"Rossi killed Miles!"
"Rossi is crazy! He actually killed the second-in-command of the Hells Angels!"
"..."
With the sudden gunshot, the crowd instantly fell into a panic.
Rossi fired several more shots at the ceiling and loudly warned everyone, "Nobody move! This is between me, Jesse, and that Dragon Country woman. Anyone who dares to move, I'll kill them!"
At the same time, his subordinates quickly sprang into action. Some armed men guarded the various entrances and exits of the boxing gym, while others scattered, aiming their guns at anyone who dared to make a move.
The faces of the several elders of the Collaro family turned green, especially Antonio, who was trembling with anger.
They never expected Rossi to be so insane. Not only did he publicly shoot the second-in-command of the Hells Angels, but he even dared to threaten everyone present with a gun, including other members of the family.
Today, regardless of whether they could ultimately deal with Rossi, this matter would not end easily.
The Collaro family and the Hells Angels motorcycle gang would inevitably have a fierce battle sooner or later!
After controlling the scene, Rossi pointed his gun at Liu Yutong and Jesse downstairs.
"Jesse! And you, you Dragon Country bitch! You thought you could take everything just by winning the match? Keep dreaming!"
"Listen up, everyone! Jesse and that Dragon Country woman cheated. They used banned substances. That big guy must have injected stimulants!"
"There is only one true winner, and that is me!"
"Rossi! Are you out of your mind!"
Antonio, the most prestigious elder of the Collaro family, stood up again and shouted sternly, "Put the gun down! Do you know what you've done? You killed the second-in-command of the Hells Angels. You are dragging the entire Collaro family into a war!"
Hearing this, Rossi laughed maniacally. "Uncle Antonio, do you think I still care about that now? If I lose, I have nothing! To hell with the family, to hell with the war! I just want to win now!"
"Jesse! And you, pretty little girl from Dragon Country! Hand over all your money right now, or I'll shoot you full of holes!"
Although Jesse was afraid of dying, at the critical moment, he resolutely stood in front of Liu Yutong to shield her from bullets. At the same time, he shouted at Rossi, "Uncle Rossi, calm down! It's not too late to stop now! As long as you put down the gun, I promise you as the head of the Collaro family that I won't hold you accountable for today, and I can even give you a sum of money to leave..."
"Hahaha... Not hold me accountable? Give me a sum of money?"
Rossi acted as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world. "My dear nephew, at a time like this, you're actually still acting with me? Still trying to numb me with this nonsense? You'd better think carefully about what posture you should use to kneel down and beg me later, so that I might show mercy and spare your life!"
As he spoke, the murderous intent in his eyes surged. His finger slowly pulled the trigger, preparing to reward Jesse's thigh with a bullet first.
Of course, he wouldn't kill Jesse for the time being, because the money wasn't in his hands yet.
"Mr. Rossi."
Liu Yutong suddenly pushed Jesse aside and said, "Do you know there is an idiom in Dragon Country called 'a cornered dog will jump over a wall'?"
"It means that a dog driven to a dead end will jump over a wall to escape, but more often than not, they will choose to bite people recklessly."
"And you are that mad dog right now!"
"You think you can turn the tables by killing Miles and holding the whole place hostage? You think violence can solve everything? You are taking things too much for granted!"
"Shut up! You damn Dragon Country bitch!!"
Rossi was completely enraged. He abruptly raised the muzzle of his gun, aiming directly at the center of Liu Yutong's forehead, and roared, "Believe it or not, I'll blow your head off right now! I'll make you shut that mouth forever!"
Facing Rossi's death threat, Liu Yutong still showed no fear. "You can try."
She held up two fingers. "But I want to remind you of two things."
"First, there aren't many bullets left in that pistol of yours, are there? How many shots did you just fire at the ceiling? How many rounds did you use to shoot Miles and the others? Are the remaining bullets enough for you to kill everyone here?"
"Second, guess whether you'll die first when you fire at me?"
"What do you mean?"
Rossi's body stiffened abruptly, and he whipped his head around.
Right at the moment he turned his head!
Swish!
A dark figure darted out from the shadows like lightning!
It was Lan Die!
Like a real butterfly, she arrived silently behind Rossi, holding a dagger against his carotid artery.
"Don't move." Lan Die's voice was very soft, but it made Rossi feel as if he had plunged into an ice cave.
He didn't dare to move, he really didn't dare.
He could feel the chill of the blade piercing his skin. As long as he moved even a little, or even breathed a bit heavily, that sharp blade would slit his throat without hesitation.
Everyone was stunned by this sudden reversal.
Rossi, who was just arrogantly invincible and in control of life and death, turned into meat on someone else's chopping block in the blink of an eye, his life and death resting solely on another's whim.
That strange Eastern girl who suddenly appeared, when did she sneak up beside Rossi? Why didn't anyone notice?
"Is... is she a ninja?"
"Idiot! Ninjas are from Japan. This must be a legendary assassin from Dragon Country! I've heard that some ancient or powerful gangs in Dragon Country specially train these top-tier assassins who come and go without a trace, tasked with carrying out the most dangerous assassinations!"
"To even have assassins, this Ten Thousand Dragons Gang... is definitely one of the top and most terrifying gang forces over in Dragon Country!"
"Yeah! They have the Black and White Twin Demons, the Hell Giant, and the Shadow Assassin. Every single one of them is a monster!"
"Rossi has really kicked an iron plate this time!"
"..."
Just as the situation was somewhat at a stalemate, the piercing sound of police sirens suddenly came from outside the boxing gym!
Wee-woo! Wee-woo!
A large number of police cars roared in, followed by riot-control vehicles and SWAT assault vehicles, instantly surrounding the entire boxing gym.
"Listen up, people inside! This is the San Francisco Police Department. You are surrounded! Drop all your weapons immediately, put your hands on your heads, and walk out slowly! Repeat, drop your weapons immediately, put your hands on your heads, and walk out slowly!"
The shouting from the megaphone immediately echoed into the boxing gym, causing an instant commotion among the crowd.
"Police? Why are the police here?"
"Quick, hide the guns!"
"..."
Hearing this voice, Rossi's eyes instantly lit up. It was actually an acquaintance.
Instantly, his confidence returned. He immediately strained his voice and shouted toward the door, "Bob! Officer Bob! It's me, Rossi Collaro. Come in and save me! There are people committing armed assault here. They killed Miles and want to kill me too!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the doors of the boxing gym were... well, the doors were already gone.
A slightly chubby middle-aged white man in a sheriff's uniform rushed in with over twenty fully armed police officers, immediately raising their guns and aiming at the surroundings.
"Nobody move! Keep your hands where we can see them! Or we will open fire immediately!"
Faced with the heavily armed police, the gang members obediently raised their hands in surrender!
After all, ignoring a police warning in the States would truly get them shot full of holes.
After successfully securing the scene, Chief Bob finally looked over at Rossi and the corpse beside him, visibly frowning.
"Rossi, what is going on here?"
"Officer Bob, you're just in time!" Rossi hastily pointed behind him. "There's a female assassin from Dragon Country behind me, and she's trying to kill me. Hurry and save me!"
Hearing this, Chief Bob's frown deepened. He looked at the empty space behind Rossi and said in a displeased tone, "Rossi, are you making fun of me? Where is there anyone behind you?"
Rossi froze and quickly turned his head, only to realize that the ghost-like female assassin was gone. He hadn't even noticed when she disappeared.
But he had no time to dwell on that now. He immediately turned and pointed at Liu Yutong and Jesse, twisting the truth: "It's that Dragon Country woman! And Jesse! They killed Miles and my men! They are thugs!"
He then pointed at Ji Yu on the stage. "And that big guy too! He used illegal drugs to participate in the match and severely injured Hank. Arrest them quickly!"
Chief Bob followed Rossi's finger and saw Liu Yutong, who was subtly being protected in the center of the crowd. His gaze paused noticeably, and an unexpectedly polite expression appeared on his face.
Is this the Dragon Country citizen the commissioner ordered us to protect?
Her appearance and aura are indeed extraordinary!
Rossi didn't notice Chief Bob's expression and continued to clamor frantically, "Chief Bob, hurry! Arrest all of them! Especially that Dragon Country woman! I want to press charges for attempted murder! I want her to rot in prison for the rest of her life!"
Chief Bob didn't take immediate action. Instead, he turned and instructed the officers behind him, "Collect the evidence and call an ambulance!"
"Yes, sir!"
Several officers immediately sprang into action, evacuating unrelated personnel and locking down the scene.
Seeing this, Rossi thought Bob was just following procedure and secretly rejoiced. As long as they went to the police station, he had plenty of ways to manipulate things. After all, he and Bob had been cooperating for years, and he had given him no shortage of perks.
However, in the next second, Chief Bob's actions left him completely stunned.
Chief Bob walked up to Liu Yutong, his attitude surprisingly polite, even carrying a hint of sycophancy. "Miss Liu, you weren't too frightened, were you? Are you injured?"
"???"
Rossi's heart instantly ran cold, and he suddenly had a strange illusion that the sky was falling.
Liu Yutong shook her head slightly. "I'm fine. Thank you for arriving so quickly, Chief Bob."
"It's only right. This is our duty."
Chief Bob once again expressed his apologies to this major VIP. "Miss Bai has already communicated with us. You and your team are now officially hired as special investigative consultants for our police department, assisting us in fully investigating the attack on the Dragon Country entrepreneur, Bai Jingchen. We never expected that you would encounter a violent attack by gang members during your investigation. This is truly a dereliction of duty on our part."
Special investigative consultants?
Rossi was completely dumbfounded hearing their conversation.
Wasn't that Dragon Country woman gang backup hired by Jesse? How did she suddenly become a special investigative consultant for the police?
"Bob! What nonsense are you spouting?"
Sensing something was wrong, Rossi couldn't help but roar, "She is a gang member! Look at her subordinates, the Black and White Twin Demons, the Hell Giant... Do any of them look like good people? You've been tricked by her!"
Chief Bob turned his head, the smile on his face instantly vanishing, replaced by a stern, strictly business expression. "Rossi Collaro, we now have sufficient evidence that you are suspected of illegal possession of firearms, armed assault in public, and multiple serious counts of murder!"
With that, he waved his hand. "Arrest him!"
Two officers immediately stepped forward, expertly taking Rossi down. One put him in a chokehold while the other handcuffed him.
"No! Bob! You must have made a mistake!"
Lying on the ground, Rossi struggled desperately and shouted, "We've cooperated for so many years, I've given you so much money, and now you want to arrest me!"
Chief Bob's face instantly darkened, and he said sternly, "Rossi, watch your words! Our police procedures are strictly in accordance with the law, and we never accept any form of bribery! If you continue to make such baseless accusations and slander law enforcement officers, you'll only add another charge to your list!"
"You..." Rossi trembled with anger.
Suddenly, as if realizing something, he whipped his head toward Liu Yutong, his eyes full of venom. "It's you! You must be behind this! You bribed Bob, you damn Dragon Country bitch!"
Liu Yutong's eyes turned icy.
This Westerner was truly foolish to the extreme. Didn't he know that some things couldn't just be blurted out in public?
If he hadn't spoken out of turn, perhaps Chief Bob would have given him a little leeway for old time's sake.
Now that he had made such a scene, Bob would likely take care of him ruthlessly just to completely sever ties and protect his own career.
More importantly, this guy actually dared to insult her... She was never one to hold a grudge.
Liu Yutong took two steps forward, approaching Rossi, who was being held down by the officers and still struggling and cursing on the floor.
"Mr. Rossi, I will say this one more time. In Dragon Country, three things are very important: hierarchy, rules, and face."
"You speaking disrespectfully to an elder like me shows a lack of respect for hierarchy!"
"You breaking the rules of the match and committing armed assault shows a lack of respect for rules!"
"You being a sore loser and trying to flip the table shows a complete lack of face!"
"Also, you have insulted me multiple times..."
Liu Yutong leaned in slightly and whispered to Rossi, "So, I am going to teach you a lesson, to make you remember just how important these three things are."
With that, she straightened up, turned, and looked at Chief Bob. "Chief Bob, the suspect is quite agitated and might engage in self-harm. Please make sure you keep him restrained."
Chief Bob understood perfectly and gave the officers a pointed look.
The two officers immediately applied more force, pinning down Rossi's limbs.
Rossi continued to struggle desperately. "Let me go! You bastards! You Dragon Country bitch! I'm going to ruin you! I'll torture you to death! I will definitely make you pay..."
Before he could finish cursing, Liu Yutong suddenly raised a foot and brought the heel of her stiletto viciously down onto a very vital part of Rossi's anatomy!
"Ahhh!!!"
A blood-curdling scream, so agonizing it hardly sounded human, instantly echoed throughout the entire boxing gym!
Rossi's face instantly twisted and deformed, his eyes bulging. His body arched up like a cooked shrimp as he frothed at the mouth, his entire body convulsing uncontrollably.
The gang members, who were lining up to leave as instructed by the police, stared at the scene in stunned disbelief. The male gang members in particular felt a sudden chill in a certain sensitive area down below.
This woman was absolutely ruthless!
