Chapter 196 Obstruction of Public Safety

Yong Xiuqi nodded, "All of this is because I failed to get into university back then!"

"Actually, that's not necessarily true. Look at one of our male colleagues here. His education level is very low, but the book he wrote is also very popular." My uncle actually pointed at me.

My education level isn't actually low, but I can only go along with him now. I nodded vigorously and said, "Yes, this has little to do with education. You can't blame others just because you couldn't get into university. Although Qiao Yajian made mistakes, compared to your situation, killing him is far too serious. You don't need to ruin your future for such a person. If you stop now, you might succeed years later!"

"Officer, you speak very eloquently. I didn't expect that book to be written by you. So the author himself is a police officer, no wonder it's so full of genuine emotion. I've read that book, it's excellent, I admire you very much!"

"Mr. Yong, you can be like me. As long as you work hard, believe me, put down the controller now and release the hostage!" I continued to persuade him.

"Haha, impossible. I don't have your talent. My dream can't be realized. Do you know how many times I've tried to submit my work over the years? But in the end, I failed. It's all Qiao Yajian's fault!"

No matter what my uncle and I said, Yong Xiuqi still believed the problem lay with Qiao Yajian. For a moment, I didn't know what else to say. At this time, a SWAT officer quietly moved closer. Because his footsteps were very light, Yong Xiuqi didn't notice.

This SWAT officer was none other than Li Fan!

But at this moment, Yong Xiuqi suddenly pressed the controller. Strange bang-bang sounds immediately followed, and several fish tank glasses were smashed directly. During the process, my nose twitched, and I immediately smelled the scent of hydrofluoric acid. At the same time, I noticed several nozzles on the wall. I then understood why the glass broke. Yong Xiuqi must have tampered with the hall. Once the switch was pressed, the nozzles would spray hydrofluoric acid onto the glass. This substance has a strong corrosive effect on glass. If the glass cracked, it would naturally explode under the impact of water pressure!

I revealed this discovery, but due to the sudden change, Li Fan dared not move rashly. He was momentarily pushed back by the water. The surroundings also turned into a world of water. Even though it was just the water from the fish tanks, even a partial explosion would be enough to fill the area with water. This was because the threshold and the low walls around it prevented the water from flowing out.

We stepped on the water. Yong Xiuqi was very satisfied with my analysis. "As expected of someone who can write such an excellent novel. You figured out the principle of hydrofluoric acid so quickly. That's right, this is the reason for the fish tank's rupture!"

"Mr. Yong, calm down. Release the hostage, and everything can still be changed. Don't you want to be a writer? I can help you. I know many editors and understand many writing techniques. With my help, you'll definitely succeed!" I persuaded him.

"Are you telling the truth? But I don't feel I have the talent!"

"I used to think the same way, but didn't I gradually get better at writing later? Although I've offended many editors in the past, it doesn't matter anymore. Life can't always be smooth sailing, and you can't be loved by everyone, can you? If you kill Qiao Yajian now, everything will be truly over!"

Yong Xiuqi became more and more hesitant, his body swaying slightly. Seizing this opportunity, Li Fan suddenly rushed forward and, with astonishing speed, knocked the controller out of Yong Xiuqi's hand with one hand. Then, Qiao Yajian quickly broke free, and Li Fan subdued Yong Xiuqi.

Yong Xiuqi was furious. He shouted and struggled to get his controller back. "You lied to me! You lied to me!"

"Mr. Yong, I didn't lie to you. Given your situation, you won't be sentenced for many years. I'll teach you after you get out!"

"Ah! Remember what you said today!"

I nodded, and Yong Xiuqi was taken away. I was actually a bit speechless, encountering such a person today. Upon arriving at the interrogation room, I asked Yong Xiuqi, "What was your plan before?"

"Recently, I saw that Qiao Yajian was on a travel list. I hated this guy to the bone but could do nothing. Coincidentally, I saw recent police news saying that someone had received various dangerous weapons, so I wondered if I would also receive such a package. Who knew that the next day I really received one? I just didn't know it contained bottles of hydrofluoric acid and a method to modify the spray nozzles. At that time, I thought, why didn't I receive a gun or a bomb? I thought they were useless, but I found a note under the packaging box that explained the function of hydrofluoric acid. Seeing this, I thought of the fish tanks, and an astonishing plan appeared in my mind!"

"The person who mailed me the hydrofluoric acid seemed to know me very well, knowing my current job, my past, and my aspirations. Isn't that magical? He's like a god!"

"Impossible. The other party must have investigated you and thought you fit the profile before targeting you. You were used, do you understand? Yong Xiuqi!"

I don't know how many times I have to repeat this, but these criminals seem to be trapped in a dead end of hatred. No matter what you say, they feel it was worth it and don't regret anything they've done.

Seeing my silence, Yong Xiuqi anxiously asked, "Given my situation, can I avoid sentencing?"

"You held someone hostage in a public place. Although no serious casualties were caused, you cannot escape the charge of endangering public safety. Fortunately, you were eventually willing to yield, and we will ask the judge to give you a lighter sentence."

"Thank you, Officer He, you are truly my idol! If I had met you earlier, I wouldn't have ended up like this today."

"These are all your own choices, not anyone else's fault!"

I didn't tell Yong Xiuqi the penalty for endangering public safety. He probably thought it would be less than a year, but Chinese law actually stipulates that endangering public safety by dangerous means, without causing serious consequences, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years and not more than ten years.

Fortunately, he did not cause serious injury or death to others, nor significant damage to public property, otherwise, he could have faced a sentence of more than ten years, life imprisonment, or even the death penalty.

In a way, Yong Xiuqi was quite lucky.

As I came out, I breathed a sigh of relief. I felt that he mostly went down this path due to a momentary misguided thought, and such people are not inherently bad.