Shen Lixia knew very well that if Shen Ruobing managed to escape back to the city, not only would he be unable to seize the secret manual, but he himself would also be trapped.
The bodyguards had all been paid by Shen Lixia. Upon hearing his words, those behind pursued, while those in front directly intercepted Shen Ruobing's car.
These individuals were specially trained, and no matter how fast the car sped, they had the strength to overturn it onto the ground.
Shen Ruobing, on the other hand, was different. Although she was a well-known, powerful beauty and CEO in C City's business world, she was far too weak in both skill and presence to deal with these bodyguards.
Seeing two bodyguards lunging towards her car from the front, Shen Ruobing panicked. She swerved the steering wheel, and with a loud crash, the car slammed into a large rock beside the road.
The car flipped over.
Several bodyguards swarmed forward, opened the doors, and dragged Shen Ruobing out of the wreckage.
"Hahaha, Shen Ruobing, let's see where else you can run!"
Shen Lixia caught up, laughing triumphantly. His expression then turned grim, and he raised his hand, intending to slap Shen Ruobing across the face.
Boom!
Before his palm could connect with Shen Ruobing's face, a golden light flashed from her body, striking him and sending him flying into the air before he crashed back down.
Clatter!
Shen Lixia landed on the ground, knocked unconscious.
Shen Ruobing hadn't expected the protective jade pendant given to her by Cheng Xiaofan to be so powerful, having knocked down those who tried to harm her multiple times until they were half-dead.
Empowered by this heaven-defying protective pendant, Shen Ruobing's courage grew. She scanned the crowd with cold eyes and declared, "Your Master Shen is unconscious. Who else is not convinced and wants to come forward?"
The people present exchanged fearful glances, none daring to step forward.
They couldn't understand what was happening. Every time someone tried to attack Shen Ruobing, a golden light would erupt from her, knocking the attacker down.
What kind of martial art was she practicing?
Thinking of the disabled legs of Ding Sanzi, the "Flipping Heaven Monkey," many couldn't help but shiver.
At this moment, Shen Ruobing approached Fang Mantang and said, "Uncle Fang, call the police. I believe the police will quickly rescue your family!"
Hearing this, Fang Mantang's eyes welled up with tears again, and he choked out, "Miss, I'll listen to you. Call the police. Yes, I'll call the police immediately!"
He then took out his phone and made the emergency call.
Ding Sanzi, the "Flipping Heaven Monkey," was being carried on the shoulders of two bodyguards, about to escape into a car. Shen Ruobing spotted them and coldly ordered, "Let's see where you think you're going!"
Upon hearing her words, the three froze on the spot.
Shen Ruobing's sharp gaze fixed on Ding Sanzi, and she commanded, "Stay put honestly and wait for the police to handle this!"
She then swept her gaze over the others present, "Anyone who dares to disobey, remember Ding Sanzi's leg as a warning!"
...
For an entire day, Cheng Xiaofan stayed in the bamboo villa by White Python Lake, awaiting news from Shen Ruobing.
Although the unsettling feeling that had been in his heart since early afternoon had completely vanished by nearly four o'clock, he still wished to hear Shen Ruobing's voice directly.
After all, she was a very good craftsman, someone who would bring great wealth to Zhuxi Village in the near future.
He certainly didn't want to see any harm come to such a beautiful woman.
Moreover, she was a good friend of his goddess Bai!
Ring, ring!
As the sun began to set, Cheng Xiaofan's phone rang.
He quickly took out his phone and saw that it was Shen Ruobing calling.
As soon as Cheng Xiaofan pressed the answer button, he heard Shen Ruobing's extremely excited voice: "Master, the protective pendant you gave me is too miraculous."
"If it hadn't unleashed its power today, I would have certainly lost my life and wouldn't be able to have this conversation with you!"
"I apologize, Master. The pendant you gifted me has now turned into black powder and is destroyed!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "I'm relieved to hear your voice. The pendant is destroyed, and that's fine! As long as you are safe, that's all that matters!"
What heartwarming words!
Listening to them, Shen Ruobing's previously broken heart suddenly felt warm and comforted.
Tears welled up in her eyes.
She truly envied Bai Yiling for finding such a good man!
"Master, thank you!"
Shen Ruobing choked back, "Just as you said, the person who tried to harm me this time was my own second uncle!"
"I can hardly imagine that he would try to take my life for the sake of an ancestral secret manual."
"Thanks to the protective pendant you gave me, he and his subordinates have now been taken away by the police!"
Shen Ruobing, while weeping, recounted the entire incident to Cheng Xiaofan.
Finally, she added, "Master, give me a week to sort out the affairs of Shen's Group, and then, like Sister Bai, I will settle down in Zhuxi Village."
"I want to start anew in Zhuxi Village and build a brand-new furniture enterprise!"
"Ruobing, this is not a trivial matter. You must think carefully before acting!" Cheng Xiaofan was ecstatic inside, wishing he could immediately applaud and cheer.
However, he deliberately maintained a tone of reluctance, as if he didn't want such a city-dwelling, affluent beauty like Shen Ruobing to come to such a small mountain village.
Shen Ruobing said, "Master, please don't worry. There's no turning back once the arrow is shot. I am a person who never regrets my decisions once they are made."
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "Alright. When you decide to come, communicate with my goddess Bai. She generally handles matters here!"
"Okay, I understand!" Shen Ruobing replied.
After hanging up the phone, Cheng Xiaofan finally let out a long sigh of relief.
Zhuxi Village had gained another remarkable woman.
It wasn't that Cheng Xiaofan was overly calculating; rather, the village desperately needed such craftsmen.
Cheng Xiaofan immediately dialed the number of his goddess Bai and gave her a detailed report about Shen Ruobing's intention to come to Zhuxi Village.
He absolutely had to report this to his goddess!
Bai Yiling was naturally delighted to hear that Shen Ruobing planned to settle in Zhuxi Village.
"Xiaofan, my construction team has already finished building a residential building at the village office, and it's currently being decorated. When Ruobing arrives, she can move in right away!" Bai Yiling said. "Her starting a business in Zhuxi Village can also help solve the issue of surplus labor!"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled and said, "Yiling, you and Ruobing can negotiate the specific details. Fortunately, when it comes to furniture making, our Zhuxi Village has no shortage of raw materials!"
They chatted for a while and then hung up.
That evening, Cheng Xiaofan stayed in the bamboo villa at White Python Lake.
This would henceforth be his long-term base of operations.
He needed to establish a deep and strong connection with every blade of grass and tree here.
Tonight, he intended to try some "relationship investment" here!