Many children bring happiness, a shameless start

"Bang, bang, bang~"

Gunshots rang out, one after another.

Lip didn't dare move, crouching behind a Cadillac Escalade.

"Lip~" came a loud, childish shout.

Lip's heart sank when he heard the sound. It was Karl running toward him!

This kid is too unreliable!

However, the crackling gunfire was getting louder. It didn't seem to phase Karl.

Karl suddenly stopped in front of a concrete pillar, likely noticing the ongoing gunfight.

Lip's eyes widened in alarm as his heart raced. Is Karl really going to die? Why is he shouting at a time like this? Doesn't he realize he could be shot to pieces?

What should I do? Lip felt panic rising.

Without thinking, Lip pulled out his phone, found a siren sound, turned the volume up, and played it. Then, he quickly grabbed a handful of stones from the ground and threw them with all his might.

To his surprise, the noise of the stones hitting the car was almost as loud as the gunfire.

"Damn it, Biqi! Xiaodao, you fools want to work with the police against me? I'll make you regret it!" Scarface shouted, firing twice in the direction of the pickup truck and toward Karl's shouting. Unfortunately, the shots missed.

"Withdraw!" Scarface yelled as he and his men hurried into the car, speeding off in a panic.

"Hufufu~" Lip let out a relieved breath.

He rushed over to Karl and dragged him behind an SUV.

"Brother, are you okay?"

"What the hell are you doing? Didn't I tell you to stay back? What are you thinking, running toward this? You're looking for death!" Lip yelled. "What if you got shot??"

"I…I was worried about you!" Karl said, visibly shaken by Lip's anger.

Hearing this, Lip's heart softened. He pulled Karl into a hug and rubbed his head.

"You were scared when you heard the gunfire earlier, weren't you?"

"I was, but I didn't think too much about it. I was just worried about you, so I came running over! Hehe, brother, that shootout was exciting, wasn't it?" Karl smiled innocently.

"Exciting?!" Lip was stunned.

"A bullet just flew over my head!" Karl said with wide eyes.

"Oh my God!" Lip exclaimed, surprised and worried. Is this kid fearless or just crazy?

At that moment, Lip couldn't help but admire his younger brother's bravery. But he was also terrified. He hasn't even fully grown yet!

Meanwhile, on the other side, a Dragon Kingdom uncle who had fired but missed hid behind the cargo compartment door, whispering.

"Xiaodao, have Akun and the others left?"

"It's time to go," Huang Mao replied.

"Haven't the police arrived yet?"

"Not yet."

"But I just heard police sirens and gunfire!"

"Yeah, I heard it too!" another Dragon Kingdom uncle chimed in.

"Thank God! Otherwise, I'd be seeing God today!" Huang Mao said, relieved.

The two men comforted each other, their joy after the danger was palpable.

Huang Mao cautiously peeked out from behind the car. He saw no one, just bullet casings and tire tracks on the ground.

Suddenly, he raised his head and saw the backs of Lip and Karl running away.

"Could it be that they saved us?" Huang Mao wondered aloud.

Lip and Karl ran back toward the store, as if fleeing for their lives.

"What happened?" Karen asked, looking at Karl, who was out of breath.

"We just had a shootout," Karl replied excitedly, miming a gun with his hands.

"What?" Karen stared at Lip in disbelief.

Lip nodded grimly.

"Hou Li Crab, you're going to die!" Karen exclaimed.

"Shhh, keep your voice down!" Lip quickly covered Karen's mouth with one hand while signaling for silence with the other.

"What happened?" Karen asked again.

Lip briefly explained the situation, filling her in on what had just occurred.

"If I'd known, I would've gone with you! That sounds so exciting!" Karen said, a twinkle in her eye.

"Well…" Lip thought, surprised by Karen's adventurous spirit.

Just then, Jessica walked over with a smile.

"Hi there, I see it's almost 12 o'clock. Do you want me to serve the food?"

"Please, and two bowls of boiled water for them as well. Thanks." Lip nodded.

"You're welcome, that's what we're here for." Jessica smiled before turning to leave.

Lip watched her walk away, his mind wandering.

"Lip~" Karen kicked Lip in the leg.

"Hey, why are you kicking me?" Lip asked, confused.

"Humph! I think if I don't kick you, your eyes will be glued to Jessica's ass!" Karen huffed.

"Ah? Karen, you're mistaken. I wasn't staring at her butt! I was thinking about what that yellow guy said earlier—this area is Jessica's turf."

Lip explained patiently, "So I was wondering if that Jessica is the same one."

"Lip, that's impossible! The Jessica you're talking about sounds like a gangster, but this one's just the manager of the restaurant," Karen said, skeptical.

"Brother, is it just a coincidence?" Karl asked.

"Absolutely not!" Lip replied confidently.

"Why not?" Karen and Karl asked in unison.

"Because I'm sure that this Jessica is the same one Huang Mao mentioned," Lip explained.

"Ah?" Karen and Karl stared at him in shock.

"I noticed calluses on her hands from years of martial arts training. Even though the marks were almost invisible, you could see them if she applied pressure."

"That's why you were staring at Jessica's hands while she was serving food?" Karen asked, finally understanding.

Lip nodded. "And after observing how she moved, I'm even more convinced. When she twisted her waist, it wasn't like an ordinary woman's, relying on her legs to move her hips. She had precise control, like jelly moving in rhythmic waves. It was graceful."

"Now you get it!" Lip said.

Karen and Karl nodded, understanding now.

Lip had more thoughts on his mind, but before he could speak, he noticed someone staring at him. He quickly looked away, trying to remain unnoticed.