When he saw his mother send everyone away and finally lead the two men into the hidden door with white spider lilies, Lu Xingzhou's pupils dilated, and he even held his breath.

Ever since Shen told him about this, he had always assumed it would be Qi's father.

After all, he was pale and thin, looking like someone who had been poisoned to the bone.

But unexpectedly... it was Mom...

how so……

How could it be Lu Qingyuan...?

Lu Xingzhou took a difficult step, not knowing how much effort it took to regain his breath.

I finally managed to leave the house, intending to call Chen, but before I could even take out my phone, a dark gun barrel was pressed against my forehead.

"Don't move." A strange voice, filled with chilling coldness.

Apart from him, everyone else, including Qi's father, grandfather, and grandmother, was forced to the ground by the men in black in the courtyard.

Lu Xingzhou took two deep breaths and didn't say much.

Three seconds later, he slowly raised his hands in a gesture of surrender.

Seeing that the group of people were relatively well-behaved, the man in black felt much more relaxed.

She gave a soft "tsk" sound and glanced at Qi's father to the side.

He scoffed, "Useless trash. You wet your pants at the sight of a few guns. I really don't know why Sister Lu would be willing to be family with people like you. It's really... ugh!"

However, before he could finish his sarcastic remark, Lu Xingzhou kicked him in the stomach.

Then, taking advantage of his bending over, he quickly broke his wrist, seized the gun, and desperately fled towards the door.

"Grab that kid! Grab him!"

Someone shouted first, and seven or eight men in black chased after Lu Xingzhou.

To prevent him from going out to deliver the message, some people even opened fire.

A barrage of bullets was fired; Lu Xingzhou dodged two, but more were yet to come.

Lu Xingzhou felt his legs were a bit heavy, and his dodging movements became much clumsy.

If the drug dealer was his mother, then how did he afford the tuition fees he paid for studying abroad all these years?

They supported him in learning piano, getting his gun license, and pursuing his dreams, allowing him to live a carefree life as a rich second-generation.

This money...

Where did it come from...?

Lu Xingzhou could not imagine it, nor dared he delve into it at this critical juncture of life and death.

He will break down.

He would feel dirty.

I'm sorry, Shen. I don't know how to face his mother who dotes on him.

Just as he reached the corner of the gate, a bullet suddenly grazed his thigh.

Lu Xingzhou dodged seven or eight bullets in a row, but finally overlooked this one.

Am I about to get hit?

Recalling the bullet that had hit his shoulder, Lu Xingzhou felt a pang of panic, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

At the last moment, what I was thinking was—

I wonder if Shen, knowing the truth, would still be willing to remove the bullet for him personally.

However, at that moment, his hand was suddenly grabbed by someone.

Immediately afterwards, I was pulled into an embrace by an extremely powerful force.

The bullet grazed his trouser leg and hit the wall opposite him.

Lu Xingzhou was still in shock and hadn't realized who it was when he saw a dozen or so men in black in the courtyard suddenly stop what they were doing.

He looked respectfully in his direction, lowered his gun, and bowed his head, calling out, "Brother Chen."

It's sinking!

It really is him...

In that instant, Lu Xingzhou gripped his trench coat tightly, his eyes completely red.

My nose stung terribly, and I had to grit my teeth to keep from crying.

"Hmm." Shen remained expressionless, just like when she was working undercover.

She lowered her head, and under the trembling gazes of the men in black, she gently wiped away the tears from the corners of Lu Xingzhou's eyes.

Then, she gently lowered her hand and took the gun that Lu Xingzhou was holding tightly.

He led his boy back into the courtyard step by step and closed the door.

He raised his gun amidst the incredulous gazes of the men in black.

Bang bang bang bang bang——

One shot after another was fired, killing the men who had been chasing Lu Xingzhou.

All were killed.