At the entrance of the small factory, a car slowly approached. Ruan Yanxin got out, holding her phone, and looked at the sign still placed at the factory gate, "Yongfeng Parts Processing Plant," which was exactly where Shi Qiang had sent her the WeChat location!
At this moment, the large iron gate of the factory slowly opened. Li Xinghao and his group emerged driving a van, inside which were the counterfeit inferior masks masquerading as Yan Ting's beauty products, and the unconscious Shi Qiang…
Ruan Yanxin stood at the entrance. The moment Li Xinghao saw her, his expression immediately tensed. He shouted, "Who are you? Don't block the entrance, get out of here quickly."
Just then, Liu Yongfeng, inside the factory, was dragging Fang Yanxi, whose hands were tied behind her back. She faintly saw Ruan Yanxin at the entrance and shouted, "Yanxin…"
"President Fang!"
Upon hearing Fang Yanxi's voice, Ruan Yanxin confirmed they were indeed here.
Seeing that this woman was with Fang Yanxi, Li Xinghao immediately yelled, "Catch her quickly…"
Ruan Yanxin's eyes widened. Without a word, she charged forward, first kicking away a young man, then spinning around and delivering a whip kick, knocking another young man to the ground, who immediately cried out in pain…
Li Xinghao stared, not expecting this woman to be so formidable. In just a few moves, she had taken down five of his subordinates. He then took out his stun baton, preparing to ambush Ruan Yanxin. However, she had already noticed the stun baton in Li Xinghao's hand. Ruan Yanxin drew the collapsible baton she kept tucked in her lower back. Before Li Xinghao could make a move, a sweep of her baton knocked the stun baton from his hand onto the ground. Ruan Yanxin then struck him on the forehead with the baton again, causing Li Xinghao to crouch on the ground, clutching his head and wailing in pain…
Fifteen people, in less than three minutes, were all brought down by Ruan Yanxin. They struggled to get up, looking at Ruan Yanxin with fear in their eyes, never expecting such a small woman to be so powerful.
"Don't come any closer…"
Liu Yongfeng, with Fang Yanxi's neck in his grasp, was also startled. Seeing Ruan Yanxin approaching them with a cold expression, Liu Yongfeng began to panic and shouted, "Otherwise, I'll kill her…"
Ruan Yanxin stopped in her tracks, her cold gaze fixed on Liu Yongfeng. Fang Yanxi, held by him, remained indifferent, showing no trace of panic or fear. After all, she had witnessed more dangerous situations and was completely unfazed by Liu Yongfeng. She suddenly raised her high-heeled shoe and stomped hard on Liu Yongfeng's instep…
"Ah…"
Liu Yongfeng let out a pig-like scream as the sharp point of Fang Yanxi's high heel fiercely stepped on his right instep. The intense pain made him crouch down. The next moment, he was sent flying again, landing on his backside about two meters away, kicked away by Ruan Yanxin.
"President Fang, are you alright?"
Ruan Yanxin quickly untied Fang Yanxi. She shook her head, "I'm fine…"
Ruan Yanxin asked, "Where's Brother Qiang?"
Fang Yanxi, with her hands freed, pointed to the van at the entrance, "In the car…"
The next moment, the sound of police sirens could be heard from outside. The officers from the Xinma Lian police station had rushed over as soon as they were notified…
Because Shi Qiang had previously reported it, his phone remained open. The police officer on duty heard the entire conversation between Liu Yongfeng and Fang Yanxi and immediately dispatched officers from the Xinma Lian police station.
Liu Yongfeng, Li Xinghao, and the others were all cuffed. Shi Qiang's head was injured and he was rushed to a city hospital for treatment. Ruan Yanxin, sitting in the car, called Zhong Hongmei to inform her of the situation. Zhong Hongmei, at the hospital, became anxious, but breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that Fang Yanxi was safe.
After all, as a bodyguard, Zhong Hongmei would be held responsible if her employer's life was in danger.
"Okay, I understand."
Fang Yanxi, sitting in the car on their way back to the city, received a call from Jin Xiuwen, who said that Zhang Fu had returned home and had not come out again.
Fang Yanxi briefly explained the situation to him. Jin Xiuwen was very happy to hear it. After they hung up, Fang Yanxi remembered the man and called him…
It was already twenty past eleven at night. Wan Yunting had long returned to his room and was preparing to go to bed. Seeing his phone ring, he picked it up and saw it was from the woman. He answered with a smile, "Are you done?"
"Mhm."
Fang Yanxi, sitting in the back seat of the car with Ruan Yanxin driving, with police cars escorting them back to the city, her expression softened upon hearing the man's voice. She said, "Yunting, I miss you!"
Wan Yunting, sitting on his bed, was momentarily stunned. He was a bit caught off guard by the woman's sudden confession and cautiously asked, "Yanxi, are you alright?"
Understanding what the guy meant, Fang Yanxi rolled her eyes speechlessly and pouted playfully, "Wan Yunting, do you wish something had happened to me?"
"No, no, no, you just suddenly said you missed me, and I was a bit slow to react," Wan Yunting quickly chuckled.
"Never mind, I won't banter with you about this. The company matters have been resolved. That's all." Fang Yanxi seemed to have figured some things out and had let go of them in her heart.
"Alright, then you should rest early too. I'll come back as soon as I'm done with my business," Wan Yunting said.
"Mhm, you sleep soon."
Fang Yanxi said softly before they both hung up. She turned to look out the window, seeing the glittering tall buildings of the city in the distance. Through tonight's events, she realized she still couldn't leave him…
The next morning, Wan Yunting woke up early as usual and climbed onto the rooftop to meditate and practice. The qi in his dantian was continuously condensing, already taking the shape of an inner core. The wheel was becoming clearer, as if it could condense into a pill at any moment, allowing him to enter the late stage of Dan Jin.
Therefore, Wan Yunting practiced even more diligently, wanting to reach the late stage of Dan Jin and improve his martial prowess…
At half-past eight in the morning, Gu Shiren was practicing the Chun Yang Quan in the garden. His longevity was entirely due to his diligent practice and exercise. As Wan Yunting finished meditating and came down from the rooftop, Gu Shiren smiled, "Xiao Wan, when you have time in the future, let's go back to your Wuliang Taoist temple to take a look."
"Okay."
Wan Yunting smiled and nodded. The old and young men exchanged martial arts tips, and only at half-past nine did they head back to the dining hall for breakfast. Gu Yuanbai and Gu Sinou were eating breakfast and, upon seeing them enter, quickly invited Wan Yunting and Gu Shiren to join them…
Just then, the butler came in and said, "Master, someone is here to see you. They said they want to see Mr. Wan!"
"See me?"
Wan Yunting looked at the butler in surprise. Gu Shiren also looked puzzled and asked, "Do you know them?"
The butler shook his head slightly. Wan Yunting got up and said, "I'll go see."
Gu Shiren and Gu Yuanbai nodded. Wan Yunting followed the butler out and arrived at the main entrance. There, standing at the door, was Wei Ping, dressed in a black long gown. Upon seeing him, Wan Yunting exclaimed in surprise, "Wei Ping!"
Seeing Wan Yunting come out, Wei Ping's eyes flickered with a complex emotion, but he smiled and said, "Should I call you Abbot Wan now?"
"What do you want from me?"
Wan Yunting certainly didn't give him a pleasant look and asked directly.
Wei Ping got straight to the point, "Uncle-Master Boyong wants to see you. He's invited you to meet at Ritan Park at noon!"
Wan Yunting raised an eyebrow, his gaze chillingly fixed on Wei Ping, "He wants to see me, why?"
Wei Ping shook his head slightly, "I can't fathom Uncle-Master Boyong's intentions. He wants to see you, perhaps to reminisce. It depends on whether you dare to go!"
"Heh, is that a challenge?" Wan Yunting sneered.
"Whether you go or not is your decision. Goodbye." Wei Ping finished speaking, turned, and left.
Wan Yunting stood at the doorway, watching his retreating figure, his brow furrowed slightly. He wondered what Sima Boyong wanted by arranging this meeting.
Unable to figure it out, Wan Yunting shook his head. Since he wanted to meet, there was no harm in going to see what Sima Boyong intended.
"Hello, are you here to pick me up?"
Just as Wan Yunting turned to go back, a figure jumped over the high threshold of the Gu mansion. Dressed in a white down jacket, it was the beautiful and captivating Fan Shuyuan. Wan Yunting turned to look at her, his expression astonished, "So early, what are you doing here?"
Fan Shuyuan's alluring eyes widened, and she pouted with a soft哼, "You have such a bad memory. Didn't I tell you last night that I was coming to find you to hang out today?"
Wan Yunting finally remembered and chuckled, "But you're too early. Besides, why are you here to find me to hang out? For calligraphy and painting?"
"That works too."
Fan Shuyuan followed Wan Yunting with her hands behind her back, walking back towards the mansion with the butler, and said with a smile, "But calligraphy and painting are boring. How about I take you out for a stroll? It's your first time in the capital, isn't it? We can go to the Great Wall, or the Forbidden City, or other scenic spots!"
Wan Yunting glanced at her, shook his head, and chuckled, "Although I'd like that, I have something to do at noon. I need to go to Ritan Park. How about a few days later? We can talk after the National Traditional Chinese Medicine Conference when I'm free."
Fan Shuyuan asked curiously, "What are you going to Ritan Park for?"
"To meet someone!" Wan Yunting replied.
"A woman?"
Fan Shuyuan's alluring eyes slanted at him. Wan Yunting rolled his eyes and said, "An old man who's destined for a bad end."
"Alright, I'll go with you. After meeting the person, we can play in Ritan Park." Fan Shuyuan seemed determined to hang out with him today. Wan Yunting had no choice but to nod, "We'll see…"
Back in the living room, Wan Yunting told Gu Shiren and Gu Yuanbai about Wei Ping's visit and Sima Boyong's invitation. The two elders were surprised, "Why would he want to see you at this time?"
Wan Yunting frowned and shook his head, "It's hard to say. Wei Ping said it was to reminisce, but given Sima Boyong's character, he must have a motive for seeing me."
"Then don't go."
Gu Shiren said, "Sima Boyong is a despicable person. He might be setting a trap for you."
"Yes."
Gu Yuanbai was also worried. After all, the National Traditional Chinese Medicine Conference was tomorrow, and Sima Boyong summoning him alone at this time could certainly not be a good thing.
"No."
Wan Yunting shook his head and said, "After all, the place he invited me to is a public place, and this is the capital. He wouldn't be that foolish."
Gu Shiren and Gu Yuanbai exchanged a look and turned to him, "So, you plan to go?"
Wan Yunting nodded, his eyes narrowing coldly, "I want to see what he has to say!"
Seeing this, Gu Shiren and Gu Yuanbai said nothing more, only telling him to be careful…
By noon, Wan Yunting set off. Since Fan Shuyuan insisted on accompanying him, he had to take her and Gu Sinou with him, traveling in Fan Shuyuan's car.