84: They were ambushed.

"Sister Hu, why are you here?"

After opening the door, the visitor surprised Lu Fan a bit. Hu Lan's face was still pale, but her spirit was much better.

"Please, come in—"

"Mr. Lu," Hu Lan's voice was still weak, but her eyes were clear and firm. "This life was snatched back from the King of Hell by you. Great kindness needs no words of thanks; I, Hu Lan, will keep it in my heart."

Lu Fan waved his hand. "It was a chance encounter; I couldn't just stand by and watch you die. You're recovering well."

Hu Lan nodded and took a deep breath. "I will surely repay this kindness in the future, but... I must leave."

"Important matters are waiting for me; I can't delay any longer."

"Leave? Where to?" Lu Fan asked, his tone casual but his eyes searching.

Hu Lan paused, looked out the window, and spoke softly but with unquestionable determination: "Northern Shaanxi."

Hearing the words "Northern Shaanxi," Lu Fan's eyes flickered slightly.

He was silent for a few seconds, not asking for further details, just nodding. "I understand."

Facing Hu Lan's obvious identity, Lu Fan felt only respect.

He opened his desk and took out a package, placing it in front of Hu Lan. "The road isn't peaceful; take these with you."

"These are small and easy to carry. At critical moments, they can be exchanged for money or used to grease palms."

Hu Lan opened the package, and a flash of shock crossed her eyes.

Ten gold bars from Huifeng Bank—this was an unimaginably huge sum of money!

Before she could speak, Lu Fan took out a stack of paper boxes from the drawer.

"Your body hasn't fully recovered yet. This is penicillin, a highly effective anti-inflammatory drug."

Opening the boxes, inside were dozens of small glass bottles printed with foreign text.

Lu Fan picked one up and explained seriously, "It's specifically for treating high fevers caused by wound infections and inflammation. The effect is very good."

"It's a hundred times stronger than sulfonamides. The instructions for use are on the manual. Take them!"

Hu Lan looked at these two extremely precious gifts—gifts that could even be said to change many people's fates.

Looking back at Lu Fan's calm yet insightful gaze, a huge wave of emotion and unspeakable gratitude surged in her heart.

She didn't ask how Lu Fan knew what she needed, nor why he was so generous.

She just nodded heavily, her voice somewhat choked. "Mr. Lu... thank you!"

"This friendship and help are too heavy! I... we will never forget!"

Lu Fan waved his hand and smiled faintly. "I know, what you all are doing is unprecedented."

"This is a bank note for thirty thousand silver dollars. Please take it to the Organization; consider it a token of my regard."

"As a merchant, I can't be like you, shedding blood and sacrificing my life for a belief."

"I can only do my best to provide help within my capability."

"I will certainly take your sincerity back to Northern Shaanxi—"

Hu Lan nodded heavily in agreement. Seeing Lu Fan's tired face, she stood up and gave a military salute.

"If there are difficulties, you are welcome to trouble me anytime." Lu Fan returned the salute.

After seeing Hu Lan off, the night was deep.

Lu Fan drove the Martin DB5 away from the Leistede Research Institute, the headlights cutting through the silence.

Several hours of surgery plus a conversation had pushed his fatigue to the limit; he just wanted to go back and have a good sleep.

At an intersection, he stopped, thought for a moment, and turned into a relatively secluded side road.

Taking a shortcut was much faster than the main road; he could be back at Xiafei Manor in just a few minutes.

Driving on the dark path, suddenly the car lights flickered, and a figure flashed past the window.

Lu Fan instinctively thought he had hit a pedestrian and hurriedly got out of the car to check.

At that moment, two dark shadows suddenly pounced from the roadside shadows. Along with another shadow from behind, the three surrounded him in a triangle.

"Hands up! Walk to the front of the car!" Accompanied by a sharp shout, a cold gun barrel was pressed against his temple.

"Who are you? Why did you stop my car?" Lu Fan raised his hands and walked slowly to the front of the car.

With the help of the lights, he saw the faces of the three men. Looking at their features, they were undoubtedly biological brothers.

"We are Dragon, Tiger, and Leopard. I am Ah Long, the one with the scar on his face is Ah Hu, and the one behind is Baozi!"

The burly man holding the gun to Lu Fan's head introduced himself, then sneered. "Why stop you? You should ask yourself where you've been."

Ah Hu, holding a Colt pistol, said playfully, "Let me remind you: the power plant warehouse."

"Remembering now, aren't you!" The Nambu Type 14 pistol in Baozi's hand was ready to fire. "Big brother, stop talking nonsense with him. Let's finish this quickly and disperse."

After these words, Lu Fan's sleepiness was completely gone, and he also knew the cause and effect.

So, no more nonsense; just fight.

An M1911 dropped into his hand with a flip. He ducked to avoid the gun barrel and pulled the trigger directly.

"Damn it! Do it!" Ah Long roared!

"Bang bang bang bang bang—!"

The four men's pistols fired frantically at the same time, bullets pouring out like a rainstorm. The scene instantly turned into chaos.

Bullets crisscrossed in the air, tracing deadly arcs.

Shell casings scattered like raindrops, making crisp sounds.

Intertwined with the gunshots, they formed a symphony of death.

After a few breaths, the four stopped briefly, each using their best skills to change magazines as quickly as possible.

In a life-and-death moment, speed is everything.

"Bang"

The Nambu Type 14 in Baozi's hand was the first to fire.

Lu Fan leaned against the passenger side, using the car as cover to barely catch his breath.

If not for his nano bulletproof vest, he would have been riddled with holes long ago.

Without the aid of the multifunctional glasses, although Lu Fan managed to hit Ah Long's thigh and Ah Hu's left arm first...

...he was ultimately suppressed by the Dragon, Tiger, and Leopard trio. The firepower network formed by the six pistols left no gap for counterattack.

It had to be said that the three brothers' cooperation was incredibly seamless.

Bullets hit the body of the Martin DB5; sparks instantly erupted on the doors and hood.

The dense impact sounds were like hail falling, yet the expected scene of the car body being riddled with holes did not appear.

Under the violent rain of bullets, only countless distorted dents and white marks were left.

"What the hell is this?!" Ah Hu's eyes almost popped out, unable to believe that the bullets he fired had no effect.

"This car... this car can't be shot through!" Baozi screamed in horror; the car's defense far exceeded his imagination!

Ah Long was also so shocked by this incredible defense that his scalp tingled. He instantly turned ruthless. "Use grenades! Blow him to death!"

Baozi reacted fastest, immediately pulling a japanese pineapple grenade from his waist.

He pulled the pin and rolled it through the gap between the car chassis and the ground.

"Boom!"

A huge explosion! Flames and thick smoke rose, and the powerful shockwave sent gravel and dust flying off the road.

The Dragon, Tiger, and Leopard trio instinctively ducked, cruel and relieved smirks appearing on their faces.

In their understanding, no one could survive the explosion of a pineapple grenade.

However, when the smoke and dust cleared slightly, they were met by Lu Fan's cold eyes and the dark muzzle of a gun.

"Im... Impossible!" The smirk on Ah Long's face froze completely, turning into extreme horror and confusion, as if he had seen a ghost!

"Monster! This is a monster!" Ah Hu screamed, his hand holding the gun trembling!

Baozi's face was as pale as paper, and he involuntarily took a step back.

The three instinctively tried to raise their guns to shoot.

"Bang! Bang!"