Su Xi's words immediately sent the surrounding lackeys into a state of trembling.
They were accustomed to violence and fighting, but none of them had ever witnessed such formidable skills, capable of leaving them no room to breathe.
Such potent abilities were the stuff of movies, not reality.
Yet, Su Xi's prowess was undeniably real, and she was not joking.
A single misstep in angering her could cost them their lives.
"Get lost, then," Su Xi said, having no time to waste on these men. She needed to speak with the big bosses behind all this as soon as possible.
Without their definitive decisions, these minor nuisances would keep cropping up.
She lacked the patience for such entanglements and had no desire to be further bothered by them.
All she wanted was to make money; other matters were of no interest. After all, human energy was finite, and engaging in other pursuits would leave no capacity for earning.
Therefore, the fewer troubles, the better for her.
Seeing Su Xi's fury, the lackeys quickly picked up Er Gou from the ground and hurried away from the construction site.
Now that they had confirmed Su Xi was difficult to deal with, they couldn't simply let this go.
However, they also understood their inability to defeat Su Xi, so they had to return and seek help from their boss. Only their boss could help them vent their anger.
Watching all this unfold, Su Xi knew she had to accelerate her output. If these people brought trouble, it would be far more difficult to continue selling her goods.
The foreman, after the others had left, walked over with a worried expression and asked, "Will we face retaliation for this?"
"These people are not good," he continued, "and if they retaliate, their methods will be extremely brutal."
They only wanted to earn money and had no desire to consider anything else.
They truly didn't want to experience anything that threatened their lives.
Su Xi smiled at the foreman's words, "There will be trouble, of course, but it's unclear whose trouble it will be."
Su Xi felt no apprehension towards these individuals.
If she could be bullied by ordinary people, then her years of cultivation would have been in vain.
Trouble?
Let's see whose trouble it becomes.
Therefore, for safety's sake, she couldn't afford to be disturbed by others.
The foreman, observing Su Xi's calm and collected demeanor, felt a flicker of doubt.
Was Su Xi truly confident, or was this a feint?
It was truly perplexing.
He wanted to follow Su Xi and make good money, but he was also worried about being targeted by those people if he stayed by her side. By then, it might be too late to leave.
It was evident that these underworld figures were no longer willing to let Su Xi grow stronger.
He certainly didn't want to experience a life where he earned money but couldn't spend it. The purpose of being alive was to earn money. As for things that prevented him from earning, he wanted no part of them.
Su Xi understood the foreman's inner turmoil and didn't rush him.
After all, the path lay before him, and her involvement ended with his choice.
They had already earned some money, so they wouldn't be unable to find people to help.
At most, it might be a bit more troublesome to find someone, but money could move mountains, and finding assistance wouldn't be an issue.
After much deliberation, the foreman had made up his mind. He clearly knew what he needed to do next.
"I'll work with you," he declared. The current situation clearly called for a "face death, defy odds" approach.
Without money, survival itself was incredibly difficult. Rather than living a mundane and arduous life, it was better to take a gamble, perhaps earn a fortune, and then no longer have to struggle.
Having received the desired answer, Su Xi nodded. "I will show you that your choice today was not in vain. And now, the most important thing is that you all need to speed up."
Only with sufficient gold would they have the leverage to negotiate with those people.
The foreman nodded, patting his chest in assurance, "Don't worry, I guarantee I'll get it done. I can also increase production."
With that, he immediately turned to make arrangements.
For him now, enduring some hardship was not a problem. As long as he could make money, other issues were irrelevant. Moreover, the prospect of producing gold alone was enough to excite him.
After arranging matters with the foreman, Su Xi also summoned Lin Qing and Gui Lao.
The basic operations were in place; now it was time to discuss the current problem.
Er Gou had been beaten, and the people behind him would surely react. If they made a move, that would be the best course of action.
Observing the situation, Su Xi swiftly took steps to resolve the immediate issues.
Just as Su Xi finished making preparations for the surrounding circumstances, a messenger arrived.
Upon seeing the invitation in hand, Su Xi's face broke into a smile.
It seemed these people could no longer sit still.
"Are we going?" Gui Lao asked Su Xi.
They were now strong and numerous, seemingly unconcerned about whatever these people intended. And if these individuals foolishly provoked them, they would regret it.
Su Xi shook her head and replied, "Of course, we must go. This matter needs to be properly resolved."
The speed of gold output was still too slow. Given the prices in this world, if they wanted to earn money sooner, they had to accelerate.
Collaborating with others and utilizing their sales channels was the best opportunity to make money.
Seeing the situation, Su Xi acted decisively.
She left with Gui Lao.
She knew it was dangerous now, but she didn't bring anyone else.
After all, this was their base of operations, and they couldn't afford to be ambushed.
Only by preserving sufficient strength could they effectively earn money.
It was better to be safe than sorry; if someone were to attack and steal the gold, all their efforts would be in vain.
Upon arriving at the designated hotel, Su Xi presented the invitation and was immediately led to a very discreet private room. The room appeared inconspicuous from the outside, with no obvious signs of anything amiss to ordinary observers.
"A perfect place for murder and robbery," Su Xi remarked, then walked forward.
What was important to her now was to subdue these people.
Regarding other matters, she would turn a blind eye.
The young men at the door looked at Su Xi, who had only brought one person, with evident confusion.
Did this person have confidence, or was their mind unsound?
The banquet laid out before them was clearly not for benevolent purposes, and Su Xi bringing only one person confirmed her as a reckless youth.
However, Su Xi bringing only one person presented a significant advantage for them.
If a fight broke out, it would save them considerable effort.
Su Xi ignored the men and asked, "Your boss invited me. I'm here now, so where are they?"
The private room was vast but empty.
Well, it seemed they were preparing to give her a show of force right from the start.
The lackey heard Su Xi's question and chuckled, "Do you really want to know?"
They had deliberately done this today to teach Su Xi a lesson. Otherwise, if Su Xi remained too arrogant, the subsequent discussion would not be easy.
A show of force was the primary tactic.
"???"
Seeing a lackey daring to waste her time, Su Xi gave Gui Lao a look, signaling him to show no mercy.
Since the other side was showing no restraint, she had no reason to be polite.
Dealing with these pawns required swiftness, decisiveness, and ruthlessness.
Gui Lao received the order and acted with sudden force.
His movements were lightning-fast, giving no one present a chance to react.
In just two breaths, all of them collapsed on the ground.
???
What happened?
All those who had fallen to the ground had a series of question marks appearing above their heads.
Clearly, they hadn't figured out what went wrong.
How had they ended up on the ground so suddenly?
Su Xi walked up to the lackey who had spoken earlier and asked, "I'll give you another chance. Tell me where they are properly, or I'll count to three, and if I don't have an answer, you'll be useless."
The lackey heard Su Xi's words and sneered.
He didn't believe Su Xi would actually dare to harm him.
This was their territory, and they had ten thousand brothers here.
If each of them spat a mouthful of saliva, Su Xi would drown.
"I'll tell you, do you know who I am?"
Su Xi ignored the lackey's shouts and calmly said, "One!"
"Do you know that if you touch me, then I will..."
"Two!"
Hearing Su Xi's voice, the lackey's remaining words caught in his throat.
He was genuinely scared and worried for his life.
Su Xi's oppressive aura was terrifying. He no longer dared to speak nonsense and hastily replied, "I just want to live. They are all next door."
Su Xi got the answer she wanted and let out a cold snort, "Useless."
Ignoring the person before her, Su Xi turned and walked out.
The main targets were next door; she didn't need to pay much attention to the others.
Pushing open the door to the adjacent private room, she found many people sitting at the entrance, watching her performance.
An old man seated at the head of the table looked at Su Xi as she directly pushed open the door and said with a cold smile, "You've truly surprised me. You're quite formidable."
Su Xi looked at the old man, unsure of his identity.
However, she responded to his taunt without yielding, "You've also surprised me by resorting to so many tricks."
"Childish."
Upon hearing Su Xi's words, the expressions of everyone around immediately soured.
Did they know who Su Xi was referring to?
A young person, not only disrespectful of rules but also so arrogant?