The Xing family came to Jiang City this time intending to settle down here long-term.

The exact time when they will evacuate from Jiang City is uncertain; it could be several years from now, or it could be that they never evacuate and live in Jiang City forever.

—To replace the departing Xia family and turn Jiang City into the Xing family's stronghold.

Otherwise, how prestigious would Xing Zhicheng's position be as the third-in-command of the Xing family?

If he were just coming to Jiang City to do business, he wouldn't have made this trip in person.

The private jet is divided into roughly three parts. The top floor, besides the cockpit, contains a banquet hall and an adjacent auction room.

The middle floor houses private vaults and dormitories for wealthy businessmen and security personnel.

The lowest level is the cargo hold, which stores all the odds and ends that the Xing family will need during their trip to Jiang City, as well as the luggage of the wealthy businessmen and security personnel.

It's less of a private jet and more like a flying mobile castle, with a construction cost that's absolutely staggering.

After all, it was made by the Xing family, so it couldn't possibly be shabby.

The message Xing Zhicheng received was that the bodyguards had cornered Cao Ying in the cargo hold, who was trying to hide among the goods. She was the red rose that countless rich people hated with a passion, yet they couldn't do anything about her.

The cargo hold was in complete chaos. The bodyguards hired by the Xing family were all industry elites. They might not be as strong as Cao Ying, but they were definitely the fastest at moving around. They all rushed over as soon as they received the news.

"Block A1! C9! And G2... Damn it, why isn't G2 moving? Where's the person in charge of G2?!"

"Report, G2's brothers are in position, everyone is here."

"Report! C9 in position! Report! A1 in position..."

Hearing the warning sounds around him, the deputy captain, who was temporarily acting as the bodyguard captain, breathed a sigh of relief. As long as the thief could be caught, all the losses could be recovered.

Their company doesn't have to pay that exorbitant compensation...

"The boss has given orders: do not make any rash moves before he and Mr. Xing arrive, and do not approach the target. The target is very dangerous! Repeat! The target is very dangerous!"

The deputy captain shouted, and all the bodyguards raised their guns, ready for action.

They possess the most advanced firearms. As long as the opponent is a carbon-based life form, they can easily tear the opponent into a bloody mist in the blink of an eye when they are firing, leaving not even a trace.

The firearms in their hands gave the bodyguards a strong sense of security. Although they didn't understand why they should give this despicable thief a chance to breathe when they had an absolute advantage in firepower, the bodyguards, as retired mercenaries, knew that obeying orders was their duty.

Therefore, they surrounded Cao Ying, approaching step by step, ready for battle.

"Ha... Orion Security Company, huh? Just as rumored, they are extremely disciplined."

Cao Ying's calm demeanor surprised them somewhat.

Even at a time like this, how come this woman is still so calm?

With just one command, the gun already locked onto Cao Ying would instantly spew fire. At such close range, even Superman would be riddled with bullets!

What exactly is she so confident about?

"I must say, the Xing family has excellent taste. This sapphire lives up to its name and is truly one of a kind in the world."

The cargo hold was surrounded by various sealed boxes of goods. Cao Ying sat on top of a box that was taller than a person, with a backpack peeking out from behind her.

She crossed her legs, tossed the sapphire in her hand, held it in her palm, and examined it carefully by the light of the cargo hold. Then she nodded in satisfaction, "Not bad, really not bad."

The Xing family was right. Of all the sapphires ever unearthed on Earth, this "Tear of Atlantis" is the largest and the purest.

If I hadn't intervened today, the final auction price of this gem would have been an astronomical sum.

Such a rare treasure deserves any price; it is priceless.

"However... it's almost time for me to leave."

Cao Ying's beautiful eyes seemed to sparkle with affection as she glanced at the time on her wristwatch, silently estimating in her mind that it was about time.

If you jump from here, you'll land near the city center, but for a plane to land, it would have to go to an airport in the suburbs.

In other words, if he leaves now, the Xing family will have no chance of finding him again.

They don't have time!

"Put those things down!"

The vice-captain's pupils contracted, and his breathing became heavy.

This is the little thing!

If they can't get it back today, its value is enough to bankrupt their Hunter Security Company!

That damn woman...

"Put it down? Oh...you mean this? Here, take it."

Having made up her mind, Cao Ying tossed the sapphire high into the air, instantly drawing everyone's attention. Then, with a slight smile, she pulled out the small safe that was originally used to store the sapphire and slammed it hard onto the ground.

Bang!

A piercing, teeth-grinding sound rang out. The bodyguards, already captivated by the sapphire in the air, momentarily shifted their aim from Cao Ying.

What Cao Ying wanted was this very moment.

She slammed her palm on the top of the box, and air seemed to rise around her. Using the recoil, Cao Ying flipped over like a nimble magpie, her hand firmly grasping the sapphire as her figure disappeared from the top of the box.

"Bye-bye everyone!"

Cao Ying moved swiftly, and the moment she landed, she rushed towards the cargo door, grabbed the switch, and yanked it downwards with all her might.

Her movements were so fast that it was almost impossible for anyone to react.

"Fire! Fire! You bunch of idiots!"

At the same time, Xing Zhicheng finally arrived, roared, and rushed over. The bodyguard captain following closely behind him quickly ordered, "Listen to Mr. Xing, open fire!"

They were still more than 100 meters away from the cargo door.

But even in those short hundred meters, Xing Zhicheng had a strange feeling of being so close yet so far.

It was as if he could never catch up with him again.

After being led by the nose by Cao Ying for so long, are we really just going to stand by and watch her escape?

This humiliation drove Xing Zhicheng almost insane.

"yes!"

The vice-captain gave a hasty reply. The incident happened suddenly, and he was the only one closest to Cao Ying, and the only one with a chance to kill her.

To be so easily distracted by such a simple trick, giving the female thief a chance to escape, was a mistake that only a novice would make. The fact that he himself had made such a mistake filled the vice-captain with shame.

At the same time, a surge of anger and embarrassment rose within him. He raised his rifle, aimed, locked onto the figure with fiery red hair, and was about to pull the trigger.

"You can't escape!"