"Classmate Lan, thank you for your concern. Li Yan is blessed with great fortune and hasn't kicked the bucket yet, you can leave now." Li Yan approached with a smile and waved at Lan Tianci.

Lan Tianci felt a bit awkward. Although he was becoming increasingly jealous of Li Yan, he still liked to think of himself as elegant. Saying something mildly disparaging like this was meant for a special situation, to win over a girl's heart at a critical moment. Just like earlier when he left Xiong Sheng, his girlfriend Lu Min was deeply grateful for his action at that crucial time.

But he didn't expect that someone would actually hear him directly. Now he didn't know whether to stay or leave. The girl he brought along wasn't even acknowledged by him as he came to curry favor with Yu Xiaodi. Leaving would feel unsatisfying. Staying, however, with Yu Xiaodi's earlier words clearly suggesting they leave, and now with Li Yan directly telling him to go, made staying very embarrassing.

Seeing his predicament, Wen Qiang sighed inwardly, patted his shoulder, and chuckled, "Let's go first, you all be careful, too. We'll talk once we leave!"

After they left, Li Yan also came over to the four beauties. This made him regret a little for letting them go. Now that they left, all focus was on him, and there wasn't even a way to shift the attention, just a big 'pressure'!

"Hi... Are you all okay? I... haha, was hiding in the bathroom all along." Li Yan pretended to laugh awkwardly as he greeted.

At this moment, no matter whose name he called first, it wouldn't be wise! Not to mention Wen Qianyi and Queen, just today he accompanied Yu Xiaodi, so logically he should greet her first. But he didn't know Zhang Yurong would come, since she holds the wife status, emotionally and rationally, he should be concerned about her first.

Faced with his ambiguous, unified inquiry, only Yue Yao smiled knowingly, understanding his dilemma. Zhang Yurong felt slightly more comfortable since he wasn't only concerned about the little lover, thinking this kind of inquiry at least took her status and face into consideration. Yu Xiaodi thought since Li Yan's boss and leader were present, it wouldn't be appropriate to only ask her. Even though she wanted to approach and hold him, she just obediently stood aside considering the man's dignity.

Wen Qianyi didn't think much, seeing he was okay, she felt relieved. She laughed and said, "We're all fine, but you! You went missing, causing me and Xiaodi to look everywhere, even President Zhang helped. You really should be punished! But just like that young guy said earlier, we should leave here first. Who knows if there are more terrorists? If a group comes from the rooftop, we won't be able to escape."

Everyone thought her words made sense. Since they had found Li Yan, they hurried to leave together. At this moment, the corridors outside were already crowded, and although there were several elevators, everyone was cramming to get in!

"What now?" Everyone began to smile bitterly. Even if they got out, what's the use? They couldn't leave. And with such a high floor, no one wanted to take the stairs; everyone was waiting for the elevator.

Li Yan noticed that most of those crammed together were girls. Clearly, the strong and muscular men had squeezed into the elevators that had just arrived.

"The stairs are too high, it's slow, and could be unsafe, better squeeze into the elevator. It's dangerous to wait too long now, we need to push through! See those who left first are all men, in this situation, no one cares about gentlemanly conduct."

Everyone only then realized this issue and felt a bit disdainful.

Brother Yan immediately righteously declared, "Don't worry! I'll push too, but I'll help you guys push in first for protection!"

Upon hearing his words, reactions varied. Zhang Yurong felt a slight tremor in her heart. She always hoped Li Yan would show such a strong side—though it was hard to get her wish granted in normal times, he always managed to harden up at crucial moments!

She thought to herself, perhaps I'm too demanding on him? The tougher it is, the more it breaks; if he can harden up at critical times, that's enough...

If Li Yan knew, he would definitely shout, nonsense! Being a man doesn't mean being hard all the time, being soft usually and hard when necessary is enough.

Yu Xiaodi felt a little proud upon hearing his words, couldn't help but glance around. Seeing those girls who were abandoned by boyfriends even if not in the lobby, and also when fighting for the elevator, prompted a sigh. The man she chose was truly different! Even fighting for the elevator, he did it with style...

Yue Yao chuckled quietly, King of Assassins King ah! Competing with a group of girls for the elevator, if he still couldn't win, might as well buy a piece of tofu and knock himself out. What letting everyone go first, just emotional manipulation, tricking the girls!

Even though she didn't fall for it, she still found his demeanor very interesting and adorable, making his charm all the more captivating in contrast to the thunderous kill just now...

"Haha, alright then. But since you're so gentlemanly, why not give up your spot too?" Wen Qianyi teased with a smile.

Li Yan frowned, "That makes sense, but I'm the only one, giving up my spot only lets one girl leave, which doesn't help the overall situation, so, for your protection, I'll leave with you!"

"Yeah, those selfish men just don't care about themselves, so they left first."

"Hey! I was speaking up for you ladies, criticizing the men, and now you're defending them? Are you really a girl?"

"Hehe..."

...

While they were joking around, two more elevators arrived. Tian Ci and Wen Qiang had already squeezed to the front of one of them. As soon as the elevator doors opened, they rushed in first, followed by a few other men, and then the women.

Li Yan spread his arms to protect the four beauties as they pushed forward. Yue Yao cooperated with him, though Yurong wanted to pull her back for protection. Instead, she forged ahead, while Yu Xiaodi showcased her fiery side, clearing a path on the other side.

In this manner, with two pushing forward and Li Yan protecting from the sides and back, the five of them banded together, quickly breaking through the crowd and reaching the elevator doors.

This was the top floor. The elevator was empty, having just come from the top. The earlier gunfight must have been heard by Chen Junwei at the top, who may have already left. Other floors, at most, only the immediate one below could have heard it. Ordinary guests would remain hidden in their rooms after hearing the noise. Therefore, the elevator's crowding was mainly due to their rush to leave.

Though the five of them reached the front, once inside the elevator, they couldn't withstand the tidal wave from behind, quickly pushing them to the back. More people squeezed in, including Xiong Sheng and Lu Min, who originally came out first but couldn't leave. Lu Min finally squeezed in with Xiong Sheng's protection at this point.

The elevator quickly filled up, squeezing in until there was almost no room to move, forcing the doors to close reluctantly.

The elevator had a maximum indicated for both number and weight, but the number was just an inaccurate reference; the weight was the actual limit. If they were all hefty men, the elevator wouldn't hold that many people.

As it stood, besides Li Yan and Xiong Sheng, everyone else was a young, slender girl, naturally allowing a few more people to squeeze in without reaching the limit. In the just-left elevator next door, Wen Qiang and Tian Ci had five or six men, accommodating fewer people.

With such crowding, those who entered first, like Li Yan, had no chance to turn around, facing inside instead. His opened arms couldn't be lowered, initially protecting from above, now turning into an embrace. Zhang Yurong and Wen Qianyi were enveloped to his sides, his left hand falling onto Yue Yao's shoulder, and his right onto Yu Xiaodi's shoulder.

This situation was reminiscent of someone struggling to hug four beauties at once, an exaggerated posture that, in another setting, would evoke laughter. But right now, amidst restless hearts, aside from the peculiar feelings of the four beauties being hugged by Li Yan, the others were too preoccupied to notice.

On Li Yan's outer arms and even his back were pressed by the girls' chests. Fortunately, he wasn't behind Zhang Yurong or Wen Qianyi.

In the very center, surrounded by girls, stood Li Yan, making Xiong Sheng feel a bit envious. Though he was also surrounded by girls, hugging his perfect girlfriend Lu Min protectively, she was pressed tightly against his chest, feeling his reaction, cursing him for having such thoughts even now, blushing as she leaned against him.

As the elevator moved, Li Yan felt quite comfortable. Though hugging four familiar beauties for the first time, he felt no lust, obviously related to late night battles and an earlier fiery afternoon. What he felt was a spiritual intimacy!

He had never been proactive before since as an assassin, he understood the fragility of life and the unpredictability of the world, never considering the future. – Live in the moment with wine today, share the bed with the woman tonight.

But at this moment, in such a manner, feeling four people in his arms, with five of them tightly relying on each other, he could sense a protective feeling towards them and perceives their sense of being protected! This made him feel capable of protecting them!

Protecting one isn't an issue, protecting four isn't a problem either...

To speak metaphorically, Li Yan was experiencing a spiritual intimate connection, but the closely pressed Yurong and Wen Qianyi found it hard to remain calm! They both had similar intimate encounters with him due to accidents before. Yurong had clung to his back before; now, it was the reverse, allowing her to smell his scent, hear his heartbeat, and feel his body heat...

Wen Qianyi had an intimate elevator encounter with Li Yan before, during a crowded company rush hour. He was the only man, and she ended up pressed against him.

This situation inevitably reminded her of that last time. Still, feeling a bit disappointed, although there wasn't such an environmental reminder last time, before him, in his embrace, it was only herself, whereas now, three other girls were there to share...

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