Chapter 5

Ning Lan's graceful figure appeared at the open door of the security department. She knocked on the door and smiled at Lin Zixian, saying, "The chairman asked me to invite you." Lin Zixian nodded and followed her.

The Minister Duan in the room finally breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself, "Is this still a bodyguard? He doesn't even give the boss any face."

However, he realized that this was a great master, someone the security department couldn't contain. There was no need to worry about him plotting a coup in the security department.

The parking lot was already lined with a row of cars, and the one in the middle was surrounded by a group of black-clad bodyguards.

When Lin Zixian and Ning Lan arrived, a bodyguard immediately opened the front and rear doors. Ning Lan sat in the passenger seat, and Lin Zixian got into the back, finding Qiao Antian already in the car, nodding and smiling at him.

The bodyguards got into their respective cars, and the five cars immediately left the parking lot.

"Such a grand gesture just for a meal, where are we going?" Lin Zixian asked.

"Mr. Lin traveled so far for my matter; I dare not be negligent. The company has a famous Huahua Manor in the suburbs, quite well-known in Donghai. The food is quite authentic, and I hope it will suit your taste," Qiao Antian said with a faint smile.

"I'm not picky about food, no need to be so formal," Lin Zixian said indifferently.

"It's necessary, it's necessary. This is the minimum courtesy... Unfortunately, I haven't had the chance to meet Master Lin. If there's an opportunity, I must personally pay my respects..."

Qiao Antian's words began to subtly hint at Lin Bao. Lin Zixian went along with it, realizing that he had already agreed to protect his daughter, but this guy still wasn't giving up. He was probably planning to treat him lavishly, and there would be more talk at the dinner table.

Seeing that Lin Zixian was dealing with the chairman, Ning Lan, to avoid making the chairman awkward, started telling jokes from time to time. Lin Zixian's interest in talking to her was clearly higher than with Qiao Antian, and he started asking her if she had a husband or a boyfriend...

The five cars sped along, leaving the city and heading for the suburbs. They left the urban noise behind and began to see lush mountains and forests.

However, Lin Zixian soon became distracted, his eyes flickering as he leaned against the seat, looking at Qiao Antian and smiling, "Mr. Qiao, I don't think we'll be able to have this meal today."

Qiao Antian was taken aback, "Why?"

Ning Lan was also surprised. She had been trying to cheer him up, but why did he suddenly turn around?

Lin Zixian narrowed his eyes, staring at the winding mountain road ahead, his alertness raised by a few cars that had overtaken them.

Overtaking was nothing unusual; many cars had passed them on the way. However, a few cars that had overtaken them had then slowed down, maintaining a steady speed and a certain distance in front of their convoy.

If it had been just one car, it wouldn't have mattered, but three cars were doing the same.

"If I'm not mistaken, there should be a few cars following our convoy," Lin Zixian said, looking at Qiao Antian with a smile.

Qiao Antian's face changed slightly. The driver, who was also a bodyguard, was professionally trained and reacted quickly. He immediately grabbed the walkie-talkie and said sternly, "Car 5, Car 5, please observe if there are any cars following us."

After a while, the walkie-talkie responded, "There are several cars behind us, but it's not clear if they are following us."

Lin Zixian kicked the driver's seat and said with a smile, "Speed up all the cars, and we'll see."

The driver followed his instructions, shouting, "All cars, speed up, all cars, speed up, to test the situation."

The five cars suddenly accelerated, but as Lin Zixian had expected, the walkie-talkie transmitted a serious voice from Car 1, "The three cars in front of me are problematic, forming a triangular block in front, suppressing our speed. We can't get through."

Immediately, Car 5's voice followed, "Several cars have accelerated and followed us. The mountain road is winding, making it hard to determine how many cars there are."

The atmosphere in Car 3, where Lin Zixian and Ning Lan were, became tense. Ning Lan's expression was particularly noticeable, and Qiao Antian suddenly shouted in anger, "Damn!"

"Do you think it's Sheng Qing's people?" Lin Zixian asked indifferently.

"Who else could it be!" Qiao Antian gritted his teeth. "There are five days left in the ten-day deadline, and they've already made their move."

"If it's really Sheng Qing's people, it's clear they know you won't compromise. Your daughter has just returned, so they want to put some pressure on you," Lin Zixian said nonchalantly. "Mr. Qiao, don't worry. They won't gain anything by killing you now. They just want to scare you, at most they'll kidnap you. You won't be in immediate danger. But they might not be so lucky..." He pointed to the driver-bodyguard.

Qiao Antian suddenly turned to look at Lin Zixian in a daze. He began to feel Lin Zixian's extraordinary abilities. In a situation where none of his bodyguards had noticed anything unusual, Lin Zixian had, and he remained calm throughout, showing no fear.

"With Mr. Lin here, I believe we can turn the crisis into safety!" Qiao Antian also smiled.

But Lin Zixian asked an unrelated question, "How much longer until we reach Huahua Manor for the meal?"

The driver, who had also recognized his extraordinary abilities, immediately replied, "Another half hour... I've already sent a distress signal, and the security at the manor will arrive within half an hour."

"Enough time for them to kill us," Lin Zixian rolled his eyes irritably. He couldn't understand why these upper-class people liked such refined interests, building a manor in the middle of nowhere and going so far just for a meal. It was like they were asking for trouble.

However, he understood that he was now on a dangerous path. As he had said, they might not kill Qiao Antian this time, but others were in danger, including himself. He had no choice but to fight back.

"Hey?" Lin Zixian got up and leaned over the driver's ear, shouting, "What are you waiting for? Do you want to wait until they find a suitable place to attack before you fight back?"

The driver was hesitant. They were bodyguards, not killers. They wouldn't take the initiative to kill unless it was confirmed that the employer's safety was at risk. This was the professional code of conduct for bodyguards.

Lin Zixian suddenly grabbed Ning Lan, scaring her into screaming. When she came to, she found herself dragged to the back seat, and Lin Zixian had already taken the front passenger seat.

"Give me your weapon," Lin Zixian looked at the gun on the driver's waist.

The driver paused and said, "There's a box under the back seat for emergencies."

At this moment, Qiao Antian showed great composure, remaining calm in the crisis. As soon as Lin Zixian turned around, he had already dragged out a heavy black box and pushed it over.

Lin Zixian grabbed it, opened the latches, and found an 81-style automatic rifle with two full magazines, a Type 54 pistol with two full magazines, two hand grenades, and two smoke grenades. All were standard Chinese military equipment.

Lin Zixian quickly took out the automatic rifle, unfolded the stock, and inserted the magazine, placing the other magazine between the seats. He inserted the magazine into the pistol and clipped the other magazine to his waist, put the hand grenades and smoke grenades in his pockets, and threw the empty box to the back. His swift and clean movements were mesmerizing.

"Switch places," Lin Zixian patted the other person, and they quickly switched seats without slowing the car. He then threw the walkie-talkie to the other person and instructed, "Now listen to me. Have Car 4 and Car 5 use the hand grenades to blow up the cars following us. When the explosions start, take advantage of the slowdown to throw all the smoke grenades on the road, creating a fifty-meter smoke screen to delay their pursuit. Have Car 1 and Car 2 force their way through by crashing into the other cars. Shoot anyone who tries to block you."

"But... we haven't confirmed if they will attack us. What if we hurt innocent people..." the bodyguard in the passenger seat hesitated.

Qiao Antian's face turned dark at this, planning to replace these mass-produced bodyguards as soon as he got back...

"Damn!" Lin Zixian pulled out the pistol from his waist, cocked it with one hand, and flicked off the safety with his thumb. He held the steering wheel with one hand and pointed the gun at the other person's forehead, shouting, "Give the order! Don't doubt that I'll hesitate."

If he knew his words wouldn't be heeded, he would have taken the walkie-talkie and given the orders himself.

The bodyguard, with no choice, finally gritted his teeth and picked up the walkie-talkie. But at that moment, Car 1 and Car 2 suddenly stopped, as the three cars in front had also stopped.

The location they had chosen was very strategic, right in a narrow mountain pass. The cars were positioned in such a way that there was no chance to break through from the sides.

"Damn! Fasten your seatbelts," Lin Zixian quickly pressed the gun against his thigh, grabbed the steering wheel, and swerved to avoid the two cars in front. He quickly pulled out a hand grenade, bit off the safety pin, and extended his hand through the slowly lowering window, waiting for a few seconds before throwing the grenade forward. His speed was incredible.

A loud explosion echoed, accurately detonating between the three cars in a triangular formation. Several armed thugs who had gotten out of the cars were immediately blown to the ground, screaming in agony.

Amid Ning Lan's screams, 'Bang' Lin Zixian drove the car into the smoke and fire, directly running over the bodies and crashing into the middle car. Qiao Antian's car was bulletproof, and he had already noticed it was more durable than regular cars.

He shot the airbag that deployed, sharply turned the steering wheel, and quickly drove through the gap created by the collision. The pursuing cars were blocked, and intense gunfire erupted...

Ning Lan, strapped in the back seat, was sobbing, and Qiao Antian's face was ashen. The bodyguard in the passenger seat, hearing the gunfire behind them, was red-faced with shame.

"Mr. Lin! Keep driving straight, and when you see a left turn, take it. That's the entrance to Huahua Manor, where there's enough security... The people coming to assist us might be close," Qiao Antian said solemnly.

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