Surrounded by the Billionaire's Deep Doting-Chapter 606 - 469: Hostage Crisis (Supplement)

After hanging up the phone, Yin Shixiu didn’t head towards the embassy as he had said, instead driving towards the church that was now under the criminals’ control.

He mentioned going to the embassy just to reassure the elder.

Yin Shixiu believed that both the elder and the madam were equally anxious, not merely because their grandchildren were taken hostage, but also because their daughter-in-law was involved.

The two elders had grown increasingly fond of and valued Xiao Meng, and Yin Shixiu noticed and deeply felt this.

However, despite this, the two elders feared most that he might recklessly act upon his impulses.

If anything were to happen to him again, the two elders might not be able to withstand it.

Yin Shixiu drove to the Royal Church, which covered a large area; from outside the white iron railings surrounding the church, vast green lawns were visible...

The church was positioned at the rear of the lawn, with a considerable garden on its side.

Yet, at this moment, the Royal Church was devoid of its usual tranquility and peace; a ten-meter perimeter beyond the railings was entirely cordoned off, the roads so blocked that not a single drop of water could trickle through.

Dozens of police cars were parked within the blockade lines, with numerous onlookers, but none of their expressions suggested detachment.

The London Police had secured the entire church, with special forces already fully deployed.

By the time Yin Shixiu arrived, the police were hard at work attempting to make contact with the criminals inside the church.

Unfortunately, these criminals had no intention of engaging in futile arguments with the London Police; their objectives were explicit, seeking a response from the London Government.

Many family members of the hostages present were sobbing uncontrollably, with more than one or two having mental breakdowns. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

They cursed the criminals, cursed the Windsor family, cursed Prince Harry who kept his head down and refused to show up, and even cursed the policemen who were only peeking in from the doorway and taking no action to rescue them!

Of course, among the family members of the hostages, there were those who stayed rational and composed, leaning lifelessly and waiting helplessly.

Their hopes of rescuing their relatives and loved ones could only be pinned on the police, the military, and the government.

The hostages were almost all guests attending Eric’s wedding, most of whom were relatively well-known figures in the upper echelons of British society.

The British Royal Family would not easily bring forth Prince Harry to exchange for hostages; this was undeniable to Yin Shixiu.

But to say that the British Royal Family and the British Government do not value the lives of these hostages is absolutely impossible.

Both the Royal and the Government’s support relies heavily on the noble support, and if neither handles this situation properly and loses their support,

both economically and politically, there would be considerable upheaval and confusion in the United Kingdom in the short term.

Yin Shixiu was blocked outside the barricades, surrounded by crying and shouting family members of the hostages.

He attempted to cross the barricade, the police stopping him, and a nearby family member pulled him back, shaking their head,

"It’s pointless, they won’t let you in."

Yin Shixiu pressed his lips together, approached the nearest law enforcement officer guarding the blockade, and after exchanging some words, the officer with a police helmet gave Yin Shixiu a second look and made a gesture to wait onsite.

The officer left briefly and soon returned, jogging back to lift the barricade to allow Yin Shixiu to enter.

"Follow me."

The officer led Yin Shixiu to a police car equipped with all sorts of communication systems.

Inside, there were already six to seven individuals; the inner space wasn’t very large, yet there were no less than ten electronic screens brightly lit.

Sitting at the center screen was a British man with deep features and a sturdy build, dressed sharply in a commander’s military uniform, with several medals pinned on his chest.

Turning his head, he extended his hand upon seeing Yin Shixiu, speaking in somewhat awkward Chinese,

"Mr. Yin! Hello."

Yin Shixiu shook the man’s hand, responding, and proceeded to board the police car.

The senior officer present was Elder Zeng’s eldest son-in-law.

After the incident, the senior officer received a call from Elder Zeng and voluntarily decided to take charge of the situation.

Everyone knew it was a thankless task.

The officer received the call without much hesitation.

Part of this decision was because of Yin Shixiu, whose father-in-law was an old trader, while Yin Shixiu himself was the strongest young businessman in China today.

With connections like these, he had no reason not to favor this.

Before Yin Shixiu could ask, the senior officer began briefing him on the interior situation within the church.

"As of now, we’ve identified seventeen criminals, some mercenaries, and the rest are from the same organization."

Seventeen...

While listening, Yin Shixiu’s gaze wandered over these electronic screens.

The police’s mobile electronic monitoring devices were still surveying the inside of the church.

The space that was supposed to host the wedding ceremony in front of the church lay littered with bodies... a horrifying sight.

Yin Shixiu’s heart contracted violently.

What intense confrontation could have resulted in such widespread carnage?

It was not hard to imagine.

Stray bullets had punched fiery craters into the turf.

"Ten people are stationed outside the church, surrounding it completely, leaving virtually no blind spots."

This statement was directed by the senior officer to his subordinates.

Because Yin Shixiu was already observing the more detailed situation himself.

The interior of the church had a surveillance robot enter as well, but the lighting inside was quite dim, the grand chandelier overhead swaying ominously.

Yet, the surveillance robot couldn’t blatantly spin its little wheels under the criminals’ noses.

That would be too brazen!

Despite the dim lighting on the electronic screens, the oppressive, terrifying atmosphere within the church was palpable even across the screen.

There wasn’t much reaction from the military personnel next to Yin Shixiu; they were accustomed to such life-and-death moments.

Yin Shixiu’s eyes followed the path of the electronic surveillance robot, moving constantly, until finally—

His heart contracted fiercely again!

He saw it.

He tried to remain calm and rational, yet in that instant, his dark, sharp pupils dilated and contracted sharply!

"There."

He pointed toward a corner of the electronic screen, where a woman in a pale pink long-sleeved dress leaned against the wall, her clothes filthy, holding a child in her arms—that was... Shuangshuang.

Wearing a little dress of the same color as Su Xiaomeng’s.

The little girl nestled quietly against her mother’s embrace.

Xiao Meng’s lips moved, with a smile on her face, while Shuangshuang occasionally raised her head to meet her eyes.

The mother and daughter seemed to be communicating.

Safe... fortunately, still safe...

Yin Shixiu’s fists clenched, but the most shocking revelation on the electronic screen was the man beside Su Xiaomeng, holding Prince Huang, that was—

Shan Mingxu!

Yin Shixiu had just seen Shan Mingxu when the scene abruptly shifted—

Suddenly! A masked brute’s face filled the entire electronic screen!

The bloodshot, ferociously grim eyes even carried a sly smile, a not-at-all-frightening image,

"What’s the matter? Haven’t you dogs gone off to negotiate with your damn government? Throwing in these little robots one after another, doesn’t it get annoying? What do you want to see? Do you want to ensure the hostages are safe? OK!"

After speaking, the scene turned to show hostages cowering by the wall, heads in hands, followed by gunfire!

"Shit!"

The senior officer cursed immediately!

Then, accompanied by the man’s wild laughter, the electronic display went black, leaving only the relentless flashing of white light.

Yin Shixiu closed his eyes, gritting his teeth, thankful the direction wasn’t where Xiao Meng and they were.

At the terrifying man’s appearance, he felt no fear, only rage and hatred!

Everyone present momentarily stopped what they were doing, falling into sudden silence.

It was only after some time that the senior officer spoke again, issuing an order,

"Ensure the surveillance robots remain concealed!"

————

Seconds and minutes ticked by, never waiting for anyone, and never halting due to anyone’s fear.

Su Xiaomeng gently patted Shuangshuang’s back, telling her a story only audible to the mother and daughter.

The story of Alibaba and the Forty Thieves.

Shuangshuang listened intently, occasionally whispering her admiration for Alibaba’s bravery and wit...