I Treat You as My Sister, But You Want to be My Wife?!
Chapter 677 Very Poor

Chapter 677: Chapter 677 Very Poor

"Big brother, why do all these cops look so pale, as if we’ve captured someone incredibly important? Which one of us could it be? Seeing them like this is just so funny to me. We were the ones panicking and running around just moments ago, and now it’s their turn. Doesn’t this feel like a huge reversal?

All thanks to you, big brother, for being so clever. You told us to stop running since it was pointless and to catch someone on the spot instead. Who knew, we might actually capture some high-ranking official. Now we just need to identify who it is, so we can all finally get out of here."

But even if we can’t find them, it’s no big deal. We can just use these hostages as shields. If the cops don’t dare to move forward and refuse to let them go, we’ll just randomly pick one to torture. If we happen to torture someone important, they’ll be the ones having a hard time, not us."

This was the common thought among them.

One of the underlings spat out these words, and everyone at the scene heard it clearly, especially Zhang Xu. He realized that they must be referring to him as the "important person" because after looking around, he was the only one of wealth and influence; everyone else had already been pulled back and was under protection.

He somewhat regretted coming to see the commotion. If he hadn’t, he wouldn’t have been caught and brought over here, ridiculed and humiliated by this pint-sized man. Once he got out alive, he swore to make this kid kneel, apologize, and lick his shoes as penance for today’s actions.

He thought maliciously, but he couldn’t show it on his face. The consequences would be unimaginable if he did. Shen Dong, hiding above, watched everything unfold. Seeing the chaos below and knowing no one was coming for him yet, he worried, what if something went wrong?

At that moment, a message from his girlfriend popped up. It was Kang Yue, complaining of a stomachache and asking him to come back. With such chaos at the bar, how could he possibly return?

And what about Lin Qi? Leaving her alone here would be dangerous. He couldn’t just abandon her and walk away. Doing so would show disregard for others and the bar itself, so he had no choice but to stay. As for what to do next, that was a decision for later.

He could only send a hasty message back, telling her he couldn’t return and to take care of herself. Kang Yue felt a pang of disappointment when she saw his immediate response. He didn’t rush back even though she said she was unwell; instead, he sent this perfunctory message that infuriated her.

Wasn’t he supposed to come and be with her despite everything? He didn’t seem to care enough to respond properly to her pain, she thought angrily as she vented her frustrations to her close friends. "My stomach hurts, and he doesn’t even want to come back. What good is a man like that? I am so angry..."

The situation wasn’t as simple as it looked. Tang Yuchan, while agreeing outwardly, sensed something was off and started to search the news. She saw an influx of reports about a massive police presence at the bar, as though they were after something dangerous. The advisory was to stay away from the area.

It was late at night, and such news was alarming. Upon closer examination, photos revealed that the bar was completely surrounded, with the situation inside unknown. Realizing there was trouble, she immediately messaged Shen Dong. Why hadn’t he contacted them? Did he plan to wait until everything was over?

They were part of the bar too. Even if she was at home taking care of Kang Yue on leave, she had the right to be informed. As she became more anxious, she realized they were busy handling the situation and wouldn’t have the mind to message her.

Unless there was something they needed her to do, she thought it best to stay calm now. "Right, I can’t let my friends go to the bar. We better stay put and let things cool down. If I’m hurt, I can’t leave anyway, so staying here is safer."

"It seems something serious has happened over there. We should just stay here and wait it out. Look at this news, but after reading it, you have to promise me not to go out. We’re not in a position to do anything, and staying here is the best choice," she said as she showed the phone to Kang Yue.

Hoping that Kang Yue would read it sensibly, the latter’s expression darkened upon hearing those words. She glanced at the phone and saw that the bar was indeed sealed tight; clearly, something had happened inside, and her boyfriend wasn’t ignoring her messages out of negligence but was occupied with the situation. If things went south there, the whole bar would suffer, and she understood that. Hoping that the bar would recover, she didn’t want any major incidents since it was her boyfriend’s livelihood at stake.

She didn’t want to see him in distress; every detail of the bar was his hard work. If it continued smoothly, that would be ideal, but something else concerned her: was there really no danger inside?

If there was, the first priority would be her own safety. If the bar couldn’t continue, they could start anew, but life only comes once. Without it, nothing else matters. So, life must come first. Initially, she wanted to check her phone for updates on the situation, but then she thought better of it.

Her inquiries could distract him, which would be counterproductive. Better to wait in silence for the ordeal to end and let him tell her himself. That would be easier to deal with. With that thought, she quickly calmed her anxious heart.