The shot was powerful.
Whether it was formidable would have to be judged by the details.
Gao Yi hadn't expected Iron Fist George to simply open the door, so when the landlady spoke with an uncertain tone, Gao Yi decisively kicked in the door.
At that moment, it really wasn't about catching someone off guard or achieving a surprise effect; all Gao Yi could do was kick the door and dodge bullets.
Iron Fist George wasn't vague either. He must have sensed something was wrong as soon as the landlady began to speak, so he wouldn't wait for someone to enter before shooting. Instead, he shot directly at the door.
It wasn't reckless, but a duel between experts; life and death hinged on an instant, and for a split second advantage, even if the gunshot went astray, nobody cared.
So when Gao Yi kicked the door, he did so along with evasive maneuvers, and Iron Fist George had also fired the moment the landlady's speech was abruptly interrupted.
