Chapter 110: Kind-Hearted Ha De, I’m Willing to Be Your Hostage

That unnamed idiot in the trench coat was killed when Tang Chen directly snapped his neck and blew his head off. Liu Shucong and Ha De stared blankly at Tang Chen, whose hands were covered in blood, and suddenly felt an urge to run away.

So terrifying—it was truly terrifying. Tang Chen’s methods were so cruel, and the aura he gave off was filled with murderous intent, making others feel afraid to approach.

Liu Shucong wanted to say something, but his glance fell on the four girls who had already died, and he immediately understood why Tang Chen had acted so ruthlessly. The other party had committed such beastly acts; not only was Tang Chen angry, but even he himself was furious.

Ha De cautiously whispered to Liu Shucong, “Big Brother Liu, isn’t he also with the police? Why did he act so harshly?”

Ha De was a returnee who had studied abroad. Although he was an official’s son, he was not the arrogant type. He had never thought about relying on his father’s position, nor did he want to follow in his father’s footsteps and build a career in officialdom. Instead, he wanted to work in global sanitation.

It sounded quite lofty, but in reality, he just wanted to do some work to protect China’s environmental hygiene. A frail scholar like him was already terrified after being kidnapped, and now that he had witnessed such a bloody scene, his little heart probably couldn’t take it anymore.

Liu Shucong did not answer. After helping Ha De to his feet, he walked over to Tang Chen and called out, “Brother Tang…”

Tang Chen waved his hand weakly and said, “I’m fine, don’t worry. It’s all over.” As he spoke, he looked at Ha De and asked, “Is this guy Young Master Ha?”

Ha De timidly avoided Tang Chen’s gaze and said politely, “Hello, my name is Ha De. Thank you so much for saving my life.”

“Alright, cut the crap,” Tang Chen said impatiently, not wanting to deal with such a young master. With a gloomy expression, he turned his gaze back to the bodies of the four girls and said, “If it weren’t for you, those four girls wouldn’t have died.”

Actually, Ha De had nothing to do with the matter—after all, he was also a victim—but Tang Chen wanted to shift the blame onto him to ease his own conscience. He just needed someone to vent his frustration on.

Liu Shucong sighed and said, “Brother Tang, I’m very sorry too. But don’t worry, after we leave here, I will definitely report to my superiors and call their parents to come and claim their bodies.”

Tang Chen grunted and muttered, “I really don’t know if their parents can handle the shock when they see their daughters like this.” After a brief pause, he said to Liu Shucong, “By the way, Big Brother Liu, you should head back first. I’m going to take Young Master Ha away from here.”

“Oh, alright… Wait, Brother Tang, shouldn’t we take Young Master Ha to see the Bureau Chief and the others? Why do you need to take him away?” Liu Shucong looked confused. Since the matter was resolved, wasn’t it time to return Young Master Ha to his parents? Why did Brother Tang want to take him away?

Tang Chen sneered and said, “I forgot, your Bureau Chief didn’t tell you about this. Wait a moment.” As he spoke, Tang Chen took out his mobile phone and dialed Liu Yanran. The call connected quickly, and Liu Yanran anxiously asked, “Tang Chen, are you okay? Are you hurt?”

Her first words were to ask if he was alright, which warmed Tang Chen’s heart. If she had first asked whether he had rescued Ha De, it would have hurt his feelings a bit.

Tang Chen smiled and shook his head, saying, “Police Sister, don’t worry. Young Master Ha and I have already been rescued along with Big Brother Liu. I’ll talk to you later—please pass the phone to Brother Chen.”

Liu Yanran finally felt relieved and happily said, “I’m glad you’re okay. Hold on.” After a few seconds of noise, Chen Mingdi excitedly said, “Brother Tang, did you really rescue Young Master Ha?”

Tang Chen proudly said, “That’s right. With Big Brother Liu and I joining forces, pulling this off was as easy as a child touching a chicken. By the way, Brother Chen, has that woman Madame Ha woken up yet?”

Chen Mingdi lowered his voice a bit and said, “Brother Tang, Madame Ha has already woken up. She’s like a shrew, shouting in the ICU that she wants to make a call to that person.”

“Let her shout. That mad dog only knows how to bark.” Madame Ha’s outburst was expected by Tang Chen. After he had beaten her up like that, it would be strange if she didn’t freak out.

“By the way, Brother Chen, if that old woman yells at you again, it’s simple. Just tell her that her son is in my hands now. If she wants him back unharmed, she should obediently listen to me. If she doesn’t, I might just kill him. It’s not like I haven’t done kidnappings before.” Tang Chen deliberately spoke louder so Ha De could hear. This guy was bewildered—weren’t they here to rescue him? Why would he kill him? Was he a police officer or a kidnapper?

Chen Mingdi laughed bitterly and said, “Just don’t take things too far.”

Tang Chen grunted in agreement, then glanced at Liu Shucong and said to Chen Mingdi, “Oh, right, Brother Chen, Big Brother Liu doesn’t know about our plan. Please explain it to him.” Without waiting for Chen Mingdi’s agreement, he handed the phone to Liu Shucong.

Liu Shucong listened carefully to what Chen Mingdi said on the other end of the line, then reluctantly said, “I understand, Bureau Chief.” Only then did he hang up and return the mobile phone to Tang Chen.

Tang Chen looked at him and said, “Big Brother Liu, you get it now, right?”

Liu Shucong wanted to say something but held back, only saying, “Brother Tang, don’t take things too far. I’ll leave now. Goodbye, Young Master Ha.” With that, Liu Shucong cupped his hands in a salute, turned around, and left.

“Police Big Brother, where are you going? Take me with you!” Ha De cried out, then tried to follow Liu Shucong but was grabbed by the wrist by Tang Chen.

“Stop shouting. Just because Big Brother Liu left doesn’t mean I’m not here. You’ll stick with me, Young Master.” Tang Chen spoke sternly, then released his grip.

Ha De fearfully shifted his gaze and said, “I heard Police Big Brother call you Brother Tang. I don’t dare—I’ll call you Boss Tang instead. Boss Tang, are you a police officer or a kidnapper?”

Tang Chen was amused by his timid appearance and said calmly, “Neither. Both professions are either too uncool or too dangerous. I am just a student, a high school student, that’s all.”

“A student? But how can a student be so strong? And I just heard you say something about killing me. I’ve read a lot—don’t try to fool me!” Ha De cautiously moved a little farther away from Tang Chen.

Tang Chen’s mouth twitched, and he was so angry he raised his hand to slap the guy, but like a loach, Ha De dodged out of the way.

“Young Master Ha, right? Listen carefully. Although I’m a student, I’m not an ordinary student. I’m a good kid, understand? The reason I’m so skilled is that I’ve been practicing martial arts since I was little. So dealing with a few pieces of trash isn’t a problem. As for me saying I’d kill you, that doesn’t mean I’m some low-level kidnapper. Who says only bad guys can kill hostages?” Tang Chen’s tone was both threatening and gentle as he spoke, putting an arm around Ha De’s shoulder.

Ha De didn’t know how to refuse; he was an honest person, quite naive, and had never seen the dark side of society. He just muttered, “Boss Tang, but when I heard you on the phone just now, it sounded like you were saying bad things about my mom. Why would you say bad things about my mom?”

Tang Chen sneered, “That’s because your mom doesn’t know how to behave.” Then he recounted everything that had happened that day, of course adding some embellishments—for example, turning the part where he stood up for that child into someone trying to kidnap the child, with him saving the day.

Ha De was very serious and sighed discontentedly after hearing the story. “What my mom did really wasn’t right. My life matters, but so do the lives of other children. How can she ignore other people’s lives just to save me?”

Tang Chen was almost moved to tears by Ha De’s understanding. This guy had quite a good personality—he valued reason over personal relationships. Tang Chen had originally planned to beat him into submission, but now it seemed that wasn’t necessary.

“So, it’s simple. You just need to stay with me for a while. With you as my hostage, your mom won’t dare do anything to me. That’s how it is.” Tang Chen directly laid out his plan.

Ha De grunted in agreement and then said sincerely, “Boss Tang, don’t worry, I will definitely cooperate with you. My dad told me since I was little that if someone gives you a drop of kindness, you should repay it with a spring. It wasn’t your fault to begin with, and I’m willing to be your hostage.”

So touching—Young Master was about to cry, really. So there were kind-hearted people in the world after all. But why was his mom so unreasonable while her son was so understanding? That just didn’t make sense.

Tang Chen patted his shoulder contentedly and said, “Mm, don’t worry. I’m not really kidnapping you—I just need you to be a card up my sleeve for now. During this time, you’ll just tag along with me as we wander around.”