At that moment, a gunshot suddenly rang out from the alley!
"Zi Xuan!"
Chu Muchan's heart leapt to her throat as she fired a shot that hit the clown, then followed with several more shots!
The clown staggered from the impact and crashed heavily into the wall. However, because he was wearing a bulletproof vest, he wasn't injured. Chu Muchan's action of emptying the magazine and aiming to kill him meant he didn't have time to harm Chu Yu Xuan. Like a movie stuntman, the clown ducked and jumped between the walls, even flipping over the narrow wall that was about five meters high.
Chu Muchan rushed into the alley in a panic. Seeing her brother in such a state of utter fear, she didn't know what had happened but was heartbroken. She crouched down and held him tightly, saying, "Yu Xuan! What happened? Don't be afraid, don't be afraid!"
Chu Yu Xuan was still trapped in the nightmare, trembling and weakly pushing Chu Muchan away. He kept muttering, "Don't come near, please… I really know I was wrong… 'Wang' is 'earth'… Please spare me…"
Chu Muchan's heart ached intensely. She held Chu Yu Xuan close and choked out, "Zi Xuan, look at me, I'm your sister! What have you been through?"
Just then, Lao San and Xiao Qing arrived. Lao San, who had heard everything from his earpiece, was furious and charged into the cramped alley, slamming his body against the brick wall.
"I'll deal with your ancestors! I'll deal with your ancestors!"
He crashed into the wall three times, causing it to collapse, and continued to shout and chase after the clown.
In contrast to his reckless behavior, Lao Si moved more deftly, jumping and rolling across rooftops with ease. With the help of Lao Wu's drones, he quickly spotted the clown.
However, before he could shoot, the assassins who came to support the clown fired at him first. In the chaos of dodging, the clown managed to get into a car and escape.
At the hospital, Zhao Yanan sat beside Jin Shuhan's bed, looking extremely serious.
Since arriving at the hospital over two hours ago, no matter what she asked or said, Jin Shuhan ignored her or told her to leave.
"Shuhan, can you please tell me which hospital your father is in?"
Jin Shuhan kept her eyes closed, pretending to sleep, and still ignored Zhao Yanan.
Zhao Yanan sighed and said, "Listen to me, tell me where your father is, and I'll go see him. Don't worry about the medical expenses; the company will cover them."
As Zhao Yanan spoke, a tear slipped from the corner of Jin Shuhan's eye.
Zhao Yanan gently held her hand and said softly, "Please, let me go see your father. Cancer patients can't afford delays."
Jin Shuhan bit her lip and began to cry.
"General Manager Zhao…"
Zhao Yanan embraced her without asking any questions, gently patting her back.
After a moment, Jin Shuhan wiped her tears and gave Zhao Yanan the name of the cancer hospital and the room number, saying nothing more.
She didn't know how Xue Can intended to use her against Chu Yu Xuan, but she didn't want Chu Yu Xuan and his wife to find out. She felt that this situation had escalated from a moment of confusion and poor judgment due to listening to her friend Zhou Jie's nonsense. She blamed no one and did not wish to involve Chu Yu Xuan.
After comforting Jin Shuhan, Zhao Yanan left the hospital room and headed to the cancer hospital.
As she passed the duty doctor's office, Zhao Yanan hesitated and knocked on the door, asking the doctor, "Are you sure my friend has only minor injuries?"
The doctor remained calm and said, "The assessment report cannot be falsified."
Zhao Yanan paused and asked softly, "She wasn't assaulted?"
The doctor assured, "No, I personally examined the injuries. There's no mistake."
Zhao Yanan was doubtful. From Jin Shuhan's reaction, it seemed more complicated than that. An ominous premonition began to cloud her mind.
After getting into her car, Zhao Yanan hesitated for a moment before calling Chu Yu Xuan again.
The first call went unanswered, and the second was directly rejected.
Chu Yu Xuan had never rejected her calls before. Zhao Yanan frowned and muttered, "Where the hell has he run off to now?"
Nearby, a servant glanced at her phone screen and lowered his head, revealing a knowing smile.
As the Maybach drove out of the hospital gate, a Jeep drove in.
The two parties missed each other by a hair's breadth. Zhao Yanan, preoccupied with worry, and Chu Yu Xuan, unconscious.
After dropping Chu Yu Xuan at the hospital, Chu Muchan went to the police station to report the incident of the night. She explained the situation to the team leader, choosing to cover up for Chu Yu Xuan. She did not mention Chu Yu Xuan or his brothers but only said she happened to hear gunshots while passing by and called for support. At six in the morning, Chu Muchan finished her report and hurried to the hospital, wanting to find out what had terrified her usually carefree brother so much.
Chu Yu Xuan was still unconscious.
His brothers waited in the corridor, each with a grim expression. Lao Wu kept his head bowed, gripping his hair and muttering remorsefully, "God! What have I done!"
At the same time, Zhao Yanan left the cancer hospital, bought two breakfasts, and went to the First Municipal Hospital to visit Jin Shuhan.
On the way, she first called the Artist Management Department, informing them that Jin Shuhan had a severe cold and instructed them to negotiate with Directors Wang and Song. She then called the Administrative Director: "You don't need to go to the office this morning. Go directly to the cancer hospital. Jin Shuhan's father has cancer. You need to discuss the medical expenses with the doctors. The company will cover it."
The Administrative Director knew that Jin Shuhan was highly favored by Zhao Yanan and was unsure about the extent of the coverage. He asked, "According to company policy, we cover sixty percent."
The Administrative Director sighed, reflecting that business people are indeed business-like, with little sentiment involved.
The next moment, Zhao Yanan added, "Send the remaining balance to me. It will come from my personal account."
At the same time, Xue Can lay lazily on his luxurious sofa, playing with a jade Buddha in his right hand and answering the phone with his left. The caller was Zhou Jie's boyfriend.
"Guess who I saw at the hospital last night?"
Xue Can replied lazily, "Chu Yu Xuan?"
"His wife! Haha… I bet that the most beautiful woman in Jiangcheng will visit Jin Shuhan today. Should we go and join the fun?"
Xue Can's eyes flickered, and he casually tossed the valuable jade Buddha onto the sofa. "Come pick me up… I want to personally apologize to Jin Shuhan, hehe!"
At the same time, Si Tu Jingyao, who had just woken up in her Red Mansion, received news about Xue Can's wrongdoing against Jin Shuhan. Knowing that Jin Shuhan was an artist of Qingya Media, she could easily guess Xue Can's intentions. Having had a similar tragic experience herself, the beautiful woman trembled with anger and cursed, "You vile creature! Are you seeking death?! Does that old fox Chu Zhqing fear your father? It's over… The situation in Jiangcheng might change again! I hope Chu Zhqing can convince Brother Yu Xuan."
From Chu Zhqing's perspective, a little-known actor wasn't worth confronting the Xue family for. But Chu Yu Xuan was another matter… No, not just another matter; he would definitely make Xue Can pay!
After a long thought, Si Tu Jingyao found a number labeled "Rui Feng" in her contact list and dialed it…