"Chu Liang is a retired soldier; he got injured while hunting in the mountains. Since he was the only one at home, he sent a telegram to ask his cousin’s family to take care of him. The relatives scheduled to come are his cousin and cousin’s wife."
Meng Xinian’s thin lips pursed as he continued, "Chu Liang’s cousin’s wife is a child bride, only thirteen or fourteen years old."
At this point, he didn’t continue but just looked at Chiang Xiao.
Chiang Xiao frowned, without thinking, she blurted out, "You want me to pretend to be Chu Liang’s cousin’s wife?"
See, he hadn’t misjudged her.
This young girl was clever and quick-witted, almost bewitching.
Her reaction far exceeded the intelligence and knowledge of a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl.
Just like the first time he saw her being calm and methodical in front of the villagers while reenacting the case.
No, even better than her performance back then.
"There are significant doubts about targets Second and Five; there are still several criminals hidden in the house; we don’t know the hostages’ current situation; we must find a way to get inside. I just need you to play the role of the younger cousin’s wife briefly, to prove my identity, dispel their suspicions, and get them to open the door to let us in," he said.
Meng Xinian spoke seriously: "Once inside, I will prioritize your personal safety. I will find an excuse to get you out. After you come out, you just need to run here and report what you have seen to this man," he pointed at the teahouse owner, "you call him Brother Hu Xibing, tell him, then leave immediately and ensure your own safety."
He was a Supervisor Guard; how could he truly gamble with the lives of innocent bystanders to accomplish his mission?
If it hadn’t been Chiang Xiao this time, if it wasn’t for her impressive performance last time, he would never have considered this plan.
And as he explained the mission to her, he was observing her reactions.
If she showed the slightest fear or hesitation, if her words were even a bit inconsistent, he would abandon the plan.
This time, the hostages included the Supervisor’s Wife; if anything went wrong, her father, the respected elder of the Guard Squad, would definitely not be able to withstand the blow. Therefore, Meng Xinian wanted to try this path first.
This was the safest plan for the hostages’ safety out of all they had.
Only by knowing the situation inside the house could they make the next plan.
They had learned of the phone call Chu Liang made to Hujiakou, but from the beginning, they knew it would be hard to find someone to play the role of the cousin’s wife who was a child bride, which is why they sent Zhao Xin first as a younger cousin.
Who knew that the other side would also be clearly aware that Chu Liang had arranged for a cousin and cousin’s wife with his relatives in Hujiakou.
Zhao Xin had already said that the cousin would soon arrive. If no one came forward in the end, even Zhao Xin wouldn’t have another chance to get in. All pretexts of cousins and younger cousins wouldn’t be believed by the other side.
Speaking of which, the existence of the cousin’s wife, who was a child bride, really seemed like a twist of fate siding with the criminals; it was just too hard for anyone.
A thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl—where would they find someone to impersonate her?
How strong would one’s psychological quality have to be to not show any flaws in front of criminals stained with human blood?
But, they had encountered Chiang Xiao.
Meng Xinian, the captain of the squad, who was thought to be mad, was taking a gamble.
He wasn’t betting on luck, he was betting on his own judgment!
Seeing that Chiang Xiao had been silent all along, Meng Xinian stood straight and asked in a deep voice: "Student Chiang Xiao, I’ve explained the situation to you in detail to let you assess your own abilities, whether you are confident you can perform this task. If your answer is affirmative, I won’t allow any mistakes in the actions that follow."
Zhao Xin and Hu Xibing both touched their foreheads.
Captain, is it really okay to talk to a young girl with the harshness used for training soldiers?