Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 339 Gunshot Sounds_1

Chapter 339: Chapter 339 Gunshot Sounds_1

As Wang Ye and his companions sprinted, they heard the sounds of angry curses and fighting emerge from the behind them, along with the dull thuds of weapons against bodies, and yelps of surprise.

Amid the commotion, they heard a familiar "Suka Blyat", a Russian vulgarity...

Clearly, it had been spat by Xie Erjin.

At this moment, Wang Ye slightly regretted his earlier carelessness.

He had thought that his stay in the United States would only last for a few days. He felt the developed country wouldn’t be unruly, and if he remained somewhat cautious, he wouldn’t face any security-related issues. He didn’t worry too much about his protection.

Xie Liaosha and their group consisted of Russians who weren’t allowed to possess firearms in the United States. They could handle common situations, but in critical moments, relying on their hand-to-hand combat skills wouldn’t be sufficient.

After all, they were human, not martial arts masters or superheroes. When they faced people who outnumbered and outgunned them, it was inevitable they would feel powerless and get injuries.

If only he had asked Milna to hire a local security company earlier, the type that could legally carry guns, they wouldn’t have been so defensive tonight.

But regretting now, was obviously too late.

Wang Ye and his team had sprinted to the end of a small alley and looked up to see the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, where they were staying, not too far from them.

"Okay, I’ll call Milna to report to the police, then Kaja and I will head directly back to the hotel. You go help Xie Erjin; he probably can’t handle all those people on his own." Wang Ye stopped and took a deep breath, then hastily ordered.

As he spoke, he took out his phone to call Milna.

The reason he didn’t call the police himself was due to his imperfect English, he feared that he might explain the situation improperly and delay things.

Xie Liaosha nodded, and as he turned around to go back into the alley, he heard a "bang" from within it.

His hairs immediately stood on end, as an experienced soldier, Xie Liaosha knew this was the sound of a gunshot!

He grabbed Wang Ye and said anxiously, "Boss, run quickly! We’re in danger, they’ve started shooting!"

Besides Xie Erjin and those thugs, there shouldn’t be anyone else in the alley. Xie Liaosha knew very clearly that Xie Erjin didn’t have a gun, so who fired the shot...

When he first heard the gunshot, Wang Ye was stunned for a moment, not realizing what had happened.

At Xie Liaosha’s warning, he immediately snapped back to reality, and quickly said, "Xie Erjin is still in there! Something must have happened to him! We have to rescue him."

Xie Liaosha shook his head, grabbed Wang Ye and Kaja, and started running towards the hotel. After running a few steps, he said, "He can handle it himself. If he can’t, then our returning won’t make a difference. Now that they’ve started shooting, an extra three of us will only add to the trouble."

Then, they heard several "bang, bang, bang" sounds coming from the alley.

Xie Liaosha stumbled a little but still kept running towards the hotel with his head down. His eyes started to well up with tears as he was hit with a premonition, fearing Xie Erjin was in grave danger...

At this point, Wang Ye’s mood became extremely heavy, as he could guess as to what had happened in the alley.

Clenching his teeth, Wang Ye made up his mind

If something had happened to Xie Erjin, none of the perpetrators, including the security guards, would get away with it. Blood for blood!

...

Fortunately, the hotel wasn’t far from here. Running only for a few minutes, the three of them returned to the hotel.

Upon entering the hotel lobby, rather than hurrying up to his room, Wang Ye called Milna and the translator to come down at once. He seemed very anxious.

As for what happened, he didn’t have time to explain over the phone.

Shortly after, both Milna and the translator rushed down via the elevator. They quickly walked over to Wang Ye and asked, "Boss, what happened?"

"We were attacked in the nightclub. Xie Erjin stayed behind to cover for us. I fear... he might not have made it. Call the police immediately, hopefully we’re not too late." Wang Ye said with a grim tone.

Both Milna and the translator were taken aback, and quickly took out their phones. As they dialed 911, they asked Wang Ye for details about the location of the incident.

The phone call connected quickly, and Milna explained the situation. The police responded promptly, saying they would dispatch officers immediately.

This area was in the city center, so there should have been plenty of patrolling police cars. Shortly after they ended the call, a siren could be heard.

"Let’s go there and check it out. We might have to give statements anyway." Wang Ye said.

Accompanied by Xie Liaosha, Milna, and others, they returned all the way to the dark alley.

When they arrived, they found the alleyway had already been sealed off by police, and a tape marked ’Police Line Do Not Cross’ was put up.

Seeing Wang Ye and his group approach, a policeman eyed them cautiously while nudging his hand towards his holster.

Milna quickly raised his hand to explain the situation.

After learning that these were the victims who had reported the crime and given their well-dressed appearance, the police officer relaxed his guard.

However, he still didn’t let them in and instead said sternly, "Come with me to the police station. We need your statements. You don’t need to go in there."

Wang Ye felt a jolt in his heart and asked anxiously in English, "How is my friend? "

Obviously, his "friend" was Xie Erjin.

The police officer shook his head, "A man died inside, shot to death. The perpetrator has fled. I’m assuming that man is your friend."

Wang Ye and his group stood still, barely believing what they just heard.

Xie Erjin, that quiet young man... was dead?

Kaja suddenly covered her mouth, tears rolling down. She felt the guiltiest.

It was her idea to go the nightclub, and the conflicts that occurred were on her account. Xie Erjin’s death was surely connected to her.

Xie Liaosha’s eyes widened, his teeth were gnashing so hard that they made cracking sounds. His face muscles were twitching, and his fists turned white from how hard he was clenching them.

He felt powerless.

They were on foreign land. If they were in Moscow, this situation wouldn’t have occurred.

Because there, the Wagner security company had manpower and firearms!

Wang Ye was the first to speak, "Officer, let us have a look. We need to make sure it’s our friend... It could be someone else."

Even though Wang Ye knew, there was almost no chance of a miracle, he still held onto a sliver of hope.

It was Xie Erjin who stayed behind to save him, effectively taking a bullet for him!

As long as there was a hint of hope, Wang Ye wouldn’t want to give up!