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Chapter 47 - 47 45 044 Sacrificing Myself to Protect

47: Chapter 45: Chapter 044: Sacrificing Myself to Protect 47: Chapter 45: Chapter 044: Sacrificing Myself to Protect The crowd below was noisy and bustling, the front rows filled with wealthy magnates, and the back rows with ordinary citizens.

Being able to attend today’s opening feast and even visit the site was a stroke of fortune for the citizens.

Many couldn’t afford to buy, but they could still look.

Given the chaotic situation below the stage, Ye Chen took a step forward, shortening the distance between him and Li Ruo.

Naturally, the appearance of the beauty sparked a frenzy.

The citizens in the back pressed forward, each wanting a clear view of Li Ruo’s face.

The scene was slightly chaotic, but it wasn’t too disruptive.

“There’s some chaos at the scene, Mr.

Zeng!” Zhang Yantong held the walkie-talkie.

“No worries, this bit of chaos is manageable!” Zeng Kaiqiang, who was squatting inside a police vehicle parked next to the golf course, laughed.

He and Li Tianya were old acquaintances and shared a cordial relationship.

Thus, when Tianya Group sought Zeng Kaiqiang’s help, he didn’t hesitate to deploy two teams of police officers to assist with the opening event at Jiangnan No.1.

Zeng Kaiqiang chuckled, “Even at a pop star’s concert, this little chaos is nothing.”

“Yes!” Zhang Yantong nodded.

On stage, Li Ruo was like a delicate flower attracting swarms of bees and butterflies; the crowd below cheered for her, each person wishing they could rush up on stage and take a photo with Li Ruo as a keepsake.

Unfortunately, they were quickly blocked by the security guards nearby.

“Hehe, seeing everyone so enthusiastic, I, Li Ruo, am truly grateful!” Li Ruo gave a light smile, immediately winning the crowd’s affection.

Despite holding a high position and possessing such striking beauty and physique, she seemed so approachable and polite.

Li Ruo glanced over the crowd and said, “Tianya Group’s venture into real estate will never involve any deceit.

Our Tianya Group has always been fair, open, and just, firmly refusing to make a single unscrupulous dollar or construct any shoddy projects…”

The crowd below buzzed with excitement.

Everyone wanted a home where they could feel safe; even if the prices were a bit higher, as long as they could live in comfort and peace, it was worthwhile.

With Li Ruo’s speech, the audience felt somewhat reassured; after all, these prices were competitive across the province, especially considering the quality construction of the community.

It made one couldn’t help but admire.

Ye Chen stood behind Li Ruo, utterly impressed by the fragile figure who was shouldering the entire Tianya Group.

Sometimes, Ye Chen couldn’t help but give her a thumbs up because it was clear that only exceptional people could carry the great banner of the Tianya Group.

Watching the scene of thousands below roaring with excitement, his heart was deeply wishing for Li Ruo’s well-being.

This girl was extraordinary.

Whoosh!

A white glint shot across Ye Chen’s eyes, startling him.

His gaze immediately swept towards a building two hundred meters away, where the light had flashed.

It was clear the light was a reflection of the sun.

Currently, the building was under renovation and unoccupied, and it was also a non-working period; no one should have been up there.

Instantly, a troubling thought crossed Ye Chen’s mind, “Damn!

A sniper!” He felt a sudden chill, and cold sweat began pouring down his forehead.

At that moment, he wanted to take Li Ruo away, but any rash action might alert the sniper above, prompting him to strike prematurely.

“Haozi, twelve o’clock direction, two hundred meters away, enemy spotted!” Ye Chen quickly transmitted the information to Haozi via a low-frequency communicator.

At this point, the message could not be widely shared; not just considering the issue of a possible inside traitor, but any sudden heightened alertness and action from the bodyguards might provoke movements from the sniper above and might compel him to act sooner.

Ye Chen subtly shifted his position.

Although it was a minor movement, it was enough to bring him closer to Li Ruo.

Time was critical, and no one knew when the assailant would strike.

Ye Chen’s heart was pounding violently, each throb putting immense pressure on him.

Pop!

A faint crisp sound.

The sniper had attached a silencer to the gun, making the noise barely perceptible, unable to alert anyone.

However, Ye Chen’s ears were exceptionally sharp, and from several hundred meters away, the faint sound echoed in his ears like a nuclear bomb exploding.

Without a second thought, Ye Chen immediately lunged towards Li Ruo.

Splat…

A burst of blood splattered on Ye Chen’s back.

Everyone was stunned.

Li Ruo was dumbfounded; just a moment ago, she had been confidently and joyfully assuring every prospective homebuyer, never expecting Ye Chen would suddenly dive towards her.

Initially, she thought Ye Chen had lost his mind, only to realize it was a gunshot attack!

It dawned on Li Ruo that this assassin must be the same one from the last attack at the factory.

Although she had already experienced one shooting, Li Ruo, still a young woman, found war, guns, and bloodshed eternally taboo.

She was knocked down by Ye Chen, her eyes wide with shock.

“There’s a sniper!” Ye Chen shouted as the bullet nearly pierced his right chest.

The blood almost sprayed from his chest.

Da Xia saw this and immediately rushed over, crouching behind Ye Chen, facing the crowd below.

Ah!

There was finally a scream from below.

In an instant, it was as if a ladle of cold water had been thrown onto a hot frying pan, throwing the whole venue into complete chaos.

“Mr.

Zeng, there’s a situation!” Zhang Yantong had been watching Ye Chen the entire time.

She vividly saw the moment the bullet pierced through Ye Chen’s chest and blood splattered out of his back, shining brightly in the sunlight, especially red.

She hurriedly pulled out her handgun from her pocket and dashed forward, shouting, “Everyone, evacuate from here!”

Zhang Yantong’s voice had a great effect.

Following her cry, everyone quickly evacuated in the direction she indicated.

The scene was a mess, with police officers under Fang Qin’s lead rushing towards the direction of the gunfire.

Pu-chi…

Ye Chen spat out a mouthful of blood, his eyes clouding over as blood spilled onto Li Ruo’s chest, dyeing her fair, delicate skin bright red.

She felt a burning sensation.

Li Ruo hastily supported Ye Chen and asked, “Ye…

Ye Chen, are you alright?”

“I…” Ye Chen was about to speak when he suddenly collapsed with a thud.

Blood gushed from his mouth as his chest had been penetrated, signaling one thing.

Behind him, Da Xia exclaimed, “Shit, his lung has been pierced!

We’re in trouble!”

Without a second thought, Da Xia hoisted Ye Chen onto his back and ran.

“Here, quick, get in the car!” Zhang Yantong drove the police car over, and upon seeing it was a police officer, Da Xia rushed over without hesitation.

Zhang Yantong immediately hit the gas and sped off.

The perfect start had ended in such a dire outcome; the venue was in disarray, scattered with all sorts of shoes and hats.

Tables and chairs put at the front were sprawled everywhere.

“How could this happen?!” Li Ruo’s gaze was scattered, unable to believe the scene before her.

“Mr.

Li, watch your safety!” Vice Captain Jin led a group of over ten bodyguards rushing forward.

Lin Ziwen, finding it difficult to walk in her high heels, furrowed her brows, her legs weak.

Already unstable, combined with the recent shooting incident, her whole body trembled.

Damn it, Lin Ziwen simply took off the high heels and hurried onto the stage.

“Mr.

Li, are you alright?” Lin Ziwen anxiously looked at Li Ruo, tossed her high heels to the ground, and then supported Li Ruo, saying, “The police have secured the scene and are searching for the opponent’s whereabouts.”

“Quick, to the hospital!

Take me to the hospital!” Li Ruo was in a panic at the moment, completely disregarding the pool of blood on her chest.

She hurriedly walked down the stairs and quickly got into the Lincoln.

Lin Ziwen followed, with Vice Captain Jin driving, while the rest of the bodyguards with handguns trailed behind, Deputy Director Zeng leading the way.

The police siren wailed, and Zhang Yantong occasionally looked back at Ye Chen, who was bleeding profusely from his mouth, his face extremely pale.

In distress, she asked, “Is it true his lung has been pierced?”

“Yes, his lung has been pierced, otherwise he wouldn’t be spitting blood like this!” Da Xia anxiously glanced at Zhang Yantong, saying, “Please speed up.

Time is life here, and the longer it takes, the slimmer the chance of saving him becomes!”

“I know!” Zhang Yantong nearly pushed the Volkswagen to 120 km/h, having already knocked over two street vendors.

Her heart blazed with urgency.

Although Ye Chen had no direct connection to her, she greatly admired his character, his collaboration with the police, and now protecting his employer with his life.

Such men were rare in this world.

No matter what, they had to save him.

Elsewhere,

Haozi quickly sneaked into the building, which had been finished but not yet internally furnished.

The electrical installation was already complete, and what awaited was the painting of corridors and laying of floors.

The building was empty, and with the elevators not operating, the opponent definitely had only one way out—the emergency staircase.

Clutching his handgun, Haozi carefully approached the staircase entrance.

“Son of a bitch, daring to hurt the boss, I’ll have to fight you to the death!” Haozi had learned through radio waves that Ye Chen had been injured by that guy.

Click-clack!

Urgent footsteps echoed from the emergency staircase.

Haozi’s eyes lit up.

He immediately put away the gun in his hand, pulled out a five-inch military dagger from his bosom, bit it in his mouth, and stealthily hid in a dark corner.

Ambushing was where Haozi excelled, much better than Da Xia who preferred direct confrontations.

If Da Xia were here, he would probably stand openly at the stairway entrance waiting for the opponent to come down.

Before long, a man in a black tracksuit and a knit balaclava that covered his entire head, leaving only two dark eyes visible, sprinted downstairs, carrying a black case on his back…