Dude, something's really wrong with your abilities.

Chapter 77 Detention Center

Just as the kidnapper was frantically trying to defend himself from the frying pan, another person entered through the door.

The newcomer was dressed as a migrant worker, with a full beard and a rough, muscular appearance; he was clearly in cahoots with the delivery kidnappers.

He entered the room and saw his companion being beaten with a frying pan, which enraged him. He took a deep breath, his throat vibrated slightly, and instantly emitted an invisible sound wave.

The sound waves gradually expanded, creating a tremor in the room, and rushed straight towards Chen's mother. The frying pan in Chen's hand fell to the ground instantly, and then everything went black as she fainted.

"You're really something," the bearded man said with a look of disgust. "You can't even handle an ordinary person, and you even got completely dominated. Aren't you ashamed?"

The deliveryman rubbed his dazed forehead, looking aggrieved: "Big brother, it's not that I'm incompetent, it's just that you repeatedly told me not to hurt her. I didn't dare to use force, otherwise I would have taken her down already."

"Stop talking nonsense and get to work." The bearded man was too lazy to listen to his explanation.

The kidnapper quickly pulled a thick burlap sack from his bag, deftly stuffed the unconscious Chen's mother inside, and tightened the sack.

The bearded man stepped forward, picked up the sack, turned around and went downstairs without saying a word, then loaded the sack onto a van and drove off.

After an unknown amount of time, Chen's mother slowly woke up and found herself tied up. It was getting dark outside.

Unlike ordinary hostages who would panic and scream, she simply sat quietly, constantly looking around.

This is an unfinished farmhouse that has not yet been renovated. The ground is covered with dust and construction debris, and it looks like it has been abandoned for a long time.

Two people were standing by the window, smoking. She recognized the one in the delivery uniform, but not the other. Before she could observe them for long, two more people entered: a man with a thick beard and a man wearing glasses, carrying several simple takeout boxes and bottled water.

The bearded man put down what he was holding and walked straight to Chen's mother: "Sister, we have no grudge against you. We kidnapped you here with no other intentions than to exchange you for someone else. If you cooperate obediently, we will absolutely not lay a finger on you. But if you dare to play tricks, then we will not be polite. If you understand, then nod."

Chen's mother remained quiet and obedient throughout, and immediately nodded in agreement after listening.

Then the deliveryman took out her phone and called her son. She immediately understood that the kidnappers wanted to exchange her for a criminal, and that she was just unlucky and innocently implicated.

But then she thought about it again and felt a little relieved. She had shielded her son from disaster. Her only thought now was that her son must not do anything wrong for her sake. She knew her son well. He usually seemed listless, but he could be very stubborn at times. If Chen Shi really did something illegal for her sake, not only would his job be ruined, but his life would be over too.

At this moment, in the fifth group office, Sun Tiemei was assigning tasks: "Chang Biao, you immediately go to the intelligence department to retrieve all the surveillance footage of the community, and start checking frame by frame from when the aunt entered the community to see if you can find the kidnapper's appearance and whereabouts."

"Su Xiaohe, go to the technical department and try to track Chen's mother's cell phone signal. The other party's statement that the number has been abandoned may not be true. We must verify it thoroughly and eliminate any omissions."

"Pang Daqiang, the director is going to report to the General Administration. You go and report to Director Zheng. The kidnapping of family members is a serious and heinous incident that must be reported."

The group accepted the order and immediately set off in different directions. Chen Shi and Sun Tiemei, on the other hand, headed directly to the special detention center on the outskirts of the city.

Since the other party was willing to take the risk of kidnapping ordinary people in order to exchange Tong Ying, it is enough to prove that Tong Ying is of great importance to them.

Chen Shi believed that instead of passively waiting for the kidnappers to contact them, it would be better to take the initiative and pry some clues out of Tong Ying.

The Linchuan City Special Detention Center, nestled deep in a mountain valley on the outskirts of the city, is a heavily guarded facility specifically for detaining individuals involved in cases involving supernatural abilities. The officers on duty here possess exceptional individual combat skills and are equipped with top-of-the-line gear. Although all detainees wear supernatural ability suppression collars, making an escape or riot extremely risky, the detention center remains vigilant. High platforms surround the facility, staffed 24/7, and high-powered supernatural attack weapons are deployed. Comprehensive, unobstructed surveillance ensures that even high-level supernatural beings imprisoned here cannot cause any significant trouble.

Seeing Tong Ying again after many days, the little girl looked a bit rounder than before, which showed that the food in the detention center was alright.

Perhaps because she hadn't seen acquaintances for so long, Tong Ying's eyes showed a rare hint of joy when she saw Sun Tiemei and Chen Shi come in.

Sun Tiemei: "Tong Ying, let me tell you about the progress of your case. The court will officially hold the trial next month. We have done everything we can to help you, including gathering evidence and making a defense. Based on the circumstances of your case and your attitude of admitting guilt, you will most likely be sentenced to one to three years in prison. Moreover, you will not be sent to a regular prison, but will be placed in a special juvenile offender supervision area, where the conditions and management will be much more relaxed."

Tong Ying smiled faintly: "It doesn't matter where I serve my sentence. I admit my mistake. But thank you anyway."

Chen Shi asked anxiously, "Tong Ying, do you have very close friends in the underground community?"

Upon hearing this, Tong Ying's smile vanished, and she instantly became wary: "Why are you asking this?"

Sun Tiemei continued, "Outside, your friend has kidnapped Chen Shi's mother and now wants to use her to exchange for you."

Tong Ying paused for a moment, her tone a mixture of anger and helplessness: "These...are these people crazy?"

She felt a mix of emotions, touched that someone cared about her, but mostly angry and helpless. She had made a mistake and was willing to take responsibility and accept punishment, but these people were acting recklessly, which not only wouldn't help her, but would also escalate the situation and ultimately trap her in the organization's quagmire.

"We arrested you, but we never deliberately made things difficult for you. We gave you all the leniency and rights you were entitled to. You agree with that, right?" Chen Shi looked at her sincerely.

Tong Ying nodded: "I know."

"Then I'll tell you frankly," Chen Shi said firmly, "Our department, including myself, will not agree to this hostage deal."

"Through normal procedures, once you finish your sentence, you can completely sever ties with your past and come out as a clean, ordinary person. But if we make a private deal to get you released, you'll be a fugitive forever, wanted for life, and your life will be ruined. Do you understand the stakes?"

Tong Ying responded softly, "I understand."

Sun Tiemei offered her biggest concession at the right time, speaking with sincerity: "So we're giving you a chance to do good. As long as you can contact the kidnappers and persuade them to release the kidnapper unconditionally, we can let bygones be bygones. This will greatly help your case and may even help you get a suspended sentence."

Tong Ying frowned: "It's not that I don't want to help you, but I really don't know who did it. There are many people who want to save me, and I have no idea who acted on their own."

"Think about it again. Who knows you've been arrested and is willing to take the risk for you?" Chen Shi patiently guided him.

Upon hearing this, Tong Ying's first thought was of Li Mo. Before the incident, it was Li Mo who repeatedly urged her to evacuate as soon as possible, but she herself took chances and ignored his advice, which led to her current predicament.

Seeing the flicker in her eyes, Chen Shi and Sun Tiemei were certain that she already had an answer in her heart.

Sun Tiemei pressed her advantage, her tone carrying a hint of admonition: "Our disputes with the underground community have always been handled strictly by the book. We fight to the death based on our own abilities, and no one will say a word against it. But dragging ordinary people and innocent family members into this is too despicable and has crossed the line. You have personally witnessed Lin Nei's wife's despair and helplessness. Aunt Chen is just a law-abiding ordinary rural woman and shouldn't be involved in these disputes."

After thinking for a long time, Tong Ying finally made up her mind and reached out her hand, saying, "Give me your phone."