Chapter 250: Song Xingchen VS Wang Yuanchao (1/2)

At the cool touch of the blade on his neck, Wang Yuanchao twisted his neck and bent over, landing a solid punch in Song Xingchen’s abdomen.

Song Xingchen didn't expect Wang Yuanchao to strike back, but his reaction time remained unparalleled, deftly shoving Wang Yuanchao and simultaneously stepping back. Their limbs entangled with each other in a fierce fight, dazzling my eyes with the afterimage of their rapid fists.

Suddenly there was a glint of cold light that expeditiously travelled towards Wang Yuanchao's neck. They remained still in their positions, just like two Japanese samurai in a duel.

I was worried that he might kill Wang Yuanchao, but a closer look revealed that a mere piece of cloth had been cut off from the neckline of Wang Yuanchao’s shirt. Song Xingchen sliced his sword through the air and placed it back into the scabbard, his moves every bit as handsome as his appearance. It seemed they were engaged in a contest of skill.

”Yuanchao, stop fighting,” I urged. “He’s my secret guard.”

Wang Yuanchao swept an inquiring gaze over Song Xingchen, looking him up and down, unable to conceal the hostility in his eyes.

”I don't care how you plan to arrest the criminal but you can’t put yourself in danger!” said Song Xingchen.

”But we have no way to catch Pork Rong!” I protested.

”Who said you don’t have any other ways?” Song Xingchen retorted. “You can choose to retreat!”

All of Song Xingchen's actions took my safety as the primary goal. Whether we could catch the criminal or not was of secondary importance. ”You were sent by the Song family to protect me,” I said. “But you have no right to interfere in my personal freedom. If I’m willing to take on the risk, then what I say goes.”

Song Xingchen shook his head. ”If you insist on doing this, I will sever your hand so you won’t have the chance to put your life in unnecessary danger!”

His eyes were as cold as ice when he uttered these words, leaving me without a sliver of a doubt that he would put it into practice.

”Who the hell do you think you are?” Wang Yuanchao fumed. “How dare you behave like this before the police!”

”Not everyone follows your rules,” Song Xingchen sneered and turned to me, ”From now on, I’ll be watching your every action. If you dare do something stupid, I’ll be sure to give the criminal a heads up so your plan fails before you can even start.”

”You’re fucking crazy!” I yelled.

Song Xingchen pointed the hilt of his sword at my chest, his tone solemn as he said, ”Young Master, remember that your life is the most valuable thing to the Song family so you must live well!”

With that, he leapt and disappeared into a tree. His behavior left me at a loss for words.

For a long time, Wang Yuanchao stared in the direction Song Xingchen disappeared as if he were contemplating something. ”We’ll cancel the plan and continue to wear him down. When his body finally gives way, I’ll go up and grab the detonator.”

”You must be careful!” I said uneasily.

Suddenly, Xiaotao radioed us to report a change in the situation and urged us to return at once.

We rushed back to the shopping mall, only to see an angry Pork Rong on the phone, his voice harsh and hostile as if he were in the middle of a heated argument.

When I asked Xiaotao what had happened, she replied, ”The other suspect called.”

As soon as the words left her lips, Pork Rong turned and shouted, ”My buddy has something to say to you!” Then, he placed his cell phone on the counter and put it on speaker, from which a digitally altered voice sounded.

”Ladies and gentlemen, I am Storm Punisher. First of all, I’d like to apologize for my partner. He acted without authorization,...”

”Don't you fucking act all high and mighty in front of others!” cursed Pork Rong. “Stop trying to destroy my dreams. Can't you see how well I’ve done?”

”Shut up, you piece of shit!” Storm Punisher retaliated.

Then, he added, ”It’s no good for both of us to continue this deadlock. After some thought, I’ve found the perfect solution to our problem, and that is to exchange hostages. Right now, I have four hostages in my hands. Release my partner and I will tell you where I’ve imprisoned them!”

”You can lose the smart act!” shot Xiaotao. “The police will not negotiate with you.”

”This isn’t a negotiation, it’s a deal,” said Storm Punisher. “Even if my partner is arrested or dies with you, it bears no effect on me. You’ve been investigating me for so long, but have you managed to stop me once? If you don't accept my conditions, I'll get him to blow himself up and then I'll torture the four hostages to death by the cruelest means!”