445: Chapter 445 Armed Hostage-taking 445: Chapter 445 Armed Hostage-taking Tangyu followed the two men to the underground parking garage beneath the school building, where many students parked their bicycles.
It seemed like a reasonable use of resources for each building to have its own parking space underground.
The men didn’t notice Tangyu as they reached the parking garage.
One of them scanned the area, and after confirming their target, made a hand gesture to the other, indicating that all was OK.
The other man immediately opened the garbage truck, took out a time bomb, and found a hidden spot to install it.
Seeing them set up a time bomb at the school shocked Tangyu; such ruthless thugs were planting explosives under a school building which, if detonated, would lead to unthinkable consequences.
What massive scheme lay behind their actions?
Tangyu scanned the surroundings and noticed several security cameras, yet these men were planting bombs unchecked, suggesting that they might have seized control of the school’s security room as well.
Tangyu became even more cautious and did not stop the men, sensing that the situation was far from simple and likely involved more than just these two individuals.
He had already sensed a significant conspiracy unfolding.
The man installing the bomb was quite efficient and soon had the device ready.
Pretending nothing was amiss, he quickly pushed his cart away from the scene.
“Hmph, as the proverb goes: ‘The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.’ Today, I’ll let you taste what it’s like to be targeted by the oriole,” Tangyu muttered to himself with a sneer, cautiously making his way toward the spot where the bomb had been planted.
There were many security cameras in the parking garage, yet some areas remained unmonitored.
Linshan Middle School had evidently not prioritized this space, and historically, nothing noteworthy had happened here.
After all, those attending Linshan Middle School were either wealthy or elite, and if ordinary families were involved, their children were excellent students.
Thus, petty theft was not a concern here; even leaving a brand-new bicycle unlocked outside wouldn’t tempt anyone to steal it.
Having set up two bombs beneath the two-story buildings, the men pushed their cart away and went to a seldom-used small laboratory to plant another bomb.
After installing three bombs in total, they waved and headed toward the gymnasium.
Tangyu followed them, disarmed the bombs, and continued towards the gym.
Upon reaching the entrance, the men ditched their garbage truck, took off their uniforms, and snapped their fingers.
Suddenly, more than a dozen fully armed assailants burst in from both sides, all carrying live ammunition.
The group stormed the gymnasium, instantly filling the air with screams and shouts of terror that seemed to shake the entire Linshan Middle School like a tsunami.
“These men plan to take control of the students inside the gymnasium,” Tangyu realized immediately, surprised by the strength of the group, which consisted of over a dozen armed militants, mostly wielding submachine guns.
This small squad seemed very much like a dangerously armed military unit.
The screams were sharp and tragically intense, intermingling with the angry shouts of the criminals and gunfire until they gradually ceased.
Tangyu saw that the criminals had locked the gym doors from the inside, and two gunmen stood at hidden positions by the entrance.
His eyes swept over the gymnasium again, which stood isolated with no other buildings nearby and was newly built, largely using bulletproof tempered glass and overall designed to be enclosed, with very few windows.
Being a gymnasium, it really didn’t need windows; it resembled a fortress enclosed by iron walls.
The gymnasium was over twenty meters high, and if one were to break in, an air raid might be the best method.
Tangyu shook his head, never expecting that a group of armed militants would storm the campus and take a group of students hostage.
Such a cliché plot was only seen on TV; he couldn’t believe it was actually happening right next to him.
Tangyu clenched his teeth secretly, his eyes flashing with a determined glint.
Since he was at work today, he felt responsible for ensuring the safety of these students.
Tangyu began planning how to deal with these criminals and safely rescue the students inside; he had already dismantled the bombs, so that danger was no longer a concern.
If there were such threats, that would indeed be troublesome.
These criminals were clearly well-prepared.
From what Tangyu could see, there were about fifteen people, each armed with heavy weapons.
Of course, Tangyu knew the total number was not just these few.
People must have infiltrated the gymnasium early and secured all the exits.
There were three exits in the gymnasium, and the other two were probably already controlled.
He estimated there were at least twenty people involved, and they also held a tactical advantage and a group of students hostage, making them very difficult to confront.
Even for Tangyu, there were many concerns.
“I hope it’s not Feifei’s class taking physical education inside, please let it not be Feifei,” Tangyu thought to himself, his eyes flashing with sharpness.
“Boom——”
Suddenly, a dazzling light burst forth, instantly followed by a deafening sound, and a hot wave of air surged toward him, making Tangyu’s clothes flutter loudly.
Tangyu squinted, realizing that the trash truck left by those two criminals had exploded.
Fortunately, the blast was small and, since it was still class time, no one was around.
Otherwise, innocent people would have been affected.
Even though the explosion was small, it completely turned the trash truck to ashes, smoke billowing up, and the loud noise shook the entire Linshan Middle School, startling everyone at that moment.
Tangyu immediately noticed that students from the classrooms were pouring out, looking toward the playground, and many teachers ran over to see what was happening.
Linshan Middle School was in chaos all of a sudden.
“Hello, teachers and lovely students of Linshan Middle School, please do not approach the gymnasium, or it will be very dangerous.
Now, your gymnasium is under our control; anyone who does not want to die should stay away,” suddenly a chilling voice rang out from the school’s loudspeakers, reaching every corner of Linshan Middle School.
Those moving towards the gym stopped in their tracks, stunned, looking toward the gym, unsure of what had happened.
Everyone was unaware of what was happening; they only knew there had been an explosion on the playground.
“Students inside, reach out to those outside and ask for help,” the voice rang out again.
“Ah, please save us.
Mom, Dad, teachers, come save us, they’re so scary and they all have guns.”
“I’m not going to school anymore, I’m so scared.”
“Ah!!!”
Suddenly, a series of chaotic screams came from the school’s broadcast system.
Hearing this, everyone was struck as if by lightning, terrified.
This kind of terror, usually only seen on TV, was happening at Linshan Middle School.
Many teachers, looking urgent and at a loss, stood on the playground, fearfully looking towards the gym.
The doors of the gym were tightly closed, and nobody dared approach it.
“Tangyu, what’s going on?” Mo Xiaoqing suddenly ran over to Tangyu and asked anxiously.
Tangyu shook his head and said, “I’m not very clear myself.
I only know that a group of armed militants has taken control of the gym and is holding the students inside as hostages.
They must have an objective, but I don’t know what it is, perhaps it involves the police.”
“How could this happen?
These people, in broad daylight, are so daring.
What are we going to do?
There are two classes of students in there, over a hundred people.” Mo Xiaoqing also said urgently, her concern for the students’ safety clearly showing.
Tangyu tried to console her, “These people are probably just using the students as hostages.
Their safety shouldn’t be compromised.
By the way, Xiaoqing, do you know which classes are having PE in there?”
Mo Xiaoqing thought for a moment and said, “It should be our class and Lin Feifei’s class.”
“What?” Tangyu suddenly stiffened, his voice growing colder, and the sharpness in his eyes became more terrifying.
That meant Lin Feifei and Xia Xiaoyu were both inside.
Tangyu’s gaze swept towards the gym, and he thought fiercely to himself, “If anything happens to Feifei and Xiaoyu, I won’t let you off.” Tangyu’s expression remained calm as he began to think of a rescue plan.
The news that the gym was held hostage by armed criminals quickly turned Linshan Middle School upside down.
The school naturally had to suspend classes, and many students gathered on the playground.
Most of the teachers converged in front of the gym, and even the usually inactive principal and vice-principal were personally on the scene, maintaining order in the school and managing the students’ emotions.
Meanwhile, phone calls were made, and the news spread through Donglin City like a surging tide, astonishingly fast.
The students of Linshan Middle School were mostly from influential or wealthy backgrounds.
Naturally, this incident immediately drew significant attention, especially since the Lin Family’s young miss and the Wang Family’s young master were in the gym.
The Lin and Wang families, significant figures in Donglin City’s wealthy elite, captured particular focus.
Tangyu’s phone quickly rang; it was Lin Guotai calling.
“Tangyu, has something happened at Linshan Middle School?” Lin Guotai asked urgently.
It was the first time Tangyu had seen Lin Guotai so anxious.
Tangyu replied, “Yes, Uncle Lin, don’t worry.
I’m here now, and I will ensure Feifei’s safety, she won’t suffer any harm.”
“Tangyu, I entrust Feifei to you, I’m coming over right now,” Lin Guotai’s tone was profoundly serious.
“Alright, don’t worry,” Tangyu nodded.
After hanging up, Tangyu’s eyes flashed with determination again.
No matter who it was, he would never allow them to harm Lin Feifei.
She was his Achilles’ heel, a line no one must cross, or they would pay a severe price.
At this moment, Linshan Middle School was in utter chaos, resembling a riotous prison.
Concurrently, various forces began converging towards Linshan Middle School.
Meanwhile, there was no movement from inside the gym; clearly, the criminals were deliberately waiting for the situation to escalate, seemingly building momentum.
Tangyu stepped aside and called Xiaoyu, making arrangements for a backup plan.
If the police force proved unreliable, he would have to take matters into his own hands.