"You!" Qi Weiwei's pretty face blushed, her hands covering the painful spot.

Lin Hai didn't expect this either. The cloth was far too fragile.

"Captain Qi, we're here, hang in there!"

The voices from behind rang out as a group of passionate young police officers rushed over.

"Little sister, your skills are too weak. Facing an expert, you will only be defeated utterly. To conquer people like me, you must relentlessly train, intensely push your potential. When your body reaches its ultimate peak, you'll feel a kind of airflow produced within you. It's called Gang Qi, remember that!"

Having said this, Lin Hai stepped onto the wall, and like a swallow, he effortlessly scaled it with steady steps as if walking on flat ground. Onlookers were left slack-jawed until he reached the top, leaping into the rooftop and disappearing from sight.

Qi Weiwei bit her red lips, looking upwards at the mysterious and majestic figure, his words echoing in her mind for a long time.

"The true limit of the body? Gang Qi?"

"Could it be that he can do this because his body has Gang Qi?"

"Gang Qi..."

Qi Weiwei realized for the first time that her understanding was limited to the world of ordinary people in Huadu, whereas the mysterious person possessed a broader sky—that was the realm of a true expert.

"The hell I'll admit defeat. Someday, I'm definitely going to beat you, mysterious person!"

A resolute tomboyish light flickered in the depths of Qi Weiwei's eyes.

"Captain Qi, are you alright?" Finally catching up, a panting young officer arrived, looking around anxiously.

"Don't bother looking, the mysterious person is already gone." Queen Qi held her chest, sighing.

"Hmph, all men are the same." Queen Qi stamped her foot indignantly, though it was unclear whether she was angry at the mysterious person or someone else.

…

Meanwhile, the bank had returned to its normal order.

Ouyang Xiaoya supported the middle-aged woman who had shared the ordeal with her, walking out.

"Thank you, my name is Tao Xia." The middle-aged woman said.

Ouyang Xiaoya smiled and responded, "No need to thank me, big sister, my name is Ouyang Xiaoya."

"Oh? Are you the CEO of Youming Ya Group? The Ouyang Xiaoya known as the female business genius of Huadu?" Tao Xia asked with a hint of surprise.

"Eh? How do you know my name?" Ouyang Xiaoya was immensely curious. This woman, though dressed simply without branded belongings and without any pretension, emanated an air of distinction.

"Hehe, little sister, your name is well-known to me. I had heard of it even before coming to Huadu. Turning a nearly crumbling group into a renowned large corporation in just over a year, this is truly impressive." Tao Xia generously praised Ouyang Xiaoya.

Two middle-aged men in suits and carrying a businesslike aura approached Tao Xia, speaking respectfully and apologetically, "Mayor Tao, you've been startled."

Ouyang Xiaoya looked at Tao Xia in astonishment, finally recalling why the name seemed familiar.

Recently, there had been rumors in Huadu about a powerful female deputy mayor taking office, likely to take charge of the entire Huadu city government in the next step. And this powerful woman's name was Tao Xia.

Unexpectedly, the two would meet under such circumstances, one a formidable businesswoman, the other a steely female mayor in politics.

"Little sister, I am utterly impressed by your actions just now, being able to sacrifice oneself for others is indeed praiseworthy in today's society." Mayor Tao showed no airs of superiority, but instead expressed great admiration towards Ouyang Xiaoya.

Ouyang Xiaoya is far from being just a pretty face; on the contrary, she has the ability to helm a large conglomerate and possesses her own exquisitely exceptional social skills. Faced with the female mayor, the CEO gave a slight smile, tinged with a touch of shyness, seemingly the modest joy of being praised by an elder, and replied with a laugh, "Big sister, I was just doing what I should."

The reason she called her "big sister" rather than addressing her as the female mayor instantly brought their relationship a step closer, and this intimate term of address would make future interactions between them more affectionate and harmonious.

"Honey, honey, are you okay? I'm here, where's the bad guy?"

An anxious and tense voice came from afar.

Lin Hai appeared, drenched as if he'd run through a storm, gasping for breath as he sprinted determinedly towards the bank, nearly getting hit by a car while crossing the street.

The two subordinates beside Mayor Tao immediately stepped forward to block Lin Hai's path.

"What are you doing? I need to go save my wife; why haven't the police come to seal off the area yet? What's the situation inside? Did the robber fire any shots? I hope my wife is okay," Lin Hai exclaimed as if a great sweat of urgency coated him, struggling to break through.

Ouyang Xiaoya almost stumbled and fell, thinking to herself that this Beast Lin was quite something.

However, his fearless eagerness to save her deeply moved the heart of President Ouyang.

"Get out of my way, I need to go in and save my wife, damn it, move!" Lin Hai seemed very angry.

Unable to watch any longer and also worried that Lin Hai might have exhausted himself, Ouyang Xiaoya stepped forward and spoke out, "Lin Hai, I'm all right now."

"Eh? Mad… ah, CEO, you're all right? That's a relief, you scared me to death; I thought you'd been blown away by a robbers' bullet. The news just now said the robber was extremely fierce and experienced; I was afraid something might happen to you, then I'd be a widower." Lin Hai's face was full of lingering worry.

Ouyang Xiaoya felt touched at first, but his later words made her face turn instantly ashen.

What does he mean by her being blown away? And being a widower?

Mayor Tao looked curiously at Lin Hai and then at Ouyang Xiaoya, as if asking for an explanation.

"This is Captain Lin from our company, sometimes he might not be the brightest, but his character is quite decent, especially his understanding of sacrificing himself for others," Ouyang Xiaoya explained awkwardly.

"Who's not bright? I only graduated from junior high school, don't bully me for being uneducated!" Lin Hai protested, looking honest and straightforward.

"Oh? Hehe, the subordinates at President Ouyang's company are also commendable, sacrificing themselves for others – such a rare and valuable trait these days," laughed Mayor Tao, though a flicker of puzzlement crossed her mind as something about Lin Hai stirred a memory long buried.

When Lin Hai saw Mayor Tao, a flicker of recognition flashed through his eyes, and he silently guessed, "She looks familiar, resembling her from back then."

Shaking his head, Lin Hai dismissed the notion; how could it be such a coincidence?

"Little sister, here's my business card; I will find a good time to have a proper chat with you," said Mayor Tao with a smile, handing over her card to Ouyang Xiaoya.

As she walked past Lin Hai, she gave his shoulder a deliberate pat, smiling, "Young man, not bad, just uneducated; you should work on cultivating your cultural knowledge. By the way, my name is Tao Xia, would you like to have tea together sometime?"

"Oh, thank you, auntie," Lin Hai responded "naively."

Mayor Tao's expression turned unnatural in an instant, but she was the mayor after all, very composed, and did not erupt on the spot, leaving with her subordinates.

"Tao Xia, really surnamed Tao... Commander Tao..." A glint of recollection shone in Lin Hai's eyes, memories from his time in the military.

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