Chapter 72

After hearing about Jin Xiantai's encounter at the school gate in the morning, if it were any other teenager of his 'age', they might have been overjoyed, secretly thrilled, and even started planning when to make a move. However, Jin Xiantai is not a real 16-year-old boy but an old man with the soul of a 36- or 37-year-old adult.

Therefore, he couldn't be happy or feel any excitement at all. The note from the spicy girl had already been subtly discarded by the roadside. To be honest, Jin Xiantai had no interest in such a young girl.

It's not that he's an abnormal man, but it's quite a challenge for him to have any thoughts about a 16- or 17-year-old girl. After all, he is not a real teenager.

Moreover, in Jin Xiantai's heart, there is no room for any woman right now. His mind is filled with the image and voice of his virtuous wife from his previous life, and he cannot accept any other woman.

Of course, this might sound a bit absolute, but at least for now, his heart cannot accommodate any other woman or girl.

Deep love is etched in the heart, and it's not something that can be forgotten easily.

If Jin Xiantai were a protagonist from a web novel he read in his previous life, perhaps after his wife's death, he would have come to a parallel world and immediately started a harem, getting entangled with a bunch of young girls.

But in real life, Jin Xiantai cannot easily forget his lover like the protagonists in web novels. He has never even considered finding a casual partner.

Let alone dating a spicy girl.

After all, Jin Xiantai is a person with a strong sense of morality and principles.

Was the girl who slipped him the note pretty?

Objectively speaking, she was very beautiful and fiery, with a great figure, making her a perfect bed partner and a good casual partner.

But Jin Xiantai just wasn't interested, and there was nothing anyone could do about it.

This also shows that Jin Xiantai is not a casual person, which can be considered one of his strengths.

At least, compared to those frivolous guys, Jin Xiantai is much better, isn't he?

Yang Weiwei joked that Jin Xiantai was 'gay,' but Jin Xiantai, of course, wouldn't admit it.

"Cough! I'm not the person you think I am. That girl is indeed very beautiful, and I'm sure she has many admirers. It's just that she's not my type, so I don't want to have anything to do with her."

Jin Xiantai coughed and came up with a lame excuse.

To be honest, Yang Weiwei didn't believe a word Jin Xiantai said. She had been studying in the United States for a few years and was very familiar with American students.

In her view, teenagers in their puberty, with hormones raging, always think about how to date a spicy girl, which is no different from their peers in China who secretly watch adult content.

Since Jin Xiantai grew up in an American orphanage, he should be a typical 'banana person.' His thoughts should not be much different from those of American boys his age.

Therefore, Yang Weiwei didn't believe what Jin Xiantai said.

After all, that Latina girl was so beautiful and well-endowed that even Yang Weiwei herself felt a bit attracted. How could a teenager like Jin Xiantai not be interested?

"Hmph!"

"Trying to fool me, huh!"

No matter what, Yang Weiwei didn't believe it.

Jin Xiantai used a lame excuse to bluff, but seeing Yang Weiwei's disbelieving face, he felt helpless.

He decided not to bother explaining anymore since it wouldn't make a difference anyway.

Thus, Jin Xiantai and Yang Weiwei walked to the lawn beside the high school building. Along the way, Yang Weiwei didn't stop teasing Jin Xiantai, making him feel both amused and exasperated.

Just as they were about to pass the lawn and approach the entrance of the teaching building, a 'bang!' sound came from inside the building.

This sound was followed by several more.

Jin Xiantai and Yang Weiwei were unfamiliar with this sound, so they didn't pay much attention and continued walking.

Before they could reach the entrance of the high school building, they noticed many students running out, their faces full of panic and fear.

"What's going on?"

Jin Xiantai was puzzled, and Yang Weiwei looked equally confused.

The high school students kept running out of the building as if they were being chased by a monster.

"Who knows? Maybe there's some activity?"

Yang Weiwei's imagination ran wild.

Just as Jin Xiantai and Yang Weiwei were about to enter the building, a strange male student ran out and grabbed them, telling them in a terrified voice what was happening inside.

"Don't go into the building, it's dangerous! Benny from Class C shot the bully Nathan and is still on a rampage! You need to leave here quickly. Damn, Benny has gone crazy, he's completely insane!"

After telling them this, the boy immediately ran away.

The boy was kind, at least warning them about the danger inside and preventing them from entering recklessly.

Benny?

Nathan?

Jin Xiantai wasn't sure who Benny was, but he recognized Nathan's name.

Yesterday at noon in the school cafeteria restroom, he had encountered Nathan bullying a classmate.

And according to Omar, Nathan was a well-known bully in the school.

In an instant, Jin Xiantai recalled this information and quickly deduced the underlying reasons for the incident.

It was clear that a student had been bullied by Nathan and had taken drastic action in retaliation.

In his previous life, he had seen many news reports about school shootings in the United States.

He never thought that he would encounter such an event after coming to a parallel world.

Being an adult, Jin Xiantai wasn't overly panicked but immediately prepared to pull Yang Weiwei away from the entrance to a safer place.

However, after hearing the male student's explanation, Yang Weiwei was so scared that her face turned pale, and her legs wouldn't move.

After all, in China, gun control is very strict, unlike in the United States where guns are widespread, leading to many gun-related incidents.

How could a 16-year-old girl like Yang Weiwei have experienced such a situation?

Especially since the shooting was happening right there, it was natural for her to be afraid. Even witnessing a fistfight would be enough to scare girls.

"Come on! Let's get out of here quickly!"

Jin Xiantai tugged at Yang Weiwei, but she didn't move.

Looking at her, Jin Xiantai noticed that her legs were trembling, and her whole body was shaking, clearly too scared to move.

This is ridiculous, you're already this scared without even seeing the shooter?

Jin Xiantai was speechless at Yang Weiwei's lack of courage, knowing that she had only heard about it and hadn't seen the shooter yet.

If she saw the shooter, she would probably wet her pants.

Jin Xiantai silently complained in his heart.

But no matter what, he had to get her to a safe place.

So, Jin Xiantai bent down slightly, intending to carry Yang Weiwei away.

His tall and strong build made it easy for him to carry her.

Just as he was about to do so, Yang Weiwei suddenly screamed, the high-pitched sound almost rupturing Jin Xiantai's eardrums.

Frowning, Jin Xiantai decided to calm her down quickly.

The high school students who had run out and taken cover nearby collectively gasped and became agitated.

Noticing their reaction, Jin Xiantai suddenly realized something was wrong.

He turned his head to look inside the building.

Sure enough, he saw a teenager holding a black gun, his face twisted in a grimace, walking toward Jin Xiantai and Yang Weiwei.

Jin Xiantai recognized the boy as the one who had been bullied by Nathan yesterday at noon.

The boy's face was covered in blood, and his white T-shirt was stained red.

By the time Jin Xiantai noticed him, the boy was only a few meters away.

At such a close distance, running was not a realistic option.

The gun in the boy's hand was not a toy.

Even if he wanted to run, he glanced at Yang Weiwei beside him.

Yang Weiwei was frozen in place, screaming and trembling with fear.

Sighing inwardly, Jin Xiantai thought, "What's the point of running?"

If Jin Xiantai left Yang Weiwei and ran away by himself, he could have done it easily.

But he couldn't abandon her and run away.

After all, he was a man!

A real man!

"You all die! All of you die!"

The boy raised his gun and pointed it at the screaming Yang Weiwei.

Perhaps because he had already shot Nathan, the boy knew he was on a path with no return, so he decided to go all the way and kill anyone he saw.

Jin Xiantai could guess the boy's mental state to a certain extent.

After the boy raised his gun, some of the high school students hiding nearby, being a bit silly, even took out their phones to start recording a video.

After all, the moment the boy fired his gun and Jin Xiantai and Yang Weiwei were shot, such a video would surely go viral on Twitter.

With a title like "School Shooting," it might even be bought by news outlets.

Of course, more students were constantly calling for help, hoping the police would arrive at the school as soon as possible.

Many girls, upon seeing the boy raise his gun, were terrified, their faces pale and tears streaming down.

Further away, the school security guards were running toward the high school building, but they couldn't reach in time.

Even if the security guards arrived, what could they do to save Jin Xiantai and Yang Weiwei from the gun?

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The moment the boy raised his gun, Jin Xiantai immediately stepped in front of Yang Weiwei, shielding her from the dangerous gun.

It was impossible for Jin Xiantai not to be afraid, as he was just an ordinary person with no special abilities or invincibility like web novel protagonists.

But as an 'adult,' his reaction was natural.

At that moment, an image of his daughter flashed in Jin Xiantai's mind.

Am I really going to die here?

What about my daughter?

She's still so young!

The thought of possibly dying and leaving his daughter alone in this world made Jin Xiantai's heart ache.

But even so, he never considered abandoning Yang Weiwei, running away, or hiding. Such thoughts never crossed his mind.

If he had to make the same choice again, he would still stand in front of Yang Weiwei to face the deadly gun.

No other reason!

He was a man!

That's all!

Seeing Jin Xiantai step in front of her, Yang Weiwei, who had stopped screaming, was deeply moved and became incoherent.

"Sniff! William, even if you're gay, I think I like you."

In such a critical moment, a boy standing in front of her to protect her, how could any girl not be moved?

Especially since Jin Xiantai was so handsome.

Facing the black gun, hearing the girl's imaginative words, Jin Xiantai felt a bit awkward.

Bang! Click!

The boy pulled the trigger, but no gunshot was heard.

It was a jam.

The boy, both angry and anxious, quickly began fiddling with the gun, occasionally looking up at Jin Xiantai with caution.

Although he didn't know what was happening, Jin Xiantai knew this was an opportunity.

The moment the boy lowered his head again, Jin Xiantai pushed Yang Weiwei to the right and used the momentum to pounce on the boy fiddling with the gun.

His thought was simple: he couldn't give the boy a second chance to pull the trigger!

Yang Weiwei, pushed far away and sitting on the ground, watched Jin Xiantai's back as he charged forward, her voice trembling as she called his name.

"William!"

Some of the students who had been hiding around the corner of the building, a few brave boys, took the opportunity to run out, grabbed Yang Weiwei's hand, and pulled her to a safe corner.

But Yang Weiwei struggled to rush back.

The students hiding with her, however, wouldn't let her run back into danger, and they managed to hold her down.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

At that moment, three gunshots were heard.

Hearing the gunshots, Yang Weiwei's body stiffened, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.