Ruan Qing'an, who was forcibly dragged over to act as a human shield, almost lost his composure and started swearing.
So all that talk of deep affection and loyalty when you were deceiving Lin Chen was just for show?
If Xia An'an knew about this in the afterlife, she would be so angry that she would crawl out of the underworld and kick that old bastard Lin Qisheng!
Just then, 037, who had been resting all night, jumped out.
[Ancestor, ancestor, don't worry, don't break character. The system's computing power can predict the bullet's trajectory. As long as I'm here, you'll definitely be safe!]
037 practically patted his chest and guaranteed it.
Ruan Qingan had no time to pay attention to it, because at this moment, more gunshots could be heard outside the already shattered window glass. The entire manor was in chaos, with gunshots and screams of servants heard everywhere, and the bodyguards quickly sprang into action.
Lin Qisheng reacted quickly and grabbed Ruan Qingan's hand: "Hurry up, come with me!"
Before Ruan Qing'an could even speak, she was pulled and staggered. Lin Qisheng's grip was incredibly strong. The original owner's body was too weak, and her elbow was almost broken in an instant.
Bullets occasionally flew through the windows in the corridor, and the attackers who had come to storm the manor were now closing in.
However, it would take some time for the bodyguards to arrive—Lin Qisheng was too suspicious. He had arranged for bodyguards to protect the area around the manor, but he couldn't completely trust them, so he had them patrolling outside.
Getting here in a short time is not an easy task.
Lin Qisheng was obviously aware of this as well. He grabbed Ruan Qing'an's arm, using her as a human shield, and quickly moved away from the corridor where there were no shelters, to rejoin the manor's bodyguards.
Bullets flew in all directions, and screams and the smell of blood filled the air.
037: [Damn, it must be a sniper. Don't worry, the bullets all avoided you!]
Upon hearing this, she was taken aback, as if she had thought of something.
When he was being pulled, Ruan Qing'an made a token attempt to dodge, while Lin Qisheng was nearly shot in the head several times, which made him so angry that he cursed repeatedly and pulled Ruan Qing'an in front of him to block him.
As he pushed Ruan Qing'an down the stairs, bodyguards with guns rushed in from outside the lobby: "Protect the gentleman!"
"Hurry, hurry, hurry!"
"Be aware of your surroundings, quick!"
Upon seeing this, Lin Qisheng was overjoyed and pushed Ruan Qing'an, his "human shield," towards the bodyguards downstairs.
Ruan Qing'an, who was used as a tool to block others: ...So annoying.
As she was being pushed down, she turned around and saw the old butler running from the back corridor. He had bullet graze marks on his waist and looked quite disheveled. Upon seeing Lin Qisheng, he instinctively wanted to shout.
But before the old butler could speak, a cryptic glint flashed in Ruan Qing'an's leaden eyes.
She turned around abruptly, and as Lin Qisheng hurriedly went downstairs, she shoved him with her backhand, her soft voice filled with deep emotion as she cried out, "Someone else is coming from behind, sir! You must run!"
"you--"
Lin Qisheng's eyes widened suddenly.
It wasn't out of gratitude, but because as he was running downstairs, Ruan Qing'an suddenly pushed him, causing him to tumble down the stairs!
"duang" "duang".
It sounds quite rhythmic, but it really hurts when you fall.
For a moment, even the bodyguards who were on guard were stunned. They didn't even realize when the gunfire outside the manor stopped and the situation was brought under control, because—Lin Qisheng rolled several times and then lay prostrate in front of them.
We're just saying, there was a tiny bit of a mess.
Lin Qisheng fell and was bruised and swollen. It felt like his bones were about to break. Although he was well-maintained, he was still middle-aged. How could he possibly withstand it?
He struggled to raise his arm and looked down the stairs. The old butler was hurrying downstairs, looking nothing like a gunman.
"Sir, sir, are you—uh, are you alright?"
"No, it's nothing..."
Lin Qisheng was so angry he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
Before he could even open his mouth to question her, Ruan Qing'an had already run forward, looking worried and anxious: "Sir, I thought someone was going to attack you. I'm so glad you're alright. I was too anxious and worried about you. Sir, it's only right that you blame me."
These words left Lin Qisheng speechless.
How can you blame him? So many people are watching him. If he were to blame Ruan Qing'an, it would make him seem so heartless.
Lin Qisheng gritted his teeth and, with Ruan Qingan's help, struggled to his feet. By this time, the bodyguards who had arrived had already surrounded Lin Qisheng and his group, keeping a watchful eye on their surroundings.
After Lin Qisheng stood up, he asked the leader, "How is the situation outside? Is it under control?"
"Reporting to you, sir, the young master has already taken people to handle it."
As the bodyguard spoke, he glanced at the bruises on Lin Qisheng's face, and couldn't help but lower his head to suppress his laughter. He continued, "This incident happened suddenly. According to our patrol pattern, it shouldn't happen that we were able to sneak in so silently, let alone attack the manor."
Upon hearing this, Lin Qisheng sneered: "Heh, I'm afraid there's a problem within your organization. Investigate everyone immediately!"
"Okay, I understand, sir."
The leading bodyguard nodded, explaining that he was actually one of Lin Qisheng's confidants, which was why he was able to manage these mercenary bodyguards.
After confirming there was no movement outside, Lin Qisheng limped towards the hall, accompanied by Ruan Qing'an. But just as he was about to leave the hall—
"Lin Qisheng, you scum, I've finally got my chance!"
Among the bodyguards surrounding and protecting Lin Qisheng, one of them pulled the safety latch, pointing the dark muzzle of his gun at Lin Qisheng's chest, as if he had gone mad.
He couldn't help but shout, "After all these years, I've finally gotten the chance to get close to you. Pay for my daughter's life!"
"Wh-what?!"
Lin Qisheng was stunned, his eyes wide with terror!
In the sudden upheaval at the manor, only these people came to his side. The rest were either dealing with the situation with Lin Chen or were potential traitors. Lin Qisheng had originally thought that these bodyguards were absolutely trustworthy.
But unexpectedly, while everyone was on guard outside, there were people who pointed their guns at Lin Qisheng!
His trusted aide was furious and immediately rushed forward.
037: [Ancestor, this guy's gone mad! He can't shoot! At this angle, you and Lin Qisheng will both get hurt!]
But at this moment, Nguyen Thanh An's emotions became increasingly calm.
She clearly saw Lin Qisheng's hand reaching for her, obviously wanting to use her as a human shield, but—before Lin Qisheng's hand could reach out, Ruan Qing'an reacted even faster, grabbing his arm and pulling him behind her.
The delicate and fragile young girl looked devoted and selfless.
"I won't let you hurt the gentleman unless—you step over my dead body, and I won't move!"
037: [My ancestor, you might as well just abandon this persona!]
Lin Qisheng was deeply moved: "An'an..."
Then he obediently hid behind Ruan Qing'an, while the crazed bodyguard was completely enraged. Just before his confidant stopped him, he fired wildly, wanting to die together with the bodyguard.
It only happened in a fleeting moment.
Immediately afterwards—
The delicate girl who was standing in front of Lin Qisheng "accidentally" twisted her ankle, cried out, and fell to the ground.
Lin Qisheng, who thought he was safe once he was blocked, had no time to react and was carelessly exposed to the gun barrel, taking two shots to his arm and two shots to his thigh.
With a thud, he fell to the ground.
The bodyguard had already been subdued, and Ruan Qing'an, for the second time, tearfully stepped forward and knelt before Lin Qisheng, who lay in a pool of blood, sobbing, "Sir, I failed to protect you..."
Lin Qisheng: I have something to say, but I don't know if I should say it.
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