Chapter 122 So You Were Planning to Kill Me (2/2)

The kidnapper with the long hair applauded. ”As expected from you, Mr. William. Don't worry! We're just after the money, not your lives.”

William crouched down slowly and opened the suitcase, revealing the wads of cash stacked neatly in it.

The eyes of the kidnappers brightened instantly. They looked at each other for a moment. Then he yanked Dianne to her feet and shoved her towards William. ”Here! 30 million for a single person!”

William released Dianne from her bindings. When he heard the kidnapper's words, he said furiously, ”You said you'll release all hostages when if I bring 30 million.”

”Well, we just did!” Said the kidnapper with the long hair. He smiled and pointed a finger at Xin Qing. ”But that's just the price of a single person. If you intend to take both hostages away, then hurry up and bring me another 30 million.”

”D*mn you!” Even William had lost his cool at that point. He clenched his fist, not knowing what to do.

”You better hurry up. This place is quite far from town. If you're not back by dawn, then this pretty Chinese doll will belong to us! Hahahaha!”

William pursed and lips and spoke to Xin Qing, ”Don't be scared. I'll go back for the money. I'll definitely get you out of here!”

”Sorry to trouble you...” Xin Qing had remained composed in that moment. She looked at Dianne. ”You be careful!”

Dianne nodded. All of a sudden, the long-haired kidnapper spoke again, ”If that woman call the cops, we'll kill her.”

”No, I won't!” Dianne quickly shook her head. ”I won't call the cops.”

Just when William and Dianne was about to leave, the wail of police sirens sounded outside the door. Following that were the sounds of screeching tires and brakes, which came in rapid succession.

”F*ck! You m*th*rf*ck*r, you already called the cops!” The kidnapper pulled out his gun and pointed it at William and Dianne.

William reached out his hand, raising it. ”I didn't!” He wanted to calm the kidnapper down. ”I'd never call the police. I don't know what's going on.”

Two men walked through the door. Tears fell from Xin Qing's eyes when she saw them. Young Master Shen even waved at her.

”My woman will never need saving from someone else.”

Xin Qing's heart, which had been calm throughout the entire time, suddenly leaped. When William had arrived earlier, she did not feel the slightest worry for his safety. The only thing that had gone through her mind back then was whether they would leave this place alive. But now seeing Ying Qingcang here, she found herself overwhelmed with fear and worry. She was scared of the danger that Ying Qingcang was about to face.

When Ying Qingcang's eyes met hers, it was as if he could read her mind. Xin Qing heard his deep voice as he spoke to her, ”Last time, I didn't try to save you, and because of that, I ended up hurting you. It won't be the same this time!”

Xin Qing bit down on her lip, trying to stop herself from crying. ”F*ck!” One of the kidnappers yelled. ”This place is swarming with cops!”

A group of dark figures had encircled the factory's rooftop. Pointing downwards from the roof window were rifles with dark and imposing muzzles.

”Surrender. Otherwise, your bodies will be covered with more holes than a sieve,” Ying Qingcang said as he stared coldly at the five kidnappers. The long-haired kidnapper grabbed a handful of Xin Qing's hair and pulled her in front of his body. ”If you shoot, then we'll both die. Come on! Open fire!”

Ying Qingcang took a step forward. ”Let go of her immediately. Touch my woman, and you will never walk out of here alive.”

”Then we shall die together with your woman,” said the long-haired kidnapper as he pressed the muzzle of his gun to Xin Qing's head. ”I'll count to three. You—” A huge object fell down from the ceiling before the man could finish. The upper part of the factory was riddled with various scrap metal chains. Somehow, a few of those chains, the ends of which were attached to a lot of wooden crates, were now swinging and tumbling downwards noisily. Ying Qingcang reacted instantly the moment he realized what was happening. He burst forward, grabbed Xin Qing, and rolled to the side. It was over in a matter of seconds. By the time Xin Qing regained her bearings, all five kidnappers were buried beneath piles upon piles of wooden crates.

When he saw the dazed look on Xin Qing's face, Ying Qingcang thought Xin Qing was in shock. He embraced her and shouted her name endlessly. ”Xin Qing! Xin Qing!” Xin Qing blinked a few times. She was just about to speak when panic filled her eyes once again. She tried to push Ying Qingcang aside, but Ying Qingcang had been one step quicker. Ying Qingcang dove to the ground with her in his arms. The bullet whizzed past Ying Qingcang's ears, drawing a streak of blood.

”Ying Qingcang!” Xin Qing yelled, struggling in his arms.

”I'm alright. Stay down!” Ying Qingcang kept her behind his own body, shielding her. He turned around and saw Young Master Shen raising his gun at William. Ah Che and Ah Nan leaped out of nowhere. ”Young Master, William took out a gun from his sleeves. We didn't see it.”

When Xin Qing saw the twins, it suddenly hit her who had pushed those crates just now. She turned her head and looked at William. ”How could he shoot at Ying Qingcang?” She thought. Then she saw Dianne, whose throat was in William's hand. A gun was pressed against her stomach.

”No, dont!” Xin Qing shouted when she saw Young Master Shen about to take a shot.

William shot a glance at Xin Qing. Tugging Dianne along, he slowly backed away towards the exit. Dianne's face was as white as a sheet when she was brought out by William. Next, Xin Qing saw the blood on Ying Qingcang's shoulder. That was when everything went black.