CHAPTER 162: CHAPTER 162: ALL MEN GATHER (2)_1

Luo Tong and Shangguan Qing were chatting to one side. It had been a long time since they had been together. Now that they had a chance to catch up, and since Shangguan You was interested in certain things, Luo Wu was the best person to answer her questions.

Shangguan You observed Luo Wu’s square face, listening as he discussed various points. She nodded inwardly. He’s quite serious. But if he’s so diligent, how could someone have managed to hide a bomb among the dance floor lights?

"You, how about that? A thorough carpet search will certainly ensure your safety," Luo Wu said teasingly, glancing at Shangguan You’s beautiful face and her clear eyes. His own face suddenly turned red; he had never been so close to a girl before.

"Brother Luo Wu is so amazing," Shangguan You chuckled softly. How can I steer the conversation to the lights? she wondered. The explosion she had witnessed had originated from the lights above the dance floor.

"This is knowledge I’ve accumulated since I was young. There’s nothing particularly amazing about it," Luo Wu blushed even more.

"Brother Luo Wu, are you also knowledgeable about bombs?"

"Naturally. This has been part of my studies since I was ten. I’m a bomb disposal expert," Luo Wu began to elaborate.

"Brother Luo Wu, can bombs be hidden inside lights? The kind that explodes from the heat of the light?" Shangguan You asked Luo Wu with a puzzled expression. Luo Wu’s slightly amused expression suddenly stiffened. We’ve thoroughly checked every corner of the hotel, every single place. Even the lightbulbs were carefully inspected. We didn’t overlook anything. We just inspected these lightbulbs. But someone changed them just now. Could that person have tampered with it? he wondered.

"You, wait here for me," Luo Wu said, his expression grave as he spoke a few words into his walkie-talkie. The moment he finished speaking, the guards scattered around the area began to converge. Even Luo Tong and Shangguan Qing looked at Luo Wu with grave expressions.

"Everyone, inspect the lightbulbs again! Regardless of whether you’ve checked them before, check them again!" he ordered.

"Yes, Officer Luo!" came the immediate replies. Following Luo Wu’s command, everyone quickly dispersed to re-inspect all the lightbulbs in the hotel.

Shangguan You and Shangguan Qing stood to one side, watching the Luo brothers spring into action due to her words. Shangguan You couldn’t help but nod. I hope they find the problem so the explosion doesn’t happen tonight.

"Brother Luo Wu, please be careful," Shangguan You said softly, her voice tinged with concern, as she watched Luo Wu himself climb the ladder to examine the lightbulbs above.

"Don’t worry, You. My older brother grew up around bombs; there’s no bomb that can stump him," Luo Tong said, steadying the ladder and smiling at Shangguan You, his confidence in his brother evident.

Shangguan You nodded, feeling a little nervous. Beads of sweat formed on her forehead as she watched Luo Wu’s actions. I don’t know if what I saw was real or if it will actually happen. If there really is a bomb here, then what I witnessed last night must be true. If it is, how will I deal with the man in black who’s supposed to appear later?

As Shangguan You waited anxiously, Luo Wu’s voice suddenly rang out, "Luo Tong, all of you, move further back!"

At Luo Wu’s words, everyone fell silent, staring at him in disbelief. Is there really a bomb planted here? The knot of anxiety in Shangguan You’s chest inexplicably loosened. The bomb had been found, so tonight’s explosion might be avoided. Shangguan Qing and Dad will be safe,

she thought. But what about me?

"Shangguan Qing, you all fall back! Everyone, fall back!" Luo Tong bellowed. Everyone instinctively retreated several steps. Shangguan Qing pulled Shangguan You to his side, right by a window. As they watched everyone else move away, Luo Tong continued to hold the makeshift ladder steady.

"Luo Tong, you fall back too," Luo Wu said, his voice steady. However, Shangguan You could clearly sense his tension; a sheen of sweat already covered his forehead.

"Big brother, I’ll stay with you. You just focus on what you need to do," Luo Tong replied, his voice composed, his hands holding the ladder without a hint of a tremor. He knew that if he moved, his brother above would be distracted. If his hands shook, his big brother would be in peril.

"Alright." Luo Wu gave Luo Tong a profound look. Reflecting the sudden turn of events, more guards in white waiter uniforms surged in. Among them was a middle-aged man, his brow deeply furrowed as he watched his two sons in the middle of the dance floor, his own hands clenched tightly.

This was Luo Jing, Luo Tong and Luo Wu’s father, and also the head of security for this event. He truly hadn’t expected a bomb to actually be found at the banquet. And now, both his sons were in grave danger.

"Luo Wu, what’s the situation?" Luo Jing asked in a deep voice, watching his two boys.

"Director Luo, this is a miniature heat-triggered bomb. The lights aren’t on yet, so there’s no heat, and the bomb hasn’t activated. As long as it’s dismantled and removed, the danger will be neutralized. Leave this to me. The other lights in the hotel are your responsibility. They all need to be checked, one by one."

"Alright. Be extremely careful. Safety is paramount." Luo Jing nodded, then glanced at his younger son.

"Luo Tong, hold the ladder steady. Your hands must not shake."

"Yes, Director!" Luo Tong responded, his grip on the ladder tightening. He naturally understood Luo Jing’s unspoken meaning.

"Good. I’ll leave this area to you. I’ll handle the other locations," Luo Jing said, taking one last, deep look at his sons. He then ordered everyone to disperse and inspect the lights in all the other halls. Discovering the bomb before the banquet was a stroke of luck. If it had detonated during the event, the Luo Family would have been ruined.

Shangguan You saw the fleeting pain in Luo Jing’s eyes and the unwavering determination in the eyes of Luo Wu and Luo Tong. A wave of emotion suddenly washed over her. This is the bond between father and sons. The Luo Family has such fine sons, and likewise, a good father.

"Brother Luo Wu, be careful!" Shangguan You called out to Luo Wu from a distance.

"You, don’t worry. All of you should leave this area. It’s not safe here," Luo Wu said, taking a deep breath to compose himself before attempting to remove the bomb.