Qin Han Chu initially thought they were there to collect protection fees, but they turned out to be from an advertising company.
However, this advertising company was too overbearing!
Judging by their demeanor, it seemed they were expected to choose them.
"In this area, you can only choose our company."
"Even if you find another company, they wouldn't dare to take your job," the man said proudly.
"Is your company that capable?" Lin Ying asked in surprise.
"Naturally." Seeing Lin Ying's shocked expression, the men grew even more smug.
Qin Han Chu chuckled, "Alright, we'll have you do it."
"That's more like it. Harmony is key in business."
"Not choosing us will only lead to more trouble."
Seeing Qin Han Chu agree, the leading man handed a booklet to Jin Hailu.
Opening the booklet, she found a wide array of signboard styles.
Jin Hailu quickly chose a style she liked and said to the leading man, "This one, please."
The man took a look and then said, "Thirty thousand. WeChat or cash?"
Qin Han Chu and the other two were not surprised.
These people were monopolizing the business; what else but to make money?
Generally, the price for a shop signboard was around ten thousand.
Anything over fifteen thousand was considered high-end.
"You still want money? Are you kidding me?"
"I'm telling you, even if I don't pay, you'll still have to install this signboard for me."
"If you don't comply, your company won't be able to operate anymore." Qin Han Chu said coldly.
"Damn it, are you messing with me? Do you know who I am..."
*Bang!*
Before the man could finish speaking, Qin Han Chu had already gripped his throat with one hand.
Qin Han Chu suddenly lifted the man and slammed him hard onto the ground.
*Cough cough...*
The violent impact made the man cough violently, with even blood foam seeping from his mouth.
"Mixing around near the Military Academy, you've never heard of my name, Qin Han Chu?" Qin Han Chu said coldly.
"What? You... you are Qin Han Chu!"
People elsewhere in Island City might not know who Qin Han Chu was.
But all the merchants near the Military Academy knew there was a martial arts genius inside.
A martial artist at the Eighth Realm was considered a formidable master by ordinary people.
This advertising company might dare to bully ordinary merchants, but they certainly wouldn't dare to offend an Eighth Realm martial artist!
"Well? Still want the money?" Qin Han Chu asked coldly.
"We don't want it anymore. It's our company's honor to serve you!" the man lying on the ground said in terror.
Qin Han Chu said to Jin Hailu, "Give them the materials. If they don't do a good job, I'll tear down their company."
"Mr. Qin, rest assured, we will do our utmost," the man said with difficulty, getting up and enduring the pain.
After the men left, Lin Ying smiled at Qin Han Chu and said, "You're quite the young man, I'm very pleased."
"Sister, come here for a hug." Saying this, Qin Han Chu reached out to hug Lin Ying.
"Get lost." Lin Ying dodged with a smile.
As they were playfully interacting, a middle-aged woman rushed in anxiously.
"Miss Lin, my young lady has been kidnapped."
This woman was Xin Xin's bodyguard!
Xin Xin was the eldest daughter of the Situ family from Jiangdong Prefecture.
The Situ family's heritage was even comparable to the Kong family of Lushan Prefecture.
Xin Xin's bodyguards were two Ninth Realm martial artists, and their strength was considerable.
To be able to kidnap Xin Xin while she was protected by two Ninth Realm martial artists indicated that the kidnappers were very powerful.
"When? Do you know who it was?" Lin Ying asked angrily.
"I don't know who it was. My companion is pursuing them."
"The other party has more people, and the two of us are no match," the woman said.
"Tell me your current location, and I'll bring people to chase them," Qin Han Chu said.
The woman knew Qin Han Chu had a strong background, so she immediately contacted her companion and relayed the latest location to Qin Han Chu.
Qin Han Chu rushed out of the shop and got into a taxi.
At the same time, he had already informed Wan Tong.
Wan Tong immediately arranged for her subordinates to pursue.
In addition, Qin Han Chu notified the four individuals including Jiugui.
In an instant, at least ten people converged from different directions.
On the streets of Island City, three cars were in pursuit.
The two cars in front were the kidnappers of Xin Xin.
"Cut off your tail," a middle-aged man in the first car said into a walkie-talkie.
The second car suddenly slowed down and began to block Xin Xin's bodyguards' pursuit.
With the interference of the second car, the first car quickly disappeared.
And Xin Xin was in the first car.
After the first car vanished, the second car then fled in another direction.
Fortunately, Xin Xin's bodyguard had noted down the license plate of the first car.
Sitting in the taxi, Qin Han Chu called Wang Zhan.
With a single command from Wang Zhan, the traffic department immediately locked onto the vehicles' locations.
The patrol units acted swiftly, setting up blockades on the vehicles' routes.
"Damn it, why are Island City's patrol units blocking our route!"
Encountering a blockade for the first time, they thought it was a coincidence.
But being blocked one after another, they realized it was targeted.
Soon, they were driven into a dead end.
"What now? With the patrol units involved, we can't possibly take her away."
"Abandon her for now, let's go!"
These people hadn't expected Island City's patrol units to be involved in rescuing Xin Xin.
Now that they were cornered, if they didn't leave, they would be finished.
The patrol units were equipped with firearms, and even as Ninth Realm martial artists, they had no right to resist.
The three abandoned Xin Xin in the car and fled in separate directions.
However, they could no longer escape.
*Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!*
Three steel arrows shot down from above, piercing the knees of the three men.
The arrows of a Grandmaster were not something they could dodge.
Qin Han Chu got out of the taxi and rushed to open the kidnappers' car.
Seeing that Xin Xin was only knocked unconscious, Qin Han Chu breathed a sigh of relief.
Qin Han Chu pinched Xin Xin's philtrum forcefully, and she slowly woke up.
Seeing Qin Han Chu, Xin Xin smiled and said, "I knew you would come to save me. It's a pity you already have a fiancée, otherwise, I could pledge myself to you."
"Dream on." Seeing that Xin Xin still had the energy to joke, Qin Han Chu chuckled, "Tell me honestly, are you coveting my body?"
"Hmph, would I do that?" Xin Xin snorted.
Helping Xin Xin out of the car, Qin Han Chu walked towards one of the kidnappers.
The legs of the three kidnappers were pinned to the asphalt road by steel arrows, making escape impossible.
As for the patrol units, they had received orders and did not move forward.
"Speak, who are you people?" Qin Han Chu asked the kidnapper in front of him.
"Don't bother. I won't say anything!" the kidnapper said angrily.
Qin Han Chu wasted no more words and struck the kidnapper's head with his palm.
*Bang!*
The kidnapper fell to the ground instantly, lifeless.
Having dealt with one, Qin Han Chu turned to the second kidnapper.
"You won't say anything either?" Qin Han Chu asked.
"This matter has nothing to do with you. You shouldn't have meddled!"
"That's not the answer I want." With that, Qin Han Chu also killed this kidnapper!