An Qi, controlled by another man in black, suddenly realized how detestable she was.
Lin Yifan came to rescue her without bearing grudges, a true good person; she shouldn't have taken out her frustrations on someone so kind.
The fight had just begun, with the first move being a test of the opponent's strength; only after assessing strengths and weaknesses would the real attack commence.
So, Lin Yifan charged once more, launching an attack on the muscular man in black.
A cold smirk outlined the lips of the man in black; Lin Yifan was still just a greenhorn, and he would never be able to beat him.
Afterward, he heightened his vigilance, preparing for the coming battle.
When Lin Yifan was two meters away from the man in black, he raised his fist and clenched it tightly, ready to strike.
The targeted area seemed to be the man's head.
The man in black quickly reacted, raising his fists large as casserole pots and swinging along the anticipated trajectory with force.
He wanted to clash directly with Lin Yifan, to make him feel the power of his punches; sadly for him, Lin Yifan didn't engage head-on but instead ducked low, evading the incoming fist and then landed a punch on the man's left side.
"Bang!"
A powerful strike, yet it appeared to have little effect.
Indeed, the muscular man in black was a true muscleman, with muscle development far surpassing the security guard they had encountered earlier at the entrance to the Emperor Pool No. 1 boss's office.
The earlier security guard was just a young man, his body still somewhat unripe; this one, however, was a middle-aged powerhouse, every inch of his body honed to perfection; hence, their builds were not in the same league.
In terms of brute strength, Lin Yifan, known as 'Little King Kong' among special forces, might not be a match for this man in black.
However, true powerhouses are well-rounded; victories and defeats cannot be measured by mere one-sided strengths or weaknesses.
After the sneak punch, Lin Yifan didn't halt his offensive momentum. He continued to circle the muscular man, pummeling away.
Although Lin Yifan's attacks were just minor annoyances, over time, they could lead to serious injury; besides, he didn't feel that the power behind Lin Yifan's attacks was weak. The force was already above ninety percent of people, a high level of strength; therefore, he needed to deal with Lin Yifan swiftly.
The muscular man in black kept striking back, but Lin Yifan was extremely agile, not only evading his attacks but also neutralizing his grappling and restraining moves. It was clear Lin Yifan had received professional training.
To reach such proficiency, one was usually counted among champion fighters or boxers; yet looking at Lin Yifan's simple attire, he didn't seem like one of those well-known champions.
"Who exactly is he? What's his identity?" He really couldn't figure it out.
As the fight dragged on, the body of the muscular man in black grew more and more painful, and he was struggling to endure.
He was human, not stone, and repeated blows would hurt all the same.
Now, he couldn't dare to look down on Lin Yifan with disdain any longer.
Lin Yifan was not one of those arrogant young punks without real strength; he had to be taken seriously.
Thus, he drew his pistol, intending to finish Lin Yifan with a single shot.
Seeing this, Lin Yifan, standing before him, got a shock and quickly raised his foot and kicked the black pistol out of the man's hand.
This action was very fast, kicking out almost the instant the man in black pulled out his pistol and aimed at him.
With a "clack," the iron pistol fell onto the hard ground not far away and slid some distance before stopping.
The man in black turned and tried to rush over to pick it up; unfortunately, Lin Yifan ambushed him from behind with a kick, sending him sprawling to the ground instantaneously.
Just as Lin Yifan was about to follow up with another attack, the man in black holding the female CEO hostage suddenly pulled out a phone, cocked the slide, and chambered a round, ready to shoot Lin Yifan from behind.
Seeing this, An Qi screamed in panic, "Sir, be careful! There's a gun behind you!"
Lin Yifan had already heard the sound of the pistol being cocked and a round chambered; so he immediately leaped toward the cars to seek cover.
"Bang!"
The shot missed, and the man in black fired another.
"Bang!"
This time, the man in black finally hit Lin Yifan; but due to inertia, Lin Yifan rolled into the gap between two cars.
An Qi completely fell apart, an endless surge of guilt welling up inside her and overwhelming her mind.
Lin Yifan had paid with his precious life to save her, yet she had unjustly blamed him earlier, which was truly detestable.
If she could turn back time, she would never blame Lin Yifan again.
The vehicles blocked the man in black's view, so he couldn't tell whether Lin Yifan was alive or dead.
Anxious to solve the mystery, he let go of An Qi and ran over to investigate alone.
An Qi was just a weak girl; even if she tried to run, she wouldn't outpace him in these few seconds. Moreover, he still had a pistol to threaten her with at any time, so he wasn't worried about her trying to escape.
As he approached the gap where Lin Yifan had rolled after being shot, the man in black looked inside and was instantly taken aback.
Because he didn't see Lin Yifan's figure; moreover, there wasn't a single drop of blood to be found, which was very strange indeed.
Lin Yifan had been clearly shot, but how could he still walk? And even if walking were possible, why wasn't there a single drop of blood left?
While he was still puzzled, Lin Yifan suddenly emerged from between two car spots behind him, tackling him to the ground and snatching the pistol from his hand.
All of this happened in the blink of an eye, by the time the man in black realized what was happening, it was already too late.