225: Angry, but still calm

Ouyang Jie stood up and said, "Tian Ming, the Shelter in Donghai City has been attacked."

Upon hearing this news, Tian Ming's eyes showed a hint of anger. He suddenly stood up, his face extremely grim, and said coldly, "Was it the Lawrence Family?"

Ouyang Jie nodded and said in a deep voice, "It should be. I'll arrange for a medical team to go and assist right now."

Tian Ming took a deep breath; he was already enraged. In their repeated clashes, he had never suffered a loss, but this time, he had been ambushed at home, less than a day after he left.

"Please hurry. I'll go back to the Shelter to check the situation first."

Ouyang Jie nodded and said, "Okay, I'll arrange it immediately. They'll be there in half an hour."

After Tian Ming finished speaking, he immediately turned and walked out, with Lisa following closely behind him.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know the family would directly dispatch troops," Lisa said with a face full of apology, following behind Tian Ming.

Tian Ming remained silent, just walking quickly with a grim face.

Returning to the Shelter, the sky was just barely bright. In the faint morning light, Tian Ming saw from high above that the southwest city wall of the Shelter had a huge breach blown open. That breach was like an ugly scar, spanning across the city wall.

Tian Ming quickly landed his flying vehicle. The Shelter was undergoing repairs; many circuits were damaged, and many ground buildings were also broken, emitting wisps of smoke.

Everywhere were busy people, some caring for the wounded, others repairing damaged facilities.

"Boss, you're back." Meng Xian walked up to him, his face showing a hint of guilt and self-reproach.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't protect the Shelter."

Tian Ming glanced at Meng Xian and walked towards the hospital with a cold face. Lisa and Meng Xian followed behind him. Lisa didn't even dare to breathe heavily; seeing Tian Ming's grim face, her heart uncontrollably felt sad.

"Where's Shen Yuan? Why don't I see her?" Tian Ming asked.

Meng Xian's expression stiffened when Tian Ming mentioned Shen Yuan. Meng Xian lowered his head, his voice somewhat muffled: "She's in the hands of the Lawrence Family."

"What?" Tian Ming suddenly stopped, turned, and stared at Meng Xian, his eyes seemingly about to spit fire.

"Are you saying she was taken by the Lawrence Family?"

Meng Xian nodded, then recounted the entire incident to Tian Ming. After listening to Meng Xian's narration, Tian Ming's face grew even grimmer, and the air around him seemed to thicken.

He clenched his hands into fists, his knuckles making a 'cracking' sound.

"I'm sorry, I really didn't expect things to turn out this way." Lisa's voice was tearful; she could no longer control her emotions. Tian Ming's anger had a profound effect on her.

Tian Ming glanced at Lisa, forcefully suppressing his anger. Their current situation was a hostage exchange. Lisa's safety was Shen Yuan's safety.

"Meng Xian, fix the radio and contact the Lawrence Family." Tian Ming's tone was icy.

Meng Xian nodded and immediately went to arrange the radio repair.

At that moment, a figure rushed up, swinging a fist directly at Tian Ming's face.

It was Shen Yi, his eyes bloodshot, his face filled with rage. This punch landed on Tian Ming's face, but it didn't hurt him.

"What are you doing?" Ji Ruping, who was settling the wounded, rushed over.

"He's the Boss, Shen Yi, what are you going crazy for?"

Shen Yi panted, roaring, "Boss? What kind of damned Boss? He's just a careless, underestimating idiot! If he hadn't been so self-important and left the Shelter, how would my sister have been taken by the Lawrence Family?"

Tian Ming stood still, letting Shen Yi vent, his face as grim as water. At this moment, Director Han came up with several members of the Enforcement Team, and they pressed the enraged Shen Yi to the ground.

"Shen Yi, calm down. Both sides have hostages now; they won't do anything to your sister," Director Han shouted.

Tian Ming looked at Shen Yi and said expressionlessly, "Put him in solitary confinement. Let him cool down."

"Yes, Boss." Director Han responded, then motioned for the Enforcement Team members to take Shen Yi away for solitary confinement.

This time, Tian Ming misjudged. Life Origins Company had suffered several losses at his hands, and he originally thought they would be afraid and restrain themselves. But now, they had taken advantage of his absence to directly launch a surprise attack on his home.

After replenishing a large amount of medicine for the hospital, Tian Ming came to the damaged city wall. He raised his hand. The fragments on the ground floated up one after another, as if they were being rewound. The city wall was rapidly being repaired, and in less than five minutes, the damaged city wall was as good as new.

Lisa watched this scene before her, and fear began to grow in her heart. It wasn't for herself, but for her family. Although she was under mind control, her rationality was still intact.

The family had now provoked such a person and had even kidnapped his girlfriend. She feared it wouldn't be as simple as a hostage exchange. Once the hostages were exchanged, the Lawrence Family would likely face destruction.

"Boss, the radio has been repaired. We can communicate with the Lawrence Family now," Meng Xian's voice came through the earpiece.

"I'll be right there."

Arriving at the radio room, Tian Ming said to the radio operator, "Following the previous method, directly inquire about Shen Yuan's current location. I'll wait here for their reply."

The radio operator nodded and immediately began to operate. The radio emitted crisp beeping sounds.

Tian Ming pressed his earpiece and said, "Ji Ruping, please settle the medical team sent by the Alliance. I'll come over later to repair the large-scale power system equipment."

"Okay, Boss!" Ji Ruping secretly breathed a sigh of relief. With Shen Yuan taken hostage, the Boss hadn't acted irrationally but was terrifyingly calm. Yet that calmness made everyone in the Shelter feel his anger.

Several minutes passed, and a response came from the radio. The radio operator translated the response and said, "Boss, the Lawrence Family has replied. They said Shen Yuan is currently in a safe place and demand that you bring Lisa to Pier 3 of the East District Seaport tomorrow morning at 9 AM. Only when Lisa is absolutely safe will they send Shen Yuan back."

"Tell them to wait for me." Tian Ming didn't utter any threats; there was no need for threats now. After Shen Yuan returned, the Lawrence Family would pay a heavy price for this. Even if they were on the other side of Blue Star, Tian Ming would fly over and wipe out this arrogant family.

The radio operator accurately translated Tian Ming's words into code and sent them out.

Soon after, the radio once again emitted beeping sounds, and the Lawrence Family's reply came. After decoding, the radio operator said with a solemn expression, "Boss, they said tomorrow morning at 9 AM, East District Seaport Pier 3, be there or be square."