Captain Hu remained unmoved by his pleas, keeping his eyes fixed on his officers as they lifted Ji Ting out first.
"Take your time. Keep your movements slow."
Since they did not know the exact extent of Ji Ting's injuries and feared causing further harm while moving him, everyone handled him with extreme care.
"Captain Hu, I've notified the bureau. Reinforcements will be here any minute."
"Mm."
Captain Hu seemed to consider something, then turned to glance at the police car. After a brief silence, he said, "Go over and help Xiao Feng bring Ji Yanzhi out. Cuff him inside this van for now. We'll hand him over when the people from the bureau arrive."
"Yes, sir."
The officer immediately walked toward the car. As luck would have it, just as Ji Yanzhi was brought out, Ji Ting was being carried over to the police car.
The instant they passed each other, Ji Yanzhi stopped breathing. His throat trembled violently, and his deep eyes filled with anguish.
Ji Ear, Ji Ear...
Pain surged from the depths of his heart like blood, pouring out in torrents he could not stop. The moment Ji Ting was lifted into the police car, Ji Yanzhi lost control completely, struggling to break free of his restraints.
"Ji Yanzhi!"
At Captain Hu's sharp shout, the two officers on either side used all their strength to restrain Ji Yanzhi, then forced his head down and shoved him into the van.
"Ji Ear-"
Drifting between consciousness and oblivion, Ji Ting faintly heard Ji Yanzhi's voice.
He was calling his name, over and over.
Ji Ting struggled to open his eyes or answer him, but it was like being chased in a nightmare. No matter how hard he tried, it was no use.
Less than ten minutes later, the