Downstairs at the Yunheng Hotel, Tang Ke looked dejected.
"I miscalculated!" she sighed, gazing at the darkening sky. Thinking about those shameful photos, she felt her life had become even more bleak.
Fortunately, Ling Yi turned off the button cameras on everyone's shoulders when taking the photos, otherwise her goddess image would probably be completely ruined by now.
"Damn bastard, don't fall into my hands, or you'll regret it!" Tang Ke said, swinging his fist fiercely.
At that moment, a black Audi pulled up in front of the hotel.
A tall, long-haired girl stepped out of the driver's seat. Even with sunglasses and a mask on, her elegant demeanor was still undeniable.
" Sister Xiaofei, you're here!" Tang Ke rushed over and hugged her arm.
"Hey, Tangtang, how long have you been here?" Lin Xiaofei asked with a smile.
"It's been almost two hours, now we're just waiting for you."
"Has everyone else arrived?"
"Yes, we've arrived... There are quite a few people, so we've moved to the presidential suite."
Lin Xiaofei had no idea that Tang Ke was lying to her, nor did she realize that a kidnapping gang would be so audacious as to help more than twenty celebrities in one night.
They walked right into the Luowang.
Even after arriving at the presidential suite, he greeted familiar faces warmly.
Just then, Lin Xiaofei suddenly smelled a delicious aroma wafting from the kitchen and couldn't help but ask, "Who's cooking? It smells so good!"
" Sister Xiaofei, if I told you it was a kidnapper cooking, would you believe me?" Song Zhuer chuckled, looking rather mysterious.
"Impossible, unless... you kidnapped the kidnappers yourself?" Lin Xiaofei asked.
"Sigh, this is complicated to explain." Song Zhuer scratched his head.
At this moment, Sha Die came out carrying a bowl of vegetables and said, "To put it simply, the kidnappers kidnapped us all, and then we joined them. Now, except for you, we are all kidnappers."
"Teacher Sha, you're joking, aren't you?" Lin Xiaofei naturally didn't believe it.
"Hey, you don't believe me even if I tell you the truth? You'll find out soon enough."
However, no one had Kung Fu Hustle to explain the truth to Lin Xiaofei at this moment; their eyes were all fixed on the pot of boiled pork slices.
The exquisite aroma filled the air, instantly stimulating everyone's taste buds and making them involuntarily swallow their saliva.
"This is the most fragrant boiled pork slices I've ever smelled. I just don't know how it tastes," Lin Xiaofei said softly, inhaling the aroma in the air.
At this moment, Dalinzi also came out carrying a pot of food, this time braised pork.
"Sisters, let me tell you, this is the best dish I've ever eaten in my life, bar none." After saying that, she quickly ran back to the kitchen.
Following that, a variety of delicious foods were served one after another.
Four main dishes: boiled sliced pork, braised pork belly, boiled fish, and braised pig's trotters; eight stir-fried dishes; plus two large bowls of soup: mutton meatball soup and lotus seed soup.
Only then did Ling Yi wipe his hands and come out of the kitchen.
"Oh ho, the last one's here too? Well done, Miss Tang." Ling Yi chuckled.
"Hmph, I've offended them all now, it's all your fault."
"No, you haven't offended everyone. Didn't I trick Jiang Yan and the others into coming here?" Sha Die said with a wry smile.
"Sister Yan Xin is my pledge of allegiance. Sister, please don't hold a grudge against me later. I had no choice but to accept this situation," Dalinzi said with a smile.
"Hmph, none of you are good people. You tricked me into taking such ugly photos."
Ling Yi clapped his hands, attracting everyone's attention, and sat down in the main seat. As for Luo Pengyu and Gu Hao, they felt pressured to be with these Li Shan, so they went to another room for a private meal.
At this moment, Lin Xiaofei finally sensed something was wrong. She pointed at the Human Dao, "You guys, you wouldn't happen to be...?"
At this moment, everyone looked at her in unison and said, " Sister Xiaofei, welcome to the team!"
"You've all joined? Why?" Lin Xiaofei asked incredulously, her eyes wide.
"Ahem, as the Buddha said, it cannot be spoken, it cannot be spoken!" Tangtang rolled her eyes at Ling Yi and said awkwardly.
"If I join, will I be able to eat this kind of delicious food every ton?" Lin Xiaofei asked Ling Yi.
"I'm the kidnapper leader, not your cook. Of course, if you behave well, it's not impossible. Let's eat first, and then we'll talk."
The meal was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.
Food infused with Spiritual Power not only has a flavor that reaches the soul, but also provides tremendous benefits to the body.
For foodies, this kind of taste is simply irresistible. Even if Ling Yi didn't have their embarrassing photos as leverage, they would probably still join in because of the delicious food.
However, Ling Yi's actions have caused director Yan Ming a lot of trouble. This is a kidnapping show, not a food show, and not a variety show like "Sisters Over Flowers."
How are other players supposed to play this way?
Ling Yi's live stream naturally had the highest viewership, and the show's popularity soared Rapid Speed, with one trending topic after another automatically topping the charts. But this completely contradicted the show's original intention.
However, Ling Yi didn't violate the show's rules, so strictly speaking, this could be considered kidnapping.
"No, we can't let this kid get away with this. Report his coordinates to the Capture. Also, tell the data team to upgrade this team to level 6!"
If the robbery group reaches level 6, it will announce its coordinates every ten minutes.
"I refuse to believe you can escape!"
Meanwhile, Ling Yi and his team also quickly received the announcement from the data team.
"Ten minutes? Not even enough time to escape! Old Yan is too wicked!" Zhao Xiaodao.
Ling Yi frowned. Had Old Yan gone mad? The production team just wanted to generate buzz, and now that the buzz was already there, why was he insisting on going head-to-head with him?
This annoyed Ling Yi.
" Ling Ke ( Ling Yi's character name in the current scene), what are you going to do? Why don't you just surrender? This is impossible to play," Sha Die advised.
"I'm the kidnapper, and I have twenty-two hostages right now. What do you think a kidnapper would do if he were driven to a dead end?"
"Kill the ticket?" Sha Die exclaimed.
Ling Yi pulled out a piece of paper and pressed it against Sha Die's forehead. On the paper was written the word "death".
"That's right, in that case, let's kill one of the hostages to show the Capture my stance."
"So, you mean I'm dead?" Sha Die looked completely bewildered. Even if they were going to kill him, they shouldn't have killed him; he wanted more screen time.
"Otherwise, we can't really kill them, can we? The message is enough."
"Okay, I'll take a nap first." Sha Die cooperated readily, lying down on the sofa and closing his eyes.
" Sha Die, you can't sleep here, you have to sleep outside."
Why?
"You're a corpse, what if you stink in the room? Besides, we need to let the pursuit team know what kind of attitude this desperate, ruthless kidnapper has!"
"You really threw me out here? Didn't I join the group? Is this how I end up?" Sha Die said, both amused and exasperated.
I'll cook you a big meal later!
"All done!"
Sha Die picked up all the sofa cushions, with a note bearing the word "death" on his forehead, and walked outside on his own. After adjusting the sofa cushions, he leaned against the wall.
The others found it quite amusing.
Because there were so many people, the women chattering together was quite noisy.
Now that they've eaten and drunk their fill and have nothing else to do, some play cards, while others chat.
Ling Yi rubbed his face, feeling that his kidnapping and recruiting plan was a mistake.
He secretly wrote a bunch of notes with the word "death" on them, and then went back Yandu them all up.
Then, I made a few more notes and posted them outside the door.
Only then did he return inside to prepare for the upcoming hard steel plan.
The pursuit team arrived quickly, and upon seeing the Sha Die lying on the ground, they understood what was happening.
Looking at the notes pasted on the door, they immediately frowned.
"I have 21 hostages? Trade them the members of the Capture! One for one!"
"Once you've agreed, knock on the door. One knock indicates your agreement, and you'll switch every three hours."
"If we launch a full-scale assault, I'll take all these hostages and jump from the 26th floor. It's a fight to the death."
"Just follow the rules and procedures, otherwise you'll be bombarded with criticism online. Anyway, if the show fails, it has nothing to do with me."
The Capture members looked at each other, wondering what to do.
Although they knew it was a TV show, since they were playing police officers, they had to follow the procedures for police officers. Otherwise, if they just forced their way in, the consequences would be something that neither they nor the production team could afford.
" Old Liu, what would you police officers do if you were in their shoes?" a muscular young man with a buzz cut asked.
A Wei, whose real name is Liu Liwei, is a retired police officer.
The young man with the buzz cut is a fitness enthusiast Li Zhe. Putting everything else aside, his physique is indeed intimidating.
"This situation is very troublesome. Usually, we'll first have a negotiation expert calm the kidnappers down and try to persuade them to surrender. If that fails, we'll use a sniper to find the right opportunity and kill them with a single shot."
"The final push is the only option!"
"So what do we do now?"
"Agree to his request, and change the person!" Old Liu made the decision immediately.
You mean to say...
Old Liu made a shushing gesture, indicating that everyone should step back.
After retreating to the side of the Sha Die, Old Liu whispered, "Among you, Little Gao has studied Sanda (Chinese kickboxing) and is the most skilled. When Little Gao goes in later, observe the situation first. If there's an opportunity, don't hesitate to strike immediately."
"But the safety of the hostages and your own safety must be the top priority; never act rashly without a chance."
"These two guns, placed behind the neck, although loaded with rubber bullets, can still cause considerable damage if they hit vulnerable areas."
Little Gao is a young man who is a little over 1.7 meters tall and looks extremely lean.
"Why do we need to prepare two guns?" Little Gao asked, puzzled.
"The other side will definitely suspect you have a gun. You can take one out and put it on the ground to lull them into a false sense of security. Once they bend down to pick it up, that's your chance."
"Clear!"
"Let me emphasize again, you must ensure the safety of the hostages and yourselves. This guy is very strange, so don't be careless."
Sha Die was right next to them. After hearing their plan, he thought to himself, "Ling Ke is finished. This guy's scheme, with Sanda and dual-gun techniques, is too much for Ling Yi to handle."
"Cough cough!" Thinking of this, Sha Die coughed loudly twice on purpose, which immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of the others.
"Excuse me, my throat is sore." After saying that, Sha Die turned over; that was all he could do.
Liu Liwei, his face dark, gritted his teeth and said, "Move this corpse a little further away."
Several people immediately stepped forward, some lifting their feet, others their hands, and dragged the Sha Die away, throwing it dozens of meters away.
"Hey, throw those mats over here," Sha Die said in a low voice.
"Dead men don't speak!" one of them said angrily.
The group ignored them and turned back to the door.
Liu Liwei gave Little Gao a look, Little Gao breath and knocked heavily on the door.