Chapter 41: I'm going to kill him right in front of you!

  He Shui Xiu was so excited to see Kang Fan suddenly appear in front of her that she forgot everything, and in front of her mother-in-law, she rushed into Kang Fan's arms with tears streaming down her face. Kang Fan was very embarrassed, not knowing whether to hug her or not.

  He Shui Xiu's mother-in-law hastily stepped forward to separate the two, although her face was not pleasant, she still put on a very polite appearance and offered seats and tea. Kang Fan had been a big shot in the imperial court for several years, rising from an unknown returned overseas Chinese to his current position as provincial governor at a flying speed, which made people's eyes widen in surprise! She had already heard about these things from her husband who was an official in the imperial court, and she knew very well about Kang Fan's current status, so she could only be angry but not dare to speak.

  Kang Fan had little contact with the officials in the morning court, and he had no impression of He Shui Xiu at all. In the casual conversation, He Shui Xiu's eyes never left Kang Fan's body. Kang Fan carefully examined: He Shui Xiu didn't have much change, only a bit more worry between his eyebrows, and his originally young and handsome face also gained some depth, becoming more charming.

  Kang Fan's eyes floated with several fragments of her time with He Shui Xiu a few years ago, and a sweet feeling surged up from the bottom of her heart.

  Does Shuiyou have anything to bring back for your parents? If so, I can help with that. Kang Fan asked.

  He Shui Xiu was so clever that she immediately understood the meaning of Kang Fan's words and hastily replied: "Father likes Beijing snacks very much. Why don't we go out and buy some fermented bean curd, pickled vegetables, pastries and other things now? Eldest brother can take them back with him."

  It can be seen that He Shui Xiu's mother-in-law is extremely unwilling, but she has no choice but to agree.

  He Shuixiu happily changed into a light green dress, grabbed an embroidered small bag, and followed Kang Fan out of the courtyard. She walked with her head down, properly and demurely, until after she saw her mother-in-law close the gate, then affectionately took Kang Fan's arm, and the worries between her eyebrows instantly disappeared.

  Your mother-in-law looks like she's confronting a formidable enemy whenever she sees me. Is she afraid I'll abduct you? Kang Fan laughed and said.

  He Shui showed a silly smile, extremely cute.

  You've been married for many years and I haven't heard that you have children. This is very unusual. Kang Fan said.

  He Shui's face turned red and she murmured a vague agreement.

  Kang Fan looked at her and saw that she didn't seem to want to clarify anything. Although he was puzzled in his heart, he also didn't ask again.

  "My mother-in-law said that my elder brother has become a high-ranking official and is in charge of the entire Shanxi Province. Is that true?" asked He Shui Xiu.

  Kang Fan smiled complacently and raised an eyebrow, saying: "Are kings, princes, generals, and ministers born with a special kind?"

  It's true. My elder brother is a dragon and phoenix among men, how can those worldly people compare to him? He Xishui had an arrogant look on his face.

  Kang Fan knew she was speaking from the heart, and he was moved to tightly grasp her soft little hand. He Xiu looked up at Kang Fan, her eyes still as clear as a young girl's, but with tears welling up in them. The six intelligence personnel closed in, standing on either side of the two, vigilantly scanning their surroundings.

  Two people walked hand in hand on the street, playing and buying a lot of Beijing snacks. After Kang Fan paid the bill, he handed Ge Shui Xiu a stack of Guangxu yuan silver coins and said: This is your elder brother's lucky money for you to keep as pocket money.

  He Shuixiu smiled and pushed it away, "It's already been a long time since I was young, besides, I'm almost 20 years old, do you still need to give me lucky money? I don't lack anything here."

  Kang Fan smiled and said, "Then let's keep it for fun. This is a new silver coin issued during the reign of Emperor Guangxu last year. Look, this coin has clouds and flying dragons on it, as well as Manchu and English words, isn't it beautiful?"

  He Shui Xiu didn't want to decline his good intentions, so she accepted it and looked at it with interest. What was written on it in English?

  Kang Fan explained: It means silver coins of the Qing Empire.

  Just then, an intelligence officer swooped over, stretched out his arms and knocked Kang Fan and He Shui Xiu down under him. At the same time, gunfire suddenly erupted!

  When Kang Fan fell to the ground, he still didn't forget to protect He Shui Xiu in front of him. He Shui Xiu fell on top of Kang Fan, so she wasn't hurt. However, the intelligence officer who was pressed under the two of them was injured, with fresh blood gushing out from his right shoulder. This spot just happened to be where the bulletproof vest couldn't cover, and the bullet had hit exactly there!

  The intelligence officer gritted his teeth and flipped over, the Mauser automatic pistol in his left hand instantly spewing out dazzling flames, and a crisp gunshot rang out in the peaceful sky of Beijing. He Shuisheng covered his ears with a startled cry.

  Kang Fan looked up to see a man wearing a straw hat being hit repeatedly, flailing about and falling to the ground in the middle of the street, still clutching his gun. Three intelligence personnel rushed into a nearby pawnshop run by Japanese people while firing their guns, and even more intense gunfire came from inside the shop. The remaining two intelligence personnel crouched around Kang Fan, drawing their guns and guarding him with heavy, urgent breathing that was very jarring. Kang Fan flipped over onto his stomach, pulled out his 92 handgun, and wrapped one arm around He Shui Xiu, shielding her beneath him. He Shui Xiu covered her ears, closed her eyes, and didn't dare move a muscle.

  The newly bought fermented bean curd was also smashed, and the bright red soup and tofu blocks were scattered all over the street, just like human tissues shattered in a pool of blood. Although the aroma was strong, it made people's hearts skip a beat!

  Kang Fan suddenly felt uneasy again, took off the bulletproof vest on his body and put it on He Shui Xiu. He Shui Xiu wanted to refuse, but was glared at by Kang Fan, so he honestly accepted it. An intelligence personnel next to him hastily took off his own bulletproof vest and threw it to Kang Fan.

  Get back! That's an order! Kang Fan bellowed loudly.

  The intelligence officer had just put the bulletproof vest back on himself and hadn't even fastened it when 5 men wearing the same straw hats were chased out of a pawnshop at the corner, holding handguns, and chaotic and hasty crossfire broke out between them.

  After the gunshot, pedestrians nearby had scattered and fled, leaving no one on the street. These guys wearing straw hats were purely looking for death with their brazen actions. Moreover, they were being chased out by the intelligence personnel who had rushed into the pawnshop earlier, plus Kang Fan's group across from them, putting them at a disadvantage of being attacked from both front and back. Due to the close distance and concern about injuring companions, after knocking down 3 of the 5 unidentified opponents, 2 still managed to rush in front of Kang Fan. The three intelligence personnel on Kang Fan's side were all seriously injured, leaving only Kang Fan and He Shui Xiu unscathed as they were surrounded by the intelligence personnel in the middle. The intelligence personnel blocked the incoming bullets for the two, but their bulletproof vests could only protect their chest, abdomen, and back, leaving other parts of their bodies vulnerable. Except for the companion who was injured on the shoulder earlier, the remaining two were injured in their limbs, although their lives were temporarily safe, they had lost their ability to resist. The three intelligence personnel chasing after them were also unable to catch up for the time being. Therefore, the remaining two opponents could only be dealt with by Kang Fan himself.

  In the previous shootout, both sides had exhausted their ammunition. In this close combat, to avoid accidental injury, Kang Fan was absolutely not daring to fire a shot. But Kang Fan still had his 95 military knife, while his opponent did not. The guy on the left swung his empty pistol at Kang Fan's face, but Kang Fan dodged to the side and stabbed his 95 military knife into the guy's lower back. The other opponent kicked Kang Fan's knife out of his hand and tangled with him. Although this guy was somewhat inferior in boxing skills, he had great strength, and it took Kang Fan a lot of effort to subdue him, untying his belt and tying a secure knot.

  At this time, three other intelligence personnel also arrived, and everyone gathered together again. The bustling street that was just now became cold and quiet, with a deathly stillness. Everyone still did not dare to relax in the slightest, still holding guns at the ready, until the police who had been informed came rushing over, shouting loudly.

  Kang Ge, how are you?! He Shui Xiu rushed to Kang Fan's side, her face deathly pale, her body trembling nonstop.

  Kang Fan checked himself and found that they were all superficial wounds, the most serious being a wound at the back of his head, where the scalp was torn open for a long time, with fresh blood still flowing out, dripping down to the back of his neck, sticky.

  He Shui Xiu hugged him and was so shocked that she even forgot how to cry.

  I'm fine, just superficial wounds. Said Kang Fan.

  The police officers didn't ask any questions and took away Kang Fan, He Shui Xiu, the informant, and that unidentified guy all together. These police officers didn't recognize Kang Fan, and Kang Fan also didn't reveal his identity. Everyone saw that Kang Fan was very cooperative, so they all honestly let themselves be tied up. When they arrived at the police station, the captain saw that it was the Shanxi governor and was so scared that he knelt down on the ground with a thud.

  The underlings, with their hands still tied behind them, didn't recognize the great mountain. They begged Lord Kang not to blame them! The captain was so frightened that he kept kowtowing and quickly got up to untie Kang Fansu's bonds. His subordinates finally came to their senses, rushed forward in a flurry, apologized repeatedly while hastily untying everyone, then knelt down on the ground with trepidation.

  Kang Fan smiled and said, "It's just a routine matter, how can you blame me? Please get up quickly, everyone!"

  The police officers were as silent as cicadas in winter, who didn't know the great name of Mr. Kang? Fortunately, Mr. Kang cooperated just now, if he really started to use his hands, how could these ordinary police officers be his opponents?

  At the moment, the catcher ordered a few subordinates to serve Kang Fan and wash away the bloodstains on his body. He respectfully returned the surrendered weapons to everyone, serving tea and offering refreshments. The doctor was soon invited over to treat the injuries of the crowd. After the doctor left, He Shui Xiucai remembered to cry. Seeing this scene, the catcher bowed and bid farewell, leading a few subordinates out.

  It's at this time that you cry? Kang Fan burst out laughing, moving the wounds on his body, and couldn't help but take a deep breath of cool air due to the pain.

  He Shui Xiu glared at him with a white face, wiped away the tears on her face and said: Do you want to cry or not?!

  Kang Fan now feels both hungry and thirsty. The fight just now, although only a few minutes long, was intense and physically exhausting. After the delicate pastries and fragrant green tea were brought up by the patrol officer, Kang Fan grabbed a piece of pastry and stuffed it into his mouth, just about to drink the tea when a wave of pain spread throughout his body. He hastily put down the teacup and covered his cheek with his hand. In the fight just now, he had taken quite a few punches and kicks to the face, which was definitely swollen beyond recognition by now.

  Shui Xiu, isn't Big Brother looking quite unwell now? Kang Fan asked.

  He Shui Xiu covered her mouth and smiled: Exactly.

  Damn it! I don't know where this scoundrel came from, but he's got me all riled up! Kang Fan cursed.

  He Shui Xiu broke the pastry into small pieces and fed them to Kang Fan one by one.

  Those are some Japanese people. I heard them shouting in Japanese, and they also didn't have the long braids like our Qing people, their hairstyles were strange. The principal always can't get along with the Japanese, it's not surprising that they came to find trouble with the principal. An intelligence officer said on the side.

  It was indeed the case. After being interrogated at the police station, the guy caught by Kang Fan admitted that he was Japanese and his public identity was a staff member of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing, but he refused to say anything else.

  Kang Fan thought for a moment and then said to the catcher: How about handing it over to this official for handling?

  How dare you refuse?

  Kang Fan intended to escort the Japanese spy to the Japanese embassy under the accompaniment of the police station, to meet with the Japanese ambassador. He Xiaoshui also wanted to follow, but Kang Fan did not agree. This incident had already exposed his relationship with He Xiaoshui, and He Xiaoshui's safety was now what worried him most.

  Shui Xiu, you go home first. You've been out for so long, your husband's family will worry. Kang Fan said.

  He Shui Xiu was extremely reluctant, but had no choice. The captain arranged for his men to escort He Shui Xiu home, while he led the way for Kang Fan himself, accompanied by the three uninjured intelligence personnel, and arrived at the Japanese embassy.

  The Japanese ambassador was arrogant and did not respond to Kang Fan's request for a meeting, nor did he allow Kang Fan to enter the embassy. Instead, he sent a secretary who was equally arrogant to receive them. As soon as this secretary saw Kang Fan, he expressed in English that he could not speak Chinese and asked Kang Fan to find an interpreter, otherwise they would not be able to communicate.

  Kong Fan snorted, saying in English: "You can speak English, that's fine. But if you can speak Chinese to me, that would be a strange thing indeed! The Chinese language is profound and unfathomable, how could you people possibly think you can just speak it?"

  The secretary looked embarrassed, glanced around at the people nearby, and cleared his throat a few times.

  Kang Fan beckoned and brought up that Japanese spy.

  The squad leader pushed the Japanese spy forward. The guy was seriously injured, gritting his teeth in pain. The group of Japanese embassy staff who came with the secretary immediately stood up. It was clear that they knew this person well.

  Kang Fan said to the secretary: Today, I was brutally attacked by a group of unidentified people. The person was captured on the spot by me. After interrogation, he claimed to be a staff member of your embassy. May I ask if what he said is true?

  The secretary panicked and hastily whispered a few words to someone beside him. The person rushed back to the embassy, and in no time, rushed out again, whispering to the secretary with a serious expression.

  The secretary adjusted the expression on his face and coldly said to Kang Fan: This person is not a staff member of our Japanese embassy. As for him attacking you, it has nothing to do with our embassy, please handle it yourself.

  Kang Fan smiled coldly and the official asked again: Is this person really not a staff member of your mansion?

  That secretary frowned impatiently, I've already made it clear earlier. Excuse me!

  All right. As soon as he finished speaking, Kang Fan kicked down the Japanese spy and shot him with a gunshot.

  Everyone present was stunned!

  Kang Fan pointed his smoking gun at a group of trembling Japanese embassy staff one by one, then turned around and left.