As the group led by Fa Cai made their move first, my heart sank to the very depths of my soul, never to rise again.
It was over!
I sighed inwardly. Catching bullets with bare hands was something that only happened in movies.
If I still refused to yield, there would be only one consequence…
A shot to the head!
With the truth revealed, Fa Cai smirked, holding his pistol and cursing at me, "You little brat, listen up!"
"I'll count to three. After three, tell me if you're staying or leaving."
"Don't think you can get away with silence! If you don't speak, I'll send you on your way!"
"Come on, three, two, one!"
After the countdown, seeing my lack of reaction, Fa Cai ruthlessly declared without hesitation, "Fine! I'll send you on your way!"
Before his words even faded, Fa Cai racked the slide, chambered a round, and aimed the gun at me.
Just as his index finger hovered over the trigger, about to pull it…
"Who dares to move?!"
A thunderous roar erupted. Li Wenting ripped off her jacket, revealing explosives strapped to her waist.
Seeing this, I was stunned.
My God!
No wonder she had been so calm the entire time. She had a backup plan all along.
And she was a kindred spirit, using the same tactic I had employed before.
It seemed Mr. He wasn't unprepared either.
After He Zhonghua contacted me, Mr. He had already anticipated the potential turn of events.
Therefore, he specifically sent Li Wenting, who wouldn't back down from He Zhonghua and dared to confront him head-on, to protect me.
Turning my attention back to the scene, I saw He Zhonghua's eyes blazing with rage as he yelled hysterically, "What are you all standing there for?!"
"If you don't dare to shoot, don't you dare to act?"
"I don't care how you do it, but you must take down these two!"
With that, He Zhonghua quickly moved away.
If I wasn't mistaken, he was going to get reinforcements.
Indeed!
In less than a minute, the large room was packed with people, at least twenty or thirty of them.
No more talking, let's fight!
As Fa Cai and his crew put away their guns and advanced step by step, the melee officially began…
The group led by Fa Cai had a clear and simple objective.
They wanted to subdue me first, then render Li Wenting helpless and force her to surrender.
Unfortunately, I wasn't a pushover.
Facing the surging crowd, I grabbed the fist of the person in front and yanked hard.
*Crack!*
A crisp sound echoed. The man immediately stopped, clutching his dislocated arm, trying to reset it himself.
I didn't give him the chance. I kicked him in the abdomen twice or thrice, sending him crashing to the ground.
As he fell backward, he tripped two others nearby.
Taking advantage of the disruption, I turned to Li Wenting and asked quickly, "Sister Wenting, how should we fight in a free-for-all like this?"
It wasn't that I was afraid to fight, but I was afraid to fight without holding back.
If He Zhonghua caused more trouble later, and I was exhausted, I would be at his mercy.
Hearing my question, after carefully tucking the remote detonator into her pocket, Wenting replied without turning her head, "In desperate situations, the only way to save yourself is to break through with sheer force!"
As she spoke, she stepped forward, positioning herself in front of me, and whispered in my ear, "The explosives on me are fake!"
"I was in too much of a hurry this morning to prepare real explosives and strap them on! So…"
"This kind of thing won't hold them off for long. To escape, we have to fight our way out!"
Hearing Li Wenting's words, my face fell.
So, it wasn't a premonition, but a bluff born out of necessity!
As I was contemplating this, Fa Cai sneered, "Sister Wenting, you're the one who chose to get involved in this mess!"
"I've heard you're very skilled and a great fighter. I bet your bedroom skills are just as impressive!"
"Today, I finally have the chance to experience it firsthand!"
After a brief pause, Fa Cai's expression darkened. He pointed at me and Li Wenting and roared, "All of you, attack! Cripple both of them first!"
Top gamblers are known for their extreme self-control and sharp senses. I found it hard to believe Fa Cai was thinking about such vulgar matters at this moment.
I strongly suspected that Fa Cai, being so close, might have overheard some of our conversation before Li Wenting could fully suppress her voice.
Therefore, he wanted to use this opportunity to get closer to Li Wenting and test whether the explosives on her were real.
As his words fell, the group behind him charged forward with even greater ferocity and speed.
At this moment, Li Wenting suddenly moved in front of me and said without looking back, "You figure out a way to break through, I'll cover your rear!"
I patted her shoulder and chuckled, "We leave together! And also…"
"I never let a woman stand in front of me, so please step back!"
With that, I strode forward, simultaneously pulling out my steel plate knife and throwing it.
A bodyguard charging at the forefront had his chest instantly cut by my steel plate.
Blood splattered in an instant!
Staring coldly at the charging bodyguards, I said in a deep voice, "I, Chen Xiang, rarely provoke others!"
"From now on, how you treat me, I will repay you in kind!"
"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, and blood… for blood!!!"
As my words fell, the group paused for a moment, then cursed and charged at me.
Seeing this, I took the lead and plunged into the crowd, initiating hand-to-hand combat.
"Interesting!"
A slight curve formed on Li Wenting's lips unconsciously as she followed suit and charged out.
Thus, Li Wenting and I, one behind the other, one to the left and one to the right, pressed close together, engaging in a fierce battle with Fa Cai's group.
As the old saying goes, even the strongest fist can't beat four hands!
Although our morale was high, and we were quite capable fighters, in a confined space, the side with numerical superiority held a distinct advantage.
Before long, our situation began to deteriorate, and we started sustaining injuries.
Especially Li Wenting, who was targeted by Fa Cai, became like a blood-red rose, beautiful yet tragic under the midday sun…