Outside Jian Tao’s villa, three men were led by Gouzi, known as Brother Guo on the streets, possessing a certain level of influence.

Beside Brother Guo were two men, one with short hair and the other bald.

The three hid in the corner, observing the situation at the villa.

At this moment, Aunt Wu was pushing Xixi on the swing in the yard, with two bodyguards carrying out their usual protective duties.

"Brother Guo, the intel from above is accurate; just two bodyguards and a maid are with the target mother and daughter," the short-haired man said, a cold, indifferent look sliding across his face.

"Brother Guo, let’s do it," the bald man said viciously. "Once we capture the target, we’ll hit big."

"No rush!" Brother Guo pondered for a moment before speaking cautiously, "The order from above is to quietly capture the little girl, and try to keep her unaware, not to let her cause a fuss. Once we reach the destination, we also have to take good care of her. We can’t act in haste, and can’t mess things up either."

"All this fuss for what? We’re going through so much trouble to kidnap a little kid," the short-haired man complained impatiently.

"Shut up. This is an order from above. Don’t speak ill behind their backs." Brother Guo warned sternly.

"Brother Guo, I was wrong," the short-haired man said, clearly scared by the mention of "above," with terror in his eyes.

The bald man said, "I’ve already disabled any cameras that may have caught us. The retreat route is clear once we grab the target. Additionally, there are two ’teachers’ waiting at the destination — we just need to deliver the target to them. Once there, we will tell the little girl it’s a game, coax her, and it’ll be a job well done."

"Everyone be careful and make no mistakes. Take the target away swiftly and cleanly, no entanglements," Brother Guo instructed. This kidnapping mission was indeed strenuous, not because it was hard, but because of all the conditions. The crucial thing was not to scare the target and to take good care of her, which added to the difficulty.

Once everything was ready, Brother Guo checked his watch and ordered, "Go!"

With those two words, Brother Guo and the other two charged toward the villa like fierce tigers.

"Stop! Who are you?" one of the bodyguards shouted, his face changing drastically as he rushed to block Brother Guo and his men.

"Take the miss to the villa quickly and call the police," the other bodyguard instructed Aunt Wu.

The two bodyguards were well-trained, both stalling for time. As long as Aunt Wu took Xixi into the villa, it would be impossible for Brother Guo and his men to break the villa doors, ensuring safety. Calling the police would scare them away.

Aunt Wu was momentarily stunned, but recovered as the bodyguard reminded her, quickly grabbing Xixi and running.

Xixi was confused, her little face full of grievance and fear, as the scene left a huge impact on her.

Brother Guo’s trio advanced like a whirlwind, and the bodyguard who tried to stop them couldn’t withstand even a single move. He was quickly knocked unconscious.

"Stick to the plan," Brother Guo commanded sharply.

The short-haired man charged unhesitatingly toward Aunt Wu.

Brother Guo and the bald man kept the other bodyguard occupied.

After a few moves, the bodyguard was rendered unconscious like the previous one.

At this moment, the short-haired man reached Aunt Wu and snatched Xixi from her arms, pushing Aunt Wu to the ground, cursing, "Old hag, so loyal, huh?"

The short-haired man was strong, and with that push, Aunt Wu felt her bones might crack.

Ignoring the pain, Aunt Wu lunged forward, grasping the short-haired man’s legs.

"Old hag, stop getting in the way." The short-haired man struck Aunt Wu on the neck, and she fainted.

Xixi cried loudly, struggling violently, but how could she break free from the short-haired man’s grasp?

The short-haired man held Xixi under his arm, as she struggled in the air.

Her wailing carried far.

"Brother Guo, what should we do? This crying sound is eerie. I’m a grown man and can’t hit or scold her; what now?" The short-haired man was exasperated. This kidnapped little ancestor couldn’t be mistreated and had to be well-cared for, so what to do?

"Cover her mouth, stop her crying," Brother Guo said helplessly.

Before acting, he had anticipated this happening, which was why he assigned the task of handling Xixi to a subordinate. If it were him, he would have been driven mad.

The short-haired man covered Xixi’s mouth, who bit him. Though not hard, it was painful enough.

"Ouch! My temper!" The short-haired man made as if to hit but dared not, saying dejectedly, "This is the first kidnapping like this; it’s really frustrating."

"Less talk, move!" Brother Guo ordered.

The three began to retreat, with the short-haired man having learned his lesson, padding his clothes to cover Xixi’s mouth so she couldn’t bite or cry loudly again.

Brother Guo and his men were well-informed of the situation, knowing the bodyguards’ strength thoroughly and thus easily incapacitating them without breaking a sweat.

Just as Brother Guo’s group was about to flee and board the car to retreat.

A man appeared, blocking their path.

The man was Ye Fan.

"Kid, what are you doing? Get lost and don’t meddle, or you’ll risk your life," Brother Guo shouted coldly.

"In broad daylight, you dare do such a vile thing? Let’s see what you’re capable of," Ye Fan said calmly.

"Oh, really? Someone unafraid of death trying to act tough," Brother Guo laughed. He’s been rampant for so long, never having seen someone lecturing him righteously in his face. This was a first, and he found it amusing.

In this world, was there still justice? Brother Guo, being lectured by Ye Fan, was smiling outwardly but inwardly enraged.

This is an affront to his dignity. How could Brother Guo tolerate that?

"Kid, stop with the nonsense and get out of the way. Don’t bring trouble upon yourself," the short-haired man said, holding Xixi and laughing. He was indeed amused, thinking of TV scenes where someone intervenes, but in real life, encountering this was a first, laughingly asking, "Are there really such foolish people?"

"Daring to provoke us, teaching Brother Guo a lesson, courting death!" The bald man said coldly, delivering a flying kick towards Ye Fan.