Chapter 51

"Good evening, John."

"Good evening, Jimmy."

The great battle ended, and John Wick had single-handedly taken care of all the assassins.

The gunfights took at most two shots: one to knock them down, one to the head.

Even when falling into hand-to-hand combat, it never lasted more than one round.

John Wick simply utilized existing, unrestricted combat techniques, killing his opponents in an instant and cleanly snapping their necks.

No mercy, no pity!

Only slaughter!

Outside the window, red and blue police lights flashed incessantly.

The audience's hearts were in their throats; was the protagonist about to clash with the police?

He had just killed so many people!

John Wick, looking as if he had just finished a workout, calmly opened the door and greeted the officer.

The officer glanced at the corpses strewn about behind him.

"You... back on the job?"

"No, just cleaning up some trash."

"Alright then, goodnight, John."

"Goodnight, Jimmy."

Huh?

The police just let John Wick go like that?

The audience became even more curious about the protagonist's past; who on earth was he?

With one phone call from John Wick, a group of "professionals" arrived to clean up the battlefield, as if the fight in the house had never existed.

The assassins' failure made the gang leader Viggo even more wary.

"Nothing ventured, nothing gained."

He was going to spend big money to hire a real assassin!

"Huh? Green Goblin!"

"Holy crap, the Green Goblin is fighting Spider-Man again!"

"How did he run into him here!"

When the veteran actor Willem Dafoe appeared, the audience almost lost their immersion.

The two had just fought several battles in *Spider-Man* not long ago; were they going to fight again in a new movie?

"This just got interesting!"

The veteran Green Goblin Willem Dafoe's performance in the film was equally outstanding.

Wearing a bathrobe, he looked a lot like Norman Osborn at first glance.

However, a closer look revealed the differences.

Norman Osborn was a successful entrepreneur and a scientist; he exuded a sense of control.

The assassin did not have that air of a superior; he was like an ordinary retired uncle, drinking leisurely at home.

But anyone who dared to underestimate him might have to pay the price.

The 16 million Xu Can invested couldn't possibly hire those A-list actors.

Brad Pitt, Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Denzel Washington...

Typical action movies would hire these "20-million-club" big names to anchor the film and guarantee acting quality and box office.

Although the actors Xu Can hired weren't as famous,

and Willem Dafoe joined at a low price as a favor to a good friend,

everyone's performance was on point throughout.

Driven by Xu Can's god-tier acting, they all brought their A-game.

This was what brought a feast to the audience in front of the screen.

"Two million, can you kill John Wick?"

"Even though you two used to be very close..."

"Is this a contract only I can take?"

"No, it's an open bounty."

"Fine, I'll take it."

The assassin Marcus did not put on his Green Goblin suit this time.

He pulled out a sniper rifle and meticulously and professionally wiped his weapon.

The Continental Hotel.

John Wick arrived and brushed shoulders with the woman played by Emma Stone.

One look at her face and you knew she definitely wasn't just a passerby!

"Are they paired up as a couple in the new movie?"

"Yay!! I can ship them again!"

Many female audience members began to get excited.

The pairing in *Spider-Man* was truly too good to ship, though unfortunately, the two had temporarily parted ways at the end.

They thought they'd have to wait until *Spider-Man 2* to ship them, who would have thought they could ship them so soon!

Come to think of it, the two were constantly in the news for rumors in real life.

Paparazzi could snap intimate photos of them together at any time.

Unfortunately, these rumors didn't affect their popularity; instead, it satisfied the fans who loved shipping them, making them cry out for "more!"

For the first time, the value of paparazzi was appreciated by fans.

"Wait, Emma isn't the female lead, she's just a supporting role, could it be..."

Some clear-headed audience members realized something was wrong and continued watching with trepidation.

"Good to see you, John."

"You too, Perkins."

It seemed the two had worked together before; the woman was also an assassin.

"Has the Continental changed owners?"

"It has not, it is the same as before... It is an honor to host your return, Mr. Wick."

The hotel gave off an elegant, high-class, yet mysterious feeling.

The mysterious black receptionist, the mysterious female assassin, the mysterious coins...

Everything indicated that there seemed to be a massive organization behind the hotel, creating a unique worldview.

After checking in, John Wick intended to resolve the issue through connections.

"John Wick, what brings you here?"

"Iosef..."

"What about him?"

"I want to talk to him."

"You know the rules here; no one can do bad things here."

"This is personal."

In a calm, low-pitched conversation, John Wick did not get the result he wanted.

The forces behind the Continental were clearly going to protect that bastard who killed his dog.

Even though he knew how massive the organization was, and even though he knew what he would face by offending the Continental's forces,

John Wick had no intention of letting it go!

Returning to his room, he put on his bulletproof vest and headed to the enemy's lair single-handedly!

The chaotic dance floor, the infatuated men and women, the flashy, colorful lights,

the background music and drumbeats constantly stimulated the audience's eardrums in an anxious, restless way.

That flame of revenge was ignited once again, constantly suppressed, suppressed...

Finally, that flame of revenge could no longer be suppressed!

It erupted completely!

In the past, Hollywood protagonists were either saints or paragons of virtue, always fighting in a righteous, awe-inspiring manner.

After watching for too long, one always feels a sense of restriction, as if the films have become a formulaic routine.

In *John Wick*, the protagonist kills without hesitation, and his interrogations are extremely brutal.

The audience finds it incredibly satisfying!

"They started it! Don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Accompanied by the rising BGM, John Wick begins his slaughter, starting his path of revenge!

A dagger is plunged from the neck into the skull! A one-hit kill!

While throwing one person down and snapping their neck, he smoothly draws a Glock 26 from his waist and sends two other enemies to their graves with two shots!

Then, he lunges to tackle a sneak attacker, pinning the opponent's neck with one knee!

He presses the gun to their forehead for an execution shot!

From the door, he kills his way to the hot spring inside with fluid, effortless movements; the gangsters are absolutely terrified!

"He's here!"

The terrified enemies call for backup.

The culprit, the leader's son Iosef, senses something is wrong in the hot spring!

He looks up, only to see that suit-wearing thug stabbing his capable henchmen to death like slaughtering chickens and dogs!

Their gazes meet across the distance!

Iosef's eyes are filled with terror, while in the eyes of that demon John Wick, there is only revenge!

At this moment, he finally realizes he has provoked someone he shouldn't have!

"This is what a f***ing action movie should be!"

"Kill him! Kill him!"

Seeing that the moment of vengeance is near, the audience in the theater is already immersed in the emotion of revenge, unable to stop!

Iosef gets up to run, and his muscular henchmen step forward to protect him, attempting to stop the god of death.

But John Wick doesn't play by the rules; he stomps on the opponent's toes to force them to let go, then immediately fires two shots from his Glock 26 into their chest,

followed by a final headshot to finish them off, and the muscular man dies instantly, falling into the pool!

"The Mozambique Drill?"

The knowledgeable audience has already recognized it.

Two shots to the chest, one to the head—even a god would shake their head!

Compared to other mindless shoot-'em-up movies, this is truly cool!

The main target, Iosef, is now panicking, rushing from the crowd toward the nightclub's private room.

John Wick's Glock is out of ammo, so he draws a P30L from his waist—a full-sized combat pistol, the extended version!

He pursues with his gun raised, not caring at all how many people are waiting for him ahead!

He will kill as many as there are!

Facing an enemy encirclement once again,

John Wick blocks, fires two shots into an abdomen at close range, turns to headshot an enemy behind him, then turns back to execute another! Both die instantly!

Another rushes forward, only to be driven back by his left hook, followed by a strike to the throat that renders the enemy combat-ineffective.

Just as he prepares to finish them off, he realizes he's out of ammo.

John Wick calmly ejects the empty magazine, smoothly reloads, and fires a headshot—all in one fluid motion!

Calmly and fluidly reloading and executing during combat,

this shot of the suit-wearing thug Xu Can completely wows the entire audience!

Everyone's mouth is hanging open in an 'O' shape!

Can gun-action movies be filmed like this?

And it's not over yet!

Similar clean and decisive kill shots appear one after another!

Two shots to the chest and one to the head, leg shots followed by execution headshots, close-quarters joint-locking with the gun pressed to the chin for a headshot, and taking on two enemies at once with simultaneous shots to kill both instantly!

One man, one gun, killing his way from the East Road of Penglai all the way to the Southern Heaven Gate!

Not a single person in the entire gang can last more than 3 seconds!

In nearly 10 minutes of action scenes, he kills over 30 people; every movement is art!

Forget about bathroom breaks; the audience doesn't even want to blink! They're afraid of missing a single instant!

High-octane throughout!

It makes one's blood boil, clenching their fists and trembling with excitement in the theater seats!

Because the nightclub is too crowded, Iosef, wrapped in a bath towel, manages to escape in the chaos.

John Wick leaves the nightclub covered in blood and returns to the Continental Hotel to treat his wounds and prepare for the next step of his revenge.

He inevitably sustains injuries during the fight, including a deep wound in his abdomen.

While the doctor stitches the wound, the tough guy John Wick simply pours a glass of bourbon,

possessing the heroic spirit of Guan Yu scraping poison from his bone in *Romance of the Three Kingdoms*!

Back in his room, lying on the bed, John Wick is just about to rest,

when danger follows immediately, giving him no time to breathe!

The audience hasn't even recovered from the previous battle before another fierce fight begins!

Stone makes her appearance.

The female assassin Perkins infiltrates John Wick's room.

Everyone originally wanted to ship them, but who could have expected them to be lovers turned enemies!

The camera cuts, and outside the window is the "Green Goblin" Willem Dafoe!

The old assassin has already set up his sniper rifle, waiting for the right moment!

Oh my god!

The Green Goblin and Gwen teaming up to kill Spider-Man?!

The audience clutches their heads and shouts, "What the f***!"

A dangerous battle is about to break out!

Everyone is too busy to appreciate how stylish Stone looks in her leather outfit,

as they don't exchange pleasantries—they start fighting immediately! Raising their guns and firing continuously!

John Wick actually uses the bandages on his arms to choke the female assassin's neck!

No mercy for the fair sex, no lingering feelings of the past,

every move in the cramped room is fatal and dangerous!

In the end, John Wick is one step ahead, subduing the female assassin and interrogating her to find out she was sent by the gang boss Viggo.

Since you are heartless, don't blame me for being unrighteous!

The next day, John Wick simply heads to the heart of the gang's territory, intending to settle the score with Viggo himself!

I'll settle the score with both you father and son!

Breaking into a well-guarded gang base alone—whether in games or movies, most people would choose to sneak in and look for an opportunity.

Sneak attack?

No!

I choose a frontal assault!

Your entire gang is surrounded by me alone!

Taking advantage of the crowd, John Wick uses the CA-415, a replica of the HK-416, and fires in full-auto mode!

Xu Can's tactical movements in the film are so standard that even retired soldiers would feel inferior!

The combat scenes are fully upgraded!

Single-handedly and calmly, he shoots with pinpoint accuracy, reloads fluidly—the legendary assassin is firing on all cylinders!

The gang is stunned by John's raid, only reacting after several people are killed, and they drive a car to ram him from behind, finally knocking the god of death unconscious.

After some torture, Viggo orders his men to finish off John Wick.

At the critical moment, a sniper bullet pierces the narrow window, precisely headshotting the henchman and saving John!

So the Green Goblin is a good guy!

The bullet he missed earlier in the hotel was meant to wake John up!