146: A close call, but no real danger; a huge sigh of relief.

"Xiong Tingting trusts Zhang Yu so much; saving her really wasn't in vain."

Watching her fiercely defend Zhang Yu.

He also knew in his heart that this was his charm.

The ability to make others devoted to him.

Moreover.

Deep down, she actually believed it too.

Zhang Yu would not be someone who commits evil deeds.

Even though he had a strong connection with the famous Xinyi Group.

He was probably just serving as a small leader in a branch located here in Jiangcheng or Jingchu.

Yet the entire Xinyi Group spans dozens of countries worldwide.

In Nanmian, they even have organized armed forces.

Even famous overseas underground organizations are extremely wary of them.

She didn't know how Zhang Yu got involved with the Xinyi Group, but while Zhang Yu was just a small branch leader.

It would be best to pull him back quickly.

Before he gets too deeply involved.

"Zhang Yu, there's something I want to talk to you about."

Su Mei spoke.

"In that case, I'll head back first?"

Seeing this, Xiong Tingting tactfully said.

"Are you alright?"

Zhang Yu asked, "I'll have someone take you."

After going through such a major incident, he wasn't sure if she had fully recovered.

"Thank you, Landlord. The subway station is just ahead; I can take the subway."

Xiong Tingting smiled.

"Alright then, keep in touch. Contact me anytime if anything happens."

He watched her figure leave toward the subway station.

Before Zhang Yu could speak, Su Mei said.

"You have a connection with the Xinyi Group? Don't you know what kind of organization that is?"

"I know."

Zhang Yu laughed.

"Zhang Yu, maybe you're wealthy and can fund them." Su Mei recalled that many rich people are connected to underground forces.

It's like paying to keep people employed, and then they work for the wealthy individuals when necessary.

"But, after all, this organization is involved in very deep waters."

"What about my personal safety then?" Zhang Yu couldn't help but smile. "Do I need to trouble you?"

"If you need protection, I can provide it," Su Mei said subconsciously.

"Alright. Let's not talk about this for now. I know what I'm doing."

Zhang Yu said.

It wasn't appropriate for him to tell her the truth about the matter.

If Su Mei knew that he was the biggest leader of the Xinyi Group, what would her reaction be?

He couldn't imagine it.

"But..."

Su Mei looked anxious.

She didn't want Zhang Yu to be in danger, and given her own identity.

Zhang Yu hadn't been summoned yet, which suggested that the Xinyi Group had done nothing wrong, at least in Jiangcheng.

There was no reason to go after him.

However, if he truly did something bad, she didn't want to be his enemy.

"Alright. Aren't you supposed to pick up Lu Hanxiao?"

Zhang Yu smiled.

"Checking the time, she should be arriving soon."

"Oh dear, I almost forgot about that!"

Su Mei slapped her forehead.

"I can't break a promise I've already made."

After taking a few steps, Su Mei stopped and turned back to ask, "Aren't you coming?"

As soon as the words left her mouth, she shook her head again: "Never mind, maybe you shouldn't go yet. I'm leaving."

With that, she left... Zhang Yu remained motionless at the doorway.

A moment later, he saw Yezu walk out from inside.

A bandage was wrapped around her neck.

It seemed she had come here to give her statement immediately after being bandaged up.

Yezu saw Zhang Yu.

Her eyes showed surprise, and she jogged a few steps toward him: "Master, why are you here?"

"I came to pick you up and take you home."

Zhang Yu smiled.

"Master, it's all my fault. I didn't handle things properly..."

Hearing him say that, Yezu blamed herself. "I underestimated their strength, which led to a passive situation and almost ruined everything."

"You don't need to say that."

Zhang Yu shook his head. "You were injured, and I understand the situation."

"Master, does that mean you don't blame me?"

A look of immense relief appeared on Yezu's face.

"Of course."

Zhang Yu said, "It's thanks to you bringing people today that they were held back. Otherwise, the matter wouldn't have been resolved so quickly."

That Baishan was killed on the spot.

Dozens of his subordinates were arrested.

Moreover, there were no major casualties among the hostages.

The outcome was excellent.

"So, how is that girl?"

Yezu asked.

"She's fine; she's already gone home."

Zhang Yu smiled. "Where do you live? I'll drive you back."

Being able to leave after giving a statement meant there were no further issues.

Even the Xinyi Group hadn't committed any major crimes in Jiangcheng recently.

On the contrary, they had acted as the side of "justice," helping the police capture a large number of genuine criminals.

While they might not receive merit, they definitely wouldn't be punished.

"Master, why aren't you asking what they questioned me about?"

Yezu asked.

"The fact that you were able to walk out so quickly means you're not in trouble. I trust you."

Zhang Yu's simple sentence sounded understated.

But it stirred up a huge wave in Yezu's heart.

Wasn't this unconditional trust?

Facing a Master like this, what reason was there not to be completely loyal!

"Why are you standing there? Get in the car."

Zhang Yu opened the car door.

Yezu, overwhelmed by the favor, got into the car.

Then, the car drove forward... "Leader. What do you mean?"

This happened in a high-specification office.

Su Guoqiang stood in front of the desk, somewhat surprised by what his leader had said.

"That's right," the Leader replied. "I have grasped the situation regarding today's incident. You can go back and just write a statement explaining the circumstances. Tomorrow, go to work as usual and carry on with your duties."

"Su Mei acted without authorization. Will she not be punished?"

Su Guoqiang was very surprised.

He didn't want Su Mei to be punished, but procedures had to be followed correctly.

The Leader saying there would be no punishment still surprised him somewhat.

"Su Mei performed a great service today! Not only will she not be punished, but I actually want to reward her!"

The Leader said.

"However, today's incident also set a poor precedent. For the sake of your management, we will neither reward nor punish. In the future, you must emphasize discipline even more, and strengthen the review process for weapon retrieval!"

"If you absolutely must take action against Su Mei, I suggest suspending her for three days for reflection, and having her write a letter of self-criticism."

"Yes, Leader, I understand!"

Su Guoqiang was also very happy inwardly.

Actively explaining the situation seemed to have paid off.

The current outcome minimized the impact of this incident as much as possible.

It wouldn't be recorded in her file.

And it wouldn't have a major impact on her future career development.

This was already much better than the result he had anticipated.

Professionally, everything was fine.

Personally, once Su Mei got home, he still needed to lecture her properly.

It was too dangerous; she almost caused a disaster today.

If Su Mei's bullet had missed its mark, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"By the way."

The Leader asked again at this moment.

"You just mentioned that the Xinyi Group was also involved in this operation?"