The male supporting character was actually myself.

“I can help you convey your needs.” The negotiation expert spoke gently, trying not to provoke the other party. “We can’t just sit here and waste time. The young girl has a weak mentality and may break down at any time. You will also run out of energy.”

Instead of asking company leaders to come, what other requests do you have?

Which leader signed the dismissal order for you?

He has suffered a recurrence of gallstones and is currently receiving treatment at the hospital. He is on his way here.

You feel you've been treated unfairly, right?

Wu Qifan remained silent, and the atmosphere grew increasingly heavy.

The worst thing in negotiations is when a criminal suspect doesn't speak; if they remain silent, it makes it unclear what they really want.

"Ha, that's how it's always portrayed in TV dramas. You're just stalling me!" Wu Qifan sneered. "The others would have already pointed their guns at me."

“That’s right, the sniper has already targeted you. So now, I’m the only one who can help you. Since you’ve been holding a hostage and waiting, now is the perfect time for you to make your demands. What do you need?”

……

"Damn it, there are only ten minutes left in the countdown!" Using the cat's body, Ye Xingluo successfully reached the scene.

The atmosphere was tense, and Li Qingcheng was clearly nervous as well.

But when she saw her own figure, she quietly made a gesture to beckon her to come over!

The negotiations did not go smoothly.

Wu Qifan was prepared to fight to the death; taking hostages was merely a way to wait for the guy who was going to sign off on firing him to arrive.

As soon as he enters the hotel, I'll detonate the bomb!

Anyway, there's no hope of turning this damn life around. My father is gone and all that's left are debt collectors pressuring me to pay back the money every day. I might as well make these damn guys pay with their lives!

Especially Li Qingcheng.

Those who cannot have you while you are alive will keep you by their side even after they die and become ghosts!

As Wu Qifan pondered this, he glanced at the explosives wrapped around his waist, deciding that before detonating them, he should first slit Li Qingcheng's throat to ensure the blast wouldn't fail to kill her...

[Final Mission: Assist Tangyuan in rescuing the hostages and ensure innocent civilians are not harmed by the bomb. Reward: Medal x1]

"He actually prepared a bomb!" Jiang Chen, who arrived at the scene using invisibility, instructed, "Xiao Bai, go to the hotel and check where the bomb is, see if you can store it in your spatial storage."

If you can't get it in, then keep an eye on it; if necessary, use whatever means necessary to prevent the explosion.

"Okay, host! The invisibility item only lasts for half a minute. You'll have to time it yourself!" The little white cat reminded him before hopping away, "Don't let anyone see the item deactivation process in public, otherwise it will violate the item usage rules and you'll lose medals!"

It seemed that it would be too late to rescue Li Qingcheng while remaining invisible and concealing the effects of the props. Jiang Chen made a quick decision and scurried up to the second-floor balcony.

The Jinrui Hotel features classic European luxury decor, with a second-floor balcony supported by a huge stone carving.

In the last second before the props failed, Jiang Chen had already crouched down and hidden behind the decorations.

Directly below, Wu Qifan is holding Li Qingcheng hostage and negotiating with the experts.

The sniper spotted him immediately and reported it to his superiors.

"Meow!"

Ye Xingluo tried her best to appear harmless as she slowly approached Li Qingcheng.

The negotiation expert had beads of sweat on his nose, worried that the sudden appearance of the large black cat would make Wu Qifan nervous and overreact.

Chapter Thirty-One: The Final Chapter

“This is my cat, Tangyuan. She’s very well-behaved,” Li Qingcheng explained softly.

She was a very smart girl. Through her interactions with Wu Qifan, she learned that he was a spoiled person with serious personality flaws, and that he was paranoid and had a strong desire for revenge.

He stormed into the venue and abducted himself, demanding that the company leaders who were unable to attend the banquet due to illness be present, but making no other requests. All indications suggest that he is probably going to take a desperate gamble and do something terrible.

Now he is his shield. As long as Wu Qifan presses the button to detonate the bomb, everyone in the Jinrui Hotel who is not allowed to leave will be buried with him!

Li Qingcheng had heard that Wu Qifan was obsessed with explosives and weapons.

In addition, his family was well-off and had ample funds to support him in tinkering with those things.

Planting a bomb is not something that can be said casually.

We must calm down and think of a way to save ourselves!

"A cat?" Wu Qifan had never liked small animals. He glanced at it and sneered, "Bringing a cat to a banquet?"

Ye Xinglu tentatively approached, meowed softly, jumped onto her, and made purring sounds in her throat, rubbing against her hand.

Li Qingcheng was very nervous.

She didn't know why Tangyuan would appear by such a coincidence. Was her boyfriend there too?

"Don't move! My knife doesn't have eyes," Wu Qifan sneered.

The negotiation expert frowned; he had been unable to get the other party to lower their guard.

In order not to provoke him, they could only wait for the company leaders requested by Wu Qifan to arrive and see if there was any chance of a turnaround.

"Only five minutes left." Under everyone's gaze, Ye Xinglu slowly straightened up and sniffed Li Qingcheng's cheek. "Little beauty, you have to be quick and run as soon as possible!"

Jiang Chen lay prone on the decorations, her eyes fixed on the black cat's every move.

As long as it takes the initiative, I can pounce on it immediately!

"Why aren't they here yet? Tell him to hurry up!" Wu Qifan glanced at the time, brandished his knife, and shouted from behind Li Qingcheng.

Ye Xingluo's pupils shrank sharply, "Now!"

He pounced forward and bit the arm that was waving, then kicked it with the force of a cat eating food, instantly throwing the knife out of Wu Qifan's unsuspecting hand.

At the same time, Jiang Chen jumped down from the second floor, kicked Wu Qifan, who was screaming in pain, to the side, and immediately pinned him down;

Li Qingcheng was a beat slower. Only after the sharp dagger fell to the ground did she seize the opportunity to grab the other person's left hand, snatch the bomb remote control, and shout, "Tell them to run! There's a bomb in the hotel!"

The Jinrui Hotel was converted from an old hotel built in the last century. It has no basement or garage, only four floors above ground.

The fire safety exit is on the other side of the main entrance. Wu Qifan's chosen position allows him to monitor both the main entrance and the side entrance simultaneously, preventing people inside the hotel from escaping.

Inside the hotel, everyone was lined up orderly at the side door, ready to escape at any moment, as instructed by the police.

Upon receiving the order, the crowd surged onto the street in a rush.

The entire process of subduing Wu Qifan happened in the blink of an eye. The sniper aimed the moment Wu Qifan's head appeared, ready to pull the trigger at any moment, but in the end no shot was fired.

"Bastards! You, you all have to die!" Wu Qifan, who was stunned by the kick, was quickly taken over by the special police.

The final chapter quest hasn't been completed yet?

Jiang Chen frowned and stopped him, saying, "Don't touch the bomb on his body!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the bomb wrapped around his waist was pulled, revealing a screen that was constantly counting down.

It has a timer!

The bright red numbers were spinning rapidly, and there were only ten seconds left!

"Get out of the way!" Jiang Chen shoved Li Qingcheng toward the armed police, then grabbed Wu Qifan, who was grinning smugly, and threw him toward the hotel door.

"Oh!"

As the glass windows shattered, a deafening explosion erupted from the inside of the Jinrui Hotel, sending flames soaring into the sky!

Ye Xing was terrified when he fell behind, but fortunately Ji Jiangchen came to his rescue.

He thought Wu Qifan only had one knife, and that he could just throw it away and let Li Qingcheng escape.

Who would have thought that guy would be so ruthless as to plant bombs?

The sound of the explosion made everyone's ears ring, and the special police officers rushed forward to check on Ji Jiangchen and Li Qingcheng.

Ji Jiangchen, in particular, in a moment of desperation, unleashed her strength and threw the 1.8-meter-tall young man that far. After the crisis is over, he will likely need to be taken to the hospital for examination.

The people attending the banquet through the side door were fleeing when they were startled by the flashes of light from the bomb and screamed in terror.

"Host, congratulations on completing the mission!" The little white cat hopped over, nervously patted him, and asked, "Are you alright? Are you hurt?"

woo woo woo...

Wu Qifan is too ruthless; he planted many time bombs throughout the Jinrui Hotel.

Since I couldn't fit it into the space and didn't have enough other items, I used a disposable Class A item to protect the escape route, which prevented any casualties. However, I estimate the hotel will need to be renovated.

Jiang Chen, who was surrounded by rescuers for a basic check-up, silently gave it a thumbs up.

Special police officers quickly took over the aftermath; firefighters were working hard to extinguish the fire; Li Qingcheng was taken away to give a statement, and the scene was chaotic with thick smoke billowing out.

Jiang Chen squatted on the side of the street and stared at the big black cat.

"Thank you, Ji Jiangchen. I will definitely repay you in the future!" Ye Xingluo had already received the mission completion notification and was about to leave the cat's body. "My efforts during this time have not been in vain. I have finally filled up the progress bar of the strategy."

I don't know what hidden perks or benefits you might get from this guide, but I hope it brings me good luck.

Thank you, goodbye!

After saying goodbye, the big black cat blinked its deep green eyes, and the cunning, human-like glint gradually disappeared.

It tilted its head to look at Jiang Chen, licked his hand, and meowed a few times.

"Host, the protagonist's soul has left." The little white cat looked at the Jinrui Hotel not far away, scratched its head with its paw and asked curiously, "Did you use a prop just now?"

I saw the scene; Wu Qifan was blown in two and died a horrible death!

The medical staff said he wasn't dead when the bomb hit; he struggled for quite a while. Just thinking about it sends chills down my spine.

Jiang Chen said casually, "Yes, we used props."

Otherwise, it would be difficult to throw him that far.

Looking back now, he must have set a timer from the beginning, and kept delaying so that the company leader he hated would come.

As soon as the other party enters the area, Wu Qifan will press the remote control, and the bomb will explode immediately. If the other party does not arrive, the timed bomb will still explode after the set time.

He had no intention of living, much less letting the people in the hotel live.

"Luckily, I have my host!" The fluffy little dumpling rubbed against his arm. "By the way, the protagonist's mission to win you over has been successful, and the main system has notified us that a special bond has been activated."

In other words, we will encounter the second half of the domineering CEO storyline in the future.

If you choose that instance, there will be two of you in this quest world at the same time.