Surrounded by the Billionaire's Deep Doting-Chapter 613 - 476: The Raging Flames

Shan Mingxu took a deep breath! What the hell did the country send over?!

If they’re truly as useless as pigs!

I don’t need them, damn it!

Even though Shan Mingxu was anxious inside, it was useless; he did want to change the battle plan temporarily, but the problem at this moment was that the person coordinating communication wasn’t Fang Zi, wasn’t his person, so how could he convey his messages and orders?

He was anxious, while the criminals were enraged; these criminals wouldn’t kindly give Shan Mingxu enough time to sort out his thoughts.

The Chinese leader glanced at the hostages, uttering two words to his subordinates,

"Do it!"

"..."

As soon as his words fell, two criminals directly walked to the two large boxes behind them, dismantling the chest-high boxes instantly!

Immediately, a pungent smell made Shan Mingxu furrow his brow...

Not explosives, but... gasoline!

When Shan Mingxu realized this, he couldn’t help but curse himself fiercely!

Why would they use explosives?!

Even if they wanted to kill all these criminals, they shouldn’t use explosives, weapons that are difficult to control.

At this moment, apart from those under Han Tan’s protection who hadn’t been tied up yet, nearly two hundred hostages were mostly tied together in groups of seven or eight!

With gasoline poured over, the fire ignited instantly!

Who could escape?

Being prepared meant... they never planned to give them a way out.

"Tie those people up!"

The leader didn’t forget these people were still loose, and it seemed he didn’t plan to spare them for Han Tan’s sake.

Two criminals came over with ropes, and no one resisted.

Just obediently let the criminals tie them all up together.

Including Princess Sherry and Chu Jiao, Shuangshuang and Huanghuang, a total of six people...

Shan Mingxu didn’t move, as he listened to the sound coming from the church rooftop.

The smell of gasoline filled the church interior instantly, one breath and it was suffocating.

Shuangshuang cried in fear, Prince Huang held back tears, blinking at Su Xiaomeng,

"Mom... are we going to die?"

"... No, we won’t."

Su Xiaomeng spoke with determination.

She didn’t believe the policemen outside, the army would do nothing and let these criminals burn them to death!

She didn’t believe her husband would do nothing either and let time take away their children.

Her gaze fell on Shan Mingxu, who was still contemplating...

It’s not over yet.

"Hah... if we die, it might be for the best."

Suddenly, Chu Jiao, who hadn’t said a word until now, spoke in a raspy voice.

Though everyone’s life was in grave danger at the moment, none was in more peril than pregnant Chu Jiao.

Her face was frightfully pale, and Su Xiaomeng didn’t speak to her, nor did Chu Jiao say a word.

Even when Princess Sherry spoke to her, she remained indifferent.

Princess appeared calm, and to Su Xiaomeng, such a state resembled a devout believer who had come to terms with life and death.

From when Princess Sherry was brought in, Xiaomeng felt she was entirely different from others.

At first, Xiaomeng thought the Princess had faith that the Royal Family would find a way to rescue her, so she was more optimistic than others.

But now...

It seemed the Princess was convinced the Royal Family wouldn’t send anyone to rescue her, and she’d long accepted death as her fate.

Su Xiaomeng’s heart was complicated at this moment...

As soon as Chu Jiao spoke, Shuangshuang and Huanghuang immediately looked over...

Chu Jiao met their gaze without hesitation, she smiled,

"Little ones, death isn’t scary, living is the painful part!"

"Cherry, please don’t instill such thoughts in the children!"

"What does it matter? We’re all about to die anyway!"

Chu Jiao wore the saddest smile on her beautiful face.

As soon as she finished speaking, cold liquid was directly poured over them!

Shuangshuang cried out loud,

"Mom, my clothes are wet... sob... uncomfortable..."

Su Xiaomeng was drenched in the cold water too!

But the chill brought her back to her senses instantly, this was... water, not gasoline!

Turning back, Han Tan discarded one water container and picked up another, pouring more, still... water!

Han Tan’s exposed eyes remained cold.

He was still a fearsome person, yet... he wasn’t devoid of warmth.

Su Xiaomeng took a deep breath and told him,

"I apologize for the words I said earlier."

Han Tan heard her, but his steps didn’t pause.

Out of nearly two hundred hostages, who could escape?

If fire breaks out, how much hope do they have of surviving?

"Shuangshuang!"

Su Xiaomeng called out to her!

Shuangshuang paused sobbing, blinking her fearful eyes at Su Xiaomeng.

Xiaomeng smiled at her, "Do you see your brother crying?"

"No, no..."

Shuangshuang shook her head.

"Be brave like your brother, okay?"

Shuangshuang’s small mouth trembled and she nodded after a long while.

"Mom will be with you, right?"

"Yes!"

"Just think of it as a water fight, they bullied us, we’ll tell Dad, and let Dad bully them back!"

"Yes! Good! Tell Dad!"

As soon as "Dad" was mentioned, Shuangshuang’s spirit returned!

Su Xiaomeng’s eyes stung, could she still bring the children to see Yin Shixiu again?

She truly was grateful countless times in her heart that these terrorists weren’t acting in the name of religious conflict, but were conducting a targeted attack and hostage-taking.

Otherwise...

These terrorists wouldn’t spare their own lives, amidst a major hostage situation, still thinking of their own escape.

Lighting the fire...

Amidst jumbled cries and screams, she seemed to hear the distinct sound of a lighter opening.

But before the lighter was thrown out, a gunshot rang out, directly hitting the arm of the criminal holding the fire!

Then, several gunshots rang out at once!

The snipers, already positioned and waiting, shot through the stained glass above the church, successfully killing two criminals.

The gunfire persisted, and in just a few seconds, the two snipers under Shan Mingxu’s command took down four criminals and hit three.

The injured criminals wouldn’t go down quietly and forfeit their lives!

Grabbing their submachine guns strapped to their backs, they were about to fire, yet were shot dead by reinforcements at the main entrance!

"Gasoline! Dammit, it’s all gasoline! Can’t you smell it! Why fire it!"

Despite the criminals being killed, Shan Mingxu didn’t rejoice in the least!

Hitting the criminals accurately with those shots was sheer luck!

Sparks flying through the air brushed over the oil surface with a "whizz"!

Shan Mingxu’s roar had been drowned out long ago!

The chaotic scene, with screams and cries amid panic!

Just as the armed forces stormed in through the main entrance, the gunfire inevitably hit the gasoline!

Instantly, the fire spread like a dragon, expanding rapidly!

The armed forces almost withdrew half of their number without hesitation!

The criminals had poured gasoline inside the church, which was news they hadn’t received...

Evidently, the criminal’s intentions were exceedingly vile!

Not only did they want to kill all the hostages, but also make these policemen do it by themselves!

Nearly all the furnishings inside the church were wooden; once the fire spread, it would be impossible to extinguish quickly!

Luckily, as the fire started, the ropes binding the people were also burned off—

Only to see the kidnapped hostages dash out in swarms!

Some had already turned into fire people!

Those screams and cries filled with despair and the last traces of hope!

Su Xiaomeng held Shuangshuang and Huanghuang tightly in her arms.

"Hold Mom tight, don’t look. Just close your eyes."

Shan Mingxu had long untied the ropes, and with a surging anger, he stood up quickly, grabbing a pistol from the ground, hurriedly pulling Su Xiaomeng, Shuangshuang, and Huanghuang up,

"We’re going from above!"

The flames hadn’t quite engulfed the wooden spiral staircase, the indoor wood had endured years of moisture infiltration, and was somewhat fire-resistant, but how long it would last, Shan Mingxu couldn’t guarantee.