Chapter 98

Miss Zhu lowered her head slightly, her posture awkward:

"Can I watch it with you?"

She had barely finished speaking when she realized something was wrong. She looked flustered and awkwardly explained:

"I'm not saying you can't afford tickets. I mean, I usually stay at home and don't have many friends. The reason I hired Mr. Jie is because he takes on all sorts of jobs and seems to have good social skills. I... well, I don't really know how to explain it."

..."

Shi Lei roughly understood and sensed that this girl, Feline, was a bit socially awkward. He didn't care where he sat, but turned to Texas for her opinion:

"So, are you going to sit here or go back?"

"This will do."

The three returned to their VIP seats in B01, but the door had been kicked down by Waai Fu when he left, so it offered no shade.

Miss Zhu looked embarrassed and didn't know what to do with her hands. Shi Lei suggested going to A01 and taking the two of them to another location. The door there was fine and wouldn't affect their viewing experience.

After the drama troupe made emergency adjustments, the performance reopened after about ten minutes. The actors were initially a little shaken and out of sorts, but they quickly found their rhythm and got into character.

"Who sent you?"

"It's fate!"

"It was Unfair Fate that brought me here!"

March 10th and 11th were the weekend, and Lappland assumed Texas wouldn't be working, so she would rest and recuperate in her rented apartment. On March 12th, she finally saw the figure she had been longing for at the entrance of the Penguin Logistics building.

Texas looked incredibly stylish in a red dress today. She entered the building and soon came back down, standing at the building's entrance.

Ha, trying to lure me out?

Lappland peeked out the window, secretly observing the other party's every move. Using herself as bait was not beyond her expectations.

Texas, this was all expected, there was no surprise at all.

Hurry up and let me see, what's the difference between you now that you've been in Lungmen for a few years and the old you?

Lappland did not reveal herself rashly; by remaining hidden in the shadows, she could quietly serve as an observer.

She was really looking forward to Texas doing something beyond her expectations.

This way, Lappland can follow suit and enjoy more interesting experiences.

At 10:55 a. m., Texas received a phone call at the entrance. She turned and went to the parking lot behind the building, where a car drove out shortly after.

Lappland immediately realized that the other person was about to leave, so she quickly grabbed her mask and keys and ran outside.

She was currently wearing a hooded coat that the adult store owner had given her for free, which covered her silver hair and the distinctive ears of Lupos. As long as she was fully covered and kept her distance, she wouldn't be so easy to spot.

When Lappland got out onto the street, she saw a strange man walk out of Texas's car.

She hailed a taxi, climbed into the back seat, and pointed to the car diagonally opposite:

"Follow that car across the street, but don't let them see you. If you do a good job, I'll give you extra money."

The driver, a middle-aged woman in her forties, immediately understood what was going on when she saw a man get into the passenger seat:

"Oh, I see, you're catching someone cheating, right?"

"I hate scumbags like this the most! Today I'll show you what the number one female racer on the Lungmen Outer Ring is all about!"

Lappland didn't bother to explain; what the driver thought was his business, and none of her concern.

Surprisingly, the female driver's driving skills were quite good. She turned at the next intersection, trailing far behind. Despite the bustling traffic, she didn't lose her way and eventually arrived at the Commercial Street in the Upper City.

If Taigu Plaza is the most bustling area in the Core City, then the Commercial Street is the most bustling area in the Upper City. Don't be fooled by the seemingly calm surface; behind the scenes, the forces and groups involved are intricately intertwined.

Seeing Texas and the man park their car on the side of the road, Lappland immediately took out his money to pay the fare.

The female driver was very helpful and suggested:

"Good sister, listen to your elder sister's advice. This kind of man isn't worth it. If you really want to catch him cheating, one person probably won't be enough. How about I call some more people over to help you out?"

"Need not."

The Lappland was in a calm tone. I slipped the female driver 300 Lungmen Dollars and got out of the car; more was considered a tip.

The Commercial Street was bustling with people, making her difficult to spot among the crowd. She quickened her pace towards Texas to avoid losing sight of her target.

After getting out of the car, Shi Lei looked around and quickly spotted the police tape that had been set up not far away. Chen and Suiya were inside, along with several Sarkaz Lungmen Guard Department snipers and shield Shield Guard holding shields.

He took the initiative to walk over and greeted them:

"Hello, officers. Why did you call me here in such a hurry? What happened?"

When Chen saw Shi Lei arrive, she pointed to the Shopping Plaza in the southwest direction:

"On the third floor, a criminal is holding a woman hostage at knifepoint, crouching in that corner. The sniper team can't lock onto the target and is afraid of harming the hostage, so..."

Actually, calling Zhongli over was entirely Beatrix's personal decision. She also paid the fees for the commission, and it had nothing to do with Chen.

This expense will undoubtedly be borne by the Schwayer Group. Currently, the entire Schwayer Group's attitude towards Penguin Logistics is very delicate.

Many people want to curry favor, but they don't know how.

Beatrix's father was very supportive when he learned that his daughter had been working frequently with Penguin Logistics' Messenger.

Although the two parties have Cooperative Relationship, a long-term partnership inevitably fosters a sense of camaraderie. Consider it a long-term insurance investment; ideally, nothing will go wrong for you. If something does happen in the future, this insurance might come in handy.

Shi Lei Chen's direction, Shi Lei couldn't see the situation on the third floor. He guessed that only by going upstairs could he find out.

"Understood, it's about protecting the hostages and subduing the perpetrator. We'll accept this commission."

Yes.

He gave Texas a wink, and the latter followed him, heading to the third floor together.

Lappland mingled in the crowd and overheard a large number of people discussing the hostage situation on the third floor of the Shopping Plaza.

After seeing the man talk to the Texas officer for a moment, she immediately guessed the purpose of their visit.

Lappland surveyed the surrounding landscape and quickly arrived at the sky bridge on the fourth floor of the two Shopping Plaza. From here, he could get a general view of the situation below.

Texas, oh Texas.

How would you handle this hostage situation? Can you give me an answer that exceeds my expectations?

153 As expected of you (3K)

Upon learning the details of the commission, Shi Lei and Texas entered the Shopping Plaza together. They took the escalator to the third floor and arrived at the shop involved in the case.

Because the assailant threatened to attack immediately if he saw any members of the Lungmen Guard Department outside the store, they were forced to set up a cordon to prevent unauthorized personnel from entering.

Shi Lei stood outside, looking around to assess the terrain. The entire shop had only one Entrance/Exit, in front of him, and there was no way to bypass it via the adjacent building.

The store had a wide field of vision, and the assailant was standing in the southwest corner of the building, using the hostage as a shield. There were obstacles within two meters on both sides of that spot, and the Shopping Plaza was crowded with shops nearby, making it difficult to find a suitable sniping position.

The assailant had dog ears and was holding a knife to the Feline's neck with his left hand. His right hand was behind her body, and it was unclear whether he was concealing any other weapons. He was highly agitated and kept shouting outside.

He talked about private matters such as dating and sex trafficking. He angrily denounced women for having extramarital affairs and dating multiple men at the same time. Later, he even conspired with others to ruin his reputation and bring him to his current state.

Unfortunately, the assailant was too far from the store entrance, so unless someone like Shi Lei or Texas was present, no one else could hear the whole thing.

The hundreds of onlookers at the scene didn't really care about the perpetrator's sordid past. Those things were irrelevant to them. What they were more concerned about was whether anyone would die in this hostage situation.

If no one dies, everyone will be happy.

If he dies, he'll just be a topic of conversation over tea.

Hoping for strangers to understand and empathize with you is inherently an irrational behavior.

Shi Lei set up the cordon and walked to the closed glass door of the shop. After spotting the female hostage's location, he remotely activated the Jade Shield and prepared to push the door open.

His hand was almost touching the armrest, but Texas stopped him.

There were so many people watching, and this incident is likely to be reported in the newspapers or even on television.

Shi Lei's reputation can't be allowed to rise any higher; we should try to keep him out of these high-profile situations.

"Let me do it."

Now that the Jade Shield is in place, the hostages are safe; it doesn't matter which of the two of them goes in.

Shi Lei knew that her close-combat skills were many times stronger than his own. Moreover, their partnership had always been one where he provided the shield and Texas took the initiative.

"Alright, come on then. I've already put the Jade Shield on you. I've just changed the color to transparent to avoid triggering a more violent reaction from the villain."

Texas smiled upon hearing this.

Shi Lei's presence is reassuring.

The next second, Texas pushed open the door and entered. But the smile on her face vanished instantly, replaced by her usual cold demeanor, and she walked straight inside.

The assailant kept a close eye on the door, and when he saw Lupo, who wasn't wearing a police uniform, burst in, he shouted a warning:

"Get out! Get out of here!"

Texas ignored him completely and continued walking inside.

Even if the thug had a dagger, or even if he had an Originium bomb hidden behind the hostage's back, it wouldn't be able to break through the Jade Shield's protection.

If it really is Originium bomb, this shop will be destroyed. Renovation will not only be time-consuming and expensive, but it will also consume the revenue generated during this period, which is a considerable loss.

Lappland stood on the sky corridor on the fourth floor, looking down at the situation on the third floor below.

From her angle, she could only see inside the shop. The pillars blocked her view, preventing her from seeing into the corners.

Like Lappland, many onlookers crouched down to look at the scene of the hostage situation. Some even cracked sunflower seeds, watching as if it were a spectacle.

Upon seeing Texas walk directly inside, Lappland narrowed her eyes.

How?

Are you planning to use yourself as a hostage in exchange for the hostages held by the thugs?

Texas, that's definitely something you can do. But... I'm disappointed with this answer.

Just as Lappland was mentally giving this choice a failing grade, she noticed that Texas didn't stop to negotiate, but instead walked straight to a corner.

Doing so will undoubtedly escalate the perpetrator's emotions.

"Get out of here! Don't take another step! If you take another step, I'll kill this bastard!"

Texas ignored the warnings and continued walking forward until they were only five meters away.

The thug trembled with rage, his eyes wide as saucers. "Damn it, you think I wouldn't dare kill her? It's all because of this shameless bitch that I've ended up like this. I've wanted to tear her to pieces and slice her into a thousand pieces for ages!"

Texas remained calm, and after recognizing the other party's race, she casually uttered a Terra proverb.

"The one that can make noise"

Luo doesn't bite.

The assailant was already agitated, and now his emotions were completely ignited. He glared menacingly at Lupo as he approached, offering a final warning:

"Damn it, you bitch, trying to provoke me, huh? You'll pay a heavy price for your arrogance! Look closely, she died because of you!"

The woman Feline with fear, couldn't understand whether Lupo had come to save her or harm her. Her legs parted, and her flesh-colored stockings were soaked with an unknown liquid.

"Officer, why are you provoking him? If you can't handle it, send someone else. I don't want to die."

Seeing that Lupo had entered within three meters, just a few more steps away, the assailant hardened his heart and slashed at Feline's neck with the dagger in his left hand.

"Aaaaaaaaahhhhhh!"

The woman Feline in terror, thinking she was about to die. A few seconds later, she opened her eyes and found that her neck was completely unharmed.

"Huh?"

Not only was the woman Feline, but the assailant was also stunned.

He quickly slashed at his wife's neck with the dagger, but he didn't feel the sensation of cutting into something real.

When in doubt, Originium Arts.

No need to guess, it must have been Lupo who did this!