I’ve Killed Thousands of People, and You Tell Me It’s an Escape Show - Chapter 3

Chapter 3: He Killed?

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

After the initial shock of the audience, they snapped out of it and began discussing.

“He assaulted a police officer! He even stole a police officer’s gun!”

“Oh my god! Would he use the police officer’s gun to kill someone!?”

“Is this real!? How can the program team explain it? This will increase the social instability of our nation!”

“We’re waiting for the Escape program team to come out and explain. We hope that the police officer’s gun is just a prop that the program team set up in advance.”

“Prop? Are you kidding me? I’m a gun store owner. That was definitely a real gun.”

“Of course it’s a real gun. If the fugitive finds out that the police officer is wearing a fake gun, he will definitely suspect he was the fugitive of a fake show!”

In the Escape program team’s room, Director Johnson was pacing. He had lost count of the number of cigarettes he had smoked as he was trying to find a solution to this mess.

He was deciding between telling the officers at hand about the fugitive getting a real gun or keeping to the rules of the show.

If he told the police officers, it would mean that the program team was cheating, and the rules that had been made before would lose credibility.

If he didn’t tell them, the fugitive could kill someone with the gun. If the consequences were dire, the program team would not be able to cover it up or compensate for such a situation.

Worst case scenario, the escape program team might even be called off and disbanded.

The minutes trickled away.

The entire program team was watching Director Johnson.

They were waiting for him to make a decision.

They did not expect an ordinary person with no criminal record to be able to knock out a trained police officer and steal a pistol during his first scuffle. 

This definitely differentiated from the original concept of the National Escape Program.

Wouldn’t a fugitive run away from a police officer instead of fight? 

Peter was the last person to be selected by the program team to escape.

Peter’s number was 10, and the broadcast room was also numbered 10.

However, in just a few hours, Peter’s escape method shocked the program team and the audience watching the live broadcast.

Even Director Johnson suspected that Peter was not really just a doctor.

The amazing disguising technique fooled the eyes of the policeman.

With a calm mind, he managed to instantly knock out a policeman.

Only a trained person could do that. Was Peter secretly a god hidden in the hospital.

When Director Johnson was busy making up his mind, his staff received very bad news.

“Director, the pursuit team just sent a message. A few minutes ago, the pursuit team found the fugitive, Peter. During the pursuit, Peter shot the tires of a police car with a pistol that he had stolen…”

“What did you say! What happened then?”

“The police car lost control and rushed into a gas station… it triggered an explosion, killing five people instantly. Three policemen in the police car were killed on duty, the other two casualties were staff from the gas station.”

After director Johnson heard this, cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

“Director Johnson, the police station called to ask you to go to the police station now.”

This incident had really blown up. Because of his momentary hesitation, he failed to tell the pursuit team about the fugitive Peter snatching the police pistol.

As a result, five people were killed, including two civilians.

Without knowing it, Peter shot at the tires of the police car, which indirectly caused the police car to lose control and rush into the gas station. The results were tragic.

The audience in the live broadcast room was in a heated argument.

“I don’t think we can blame the fugitive, Peter. He doesn’t know that this escape was designed.”

“That’s right! We can only blame the Escape program team for not being prepared and rushing the broadcasting.”

“That isn’t a reason for innocent people to be slaughtered, if everyone was like that, then the law would just be for decoration.”

“Don’t talk nonsense. First of all, this is an Escape Program. It is not a real fugitive on the run. Peter does not know the truth. He only made the decision out of survival instinct. Moreover, Peter only shot the tires of the police car. He did not expect the police car to run into the gas station when it lost control.”

“So, are you saying that we should pity Peter? Five people died! Does Peter deserve our pity more than those who died!?”

“You’re talking rubbish, you didn’t understand what I was trying to say at all. You’re just a stupid pig.”

“Stop! Stop arguing. Let’s wait and see what the police and the program team say!”

It was 10 pm at night. 

The director of the Escape Program team, Johnson, had just returned from the New York police station to the live broadcast hall.

The first thing he did when he returned to the program team was to call an emergency meeting.

All of the program team’s staff were present. They surrounded Director Johnson and looked at him with anticipation.

The staff definitely did not want the program team to be disbanded. This would affect their livelihood.

Director Johnson lit a cigar and took a deep puff.

“What’s the viewership rating now?”

Hearing Johnson’s question, a female staff member immediately went to check the data.

“Director Johnson, the current national TV viewership rating is 21%, and the national live broadcast platform has 10 million views. The numbers are still increasing.”

Johnson nodded his head. These numbers don’t even come close to the true data. The Escape program had already entered the top search rankings on social media platforms.

The Fugitive program was an idea that he had been brewing for many years, and it was finally brought to the screen today.

However, this was an accident. The appearance of Dr. Peter completely disrupted his plans.

He was unwilling to let the program team be disbanded. He couldn’t give up on his dream so easily.

Creating a variety show that would shock the world was his lifelong goal.

Johnson played with the cigar in his hand and looked at the others with a stern expression.

“I managed to convince the police department. They agreed not to pursue our responsibility.”

Hearing Johnson’s words, the program team staff relaxed their nervous expressions.

“However, the police department has made a request.”

Johnson looked at the staff next to him and blew out a smoke ring.

“They asked us to replace the members of the chase team with real prisoners.”

Silence swept across the room. 

The program team did not seem to understand what director Johnson meant.

Real prisoners?

What did he mean?

Pairs of doubtful eyes looked at Johnson.

“The prisons in New York are currently overcrowded, especially for felons. Other than those who have been sentenced to death for their heinous crimes, many felons have sentences of more than 30 years, and some even have sentences of more than 100 years. That is basically a life sentence.

“The police department wants to use felons who have been sentenced to more than 30 years to participate in the Escape Program. Their goal is very simple, to exhaust the prison’s surplus prisoners.

“Don’t be doubtful. Peter’s actions have shocked the police department. They can’t possibly send police officers to participate in the chase mission. That will exhaust the limited police force. It’s more cost-effective to directly send prisoners. It can reduce the pressure on the prison and not cause public anger.”

At this time, a staff member of the program team asked, “Director, this is unfair to the fugitives we have chosen. Not every fugitive is as intelligent and powerful as Peter.”

Johnson gave a sly smile.

“The felons sent by the police station are to only arrest Peter.

“Moreover, they can use guns.

“Real guns!”