694: My life depends on me, not on heaven! People must rely on themselves!!!

Bang—

As the exhibition hall doors were violently smashed open, a group of thugs, armed with knives and guns, rushed in like hungry wolves.

The glinting blades and the dark muzzles of the guns instantly filled the luxurious exhibition hall with a chilling atmosphere.

Seeing this, William Howard felt his scalp tingle.

Having worked for decades, dominating the jewelry world, what kind of storms had he not weathered?

But this scene of a “robbery”, straight out of a movie, genuinely flustered this seasoned veteran.

His neck seemed to be fixed, and he stiffly turned his head little by little, looking at Lin Xuan, who had a faint, unreadable smile.

His voice trembled slightly, almost a whimper, as he said:

“Child, you…you’re serious about this?”

“My old bones can’t handle this kind of torment…”

“Quick, tell me, (ΩДΩ) this is a surprise you specially arranged for me, right? It must be, right?”

“...”

At this moment, William Howard had lost all his usual elegance and composure.

His panicked expression was like that of a lost child.

Lin Xuan, however, merely shrugged indifferently, a faint hint of mockery playing on his lips.

His tone was as casual as if discussing the day’s weather:

“Mr. William, relax a little.”

“Just think of this as a special reality show.”

“Oh, right! According to the script, I think we should first obediently hold our heads and squat down. What do you think?”

“...”

With that, Lin Xuan actually reached for a handful of melon seeds from a fruit platter nearby, then walked to a corner and unceremoniously squatted down in a good spot.

His posture suggested that what was about to unfold was not a dangerous robbery...

But a spectacular show, and he was the most leisurely spectator… “Quick! Let’s follow him.”

Tang Guoan and the others were already prepared and followed closely behind.

Lin Xuan’s inner thoughts had already given them a heads-up about this “big show.”

Everything happening before their eyes now merely reconfirmed the miraculous nature of Lin Xuan’s inner voice.

They eagerly followed behind their Nephew, squatting tightly beside him, as if Lin Xuan carried some powerful sense of security; as long as they were close to him, they had nothing to fear.

Each of their faces even showed a hint of excitement.

It was as if they regarded this encounter as an extraordinarily thrilling adventure (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧… (꒪ꇴ꒪(꒪ꇴ꒪;)) Huh??????

William Howard was completely bewildered.

Looking at Lin Xuan and the Tang Guoan family’s calm demeanor, as if they were watching a show, he couldn't help but feel a deep sense of powerlessness.

He sighed, dejectedly tossed aside his cane, and squatted beside Lin Xuan, starting to draw circles while muttering to himself.

Sigh~~~ε=(´ο｀*)))~~~

I really am old~~~~

I can’t keep up with the thought processes of young people—

…On the other side.

Some guests were still immersed in the luxurious atmosphere from earlier, their minds not yet catching up, and they naively thought…this was an after-party entertainment carefully arranged by the organizers… “Old William really is young at heart! This program arrangement is quite interesting!”

“So realistic! I like it (≧∇≦)ﾉ~~~~~”

“...”

As they exclaimed, they were also looking forward to an even more exciting performance.

Bang—

However, a deafening gunshot instantly shattered this brief illusion.

“Damn it!!!”

“Are you guys really trying to die?!”

“Then I don’t mind obliging you!!! Bang bang bang—”

“...”

A thug with a scarred face continuously fired his gun upwards.

His fierce expression made it seem as if he would tear everything in front of him to shreds at any moment.

The gunshots echoed like thunder!

Reverberating through the exhibition hall, they made everyone’s eardrums ache.

Of course, the deterrent effect was also significant—

The entire exhibition hall instantly fell into a dead silence.

You could hear a pin drop!

Only at this moment did the slow-witted guests finally realize, what the hell was this after-party entertainment?!

This was a real hostage situation!!!

The crowd instantly collapsed, holding their heads, kneeling down in a wave!

Most people’s faces turned pale instantly, their legs weak, squatting on the ground, trembling, not daring to even breathe loudly.

Accustomed to their privileged lives, they didn’t have the slightest courage to resist, praying that the thugs would leave as soon as possible after grabbing the jewels.

Seeing this.

The thugs nodded in satisfaction, a sinister smile on their faces.

They spread out, frantically ransacking the jewelry on the display stands, their movements crude and swift.

Those priceless treasures, in their eyes, were their spoils of war!!!

During this time, some thugs, seeing the noble ladies and rich young women squatting on the ground, a flicker of greed and ferocity flashed in their eyes, seemingly wanting to take advantage of the situation.

But very quickly, their companions immediately stopped them, warning in a low voice:

“Don’t mess around! These people are either rich or powerful, backed by major forces!”

“If we really cause deaths, even if we escape to the ends of the earth, their relatives will put out bounties and hunt us down worldwide!”

“There are plenty of rich and beautiful women; there’s no need to create extra trouble!”

“...”

Although the stopped thugs were unwilling, they still listened and reined themselves in a bit, continuing to focus on looting the jewelry.

Throughout the jewelry exhibition hall, only Lin Xuan remained calm and composed, as if everything before him was merely a farce.

He leisurely cracked melon seeds, his gaze sweeping over the panicked guests and the ferocious thugs, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

Seeing how calm and composed he was, the young waiter squatting with him curiously asked:

“Young Master, you…you’re not scared?”

“...”

Lin Xuan turned his head and grinned at him:

“Scared? What’s there to be scared of? Is being scared useful? Just leave it to fate!”

“If the King of Hell wants you dead by the third watch, no one dares to keep you until the fifth.”

“Might as well eat and drink while you’re alive, don’t you think?”

“...”

The young waiter was stunned for a moment upon hearing this.

Then he gave a wry smile and shook his head in disagreement:

“Young Master, your words are mistaken! Are kings and generals born with a special destiny?!”

“Fate is in one’s own hands! Predestination is an excuse for the incompetent!”

“My destiny is mine, not heaven’s!!!”

“People must rely on themselves!!!”

“...”