When A Snail Falls In Love

Chapter 47.2

Xu Xu knew the situation was very difficult. Soon the other armed forces would arrive after hearing the recent gunshot. At that time, Po might have been driven into a desperate action. In his uncertainty and turmoil, the end result could just as well be her blood on the ground.

They were all very tense. It was time to employ a psychological attack by evading the major issue and dwelling on the minor issues.

After a little thought, she had an idea.

Ji Bai, looking at her intensely, was going to speak, but her soft, low voice rang out first.

"Po, both sides have guns, no one is dominant – if you kill me, Ji Bai will kill Brother Lu." Xu Xu continues, "If I die, Ji Bai would only have lost one subordinate. She is the only woman you love, are you willing to lose her?"

The moment she spoke, Ji Bai quickly trained his gun on Brother Lu. Po's face tightened, the dark red scars on his face seemed to have become more twisted. Brother Lu's expression also changed slightly.

Xu Xu continued: "You do not want her to die, I do not want to die – it's a stalemate. Right now, Ji Bai is safeguarding my life, but when the other officers come, the situation will become chaotic. Chinese forces, Myanmar forces, who is going to care about the life of one insignificant police officer? Within your country, aren't there people who want you dead? How can you let this opportunity slip away? If people start shooting wildly, the three of us are dead. Therefore, I propose – a life for a life. You release me, and escape with Brother Lu immediately. You and Ji Bai are both sharpshooters; both of you have scruples, both of you will not shoot. This is your only chance."

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Xu Xu's words had addressed the concerns of Po's heart, he lifted his eyes and looked at Ji Bai.

At this time, from the side, Brother Lu coldly said: "This cannot be."

All three people looked at her. Brother Lu smiled sarcastically. She then looked at the mountains behind Ji Bai, where the faintly visible shadows could be discerned. She seemed to have already heard scattered footsteps. A large number of people was quickly outflanking them.

She looked deeply into Po's eyes, and said: "Do not believe her.  I did not think it through carefully before. She must have had something to do with this time- when we were discovered and exposed. If this is the case, there is sure to be a trap awaiting us in Laos. Even if we could escape there, it's still certain death. She is lying to you."

Ji Bai and Xu Xu both kept silent.

Brother Lu said: "Do not release her, take her to Laos! She will be your shield. My hands and legs** are injured, I can't walk, I will not become a burden to you. Go! I will cover your retreat!" She then pulled out a knife and stood in front of Ji Bai, blocking him.

我的手和脚都受了伤: When Brother Lu speaks, she literally says her hands and feet have been wounded. Even though her hands and feet have not literally been wounded, she uses this phrase to imply that her whole body (in general) has been fatally wounded and thus, she will be unable to continue on with Po.

Po fell silent, his eyes relentlessly looking at her. He nodded. Then, he dragged Xu Xu step by step backwards towards the water, as he said: "Lu, you must survive!"

The situation had shifted abruptly, Xu Xu had no idea what to do, and could only look at Ji Bai. However, Ji Bai was not looking at her at all. His gun was surreptitiously aimed at Po, his finger slowly pulling the trigger, intense black eyes full of steely determination . . .