"Captain Wang, I'll count to three. If you don't release He Qiang by then, I'll light a lighter right now!"

After a standoff with the police for several minutes, He Linghuang's patience had run out.

She gripped the lighter tightly, slowly extending it to the gas canister's outlet, her thumb resting on the switch, ready to go down in flames at any moment.

"one!"

She coldly looked at the group of police officers and shouted out a number.

As soon as the voice fell, the surrounding police officers visibly trembled, almost dropping their guns.

"Captain Wang, this woman has gone mad. Why don't we agree to her demands and release He Qiang first?"

The police officer standing next to Wang Zheng looked at him nervously.

Wang Zheng's forehead was covered in sweat, his eyes were fixed on He Linghuang, his hand holding the gun was trembling, and he was extremely nervous.

How can a police officer be forced to submit in public by a criminal?

If that were to happen, where would the authority of the police be?

Where is the public's trust?

More importantly, if this gets out, other criminals will follow suit and threaten the police in the same way. How will the police be able to do their law enforcement work?

As the on-site commander, Wang Zheng simply couldn't make such a decision.

If he were to give in and release He Qiang, he would have to bear all the responsibility.

Warnings and disciplinary actions are lenient; more serious consequences could result in him being immediately stripped of his police uniform.

He had worked as a criminal investigator for over twenty years, always diligently and conscientiously, never imagining his entire career would be ruined because of this...

Contradictions, struggles, pain...

Wang Zheng was on the verge of going crazy.

"two!"

He Linghuang called out a second time, her expression becoming even more resolute.

"Captain Wang!"

"Captain Wang, make up your mind quickly and release He Qiang first!"

"Yeah, Captain Wang, that woman's crazy, she'd really start a fire!"

Under He Linghuang's extreme pressure, all the police officers were so anxious that they stamped their feet and couldn't help but urge Wang Zheng to release the person.

"impossible!"

Faced with the admonitions of the police officers, Wang Zheng suddenly roared.

"I'm a police officer; I will never compromise with criminals!"

After Wang Zheng finished shouting, he quickly put away his pistol, then grabbed He Qiang by the back of his neck and lifted him up from the ground. He then shielded He Qiang in front of him and shoved him toward He Linghuang.

"He Linghuang, if you're so capable, then set it on fire. That way, your brother will be blown up too!"

Wang Zheng craned his neck to stare at He Linghuang, his mind also descending into a state of frenzy.

He Linghuang is not afraid of death, so he, as a policeman, is even less afraid of death!

"Xiaoqiang—"

He Linghuang finally saw He Qiang up close.

The moment their eyes met, tears welled up in her eyes.

"sister--"

Looking at He Linghuang's frail figure, He Qiang couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

Why are you doing this to yourself?

His eyes welled up with tears again, making his vision blurry.

"Sister, I'm sorry, it's all my fault for being so useless and dragging you down with me."

He Qiang was filled with self-reproach, deeply regretting that he had acted too impulsively and had not considered He Linghuang's feelings.

In fact, judging from He Linghuang's actions, she must have started making arrangements immediately after receiving the news.

She must have learned through a friend in the police force that He Qiang was guilty and had no chance of escaping punishment, which is why she was willing to take the risk and gamble everything to get him out of prison.

Even in such a critical situation, her intelligence remained intact—

She arranged speedboats on the high seas, helicopters on the coast, and vehicles to secretly signal and transmit information to He Qiang.

Everything she did was ultimately aimed at letting He Qiang know her plan in advance so that he would cooperate with her actions and obediently get into the car and escape.

As for herself, she was prepared to stay and bear all the blame.

She went to great lengths, even hauling a whole truckload of gas cylinders and personally dragging the leaking cylinders to negotiate with the police.

She must have been prepared to sacrifice her life before she took action.

She would do anything for He Qiang!

If this isn't true love, then what else in this world can prove love?!

"Xiaoqiang, listen to your sister..."

Faced with He Qiang's self-blame, He Linghuang didn't say much. She looked at him with tears in her eyes, her voice trembling, and said meaningfully, "You leave obediently, and I'll handle everything."

As she spoke, she subtly glanced at the black sedan beside her, her meaning clear: she wanted He Qiang to get in and escape as soon as he had the chance.

"Congratulations, Linghuang!"

At that moment, Wang Zheng's voice rang out.

He grabbed He Qiang by the collar, frowning and glaring at He Linghuang, saying, "I advise you to be rational and not cause irreversible consequences! Although He Qiang's crimes are serious, it's not a dead end. As long as he actively confesses, he might only get a life sentence or a suspended death sentence. What you're doing now isn't saving him at all, but rather driving him to his death!"

Upon hearing Wang Zheng's words, He Linghuang looked at him with tears in her eyes, her expression resolute.

"Impossible! My brother absolutely cannot go to jail! Whether it's life imprisonment or a suspended death sentence, I cannot accept it!"

"I, He Linghuang, am determined to take him away today, and I'd like to see who dares to stop me!!"

As He Linghuang spoke, she took another step forward, looking at He Qiang with excitement, and asked in a low voice, "Xiao Qiang, would you like to come with your sister?"

He Qiang was taken aback by He Linghuang's question.

He keenly realized that He Linghuang's question was actually a double entendre.

They either escaped successfully...

Either commit suicide together in a raging fire...

Either way, they can be considered to be going together.

No wonder He Linghuang was so emotional when she asked that question.

He Qiang's eyelids twitched in fright at He Linghuang, and he quickly turned to Wang Zheng and said, "Captain Wang, let me have a good talk with my sister and persuade her. She should leave."

"What do you want to do?"

Wang Zheng looked at He Qiang warily, his expression full of suspicion, not believing his words at all.

He Qiang was anxious, knowing that He Linghuang was emotionally agitated and could not be delayed at all, otherwise she might really lose control and light a lighter on the spot, taking everyone away.

"Wang Zheng, let me tell you, I'm saving you. If you believe me, call Deputy Director Shen Qingyun of the provincial government right now. I need to speak with him!" He Qiang glared at Wang Zheng and roared, urging him to make the call immediately.

Wang Zheng frowned, staring intently at He Qiang, his eyes flickering uncertainly.

However, after looking at it for a long time, he really couldn't come up with a good solution, so he could only take out his phone and dial the number of Deputy Director Shen.

"Hey, Wang Zheng, what made you decide to call me?"

The call connected, and a voice that was slightly gentle yet inexplicably authoritative came through.

"Deputy Director Shen, my name is He Qiang. I am currently a suspect and I am trying to negotiate with Officer Wang for a reduced sentence through meritorious service."

Before Wang Zheng could speak, He Qiang leaned in to talk to Shen Qingyun on his phone.

"But Officer Wang doesn't believe me. I hope you can vouch for me and show him that I truly have the ability to atone for my crimes. I won't say anything unnecessary, just one name: Shen Nuannuan, codename Jinfeng!"

"What did you say?!"

Upon hearing He Qiang's words, the voice on the other end of the phone immediately became anxious.

"Who are you? How do you know about Nuan... how do you know she exists?"

Hearing Shen Qingyun's words, He Qiang breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the plot he had reviewed beforehand was fine; Shen Nuannuan's storyline was intact, and she was still currently on a mission.

If that's the case, then things will be much easier.

He Qiang took a deep breath, swallowed, and tried to keep his tone calm before speaking into the phone: "Director Shen, I suppose you and she have been out of contact for quite some time now?"

"To be honest, Jin Feng has been exposed, and she's in grave danger. But I can save her! Can you help me persuade Officer Wang to give me a chance to redeem myself?"

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