When I was in Reply 1988

Chapter 661 Raise Your Hands

"It closes at 4pm. Are you short of money? Can I lend you some? Pay me back later."

"No, I just don't have any cash."

Paula doesn't want to owe anyone a favor, especially one involving money.

"All the banks nearby are closed, but there is a bank near Hanqing Hall that closes at six, so we can still go there now."

Hanqing Hall?
Paula frowned, she knew that place.

The place is a bit far and remote.

I looked at my watch and it was already half past five.

"I go first."

After saying that, Paula pushed open the door of the dormitory and ran out.

……

The sunset glows like a web, changing unpredictably.

Li Renyong drove the car and stopped in front of the sidewalk.

I came to Daxindong specially because I promised Paula to cook beef bone soup tomorrow.

There are shops here that sell large bones, and the quality is pretty good.

Just then, my stomach made a slight protest at an inopportune time.

Li Renyong took a look at the red light and felt that it would take some time before it turned green.

He decisively took out the fried cake and took a bite.

Yes, Aunt Yihua is really good at making fried dough sticks.

He kept one hand on the steering wheel and his eyes on the traffic lights.

However, a figure caught his attention.

Paula was running on the sidewalk not far away, as if she was in a hurry.

The ponytail flew high in rhythm with the running.

Li Renyong immediately stuck his head out and shouted, "Paula!!!"

The sound was quite loud, and people passing by in groups of three or four looked over here.

Li Renyong didn't feel embarrassed at all and even waved his hands.

When Paula heard the voice, she turned around and a bright smile of surprise immediately broke out on her face.

She immediately shouted, “Go to Yixin Bank over there and wait for me.”

A new bank?
It seems like it just passed.

Just then, the red light suddenly turned green.

Li Renyong had no choice but to continue driving the vehicle and turn around at the next intersection.

Paula just arrived after parking the car in front of the bank.

She rested her hands on her knees, breathing heavily.

Li Renyong came to Paula with a plastic bag in his hand and a fried cake in his mouth.

"Why are you around? Do you want some fried dough cakes? They're made by Aunt Ichika. I mean Aunt Ichika from Masan."

Paula looked at the time on her watch and said, "We're running out of time. Let's go in."

Yi Xin Bank is relatively small, with only two employees at the counter, and a total of four people including the manager and the security guard.

There were still two or three customers waiting in the hall.

After Paula got her number, she sat in the chair provided for people to wait.

Li Renyong sat down next to her and said, "Why are you running so fast? You seem to be sweating a lot."

Then Paula started complaining.

What no cash come to withdraw money.

What? I didn't even get a taxi along the way.

Her usual aloof demeanor was nowhere to be seen, and she looked like a nagging little woman.

"I'm so thirsty, is there any water?"

"There are only oil cakes, do you want any?"

Paula looked at Li Renyong's greasy right hand and said, "Is it dirty?"

After saying this, she took out the handkerchief she carried with her and wiped him clean.

Li Renyong lowered his head and said, "Did you miss me after not seeing me for a day?"

Paula rolled her eyes and ignored him.

It was such a short time, and everything was exactly the same as usual, I didn’t feel anything.

"Please go to counter number 203, customer number !" Paula stood up, took out her bank card from her bag, walked to the counter and said, "I want to withdraw money."

Just then, a burst of hurried and heavy footsteps was heard.

Immediately afterwards, the bank door was pushed open.

"Robbery!!! Put your hands up!!!"

The two uninvited guests, one fat and one thin, were wearing old and faded work clothes, their faces covered with black stockings, leaving only their eyes exposed.

It looks rustic and quite funny.

The guns in their hands were enough to instantly stop the movements of everyone present.

Both the employees and customers were trembling with fear.

How many times can a person encounter such a thing in his lifetime?
We are all ordinary people, and living in peace and safety is a blessing.

Li Renyong immediately looked around for an escape route.

Paula's eyes were fixed on the two robbers, her heart beat faster, her blood boiled in her veins, and her whole body trembled slightly.

Li Renyong knew that it was not fear but excitement.

"Paula, calm down."

Li Renyong held her arm tightly, fearing that something might happen if he wasn't careful.

My girlfriend is full of justice, and her persistence sometimes makes her ignore her own safety.

Two robbers pointed their guns and drove everyone into a corner.

One of the thin robbers threatened the manager to take the money, and the fat robber was the only one left in the hall.

He was the only one watching over everyone.

Looking at what was happening before his eyes, Li Renyong shook his head.

It's obvious that they are both inexperienced and unprofessional.

At least close the bank door and tie the hostages' hands with ropes.

Four customers plus four employees, eight people just squat in a corner and that’s it?
Not careful!
He even thought that the guns in the two men's hands were fake, but Li Renyong didn't dare to gamble.

Paula put her hands on her cheeks, squatted down and said, "Hey, why are you passing by here on your way home?"

Li Renyong glanced at the robber and said, "I want to buy some beef bones. Didn't I say I would make soup for you?"

He was now waiting for the robbers to finish robbing the bank and leave.

As long as it doesn't endanger anyone, everything is fine.

When Paula heard this, she felt very happy.

But when I thought about having dinner with the teacher in the evening and might be late, I felt a little depressed.

She still hasn't given up the idea of ​​fighting evil.

As long as we find the opportunity, we will deal a fatal blow to the two robbers.

"Why choose this time? I'm in a hurry."

On the other hand, the bank manager was so nervous that he forgot the combination of the safe.

The thin man was so anxious that he kept jumping up and down.

"Hurry up! How long are you going to delay this?"

The manager was half-kneeling in front of the safe, his forehead covered in sweat.

"I'm sorry, I can't remember the password, it might be my ex-girlfriend's... I'll try again."

"Is it your ex-girlfriend's birthday?"

The manager tried but still couldn't open the safe.

The thin robber shouted, "Hey, cheer up."

One of them urged hard, while the other tried hard.

Li Renyong watched it with great interest. It was much more interesting than any action movie.

From time to time, he imitated the actions of the robber and the manager.

Paula slapped him in annoyance and looked around. Perhaps Li Renyong was the only one who was not nervous.

"Aren't you nervous? They are robbers, aren't they?"

Li Renyong shrugged his shoulders and said, "Robbers robbing money and injuring people are two different things. I'm just a commoner. It has nothing to do with me. They will leave naturally after they get the money."

The two chatted and their voices became louder and louder.

The fat robber walked over and said, "Hey, you two should keep your voices down. It's so noisy."

Li Renyong raised his hand and said, "I see. Actually, I support you."

(End of this chapter)