Shen Huaiming's crazy and obsessive declaration, like the most vicious curse, echoed in the empty space of the abandoned theater. Every word was like a poisoned ice cone, fiercely piercing Lu Tingchen's heart.
Isn't he a child of the Lu family? Is he the child of this lunatic before us and his best brother's deceased mother? !
How could this be possible? !
The huge shock made Lu Tingchen's vision go black for a moment, and his stomach was in turmoil. A sense of nausea and emptiness, which originated from the complete subversion of his identity perception, almost swallowed him up. Subconsciously, he clenched his fists, his nails deep into his palms, attempting to sustain his tottering sanity with pain.
Su Wanwan felt the sudden stiffness of his body and the coldness and despair he exuded, and her heart tightened as well. She didn't have time to digest the shock brought by this astonishing secret. At the first moment, she forcefully held his cold hand in return, using her subtle yet firm strength to convey silent support.
She took a half step forward and blocked Lu Tingchen a little bit in front of him. Although this gesture seemed so insignificant in the face of a powerful enemy, it was an instinctive protective posture. She raised her head and looked at the man on the stage who seemed crazy. Her voice trembled slightly due to nervousness, but she tried hard to maintain her composure.
"Mr. Shen!" Even if... Even if what you said is true!" She took a deep breath. "But all that was the grudge of the previous generation!" Tingchen is innocent! He knows nothing! By retaliating in such a distorted way, you are only hurting the only relative you might have in this world!"
"Relatives?" " Shen Huaiming seemed to have heard a huge joke, his laughter sharp and piercing. "He's my son!" But his existence itself is proof of the Lu family's evil! Only by completely destroying all the imprints that the Lu family has imposed on him can he truly return to my side!"
His eyes became fanatical and paranoid: "Tingchen!" Look at the woman beside you! She is also a product of the Lu family's conspiracy! That fool from the Su family sent her here for a substitute marriage just for money! She's simply not good enough for you! Only Dad truly cares about you! Come here! Come to Dad! "We are one family!"
He spread his arms wide, his tone brimming with bewitching and an unquestionable desire for control.
Lu Tingchen suddenly raised his head, his crimson eyes brimming with overwhelming rage and a kind of almost destructive brutality! He pulled Su Wanwan back behind him in one go, completely protecting her with his body. His voice was hoarse but growled like that of a wounded beast.
"Shut up!"
He stared fixedly at Shen Huaiming, and every word seemed to be ground out from between his teeth: "My father is Lu Hanfeng!" My mother is Lin Wanru! My wife is Su Wanwan! You? A madman who has been hiding in the gutter for decades, using all kinds of despicable means, killing countless people, and even taking advantage of his own son? Is it appropriate to call him father? "!"
This merciless refutation and the hateful gaze completely enraged Shen Huaiming!
The gentle mask on his face shattered instantly, revealing a distorted and ferocious look beneath: "Stubborn and unyielding!" Since you've been so thoroughly brainwashed by the Lu family, I don't need to show any mercy anymore!"
He waved his hand sharply!
In the shadows on both sides of the stage, several black-clad men with guns rushed out instantly! The gun muzzles were all pointed at the two people below the stage!
Meanwhile, behind the circular box railings on the second floor of the theater, more people appeared, completely blocking their escape route!
The killing game has begun!
"Take them down!" "Stay alive!" Shen Huaiming sneered and ordered, "Especially my good son, be careful not to get hurt too badly."
The man in black is approaching rapidly!
"Lower your head!" " Lu Tingchen let out a low roar and suddenly threw Su Wanwan to the ground. At the same time, he flung out two specially made smoke bombs hidden in his sleeves!
"Puff - puff -"
Thick white smoke burst out instantly and spread rapidly, blocking the view!
"Shoot!" Don't let them escape!" Shen Huai's furious voice rang out in the smoke!
"Bang!" Bang! Bang!"
Chaotic gunshots rang out instantly! Bullets roared into the smoke, hitting the seats and splashing up countless wood chips and dust!
Lu Tingchen held Su Wanwan in his arms. Relying on his momentary memory of the theatre's structure and his extraordinary reaction speed, he rolled and dowed rapidly among the thick smoke and the seats! Bullets brushed past their bodies, creating a perilous scene!
Su Wanwan's heart was pounding to the extreme, but she bit her lip hard, forcing herself to stay calm and closely follow Lu Tingchen's movements, trying her best not to cause him any trouble!
Just then, the ring on Lu Tingchen's finger gave off a rapid, warm vibration!
It's Su Wanwan! She found a gap and pressed the distress signal!
Almost at the same time as the signal was sent!
"Bang!" Bang! Bang!"
The glass window at the top of the theatre shattered suddenly! The sniper lurking on the periphery finally received the order for a strong attack. The precise firepower instantly suppressed the gunman in the second-floor box!
At the same time, several entrances and exits of the theatre were suddenly knocked open! Qin Hao, leading his elite team, charged in like a divine army descending from the sky, engaging in a fierce battle with Shen Huaiming's men!
"Cover for Mrs. Lu!" Qin Hao's roar interwove with the intense gunshots!
The theatre instantly turned into a bloody battlefield!
Shen Huaiming didn't expect Lu Tingchen's foreign aid to come so quickly and so fiercely! His expression changed drastically. Under the protection of several close confidants, he attempted to evacuate through the passage behind the stage!
"Want to run?" "!" A murderous intent flashed in Lu Tingchen's eyes! He snatched the weapon of a gunman who had been shot dead from the ground and charged Shen Huaiming in the direction he was retreating!
The bullet hit the entrance of the passage, sending up a string of sparks that forced Shen Huaiming to retreat in a sorry state!
"Catch him!" Lu Tingchen shouted to Qin Hao, while he himself tightly protected Su Wanwan, fighting and retreating at the same time, approaching the nearest exit.
In the midst of the chaotic battle, Su Wanwan suddenly felt a trip under her feet and, with a cry of surprise, threw herself forward!
An enemy hiding behind her seat took the opportunity to raise his gun and aim at her!
"Wan Wan!" " Lu Tingchen's pupils suddenly constricted. Without a second thought, he lunged forward and completely covered her beneath him!
"Bang!"
A gunshot! The bullet hit Lu Tingchen hard on the back!
Although he was blocked by bulletproof soft armor, the tremendous impact force still made him let out a muffled groan and a trace of blood trickled from the corner of his mouth!
"Tingchen!" " Su Wanwan's soul vanished and she let out a shrill scream!
"It's okay..." Lu Tingchen gritted his teeth, enduring the excruciating pain, held her in his arms and continued to roll around, hiding behind a huge stone pillar.
Just then, from behind the stage came Shen Huaming's resentful roar! Qin Hao and his men have already broken through the defense line and surrounded him completely!
The overall situation is settled!
The remaining resistance was soon wiped out. Shen Huaiming was handcuffed from the back and held in front of Lu Tingchen. His gold-rimmed glasses were crooked and his hair was disheveled. He had long lost his previous elegance and madness, leaving only the desolation and malice of a dead end.
Lu Tingchen stood up with Su Wanwan's support. His back still ached sharply, but his eyes were as cold as knives as he looked down at the man who claimed to be his biological father.
"You lost." Lu Tingchen's voice was hoarse, but it carried the ultimate judgment.
Shen Huaiming raised his head, looked at him, and suddenly gave a strange smile: "Lose?" Hehe... Even if you catch me, it won't change your bloodline! The blood flowing in your body is that of me, Shen Huaiming! This is a mark you can never erase! The Lu family will never truly accept you! You are destined to be...
"Pop!" "
A sharp slap landed hard on his face, interrupting his vicious words!
It's Su Wanwan!
She was shaking all over with rage, her eyes red. She stood in front of Lu Tingchen, pointed at Shen Huaiming, and her voice rose in anger: "Shut up!" Do you think blood ties are everything? Apart from providing a sperm, what else did you give him? It was the Lu family who raised him! It was his mother (Lin Wanru) who took good care of him! Who he is is determined by his growth, his choices, the people he loves and those who love him! It's not up to you, a lunatic, to decide!"
Her words were like a sharp sword, piercing through Shen Huaiming's last bit of stubbornness. He stared blankly at this "substitute bride" woman whom he had never taken seriously, seemingly unable to understand her courage and words.
Lu Tingchen looked at Su Wanwan, who was standing in front of him, like a mother beast protecting her cubs. He watched her thin shoulders trembling slightly with excitement. The cold and desolate scene in his heart, brought about by the truth of her background, seemed to be infused with a warm stream.
He reached out his hand, gently pulled her back to his side, and his gaze turned back to Shen Huaiming. His tone was calm but carried an unprecedented powerful force:
She's right. Who I am is not up to you to decide, nor is it determined by our bloodline.
"I'm Lu Tingchen." That's enough."
He no longer glanced at Shen Huaiming and waved at Qin Hao, saying, "Take it down and keep an eye on it." Everything I want him to know.
"Yes!" "
Shen Huaiming was escorted off, still muttering some crazy words, but no one cared anymore.
The battle at the theatre gradually subsided, leaving only smoke and the smell of blood lingering.
Lu Tingchen turned around, looking deeply at Su Wanwan. He raised his hand and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, his voice deep and tender: "Were you scared just now?" "
Su Wanwan shook her head, reached out and gently touched the bloodstain at the corner of his mouth and the spot on his back where the bullet had hit him. Tears welled up again: "You're injured..." "
"Minor injury." " He held her hand and pressed it against his chest, where his heart was beating strongly. "It's fine here." Because you are here."
The greatest storm seems to have passed, and the most unbearable truth has already been revealed.
But as long as they have each other by their side, they have the courage to face everything and rebuild everything.
Lu Tingchen bent down and imprinted a kiss as light as a feather but as heavy as a thousand pounds on her forehead.
"Let's go home."
(To be continued...)"