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Once Xiao Yawen officially took over the Geli Poetry Company, he immediately demonstrated his efficient and pragmatic style.

She knew very well that the BMW was lent to the company by Ding Yuanying to enhance its image, and it was also a moral contribution from Han Chufeng to Ding Yuanying. Now that the company was on the right track, it was inappropriate to continue using a private vehicle.

She personally contacted Han Chufeng, solemnly returned the BMW, and expressed her gratitude on behalf of the company.

This action won Han Chufeng's approval, who thought she knew how to behave appropriately and knew when to advance and retreat.

Just as Xiao Yawen was busily preparing her defense materials, an unexpected piece of news shook the entire audio industry and also caused ripples within the Geli Poetry Company...

Another major domestic audio brand, Shanghai Earl Audio Company, known for its high-end and luxurious products, actually sent someone to deliver a formal "Letter of Intent for Acquisition"!
In the letter of intent, Earl Company demonstrated remarkable sincerity and keen business acumen.

They were not taking advantage of the situation, but based on an in-depth analysis of the Geli Poetry incident, they believed that regardless of the outcome of the lawsuit, the Geli Poetry brand had already gained tremendous brand awareness, and its unique business model and product potential were enormous.

They are willing to invest 6.5 million RMB to acquire Geli Poetry Company in its entirety.

The news spread like wildfire, naturally reaching the ears of Ye Xiaoming, Liu Bing, and Feng Shijie, who had already withdrawn their shares.

When they withdrew their investment, Geli Poetry was mired in litigation and on the verge of collapse, and was considered worthless by them.

How long has it been?

An industry giant is actually willing to offer 650 million to acquire it!
This number, like a sharp knife, pierced their fragile hearts.

The three of them gathered in Feng Shijie's auto repair shop, the atmosphere so oppressive it was suffocating.

A simple cup of tea was laid out on the table, but no one had any appetite for it.

Liu Bing was the first to jump up, his face flushed and his neck bulging as he pounded the table: "Six and a half million! Six and a half million! If we had kept our shares back then... now... now we could at least get a share..."

He couldn't calculate the exact figure, but he knew it would be a huge sum of money that they might never earn in their lifetime.

Overwhelmed with remorse, his facial features contorted in pain.

Feng Shijie lowered his head and took deep drags on his cigarette; the swirling smoke couldn't hide the pallor and bitterness on his face.

The 1% he retained now seemed so ridiculous and insignificant.

He murmured, "If only I had listened to President Su back then, and persevered a little longer... sigh!"

A long sigh conveyed endless regret.

Ye Xiaoming was relatively calm, but his tightly gripped teacup and slightly trembling hand betrayed the turmoil in his heart.

He was the most technically savvy of the three and had once been closest to the company's core, so his sense of loss and imbalance at this moment was the most profound.

He smiled bitterly, his voice hoarse: "What's the use of saying all this now? Back then, we were terrified when Lesheng sued us, we felt like the sky was falling. Who could have imagined... who could have imagined that Teacher Ding's scheme was so deep? And who could have imagined that Earl Company would pull such a stunt?"

He paused, his face burning, as if he could hear Su Ning's merciless mockery again: "Fools like you are really not suited for entrepreneurship... You're just watching the show from the edge of a well, having a good look but never breaking through the shackles of class for all eternity..."

At first, we thought it was Suning's crazy ramblings in a fit of anger, but now it seems that every word was a gem, and it was terrifyingly accurate!
Suning had long seen through their strategy and eventual fate.

Liu Bing roared in frustration, “Damn it! This opportunity was originally ours! We built Wangmiao Village up from scratch! Now, it’s all gone to that woman Xiao Yawen! And Su Ning! They must have known all along! They deliberately tricked us!”

Feng Shijie was relatively more honest, shaking his head and sighing, "We can't blame others... President Su gave us a chance, but we failed to seize it. We can't blame others for being so discerning; we can only blame ourselves for being too short-sighted."

The huge psychological gap caused a mix of emotions, including jealousy, regret, and resentment, to linger in the hearts of the three.

They missed a golden opportunity to "defy fate" and achieve upward mobility for themselves and their entire family.

This lesson, painful and profound, is destined to become an unhealable scar for the rest of their lives.

Inside the Geli Poetry Company, Xiao Yawen calmly filed away the letter of intent worth 650 million yuan.

She knew that this was just one of the possible variables on Ding Yuanying's chessboard; the real battle was yet to come in court.

This letter of intent was less of a temptation and more of an additional bargaining chip for her at the negotiating table.

……

Just as the lawsuit between Geli Poetry Company and Lesheng attracted the attention of the business community, and Xiao Yawen was sitting firmly in Beijing strategizing, Suning, the major shareholder behind the scenes, unexpectedly made a high-profile appearance in the ancient city of Xi'an.

He stayed at the most luxurious hotel in the area, and was always accompanied by an entourage, displaying the demeanor of a high-ranking businessman.

Almost simultaneously, a seemingly secretive yet extremely fast-spreading message began to circulate:

A mysterious tycoon from the south will deposit a huge sum of cash, amounting to tens of millions, into a branch of a large state-owned bank in a prime downtown location on a certain morning of a certain month!
This news, like a piece of fresh, dripping meat, attracted a gang of desperate criminals led by the notorious bandit Huang Fuhai, who were entrenched near Xi'an.

Huang Fuhai is a daring and ruthless man who has been implicated in several major cases and is currently struggling to find an opportunity to pull off a big heist.

Upon receiving this news, he immediately gathered his two most capable subordinates and meticulously planned the robbery.

They planned to take advantage of the high customer traffic at the bank in the morning to quickly carry out the robbery, and then escape on a pre-prepared motorcycle.

At 10 a.m. on the target date, the bank lobby was bustling with activity and people coming and going.

Suning arrived on time, accompanied by a bank manager, and sat in the rest area in front of the VIP window, with several heavy-looking briefcases beside him.

He remained calm and composed, seemingly unaware of the impending danger, while the bodyguards beside him were filled with apprehension and tension.

Huang Fuhai and two others, wearing baseball caps and masks, mingled with the customers and entered the bank.

They exchanged a glance, and then suddenly launched an attack!

Huang Fuhai suddenly pulled a homemade pistol from his pocket, fired a shot at the ceiling, and shouted, "Don't move! Robbery!"

In an instant, screams erupted inside the bank as people frantically lay down or sought cover.

One of Huang Fuhai's men rushed toward the gate, trying to control the exit, while another brandished a machete and charged toward the VIP area, his target being Su Ning and the briefcases at his feet.

As for the bodyguards that Suning temporarily hired, they were all just for show. The moment the gun went off, they had already cowered and surrendered in fear.

At this moment, Huang Fuhai and his two companions were all beaming with smugness...

However, in that split second, faced with the imminent threat, Su Ning, who had been sitting, moved!
His movements were as swift as a cheetah's, without the slightest hesitation. He leaned back slightly, and his right hand reached into his suit's inner pocket with astonishing speed.

The next moment, a sleek, Austrian-made Glock 17 pistol was already in his hand!
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Three crisp, rapid, and highly penetrating gunshots rang out almost simultaneously, their precision breathtaking!

The first shot struck the right shoulder blade of the thug who was charging at him with a knife. The enormous impact caused him to scream and fall backward, dropping the knife from his hand.

The second shot hit the wrist of the assailant who was trying to control the door, knocking his weapon away.

The third shot was the most lethal; the bullet struck Huang Fuhai precisely between the eyebrows as he turned his gun to fire at him! The ferocious expression on Huang Fuhai's face froze instantly, and his body fell straight backward.

The entire operation, from start to finish, took only seven or eight seconds.

Two of the three vicious thugs were seriously injured and rendered unable to fight, while their leader died on the spot!

Su Ning remained firmly in place, his gun-holding posture impeccable, his gaze frighteningly calm, as if he had just done something insignificant.

The screams inside the bank turned into a deathly silence, which was then replaced by an even greater commotion and shouts.

The siren blared as it approached, its sharp sound piercing the sky.

A large number of armed police officers quickly arrived at the scene, immediately cordoned off the area, and brought the situation under control.

A police officer walked up to Su Ning with a serious expression and demanded that he hand over his weapon.

Su Ning cooperated by removing the Glock pistol from its magazine, pulling back the slide to confirm that there were no bullets in the chamber, and then calmly handed it over.

At the same time, he pulled a dark brown ID book from his pocket.

The officer took the ID, opened it, and his pupils constricted slightly.

It was a gun license issued by a special department, bearing the national emblem. It clearly indicated the gun owner's information, the gun's serial number, the scope of the license, and the validity period. All the procedures were complete and legal.

The officer carefully checked the serial number of the handgun, which matched the one on the identification document perfectly.

Faced with this impeccable legal document and clear surveillance video, the police, after preliminary investigation and questioning of witnesses, confirmed that Suning's actions constituted typical legitimate self-defense, and that the defensive measures were precise and restrained.

The lead officer sighed helplessly and respectfully handed the Glock pistol and gun license back to Su Ning: "Mr. Su, your documents are complete. We have preliminarily determined that the situation was indeed legitimate self-defense. However, we still need you to return to the station to cooperate with a detailed statement."

"clear."

Su Ning nodded, put away his gun and identification, and left the messy bank lobby under police escort.

This sudden bank robbery ended with the complete failure of the ruthless robbers and the astonishing counterattack of the mysterious tycoon, quickly becoming a sensational news story in Xi'an.

The news that Su Ning legally possessed a gun and accurately shot and killed the criminals also quietly spread in certain circles, adding another layer of legend to his already mysterious image.

……

At this moment, Rui Xiaodan had just finished a field mission and dragged her tired body back to the temporary work group's residence in Xi'an. Before she could even have a sip of water, she was drawn to a shocking case that her colleagues were discussing intensely...

Huang Fuhai, a notorious criminal who had been entrenched in the ancient city for many years, committed numerous heinous crimes, and was a key target of police in many places, along with two accomplices, were shot dead on the spot by a mysterious businessman who was conducting business at a bank in Xi'an during a robbery!

When Rui Xiaodan saw the photo of the hero in the internal report—though partially blurred, his outline was still recognizable—and that familiar name…

When she heard "Suning," she was struck dumb, frozen in place.

Huang Fuhai!
She knew that name all too well!
This was the leader of a vicious criminal gang that she had been tracking and investigating for a long time. He was ruthless and had extremely strong counter-surveillance capabilities. Like a slippery eel, he had escaped from police surveillance several times.

The bureau even predicted that during the next raid, the gang would most likely resist arrest with guns, causing significant casualties among the police.

And now, this ruthless bandit, whose hands are stained with crime, has actually...

How could Suning have resolved this situation in such a way?

After the initial shock came an indescribable mix of lingering fear and relief.

She was unaware that the target of Huang Fuhai's gang's operation was Suning, which had made a high-profile appearance in Xi'an.

In a sense, Suning's "fishing" operation inadvertently detonated a bomb that could have harmed her or her colleagues at any time, which indirectly saved her life, and could even have saved the lives of many front-line police officers.

This realization left Rui Xiaodan deeply troubled.

She immediately completed the case closure procedures and bought the earliest flight back to the ancient city.

Throughout the journey, images of Huang Fuhai's menacing wanted poster, Su Ning's usual gentle and refined demeanor, and the thrilling gunfight described in the report kept flashing through her mind.

When she pushed open the door of Ding Yuanying's small house, dusty and tired, she didn't even have time to put down her luggage before throwing herself into Ding Yuanying's arms, who came to greet her. She hugged him tightly with all her might, as if she wanted to merge herself into his body.

Her body trembled slightly, and her voice trembled with a sob of relief:

"Yuan Ying... I'm back."

Ding Yuanying keenly sensed her unusual emotions, gently patted her back, and asked softly, "What's wrong? What happened?"

Rui Xiaodan looked up, her eyes filled with disbelief, and said urgently, "Did you see the news? Xi'an! Bank robbery! Su Ning! He... he actually killed Huang Fuhai and his gang all by himself in Xi'an! The Huang Fuhai we've been chasing for so long and still haven't caught!"

Ding Yuanying nodded, his eyes deep, seemingly not particularly surprised, and calmly confirmed, "Yes, I saw the news."

He paused, as if stating a long-held belief, "So, I've said it before, Su Ning is a really mysterious person. His power and background are far more complex than what we see on the surface."

"Would it be appropriate to hand over the Geli Poetry Company to him?"

"Of course! There's no one more suitable than him, and besides, he has Xiao Yawen to assist him, doesn't he?"

"Yeah, that's true! I never expected that a proud woman like Yawen would date Su Ning."

Rui Xiaodan nestled in Ding Yuanying's arms, feeling his steady heartbeat. The news reports of the bank shootout, Huang Fuhai's downfall, the mystery surrounding Suning, the dangers of her profession, and her uncertainty about the future...

All these factors combined to prompt her to make her final decision.

She looked up into Ding Yuanying's eyes, her tone more resolute than ever before:
“Yuanying, I’ve made up my mind. I’ll go back and submit my resignation. Then, I’ll go with you; wherever you go, I’ll go.”

Ding Yuanying stared at her and saw the unwavering determination in her eyes.

He understood that this incident was the final push that prompted her to break free from her original life trajectory.

He smiled slightly, a smile of understanding and acceptance:
“Alright. Once this matter is settled, we’ll settle down in Germany together. It’s a quiet place, suitable for living, and convenient for your mother.”

Hearing that Ding Yuanying already had a clear plan, Rui Xiaodan's last trace of unease dissipated.

She buried her head deeply in Ding Yuanying's chest, nodded vigorously, and uttered a barely audible but extremely solemn syllable:
"Ah."

At that moment, she seemed to have said goodbye to the Rui Xiaodan who was obsessed with her identity as a police officer and was reborn.

Although the future is unknown, she is filled with courage as long as this unfathomable man is by her side.

...(End of chapter)