"We admit defeat."

Gao Panpan sighed, her tone not carrying much reluctance, nor was there much panic on her face.

Xiao Feng frowned and said, "To be honest, your acting is really good. If it weren't for the rough execution, I might have actually believed it."

Gao Panpan gave a bitter smile, "Should I say thank you?"

Actually, if you think about it carefully, you'll realize that with this whole operation, very few ordinary people could escape.

Because it's a seamless chain of events, fast-paced and leaving almost no time for the target to realize the flaws, coupled with Gao Panpan, a beautiful woman, fanning the flames and playing the victim, the success rate is undeniably high.

Even if someone manages to see through it or suspects something, with Brother Gou and the three martial artists present, ordinary people can't help but feel uneasy.

"Did you really sue people who you forced to write IOUs?" Xiao Feng asked curiously.

"We did, and so far we haven't lost a case," Gao Panpan replied.

"Oh," Xiao Feng nodded, commenting, "Then you're really something else."

Gao Panpan: "..."

The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and a huge pressure filled the room.

A moment later, Gao Panpan couldn't help but break the silence, "Are you going to hand us over to the police?"

Xiao Feng smiled slightly, "What else? Do you have any reason for me to let you go?"

"Over the years, we've saved up quite a bit. If you agree to let us off, I'll transfer the money to your account immediately," Gao Panpan said earnestly.

Xiao Feng burst out laughing, "Then, once we're out of this door, you'll report me, accuse me of extortion?"

Gao Panpan's expression turned grim, a trace of fear flashed in her eyes as she looked at Xiao Feng, feeling that he was becoming more and more terrifying and unfathomable.

As the saying goes, those who often walk by the river will eventually get their shoes wet. Gao Panpan and her group had encountered miscalculations like this before, so they had a very detailed contingency plan.

But at this moment, Gao Panpan couldn't help but feel powerless.

Faced with Xiao Feng, all her past experiences were useless, as if showing off one's skills in front of Guan Yu, it would only result in embarrassment and have no meaning.

Realizing this, Gao Panpan took a deep breath, calmed her mind, and said, "I can see you're not an ordinary person. If you're willing, not only can we give you all our savings, I can also be your woman.

Of course, if you have a better way to make money, we can follow your lead."

Having said this, her heart began to race.

Meanwhile, Brother Gou and the others were equally nervous. This was the best offer they could make. If the other party still didn't agree, they'd really have to waste their youth in jail.

Xiao Feng turned away, rubbing his chin, seemingly contemplating the fate of these people.

At that moment, Brother Gou looked at Gao Panpan, his eyes conveying a clear message: Attack while he's vulnerable, seize the advantage!

But Gao Panpan shook her head, as if saying, if you don't want to die, don't act rashly.

After a long while, Xiao Feng turned back to Gao Panpan and asked, "Do they have concrete evidence of your crimes? Or if these three turn you in, do you have a way to escape conviction?"

Gao Panpan was stunned, glanced at the panicked Brother Gou and others, then nodded, "I can protect myself... Honestly, even if you send us all in, I'm confident I won't be convicted!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng's eyes lit up, and he laughed, "Great! You're exactly the person I need!"

"What do you mean?" Gao Panpan asked warily.

"I have a business proposition for you. If it succeeds, we'll be talking millions," Xiao Feng said calmly.

Gao Panpan didn't appear overjoyed but grew more cautious. To most people, millions are something they can only dream of achieving in a lifetime; it's not easy to come by.

"Go on," she said.

Xiao Feng thought for a moment and said, "Give me your phone."

Gao Panpan handed over her phone without hesitation.

After saving his phone number, Xiao Feng handed the phone back, saying, "When you get out of the police station, call me, and we'll discuss it in detail then."

"Aren't you afraid I'll run away?" Gao Panpan asked, surprised.

Xiao Feng shrugged with a light laugh, "You can try."

With that, he began dialing to report to the police.

...

Over ten minutes later, Gao Panpan and her group of four were taken into a police car.

According to procedure, as the person who reported the case, Xiao Feng was supposed to accompany them to the police station to make a statement. However, through Gong Kaishan's connections, after recounting the incidents and leaving his contact details, he was told he could leave.

However, what puzzled Xiao Feng was, on the way back, the people performing street shows at the intersection had already started packing up.

When he encountered Gao Panpan, the performance had just begun, and if you calculate the time, it was only about twenty minutes or so.

Such folk acrobatic troupes usually attract more people the longer they perform, making more money. At the very least, performances start at an hour, otherwise, ending before they even start collecting money doesn't make sense.

Unlike old-time performers, today's acrobatic troupes often attract a crowd by performing while selling products, like the "miracle cure" plasters and potions.

Sometimes, to add credibility, the sellers would open the barrel of potion and pull out a python as thick as a baby's arm, followed by mysterious boasts. Older folks can't help but open their wallets.

Of course, these products generally aren't too expensive, just a few dozen bucks a bottle, earning profits through volume. As for the efficacy of the miracle cure, let's just say it's laughable...

"Closing up shop so soon?" Passing by the acrobatic troupe, Xiao Feng asked a chubby man directing people to load things onto a shipping container.

The chubby man replied with a pained expression, "We didn't want to either, but before the main act started, everyone ran over there to watch the commotion."

Xiao Feng thought it was just another troupe performing nearby, so he said, "Is the competition in your line of work that fierce?"

"It's not another performance, seems like someone's having a fight," the chubby man replied.

At that moment, someone called out, "Boss, everything's loaded, let's find a place to eat first."

"Alright!"

The leader answered loudly, giving Xiao Feng a polite smile, "If you want to see the acrobatics, we'll perform here tonight, guaranteed to wow you! Miss it, regret it for ten years!"

"I'll definitely come if I have time," Xiao Feng responded casually, quickening his pace towards the crowd ahead.

Not for any particular reason, but because the crowd was gathered right in front of the shop where Zhao Guo'an had gone to buy herbs.

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