Chapter 30: Ambush

Inside the factory, over a dozen burly men holding guns gradually closed in, their muzzles coldly pointed at Ye Feng and Gu Ran.

The air was thick with the heavy scent of gunpowder, oppressive enough to make one unable to breathe.

Ye Feng shielded Gu Ran behind him, his gaze scanning the surroundings like a hawk, searching for an opportunity to escape.

Seeing this scene, although Gu Ran's face was somewhat pale, her eyes remained calm and sharp.

She stepped forward, her voice cold and forceful: "Do you know who I am? I am Gu Ran, the president of Gu Group! If you dare to touch me, the Gu Clan will not let you off!"

Her voice echoed through the empty factory, carrying an unquestionable majesty.

However, those holding guns seemed not to have heard her at all, continuing to close in step by step, their faces devoid of the slightest fluctuation.

Just then, a low sound of footsteps came from the depths of the factory.

Lin Chen walked out from the shadows, a mocking smile on his face: "Gu Ran, at a time like this, you are still using the Gu Family's status to scare people; it's truly laughable!"

Gu Ran's pupils shrank slightly, her tone carrying a trace of anger: "Lin Chen? Why are you here?"

Lin Chen shrugged, his tone flippant: "Why can't I be here?"

"Gu Ran, do you think the Gu Family is still the same Gu Family as before?"

"The current Gu Group has long been unable to protect itself."

Gu Ran's face turned ugly in an instant, and she looked at Lin Chen coldly: "What do you mean?"

Lin Chen smiled, his tone carrying a trace of smugness: "What do I mean? You will know soon enough."

Just then, Gu Ran's cell phone suddenly rang.

She glanced at the caller ID; it was the company secretary calling.

She answered the phone, and the secretary's anxious voice came through the receiver: "President Gu, it's bad!"

"The company has just been hit by a hacker attack, and all systems have crashed!"

"Also, several of our major clients have suddenly announced the termination of our cooperation, and the stock price has already begun to plummet!"

Gu Ran's face turned pale instantly; she gripped her phone tightly, her voice trembling slightly: "What is going on? Why is it like this?"

The secretary's voice was tearful: "President Gu, we don't know either... The company is in total chaos now, please come back quickly!"

After hanging up the phone, Gu Ran's hands trembled slightly, her eyes filled with shock and anger.

She looked up at Lin Chen, her tone icy: "Lin Chen, was this your doing?"

Lin Chen spread his hands, a trace of an innocent smile on his face: "Gu Ran, don't you go wronging me; I'm just a bystander!"

"As for why Gu Group has become like this, you'll have to ask yourself!"

Gu Ran's fists were tightly clenched, her nails almost digging into her palms.

She knew that all of this must be Lin Chen playing tricks behind the scenes, but she was powerless to do anything now.

Ye Feng stood beside Gu Ran, looking at Lin Chen with a stern gaze: "Lin Chen, what exactly do you want?"

Lin Chen smiled, his tone carrying a trace of coldness: "What do I want?"

"It's very simple, I want fifty-one percent of Gu Group's shares!"

After speaking, he turned his gaze back to Gu Ran, his tone flippant: "I heard the president of Gu Group has always kept herself pure; since you rejected my marriage proposal, then wash up and keep me company for a night!"

Hearing this, a flash of anger crossed Gu Ran's face: "You... shameless!"

Lin Chen smiled slightly, actually putting on that refined gentlemanly appearance once again: "Thank you for the compliment, President Gu!"

As the gunmen all around closed in, the gun barrels were almost pressed against Ye Feng's head.

"Ye Feng, I'll give you one last chance: hand over the Ghost Gate Thirteen Needles, then break your own arms, and I will let your mother go; otherwise..."

Li Zhongshuo remained standing where he was, watching all of this with an indifferent expression.

"Fine, I'll give it to you!"

Ye Feng frowned, pretending to agree; at the same time, he quietly exerted force with his feet, and a faint, imperceptible Qi Strength slowly welled up.

The next moment, he stomped hard, and the dust on the ground instantly filled the entire factory along with the Qi Strength!

Following that, Ye Feng's eyes sharpened; he kicked the gunman closest to him flying, then grabbed Gu Ran's hand and whispered: "President Gu, follow me!"

Taking advantage of the chaos, Ye Feng grabbed Gu Ran's hand and rushed toward the factory entrance; gunshots rang out behind them, and bullets whizzed past their ears!

Ye Feng used all his strength to lead Gu Ran out of the factory, heading straight for their Porsche!

The next moment, Li Zhongshuo also led his men in pursuit; seeing that Ye Feng had already run far away, he snatched a gun from a subordinate beside him, a flash of ruthlessness in his eyes: "Chase them! You absolutely cannot let them get away!"

Before his words had even faded, Li Zhongshuo raised his gun and fired a frantic barrage at Ye Feng's back.

Bullets whistled through the air, striking the car body with a harsh metallic clanging sound.

Just as Ye Feng pulled the car door open, a bullet accurately hit his right shoulder.

"Ugh!"

Ye Feng let out a muffled groan, and fresh blood instantly stained his sleeve red.

But he gritted his teeth, endured the sharp pain, quickly pushed Gu Ran into the car, and flipped into the driver's seat himself.

"Ye Feng, you're hurt!"

Gu Ran saw the bloodstain on Ye Feng's shoulder, and her face turned pale instantly.

"It's nothing, sit tight!"

Ye Feng gritted his teeth and slammed on the accelerator; the car shot out like an arrow released from a bowstring.

Seeing that Ye Feng was still able to drive away, Li Zhongshuo was so angry his face turned livid.

He threw the gun to the ground fiercely and roared: "A bunch of trash! Chase them! If you let them get away, don't expect to have it easy either!"

As soon as he finished speaking, over a dozen subordinates quickly got into their cars and chased after the direction of Ye Feng and Gu Ran.

Inside the car, Ye Feng's face was as pale as paper, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat.

His right shoulder had already gone numb, and fresh blood dripped down his arm onto the seat, but he still gripped the steering wheel tightly, his gaze fixed firmly on the road ahead.

"Ye Feng, can you hold on? Should I drive instead?"

There was a trace of trembling in Gu Ran's voice, and her eyes were filled with worry.

Ye Feng shook his head, his tone firm: "No, there are pursuers behind us; it's too dangerous for you to drive. I'm fine and can still hold on."

The car sped through the narrow streets, and relying on his superb driving skills, Ye Feng narrowly avoided the pursuers' cars several times.

However, Li Zhongshuo's subordinates were clearly not to be trifled with; they pursued relentlessly, and several cars had even closed in on the tail of Ye Feng's car.

"Ye Feng, they've caught up!"

Gu Ran looked back, her expression becoming even more unsightly.

Ye Feng gritted his teeth and jerked the steering wheel, turning the car into a small alley.

The alley was narrow, only wide enough for one car to pass, and the pursuers behind had to slow down.

"General Manager Gu, hold on tight!"

Ye Feng let out a low shout and slammed on the accelerator; the car rushed out of the alley like a wild horse that had broken its bridle.

However, just as they were about to shake off the pursuers, two black sedans suddenly appeared in front, blocking their path.

Gu Ran let out a loud cry, her voice filled with despair: "Oh no, there's an ambush ahead!"