Spoiled by the CEO after amnesia!-Chapter 497 - 495: It’s Just Eating a Bullet Right?
"Mr. Huo, among the candidates, you already had the highest support. I just heard something happened to Deputy Mayor Yan. Now your chances of winning are even greater. It looks like you will soon be the mayor of Yunling City!"
"If Mr. Huo really becomes the mayor, will he truly provide the citizens of Yunling City with the greatest and best benefits as he promised in his speeches?"
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Su Yan looked at the entangling reporters, suddenly turned around: "Jiayi, go help block them by the Boss."
Jiayi walked over, staying close beside him.
Huo Zhenyang made his way to the side of the MPV, where a bodyguard had already pulled the door open in advance.
Just as Zhenyang was about to get into the car, in the blink of an eye, he felt something glint in his field of view!
It was a very small, highly focused dot, radiating a red glow.
The small dot seemed to be shooting from a high place in the distance, swaying almost imperceptibly.
It was constantly zeroing in on its target—
In an instant, he understood what it was.
It was a sniper targeting them from a high angle.
A person reaches the highest position and begins to constantly guard against someone doing harm. His vigilance was always strong, even quicker than professional bodyguards.
Almost in a flash, Huo Zhenyang’s expression suddenly darkened, and he said in a low, stern voice, "There’s a sniper on the nearby buildings."
Perhaps because the sniper was afraid of being discovered, his position was very far away.
That’s why, to hit with a single shot, the assassin kept aiming, which delayed the time.
If the distance had been a bit closer, he would have probably shot already!
At this word, all the bodyguards around him were shocked and immediately spread out, forming a tight protective circle around the Boss. It was impenetrable!
Zhenyang decisively ordered, "Immediately check the buildings above twenty floors nearby! Don’t miss a single one!"
The leader of the bodyguards in charge of protecting the Boss instructed through his wireless earpiece, then ordered his subordinates to get the Boss into the MPV bulletproof vehicle as fast as possible!
The sniper, sensing the alertness of his target and the surge of people heading his way, was probably getting nervous.
Huo Zhenyang distinctly felt the aiming reticle of the laser rangefinder go out of control, swaying to the side.
Jiayi was just a few steps outside the circle of bodyguards, clearly also aware of the changing situation, her face showing a mix of astonishment and panic, but she still tried to remain calm, very dutifully following close behind.
Damn it!
Without a second thought, he strode over rapidly.
"Boss—" the bodyguards exclaimed. They had not expected the Boss to burst out of the most secure protection zone.
Zhenyang grabbed the small woman’s slender arm and pulled her towards the open car door!
"Get in first!" he growled, shoving her into the car’s cabin.
The bodyguards were all secretly amazed — the Boss had actually let a female assistant get into the car first?
Although Jiayi hadn’t known what was happening from the beginning, she was aware that the situation might be urgent and, without overthinking it, she scrambled into the bulletproof vehicle—
At the same time, the sniper lying in wait on a nearby tall building took this rare opportunity!
In an instant, a piercing howl cut through the sky, flying towards them!
A bodyguard dressed in black took a bullet in the leg and immediately knelt on the ground, letting out a howl that sparked chaos among the surrounding crowd!
The reporters who had been trailing behind finally understood what was happening. To avoid getting hurt, they all screamed and threw themselves to the ground to save their lives!
Jiayi clearly saw this scene unfold, breaking out in a cold sweat. Just as she was about to lift her leg to get into the car, she quickly put it down and pushed Huo Zhenyang inside, "Mr. Huo, get in first—"
It went without saying, the assassin’s target was this man.
If she got in first and something happened to this man, she would probably also have to take responsibility!
Seeing her urging him to get into the car, Huo Zhenyang cursed under his breath. Was this little woman still talking about order at a time like this!
At that moment, he sensed another wave of crisis approaching. Instinctively, he bent his arm and pulled her into his embrace, using his body to block any incoming attacks.
"Whoosh—" a sound!
Jiayi felt the man holding her emit a muffled grunt from his throat. Her face changed color, and before she could even see what had happened to him, she had been hoisted into the car like a little rabbit!
The car door shut with a swoosh, and the MPV immediately sped away from the Shengjing Hotel!
Coming to her senses, Jiayi quickly checked on him, "Are you okay?"
The man’s face was somewhat pale as he clutched his left arm. His lips and teeth seemed to tremble with pain, but his eyebrows and demeanor still maintained a man’s dignity, "I’m fine."
"Let me see—" Jiayi wanted to see if he was injured anywhere.
The driver also noticed something was wrong with the Boss through the rearview mirror and turned around, "Boss—"
"Focus on driving. We’re going back to Disheng," the man said sharply, causing the driver to fall silent.
Jiayi, however, felt her heart beating fiercely. When he protected her just now, she distinctly felt like he had been shot.
"No, let me see!"
She had never been as determined as she was today, forcefully prying open his hand that was covering his left arm. Her almond-shaped eyes showed a touch of fierceness, much like a little lioness!
As she pulled his hand away, she was shocked and her face turned deathly pale!
His left upper arm’s suit sleeve had been pierced by a bullet, the flesh within was a bloody mess, and blood was still continuously trickling down between his fingers, soaking half of the seat cushion.
The driver, having seen everything, slammed on the brakes with a screech, exclaiming in alarm, "Boss, I should take you to the hospital first."
"I said, back to Disheng," Huo Zhenyang’s voice was deep with anger.
Word of his injury getting out could affect the mayoral election. His competitors would take the opportunity to attack, and then taking the bullet would have been in vain.
The driver didn’t dare say another word and could only continue to drive, speeding toward the Disheng Villa Area while calling the private doctor to hurry to the Disheng Villa.
Only then did Huo Zhenyang relax. He leaned back against the seat cushion, glanced out of the corner of his eye, and saw that the little woman beside him still hadn’t recovered her color. Suddenly, he found it somewhat amusing. Enduring the pain, he quirked his lips, "Is it necessary to be so surprised? It’s just a bullet. I’m not dead."
Finally regaining her senses, Jiayi’s eyes, already red, now brimmed with tears that fell rapidly. She glared at him fiercely, "You still can laugh!?"
Seeing his pale lips and the unstemmed bleeding, she drew a sharp breath and, without a second thought, took off her outer jacket and pressed it against his bleeding wound. Noticing the blood quickly soaking a corner of the garment and the unstoppable tears that started falling again like beads off a string, she grew concerned.
Seeing her show such closeness for once, he raised his eyebrows in amusement, "Are you afraid I’ll die?"
Jiayi lifted her head, biting down on her silver teeth, "I am your assistant now, and it’s my duty to ensure your safety. Of course, I’m afraid you’ll die! Also, stop talking so much! The bleeding is fast. If it doesn’t stop, you could really die."
Huo Zhenyang moved his lips but remained silent.
Amid the roaring of the engine, the MPV tore through the streets and made its way back to Disheng.
