This was the first time in her life that Ruan Yunhan had spoken to Ruan Zhengde in such a volume and tone.
On the night the competition ended, all the scandals broke out at once. The expulsion notice from the First Military Academy was also sent to Ruan Yunhan's email. Ruan Luo could not be contacted at all, and in a state of panic, she had no choice but to go and look for Su Jin.
She used almost all her connections and resources in the US to check Su Jin's license plate, the last location where his cell phone signal disappeared, and the name of a friend she had overheard from Su Jin.
Instead of finding Su Jin, she was confronted by Su Jin's enemies. The high and mighty eldest daughter of the Ruan family was knocked unconscious with a blunt object, stuffed into a sack, and thrown in front of Su Jin.
Mr. Su, who was never short of women around him, didn't even glance at her. He even took a step back to the side with some disdain and calmly gestured to the other party, "What do you want to exchange with me for this kind of trash?"
"Please ask Mr. Su's people to withdraw from the West District. We small gangs need to have a way to survive."
"Oh?" Su Jin scratched his head lazily. "Those merchants who begged my Su family... you didn't give them a way out either. Besides, do you think I'll give in just because you kidnapped the eldest daughter of the Ruan family?"
Ruan Yunhan was thrown to the ground, struggling desperately. Several bloody scratches appeared on her fair and delicate face.
She was still wearing a thin evening gown, and after all the fuss, her clothes were a bit disheveled, giving off a hint of glimpses of spring.
Su Jin glanced at her coldly and indifferently, then ripped off his suit jacket and threw it at her.
Su Jin was confronted by several underground gangs from country M. Country M has always had poor public security, and many merchants are very willing to pay protection money to these gangs in exchange for their safety.
This underground business had always been monopolized by the Su family, but in recent years, with the expansion of other businesses within the Su family, they have paid less attention to this area, and several other gangs have taken over a portion of the Su family's territory.
For the Su family, the profit from collecting protection money wasn't very substantial; a large part of the purpose was to demonstrate the Su family's underground power.
If those gangs that also want a piece of the pie can honestly follow the Su family's rules, the Su family wouldn't mind sharing the cake with them.
But they are just too dishonest.
Su Jin came to M country this time under the public identity of a student from the First Military Academy who came to participate in the competition, but in reality, he was there on behalf of the Su family to handle these matters.
“Mr. Su, of course we know that the woman with you recently is the eldest daughter of the Ruan family, but she came to us of her own accord, and no one knows she is here. Even if the Ruan family wants her, they will come to your Su family.”
Su Jin smiled but didn't say anything.
"Mr. Su, I'll ask you one last time: are you willing to leave the West District? If you refuse, I'm afraid you and Miss Ruan will only be able to become a pair of star-crossed lovers in the underworld."
Despite being unarmed, Su Jin remained calm and composed. He walked up to Ruan Yunhan, squatted down, and smiled gently, "What trouble have you gotten into outside that you can't handle, so you came to find me?"
Over the course of their time together, Ruan Yunhan developed a faint, deep-seated fear of him. Even in this situation, whenever Su Jin approached her slightly, she would instinctively shrink back.
She even lied subconsciously, "I was just worried because I couldn't find you. Besides, what could I possibly need you to step in and sort out for me?"
"Really? You're not kidding me?"
"I'm not lying to you."
Ruan Yunhan's mind was completely blank; she was only instinctively afraid of angering Su Jin again and getting slapped in front of everyone.
“Alright,” Su Jin gently wiped the bloodstains from her face with his slightly rough thumb. “Since you came to me, whatever your purpose is, I will help you sort it out after we get out.”
His voice was very deep, and only Ruan Yunhan could hear it clearly.
As soon as Su Jin finished speaking, sirens and gunshots rang out from all directions in the underground warehouse where they were!
Those people's expressions changed drastically. Unlike Su Jin, they were all people whose names were on the police's wanted list. Why would the police suddenly come knocking on their door?
Su Jin has been detained here for two days, and the police have not made any move. How did they locate Su Jin in such a short time?
The moment the siren sounded, Su Jin moved.
He swiftly snatched the knife from the person closest to him, cut the ropes binding Ruan Yunhan, and asked, "Can you run?"
Ruan Yunhan nodded and gripped his arm tightly.
"Take off your high heels."
Ruan Yunhan was very obedient. She understood that this was a critical moment of life and death for both her and Su Jin. If she could successfully overcome this challenge, she might be able to truly have a place by Su Jin's side.
After what happened tonight, she realized that the Su family's power was absolutely unfathomable. She had misjudged them before, and now it seemed that Su Jin was someone she could rely on.
Su Jin seemed to know the underground warehouse very well. He pulled her along as they ran. Ruan Yunhan's delicate feet were scraped raw on the rough ground, leaving bloody marks. Despite her pampered upbringing, she endured the excruciating pain. She knew she had to escape with Su Jin alive.
The Ruan family won't care about her. She lost out in her duel with Ruan Chen, and when she returns, her father will definitely be eager for her to drop out of school and get married.
She couldn't count on her brother either, and her mother was still in jail for her. Apart from Su Jin, she really didn't know who else she could rely on.
So when the two of them ran around a corner and a cold glint appeared from the shadows, Ruan Yunhan didn't even think twice before stepping forward to shield Su Jin.
She only has vague memories of what happened after that.
She felt herself lying in a warm embrace, she could also feel Su Jin's hysteria, and she could feel the coldness of the operating table.
But when she woke up, the man beside her was not the one she had risked her life to protect.
They are from the Ruan family.
"Miss, the gentleman asked us to bring you back to China to recuperate properly. He said he was worried about leaving you in a foreign country after such a serious injury, and asked us to process your paperwork to return home right now."
Ruan Yunhan, of course, did not believe the nonsense about not being at ease. She just did not expect that Ruan Zhengde truly had no fatherly affection for his daughter.
A heavy slap landed on her face, and Ruan Zhengde's angry rebuke reached her ears, "I've spoiled you for twenty years, shouldn't you do something for this family? Hurry up and apologize to Mr. Song!"
Ruan Chen, who was watching the drama unfold on the second floor, clicked his tongue in amazement.
Although Ruan Yunhan does look quite miserable now, in truth, it's all her own fault.
She squandered a winning hand.
If she truly follows the rules and doesn't cause trouble after returning to China, and doesn't try to outdo Ruan Chen in every way, it won't be difficult for her to secure a place in the Ruan Group once she graduates from the First Military Academy and with Ruan Qin's support. She might even be able to make her own decisions about her marriage.
While pretending to persuade Ruan Zhengde not to get angry, Mr. Song's hand had already wandered to Ruan Yunhan's cheek, and he said with feigned concern, "Look how ruthless your father is! You're stubborn too, but don't worry, if you come with me, I won't treat you badly."
Ruan Zhengde added fuel to the fire, saying, "Why don't you hurry up and thank Mr. Song?"
At that moment, the door of the Ruan family's house was kicked open.
The man walked in as if no one else was there and went straight to help Ruan Yunhan into her wheelchair. "Mr. Ruan, this is my woman, Su Jin's woman."
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