The middle-aged man was Li Xin, who had just returned from a nearby clothing store after changing his clothes.
As if he had forgotten the humiliation of being beaten by Chen Xiao, having his debts collected, and begging for Dragon Liver Phoenix Marrow Soup, he took the initiative, and as soon as he lifted the door curtain of the private room, he angrily accused:
"In broad daylight! Under the clear sky!鹧鸪天 (Zhe Gu Tian) actually used force to coerce me and President Su into posting advertisements on Moments for their newly launched signature dish, and even knocked out President Su! Song Yan, Chen Xiao, do you still have any sense of justice or law in your eyes? Film! Film it with all your might! If you cannot expose your heinous crimes to the public, I, Li Xin, will not be a man!"
As his words fell, the reporters present filmed even more frantically, imagining the immense traffic this earth-shattering report would bring. They were all as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood.
Zi Dan never expected Li Xin to break in with reporters. Surprised and enraged, she immediately pounced like a tigress, grabbed Li Xin's tie, and asked coldly:
"Bastard! Who allowed you to film indiscriminately? Stop immediately! Otherwise, you will not be able to bear any safety hazards caused by this!"
Facing Zi Dan, who was almost two meters tall, with wheat-colored skin that shone with a bronze luster, and a ferocious knife scar on her left eye, Li Xin was instantly stunned. His expression was filled with undisguised terror, but to secure his continued presence at Cai Cai Zi Sushi, he still spoke defiantly:
"You... your existence as violent thugs is the biggest safety hazard! I... I am duty-bound to expose you! Even... even if you beat me to death, the major media outlets in Juxian City and even Shenwu City will reveal your crimes!"
As he spoke, he casually adjusted the buttons on his chest.
"Stubborn and unrepentant!"
Zi Dan became even more enraged. She effortlessly lifted Li Xin off the ground with one hand, and with the other, she drew a pistol with lightning speed and pointed it at the reporters:
"If you don't want to die, put down your cameras immediately!"
The reporters behind Li Xin had never seen a gun before. Facing the faintly gleaming metal body and the dark muzzle, they, who were filming frantically just a moment ago, were instantly stunned. Some timid ones even dropped their cameras uncontrollably.
Li Xin, with his feet dangling in the air, struggled and roared:
"Everyone, don't be afraid. Gun control in our country is very strict. You can't even buy one. This wild village girl from the countryside must be using a toy gun to scare people..."
"Bang—"
Before Li Xin could finish speaking, Zi Dan suddenly pulled the trigger, firing into the air. The piercing gunshot instantly exploded.
Li Xin's face was filled with terror. He was so scared that he wet his pants on the spot. The reporters, meanwhile, covered their heads and squatted down, their cameras scattered all over the floor.
Even Song Yan, who usually had a commanding presence, was frightened. Her beautiful body leaned against Chen Xiao as if she had no bones, and she whispered tremblingly:
"Dr. Chen... Dr. Chen, is... is your cousin really from the countryside? Why... why is she carrying a gun?"
Chen Xiao's head buzzed, and his palms were covered in cold sweat. He was clearly quite scared by the gunshot, but knowing that Zi Dan did this to protect the Dragon King, he forced himself to remain calm and urged Song Yan:
"Miss Song, there's no time to explain. Please coordinate with all employees. No matter what, the fact that Zi Dan sister fired her gun must not be exposed!"
Saying this, he decisively kicked and destroyed all the cameras on the ground.
"Chen... Dr. Chen, you... you..."
Song Yan was even more frightened and even secretly doubted Chen Xiao and Zi Dan's origins. However, out of absolute trust in Chen Xiao, she hesitated for only a moment before resolutely rushing out of the private room to stabilize the situation.
Zi Dan clearly was not new to handling such tricky situations. After putting away her gun, she directly used her phone to record the identity information of Li Xin and the reporters present, and took half-body photos of their faces. She coldly warned:
"I'll repeat myself one last time. You must keep everything you encountered today buried in your hearts, keep your mouths shut, and absolutely not tell anyone, nor expose it in any media form, otherwise you will bear the consequences!"
Led by the terrified Li Xin, the reporters squatting on the ground nodded repeatedly like pecking chicks.
However, as soon as they left 鹧鸪天 (Zhe Gu Tian), the terror on Li Xin's face gradually turned into ferocity.
He first called Li Shan's family to inform them that Su Shan had been sent to the central hospital for emergency treatment. Then, he removed the miniature camera disguised as a suit button on his chest, found a nearby internet cafe, and secretly vowed:
"Song Yan! Chen Xiao! You are illegally possessing firearms in the country, you are simply courting death!"
"Crackling—papapa—"
His fingers flew across the keyboard, and he quickly edited a graphic text of several thousand words, inserting a picture of Su Shan fainting and a clipped video of Zi Dan firing her gun. He then anonymously posted it online with the title:
"Shocking!!! Pictures and Truth! The Richest Heiress Illegally Possesses Firearms! Intern Doctor Assaults Woman in Public!"