Chapter 68 Winning hearts and minds is paramount; self-inflicted wounds are the best weapon.
Su Ruan's smile froze on her lips, while Huo Siyue's chatter became background noise.
"That person is not right."
She put down her coffee cup.
"ah?"
Huo Siyue followed her gaze and looked around.
"He's just a deliveryman..."
Su Ruan turned around and patted Huo Siyue on the shoulder.
"Alright, we've eaten the melon and heard the gossip, time to get back to work."
"The exhibits are about to be brought in. If you slack off again, your brother will dock your performance bonus."
"I'll go over there."
"Tch! Capitalist lackeys!"
Huo Siyue made a face at her back.
But then he remembered something and shouted at her in a low voice.
"Su Daji! Charge! My office play depends on you!"
Su Ruan followed.
My heart was pounding in my chest, yet I remained unusually calm.
The prey has appeared.
It's not hard to catch someone in the act, but is that enough?
Merely stopping them is nothing more than a routine security operation.
Wen Wanwan and Su Shiwan could easily sever all ties and remain completely uninvolved.
If you're going to play, play big.
Catching the rats isn't enough; we have to blow up the rat hole along with the snake den behind it!
Winning hearts and minds is the best strategy; self-harm is the best weapon.
I have to endure some hardship myself.
Ideally, it would be right under Yan Tingnan's nose.
The most direct and effective way is to use a self-inflicted injury as a pretext.
Only when blood is drawn will the nature of the matter be completely changed, both from a legal perspective and from Yan Tingnan's point of view.
No one can get away with this so easily!
"master."
Su Ruan suddenly spoke up when she was two steps away.
The man shuddered, his back stiffened, and he instinctively tried to shrink into the shadows.
Su Ruan walked around to face him directly, looking directly at his downcast face.
"Please show me your work ID so I can verify your job title."
Su Ruan extended her hand, palm up, her posture cold and austere, as if it were business.
Beneath the baseball cap was the face of a flustered middle-aged man, his skin dark and rough, his eyes darting around.
He lowered his head even further, making muffled murmurs in his throat.
He fumbled around in the dirty pockets of his work clothes, but couldn't find anything after a long time.
"I'm in logistics, I move things around..."
"Work permit".
Su Ruan took another step closer, reducing the distance between them.
I could see the words "Hongda Moving" printed on the back of his work clothes, but the serial number was rubbed off and was blurry.
"The certificates and documents are in the toolbox, and the bag is in the car outside."
His eyes darted around, and cold sweat beaded on his forehead.
“All of Hongda Moving’s workers are required to carry their identification with them at all times, and their identification is also checked during the security check at the entrance.”
Su Ruan spoke calmly.
"What's your name? What's your employee number? Who's in charge?"
"My name is Liu Hu..."
"Employee number... employee number is..."
Liu Hu stammered and couldn't utter a single coherent sentence.
Su Ruan's eyes darkened, and she pressed her finger on the small earpiece communicator, her voice calm and clear.
"Security team, southeast corner of Area A, suspected unauthorized personnel..."
Before she could finish speaking, Liu Hu's expression changed drastically!
The last pretense was torn away, revealing a murderous glint in his eyes!
"You slut! Mind your own business!"
He growled and suddenly pulled a dark glass bottle from his inner pocket!
The bottle cap was lifted, and a pungent, clear liquid was sloshing inside!
He raised his arm high, his target pointing straight ahead.
The painting "Spring's Passing" had just been carefully placed next to the stand-alone bulletproof display case and hadn't been fully put back in its place yet!
strong acid!
Su Ruan's pupils constricted sharply, and her heart pounded wildly in her chest!
"stop!"
She shouted sharply, her voice cracking from extreme tension.
At the same time, he lunged forward like an arrow released from a bow!
Bang!
She hit him hard and accurately!
His body slammed heavily into Liu Hu's side, the force of the impact causing both of them to stagger!
"ah!"
Liu Hu cried out in pain as his wrist twisted!
Sizzle—!
The bottle of strong acid flew out of his hand, spilling liquid everywhere!
The pungent liquid was splashed on the carpet, instantly producing a pungent white smoke and leaving unsightly corrosion marks!
The painting is safe and sound!
But Su Ruan's attempt to save her left her completely exposed to the thugs!
After his first attack failed, Liu Hu went completely insane!
He retaliated with a vicious slap, landing hard on Su Ruan's face.
Snap!
Crisp and clear!
The blow made Su Ruan see stars, half of her cheek went numb instantly, and her cheek burned.
He lost his balance, staggered backward, and fell to the ground in a sorry state.
"Damn it! You ruined my good time!"
In the instant her vision blurred, Su Ruan saw Liu Hu pick up a metal display stand that was half her height.
If that thing falls, the picture frame will absolutely shatter!
"painting!"
Su Ruan's body moved faster than her mind, and she lunged forward with a hiss.
She practically used herself as a human shield, rushing towards the front of the picture frame without hesitation!
He gripped the frame tightly with both hands, exposing his entire back to the whistling, heavy blow!
Bang!
A dull thud!
The brace grazed her right scapula and fell, sending excruciating pain through her entire body in an instant.
She groaned, her forehead slamming heavily against the cold floor tiles, but the picture frame in her arms remained unmoved.
Warm bloodstains quickly soaked through the chiffon shirt, blooming into glaring red flowers on the shoulder.
Su Ruan's vision blurred, and she instinctively shielded "Spring's Passing" beneath her body.
"Damn it! You're asking for it!"
Liu Hu's face was contorted with rage as he swung the support frame, intending to smash it again.
"Let go!"
A deep shout rang out, splitting the air with a loud bang.
Yan Tingnan was already in front of them.
He kicked Liu Hu hard in the side with his long leg!
Its force was overwhelming.
"Ugh!"
Liu Hu screamed as he flew through the air, crashing into the empty steel frame next to him.
Crash! Splash!
The steel frame collapsed with a deafening roar, pinning him down, the muffled sound of bones breaking was exceptionally clear.
The support he was holding slipped from his grasp and crashed to the ground with a thud.
At this moment, the security personnel who arrived later rushed forward.
Yan Tingnan didn't even glance at the screams beneath the pile of scrap metal before kneeling beside Su Ruan.
He reached out with his long arm and scooped Su Ruan, painting and all, into his arms.
Where are you hurt?
The sound was so deep it could be wrung out.
Su Ruan bit her lower lip hard, gasping for breath in pain, but she didn't utter a sound.
"Yan Tingnan, the painting has been saved."
His precious child was unharmed.
Yan Tingnan's gaze swept over her pale face; her shirt was soaked in blood and clung stickily to her skin.
"Fool!"
The two words were squeezed out from between his teeth, carrying an uncontrollable anger.
Huo Siyue screamed and pounced on her, her face pale with fright.
"Su Ruan!"
Upon seeing the glaring red mark on her shoulder, Huo Siyue burst into tears.
The next second, Yan Tingnan simply picked the person up horizontally.
"Yan Tingnan! Put me down! The exhibits haven't been displayed yet..."
She struggled and growled, which aggravated her injuries, causing her to gasp in pain.
"Shut up!"
He tightened his grip on her arm and looked at Huo Siyue.
"Call an ambulance! Clear the area! Seal off the scene!"
Huo Siyue, who was stunned by this series of changes, finally came to her senses.
She dialed 120 while directing the security guards.
"Quick! Hold that bastard down!"
"Call the police! Seal off the scene! Don't let a single fly out!"
His gaze swept over Liu Hu, who was pinned to the ground, and his eyes flashed with a chilling light.
“Tell him straight, who ordered him to do it.”
"Investigate him thoroughly, dig three feet into the ground and find out who's behind him!"
After saying that, Yan Tingnan carried the person and strode through the exhibition hall.
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