"Ah?"
The branch manager froze, almost doubting his own ears. "C-Call the police?"
"Yes, that's right, please call the police!"
Ji Jue nodded decisively, his eyes full of expectation. "Please hurry. I still have a lot of work to do later."
As if afraid the man would not believe him, he took his hand, unlocked his phone, and helped him enter the number.
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In the end, he even placed the man's finger over the call button.
He waited expectantly.
"Please!"
Ji Jue looked him in the eye and gave one final reminder. "Don't waste too much of my time."
Click.
With a crisp sound, something cold pressed against the back of his head. It made his fingers twitch reflexively, dropping down to dial the number. By the time he realized what had happened, the call had already connected, and the voice from the police dispatch center came through.
Thanks to the costly Gold Rescue Package, the female operator's voice was gentle and considerate as she asked what assistance he needed and whether he had encountered any trouble.
"H-Hello?"
The man spoke haltingly, as though he had finally understood what he was doing. No longer caring about anything else, tears poured out uncontrollably. "I-I want to report a crime... Help, save me, I don't want to die...
"I-I'm the supervisory manager of East City Bank. I want to report a crime. Someone's robbing the bank, someone's robbing the bank!
"They all have guns. I don't want to die, please, save me, save me..."
Bang!
The instant the gunshot sounded, the bullet grazed past his ear, making the man scream instinctively.
His phone fell to the floor, the call silently disconnected.
Then, amid his muffled sobbing and wailing, the gun aimed at him slowly lowered.
"You did very well. You