Chapter 3, The Emergence of Goals

At that moment, I was about ten meters away from Kang Bai, but upon making contact with his gaze, I felt a wave of dizziness and quickly lowered my eyes to avoid meeting his gaze, trying to calm my mind. Although I did not directly lock eyes with Kang Bai, I was nearly entranced, which indicates the presence of a highly advanced soul-capturing technique

Although it is somewhat of a last-ditch effort, it is not entirely without hope

A scream erupted, and a large crowd huddled in the darkened hall.

I stood up abruptly and said, "Kangbai, please wait."

I praised loudly, swiftly turning to the left, transforming my punch into a horizontal strike aimed at his chest. Kang Bai had no way to evade and extended his hand to block. His arm possessed considerable strength, generating a gust of wind. I sidestepped lightly, intending to use minimal force to counteract his strength, but in that fleeting moment of passing by, my right high-heeled shoe suddenly twisted, causing me to lose my balance. Pushed by the force of Kang Bai's arm, I could only retreat hastily. I attempted to stabilize my stance, but the slender heel of my shoe had evidently broken. If I tried to forcefully maintain my balance, I risked twisting my ankle, yet my body was falling backward, and it was inevitable that I would collide with something and sustain an injury. His arm possessed considerable strength, generating a gust of wind. I sidestepped lightly, intending to use minimal force to counteract his strength, but in that fleeting moment of passing by, my right high-heeled shoe suddenly twisted, causing me to lose my balance. Pushed by the force of Kang Bai's arm, I could only retreat hastily. I attempted to stabilize my stance, but the slender heel of my shoe had evidently broken. If I tried to forcefully maintain my balance, I risked twisting my ankle, yet my body was falling backward, and it was inevitable that I would collide with something and sustain an injury

Ah, it turns out I casually threw away my own shoes, oh, my poor Pierre Cardin, I had only known it for an hour

Oh, I managed to squeeze out a faint smile: "May I ask where the restroom is located"

At that moment, I would rather sacrifice what I had in my hands to exchange for a pair of scissors, but things never go as one wishes. I could only fall to the ground, watching helplessly as Kang Bo rushed towards the door. However, from the corner of my eye, I caught sight of the few black-clad individuals who had been hypnotized regaining control. The leader, with a hooked nose, had already picked up a handgun and was aiming it.

That is Su Mei, and she witnessed my first blush in the fifteen years since we met

Kangbai still wore that mysterious smile and said slowly: "Look how obedient I am; why do you still have to work so hard holding the gun? Why not just put the gun down?"

The hawk-nosed man smiled ominously: "Do not stand too close to me, Mr. Campbell, my pistol might go off."

Kang Bo exclaimed in surprise, "Are you really going to fight me dressed like that?"

I turned sideways and struck his right abdomen, executing the Cannon Punch from Xingyi Quan.

I lunged forward, reaching out to grasp his wrist, executing a precise small joint lock.

Just as I hesitated for a moment, I fell into the arms of someone behind me, but he couldn't catch me, and we both fell to the ground. As soon as I steadied myself, I kicked off my shoes, intending to leap up and chase after him. At that moment, I was genuinely angry and was ready to go all out. However, as soon as I moved, the person I had fallen on immediately pressed down on my shoulder and said in a deep voice: "Miss, your hair..."

I hesitated for a moment, and the Compaq slipped from my hand, striking my chest with an elbow jab.

He smiled and, with great gentlemanly grace, shook my hand: "Shao Kangwen, it is a pleasure to meet you"

Compaq shifted his gaze and gave them a slight smile

Kang Bo is still smiling, watching the gun barrel getting closer to him, and suddenly says: "Alright." He walks towards the man with the hooked nose.

At this moment, I crouched down with the guide and noticed that only four individuals in black clothing remained standing in the crowd. The one in the lead was clearly the leader; he raised his gun and aimed it at Kang Bai on the stage, slowly approaching the platform.

In an instant, a sharp pain shot through my head.

The hooked-nose man was indeed caught off guard, momentarily stunned.

In less than the time it takes to smoke half a cigarette, all four individuals had already been hypnotized and obediently placed their handguns down

The man behind me said in a gentle tone: "Miss, your hair is caught in my tie."

He smiled and said, "But I envy the fortune of my tie clip"

Suddenly, with a loud "bang," the crystal chandelier in the center of the hall fell from the ceiling; that was the sound of a gunshot

The once empty hall was suddenly burst into by a person, who shouted, "Gu Qingcheng, Gu Qingcheng... My heavens, what are you all hiding here for?"

Kang Bo smiled and walked gracefully towards the door, causing the crowd and the images in the book to stir. Some whispered, while others were already thinking of standing up. If I do not take action at this moment, the scene will surely become very chaotic in a while, and I will definitely lose track of Kang Bo.

Then, when the next Rolls-Royce owner arrived, I approached the old gentleman with a smile. He seemed a bit confused but still graciously nodded at me. As I walked closer, I suddenly stumbled on the steps, and he caught me. I pretended that I had twisted my ankle, and he fully displayed his gentlemanly demeanor by helping me into the clubhouse

I actually mistook someone for another person, and I felt a significant sense of loss for a moment. That person, however, looked at me earnestly and said, "Miss, is there anything I can assist you with?"

That person suddenly turned around, and in that instant, I realized I had made a mistake. The silhouette of this person was very similar to the one in the video, but I could almost be certain that I had misidentified him. This person did not at all match the impression described by Zhou Fuping. Although he was also gentle and handsome, he possessed a calm demeanor that absolutely could not belong to a fraudster

I was infected by his calmness and smiled at him: "It fits very well, thank you..."

I smiled and said, "But I know the vase that belongs to you."

I cannot refuse, and I also want to change out of the high heels I am currently wearing, so I follow him.

As I reached the center of the hall, I heard the announcement from the stage: "On behalf of the conference, I declare that the champion of this Monopoly competition is Mr. Kang Bo from Canada, who will receive the total prize money of one million..."

There are certain individuals who possess an innate quality that inspires trust. I obediently sat in my chair waiting, not forgetting to make a call to Su Mei. However, Su Mei's phone went unanswered for a long time, leading me to suspect that she might also be facing some unusual circumstances

Before the guests had a chance to scream, a somber voice said: "Everyone crouch down to avoid accidental injury..."

The chairman was so frightened that he crouched under the table, while that kid Kang Bai raised his hand and grinned, "Is everyone here looking for me?"

Suddenly, I recognized that the man holding the trophy from www.hetushu.com was the same man who had deceived the Baoping. This was achieved without any effort; he was even wearing the same dark suit from that day. He was fair-skinned, tall, handsome, with a cynical smile and a smug expression. I am certain it was him who caused my client to go bankrupt

He looked at me, I looked at him, and suddenly I smiled, and he smiled too. People flowed around us, but we just sat quietly. Then I said: "I am not used to wearing high heels, I made a fool of myself."

With another gunshot, the microphone on the podium was shattered, and that voice impatiently said, "You are too noisy..."

Kang Bo was taken aback and turned to look at me: "Beautiful miss, I do not recall knowing you"

The guide noticed that I seemed a bit distracted and asked me with concern, "Miss, do you know Kangbai?"

The hawk-nosed man, under hypnosis, slowly nodded: "Yes, I have worked so hard holding the gun, let me put it down..." His hand gradually fell.

The days pass by in helplessness, and the day after tomorrow is the auction day. It seems we must resort to our final move. We hope the fraudster will appear at the auction venue. As for how he can obtain an admission invitation, we believe that as long as he wants to come, he will certainly be able to do so

My hair is finally free, but Kang Bai has long since disappeared. I turned around to see who had bumped into my unfortunate head, and it was the person who had been walking with me. No wonder, he has always been by my side.

Kang Bo came to a halt, smiling as he said, "Alright, whatever you all decide is what we will do." His gaze slowly moved up from the handgun, locking onto the eyes of the man with the hooked nose, and he repeated slowly, "Whatever you all decide is what we will do."

Compaq trembled for a moment, then quickly regained composure, nonchalantly saying: "I don't know what you're talking about." He turned and walked away briskly

Hello, sir

I walked over, intending to follow that person into the club, but was stopped by someone, "Miss, your identification?"

The leader in black attire had a large, hooked nose and suddenly broke into a smile: "Not bad, we would like to invite Mr. Kang Bai to accompany us on a trip."

Compaq? Oh, I don't know whether to nod or shake my head

I surveyed the surrounding environment; the banquet tables laden with food and drinks surrounded the fountain, and the nearest emergency exit was about ten meters away. This was truly an excellent opportunity to apprehend the criminal. With unwavering confidence, I stepped forward.

A quarter of an hour later, Shao Kangwen appeared, holding another pair of Pierre Cardin shoes. They were made of soft rose-red leather, with a mid-heel, exuding a cool elegance

At this moment, I am quickly devising a way to go up and catch him

The award recipient on stage delivered a triumphant speech: "In fact, the greatest secret lies in patience... When you do not have sufficient funds, you must give up secondary plots of land in order to wait for the best and most fertile ones..."

I changed my shoes and felt immensely grateful. Shao Kangwen squatted down and suddenly reached out to press the tip of my shoe, a method to test if the shoes fit. It seemed that no one had cared about whether my shoes were comfortable to wear in such a way, except for my late father. His fingers seemed to emit a warm current that slowly flowed through my body

I stood up with a smile, but where are my shoes

I smiled, not minding his gaze as I sat in a disheveled manner, with unkempt hair and bare feet, extending my hand: "Gu Qingcheng."

The people behind him noticed something was wrong and exclaimed, "Robert, what’s wrong with you"

I made an excuse to shake off the old man and stood in a corner to search for my target. Finally, I found that figure by a fountain, alone, holding a glass of wine while gazing at the rising and falling water columns. The splashes danced gracefully, changing shape every second, while the person watching them stood still like a mountain

Before I could think twice, my right hand groped on the ground and found something, which I hurled with force towards the wrist of the hawk-nosed man. With a loud "bang," the hawk-nosed man's gun was raised, hitting a wall lamp on the ceiling, causing sparks and glass to scatter. The guests, whose nerves were already tightly strung, could not bear the shock and began to scream and flee, instantly plunging the hall into chaos

I was aimlessly wandering the streets, almost ready to give up and thinking about going back to refine our setup at the auction house when I spotted a Lamborghini and a Bugatti. The silver Lamborghini, like a phantom, caught my eye, and I couldn't help but whistle.

In the hall, there were numerous small gambling stalls, and it was extremely crowded. A person casually set down his wine glass and used his body to clear a path for me, doing so with great care. I was very grateful to him; it is rare to encounter someone with such good manners towards a stranger

Kang Bo's movements are extremely agile. Although his techniques may not be as fast as mine, his reactions are remarkably swift. Seeing that he cannot evade my punches, he swings his right hand horizontally and delivers a side kick with his right foot. While there are no specific techniques to speak of, it is evident that he possesses a high level of skill in free fighting

I was momentarily stunned, truly forgetting that I was wearing a little black dress paired with high heels

Shao Kangwen looked up at me and smiled: "Shoes must fit well; otherwise, the whole body will feel uncomfortable"

The person glanced at the crowded hall and said, "Let me take you to the other side of the hall."

I stepped back and walked into a nearby fashion store

Shao Kangwen also stood up: "Looking for the glass slipper? You threw it away as a hidden weapon to save the prince."

Shao Kangwen pulled a chair over, asked me to sit down, and promised to get me a pair of shoes

I sighed, and the man behind me gently said, "We are sitting at a table; as long as we stay still, there should be no danger... I apologize for undoing your hair bun."

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I inadvertently looked up and, all of a sudden, I recognized that the man holding the trophy was the same man who had deceived me out of the precious vase. It was all too easy to identify him; he was even wearing the same dark suit from that day. He was fair-skinned, tall, and handsome, with a cynical smile and a triumphant expression. I am certain it was he who caused my client to go bankrupt

The venue is exceptionally luxurious, and surprisingly, an intense Monopoly competition is taking place on stage. The tension of the event is reflected in the expressions of a group of well-dressed individuals, who are intently focused on the live broadcast of the competition on the projection screen

The car stopped at the street corner, and I saw a person get out. The tall figure, slow to move, that silhouette I had seen many times on the videotape, I could hardly believe my good fortune