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Those words were meant for Tang Yuanchu.
However, if one were to closely analyze his words, it felt like they were meant for Xie Wanwan.
Tang Yuanchu did not dare look at Xie Wanwanâs expression. He could only look at the bomb which was strapped tightly around her waist.
After hearing Bai Muchuanâs words, Salimu did not feel as embarrassed as earlier and focused his attention on the bomb.
âBoss, is this⊠easy to dismantle? Do you have to choose between the red line or a blue line?â
In television dramas, there were often such scenes.
Between the red line and the blue line, it was the choice of life and death, as well as a test to people.
However, in reality, the bomb device was far more complex than what was depicted in films and television works. It was not as simple as cutting linesâŠ
The principle of bombs was basically the same, but as the bomb makers were different, they would adopt different methods to create their bombs. This meant that a bomb-maker could create a thousand varied bombs which required different types of dismantling techniques. Many a time, on the spot decision making was required from a bomb defuser.
âThis is a time bomb!â Bai Muchuan said, âIt activated the moment we lifted the jacketâŠâ
âAh!â Salimu shrieked in bewilderment and looked at the bomb closely.
There was now a small timer on the bomb. He was confounded.
There was nothing there earlier. However, right now, the timer had lit up and the numbers were movingâŠ
âFive minutes and 45 seconds to go?!â
His gasp made the atmosphere stagnant.
âCaptian Bai, what should we do? How do you dismantle such bombs?â
Bai Muchuan just glanced at him. âHold the flashlight high!â
âOkayââ Salimu followed the instruction, he was so anxious that his arms were rigid.
The timer kept on moving.
There was lesser and lesser timeâ
Their heartbeats felt like drums in their heads.
Bai Muchuan suddenly looked up at Tang Yuanchu, who was in a daze. âCome and help out!â
âMm?â Tang Yuanchu regained his vitality the moment he heard his command. His eyes were sparkling. âHow can I help?â
âHelp me wipe off my sweat!â Bai Muchuan was checking the bomb on Xie Wanwan conscientiously.
He was not fooling around either.
At this moment, his back was already drenched with perspiration.
There was a layer of tiny beads of perspiration on his forehead, his neck, and even his face.
âOkay!â It was better to have something to do than wait and do nothing.
Tang Yuanchu was ready to do what he had asked of him when he noticed that Bai Muchuanâs arm was trembling slightly.
Tang Yuanchu felt his already nervous heart clasping even tighter.
At this moment, he had a tinge of doubt⊠on the reason why Bai Muchuan insisted on coming himself.
Was it because Xie Wanwan was⊠different from the rest after all?
Tang Yuanchu guessed these somewhat bitterly. âCaptain Bai,â he sounded a little down. âYouâre hurt⊠why didnât you allow Captain Quan to come instead?â
âWhat do you think?â Bai Muchuanâs face was as indifferent as usual. His eyes were focused on the bomb without batting an eyelid.
Tang Yuanchu, on the other hand, was not focusing on the bomb.
He did not dare look at Xie Wanwan either. He was worried that he might seem like a pervert to her if he had done soâŠ
However, at the same time, he wanted to face her as well. He was unwilling to let Bai Muchuan face her alone either.
At the very least, with him looking on from the side, the atmosphere between the two of them would not appear to be ambiguous, right?
No, no, no, thereâs no ambiguity! This is my job, and Iâm just doing my job. Tang Yuanchu tried to remind himself and took a deep breath.
âIs it because you two are friends, so you donât want any outsider to be involved⊠for it might not be convenient?â
âYouâre an outsider then!â Bai Muchuanâs eyes had a piercing gleam. âLift the flashlight a little higher.â
Salimu complied. âYes!â
It was not bright enough!
Tang Yuanchu put his gun aside. âIâll hold another flashlightââ
He took his own flashlight. While doing so, he suddenly noticed that Xie Wanwan was staring at him.
Was it because of his words earlier?
âHe was just an outsider.
Tang Yuanchu looked down, pretending that he did not notice her looking at him. âIf itâs not about the inconvenience then why?â
âItâs because the person I trust the most isâmyself.â
Bai Muchuan did not even turn to look at him. However, each and every word he uttered was strong and powerful.
âThis time bomb has multiple external connecting wiresâŠ
âThereâs the trembler switch and anti-tilt switch!
âThereâs alsoâa collapsing circuit!â
At last, he was now certain about what the type and the structure of the bomb was.
However, the time left was now four minutes and 20 secondsâŠ
They had no Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) tools.
They had no high-tech detectors either.
Bai Muchuanâs judgment was totally based on the naked eye and his experience.
So what exactly does the trembler switch, anti-tilt switch, and collapsing circuit mean?
Xie Wanwanâs pale complexion was on the verge of despair.
Tang Yuanchuâs face was writhing with fear like he was on the verge of collapse.
On the contrary, the naive Salimu was completely captivated by the elaborately made bomb. He was absorbed by the bombâs technical aspects and was oblivious to the danger it might bring.
âCaptain Bai, the trembler switch, the anti-tilt switch, and the collapsing circuit⊠With all these around, how should we disarm this bomb?â
Bai Muchuan turned to look at him. âSalimu, it all depends on you now!â
âMe?â Salimu turned ashen with fright, seemingly at a loss.
Bai Muchuan gave a pat on his shoulders. His cold eyes revealed his trust in him. âThe bomb is also a control system! I believe that with your skills, you can nullify the trembler switch, anti-tilt switch, and the collapsing circuitâŠâ
No wonder Bai Muchuan had chosen to bring Salimu along!
Salimu thought for a while. âIâve never come in contact with bombsâŠâ
Bai Muchuan strengthened his hold on his shoulder. âYou can do it! The principles are the same!â
The timer on the bomb continued to move.
After Salimu heard that the bomb had a control system, he started to break out in cold sweat.
He was even more nervous than earlier. Soon, he gritted his teeth. âIâll give it a try.â
Salimu took out an electronic device from his backpack.
He was an expert in hacking. He was a simple young man with a passion and obsession for information technology.
In no time, he took out the connection wire from an electronic device that looked like tweezers in his hand before looking at Tang Yuanchu.
âHold the bomb well!â
⊠This bomb could not be moved due to the existence of the trembler switch.
They had to make sure the bomb did not suffer from any motion impact.
âMm.â Tang Yuanchu gritted his teeth and slowly stretched out his arms around Xie Wanwan.
Together with her body, together with the bombâŠ
That expression on his face looked as though he was ready to dieâŠ
Xie Wanwan looked at him but did not move.
Therefore, when Tang Yuanchu accidentally turned his face, he came face to face with her.
âYou must not move; I donât want to die yet!â Salimu reminded nervously.
Tang Yuanchu and Xie Wanwan looked at each other. They did not move.
They did not even⊠dare to blink.
Salimu managed to get the lines to connect together smoothly. Then, he looked at the timer with its countdown continuing its course.
His hands moved swiftly on the keyboard of his electronic device.
Nobody could understand what he was doing.
Bai Muchuanâs face seemed so serious as though a cold mist formed around him.
The timer was still decreasing with every second.
More and more sweat dripped on Salimuâs head.
When the wind blew against him, he quivered in coldness. â⊠If this wouldnât work, what will happen?â
âThen get a dashing pose readyââ
âAnother minute is gone!â Salimuâs tone sounded as if he was sobbing.
âCalm down!â Bai Muchuan ordered coldly, âDonât look at the timer.â
âTake a deep breath!â
This process made him felt like he was struggling in a pot of oil.
The timer on the bomb was still decreasing!
Every time the timer moved, it looked like they were closer to death.
Salimu was hesitatingâhe frowned.
Tac! His finger tapped on the keyboard as he executed a command.
He started to mull over somethingâhis brows were closely knitted together.
Tac! Once again, he executed something!
This process went on a loop several times.
His heart leaped from his mouth when the number on the timer showed 15 seconds left.
âIâm done! Captain Baiââ
Salimuâs cry of joy sounded a little cracked.
This was because he was also terrified and worried at the same time as what he had done, was only to remove all those âprotective featuresâ of the bomb.
The dismantling of the bomb starts now.
âCaptain Bai! Quick, we still have 10 seconds left!â
Death was beckoning to them.
Maybe their lives only had 10 seconds left to go!
âYou two fall back now!â Bai Muchuan yelled coldly. He took the surgical scissors and stared at the few wires of the bombâŠ
Tang Yuanchu was holding Xie Wanwan without moving. He did not want to run away from danger.
Salimu was fast as lightning as he ran awayâ
Yet in less than two seconds, he stopped in his tracks and turned around.
âCaptain BaiâI believe you!â
Bai Muchuan did not answer.
He did not have the time to stop them from making their choices.
The sweat from his forehead slid down to his cheek.
The collapsing circuit had been deactivated by Salimu. It was all up to his judgment now.
He was unable to ascertain.
There was no red or blue wire at all.
A bomb that was out to kill did not require such things.
There was no hint, and no way to avoid itâŠ
What Bai Muchuan could do now was only to gamble. He could only depend on his experience and the gut feeling he had toward the bomb⊠as well as analyzing the psychological state of the bomb maker to form his own judgment.
âTang Yuanchu, Salimu, go further away now!â He issued the last warning.
âNo need! Let me die with you!â Tang Yuanchu smiled. âI believe in you, Boss!â
But could trust let them survive?
Bai Muchuan closed his eyes.
Clip! A wire got cut and snapped into two!
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