I Swapped Bodies With a Female Celebrity - Chapter 24

The evacuation of the crowd was still proceeding in an orderly manner.

Just as Qin Lang was about to leave through the exit, a familiar figure caught his eye.

Hiss!

That cross-dressing guy—wasn’t he supposed to be at the opposite exit? Why was he here now?

Something was wrong. Definitely wrong.

Qin Lang felt a phantom pain in his… well, never mind, he didn’t have those anymore.

Could it be… his target is me? Qin Lang frowned slightly.

If that were the case, it would make some sense—after all, he was stunningly beautiful now.

And the more beautiful something was, the more people would fight over it.

Not to mention, this world had no shortage of cases where obsessive fans kidnapped their idols!

No, I need to get out of here. If he’s coming this way, I’ll head to the opposite exit!

Meanwhile, the man had also noticed Qin Lang and was stunned. Hadn’t I switched exits to avoid her? Why is she here now?

Was this just a coincidence? Impossible! I deliberately changed my route!

No… I must’ve been exposed. This woman is probably an undercover cop sent to catch me—how else could this be explained?

The tight security outside, combined with this suspicious masked woman tailing him—

The man grew more and more convinced of his theory.

The police are cunning. They know I’m wary of men, so they sent a woman to spy on me!

Good thing I saw through their scheme. Otherwise, I’d have been caught without even realizing it!

Seeing Qin Lang turn to leave, the man became even more certain.

She’s going to report to her superiors!

So he also retreated from the crowd and followed her.

If she had spotted him, then this exit was definitely compromised!

Qin Lang, noticing the man’s actions, was startled. The cross-dresser is following me?

So his target really is me… What do I do now?

Anxiety churned in Qin Lang’s heart. Turns out beauty really is a curse.

Still, despite his panic, his mind remained calm—after all, deep down, he was still a man.

If he’s after me, I can’t lead him to a secluded area. The more crowded it is, the less he’ll dare to act. I need to get out fast and find security!

Qin Lang wasn’t afraid of a fight, but this body was a woman’s. If it came to a physical confrontation, he’d be at a serious disadvantage.

Seeing Qin Lang speed toward the exit, the man’s suspicions were confirmed.

If she gets away, I’ll be trapped like a rat in a cage!

No way I’m letting that happen!

In one swift motion, the man grabbed Qin Lang with his left hand and pressed a small knife against his neck with his right.

As a top-tier lone thief, his movements were quick and discreet—no one else noticed.

Qin Lang was stunned. He actually attacked me in broad daylight!

“Don’t make a sound, or I’ll kill you,” the man whispered into his ear.

Qin Lang took a deep breath. “Okay, I won’t. Just don’t hurt me. Whatever you want, I’ll cooperate.”

What a coward! I can’t believe the police have someone like this!

The man curled his lip in disdain.

“Tell me, where are your people?” he demanded.

Qin Lang was baffled. My people?

“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he whispered. “Maybe there’s some misunderstanding?”

“Misunderstanding? You think you can fool me?”

Qin Lang almost laughed. He wasn’t lying!

“I don’t care what your plan is. Right now, you’re my hostage. If you cooperate and help me get out safely, I won’t hurt you.”

At the mercy of the man’s blade, Qin Lang had no choice but to nod.

Even if this was all a misunderstanding, as long as the man didn’t harm him, things could still be resolved.

“Don’t worry, I’ll cooperate!” Qin Lang nearly patted his chest in assurance.

“Move!”

When you’re under someone else’s roof, you have to bow your head.

Qin Lang had no choice but to comply as the man guided him toward the exit.

Still, he only half-believed the man’s words.

Relying on a robber’s conscience? That’s just handing my life over to him.

So Qin Lang kept thinking of ways to escape—but the man gave him no opportunity.

Soon, they reached the entrance.

“Please present your ID and ticket,” a security guard said politely.

Qin Lang’s eyes flickered as he considered making a move—but the man tightened his grip.

“Don’t try anything funny. Got it?”

Qin Lang’s lips twitched. He could only hand over the ticket stub Mu Zhiyan had given him.

The guard’s face lit up with excitement.

“We found her! We found Yunxuan!”

His sudden shout startled both Qin Lang and the man.

Damn it, this bitch set me up! The man was furious. She’s definitely working with them!

As security rushed over, the man snarled, “Stay back! Come any closer, and I’ll kill her!”

No longer hiding his weapon, he pressed the knife firmly against Qin Lang’s neck.

The sight of a hostage situation instantly caused panic. The crowd scattered, only to stop at a distance to gawk.

“Holy crap, there really is a robber! That was close!”

“I even glanced at them earlier—who knew the robber was right next to me? Terrifying!”

“No wonder they closed the venue. So this was why!”

……

“Stay calm! We won’t hurt you,” the guards pleaded. “Just don’t harm Yunxuan, and we’ll let you go!”

They were just security guards—good for maintaining order, but handling an armed hostage situation? That was way beyond their pay grade.

“Emergency! A robber has taken a hostage at the exhibition center entrance!”

Soon, Dean Chen and Mu Zhiyan in the surveillance room received the alert.

“What? A real hostage situation? Who’s the hostage?”

The head of security swallowed hard. “It’s… Yunxuan. The one you were looking for.”

Dean Chen and Mu Zhiyan exchanged glances, shock written all over their faces.

They’d only prepared as a precaution—how had an actual robber shown up?