Replacing the Hostage

Wang Haoran walked to within a short distance of the skinny man.

The driver hurried over and stood protectively in front of Wang Haoran.

Just as Wang Xiang had said, the driver was indeed extremely loyal.

He was clearly prepared to take a bullet for Wang Haoran.

"Tell me what you need, but please, as long as you don't hurt the hostage," Wang Haoran said to the skinny man.

"I need a car, and five million in cash. I want it within ten minutes. Go prepare it now. And don't call the police, or I'll kill this woman!" Seeing that things had taken a turn, the skinny man made an outrageous demand.

Wang Haoran held out his hand for the car keys from the driver. "There's no bank nearby. It's absolutely impossible to gather that much cash in such a short time. I just cut open a piece of Glass Imperial Green worth more than sixty million."

As he spoke, he signaled to the driver.

The driver quickly brought over the piece of Imperial Green.

The skinny man's eyes immediately filled with greed at the sight of it.

"The car keys and over sixty million are both right here." Wang Haoran held the keys in one hand and the jade in the other.

"Take the stuff and walk in front of me. This woman and I will walk behind you." The skinny man intended to have Wang Haoran escort him out.

"Fine, but I have one request. I want to switch places with this woman. I'll be the hostage," Wang Haoran said calmly.

Tang Bingyun, gripped by panic and fear, shuddered and looked at Wang Haoran in disbelief.

"I-I can be the hostage," Tang Bingyun said tremblingly.

"Look at you, you can barely speak clearly. Your legs are shaking from nerves. Let me replace you instead," Wang Haoran said.

Tang Bingyun stared blankly at the figure before her, momentarily stunned.

If Tang Bingyun had previously always regarded Wang Haoran as a young boy, she now saw him as a man.

And the kind with overwhelming masculine courage and nerve!

Ding, one of the Female Leads, Tang Bingyun's affection toward the host has increased by 20. Total affection: 40. (Very close)

Ding, the host has influenced the plot's direction and gained 300 Villain Points.

"Hmph, controlling a woman is much easier than controlling a man. Do you think I'm that stupid?" the skinny man said, staring at Wang Haoran.

Wang Haoran did not answer immediately. Instead, he picked up another strip of rag from the ground and had the driver tie up his hands.

"Let me introduce myself first. I'm the Young Master of Wang Corporation. I stand to inherit tens of billions in assets in the future. I won't joke around with my own life. And with this..." Wang Haoran raised his tightly bound hands. "You should believe in my sincerity now, right?"

"If you still refuse, then I'm sorry, but I think we may have to remain deadlocked here."

By the end, Wang Haoran's tone had grown slightly forceful.

He knew that the skinny man actually had no other choice.

The gun in the other man's hand was merely a toy. It could not pose any real threat at all.

Wang Haoran revealed his identity as the son of a wealthy family, showing that he valued his life, and had his hands tied, sending the other man the message that he would not resist.

Hesitation appeared on the skinny man's face, and he did not respond at once.

Wang Haoran was in no hurry either, quietly waiting for the skinny man.

He had all the time in the world. If the man refused, then they could simply drag this out.

They would see who could outlast whom.

Of course, Wang Haoran's patience had its limits.

If the man truly angered him, he would rush forward and give the skinny man a set of Wing Chun.

After a minute of silence, the skinny man finally nodded.

"Fine, I agree."

He threatened, "But don't you dare try anything funny. Otherwise, I don't think you'll get the chance to inherit your family's tens of billions in assets."

Hearing that, Wang Haoran laughed inwardly.

This guy was really putting on airs.

He was clearly holding a toy, yet he acted like he was the toughest man alive.

If Wang Haoran had not wanted to gain more affection in front of Tang Bingyun and create an atmosphere of danger, the skinny man would have already been lying on the ground unable to get back up.

"Don't worry, I definitely won't do anything reckless. I'll slowly walk over with the items now. Once you have me under control, release the lady beside you."

Only Wang Haoran's wrists were tied, and he could still move his palms.

He had the driver wrap the Glass Imperial Green with rags, making it easier to hold.

Then Wang Haoran carried the Glass Imperial Green and walked toward the skinny man.

"Haoran, don't—"

"Shut up!"

Tang Bingyun wanted Wang Haoran to give up on replacing the hostage, but before she could finish, Wang Haoran cut her off sternly.

As a CEO, everyone around Tang Bingyun usually treated her with utmost respect. No one had ever spoken to her so harshly before.

Tang Bingyun had also developed the habit of giving orders to others.

If someone had spoken to her like that under normal circumstances, Tang Bingyun would certainly have become angry.

But at this moment, Tang Bingyun was as obedient as a little woman.

While Tang Bingyun's thoughts ran wild, Wang Haoran had already arrived in front of the skinny man.

The skinny man first pointed the gun at Wang Haoran's head before releasing Tang Bingyun.

Tang Bingyun was freed, but rather than feeling relieved at having survived a disaster, she became even more worried.

"None of you move," the skinny man warned the others in the shed before saying to Wang Haoran,

"Carry the stuff and walk in front. If you make the slightest unusual move, I'll shoot you dead."

Tang Bingyun's friends huddled in the corner, trembling so badly that they did not even dare breathe loudly.

Though the old principal was not trembling, he too stood where he was without moving an inch.

The several security guards maintained their hold on Chu Bai.

Chu Bai's movements were restricted, but he had already spat out the rag in his mouth.

Those television dramas where someone could not get a wad of cloth out of their mouth were complete nonsense.

However, although Chu Bai could speak now, he did not say that the thing in the skinny man's hand was a toy.

If Tang Bingyun had been the hostage, Chu Bai definitely would have said it.

But now that Wang Haoran had replaced her, would revealing it not be helping Wang Haoran? Chu Bai was unwilling to do that.

It would be best if Wang Haoran worried for a while longer. If he could be scared into wetting his pants and humiliating himself in public, that would be even better.

Just as Chu Bai was thinking this, a strange "thud" suddenly sounded in the room.

"Hey!"

The skinny man suddenly cried out as well.