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Fang Zhiheng's expression remained indifferent, but her heart was like a vast and turbulent sea. She didn't understand why Su Chang was here, nor did she understand why Jin Baorui and Su Chang had a conflict that had escalated to this point. All of this left her extremely confused.

Qin Shi felt the warmth from Su Chang's hand, and her tears flowed even more fiercely, her face full of grievance and helplessness.

Su Chang looked at her with heartache and gently comforted her, "Alright! I'm here, you're all safe now, but don't make a sound, can you still walk?"

Qin Shi nodded firmly, her eyes filled with trust and reliance on Su Chang. Then, she turned to Fang Zhiheng with a worried expression. Fang Zhiheng's eyes were firm and brave, and she nodded slightly to indicate that she was alright.

Su Chang pointed to the back of the warehouse and said to the two men in a firm tone, "I'll untie the ropes for you in a bit. There's a big box behind the warehouse. Hide behind that big box and don't move around, understand?"

Fang Zhiheng and Qin Shi nodded quickly, their eyes filled with trust in Su Chang.

Su Chang quickly untied the ropes binding the two women and then helped them slowly move towards the box. However, he found this was too slow, and Fang Zhiheng's face clearly showed signs of pain. Without hesitation, Su Chang grabbed one woman in each arm and carried them under his arms, quickly moving them towards the back of the box.

Fang Zhiheng and Qin Shi's faces instantly turned bright red, their hearts filled with shyness and embarrassment. But in this tense moment, they couldn't care less about that and could only silently endure it.

Su Chang arranged for the two women to sit behind the boxes and solemnly instructed them, "You two stay here and don't make a sound, understand?"

Su Chang knew that although Jin Baorui had been knocked unconscious, the people at the front gate would quickly notice something was wrong. He had to find a way to deal with the group of people in front immediately, otherwise their safety would still not be guaranteed.

Qin Shi gripped Su Chang's hand tightly, her face filled with fear, her voice trembling as she said, "Su Chang, please don't go! I'm scared!" Her eyes were filled with helplessness and dependence. Fang Zhiheng didn't speak, but the longing in her eyes burned like a flame, as if expressing her inner unease.

Su Chang sighed helplessly and said softly, "Don't worry, I will protect you. But if I don't deal with those people outside now, we will still be in danger once they notice something is wrong." His voice was firm and steady, trying to bring some comfort to the two women.

Hearing Su Chang's words, Qin Shi wanted to say something more to persuade her to stay, but Fang Zhiheng grabbed her and shook her head forcefully, signaling her not to speak anymore. Qin Shi's lips trembled slightly, and a hint of reluctance showed in her eyes, but in the end she obeyed Fang Zhiheng's wishes.

Su Chang then took out her phone, turned it on, and handed it to Fang Zhiheng, firmly instructing her, "My unlock password is 522313. After I leave, contact someone named Liang Dawei, tell him the details of the situation here, and then call the police immediately, okay?"

Fang Zhiheng hesitated for a moment, her fingers gripping her phone tightly as if it were her only support. She took a deep breath, then nodded vigorously and said, "No problem."

Seeing the worried looks in the two women's eyes, Su Chang felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He affectionately patted their heads and gave them a reassuring look. Then, with the agility of a cheetah, he swiftly moved towards Jin Baorui's location.

After all, Jin Baorui was the main culprit and could wake up at any moment. Su Chang had to ensure he couldn't escape. When he reached Jin Baorui's side, he found him still unconscious, which relieved him slightly. So, he quickly used the rope he had used to tie the two women to tightly bind Jin Baorui to the chair. To prevent him from making any noise when he woke up, Su Chang didn't hesitate to take off one sock and stuff it directly into Jin Baorui's mouth.

Su Chang tugged the rope twice to make sure Jin Baorui couldn't escape, then cautiously made his way towards the door. Just then, one of the thugs suddenly felt the urge to urinate. He greeted the leader and then walked towards Su Chang.

Su Chang's heart tightened, his body tensed, like a cheetah poised to pounce, hiding behind the box, his eyes fixed on the thug's every move.

As the thugs approached Su Chang, his heart pounded, and his hands clenched into fists, ready to strike at any moment. However, just as he was about to make his move, the thug leader's voice suddenly rang out: "Little Liu, ask Boss Jin later why that guy hasn't been caught yet. How long have we been waiting?"

Su Chang was startled and quickly shrank back, hiding himself even more deeply. A fine layer of sweat appeared on his forehead, and he inwardly regretted, "Damn it, why did I have to run out at this time!"

Xiao Liuzi turned around and replied, "Okay, Brother Tian." After saying that, he walked towards Jin Baorui's location.

Seeing this, Su Chang did not act immediately, but waited quietly. When Xiao Liuzi walked past another box and could see Jin Baorui, Su Chang struck like lightning, hitting Xiao Liuzi hard on the back of the neck. Xiao Liuzi groaned and collapsed to the ground unconscious.

Su Chang quickly tied Xiao Liuzi to Jin Baorui's side and then quietly left. His movements were light and agile, like a ghost. His heart was filled with anxiety and worry; he knew time was of the essence and he had to deal with these thugs as soon as possible to protect Qin Shi and Fang Zhiheng's safety.

Su Chang continued weaving through the boxes, searching for any lone thugs. His eyes were sharp as an eagle's, not missing a single target. He breathed a slight sigh of relief when he took down the fifth thug.

However, at that moment, Brother Tian suddenly realized something was wrong. He frowned, scanned his surroundings, and shouted, "All of you, come here!"

Su Chang's heart raced again; he knew his whereabouts had been exposed. Seeing all the thugs gathered together, his expression turned serious, and he inwardly groaned, "This is troublesome. So many thugs, what should I do? Did I act impulsively? I haven't calmed down enough."

His hand unconsciously touched the baton at his waist, and he secretly made up his mind: "No matter what, I must protect Qin Shi and Fang Zhiheng!"

Brother Tian's eyes were filled with vigilance as he gave his underlings a wary look. He surveyed their surroundings and coldly shouted, "Who goes there? Sneaking around like that, come out right now!"

Su Chang took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and knew he couldn't hide any longer. Otherwise, if the thugs scattered, Qin Shi and Fang Zhiheng's safety would be in danger. He calmly walked out from behind the box. His steps were firm and powerful, and his eyes revealed a fearless courage. He looked at Brother Tian and the others and said calmly, "What are you yelling about? I'm here."

Although Brother Tian saw Su Chang, his eyes still scanned the surroundings. He didn't believe that Su Chang could take down his six brothers silently by himself, and he asked sharply, "Kid, where are the others? Call them all out."

Su Chang helplessly pursed her lips and said, "I can handle all of you by myself."

Brother Tian's lips curled up slightly as he said disdainfully, "You? You think you can take on all of us by yourself?"

Su Chang gritted his teeth, gripped the baton tightly, and said, "If you don't believe me, come and try it!" His heart was filled with unwavering conviction, and he did not back down even when facing so many enemies.

Sensing Su Chang's disdain for them, Brother Tian could no longer hold back and waved his hand behind him: "Tiger, Xiao Qi, you two go up and take this brat down."

"Okay, Brother Tian." Two burly men stepped out from behind Brother Tian and replied in unison.

The two men slowly approached Su Chang. Tiger, while walking, sneered at Su Chang with a disdainful expression, saying, "Pretty boy, can you even fight? Kneel down obediently, and maybe I can spare you some pain."

Chapter 232 Arrival

Su Chang's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile. He straightened his posture, beckoned to Hu Zi with a finger without fear, and provocatively said, "Big dummy, shut up and let's see what you've got."

Upon hearing Su Chang's words, Hu Zi was instantly enraged. His face turned bright red, and veins bulged on his forehead. He waved his hand at Xiao Qi and said through gritted teeth, "Xiao Qi, I'll take care of this brat by myself."

Xiao Qi looked slightly troubled. He glanced at Tian Ge behind him, his eyes questioning. Tian Ge nodded slightly, indicating that Xiao Qi should do as Hu Zi said. Xiao Qi then nodded sullenly and said, "Okay!"

Tiger brandished his steel pipe and charged at Su Chang like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey. A cunning glint flashed in Su Chang's eyes. He could sense that Tiger's movements were full of flaws, and subduing him wouldn't be difficult. However, he deliberately dodged and weaved, narrowly avoiding Tiger's attacks each time, causing Tiger's attacks to miss their mark.

At first, no one thought much of it. Seeing that Hu Zi was always in the lead, everyone just watched the show and even clapped and cheered.

But ten minutes later, both Tian Ge and Xiao Qi noticed something was wrong. Hu Zi was sweating profusely and panting heavily, and his movements were getting slower and slower, while Su Chang's expression remained unchanged.

Tian Ge was secretly alarmed. He realized that Su Chang was deliberately stalling for time. His face darkened, and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes. He immediately ordered, "All of you, attack!"

Although the others didn't know why Brother Tian still wanted them to make a move when Tiger was clearly in the lead, they didn't dare to disobey Brother Tian's order. They all picked up their weapons and rushed towards Su Chang like a tidal wave.

Su Chang's eyes hardened; he knew he could no longer hide his strength. He gripped the stick tightly, his eyes revealing a resolute determination. When Lao Qi raised his cleaver to attack Su Chang in conjunction with Hu Zi, Su Chang dodged to the side, skillfully avoiding Lao Qi's attack. Then, he swung his stick sharply, accurately deflecting Lao Qi's powerful slash.

Immediately afterward, Su Chang struck Hu Zi on the back of the neck with a palm strike. Hu Zi groaned and collapsed limply to the ground. Su Chang swiftly turned and rushed towards Lao Qi like a gust of wind, knocking him to the ground once more.

Seeing this, Tian Ge and the other thugs were shocked. Just as Su Chang was about to press his advantage, a loud bang came from the doorway.

Hearing the loud noise, Su Chang and the others were startled. Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw a black Hummer crash through the iron gate like a wild horse and speeding straight toward them.

Upon seeing this, Tian Ge and his gang of thugs were terrified and scattered like birds and beasts, fleeing to the side. Immediately afterward, several identical black Hummers filed in.

As the first Hummer approached Su Chang, it suddenly slammed on the brakes, its wheels screeching against the pavement. The other Hummers also stopped, their doors opening simultaneously.

Xiong Kuohai and Liang Dawei jogged up to Su Chang first. Liang Dawei, with a fawning expression, bowed respectfully and said, "BOSS, I am Liang Dawei. I'm sorry we're late."

After the other bodyguards got out of the car, they quickly surrounded the group of thugs. Tian Ge and the others had never seen such a scene before, and they were so frightened that they covered their heads and squatted down, not daring to resist in the slightest.

Su Chang did not rush to respond to Liang Dawei, but looked at the figure of a woman in the bodyguard team with a puzzled expression.

Seeing Su Chang remain silent, Liang Dawei felt uneasy, thinking that Su Chang was angry. He cautiously stole glances at Su Chang and found that Su Chang's gaze was fixed on something behind him. He then followed Su Chang's gaze and realized that Su Chang was actually looking at Cui Tianqi.

Liang Dawei quickly explained, "Boss, Tianqi has completed the surgery and recovered as you instructed, and is now back at the company."

Su Chang looked at Liang Dawei with astonishment and asked incredulously, "How long has it been? Are you sure Tianqi has recovered so quickly?"

Liang Dawei nodded affirmatively and replied, "Yes, the hospital issued a rehabilitation certificate, and Tianqi also passed our internal assessment without any problems."

Su Chang nodded slightly and said, "Alright then, you two and Tianqi, come with me. There are a few more people inside. Arrest all the others and hand them over to the police."

"Yes, BOSS." Liang Dawei responded and immediately began to arrange everyone's actions. Then, he and Xiong Kuohai led Cui Tianqi, closely following behind Su Chang, and walked into the warehouse.

When the group arrived at Jin Baorui's side, Su Chang stopped, pointed at Jin Baorui, his eyes sharp, and said through gritted teeth, "This is the main culprit. You two, give him a good talking to."

Liang Dawei and Xiong Kuohai nodded in agreement, a hint of hostility on their faces. They stared intently at Jin Baorui and then strode towards him with firm steps.

Su Chang completely ignored how the two were going to deal with Jin Baorong. His eyes were focused and firm. He beckoned to Cui Tianqi and said softly, "Tianqi, come with me." Upon hearing Su Chang's call, Cui Tianqi immediately agreed and quickly followed in his footsteps.

As Su Chang led Cui Tianqi closer to Qin Shi and Fang Zhiheng's hiding place, suddenly, an iron rod struck Su Chang's head like lightning.

Cui Tianqi's face turned pale instantly. Her eyes widened, and she cried out in terror, "BOSS, be careful!" As she spoke, she did not hesitate to rush over to help Su Chang block this fatal blow.

However, Su Chang displayed extraordinary calmness and agility. He calmly reached out and grabbed Cui Tianqi's waist, then quickly turned around and skillfully dodged the blow.

His movements were fluid and effortless, as if he had anticipated all of this. Then, he looked at Fang Zhiheng, a slight smile playing on his lips, a mixture of helplessness and indulgence in his expression, and said, "Lucy, is it really necessary? You're repaying kindness with enmity; are you trying to kill me?"

It turned out that the person who had just attacked Su Chang was Fang Zhiheng. While hiding behind the box, she had found an iron bar on the ground and picked it up as a weapon. When she heard footsteps, she mistook them for approaching bad guys and smashed it without hesitation.

Hearing Su Chang's voice, Fang Zhiheng felt a surge of complex emotions, a mixture of grievance and fear erupting within her. She threw down the iron rod in her hand, unable to contain her excitement any longer, and threw herself into Su Chang's arms, tears streaming down her face like a burst dam. She cried out, "Su Chang, you bad guy, why didn't you say anything? What if I had hurt you if you hadn't dodged?"

Qin Shi, following behind Fang Zhiheng, was not to be outdone. She saw that Su Chang's right arm was around Cui Tianqi, leaving only room for his left arm. So, without hesitation, she threw herself onto Su Chang's left side, crying and coquettishly saying, "Yes, Su Chang, you're so mean! You have no idea how scared we were!"

Seeing this scene before her, Cui Tianqi's initial surge of emotion vanished instantly. A hint of disappointment and dissatisfaction flashed in her eyes. She glared at Su Chang irritably, then forcefully broke free from his embrace and turned to stand aside.

Su Chang was also speechless. What was Cui Tianqi doing? But faced with Qin Shi and Fang Zhiheng's tearful complaints, he couldn't bring himself to argue with Cui Tianqi.

He could only hold them tightly and comfort them in a gentle voice, "I'm sorry! It's all my fault for making you worry. But you can rest assured now, you're safe, the bad guys have all been caught."

Qin Shi looked at Su Chang with a surprised expression, her eyes filled with doubt and astonishment. She seemed to still be recovering from the close call, and asked with some disbelief, "Su Chang, really?"

Su Chang nodded vigorously, her eyes revealing determination and confidence: "Of course it's true. Would I lie to you? Otherwise, why didn't anyone come over when we were making such a loud noise?"

Qin Shi was relieved, but still held onto Su Chang tightly. Fang Zhiheng then left Su Chang's embrace and looked at Su Chang with a hesitant expression.

Su Chang understood what Fang Zhiheng wanted to say. His eyes were firm and sharp as he spoke first: "I don't care how he treated you before, but he dared to hurt you, so I will never let him get away with it."

Looking at Su Chang's resolute expression, Fang Zhiheng knew she couldn't change Su Chang's mind. A feeling of helplessness mixed with emotion welled up inside her, but she still frowned and asked the question that had been bothering her: "Why are you two facing off?"

Su Chang's lips curled up slightly, revealing a disdainful smile. He shrugged indifferently and said, "A clueless grasshopper dares to jump around in front of me, of course I have to crush him, so that no grasshopper will dare to jump around in front of me again."

Fang Zhiheng was still a little confused after hearing this, but she guessed what it meant and wisely kept quiet.

Just then, due to the sudden relaxation of her emotions, Fang Zhiheng's vision went black, and her body uncontrollably collapsed to the ground. Su Chang reacted quickly, rushing forward and catching Fang Zhiheng around the waist.

His face showed anxiety, and he shouted loudly to Cui Tianqi, "Tianqi, you support Qin Shi, I'll carry Lucy, let's go to the hospital first."

"Okay, BOSS." Cui Tianqi stopped being petty and quickly ran over to help Qin Shi up, then followed Su Chang out of the warehouse.

At the warehouse entrance, everyone was brought under control, and Jin Baorui had also regained consciousness.

His face was as pale as paper, and his body was so weak that it seemed as if he would collapse at any moment. He had clearly been tormented by Liang Dawei and Xiong Kuohai.

When he saw Su Chang, a flicker of fear crossed his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by rage. He didn't know where the strength came from, but he stood up and roared at Su Chang, "Su Chang, you bastard..."

Su Chang merely glared at him coldly, her gaze seemingly piercing through Jin Baorui's soul, sending a chill down his spine. Jin Baorui's voice abruptly stopped, and his body trembled involuntarily.

Su Chang carried Fang Zhiheng to a Hummer and carefully placed her in the back seat. Qin Shi, with Cui Tianqi's help, also got into the back seat from the other side.

Then, he turned around and went to the driver's seat, executed a beautiful drift and U-turn, and stepped on the gas, sending the car speeding away like an arrow.

The car sped along the highway, Su Chang's heart filled with worry. He kept glancing back at Fang Zhiheng as he drove, fearing something might happen to her. His eyes were full of concern and tenderness, and he silently prayed that Fang Zhiheng would be safe and sound.

Liang Dawei and Xiong Kuohai stood there, their faces extremely grim. After Su Chang's car disappeared from sight, they exchanged a glance, a cold glint in their eyes, and then pulled Jin Baorui away again.

Then everyone heard a chilling scream. Tian and his group couldn't help but shiver, hoping that the police would arrive soon. Never before had they missed the police as much as they did now.

Chapter 233 Ye Zhenzhen is Here

Su Chang and Cui Tianqi took Qin Shi and Fang Zhiheng to a private hospital. Su Chang used money to pave the way, and the two of them were admitted to VIP wards. However, the wards were overrun by doctors, and Su Chang was squeezed out of the wards.

In the corridor, Su Chang stared worriedly at Fang Zhiheng's hospital room, her brows furrowed, silently praying that she would be safe and sound.

Just then, Su Chang's phone rang. Without even looking at who was calling, he said impatiently, "Who is it?"

Hearing Su Chang's cold voice, Bi Ruoshan felt as if she had been pricked by needles, and she felt extremely wronged. However, she still forced herself to say, "President Su, I am Bi Ruoshan. You said you were coming to the company, are you still coming?" Her voice was a little stiff, with a slight, imperceptible tremor.