Chapter 121: A Gamble
Why is Lin Tian so sure this time?
The piece of paper in the hand of the bald robber, Lin Tian saw through it clearly. On that paper was a picture, a portrait of a person, and that person was Bai Shishi!
That’s why he was so certain that this group of foolish robbers didn’t aim to rob the bank at all; they were here to capture Bai Shishi.
The bald robber took a careful glance at the paper in his hand and Bai Shishi, furrowed his brows, and commanded loudly again, "Lady, raise your head!"
Bai Shishi, being aimed at with a black pistol, dared not defy the order and slowly lifted her head.
"Boss, you chose her as a hostage, could it be that you intend to take her away later!" smirked a fellow beside the bald robber.
This seemingly casual remark was like a wake-up call, making Lin Tian instantly realize and connect all the dots...
Why did the bald robber keep looking at the time, why did this group of robbers seem amateurish and even a bit ridiculous, yet so psychologically resilient?
Why was Bai Shishi chosen out of more than twenty hostages?
Just because she’s beautiful?
No one in their right mind would believe such a ridiculous reason!
When robbing a bank, your life could be at stake at any moment, who’d have the mind to care about whether someone’s pretty?
All of this was because the robbers intended to target Bai Shishi from the beginning; robbing the bank was just a cover-up.
As for the bald robber checking the time, it was believed he was waiting for his comrades to pick them up and to take Bai Shishi, who could threaten the police, away.
This utilized people’s focal points when viewing things, often with one matter having a central point that is what everyone focuses on.
And the focus of this incident was the robbers robbing the bank, ignoring that the person taken away was merely a hostage...
What a scheming and deeply laid plan.
"Wait, let me be your hostage!"
Suddenly, Lin Tian stood up, quickly walked over to Bai Shishi, and placed his hand on Bai Shishi’s shoulder with a heroic resolve.
The bald robber saw Lin Tian stepping forward, and the black muzzle immediately turned in his direction, aiming at him: "You think you’re a hero?"
"Ruyan is my girlfriend, even in death, we must die together!" Lin Tian fiercely embraced Bai Shishi’s waist with his right hand, even clearly feeling Bai Shishi’s body trembling intensely.
At this moment, Bai Shishi was stunned.
It wasn’t that she didn’t hear Lin Tian’s words, but Bai Shishi focused not on the term girlfriend Lin Tian used, but on the phrase ’even in death, we must die together!’
Bai Shishi felt a sudden warmth in her heart, realizing she had misunderstood him again.
She thought he would act like a cowardly turtle, not expecting him to say such words.
Unexpected, truly unexpected.
Even with Bai Shishi’s mature mind, she didn’t anticipate such words escaping Lin Tian’s mouth.
It unknowingly made her eyes a bit moist.
Love, this word, can only withstand trials in the face of crises.
You say Lin Tian lied at this time, even risking his own life, who would think he’s lying?
But what do you mean calling me Ruyan?
Did you mistake me for someone else?
Bai Shishi believed Lin Tian would absolutely not mistake her for Mei Ruyan.
What is he trying to achieve by doing this?
Bai Shishi, a business elite, with a quick-thinking mind, soon calmed down after the initial shock and astonishment.
Since Lin Tian did this, he naturally had his reasons, so she didn’t expose him.
On the contrary, Bai Shishi patted away Lin Tian’s hand around her waist while pretending to be sad, "Dear, go back and squat down, I can be the hostage alone!"
The bald robber furrowed his brows seeing the slightly flirting two people in front of him, took out the piece of paper from his pocket again, examined it carefully, and thought to himself, "They look identical, there shouldn’t be a mistake, right?"
"It should be Bai Shishi, so why call her Mei Ruyan?"
The bald robber contemplated, underneath a facade of anger, he glared fiercely at Lin Tian: "Who are you? Did I ask you to stand up? If you don’t want to die, obediently go back!"
"You just need a hostage, right? Does it matter who it is? She’s my girlfriend, I must stay by her side, even in death, we must die together!"
After expressing his passionate words, Lin Tian spread his hands: "Don’t worry, I won’t resist, just don’t hurt her!"
"Damn, don’t you understand what I’m saying?" The bald robber was infuriated, this kid not only didn’t listen but also started negotiating with him.
A surge of anger welled up within, and he pulled the trigger aiming at Lin Tian.
"Bang!"
At the sound of the gunshot, the hostages in the hall screamed in fear, and even Bai Shishi was so frightened she crouched down with her hands over her head.
Lin Tian detected the bald robber’s finger on the trigger and instantly glanced at the direction the gun was aimed, quickly making a judgment in his mind.
Simultaneous to the gunshot, he unexpectedly crouched down, hugging Bai Shishi beside him and shouted, "Dear, I love you, even in death, we must die together!"
The bullet followed its intended trajectory, but it didn’t harm Lin Tian. This scene left the bald robber somewhat stunned, unsure if this kid was just lucky, or his passion touched the heavens, allowing him to dodge the bullet.
"Hmph, let’s see if you survive this time!" The bald robber once again aimed the black muzzle at Lin Tian, ready to pull the trigger.
"Boss, we’ve got to go, there are more and more police outside!" Right as the bald robber’s finger touched the trigger, a comrade beside him, watching the increasing police presence outside, reminded.
The bald robber turned his head to look outside, seeing five or six police cars surrounding the bank, with a dense crowd of policemen hidden behind the vehicles, nearly doubling the number present before.
After checking the time again, seeing that they are running short of time, the bald robber knew they couldn’t waste any more time, cast a deep glance at Bai Shishi, and finally, his gaze fixed on Lin Tian.
"I’ll ask you a question, what’s your girlfriend’s name!" the bald robber coldly questioned.
Lin Tian looked puzzled: "Ruyan!"
"Full name!" The bald robber wanted to smash Lin Tian’s head with a gun butt to see if this guy was mentally impaired, not understanding his words?
Seeing the bald robber getting angry, Lin Tian hurriedly said, "Mei Ruyan!"
After saying that, Lin Tian felt anxious, for he already knew the robber’s goal, but confronted with so many hostages and six robbers, coupled with them holding guns.
For the safety of the hostages and Bai Shishi, he didn’t choose to act forcefully, but instead opted for a gamble.
Even if the portrait on paper was very realistic, there’s still some discrepancy between paper and real person, as the paper only contained a portrait.
Identifying someone solely based on a picture.
To be honest, identifying a man might be okay.
But identifying a woman wearing makeup is really not easy.
Not to mention those who have undergone cosmetic surgery; even if given a photo, you might not recognize who’s who.