The criminals inside the building were hastily discussing how to escape.
Outside, the police had already set up a tight cordon, with snipers occupying all vantage points, waiting for the criminals to emerge.
Instructions from above allowed for the criminals to be shot dead, provided no hostages were harmed.
The leader among the three criminals was furiously smashing the counter, glared at the sluggish bank employees, yelling, "Do you have a death wish? Hurry up." He then turned to his accomplice and instructed, "Take a hostage out and negotiate with them. Demand a car, a car filled with gas. Make them retreat by a kilometer and clear the snipers off the roofs."
The second in command took a look around, reached out to grab Chen Lu. Chen Lu burst into tears, clutching onto Jiujiu's arm without letting go.
Jiujiu, in her fear, trembled as she said to the criminal, "I'll go with you." As she stood up, her legs began to shake uncontrollably.
