The crowd was in heated discussion, watching the woman wielding a knife and the hostage stripped of clothes. While cursing the perpetrator's madness aloud, they silently prayed for a successful rescue.
Han Wenxuan arrived late to the scene and, upon seeing the situation on the rooftop, became desperately anxious to head up but was stopped by the police. No matter how much he tried to argue his way through, they refused to let him pass.
Below the building, the buzz of commotion grew louder as several helicopters approached from the distance. Han Wenxuan withdrew back beyond the police cordon, staring at the perilous scene unfolding under the blazing sun above.
The helicopters circled overhead, their deafening roar filling the air. Wu Meiting, watching this, waved the knife in her hand maniacally at the sky, shouting, "Fly away! Fly away! Or I'll kill her!"
But instead of retreating, the helicopters drew closer and began lowering ropes.
