Love Began with the First Meeting novel Chapter 776

When thrown against a corner, with no other options within sight, love as an unpredictable variable can make us do things we never thought was possible. Out of love, we can choose to give up on a person we never dream of leaving, and out of love, we find strength, become fearless with our actions. Love—it comes in many forms. Whether as a soft nudge or a blatant shove, such an ineffable feeling can push us forward into the unknown that we are trained to fear.

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"Following the attack, we have our correspondent reporting from the Kylin District: With the Children's Art Training School hijacked by vicious men working for a drug lord named Culpeo, some of its students and faculty members have been detained as hostages. Presently, the kidnappers are negotiating for the release of their leader in exchange for the lives of the civilians," reported a local television station of A City.

According to their video footage, the police were evacuating the crowd, and the land cruisers which boasted the logo of the army appeared to be retreating from the scene. Although the situation looked orderly, the anxious looks on everyone's faces were too visible to be ignored, particularly the parents whose kids were students of the Children's Art Training School. Many of them wept openly, with both hands against their mouth.

"With the help of the police and army, the kidnappers have all been subdued. All of the children who were held as hostages have been rescued. Moreover, military bomb squads and disposal experts from the Criminal Police Department have also arrived at the scene to defuse a bomb strapped to a teacher."

Considering the explosive force of the bomb might hurt people on the spot, the police have evacuated all civilians from the Children's Art Training School within two kilometers.

"Huh, that woman looks a lot like Miss Xia," the gaffer of The Summer Breeze remarked, absorbed by the news airing on the television. Catching a glimpse of a figure that resembled Molly, he continued to watch in confusion.

On a regular day, the bakery played soft and elegant music in the background. But ever since the big riot happened in A City, the citizens were so concerned about the hostage takeover and wanted to stay on top of it. At the request of the guests, the bakery agreed to change the channel to the news.

"Which Miss Xia?"

"You have not met her," he answered, casting a glanced at the part-time worker. Continuing, he said, "She used to work for the Sasha Music Troupe. Also, she was a frequent visitor here."

"Um..." began the part-timer with uncertainty.

"Here's a short video recording from the road monitoring system. From the available footage, we can see that the kidnappers arrived at the art training school two hours ago. A young kid shared with our reporter that they had helped a friend named Mark put on a show today. The teacher was commenting on the student's performance when suddenly, the kidnappers came and took control of the room."

Abruptly, a man stood in front of the television. So close he was to the screen, that he appeared as though he wanted to jump into it to get to the scene at once. The surveillance video showed Molly and Mark getting out of a car, securing a dog inside, and then finally, walking to the Art Training School.

"Boss, are you okay?" The part-timer asked, noting the nervous expression on Spark's face. His behavior was beginning to make him feel uneasy.

Upon hearing the part-timer's concerned tone, the gaffer turned to check on Spark as well. Puzzled, he called out, "Boss?"

"What's the latest update?" Spark asked seriously, his eyes staying glued to the television. Due to political reasons, the surveillance footage after Molly and Mark entered the school was not aired. The censorship, instead of giving the audience their peace of mind, only made them more curious.