Surrounded by the Billionaire's Deep Doting-Chapter 609 - 472: Time Bomb

"Raising a tiger is asking for trouble... only you have the guts to do such a thing."

Doesn’t everyone know that you should cut the weeds and dig up the roots? Doesn’t everyone know that raising a tiger inevitably causes harm?

But then?

People are that kind of creatures who insist on doing things they know they shouldn’t do.

This stubbornness seems to be an attitude and belief inherent to being human.

Bai Fengmao wouldn’t comment on Yin Shaohui’s actions. He raised a son and then nurtured him to his current successful status.

What tiger or not... those are tigers in the eyes of outsiders.

In Yin Shaohui’s eyes, he is probably always just a calf.

The only concern for Bai Fengmao is that this person who has grown from a calf into a fierce beast poses no threat to his cherished granddaughter and great-grandchildren.

The older you get, the more limited the things you can achieve.

Even at the moment, Bai Fengmao felt that what he could do was very limited.

"Nowadays, Old Four’s skills are getting greater and greater. He doesn’t need me to shelter him anymore, which always makes me as a father feel both proud and frustrated."

Yin Shaohui sighed,

"When he insisted on marrying Xiao Meng, Meng Qin and I were stunned. The eldest married the political commissar’s daughter, and then he marries a little girl who knows nothing? This would inevitably limit his future development."

"..."

"But he’s stubborn, he’s capable, the Yin Family is something he built single-handedly, what can parents say about such ability?"

"Perhaps the only thing Meng Qin and I can feel relieved about... is indeed the fact that Su Xiaomeng is your granddaughter."

Yin Shaohui’s words were heartfelt.

Bai Fengmao could understand.

"Fortunately, Xiao Meng seems naive, but she’s actually quite sensible, learns quickly, and is very proper in her conduct and actions. Both Meng Qin and I can see that with our own eyes."

"..."

"I hope Brother Bai doesn’t laugh at me, my second brother and third brother actually quite support letting Shi Qing become the Family Head. One naturally favors Shi Qing, the other one, is afraid of trouble."

"Your second brother, third brother, really know how to joke."

Bai Fengmao couldn’t help but speak up with a bit of sarcasm.

Yin Shaohui chuckled, feeling helpless.

"Your second brother, third brother, are they two stir sticks?"

"..."

Yin Shaohui was a bit embarrassed, Mr. Bai’s words were getting more and more unfiltered.

"My second brother and third brother do not care much about the succession issue, but it’s impossible to say it doesn’t concern their own interests."

"Brother Bai, as for the actual measures you’re asking for, I’ll do it when Xiao Meng and the children return safely!"

"Alright, those are the words I wanted to hear."

Bai Fengmao didn’t beat around the bush.

What’s this Family Head dispute for, unless it’s a matter of life and death, otherwise, what’s there to dispute?

Whoever succeeds as the Family Head is ultimately up to Yin Shaohui’s word.

That night, the two white-haired elderly men of similar age sat down and talked about many things.

Regarding the rescue of Xiao Meng and the children, that person also gave a response.

At this moment, it was midnight in Zhong Mouhai, but in London, night was just beginning.

The direct conversation with the Prime Minister did have an effect; in the end, permission was granted to dispatch two squads to cooperate with the resident troops in London for the rescue.

The Prime Minister also guaranteed that the hostages’ safety would be the top priority.

Of course, Yin Shaohui and Bai Fengmao wouldn’t doubt this because the hostages taken were not just their family members, but also many British nobility and political elites.

The two squads dispatched were both led by captains personally appointed by Yin Shaohui.

The deadline set by the kidnappers was too short. Two squads, twenty people in total.

Once their luggage was packed, they immediately boarded a special plane and departed.

Yin Shaohui and Bai Fengmao stayed at the residence arranged by the secretary, feeling that instead of going back to Beijing and waiting, it would be better to stay here to keep up with the movement of events.

Involvement of the squad alone doesn’t guarantee the rescue mission will succeed, but at least they can keep track of how things are evolving.

Furthermore, the two lead captains "appointed" by Yin Shaohui are both top-notch generals.

Bai Fengmao looked at the list and somewhat eased his mind.

But the moment the list was set down, Bai Fengmao couldn’t help but glance at Yin Shaohui, a hint of regret showing in his somewhat clouded eyes.

Yin Shaohui felt a chill down his spine,

"Old brother, you can’t possibly want me to fight on the frontlines dragging my old bones, do you?"

Bai Fengmao turned his head without speaking, but a thought occurred in his mind: if Yin Shaohui were thirty years younger, even more generals wouldn’t compare to this old fellow!

"Old brother, rest assured, these soldiers are currently the best in the army."

"I’ll only be at ease when the people are rescued."

Yin Shaohui thought about it too.

The two elders were anxious, but the actual effort of rescuing relied on others.

Just at this moment, with their army able to cross the border for a rescue, the two elders felt slightly reassured, not knowing that among the two squads dispatched, there was a "time bomb."

A "time bomb" that Yin Shiqing had already planted long before the two elders arrived and negotiated with that person.

Yin Shiqing knew that Yin Shaohui would make this move and also realized that person might have some hesitation when Yin Shaohui arrived. However, they would certainly decide upon realizing that Su Xiaomeng was also Bai Fengmao’s granddaughter.

Yin Shiqing, well-versed in international relations, could also roughly guess the "conveniences" London might provide.

Sending one or two squads was the minimum, and relatively safe for the United Kingdom.

With Yin Shiqing’s current status, placing someone to join the squad for the hostage situation wasn’t hard.

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London, ten at night, nine hours into the hostage situation.

The pitch-black night enveloped the entire church in an unsettling gloom.

The lights on the lawn used for decoration were too weak, while outside the iron fence surrounding the church, the lights were bright, accompanied by occasional police sirens.

Every so often, a gunshot would echo from inside the church.

At this moment, any gunshot would make one’s heart race—was it possible that with each gunshot, another life was extinguished?

Yin Shixiu wasn’t always with the general; he wasn’t a soldier and naturally couldn’t help. He also couldn’t offer suggestions for the general’s potential actions.

After understanding the situation, Yin Shixiu dove back into the crowd, searching...

Shan Mingxu had mentioned that he was on a mission. Right now, he was in London, certainly not just for a vacation!

If he came for a mission... it was impossible for him to be alone.

At the moment he saw Shan Mingxu right by Su Xiaomeng’s side, Yin Shixiu’s eyes warmed, almost bringing him to tears.

The heart, tightened to the point of almost suffocating, relaxed slightly.

Ming Xu, that child, has grown to be far more reliable than he imagined.

Yin Shixiu didn’t tell the general about Shan Mingxu; he knew that Mingxu was Special Forces.

Revealing the identity of a Special Forces member at any time is not appropriate behavior.

So he walked outside the blockade to search on his own.

After over an hour of observing the crowd, Yin Shixiu finally found someone whose behavior and mannerisms were somewhat suspicious.

Yin Shixiu’s keen insight was indeed exceptional; the person he found was the liaison officer of the squad led by Shan Mingxu.

With the sharp instincts of a Special Forces soldier, the liaison officer, nicknamed Fang Zi, quickly noticed Yin Shixiu approaching.

Upon a clear look!

Fang Zi immediately recognized Yin Shixiu!

Yin Shixiu walked up to him, standing side by side without deliberately speaking, but in a voice only they could hear, said,

"Can you get in touch with Mingxu?"

Fang Zi was startled!

Damn! How did he get exposed?!

Inwardly shocked, Fang Zi maintained his composure outwardly. He didn’t respond, thinking that Yin Shixiu was merely probing. If he gave a response, it would mean exposure for real!

So Fang Zi kept silent until Yin Shixiu raised an impatient eyebrow and glanced at him, saying somewhat testily,

"What are you pretending for?"

Fang Zi still didn’t give up; he concealed himself perfectly, how could he be discovered?