The suddenly raised volume abruptly filled the silent room, making ears ache with the sound.
Ran Xiangsi seemed to have finally heard Xing Chen’s words, she turned her head and glanced at him.
Her gaze was hollow, devoid of any emotion!
It was as if something deep within her had been instinctively triggered!
She had been living her life quietly, never bothering the Ran Family.
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She had no intention of putting down the gun, for she needed it to protect herself.
Of course, she never truly intended to kill anyone; the shot aimed at Tan Xinjie earlier had flown just a centimeter beneath his groin.
Tan Xinjie had wet himself out of fear, leaving a puddle on the floor!
Xing Chen had already called out twice, but it was clear that Ran Xiangsi had no intention of lowering the gun. Moreover, when she looked at him, her eyes were completely void of any feelings.
The emptiness that showed no attachment to this world made his entire aura grow even more intense and fierce!
He did not think Ran Xiangsi would shoot him, so he stepped forward with his long legs and walked up to her.
He pressed his lips together tightly and reached out to take the gun from Ran Xiangsi’s hand.
He tried to pull it but couldn’t move it.
Ran Xiangsi’s grip was deathly tight!
"With me here, no one can hurt you! Be good, put the gun down!" Xing Chen’s voice turned cold, as he had no idea what had just happened to make the once lively and lovable girl so desperate for security!
No matter what, she couldn’t continue shooting.
Otherwise, a major disaster would truly occur!
Ran Xiangsi felt a sudden warmth on the back of her hand, and only then did she come to her senses.
She blinked and looked back at Xing Chen, who was now close at hand, and her hand holding the gun slowly lowered.
"I didn’t hit him." Ran Xiangsi frowned, her voice hoarse as she spoke.
Xing Chen turned his head to look at Tan Xinjie and indeed saw that there was no sign of blood on him.
Frowning deeply, Xing Chen took out his phone and said in a deep voice, "Send someone over immediately."
Not knowing what was said on the other end of the call, Xing Chen quickly hung up the phone and turned to look at Ran Xiangsi by his side.
Xiangsi’s heart suddenly relaxed, her head swooning, and her whole body swayed to one side.
"Xiangsi!" Fortunately, Xing Chen reacted swiftly and caught her body. "What’s going on?"
Xing Chen’s shout startled him into realizing there was a large bloodstain on the back of Ran Xiangsi’s head.
"Dizzy..." Ran Xiangsi was still conscious, but the earlier blow had really made her see stars.
What seemed like a mere farce took Xing Chen by surprise, as he hadn’t expected Ran Xiangsi to be so seriously injured!
"Who hit you?" he asked, his chest heaving abruptly!
"Him..." Ran Xiangsi didn’t plan on hiding it, pointing straightforwardly at Tan Xinjie, who was so scared that he had wet his pants.
Xing Chen’s gaze followed Ran Xiangsi’s finger, and his dark eyes instantly filled with a heavy mist!
The usual calmness and composure shattered in an instant; without saying a word, he grabbed the gun that Ran Xiangsi had held earlier, and without a second’s hesitation, he pulled the trigger in Tan Xinjie’s direction.
Another shot rang out, echoing through the entire community.
The only difference was that, this time, the gunfire was accompanied by a heart-wrenching scream!