"Didn't I just say I'm Chen Fan's friend?" the man replied playfully.
"You're lying. Chen Fan's friends wouldn't hurt us," Xiao Ling'er suddenly retorted.
"Xiao Ling'er, be quiet!" Cui Jie, afraid Xiao Ling'er would provoke the man, quickly warned.
She then looked at the man, "Brother, if you have a problem, come at me. She, she's just a child."
However, the man's expression contorted into a savage grin. "So what if she's a child? I want Chen Fan to live his entire life in guilt, to regret crossing me, Ma Peng!"
"You, you're Ma Peng?!" Hearing the name, Cui Jie's face turned even paler.
"You know me?" Ma Peng looked at Cui Jie with confusion.
Cui Jie's heart skipped a beat. A few days ago, while inquiring about Da Xiong, she had heard from someone named Ergou that Da Xiong was currently dealing with Hua Nan's underground boss, Ma Peng.
But she never expected that this Ma Peng would show up here!
"Heh heh, it doesn't matter. You are just the beginning of my revenge. Since Chen Fan has made me lose everything, I don't mind making him live in fear for the rest of his life," Ma Peng said with a cold laugh.
At the same time, Ma Peng had already disengaged the safety on his pistol and cocked it.
Before he came, he had made all his plans. He wanted to leave no one around Chen Fan alive!
Seeing Ma Peng about to fire, Cui Jie's eyes widened. With a surge of courage she didn't know she had, she rushed towards Ma Peng's gun.
"Ling'er, run!"
"Bang!"
A gunshot echoed in the room. Cui Jie, who was rushing towards the muzzle, froze and stood still.
"Mom!"
Xiao Ling'er cried out and lunged towards Cui Jie.
"Thump!"
Cui Jie's body went limp and she collapsed into a pool of blood.
"Mom, Mom!"
Seeing Cui Jie lying on the ground and the wound on her chest, Xiao Ling'er cried incessantly.
Cui Jie wanted Xiao Ling'er to escape, but as she tried to speak, blood flowed from her mouth. Clearly, she could no longer utter a sound. She even felt her chest go numb and her breathing became extremely difficult.
Intense pain gradually washed over her, and Cui Jie's vision began to darken.
But at this moment, Cui Jie saw that ferocious face again, turning its gaze towards the crying Xiao Ling'er.
Cui Jie wanted to stand up and continue protecting Xiao Ling'er, but no matter how hard she tried, her body wouldn't move.
In the end, she could only look at Ma Peng with pleading eyes.
However, Cui Jie didn't know that the more she looked like that, the more agitated Ma Peng became.
"Don't worry, I'll send your daughter to join you soon. Have a good reincarnation in your next life." As he spoke, Ma Peng's gun was already aimed at Xiao Ling'er.
Cui Jie's eyes were filled with despair. She looked apologetically at Xiao Ling'er beside her and slowly closed her eyes.
She couldn't bear to watch, couldn't bear to see Xiao Ling'er die before her eyes.
"Bang!"
Cui Jie's last tear slowly slid down her cheek.
"Ma Peng! You beast!"
Just then, an angry roar reached Cui Jie's ears.
She wanted to open her eyes again, but she felt too tired. Memories of the past flashed through her mind: the arguments and divorce with Zhang Feng, taking Xiao Ling'er for medical treatment, working hard to earn money by selling goods at a street stall. These scenes flashed by, making Cui Jie feel suffocated by the hardships of life.
She also silently prayed in her heart, wishing her daughter a good reincarnation in her next life.
At this moment, the tightly shut door was kicked open.
Even the iron door was deformed by the kick. The sound just now was the sound of the door being kicked open.
"Uncle Chen Fan!" Seeing the figure appear at the door, Xiao Ling'er cried out hoarsely.
"Uncle Chen Fan, he, he hurt Mom!" Xiao Ling'er pointed at Ma Peng beside her.
Seeing who had arrived, Ma Peng's expression faltered. After a brief moment of shock, a smile appeared on his face. "Chen Fan, I didn't expect you to find me so quickly."
"But that's perfect. I'll kill this little girl right in front of you, to let you know what despair is, and the consequences of crossing me, Ma Peng!" Ma Peng said mockingly to Chen Fan.
Chen Fan looked at Cui Jie lying in a pool of blood, his face turning extremely cold. He said to Ma Peng, "I promise, you won't leave here alive."
"Hahaha! Chen Fan, you're still so arrogant even now. I have a gun. Even if I don't get out alive, I'll make the three of you bury me!"
Ma Peng then sighed, "Alas, I wanted to see the look of utter pain on your face as the people around you die one by one."
As he finished speaking, Ma Peng raised his gun again, preparing to aim at Xiao Ling'er.
"You won't have that chance."
Before his words had even fallen, Chen Fan's hand had already moved.
A silver needle in his hand flew out rapidly. Before Ma Peng could react, the tiny silver needle had already embedded itself in the back of Ma Peng's hand.
"Ah!"
A scream of pain. The pistol that Ma Peng was holding directly dropped from his grasp.
Sensing the silver needle on the back of his hand, Ma Peng quickly reached out with his left hand, trying to grab the fallen pistol.
However, it was too late. Chen Fan's figure had already rushed in front of him.
"Bang!"
Chen Fan kicked Ma Peng's arm.
"Crack!"
Ma Peng's arm was instantly broken by the kick, and he was sent flying, crashing heavily against the wall.
"Xiao Ling'er, don't cry. Go downstairs quickly, your Aunt Shu Ran is downstairs." Chen Fan picked up the sobbing Xiao Ling'er and comforted her.
He didn't want Xiao Ling'er to witness any more of this bloody scene.
"Uncle Chen Fan, you must save my mom." Xiao Ling'er clutched Chen Fan's hand, her eyes filled with pleading.
Seeing Xiao Ling'er's gaze, Chen Fan's heart ached. He nodded, "I will definitely cure your mom. Go downstairs quickly, so I can treat your mom."
"Okay, I'll go downstairs and wait for Mom now." Xiao Ling'er nodded quickly.
Seeing Xiao Ling'er leave, Chen Fan's gaze finally fell upon Cui Jie beside him.
In fact, as soon as he entered the room, Chen Fan had already observed Cui Jie's condition. A bullet had hit her directly in the heart.
"Heh heh, Chen Fan, aren't you a divine doctor? I shot her heart. A pistol of this caliber is enough to shatter her heart. I'd like to see how you save her!" At this moment, Ma Peng struggled to get up from the ground, pulled the silver needle from the back of his hand, and looked at Chen Fan mockingly.
Chen Fan produced several silver needles and inserted them into Cui Jie's chest.
He then glanced at Ma Peng and said, "But you don't know, Cui Jie's heart is on the right side."
Upon hearing Chen Fan's words, Ma Peng's triumphant expression instantly froze.