Judging from their postures and how they were sitting, the relationship between the two was very harmonious. It was not a hostage relationship. Deputy chief Yan was very calm. "Can you two please talk about the situation first? What’s troubling you so much that it’s come to this?”

"You tell him."

"You say it!"

"You should."

"Okay, okay. Let me tell you!" The old man who had the gun pointed at him picked up the bottle of Erguotou and took a sip. "I received a pistol yesterday. I used to be a soldier before, so I could tell that it was the real thing just by picking it up. What’s more was that it came with bullets. Later, I asked Old Liu if we should commit suicide with this gun. Then, we drew straws and Old Liu chose the one that was responsible for shooting. After he’s done, he’d commit suicide.”

Old Liu took the Erguotou and took a...