Chapter 11 Thank you for saving me

The shooting in the study stopped, apparently as the assassin changed magazines or determined his position.

A deathly silence descended once more, leaving only the faint, chilling sounds of gunfire outside the window and the pounding of his own heart.

With his back against a Roman column, Li Xinian quickly and skillfully checked and loaded the MP9, his movements so calm that they didn't seem like those of a teenager.

In those blue-gray eyes, the last trace of childishness had been completely crushed, leaving only a cold, absolute zero killing intent and a kind of madness driven to the brink of despair.

He took a deep breath and suddenly leaned half his body out from behind the Roman column, the MP9's gun spewing out short, fierce flames!

"Da da da! Da da da!"

Bullets rained down like a storm of metal on the study's door locks and hinges! Wood chips and metal fragments flew everywhere!

He didn't expect to shoot through the door and hit the assassin behind it; he wanted to break the door lock!

After a round of gunfire, he immediately ducked back, dodging retaliatory shots that might come through the wall from behind the door.

Sure enough, the assassin behind the door was enraged, and even more ferocious bullets pierced through the door and shot towards the direction where he was hiding!

Now!

Li Xinian's eyes flashed, and taking advantage of the gap in the enemy's shooting, he suddenly darted out from the other side of the Roman column! Without the slightest hesitation, he raised his foot and kicked the door, which was already riddled with holes and the lock area was a mess, with all his strength!

"Boom!"

The already severely damaged door lock and hinges could no longer withstand the enormous force, and the entire door collapsed inward with a crash!

Inside the door, a figure dressed in a black combat uniform and wearing night vision goggles was raising the muzzle of a gun in astonishment!

Li Xinian gave the other side absolutely no time to react! The MP9's muzzle spewed flames the instant the door panel fell!

A hail of bullets rained down on the assassin's chest! The immense impact sent him staggering backward, finally crashing heavily into the mahogany desk in the study, collapsing to the ground, his assault rifle falling from his hand.

Li Xinian lowered his gun slightly, his chest heaving violently, wisps of smoke still rising from the muzzle. His cold gaze quickly swept across the study, confirming there were no other threats.

Outside the window, the intense sounds of gunfire seemed to gradually subside, turning against the intruders.

The crisis seems to have been temporarily averted.

But just then, the door handle of the hallway behind him, leading to the corridor, suddenly turned silently.

Li Xinian turned around abruptly, his handsome face, covered in a bit of dust and cold, narrowed his blue-gray eyes, and he raised the scalding hot MP9 in his hand once more.

The door was slowly pushed open a crack.

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[Warning! High Threat! A second killer has appeared in the lobby!]

Lin Suxing was speechless, stunned by the incredibly realistic visuals and sound effects: "Is it really this realistic? Is this even a game? Holy crap!"

The next instant, three options popped up below the red warning in the center of the screen: [1. Prompt him to shoot down the chandelier], [2. Break the study window], and [3. Melt down the assassin's gun].

How could an assassin only have one gun! Running away didn't seem like a good option either. Lin Suxing quickly pressed the [Prompt him to shoot down the chandelier] button, and a line of hand-drawn text immediately appeared on the screen.

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With his back to the kicked-down study door, Li Xinian stood with the hot muzzle of his MP9 submachine gun still emitting wisps of smoke. His chest heaved violently, and his icy gray eyes were fixed on the doorknob of the hallway that was being turned silently.

The air before him suddenly rippled like water! Several wisps of pale blue, translucent light rapidly coalesced, outlining a clear yet eerie line of English text in the very center of his vision:

[DANGER - CORRIDOR - MULTIPLE HOSTILES]

(Danger - Corridor - Multiple Enemies)

Immediately afterwards, another line of text appeared:

[SHOOT CHAIN ​​- DROP CHANDELIER - BLOCK DOOR]

(Shooting chain - Lowering chandelier - Locking door)

All of this happened in less than half a second! Li Xinian's brain didn't even have time to process the shock of this supernatural phenomenon, but his body had already reacted based on the instincts he had honed through countless brushes with death!

At the same time, he instantly raised the MP9 in his hand, made a slight adjustment to the muzzle, and didn't need to aim precisely at all, completely trusting the direction indicated by the mysterious guide!

"Da da da! Da da!"

Two incredibly precise bursts! The bullets whistled through the air and slammed into the fragile joint where the chandelier's thick main suspension chain connected to the ceiling!

A piercing, teeth-grinding sound of metal snapping rang out! The enormous chandelier, a symbol of luxury and antiquity, groaned, sparks flying from its joints, before its immense weight broke free of its restraints and crashed down with the force of a thunderbolt!

"BOOM!!!!!"

Crystal, brass, and glass shards flew wildly in all directions like an explosion! The deafening sound almost shattered our eardrums!

The chandelier's main structure landed squarely on the area in front of the corridor door, and the twisted metal frame and countless shattered crystals instantly blocked and buried the entire corridor!

A short, piercing scream, momentarily drowned out by the heavy impact and the sound of breaking, came from behind the door, and then all was silent!

The immense impact seemed to shake the entire hall, sending dust swirling down.

Li Xinian leaned against the study doorframe, slightly out of breath. A few specks of dust splattered on his cold face, his blue-gray eyes fixed on the still slightly swaying pile of metal and crystal ruins, gleaming with a dangerous light. The corridor door was completely sealed off; there was no way anyone could break through from there anytime soon.

Outside the window, the intense gunfire seemed to be drawing to a close, gradually being replaced by sporadic gunshots and the urgent shouts of security personnel.

The intruders clearly underestimated the mansion's guards' fighting capabilities. Of course, it's also possible that their primary target from the beginning was Li Xinian, and the attack from the outside was merely a pretext to stall for security.

The hall was a scene of utter chaos, a stark contrast to its previous opulence and elegance. Crystal shards littered the expensive carpet, the flickering light of the burning fireplace casting shadows on the boy's cold, wary face.

Li Xinian's brows furrowed tightly. For the first time, his eyes, which had been cold and devoid of life after a series of chases tonight, showed an intense and unbelievable confusion.

What is that?

Who is it?

Why help him?

He helped him twice.

The sudden closing and locking of the study door was also "his" doing.

He opened his empty left hand, looked at his palm as if trying to grasp that invisible aid, but could not touch anything.

Only the cold touch of the MP9's metal casing and the strong smell of gunpowder, dust, and blood in the air reminded him how real everything that had just happened was.

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"Su Xing! Ah, he's so handsome in person!" "Young Master Meng!"

The open space outside the recording base was bleached white by the midday sun, but even hotter than the sun was the crowd and the clamor gathered outside the iron fence.

The security personnel, dressed in uniform black uniforms, linked arms to form a moving human wall. Their faces were serious, showing a disciplined demeanor that prevented them from smiling unless something was too funny. They worked hard to maintain a narrow passage that only one person could pass through at a time.

Beyond the railing lies another world.

Fans had already taken up the best spots, layer upon layer, like a boiling, colorful ocean. They held up their phones, cameras, and even professional telephoto lenses, along with all sorts of banners and light sticks, displaying the contestants' names, nicknames, and words like "Go for it!" and "You're the best!", swaying in the sunlight and creating a vibrant splash of color.

Chocolate Puff spotted Meng Huaiwen and immediately sent a voice message to the other fans in the group.

"Come back, everyone!" Chocolate Puff, a big fan site admin with hundreds of thousands of followers, had a wide range of sources and had already received the news in the fan group. "Lin Suxing didn't come to record the spin-off earlier, but she's here now!"

The people in the WeChat group responded very quickly.

"Received, received. I'll be there right away."

“I’m walking that way, you all come too.”

"Of course! I need to get news about Grape as soon as possible. I can't vent my anger until I deal with her on the spot!"

This morning, Lin Suxing's Weibo followers surpassed one million.

More excited than Lin Suxing's fans and Lin Suxing himself were the fans of Chocolate Puff, Summer Ice Cream, and other fan sites.

After all, the powerful blow they've been waiting for to uphold justice is finally coming!

The person in question was completely oblivious to the topic being discussed by the group of fans, and while yawning, asked Meng Huaiwen next to him, "Did you go back to catch up on your sleep too?"

After finishing the chapter game that popped up in the companionship module, Lin Suxing quickly fell asleep and was in a deep sleep for a long time when the selection manager woke her up.

Meng Huaiwen nodded: "Yeah, I'm so sleepy. Being on this show is torture. I should have..."

Remembering that there were many fans taking photos and videos nearby, and that his lip movements might be interpreted, Meng Huaiwen quickly covered his mouth and continued in a low voice, "I should have known better than to come, damn it."

When the selection manager woke him up, he was a little embarrassed: "Su Xing, you still need to appear on the spin-off program over there. It's a requirement from the director and producer. You've rested for a while now, so let the driver take you and Huai Wen there. Is that alright?"

Lin Suxing shook her head, her appearance, just after waking up, seemed especially serene: "It's okay."

Although she said it was okay, Lin Suxing slept like a newborn baby throughout the entire process of getting her makeup done and traveling by car.

Lin Suxing also agreed with Meng Huaiwen's bold statement in his heart: Yes, if he had known that going on the show would mean suffering through training and not being able to sleep, and that he would be disgusted by Lin Ke, he would never have come.

In the crowd, several arms were stretched out with extra force, trying to get past the security line, clutching cute plush toys tightly, their voices filled with urgent pleading:

"This is a letter from our asteroid to you. We will do our best to vote you into the debut position, star!"

"Su Xing! Here, take this! Please accept it!"

Ignoring the security guards' attempts to stop her, Lin Suxing walked over and accepted the plush puppy and letter from the fans, her eyes crinkling with a smile: "Thank you, just deliver the letters from now on, don't spend too much money on expensive things."

He can't resist pandering to his fans!

The parking spot was still some distance from the recording studio for the spin-off program. The system excitedly and impatiently told Lin Suxing the good news: "Host, I didn't disturb you because you were asleep. You've surpassed one million followers on Weibo! Side quest complete!"

Although this host is extremely rebellious and completely uncooperative with the system, he is still quite lucky!

As long as the goal is achieved, the system doesn't care about Lin Suxing's attitude.

The system was even more excited about being able to talk about gossip than about completing the task: "Since you've completed the side quest, I'll tell you the information about that scammer who cheated people out of money and then shut down the site and ran away, as promised!"

Upon hearing this, the chocolate puff instantly stood at attention: It was finally coming, the justice she had been waiting for was finally about to arrive!

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