Chapter 85: Sudden Accident

"Wow, this tastes really good!" Xia Yu exclaimed, his eyes lighting up after taking a bite.

"It really is good. A-Lei, you've got quite an eye for finding places!" Xia Jun also praised, giving Xia Lei a thumbs up.

"Hehe!" Xia Lei laughed happily.

Xia Yu and Xia Jun were satisfied, which made him happy since it proved he had made a good choice.

"Brother Yan, you should start eating too. Don't be a stranger," Xia Lei called out, noticing that Yan Shining hadn't touched his food yet.

He knew that Yan Shining had become Xia Yu's bodyguard, and from now on, it was important for him to ensure Xia Yu's safety. Therefore, Xia Lei's attitude towards Yan Shining was very friendly.

"Alright, I'll help myself!" Yan Shining quickly responded.

...

"Boss, bring a box of wine!" After a few bites, Xia Lei realized they had forgotten the wine and shouted towards the owner.

Xia Yu put down his chopsticks and said, "I almost forgot. I bought two bottles of fine wine this morning and left them in the car. I'll let you all try them."

Xia Jun and Xia Lei showed interest. Xia Lei, not being polite, smiled eagerly and said, "A-Yu, I'm looking forward to tasting your fine wine."

"Brother Yan, the car keys are with you. Could you please help bring them from the trunk?" Xia Yu asked Yan Shining.

"Okay."

Yan Shining nodded and then quickly walked towards the parking area.

Xia Yu, Xia Jun, and Xia Lei continued their cheerful conversation.

At that moment, someone walked past Xia Yu from behind.

Sitting next to Xia Yu, Xia Lei could see the person passing by and was naturally alert.

But when he looked, his gaze sharpened as he sensed something wrong.

He noticed that the person had their hand in their pocket, but the pocket was unusually bulging, not like it could be caused by just a hand.

Xia Lei took a closer look and saw that when the person's gaze met his, they appeared visibly nervous. Then, he saw the person quickly pull something out of their pocket.

As the item came out, Xia Lei was shocked to see it was a black gun handle.

Moreover, Xia Lei was horrified to realize that the person's aim was directed at Xia Yu's back.

They were trying to kill Xia Yu!

Meanwhile, Xia Yu was still unaware, chatting happily with Xia Jun.

Xia Jun, who was facing Xia Yu, also realized the danger, while Xia Yu remained oblivious.

This is bad!

Danger!

In an instant, the person had drawn the weapon and was preparing to pull the trigger on Xia Yu.

Xia Lei's eyes widened in desperation. Without hesitation, he instinctively lunged towards the unsuspecting Xia Yu.

"Bang!"

At that moment, a gunshot rang out, followed by the sound of a metal bullet hitting flesh and Xia Lei's muffled groan.

Seeing that the shot had missed, the attacker was momentarily stunned but quickly regained composure, aiming for another shot.

But Xia Jun reacted swiftly, grabbing a chair and smashing it down on the attacker's hand, causing the weapon to fall to the ground.

"Clang!"

Xia Jun, remaining calm under pressure, was worried about Xia Lei and Xia Yu but knew the danger was not over. He quickly swung the chair at the attacker.

Nearby, Yan Shining had not noticed the commotion at first since he was retrieving the wine.

However, when the gunshot was fired, he reflexively looked towards the source of the noise and saw the attacker's weapon being knocked away by Xia Jun. Xia Yu and Xia Lei were on the ground, and he wasn't sure who was injured.

Yan Shining's eyes widened with fury. Without a second thought, he abandoned the wine and sprinted towards Xia Yu like a leopard.

Xia Lei's three subordinates also noticed the situation and rushed over with their weapons.

In addition, the attacker was not alone. A group of people armed with weapons burst out of a nearby store.

"Run, there's a fight! Someone's been shot!"

The diners in the nearby restaurants were terrified by the scene and quickly fled.

In an instant, the area turned chaotic.

"A-Lei! A-Lei!"

Xia Yu, initially stunned by Xia Lei's tackle, was jolted awake by the gunshot and realized that Xia Lei had saved him. Xia Yu quickly got up and turned to Xia Lei, who looked pale and had blood staining his clothes.

"A-Yu, I'm fine. Run!" Xia Lei, despite being in excruciating pain, managed to shout.

Having seen much in his life and being exceptionally strong, Xia Lei had remarkable endurance and willpower.

Even though his abdomen was in severe pain, he couldn't let Xia Yu get hurt!

He gritted his teeth, his face contorted with pain, and with immense willpower, he pushed himself up again, grabbed a chair, and rejoined the fight.

Xia Yu knew he couldn't just leave. He understood that once injured, a person's combat effectiveness was greatly diminished, even if the injury was minor.

Only those with exceptional willpower or injuries not to vital areas could continue fighting.

Moreover, Xia Lei was clearly struggling to hold on and couldn't last much longer. If Xia Yu left, Xia Lei would be in danger.

He couldn't abandon his brother!

Especially since Xia Lei had saved him!

Xia Yu scanned the area, trying to locate the gun that had fallen on the ground.

If they could hold out for a few more seconds until Yan Shining arrived, the situation would improve. Xia Yu trusted in Yan Shining's strength!

As expected, Yan Shining soon arrived, and the group armed with weapons charged in.

"Boss, get back!" Yan Shining shouted.

He didn't look back, but instead, he swiftly took down one of the thugs with a hand strike, disarming him of a weapon.

The next scene made Xia Yu's adrenaline surge. Yan Shining didn't hold back, attacking fiercely, causing the enemies to scream in pain with each swing, accompanied by the whooshing sound of wind.

In addition to Yan Shining, Xia Lei's subordinates also arrived and engaged in the fight, while more people from the Tiger Gang came from a distance. Since this area was their turf, they had plenty of manpower.

Seeing Yan Shining gaining the upper hand, Xia Lei's strength finally gave out, and he collapsed to the ground. Xia Yu quickly held him.

"A-Yu, quickly take A-Lei to the hospital. He's losing a lot of blood. If you delay, he might not make it!"

Xia Jun stopped fighting and, along with Xia Yu, supported Xia Lei. Seeing Xia Lei's pale face, trembling lips, and blood-soaked shirt, he urgently shouted.

"Go, get A-Lei to the car."

Xia Yu, aware of the urgency, supported Xia Lei and quickly moved towards the nearby car.

At this point, Xia Lei's people had also arrived, joining the fight against the attackers. Since Yan Shining had already eliminated some of them, they had the upper hand.

Yan Shining noticed a thug trying to pick up the gun a few meters away. He ran over, kicked the thug aside, grabbed the gun, and quickly fired.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

"There's a gun! Run!"

"Damn, someone's dead! Run!"

...

With each shot, an enemy fell, causing panic among both sides. In an instant, five or six people were down, making everyone, friend or foe, flee faster.

Yan Shining, having served in the military, knew the severity of the situation. Saving Xia Lei was his priority.

Though Yan Shining harbored deep resentment towards the attacker, he remained rational and did not kill him. Instead, he incapacitated the attacker, leaving him with some use.

With the attackers scattering, Yan Shining, under the fearful gaze of the attacker, knocked him out with a metal object and dragged him quickly towards the parking area.

Yan Shining stuffed the attacker into the trunk and then quickly got into the car and started it.

"Go to the hospital immediately!" Xia Jun shouted to the driving Yan Shining, looking at the unconscious Xia Lei.

"Don't go to the hospital. It's not safe. Go to the Chunqiu Medical Clinic, quickly!" Xia Yu urgently said.

He couldn't guarantee the safety of a hospital, unsure of the attackers' influence. If they were attacked again at the hospital, there would be no escape.

Xia Yu knew that the safest place that could still save Xia Lei was Chunqiu Medical Clinic.

He could only hope that Li Chunqiu would be able to help.

Time was of the essence, and every second counted.

Yan Shining did not respond, focusing on driving. He pressed the accelerator to the floor and sped towards Chunqiu Medical Clinic.

After Xia Yu and the others left, more Tiger Gang members arrived, capturing those who hadn't escaped and cleaning up the scene of the ones Yan Shining had dealt with.