Liu Dahang, also known as Brother Liu.
He had engaged in kidnapping and extortion numerous times.
His frequent successes were naturally due to his cautious approach; he always chose locations where he was unlikely to be discovered, even using fake IDs and license plates.
He also wore sunglasses, and sometimes even a wig. In short, whenever they made a move, it was always a perfect strike.
However, this time, despite having thoroughly scouted the ambush location, they unexpectedly failed, and failed so completely.
Not only was the opponent incredibly skilled in combat, but they had also contacted the police in advance, leading to a counter-ambush.
It truly felt as though they had been lured into a trap and fallen right into it.
"Jin Jing, that wretched woman, is utterly useless! She didn't even realize they had discovered us!" Liu Dahang cursed inwardly as he was apprehended.
He certainly didn't believe Jin Jing had betrayed him. Many of his kidnapping and extortion schemes relied on information provided by Jin Jing, as she had access to extensive client data. Previously, their activities remained undetected because most victims never suspected her of selling their information.
But this time, Jin Jing had made a mistake in the heat of the moment, completely losing her composure, which led to their discovery and the subsequent downfall.
Of course, even if Jin Jing hadn't made such a mistake and the police hadn't shown up, they would still have been defeated. The opponent's combat prowess far exceeded their estimations.
...
Somewhere outside the shopping mall.
Jin Jing sat in her car, leaning back against the seat with her feet propped on the dashboard. She held a cigarette between her fingers, exuding a smug aura as she blew smoke rings. A sinister smile played on her lips: "You dare to humiliate me and get me fired? Yang Feilong, I will make you pay. And not just you, if I get the chance, I'll take down Liu Shuangquan too! You'll regret crossing me!"
The next moment, the car door was pulled open.
"Who is it!" Jin Jing exclaimed impatiently, turning her head.
Upon seeing them, she immediately panicked: "Officers, what is this..."
"Jin Jing, you are suspected of kidnapping and extortion. Please accompany us to the police station!" one of the officers stated calmly.
"I, I didn't do it, it wasn't me," Jin Jing stammered in utter panic.
"We'll discuss that at the police station!" the leading officer said indifferently.
"I'm an honest citizen, you can't arrest me..." Jin Jing tried to slam the car door shut and escape, her previous arrogance completely vanished.
"You're not cooperating? Then don't blame us for taking you in by force!" the leading officer declared, cuffing her wrists. "We have sufficient evidence to prove your involvement in multiple kidnapping and extortion cases."
Just then, Jin Jing saw a group of dejected individuals being brought into view. Among them was her trusted contact, Brother Liu, Liu Dahang.
"No, no..." Jin Jing felt her vision darken, and she fainted from sheer terror.
Seeing Liu Dahang, she knew her life was utterly ruined.
Her collusion with Liu Dahang and others had indeed led to numerous illegal and criminal activities.
While she might not face the death penalty, a life sentence was almost certain, especially given that some of the kidnapped victims had been strong-willed and were subsequently killed.
Even though she wasn't the one who directly committed the acts, she was indirectly responsible for the deaths of those who were kidnapped and extorted.
...
The underground parking garage of the shopping mall.
Those individuals had been taken away by Lin Yunxi's subordinates, and Jin Jing, who had been on lookout outside, was also apprehended based on the phone call from her men.
"Captain, your cultivation has advanced significantly recently!" Yang Feilong said with a smile, looking at Lin Yunxi.
"It's thanks to you, everything has been going smoothly for me. When things go well, cultivation becomes twice as effective, hence my current level. But please, just call me by my name, it feels a bit awkward otherwise," Lin Yunxi replied with a smile.
Indeed, Lin Yunxi's current cultivation level was a far cry from when they first met, when she wasn't even considered a martial arts practitioner. To have reached the mid-stage of the Void Realm in just over a month was truly praiseworthy.
"That's true, cultivation is like that. Practicing with hardship and bitterness might yield half the results, but conversely, smooth progress can lead to rapid advancements!" Yang Feilong agreed, deeply understanding.
Lin Yunxi glanced at the two women beside him and asked, "And these two are..."
"My sister, and her classmate," Yang Feilong introduced with a smile. "They have their college entrance exams coming up soon, so I brought them out to relax a bit."
"Oh, so it's them!" Lin Yunxi's expression shifted to one of understanding. "By the way, there's something I forgot to tell you!"
"What is it?" Yang Feilong was taken aback.
"Didn't you ask me to investigate Xu Cong before?" Lin Yunxi asked.
"Yes! How did the investigation turn out?" Yang Feilong inquired.
Not only Yang Feilong but also Yang Qingqing and Luo Wenwen became alert upon hearing this.
Xu Cong was someone the three of them knew intimately.
At the bar, Xu Cong had tried to bully Yang Qingqing, and Yang Feilong had arrived and beaten Xu Cong until he was begging for mercy. Later, Xu Cong had dispatched special forces to capture Yang Feilong, but Yang Feilong had beaten them severely and mocked them.
"His father committed a crime and was arrested, sentenced to death, and will be executed soon! And the Xu Cong you asked me to investigate has disappeared!" Lin Yunxi stated.
"Disappeared?" Yang Feilong was surprised.
"His father might have had some prior knowledge, but he couldn't escape. However, Xu Cong fled, taking a considerable amount of money with him," Lin Yunxi explained. "So, you need to be careful! We found that Xu Cong's subordinates have been involved in several murders, and although he didn't commit them himself, they were carried out by his subordinates!"
"I understand!" Yang Feilong nodded.
He now regretted not having dealt with that scoundrel directly back then.
That guy held a grudge against him, and now that he was wanted and had money, he wondered if Xu Cong would seek revenge. That fellow was known for his petty nature.
"This is also my fault. At the time, when investigating his father, I was afraid of alerting him if we tried to arrest him, so we didn't expect that arresting his father would lead to his escape!" Lin Yunxi said with a hint of self-reproach.
"Not everything can go as planned, can it?" Yang Feilong shrugged, not too concerned about the matter.
"Since we're all here, let me treat you to dinner. We can sit down and have a good chat," Lin Yunxi said with a smile.
"This... what do you two think? Should we go back and eat, or eat first and then go back?" Yang Feilong asked his two female companions.
"Brother, either way is fine for us! Oh, and didn't you buy Yunxi sister a bottle of perfume? Why not give it to her now?" Yang Qingqing chuckled.
"Ah, look at me, I almost forgot." Yang Feilong tapped his forehead, took a gift box from the car, and handed it to Lin Yunxi.
"Perfume?" Lin Yunxi's face flushed slightly, then she asked Yang Feilong, "Why are you giving me perfume?"
"Don't you often come into contact with all sorts of criminals? You might encounter unpleasant situations where you pick up some not-so-pleasant odors. Spraying this perfume on can help mask them," Yang Feilong explained with a shrug. "You gave me a phone before, so giving you a bottle of perfume shouldn't be a big deal, right?"
In reality, Yang Feilong felt quite indebted to her for the frequent help she provided, and while buying gifts for the two girls, he had also bought a bottle of perfume for Lin Yunxi.
After all, even though she was a police officer handling such matters, there were countless criminal activities. It was unlikely that she would trust his call so readily and gather a team to rush to his aid without some form of mutual benefit.
Thus, just as Lin Yunxi was grateful for Yang Feilong bringing her opportunities to solve cases, Yang Feilong was also grateful for her prompt assistance in resolving his troubles.
This was, in a way, a form of mutual assistance.
Therefore, Yang Feilong did not refuse Lin Yunxi's invitation to dinner.
Lin Yunxi accepted Yang Feilong's explanation, but a subtle hint of disappointment flickered in the depths of her eyes, as if his explanation wasn't entirely satisfactory. She herself couldn't quite articulate why.
After dinner, Yang Feilong bid farewell to Lin Yunxi and left with Yang Qingqing and Luo Wenwen.
He then dropped the two girls off at Luo Yujiao's residence.
Luo Yujiao wasn't staying there.
Although Yang Feilong had told her not to overwork herself, she couldn't stay idle. She didn't live at the pharmacy from Monday to Friday, but on Saturdays and Sundays, when the store was busy, she would stay there.
She truly valued the business of the large pharmacy.
Yang Feilong often felt heartbroken, but after trying to persuade her several times, he stopped.
"I'm just destined for a life of hard work. If you leave me idle, I feel uneasy," was what Luo Yujiao had told him.
"You two can stay here tonight!" Yang Feilong arranged for them, then turned to Luo Wenwen, "I'm going to see your mother."
"We'll go too!" Yang Qingqing said.
"You don't need to come. Your priority now is to rest and recuperate, and do well on your exams the day after tomorrow. Remember the good things that happened today, and choose to forget the bad," Yang Feilong said with a smile.
"Nothing bad happened today," Yang Qingqing giggled.
"That's right," Luo Wenwen agreed with a smile. "What is this compared to anything else? It's nothing."
Compared to Yang Qingqing, she had seen more of the world.
...
Yang Feilong drove to the pharmacy, and it was already past eight in the evening.
By this time, the store was no longer as busy. Luo Yujiao hadn't eaten yet. Apart from Luo Yujiao, there were two female sales assistants.
After giving some instructions to her two subordinates, Luo Yujiao came out.
They were unaware that the true owner was Yang Feilong.
"Why are you here?" Luo Yujiao's face lit up with joy upon seeing Yang Feilong.
"Don't I miss you?" Yang Feilong smiled, then pointed to the car nearby, "Look at the car I bought today, what do you think? Isn't it magnificent?"
"Magnificent," Luo Yujiao said, blushing slightly as she glanced at Yang Feilong.
"Let's go for a drive, and then grab some food. By the way, you haven't eaten yet, have you?" Yang Feilong asked cheerfully.
"Not yet." Luo Yujiao's stomach grumbled softly, making her blush with embarrassment.
Looking at Luo Yujiao, who was twenty-eight but reacted like a young girl, Yang Feilong couldn't help but smile. He felt very happy when he was with Luo Yujiao, not only because of her stunning beauty but also her exceptionally gentle disposition.
Sitting in the passenger seat, with her head tilted, gazing at Yang Feilong's handsome profile, she found herself blushing inexplicably.
"Thinking of a kiss?" Yang Feilong teased with a smile.
"No way." Luo Yujiao turned her head away shyly, her heart exposed by Yang Feilong's words, but her response lacked any conviction.
"Come on, give your husband a kiss."
"No, people will see."
"This car is tinted. Even in daylight, you'd have to press your face against the window to see inside, let alone at night," Yang Feilong chuckled.
"Really? That amazing?" Luo Yujiao was surprised. Well, it's no wonder she was astonished; despite her seemingly eventful life, her actual worldly experience was limited.
"Of course, it's true! Why would I lie to you?" Yang Feilong shrugged, then urged, "Hurry up, be quick about it."
"Mwah!" Luo Yujiao still couldn't refuse Yang Feilong, nor did she want to.
So, blushing, she planted a kiss on Yang Feilong's cheek.
Watching Luo Yujiao, who had already shared many intimate moments with him, act so shyly after a simple kiss, Yang Feilong chuckled. He particularly adored Luo Yujiao's gentle and perpetually bashful nature.
Then, unable to resist, Yang Feilong pulled Luo Yujiao into his arms and gave her a romantic, passionate, and lingering kiss. He only released her when she was almost breathless.
"Are you trying to suffocate me?" Luo Yujiao protested softly, her face flushed.
"I wouldn't dare," Yang Feilong replied with a smile. "After dinner, I'll take you to buy some clothes, a whole set from top to bottom."
"I have some," Luo Yujiao shook her head. "Why waste money?"
"I have too much money and nowhere to spend it, so I'll buy you some clothes to wear in rotation," Yang Feilong said, then whispered a few words to Luo Yujiao, causing her to blush again. "You always know how to tease! How could I possibly wear that?"
"Why not? It's a couple's little fun," Yang Feilong retorted with a smile.
"Everything is your logic. I can't argue with you," Luo Yujiao said, her cheeks still flushed.
Yang Feilong chuckled. Luo Yujiao's words implied her agreement, but she was too embarrassed to say it directly. Yang Feilong knew that she always reacted this way, but once they were in private, she was entirely compliant, letting him have his way, and cooperating fully.
This was what Yang Feilong found most attractive about Luo Yujiao; she brought him immense joy, both emotionally and physically. She was a woman he cherished deeply.
The night, at some unknown hour, was quietly enveloped by a soft pink glow, as if blushing in embarrassment.