Tangling with the Western Commander-Chapter 518 - 515

Li Tingze’s eyes flickered with a sinister harshness as he spoke those words.

Although he had long suspected that the USB drive had fallen into their hands, his heart still tightened when Lu Xiao said it out loud.

The USB drive contained much more than just evidence against him; it was not so simple.

Some other secrets were also involved, subtly interwoven within.

As long as he had that USB drive, even if he were wanted by the law, there would be people willing to rescue him once he left this place.

And as his words fell once more, Lu Xiao’s slender and piercing eyes began to redden faintly, as if an emotion deep inside him was about to burst to the brink.

His fists clenched so tightly that they creaked, but as if he remembered something, he eventually held back.

The helicopter slowly approached.

The assistant dragged the undercover agent who was hanging by a thread, while Lu Xiao held Li Tingze hostage.

Armed SWAT officers surrounded them, and as Li Tingze, his neck shackled by Lu Xiao, spoke with some difficulty:

"...Lu, what I want is to leave this place smoothly... Now make everyone around here leave."

As he said this, his tone paused, then slowly he added:

"...Give me the USB drive; it’s my bargaining chip. Only by doing these things can you release the hostage...!"

Otherwise, what would they do if they started shooting after he boarded the helicopter?

"You—!"

Lu Xiao, unable to contain his fury, gripped him even tighter, the dark muzzle pressing firmly against Li Tingze’s temple.

Yet Li Tingze’s lips curled into a sardonic smile, his face bearing an ironic smirk: "...What, if I die, I die, but if your undercover dies, that would be truly regrettable..."

"Shut up!"

Lu Xiao barked angrily, but when he looked again at the SWAT officers, he addressed the captain directly: "Everyone, stand down."

"Captain Lu, this—"

The SWAT captain was taken aback.

"Listen to me, get down!"

Lu Xiao insisted.

After hesitating for a moment, the SWAT captain raised his hand, and the forces surrounding them slowly began to retreat.

At this moment, the helicopter gradually landed, with a pilot on board.

The rotor blades whipped up a strong gust of wind, making the cold wind even more piercing and biting.

"There, are you satisfied now? Release the hostage first!" Lu Xiao forced out each word through clenched teeth.

Li Tingze lifted his chin, gasping, "The USB drive, give me the USB drive."

Lu Xiao took a deep breath and still said coldly, "I’ll tell you this, your crime of murder is confirmed. With or without this USB drive, you won’t be able to escape!"

Li Tingze let out a cold laugh, then slowly said, "...Is that so? Then tell me, why am I so persistent in wanting this USB drive?"

He was determined to make Lu Xiao realize that the USB drive was not a simple matter.

Once he got hold of the USB drive and boarded the helicopter, he wouldn’t dare to do anything to him.

Lu Xiao’s eyes grew slightly deeper, clearly picking up on the meaning behind his words.

However, at that moment, it was impossible to tell what Lu Xiao was thinking. He loosened his grip on Li Tingze’s neck, keeping one hand with a gun against his temple, and with his other hand, he pulled out a small, silver USB drive from inside his clothes.

Li Tingze, upon seeing it, shone a light in his eyes. He immediately tried to grab it, but Lu Xiao kicked him behind the knee, sending him crashing to the ground with a thud: "Release the person first!"

Li Tingze: "..."

The disheveled man tightened his fists, then slowly raised his head. Standing up, he turned his dark gaze to his assistant and said:

"You give me the item, and I’ll count down from three to one. We release at the same time."

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