Thump, thump!
Urgent footsteps echoed from the surroundings. In the blink of an eye, Ling Feng and the other two were surrounded by a group of burly men.
The man leading them wore a headband and had a ferocious scar across his eye. He stared at Ling Feng and sneered, "Heh, you're quite capable, taking down so many of our men. Truly remarkable, kid. Is this your first time in Jiangzhou?"
Ling Feng stared indifferently at the man and said coldly, "You forced this child to be a pickpocket, didn't you? How many more children like this do you have?"
The leader was taken aback. His eyes narrowed slightly, and he shook his head mockingly at Ling Feng, "What do you mean? You want to rescue these children? Heh, it's simple. For twenty thousand, you can have them. Boys or girls, I have them all. Especially young girls, hehe. As long as you can afford it, I guarantee first-class service!"
As his words fell, many people around them joined in with cold laughter.
Ling Feng's expression remained indifferent. The moment these people uttered such nonsense, they were already marked for death.
Tang Ru, however, exclaimed angrily, "Bastards, you are utterly inhumane! Even a hundred executions wouldn't be enough to quench my hatred for you!"
Upon hearing this, the leader narrowed his eyes and leered at Tang Ru, "Heh, you're an interesting woman. Such a big mouth. What, are you a cop? Want to execute me a hundred times? Do you know who I am?"
Screech!
Suddenly, the piercing sound of tires frictioning the ground came from the road nearby.
It was clear that the car had arrived in a hurry.
At this, the group of pickpockets turned their heads in alarm. The leader became even more vigilant.
The next moment, they saw a group of people quickly rush out of the cars and surround them. Their speed was astonishing, and it was evident they were all martial arts experts.
The person leading them flew forward and, in an instant, landed beside Tang Ru, kneeling on one knee. "Greetings, President Tang!"
Tang Ru frowned slightly. The company was simply too large, and she truly didn't recognize this person. She shook her head and said, "Are you the person in charge here?"
"Yes, your subordinate is named Wang Liucheng. President Tang, I apologize for my tardiness and for causing you distress!"
Wang Liucheng introduced himself. He was not surprised at all that Tang Ru didn't recognize him, but at this moment, his entire body was drenched in sweat!
If President Tang was trapped here, and the head office found out, countless people would be held accountable.
Tang Ru didn't waste words with Wang Liucheng. She pointed at the man opposite them and said, "This man says I wouldn't dare to execute him. You, execute him now!"
"Yes!"
Wang Liucheng didn't hesitate. He stood up, drew his gun, and fired at the leader!
Bang!
The gunshot exploded. Before the leader could even let out a scream, he was completely dead on the spot.
The burly men following him were so terrified that they collapsed onto the ground, their pleas and begging filling the air!
Such sounds were truly irritating.
The young boy nearby watched the scene with extreme shock, looking at Ling Feng and Tang Ru in disbelief.
Who exactly were these two people?
Had his wildest dreams come true?
The group that had seemed terrifying to him were now dying like ants before his eyes, without Ling Feng or Tang Ru even needing to lift a finger.
This was true power!
Tang Ru found the surrounding noise quite bothersome.
She didn't spare a glance at the people begging for mercy on the ground. She said to Wang Liucheng, "These people are pickpockets at the station. No, they seem to be human traffickers as well. This child was coerced. Many among them might be innocent. I'll leave this matter to you to handle. Rescue everyone, and such incidents must never happen at the station again!"
"Yes! President Tang, rest assured, such incidents will never occur here again!"
Wang Liucheng nodded repeatedly. Although he felt Tang Ru was being somewhat lenient in these matters, he dared not disobey her words. He immediately got to work!
The group on the ground was quickly dragged up and shoved into the cars. The young boy was also taken away with the cars.
Tang Ru then linked her arm with Ling Feng's and said with a smile, "Alright, the matter is resolved. Should we enjoy our time alone now?"
"We can," Ling Feng smiled faintly. Tang Ru had grown a lot and could now handle such matters with ease!
The two soon arrived at the most prosperous area of the Jiangzhou safety zone.
Tang Ru spotted a super large shopping mall and exclaimed in admiration, "Oh my, Jiangzhou is indeed vast. Look at the scale of this mall; it's rarely seen in Kyoto!"
Ling Feng chuckled and shook his head. Such a large scale was indeed rare in Kyoto. Even the super-rich were reluctant to invest in such massive malls, as land was far more valuable than the mall itself. The mall's annual transaction volume might not even match the cost of the land.
Conversely, the land here was clearly much cheaper, making such a magnificent mall a natural consequence!
"Accompany me inside for a stroll? Please?"
Tang Ru knew Ling Feng disliked shopping but still pouted and pleaded with him.
Ling Feng said with a hint of amusement, "Heh, didn't we agree to come to Jiangzhou to enjoy the scenery and mountains? Why has it turned into shopping?"
Tang Ru pouted playfully, "Please? I won't spend recklessly!"
"It's not about spending recklessly... Heh, forget it. I'll satisfy your every request. Let's go, I'll accompany you!"
Ling Feng dotingly pinched Tang Ru's nose.
Tang Ru immediately became overjoyed, linking her arm with Ling Feng's and bouncing into the mall!
The first floor was a supermarket. Although the entrance had a large space, like a plaza, a sweet scent, seemingly of fruit, could already be detected.
Jiangzhou's fruits were quite famous, and Tang Ru's appetite was whetted. However, this wasn't what she truly desired. She wanted to pick fruits with Ling Feng. So, without hesitation, she went straight to the second floor.
"Hmm, let's get you a new outfit first. The local ethnic costumes here are very beautiful. We should blend in with the local customs, hehe. I'll buy it for you first! No saying no, understood?"
Tang Ru, emboldened by Ling Feng's pampering today, was being a bit unrestrained, even using a commanding tone when speaking to him!
Ling Feng chuckled and nodded, "Alright, I'll listen to you!"
"That's good. Hmm, this store seems quite crowded. Let's go take a look!"
Tang Ru directly pulled Ling Feng into a brand clothing store filled with local characteristics. However, there were too many people inside. Although the space was ample, it was clearly understaffed.
For a moment, no one came to attend to Tang Ru and Ling Feng.
Tang Ru didn't mind. She casually browsed through some items and frowned, "Oh dear, the clothes are so expensive!"
Just as Ling Feng was about to generously declare that no matter how expensive, they could afford it, a mocking voice suddenly emerged from the side: "Expensive? Coming to buy clothes with no money, what a joke!"