Although Han Jinlun was just a wastrel, his sister Han Qingmei was a prominent figure in the Yanzi Gate.
I wasn't sure why Han Qingmei had left the Longxi region, but a person's roots there could still have some influence.
I didn't know if Han Qingmei knew any other important figures in the Longxi region, but I was absolutely certain that she had a close relationship with Su Liuli!
It all made sense, I understood everything!
Xiao Tianyu's grand display, forcing me to get out of the car alone, was all a ruse to mislead!
The mad dog Xiao Tianyu wasn't completely reckless; he still had some reservations about Su Liuli!
If Xiao Tianyu had let anyone other than Han Jinlun get out of the car with me, even a fool would have realized that he couldn't touch Han Jinlun.
...
After understanding the cause and effect, I didn't hesitate for a moment and said, "A dead man fears nothing, but the living have everything to lose!"
"Let's take a gamble! Break out! Stall for as much time as possible, for as long as we can!"
Upon hearing this, Han Jinlun immediately started the Enclave.
The moment the engine roared to life, I involuntarily took a deep breath, then held it, my eyes wide as I stared at Xiao Tianyu not far away.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Tianyu, still holding the pistol, made no move.
He just gave a sinister smile and said nothing.
Under the glare of the high beams, Xiao Tianyu's smile, as it appeared in my eyes, became particularly sinister and terrifying.
As his smile gradually froze and then completely vanished, suddenly, a sharp and terrifying glint erupted from Xiao Tianyu's eyes!
At this moment, Han Jinlun, having floored the accelerator, was reversing frantically, attempting to break through the blockade at all costs.
But the increasing distance didn't bring me any sense of security; instead, it instilled a strong sense of vigilance.
That feeling was indescribable, something only those who had experienced life-or-death crises could understand.
The instant my vigilance peaked, Xiao Tianyu, within my field of vision, suddenly raised his pistol without any warning, his face contorted in a roar, "You ungrateful wretch!"
"Die!!!"
Before his words had even fully fallen...
Han Jinlun, in the driver's seat, shoved me hard without explanation, but due to the pivot point of the force, half of his body couldn't retract in time and remained momentarily in the passenger seat.
Bang bang bang!
The moment the dark muzzle spat fire under the strong beams, my eardrums felt as if they were being struck by a thousand drums.
Immediately, waves of hot air, thick with the smell of blood, silently permeated the air in front of me.
After the incident, before I could even see what had happened, the Enclave, having lost directional control, with the help of Han Jinlun's foot on the accelerator, quickly broke through the blockade and escaped the encirclement.
Following that, the Enclave skidded for dozens of meters erratically.
Bang!!!
I didn't know what obstacle the driverless Enclave had hit, but after a loud crash, the entire car flipped onto its side.
The consequence of not wearing a seatbelt was that, under the immense impact, I instantly lost consciousness...
What happened afterward, I knew nothing about.
All I knew was that when I opened my eyes again, I was in a shared hospital room.
On my left lay Cheng Minglang, and on my right lay Luo Tuo's apprentice, Xiao Long; both were still unconscious.
As for Luo Tuo himself, he was sitting by Xiao Long's bedside, guarding silently.
Two people were missing!
Zhu Wenjing and Han Jinlun!
Just as I was about to ask, perhaps sensing my movement as I turned my head, Luo Tuo frowned and said to me, "Boss, something's happened!"
Hearing this, my heart sank, and I asked with a slight tremor in my voice, "What is it?"
Glancing at the door to confirm no one was there, Luo Tuo whispered, "After the gunshots and the car flipped, your adversary retreated with his men."
"I knew tonight's events couldn't be exposed, so I contacted a doctor friend to help send all of you here."
"We are all fine, but your driver, the one who drove, didn't make it due to excessive blood loss from the gunshot... he's dead!"
Boom!!!
Luo Tuo's single word, "dead," exploded in my mind like a bolt from the blue. I was completely stunned.
"Dead? Han Jinlun... he's dead!?"
As I stared blankly, Han Jinlun's usual carefree demeanor flashed through my mind.
I remembered not long ago he had promised me that after returning this time, he would definitely take me to relive old memories.
When we first met, we had agreed to go to the red-light district for some fun, but in the end, at the crucial moment, I suddenly backed out and chose to stay out of it.
Han Jinlun had been nagging me about this on and off until now, saying I had to fulfill the "Four Great Ironclad Pledges of the Jianghu" by going on a spree.
But now, it seemed there would never be a chance.
Seeing me lying on the bed, silently shedding tears, Luo Tuo wisely said no more.
After an unknown amount of time.
Regaining my senses, I struggled to get up from the hospital bed and looked at Luo Tuo, saying word by word, "I want you to help me kill someone! Name your price!"
"I... just want him dead!!!"
Hearing this, Luo Tuo shook his head and gave a wry smile, "Boss, we can talk about revenge later. We have a bigger problem right now!"
"What big problem? Tell me!"
Taking a deep breath, Luo Tuo blurted out, "My friend said he's done his best by saving us. Your dead friend's body can't stay here; it'll cause big trouble!"
"So, the primary task is how to deal with your friend's corpse!"
"There are three gunshot wounds. Even if the body is sent to the crematorium, it can't be cremated without a death certificate from the police station."
"Besides that, there's something even more troublesome!"
"When I went to the restroom earlier, I noticed that the restroom window offered a view of the scene outside the clinic."
"When we arrived, there was only one car parked on the road outside the clinic; it was my friend's private car! But now..."
"There are four more cars outside. All of them have their engines off, and there are people in the driver's and passenger seats of each car!"
"I suspect your adversary has sent people to investigate, most likely to keep an eye on you."
"If I'm not mistaken, he might not intend to let you go just like that!"