Xiao Feng stepped out of the villa's main entrance and suddenly rembered that he forgot to ask Hua Ling for the exact address.
But Jinyue Garden isn't that big, so if he just walks in a straight line and turns where he sees a crowd, he should be fine.
Soon enough, at the third intersection, Xiao Feng discovered the scene.
The distance from his villa wasn't close; otherwise, he would have heard the commotion.
Perhaps to avoid agitating the suspect, the police cars, ambulances, and fire trucks all had their sirens off.
Xiao Feng walked closer and noticed there weren't many onlookers, which was tied to the fact that the villa district didn't have many residents to begin with.
Moreover, they were all standing far from the cordon.
Of course, this didn't necessarily an wealthy people were more civilized. At least, Xiao Feng thought it had nothing to do with civility and was more likely due to a fear for their lives.
Xiao Feng easily passed through the crowd and arrived at the cordon line.
The police officer responsible for maintaining order imdiately shouted angrily, "Non-relevant personnel please stay back, do not observe from close range!"
Xiao Feng didn't get angry and calmly explained, "I'm from the Demon Suppression Action Team, here to help rescue the hostages."
"Demon Suppression Action Team?" The policeman frowned, thinking for a long while, and then said angrily, "You've been watching too many TV dramas, haven't you? Why not say you're from the Fifth Agent Group?"
Xiao Feng felt frustrated instantly, since the Demon Suppression Action Team was part of a secret unit, so basic personnel hadn't even heard of it.
He even felt that even if he were to show his credentials, the other party would think they were forged.
So, explaining further would just be a waste of breath.
Turning around to take out his phone, Xiao Feng planned to contact Hua Ling, but unexpectedly a familiar voice sounded from behind, "What's going on?"
Turning around, he saw Miao Yueqian fully ard.
Her tall figure, complented by her gear, gave her an aura that was far from gentle — she was quite impressive.
"This person claims to be from so Demon Suppression Action Team and said he's here to help rescue the hostage," the policeman explained, pointing at Xiao Feng.
No sooner had he finished speaking than Miao Yueqian exclaid with delight, "You're back!"
Looking at Xiao Feng outside the cordon, a trace of joy flashed in Miao Yueqian's eyes.
However, alongside the joy was a tinge of discontent.
Why didn't he tell her in advance that he was coming back?
Shaking her head vigorously to get rid of these distracting thoughts, Miao Yueqian beckoned Xiao Feng, "Co on over!"
"Team Miao, is he one of our people?" the policeman asked, puzzled.
Miao Yueqian shook her head, "No, but he can solve the current issue."
Xiao Feng lifted the cordon and followed Miao Yueqian inside.
As they walked, Miao Yueqian briefed him, "The suspect is nad Wang Lei, who ca from the countryside to Jiangcheng to work, mainly to make it easier for his daughter to attend school.
The hostage is nad Xu Qianyan, who attends the sa school as Wang Lei's daughter because Xu Qianyan forcibly had a relationship with Wang Lei's daughter.
Afterward, Wang Lei filed a lawsuit against Xu Qianyan's family, but Xu Qianyan is only twelve years old this year, so the case couldn't be filed.
Wang Lei acted out of revenge and took advantage of Xu Qianyan's family absence to hold him hostage on the second floor. He's already doused Xu Qianyan with gasoline and could cause harm at any mont."
Xiao Feng paused, hearing Miao Yueqian's briefing, making him sowhat reluctant to get involved.
Miao Yueqian stopped walking as well, saying, "People from the Demon Suppression Action Team will co to support later, but before that, we need to find a way to stabilize the situation..."
At this point, Miao Yueqian's eyes widened, "The one the Demon Suppression Action Team sent to support us, could it be you?"
Xiao Feng nodded, acknowledging it.
"Then let's hurry," Miao Yueqian urged, pulling Xiao Feng to quicken their pace.
In front of the villa, at this mont, a man and a woman were kneeling on the ground, bowing to the second floor and pleading desperately.
"The man is Xu Qianyan's father, nad Xu Chun, and the woman is Xu Chun's wife, Chen Chunxia," Miao Yueqian whispered.
"Brother, brother, I'm begging you! I only have one son, please don't harm him, I beg you!" Chen Chunxia cried out in a shrill voice, banging her head on the ground.
Xu Chun, anwhile, slapped his own face repeatedly, until it was visibly swollen, pleading, "Brother, any fault lies with us as parents for not educating him well. If you are willing, let take his place."
Just then, a middle-aged man wearing gold-rimd glasses, with slicked-back hair, approached and asked Miao Yueqian, "How's it going, has the support arrived?"
Miao Yueqian gestured towards Xiao Feng, introducing him, "This is the team mber sent by the Demon Suppression Action Team for support, his na is Xiao Feng."
Afterward, she introduced Xiao Feng to him, "This is our leader, Liu Rongsheng."
"Comrade, hello, hello, hello, we've eagerly looked forward to you," Liu Rongsheng extended his hand warmly.
Xiao Feng raised his right hand, wrapped in bandages, but didn't extend it.
Liu Rongsheng didn't mind, speaking urgently, "Comrade Xiao, you must rescue the person at all costs.
The father of the hostage is a philanthropist who has won our city's Outstanding Charitable Entrepreneur Award three years in a row. If anything happens to his son, the impact will be enormous."
Miao Yueqian internally felt "This is bad," as she had already sensed Xiao Feng's reluctance to get involved after her briefing.
Especially considering Xiao Feng's character, Liu Rongsheng's remarks seed destined to backfire.
Sure enough, Xiao Feng's brow furrowed deeply as he asked, "Xu Chun is an outstanding philanthropist, so what about Wang Lei, the one holding the hostage? What's his identity?"
"Didn't Team Leader Miao brief you?" Liu Rongsheng replied, "Wang Lei is a rural-to-urban laborer."
Xiao Feng suddenly raised his voice, shouting, "Are you saying that the child of a philanthropist is more precious than the daughter of a rural laborer?"
Liu Rongsheng was startled, his mind went blank, unable to comprehend why Xiao Feng had such a strong reaction all of a sudden.
At that mont, from the previously silent second floor, a deep male voice shouted, "Look here, this is your good son's cellphone, see what's stored in it!"
The voice was noticeably trembling, possibly due to anger or sorrow.
Or perhaps both.
The next mont, a cellphone was thrown out from a window gap.
Xu Chun and Chen Chunxia hurried over, trying to grab the falling phone, but they were clearly too late.
Yet, just then, they felt a sudden gust of wind beside them.
Imdiately after, the phone fell steadily into the hand of a youthful-looking man.
To achieve such speed and reaction, it was naturally none other than Xiao Feng.
He didn't hand the phone to Xu Chun and Chen Chunxia imdiately but began to look through it himself, and his expression gradually grew grim.
"What's in there?" Miao Yueqian leaned over and asked.
However, when she saw what was displayed on the screen, her expression instantly beca even graver than Xiao Feng's.
Xiao Feng squatted down, placed the phone in front of Xu Chun's eyes, and asked coldly, "Have you seen these videos and photos before?"
Xu Chun was dumbfounded, his eyes showing a brief evasion, indicating he likely had seen them before.
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