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"Understood, boss." The person on the other end of the phone immediately agreed and then hung up.

Chapter 181 Zheng Shuyi Picks Up the Girl at the Airport

Jiang Haokun had just hung up the phone when it rang again. He saw the caller ID and realized it was someone he had sent to keep an eye on Su Chang. He frowned and thought to himself, "They've already got news so quickly?" He quickly answered the phone.

"Boss, the target is at the airport now, and it seems he's about to leave Shanghai." As soon as the call connected, the message that Su Chang was leaving Shanghai came from the other end.

Jiang Haokun was taken aback upon hearing this, a puzzled look on his face. He thought to himself, "Why would Su Chang leave Shanghai at this time? Is it because of Jiang Lai, and she only intends to deal with my second uncle and Jiang Tao? But Su Chang's attitude was so resolute that day, it doesn't seem like it." His eyes deepened as he fell into deep thought.

After waiting for a while without receiving a reply from Jiang Haokun, the person on the other end of the phone asked again, "Boss, should I continue to follow him?"

Jiang Haokun made up his mind at this moment. He gripped his phone tightly and ordered firmly, "You continue to follow him. Wherever he goes, you go. You must keep track of his whereabouts in real time, understand?"

"Understood, boss." The person on the other end of the phone immediately agreed and then hung up.

What he didn't notice was that two beautiful women were following him not far behind, watching his every move.

"Instructor Liu Sha, should we go and subdue him?" Ma Li asked Liu Sha after seeing the man hang up the phone. A hint of anxiety flashed in her eyes, and she leaned slightly forward, seemingly ready to act at any moment.

Liu Sha shook her head, her eyes sharply fixed on Ma Li, and said softly, "No need. The boss has his own arrangements. We just need to keep an eye on him and not act on our own. We'll act whenever the boss tells us to, understand?" Her voice was calm and firm, revealing an unquestionable authority.

"Understood, Instructor Liu Sha." Seeing Liu Sha's stern expression, Ma Li nodded repeatedly to show that she understood. Although she felt somewhat unwilling, she understood her duties as a bodyguard.

Su Chang, however, pretended to be completely unaware, his steps unhurried, as if everything was under his control. He led Cui Tianqi straight into the airport VIP lounge.

The man was stumped when he saw Su Chang and the other person enter the VIP lounge. He couldn't possibly follow them in. He could just buy a first-class or business-class ticket to enter the airport VIP lounge, but this VIP lounge was beyond his reach.

The man inwardly groaned. He helplessly watched Su Chang's figure disappear through the door of the VIP room. He could only sit in the lounge area not far from Su Chang's VIP room, staring intently at the door of Su Chang's VIP room, feeling extremely anxious, as if a million ants were gnawing at him.

Half an hour later, Su Chang finally led Cui Tianqi out of the VIP lounge and headed towards the boarding gate. The man quickly followed, with Liu Sha and Ma Li close behind. The man's heart pounded even harder, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

When the man realized that Su Chang had chartered the plane, his eyes widened instantly. He stared at Su Chang's back in disbelief, his heart filled with helplessness.

"I was hoping to save this money, but it seems I'll have to go find that heartless guy again..." the man muttered to himself, his hands clenched into fists, his nails digging deep into his palms, yet he felt no pain.

Fearing that Su Chang and Cui Tianqi would discover he was following them, the man didn't dare linger at the boarding gate for too long. He turned and walked to a corner, and after finding no one paying attention to him, he dialed a phone number.

"Could you check for me what the destination of a chartered flight from Shanghai is for someone named Su Chang?" the man asked impatiently as soon as the call connected.

"Charter a plane? That'll cost 100,000 this time, no problem, right?" the other party said with a joking expression.

He knew the price quoted by the other party was a bit too high, but he had no choice at the moment, so he could only grit his teeth and agree: "No problem, same as always, I'll transfer the money to you right away, how long do you need?" The man's voice trembled slightly, as if he was trying hard to control his anger.

"Five minutes," the other party said before hanging up.

"That's fucking shady!" the man cursed under his breath, but still picked up his phone and transferred the money to the other party. His fingers trembled slightly, as if he were not transferring money, but cutting off his own flesh.

Less than five minutes later, he received a message from the other party. The man's eyes lit up, as if he had seen a glimmer of hope. He hurried towards the gate for the fastest flight to Kyoto.

Liu Sha and Ma Li quickly followed the man, their expressions calm and composed.

"I hope I can still make it in time..." the man prayed silently, quickening his pace as if racing against time.

Su Chang got off the plane and led Cui Tianqi straight out of the airport. Outside the airport, Zheng Shuyi was already waiting anxiously.

"President Su." Zheng Shuyi greeted Su Chang with a big smile as he came out.

"Let's go, we can talk on the way." Su Chang didn't linger and went straight to sit in the back seat.

Zheng Shuyi was about to drive, but when she saw that Cui Tianqi had already gotten into the driver's seat, and then saw Su Chang waving at her, she quickly got into the back seat.

"President Su, after Jiang Tao was taken away by the police today, according to Assistant Su's instructions, we have begun to purge the people Jiang Tao placed in the company." Zheng Shuyi reported impatiently as soon as she sat down, her tone revealing a hint of tension and anticipation.

Su Chang nodded slightly in approval, then said with a serious expression, "You've done a great job. You can handle these things yourself. The game company is a crucial part of the group's future strategy, so you must take good control of the entire company. Is that alright?"

A sense of responsibility welled up in Zheng Shuyi's heart. She straightened her body and answered firmly, "Don't worry, President Su, I will definitely do my best!" However, a trace of hesitation still appeared in her eyes.

“However…” Zheng Shuyi gritted her teeth and finally mustered up the courage to say directly, “President Su, what I really wanted to say was that Jiang Tao has now left, and the company is short of a vice president. Would you like to arrange for another vice president to come over?”

Su Chang was taken aback by Zheng Shuyi's words. His gaze fell on her face, as if trying to see through her thoughts. Zheng Shuyi looked somewhat nervous; she bit her lip tightly, her hands unconsciously clenching. Su Chang understood her meaning, and he immediately smiled and shook his head, a hint of doting in his eyes.

"Shuyi, you are someone I trust and have high hopes for." Su Chang's voice was gentle. "You can make your own arrangements. Don't think about anything else." After he finished speaking, he gently tapped Zheng Shuyi's head, revealing a sense of intimacy in his gesture.

Upon hearing Su Chang's words, Zheng Shuyi's face lit up with a smile as radiant as spring flowers. She touched the spot where Su Chang had just tapped her and said coquettishly, "President Su, why did you hit me?" Her voice carried a hint of coquettishness, making one feel an overwhelming sense of affection for her.

Seeing Zheng Shuyi's captivating charm, Su Chang couldn't help but feel a stirring in his heart. He unconsciously swallowed, but quickly recovered, closed his eyes, and pretended to sleep so that Zheng Shuyi wouldn't notice his embarrassing state.

When Zheng Shuyi saw that Su Chang was no longer paying attention to her, she felt a little disappointed and wondered if she was really that unattractive.

After returning to Kyoto, Su Chang continued his routine of going back and forth between Chunfeng Middle School and Shuxiang Yayuan. Because someone was following him, he hadn't let Li Meng and Yang Tao come over recently, and he hadn't returned to Rose Garden either, fearing that something unexpected might happen.

One week later, Su Chang's phone suddenly rang in the early morning. He opened his eyes sleepily, groggily reached for his phone, and answered it.

"Who is it? So early." As soon as the call connected, Su Chang complained irritably.

"I'm sorry, young master, I've disturbed you." Zheng Fangxiu apologized immediately, her tone tinged with remorse.

Su Chang immediately snapped out of his daze upon hearing Zheng Fangxiu's voice. He knew that Zheng Fangxiu would never call him unless it was something important.

"Big sister, what's the matter?" Su Chang's voice became serious.

"Young Master, our plan is complete. Shall we proceed now?" Zheng Fangxiu asked directly without any further questions.

"Then let's get started." Upon hearing Zheng Fangxiu's words, Su Chang's spirits lifted, and a determined glint flashed in his eyes.

"Yes, young master." Zheng Fangxiu hung up the phone immediately after receiving Su Chang's instructions and went to prepare for the operation.

Su Chang couldn't sleep either, so he dialed Liu Sha's number directly: "Liu Sha, keep that person under control, but don't let Jiang Haokun find out. Can you do that?"

“No problem, boss.” Liu Sha quickly agreed, her voice brimming with confidence.

In a Mercedes-Benz G-Class parked in the parking lot outside the Shuxiang Yayuan gate, Liu Sha gently shook Ma Li, who was still sleeping in the passenger seat, after hanging up the phone.

Mary woke up immediately, her eyes wide open, and exclaimed, "What's wrong? What happened?" Then she looked towards a row of Honda Accords in front of her.

Seeing Ma Li's boisterous behavior, Liu Sha shook her head helplessly. She took a deep breath and instructed with concern, "The boss has given orders to control that man, but not to let Jiang Haokun find out. After we go up and subdue him, we absolutely cannot give him any time to react, understand?"

“I understand, Instructor. I’m an elite you trained. Don’t you trust me?” Ma Li said playfully after hearing Liu Sha’s words, but her expression turned serious.

Ma Li clenched her fists tightly, thinking to herself, "Is it finally time to make a move? I've been waiting for this for so long."

Seeing Ma Li's determined expression, Liu Sha felt a little relieved. She patted Ma Li on the shoulder and encouraged her, "Go for it! Since you're so confident, I believe you can do it too."

Chapter 182 Conspiracy

Ma Li took a deep breath, then got out of the car with Liu Sha and walked towards their destination. Their steps were light and firm, careful not to make too much noise.

Because it was Ma Li's first mission, her heart began to race, and her palms were slightly sweaty. She knew the importance of this operation and understood the responsibility she bore. She bit her lip tightly, telling herself to stay calm.

Liu Sha and Ma Li quietly approached the Honda Accord, their movements cautious, afraid of attracting the other party's attention. Ma Li's eyes were focused and sharp; she stared intently at the car door, ready to rush in at any moment.

As they approached the car, Liu Sha gently knocked on the window. The window slowly rolled down, revealing a man's face.

"Who are you?" the man asked warily.

“We’re here to help you,” Liu Sha said with a smile, a hint of mystery in her expression.

A look of confusion appeared on the man's face. Before he could react, Ma Li rushed forward and covered his mouth with her hand.

The man tried to struggle, but Ma Li was too strong, and he couldn't break free. Liu Sha quickly stepped forward, opened the door of the Honda Accord, and helped Ma Li restrain the man.

"Don't move, or you'll suffer," Ma Li threatened in a low voice.

A flicker of fear crossed the man's eyes, and his body began to tremble. Liu Sha and Ma Li quickly pulled the man out of the car and shoved him into the back seat of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class.

“Drive, get out of here,” Liu Sha said to Ma Li.

Ma Li nodded, then quickly started the car and drove away from the parking lot.

Inside the car, the man gradually calmed down. He looked at Liu Sha and Ma Li and asked, "Who are you? Why did you arrest me?"

Liu Sha's lips curled into a sly smile, her eyes flashing with determination and resolve. She didn't answer the man's question, but instead swiftly swung her right hand, a chop to the neck like lightning. Caught off guard, the man groaned and passed out.

Liu Sha quickly began to grope the man's body; her movements were swift and practiced, clearly indicating that this was not the first time she had done this.

She quickly found the man's phone and unlocked it with his fingerprint. Her eyes were fixed on the screen, her fingers swiping rapidly as she carefully browsed the messages.

However, to Liu Sha's disappointment, there were no chat messages between the man and Jiang Haokun on her phone, not even any call logs.

Her face darkened, and she thought to herself, "This is going to be troublesome."

"Ma Li, drive faster, we need to speed things up." Liu Sha's voice revealed a hint of anxiety. She knew that time was of the essence, and they had to find a breakthrough with this man as soon as possible. Otherwise, if Jiang Haokun called, their operation might be exposed, which would affect their boss's plans.

After hearing this, Ma Li nodded and, without hesitation, floored the accelerator, and the car sped away like an arrow. Soon, they arrived at an abandoned factory.

After parking the car, Liu Sha and Ma Li quickly got out and dragged the man out. He was roughly thrown to the ground, his body trembling slightly, clearly not fully conscious. Liu Sha and Ma Li easily tied the man to a chair in the center of the factory, then Liu Sha had Ma Li bring a basin of water.

When Ma Li brought the water, Liu Sha picked up the basin and splashed it on the man's face without hesitation. The man was startled by the splash, his eyes snapped open, and a look of terror appeared on his face.

"Gentlemen, is there some misunderstanding between us? And I really don't have much money..." the man stammered, his voice filled with fear and helplessness.

Liu Sha sneered, her eyes filled with disdain and threat: "Misunderstanding? There's no way. If you want to suffer less, answer whatever we ask, understand?" Her voice was cold and stern, as if it could pierce through a man's soul.

The man's face turned pale, his lips trembled as he tried to say something, but ultimately lacked the courage to speak. A hint of despair flickered in his eyes; he knew he was now a fish on a chopping block, with no right to bargain.

Looking at the man's reaction, Liu Sha felt secretly pleased. She thought to herself, "This guy is such a spineless coward, he was scared by me so quickly."

"What's your name? How did you get in touch with Jiang Haokun?" Liu Sha's voice became even sterner, her gaze sharp as she stared intently at the man.

The man was stunned by Liu Sha's words. A question arose in his mind: "How did they know about my relationship with Jiang Haokun? Are they Su Chang's people?"

The man hesitated for a moment before asking, "Are you Su Chang's people?"

"Crack!" Upon hearing the man's words, Liu Sha lashed him with her whip: "I've already said, you answer whatever I ask, or you'll suffer."

When the man saw that the woman was actually slapping him, he, who was not a man of much backbone, immediately backed down. Under Liu Sha's half-threat, he confessed everything he knew.

After getting the answer she wanted, Liu Sha nodded with satisfaction, then looked at Ma Li and said, "Keep an eye on him and don't let him get away. I'll go prepare some food; we'll stay here for the next few days."

"Okay, instructor." Ma Li nodded seriously, her eyes fixed on the man. Liu Sha also hurriedly got into the car to buy food, and called Su Chang on the way to report the situation.

Three days later, Su Chang was at school giving instructions to students who were going to Shanghai the next day to participate in a math competition when his phone rang at an inopportune moment.

He took out his phone and saw that it was Jiang Haokun calling. Without thinking much, Su Chang hung up immediately. He thought to himself, "This guy is calling at this time to beg for mercy."

After all, the Li family went bankrupt yesterday. Panshi Security was ordered by the Shanghai authorities to arrest all its senior executives because of its illegal operations and connections with overseas entities. Unfortunately, Wu Fei got wind of this in advance and managed to escape.

The company of more than a dozen people that Jiang Haokun contacted also went bankrupt yesterday. As of yesterday, the Jiang Group had shrunk by half and was on the verge of bankruptcy.

But just as Su Chang hung up the phone, Jiang Haokun called again. Su Chang wanted to hang up again, but thinking of Jiang Lai, he shook his head helplessly and said to the students below the stage, "Students, take a break. I'll be right back after this call." He stood up, slowly walked out of the classroom, and went to the emergency exit to answer the call.

"Su Chang, can you stop now?" Jiang Haokun said in an unfriendly tone as soon as the call connected.

Su Chang frowned slightly, a hint of impatience in his eyes. He coldly replied, "Stop? Stop what? Jiang Haokun, are you sick? Don't talk nonsense. If you can't speak properly, then don't speak." His voice was tinged with anger, his fingers gripping his phone tightly. He hadn't expected Jiang Haokun to still be so arrogant at this point, refusing to utter a single conciliatory word.