please don't believe me

On December 12, the abandoned pier on the outskirts of City X.

After the heavy snowfall on the night of the 24th, several light snowfalls fell on the 26th and 27th, and the sun began to melt during the day.The new snow is piled with the old snow, not only is it very muddy to step on, but it also brings the coldness of the snow melting.

In the abandoned pier, yellow weeds are lying on the ground, and gravel, sand and snow are covered on it.There are mottled and rusty empty containers piled up everywhere, and several dilapidated ships are also spread out on the land.The river wind blows through here, and is cut into turbulent flow by obstacles of all sizes, which is also more severe.

A man was carrying two black moisture-proof boxes, walked through the chaos of containers, and walked towards the water.Dark Martin boots step by step across flat ground and shallow puddles without hesitation, black canvas pants, black short down jacket, and a pair of black leather gloves on the hand carrying the suitcase.

There was no one around him, as if he came alone.The disorganized and abandoned pier did not make him flustered, he was calm and calm, and just stood about 20 meters away from the water's edge.

In front of him, a small yacht was moored by the river with its tail facing land.She is so beautiful, almost all of her body is painted in white, which is in stark contrast to the dilapidated abandoned dock.She has a dark blue line near the waterline with her name - "Silver Bullet" written on it.

A rope stretched from the boat to the land on the shore, but the end of the rope on the land side was empty and tied nothing, obviously not used to fix the boat.

After the man stood still for more than ten seconds, several people came out of the cabin.

First was Matthew who was brought out amidst some pushing and shoving.He was wearing the gray hoodie and black down vest that he wore out on the day of his disappearance. His face looked distressed and sluggish, but his actions looked good, and his body should not have suffered much physical torture.His hands were probably fixed behind his back, and a man with a stern face pushed him behind him.Because of the slight lack of cooperation, Matthew staggered on the deck.

As soon as he came up, he saw the man on the shore, and his expression was obviously taken aback.He opened his mouth, but said nothing.

Dai Bowen came up next.He was wearing the casual suit from the day before, but the scarf was gone, and he might soon be shivering in the cold.His condition seems to be better than Matthew's. His mood is stable, his expression is normal, and there is no problem in his actions.Someone took him, and he cooperated quite well, and was taken to the deck by another man without any shoving.

He noticed the man carrying the box on the shore at a glance, took a deep look at him, showed a subtle smile, and then restrained his expression.

The last one to come out was a brown-skinned girl.She was different from the ones she had seen before, with a sports suit and black curly hair tied into a ponytail behind her head.She came up behind the four men, and she stood behind. It was Catherine who disappeared with Matthew.

That's all that came up, without Carlos.However, there are obviously still people in the cabin, and the main controller of this kidnapping is likely to be inside.

When they all stood on the deck, the two gang men clasped Matthew and Dai Bowen with their arms.They were all taller than Matthew and Dai Bowen. While holding the two hostages, they each held a gun to their heads. The threat was very obvious.

Katrin also had a gun in her hand, but it was just hanging.She looked around the environment on the shore, as if to see through the easy-to-obstruct containers.Although the blackmail information expressly forbids calling the police and bringing someone along, it can be guessed that the other party will never be so obedient.With the help of the cabin and the two hostages, the gang members and Katrin have tried their best to stand at an angle that is difficult to hit.Especially Katrin, she stood behind the four men, and there were fewer containers on her side, making it difficult to form a favorable position for sniping.

Katrin withdrew her gaze, glanced at the people in front of her, then turned back to look directly at the man opposite, and asked, "Are you Shen Xiuyuan?"

Shen Xiuyuan stood in the open space, and when the other party didn't speak, he was also silent.It's just a person, but it's hard to underestimate.

"Yes, I am Shen Xiuyuan."

He and Dai Bowen looked at each other from a distance, and the two looked at each other speechlessly, and it seemed that a thousand words were spoken at a glance.They are worried about each other, but they both have confidence in each other, and an invisible tacit understanding flows between them.

Katrin moved her hand, then slowly raised it, aiming the gun at Shen Xiuyuan.

Shen Xiuyuan asked again: "Where is Carlos?"

"...you don't care." Catherine replied, her voice trembling slightly due to nervousness, "Is the money ready?"

Shen Xiuyuan remained unmoved by the black muzzle of the gun, and lifted the box in his hand up: "According to your request, 300 million in cash, without consecutive numbers. The box is waterproof."

"Open."

Shen Xiuyuan put one of the boxes on the ground, put the other on his arm, opened the two buckles with his fingers, and unfolded the box towards the yacht.

Neatly stacked green banknotes appeared in front of everyone, and each pile kept the girdle tied after the bank counted the banknotes.At first glance, it's actually hard to tell how much money is in the box, but it must be a lot.

After Shen Xiuyuan showed one box, he showed another one.

Even if you have doubts, the distance is so far, you can only "trust" for the time being.Katrin nodded and asked Shen Xiuyuan to lock the box again and lock it tightly.

The girl's muzzle was still pointed at Shen Xiuyuan: "Tie the box to the rope, can you know how to sailor's knot? If you don't, just fasten it."

"The box is very heavy, and such a rope may be unbearable." Shen Xiuyuan looked at the rope not far in front of him, and said in a calm tone, "Are you sure?"

"I'm sure." The girl's finger on the trigger moved, even though she hadn't pulled the hammer yet, "Don't play tricks!"

Shen Xiuyuan raised his eyebrows, didn't reply anymore, just walked forward unhurriedly carrying two boxes.Even though his heart was beating violently because of the situation in front of him, his expression remained the same as usual, as if he could face the collapse of a mountain without changing his expression.

He walked to the place where the rope head was, only a little over ten meters away from the yacht.With the five men on board watching, he slowly crouched down and threaded the rope through the handle of one of the boxes, leaving enough to begin tying the knot.

Shen Xiuyuan really knew the sailor's knot, he squatted there clearly and manipulated it, as if there was no one more cooperative than him.

Oh, if you have to count, there is another one, and that is the hostage who doesn't have a single word of nonsense——Dai Bowen.

Dai Bowen quietly looked at the man who was squatting on the ground and tied the moisture-proof box with a rope not far away, then moved his eyes unobtrusively, and his eyes swept around.

It doesn't take too long to tie a sailor knot. After Shen Xiuyuan finished one, he dragged another box over and continued to operate.

His movements were not slow, but Katrin seemed a little unbearable to wait, so she couldn't help urging: "Move faster!"

Shen Xiuyuan raised his head and glanced at her, as if he didn't care about her threat of firepower, he unhurriedly passed the rope through the handle...

Dai Bowen was sure that the man had just met his eyes, and he smiled from the bottom of his heart, but didn't show it on his face; his mouth didn't make a sound, but his mind was already calling.

TOTM system.

[TOTM system responds.Hello, I am your TOTM system number 00X customer service. 】

Heresy.

In the chaotic abandoned docks, countless electromagnetic waves are flying secretly in the air.

"Hey...the No. [-] sniper is already in place."

"Sniper No. [-] is already in place."

"The headquarters received it. First aim at the two robbers holding the hostages, and authorize the No. [-] sniper to decide the shooting time, but make sure that the two robbers are killed at the same time after shooting!"

A hundred meters away from the wharf, in the open space between the warehouses, the cars that sent Shen Xiuyuan and the police cars were all parked here.The police established a temporary headquarters here, with a hand-drawn topographic map unfolded on the front cover of one of the police cars, and the person in charge's mobile phone contained real-life photos scanned by satellites.

More than an hour ago, Meera's mobile phone suddenly received a message asking Shen Xiuyuan to bring 300 million cash and come here within an hour to pay the money to redeem the hostages.Shen Xiuyuan set off, of course the police will not be idle.Although the time was short, the coordination of various departments was very fast. Police cars and special service off-road vehicles gathered here, and all arrangements were carried out in an orderly manner.

Because of the requirements in the blackmail information and because the safety of the hostages had to be confirmed first, Shen Xiuyuan could only appear in the pier by himself for the time being.Even with a bulletproof vest, this is very dangerous.Before he was about to go in, Officer Hart wanted to go up to him to comfort and encourage him, but President Shen Da put on his gloves, glanced at him, and left with the suitcase.

Pay attention to safety, carefully observe the hostage situation, beware of robbers, and try to delay time... These things that Shen Xiuyuan himself also wanted, the police have taken the trouble to say many times on the way here.

The officers watched the man walk in with the boxes, and quickly resumed deployment.

"The commando unit of the special service group is concealed, and they can all arrive at the scene within 10 seconds."

A voice on the intercom brought Hart back to his sanity.He was a little distracted, but the on-site conductor was not there.The captain of the secret service brigade took his walkie-talkie and confirmed the implementation of the temporary plan one by one.He called every number according to the marks on the map to ensure that every point was in place smoothly.

A police officer ran quickly from behind, and rushed to the scene to command: "Medical treatment and water patrol are all in place."

The commander nodded, and then heard the on-site observation report from the walkie-talkie: "Shen Xiuyuan has started to pay the ransom, and he is tying up the box..."

The commander's hand holding the walkie-talkie tightened. The time for the sniper to act was running out, and he was afraid that he would shoot soon.But now he has no way to ask about the situation of the snipers. In order not to be disturbed, they will completely ignore the voice in the earphones, let alone respond.

The scope has locked the robber's head.

The two snipers were not in the same place, but they confirmed their targets by radio waves.If the No. [-] sniper starts to say "one, two, three", it means that they will pull the trigger as soon as the third's voice falls; if the No. [-] sniper interrupts him during this period, it means that his timing is not good. Wait for the opportunity again.

Almost everyone who came to the rescue knew this, and the radio quickly fell silent.The rear has been deployed, and the sniper's gunfire is the order.

Finally, the voice of Sniper No. [-] appeared.

The people behind were all quietly looking in the direction of the pier, as if everyone was holding their breath together with the sniper.

No. [-] sniper's finger rested on the trigger and did not move.

Shen Xiuyuan finished the knot, and his gloved hands were leaving the box.

Dai Bowen stared at him.

Sniper No. [-] moved his lips and was about to pronounce: "..."

Dai Bowen suddenly said: "Eileen!"