PE Ch10: Pan Yinchuan: Cough cough

The others didn’t expect such a complete turn of events. How could they now let Pan Yinchuan return to Huai Yu?

“Hold him!” Shen Yuanhui and others shouted.

Xiu Liang’s eyelid twitched.

No!

At this moment, Pan Yinchuan must not be held back!

He had to be let go back to Huai Yu!

The reason Xiu Liang had his son put the latest shock absorber on Pan Yinchuan was not out of any good intentions.

It was because there was a tiny bomb inside, which would explode if the button was pressed.

All the talk about a bet, about love, was just to cover up this purpose.

“Boss! Don’t, don’t act rashly… There’s no need to make things so tense,” Xiu Liang quickly said, grabbing the person next to him, “I already said it was Xiu Ling’s fault. Let Xiu Ling apologize, let Xiao Pan go back to Huai Yu, and this matter will be over…”

“Of course, if Huai Yu is not satisfied, we can discuss compensation terms separately.” Xiu Liang took a deep breath, speaking with deep emotion, “After all, we are brothers.”

Shen Yuanhui suddenly turned his head, looking at him in disbelief.

There was a reason they chose Xiu Liang to be the “executioner.” Xiu Liang was known for his impulsive and fierce nature, and he had always been dissatisfied with Huai Yu because of his son…

But at the critical moment, you’re the one backing down first?

Shen Yuanhui remained stern and did not relent.

But the bodyguards blocking the way had already reacted, letting go of Pan Yinchuan, allowing him to return to Huai Yu’s side.

At this time, Xiu Ling couldn’t help but let out a painful groan from his throat.

“Father, did you foresee this? If I had known… if I had known…” His body wasn’t in great shape to begin with, and now the gunshot pain was killing him.

“At least this shot should have some value.” He glared darkly at his father, still holding a grudge against him for stopping him from capturing Pan Yinchuan.

Xiu Liang: “…………”

Pan Yinchuan: “……”

Xiu Liang, exasperated, shouted, “Shut up!”

Xiu Ling was also annoyed. It was your idea to kidnap him, not mine, and I’m the one getting shot…

But he also knew he couldn’t expose his father’s shortcomings at this moment. So he asked Pan Yinchuan with a sinister tone, “How have I treated you these days? Tell Mr. Huai. I haven’t touched a hair on your head.”

Everyone then looked at Pan Yinchuan.

Pan Yinchuan had already walked back to Huai Yu’s side. He had no idea how today would end, so his next words were especially crucial.

Truth? Or fabrication?

What would be most beneficial for Mr. Huai?

As his thoughts whirled, Huai Yu suddenly pulled him to sit beside him, then placed his right hand on his neck, right over the metal collar.

Xiu Liang watched his movements, his heart pounding.

But Huai Yu didn’t look at him and asked, “Xiu Ling, are you threatening him?”

Xiu Ling tried to raise his head and said, “Of course I’m not threatening him! If I treated him badly, could he come back in one piece?”

Shen Yuanhui, unable to bear it, interrupted, “Enough!”

He looked coldly at Xiu Liang and said, “Don’t be naive, thinking this matter can really be over like this? Did you hear what Huai Yu just said? Lunan City, Lunan City… He’s holding a grudge against us!”

Shen Yuanhui wasn’t ranked number one in the research society just because he was the oldest.

His character, described charitably as steady and unflatteringly as sly, had served him well.

But being sly didn’t mean you offered your other cheek after being slapped, hoping for a bit of pity through weakness.

Shen Yuanhui had just finished speaking when he suddenly leaped up, stepped on a stone table, soared into the air, drew his gun, and pulled the trigger.

All in one smooth motion.

The shot was aimed directly at Pan Yinchuan, but from the side.

The goal was for a single bullet to penetrate both Pan Yinchuan and Huai Yu.

But Huai Yu was faster. He used his right hand to press Pan Yinchuan down, pulling him to the side with a force that overturned two chairs, while raising his left hand.

“Bang——”

Right between Shen Yuanhui’s eyebrows.

“Have you been sitting in the office so long that your moves have become sluggish?” Huai Yu said indifferently, swinging his arm and hitting another charging Alpha with a bullet.

Such a scene immediately ignited everyone’s killing intent.

The bodyguards they had brought also moved.

“Huai Yu! Don’t be so arrogant! Do you think we came unprepared?” someone shouted angrily.

A series of footsteps followed.

It was several armed soldiers who had surrounded the place. The chaotic situation instantly stabilized.

Pan Yinchuan had never seen such a large-scale confrontation. His heart was pounding fast. He instinctively placed a hand on his waist, where he had a gun he had stolen from Xiu Ling.

“Bang,” “Bang”

Two abrupt gunshots sounded.

“Who? Who’s shooting?” someone cursed angrily, “Huai Yu! You are surrounded by us. Order your men to surrender!”

“Bang,” another shot blew the head off the speaker.

The others finally reacted, “Sniper! Huai Yu brought a sniper! The earlier shots were for calibrating the gun!”

“He has harbored murderous intent towards us for a long time!” someone shouted in anguish, then scattered to take cover.

Even though they had mobilized more soldiers to blockade the area, the presence of the sniper made them hesitant to move.

“Why aren’t you all moving? Shouldn’t you avenge Mr. Shen?” someone shouted hoarsely from behind an artificial hill built around the lake.

At this point, lives would have to be exchanged. No matter how strong a sniper was, he could only fire one shot at a time. If they could withstand the initial sniper fire, their numbers would become an advantage.

They finally moved again.

But as soon as they emerged, the sound of helicopter blades filled the air.

Looking up, they saw helicopters.

The doors of the helicopters were wide open, with two masked Alphas leaning against the doors, each holding two heavy machine guns aimed downward, presenting absolute firepower superiority.

And there was more than one.

Three or four helicopters followed closely behind.

They looked like meat grinders flying towards them.

They looked up in despair, should they be grateful that Huai Yu couldn’t mobilize fighter jets during peacetime?

“Next time, when you mobilize the army, remember to bring the air force too,” Huai Yu reminded them lightly, “It will make it less likely for you to lose.”

The helicopters brought powerful air currents, blowing Huai Yu’s hair and clothes.

Standing beside him, Pan Yinchuan couldn’t help but close his eyes, dried out by the wind.

“Huai Yu! You’ve been too overbearing these years. You will meet your doom one day!”

“Can you come up with something new?” Huai Yu shook his head.

At this moment, Assistant Zhang approached and asked in a low voice, “Sir, should we leave now?”

Huai Yu nodded, turned without hesitation.

The bodyguards immediately moved to protect him.

Pan Yinchuan followed closely, the sound of gunfire exploding behind them, making his eardrums throb and his limbs weak. He stumbled over the few short steps.

Huai Yu’s hand reached out again at some point, his fingers pressed against Pan Yinchuan’s neck, close to the skin, as if pulling him into his embrace.

Pan Yinchuan’s steps finally steadied.

Not far away, an armored vehicle was parked.

The flying bullets and tragic screams seemed to be from another world. Pan Yinchuan walked faster and faster, the clearest sound being his own breathing.

In a flash, they reached the armored vehicle. Huai Yu reached out and almost roughly pushed him into the door.

Pan Yinchuan was somewhat surprised.

Shouldn’t the boss go first?

At this moment, Secretary Wu hurried over, saying, “Sir! Xiu Liang is missing.”

Assistant Zhang clicked his tongue, “Xiu Liang’s behavior was a bit strange today. We need to catch him. Sir, let me go personally…”

Pan Yinchuan looked up, listening to their conversation. Just as Assistant Zhang was about to finish his sentence, he noticed a very strange movement.

Secretary Wu… was reaching for something!

A loud bang went off in Pan Yinchuan’s head. Instinctively, he swung his arm, the small gun still clutched in his palm, unmoved.

He cocked the gun, and without releasing the trigger.

“Bang, bang, bang”

Several shots, shell casings flying, a force pushing from the front continuously pounding his shoulder.

Secretary Wu fell heavily to the ground.

Pan Yinchuan’s mind went blank, his finger still on the trigger.

“…The bullets are out. Let go.” Huai Yu’s deep voice sounded in his ear, barely bringing back a bit of Pan Yinchuan’s senses.

Pan Yinchuan’s finger let go of the trigger. Huai Yu took his gun, but instead of taking it away, he glanced at it and said, “9mm Parabellum handgun cartridge, … Zhang Xing, bring some new ones.”

Hearing this, Assistant Zhang pulled out a large box from behind, opened it, found a magazine, and handed it over.

Huai Yu reloaded the gun and then returned it to Pan Yinchuan, “Keep it.”

It was as if he was giving a child a toy to comfort them.

Pan Yinchuan carefully grasped the gun again, thinking that Mr. Huai really trusted him.

At this moment, he found his voice again and asked, “Um… Secretary Wu, he…”

Everything happened in a flash, he had no time to think it through. Now he couldn’t help but wonder—Did I make a mistake? Could I have misunderstood Secretary Wu’s actions?

At this moment, two bodyguards dragged Secretary Wu’s corpse over.

Yes, a corpse.

“Shot in the head, that shot was the most fatal,” a bodyguard said.

Assistant Zhang smiled and looked at Huai Yu, “Sir’s shot.”

Pan Yinchuan let out a sigh of relief. So, Mr. Huai had turned and shot too, meaning he didn’t make a mistake. But was Secretary Wu a spy?

The bodyguard continued, “The other seven bullets all went into the abdominal cavity, yes, between the neck and pelvis, completely wrecking the area.”

At that moment, all eyes turned to Pan Yinchuan.

Pan Yinchuan hesitantly squeezed out, “I shot those?”

Assistant Zhang raised an eyebrow, squatted down to examine Secretary Wu’s corpse, and pulled Wu’s hand out.

Indeed, Secretary Wu had been drawing his gun, his hand was already on the trigger, but he didn’t get a single shot off.

Without looking up, Assistant Zhang said, “Yes, you shot them.”

Then, he stood up curiously and asked, “Did you aim at the time?”

Pan Yinchuan’s voice was still tense, “No, couldn’t afford to.”

“Right, in such a critical moment,” Assistant Zhang said casually, then asked, “Have you ever shot at a range before?”

Pan Yinchuan shook his head.

Assistant Zhang was genuinely surprised, “First time shooting?”

Pan Yinchuan nodded slightly, “…Yes.” Is it… impressive? Wasn’t it just because of automatic fire?

Assistant Zhang couldn’t figure it out and muttered, “How can someone who shoots so accurately spread X?”

Pan Yinchuan: “…Cough, cough, cough.”