560: What is it?

The atmosphere in the temporary command office dropped to freezing point, especially the final news of the "bomb", which was like a bolt from the blue striking their hearts.

They understood that if the bomb were to detonate, the consequences would be unimaginable, not only causing hundreds of casualties but potentially triggering a large-scale disaster in the City.

Jia Ping of the anti-drug team tried to find a glimmer of hope: "Maybe the bomb he mentioned is just a bluff? We haven't received any intelligence about preparing a bomb."

A Qi nodded and said, "There is indeed such a possibility, but even if it's a bluff, we have no way out. These drug dealers have no retreat; once they start killing, it will be a living hell. We must restrain ourselves and then think of the best solution. By the way, where is Professor Lin from Beijing politics and law? He is the most suitable person to step forward at this time."

Officer Si at the side responded, "Professor Lin is rushing here from the Airport, expected to arrive in about two hours."

Ye Gaoyi said with a worried face, "Do we really have to let them live stream? Once the impact spreads, panic will..." He hesitated, but everyone present understood his meaning.

However, for the sake of hundreds or even thousands of lives, they had no other option at this moment.

A Qi said heavily, "The current situation can only be remedied later. Ultimately, letting this person named Song Wen develop to such a point is already our dereliction of duty. We cannot let the lives of the people pay for our dereliction of duty now."

Everyone present nodded in agreement, able to only make this decision for now.

A Qi looked at Xiang Haitian and said, "Old Xiang, contact the leaders. This matter also needs approval from above."

Xiang Haitian nodded solemnly, then took his phone and went outside to make a call.

As he went out, Team Leader Xu Shi of the special operations team happened to enter the door, and the two passed each other.

Seeing Xu Shi enter, A Qi immediately said, "Team Leader Gao, we need snipers. At least normal standby is necessary."

Xu Shi was taken aback for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

He then reported on the evacuation situation: "We only had time to evacuate up to the thirty-fifth floor, otherwise we might not have had enough time, and we did not engage in a firefight with the drug dealers. In the conference room on the twentieth floor, judging from the gunshot wounds of the four deceased, all four were killed by close-range shots, and one of them even had gunpowder residue on his forehead, indicating he was shot in the head at extremely close range. From these circumstances... these criminals kill without any psychological burden; their method of shooting is extremely decisive."

A Qi nodded to show understanding, and then the special operations team leader named Xu Shi also left the room.

He had anticipated this point, but it was meaningless because it did not solve the current situation.

Fortunately, the special operations team finally evacuated the residents on the thirty-fifth floor. The subsequent actions can only be dealt with as they come.

...

At this time, in the auditorium hall on the fortieth floor, Song Wen, who had left earlier, reappeared in the lobby with his people, and this time he also brought more hostages.

Not only that, but he was also carrying a heavy-looking silver-white box.

It was already eight-thirty. Song Wen pulled over a chair and sat down with his back to the crowd of hostages.

Meanwhile, the drug dealers under him got busy. They cleared a large area behind and in front of Song Wen, then placed a stand in front of him.

Then Song Wen took out a mobile phone and placed it on the stand.

"Guess what I'm going to do?" he said calmly, but his eyes were filled with madness. No one dared to speak, but he didn't care at all.

Song Wen gave the answer himself: "This is a live stream... you know about online live streaming, right? The only program in the world that live streams a crime scene, are you excited? This is a moment that will be recorded in history, aren't you thrilled? Witness it with me, and see how cruel these seemingly glamorous people really are."

"Witness it with me, and see how cruel these seemingly glamorous people really are." There was a hint of coldness in Song Wen's words, and the expression on his face made people feel a chill in their hearts. How could anyone be more cruel than him?

At this time, his subordinates had quickly set up the live streaming equipment.

"Director, everything is ready." A word from his subordinate brought him back to his senses. He turned his head and saw himself on the laptop screen.

His company was originally a leader in the technology field, so his subordinates were naturally skilled in this area, and everything was ready.

Looking at himself on the screen, a hint of pleasure flickered in Song Wen's eyes.

Having walked in the darkness for many years, being able to finally appear in public at this moment was both a relief and a release for him.

"Hehe, not bad, very good!" He nodded in satisfaction, then instructed the person next to him, "Let the live stream room name be 'Crime Live Stream Tonight at Twelve O'Clock'. Let's see how many viewers will flood into this live stream room then."

"By the way, find some paid commenters. Our live stream room needs popularity. Just buy it, no matter how much it costs." His words revealed a sense of disdain and arrogance.

His subordinates immediately followed suit, while Song Wen turned his head again and placed the slightly large silver-white briefcase on the chair.

He muttered to himself, "Do you know what this is?" His gaze swept across the crowd, then he slowly opened his mouth, "This is a bomb."

Upon hearing this, the faces of Su Yue and Chu Qing, among others, became solemn.

The threat of the bomb made everyone present gasp, and the shadow of death loomed over everyone.

However, just as people were in shock, Song Wen suddenly raised his head and looked at the crowd.

The contemptuous expression on his face made the people who had mustered courage out of fear fall silent again.

"What? The courage mustered out of fear is gone just like that? But that's also human nature, I don't blame you." There was a hint of sarcasm and indifference in his words.

Then, with two clicks, he opened the locks of the silver-white briefcase, revealing the contents inside to everyone.

He said, "This many detonators are enough to blow up all of you, including us."

He reached in and took out the remote control, "This remote control can control the bomb's explosion time, and it can also be linked to my pulse. After the live stream starts, I will set the bomb to countdown based on the situation."

"If I die unexpectedly or if I feel there is no hope for this live stream, the bomb will explode anyway." His words carried a hint of madness and determination.

"Furthermore, it's worth mentioning that there isn't just one bomb in this building. You won't be able to find the other bomb at all..." His words made people's faces even more solemn.

"Officers of the Investigation Department, you should also be watching this scene, right? Listen carefully, as soon as I see anyone enter the building, no matter who it is, I will randomly detonate a bomb. Guess which one will explode?"

He laughed madly, that Sven face and his crazy appearance were completely mismatched but instead appeared even more insane.

...

At this moment, A Qi was watching Song Wen's live stream, his face so gloomy it looked like it was about to drip water.

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Xiang Haitian said in a hoarse voice, "As expected, there really is a bomb..."

A Qi gritted his teeth and sent a screenshot of the live stream video to Xiao Ting - an expert in demolition.

He needed Xiao Ting to determine the authenticity and power of the bomb.

Xiao Ting's reply was quick. He briefly analyzed the power of the bomb and stated that if there were enough of them, collapsing two floors would not be a problem.

Although his reply was concise, the meaning conveyed was full of despair.

"Can I enter the building? If their surveillance can be cut off, I can sneak in and disarm some bombs," A Qi quickly asked.

However, Xiao Ting's reply made him fall into contemplation: "You come over first. We'll discuss the specifics when you get here."

A Qi slightly closed his eyes, his brain rapidly turning.

At this moment, only they themselves could rescue these hostages, and he had to find a solution quickly!

"Trying to disarm the bomb... is almost impossible. Cutting off their surveillance is likely to provoke them and have a counterproductive effect. But if the surveillance is not cut off, Xiao Ting has no way to sneak in and disarm the bomb silently. What should we do?"

He was thinking about various possibilities when suddenly Xu Shi of the special operations team walked in, interrupting his thoughts: "Qi Team, the snipers are in position."

However, Xu Shi's face was very grim: "They are in position, but the sniper team says there is no suitable height for sniping at all. Above the thirty-fifth floor is beyond the range and angle of elevation, so stable shooting cannot be guaranteed. And there are no buildings over thirty stories nearby."

Hearing this, A Qi sighed.

Are they really helpless?

But at this moment, the popularity of the live stream room was growing at a visible speed.

If this continues, there will definitely be a big problem!

However, if they try to restrict it now, it will also have a counterproductive effect.

They are now tied up and can hardly do anything!

Just at this moment, the door was suddenly pushed open, and Li Ou, sweating profusely and limping, walked into the room: "What's the situation now!?"

Seeing Li Ou arrive, A Qi inexplicably felt a sense of relief.

He explained the detailed situation, hoping that Li Ou could provide a solution.

However, looking at Li Ou's face, A Qi knew...

Perhaps there really was no way at this moment.

To rescue the hostages, could they only watch the situation get worse and worse!?

In the lobby on the fortieth floor of the Dihao Building, Chu Qing's mouth was slightly open, the scene before her shocking her.

A series of accidents had almost paralyzed her thoughts.

"What is the background of these people?" she wondered in surprise, "They even prepared bombs? This Song Wen, what kind of person is he? Is he a lunatic?" She looked around and realized that this was just a hotel, not a vault or a bank, making the scene particularly bizarre.

As a journalist, Chu Qing immediately realized the seriousness of the situation.

This would become a major news story both domestically and globally, causing a huge uproar.

She was full of questions: "How could this happen? Is he doing this on purpose? But he is clearly the Boss of the company holding the annual meeting here, what is going on?"

She turned to look at Zhao Zhigang beside her and found that his eyes were unusually cold and his expression was solemn.

Chu Qing thought to herself, "Even a man like this is getting nervous, how serious is the situation?"

She couldn't help but think, "If Su Yue were here, what would he do? Could he solve this problem?"

However, she quickly dismissed her idea, "No, this guy named Song Wen has sealed all exits. Even Su Yue wouldn't be able to solve such a difficult problem."

"What does this Boss do? How can he have guns and explosives?" She heard the whispers of others, and her heart became even more confused.

"What does he want to do by live streaming? Is he going to kill people? Didn't he usually do charity?" These words echoed in Chu Qing's ears, making her feel a chill down her spine.

There were still two and a half hours until the live stream began, but these people felt as if they were in a dream. The threat of death forced them to face reality.

...

Since there were still over two hours of waiting time, Song Wen did not stay in the lobby on the fortieth floor but returned to the glass room on the fiftieth floor to prepare for the upcoming live stream.

He sat on the sofa, writing and drawing on paper with a pen. Liu You looked at him and asked, "Are you going to live stream?"

Song Wen nodded without looking up, just continuing to write something, "Yes, I'm going to live stream."

"Why?" Liu You asked in confusion, "Can this help us escape?"

Song Wen nodded again, "Of course."

There was a hint of undeniable firmness in his words.

Liu You was silent for a moment before saying, "I can't imagine how this kind of live stream can give us a way out. And, Hongwen, you blink quickly when you lie."

Song Wen's pen suddenly paused, then he laughed heartily, "You know me better. However, this isn't entirely a lie. If everything goes smoothly, we can indeed escape, but this requires the live stream to go more smoothly." He looked up at Liu You, "I need your help, Liu You."

Liu You nodded expressionlessly, "Of course I will help you. What do you need me to do?"

Song Wen smiled, "You'll know when the time comes. Also, help me brainstorm. Here are a few options, you choose what the first program is. You are the only person in the world who has this honor, Liu You."

He picked up the paper and began to read out the options, "Option one, let two hostages hold the detonators for each other's explosives in two separate rooms and see who dies. But in reality, they are both holding their own detonators..." He smiled, seemingly finding it amusing.

"Option two, let our people fight with people selected from the hostages, and the surviving hostage can leave."

"Option three, let one person run upstairs and give him five minutes, then I will go find him. If I find him, I will kill him. If I don't find him, I will let him leave."

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