“You…” “Ah…” Mom’s delicate hand had just grabbed Lai San’s left wrist when a gleaming dagger pierced his wrist, the one holding the gun.
The sudden turn of events shocked and enraged Lai San.
He tried to pull the trigger again, but Nick’s large, dark hand had already grabbed his right index finger and twisted it forcefully in the opposite direction.
Lai San’s scream was abruptly cut short.
Nick’s other fist slammed into his face, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood.
His head hit the wall behind him, his eyes rolled back, and he passed out.
The crisis was over, and before our family could even catch our breath, my mother-in-law’s scream rang out: “Old Shen, are you alright?!
Are you alright?!
Don’t scare me!” When I looked at my father-in-law again, he was clutching his chest, his nose covered in blood, seemingly unconscious, unable to utter a word, his pale face contorted in pain.
I quickly knelt down to check his breathing, then anxiously said to my mother-in-law, “Mom!
Quick, get Dad’s nitroglycerin pills.” After taking the pills, a few minutes later, my father-in-law’s face regained some color.
His breath was weak, and he gave a pale, pained smile.
He didn’t have the strength to speak, but instead pointed towards his chest.
Although my father-in-law was only 50 years old, he had worked tirelessly for the family business for many years, and had a pre-existing heart condition.
It was a stroke of luck that he had survived this sudden tragedy.
My father-in-law had regained his breath, and I felt a little relieved.
*Tap tap tap…* The rapid clatter of high heels on the ground echoed as I watched Xi Dong run towards me, tears streaming down her face.
I quickly comforted her, “Dongdong, take care of Dad.
I’m going to check on Mom.
How’s that lunatic doing?” “Mmm…” Xi Dong’s tears fell like a broken string of pearls.
Heartbroken, I knelt down and, together with my mother-in-law, gently patted my father-in-law’s chest to soothe him.
“Mom.” When I stood up and turned around, I saw my mother and Nick had already bound the lunatic, Lai San, tightly, making him look like a giant crab.
My mother beckoned to me, “Xiao Wen and Nick, hold him up and come with me.” My mother then picked up a tablecloth and wrapped Lai San’s pistol in it.
She then straightened her shirt and suit, which were slightly wrinkled from Nick’s fondling of her large breasts.
Leading Nick and me to my in-laws’ side, a worried look on her face, she comforted us, “Old Shen, hold on a little longer, the ambulance should be downstairs.” “Let’s go!” Then, Mom turned slightly to the side, glanced back at Nick and me, her gait dignified and steady, and led us to the hall entrance.
She simultaneously grasped the doorknob with both hands and yanked the door open.
Instantly, all sorts of cameras were pointed at the entrance.
Li Wuyong, who was maintaining order at the door, couldn’t stop the reporters eager for firsthand news; a dozen microphones were piled in front of Mom.
“Secretary Yue, hello, I’m a reporter from the Handong Daily.
How is the situation inside?” “Yes, yes, have there been any casualties?” “Has the assailant escaped?” Faced with a barrage of questions, Mom’s dignified oval face remained expressionless.
She turned to Li Wuyong beside her and asked, “Captain Li, is the ambulance downstairs?” “Yes!” “Tell them to come up as quickly as possible.
President Shen’s condition is a bit critical.” “Okay!
Okay!” Watching Li Wuyong rush downstairs, Mom’s dignified face…
With a solemn expression, she turned to the reporters’ cameras once more: “Please make way, everyone.
Do not obstruct the medical staff’s treatment.” Seeing the reporters obediently clear the way, and my mother stepping aside, the reporters then saw that behind her, Nick and I were supporting a thin man whose mouth was full of blood.
Reaching a crucial point in the news, some reporters rushed forward, but my mother’s face hardened: “Dear reporters, please do not obstruct official business.” Seeing the high-ranking official speak, everyone dared not disobey, obediently holding up their cameras and microphones, waiting for my mother to speak again.
But after that, my mother remained silent.
Her hands were behind her back, her back straight, her face serious and silent.
Combined with her dignified and elegant oval face, she stood there like a cold, jade sculpture.
No one dared to breathe loudly, fearing that the next second would bring the thunderous wrath of my mother, the Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee of Handong City.
*Tap tap tap…* Fast, chaotic footsteps echoed from the elevator entrance.
Mom watched as Li Wuyong led several medical personnel towards them, calmly issuing orders: “Quickly, save people first.” “Captain Li, take your men and guard this area.
Anyone who dares to enter without permission will be arrested for crime scene tampering.” “Have the forensic team and the coroner arrived yet?!” Before Li Wuyong could answer the first two questions, he immediately stood at attention when Mom asked again: “Soon, on their way.” Mom frowned, raised her wrist to reveal a slightly faded women’s watch, and checked the time: “It’s been half an hour already, haven’t they arrived yet?” “This…this…” Li Wuyong hesitated, not daring to utter another word.
Mom lowered her wrists and put them back behind her back, her dignified oval face growing even colder: “At the work meeting tomorrow afternoon, I need you to write down clearly the cause of this incident, and the results of the handling of this serious incident, to be distributed to the entire city’s police system.” After saying that, Mom beckoned to me again.
Without the slightest hesitation, I quickly ran forward, placed the pistol wrapped in the tablecloth in Mom’s hand, and then obediently retreated.
Mom unfolded the tablecloth in front of the cameras, revealing a dark pistol, which became the focus of the reporters’ cameras.
Li Wuyong saw the Type 54 semi-automatic pistol in Mom’s hand, also known as the “Big Black Star,” clenched his fists, his breath caught in his throat, and his eyes held a hint of pleading as he looked at Mom.
“Captain Li, the police serial number on this Type 54 semi-automatic pistol has been worn off.
Go back and investigate it thoroughly.
You have two weeks.” Hearing his mother’s calm and cold order, Li Wuyong didn’t dare hesitate for a moment, but I saw him visibly relax the instant he took the pistol.
“Tell your men to take this criminal away.” Just as Li Wuyong put the large black pistol away, his mother gave the second order.
He waved his hand and shouted to his team members behind him, “Hurry, hurry!” Click click click…
This time, all the media cameras were focused on Lai San, who was still unconscious in handcuffs.
“Thank you to all the media friends.
The Municipal Bureau will release the detailed police report in the media as soon as possible.
Thank you.” After saying this, Mom leaned back again, watching her father-in-law being carried out on a stretcher.
She took his hand and patted it: “Mr.
Shen, the criminal has been apprehended.” “I’m very sorry for this accident.
Don’t worry, rest well in the hospital.” The medical staff next to the stretcher were also shrewd.
Seeing Mom finish speaking, they made way and quickly carried her father-in-law towards the elevator.
At this moment, Xi Dong, supporting her mother-in-law who was crying uncontrollably, also came out.
As they passed Mom, their pace slowed slightly.
“President Shen, on behalf of all my colleagues at the Municipal Bureau, I apologize for Mr.
Shen’s recent mishap.” My mother spoke, her body slightly bent, her beautiful and dignified oval face filled with genuine emotion, a far cry from the cold and aloof demeanor she displayed in front of the cameras.
However, the shrewd reporters had captured it all perfectly.
Standing behind her, I silently gave my mother a thumbs up.
Brilliant!
Absolutely brilliant!
Her measured approach, her reason and restraint, her concern for the people, her integrity and uprightness—the image of a good political commissar who single-handedly apprehended a thief—was perfectly embodied by my mother at the entrance to the birthday banquet hall that day.
I saw Xi Dong help my mother-in-law into the elevator, and I quickly ran after her.
My mother followed Li Wuyong down the stairs, leaving only the tall, dark-skinned Nick surrounded by reporters.
“My Aunt Yue, no…
Secretary Yue, she’s amazing!
She single-handedly subdued the thug and even offered to exchange herself for my dad!
Amazing, truly amazing!” After his loud shout, he rushed towards us.
Seeing Nick deliberately attributing all the credit to my mother, I cursed inwardly.
That kid got away with it again!
No, this kid already got away with it!
Damn it!
Watching Nick squeeze into the elevator at the last minute, my jealousy had long since turned into a deep hatred.
“Brother-in-law, see how generous I am!
I gave all the benefits to Aunt Yue.”