Seeing the situation, Ali cast his gaze towards Su Ming, a hint of a smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

With a loud noise, Su Ming drove the off-road vehicle straight through, shattering the iron gate into pieces.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!" The thugs patrolling the camp, upon seeing this, immediately drew their pistols and fired fiercely at the off-road vehicle.

But by then, Su Ming had already driven up to Peng Yongxiang's side.

One of the two bodyguards was directly knocked flying, and the other tried to take action but found it was too late.

At that moment, Peng Yongxiang was dragged into the car by Cao Baoshan and Azamu, with Ali pressing a dagger to the latter's neck.

In no time, more than twenty thugs surrounded the off-road vehicle.

Peng Yongxiang, feeling the dagger already cutting into his neck, trembled uncontrollably as if he were sifting chaff.

He once charged at the forefront of danger, putting his life on the line, and achieved great merit for Xu Zhehan.

But these past few years, having climbed to a high position, he had grown accustomed to a life of luxury and dissipation.

Thus, he became cowardly, fearing death, as he watched the three in front of him eyeing him like tigers watching their prey.

Sweat continuously beaded on Peng Yongxiang's forehead as he shakily said,

"Don't be rash! Let's talk it over!"

"I'm not here for your life. All you need to do is hand over control of the gold mine. This is the property transfer contract; just sign it, and we will release you immediately."

Feng Shu held out a paper contract, speaking to Peng Yongxiang in a calm manner.

Peng Yongxiang initially reached out his hand.

But he soon felt reluctant, believing that the gold mine he had painstakingly nurtured for years was about to be handed over.

He then closed his eyes tightly, adopting a "damned if I do, damned if I don't" stance, and said,

"Do what you want, be it death or dismemberment. This property transfer contract, I'll never sign it, not even if I die!"

Su Ming sneered coldly, "Do you think you still have the room to bargain with us? Although twenty or so guns are pointed at us outside, we can easily say we've already killed you. Do you think they would still avenge you?"

Peng Yongxiang, hearing this, was immediately filled with horror.

Just as his mental defenses were gradually collapsing, Su Ming's devilish voice sounded again.

"If we pay them enough, they might well sell their lives for us. After all, these foreigners are here only for your high salary. Do you really think they're truly loyal to you?"

Even though Su Ming's voice wasn't loud, it resonated in Peng Yongxiang's ears like a morning bell or evening drum, causing him to shudder inwardly.

Hearing Su Ming's words, Feng Shu suddenly felt a cold chill but also found it amusing.

She feared that if Peng Yongxiang chose to go down fighting with them, they might all meet their end here.

Since if those bodyguards outside saw them kill Peng Yongxiang, they would open fire in mere moments.

Not giving them any chance to explain, they would be riddled with bullets, along with the car.

Su Ming based his approach on Peng Yongxiang's earlier expressions of fear.

With his calm demeanor and persuasive words,

he immediately led Peng Yongxiang to believe him, causing his mental defenses to collapse, leaving him fully at their mercy.

Feng Shu didn't expect Su Ming to be so well-versed in psychology, feeling both surprised and shocked.

Seeing Su Ming scaring Peng Yongxiang half to death in such a matter-of-fact way struck her as interesting.

Ali, at this moment, moved the dagger a hair's breadth closer, making the bloodstain on Peng Yongxiang's neck even more prominent.

"I get it, I'll sign, all right?" Peng Yongxiang finally said helplessly.

Azamu and Cao Baoshan cast shocked glances at Su Ming, their hearts filled with turmoil.

They didn't expect such a young man to solve a predicament even Aunt Shu found herself unable to handle.

Cao Baoshan was immediately filled with dread, realizing he had been somewhat rude to Su Ming before.

He thought, given Su Ming's methods, it would take no effort at all for him to destroy him later.

"Sorry, to ensure we escape smoothly from the gun barrels of these thugs, you must have them drop their guns. We'll take you out of the camp first, and only when we have fully secured the gold mine will we release you."

Hearing Feng Shu's words, Peng Yongxiang lowered his head in resignation and told the thugs outside to drop their guns and disperse on their own.

Su Ming then drove out of the camp.

In the following days, Feng Shu directly took over the gold mine, replacing everyone in the camp with loyal and reliable people.

Peng Yongxiang had no choice but to leave Qing City and seek a different path, as he had no voice there anymore.

Feng Shu then drove Su Ming to a place not far from the hotel.

As they parted ways, she smiled and said, "Su Ming, thank you for your big help."

Upon hearing this, Su Ming looked at Feng Shu's exquisitely beautiful face with interest and laughed,

"So how do you plan to thank me? Just saying it seems a bit insincere, don't you think?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Shu's ears turned red instantly, and a blush spread across her pretty face.

She playfully scolded, "Big sister will satisfy you next time, you little rascal, is that okay? I really have important matters to attend to right now."

Hearing this, Su Ming smiled and waved her goodbye, then walked away towards the distance.

Watching Su Ming's receding figure, the Empress, who usually appeared so majestic and awe-inspiring,

actually had a gentle smile on her pretty face at this moment, dimming the scenery around her.

Feng Shu then drove off into the distance.

Su Ming did not head directly towards the hotel but instead wound his way to a secluded alley.

"Come out, how long are you planning to follow me?" Su Ming suddenly said.

"When did you notice me?" At that moment, a figure showing a look of surprise on his face stepped out from the shadows, sneering as he did.

In the pale moonlight, the figure revealed his true identity.

Surprisingly, it was Feng Shu's subordinate, the professional assassin Cao Baoshan, with dozens of lives on his hands!

"From the moment I got into Aunt Shu's car, I noticed you were following behind."

Su Ming turned around, his face calm, demeanor like the wind, standing as firm as pine and cypress, speaking lightly.

"Oh? You really do have some skills, noticing me stalking you from the beginning. Yet you lead me to such a secluded place as if you don't believe I dare to kill you?"

Cao Baoshan's eyes gleamed coldly, his laugh filled with sinister intent as he spoke.

He knew Su Ming to be exceptionally wise, far surpassing ordinary people in strategy.

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