novelaction Chapter 172 was disgusting.
Chapter 172 was disgusting.
Li Wanqing swallowed hard, her dry throat feeling as if it were being choked by an invisible fear.
Having grown up carefree in a peaceful era, the scene before her, filled with violence and threats, was undoubtedly beyond her imagination and comprehension.
Fear surged like a tidal wave, one after another, overwhelming her reason and making her heart pound like a drum.
Each breath became rapid and heavy, as if even the oxygen in the air had become thin.
She tried her best to remain calm, attempting to find a sliver of clarity amidst the chaos.
But the panic in her heart, like a wild horse that had broken free, was unmistakably revealed in her eyes.
Cheng Baichuan's brows were furrowed, almost forming a knot.
His deep eyes clearly reflected the fear and helplessness in Li Wanqing's eyes, which made his heart feel as if it were being roasted by fire. Even his breathing became extremely heavy, and each breath felt like a storm raging in his chest.
"Are you Yu Biao?" Cheng Baichuan gritted his teeth, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth, and asked in a deep voice, "What exactly do you want?"
Yu Biao chuckled softly, the scars on his face twisting and writhing with his smile, making them appear even more sinister and terrifying.
He casually swung the gun in his hand, as if it were a scepter of absolute power.
"Commander Cheng is clever. I am Yu Biao. I don't ask for much. As long as Commander Cheng releases him, your lover will be safe."
As he spoke, he deliberately increased the pressure he was applying to Li Wanqing's temple.
The coldness of the gun barrel made Li Wanqing cry out in pain, "Ouch, brother, be gentle! I'm still valuable now. If you accidentally fire it, you'll lose your bargaining chip."
Yu Biao paused for a moment, then laughed, a hint of amusement in his voice. "Smart. No wonder all the men I sent out have vanished! Looks like you're still somewhat useful."
Li Wanqing wisely shut her mouth. After her initial fear subsided, she naturally wanted to get out of her predicament.
If she could distract Yu Biao, Cheng Baichuan would have a chance to cooperate with her and rescue her.
She hadn't expected this guy to be so perceptive.
Yu Biao turned to look at Cheng Baichuan, a cunning glint in his eyes, "If you want to save your lover, then release Brother Hong."
Cheng Baichuan frowned even more. Hong Ge was their target for this operation, the leader of the enemy agent camp to which Qin Qianqian belonged. They had been investigating for more than half a month before they finally dug up this big fish.
Hong Ge, whose real name is Jiang Hong, is a notorious leader on the border.
Thirty years ago, they were assigned to the inland areas, mainly to disrupt the order there.
Back then, Cheng Chi was rampaging across the border, and one of the officers he defeated was an officer named Jiang Zhi.
Jiang Zhi is Jiang Hong's older brother.
After learning that Jiang Zhi was killed by Cheng Chi, he kept a close eye on Cheng Chi's movements.
When Cheng Chi sent his lover Wu Shuzhen back to the rear to prepare for childbirth, Jiang Hong pursued and killed her all the way.
Xiao Qiu led Wu Shuzhen to hide everywhere, and was eventually forced to hide in Shou County.
Exhausted and frightened, Wu Shuzhen gave birth prematurely in Shou County and passed away shortly after giving birth to Cheng Baichuan.
Xiao Qiu was also injured at that time. He originally wanted to take his child back to the military region as soon as possible, or find the local government.
He just didn't expect that the other side had such great power here that he couldn't contact the local government at all, nor could he leave Shou County.
He only met Cheng Anju when he was seriously injured during a chase.
"What's wrong? Commander Cheng, are you still hesitating?" Yu Biao smiled sarcastically, then tapped Li Wanqing's head with his gun. "Looks like you're not going to make it."
As he spoke, he pretended to pull the trigger, but Cheng Baichuan quickly stopped him, saying, "We can talk this over!"
Yu Biao's lips curled into a cold smile, the scar on his face twitching with his laughter. "Commander Cheng, if you can't make the decision, then let someone who can make the decision do it."
Cheng Chi stepped forward, his eyes firm and cold. "We'll release them, but you have to release her first."
Yu Biao burst into laughter as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world. "Do you think I'm a fool?"
Releasing the hostages would not only fail to save Brother Hong, but would also prevent them from escaping themselves.
Although Cheng Baichuan did not agree with the suggestion, there was really no other way at the moment.
"Then we'll release them from both sides at the same time!" He waved to the people behind him, and a man with his hands tied behind his back was brought forward; it was Jiang Hong.
"Brother Hong!" Yu Biao called out anxiously, his eyes full of concern, "Are you alright?"
Jiang Hong looked at him, shook his head slightly, and had a calm and unhurried smile on his face.
These damn soldiers only want to capture him alive; naturally, they won't kill him.
Yu Biao breathed a slight sigh of relief. "Okay, I agree. We'll exchange hostages at the same time."
Cheng Baichuan, escorting Jiang Hong, slowly approached Yu Biao, while Yu Biao, escorting Li Wanqing, also slowly approached.
Five meters apart, both sides stopped, the atmosphere so tense it seemed as if the air itself had frozen.
Li Wanqing looked at Yu Biao with a wary expression. She didn't believe that this vicious guy would give in so easily.
In movies, there are countless instances where hostage exchanges end with the hostages dying.
It's naive to expect someone who has done all sorts of bad things and is extremely vicious to keep their word.
"Commander Cheng!" Yu Biao called out with a smile, "I'll count to three, and then we'll both let go."
Cheng Baichuan nodded slightly, his body tense, ready to assist Li Wanqing at any moment.
“1.......2......” Yu Biao’s eyes narrowed slightly, as if he were ready to launch an attack at any moment, “3!”
The moment the number "3" fell, Li Wanqing felt the restraints on her hands loosen, and she began to try to walk forward.
On the other side, Jiang Hong also began to slowly walk forward.
Li Wanqing took a deep breath, trying to calm her wildly beating heart, and held her breath as she walked forward step by step.
With every step she took, she could feel the piercing gaze from behind, as if she were about to be stabbed by a sharp blade at any moment.
In contrast, Jiang Hong appeared much more relaxed.
Although his hands were still tied behind his back, he didn't seem worried about his situation at all, and even had a confident smile on his face.
As he gradually approached Li Wanqing, he even paused for a moment.
"Comrade, you should think carefully about this man who would rather watch you die than compromise."
Jiang Hong had a smirk playing on his lips, clearly trying to sow discord.
Li Wanqing's lips twitched, and she retorted, "You're half-buried in the ground, and you still have the mind to worry about other people's affairs. Be careful you don't die young."
Jiang Hong was taken aback for a moment, then laughed instead of getting angry, "Interesting, interesting, little girl, why don't you come and follow me?"
Li Wanqing made a disgusted "Eh" sound and vigorously rubbed the goosebumps on her arms.
I'm sorry, she was really disgusted.