"You bastard, do you really want to die that badly?" I cursed him in anger at the time.
"Isn't it an honor to go to hell with you police, the Punishing Sin Squad, and Director Zhang? We're all disposable anyway, with no family left. But you? Haha, that would be the biggest loss for you!"
"We are People's Police, and we've always been prepared to sacrifice. You are criminals, and you fear death. If it weren't for the hostages, we would have charged in long ago. Du Tianchou, listen to me, let the hostages go first!" Li Fan said.
I didn't say anything like that because I knew Du Tianchou would never let the hostages go. Now, only He Jinghui and He Bailing...
I don't know where those two guys are.
I contacted He Xin. I could hear her typing furiously, and she finally said, "Wait for me, about 5 minutes. I can open the electronic door, but as soon as it opens, you must react immediately and catch them off guard!"
"This is very risky, and the lives of the hostages are difficult to guarantee."
"Father, of course, I know, but this is the last chance to save them..."
I fell silent. Perhaps this was the only way, unless... unless they could hurry.
I said into the radio communicator, "He Bailing, He Jinghui, did you hear that just now?"
"We heard. Don't worry, we'll do our best to ensure Director Zhang and the hostages' safety!"
"Please! We'll risk our lives to save them too!"
Less than two minutes passed. The office suddenly became much quieter. I had actually spoken softly and evasively just now. I wouldn't be so foolish as to let Du Tianchou and his crew hear our plan.
Time continued to tick by slowly. Just as the last minute approached, Du Tianchou suddenly spoke again, "What's wrong? Are you plotting something? I knew this would happen, but don't worry, it's useless. Because a minute ago, I pressed the countdown button for the bombs throughout the entire building. In about 1 minute, you'll all be blown to smithereens with us! Are you scared? We're not scared at all. Go to hell, all of you who are wasting the world's air, useless people. You have no further value to us because our crimes have been exposed, and you can no longer profit us!"
I knew this guy wanted to kill the hostages, but at that very moment, the electronic door to the conference room was opened!
It was a minute faster than He Xin had predicted. Perhaps they hadn't expected this. I had deliberately raised my voice when I mentioned the time, and Du Tianchou actually fell for it!
In the nick of time, everyone charged into the conference room almost instantly from all directions. A group of SWAT officers had already breached through the windows from behind with oxygen cutters. With our simultaneous assault from the front, the criminals were surrounded. Seeing this, Du Tianchou was about to fire, but I pulled the trigger directly, sending a bullet into his palm, disrupting his action. A spray of blood erupted, and the others realized the tide had turned and offered no further resistance, being subdued by many SWAT officers.
However, just as everyone thought everything was under control, Du Tianchou desperately grabbed Director Zhang. It turned out he had locked Director Zhang against a wall and impaled him with nails.
Director Zhang was barely conscious, his limbs covered in blood. His hands, abdomen, thighs, and calves were pierced by steel needles about one centimeter in diameter, and even his eyes...
Seeing his state, we could only describe our reaction as sobbing. Yet, Du Tianchou, still holding Director Zhang hostage, was covered in dense bombs!
He raised his gun and pointed it at us, "Don't come closer. Director Zhang still has a breath left. If you don't want him to die, give me a clear path!"
"Du Tianchou, your men have surrendered, and you still want to resist!" I said, as countless police officers aimed their guns at him, advancing step by step.
"Why can't I resist? I'm covered in TNT bombs. If you come closer, I'll send you and Director Zhang to hell! Understand? To hell!"
"I know you have the courage, but your subordinates don't think that way. Look for yourself!" I said, seemingly guiding him.
"Yes, boss, give up. If we persist, we're dead!"
"Wuwu, I have a family, I still have a family. I don't want to lose my life like this!"
"Me too, I have parents, a wife, and children. I don't want to die!"
"Even though I'm alone, I don't want to die. I want to live a few more years!"
"Boss, surrender. We've lost! There are at least thousands of police officers in this building now!"
"You cowards! I knew mercenaries like you were unreliable. Fortunately, I had a backup plan. Those bombs are enough to blow up this entire building. No! It should be able to level the area for a hundred miles around! You know, in addition to the bombs on me, the bombs in this company will also detonate with mine, all at once!"
I said, "Haven't you considered a better way out? Even though you'll face the death penalty if you surrender, dying like this is more cowardly than how your family members would perceive it. I thought you would be the most backbone member of the Du family. It seems I overestimated you, Du Tianchou!"
"Deputy Director He, what do you mean?"
"You still know I'm Deputy Director?"
"How could I not?"
"What I mean is, if you die now, you'll be worse than your grandparents. Hehe, I'm not mocking you. Your grandfathers and grandmothers had the courage to admit their mistakes. What about you now? You're worse than their generation, resorting to death to escape. Hahaha, how ridiculous!" I deliberately laughed loudly, my body even trembling.
However, he still didn't loosen his grip on Director Zhang. His other hand was tightly gripping Director Zhang's neck. That hand had already been shot, yet it seemed he felt no pain. I was truly impressed by his physical resilience at that moment.
Helpless, Director Zhang slowly raised his blood-splattered face, "Du Tianchou, do you think I have no way to deal with you even in this state!"
Du Tianchou's neck was suddenly subjected to a terrifying, fierce bite. A spray of blood gushed out. Director Zhang, his mouth full of blood, laughed maniacally, "I've been a police officer for 30 years. From the moment I joined the police station, I was prepared to die with criminals like you. It seems the time has come! Du Tianchou, I've finally... finally... cough, cough, cough..."