Chapter 35: Dammit, I’ll beat you to death!

Chapter 35: Chapter 35: Dammit, I’ll beat you to death! ... "Stop!" As soon as Zhang Hongde and Zhang Zhixue, father and son, heard the commotion and arrived, they immediately recognized Yan Xiaobao. They hurriedly ordered the patrol officers to put down their guns and stepped forward to diffuse the situation. "Mr. Yan, let’s talk this out. Please let him go first," Zhang Zhixue pleaded politely. Seeing Zhang Zhixue’s respectful attitude, Yan Xiaobao loosened his grip. The patrol officer, noticing how even their Chief Constable was being courteous to this young man, quickly lost his temper and slunk off to the side to massage his sore wrist. "Divine Doctor Yan, I didn’t expect to meet you this soon. Last time on the flight, if it weren’t for your timely treatment, I fear my old life would’ve ended up staying on that plane," Zhang Hongde said warmly, thanking him again. "I was just helping my Rourou out," Yan Xiaobao waved dismissively. "I don’t have time to chit-chat with you guys now. Step aside and let me find Bingbing." Both Rourou and Bingbing? Zhang Hongde, his son, and the surrounding patrol officers had their heads full of black lines. "Um..." Zhang Zhixue began hesitantly, "Han Ruobing is currently on duty, so I’m afraid..." Yan Xiaobao narrowed his eyes and prepared to snap. "Don’t rush, don’t rush!" Zhang Hongde quickly interjected, "I say, let Divine Doctor Yan go up. Last time on the flight, with four armed hijackers and over 200 passengers, didn’t Divine Doctor Yan resolve the crisis in minutes? Today it’s just one knife-wielding patient; shouldn’t be a problem." Zhang Zhixue, of course, knew Yan Xiaobao’s abilities. Just yesterday, he’d caused chaos at the Patrol Office by confiscating Constable Shi Jianzhong’s gun. His hesitation stemmed from the fact that while the hijacking incident occurred on a high-altitude flight where ground military and police couldn’t intervene, making it fair game for any capable civilian, this hostage situation was happening on his turf with over a hundred patrol officers on site. If they still needed a civilian like Yan Xiaobao to resolve it, wouldn’t their entire Patrol Office look utterly useless? A father knows his son best, and Zhang Hongde promptly guessed Zhang Zhixue’s concerns. He urged again, "Lives are at stake; rescuing the hostages is the priority. It’s crucial to avoid harming the suspect too. Nothing else matters." Disputes between patients and hospitals that escalate into a shooting—while legal—are hardly ideal events from an ethical standpoint. Both hospital director Zhang Hongde and Chief Constable Zhang Zhixue felt the same. Considering this, Zhang Zhixue nodded in agreement, "Then I’ll leave it to you, Mr. Yan." ... On the 12th floor of the inpatient building, Han Ruobing issued orders sternly: "Negotiators and snipers, take position immediately. Closely monitor the situation. Ensure the safety of both hostages and negotiators above all else." "Yes!" A dozen patrol officers responded in low voices. Suddenly, a wildly incongruous voice interrupted, "Bingbing! I’m here!" Han Ruobing turned her head, dumbfounded by the sight of Yan Xiaobao cheerfully walking toward her, "You... how did you get up here?" Yan Xiaobao replied: "I took the elevator." "We’re in the middle of an operation! How could you, a... random civilian, get up here?" Han Ruobing asked incredulously, then grew alarmed, "You didn’t beat up the patrol officers downstairs, did you?" "At first, they tried to stop me from coming up here to help Bingbing catch the bad guy. I was about to knock them all down," Yan Xiaobao said nonchalantly. "But then your leader Zhang Zhixue showed up and let me come up to help Bingbing." "You..." Han Ruobing felt her head start to ache, utterly speechless. Constable Xing and the other patrol officers were too scared to utter a word. This guy was just too outrageous—anyone who crossed him ended up miserable. And with Chief Zhang backing him, getting beaten up would be for nothing. Just like yesterday, when Constable Shi Jianzhong got taught a lesson and was ordered to take leave for reflection. "Is the bad guy inside?" Yan Xiaobao glanced at the patrol officers stationed outside the hospital room door and said excitedly, "Bingbing, wait here. I’ll go catch the bad guy quickly, then you can come with me to eat lobster." "Stop!" Han Ruobing immediately commanded, "Capturing suspects is our responsibility and duty as patrol officers. You’re not an officer; you have no authority to apprehend anyone." "Bingbing’s responsibility and duty are my responsibility and duty," Yan Xiaobao declared before storming into the hospital room like a whirlwind. Han Ruobing gasped and rushed in behind him, drawing her firearm and shouting, "Quick! Protect the hostages!" She feared Yan Xiaobao’s reckless interference might cost the hostages their lives, which would spell disaster. "Ah!" As Han Ruobing dashed into the room, she felt her vision blur. Before she could react, she collided into Yan Xiaobao’s arms, her head tilting instinctively—causing her lips to press against his cheek. Yan Xiaobao hugged Han Ruobing’s slender waist tightly and grinned, "Bingbing, I caught the bad guy for you. You should kiss me as a reward, but you can wait until we’re alone. No need to rush." "..." Han Ruobing was utterly stunned, having never been this close to a man before. Yan Xiaobao’s incredible speed was the sole culprit; within moments, he’d subdued the suspect and dashed back out. Only Yan Xiaobao himself would know whether he’d deliberately maneuvered Han Ruobing into his arms for a kiss. "But Bingbing, since you kissed me, I’m really happy. Haha! Let me kiss you back to make you happy, too." Yan Xiaobao said, leaning in toward her. "You bastard! I’ll kill you!" A furious and mortified Han Ruobing almost exploded. Losing all senses, she raised her gun and fired at Yan Xiaobao’s mouth. "Bang!" The patrol officers present were all stunned. The walkie-talkie buzzed with alarmed voices: "Report! Report! Gunfire heard!" "Who fired? What’s the status of the hostage? Sniper team, report now!" Zhang Zhixue shouted through the device. "Sniper 1 reporting: No moves from the suspect, hostage is safe, no visible shooter." "Sniper 2 reporting: Hostages have been successfully rescued, suspect subdued, no casualties at the scene." ... Half an hour later, inside the Chief Constable’s office at the Baofeng Patrol Office. Zhang Zhixue frowned as he interrogated Han Ruobing, "Explain the situation." Han Ruobing pouted, tears welling up, refusing to speak. "Firing in public, targeting an innocent civilian? What did your years at the police academy teach you? What have your years as a patrol officer amounted to?" Zhang Zhixue’s tone grew heated. "Not to mention, Yan Xiaobao is the hero who rescued the hostage! You shot at him? Are you insane?" ... [Please bookmark, recommend, donate, and support!] ... This content is taken from (f)reewe(b)novel.com