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Su Chang looked at Zhu Zhe with a kind smile and asked softly, "Zhu Zhe, is there something you need?" His eyes revealed concern and curiosity.

Zhu Zhe looked at Su Chang with a hesitant expression on his face, his eyes flickering as if he were struggling with something inside.

Su Chang was a little confused by her appearance and couldn't help but frown and ask in confusion, "Zhu Zhe, this is not like you. You were so decisive in handling things yesterday, why are you hesitating when you speak now?"

Upon hearing Su Chang's words, Zhu Zhe bit his lip, steeled his resolve, and stared intently at Su Chang, as if trying to see through his eyes to his innermost thoughts.

She took a deep breath and mustered her courage to say, "President Su, thank you very much for promoting me to this position, but I cannot accept it."

"Oh? Why?" Su Chang looked at Zhu Zhe with a surprised expression, his eyes wide with confusion and doubt.

He knew that Zhu Zhe's family was very poor. If he were promoted to director, Zhu Zhe's salary would double. This was an opportunity that many people would kill for. Why would Zhu Zhe refuse? Su Chang really couldn't understand.

Zhu Zhe organized his thoughts and said with a serious expression, "President Su, I am a vocational school graduate, and I was able to reach the position of manager thanks to Director Wang's promotion all the way. He is my mentor. Director Wang originally had a good chance of being promoted to vice president this year, but now that I have been promoted to director, Director Wang has been transferred to another position, which basically means that Director Wang will not be able to be promoted to vice president. I cannot do such an ungrateful thing."

Upon hearing Zhu Zhe's words, Su Chang's face showed a hint of appreciation, but more than that, it was a feeling of disappointment and frustration.

His brows furrowed tightly, his eyes revealing disappointment and helplessness. He looked at Zhu Zhe and asked in a serious tone, "Zhu Zhe, it's good that you value relationships, but do you know why I made you the director and transferred Director Wang?"

Upon hearing Su Chang's words, Zhu Zhe had some thoughts in mind, but she still shook her head and said, "I don't know." Her voice was somewhat low, seemingly carrying a hint of helplessness and confusion.

Su Chang sighed, his tone becoming more patient and gentle. He looked at Zhu Zhe and slowly explained, "Zhu Zhe, you can see the big picture from a small detail. Yesterday's incident, though minor, showed me that you are a very responsible and dependable person. I trust you to be the director. On the contrary, Director Wang has too many old-fashioned habits. While he might not make any mistakes, he won't contribute much to the hotel's success either. So why would I appoint someone like that as vice president?"

Listening to Su Chang's words, Zhu Zhe gradually understood his intentions. Her gaze hardened, and a confident smile appeared on her face. She nodded and said, "President Su, I understand. I will strive to do my best in this role and live up to your expectations."

Su Chang looked at Zhu Zhe, a satisfied smile spreading across his face. He patted Zhu Zhe on the shoulder and said encouragingly, "Good, I believe you can definitely handle this position. Keep it up!"

"Um...Mr. Su, I have a personal matter I'd like to ask you for a favor." Zhu Zhe looked at Su Chang with a shy expression and a flickering eye, and said softly.

Su Chang, looking relaxed, waved her hand dismissively and said with a smile, "Zhu Zhe, just call me Su Chang normally. If there's anything you need, just say so, and I'll definitely help if I can."

Zhu Zhe nodded gratefully, then took a deep breath and said softly, "Su Chang, your house is so big, could I leave my luggage here for a few days? Don't worry, I promise I'll take it back soon." Her voice trembled slightly, as if she was a little nervous.

"Oh? Why are you moving your luggage here? Is your room being renovated? Why don't you just stay here for the next few days?" Su Chang asked, her brows furrowed in confusion.

Zhu Zhe was touched upon hearing this, but she quickly waved her hand and hurriedly explained, "No, Su Chang, you misunderstood. My younger siblings are coming over, so I'm just leaving my things here for a few days." A hint of helplessness and bitterness appeared on her face.

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Hearing Zhu Zhe's words, Su Chang's expression changed slightly. He recalled the faces of those two men. Zhu Zhe had worked hard to support them through university, but instead of repaying him, they wanted to continue exploiting him. Su Chang could only pretend to be oblivious, asking with a puzzled look, "Then why are you doing this? If you don't have enough space, you can stay here with me."

"Su Chang, it's not like that. I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, so I'll tell you. Here's what happened..." Zhu Zhe bit her lip, a hint of pain flashing in her eyes. She explained how she had supported her younger brother and sister through university, how her brother was bringing his girlfriend's mother to see a doctor, and how her sister was coming to collect a red envelope because she was getting married.

"So I have no choice but to pretend to be poor now, otherwise I don't know what will happen to me in the future," Zhu Zhe said helplessly, her voice filled with despair and despair. She lowered her head, her hands clasped tightly together, as if trying to control her emotions.

Su Chang looked at Zhu Zhe, his heart filled with sympathy and anger. He knew Zhu Zhe was a kind and hardworking person, yet he was being treated this way by his own family.

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He patted Zhu Zhe on the shoulder and comforted him, "Zhu Zhe, don't be sad. You still have me as a friend. If you need help, you can come to me anytime."

Zhu Zhe looked up, tears welling in her eyes. She gazed gratefully at Su Chang and said, "Thank you, Su Chang. I'll let you know if I need anything." A faint smile appeared on her face, but it was tinged with endless sorrow.

Su Chang didn't say much, and together with Guan Xiaodi, they helped Zhu Zhe move his things.

Three days later, Su Chang finally finished writing the script, and the new script was completed. He and Guan Xiaodi went to the parking lot to find Bi Ruoshan with the script.

However, when they arrived at the parking lot, they found a van blocking their car.

Just as Guan Xiaodi was about to move the van, Su Chang suddenly grabbed her. His brows furrowed, and he warily scanned his surroundings. He found the parking lot eerily quiet, and then whispered, "Something's not right. Let's go back to the surface."

Guan Xiaodi turned her head and looked at Su Chang with a puzzled expression. She noticed that Su Chang's expression was unusually serious, and a sense of unease rose in her heart. She quickly asked, "Boss, what's wrong?"

Su Chang didn't answer immediately; his gaze continued to sweep across the parking lot, as if searching for something. Suddenly, his eyes fell on the van's door, and his heart began to race involuntarily.

Just then, a shout of "Make your move!" rang out abruptly, and the van's door burst open. Several thugs, wielding batons, iron pipes, and chains, rushed out. Immediately afterward, twenty or thirty more thugs in similar attire emerged from the surrounding area and the passageway, quickly surrounding Su Chang and Guan Xiaodi.

Guan Xiaodi's expression instantly turned cold. She quickly pressed the alarm button on her lower back, then pulled out a baton from behind her waist and gripped it tightly in her hand.

Her eyes were filled with vigilance and determination. While keeping a close eye on the newcomer, she said to Su Chang, "Boss, I'll clear a path for you, then you can go first."

Chapter 230 Revenge

Su Chang shook his head, his eyes firm and calm. He said, "No need, just take care of yourself and don't get hurt." After saying that, he also stared intently at the group of thugs, his fists clenching tightly in his hands.

The group of thugs didn't make a move immediately; they seemed to be waiting for something.

At this moment, a thug with an afro slowly walked over, pointed at Su Chang, and said viciously, "You brat, our boss wants to see you. If you don't want to suffer, you'd better come with me obediently, or we'll have to take action. Then your skinny arms and legs will suffer a bit."

Su Chang revealed a disdainful smile. He snorted and said, "You think I'll just go with you just because you say so? Who's your boss?" His voice was laced with sarcasm, as if he were mocking these thugs for overestimating themselves.

Enraged by Su Chang's attitude, the gang leader pointed at Su Chang and said in an even more vicious voice, "You brat, don't be so stubborn! Our boss is not someone you can mess with!"

A surge of anger welled up inside Su Chang, but he struggled to control his emotions. He knew that acting impulsively in this situation would only make things worse. He took a deep breath and said, "I don't care who your boss is from '790,' I'm not going with you. Go ahead and do it if you dare!"

His gaze was firm and resolute, showing no sign of backing down. Guan Xiaodi stood beside him, sensing his determination. Her hand tightened on the baton in her grip, ready to strike at any moment.

The thugs exchanged glances, seemingly hesitant to make a move. Just as their leader was about to order his men to attack, Su Chang suddenly stepped forward, his eyes gleaming with determination. He shouted, "Come on! Let me see what you've got!"

His voice, like thunder, echoed through the parking lot. The thugs were intimidated by his imposing presence, and for a moment, none dared to step forward.

"Xiao Di, follow me!" Su Chang shouted, charging towards the thugs blocking the fire escape like a tiger descending a mountain. His eyes were firm and sharp, as if burning with a flame.

With a few punches and kicks, the thugs were knocked to the ground like scarecrows.

The gang leader finally realized what was happening, his face turning extremely ugly. His lips trembled as he roared, "All of you, get him!"

In an instant, all the thugs surged towards the two like a tidal wave. Su Chang quickly picked up a steel pipe dropped by one of the thugs, his movements as swift as a cheetah. He abruptly pulled Guan Xiaodi behind him and instructed, "Stay here and don't move."

After saying that, Su Chang rushed towards the thugs like a bolt of lightning.

Guan Xiaodi was taken aback by Su Chang's actions, and a strange emotion welled up in her heart.

Then she stared wide-eyed at Su Chang's back, thinking, "Who's the bodyguard and who's the boss?" However, this thought was fleeting, and she quickly came to her senses, raised her baton, and rushed forward without hesitation.

Su Chang was engaged in a fierce battle with the thugs when he suddenly caught a glimpse of a dark figure rushing towards the group. Upon closer inspection, he realized it was Guan Xiaodi.

He shook his head helplessly, muttering to himself, "This little girl is really a handful." But there was nothing he could say at the moment, so he could only speed up his actions, hoping to deal with these thugs as soon as possible.

The thugs were already quite frightened by Su Chang's skills, and now with Guan Xiaodi added to the mix, their morale plummeted. Before long, except for the thug leader who was still standing, the rest of the thugs were lying on the ground, crying and wailing.

The situation reversed, and Su Chang and Guan Xiaodi slowly walked towards the gang leader. Their steps were steady and powerful, each step seemingly treading on the gang leader's heart.

The gang leader felt as if the two men were messengers from hell, and he trembled uncontrollably. He forced himself to remain calm and pointed at Su Chang, saying, "You brat, let me tell you, don't come any closer. I have connections. If you dare touch me, you're dead."

Su Chang approached the gang leader, a slight, contemptuous smile playing on his lips. He patted the gang leader's face and taunted, "Oh? Is that so? Well, now that I've messed with you, what can you do about it?" With that, he kicked the gang leader to the ground.

The gang leader lay sprawled on the ground, a look of terror on his face. His eyes were filled with despair and fear, and his body trembled uncontrollably. He never imagined that Su Chang would attack him so ruthlessly.

The gang leader seemed to have thought of something. His trembling hand stopped, and a strange smile appeared on his panicked face. He sneered, "You brat, you better stop, or I can't guarantee the safety of Fang Zhiheng and Qin Shi."

Upon hearing the gang leader's words, Su Chang was stunned, because he remembered that Fang Zhiheng and Qin Shi had gone to collect evidence in the past few days, and he did not expect that something would happen.

Of course, Su Chang wouldn't completely believe the gang leader's words, so she pretended to be completely unconcerned and sneered, "Do you think I'll be scared just because you casually mention two people's names? What evidence do you have that they're in your hands?"

The gang leader took out his phone, found a video, clicked to play it, and then turned the screen to show it to Su Chang.

Su Chang snatched the thug leader's phone. The thug leader tried to take it back, but Guan Xiaodi stepped on him and made him unable to move.

After seeing the video, Su Chang's expression grew increasingly cold, as if covered by a layer of frost.

He stared intently at the screen, his eyes flashing with anger. The image of Fang Zhiheng and Qin Shi tied to a bench in the center of an abandoned warehouse fueled his fury to the extreme, because it was clear that Qin Shi was alright, but Fang Zhiheng had suffered serious injuries.

Su Chang suppressed his anger and his trembling fingers turned off the video playback. His breathing became rapid, and his chest heaved violently, as if he was struggling to control his emotions about to explode. Then, he quickly picked up the gang leader's phone and carefully examined the chat history.

And this guy was indeed just an ordinary thug. All the chat logs were still there. When Su Chang confirmed that the person who kidnapped Fang Zhiheng and Qin Shi was indeed Jin Baorui, and also obtained the location of the warehouse, a resolute look flashed in his eyes. He gripped his phone tightly, his knuckles turning slightly white from the excessive force.

"Xiao Di, you stay here and watch over them, then have your colleagues from the company come and clean up the mess." Su Chang's voice was cold and firm, without the slightest hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Guan Xiaodi's face showed anxiety. She quickly called out, "Boss, what about you?" Her eyes were filled with worry and concern...

Su Chang glanced at her coldly and said, "I'm going to save them." His tone revealed an unwavering determination.

Guan Xiaodi quickly stopped her, saying, "No, boss, you can't go alone. It's too dangerous. Let Manager Liang and Chief Instructor Xiong send someone over." Her voice was pleading, and she unconsciously grabbed Su Chang's sleeve.

Su Chang turned and shook off Guan Xiaodi's hand. His movements were decisive and resolute. "I'll call them on the way. Be careful." After saying that, he turned and walked towards the van, his steps firm and powerful.

The key was still in the van, so Su Chang drove off. Although it was a van, Su Chang was a skilled driver. He made a U-turn, stepped on the gas, and then drifted away, disappearing from Guan Xiaodi's sight.

Guan Xiaodi watched the car drive away, her heart filled with helplessness and worry. She cursed under her breath, "Damn it," and then pressed down harder on her stomping foot.

The thug leader on the ground screamed like a pig being slaughtered. Guan Xiaodi's eyes turned as cold as ice. She said in a cold voice, "Shut up, or I won't hesitate to use some more methods on you later."

Seeing Guan Xiaodi's murderous gaze, the gang leader's survival instinct kicked in instantly. He forced himself to shut his mouth, covering it tightly with both hands, afraid of making another sound.

Guan Xiaodi was too lazy to pay attention to him anymore. She quickly dialed Liang Dawei's number and told him the whole story in detail.

Upon hearing this, Liang Dawei showed a hint of helplessness on his face, but he quickly made arrangements, telling Guan Xiaodi to wait for backup where she was, before hanging up the phone.

Just as Liang Dawei was about to call Su Chang to ask for the location, Su Chang called him, sending him the warehouse location and urging him to send someone over to help as soon as possible.

Without hesitation, Liang Dawei immediately dialed Xiong Kuohai's number, asking him to bring more people to protect Su Chang. This time, he would personally lead the team.

Su Chang drove the van at breakneck speed all the way, and what would normally be a journey of more than an hour, he arrived in just over half an hour.

Upon arriving at the warehouse, he didn't rush to rescue anyone. Instead, he tiptoed to the back of the warehouse and, like a nimble cat, climbed up to the back window. Through the crack in the window, he carefully observed the situation inside the warehouse.

Su Chang was secretly puzzled, wondering if it was because the group of people Jin Baorui had hired were too unprofessional, or if they simply hadn't expected him to arrive so quickly.

The huge warehouse was filled with boxes piled up haphazardly. At this moment, only Jin Baorui was with Qin Shi and Fang Zhiheng. Jin Baorui was standing there, talking animatedly, and there was no one else within ten meters of them.

Everyone else gathered at the front door of the warehouse, wary of anyone suddenly breaking in.

Su Chang quickly took a video with his phone and sent it to Liang Dawei, telling him that he would sneak in first. He then turned off both his and the gang leader's phones, and like a ghost, carefully climbed in through the back window.

Chapter 231 Su Chang Makes Her Move

Upon entering the warehouse, Su Chang was afraid of alerting the people at the front door. He held his breath tightly, trying not to make a sound, and moved as lightly as a cat towards Jin Baorui, who was standing to the side.

When Su Chang reached the back of a box not far behind Jin Baorui, he finally heard what Jin Baorui said.

Jin Baorui said angrily, "Lucy, you're such an ingrate! I helped you so much, and you just hooked up with some random man, causing me to lose everything!" As he spoke, he continued to punch and kick Fang Zhiheng in a fit of rage.

Su Chang felt a pang of guilt. He secretly regretted that he had underestimated Jin Baorui. He hadn't expected Zheng Fangxiu to act so quickly, and Jin Baorui to be so bold as to kidnap Fang Zhiheng and Qin Shi.

His eyes flashed with determination and anger as he secretly vowed to protect Fang Zhiheng and Qin Shi and to ensure that Jin Baorui received the punishment he deserved.

Qin Shi's tears flowed like a burst dam, her body trembling slightly, like a withered leaf in the wind. Fang Zhiheng bit her lip tightly, remaining silent, her eyes revealing a trace of confusion and bewilderment.

Su Chang moved with lightning speed, rushing out from behind the box, his heart filled with anger and anxiety. When he saw Jin Baorui's figure, his eyes seemed to burst with rage, and he charged towards Jin Baorui.

Jin Baorui suddenly felt a chill run down his neck. He turned his head alertly, but before he could react, Su Chang's palm struck him on the back of the neck like lightning, and Jin Baorui instantly collapsed to the ground.

The commotion immediately caught the attention of Qin Shi and Fang Zhiheng. Qin Shi almost screamed out loud, and Su Chang quickly reached out and covered her mouth, signaling to the two of them to be quiet.