I Play Dungeons in the Police Station-Chapter 250 - 171: Ransom and Confrontation

"Then that’s even better. Follow us and make money, and within a year, you’ll have that money paid off!"

Wen Ge’s eyes rolled as he started spewing nonsense.

To them, Li Xiang and Yang Ming were pigs ready for slaughter, representing value. This value could be as little as a few hundred thousand, or limitless.

In their park, there was a pig involved in telecom fraud who was the sales champion, scamming over twenty-three million in a year. He was the boss’s prized possession.

So every pig had potential.

"I won’t join you in telecom fraud. Chinese people shouldn’t trick other Chinese people."

"Hahahaha!"

Laughter erupted once again; here, that statement was an absolute joke!

Seeing everyone laughing uproariously, Li Xiang saw an opportunity. He suddenly pushed Shao Han towards Yang Ming, and before everyone could react, he dashed toward Wen Ge. A gun somehow miraculously appeared in Li Xiang’s hand.

Click~

The bullet was chambered!

"I’ve been a soldier for eight years. Move, and I’ll shoot you dead. Tell them to put down their guns!"

Uh!!!

Wen Ge reflexively reached for his waist, finding the gun gone, and a drop of cold sweat slowly rolled down!

Li Xiang’s Grandmaster Level Stealing Skill was finally put to use, silently and swiftly stealing the phone from Wen Ge’s waist.

The situation reversed in an instant. The crowd, still smirking moments ago, now wore expressions of shock!

Yet they immediately pointed their guns at Li Xiang, creating a standoff!

After Li Xiang released him, Shao Han’s full weight suddenly bore down on Yang Ming, causing him to stagger.

Anyone who has lifted a drunk person knows that once they go limp, lifting them is truly exhausting.

Once he managed to steady himself and tried to see what was happening, the scene before him left him stunned!

What was this?

Did Captain Li counterattack?

In a situation with so many guns aimed at him, he dared to capture the ringleader first.

If it were him, he’d be shaking in his boots.

Sometimes saying and imagining are one thing, but experiencing it is another.

Back in China, he fantasized countless times about being in Myanmar’s Miao Wa place on a mission, facing criminals with valiant bravery. Upon reaching here, he realized that having a gun pointed at you incites true, heartfelt fear.

It’s instinctual.

To overcome instinct, you first must not be afraid of dying, not just saying it, but truly not fearing death.

It was at this moment that he was truly taken by Li Xiang.

Li Xiang was only two or three years older than him, but the gap between them was not as simple as two or three years.

"Young man, you’re skilled, and your courage is exceptional, but do you think that by holding me hostage, you can escape? You’re too naive. Although they work for me, they don’t entirely listen to me. If they put down their guns, wouldn’t they become your prey? They’re not that stupid. If I die, you three will die with me."

Wen Ge, calming down, had to admit a reality: Li Xiang’s speed was indeed faster than his reaction.

They were initially the fish on the chopping block, at their mercy. In a blink, they were now equals, in a standoff.

"My sister is my only family in this world. If she dies, I’ll take you all with me. Killing one is a loss, killing two at least breaks even."

Li Xiang also made his threats, now the game was about who was more ruthless.

The ruthless fear the reckless, and the reckless fear those who don’t fear death.

Li Xiang’s reckless stance indeed made Wen Ge wary.

Seeing Li Xiang’s emotions becoming unstable, he dared not provoke further and thus retreated slightly:

"I can let your sister go, but have you thought about how you’ll afford her treatment with her injuries now? You’ve mortgaged your house, so how will you repay fifty thousand?"

"You’ve reminded me, transfer the fifty thousand back to me."

Wen Ge: "..." Quick thinker.

He initially saw Li Xiang’s extraordinary skills as a former soldier, intending to persuade him to join the park. Then he would be at their mercy.

Who knew he’d counter with extortion?

Who is the real hostage-taker here?

Come to think of it, this guy has potential as a hostage-taker!

"You’re thinking too much. This is just a POS machine; the money is already in the company’s account, and I can’t get it."

Not just can’t get it; spitting out the meat already in one’s mouth is even worse than death.

For them, asking for money is like asking for their life.

Take my life, sure, but my money? I’ll fight you to the death.

"I see you’re talented. Why not follow me? I guarantee you a yearly salary of a million. Then you can repay your loan, fund your sister’s treatment, and provide her with a good living condition. Wouldn’t that be perfect!"

Wen Ge continued his brainwashing. As a manager at the telecom fraud park, his ability to brainwash came naturally, filled with temptation.

If Li Xiang’s background story he concocted was true, he might have been tempted.

But now he had to struggle a bit; his bottom line couldn’t break too quickly.

"I won’t join forces with you or engage in deceit. Let us leave, and we won’t interfere with each other in the future."

"That’s not up to you. Consider it; we have plenty of time, but your sister’s situation might not allow for optimism."

Wen Ge, being the manager of CC Park, was evidently not an easy opponent. He long discovered that Li Xiang was deeply concerned about his sister’s safety. His so-called bottom line wasn’t the bottom line; his sister was his bottom line.

That’s kinship; that’s human nature.

Here, he’s seen the most of it, human nature, and he’s mastered it well.

Here, the dark side of human nature is fully exposed, for them to play with at will.

"Sister." Li Xiang seemed dazed, his body involuntarily shifted slightly.

"Don’t move!"

With his subtle movement, the guns were once again aimed steadily at his head, as if ready to fire a hail of bullets at the slightest change.

Li Xiang’s face showed turmoil, helplessness, and finally compromise. At this point, he even admired his acting skills—a small golden man from the Oscars awaited him.

"Let them go, and I’ll agree to stay with you."

Hearing Li Xiang relent, Wen Ge breathed a sigh of relief. Afraid of death, he once again played with human nature and won.

He wanted to reach for the gun in Li Xiang’s hand, but Li Xiang pressed it against his head again. For the first time in his proud reign at CC Park, he was held at gunpoint—where was his dignity?

He angrily shouted: "What do you want now?"

"Let them go first!"

Li Xiang’s objective was clear: if they didn’t leave first, once disarmed, the chance of counterattacking would be nearly zero.

"They can go, but leave your passport and ID." Wen Ge didn’t compromise but presented his demand.

Li Xiang pulled out his passport and ID, tossed them to the ground, and said, "Now, is that fine?"

The gunman picked up the passport, glanced at it, and nodded to Wen Ge.

"Let them go."

With Wen Ge’s consent, Li Xiang said to Yang Ming: "Xiao Ming, take my sister for treatment first. I’ll find a way to send you money later."

"Alright, Gangzi, take care. I’ll look after your sister for now."

Yang Ming nodded firmly, carrying Shao Han out of the restaurant.

Meanwhile, Li Yue, sitting in the car, quickly got out to help Yang Ming lift Shao Han into the car.

The gunmen at CC Park quietly watched as the car disappeared into the rain.

Wen Ge then asked, "Now, can you return the gun to me?"

Seeing them safely leave, Li Xiang knew his mission officially began.

"Sure."

Li Xiang ejected the bullet from the gun before handing it to Wen Ge.

Right after handing over the gun, the gunman who previously struck him did so again, viciously hitting his back with the gun butt.

"Damn, you dared to point a gun at Wen Ge. Don’t want to live? Today’s your first lesson."