85: Real reinforcements
Following the gunshots, all the thugs fell instantly.
Because the distance was too close, the thugs' heads were shattered, and as blood splattered everywhere, the living room was instantly filled with a bloody smell.
Everyone present was terrified.
Frauer's parents quickly covered Elma's eyes with their hands.
Qin Yun also held the trembling Julia in his arms.
Mike looked at everyone with an apologetic expression.
"I'm sorry, I didn't expect my subordinates to act like this."
"Qin Yun, you should understand. These criminals are vicious, and if they aren't eliminated, there will be endless trouble later."
"Can't you see you've scared the people here? Hurry up and drag these unsightly corpses away."
Mike turned and finished instructing his subordinates, then stepped forward to shake Qin Yun's hand.
The bodyguards dragged the corpses out by their legs.
The thugs' heads were already mashed, leaving deep trails of blood on the floor.
Qin Yun had already sensed that something was off about Mike.
If Mike truly wanted to help him, he wouldn't need to kill people on the spot just to show control over the situation.
However, Mike did save them.
And there were many elite bodyguards here obeying Mike's orders.
Qin Yun planned to play along with Mike as long as he didn't show his true colors.
"It's nothing. These people deserved death! Mike, you've done me a great favor."
"Oh right, I called the police before the criminals attacked. How should we answer when the relevant departments come to question us?"
After shaking hands, Qin Yun mentioned a non-existent fact, intending to use the relevant departments to test Mike.
Mike cursed inwardly.
If he had known, he wouldn't have let his subordinates kill them as a show of force.
If the relevant departments came, given his status, they wouldn't pry too much, but his scheme might fall through.
"Relevant departments? Haven't the relevant departments in this town had a falling out with you?"
"What if they are also coveting the yongle encyclopedia you possess? What should be done?"
Mike pretended to be concerned about Qin Yun and asked with a sincere expression.
Hearing Mike's words, The Frauer Family began to worry.
They knew how lawless the relevant departments could be, especially if they set their sights on the heavy treasure in Qin Yun's hands.
They wondered if Qin Yun would be able to handle this safely.
"Yes, the relevant departments cannot be trusted. I think you should make plans sooner rather than later."
Frauer ignored the bloody smell in the living room, gathered his courage, and expressed his opinion to Qin Yun.
Qin Yun knew this was bad; Frauer was personally handing ammunition to Mike.
He didn't respond to Mike's words. Mike was someone who cared about appearances and wouldn't make excessively unreasonable demands.
But with Frauer's excuse, Mike could seize the opportunity to push his agenda and state his intentions and ideas.
But this couldn't be blamed on Frauer.
Other than him, no one knew Mike's intentions.
Mike's entrance was grand, using a helicopter to kill many thugs.
Upon entering the house, he ordered the killing of all the thugs, seemingly siding with Qin Yun and considering Qin Yun's interests entirely.
His methods were decisive and ruthless, showing a powerful side. Who would dare doubt Mike's intentions now?
Sure enough, a smile appeared on Mike's face.
"The relevant departments are unreliable. They are inherently greedy, and their methods will be even more ruthless."
"It's very unsafe here. Many criminals will recklessly come for the yongle encyclopedia. The conditions here are too simple and difficult to defend. How about coming to my place instead?"
Mike looked so eager that if Qin Yun couldn't guess his true intentions, he might have thought Mike was a great person.
He had long been on guard, and upon hearing Mike's words, he immediately understood the man's plan.
It seems Mike also wanted the yongle encyclopedia in his hands.
Over ten million dollars is a large sum for anyone.
After Mike killed them to silence them, he could push the blame onto those thugs.
Given Mike's status, no one would dare question it.
Compared to reckless thugs, a villain who schemes behind your back is even more despicable.
Because you never know when he will stab you in the back.
"I think not. If the relevant departments arrive and find I've left, what if they think I fled out of guilt and issue a warrant for me?"
"I think it's better to explain the situation to them. Under the bright heavens, I believe the relevant departments are law-abiding. Besides, I have some connections, so they won't dare to act recklessly!"
Qin Yun shook his head, rejecting Mike's proposal.
If Frauers House was a dangerous place coveted by everyone, the place Mike suggested was a dragon's pool and a tiger's den.
He definitely wouldn't return alive.
Qin Yun would rather hold his fate in his own hands than entrust it to this hypocritical fellow.
The surrounding farms heard the sound of helicopters and gunshots, and the direction seemed to be coming from Frauers House.
They thought of Qin Yun, the great benefactor of the town, being there.
They called their relatives and friends, grabbed their hunting rifles, and drove toward Frauers House.
If it were anyone else, they might not care so much, but Qin Yun was different.
Qin Yun had solved the problem of all the thugs in the town and had selflessly shown everyone the treasure worth tens of millions—the yongle encyclopedia.
They were deeply grateful and worried that Qin Yun had encountered robbers, so they set off in a great hurry.
At this moment, Mike felt extremely depressed.
Did he expose his intentions somewhere?
Why wasn't Qin Yun following the path he had planned?
Staying here would definitely lead to many dangers, and the relevant departments couldn't be trusted.
Did he scare Qin Yun when he demonstrated his ruthless methods?
"The news of you obtaining the yongle encyclopedia has spread throughout this area. Many underground forces know you possess a treasure worth over ten million, with almost no protective measures. They will rush here one after another."
"Even if you are highly capable, you'll be fine, but the safety of The Frauer Family and Julia cannot be guaranteed, can it?"
Mike decided to make one last attempt. If Qin Yun refused to go with him, he would openly rob him, then kill them all, steal the goods, and frame the dead thugs.
Qin Yun was about to reply when he heard the roar of car engines outside the farm.
His heart rejoiced.
"I wonder who has arrived. I'll go out and take a look first."
Qin Yun raised the gun in his hand, ignored Mike, and walked straight out.
Seeing that Qin Yun was unharmed, everyone felt greatly relieved.
"Qin Yun, what happened here?"
"Don't worry, with us here, no one can hurt you!"
"You are the benefactor of this town, and we will never let anything happen to you."
...Hearing everyone shouting all at once, Qin Yun was very grateful.
However, this group of "rabble" was certainly no match for Mike's elite bodyguards.
Seeing so many farmers and cowboys appear, and how protective they were of Qin Yun, Mike simply dropped the facade.
He ordered his men to surround The Frauer Family and Julia.
Unless absolutely necessary, he didn't want to show hostility, so he intended to use the hostages to coerce Qin Yun.
"Qin Yun, it looks like you have no choice but to come with me, or else..."
As Mike uttered his sinister words, the bodyguards received the signal and covertly aimed their guns at The Frauer Family and Julia.
Qin Yun hadn't expected Mike to be so audacious.
With so many reinforcements arriving, he not only didn't retreat but immediately dropped his pretense and revealed his true nature.
It seems the arrival of reinforcements provoked Mike, whose mind was clouded by the yongle encyclopedia.
Qin Yun didn't want a conflict between the two sides; not only were the farmers and cowboys no match, but Mike also held hostages.
"Don't move. If even a single hair on these people is harmed, you will never get the yongle encyclopedia."
Fearing that a conflict would cause unnecessary bloodshed, Qin Yun walked over and whispered into Mike's ear.
Mike burst into loud laughter, having achieved his goal.
"Haha, you truly are a smart man, knowing when to advance and retreat. Wouldn't it have been better to just obey earlier!"
"In the end, you still..."
Mike's words were cut short by the sound of engines.
Two beams of light shone down from the sky, as two armed helicopters appeared overhead.