This action shocked us all. The girl's strength was beyond our imagination. She clutched the submachine gun, ready to pull the trigger. Just then, Xiao Yuande suddenly lunged out and pinned her to the ground!
He hadn't been at the scene before. I thought he hadn't come. Fortunately, he subdued the girl; otherwise, we might have lost a few people this time.
The SWAT officer retrieved his gun and cursed, "You've got some nerve, daring to attack us!"
More SWAT officers arrived. Although Huo Deyun knew his situation was hopeless, he was unwilling to back down. "I'm going to livestream this final, thrilling moment for all my loyal fans!"
He then opened his phone and navigated to his livestream. At this moment, the boy had broken free from his restraints, but he showed no intention of leaving.
I kept making gestures and signaling to him, but he remained indifferent, as if he were determined to stay with Huo Deyun.
"Hurry up and come here! This is your best chance!" Liu Yuning couldn't watch any longer and mouthed the words.
"No! Officer sister, I can't leave Daddy!"
"He's not your father. Your biological parents were murdered by him!"
"No, they're not my parents!"
The boy's words astonished everyone. They never expected him to say such a thing.
We didn't know what Huo Deyun had done to the boy to make him forget his own parents.
"Did you hear that? I didn't lie to you, did I? Alright, loyal fans, I guess I won't be able to escape today. To leave a memory, I'll livestream for you one last time!"
Even at this point, he was still focused on livestreaming. It was hard to tell if he was dedicated or just plain crazy.
I said, "Jile Feng Manlou, surrender immediately. Your fans won't stand by you anymore!"
"Oh? Look at their reaction!"
Huo Deyun turned his phone to show us. The fans in the livestream were discussing: "It seems our Feng Da is really surrounded. Run quickly and don't get caught by these police officers, or we won't be able to watch your streams anymore!"
Netizen A: "These police officers are despicable, trying to arrest our Feng Manlou. They have so much time for this, why not go after other criminals!"
Netizen B: "We can't let Jile Feng Manlou be caught. Hurry and think of a way. How about we cause trouble at the police station!"
Netizen C: "That's a good suggestion, but who will take responsibility for the consequences? I'm definitely not doing it!"
Netizen A: "You're such a coward. With people like you, you shouldn't have been watching Feng Da's stream in the first place. You'll never be worthy of watching!"
"You're really dedicated! At this time, you're still solely focused on livestreaming. Should I commend you?" I deliberately taunted him, but Huo Deyun didn't get angry. Instead, he seemed even more pleased.
"Anyway, I'm doomed today. I can't spend this money anyway. Loyal fans, all your tips will be refunded, so don't worry!"
Netizen A: "Feng Da, don't give up! There might still be a chance. If you surrender now, it will all be over!"
Netizen B: "Exactly, keep fighting, you'll definitely escape!"
Hearing Huo Deyun say this, the fans refused, their emotions running high, as if we police officers were in the wrong for trying to arrest their streamer.
These people had completely lost sight of right and wrong, their minds only consumed by his perverse broadcasts.
I advanced again, gun in hand. This time, I ignored Huo Deyun's reaction. Seeing me approach, he immediately threatened again, "What are you doing? Didn't I tell you to back off?"
Now, only I dared to get close to Huo Deyun; everyone else maintained a distance. I said, "I want to talk to you alone, about some conditions!"
"I don't want to talk to you. Detective He, don't think you're so great just because you've solved a few cases. My fans don't know you at all!"
Mentioning Detective He, some people in the livestream started discussing again.
Netizen C: "I saw his face earlier, but I wasn't sure. I didn't expect to actually see the famous Detective He of Fuming City today!"
Netizen B: "Are you a traitor? We're on Jile Feng Manlou's side right now!"
Netizen D: "Exactly, Detective He, I advise you to retreat quickly, or don't blame us if you turn into dust later."
Netizen E: "No, I've heard the legends of Detective He. This man can solve any case, he's even better than Sherlock Holmes."
At this moment, my phone also entered the livestream. I noticed that when Huo Deyun saw people praising me, his expression turned ugly, as if he disliked others speaking so highly of me.
Netizen F: "Jile Feng Manlou's actions are illegal. We can't be like criminals, or we'll be held responsible too. Everyone should side with Detective He and cooperate with the police to arrest him!"
As this person spoke, more and more people shifted their stance and began to reject Jile Feng Manlou. Huo Deyun watched in disbelief, looking surprised and saying to me, "I'm not as good as you!"
"Heh, your fans are just temporarily misguided. Do they really not know right from wrong? As they said, you're committing a crime!"
Huo Deyun suddenly felt immensely lost. I could see it, as if his entire world had collapsed. He was completely despairing. He suddenly lowered his head, burst into a loud laugh, and forcefully pushed the child towards me. He then snapped his fingers in front of the girl, who suddenly regained consciousness. I quickly pulled her away.
It seemed Huo Deyun knew some form of hypnosis; that was his method of mesmerizing the girl. As soon as he finished these actions, he turned and madly tried to escape. I knew he wasn't trying to run, but to find a quiet place to detonate the bombs on his body!
I had just taken away his only hope of survival: the support of his fans. This vanity was everything to him.
I kept running after him. The others eventually caught up, but we couldn't catch him. Huo Deyun climbed up a mountain path to a cliff, stood there with his hands raised, and plunged to his death.
I squatted on the cliff and shouted. A deafening explosion echoed from below, almost shattering our eardrums.
The explosion seemed to awaken the entire Fuming City. The world was instantly torn open by a massive rift. I stood up, clapped my hands, and put a cigarette in my mouth. "I think Captain Liu, it's time you took the two children to the hospital!"