I stormed down the mountain, took down all the big shots in the city, and the female CEO dragged me

Xu Yuan changed into the clothes that Zhang Ruonan had personally chosen for him and returned to the car. Uncle Wang started the car and continued on his way.

Where are you taking me?

"Longshan Resort".

Zhang Ruonan casually took out some snacks and stuffed them into Xu Yuan's arms: "The Song family organized a banquet somewhere, it seems like they're going to hold some kind of auction."

"Dad said that you mentioned the ding (a type of ancient Chinese cooking vessel) last time, and there's a small ding in this auction that you might like. He wants me to take you to see it."

"If you like it, I'll take a picture of it and give it to you."

Xu Yuan opened the snacks in his hand and habitually stuffed them into his mouth. Zhang Ruonan leaned over and snatched the potato chips from his hand in one bite.

"I have to have the first bite."

Xu Yuan glanced at the glistening drool left on her fingers and disgustedly grabbed a tissue to wipe it off.

"You're disgusted with me?"

Zhang Ruonan laughed so hard she almost fell over, her little fist resting on Xu Yuan: "We've already kissed, and you're still complaining? Do you want me to kiss you again?"

Xu Yuan immediately refused, but despite his sweet talk, he didn't dare to actually do anything in the presence of a third person; he still needed to get used to it.

Seeing that he was a little embarrassed, Zhang Ruonan covered her mouth and chuckled, then took the tablet, turned it on, and placed it in Xu Yuan's hand.

"These are the items for this auction. You can take a look and let me know if you like any of them."

She patted her ample bosom, brimming with confidence: "I'll buy it all for you."

"Oh, right, I should remind you that there's a nasty kid in the Song family who used to like following me around."

Knowing I had woken up, they called me every day, wanting to ask me out to dinner, but I refused them all.

If you run into him, you have to say he's my boyfriend.

Xu Yuan ignored her words and looked down at the picture of the bronze cauldron on the tablet. It wasn't the large cauldron that could boil people, as seen on TV; it was a small cauldron.

If placed in a museum or private hands, it only has collection value.

If it were in Xu Yuan's hands, it would be different. He could use a bronze cauldron to refine elixirs, making the effect ten times greater than using ordinary tools.

Looking at the pictures, it's hard to tell if they're real or fake. If you have a clear idea in mind, then move on to the next item.

"This is a lucky jade pendant."

Zhang Ruonan's cheek was pressed tightly against Xu Yuan's face, and when she turned her head, their mouths almost touched. She introduced them without caring at all.

"My father told me that it was refined by the Taoist priest Songyang over a period of eighty-one days. Wearing this item will bring good luck, peace, health, and longevity."

My dad told me to take a picture of this so I could carry it with me and stay safe.

"Master Songyang?"

Xu Yuan glanced at the description next to the jade pendant; the starting bid was 8.88 million.

An ordinary jade pendant can be sold for 8.8 million yuan; that's too easy money.

"Master Songyang is a renowned master; everyone in Mingdai knows him."

Zhang Ruonan mysteriously brought her mouth close to Xu Yuan's ear, and her warm breath tickled his earlobe.

"I've heard that the Taoist priest is currently refining an elixir that can grant immortality, and many people in Mingdai are paying close attention to this matter."

Attending this banquet is mainly to give the Taoist priest face, and incidentally to buy some ordinary elixirs.

"An elixir of immortality?"

Xu Yuan looked away from the tablet, thinking she had misheard.

"Does anyone still believe such nonsense these days?"

"I don't believe it," Zhang Ruonan replied decisively, pressing her chest against Xu Yuan's arm, close to him. "I don't believe anyone in my heart, but some people have plenty of money, they just want some psychological comfort, what if it really works?"

"Anyway, the family isn't short of money."

"Your father believes in it too?" Xu Yuan asked curiously.

"That's what my dad told me."

Zhang Ruonan cleared her throat and, imitating her father, puffed out her chest and raised her head: "We don't want to be the first to try something new, but we should at least have some experience, just in case it comes in handy."

Uncle Wang, who was driving in front, smiled slightly when he heard Zhang Ruonan imitating the movements so well.

You know what, they do look quite similar.

Xu Yuan understands the mentality of people like Zhang Jiushan. Once they reach their positions, they no longer have much ambition for money or power.

Instead, they began to pursue something different.

No wonder my master said that if you're going to scam people, you should at least go for something more sophisticated.

People like Zhang Jiushan can spend tens of millions at a time; even a small amount is enough for an ordinary person to work hard for three lifetimes.

bang...

Suddenly, there was a loud bang, and the side of the car seemed to have been hit by a huge force, causing it to veer off the road and into the distance.

Fortunately, Uncle Wang is an experienced driver, and he managed to stabilize the car in just a few seconds, preventing an accident.

Zhang Ruonan lost her balance and fell heavily into Xu Yuan's arms. Xu Yuan looked around warily and held her waist tightly with one hand.

hum...

The car started again, and Uncle Wang floored the accelerator, the engine roaring low.

"There's a gunman."

Uncle Wang gave a reminder, his eyes fixed intently on the road ahead, showing no intention of stopping the car.

"Mr. Xu, please take good care of the young lady. Let's rush over there first."

"They can't penetrate an armored car in a short time."

Xu Yuan glanced out the window but couldn't find where the other party was hiding, so he didn't rush out to look for the murderer.

The car could provide protection, but getting out would expose him to the enemy's guns. He wasn't afraid, mainly because Zhang Ruonan and the driver were with him; even a second's delay could result in death.

After driving two kilometers, Uncle Wang slowly slowed down. Zhang Ruonan was still tightly hugging Xu Yuan's neck, leaning against him.

"Miss, Mr. Xu, are you alright?"

"It's nothing, Uncle Wang. What happened just now?"

"Based on my experience, it should be a sniper."

Uncle Wang is a special forces soldier, a top soldier in his youth.

"We don't yet know how many people are on the other side."

He casually pressed a button on the car, and the other end answered almost instantly.

"Butler Zhang, Miss, Mr. Xu, and I were attacked by snipers at the five-kilometer mark of Weinan Road."

"Send someone to investigate immediately."

"Their first assassination attempt failed, and it's uncertain whether there will be any follow-up actions. I'd like to ask the boss if I should send the young lady home now."

"I'll send someone to check on her immediately. How is the young lady? Is she injured?"

The butler on the other end of the phone spoke calmly and without the slightest panic, showing that they were very good at handling such matters.

"Neither Miss nor Mr. Xu were injured. The first shot hit the car, so it should have left a mark."

"Uncle Zhang, tell my dad I'm fine. I don't want to go back. With Brother Yuan by my side, everything will be alright," Zhang Ruonan said softly.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by light footsteps, and a minute later, Butler Zhang's voice came through.

"Old Wang, you take Miss and Mr. Xu to Longshan Resort first, and I will send someone to pick you up."

"Don't go back now. If they're still waiting there, we'll be walking into their trap."

"clear!"

After hanging up the phone, Xu Yuan looked down at the beautiful woman in his arms and asked, "How much longer are you going to sit on me?"

"People are scared, so they want to sit a little longer."

Zhang Ruonan looked self-righteous, her body pressed tightly against Xu Yuan's, but fortunately he kept reciting the Heart-Cleansing Mantra to remain calm.

"Uncle Wang, who do you think it could be?" Xu Yuan asked, trying to distract herself by talking to the driver, Lao Wang.

Uncle Wang pondered for a moment: "No one in Mingdai would dare to lay a hand on the young lady; it's more likely that someone from outside is involved."

"but……"

He hesitated, then gestured for him to continue.

"Excuse my bluntness, but I have a feeling that they might not be after the young lady."

"Are they here for me?"

Uncle Wang remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement.

Xu Yuan narrowed his eyes, recalling his possible enemies.

The martial arts tournament is the most likely, but there shouldn't be anyone left for the tournament, right?