Chapter 748: Hostage

But at this moment, Su Yang had already begun to move toward the Buick Business.

"Geng Biao, I know what your purpose is—you just want my life, right?"

"That way, you release that little girl and let me be your hostage—would that work? I know you have weapons; once I get in the car, I'll still be at your mercy."

Su Yang's shout frightened Sun Chengjun and the former county magistrate Tong Guohua quite a bit. Sun Chengjun was already studying, looking for advantageous terrain so he could land a decisive blow when the time came.

But he hadn't yet found a good spot when Su Yang walked forward. At that moment, his heart leapt into his throat—not even the former county magistrate Tong Guohua had expected Su Yang to suddenly approach the Buick Business.

He shouted, "County Magistrate Su, you mustn't do this! You can't confront them head‑on like this! I know they also want to target me—let me go in exchange for my granddaughter!"

But at this moment, Geng Biao was overjoyed. He said, "Fine, Su Yang, you're actually bold enough to play the hero—come over, and I'll release this girl."

Geng Le's lips also twitched up slightly. As for the girl, they had no intention of killing her, but once Su Yang got in the car, he wouldn't be in charge. How they dealt with him later would entirely depend on their mood—one shot to kill him or several more, it was up to them.

Moreover, he added: "Tong Guohua, don't think that Su Yang coming as a hostage means you're off the hook—you must take your granddaughter yourself, or else don't blame me for turning on you and killing her right now!"

Everyone present was startled; it was clear he wouldn't even spare the former county magistrate Tong Guohua. They wondered, could they really dare to shoot in front of so many people?

The on‑scene deputy chief secretly hoped these two idiots would fire quickly; if either shot, he'd immediately have people take them out. Of course, one of them would surely misfire and hit Su Yang—given the distance, a wild shot would be understandable.

Su Yang's mind was also racing; he was betting on whether these two morons would dare to shoot. If they did, he had a bulletproof vest—but would it hold?

But if a single shot couldn't kill him, then they would surely die. He didn't trust the others present, but with Sun Chengjun there, using Sun Chengjun's methods, eliminating the two would be easy given the chance.

However, Geng Biao in the car then told the driver, "Wait—when that old geezer comes close, just shift into reverse, surge forward and run him over, then speed off along the route we agreed on."

The driver grunted noncommittally.

Seeing Tong Guohua already walking toward the Buick Business, Su Yang quickened his steps into the car and told Tong Guohua's granddaughter, "Run and find your grandfather!"

As soon as Su Yang got in, Geng Le grabbed him and pressed the dark muzzle of his gun against Su Yang's temple.

At this point, Geng Biao shouted frantically, "Back up and smash into him—kill that old bastard and his granddaughter! I want them to pay in blood for reporting us earlier!"

After he spoke, there was no response. He turned his head and saw the driver's seat empty—the driver who had been ready to launch the car forward had vanished. The driver's door was still open; he glanced and saw the driver now with both hands raised above his head, surrendering to the police.

"Surrender isn't shameful; what's shameful is him shouting, 'It's not my fault, it's not my fault—I was forced to drive by Geng Biao and Geng Le! I'm turning myself in, begging the government for leniency!'"

Seeing this, Geng Le also fumed, cursing, "What the hell is this? The guy my big brother arranged actually caused trouble! Screw it—I'll take over driving. We've lost the chance to run that old geezer over; let's get out first and talk later."

Saying that, he moved toward the driver's seat, while Geng Biao aimed his dark gun muzzle at Su Yang and said, "Tong Guohua, that old bastard, got lucky—but you won't be so fortunate! Earlier, Sun Chengjun shot me twice in the thigh; I'll put twenty bullets into you! I'll make you repay all the pain I've suffered, and then some."

Saying that, he told Geng Le, "Hurry up and drive—what are you waiting for?"

Geng Le replied, "That son of a bitch actually took the car keys—he's trying to screw us over! If I'd known, I should have just shot that bastard earlier."

By now, the two had lost their earlier composure. Even if someone were feeding them inside information, or even if they still thought the on‑scene police were under their big brother's control, they now had no car—equivalent to losing their means of quick escape.

Even if they could break out of the scene, getting away would still be a huge hassle. Moreover, Geng Biao's leg was still injured, and Geng Le wasn't agile either—they couldn't possibly hold onto Su Yang, let alone flee on their own.

At this point Su Yang said, "Things have come to this—I think you two should stop struggling. You can't get away today, just like that driver; if you turn yourselves in honestly, you might even gain an extra two years."

"Oh, right—by 'live two more years' I don't mean you'll escape legal punishment; I mean a death sentence with a two‑year reprieve, to be carried out after the delay."

"Do you know why that driver suddenly made that decision? I'd guess it was your big brother's order! As long as the two of you die here today, he can cleanly sever his ties with you, continue as a National People's Congress representative, keep his post as chairman of the winery, and go on living a carefree life in Lieshan County. As for you two, you're nothing but cannon fodder!"

Su Yang was doing this to provoke them.

Geng Le roared, "Damn it, my big brother isn't like that! Stop stirring up trouble here—do you believe I'll blow you away with a single shot right now?"

Su Yang replied, "Come on, try shooting—but if you dare to hit me, you'll end up riddled like a beehive today!"

Geng Biao snapped, "Don't spout bullshit here—even if we die, we'll drag you down with us! Even without a car, I'd trade your life for a vehicle and I don't believe they'd refuse! Once we leave this place, we have hundreds of ways to finish you off! And now you're still stirring up trouble—who do you think you are? You're so stupid you walked right into our trap, yet you still want to play word games!"

Saying that, he flicked off the safety and readied to fire, but Su Yang showed no fear: "You two are really stupid—do you know why I came to be a hostage?"