latelenovela Chapter 207 New Year's Eve Showdown
Chapter 207 New Year's Eve Showdown
On New Year's Eve, the wind was biting cold, but the abandoned warehouse was brightly lit.
This place was originally a small film set, but now it's occupied by two groups of people, and the atmosphere is as tense as a taut string.
The two sides were fighting fiercely, exchanging blows and shouts.
Amidst the chaos, a handsome young man stood in the center, holding a gleaming knife pressed tightly against the neck of a bald man.
His eyes revealed a hint of determination and coldness, and his voice was deep and firm:
"If you don't let me go today, don't blame me for being impolite. Director An's life will be lost here."
Another group of people surrounded Lin Feihan, glaring angrily. One of them couldn't help but shout:
"Lin Feihan, you despicable person! Director An has always been the best to you, and this is how you treat him?"
Lin Feihan's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.
He sneered, his gaze sweeping over the crowd:
"Stop talking nonsense and get out of the way, or I'll kill him!"
He applied slight pressure, and the blade drew a shallow line of blood on the bald man's neck, from which blood slowly seeped out.
Director An, who was being held hostage, was pale and covered in cold sweat.
He attempted to calm the situation:
"Feihan, calm down. We're all just trying to film this, why make such a scene? We can talk things over..."
Lin Feihan remained unmoved, gritting his teeth as he said:
“Director An, it’s not that I’m being heartless, but you’ve driven me to a dead end. You transferred the company to my name, I didn’t expect you to have ill intentions.”
"No, Feihan, we didn't expect the company to go bankrupt either."
"You think I'm stupid? The company went bankrupt, I didn't get my paycheck, and I'm drowning in debt. You want to run away?"
Suddenly, some people in the crowd began to whisper among themselves, seemingly discussing something.
Lin Feihan keenly noticed this, and he frowned and asked:
"What on earth are you guys doing?"
A man stepped forward, his voice heavy:
"Feihan, we know you're having difficulties. How about we sit down and discuss it again?"
Lin Feihan remained silent for a moment, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes.
He recalled the hardships he had endured along the way, and realized that Director An had indeed shown him great kindness.
But at this moment, he felt as if he were in a desperate situation with no way out.
Just as the atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense, a police siren suddenly sounded outside.
Everyone was stunned. Lin Feihan also released the knife in his hand and looked warily at the door.
Several police officers quickly rushed into the warehouse and brought the scene under control.
The lead policeman shouted:
"Everyone lay down your weapons! We have surrounded the entire warehouse. Resistance is futile!"
Lin Feihan took a deep breath and hesitated.
The two sides are at a stalemate, and the atmosphere is so tense it's almost palpable.
Lin Feihan gripped the knife tightly against Director An's neck, while another group of people formed a circle around him, watching him intently.
Everyone held their breath, as if an even more intense conflict was about to erupt at any moment.
Suddenly, the warehouse skylight was blasted open by a powerful force.
A powerful whirlwind carrying withered leaves, snowflakes, and flying sand roared in.
A dazzling beam of light accompanied the whirlwind, instantly illuminating the entire warehouse.
Everyone was shocked and covered their faces with their hands to avoid being hit by debris blown by the strong wind.
Lin Feihan was forced to release the knife in his hand due to the sudden force.
His arm trembled slightly, and he lost control of Director An.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Director An quickly broke free from the restraints and retreated to a safe area, panting heavily, his face full of fear and confusion.
Before everyone could recover from their shock, a dark figure swiftly fell from the pillar of light.
"boom"
With a loud bang, the gale suddenly stopped, and everything returned to calm.
Upon closer inspection, everyone saw a handsome man holding an infant in his arms, who was quietly placed on Director An's body.
Director An was lying on the ground, clearly badly injured.
The man was tall and handsome, dressed in ancient costume with a fur coat as his outer robe.
His face was cold and resolute, and his eyes revealed an extraordinary aura.
This person was none other than Qi Yuxuan.
The baby in his arms seemed undisturbed, sleeping peacefully as if nothing had happened.
Director An was the first to recover:
"Please, the person above me, can you get up? My back is about to break."
With Minglan in his arms, Qi Yuxuan sprang to his feet.
Director An, supporting his aching back, stood up slightly and asked softly:
"Hey handsome, which film set are you from? What brings you here all of a sudden?"
The man raised his head, his gaze sweeping over everyone present, his voice low and steady:
"My name is Qi Yuxuan. I'm here to find my wife. What are you doing? Hand over my wife right now."
Lin Feihan stared wide-eyed at what was happening before him in disbelief:
"What's going on here, buddy?"
Qi Yuxuan ignored Lin Feihan's question and said:
“I come from the late Tang Dynasty. My wife and I came to his country, but my wife has gone missing. Has anyone seen her?”
"Brother, are you getting too into character? I've been acting for so many years, and I've never seen anyone like you."
Seeing this, the surrounding police officers still raised their guns, looking puzzled, and said:
"Holy crap, what's going on? Suddenly a gust of wind blew someone over, and the fight stopped."
Seeing this, Director An quickly said:
"Sheriff, I'm sorry, we're filming a movie. We're very sorry to have troubled you."
The police officer holstered his gun and responded sternly:
"I came here because I heard someone called the police. You can't make jokes like this anymore. But I'll let you off this time since you're filming."
He looked around and, after confirming there was no further danger, added:
"Please be sure to pay attention to safety and prevent similar incidents from happening again."
Director An nodded repeatedly and sincerely apologized:
"Thank you for your understanding, Sheriff. We will be careful."
Just then, a policeman ran up to the sheriff and said:
"Sheriff, the incident didn't happen here. It's in another warehouse up ahead. There's a hostage situation there, and I heard the hostage is a pregnant woman."
"Quickly, we'll head to provide support immediately!"
"Yes"
The news spread quickly, and upon hearing that a hostage situation had occurred, Qi Yuxuan's heart was immediately filled with a sense of chivalry.
Without hesitation, he picked up Jingyun and prepared to head to the scene of the incident.
Seeing this, Director An quickly grabbed him and said with a worried expression:
"Young man, don't go! It's too dangerous."
Qi Yuxuan frowned slightly, his gaze firm, and replied:
"This is outrageous! It is the duty of chivalrous heroes to help those in need. I cannot stand idly by."
"Oh my, you're such an actor, you're so immersed in your role, it's crazy, crazy, so dedicated, but this is no joke..."
As Director An was speaking, Qi Yuxuan followed the police to find out what was going on.
When Qi Yuxuan arrived at the scene, the sight before him made him gasp in shock.
A vicious-looking thug was seen holding a long knife, the blade coldly pressed against the neck of a pregnant woman.
The pregnant woman's eyes were filled with fear and helplessness.
Her slightly trembling body and rapid breathing revealed her extreme panic.
The pregnant woman's family members surrounded her, tears welling in their eyes, pleading with the assailant to let her go, their voices filled with despair and helplessness.
The scene was deathly silent, broken only by the pregnant woman's faint sobs and the low pleas of her family members.
Tension and fear filled the air, as if time had frozen.
To be continued in the next chapter!