The bandit leader snatched the black card, sneering, "With just this damn black card, why should we trust you?"
"Well, if you don't believe me, why don't you try swiping it on a POS machine?"
Following Ren Yuanhao's suggestion, the bandit leader found a POS machine at the counter. Ren Yuanhao casually entered a password, and the POS machine screen instantly displayed a shockingly large account balance!
"Holy cow! How many zeros is that?"
The bandit leader's eyes blurred from counting. He grabbed a subordinate beside him.
As the subordinate counted, his legs grew weak. He rubbed his eyes, seemingly unable to count clearly.
"Look at your lack of courage," the bandit leader chuckled, his doubts about Ren Yuanhao being a 'tycoon' seemingly gone. "Alright, we believe you. Transfer one hundred million to our account immediately and prepare a private jet for us to leave the country, and then I'll spare you."
"One hundred million?"
Ren Yuanhao sneered and added, "I thought you'd ask for a billion. That's just pocket change. But you don't know, this card of mine, once a transfer exceeds one million, it's recorded and tracked by global Visa terminals. Then, you'll be watched no matter where you run. Do you think that's a good idea?"
The bandit leader, half-believing, held his gun tighter.
"Hey, be careful with that shoddy gun of yours. If it goes off, your dream of instantly becoming a tycoon will be shattered. Normally, you should find a quiet place and point the gun at me gently, not here."
Hearing this, the store clerks and others couldn't help but smile. A moment of panic was instantly eased by Ren Yuanhao's appearance.
"Damn it, kid, don't get cocky, and don't think about playing any tricks. If my gun blows your heart out, what good will all your money do? What are you so proud of?"
Sweat poured down the bandit leader's face. He suddenly realized he had no control over this man. He, who was in the dominant position, now felt like a beggar. He absolutely refused to accept this.
Ren Yuanhao suddenly burst into uninhibited laughter, "You are truly incorrigibly stupid. Come, I'll analyze this for you. If you kill me, you won't get a single cent, and you'll be executed for murder. Isn't it foolish to go through all this trouble?"
"You bastard, what do you want?"
After Ren Yuanhao's words, the bandit leader's last shred of confidence was almost gone.
"It's simple. Be gentle now, abduct me. I can go to the counter and get cash for you. This way, it won't arouse suspicion, won't be tracked, and it will save you the embarrassment of stealing something you can't sell. How about it?"
Hearing Ren Yuanhao's suggestion, the bandit leader first glanced at the time. Five minutes had already passed. If they didn't act or make a decision soon, they might not be able to leave here. He immediately waved to his subordinates, signaling a retreat. He and another subordinate grabbed Ren Yuanhao and rushed towards the back door.
Watching the robbers leave, the people who had been lying on the ground in the mall finally breathed a sigh of relief and slowly moved towards the exit.
"Manager, you're just going to let them take him away like that?"
The female employees looked extremely anxious. The manager shook his head helplessly, pressing hard on his wound. His face turned pale, then flushed. "What can we do? We can only hope for the best."
Despite their anxiety, they could only watch their hero disappear down the aisle. At the same time, a great fear welled up in their hearts – that intelligent, brave, and rebellious man might disappear into the dimly lit aisle, disappear from this world. Their interaction had been brief, but it had left an indelible mark on the hearts of several women.
Meanwhile, Ren Yuanhao, taken by the five men, had already reached the escalator.
With no one around except the robbers, Ren Yuanhao suddenly stopped and lit a cigarette.
"Oh, right, do you think it's more satisfying to be blown away, or to 'lie dead' like a dog?"
The bandit leader was taken aback and asked, "What do you mean?"
"Choose one. I dislike making choices for others, especially guys like you who like to cause trouble in crowded places."
"You dare to utter another word of nonsense!"
The bandit leader's gun was already pointed at Ren Yuanhao.
"Also, I forgot to tell you, the thing I hate most in my life is when someone points a gun at my head~"
...
Just as the female employees were sighing over their fleeting glimpse, they heard a series of screams and cries coming from the aisle!
In less than 10 seconds, Ren Yuanhao patted the dust off his clothes, walked out of the aisle with a brisk stride, then put his arm around a masked woman and with another flash, disappeared into the mall.
The female employees were astonished. When they mustered the courage to move to the aisle to check on the robbers, they could only see them lying sprawled on the ground. Although there were no visible injuries, their breathing was weak, and they were on the verge of death.
Just then, the elevator doors opened. The fully armored security personnel stepped out of the elevator, about to act according to their combat plan, but they were stunned by the scene before them.
"Uh~ Boss, it seems someone acted before us~"
"Wow, look at them, all looking like they're about to die. They were probably beaten up by a crowd?" the leading security officer guessed.
At this moment, a female employee, unable to contain her excitement, blurted out, "They weren't beaten up by a crowd. From beginning to end, it was just one person~"
"Miss? Are you kidding me? One person fighting five robbers with handguns?"
"That's right, and he finished them in less than 10 seconds~"
The security captain gave a thumbs-up. "He's a tough guy, and to ensure your safety, he lured these robbers here before taking action. He's brave and resourceful, a true talent."
...
Meanwhile, Ren Yuanhao extinguished the half-smoked cigarette in his mouth and threw it into the trash can.
"How is it? Does being a hero feel great?"
Ji Fu tapped him below the chest, trying to test the recovery of his wounds. Unexpectedly, Ren Yuanhao coughed up a mouthful of blood, which sprayed directly onto the trash can.
"Hey, don't scare me!"
Ji Fu barely managed to steady him.
"I'm fine." As Ren Yuanhao spoke, a line of bloody tears streamed from the corner of his eye.
"And you call this fine? I told you not to overexert yourself!"
Ji Fu scolded him as she helped Ren Yuanhao sit down on a wooden chair under a maple tree, carefully wiping the blood from his face.
Ren Yuanhao waved his hand and said, "In the past, I was a useless loser, only able to fantasize in my dreams about being a great hero, defeating the wicked, and saving the suffering. Now that I have the ability, of course, I can't stand idly by."