The two men in black led Lin Chen a few meters away from Lu Tianyu before releasing him, but they remained like two iron towers, blocking the path to the stairwell.
Lu Tianyu slowly turned around, his gaze behind his gold-rimmed glasses calm and even tinged with regret, as if looking at a nephew who had gone astray.
"Lin Chen, I've given you many chances," Lu Tianyu's voice was gentle, yet it chilled one to the bone more than a howling wind. "Why did you have to come to this?"
Lin Chen looked at him, at this demon who used dreams as bait, paved the way with blood, and crushed everything with power. All his fear strangely transformed into a burning rage at that moment.
"An opportunity?" Lin Chen's voice was hoarse with excitement. "An opportunity to turn me into a puppet? An opportunity to take my family hostage? Or an opportunity to burden me with 80 million in debt, never to recover?"
Lu Tianyu shook his head slightly, as if disappointed by his "naivety": "That's how the world works, the strong prey on the weak, the rules are made by the strong. You could have been one of the strong, enjoying the benefits of the rules. Unfortunately, you chose the most foolish path."
His gaze fell on the eco-friendly bag Lin Chen was clutching tightly: "Hand it over. Considering your youth, I might consider giving you and your family a way out."
A way out? Lin Chen almost laughed out loud. He knew perfectly well that handing over the bag meant certain death for him and his family.
"The bag isn't on me," Lin Chen answered calmly, his only bargaining chip.
Lu Tianyu smiled, a cold and cruel smile: "It's alright. You'll speak up. Or, your father will speak up for you." He raised his hand.
A man in black took out his phone and began dialing, clearly preparing to contact the people controlling his father again.
Lin Chen's pupils constricted sharply, despair washing over him like ice water. He couldn't let them hurt his father again!
Just at this critical moment—
"Waaaaah—waaaah—"
The piercing sound of police sirens, growing louder as they approached, abruptly shattered the relative tranquility of the morning! Several police cars, flashing red and blue lights, sped up and stopped precisely in front of the library! The doors opened, and uniformed police officers quickly got out, blocked the entrance, and began advancing upwards!
Lu Tianyu's composure vanished instantly, replaced by astonishment and a grim expression. He glared at Lin Chen: "You called the police?"
Lin Chen was also stunned. He hadn't! It was Su Yuqing! She must have received the message and used her connections!
"Lu Tianyu! You are suspected of multiple crimes! Immediately surrender!" A stern voice boomed from downstairs through a loudspeaker.
The two men in black visibly panicked, glancing at Lu Tianyu.
Lu Tianyu stared at Lin Chen with a sinister look, then glanced at the approaching police below, a savage glint in his eyes. Suddenly, he lunged forward, grabbing Lin Chen's arm and shoving him violently towards the edge of the rooftop!
"Since you don't know what's good for you, then let's go down together!" Lu Tianyu's voice was filled with the madness of someone driven to desperation!
"Ah!" Lin Chen's body was instantly pushed halfway over the railing. The wind from above violently filled his mouth and nose, the shadow of death looming overhead!
He struggled desperately, his other hand gripping the rusty railing edge tightly, his knuckles white from the force. He saw Lu Tianyu's eyes, so close, filled with destructive lust.
Below, the police's screams and footsteps grew closer.
Life and death hung in the balance.