Zhang Yang chuckled helplessly, "This time I’m really not flirting, I’m going to save someone. If you don’t believe me, come with me and you’ll see."
"Of course I’m coming with you. I’m unfamiliar with this place," Jin Tuantuan said, pulling Zhang Yang into his car.
Left with no choice, Zhang Yang informed Jiang Meiren to send someone to retrieve the car.
Guided by Zhang Yang, the two quickly drove to Tang Tiantian’s apartment building.
Worried about Tang Tiantian, Zhang Yang headed straight upstairs as soon as he got out of the car.
Jin Tuantuan didn’t follow him, choosing to wait outside.
Zhang Yang knocked on Tang Tiantian’s door for a long while, but no one answered, as if the house was empty.
Frowning, Zhang Yang took out his phone to call Tang Tiantian.
The call was answered quickly, and Tang Tiantian’s voice came through, "Zhang Yang, what’s up?"
Zhang Yang sighed in relief; it seemed Mr. Tang hadn’t encountered any trouble.
"Where are you, teacher? Anything bad happened these days?"
"No, nothing’s happened. I’m out eating with my parents and the kid now."
"I’ll talk to you later, hanging up now!"
Zhang Yang was slightly surprised, hanging up so hastily?
Could it be that Mr. Tang’s father still doesn’t want Mr. Tang to contact him?
Shaking his head, Zhang Yang was preparing to leave but suddenly remembered a detail.
During the call, there seemed to be the constant sound of a child crying.
But there was no sound of comforting a child; if Tang Tiantian was on the phone, her mother would surely comfort the child.
Zhang Yang whipped around, staring at the security door.
In the next moment, he kicked the door, and a surprised shout came from inside—a man’s voice, definitely not Tang Tiantian’s father’s.
Zhang Yang kicked again, hitting the lock.
The lock was destroyed, and Zhang Yang rushed inside.
Sure enough, Tang Tiantian’s family of three was tied to chairs, and the child was being crudely handled by a woman, crying endlessly.
Tang Tiantian’s face was streaked with tears, filled with anguish.
Seeing this, Zhang Yang was furious.
Just as he was about to act, the woman suddenly spoke, "Stop right there, if you dare make a move, I’ll kill the child."
Several thugs immediately surrounded Zhang Yang.
Zhang Yang could tell these people were truly ruthless.
Fearing for the child, Zhang Yang hesitated to act; the child’s safety was uncertain in that instant.
Tang Tiantian saw Zhang Yang as a beacon of hope.
"Zhang Yang, please, save my child," she pleaded.
Zhang Yang nodded, saying in a deep voice, "Don’t worry, with me here, there won’t be any trouble."
"Haha, bold words. From now on, if you dare resist, I’ll kill this child immediately."
A sharp knife was instantly placed against the child’s chest, ready to pierce with any misstep.
Tang Tiantian screamed in fear, "No, if you want to kill someone, kill me instead."
"Utterly lawless," Tang Tiantian’s father shouted angrily.
Zhang Yang considered acting then, but the woman suddenly yelled, "Stop, everyone shut up."
The knife sliced through the child’s clothes, narrowly cutting the skin.
Zhang Yang was also frightened into stillness, while Tang Tiantian covered her mouth.
Mr. Tang was sweating profusely, and Mrs. Tang fainted on the spot.
Faced with these desperados, ordinary people could not withstand the pressure.
"Break his leg first," the woman, evidently the leader, ordered.
Zhang Yang’s expression darkened; there were four people around him, and he could swiftly dispatch them.
But, the woman could instantly kill the child if he acted, leaving Zhang Yang no time to save them.
Could this once really be the end?
Tang Tiantian hadn’t expected these people to be so cruel to Zhang Yang, immediately wanting to break his leg.
"No, Zhang Yang, quickly leave," Tang Tiantian, though worried for her child, did not want Zhang Yang to be hurt because of this.
Zhang Yang smiled, reassuring Tang Tiantian, "Teacher, don’t worry, it’s just a leg, no big deal."
Mr. Tang was impressed by Zhang Yang’s calmness and ability to smile still, feeling regret for his previous prejudice against him.
The woman, code-named Spider, impatiently said, "A leg is nothing. Break both legs and arms. Isn’t he good at fighting? Sever his tendons; let’s see him fight."
Zhang Yang, listening, couldn’t help but grimace; she showed no mercy.
"Since that’s the case, I’ll let you taste what it’s like to have severed tendons soon," Zhang Yang said mockingly, looking at her.
"Too bad you won’t have the chance," the woman sneered.
"Don’t be so sure!" Zhang Yang laughed.
In the next moment, he acted suddenly, swiftly dispatching the four thugs around him.
Seeing this, the woman didn’t hesitate to aim for the child’s heart.
Tang Tiantian screamed in despair, Mr. Tang forgetting to breathe.
In a critical moment, a shadow darted out, a sharp spike penetrating the woman’s shoulder.
Taking advantage of the opening, the child was quickly snatched away.
"Zhang Yang, without me, you’d be in deep trouble today," Jin Tuantuan chuckled.
"Thank you," Zhang Yang sincerely said; if not for Jin Tuantuan, rescuing the child unharmed would have been difficult.
The injured woman tried to flee, but Zhang Yang kicked her knee.
Only then did the woman notice the window was open.
Zhang Yang had seen Jin Tuantuan climb in from outside, prompting his daring move.
Luckily, the perfect cooperation with Jin Tuantuan didn’t disappoint him.
Zhang Yang untied Tang Tiantian and her parents, cautiously handing the child to Tang Tiantian.
"Tuantuan, you take that woman, I’ll handle these four. Let’s talk outside."
"Or just throw them down, it’s the third floor, they won’t die."
"Alright," Zhang Yang agreed.
Thus, four men and a woman were tossed down, Jin Tuantuan jumping down too, reminding Zhang Yang, "This place isn’t safe, you better decide."
Zhang Yang nodded; with Jin Tuantuan there, he wasn’t worried about the thugs escaping.
Turning back, Zhang Yang said to Tang Tiantian, "This place is indeed not safe; these people are the ones who killed your husband."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Tang hurriedly asked, "But why do they want to kill us? Is it just for debt collection? It shouldn’t be enough to take lives."