《My White and Rich Beautiful CEO Wife》


 Chapter 1 The Beautiful Boss Returns to the Country

    East Sea.


    The spring breeze of February was long overdue, leaving the air still cold and piercing to the bone.


    Qin Yu was up at six in the morning, braving the cold wind to deliver several rounds of takeout before rushing to the civil affairs office.


    He was getting married to Old Yang''s granddaughter.


    Half a month ago, Old Yang had fallen by the roadside. It drew a crowd, but no one dared to help him up.


    Only the delivery man, Qin Yu, lent a hand.


    From then on, Old Yang called Qin Yu every day to persuade him to take his granddaughter, who was having difficulty finding a husband.


    Having just been betrayed by his girlfriend, heartbroken and impulsive, Qin Yu agreed on the spot.


    Before long.


    A taxi stopped in front of Qin Yu, and down stepped a woman, d in a long down coat with ck framed sses,pletely bundled up.


    Her face was dotted with quite a few freckles, very ordinary-looking.


    The only highlight was her notably tall stature.


    "Let''s go!"


    The woman nced at Qin Yu in his yellow delivery uniform and spoke as though her words were golden.


    "Alright!"


    Qin Yu was aware of his own standing, a delivery man who hade to the big city from a remote small town to eke out a living, indeed had no ce for pickiness.


    Following the woman, he entered the civil affairs office.


    Perhaps due to the cold weather, they were the only couple there. In less than ten minutes, the marriage certificate was issued.


    He also learned her name, Yang Xue.


    "Grandpa asked me to marry you, so I did. I might be quite busy for a while, I''ll contact you when I have time!"


    Yang Xue said indifferently and then got into a taxi by the roadside.


    "Heh..."


    Qin Yu chuckled bitterly.


    Indeed, a woman willing to have a shotgun wedding with a stranger must have long lost any expectations for marriage.


    The marriage registration was merely a formality.


    Afterwards.


    Yang Xue never showed up again.


    It was Old Yang, seeing how Qin Yu worked tirelessly in all weather, delivering takeout, who referred him to Four Seas Corporation as a security guard.


    The benefits were very decent, and Qin Yu cherished the job, hoping to stay for many more years.


    So he could repay the debt his ex-girlfriend had left him sooner.


    In the blink of an eye.


    It was February again.


    Exactly one year had passed.


    "Here''s an easy job for you, go with Chen Bin to the airport to pick up Director Yan!"


    That day, just as Qin Yu had started his shift, the supervisor handed him a set of car keys.


    "Okay, I''ll go right now!"


    Qin Yu and Chen Bin quickly made their way to the airport in a Buick MPV.


    They hadn''t been standing for ten minutes when Chen Bin started toin about the cold and wanted to get back in the car to warm up with the heater.


    Only Qin Yu stood erect, holding up the sign that read "Four Seas Corporation" high above his head, so that the female boss could see him immediately upon stepping out.


    "Tsk, why bother trying so hard to show off? Director Yan''s already married, what would she see in you, a stinky security guard?"


    "Bang!"


    Chen Bin sneered and said sarcastically, then closed the car door.


    "Heh..."


    Qin Yu gave a faint smile.


    How could he possibly harbor unrealistic fantasies about thepany''s female boss? He was just doing his best to fulfill his duties, nothing more.


    So as not to make any mistakes and lose his livelihood, for finding such a good job again would be difficult.


    One hourter...


    Finally, a tall figure in a ck trench coat and pulling a suitcase emerged from the hall.


    She looked to be in herte twenties.


    With a trace of coldness and majesty in her brows, she clearly had long been in a position of power.


    She nced at the sign above Qin Yu''s head and walked towards him with her long strides.


    Her strong presence and striking beauty caused many to pause and look sideways, her head-turning rate was truly off the charts!


    "Mr. Yan!"


    Qin Yu put down the sign, intending to pull the female boss''s suitcase. But as he took a step forward, he went down on one knee.


    "Are you... feeling unwell?"


    The female boss frowned slightly, looking at Qin Yu, whoseplexion was ashen.


    "No... my leg... it''s a bit numb!"


    Qin Yu stammered.


    Anyone standing in the cold wind for an hour would have numb legs.


    "Drama queen!"


    Chen Bin muttered under his breath before pushing the car door open, nodding and bowing continuously, "Mr. Yan, the heat is on, please!"


    "Be careful with the suitcase!"


    The female boss said indifferently before getting into the car.


    After returning to thepany.


    Chen Bin even shared the story of Qin Yu "kneeling down" with other colleagues.


    They allughed heartily, saying Qin Yu was indulging in wishful thinking, a toad lusting after a swan''s flesh.


    Qin Yu didn''t retort, believing that the pure have nothing to hide. He just wanted to work hard, earn money, and pay off debts.


    "@everyone: All ''A'' level security agents,e to Mr. Yan''s office. She is selecting a driver who will also be a safety assistant!"


    A vice president posted in the security department''s WeChat group @everyone.


    Security agents at Four Seas Corporation were assessed once every month.


    Qin Yu worked more conscientiously than anyone, and was naturally ''A'' level as well.


    "Qin Yu, make a good impression, as soon as you enter the door, kneel down to Mr. Yan! Haha...."


    Chen Bin, who had been ''B'' level for five or six years, said sourly as he put away his phone.


    Qin Yu ignored him, and, along with about a dozen other ''A'' level security agents, followed the female secretary to the female boss''s spacious and bright office.


    "Mr. Yan, everyone is here!"


    After the female secretary informed the boss, who was admiring the view outside the window, she stepped aside.


    "Who wants to introduce themselves first?"


    The female boss turned around, her ethereal and cool temperament exerting an intangible pressure on others.


    Thepany was in turmoil, and she was called upon to take charge from overseas. Not daring to trust outsiders, she could only choose a driver-cum-bodyguard from the excellent security agents within thepany.


    "Zhao Jun, retired from the provincial team, has won the Sanda championship!"


    A tall ''A'' level security agent stood up, chest puffed out, eyes zing as he looked at the female boss.


    After returning to thepany, she had changed into a beige suit that outlined her smooth, statuesque curves, making her look mature, noble, elegant, and captivating.


    "Next!"


    The boss slightly furrowed her brows at Zhao Jun''s fervent gaze.


    "Tang Hu, martial arts school graduate, adept in Bajiquan and Tongbei!"


    Another tall young man stood up.


    However, his voice carried a hint of nervousness. The female boss''s gaze was too sharp, making one feel as though they were standing naked before her.


    "Next!"


    The female boss still shook her head.


    "Qin Yu, retired reconnaissance soldier after five years. Won first ce in the districtbatpetition!"


    Qin Yu stood with his hands aligned with the seams of his trousers, in a standard military posture, his eyes clear, his voice loud and resonant.


    He, too, hoped to be chosen to earn a higher sry.


    To sort out that matter as soon as possible, to be debt-free and carefree.


    "Qin Yu?"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    In the female boss''s clear, ck-and-white eyes, a trace of absent-mindedness appeared.


    A year ago, she had deliberately "disguised herself" and married a food delivery man.


    She vaguely remembered that his name was Qin Yu.


    However, her memory was too blurry, and she couldn''t recall the face of that "husband" anymore.


    As for Qin Yu, he would never associate the fair-skinned, beautiful, and unapproachable female boss with his wife registered at the bureau.


    Because Yang Xue was the only daughter of the Yan family, born into arge n.


    During her growth, she was never short of overt conspiracies and covert plots.


    So, she had two names.


    Today, having returned to the country and taken control of thepany, she reimed her original name.


    Yan Mingyu!

 Chapter 2 A Word, Absolute.

    "Yes, President Yan! Qin from Qin Shi Huang and Yu from the universe!"


    Qin Yu''s voice was clear and powerful.


    He saw Yan Mingyu''s gaze fixed on him and thought she wanted to know exactly which two characters his name was made of.


    "Then it''s you!"


    In Hua Country, from the elderly who are eighty years old to little children of three or four, there is a natural trust in the military.


    Yan Mingyu was no exception.


    As for the name "Qin Yu," it didn''t cause her too much trouble.


    With Hua Country being sorge, there were many people with the same name.


    "Su Meng, set up an office desk for him outside, and notify the HR department to adjust Qin Yu''s sry to the S-ss level!"


    After Yan Mingyu withdrew her gaze from Qin Yu, she instructed her female secretary.


    "Yes, President Yan!"


    The beautiful secretary in a ck stocking and a tight skirt respectfully finished speaking and ushered the group of security guards out.


    "Qin Yu, please stay!"


    The secretary kept Qin Yu behind, pointed to the spacious assistant office and asked, "Do you have any preference for your desk location?"


    "No!"


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    "Then take a seat here, facing President Yan''s office. It will be convenient for you to see her as soon as shees out!"


    Afterward, the secretary extended her fair and delicate hand with a graceful air: "My name is Su Meng, from now on, we are partners!"


    She was responsible for assisting Yan Mingyu with her work, and Qin Yu was responsible for protecting Yan Mingyu''s safety.


    "Hmm!"


    Qin Yu and the secretary shook hands gently and turned to head downstairs to the security department.


    "Yo, Qin Yu, you actually got selected?"


    Chen Bin''s eyes nearly popped out when he heard the news.


    S-ss treatment, oh boy, just the base sry was twenty thousand. With year-end bonuses and subsidies, plus getting to follow the beautiful boss every day, living the good life ¨C utterly fantastic!


    "It''s just a pity that we, the men of the Chen Family, have gold under our knees, and would rather die than kneel to a woman!"


    Chen Bin was envious and jealous. He could only find some psychological bnce by mocking Qin Yu.


    "Since the men of the Chen Family have gold under their knees, don''t kneel behind your wife tonight! If you died, it would be the end of the Chen Family line!"


    Qin Yu looked at Chen Bin and said seriously.


    "Hahaha...."


    The other security guards caught on and burst into heartyughter.


    This dis was just epic!


    "You...."


    Chen Bin''s face flushed red with embarrassment and annoyance.


    However, Qin Yu didn''t pay him any more mind and went into the supervisor''s office toplete the handover formalities.


    Soon Qin Yu arrived at the upstairs assistant''s office, where a cup of coffee was ced on the desk at just the right temperature.


    "Finish your coffee, and then let''s head out. President Yan is going to inspect a project site!"


    Su Meng, sitting opposite him, had her fair face adorned with a sweet smile.


    "Hmm. Thank you for making the coffee!"


    Qin Yu responded with a smile as well.


    A few minutester.


    Yan Mingyu pushed open the door of her office and walked out.


    She had put on a cashmere coat with a belt tied around it. Her ck hair was piled high, revealing a swan-like, snow-white, slender neck.


    She looked reserved and elegant, absolutely divine.


    "Let''s go!"


    Su Meng gave Qin Yu a signal with her eyes, and the two immediately stood up and followed Yan Mingyu into the elevator.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Qin Yu drove the car smoothly and steadily, constantly observing the surrounding vehicles through the rearview mirror and side mirrors.


    He truly achieved a state of being aware of all around him, not just by sight but also by sound.


    Never mind that his female boss had a worth of billions, her beauty alone was enough to attract covetous attention.


    It was Qin Yu''s first day protecting the female boss, and he definitely could not afford any mistakes.


    Upon arriving at the construction site, Qin Yu didn''t immediately open the car door for Yan Mingyu, but rather quickly got out of the car and, after surveying the surroundings, he jogged to the rear and opened the door, "President Yan, please!"


    However, his eyes continuously scanned the surroundings, maintaining high alert.


    After entering the construction site, Yan Mingyu discussed project issues with the person in charge, focusing on key points and appearing very professional.


    Su Meng was quickly taking notes with a pen and notebook.


    Qin Yu stood two meters behind Yan Mingyu,


    his body slightly tense, like a cheetah poised to pounce at a moment''s notice in case of danger.


    An hourter, the inspection was over.


    The person in charge of the site saw Yan Mingyu out and, before she got into the car, gave Qin Yu a look and brown-nosed, "President Yan, you have good taste, your bodyguard is very professional!"


    On the way back, Yan Mingyu''s private phone rang, a call from her grandfather.


    "Grandpa!"


    Yan Mingyu''s voice was very gentle, in stark contrast to her typically icy tone in the office.


    "Mingyu, it''s been a year since you went abroad. You haven''t even contacted your husband ¡ª what must he be thinking? Our Yan Family might not be a true centennial household, but once children are married, there''s no talk of divorce.


    See if you have time tonight, bring your husband over and join me, an old man, for dinner!"


    An aged voice came from the other end of the line.


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu fell silent for a few seconds before resigning herself to say, "Alright."


    "I''ll send you the address of his rented ce! Oh, and remember to be tender when you meet him. You''re a woman, don''t be as cold as a frozen bone that''s been in the fridge for years ¡ª men don''t like that!


    Also, dress up prettily, you need to look more feminine!"


    The grandfather didn''t hang up until he had doled out several words of advice, clearly worried.


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu put down her phone, feeling slightly frazzled.


    How on earth had she ended up with such an unreasonable grandfather who first made her marry a delivery boy and now was telling her how to please him?


    Was he the real grandchild, and was she just someone picked up from the roadside?


    "Su Meng, what do you think... I should wear to meet a man that would be feminine?"


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip and asked the female secretary beside her.


    She had never been in love and waspletely inexperienced in such matters.


    "A man? That depends on your rtionship with him," Su Meng said, pushing up her ck-framed sses.


    "...My husband!" said Yan Mingyu, her tone a bit unnatural.


    Who in the world had a marriage like this, not even remembering what the other person looked like.


    "Hmm... it''s still pretty cold out. A sweater... paired with a cashmere skirt. It would be best to wear silk stockings on top. President Yan, with your long legs, you''d definitely look feminine in silk stockings!"


    Su Meng suggested, looking at Yan Mingyu''s straight, slender legs.


    "Then... okay!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded lightly.


    Then, she turned to Qin Yu who was intently driving, "You''ll be working overtime tonight, helping me drive."


    Yan Mingyu hadn''t touched a car for nearly a year, and evening was the peak time for traffic.


    She might as well let Qin Yu, the professional driver, apany her to meet that "husband" of hers!

 Chapter 3 Urban Village

    "Miss Yan, may I be so bold as to ask where you''re going tonight?"


    Qin Yu nced at the rearview mirror and asked.


    Because he was a security assistant, he had to be responsible for Yan Mingyu''s safety. If the ce Mingyu was going had aplex environment, he would need to prepare in advance for any emergencies that might arise.


    "Hmm...."


    Yan Mingyu looked down at her phone. Her grandfather had already sent the address of the apartment rented by that "husband": "West City District... Urban Vige!"


    "Miss Yan, is it absolutely necessary for you to go?"


    Qin Yu''s expression grew more serious.


    He lived in the Urban Vige himself, where alleyways crisscrossed like a maze, home to nearly tens of thousands of people, with a mixed bag of characters.


    For someone like Yan Mingyu, rich and beautiful, appearing in the Urban Vige meant facing risks that were self-evident.


    "Not exactly...."


    Yan Mingyu shook her head.


    She wasn''t foolish. Qin Yu''s seriousness had instantly made her realize the Urban Vige was a very dangerous ce.


    Marrying that "husband" was only a marriage of convenience.


    She was far from being ready to leap through hoops of fire and dive into boiling water for him.


    "In that case, Miss Yan. I think you could ask to meet the person elsewhere, maybe in ces like a hotel or a caf¨¦, where the safety rating is a bit higher!"


    Qin Yu pondered for a moment before speaking.


    His attention was all on driving. He was not aware of the content of Mingyu''s conversation with her grandfather. As both driver and bodyguard, he wouldn''t purposely listen in on his boss''s phone calls.


    "Miss Yan, Qin Yu is right, your safetyes first!"


    Su Meng also chimed in.


    "Alright, we''ll talk about itter then!"


    Yan Mingyu gently closed her eyes.


    There were still too many things for her to deal with today. She couldn''t afford to spare any extra thought for that husband.


    Back at thepany.


    After a quick working lunch, Yan Mingyu once again busied herself with a management meeting.


    Qin Yu, like her shadow, followed her every step.


    In his heart, he held genuine respect for the attractive female boss. She was so sessful, yet still so ambitious and hardworking.


    Evening.


    One by one, thepany''s employees clocked out for the day.


    Qin Yu''s tight nerves finally rxed a bit.


    A monthly sry of twenty thousand seemed alluring, but it was actually hard to earn, the mental stress even greater than when he was delivering food.


    "Qin Yu, I''m off work now. See you tomorrow!"


    Su Meng had finished her day''s work and, waving at Qin Yu, she clocked out and left the assistant''s office.


    Mingyu''s evening meeting with the "husband" was now not her secretary''s concern.


    "Yeah, goodbye!"


    Qin Yu smiled slightly, having had a pleasant coboration with Su Meng that day.


    "Creak..."


    At that moment, an exhausted Yan Mingyu pushed open the ss door and stepped out.


    ncing at her wristwatch, "Qin Yu, it''s 6:10 now. Pick me up at Eastern Arbor Manor, at gate number three, on time at 7:40."


    After a busy day, Yan Mingyu wanted to go home for a bath and rx a bit before thinking about meeting that "husband."


    She knew Qin Yu was also tired today. People aren''t machines; they all need rest.


    So she gave him an hour off.


    As for going home, she would let the on-duty A-grade security of thepany take her.


    "Alright, Miss Yan! Phew..."


    Qin Yu watched Yan Mingyu enter the elevator before letting out a long sigh.


    He went downstairs, rode his electric scooter back to the Urban Vige.


    No sooner had he entered the rental house than a grinning face approached him: "Boss, lend me five hundred bucks, I''m taking Lili out to dinner!"


    Xu Peng, who used to deliver food with Qin Yu, was honest and timid.


    Once when he was bullied, Qin Yu stepped in to defend him, and since then he''s been calling Qin Yu "Boss." To save money, they decided to rent a ce together.


    He''s been courting a girltely, which has been quite costly.


    "Go ahead and transfer it yourself; I''m going to take a shower!"


    Qin Yu tossed his phone to Xu Peng. In a strange big city, finding apatible friend wasn''t easy. Although Qin Yu wasn''t wealthy himself, he was still very generous when it came to his buddy Xu Peng.


    "Hehe, thanks, Boss!"


    Grinning, Xu Peng took the phone and transferred five hundred yuan to his own WeChat ount.


    He then wrote a note in the phone''s memo: Total debt, owes Boss three thousand.


    Wuu wuu...


    At that moment, Qin Yu''s phone vibrated with a message from an unknown number: Meet at Marriott Hotel, Room 08, at 8 p.m.


    When Yan Mingyu and Qin Yu had hastily registered their marriage, she left in a hurry without even leaving her phone number.


    It was only after he got home and called his grandfather that he obtained this "husband''s" number.


    "Hey, who is this, inviting the Boss to dine at the Marriott Hotel?"


    Xu Peng nced at Qin Yu''s phone and looked puzzled. He hade across the Marriott Hotel when browsing short videos; it was a famous five-star hotel in East Sea.


    He had even fantasized about taking his girlfriend there for a meal once he had the money.


    "Boss, someone''s inviting you to dine at a five-star hotel!"


    Xu Peng shouted out to Qin Yu, who was in the bathroom taking a shower.


    "What? Dinner at the hotel? Must be a scam text. Help me delete it!"


    Qin Yu didn''t hear clearly and wasn''t inclined to think more about it.


    He was just a security guard; he had no rtives or friends in East Sea. Who would invite him to a luxurious hotel?


    "Okay!"


    Xu Peng deleted the message that Yan Mingyu had sent.


    After that, he prepared a pot of instant noodles for Qin Yu, ced it on the table, then whistled and went out the door.


    7:30 p.m. ...


    Qin Yu showed up on time at the entrance of No. 3 Mansion of Xiangzhang Royal Court.


    Every single vi here was a standalone property, each worth over a hundred million.


    Seeing the guard at the gate looking at him vigntly, Qin Yu stood far away at the edge of the street, waiting.


    A few minutester.


    Yan Mingyu came out wearing a ck sweater, cashmere short skirt, and silk stockings that entuated her long legs.


    Her jet-ck hair cascaded down her shoulders like sshed ink.


    She seemed less aloof and formidable than in the office, now exuding the enchanting, stylish vibe of a city beauty.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Pop..."


    After saluting the gate guard, his face took on a lecherous expression.


    "To the Marriott Hotel!"


    Yan Mingyu handed the car keys to Qin Yu.


    "Mhm!"


    Yan Mingyu''s outfit that evening did make her seem more feminine and approachable.


    However, Qin Yu was well aware of his status, just a little helper for a family.


    During the drive, he focused on driving. Yan Mingyu didn''t speak, and he also didn''t attempt to start a conversation.


    After they arrived at the hotel.


    Yan Mingyu asked Qin Yu to wait in the car while she entered the opulent hotel alone.


    Time slowly ticked away...


    Inside the private room, Yan Mingyu''s expression gradually turned frosty and impatient.


    She kept ncing at her wristwatch.


    When the hands pointed to half-past eight, she stood up and walked out of the room.


    Being stood up on their first date irritated her considerably.


    Moreover, the rtionship between the two was almost like that of strangers, so naturally, she wasn''t willing to waste any more time.


    Exiting the hotel, she got into the car Qin Yu had been waiting in, her face expressionless: "Let''s go home!"

 Chapter 4 Making a Deal

    "Alright!"


    Qin Yu nodded.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    As he started the car, he nced at the rearview mirror and saw the beautifuldy boss with tightly knitted brows, her cold aura palpable, clearly in a very bad mood.


    But, Qin Yu rarely interacted with women, let alone with such a difference in status.


    He had no idea what to say and after a moment of silence, he focused on driving.


    Returning to Fragrant Camphor Heights.


    Only then did Yan Mingyu''s chill dissipate, as she casually instructed, "Tomorrow morning at seven-thirty,e pick me up!"


    Then, striding forward with her long legs, she walked into the residentialplex.


    "Whew... finally off work!"


    Qin Yu exhaled, locked the car, and rode his electric scooter back to the urban vige.


    Seeing that Xu Peng had not returned, he called him, "Big Head, are you still on a date? I''m locking the door¡ªkeys are in the usual spot!"


    "Hehe, boss, I''m at the hotel, about to have some ''artistic exchange'' with Lili soon!"


    Upon finishing, Xu Peng felt a bit guilty for potentially hurting his single boss and awkwardly suggested, "I think you should contact that wife listed on your marriage certificate. If she doesn''t want to stay with you, just get a divorce and find yourself a new girl! Otherwise, it must be ufortable for a grown man to be so stifled every day!"


    "I didn''t even get a phone number to begin with; where am I supposed to find her? Anyway, take care of yourself!"


    Qin Yu replied gloomily and hung up.


    Ever since he got married, the wife registered to him had disappeared. But, Old Yang had been good to him and evennded him such a great job.


    So, Qin Yu had no immediate ns to divorce his absent wife.


    The next day.


    Qin Yu was waiting at gate three of Fragrant Camphor Heights at seven-ten.


    At seven-thirty.


    Yan Mingyu stepped out right on time.


    She was wrapped in a tailored business suit and overcoat, made of wool.


    Her figure was slender and her presencemanding.


    "Miss Yan!"


    Qin Yu immediately opened the car door for Yan Mingyu.


    "Thank you!"


    Having rested for a night, Yan Mingyu had forgotten her displeasure of the evening before, regaining her usual poise and elegance.


    Upon arriving at thepany.


    Su Meng, while preparing breakfast, also made a portion for Qin Yu.


    While eating, she craned her neck slightly and gossipingly asked with her palm-sized face, "What''s Miss Yan''s husband like? Is he handsome?"


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu nced towards the frosted ss door of Yan Mingyu''s office before asking, "Was the person Miss Yan met withst night her husband?"


    "Who else?"


    Su Meng rolled her pretty eyes.


    "Not sure, I was waiting in the car. But, Miss Yan seemed to be in a bad moodst night,"


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    He couldn''t help but wonder why the wealthy and beautifuldy boss''s husband would be in the urban vige.


    Could it be that her husband was the big brother of the underworld?


    There was a nightclub in the urban vige rumored to be owned by an underworld bigshot. Come nightfall, luxury cars crowded its entrance.


    The nightly revenue could urately be described as a bounty.


    Otherwise, who in the urban vige could be a match for her?


    "That''s a shame, no one has ever seen Miss Yan''s mysterious husband even after being married for so long! Alright, I''ll take today''s itinerary to Miss Yan!"


    Su Meng yfully stuck out her tongue and headed towards Yan Mingyu''s office.


    Soon, Su Meng came out with Yan Mingyu, instructing Qin Yu to drive them to Lan Xin Daily Chemicals to discuss a business deal.


    Before long, the three arrived at the president''s office of Lan Xin Chemicals.


    The door was opened by a woman in her forties with short hair and seductive, peach blossom eyes.


    "Miss Yan!"


    "Miss Lan!"


    The two female bosses exchanged pleasantries, then sat down to sip tea and discuss business.


    After talking for a while, President Lan Xin nced at Qin Yu, who stood behind Yan Mingyu as straight as a spear, and smiled coyly, "Giggle, President Yan really has an eye for bodyguards, she always chooses those with small bellies!"


    Qin Yu was wearing a ck suit that day, left open, revealing hints of his abdominal muscles beneath his white undershirt.


    "Oh, President Lan, what do you mean?"


    Yan Mingyu asked casually.


    "Giggle, beer bellies..."


    President Lan Xin''s remark brutallynded on Yan Mingyu''s face.


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu felt somewhat embarrassed.


    She had heard that President Lan Xin''s personal life was quite messy, but she was not like that at all!


    "President Yan, what do you say we make a deal?"


    Seeing that Yan Mingyu did not respond, President Lan Xin''s gaze towards Qin Yu grew even more fervent.


    "President Lan, please speak!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    "Giggle..."


    President Lan Xin stood up, walked over to Qin Yu, and sized him up as if he were a piece of merchandise in a disy cab, "For this contract, I''ll give you an additional five percent discount, how about you lend him to me for a few months? I''ll return him to you after I''ve had enough of my fun. Tsk tsk, such bushy eyebrows and big eyes, and these muscles, he looks quite fierce!"


    While saying this, President Lan Xin also ced her hand on Qin Yu''s strong chest.


    Um...


    Qin Yu felt utterly ridiculous and even somewhat humiliated.


    No matter how lowly his status, wasn''t he still a man?


    In President Lan Xin''s eyes, was he just an object of amusement?


    A sh of anger crossed his eyes, and as he took a slight step back, President Lan Xin''s hand slid down, scraping against the ne on Qin Yu''s chest.


    It was a sharp wolf tooth.


    It was given to him by the captain of the Wolf Fang Special Operations Team back when he was in the military, and Qin Yu had always worn it.


    "Ouch... my hand!"


    President Lan Xin cried out in pain, her well-maintained, tender right hand now sporting a bloody wound.


    "You damn bodyguard, what are you dodging for?"


    President Lan Xin''s face changed dramatically, and she swung her hand to p him.


    "p!"


    Qin Yu, feeling nervous about injuring someone and worried that he might mess up this multimillion-dor deal, feared that Yan Mingyu would fire him.


    He dreaded returning to those early mornings andte nights of exhausting delivery work.


    While he was still in a daze, his face took a solid p.


    "President Lan!"


    Yan Mingyu stood up and looked at her coolly, "Do you think that we at Four Seas Corporation rely on selling our employees to make a profit?"


    "This has nothing to do with you, President Yan!"


    Still fuming, President Lan Xin waved her hand dismissively and red at Qin Yu like knives, "Today, this stinking bodyguard either kneels and apologizes to me, or I''ll have someone break one of his hands!"


    "I..."


    Qin Yu''s face flushed with pent-up frustration.


    But he knew that with President Lan Xin''s high status, having injured her, he probably wouldn''t get off without paying some kind of price.


    "Hmph...!"


    Yan Mingyu''s mouth curved slightly, her voice light as a breeze, showing no trace of emotion, "Du Lanxin, Qin Yu is my bodyguard, he is my person, try touching him and see!"


    "President Yan!"


    Seeing Yan Mingyu call out her full name, President Lan Xin''s face instantly changed. She had thought that handling Qin Yu, just a mere bodyguard to her, would be as easy as turning over her hand.


    She never expected Yan Mingyu to personally step in and back him up.


    She had to weigh whether it was worth offending Yan Mingyu just to satisfy her ire.


    Thinking this, President Lan Xin immediately offered an apology, "I apologize, President Yan, my words just now were a bit excessive!"


    "President Lan, you should apologize to him. Whether a person is exalted or humble, their dignity is priceless!"


    Yan Mingyu pointed towards Qin Yu.

 Chapter 5 Dignity is Priceless

    "This...."


    President Lan Xin''s face looked somewhat ugly.


    Apologizing to Yan Mingyu was one thing, she was several ranks above her, and it wouldn''t be shameful if the news got out.


    But what was Qin Yu?


    He was nothing but a dog by Yan Mingyu''s side. Apologizing to him, didn''t she care about her own dignity?


    "President Yan....no, no need!"


    Yan Mingyu had already touched Qin Yu by standing up for him, how could he dare to let President Lan Xin apologize.


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu didn''t speak but looked at President Lan Xin with cold eyes.


    "Fine...I apologize. Qin...Mr. Qin, I''m sorry!"


    President Lan Xin gritted her teeth, sumbed to Yan Mingyu''s intense pressure, and eventually apologized to Qin Yu.


    Her chest was slightly heaving, clearly, she was not at peace.


    "Alright, President Lan, let''s talk about the contract signing some other time. Qin Yu, Su Meng, let''s go!"


    Yan Mingyu took her gaze off President Lan Xin and casually dropped a line before walking away.


    Qin Yu and Su Meng immediately followed.


    They entered the elevator.


    Qin Yu looked at Yan Mingyu''s wless profile, his voice somewhat hoarse, "President Yan, thank you!"


    "Thank me for what? I''ve told you, dignity is priceless!"


    Yan Mingyu said lightly, then added, "Moreover, just like Su Meng, your every action represents thepany. Protecting you is also protecting the face of thepany!"


    "President Yan, having a boss like you is our fortune!"


    Su Meng also spoke with emotion.


    Today, it was Qin Yu who was humiliated. What if next time, it was herself?


    "Su Meng, Qin Yu, remember this. As long as you are employees of thepany, the one backing you up is the entire Four Seas Corporation!"


    "Ding-dong...."


    The moment Yan Mingyu''s words ended, the elevator doors opened.


    A deliveryman in a yellow outfit, full of sweat, jogged in. With Bluetooth earphones on, he kept apologizing profusely, "Sorry, so sorry, I am delivering for Lan Xin Cosmetics, I will rush to your neighborhood immediately!"


    When they reached the parking garage.


    The deliveryman jogged to his electric scooter and sped out of the garage like the wind.


    "Delivery guys really have it tough! When I order takeout, even if they''re a few minuteste, I wouldn''t say anything!"


    Su Meng couldn''t help but express her feelings.


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu lightly pursed her lips, a year ago, when she and that "husband" got their marriage certificate, he was wearing a yellow delivery uniform.


    Only, no matter how hard she tried to remember, she could never clearly recall his face.


    Maybe....


    Last night he wasn''t ying disappearing act, maybe he was just too busy delivering orders andpletely missed her message?


    Thinking this, Yan Mingyu decided to visit the vige in the city again in a while, to have a good talk with that "husband."


    As for safety concerns, it''s simple, just dress down a bit more and disguise as an "ugly woman" again.


    The following days were busier than ever for Yan Mingyu.


    Having caused a rift with Lan Xin Cosmetics, it was essential to find new distribution partners.


    Qin Yu, as both driver and bodyguard, although feeling tired, also felt fulfilled.


    Until, a piece of gossip started circting within Four Seas Corporation.


    It said that there was an improper rtionship between Yan Mingyu and Qin Yu, otherwise why out of so many ss A security personnel, was he the one chosen?


    Dammit....


    Who was spreading these rumors?


    When this news reached Qin Yu''s ears, he was both angry and uneasy.


    Worried that because of him, Yan Mingyu''s reputation would be damaged. He was also concerned that, with rumors abound, would Yan Mingyu fire him?


    "Qin Yu, guess what I have here?"


    Aftering out from Yan Mingyu''s office, Su Meng waved a folder in her hand.


    "I don''t know!"


    Qin Yu shook his head, slightly distracted.


    "Thepany is going toy off a few people, here''s the list!"


    Su Meng blinked her eyes, all mysterious.


    "Ah... I''m on it too, right?"


    Qin Yu''s expression turned bitter.


    He was still drowning in debt, and if he gotid off, where would he find such a good job again?


    "Hehe, you''re so dedicated to your work, why would Yan Mingyu fire you? It''s Chen Bin, and another vice-president..."


    Su Meng said with a smile, nced around, and continued, "I''m going to send you another video, it''s explosive!"


    "Err... okay!"


    Qin Yu breathed a sigh of relief, his job was safe for now.


    "Delete it after you watch it, okay!"


    With a few taps on her phone, Su Meng, her slender fingers moving quickly, left the office clutching a folder.


    "What kind of video is it?"


    After opening the video on his phone, Qin Yu saw it was of President Lan Xin and a vice president of Four Seas Corporation entering a hotel to book a room.


    The thing was, both of them were married!


    If the video got out, not only would their reputations be ruined, but it would also turn their homes upside down, right?


    After watching the video, Qin Yu instinctively nced at Yan Mingyu''s tightly closed office door.


    Who else but her could have gotten hold of such a video?


    It seemed that beneath her ravishing beautyy a heart capable of decisive cruelty!


    Evening came.


    Qin Yu clocked out from work.


    These days, Yan Mingyu had been driving herself home.


    Soon after, Qin Yu arrived back at his rental house.


    Just as he reached the door, he heard some not-so-child-friendly noisesing from inside.


    "This idiot, even saving money on getting a room!"


    Qin Yu shook his head speechlessly.


    He might as well go to the bank and transfer the money he had recently saved to his creditor.


    Half an hourter...


    A tall figure appeared at the door of the rental house.


    Wearing ck-rimmed sses, a baseball cap, and sporting a few conspicuous freckles on her face.


    She nced at the yellow delivery uniform hanging in the yard before she tentatively knocked on the door with her teeth clenched.


    "Knock knock..."


    "Coming!"


    A man dressed in a tank top and huge shorts opened the door, looking puzzled at the woman outside: "You are...?"


    "...."


    Yan Mingyu struggled to ovep the man in front of her with the image of her "husband" in her memory.


    However, all she could remember from that time was his conspicuous yellow delivery uniform.


    After a moment of silence, she finally asked from the side, "Is that delivery uniform in the yard yours?"


    "Mhm!"


    The man nodded.


    That settled it!


    It seemed he was indeed her "husband."


    As Yan Mingyu looked at the man before her, like a stranger to her, and just as she thought about suggesting they go out for a meal to talk...


    A woman''s voice came from inside the house, "Big head, who is it?"


    Then, a pretty girl wearing a loose T-shirt, her long white legs exposed, hooked her arm around the man''s.


    "You guys..."


    Yan Mingyu''s eyes narrowed slightly, with a hint of coldness.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Hah, it had only been a year.


    Had this "husband" of hers been so eager to find someone new already?

 Chapter 6 Self-Indulgence

    "Hey, who the hell are you?"


    The pretty girl saw Yan Mingyu''s gaze, cold as ice as if it could freeze someone to death, and immediately became unhappy.


    "Right... do we know each other?"


    Xu Peng was also full of confusion.


    To him, Yan Mingyu, after her disguise, was an utterly unfamiliar face.


    "Heh... sorry, I got the wrong person!"


    Yan Mingyu mocked herself, not expecting that her "husband" not only had found new love but also didn''t recognize her at all.


    It wasughable that on her way here, she had been thinking if he were willing to work with her to manage this marriage well, she would reveal her true identity to him.


    She nned to let him into Four Seas Corporation to start from the bottom, and eventually, together, they would control thispany worth hundreds of billions.


    It seemed, all her affection was unrequited...


    Yan Mingyu sneered in her heart.


    This marriage had begun bizarrely and was ending just as strangely.


    She took a deep look at the affectionate man and woman at the door, then turned and walked out of the yard.


    "Big head, that woman was so weird! It''s like this ce... is a bit abnormal!"


    Chen Li pointed to her head.


    "Hmm, that woman must not be young, and she''s just average-looking. Without a man to look after her for a long time, she''s bound to have issues!"


    Xu Peng stroked his chin as he analyzed.


    "Then... what about your boss? Did you not say he''s been single all this time? He won''t have any problems, will he?"


    Xu Peng, a big mouth, often talked about Qin Yu''s matters in front of his girlfriend.


    "Hmm... when the bosses back, I''ve got to have a good talk with him. What kind of thing is his wife, huh? Disappears after getting married, wasting my boss''s youth."


    Xu Peng nodded, stretched his neck to nce outside the yard, his face growing a bit sleazy: "Hehe, let''s go, take advantage of the boss not being back yet, we''ll change up the routine..."


    "Stop it, you''re such a teddy bear!"


    Chen Li twisted the soft flesh on Xu Peng''s waist and entered the next room, half-pushing and half-pulling.


    .....


    Night Bar.


    Yan Mingyu had removed her makeup in the restroom and reverted to her original appearance.


    Bare-faced, she was still breathtakingly beautiful.


    She pressed down on the brim of her hat before she went back to the booth outside and took out her phone to dial a numberbeled as "Major Shareholder."


    "Dudu...."


    "Hello, baby?"


    From the other end of the phone came a voice filled with maic, mature charm.


    "Xiaoxiao,e out and drink with me!"


    Yan Mingyu''s voice was a bit bitter.


    She had never dreamed that she would be a "second-hand woman" so quickly.


    Although there was no emotional foundation with that dog of a man, the marriage certificate was real.


    He had betrayed her, so what was the point in not getting a divorce?


    "Okay, baby, send me your location!"


    The mature woman cheerfully agreed.


    A momentter.


    A figure with flowing long hair and a standard "S" curve silhouette walked into the bar.


    The tight jeans entuated her buttocks, outlined like the full moon in the sky.


    Otherwise, Yan Mingyu wouldn''t have named her "Major Shareholder."


    "Hi!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao waved her hand as she approached Yan Mingyu and looked her up and down: "Baby, you''re getting prettier and prettiest!"


    "Xiaoxiao... just call me by my name! Otherwise, people might suspect there''s something wrong with our orientation!"


    Yan Mingyu couldn''t help butugh and cry.


    "Baby, haven''t you heard the saying, ''Heterosexuality is only for reproduction, but homosexuality is where true love lies''?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao propped her hands on the table, her body creating a seductive undting curve, and said in a sultry voice.


    "Alright, Xiaoxiao, I can''t argue with you, let''s order some drinks!"


    Yan Mingyu rolled her eyes, fearing her friend would make even more explosivements.


    "p... Handsome, two Margaritas, please!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao sat back on the sofa and snapped her fingers at the waiter.


    "Okay, miss!"


    The server''s heart also skipped a beat with the jolting at a certain part of Liu Xiaoxiao.


    Purely natural!


    Absolutely natural!


    The server turned around, swallowed his saliva, and then headed to the bar.


    "By the way, babe, how are you and your husband doing?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows in question.


    The two were close friends and confidantes; Yan Mingyu''s marriage to a delivery guy a year ago was also no news to her.


    However, since she had been doing advanced studies in a provincial capital''s hospital and wasn''t in East Sea, the two hadn''t been able to meet for a while.


    "Getting a divorce!"


    Yan Mingyu said calmly.


    "Hee hee, that''s more like it, babe! How could a delivery guy be worthy of you?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao fully supported her friend''s decision to divorce.


    Their status gap was too wide; being together reluctantly would never bring happiness.


    "I''m divorcing him not because of his job as a delivery guy, but because... he''s got another woman!"


    Had Yan Mingyu truly looked down on him for being a delivery guy, she wouldn''t have married him in the first ce.


    If he were loyal, ambitious, and good-natured, she would have been willing to spend her life with him.


    But he cheated...


    That was something no woman could ept.


    "Ah? Damn it! Give me that scumbag''s address, I''ll take a scalpel and castrate him tomorrow!"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Liu Xiaoxiao, grinding her teeth, was fiercely indignant on behalf of her friend.


    "Enough, Xiaoxiao, after all, he did save my grandfather''s life. Let''s just call it even!"


    Yan Mingyu said, furrowing her brows.


    Her "husband''s" affair was yet unknown to her grandfather. It was he who had arranged their marriage; he would probably be very disappointed to learn the truth!


    "Alright, babe, to celebrate your return to singlehood, let''s drink till we''re drunk tonight!"


    "Hmm!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    The stress of work and the frustration of her feelings made her want to get thoroughly drunk.


    "Miss, your Margarita!"


    At that moment, the server brought over the cocktail Liu Xiaoxiao had ordered.


    "Cheers!"


    The two friends began drinking.


    Gradually, the table filled with empty cups.


    Both beauties had rosy cheeks and were slightly tipsy.


    "Babe... babe... there are some guys over there, they''ve been staring at us the whole time!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao moistened her bewitching lips.


    "Then... then I''ll call my bodyguard!"


    Yan Mingyu was also quite drunk, but still alert.


    The men who had been staring at them were burly, wearing thick gold chains, clearly up to no good.


    "Good... I also want to see what the man serving as your personal bodyguard looks like!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said, her breath reeking of alcohol.


    She knew her friend well; Mingyu was exceedingly picky. A man chosen as her bodyguard was definitely extraordinary.


    "Dudu..."


    "Come...e to Night Color Bar!"


    Once Qin Yu answered the phone, Yan Mingyu slurred her words.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu responded.


    "Big brother, that beauty called for a pickup!"


    "We''re close to the urban vige; bring them over there¡ªuseless even if the cops show up!"


    "Let''s go!"


    The several hulking men didn''t want to let go of the prey that had fallen into theirps. With a lecherous gleam in their eyes, they headed towards Yan Mingyu''s table.

 Chapter 7 You Have an Amazing Bodyguard

    "Wife, I was wrong to argue with you, but you shouldn''t be here drowning your sorrows in drink!"


    A burly man affectionately said to Yan Mingyu.


    These days, to be a viin, you need brains too. Getting physical right from the start would definitely make you a target for all.


    But it''s different with a "couple" having a spat.


    "Who''s your wife?"


    Yan Mingyu swept a cold nce at the burly man.


    "You''d better not be up to any funny business. Her bodyguard is on his way!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao also warned with a cold face.


    "Wife, I''ve admitted my mistake, what more do you want? Stop drinking, let''s go home and talk about it!"


    The burly man reached out to help Yan Mingyu up by her arm.


    "Get lost!"


    Yan Mingyu suddenly stood up, kicking the man''s shin hard.


    There was only a thinyer of skin there; a kick could hurt like hell.


    "Ouch...."


    Sure enough, the burly man screamed and squatted down in pain.


    "Let''s go!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao pped a stack of money on the table, grabbed Yan Mingyu''s hand, and started heading outside the bar.


    "Damn it, chase them!"


    A group of burly men immediately ran out after them.


    "Babe, where''s your bodyguard? How much longer until he arrives?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao, holding Yan Mingyu''s hand, hadn''t gone far before the alcohol hit her. Her body felt weak, and her head was heavy and dizzy.


    Seeing the group of burly men getting closer, she couldn''t help but ask anxiously.


    "I... don''t know how long it will be!"


    Yan Mingyu, unsteady on her feet, frowned and replied.


    She truly had no idea where Qin Yu lived or how long it would take him to arrive.


    "..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao, with a speechless expression: "We might as well have called the police!"


    "Quick, they''re drunk and can''t move. Get them in the car!"


    "Tonight we''re definitely going to make them cry, damn it, daring to kick me!"


    The group of burly men eagerly surrounded Liu Xiaoxiao and Yan Mingyu.


    "Ms. Yan!"


    Just then, a small electric scooter sped over and screeched to a halt beside the two beauties.


    "Qin Yu, go get the car!"


    Seeing Qin Yu had arrived, Yan Mingyu felt a bit more at ease and handed him the car keys from her bag.


    "Yes!"


    Qin Yu nodded his head.


    "You little shit, roll back to wherever you came from! You dare to mess up our ns, we''ll take you out first!"


    A burly man yelled loudly.


    "Beep beep...."


    "Ms. Yan, you and your friend get in the car first!"


    As if he hadn''t heard what the burly man said, Qin Yu pressed the car key, opened the car door, and spoke to Yan Mingyu.


    "Just be careful yourself!"


    Yan Mingyu knew that if Qin Yu didn''t take down these men, none of them would be able to leave.


    "Okay!"


    After the two beauties got in the car, Qin Yu pressed the car key again and locked the vehicle.


    "Motherfucker, acting like we don''t exist!"


    Feeling ignored, the group of burly men became enraged.


    They swung their fists and charged at Qin Yu.


    "Thud!"


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes, moved forward proactively, blocked a burly man''s arm, and elbowed him in the temple.


    The man didn''t even grunt before copsing limply to the ground.


    "Damn it, die!"


    A burly man behind Qin Yu, holding a beer bottle, viciously smashed it towards his head.


    "Bang!"


    Qin Yu turned around and threw a punch, shattering the bottle instantly.


    The man was startled, not having time to react before he took a heavy punch to his waist.


    "Quick... let''s go!"


    Seeing how formidable Qin Yu was, the other burly men knew they were no match and helped their two unconsciouspanions into the car, scrambling away in disarray.


    "Babe, your bodyguard is so awesome!"


    Inside the car.


    Liu Xiaoxiao slightly opened her mouth, looking star-struck and infatuated.


    "He''s a retired soldier!"


    Yan Mingyu saidnguidly.


    Good thing she had called him, or the consequences tonight would have been unthinkable.


    "Miss Yan, I''ve sent them packing. Do you need me to take you home?"


    Qin Yu walked over.


    "Hmm!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded her head.


    After Qin Yu got in the car, she said, "Take my friend home first!"


    "Hehe... Handsome, my name is Carefree!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao extended her small hand and winked at Qin Yu.


    "Oh, I''m Unreachable!"


    Qin Yu turned his head and said with a slight smile.


    "Pfft..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao burst outughing and after shaking hands with Qin Yu, she winked at Yan Mingyu, "Your bodyguard is not only handsome but also has an interesting soul!"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    "...."


    Yan Mingyu was a bit stunned, feeling that her best friend had a really low threshold for humor.


    It wasn''t until Liu Xiaoxiao whispered a few words to her that her lips also curved slightly.


    As a safety assistant, she was satisfied with Qin Yu''s work.


    Diligent and meticulous.


    But privately, the two of them didn''t interact much, so in her memory, Qin Yu was a man of few words.


    It was tonight, with her old driver best friend around, that she got to see Qin Yu''s humorous side.


    Not long after.


    Qin Yu dropped Liu Xiaoxiao off at the gate of her vi.


    "Hehe, handsome, take good care of my darling, bye-bye!"


    After getting out of the car, Liu Xiaoxiao waved her hand and said.


    "I''ll make sure Miss Yan gets home safely!"


    Qin Yu nodded, turned the car around, and headed for Yan Mingyu''s camphor vi.


    On the way.


    Qin Yu nced in the rearview mirror at Yan Mingyu, who appeared somewhat distressed with her head propped up, and reminded her, "Miss Yan, if you''re going to drink, try not to choose the Night Color Bar. It''s too close to the urban vige and a haven for thugs!"


    "Oh...."


    Yan Mingyu responded faintly.


    Inside, however, she felt a bitter taste. Would she have gone to Night Color Bar if that jerk hadn''t cheated on her?


    "Um... Could you change your name?"


    Yan Mingyu seemed to think of something and suddenly asked.


    "Miss Yan... I don''t understand what you mean!"


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    "I hate the name ''Qin Yu''!"


    At that moment, Yan Mingyu was nothing like the high-powered CEO she normally was, but rather appeared like a capricious little girl who had had too much to drink.


    She felt a wave of nausea in her stomach every time she thought of that jerk on top of another woman.


    "Er... Miss Yan... If you really hate that name, how about you give me a codename? We used to have codenames in the military too!"


    Qin Yu said after a pause.


    "A codename? We can talk about thatter..."


    Yan Mingyu''s mind was a muddled mess; she had no energy to think about codenames.


    Shortly after.


    At the entrance of the Camphor Mansion.


    Qin Yu parked the car, walked to the back, and opened the door for Yan Mingyu, "Miss Yan, we''ve arrived!"


    "Okay...."


    Yan Mingyu stretched out her long legs but stumbled as soon as she got out of the car.


    "Miss Yan, be careful!"


    Qin Yu quickly held onto Yan Mingyu''s shoulders and then asked, "Shall I... take you inside?"


    "Yes! And bring my bag!"


    Yan Mingyu could hardly walk on her own and only managed to get to the vi entrance with Qin Yu''s help.


    She pressed the fingerprint lock, and they both walked in.


    Looking at the pce-like hall, Qin Yu inwardly clicked his tongue; wealthy people really lived differently.


    "Get me a ss of water!"


    Yan Mingyu pointed in the direction of the water dispenser.


    "Ugh...."


    No sooner had she finished speaking than Yan Mingyu''s stomach churned wildly, and she started vomiting violently.


    "..."


    Fearing Yan Mingyu might fall, Qin Yu dared not dodge and could only grit his teeth and hold on to her.


    The acrid smell of alcohol vomit covered him from head to toe.

 Chapter 8 Are You Really Capable or Not

    "Uh....."


    Qin Yu''s mouth twitched, not knowing what to say.


    "I''m.... I''m so sorry!"


    Yan Mingyu was also stunned. This was just too embarrassing; she had actually vomited all over someone.


    "It''s okay... Ms. Yan, take a seat. I''ll deal with it!"


    Qin Yu waved his hand.


    As a kid who grew up in the countryside, he wasn''t that squeamish. Besides, Yan Mingyu hadn''t eaten anything that evening; it was just some alcohol that she vomited.


    After wiping his shirt with tissue paper, he went to the bathroom and started cleaning up with a mop.


    Yan Mingyu slumped on the sofa, her eyes half-closed, watching Qin Yu bustling about and couldn''t help but let her thoughts wander.


    Both had the same name, Qin Yu, but why had one betrayed her, while the other didn''t mind getting dirty, didn''t mind the fatigue, and took care of her wholeheartedly and responsibly?


    If, initially, she had had a whirlwind marriage with this "Qin Yu," would they have been happy together?


    "Ms. Yan... have some water!"


    Qin Yu was very efficient. After cleaning up the mess on the floor, he poured a cup of warm water for Yan Mingyu.


    "Thank you....."


    Yan Mingyu took the cup, sipped a little, and looking at Qin Yu''s shirt stained by her, she suggested, "Take off your shirt and put it in the washing machine, it has an automatic drying function, it will be ready to wear soon!"


    "No need... Ms. Yan!"


    Qin Yu quickly gestured with his hand. Alone with a woman, how could he feel at ease taking off his clothes in Yan Mingyu''s home?


    "Am I going to eat you up?"


    Yan Mingyu red, she couldn''t really let Qin Yu go home in a taxi smelling like this, could she?


    "...Alright then!"


    Qin Yu reluctantly nodded.


    "I''m going to rest upstairs, once the clothes are dry you can go home. You cane to thepany two hourste tomorrow, it won''t count as tardy!"


    After Yan Mingyu finished speaking, she went upstairs with a slight hand on her head.


    "Thank you, Ms. Yan!"


    Qin Yu felt a bit touched.


    Despite her decisive and ruthless demeanor in thepany, she was actually quite nice to him, her little bodyguard.


    He then went into the bathroom, took off his shirt, and threw it into the washing machine.


    Probably within half an hour, the shirt was washed and dried.


    Qin Yu put it back on and stepped out of the bathroom.


    "Bang!"


    Just then, a sound of something heavy falling came from upstairs.


    "What''s happening?"


    Qin Yu felt a pang of rm and ran upstairs in just a few steps: "Ms. Yan....."


    "I.... I''m over here...."


    A weak voice from Yan Mingyu came from one of the rooms.


    "Ms. Yan, are you okay?"


    Qin Yu rushed over, pushed the door open, and saw Yan Mingyu half-kneeling on the floor, clutching the right side of her chest tightly.


    Her polished forehead was drenched in cold sweat.


    "My... my stomach hurts so much!"


    Yan Mingyu said, raising a pained face.


    "It must be because you didn''t eat anything tonight, just drank alcohol, and it hurt your stomach!"


    While helping Yan Mingyu up, Qin Yu said, "My grandfather was a barefoot doctor, and I''ve learned a little bit of traditional Chinese massage. Let me help you ease it!"


    "Really?"


    Yan Mingyu asked uncertainly.


    "Yeah, when I was in the army, I helpedrades with stomachaches, and it worked!"


    Qin Yu said with certainty.


    "Then... give it a try!"


    Yan Mingyu''s stomach felt like it was being stabbed with a knife and burning with fire; the pain was unbearable, and she wanted to relieve it as soon as possible.


    Still, she couldn''t help but ask, "Where... where will you press?"


    After all, her stomach was just below the chest.


    That''s a woman''s private area.


    "The foot will do, all of our organs have corresponding reflex areas on the soles of our feet!"


    Qin Yu exined.


    ```


    "Oh... Okay!"


    Yan Mingyu breathed a sigh of relief, had Qin Yu said it was below the chest, she really couldn''t have epted it.


    Byparison, the soles of the feet were much better.


    In a foot bath center, there are male and female customers; it''spletely normal to have a masseur work on your feet.


    "Then, Manager Yan, please have a seat!"


    Qin Yu helped Yan Mingyu sit down on the couch.


    She wore a beige nightgown with a rather loose neckline.


    A glimpse of snowy whiteness made Qin Yu''s heart uncontrobly thump and thump.


    However, Qin Yu was a man with great self-control.


    He quickly averted his gaze, half-kneeling on the ground, he reached out and held Yan Mingyu''s white, attractive little foot.


    The tender toes were like little radishes.


    Long and rounded, as if boneless.


    Who would have thought that not only was this woman''s face stunningly beautiful, but even her feet were so exquisite!


    For a moment, Qin Yu was slightly distracted.


    "Do you... really know how to do this?"


    Seeing Qin Yu hold her foot motionless, Yan Mingyu''s expression began to show some displeasure.


    "I''m sorry, Manager Yan, right away!"


    Qin Yu came back to his senses, his index finger curved, pressing against the stomach reflex area on the sole of Yan Mingyu''s foot, and began to massage.


    "Ah...."


    Yan Mingyu, having never had a foot massage, struggled to get used to the feeling of swelling and pain.


    She couldn''t help but cry out.


    The next second, she clenched her lips tightly and red at Qin Yu, "What are you doing? Why does it hurt so much?"


    "Er... Manager Yan, please bear with it a little longer, just half a minute at most. If your condition doesn''t improve, feel free to do with me whatever you want, okay?"


    Qin Yu looked up and spoke earnestly.


    "Fine, I''ll give you half a minute!"


    Yan Mingyu said coldly.


    If this man was taking the opportunity to take liberties with her, she would make sure he paid dearly.


    "Hmm, your stomach reflex area is currently blue, indicating symptoms of stomach cold and indigestion. It will be fine once it turns red!"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    As Qin Yu massaged the center of Yan Mingyu''s foot, he said.


    From this angle, he could see the whole of Yan Mingyu''s long, white, slender leg.


    He couldn''t help but lower his head and swallow.


    Fortunately, his technique was indeed effective.


    Yan Mingyu felt the stabbing and burning sensation in her stomach gradually fade away.


    She simply closed her eyes and enjoyed it, finally falling into a drowsy sleep.


    "Manager Yan...."


    It wasn''t until Qin Yu woke her again, a steaming bowl of clear broth egg noodles in hand, ced on the coffee table, "Eat something, otherwise your stomach might still be upset tomorrow. If there''s nothing else, I''ll be going!"


    "... Thank you!"


    The considerate gesture warmed Yan Mingyu''s heart.


    "Then I''m leaving!"


    Qin Yu turned, closed the door behind him, and left the room.


    "Heh, both named Qin Yu, but howe the difference is so huge?"


    Yan Mingyu looked at the egg noodles, which were enticing in taste and aroma, and couldn''t help but smile wryly while recalling that disgusting man.


    Shaking her head, she walked over to the coffee table, picked up the bowl, and began to eat.


    "Delicious!"


    She had assumed that a dish cooked by a man would just be edible. But, to her surprise, it actually tasted quite good.


    It was not the least bit inferior to the food made by the full-time housekeeper who was on leave back home.


    After finishing the bowl of noodles, Yan Mingyu felt as though she hade back to life.


    Sighing deeply, she thought for a moment, then dialed the "major shareholder''s" number, "Xiaoxiao, how are you doing, all right?"


    "Hee hee, baby, did you forget I''m a doctor myself? I took an anti-hangover pill when I got home. And you?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao asked cheerfully.


    "I''m fine too. By the way, do you know anywyers? Help me find one. I want to get rid of that bastard, and end the marriage as soon as possible!"


    Yan Mingyu did havewyers at herpany, but divorce was a private matter; she didn''t want it to be public knowledge.


    ```

 Chapter 9 Yans Family Affairs

    The next day.


    Yan Mingyu had Qin Yu drive to "Bowen Law Firm," where she talked with thewyer Liu Xiaoxiao had introduced for about half an hour.


    Thewyer said that in three days, the divorce agreement could be ready. Then, all they needed to do was to get that "husband" toe out, sign it, and the marriage would be dissolved.


    On the way back.


    Qin Yu was still driving with focused dedication.


    Yan Mingyu, with herptop in tow, typed on the keyboard with her slender and fair fingers for a while before looking at Qin Yu''s back and saying, "There''s a charity dinner tonight, you''ll apany me to it."


    "That¡­"


    Qin Yu nced in the rearview mirror at the noble and charming woman, revealing an embarrassed expression.


    "Not convenient? It''s okay, then I''ll..."


    However, before Yan Mingyu could finish, Qin Yu hurriedly said, "President Yan, I just wanted to ask... how is overtime pay calcted?"


    After speaking, his face turned red hot, feeling as if talking about money in front of this ethereal woman was a desecration of her.


    "Hmm?"


    Yan Mingyu was clearly taken aback, then she said, "Oh, you are now an S-ss employee, your overtime pay won''t be less than one hundred per hour, rest assured!"


    "Alright... when should Ie pick you up tonight?"


    "Ring ring...."


    Just as Qin Yu finished speaking, his cellphone started ringing urgently.


    He didn''t answer the call because he knew it was from the creditors at his hometown.


    Last night, after he returned to the rental house, the phone hadn''t stopped ringing.


    So, when Yan Mingyu asked him to work overtime at the charity dinner, he couldn''t help asking how overtime was calcted.


    He needed the money too badly!


    "Ring ring¡­"


    The phone continued to ring as if it was insisting on being answered by Qin Yu.


    "President Yan, I need to take a call!"


    Qin Yu cautiously looked in the rearview mirror and saw that Yan Mingyu, who was busy with work, was already frowning slightly.


    Clearly, Qin Yu''s phone call was disturbing her.


    "How long will you take? I have a meeting at ten-thirty!"


    Yan Mingyu nced at her wristwatch, her time was always meticulously nned to the second.


    "Ten seconds!"


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu pulled the car over to the side of the road, jumped out after stopping it, and said hurriedly into the phone, "I''m driving for the boss right now, can I call you back at noon? Don''t worry, I''ll definitely pay back the money I owe you!"


    He owes money?


    Looking at the man''s resolute face, Yan Mingyu felt puzzled.


    Was a family member sick, or had he gotten into gambling, or perhaps he had a mortgage to pay?


    But he was just her employee, why should she care about these things?


    "All set, President Yan!"


    Just when Yan Mingyu was musing, Qin Yu got back into the car.


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu''s lips moved slightly, but in the end, she said nothing.


    Back at thepany.


    Yan Mingyu made a phone call in her office before heading to a meeting with the senior management.


    Qin Yu stood at the door, dutifully ying the role of a bodyguard.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Whirr...."


    At that moment, the cell phone vibrated.


    He took it out and saw it was a text message from the bank, he had received a sry of thirty thousand yuan.


    This much?


    Qin Yu was pleasantly surprised, but then he realized a problem, it was only the end of the month, normally, sries would be paid on the 10th of the next month.


    Why had it been credited today?


    Qin Yu scratched his head, utterly perplexed.


    After Yan Mingyu finished her meeting, he walked side by side with Su Meng and quietly asked, "Secretary Su, did you get your sry?"


    "Sry? No, not yet? What''s today''s date? It''s still more than ten days away!"


    Su Meng shook her head, puzzled.


    "That''s strange, why did I receive my sry?"


    Qin Yu took out his phone and showed Su Meng the text message from the bank.


    "Oh... is there a possibility that it''s an advance from thepany?"


    Su Meng nced at Qin Yu''s phone several times and pondered before speaking.


    "This... I don''t know."


    Qin Yu was indeed short of money, but having an inexplicable extra thirty thousand yuan in his ount made him feel even more uneasy.


    Atst, he jogged a few steps and caught up with Yan Mingyu, "President Yan... was it you who arranged for my sry to be advanced by thepany?"


    "Is there a problem?"


    Yan Mingyu''s face was expressionless, her tone a bit cold. Since the meeting ended, she seemed to have an addedyer of frost about her, but Qin Yu had been preupied with the thirty thousand yuan and hadn''t noticed.


    "Uh... thank you!"


    Qin Yu said with gratitude.


    Now, the urgent problem was finally alleviated.


    "Current phones all support dual SIM dual standby, right? Get yourself another number for work. Keep your personal number on silent mode during work!"


    Yan Mingyu stated matter-of-factly and then stepped into the elevator.


    "Yes, President Yan!"


    Qin Yu nodded and quickly followed her in.


    Su Meng seemed to know something as she hugged her folder, her head lowered, looking as though she didn''t dare to breathe too loudly.


    It wasn''t until Yan Mingyu entered her presidential office with the chill of cold air that Su Meng gently patted her chest.


    "Um... did something happen?"


    After sitting down, Qin Yu couldn''t help but ask Su Meng in a low voice.


    "Mm, several executives in thepany are old subordinates of President Yan''s mother, and they want her mother to return to thepany. It really upset President Yan!"


    Su Meng whispered very quietly.


    "President Yan... her mother returning to thepany... why is she angry?"


    Qin Yu didn''t quite understand. Wouldn''t it be better for mother and daughter to manage thepany together?


    "How would I know about President Yan''s family affairs!"


    Su Meng shrugged.


    "Okay, then you get back to work!"


    Qin Yu didn''t ask any further questions.


    At noon, he took some time to go to a phone store and got a new number. He also transferred twenty-nine thousand of his still-warm sry to his creditors, leaving only a thousand yuan for living expenses.


    In the afternoon, Yan Mingyu barely left her office. It was only just before leaving work that she pushed open the door and walked out.


    She nced indifferently at Qin Yu, "Go drive the car!"


    "Yes!"


    Qin Yu nodded, and during the drive, he gave Yan Mingyu his new number.


    The previous number had only been saved by Yan Mingyu in thest few days, because thepany policy was that Qin Yu had a week''s trial period, so she had never saved his number before.


    As for the message sent that night he returned to the country to that "husband," it had been deleted the same night.


    So, she really did not notice that the "husband" and Qin Yu shared the same number.


    Before long.


    Jinding Building.


    After Qin Yu drove the car into the parking garage, he walked with Yan Mingyu into the splendid lobby.


    "President Yan!"


    "President Yan!"


    All along the way, people continuously greeted Yan Mingyu.


    It seemed, she was naturally the protagonist.


    In any situation, she was the most dazzling pearl.


    "Mm!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded slightly in acknowledgment without staying on the first floor, instead leading Qin Yu to the second floor.


    Even more luxurious and imposing.


    Not many people, but clearly every single one was a prominent figure of the city.


    "Oh, my lovely daughter, I thought you wouldn''te!"


    A woman who appeared still charming, holding a ss of wine and leaning on a burly man with a full beard, walked towards Yan Mingyu.


    "If I didn''te, others might think I was afraid of you!"


    Yan Mingyu responded icily.


    Looking at the rtionship between the woman and her, it hardly seemed like that of mother and daughter.

 Chapter 10 Just Watch the Fun

    "Yo... my dear daughter, the way you get angry, you''re really carved from the same mold as that short-lived ghost!"


    The charming woman swirled her wine ss, looking at Yan Mingyu and said in a mocking tone.


    "Mother f*****, you''re such a pain in the ass!"


    The bearded man, with eyes sharp like hooks, sized up Yan Mingyu before uttering a phrase in thenguage of the East.


    "Hehe... my dear daughter, Mr. Sato says you''re beautiful. You should thank me for giving you such excellent genes!"


    The charming woman tranted with a smiley face.


    "If I could, I''d prefer to return this dirty gene to you!"


    Yan Mingyu clenched her fists slightly, her eyes flickering with intense hatred.


    Qin Yu had never seen the beautiful boss so emotionally unguarded before, which showed just how much she loathed and detested her own mother.


    "Hehe, alright, return it to me, huh? Tomorrow, just jump off the top floor of the Four Seas Corporation!"


    The charming woman said the cruelest words with an enchanting smile.


    A mother, actually wishing her daughter would jump off a building!


    "That can wait until after you''ve kicked the bucket!"


    Yan Mingyu shot back without any courtesy.


    "Giggle... How can I die before I personally take back the Four Seas Corporation? Don''t worry, after all, you are my dear daughter. Once I''m in charge of the Four Seas Corporation, I''ll leave a receptionist position for you to run errands for me, so no one can use me of being heartless!"


    The charming woman''s face was full of smiles, but they did not reach her eyes, giving off a cold and insincere vibe.


    "Liu Nanyan, you won''t get that chance!"


    Yan Mingyu bluntly called her mother by her full name.


    "My dear daughter, I know your Yan Family still has that old undead in the East Sea who has been scheming for decades. Alone, I certainly can''t outsmart that old fox. But with Mr. Sato''s support, that''s a different story!"


    After Liu Nanyan finished talking, she leaned her head on the bearded man''s shoulder. This was her greatest reliance, Ichiro Sato, backed by the wealth of the Sato Consortium in the East, estimated to be worth trillions.


    If he decided to make a move on the Four Seas Corporation, Yan Mingyu would probably find it difficult to cope.


    "Liu Nanyan, you''ve betrayed your own family, and now you''re even betraying your own country! Once the Sato Consortium enters the East Sea, it will be like letting the wolf into the house! The wealth of our people in Hua Country will be continuously plundered by people from the East!"


    Yan Mingyu trembled with rage at her mother''s actions. It was no longer a private grudge between mother and daughter, but a matter of national righteousness.


    "My dear daughter, you''re still too young. In the end, it''s about the victors and the vanquished; people only look at oues, who cares about the process? Also, don''t pin any ''traitor''bels on me. I''m just having normal business dealings with Mr. Sato. Is everyone who does business with foreigners a traitor?"


    Liu Nanyan had once been the female boss of the Four Seas Corporation. In terms of eloquence and adaptability, she was no less than Yan Mingyu.


    "If you all support Madame Liu''s return to the Four Seas Corporation, you will gain the friendship of the Sato n!"


    At that moment, Ichiro Sato also spoke in his awkward Huanguage.


    "Who the hell wants the friendship of those little devils?"


    Someone muttered quietly.


    "Shh... The Sato n has shares in many of our big enterprises in Hua Country. Just listen to what he says, and don''t talk back!"


    Another person said with a wary tone about the formidable strength of the Sato n.


    "Right, this is their family''s private affair; we''re just here for the show!"


    Someone echoed in agreement.


    They were a group of businessmen prioritizing their interests; who controlled the Four Seas Corporation was not that important to them.


    "Oku pilia boppamono!"


    Ichiro Sato, observing everyone''s reactions, whispered something in his native tongue.


    Although no one quite understood, his contemptuous look roughly suggested it was nothingplimentary.


    "Speak Mandarin on our turf!"


    Someone discontentedly said.


    "He says you''re all a bunch of cowards!"


    A voice filled with anger rose loudly.


    Qin Yu had previously been on a secret mission and had undergone two months of training in thenguage of the Eastern Ocean.


    "What?"


    "Damn, this little Japanese is too arrogant!"


    "Brother, trante back for us, we in the East Sea don''t wee him, tell him to get lost!"


    Qin Yu''s words, like a bombshell, caused an uproar in the hall.


    "I am invited by your government for business investment, you bunch of China pigs don''t have the right to tell me to get lost!"


    Ichiro Sato roared at the people in the hall.


    "Motherfucker!"


    Although those present were pampered bosses, they were still people of Hua Country.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Seeing Ichiro Sato using such humiliating words, someone could no longer hold back and swung fists towards him.


    "You bastard!"


    A vicious aura erupted from Ichiro Sato as he struck the person''s neck with a karate chop.


    Thump...


    Without so much as a grunt, the man copsed to the ground.


    "I, an eighth-degree ck belt in karate, can take down any ''sick men of East Asia'' with a single punch!"


    "Crack..."


    Ichiro Sato clenched his fist, producing a crisp sound of cracking knuckles.


    "This..."


    The bosses present exchanged nces, astonished not only by Ichiro Sato''s financial power but also by his terrifyingbat ability.


    Fighting him one-on-one would be just a brawl. But if they were to call their bodyguards to swarm him, it could turn into a diplomatic incident.


    No one could bear the consequences of that.


    For a moment, the bosses at the scene were both angry and unwilling, but could do nothing except re fiercely at Ichiro Sato.


    "You..."


    At that moment, Ichiro Sato pointed at Yan Mingyu and arrogantly said, "If you want to preserve your Four Seas Corporation, you''d better obedientlye to my bed tonight, along with this bitch, and serve me!"


    After speaking, Ichiro Sato shamelessly grabbed a handful of Liu Nanyan''s buttocks.


    "Sato... That''s not what you saidst night!"


    Liu Nanyan''s face changed.


    "So what if I fancy your daughter? Aren''t you just after money and power? As long as I''m pleased, I can give you whatever you want any time, you bitch!"


    After giving Liu Nanyan a sidelong nce, Ichiro Sato then turned to Yan Mingyu, "How about it? Why don''t youe over to me? Don''t Hua Country women all like foreign men? Once you''ve experienced my prowess, you''ll realize how inferior your Hua Country men are!"


    "Liu Nanyan, do you now see what you are in his eyes? Nothing more than a tool to satisfy his lust!"


    Yan Mingyu looked at her mother, said this expressionlessly, and then directed her gaze to Ichiro Sato, "And you, you''re nothing but a delusional beast. I would rather destroy the Four Seas Corporation with my own hands than allow you to benefit from it!"


    "You spawn of a bitch, how dare you call me a beast??"


    Ichiro Sato took a quick step, getting right in Yan Mingyu''s face. His expression was ferocious, like a devil from hell.

 Chapter 11 Challenging You

    "Whoosh!"


    Qin Yu''s figure wasn''t slow either.


    Just as Ichiro Sato reached Yan Mingyu, he also arrived.


    With a body not burly, but as straight as a spear, he stood between the two. His eyes narrowed slightly, sparkling with sharpness, "Do you think this is the samend from decades ago? You Eastern Ocean people, think you can do whatever you want here?"


    "Hahaha...."


    Ichiro Satoughed as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world.


    It took a few seconds for him to arrogantly say, "Now that you mention it, I regret not being born decades earlier. I could''ve conquered thisnd with my grandfather. And by the way, killed all you useless cowards, sow our seed in your women, and breed a superior next generation!"


    "Damn! This dog is too arrogant!"


    "Hold back, he''s too strong, who among us can beat him?"


    "Yeah, he''s rich and powerful, and the government brought him here with investment attraction. We can''t afford to provoke him!"


    "But, are we just gonna let this little foreign devil humiliate us like this?"


    People in the hall had different expressions, but almost all of them had humiliation and anger in their eyes.


    However, for various reasons, they could only clench their fists tight, with no one daring to act against Ichiro Sato.


    "President Yan, excuse me a moment!"


    Then, Qin Yu slowly unbuttoned his suit. After taking it off, he revealed a white undershirt and several fierce scars.


    He handed it casually to Yan Mingyu, whose eyebrows were tightly furrowed.


    "Oh, so you''re getting ready to fight me?"


    "A stinking bodyguard, how much does she pay you a month? You''re really going all out!"


    Ichiro Sato looked down on Qin Yu with contempt, not taking him seriously.


    ck belt, eighth dan in Karate, was not just for show.


    "Qin Yu, this... is my personal affair!"


    Yan Mingyu said, biting her teeth.


    To her, Ichiro Sato seemed like a wild beast, too dangerous. She was really worried that Qin Yu would get hurt, or even be disabled.


    "No, President Yan. Him insulting our Hua Country people is no longer just your personal affair, but a matter for every hot-blooded man of Hua Country. Besides..."


    Qin Yu raised his voice, gently holding the wolf fang pendant on his chest, "I am also a soldier who once protected thisnd and has since retired!"


    Finished speaking, he looked at Ichiro Sato calmly and asked lightly, "As an ordinary man of Hua Country, I challenge you. Do you dare to ept?"


    "What wouldn''t I dare?"


    Ichiro Sato said haughtily, tilting his head, "But my punches and kicks are very heavy. If I cause you serious injury, I won''t be paying for your medical expenses! Everybody knows how you Hua Country people like to scam others."


    "Don''t worry... I am responsible for my own life and death,"


    Qin Yu said calmly.


    "Brother, fight him!"


    "Right, if you lose, we''ll cover the medical expenses!"


    "Take him down!"


    The bosses present shouted with excited emotions.


    "Qin Yu... Be careful!"


    Yan Mingyu looked deeply at Qin Yu, and for a moment, she felt as if his not-so-burly figure was shining with brilliance.


    "Baka, if you want to die, I''ll oblige you!"


    Ichiro Sato, somewhat infuriated with embarrassment, shouted loudly, "Come on, China pig!"


    "Take this!"


    A glint of light shed in Qin Yu''s eyes as he lunged forward, his arms swinging out like iron rods.


    This move was somewhat simr to the Iron Mountain Lean in Bajiquan.


    Yet, it was clearly improved.


    "Heh!"


    Ichiro Sato was not to be underestimated, definitely not a pushover.


    Narrowing his eyes, he reached out his hands and firmly grasped Qin Yu''s shoulders.


    "Thud thud!"


    Qin Yu didn''t expect to defeat Ichiro Sato with just one move.


    His body flipped over, hooking around Sato''s neck, and he executed a shoulder throw.


    Ichiro Sato''s body flew out, but he didn''t hit the ground.


    His feet made a heavy sound on the ground to dispel the powerful force.


    "Good!"


    The crowd cheered.


    At the very least, Qin Yu hadn''t ended up like the poor sod before him and been taken down by Ichiro Sato in an instant.


    It seemed he even had a slight upper hand.


    "Damn it!"


    Ichiro Sato patted down the suit that Qin Yu had wrinkled and took the initiative to attack this time, charging over like a wild rhinoceros withrge strides.


    Bang bang...N?v(el)B\\jnn


    The two began to exchange blows quickly, and the crowd''s ears were filled with the grating sound of bone colliding with flesh.


    "Bang!"


    A punchnded on Qin Yu''s face, causing his eyes to rapidly fill with blood.


    A ck belt in karate with eight degrees indeed had extraordinarybat strength.


    However, Ichiro Sato didn''t have it easy either. The punch Qin Yunded on his stomach felt to him like he had been kicked by an elephant.


    Subconsciously clutching his stomach, he gasped for air, his face turning extremely ugly.


    "Come on!"


    The more Qin Yu fought, the braver he became, not caring at all that his cheeks were already split and bleeding.


    He had more horrific scars on his body than this, what was this inparison?


    He remembered, when he first enlisted, the captain had said that scars were a man''s best medal.


    If you leave the army without any scars, it means you''ve wasted those years.


    "Bang bang!"


    "Damn it!"


    Qin Yu was fighting desperately, all offense, no defense.


    Put inly, he was just a minor character; even if he was crippled or died, not many would care.


    But, Ichiro Sato was different, a person of the Eastern Ocean Consortium, with an exceptionally distinguished status.


    If he could trade his life for Sato''s, it would definitely be a bargain for him.


    "Madman, madman..."


    Ichiro Sato became more and more terrified as they fought; Qin Yu was after his life!


    The more fearful he felt inside, the more chaotic his movements became.


    "Bang!"


    Another dull thud.


    Qin Yu''s fist heavily smashed into Ichiro Fujiwara''s face.


    "Puh..."


    Ichiro Fujiwara spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his body beginning to stagger.


    But Qin Yu''s fists kept hammering down like a sledgehammer.


    Bang bang bang...


    It wasn''t long before Ichiro Fujiwara''s head had swollen into a pig''s, with his eyes puffed up like eggs, leaving only a slim gap.


    Thud...


    Qin Yu turned around and delivered a kick, sending Ichiro Fujiwara''s nearly two-hundred-pound body bending backward.


    He slid several meters before copsing weakly to his knees on the ground.


    Spit mixed with blood was dripping nonstop onto the floor.


    "Beautiful!"


    The scene where Qin Yu mercilessly thrashed Ichiro Fujiwara made everyone present feel their blood boil. Some even wished they were Qin Yu, beating up the Eastern Devil themselves.


    "Sato..."


    Liu Nanyan''s face changed, never dreaming that his most dependable ally would be defeated by his daughter''s mere bodyguard.


    "Take him and scram quickly!"


    "Don''t ever show your face in the East Sea again!"


    "What a disgrace!"


    "You... you all..."


    Amidst a chorus of jeers, Liu Nanyan''s face turned from green to white as he helped the wretched Ichiro Sato into the elevator.

 Chapter 12 Handsome Guy, Add Me on WeChat

    "p, p...."


    In the hall, these business tycoons, usually so arrogant, burst into fervent apuse.


    At their level, face meant more than anything.


    Yet, Ichiro Fujiwara tore their dignity to shreds and trampled it mercilessly underfoot.


    It was Qin Yu!


    He stood up and with fists of steel, reimed the respect for everyone.


    "Take this brother to the resting room to tend to his wounds, andter we''ll properly raise a toast to honor him!"


    Someone said.


    Indeed, Ichiro Sato had been beaten badly, but Qin Yu was also significantly injured.


    Flesh on his cheeks torn, his right eye severely bloodshot.


    "I''ll take him!"


    Yan Mingyu shook off Qin Yu''s suit that he had removed, walked over to him, and gently helped him into it.


    Like a noble queen bestowing a knighthood upon a knight returning triumphant.


    "Miss Yan, thank you!"


    Qin Yu never forgot his status.


    "Come with me!"


    Yan Mingyu turned and walked towards the resting room, where a highly professional private doctor was on standby. After all, the guests at the banquet were prominent figures, but who could guarantee they wouldn''t have a sudden medical emergency?


    Soon.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    In the resting room.


    The private doctor began to disinfect and treat Qin Yu''s wounds.


    Qin Yu sat with his hands on his knees, still maintaining an erect and soldierly posture.


    Expressionless, as if he felt no pain at all.


    "Qin Yu...."


    Faced with the shocking wounds, Yan Mingyu felt a tingle in her scalp and couldn''t help but call out softly.


    "Miss Yan?"


    Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu''s eyes met, but in the next second, looked away.


    Under the light, Yan Mingyu''s infuriatingly beautiful face could make any man fantasize, even wish to possess it for himself.


    However, Qin Yu understood his own status as not only her subordinate but also as a married man.


    Although his wife had disappeared right after the marriage certificate was issued. As long as they weren''t divorced, she was still his wife.


    The irony was, as time went by, he could barely remember what that "wife" looked like.


    The deepest impression was merely that she was quite tall.


    Well, almost as tall as the beautiful woman standing before him...


    Qin Yu thought to himself, as Yan Mingyu''s pleasant yet somber voice reached his ears, "Thank you for tonight. You''ve upheld my dignity!"


    Yan Mingyu knew she could stand up to her mother who abandoned her family and was fooling around with other men even when her father was on his deathbed.


    But she couldn''t stand up to Ichiro Sato and the terrifying Sato n behind him.


    If not for Qin Yu, her bodyguard, she would probably have been humiliated beyond endurance tonight.


    "Miss Yan, whether as your security assistant or as an ordinary man from Hua Country, what I did tonight was my duty!"


    Qin Yu spoke calmly.


    "Hm...."


    At that moment, Yan Mingyu''s phone vibrated. She took it out to look, then walked towards the window.


    It was a text from thewyer she hadmissioned: Miss Yan, there might be a development. We went to the takeawaypany to investigate, and ten months ago, your husband Qin Yu had resigned.


    No one knows his whereabouts now, but I will continue the investigation. Please give me a few more days.


    "Huh?"


    Yan Mingyu''s eyebrows furrowed for a moment, and she replied: Didn''t I give you an address? Why don''t you look for him at the ce where he rented a house?


    Looked. No one was there.


    Thewyer replied promptly.


    The mix-up had arisen because Yan Mingyu had mistaken Xu Peng for her husband thewyer was supposed to be looking for, whereas thewyer was actually following the lead for "Qin Yu."


    Since Qin Yu was with Yan Mingyu every day, thewyer naturally couldn''t find him.


    Then... I''ll give you a few more days, but make sure it''s fast, and settle this matter for me!


    Yan Mingyu narrowed her eyes slightly, feeling somewhat agitated inside.


    Just the thought of that man being intimate and embracing another woman that night made her feel nauseated.


    Only by ending this marriage would her heart settle down.


    Understood, President Yan.


    Thewyer responded.


    "President Yan, it''s done!"


    At this moment, the private doctor had finished treating the wound on Qin Yu''s face and had applied a band-aid.


    Far from looking unsightly, it actually added a touch of rugged masculinity to Qin Yu.


    "Mm!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded slightly.


    "Thank you!"


    Qin Yu also said to the doctor.


    "Let''s go outside!"


    The few messages sent by thewyer cast a further shadow over Yan Mingyu''s mood that had just begun to improve.


    She had thought she could quickly cut through the chaos and end the rtionship with her so-called "husband," but now she couldn''t even find the man.


    If she never found him, would she have to live forever in the shadow of being betrayed by that scoundrel?


    With this thought, a coldness crept into Yan Mingyu''s brow.


    Yan Mingyu had just returned to the lobby with Qin Yu when a wealthy heiress, holding a wine ss as if a bee had seen a flower, took the initiative toe forward, "Handsome, let''s add each other on WeChat!"


    "Heh, my wife might not allow me to add such a beautiful and charming woman as you on WeChat."


    Qin Yu said with a casual smile.


    "....."


    Yan Mingyu nced sideways, a hint of surprise shing in her eyes.


    He''s married?


    Howe she didn''t know?


    Immediately, Yan Mingyu realized she was overstepping. He was just her bodyguard, whether he had a wife or not was none of her business, right?


    "Oh....."


    The heiress was visibly disappointed.


    She could ept her man being a bodyguard from a humble background but could never ept a man who was married.


    "Bro,e on, let''s drink to that!"


    Someone handed Qin Yu a ss of red wine.


    "Thank you, but I cannot..."


    Qin Yu politely declined, as he still had to protect his beautiful boss. How could he drink alcohol?


    "Have a little, you can''t be a bodyguard for everyone all the time!"


    Yan Mingyu said with a meaningful undertone.


    Everyone present was a big shot in the business world, and it would be good for Qin Yu''s future if he could establish good rtionships with them.


    She wasn''t so selfish as to keep such an outstanding man by her side as a mere sidekick forever.


    He deserved a broader space to develop.


    "Haha, President Yan sure is sensible. Bro, here, let''s drink to respect!"


    "Mm...okay!"


    Qin Yu nodded; he understood what Yan Mingyu meant.


    He felt a warmth in his heart, fortunate to have met such a generous and visionary beautiful boss.


    "President Yan! Cheers!"


    At first, some might have wanted to see Yan Mingyu, thedy president who had yet to secure her footing in Four Seas Corporation, be the butt of the joke.


    But after Qin Yu defeated Ichiro Sato, they realized that as long as Qin Yu was there, no one could shake Yan Mingyu''s position at Four Seas Corporation.


    Thereby, they were extraordinarily courteous to Yan Mingyu.


    "Mm, cheers!"


    Yan Mingyu interacted with the group of magnates with reserved elegance.


    Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Qin Yu take a few steps away, his face wearing an affectionate smile she had never seen before while he took a call.


    Was that his wife on the phone?

 Chapter 13 Maybe Its True Love

    ```


    Huh....


    As expected, all the good men belong to someone else!


    Watching the adoration in Qin Yu''s eyes seemed as if it was about to overflow.


    Yan Mingyu''s heart felt inexplicably sour.


    Although he was just an ordinary person, struggling to death for the tens of thousands he earned monthly, there was someone else with a partner who lit up with joy upon receiving a phone call!


    What about her?


    Wealthy, attractive, with a worth of several billion.


    But in the realm of romance, she was a loser betrayed by men.


    Every night, dragging her exhausted body back to the empty vi, she too wished there was a man who would call to check in on her warmly.


    Rather than being like an emotionless machine, pouring all her energy into work.


    She needed emotionalfort too, alright?


    "Hehe, okay, I''ll tell President Yan in a bit. Mhm, see youter!"


    Qin Yu, while ying the role of a bodyguard, always maintained a cold and stern demeanor, but tonight he actuallyughed out loud.


    This phone callsted at least a good ten minutes before he pocketed his cellphone and continued drinking with the bigwigs.


    Perhaps feeling cheerful, Qin Yu was in high spirits and very generous, not turning down anyone who approached him.


    All of this, Yan Mingyu watched closely, and she couldn''t help but grow curious about Qin Yu''s wife.


    What did she look like?


    What was her job?


    What kind of person was she to make someone who could have disinfectant poured on a wound without a grimace show such a range of emotions?


    Maybe that''s what true love is?


    Yan Mingyu gently swirled her wine ss, her thoughts churning inside her.


    It wasn''t until someone came upstairs to announce the start of the auction that the group set down their sses and headed downstairs together.


    Since it was a charity event, the items for auction weren''t rare treasures, but rather more meaningful little things.


    Yan Mingyu didn''t even bat an eyelid as she spent two million to bid on andscape painting drawn by a child from the mountains.


    After making the payment on the spot, she left the event early.


    Qin Yu followed her and only when they reached the parking lot did he say, "President Yan, we''ve both been drinking tonight, shall we call a designated driver?"


    "Are you eager to get off work?"


    Yan Mingyu raised her slender eyebrows slightly, asking coldly.


    "Er.... I can''t drive after drinking!"


    Qin Yu said sheepishly, scratching his head.


    "Lingling...."


    No sooner had he spoken than Qin Yu''s personal phone rang again. He took it out, nced at it, then looked at Yan Mingyu with a conflicted expression.


    "Take the call, I''ll call a designated driver!"


    Yan Mingyu cast an emotionless nce at Qin Yu''s phone, walked a few steps away, and also took out her phone.


    "Like this, you wait for me at the Music Square. Hmm, I''m not sure how long until I finish work. Okay, take care of yourself, and don''t pay attention to strangers hitting on you!"


    Qin Yu answered the phone with a tender voice.


    This call was very short, probably half a minute, before he put down the phone.


    Looking at Yan Mingyu''s tall yet slightly lonely figure, Qin Yu took the initiative to say, "President Yan, let me sit in the passenger seat and take you home, then I will head back!"


    "No need! You can get off work now!"


    Yan Mingyu said icily. She took out her keys, pressed a button, and sat down in the back seat.


    "This...."


    Qin Yu was unsure of what the beautiful boss really meant.


    In the lounge, she was all smiles towards him, but in the blink of an eye, she turned cold as if she were a different person.


    The way of a woman''s heart, as inscrutable as a needle at the bottom of the sea, the old saying really did hold some truth.


    "Boss, did you call for a designated driver?"


    At that moment, a middle-aged man riding a small electric scooter, wearing a helmet, arrived at Yan Mingyu''s car.


    "Yes!"


    Yan Mingyu replied indifferently.


    "Then I''ll start driving right away!"


    ```


    The designated driver folded up the little e-scooter and ced it in the trunk of Yan Mingyu''s car.


    "Wait a second..."


    Qin Yu took a few steps, came up to the designated driver, and said, "I need to see your ID and driver''s license!"


    "Who are you?"


    The driver showed a hint of suspicion.


    "Her... friend!"


    Qin Yu pointed towards the car, where Yan Mingyu was resting with eyes closed, and said.


    "Well... alright then!"


    The driver fished out his wallet and handed Qin Yu his ID and driver''s license.


    After carefully checking them and taking pictures, Qin Yu finally said to the driver, "Thank you for your efforts!"


    "Don''t mention it!"


    The driver waved his hand dismissively and got into the car.


    "Director Yan, goodbye!"


    Qin Yu respectfully bowed and only breathed a sigh of relief when the driver merged the car into the traffic.


    His expression also rxed a bit as he walked towards the music fountain across the street.


    Inside the car.


    Yan Mingyu opened her eyes and asked indifferently, "Since when have you been following me?"


    "Well... tonight, miss!"


    The driver said respectfully, "The old man heard that your... mother was seen with a Japanese person and was worried, so he asked me to covertly protect you! But..."


    "The old man was probably overthinking it, your current bodyguard is very formidable!"


    "Stop the car!"


    Yan Mingyu suddenly uttered.


    "Miss..."


    The driver hit the brakes, his face full of confusion.


    "I''d like to rest for a bit!"


    Yan Mingyu said, then lowered the car window just a crack.


    From this angle, one could see the whole panorama of the music square.


    The twinkling lights, the fountain shooting into the sky, and the soothing, elegant musicbined to create a bustling urban night scene.


    In the surging crowd, a man with an upright figure and an air of briskness walked up to a long-haired beauty dressed in casual clothes.


    She was quite tall, at least over one meter seventy-five.


    Though too far away to see the long-haired beauty''s face clearly, just her towering stature among the crowd was enough to outshine the majority of women.


    She opened her arms and affectionately threw herself into the man''s embrace.


    A fine man, a beautiful woman...


    They made such a perfect couple!


    Yan Mingyu slowly raised the car window, "Drive, to grandfather''s house!"


    "Yes, miss!"


    The driver nodded.


    The car started up again and glided into the stream of traffic like a ghost.


    Meanwhile.


    The long-haired beauty arm in arm with Qin Yu walked into a food stall.


    Having consumed a bellyful of alcohol at the charity dinner and not having eaten a thing, Qin Yu was already starving.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Bro, I got paid today, I''m treating you tonight!"


    Under the light, the long-haired beauty had a delicate face and snow-white, tender skin full of the cogen characteristic of young girls.


    Even in casual attire, her legs looked long and straight.


    Her eyes sparkled as she pushed Qin Yu down into a chair, "My internship finally ended, next month I can start flying officially!"


    "Wei''er, then I''ll take you up on your offer, haha!"


    Qin Yu was genuinely happy.


    His sister had interned at the airlinepany for a whole year and had atst fulfilled her wish to be an official air hostess!

 Chapter 14 Handsome Cant Be Eaten as Food

    "By the way, Brother, has Sister-in-Law... still not contacted you?"


    After pouring Qin Yu a cup of tea, Qin Wei''er asked.


    "No!"


    Qin Yu shook his head, smiling bitterly, "She probably looks down on me, no house, no car, anding from a small ce. She probably wants to use this method to get me to back off!"


    "Then why not just divorce her! I... I''ll marry you!"


    Qin Wei''er''s expression was very serious, not seeming to be joking at all.


    "Wei''er, you''re a grown girl now; you can''t say things like that anymore!"


    Qin Yu said sternly.


    "Brother, I was adopted by your family, we don''t share a drop of blood, so what''s the problem with us getting married?"


    Qin Wei''er pouted, her lips glistening.


    "Public opinion is a force to be reckoned with, and mouths of the masses are a furnace of nder¡ªit''s impossible!"


    Qin Yu waved his hand with a decisive attitude.


    If he really married his own sister, even without a blood rtionship, the rtives and friends back in his hometown would gossip and backbite, poking at their spines.


    "Fine... if you don''t want to talk about it, then let''s not talk about it!"


    Qin Wei''er pouted, then nced again at the Band-Aid on Qin Yu''s face, "Is your job as a bodyguard very dangerous?"


    "It''s okay. This was from a fight with a guy from the East, it has nothing to do with work."


    Qin Yu said lightly.


    "Then... how''s the female boss treating you? Is she beautiful?"


    Qin Wei''er started gossiping.


    "Umm... she''s pretty cold when we are working. Privately, she''s not too difficult to get along with. As for her looks... well, she''s definitely better looking than me!"


    Qin Yu scratched his head as he spoke.


    "Hehe, Brother, among men, you''re already considered a real hunk!"


    Qin Wei''er said with a beaming smile.


    "But I don''t have any money, and being handsome can''t fill your stomach!"


    Qin Yu''s face was filled with helplessness.


    At twenty-six or twenty-seven, he was still penniless, let alone thinking about buying a house or a car.


    "Brother... if you hadn''t given all your money to... forget it!"


    Qin Wei''er stopped mid-sentence. She knew all too well why Qin Yu had incurred that debt.


    She sipped from her cup before asking, "How much do you still owe now?"


    "Around six hundred thousand. It will take at least two years to pay it off. But I don''t even know how much longer I can keep working as a bodyguard!"


    Uncertainty filled Qin Yu''s eyes.


    Yan Mingyu was wealthy and beautiful, but she gave off an enigmatic and ruthless vibe. One careless move that offended her could see him reassigned back to the security department.


    "It''s okay, Brother. Starting from next month, I will give you all my sry. If we work together as siblings to pay it off, it should be pretty quick!"


    Qin Wei''er immediately said.


    "Wei''er... save your money, and buy a ce in East Sea when you can. Don''t go back to our small town. That way, you''ll be considered a city girl, which will make it easier for you to find a match!"


    Qin Yu looked at his sister, speaking very earnestly.


    A flight attendant''s career is short-lived. If she gave all her money to him for his debts, what would she doter?


    "Brother..."


    Qin Wei''er became anxious.


    "Alright, let''s eat!"


    Qin Yu handed his sister a pair of chopsticks.


    "..."


    Qin Wei''er pursed her lips, but knowing Qin Yu''s temperament, she didn''t say anything else.


    The next day.


    After sending his sister on the high-speed train, Qin Yu rode his electric scooter to thepany.


    On the way.


    A ck Mercedes-Benz business van screeched to a halt, blocking his path.


    The window rolled down.


    It revealed the face of Yan Mingyu''s mother, Liu Nanyan, her makeup impable and her presence ostentatious: "Get in the car!"


    "What if I say no?"


    Qin Yu replied indifferently.


    "Hmph, dealing with the Yan Family might be a bit difficult for me, but dealing with you... I have a hundred ways. Oh, and the CEO of Southeast Airlines is a friend of mine... If I want someone fired..."


    "Fine, I''ll get in the car!"


    Qin Yu didn''t want his sister, who had just be a flight attendant, to be fired from herpany because of him.


    Once he was in the car, two men in ck started to frisk him.


    Qin Yu didn''t resist either.


    "Don''t worry, I''m not interested in your crappy phone, I will give it back to you in a bit!"


    Liu Nanyan took Qin Yu''s phone with a nce and tossed it to the man in ck.


    The driver drove the car and stopped at the entrance of a teahouse.


    Qin Yu followed Liu Nanyan, and they went up to a private room on the second floor.


    On the rosewood tea table, there were several leather cases ced.


    Opened, they were filled with bright red banknotes.


    "Sit!"


    Liu Nanyan brewed a cup of tea, and after Qin Yu sat down, he slowly started sipping it.


    However, he didn''t speak.


    After a full half-hour, he nced at his watch and then disdainfully swept his eyes over Qin Yu, "You can get lost now, give him his phone back!"


    "Yes!"


    The man in ck returned Qin Yu''s phone to him.


    Completely baffling!


    Qin Yu left the teahouse with his head full of fog.


    He hailed a taxi and, upon arrival at thepany, he was stillte.


    All along the way, he nearly heard nothing but "thepany''s in big trouble," "preparing to jump ship," "the old chairman''s decision to have President Yan return was a mistake," and the like.


    It gave one the feeling that everyone was in danger, with a storm approaching.


    Qin Yu''s heart skipped a beat, and he began to guess a few things.


    Walking into the assistant''s office, Su Meng was rapidly cking away at the keyboard while facing herputer; Yan Mingyu''s ss door was tightly shut.


    "Su Meng..."


    Qin Yu called out softly.


    "Hmm?"


    Su Meng looked up.


    "Is it true that President Yan''s mother has teamed up with people from the East to make a move on Four Seas Corporation?"


    Qin Yu asked.


    "You already know?"


    Su Meng''s eyes were wide with surprise.


    "Heh..."


    Qin Yu gave a bitter smile. How could he not know? Atst night''s charity g, Liu Nanyan and Yan Mingyu, mother and daughter, had a falling out.


    It''d be strange if they weren''t looking for trouble!n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Moreover, on the way here, they even intercepted him, although he still didn''t know what she had up her sleeve.


    "Actually, it''s nothing big; just poached a few executives, but with President Yan here, Four Seas Corporation''s sky won''te crashing down."


    Su Meng still believed in Yan Mingyu''s capabilities.


    "Yes, hopefully!"


    Qin Yu nodded; he himself owed hundreds of thousands of debt and certainly didn''t want thepany to fold.


    "Ring, ring..."


    "It''s President Yan!"


    Looking at thendline phone, Su Meng answered and then nodded, "Okay!"


    "President Yan wants you toe in!"


    "Hmm!"


    Qin Yu approached Yan Mingyu''s office door, knocked, and upon receiving permission, pushed it open and went inside.


    "Check theptop on the desk!"


    Yan Mingyu was wearing a white chiffon blouse, which made her skin appear as tender and smooth as the flesh of a peeled lychee.


    Sitting on a soft sofa, facing a huge floor-to-ceiling window, she held a book by a French novelist, "The Red and the ck."


    When she heard Qin Yu''s footsteps, she didn''t even bother to lift her head.


    "All right, President Yan!"


    Qin Yu had thought that with such turbulence in thepany and everyone on edge, Yan Mingyu would be busy with video meetings, trying to calm everyone.


    Or perhaps she would be with furrowed brows and a face full of worry.


    Yet...


    She appeared so calm and collected, as though nothing had happened.


    This poise, this spirit, forced Qin Yu to look at the beautiful president in a new light, once again.


    At the same time, feeling somewhat puzzled, he looked towards theptop on Yan Mingyu''s desk.


    What exactly did she want him to see?

 Chapter 15 Pictures Dont Lie

    "President Yan... this is a setup!"


    Qin Yu just nced at the photo on hisptop and immediately frowned, speaking in a deep voice.


    The sequence was clear: from the moment he got into Liu Nanyan''s car, entered the teahouse together, and then to the private room upstairs, where several boxes of cash were clearly ced on the tea table.


    It turned out that Liu Nanyan''s enigmatic actions were all to frame him for taking her money.


    Once Yan Mingyu fell for it and fired him, it would be much easier for Liu Nanyan to deal with her.


    What kind of mother does this?


    To go to such lengths to target her own daughter was utterly unconscionable!


    "I know!"


    Yan Mingyu closed the book and said calmly to Qin Yu, "But I believe in you. If I am not wrong, she has already spread these photos within thepany group through her insiders. If you cannot prove your innocence, I will have no choice but to fire you!"


    "President Yan, I can prove my innocence!"


    Qin Yu understood what Yan Mingyu meant. Thepany was in turmoil. If a scandal about her bodyguard taking money from Liu Nanyan broke out and she did nothing, it would likely make her even more vulnerable.


    Once her authority was lost, thepany would truly copse.


    "Snap..."


    Qin Yu unbuckled his own belt.


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu watched her intently, her beautiful face showing no emotion.


    "President Yan, this is evidence!"


    Qin Yu disassembled the buckle and removed a nail-sized item, cing it on the desk: "I used to be in investigation. I have experience in this area."


    "A miniature camera?"


    Yan Mingyu raised her fine eyebrows slightly.


    "Yes, it is usually not activated. But today, when your... that mother came to me, I recorded everything that happened!"


    Qin Yu exined.


    "Alright, you may leave now!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded slightly.


    "Yes!"


    Qin Yu exited the President''s office.


    After taking a cup of water and just having a few sips, Su Meng walked in from outside.


    She seemed somewhat indignant: "Qin Yu, how could you do this? Selling out President Yan for money!"


    "You believe that?"


    Qin Yu replied calmly.


    "I... but there are pictures that serve as solid evidence!"


    Su Meng immediately took out her phone and opened the workgroup chat. Just as Yan Mingyu had predicted, it was full of photos showing Qin Yu "colluding" with Liu Nanyan.


    "Who would have thought, even President Yan''s personal bodyguard has been bought off by Liu Nanyan!"


    "Now thepany is really doomed!"


    "Strongly demand that this traitor be fired first!"


    Thements were filled with curses.


    "Heh..."


    Qin Yu smiled, his respect for the astute and beautiful boss, Yan Mingyu, growing stronger.


    "What are youughing at? President Yan has been so good to you, even giving you an advance on your sry because you were in a tight spot! And how do you repay her? For money, you''ve abandoned all conscience?"


    Su Meng, with her little face flushed with anger, questioned Qin Yu like rapid-fire.


    "It''s nothing, let''s just let the bullets fly for a while!"


    Qin Yu waved his hand dismissively and leisurely continued to drink his water.


    "Hmph!"


    Su Meng red at Qin Yu fiercely before dropping the folder and starting to work.


    "Creak... Qin Yu, apany me to the airport!"


    That''s when Yan Mingyu came out of the office.


    "President Yan, he..."


    Su Meng stood up abruptly.


    But before she could finish, Yan Mingyu said indifferently, "Check your phone, don''t jump to conclusions based on rumors."


    "Ah?"


    Su Meng was startled but still picked up her phone and began to look.


    "So Qin Yu didn''t... that''s great!"


    Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu, walking down the hallway, could still hear Su Meng''s excited voice.


    Along the way.


    Qin Yu focused on driving.


    Yan Mingyu looked out of the window at the scenery for a while before she suddenly asked, "Was that your wifest night at the music square?"


    "No!"


    Qin Yu shook his head instinctively.


    "Heh...."


    Not his own wife, yet holding her in an embrace?


    A slight smile appeared at the corner of Yan Mingyu''s mouth. Indeed, not a single man in this world is good!


    "Director Yan, that was...."


    "Lingling.... Okay, I''ll be there soon, drive faster!"


    Just as Qin Yu was about to exin that it was his sister, Yan Mingyu coldly spoke after answering a phone call.


    "Oh...."


    All Qin Yu could do was swallow back the words he was about to say.


    Soon.


    The two of them arrived at the airport, and a man and two women came over, respectfully calling out "Director Yan."


    On the way back, Qin Yu learned from their conversation that all three were leaders in their industry.


    It was Yan Mingyu who had called them the night before.


    They had flown in from another province early in the morning to join Four Seas Corporation.


    Not for any other reason but that Yan Mingyu had been sponsoring them since they were poor college students.


    This beautiful female boss was ying a big game of chess!


    Yan Mingyu''s maneuvers once again refreshed Qin Yu''s understanding of her.


    Noon.


    Yan Mingyu had lunch in thepany cafeteria with Su Meng and the three newly appointed executives.


    It seemed purposeful to leave Qin Yu out in the cold.


    "Wuwu...."


    "You all eat, don''t wait for me!"


    Yan Mingyu''s mobile phone vibrated, and she stood up to enter her private resting room.


    It was a message from thewyer she hadmissioned to divorce that bastard: Director Yan, can youe by thew firm? I''ve found your husband''s phone number; perhaps you speaking to him directly would be more effective.


    Hmph....


    Finally can''t hide anymore, can you?


    Yan Mingyu narrowed her eyes slightly, her fair fingers touching the mobile phone, and replied: Okay, I''lle right over.


    Then I''ll wait for you.


    Thewyer sent back a message.


    Originally, Yan Mingyu had a lot of work to do at thepany today, too many things that needed her attention.


    However, now that she had a lead on that bastard, she definitely wanted to get rid of this bothersome marriage first, so she could concentrate on battling Liu Nanyan.


    And to prevent her from exploiting the situation further.


    Immediately afterward, Yan Mingyu walked out of her resting room and said to Qin Yu, who was eating alone, "Come with me for a while!"


    Although Qin Yu was also "unfaithful" to his wife, he was quite skilled.


    At the moment, who knows how many more dirty tricks Liu Nanyan had waiting for her, Yan Mingyu nned to use Qin Yu first, and when thepany stabilized, to rece him.


    "Yes, Director Yan!"


    Qin Yu nodded and walked out of the cafeteria with Yan Mingyu.


    Arriving at thew firm.


    A very professional-lookingwyer in a ck suit and sses weed Yan Mingyu and Qin Yu into the office.


    "Director Yan, I''ll give your husband a call right away."


    Thewyer took out a document and started dialing the number with his mobile phone.


    "Good!"


    Yan Mingyu''s face was expressionless.


    But inside, she was filled with relief and pleasure, finally about to sever ties with that bastard of a man.


    "Big brother, there''s a call..."


    At this moment, Qin Yu''s mobile phone began to ring cheerfully.


    After Liu Nanyan took his phone in the morning, worried about tampering, he had restored it to factory settings.


    The previous silent mode, of course, was no longer effective.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Hmm?"


    Thewyer and Yan Mingyu both turned their gaze towards Qin Yu.

 Chapter 16 Ex-Girlfriend

    "Sorry, Ms. Yan!"


    Qin Yu was very embarrassed.


    The beautifuldy boss was about to speak with her husband about divorce¡ªit was such a serious and solemn asion¡ªwhy did his cell phone have to cause trouble now?


    "You go out first! Wait for me in the car!"


    Yan Mingyu waved her hand.


    What if Qin Yu''s phone rang again, thewyer wouldn''t be able tomunicate properly with that jerk.


    "Yes, Ms. Yan!"


    Qin Yu quickly closed the door and walked out of the office.


    He also turned the volume of his phone down to the lowest, held it in his hand, and didn''t answer the call until he reached the bustling street: "Hello?"


    "Hello...."


    The voice on the other end of the line was very polite: "Is this Mr. Qin..... it''s too noisy where you are.... can you find a quieter ce so we can talk....."


    "I''m in the middle of something right now. I''ll call you backter!"


    Yan Mingyu had told Qin Yu to wait for her in the car, so he definitely wouldn''t go anywhere else.


    As for the noise, there was nothing he could do¡ªsome spirited young guys were revving their motorcycles, circling around Yan Mingyu''s luxury car.


    Who wouldn''t like a Bentley worth over five million?


    Seeing that these spirited young guys were only circling around to admire it and weren''t doing anything extreme, Qin Yu didn''t feel it was right to chase them away.


    After a good two or three minutes, the spirited young guys revved their engines and zoomed off into the distance.


    Inside thew office.


    "Ms. Yan, it''s too noisy over there, I can''t make out what your husband is saying. How about we have a cup of tea and I will call him back a bitter!"


    Thewyer put down the phone and spoke in a somewhat helpless tone.


    He often received important clients, and the office''s ss and doors were all soundproofed to ensure that conversations between him and his clients wouldn''t be overheard by people passing by in the corridor.


    So, the room was absolutely silent.


    No noise from the busy streets could get in.


    "No need, you talk to him. I have another meeting this afternoon!"


    Yan Mingyu nced at her watch, thinking that she just came to make a phone call andmunicate with that jerk for a bit, hoping to smoothly dissolve the marriage.


    She didn''t expect there to beplications.


    However, now thewyer had his number, she would let him handle themunication¡ªafter all, this was their bread and butter.


    She couldn''t be bothered to worry about this broken matter anymore.


    "Alright, Ms. Yan, I''ll escort you out!"


    Thewyer nodded and apanied Yan Mingyu to the door.


    Inside the car.


    Qin Yu had already set his personal number to "Airne Mode."


    Yan Mingyu was clearly in a bad mood today and didn''t want any more callsing in to spoil her day.


    Shortly after.


    The two of them returned to thepany together.


    Yan Mingyu entered her office and didn''te out again.


    Qin Yu thought about the call that hade in earlier and took the opportunity to go to the restroom to send a message: What do you want?


    Mr. Qin, you''ve finally contacted me. I am entrusted by your wife to handle your divorce.


    See, are you free today? Let''s find a ce to meet and sign the divorce agreement.


    I have investigated, and since you got your marriage certificate, you have not lived together. Such a marriage, without an emotional foundation, just lingering on is a harm to both sides.


    Better to end it soon so you can start your new lives!


    The other party sent several messages in one breath, as if afraid that Qin Yu wouldn''t agree.


    Heh heh....


    His wife, who had disappeared for a year, finally had news. Only, it was to divorce him.


    The beautifuldy boss was also seeking a divorce from her husband¡ªwas today a good day, especially suited for divorces?


    Qin Yu let out a wry smile before replying: No problem. But not today¡ªI don''t have time.


    With so much happening in thepany, Yan Mingyu would certainly work overtime, and as a driver and bodyguard, he could only stay overtime too.


    Then... I will contact you again tomorrow!


    The other party replied with a tone that was quite understanding.


    Sure!


    After sending that message, Qin Yu simply set his personal number to appear as if his phone were turned off.


    Indeed.


    Just as Qin Yu had guessed.


    The dinners from Yan Mingyu were all delivered to the office by Su Meng.


    It wasn''t until after eight in the evening that she came out. She gave Qin Yu and Su Meng a fleeting nce and said, "You can leave work now!"


    Then, she stepped into her private elevator.


    "Qin Yu, I''m sorry about this morning. I misunderstood you!"


    Su Meng stood up, sticking out her tongue and said with an apologetic expression on her face.


    "Haha, no problem!"


    Qin Yu smiled.


    He and Su Meng were just partners at work, not close outside of it, so it was normal to be misunderstood.


    "Then, let me treat you to somete-night food. You''re not allowed to refuse, or I won''t feel good about it!"


    Su Meng said stubbornly.


    "Okay... sure!"


    Since Su Meng insisted, Qin Yu had no choice but to agree.


    "I''ll change my clothes, wait for me a few minutes!"


    As the CEO''s secretary, Su Meng also had her own changing room.


    A momentter.


    Su Meng came out wearing a ck T-shirt and a short skirt.


    She also slung a purse over her shoulder.


    Her long ck hairy smoothly on her shoulders.


    A pair of long, bare legs, without any stockings.


    This outfit made her look both innocent and alluring, extremely tempting.


    After leaving thepany together, they arrived at a nearby night market.


    With the temperature gradually warming up, more and more people wereing to the night market to eat.


    It seemed like the air was filled with a spicy and fragrant scent.


    Su Meng walked with her hands behind her back, peering here and there, chattering incessantly, "I''ve heard a long time ago that there''s a bustling night market near ourpany. A lot of inte celebritiese here to livestream and check in.


    But I''ve never been here before, afraid of encountering hooligans. Today, I can finally enjoy the same treatment as President Yan, having you, the ''imperial bodyguard,'' apanying me. I''d like to see who dares to bother me!"


    "Haha, it''s really not that safe for a girl toe to such a chaotic ce alone!"


    Qin Yu saidughingly.


    Not to mention Su Meng, evenst time Yan Mingyu and her best friend went out drinking, they were hassled by a group of burly men and nearly got into trouble.


    "By the way, do you have a girlfriend? I don''t mean anything by it, just that it would be a problem if you got misunderstood because of me!"


    Su Meng asked, tilting her head up.


    Qin Yu, towering over six feet tall, was almost twenty centimeters taller than Su Meng.


    "Hmm... no, but I do have a wife... Don''t worry, I haven''t seen her since we got our marriage license, and I guess we should be getting a divorce in a few days!"


    Qin Yu spoke frankly.


    "There''s such a thing? It was a rush marriage, right?"


    Su Meng blinked.


    "Yeah!"


    "Well, it''s probably for the best to get divorced, as a marriage without love won''t be happy. Let''s sit over here; it''s quieter!"


    Su Meng and Qin Yu chose a rtively quiet spot to sit down.


    They ordered two draft beers, a te of spicy snails, and garlic prawns.


    As they were eating.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    A slim woman in a dress, apanied by a man decked out in designer brands, also walked over.


    When she saw Qin Yu, her face changed slightly, and she spoke with a hint of difort, "Qin... Mr. Qin?"


    "Li Lu?"


    Qin Yu looked up.


    His heart felt as if it were overflowing with a mix of emotions, like a toppled bottle of soy sauce.


    He had also not anticipated encountering his ex-girlfriend, who had betrayed him, at the night market...

 Chapter 17 The Grace of Not Marrying

    "That''s Qin Yu... I... I want to have a word with him!"


    Li Lu bit her lip, her expression also veryplex.


    She and Qin Yu had known each other since they were kids, childhood sweethearts, and they had evene close to talking about marriage, but for various reasons, they hadn''t ended up together.


    "Hehe, then you catch up with your friend. I''m going to smoke a cigarette¡­"


    The man with brand-name clothes gave a slight smile, appearing very magnanimous.


    "Hmm!"


    Li Lu walked a few steps, came in front of Qin Yu, and looked him up and down: "How... are you doing nowadays?"


    "Not bad, working as a security guard at Four Seas Corporation!"


    Qin Yu tried to keep his tone casual.


    But inside, he felt very bitter.


    The woman in front of him was his first love, after all. They had once sworn to stick together, to grow old side by side.


    In the end, they went their separate ways, beaten by reality!


    "I... I heard from my dad that you owe a lot of debt because of our family? How much are you short? I''ll contribute some!"


    Li Lu knew this man had it tough. His parents had divorced when he was young, each remarried and started new families.


    He resented his parents and didn''t want their help, putting himself through school while supporting his younger sister.


    After their rtionship was confirmed, he was even more dutiful to her parents than to his own.


    While in the military, he sent money home every month.


    But what Li Lu wanted was to stand out, to live a life of glory and wealth. And Qin Yu, honest and down-to-earth by nature, wanted only to work hard and make an honest living.


    After a few arguments, Li Lu chose to venture into the big city alone.


    Not long after she left, her parents fell ill, and it was Qin Yu who borrowed money from all over to save their lives.


    Li Lu was grateful to Qin Yu and knew he was a good person.


    But after seeing the glitz and mour of the big city, she became even more convinced that Qin Yu couldn''t give her what she wanted.


    In the end, she married the brand-name man next to her and became a full-time housewife.


    "Hehe, the IOU was signed by me, and my name is on it, it has nothing to do with you. As long as you''re doing well, I''m relieved!"


    Qin Yu said with a forced smile.


    "Then... I''m leaving!"


    Li Lu had just married the man with brand-name clothes and hadn''t yet secured her ce in his home, so she actually didn''t have much money to offer.


    She gave Qin Yu a deep look and walked towards her husband, who stood aside smoking: "Let''s go back, I don''t want to stroll through the night market anymore!"


    "Hmm!"


    The brand-name man snuffed out his cigarette butt, turned and looked at Qin Yu. After a second or two, he said, "Thank you for the grace of not marrying back then, leaving me with aplete Li Lu!"


    After saying that, he pulled Li Lu towards a distant BMW X5.


    If it weren''t for Li Lu still being untouched when she got together with him, he wouldn''t have married this woman from a small town.


    "...."


    Qin Yu''s eyes held a touch of sadness as he watched Li Lu get into the BMW and slowly disappear from sight.


    "Qin Yu... are you okay?"


    Su Meng lightly nudged Qin Yu, who had be lost in thought.


    "Oh, I''m fine, I''m fine. Come on, let''s keep drinking!"


    "Alright! Boss, two more rounds!"


    Su Meng knew Qin Yu was in a bad mood and kept himpany drinking.


    After chugging four or five rounds, Qin Yu shook his head: "I''m really an idiot!"


    "Yeah, everyone who believes in love is an idiot!"


    Su Meng, a bit blurry-eyed, agreed: "Loveless and light-hearted, with lovees insanity!"


    "Being a kid was so much better! Why... why do people have to grow up?"


    Qin Yu, somewhat drunk, said with a slurred speech.


    "You''re wrong, it''s better to be grown up!"


    Su Meng mumbled, contradicting him.


    "Why''s that?"


    Qin Yu asked subconsciously.


    "Because as a child, there''s so much you can''t do. For instance, wetting the bed as a child, you''d get scolded. But if you do it as an adult, people will praise you for being awesome!"


    Su Meng said, blinking her watery eyes.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu suspected Su Meng was teasing, but without evidence.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    "Ring ring..."


    At that moment, the phone in his pocket began to ring.


    Qin Yu took it out and saw that it was a call from Yan Mingyu.


    "President Yan!"


    Qin Yu immediately answered the call.


    "Tomorrow morning at seven,e pick me up to handle some matters in the suburbs!"


    Yan Mingyu''s clear, cold voice came through.


    "Okay!"


    After hanging up the phone, Qin Yu checked the time¡ªit was already close to midnight. He then said to Su Meng, "Where do you live? I''ll take you home first, as I need to pick up President Yan early tomorrow morning!"


    "It''s... just in the apartmentplex behind!"


    Su Meng pointed towards an array of apartments beyond the night market.


    "Okay, then I''ll take you!"


    "Thank you...."


    Qin Yu went ahead to settle the bill, and then, supporting the swaying Su Meng, arrived at the entrance of the apartment building.


    "Eh, the elevator''s broken? Which floor do you live on?"


    Qin Yu pressed the elevator button only to see an error message that read, "Out of Order".


    "On... the sixth floor!"


    Being a girl, after four or five beers, Su Meng waspletely limp. If she weren''t leaning on Qin Yu, she would definitely not be able to stand upright.


    "Then I''ll carry you!"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment.


    "I... weigh a bit much!"


    Su Meng said, feeling somewhat embarrassed.


    She was one meter sixty-eight and weighed one hundred and ten pounds.


    She was a typical "chubby" girl, with cheeks that held a baby''s plumpness.


    Pale and tender, with a sense of fleshiness.


    "Haha, I used to run ten kilometers every day with a heavy load; not to mention the sixth floor, carrying you up to the sixtieth wouldn''t be a problem!"


    Qin Yu said with augh.


    "Then... thank you for the trouble!"


    Su Meng gently leaned on Qin Yu''s back.


    It was a strange feeling; if it were a hundred-plus-pound stone, surely someone wouldin about the weight. But a hundred pounds of beauty? Even the frailest of men would probably stride with vigor.


    Qin Yu felt the same, as if he was carrying a soft ball of cotton. Before long, they had already reached the sixth floor.


    After setting Su Meng down, he helped her and asked, "Which one is your ce?"


    "It''s the one right across, you... you''ve worked up quite a sweat. Come in for a drink of water!"


    Su Meng said while searching for her keys in her bag and giving Qin Yu a nce.


    "No need... Hmm? Wait a second..."


    Qin Yu waved his hand, ready to head downstairs, but then he suddenly seized Su Meng''s fair little hand.


    "Qin Yu?"


    Su Meng looked puzzled.


    "Shush... Stand back a bit, give me the keys!"


    Qin Yu whispered, took the keys from Su Meng''s hand, opened the door, and shut it with a bang.


    "..."


    Though Su Meng was utterly bewildered, she trusted there must be a reason for Qin Yu''s actions.


    "Ah... it hurts, hurts..."


    In less than half a minute, a strange man''s voice could be heard.


    "Creak..."


    Qin Yu opened the door again, twisting the arm of a man with a duckbill hat and a shifty look. To a slightly agape Su Meng, he said, "Call the police!"


    "Ah? Okay, okay..."


    Su Meng nodded and frantically reached for her phone to call the police.


    "I''ll take him downstairs!"


    Qin Yu pushed the sleazy man down the stairs.


    The police efficiency in the big city was quite high; Qin Yu had waited for less than two minutes at the bottom of the stairs when a patrol car arrived.


    After handing over the sleazy man to the police, Qin Yu was ready to head back to the urban vige.


    It was then that Su Meng''s voice came from behind him: "Qin Yu, wait!"

 Chapter 18 Are You Okay?

    "What''s wrong?"


    Qin Yu turned around.


    Su Meng must have jogged down the stairs, her full bust still trembling, her eyes filled with lingering fear.


    "Can you... protect me tonight?"


    Su Meng took a few steps, biting her lip as she asked.


    "This..."


    Qin Yu scratched his head, looking troubled.


    "I''m... scared..."


    Su Meng slowly squatted down, sobbing softly, "I don''t dare to stay alone, I''m afraid another strange man will appear in the house!"


    "Okay... all right!"


    The sight of Su Meng with tears rolling down her face made it impossible for Qin Yu to refuse.


    "Mmm... don''t worry, I don''t have a boyfriend, so no one will misunderstand anything!"


    Su Meng looked up, blinking her tearful eyes.


    "Then... let''s go upstairs!"


    Qin Yu extended his hand and helped Su Meng to her feet.


    After a few steps, looking at the winding staircase, he asked, "Do you need me to carry you?"


    "Can you... still do it?"


    Su Meng asked, biting her lip.


    "How can a man not be able to do it? Come on!"


    Qin Yu bent down and, once Su Meng was on his back, he wrapped his arms around her snow-white, smooth thighs and climbed up to the sixth floor again.


    "Qin Yu, how did you know there was a stranger in my room?"


    After Su Meng opened the door, she asked curiously.


    "First, someone marked your wall; none of the other doors had such a mark. Second, there were men''s shoe prints on the floor, surely not your boyfriend''s. Otherwise, you would have called your boyfriend to carry you.


    "So, I figured someone must have broken into your ce! If it was just for theft, it would be one thing, but if it was for sexual assault..."


    Qin Yu shook his head, not daring to think of the consequences.


    "Then I probably... would have no face to stay in this city anymore... Qin Yu, I really thank you for tonight!"


    There was also a trace of fright on Su Meng''s face.


    "It''s nothing. By the way, may I check your bathroom and bedroom? I suspect this person has been coveting you, not just for a day or two!"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    When Qin Yu entered, the sleazy man was on the sofa, swinging his legs and drinking like he was in his own home.


    Had it not been for the man''s first reaction to dash for the door upon Qin Yu''s entrance, he wouldn''t have connected him with a thief.


    In other words, the sleazy man must have entered Su Meng''s home more than once.


    "Um, sure, please check for me. Let me get you a ss of water!"


    Su Meng said gratefully.


    Subsequently, Qin Yu first went into the bathroom and started a detailed search. Soon, he found a tiny camera hidden behind the socket.


    This is trouble!


    Qin Yu''s heart sank, suspecting that Su Meng''s baths and changes of clothes had all been recorded.


    "Qin Yu, what did you find? Anything?"


    Su Meng, carrying a cup of water, came to the bathroom door as well.


    "I found this..."


    Qin Yu opened his palm and said with a frown, "No idea how long it''s been there, but you usuallye home to shower at night, right?"


    "What?"


    Su Meng''s face turned pale, nearly dropping the cup of water, "I... I shower at home every night! Doesn''t that mean..."


    "Don''t panic yet, the things recorded might still be in that sleazy man''s possession."


    Qin Yu saidfortingly.


    "Then... what should we do?"


    Su Meng''s face was ashen, her speech faltering.


    "Let''s do this, when he gets out of detention, I''ll go find him and make him hand over the footage. For illegal entry, he should be detained for at least three days!"


    Qin Yu suggested after some thought.


    Such matters are best known to as few people as possible. Since Su Meng didn''t have a boyfriend, he would have to help her out himself.


    "Okay... okay, Qin Yu, I''m counting on you to retrieve whatever he recorded. If it''s leaked, how am I ever going to get married..."


    Su Meng was on the verge of tears again as she spoke.


    "Let me check your bedroom too!"


    After handing the spy equipment to Su Meng, Qin Yu then entered her bedroom.


    "I''ll tidy up the clothes!"


    Su Meng, with her head lowered, hurried to the balcony. Her intimate undergarments were still hanging there, fluttering in the night breeze.


    "...."


    Qin Yu had actually seen it too, but he could only pretend not to notice.


    Thin, like a willow leaf, no telling what it could possibly conceal.


    Afterward, he conducted a thorough inspection of Su Meng''s bedroom and indeed found another miniature camera.


    Furious, Su Meng grabbed it, threw it on the ground, and stomped on it mercilessly.


    "Alright, that should be all of them. Get some rest early!"


    Qin Yu left the room.


    "I''ll get you a nket, sorry about making you sleep on the sofa!"


    Su Meng said.


    "Heh, what''s there to feel sorry about? In the military, we used to sleep in graveyards just to train our courage,"


    Qin Yu replied with augh.


    "Well... you rest for a bit, I''m going to take a shower. Oh right, you should take one too, you''re sweating all over. We have to pick up President Yan early in the morning, and she has a mild case of germophobia!"


    After finding a nket and handing it to Qin Yu, Su Meng said.


    "I think I''ll pass, you can''t expect me to sleep naked, can you?"


    Qin Yu scratched his head.


    "Wear mine, I have leisurewear that''s quite loose-fitting, suitable for both men and women!"


    "That works for me!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    Su Meng was right, Yan Mingyu indeed had a mild case of germophobia. He had seen her several times disinfecting her office with alcohol.


    Shortly after.


    Su Meng, after taking a shower, walked out wearing a nightgown.


    The enticing contours of her figure were softly outlined under the garment, highly alluring.


    "Qin Yu, go ahead and shower, I''ve found some clothes for you!"


    Having said that, Su Meng went back to her own room.


    She closed the door behind her and gently patted her full chest. Too much had happened tonight, and after drinking some alcohol, her head felt hazy. She had gotten so used to not wearing a bra after showering that she had absentmindedly walked out without one.


    Fortunately, Qin Yu wasn''t that kind of person.....


    The following day.


    Qin Yu left the apartment at six o''clock.


    After eating a bit outside, he hailed a taxi and arrived at the entrance of Camphor Heights, Number Three Gate.


    After waiting for about ten minutes,


    Yan Mingyu came out, frowning and carrying a briefcase in her hand.


    "President Yan, are you... not feeling well?"


    Qin Yu asked with concern.


    "No problem! Here''s the key..."


    Yan Mingyu''s pretty face flushed momentarily for some reason.


    Could she tell Qin Yu that she had been too busytely, eating irregrly, and after suffering from several bouts of an upset stomach, her hemorrhoids had red up?


    "Then, President Yan, please get in the car!"


    Qin Yu opened the car door for her.


    "Hiss...."


    Yan Mingyu had just sat down when she drew in a sharp breath of air.


    If it weren''t for having to deal with some matters in the suburbs, she would have wanted to go straight to the hospital.


    It was so painful.....


    "President Yan... how about I take your pulse and see?"


    Qin Yu suggested, looking in the rear-view mirror.


    It was justst time that he had helped Yan Mingyu with her stomach ache by pressing on the acupoints on her feet.


    "Take what pulse? Just drive your car, I have hemorrhoids! Can you perform surgery or something?"


    Yan Mingyu had suffered all night and hadn''t gotten any sleep; her temper was exceptionally irritable.


    "Well... President Yan, I really can deal with this kind of illness,"


    Qin Yu sheepishly said.


    "Even if you can deal with it, I don''t want you to!"


    Yan Mingyu said with a cold face.


    He can deal with it?


    How could he deal with it?


    Did he expect her to take off her pants in front of him voluntarily?

 Chapter 19 Project Strike

    Indeed, crows are the same color wherever you go, men are all no good!


    Yan Mingyu grew angrier the more she thought about it.


    She saw again the image of that scoundrel of a man, hugging and cuddling with another woman in the urban vige.


    Damn it, she didn''t know when she would be able to end her marriage with him.


    Yan Mingyu clenched her teeth, her entire being like an eternal iceberg, exuding a trace of chill.


    "Uh....."


    Qin Yu also began to realize that the beautiful boss might have mistaken him for trying to take advantage of her.


    Forget it, since she doesn''t trust him, just let her be.


    After all, it wasn''t his butt that hurt.


    "By the way, Boss Yan, where are we going in the suburbs?"


    Qin Yu asked as he drove.


    "Anning Town, Big Meng Mountain!"


    Yan Mingyu gave the address expressionlessly.


    "Okay! I''ll set the navigation."


    Qin Yu parked the car on the roadside, and entered Anning Town, Big Meng Mountain into his phone.


    A good distance, over two hundred kilometers just one way. It would probably take more than four hours to drive.


    He guessed that they would not be able to return tonight.


    Qin Yu put down his phone, nced in the rearview mirror, and saw Yan Mingyu leaning to one side, continuously frowning with a pained expression on her face.


    Sigh....


    Qin Yu felt both helpless and admiring. Most girls would have gone to the hospital if they were in such pain, but Yan Mingyu still insisted on working.


    "Boss Yan, Big Meng Mountain is quite remote. It''s inevitable that there are poisonous insects and ants, so let me go to the drugstore to buy some essential medicines before we set off!"


    Qin Yu looked at therge drugstore by the roadside and said.


    "Okay!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    Before long,


    Qin Yu came out of the drugstore, carrying a big bag of medicine.


    He walked to the back of the car and tapped gently on the window, "Boss Yan, this is pain medication. Take a pill, and I''ll get you some water!"


    In the trunk of the car, there was mineral water from the brand that Yan Mingyu specified.


    Qin Yu had secretly checked this brand on his phone, imported, costing over a hundred per bottle.


    No way around it, the one thing the beautiful boss didn''tck was money.


    "...Thank you!"


    Yan Mingyu took the pain medication, carefully examining the properties and ingredients. Over the years, she had encountered too many overt and covert attacks, which had led her to trust no one.


    Only after confirming it was indeed pain medication did she tear open the packet and took out a pill.


    When Qin Yu came with the mineral water and handed it to her after unscrewing the cap, she popped the pill into her mouth and took a sip of water.


    "Boss Yan, rest up for a while, I''ll call you when we get there!"


    Qin Yu got back into the car and continued the journey.


    The painkiller might have contained a sleeping agent, as Yan Mingyu slept soundly most of the way.


    When they arrived at Big Meng Mountain, she finally woke up.


    She nced at the scenery outside the window and took out her phone to make a call. A few minutester, a row of off-road vehicles came driving up.


    "Boss Yan!"


    The leader was a middle-aged man wearing a white safety helmet. Behind him, followed a group of men and women, all bending towards Yan Mingyu''s car in unison.


    "Manager Zhou, what''s the situation now?"


    Yan Mingyu rolled down the window and asked indifferently.


    "The vigers are still surrounding the project department, demanding we withdraw and restore thend to its original condition!"


    Manager Zhou said with a distressed look.


    The project had already invested over a billion in its early stages. If they really withdrew, that would mean over a billion gone to waste.


    "Did you tell them that we are willing to double thendpensation?"


    Yan Mingyu knew there had to be someone behind the vigers stirring up trouble, aiming to sabotage the resort project. But for now, it seemed there was no better solution than to solve the problem with money.


    "We did, but they didn''t ept it. They even said we destroyed their feng shui and want to sue us in the city! There was a conflict this morning, and several of our people were injured. These vigers are just too barbaric, too unreasonable...."


    Manager Zhou couldn''t help but vent his frustrations.


    "How are the injured on our side? Nothing serious, right?"


    Yan Mingyu asked, furrowing her brows.


    "It''s not too bad, just a minor fracture and the rest are just superficial wounds!"


    Manager Zhou said.


    "In that case, for those who were injured, besides covering all medical expenses, give them an additional two months'' sry!"


    Having said that, Yan Mingyu waved her slim fingers and ordered, "Lead the way to the project office!"


    "Yes, Boss Yan!"


    Manager Zhou got into the off-road vehicle and took the lead.


    Qin Yu followed behind in his car.


    After passing through the gorge in front, the view suddenly opened up to reveal a small vige surrounded by mountains.


    It must have rained earlier.


    The air was exceptionally fresh and filled with bursts of bird song, giving off a feeling of a haven far removed from the world.


    Thedy boss sure has good taste. If she could turn such a beautiful ce into a resort, then during the hot summer, people from the big city would definitely want toe here for a vacation.


    However, the tower cranes and excavators on the construction site were all motionless, obviously in a state of shutdown.


    At the entrance to the two-story light steel structure project office, it was packed with a dense crowd of vigers.


    With hoes and carrying poles in hand, there were at least a hundred of them.


    When they were still some distance away, Manager Zhou stopped the car and ran over to Yan Mingyu''s window, "Boss Yan, we should discuss our strategy first. It''s too risky to go there directly; I''m worried about your personal safety!"


    "Don''t worry, just tell them boldly that their boss hase!"


    Yan Mingyu said indifferently.


    "Ah... Okay!"


    Manager Zhou had no choice but to get back in the car and drove all the way to the entrance of the project office before getting out and shouting, "Fellow vigers, quiet down please. Our Four Seas Corporation''s boss, Yan Mingyu, hase and she wants to say a few words to you all!"


    "Zhou, I don''t care who came. If your people don''t leave Li Family Vige by nightfall, we will drive you out by force!"


    "That''s right. We''ve been living here for generations, self-sufficient, we don''t need your money!"


    "Hurry up and withdraw your people!"


    The vigers were highly agitated.


    "Qin Yu, let''s go!"


    After listening for a short while in the car, Yan Mingyu pushed the car door open.


    "Boss Yan, I''ll go in front!"


    With the situation being different this time, facing vigers swayed by others'' maniption, as opposed to dealing with hooligans, Qin Yu could only try to protect Yan Mingyu from getting hurt, but he couldn''t possibly fight with them.


    "Quick! Everyone gather around and protect Boss Yan!"


    Seeing Yan Mingyu approaching, Manager Zhou quickly directed a group of his employees.


    "Stand back!"


    Yan Mingyu shouted in a low voice, prompting the employees who had just gathered around to retreat several steps back.


    "It''s her, the one who ruined our Li Family Vige''s feng shui!"


    "Hit her!"


    From the vigers'' side, someone shouted, and a stone whizzed through the air, heading straight for Yan Mingyu.


    At such a close range, the force of a slingshot was no less powerful than a gun.


    "Hss..."


    Seeing this, Qin Yu didn''t think twice before turning around to shield Yan Mingyu with his body.


    A sharp pain hit the back of his head.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Instinctively reaching up to touch, his palm came away covered in blood.

 Chapter 20 Leave the Task to Me

    "Qin Yu!"


    Yan Mingyu''s face changed suddenly.


    If it weren''t for him blocking it, she herself would have likely been gashed and torn.


    "What are you doing, is there even a hint ofw in your eyes?"


    Manager Zhou angrily berated the vigers.


    "In Lijia Vige, we are thew!"


    "Drive them out!"


    The vigers swung their sticks and smashed them down.


    Bang!


    If Manager Zhou hadn''t been wearing a safety helmet, his head would have certainly been cracked open and bleeding.


    "President Yan, get in the car first!"


    Qin Yu grabbed Yan Mingyu''s arm and, regardless of whether she was willing or not, pulled her away.


    Whoosh whoosh...


    From within the crowd, people kept shooting cold arrows with slingshots, and several employees were hit to varying degrees.


    "Quick, everyone get in the car!"


    After seeing that Qin Yu had gotten Yan Mingyu into a car, Manager Zhou also called his subordinates to get in the car.


    In a disgraceful retreat, they followed Qin Yu''s car, leaving Lijia Vige behind.


    They didn''t stop until they reached outside the gorge.


    Manager Zhou jogged up to Yan Mingyu''s car window and asked with a worried frown, "President Yan, what do we do now?"


    "Let''s go to the town first. Once weid hands on the vigers, it means we have fallen into their trap. With the current state of inte public opinion, neither individuals norpanies can stand against it!"


    Yan Mingyu knew that Liu Nanyan must be behind all this.


    But if she couldn''t settle this matter, it would mean that she had lost in her first-round exchange with him.


    To make matters worse, they didn''t start with thepensation, but rather used the ethereal concept of "feng shui" to make trouble.


    And the vigers just happened to buy into it.


    What a headache!


    "Okay, President Yan, then I will contact Mayor Liu!"


    Manager Zhou went back to his car and called the leaders of Anning Town, informing them that Yan Mingyu had arrived.


    They arranged to have lunch together at the town''s guesthouse soon to discuss the matter of Lijia Vige.


    Four Seas Corporation had invested so much money, surely their aim was to boost the local economy¡ªthey couldn''t just pack up and leave because of a disturbance from the vigers, could they?


    A momentter.


    The group returned to Anning Town.


    Several town leaders were already waiting at the door of the guesthouse.


    Many of them were meeting the head of Four Seas Corporation for the first time and were surprised to find she was a woman, and so young and beautiful at that.


    Naturally, they offered numerouspliments.


    Yan Mingyu responded coldly and indifferently for a bit before turning the subject, "Have you hosted all the doctors? My people are injured and need treatment!"


    "Yes, yes, the medical room is on the second floor!"


    The town leaders hurriedly said.


    "President Yan, you go and have lunch with the leaders. We can take care of ourselves!"


    It was almost one o''clock, and both Manager Zhou''s team and Yan Mingyu were still hungry.


    "Alright! Qin Yu, if their doctors can''t handle it, just tell me, and I will have ourpany''s medical teame over in a helicopter!"


    After nodding, Yan Mingyu looked at Qin Yu and spoke.


    Whatever he was like in his personal life was his own business, but at work, he was meticulous and tirelessly loyal. Especially since he had just thrown himself in front of her without any hesitation, Yan Mingyu was genuinely touched.


    "Heh heh, thank you, President Yan, it should be no big deal!"


    Qin Yu grinned andughed.


    "Then you guys go up first, get checked, and we''ll see!"


    Yan Mingyu waited until Qin Yu and his group had gone up to the second floor before she and the town leaders went to the restaurant.


    About the issue with Li Family Vige, the town leadership''s response was that they would send someone to mediate. Yan Mingyu should refrain from going there for now, so as to avoid exacerbating the conflict.


    Yan Mingyu felt somewhat irritable inside. The prolonged situation with Li Family Vige would only cause thepany to be increasingly passive.


    But for the moment, she couldn''t think of any good solution.


    After dinner, the town leaders went back to have a meeting to discuss the matter of Li Family Vige. Yan Mingyu saw Manager Zhou and Qin Yu eating in the outside hall and went over to ask, "How is everyone doing? Is everyone okay?"


    "We''re fine, President Yan!"


    Everyone shook their heads together.


    "Alright then, everyone just stay at the guesthouse for now. I will try to settle this matter as soon as possible!"


    After Yan Mingyu finished speaking, she left the guesthouse.


    Qin Yu hurriedly wolfed down a couple of bites, put down his bowl, and followed her out.


    Opposite the guesthouse was a small park.


    Yan Mingyu sat on the bench under arge tree, looking in the direction of the big Meng Mountain, seemingly in thought.


    Her slender figure and elegant aura seemed to blend into the beautiful surroundings of the small park.


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but take a few more nces before he withdrew his gaze.


    Standing in the distance, he did not go over to disturb her.


    After a good while, Yan Mingyu stood up, hands in her trench coat pockets, and walked over, "Walk with me!"


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu nodded his head.


    He followed behind Yan Mingyu, walking toward the outskirts of the town.


    Lush green rice fields, golden yellow rape blossoms, and the azure sky...


    asionally, one could hear a dog barking or two.


    "President Yan, I have a suggestion..."


    Qin Yu said, looking at Yan Mingyu''s slender and tight back.


    "Speak!"


    Yan Mingyu turned around, her ck hair blown by the breeze brushed across her fair and charming cheeks.


    If a photographer were here, they would have captured a dazzling photo.


    "The people of Li Family Vige, they have lived in such small ces generation after generation, their material demands are not high, so money definitely won''t solve the problem.


    Using force is even worse, just as you said, the people behind the scenes are hoping we conflict with the vigers..."


    Qin Yu shared his view.


    "So what do you suggest?"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Yan Mingyu raised her fine eyebrows slightly.


    "I''m from a small ce myself, and in every small ce, there''s always someone of high virtue and respect, someone who holds sway. If he could speak up for us, things would be much easier!


    Moreover, the vige is full of left-behind elderly people, the youngest being in their forties.


    We could have the town leaders help us find contact information for their children, and then, with the influence of the Four Seas Corporation, whether they work or go to school, we can offer them convenient assistance.


    Then they can in turn, call the elders in the mountains. With this dual approach, I think we should be able to resolve the issue."


    Qin Yu said all this in one breath.


    "Hmm... Asking the town leaders to help find contact information for the young people from Li Family Vige is not difficult. But to find someone in the vige who is highly esteemed... what can we offer to move him to speak for us outsiders?"


    Yan Mingyu pondered and asked.


    "Sincerity!"


    Qin Yu uttered two words, looking at Yan Mingyu''s attractive face with a determined expression, "I believe that sincerity can definitely move the other party!"


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu did not speak; everyone understands this principle, but it is difficult to put into practice.


    "President Yan, let me take on this task!"


    Seeing Yan Mingyu was silent, Qin Yu volunteered.


    "But..."


    Yan Mingyu had experienced the tough customs of Li Family Vige.


    She worried that Qin Yu would walk in standing bute out lying down....

 Chapter 21 The Rules of Li Family Village

    "Ms. Yan, don''t worry, I won''t get into conflict with these vigers!"


    Qin Yu had a pretty good guess about Yan Mingyu''s concerns.


    "So... when will you go?"


    Yan Mingyu didn''t have a better solution at the moment and could only let Qin Yu give it a try.


    "Now! If we wait until tomorrow, it will seem like we''re not sincere about solving the problem!"


    Qin Yu said.


    "Alright, then I''ll wait for your news!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    After that, the two of them returned to the town together. Qin Yu drove back into the Great Meng Mountains alone.


    When he arrived at the project site, the gathered crowd of vigers hadn''t dispersed yet.


    Seeing Qin Yu driving over, they all showed a wary expression.


    "Folks, I''m here alone!"


    Qin Yu got out of the car, raising his hands to show he meant no harm.


    "I don''t care how many people you''ve brought, get out of here now, or we''ll smash your car!"


    Someone shouted impatiently.


    "No, this car belongs to my boss, I''m just a worker. If you smash the car, I could never afford to pay it off in my lifetime!"


    Qin Yu said with a wry smile.


    "Then get lost fast!"


    The viger red and said.


    "Just give me two or three minutes of your time, I''ll just say a few words and then leave!"


    While talking, Qin Yu reached into his pocket, took out his wallet, and pulled out his ID card, "Folks, this is my ID card!"


    "What do you mean by that?"


    The viger looked at Qin Yu suspiciously, but still took his ID card, nced at it a few times, and then passed it to the people behind him.


    "Um... Wutong Town... Phoenix Vige. I know this ce, my cousin is from there, but she moved to the big city many years ago. It seems even more remote than Great Meng Mountains!"


    Someone said while carefully looking at Qin Yu''s ID card.


    "Yeah, Phoenix Vige is even more out of the way than our Li Family Vige. The main source of ie is from that small iron mine in the vige. Over the decades, there have been at least twenty men who went into the mines and never came back up!"


    Qin Yu nodded and sighed.


    Grandpa was a barefoot doctor, and many who were injured in the iron mines, or who were left with sequ, went to see him.


    Qin Yu certainly knew that working in the mines was hard, dangerous, and didn''t pay much.


    "Relying on the mountains, we live off the mountains, relying on the water, we drink from the water; what can be done?"


    A viger said.


    "Exactly, what''s Phoenix Vige''s business got to do with us?"


    Another person chimed in.


    "Heh, I just wanted to tell everyone that I am just like you, a rural person born and bred. I''m already twenty-seven this year, no house or car to call my own in the city. And on top of that, I''m in debt for hundreds of thousands.


    Even after getting married, I haven''t seen my wife since we got our marriage certificate, and now she''s even looking to divorce me! Everybody, tell me, isn''t that just unfortunate?"


    With a smile on his face, Qin Yu recounted his own sorrows.


    "Ah... This kind of situation is all toomon in the countryside. But you''re still lucky it''s just about a divorce. There are others who are even more unfortunate, like families who have scraped and saved for half a lifetime only to have all their money swindled away through bridal dowries!"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Qin Yu''s words resonated with some of the vigers.


    "Has anyone ever thought about why kids from the countryside can''t afford cars, houses, or even to marry a wife?"


    Qin Yu seized the moment to ask.


    "No money, poor as dirt!"


    Someone said.


    "Yes, it alles down to this: starting from our grandfathers, we''ve been country folk, and our fathers too, and now us, still the same. Our family''s foundation is too thin; it''s hard to turn our lives around!"


    Qin Yu began to gradually steer the conversation toward the purpose of his visit today.


    "Who wouldn''t want to turn their lives around, but where is money that easy to make?"


    Someone muttered.


    "That''s why, when an opportunity to make moneyes along, we must seize it! Instead of chasing away the opportunity, right?"


    Qin Yu pointed to the project department behind everyone and said, "Once this resort project ispleted, setting aside thepensation money, just by running a farmhouse or selling some local specialties, couldn''t you make quite a bit of money?


    With thicker wallets, you could support your children in the future, with buying cars, purchasing houses. When they stand on their own two feet in big cities, won''t their destinies be changed?"


    "Oh, after talking so much, you''re still advocating for Four Seas Corporation?"


    Someone said with a curl of their lip.


    However, their attitude was no longer as stubborn and aggressive as before.


    "Heh heh, I''m not speaking for thepany, I''m advocating for myself. You all know my situation, a country kid who owes hundreds of thousands in debts, with no car, no house, and even my wife is about to leave.


    I wish more than anyone for thepany to thrive so I can work a few more years and pay off my debts!"


    Qin Yu saw the changes in the crowd''s expressions, knowing his persuasion was having an effect.


    But it stillcked a final push.


    "The current issue is that this resort project has disturbed the feng shui of our Phoenix Vige, right? Being from a vige yourself, you surely understand how important feng shui is.


    Even if yourpany gives us more money, if the feng shui is destroyed, it''s a minor issue for us old folks to fall ill or have reduced lifespans, but it''s a major issue if it affects the development of our children!"


    An old man with a goatee furrowed his brow as he spoke.


    "The elder is right, if we lose our lives, what use is money!"


    "Alright, young man, we don''t want to make things hard for you, you can go!"


    "Yes, it''s not easy for you either, don''t get involved in this mess!"


    It seemed that this old man with the goateemanded high respect among the crowd. When he spoke, everyone followed suit.


    "Elder, if I may ask you a few questions before I leave, would that be alright?"


    Qin Yu looked at the old man with the goatee and said.


    It appeared he had found the respected elder he was searching for.


    "Ask away!"


    The old man with the goatee nodded.


    "How long have the people of our Phoenix Vige lived here? Over these years, has any prominent figure or very influential person evere from here?"


    Qin Yu asked casually.


    "Roughly, for over three hundred years now! As for prominent figures, well, our ce is too remote, we haven''t really produced anyone significant!"


    The old man with the goatee shook his head.


    "Elder, that''s exactly my point. Since we''re on the topic of feng shui, let''s talk about ancient emperors. Whether it was the pces they lived in while alive or the tombs for after death, they chose unique and unparalleled sites for their feng shui.


    But what was the oue? Dynasties changed, tombs were looted, proving that such great feng shui didn''t protect them at all!"


    Qin Yu said calmly.


    "This..."


    With these words, Qin Yu left the old man with the goatee somewhat at a loss for words.


    "The young man seems to make some sense!"


    "We''ve been living here for hundreds of years, and haven''t seen anyone get rich!"


    "Yeah, thinking about it, our Phoenix Vige''s feng shui seems quite ordinary!"


    The vigers began to waver.


    "Well, young man. It''s not impossible for the resort project to resume work, but it has to follow the rules of our Phoenix Vige!"


    The old man with the goatee stroked his beard and said.


    "Oh, elder, what rules?"


    Qin Yu''s heart leapt with joy, but he asked without showing any emotion.

 Chapter 22 The Rest is Yours to Drink

    "Liver and gall wine!"


    The old man with the goat beard said in a deep voice.


    "Right, have your bosse over, and drink liver and gall wine with us!"


    "After that, you can share weal and woe with our Li Vige, support each other through thick and thin!"


    "If you dare not drink, then just go back to where you came from!"


    The vigers around the goat-bearded elder also mored.


    "Fine, I''ll promise on behalf of the boss!"


    Although Qin Yu didn''t know how "liver and gall wine" was supposed to be drunk, he had seen Yan Mingyu''s capacity for alcohol at the charity dinner and it wasn''t bad.


    "Good, prepare the liver and gall wine!"


    The elder with the goat beard waved his hand.


    The dense crowd of vigers finally left the project department.


    "Phew..."


    Qin Yu breathed a sigh of relief, just as he said before, he hoped more than anyone that Mingyu would have the upper hand in the contest with her mother.


    Otherwise, if thepany were to have problems or even go bankrupt, who would pay him a monthly sry of thirty thousand?


    He then took out his phone and called Mingyu.


    "Dudu..."


    It only rang twice before Mingyu''s anxious voice came through, "How did it go, Qin Yu?"


    "Boss Yan, they agreed to resume the project! It''s just..."


    "Just what?"


    Before Qin Yu could finish, Mingyu couldn''t help but ask.


    "They want to drink liver and gall wine with you, it must be some kind of ritual for weing friends. Uh... without authority, I promised on your behalf!"


    Qin Yu scratched his head and said sheepishly.


    Having been with Mingyu for half a month now, this was the first time his little bodyguard had acted "out of bounds."


    "No problem, I''m on my way!"


    Mingyu replied briskly.


    Previously, when Manager Zhou and the people of Li Vige had physical altercations, Mingyu didn''t call them to avoid unnecessaryplications and unpleasantness should they meet face to face again.


    She drove Manager Zhou''s car by herself and arrived at the resort project department.


    Qin Yu was waiting for her.


    After getting out of the car, Mingyu stared intently at Qin Yu, "How did you manage that?"


    "Uh... just like we talked about before, sincerity. Appeal to their emotions and reason with them. Of course, I also hope that Boss Yan can offer them some real benefits. I''m a country person too, and I know all too well how hard it can be for them!"


    Qin Yu definitely didn''t want to be seen by the people of Li Vige as a slick "bluffer" and big fraudster.


    It''s necessary to y the card of feelings, but tangible benefits are definitely to be given as well.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Hm, I won''t let them down!"


    After Mingyu spoke, she nced at the little mountain vige, which was wafting with the smoke of cooking fires, and tilted her head, "Let''s go inside!"


    Soon.


    The two of them followed the narrow path into Li Vige.


    In the middle of the vige, there was a very spacious open area where all the vige''s events, whether happy or sad, took ce.


    At that moment, a bonfire was lit, and several vigers with rolled-up sleeves were about to ughter a big fat pig.


    Mingyu, who had grown up infortable circumstances and was essentially born with a silver spoon in her mouth, had never witnessed the scene of pig ughtering with her own eyes before.


    With her hands in the pockets of her trench coat, she watched with great interest.


    Qin Yu looked at Mingyu''s wless profile, seeing for the first time this cool and dominant beauty of a boss showing an expression like that of a little girl.


    He grinned, feeling immensely satisfied.


    After all, the opportunity to drink "liver and gall wine" with the vigers was something he had secured for her.


    Before long.


    The elder with the goat beard changed into a fitting robe and walked over, leaning on a cane.


    It was clear that he took the "liver and gall wine" very seriously.


    Qin Yu hurriedly whispered in Mingyu''s ear, "Boss Yan, this old gentleman is the most respected and virtuous person in Li Vige!"


    "Hmm!"


    A strange light shed in Mingyu''s eyes. It had been many years and no man hade close enough to speak into her ear.


    But now was definitely not the time for that.


    She took her hands out of her trench coat pockets and walked toward the elderly man with a goat beard, "Grandpa, you really are in good health!"


    "I never expected that the owner of such a bigpany would be a beautiful youngdy like you!"


    Actually, Yan Mingyu was not young either, already in herte twenties. In rural areas, children her age might already be fetching soy sauce for their parents.


    But in front of the octogenarian with the goat beard, she really was just a "youngdy."


    "I merely inherited my family''s business, thepany was founded by my grandfather!" said Mingyu humbly.


    "It seems the young man was right. If the grandfather started apany, then the granddaughter bes the boss. If the grandfather was a farmer, then the grandson is also a farmer. Youngdy, after drinking the liver-and-gall wine tonight, please resume the construction of your resort project!" the elderly man with the goat beard sighed.


    "Thank you, Grandpa, for your understanding and support. About thepensation for thend, I''ll offer double the price we previously agreed on. Additionally, for those who would like to exchange for small buildings, I''ll construct one for each family.


    Moreover, I''ll also purchase a pension insurance for everyone, which you can start drawing money from at the age of sixty. Children from Li Vige who meet the requirements can also work at our Four Seas Corporation!" Mingyu said quite generously.


    "Youngdy, you really are considerate!" said the elderly man with the goat beard, nodding his head, obviously very pleased.


    "Great-grandfather, the bitter gall has been taken out, we can start drinking the liver-and-gall wine now!" said a viger holding a pig''s bitter gall at that moment.


    "Alright, bring out the wine!" said the elderly man with the goat beard, nodding his head.


    Immediately, several vigers carried arge jar of wine over to the bonfire.


    After setting the bowls in ce, they used a knife to puncture the bitter gall and dripped the ck bile into the wine.


    This was the liver-and-gall wine.


    Mingyu''s eyelids twitched slightly at the sight.


    Never mind the bitter taste of the bile that ordinary people could not stomach, the more terrifying thing was that the bile had not undergone any processing or treatment ¨C was this not too unsanitary?


    She was someone with a strong sense of cleanliness!


    "Grandpa, our boss rarely drinks alcohol, how about she just drinks one bowl, and I drink the rest for her?" Qin Yu, who had been with Yan Mingyu for a while, could tell from her subtle expressions that she was reluctant to drink the so-called "liver-and-gall wine."


    It was all due to her cleanliness issue.


    "No problem, she''s a young girl, one bowl is enough!" said the elderly man with the goat beard, pointing to the ten or so bowls of wine, "You drink the rest!"


    "Hehe, alright!" Qin Yu said with a smile and a nod.


    "Youngdy, you are the guest, please go first!" The elderly man with the goat beard gestured for her to proceed.


    "Then I... will drink first as a mark of respect!" Mingyu nced at the wine, which had changed color, likely about three to four shots in size.


    After picking up the bowl, she took a slight breath and then tilted her head back and downed it straight away.


    "Cough cough...." The bitter and strange taste immediately made Mingyu start coughing.


    "Youngdy, have some fruit to wash it down!" The elderly man with the goat beard had someone bring over some wild peaches they had picked themselves.


    "Grandpa, then I''ll also drink first as a mark of respect!" Qin Yu, mimicking Mingyu, picked up a bowl of wine and downed it in one go.


    Nine bowls, almost three liters.


    By the time he finished thest bowl, Qin Yu felt as if the whole vige was spinning.


    "Good! You are the first one to finish the liver-and-gall wine!" the vigers apuded Qin Yu.


    "How are you feeling, are you alright?" Seeing Qin Yu swaying and barely able to stand up straight, Mingyu quickly steadied him.

 Chapter 23 The Car Out of Control

    "No... it''s nothing!"


    Qin Yu slurred his words.


    Although he was going to bepletely drunk tonight, he felt it was worth it, after all, he had helped his beautiful boss solve such a thorny problem.


    "Then sit for a while...."


    Yan Mingyu supported Qin Yu as he took a seat on a stool. Then she personally peeled two peaches for him and handed them to him to help him recover.


    If someone familiar with Yan Mingyu were here, their jaw would definitely drop.


    Normally, if a man got within three steps of her, she would repel him, turning her face away.


    It would be even less likely for her to take care of a man like a little woman.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Young man, how do you feel, okay? Once you drink this shared cup of liquor, we will truly be friends!"


    The goateed old man looked at Qin Yu and asked.


    "Can... can drink!"


    Having already taken ny-nine steps, Qin Yu was definitely not going to falter on thest one.


    ording to the customs of Li family vige, the host offers the guest a bowl of liquor, and then the guest reciprocates. Both drink at the same time to show sincerity.


    "Alright, let the people of Li family vige raise their drinks together!"


    The goateed old man and Qin Yu exchanged bowls of liquor and then raised them high.


    "Drink!"


    When dozens of people drank together, the scene was quite impressive.


    "Gululu...."


    Qin Yu braced himself and downed another gulp.


    "Take it slow...."


    Yan Mingyu was rather touched, even unable to understand why Qin Yu, her bodyguard, was pushing himself so hard!


    Could it be just for the tens of thousands in monthly sry she was paying him?


    Or was it simply his nature?


    Generous, righteous, putting thepany''s affairs first?


    Yan Mingyu nced sideways, feeling that she couldn''t quite see through the man beside her.


    Logically speaking, a man like him shouldn''t be one to "betray" his wife, right?


    But then, what was that scene she had witnessed in the music square about?


    Yan Mingyu''s mind was somewhat in disarray.


    "Grandpa, Ah Hui from our home just called, saying that he has been promoted by thepany. The boss made it clear, since we gave face to Four Seas Corporation, he had to give face to the children of Li family vige too!"


    "Right right, my daughter also called, saying the school issued a special schrship. Now, we don''t have to worry about the university tuition anymore!"


    "Four Seas Corporation is really good, we almost believed those rumors!"


    A group of vigers who had received calls from their children expressed their emotions, their eyes reddening.


    "Youngdy, you don''t have to drink, but I toast to you!"


    The goateed old man raised a bowl of liquor toward Yan Mingyu.


    "Elder, every child in Li family vige is outstanding, I''ve only done a little insignificant thing!"


    Yan Mingyu said modestly.


    "Eat up, eat up, our own home-raised pork tastes much better than the supermarket''s!"


    The vigers cut a piece of already roasted tenderloin and ced it on a te, passing it to Yan Mingyu.


    Of course, Qin Yu had his share too.


    With that, the issues of Li family vige were finally settled satisfactorily.


    As for whether Liu Nanyan had any other moves up his sleeve, that was yet unknown.


    It was almost midnight when Yan Mingyu finally helped a dazed Qin Yu leave Li family vige.


    After stuffing him into the back seat of the car, she let Manager Zhou, who had been waiting for a long time, drive the three of them back to the guesthouse in town.


    The next day.


    Qin Yu slept until almost ten o''clock before awakening. Though he felt parched and ufortable, fortunately, his head didn''t hurt.


    The liver-cleansing liquor he drankst night was homemade grain alcohol from the vigers of Li family, certainly notparable to ordinary blended bottled liquors.


    After getting up and drinking a big bowl of cool boiled water, he finally began to freshen up.


    After taking care of his personal hygiene, he turned on the private number on his cell phone.


    For the past few days, it had been "powered off", and he didn''t know if anyone had been looking for him.


    "Are you there, Mr. Qin?"


    "Can you see the messages? Why was your phone off?"


    "You need to keep your word, didn''t you promise to get a divorce? Where are you?"


    "What exactly do you mean? I called you over ten times, but couldn''t get through. ying games like this isn''t the solution. Your wife doesn''t have any feelings for you; dragging this out and refusing to get divorced is not what a man should do! Everyone''s an adult here, a melon forced off its vine is not sweet; don''t you understand this basic principle?"


    As soon as Qin Yu''s private number was turned on, a series of messages popped up.


    After reading them carefully, he replied expressionlessly, "Rest assured, my word is my bond. If I agreed to the divorce, then it''ll surely happen. It''s just that I''ve been busy these past two days, I''ll get in touch with you when I''m free."


    Mr. Qin, don''t stand me up then!


    The other person replied quickly.


    I won''t.


    After replying once more, and since no one else apart from thiswyer had been looking for him, Qin Yu turned off his private number again.


    Noon.


    Yan Mingyu invited Manager Zhou and the town leaders to lunch, and after the meal, they held a brief meeting on helping the residents of Li Jia Vige with their housing construction, instructing Manager Zhou to start implementing it the next day.


    Around three o''clock in the afternoon.


    Yan Mingyu and Qin Yu set off together, nning to return to the city.


    On the way, as they passed a hollow in the mountain.


    Boom...


    With a loud noise, arge boulder rolled down from halfway up the mountain.


    "President Yan, hold on tight!"


    Qin Yu''s face changed, and he mmed on the elerator, hoping to get past.


    However, what he didn''t know was that the road ahead was littered with sharp nails.


    "Bang bang..."


    The front two tires blew out instantly, and the car, like a runaway horse, lost control in an instant, rolling towards the slope at the bottom of the mountain.


    "Ahh...."


    With everything spinning around, Qin Yu''s ears were filled with Yan Mingyu''s cries of rm.


    Such a sounding from the normallyposed and unppable beauty boss indicated just how dangerous the situation was.


    Rumble rumble...


    After rolling for at least a minute or two, the car finally came to rest upside down.


    "President Yan, President Yan..."


    Not caring about his own condition, Qin Yu struggled to turn his head to call out to Yan Mingyu, who was trapped in the back seat.


    Her hair disheveled and blood on her face, she looked extremely disheveled.


    Of course, he himself was not much better off, he was just unaware of it.


    "I... I''m okay."


    Yan Mingyu, biting down on her silver teeth, managed to say with some difficulty.


    Without a doubt, it must have been Liu Nanyan''s doing.


    Even a tiger doesn''t eat its cubs, yet she had the audacity to employ such an assassin against her own daughter.


    "Let''s try to find a way out first!"


    Qin Yu pulled away the airbagpressing him and forcefully kicked at the car door.


    Bang bang...


    After several kicks, the car door finally cracked open a bit.


    After Qin Yu barely squeezed out, he went to the rear door and, using both hands, pulled with all his might.


    Bang...


    Finally, he managed to yank the deformed door off, revealing Yan Mingyu, upside down with her legs in the air, trapped in the seat.


    "President Yan, I... may need to have physical contact with you to pull you out!"


    At this moment, Qin Yu had not forgotten his role, but just a lowly bodyguard to Yan Mingyu.


    To pull her from the car, physical contact was inevitable, even requiring him to embrace her.

 Chapter 24 Does it hurt?

    "I.... believe you!"


    Yan Mingyu bit her silver teeth, saying with some pain.


    If Qin Yu really wanted to take advantage of her, like that time she got drunk with her best friend Liu Xiaoxiao, he could have done anything to her while she waspletely intoxicated and unable to resist.


    Of course, if Qin Yu had done such a thing, he wouldn''t be standing here, but would have been cut to pieces and turned to ash by her own hands!


    "Okay, President Yan, bear with it a little!"


    Qin Yu crawled into the deformed back seat of the car and took a careful look, Yan Mingyu''s chest down to her abdomen was tightly squeezed by the seat.


    He tried to push the seat with his hand, but it wouldn''t budge.


    This was troublesome!


    Qin Yu frowned, his eyes shifting slightly.


    Drip-drip....


    Drip-drip....


    In his ears, there was also the sound of gas leaking from the tank and dripping onto the stones.


    This made Qin Yu''s heart tighten; some of the car''s electronic equipment was still working, and if it short-circuited and sparked, the car would definitely catch fire.


    "Qin Yu.... is it raining?"


    Yan Mingyu''s half-body was squeezed, making breathing difficult, and her originally beautiful face had turned pale.


    Seeing this made Qin Yu''s heart ache. Not wanting her to bear any more psychological burden, he could only utter a soft "hmm": "President Yan, wait for me, I''ll go find the baton in the storage box!"


    After speaking, Qin Yu ran to the driver''s side. When he was a security guard, each person was equipped with a baton, and after he became Yan Mingyu''s bodyguard, he kept the baton in the car in case of emergencies.


    Click-ck....


    Qin Yu flicked the baton to check that it could still extend and retract normally.


    ncing at the continuously leaking fuel tank, his heart pounded; he had to race against time, rescuing Yan Mingyu before the car caught fire.


    "Crack...."


    Qin Yu inserted the baton into the gap of the seat and started prying forcefully.


    Perhaps out of nervousness, or maybe because of the heat, sweat dripped down from Qin Yu''s forehead, falling from the tip of his nose.


    "Sizzle...."


    What he feared most was happening.


    Sparks began to emerge from the car''s electrical circuit.


    "Qin Yu, don''t bother with me anymore. Take my phone out of my pocket; there''s importantpany data on it. Also, call the contactbeled ''Grandpa'' and tell him that I was harmed by Liu Nanyan!"


    Yan Mingyu''s nose was already filled with the pungent smell of gasoline.


    In a few more seconds, the car would catch fire.


    She didn''t want Qin Yu to die with her.


    "President Yan, you''re not going to die!"


    "Ah!"


    Qin Yu shouted loudly, veins on his forehead bulging, he exerted all his strength and finally managed to pry the seat apart.


    Yan Mingyu''s body suddenly lightened and she copsed into Qin Yu''s arms, limp.


    Qin Yu held her and ran dozens of meters away, cing her on the ground before turning back towards the car.


    Sizzle....n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    A small me had already started near the fuel tank.


    "Qin Yu, what are you doing,e back!"


    Yan Mingyu sat on the ground, calling out anxiously.


    "President Yan, I''m getting the first-aid kit from the trunk. It has antiseptics and bandages; otherwise, we''re both going to die!"


    Fortunately, Qin Yu had bought many essential medicines before setting off, and now they wereing in handy.


    "Then be careful...."


    Yan Mingyu watched the mes growing from the car, her heart in knots.


    "Click-ck...."


    Fortunately, the trunk could still be opened normally.


    Qin Yu quickly took out the bag with the medicines and stuffed a few bottles of mineral water in his pockets before running away.


    Boom....


    A dazzling fireball rose into the sky, and the st threw Qin Yu off his feet, and he fell to the ground.


    The fiery sting on his back suggested that he had been cut by debris from the car explosion.


    "Qin Yu!"


    "Boss Yan, I''m fine!"


    Qin Yu took a breath, stumbled to his feet, and made his way to Yan Mingyu.


    His entire face had turned pitch ck, with only the whites of his eyes visible, making him resemble an African brother.


    "You rest for a bit; I''ll call Manager Zhou!"


    Yan Mingyu took out her phone, found Manager Zhou''s number, but no matter how she tried, the call wouldn''t go through.


    Upon closer inspection, there was no signal at all.


    Meanwhile, the sky had gradually darkened, with a thinyer of mist drifting above the gorge, and the asional cool breeze swept through.


    It gave off an ominous and terrifying vibe.


    "Boss Yan, see if my phone has a signal!"


    Qin Yu took out his phone, trying to contact the outside world with two different numbers, but still, there was no connection.


    "Qin Yu... what do we do?"


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip, despair flickering in her eyes.


    Both of them were injured, and with cliffs overhead, they were likely to be trapped to death here.


    "Boss Yan, I was a scout for five years, and survival in the wild is a piece of cake for me. Don''t worry; I will definitely get you out of here!"


    Qin Yuforted Yan Mingyu.


    Whether as a bodyguard or as a man, this was definitely the time to shoulder all the responsibility.


    "Mm..."


    Yan Mingyu nodded lightly.


    "Alright, I''ll start a fire. The temperature difference in the mountains is huge from dawn to dusk. Given the situation, we must conserve our energy and can''t afford to catch a cold!"


    Qin Yu said.


    "Okay!"


    Yan Mingyu, whose fingers normally didn''t touch spring water, and couldn''t even cook,cked survival experience, so naturally, she went along with whatever Qin Yu suggested.


    Shortly after.


    With the help of dry twigs and the scattered embers from the car explosion, Qin Yu soon started a fire.


    He then searched nearby for some sharp branches, and using throwing sticks to dig pits, he created several simple traps.


    Not knowing when they would be able to leave, they had to figure out a way to catch some wildlife to satisfy their hunger.


    After all this, Qin Yu returned to Yan Mingyu''s side, "Boss Yan, do you feel ufortable anywhere?"


    "Heh, seems like everywhere is ufortable, but I can''t specify where exactly!"


    Yan Mingyu managed a wry smile.


    "Then... shall I check on you?"


    Qin Yu nced at Yan Mingyu, whose professional attire was torn to shreds like strips of cloth, with visible flesh showing varying degrees of wounds.


    "Okay... alright then!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    "Boss Yan, first I''ll check your joints, including your ankles, knees, arms, and head. I''ll press gently, and if you feel difort, let me know. It''s possible that there''s been a fracture or dislocation, but numbed by the shock, so you can''t feel the pain!"


    Qin Yu spoke with professionalism.


    "Mm!"


    "Let''s begin then!"


    Qin Yu took off Yan Mingyu''s leather shoes, lifted her small foot d in sock liners, and started checking her from bottom to top.


    Fortunately, there were no signs of fractures or dislocations.


    "I... should be okay. You should take care of yourself!"


    Yan Mingyu''s feelings were indescribable. Although Qin Yu was examining her for injuries, he had pretty much pressed over her entire body.


    Only when she thought about how there were male gynecologists nowadays did her chaotic emotions settle down.


    "Yeah, I''m not too bad either, just superficial skin wounds."


    Qin Yu turned his back to Yan Mingyu and undid his blood-stained shirt.


    "You... you''re all wounded on your back, let me apply some medicine for you!"


    Gazing at Qin Yu''s mangled back, Yan Mingyu wondered whether this man even had a sense of pain, as he had endured until now.

 Chapter 25 Want to Flirt with Me?

    "Then... thank you, President Yan!"


    Qin Yu tossed his bloodied shirt aside and casually took a seat on a rock.


    His shoulders wide, his waist slim, his figure was extremely fit.


    "Hmm. I might be a bit clumsy, endure it for a bit!"


    Yan Mingyu was not a doctor, and she had never attended to anyone''s wounds before. Looking at the dreadful wound on Qin Yu''s back, she hadn''t even started and already felt her scalp tingling.


    She opened the bag containing the medicines, found the disinfectant alcohol and cotton, poured some onto the cotton, and then went behind Qin Yu to clean the wound.


    "If it hurts, just speak up. There''s no one else here, I won''tugh at you!"


    Yan Mingyu said, biting her lip in a low voice.


    Everyone is raised by their parents, how could anyone not feel pain?


    "Heh, it doesn''t hurt."


    Qin Yu said with an offhand smile.


    "You...."


    Yan Mingyu was somewhat annoyed and deliberately increased the pressure as she wiped with the medicated cotton, but Qin Yu still kept quiet.


    "I want to ask you a question!"


    Feeling somewhat defeated, Yan Mingyu said, looking at the unppable Qin Yu.


    "Ask away, President Yan!"


    Qin Yu nodded slightly.


    "You''re working so hard... for what exactly? You can''t be... trying to hit on me, right?"


    Yan Mingyu''s cheeks turned a bit red as she asked the question that had troubled her for a long time.


    She knew Qin Yu was married, but thought that perhaps his marriage was unhappy, driving him to "cheat" with other women.


    Could it be that he was still unhappy?


    Could he be trying to get her attention through his hard work, and then win her over?


    Although the thought was somewhat preposterous, Yan Mingyu was very aware of her charm to men.


    "Hehe...."


    Qin Yu let out a soft chuckle, then shook his head: "President Yan, I wouldn''t dare to hit on you!"


    "Why?"


    Yan Mingyu blurted out, then immediately regretted it a little. It sounded as if she was hoping that Qin Yu would indeed hit on her.


    "The difference in status... You''re a female boss worth billions, and I''m just a farm kid who came to the big city to survive. I don''t have a car or a home, and I''m saddled with a mountain of debt. How could I have the qualifications or the courage to hit on you?"


    Qin Yu said frankly.


    "Then... why do you work so hard?"


    Having heard Qin Yu''s answer, Yan Mingyu breathed a sigh of relief. If Qin Yu really had any designs on her, she would fire him when she got back.


    It wasn''t the "difference in status" Qin Yu mentioned, but she couldn''t ept a man who had a history of "cheating."


    "Heh, to keep my job!"


    Qin Yu, with his back to Yan Mingyu, naturally couldn''t see the bitterness in his smile.


    Aside from five years as a special forces recon soldier, he only had a junior college degree. In this era when you could run into several undergraduates even in a restroom, having a junior college degree was hardly different from someone who had only finished elementary school.


    If he didn''t work his hardest at his job, why would his beautiful boss keep him around at all?


    How else could he repay the debts amounting to hundreds of thousands?


    "Just... for a sry of thirty thousand?"


    Yan Mingyu struggled to understand how a grown man could risk his life several times for thirty thousand yuan a month.


    "President Yan, in this world, ny percent of people are ordinary folk. No matter how hard they try, they can only just manage to get by. Even those who earn a little more are crushed by mortgages and car loans until they can hardly breathe.


    Not everyone has a worth of billions, drives luxury cars, lives in mansions, and goes out to socialize, where signing contracts can easily them millions or tens of millions.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    I''m aware of my abilities. A monthly sry of thirty thousand is already very high for me, so I especially treasure this job and am willing to put my life on the line for it, lest there be any mishap and you decide to give me the sack."


    Qin Yu spoke very sincerely.


    "....As long as you do your job well, I won''t give you the sack,"


    Yan Mingyu said after a moment''s silence.


    "Hehe, thank you, President Yan!"


    Qin Yu said, grinning.


    "That''s about right, put your shirt back on!"


    Yan Mingyu repacked the remaining medicine back into the bag.


    "Crack...."


    "Squeak...."


    At that moment, the sound of branches breaking and the sharp cry of an unidentified animal came from a distance.


    "Qin Yu, what''s that?"


    Yan Mingyu startled with a jolt.


    "I''ll go check it out!"


    "I....okay!"


    Yan Mingyu had wanted to say that she would follow Qin Yu, as she was a bit scared to stay here alone.


    But she was too embarrassed to say it out loud, and could only hug her arms lightly in search of some sense of safety.


    Soon, Qin Yu returned.


    In his hand, he held a stick with a spiky animal impaled on it.


    "What is that?"


    Yan Mingyu blinked her eyes.


    "A porcupine, we can feast tonight!"


    After saying that, Qin Yu tossed the spiky creature onto the fire.


    Only after it was thoroughly cooked did he use abat knife to cut the meat into small pieces.


    He threaded the pieces on sticks, like kebabs, and handed one to Yan Mingyu.


    "Can we eat this....?"


    Yan Mingyu held the skewer, uncertain.


    "Yes, it just has a gamey taste since we don''t have any spices!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    He also cut arge piece for himself and started eating it with his hands.


    Yum, truly delicious.


    "Oh....."


    Seeing Qin Yu enjoying the food heartily, as though it was very tasty, Yan Mingyu cautiously brought the skewer to her lips and gently took a bite.


    It wasn''t delicious, but it was passable.


    After eating their fill,


    Qin Yu disappeared into the darkness again, only returning after a moment.


    "What were you doing?"


    Being ady, Yan Mingyu ate gracefully, slowly.


    She hadn''t even finished one skewer yet.


    "Taking care of nature''s call!"


    Qin Yu exined.


    "Oh...."


    Yan Mingyu turned her head to look at the pitch-ck surroundings; honestly, she also felt the need to relieve herself.


    The darkness beyond the firelight was boundless, like lurking wild beasts ready to pounce.


    She definitely felt a bit apprehensive.


    What to do?


    She couldn''t possibly ask Qin Yu to apany her, could she?


    If she had known, she should have hired a female bodyguard back then!


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip, feeling somewhat gloomy inside.


    "Here''s what we''ll do, Ms. Yan. I''ll go over there and start another fire; then, you can... relieve yourself!"


    Seeing Yan Mingyu''s furrowed brows, Qin Yu guessed that she also had "urgent needs."


    "Phew...okay!"


    Yan Mingyu breathed a sigh of relief.


    Before long, Qin Yu had started another fire behind arge rock.


    With the bright light, Yan Mingyu felt much braver.


    Roar roar.....


    Woosh woosh....


    However, Yan Mingyu had barely finished when a violent noise came from deep within the valley.


    Even the ground of the valley started to tremble slightly.


    "Qin Yu?"


    Yan Mingyu hurried out from behind the rock.


    "It''s a sh flood!"


    Qin Yu''s face changed dramatically.


    "What?"


    Yan Mingyu''s face also turned ugly; no wonder the valley was so bare, without a single de of grass¡ªit must be frequently scoured by sh floods.


    She hurried over and asked anxiously, "What do we do now?"


    "We try to find a ce that''s a bit higher to take shelter!"


    Qin Yu grabbed the medicine bag from the ground and picked up a burning stick as a torch, "Ms. Yan, hurry, follow me!"

 Chapter 26 Flash Flood

    "Alright!"


    Yan Mingyu, flustered, followed closely behind Qin Yu.


    The two of them climbed the slope, one step high, one step low.


    "Ouch...."


    Yan Mingyu, usually traveling in luxury cars, had never walked such a rough mountain road before.


    Having walked less than a hundred meters, she stumbled, twisting her ankle.


    "Ms. Yan...."


    Qin Yu, somewhat speechless, came back and said helplessly, "Let me carry you."


    "No need, I can do it!"


    Yan Mingyu said stubbornly, not wanting Qin Yu to look down on her.


    "Ms. Yan, be obedient!"


    Qin Yu nced back; the fire they had left behind was now extinguished.


    It meant the flood was less than a hundred meters away from them.


    For the first time, he spoke to Yan Mingyu in a tone that was gentle yet domineering.


    "Huh?"


    Yan Mingyu was taken aback.


    A bodyguard, telling her to "be obedient"?


    "Ms. Yan, there''s no time!"


    Seeing Yan Mingyu staring nkly at him, Qin Yu felt a pang in his heart.


    Without caring what Yan Mingyu thought anymore, he shoved the bag of medical supplies into her hands, lifted her up in his arms forcefully, and ran.


    Woosh....


    The mountain flood, drawing closer and closer, kept making the sound of water rushing over smooth stones.


    Feeling Qin Yu''s strong arms and steady heartbeat, Yan Mingyu could only close her eyes in both embarrassment and annoyance.


    Sheforted herself: No one can see us in this wilderness, so what am I afraid of?


    Tss....


    At that moment, the burning stick in Qin Yu''s hand also went out.


    The two werepletely enveloped in boundless darkness.


    We''re doomed!


    Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu thought at the same time.


    "Ms. Yan, your... phone has a charge, right?"


    After a brief moment of panic, Qin Yu quickly came to his senses.


    "Yes!"


    Yan Mingyu said.


    "I''ll put you down and carry you on my back instead. It''s not fast to walk while holding you, and then you can use your phone for light!"


    Qin Yu suggested after thinking for a moment.


    "Hmm...."


    At this moment, Yan Mingyu didn''t have the cold and ruthless demeanor she had in thepany; she was more like a little girl who obediently listened to her boyfriend.


    After taking out her phone and turning on the shlight, Qin Yu continued forward with her on his back.


    Not knowing how deep the valley was, but they had to keep moving.


    If they stopped, both of them had only a dead end ahead.


    Not sure how long they had walked, Qin Yu was drenched, his body covered in sweat.


    His legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead.


    "Qin Yu, put me down!"


    Yan Mingyu turned to look back; the flood was flowing not too far behind them.


    If Qin Yu was alone, he definitely had a chance to survive.


    Carrying her, with his strength diminishing, would only slow him down more and more.


    "Won''t do it; you''re my boss, and I''m still hoping you''ll give me a raise!"


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    Through these two days of being together, he felt he could talk to Yan Mingyu much more casually than before.


    "If we both die together, what good is money?"


    Yan Mingyu said irritably.


    Could it be that all men are this stubborn?


    She herself hadn''t interacted with other men, so on this point, she really couldn''t tell.


    "Heh, if we''re going to die, so be it. Having such a beautiful boss like you to die with me makes my ancestors proud!"


    Qin Yu said with augh.


    "You...."


    Yan Mingyu was so irritated she itched to bite him.


    Err....


    Right then, Yan Mingyu was stunned by her own thought.


    How could she, a woman with a "husband," think of "biting" a married man?


    Did she also want to be an immoral woman?


    Ptui ptui...


    Yan Mingyu''s face was hot and red, and she even forgot another issue: her body was still tightly pressed against Qin Yu''s back.


    The mountain path was rough to begin with, and with Qin Yu''s steps, the body bumped constantly.


    It was like using that thing, to give Qin Yu a massage.


    As for whether it wasfortable or not, probably only Qin Yu knew the answer to that question.


    "By the way, Qin Yu, can I ask you a question?"


    Only when her cheeks were no longer hot did Yan Mingyu suddenly speak up.


    "Hmm!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "Do you love your wife?"


    Yan Mingyu wanted to test further to see if this man was scum or not!


    "Uh... love!"


    Qin Yu hesitated before speaking.


    Otherwise, how could he answer? To tell his beautiful boss that he didn''t love his registered wife at all, because he could hardly remember what she looked like anymore.


    That would seem as if he really had ulterior motives, as if he wanted to hit on her.


    "Hmph...."


    Yan Mingyu couldn''t help but let out a cold humph.


    Scumbag!


    He imed to love his wife, yet here he was, hugging and cuddling with other women.


    "....."


    Qin Yu waspletely baffled, unable to figure out what the beautiful boss''s "humph" meant.


    "Eh... is there a signal?"


    Fortunately, Yan Mingyu''s attention was diverted to her cell phone.


    "Great, call Manager Zhou!"


    Qin Yu was also invigorated.


    "Beep beep... Hello, Manager Zhou, my car had an ident, and I fell into a ravine with Qin Yu. Yes, hurry over with people!"


    Yan Mingyu managed to contact Manager Zhou.


    "Haha... looks like we weren''t meant to die just yet!"


    Qin Yu said cheerfully after Yan Mingyu hung up.


    "You did well this time; I''ll give you a raise when we get back. How much do you want?"


    Yan Mingyu asked indifferently.


    "Uh...."


    The beautiful boss''s words sounded somewhat off, didn''t they?


    Had he offended her at some point?


    Thinking this, Qin Yu timidly said, "Thirty thousand is already a lot, no need for a raise!"


    "Hmph..."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Yan Mingyu hummed again, convinced the man was insincere.


    Boom boom boom....


    However, before she had the chance to berate Qin Yu a couple of sentences, a huge noise came from behind again.


    The sh flood had obviously be even more fierce!


    Even their noses could smell the damp, earthy scent.


    What''s more tragic is that there was a cliff ahead; under watery conditions, it must have been a waterfall.


    But now it had be an abyss beneath their feet, with no wings to grow, who could fly over?


    "Boss Yan, we''ve only got one chance!"


    Carrying Yan Mingyu on his back, Qin Yu climbed up to a crooked and withered tree halfway up the slope. it barely had room for one person to squat and was about two meters above the valley floor.


    If they were lucky, they might be able to avoid the sh flood.


    No sooner than Qin Yu had climbed up with Yan Mingyu, the sh flood snaked past below like a dragon, growing more and more turbulent.


    "Boss Yan..."


    From above, the faint sound of Manager Zhou and his team could be heard.


    And several beams of shlight shone down.


    "We are here!"


    Yan Mingyu waved the light from her phone, unsure if the people above could see it.


    Crack...


    The crooked tree trembled, seemingly unable to bear the weight of two people, about to break.


    "Boss Yan, squat steady, I''m going down!"


    After speaking, Qin Yu slid down the crooked tree, gripping its roots tightly with his hands.


    This way, if it was just Yan Mingyu alone, there would definitely be no problem.


    "Qin Yu, be careful!"


    The mountain flood reached Qin Yu''s abdomen in the blink of an eye, and its level was visibly rising.


    "Hehe... Boss Yan, let me ask, how much is thepensation if one dies on the job in ourpany?"


    Qin Yu grinned and asked, feeling that his chances weren''t good.


    "Not a penny!"


    Yan Mingyu reached out to grab Qin Yu''s wrist, ring at him fiercely: "You are not allowed to die; I don''t want to owe you anything!"

 Chapter 27 Badly Hurt by a Woman

    "Heh heh, Mr. Qin, you pay the cash, I give my life, you don''t owe me anything!"


    Qin Yu said with a silly smile, his head raised.


    In just the time it took to speak, the muddy floodwaters had already submerged his chest.


    "You... are you trying to infuriate me to death?"


    Tears welled up in Yan Mingyu''s eyes¡ªit was this fool who had given up the only chance of survival to her!


    If he really died, she would feel guilty for the rest of her life.


    "Mr. Yan... I''m serious, I''m still in debt for hundreds of thousands. When the timees, please go to Wutong Town for me, say you''re my boss and use the relief funds to pay off the rest of my debts. I don''t want others to say that I was a deadbeat who didn''t pay his debts!"


    Qin Yu looked at Yan Mingyu and spoke very earnestly.


    "You..."


    Yan Mingyu was so angry she felt cramps in her abdomen, biting her silver teeth: "You don''t seem like someone who squanders money on food, drink, prostitutes, and gambling, how did you get into this debt?"


    "Because of a woman!"


    When he mentioned his ex-girlfriend, Qin Yu''s expression turned a few shades darker.


    "Ha, it''s always a woman. I never saw it, but it seems you are quite the romantic!"


    Yan Mingyu couldn''t help but say sarcastically.


    "Hehe, men are fickle, but devoted. Unlike you women, though passionate, are even more heartless!"


    Since he was nearly dead anyway, Qin Yu wasn''t afraid of offending his beautiful boss and retorted with a coldugh.


    He had spent all his savings on his ex-girlfriend''s family and was up to his neck in debt, and then what happened?


    She turned around and married a rich man, treating their solemn vows as nothing but hot air, forgotten in an instant.


    "Hmph, looks like you''ve been hurt pretty badly by a woman, haven''t you!"


    Yan Mingyu said coldly.


    "That''s because I was foolish!"


    Qin Yu said in self-mockery.


    "Crack...."


    Just then, the crooked tree shook again, as if it might snap at any moment.


    "Mr. Yan, let go. You don''t really want to die with me, do you?"


    Qin Yu knew that with the onught of the sh flood, the crooked tree would soon be unable to bear the weight of two people.


    "I won''t let go!"


    Yan Mingyu said through clenched teeth.


    "Mr. Yan..."


    The voice of Manager Zhou came from above again, as he descended slowly with a safety rope tied around his waist.


    The sound of rushing water...


    The soil around the crooked tree began to slide downwards.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Mr. Yan, let go!"


    "I won''t!"


    Yan Mingyu simply reached out her other hand to grab Qin Yu''s cor.


    "Mr. Yan, let him go quickly, he''s just a bodyguard, you''ll be dragged down by him!"


    Manager Zhou, from his vantage point above, could see more clearly¡ªthe crooked tree was slowly shifting downwards.


    "A bodyguard is also a human being, why should my life be more valuable than his?"


    Yan Mingyu still held on to Qin Yu tightly.


    "Mr. Yan, don''t do this, I might fall in love with you!"


    The feeling in Qin Yu''s heart was indescribable at that moment. He had never imagined that a billionaire boss, so high and mighty, would value a lowly employee like him so much.


    Putting her own life in danger, she kept pulling at him and wouldn''t let go.


    "Alright, Qin Yu, I''ll give you a chance. If you''ve got what it takes to win me over, I''ll give you mypany!"


    Yan Mingyu said provocatively, trying to spur Qin Yu''s will to survive.


    "Hehe...."


    Qin Yu of course knew that Yan Mingyu was joking.


    He was just a bodyguard, how could he possibly be a match for someone like Yan Mingyu, a real-life princess?


    "You...."


    Yan Mingyu never thought that in just a few hours, she would have so much pent-up frustration.


    Thank goodness, water has buoyancy, or with her slight build, she definitely wouldn''t have been able to hold on to a big man like Qin Yu.


    The sound of sshing water...


    The crooked tree continued to slide down.


    "Mr. Yan, I am truly grateful to have met a good boss like you. Remember, my hometown is in Wutong Town, Phoenix Vige...."


    Determination shed in Qin Yu''s eyes as he forcefully pried Yan Mingyu''s fingers open.


    "You dare...."


    Yan Mingyu''s face changed.


    "Mr. Yan, catch the rope!"


    At this critical moment, Manager Zhou threw down the rope he had brought from above.


    After catching it, without a second thought, Yan Mingyu wrapped it around Qin Yu''s wrist.


    Ssh....


    Finally, the crooked tree couldn''t withstand the onught of the sh flood and tumbled entirely into the torrent.


    Qin Yu, with his quick reflexes, grabbed Yan Mingyu''s arm.


    "Heh, now, the pressure is on Manager Zhou!"


    Qin Yu said with a wry smile.


    Yan Mingyu wasn''t heavy to begin with, and in the water, he could have pulled her along all night without a problem, it just depended on whether Manager Zhou had the strength to pull them both up.


    "You...ugh my ass off!"


    Yan Mingyu rolled her eyes.


    In her heart, she was silentlymenting: My goddess image, in front of this guy, is utterly gone!


    "Manager Zhou, Mr. Yan...."


    At this time, two more male employees, each with a rope tied around their waist, slid down.


    With thebined effort of the three, Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu were pulled up from the water.


    Then with the people above pulling on the rope, they were finally rescued from the bottom of the valley safely and without mishap.


    "Mr. Yan, here, put on this coat!"


    Manager Zhou smartly took off his own jacket and handed it to Yan Mingyu.


    "I remember there is a small county town not far ahead, take me and Qin Yu to the hospital first. Also, buy two new phones!"


    After putting on the jacket, Yan Mingyu thought for a moment and said.


    "Okay!"


    Manager Zhou nodded, and said to his subordinates, "This time, you two drive ahead!"


    "Yes!"


    Soon, a convoy of cars slowly drove out of the mountain depression, and beyond the descent was a county town.


    It was much more prosperous than Anning Town.


    Yan Mingyu and Qin Yu were taken to the county hospital for aprehensive examination.


    Once it was confirmed there were no serious issues, they were each settled in the best wards with IV drips to replenish their nutrition and energy.


    The next day.


    Manager Zhou brought Qin Yu a phone and new clothes, rubbing his hands and said sheepishly, "Mr. Qin, aboutst night, I was worried about Mr. Yan''s safety, and what I said... don''t take it to heart, okay!"


    "What? I had water in my ears at that time, I didn''t hear anything, what did you say?"


    Qin Yu purposely asked with a confused look.


    "Heh, nothing, nothing...."


    Manager Zhou waved his hand, relieved in his heart.


    Back then, he had blurted out for Yan Mingyu to let go of Qin Yu in a moment of desperation.


    Fortunately, he hadn''t heard, otherwise if he held a grudge and said a few bad words about himself to Yan Mingyu, his days as manager would probably be numbered.


    "Well, you rest up, I''ll go check on Mr. Yan!"


    Manager Zhou closed the door and left the ward.


    Three dayster....


    Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu had essentially recovered, and had Manager Zhou handle their discharge procedures.


    After finding arge hotel where they ate and drank their fill, Manager Zhou drove Yan Mingyu and Qin Yu all the way back to Four Seas Corporation before hurriedly returning to the Da Meng mountains.


    "Take the afternoon off!"


    Yan Mingyu, preparing to work in the office and not nning to go out, decided to deal with the backlog of work and spoke to Qin Yu.


    "Then... thank you, Mr. Yan!"


    Qin Yu was still thinking about the divorce he had promised thewyer and his wife.


    After walking out of thepany''s main entrance, he took the initiative to send a message to the other party: I''m free this afternoon, where shall we meet?

 Chapter 28 A One-Month Cooling Off Period

    Mr. Qin, I am away on business. In this case, I''ll have another partner from thew firm contact you.


    The other party quickly replied to the message.


    Although he was out of town, he also hoped to resolve this matter as soon as possible. After all, the client who hadmissioned him this time was none other than the famous beauty and boss of the Four Seas Corporation.


    If he couldn''t handle it properly, wouldn''t that tarnish his own reputation?


    Okay.


    After Qin Yu replied with a single word, he patiently began to wait.


    No more than half a minuteter, a call from an unfamiliar number came through: "Hello, Mr. Qin, I am Fang Lin, a senior partner at Bowin Law Firm."


    "Um, I only have this afternoon free, let''s expedite the process and handle the divorce," Qin Yu said calmly.


    When he initially registered for the marriage certificate, he felt no ripples in his heart. Now, facing divorce, his heart was still undisturbed.


    That wife registered in the family records was to him aplete stranger.


    Since she had brought up the divorce herself, then so be it.


    "Okay, Mr. Qin, pleasee to the Tingyu Ge Tea House. I am wearing a ck suit and have short hair," said the woman, briefly describing her appearance.


    "I''ll be right there!"


    After putting down his phone, Qin Yu looked up the location of Tingyu Ge Tea House on his mobile device, then rode his electric scooter over.


    Half an hourter.


    Qin Yu walked into the tea house, found the main hall empty, and proceeded to the second floor.


    "Mr. Qin!"


    Just as he reached the staircase, a capable and mature figure in a ck suit stood up.


    She extended her hand with a smile, "I am Fang Lin!"


    "Hmm, Qin Yu!"


    After a cursory handshake with the woman, seating himself, Qin Yu casually asked, "My wife wants a divorce, why not just go directly to the civil affairs office? Why involve awyer?"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Uh... you don''t know... about your wife''s identity?"


    Fang Lin looked slightly astonished.


    "Heh, I don''t know," Qin Yu said with a bitter smile, shaking his head.


    "Oh... then let''s skip that topic. Just look at the divorce agreement, and if there are no issues, sign it," Fang Lin suggested, clearly not intending to reveal her client''s identity information.


    As long as Qin Yu signed this divorce agreement, thew firm''s mission would be aplished.


    There was no need toplicate matters further.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu picked up the divorce agreement and began reading. Simply put, after signing, the two of them could go their separate ways.


    "Swoosh, swoosh..."


    Having signed his name, Qin Yu asked, "Is this all right?"


    "It''s like this, Mr. Qin. ording to thetest marriagew, after a divorce, there is a one-month cooling-off period. A month from today, take your marriage certificate to the civil affairs office, go through the process with your wife, and your marriage will be officially dissolved," Fang Lin exined after securing the divorce agreement.


    "Understood!"


    Qin Yu nodded, stood up, and walked out of the tea house.


    Four Seas Corporation.


    Yan Mingyu was on the phone with her grandfather.


    "Look how dangerous this was for you. You almost couldn''t make it back from Daming Mountain. It''s better to live with your husband and have more children as soon as possible. If something were to happen to you one day, at least the Yan Family wouldn''t end without a continuation, right?" the old man rambled on the phone.


    "Grandpa..."


    Yan Mingyu took a deep breath before speaking solemnly, "I am nning to divorce him!"


    "Why? Don''t you get along well with him... What I mean is, aren''t you happy with each other?" the grandfather quickly corrected himself, nearly slipping up.


    He had introduced Qin Yu to the Four Seas Corporation; how could he not know that the young couple actually spent every day together?


    He was worried his granddaughter was resistant to the marriage and created opportunities for them to cultivate a rtionship.


    "Happy? I''ve only met him once, and he was cozying up to another woman. How could I be happy? Regardless, I can ept his ordinary background, that he''s a delivery boy. But I can''t ept his unfaithfulness, fooling around with other women!"


    Yan Mingyu said angrily.


    "Uh... Are we really getting divorced?"


    The old man was also uncertain, after all, Qin Yu didn''t know that his beautiful boss was actually his legally registered wife.


    Maybe he couldn''t help it, got tempted by another woman, and was just caught by his own granddaughter.


    "Yes. Grandpa, don''t worry about me, I''ll handle it myself!"


    Yan Mingyu said with determination.


    "Well... okay then!"


    If that kid Qin Yu really screwed up and his granddaughter wanted a divorce, as a grandfather, he couldn''t force them to stay together, right?


    It could only be said that the kid nearly missed his blessing to be the Yan Family''s son-inw.


    "Alright, Grandpa, I''m busy with work."


    Yan Mingyu hung up the phone.


    At that moment, WeChat pinged with a message. It was from her hiredwyer, sending a photo with a message: President Yan, your husband has signed. Next month, on this day, you both just need to bring your marriage certificate and go through thest process at the civil affairs bureau.


    Why?


    Yan Mingyu frowned and sent a message back.


    What, is there such a thing as half a divorce?


    And we still have to wait a month?


    "Uh... the new marriagew has set this up, right? There''s a mandatory one-month cooling-off period for couples seeking a divorce."


    The hiredwyer sheepishly exined.


    Fine...


    Yan Mingyu replied somewhat irritably.


    Then, she threw her phone aside and started working.


    Meanwhile.


    Qin Yu had just returned to the urban vige when his phone rang, a call from Su Meng.


    "Hello, Su Meng?"


    Qin Yu answered the call.


    "Qin Yu... um, are you off work this afternoon?"


    On the other end of the line, Su Meng''s voice was a bit hesitant.


    "Yes, what''s up?"


    Qin Yu asked, puzzled.


    "Last...st time you mentioned you''d help me retrieve the things that perv secretly filmed... can you go this afternoon? I''m afraid you''ll be too busyter and won''t have time!"


    Su Meng''s voice was super soft.


    Even through the phone, Qin Yu could imagine Su Meng''s face blushing to the base of her neck in shame.


    "Oh... I almost forgot. Sure, I''ll go now!"


    Qin Yu pped his forehead and said.


    "Thank you!"


    Su Meng let out a sigh of relief.


    "No problem, I''ll contact youter!"


    After finishing, Qin Yu rode his electric scooter out the door.


    He found the cop fromst time and asked for the specific address of the perv, who had stolen a few photos of Su Meng. It wasn''t a big deal, but as a girl, she didn''t want her photos in the hands of a perv.


    He wanted to retrieve those photos from the perv.


    The cop didn''t think it was a big deal either and gave Qin Yu the perv''s address, reminding him that if the other party refused to return them, the police could intervene, and he should avoid fighting and so on.


    After leaving the police station, Qin Yu followed the address and arrived at a rental apartment near the urban vige.


    He went to the back door, kicked it open, and walked in.


    "Damn!"


    The perv, holding a stic water bottle and puffing away, cursed as he heard the door being kicked open and was about to jump through the window.


    "Think you can run?"


    "Huh..."


    Qin Yu let out a coldugh, and with a flick of his foot, an empty bottle hit the perv on the back of his head.


    "Ouch..."


    The perv yelped in pain and fell to the ground.


    Qin Yu walked over, stepped on his chest, and asked sternly, "Where''s the stuff you secretly filmed? Bring it out!"

 Chapter 29 Great Memory Restoration Technique

    "I.... I don''t know what you''re talking about!"


    The sleazy man was spinning his eyes slyly.


    "It seems you''re forcing me to use the ''Great Memory Restoration Technique'',"


    Qin Yu withdrew his foot and kicked towards the sleazy man''s waist.


    "Ah...."


    The sleazy man immediately let out a wail.


    "Bang bang...."


    Qin Yu had no courtesy for the sleazy man with such perversions.


    After several more kicks, he asked indifferently, "Now do you understand what I''m saying?"


    "I know, I know....."


    The sleazy man had a mournful face, nodding vigorously like a pecking chicken.


    "Where''s the thing?"


    Qin Yu questioned coldly.


    "I gave it... gave it to someone, it''s not with me!"


    The sleazy man said apprehensively.


    "Hmm?"


    Qin Yu furrowed his brow and raised his foot again, "Still not telling the truth, huh?"


    "Don''t hit me, don''t hit me... I''m telling the truth. I gave the video to Brother Long, I had no choice, I owed him money!"


    The sleazy man kept waving his hands while speaking.


    "Brother Long?"


    Qin Yu''s eyebrows knitted tighter.


    In the urban vige, who didn''t know "Brother Long"? He owned the most famous Heaven Nightclub.


    Now this was trouble!


    Brother Long was not a sleazy man like this one, but a real boss of the underworld. Going to him rashly would certainly not yield any results.


    What to do?


    "Be more specific, when did this happen? Besides, a guy like Brother Long shouldn''tck for women, what does he want with those videos?"


    Qin Yu red at the sleazy man and asked.


    "It was... about a week ago. Brother Long... has a surveince fetish, everyone who knows him is aware of it, so I used the video to trade, and it cleared my debt to him!"


    The sleazy man stammered.


    "Damn it...."


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but kick the sleazy man again; secretly filming Su Meng was bad enough, but to give it to Brother Long was even worse.


    With his own influence, it seemed impossible to get it back.


    The more he thought about it, the angrier Qin Yu became. He looked around for some rope, tied up the sleazy man, and stuffed a towel into his mouth.


    After leaving the rental, he made an anonymous call from the alley, reporting drug use at that location.


    Watching the police arrive from hiding and take the sleazy man away, he then left the scene.


    He scratched his head, no wonder the beautiful boss wanted to divorce "Brother Long"; with such sleazy habits, who could stand it?


    However, with the video of Su Meng in his hands, it was bound to be a ticking time bomb sooner orter.


    Qin Yu felt a pang of frustration and after some thought, decided to call Su Meng. He told her honestly, "I found the sleazy guy. He has given the video to Brother Long of Heaven Nightclub as a debt payment."


    "Ah..."


    Su Meng''s voice was teary, "Qin Yu, you have to help me!"


    "This... I''ll think of something!"


    Qin Yu said, steeling himself.


    "Then... if you''re not busy tonight, let''s have dinner together!"


    "Sure!"


    Qin Yu agreed.


    Xu Peng, the guy, had been sticking with his girlfriend every day recently; going back to the urban vige would only disrupt their romance.


    It was better to have dinner with Su Meng and returnter.


    After pocketing his phone, Qin Yu rode his electric scooter back to the urban vige.


    He took a shower, shaved his beard, and changed into a clean set of clothes.


    Around six o''clock, Su Meng sent a message: Qin Yu, I''m about to get off work, where are you?


    At home, where shall we have dinner tonight?


    Qin Yu texted back.


    Come to my apartment, I''ll cook a couple of signature dishes for you.


    Su Meng proposed.


    Okay, I''ll head over now.


    Without giving it much thought, Qin Yu replied and left the urban vige.


    He hailed a taxi and arrived at the entrance of Su Meng''s apartment.


    After waiting a few minutes, Su Meng came over with a grocery bag.


    "Sorry, I went to the supermarket and bought some things!"


    Su Meng said politely.


    Today, she was wearing a white short-sleeved shirt and a ck hip-hugging skirt, her plump beautiful legs veiled in thin crystal stockings.


    She looked full, fair, and seductive.


    Especially below the neckline of her shirt, a delicate hint of cleavage was faintly visible.


    It stirred something inside Qin Yu.


    He had already signed the divorce papers with his wife, who was on record, and was officially single again. He was a healthy man with normal desires.


    Seeing Su Meng, a stylish and beautiful woman, it was impossible for him not to feel a surge of emotion.


    "Let''s go up, the elevator is fixed!"


    Su Meng smoothed her hair beside her ear and walked to the elevator, pressing the button for the sixth floor.


    "I heard that you and Director Yan ran into danger on your trip out?"


    In the elevator, Su Meng looked at Qin Yu and asked.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Yes, I didn''t believe it before, but now I''vee to understand what they mean by ''business is a battlefield.''"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "As long as no one got hurt, that''s what matters!"


    Having said that, it seemed Su Meng remembered something, "Right,st time you mentioned your wife wanted a divorce, how''s that going?"


    "Signed the papers, just waiting for the process to finalize!"


    Qin Yu said.


    "Then congrattions, you''re free now!"


    Su Meng smiled.


    "There''s not much to be happy about, with my luck I''m probably destined to be a bachelor!"


    Qin Yu shrugged.


    "Not necessarily, not every girl is after money!"


    "Such girls exist, but they''re as rare as pandas!"


    "Maybe... I''m that type of person?"


    "What?"


    Qin Yu was stunned, staring nkly at Su Meng. What did she mean by that?


    "Ding dong..."


    Just then, the elevator door opened, and Su Meng stepped out first.


    Qin Yu scratched his head, wondering if he was overthinking it or if she was hinting at something.


    After entering the room.


    Su Meng, with an apron tied around her, went to the kitchen. She sometimes cooked for herself in the evenings, so the kitchen was fully equipped.


    She stir-fried two dishes and, together with the ready-made food she bought at the supermarket, it was enough for two.


    "Qin Yu, you''ve been a great help these past days. Here''s a toast to you!"


    Su Meng also bought a bottle of liquor and poured a full ss for Qin Yu.


    "Ha, we''re colleagues, it''s the least I can do!"


    Qin Yu smiled.


    Drinking with a beautiful woman in her home, the atmosphere couldn''t be more intimate.


    It was unclear if it was the high alcohol content or Su Meng''s enchanting allure.


    Qin Yu didn''t drink much but soon felt himself getting drunk.


    Unable to resist Su Meng''s enthusiastic toasting, he bravely drank a few more sses.


    Finally, in a daze, he lost consciousness.


    The next day.


    Qin Yu opened his heavy eyelids, only to find himself lying on a strange bed.


    Damn!


    From the corner of his eye, he saw that there seemed to be a woman lying beside him.


    Her dark hair spilled messily over her face.


    Her fair, slender neck showed several red marks.


    Su Meng?


    Qin Yu jolted awake, slowly taking in the surroundings. Indeed, it was Su Meng''s bedroom.


    Had the two of them... had a drunken fling?


    Qin Yu''s head buzzed, uncertain if it was a good or bad thing.


    "Ugh... you''re awake?"


    Su Meng seemed quite calm as she pulled the covers over her exposed body. "I don''t have a boyfriend, and you''re single. We were both drunkst night, so it''s really nothing!"


    "What?"


    Qin Yu awkwardly scratched his head. Are girls nowadays so open about these things?


    "I... I''ll take responsibility,"


    After a moment, Qin Yu managed to muster up a sentence.

 Chapter 30 Easy to be Deceived by Women

    "Qin Yu...."


    Su Meng was somewhat moved, lightly resting her head on Qin Yu''s shoulder.


    The nket had slipped down a bit, revealingrge swathes of snow-white skin and full curves.


    Qin Yu''s heart skipped a beat, filled with a dream-like, surreal sensation.


    But, what on earth didst night feel like? He was so drunk, he couldn''t remember a thing.


    Should he, perhaps, taste it again?


    Qin Yu''s heart pounded, like a thief, he desired to kiss Su Meng''s cherry red lips.


    "What are you doing?"


    Unexpectedly, Su Meng reacted strongly, showing a wary expression.


    "Uh...."


    Qin Yu''s face was flushed with embarrassment, a bit puzzled. They were already like this, what was wrong with a kiss?


    "No.... I''m sorry. It''s been a long time since I''ve had a boyfriend, I''m a bit unustomed!"


    Su Meng came to her senses too, promptly pulling up the nket and taking a nce at her phone on the bedside table: "It''s half past six, you should go. There are other colleagues in this apartment building, it wouldn''t look good if they saw you!"


    "Alright...."


    Qin Yu got out of bed, bare-skinned.


    Su Meng''s cheeks were flushed as she turned to look out the window.


    "So.... are we boyfriend and girlfriend now?"


    After getting dressed, Qin Yu looked at Su Meng and nervously asked.


    He was quite traditional at heart, he had dated his ex-girlfriend for three to four years, and since they never married, he never touched her.


    Butst night, he had unexpectedly ended up in bed with Su Meng, and he wanted to take responsibility for her.


    Yet he was a bit worried that Su Meng wouldn''t think highly of him.


    "Qin Yu.... Let''s not think too much about this for now, okay? Besides, I''m not in the mood for a rtionship right now. You know about those videos still in someone else''s hands...."


    Su Meng bit her lip, appearing hesitant to speak further.


    "Don''t worry, I''ll definitely get those videos back from Brother Long!"


    Qin Yu said immediately.


    "Then you need to hurry up.... I don''t want those videos spread all over the ce!"


    Su Meng said faintly.


    "Alright, I''m leaving now!"


    Qin Yu nodded and left Su Meng''s room.


    A short whileter.


    Su Meng finally got up, went to the bathroom to freshen up, and when she came out, her private phone number wouldn''t stop ringing.


    After a quick nce, she answered the call: "Hello, Mom?"


    "Weijie called me yesterday, saying he hopes to marry you sooner. You know our situation, it''s already an honor to marry into Weijie''s family!"


    A woman''s voice came through from the other end of the phone.


    "Mom, with the video incident still unresolved, how can I marry him? If it gets exposed and he dumps me, wouldn''t that be even more embarrassing!"


    Su Meng said irritably.


    She had once thought about having a love marriage, finding a man she liked to settle down with. But after being deceived by jerks twice, her heart gradually closed off.


    She agreed to marry "Weijie," mentioned by her mother, an owner of apany with a worth of millions, quite an aplishment.


    But he was of average looks and over a decade older than her.


    Their marriage was arranged, and they rarely contacted each other. The man knew his ce and didn''t bother Su Meng.


    However, whenever Su Meng''s family was short on money, he would offer it, and if they needed help, he would lend a hand.


    Overall, Su Meng had a fairly good impression of this man.


    She nned to marry him by the end of the year and then work at hispany as the boss''s wife.


    Only she hadn''t expected the sleazy man to happen, secretly filming so many videos. If not handled properly, who knew to what extent the situation would escte?


    "Those videos.... haven''t been retrieved yet? Maybe we should call the police?"


    Su Meng''s mother suggested.


    "Calling the police might have been useful in the past, but not anymore. The videos are with Brother Long, the most notorious boss of the urban vige. If we anger him and he retaliates, we can''t bear it!"


    Su Meng said with a frown.


    "Then what do we do?"


    Su Meng''s mother was at a loss too.


    "I slept with someonest night, a man who is quite formidable. He even dares to fight Japanese people, so he should be able to deal with Brother Long." Su Meng said indifferently.


    "Ah? You silly girl....."


    Su Meng''s mother was stunned.


    "Mom, do you think your daughter is that stupid? Last night, I got him drunk. He was out cold. I justy on the bed for a moment. What loss could I suffer? Otherwise, why would he agree to help me get the video from Brother Long?"


    Su Meng said, pouting her lips.


    "Whew... you scared me. Well, that''s good. You must remember, you''re a woman with a fianc¨¦. You can''t get involved with other men. Your brother is going to get married soon too, and we''re counting on Weijie to provide money for the bride price, to buy a house and a car!"


    Su Meng''s mother obviously rxed.


    "Got it, Mom. I''m going to change and go to work. Bye now!"


    Su Meng hung up the phone, her expression somewhatplicated.


    In truth, even without a fianc¨¦, she couldn''t possibly be Qin Yu''s girlfriend.


    He''s simply too ordinary. So what if he makes thirty thousand a month?


    No house, no car, and he couldn''t offer the bride price my mother wants.


    Besides, he owes hundreds of thousands of debt because of his ex-girlfriend!


    s...


    Such innocent men are actually quite pitiable.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    No money and easily deceived by women.


    Su Meng sighed, changed into her work attire, and walked out of the room wearing high heels.


    Noon.


    Yan Mingyu asked Qin Yu to drive to the hospital owned by Four Seas Corporation for a check-up.


    On the way, Yan Mingyu nced at Qin Yu and asked indifferently, "Last time, you mentioned your debt. How much is it?"


    "Uh... five hundred and fifty-eight thousand and six hundred fifty bucks."


    Qin Yu had meticulously recorded each debt, crossing them out one by one as he paid them off. So he could reel off the exact number without even thinking.


    "Here is a card with six hundred thousand in it, consider it a reward for solving the issue in Lijia Vige!"


    Yan Mingyu opened her purse and handed Qin Yu a bank card.


    "Ah? This...."


    "Take it!"


    Yan Mingyu red, and Qin Yu could only obediently take the bank card.


    Who said this beautiful boss was cold and heartless? She''s actually quite warm!


    Soon.


    At the hospital entrance, Yan Mingyu walked in alone, while Qin Yu waited in the car.


    He opened his private cell number and called each creditor back home, telling them to provide bank details so he could repay all the money before nightfall.


    Whew...


    After putting his phone down, Qin Yu let out a breath of turbid air.


    The feeling of being debt-free was truly wonderful.


    But there was still one thing he must resolve as soon as possible: to find Brother Long in the urban vige and retrieve the video of Su Meng being filmed without her consent.


    It might as well be tonight!


    Qin Yu made up his mind, fearing that dy might lead to more problems.


    Half an hourter.


    Yan Mingyu returned to the car with her purse in tow, "Find a ce to eat something!"


    "All right!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    While driving, he observed Yan Mingyu through the rearview mirror, "Boss Yan, are you... okay?"


    "I need surgery, but I didn''t agree. Where do I have the time to rest for half a month!"


    Yan Mingyu said, furrowing her brow.


    "Uh... Boss Yan, actually I really do have a way to help you!"


    Having just received sixty thousand from her, Qin Yu still wanted to do something for his beautiful boss.

 Chapter 31 Husband and Wife Portrait

    "Ha....."


    Yan Mingyu let out a coldugh.


    Qin Yu was good in many ways, only a bit too lecherous.


    He not only betrayed his wife, but also wanted to take advantage of her.


    "Director Yan....the method I''m talking about is different from what you''re thinking. My grandfather used to be a barefoot doctor, learned traditional Chinese medicine, and I grew up immersed in it, so I know a thing or two. Your problem is not too serious and can be easily solved!"


    Seeing the ironic expression on Yan Mingyu''s face, Qin Yu knew she had misunderstood him.


    "Then....let''s hear it!"


    Yan Mingyu said thoughtfully.


    "Treat the top by treating the bottom. There''s an acupoint in the mouth that corresponds to....the buttocks. For example, our internal organs correspond to acupoints in the palms of our feet.


    As long as you find the acupoint in the mouth and use a Silver Needle to pierce it and let some blood out, then maintain a light diet, it wouldn''t take more than a few days to recover, and it won''t affect your work."


    Qin Yu exined in great detail.


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip lightly and was silent for a few seconds before saying, "Okay, let''s try it!"


    "Yeah, after eating, I''ll go buy some Silver Needles and alcohol."


    Qin Yu nodded.


    Later, he parked the car at the entrance of a hotel and walked in with Yan Mingyu.


    "Get a private room!"


    Qin Yu said to the receptionist, knowing that the beautiful boss preferred quiet.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    "Sir, it''s wasteful for just the two of you, a couple, to get a private room. We have booth seating in the main hall, specially prepared for small couples like you!"


    The receptionist said considerately.


    "Uh...."


    Qin Yu nced at Yan Mingyu, who appeared indifferent, and took a small step back, no longer standing side by side with her.


    Is the waiter blind, thinking that he and the beautiful boss were a couple?


    "Sir, there''s one booth seating avable by the window, if it''s okay, I can take you and your wife there."


    "Okay, that''s fine!"


    This time, it was Yan Mingyu who spoke first.


    "Sir, Madam, this way, please!"


    The receptionist led Yan Mingyu and Qin Yu to the booth by the window.


    After pouring tea and dropping off the menu, the receptionist left.


    "Ha....who would have thought we''d be mistaken for a married couple!"


    Yan Mingyu held the menu with her lips slightly curved.


    "..."


    Qin Yu, who dared not respond, pretended not to hear, holding the teacup and looking outside the window.


    "I''ve chosen two dishes, pick whatever you want to eat!"


    Yan Mingyu ced the menu in front of Qin Yu.


    "Okay...."


    Qin Yu perused the menu, and to ease the awkwardness from before, he started a conversation, "That...Director Yan, actually, deciding to divorce your husband was a wise move; he is not a good man!"


    "Oh?"


    Yan Mingyu raised her eyebrow in curiosity and asked, "How do you know, do you know him?"


    "I don''t know him personally, but I''ve heard from others, he''s very sleazy, likes to peep at women....."


    Qin Yu had always thought Yan Mingyu''s husband was Long Brother from the vige in the city.


    "Ha.....a scumbag who''s capable of having an affair, what''s the big deal with peeping at women?"


    Yan Mingyuughed coldly, then asked, "What about you, what''s the situation with your wife?"


    "We''re almost divorced...."


    Qin Yu said calmly.


    "Ha....it turns out we really are birds of a feather!"


    After saying this, Yan Mingyu started looking at her phone.


    After Qin Yu ordered, he handed the menu to a nearby waiter.


    They both ate their fill.


    Qin Yu then went to the pharmacy again, bought Silver Needles and alcohol, and they both returned to thepany.


    Upon entering Yan Mingyu''s CEO office, she proactively asked, "Should I be sitting, or lying down?"


    "Sitting will be fine, but you''ll need to open your mouth a bit wider!"


    Qin Yu finished speaking and began to sterilize the Silver Needle with alcohol.


    "Does it hurt?"


    Yan Mingyu nced at Qin Yu''s hand holding the gleaming Silver Needle and couldn''t help but ask.


    "A little bit, but definitely not as painful as undergoing surgery,"


    Qin Yu said earnestly.


    "Oh... well, alright then!"


    After sitting on the sofa, Yan Mingyu parted her plump and alluring lips.


    Thump thump...


    Qin Yu''s heart fiercely pounded twice.


    Damn it...


    How could your thoughts be so dirty?


    Qin Yu inwardly scolded himself severely, took a slight breath, adjusted his mindset, and walked over to Yan Mingyu.


    He inserted the Silver Needle.


    "Hiss..."


    Yan Mingyu couldn''t help but suck in a breath of cold air, and a metallic taste filled her mouth.


    "Done, President Yan, rinse your mouth with clear water. Don''t drink alcohol or eat spicy food for the next few days; sleep early and rise early!"


    After speaking, Qin Yu packed up the Silver Needle and alcohol and walked out.


    Is that all it takes?


    Watching Qin Yu''s retreating figure, Yan Mingyu felt somewhat dubious.


    Whether this method works or not, I''ll know in a few days.


    Evening.


    Yan Mingyu clearly felt the restless pain lessen significantly. She couldn''t help but see Qin Yu in a new light, surprised that he had solved her embarrassing problem with a single Silver Needle.


    She nned to invite him to dinner that night to express her gratitude.


    However, as soon as she stepped out of her office, she saw Qin Yu smiling tenderly as he stood by the window, taking a call.


    All day long, Qin Yu''s personal phone had been switched off.


    He only turned it on after clocking out from work.


    Just then his sister called, "How''s everything, are you getting used to it? The rain must be pouring over there these days, with a big temperature difference between morning and evening. Dress warmly and take care of yourself. Hmm, we''ll see each other next month; I''ll treat you to a nice meal!"


    "Heh..."


    Yan Mingyu''s lips curled slightly. Qin Yu seemed to be quite good to his "new woman."


    She had always thought he was as unemotional as a piece of wood, but it turned out he knew how to show personal concern.


    "Okay, I''m off work now too. Let''s have a video chatter tonight!"


    Qin Yu, hearing the sound of the door opening, knew that Yan Mingyu hade out and quickly hung up the phone.


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu had intended to ask Qin Yu out for dinner that night, but seeing him so cheerfully engaging with his "new woman," she felt irritated.


    She walked out expressionless with a cold wind in her wake.


    "Damn... isn''t it the end of the workday? Can''t I even take a call?"


    Qin Yu scratched his head, then sent a message to Su Meng, who had taken the afternoon off and hadn''te to the office.


    "I will go see Brother Dragon tonight!"


    Soon, Su Meng replied: Be careful, waiting for your good news.


    Sure, I''lle and find you once I get the video.


    Okay.


    After chatting with Su Meng for a bit on the phone, Qin Yu finally left the office.


    He first went to an ATM at the bank to transfer the money to the creditors back home.


    Then, riding on his electric scooter, he arrived at the entrance of the Paradise Nightclub in the urban vige.


    As evening fell, luxury cars had already filled the parking lot.


    One of the BMW X5s looked somewhat familiar.


    Just as Qin Yu was trying to remember where he had seen it, a man dressed in a suit and leather shoes, chatting andughing with a few cronies, walked up the steps.


    Hey, isn''t that Li Lu''s husband?


    He looked like a regr here!


    Inwardly, Qin Yu felt a nameless anger. This man was too despicable; already married and still out carousing.


    He couldn''t help but step forward and called out, "Hey, is it fair to Li Lu for you toe to ces like this?"

 Chapter 32 A Licking Dog

    "Oh..."


    As Li Lu''s husband climbed the steps, he turned back and noticed Qin Yu, a mocking glint in his eyes, and he drawled, "Oh, it''s you!"


    "Li Lu has married you, so treat her well. She might not be some rich youngdy, but she''s certainly better than the public buses in here. You should cherish her!"


    Qin Yu red fiercely at Li Lu''s husband as he spoke.


    He couldn''t describe the feeling in his heart. Before Li Lu betrayed him, she was his everything. He had held her in his palm afraid to drop her, kept her in his mouth afraid she would melt.


    Even if she had wanted the stars in the sky, he would have found a way to pluck them down.


    But in the end, she still married the man before him.


    Clearly, he didn''t truly love Li Lu. Perhaps he had married her just for a novelty. Now that he was bored of her, he was out messing around.


    "Mr. Cao... who is he, your friend?"


    A man beside Li Lu''s husband looked at Qin Yu with suspicion and asked.


    "Hehe... just a licking dog of Li Lu, licked her for four whole years, yet Li Lu never even gave him a second nce!"


    Li Lu''s husband said with a dismissiveugh.


    "There''s this saying on the inte, how does it go? A licking dog, a licking dog, in the end left with nothing..."


    Li Lu''s husband''s friend also began to mock Qin Yu.


    "Oh, I remember now, didn''t Mr. Cao sayst time that the sister-inw''s parents were sick back in their hometown, and some guy lent a sum of money, and helped them get treated?


    Couldn''t be him, right? This is licking to a whole new level! Respect, respect!"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Another friend of Li Lu''s husband said with a sneer.


    "Alright, kiddo, don''t be a busybody. Li Lu is my wife now. How I y outside is none of your business as long as she''s not making a fuss. Let''s go..."


    Li Lu''s husband, followed by his buddies, entered the splendid hall.


    Qin Yu was left clenching his fists, his face ominously dark.


    If he didn''t have more important things to do that evening, he would have definitely taught Li Lu''s husband a lesson.


    "Huff...."


    After exhaling a breath of turbid air, Qin Yu also began to ascend the steps.


    "Stop right there!"


    Two towering security guards sized up Qin Yu: "You look unfamiliar. First time here? Got a VIP card?"


    "...No."


    Qin Yu shook his head and couldn''t help asking, "Without a VIP card, can I not go in to y?"


    "Of course, even a mosquito needs a VIP card to get in!"


    The security guard said expressionlessly.


    "Then I''ll get er..."


    Qin Yu scratched his head and walked away dejectedly. After scoping out theyout of the East Sea Nightclub, he slipped into the adjacent alley, looking for a chance to sneak in through the back door.


    Meanwhile.


    Inside a luxurious private room of the East Sea Nightclub.


    A man in a gray vest, with a fierce look on his face, was snickering as he smoked a cigar.


    Two pretty girls dressed as maids stood beside him.


    "Haha, cousin!"


    Li Lu''s husband entered with his entourage and greeted the man in the vest with a smiling face.


    "Sit down!"


    The man in the vest nodded.


    "Let me introduce you. This is the boss of the East Sea Nightclub, Brother Long, and also my cousin. This is Mr. Wang, Mr. Xie, Mr. Zhou..."


    Li Lu''s husband went on to introduce the man in the vest to his friends.


    "Brother Long, I''ve heard so much about you... "


    "Nice to meet you, nice to meet you..."


    After a round of pleasantries, Guo Jianglong snapped his fingers: "Go bring some ''new tea'' over!"


    "Yes, Brother Long!"


    The maid-dressed girls sweetly responded and left the private room.


    "Haha, thanks, Brother Long!"


    A few bosses exchanged smiles, their expressions tinged with excitement.


    They had long heard that the Paradise Nightclub was a haven for beauties, but VIP cards were hard to obtain, and they hadn''t had a chance to experience it. Tonight, they finally got their wish.


    "Before we start enjoying ourselves, let''s talk some serious business first!"


    Guo Jianglong exhaled a ring of smoke and addressed the bosses.


    "Cousin, we''ve all made inquiries. The owner of Jinyan Real Estate doesn''t amount to much on her own, but the person backing her is a big deal!"


    Li Lu''s husband began.


    "I''m aware, otherwise why would my connections be of no use? They''ve spoken, asking us to negotiate and resolve this ourselves. Damn it... My Paradise Nightclub is a cash printing machine; how could I bear to see it torn down!"


    Guo Jianglong said coldly, with half-closed eyes.


    "Brother Long, in my opinion, it''s just a matter of time before the urban vige is demolished. After all, East Sea is now a major city and can''t keep the urban vige forever. Since the higher-ups have said so, it implies they have hinted for Jinyan Real Estate to step in and tear down the urban vige!"


    "Yeah, since it''sing from higher up, this matter is tricky!"


    "If it really doesn''t work out, we should just ask for more money. No need to offend the people above..."


    On the way here, Li Lu''s husband mentioned that Jinyan Real Estate wanted to demolish the Paradise Nightclub, and Guo Jianglong had invited them over to see if they could find connections to smooth things over.


    "Money? Hmph, do I look like I''m short of money?"


    Guo Jianglong snorted impatiently, "I don''t care whose idea it is; my nightclub simply cannot be demolished. Damn it; otherwise, it would be aughing stock if word got out!"


    "This..."


    The bosses looked at each other, their expressions helpless.


    "Brother Long..."


    At that moment, a group of girls dressed as maids, five or six of them, flitted in.


    Tall and good-looking.


    Wearing little zers and pleated skirts, exuding full-on prep school vibes.


    The sight instantly ignited a burning desire in the bosses'' eyes.


    "Keep the bossespany for a drink!"


    Guo Jianglong tilted his head.


    The girls obediently settled down next to a boss each, taking their seats.


    The bosses, quite versed in such matters, rested their hands on the girls'' bare white thighs.


    "Cousin, I think we can try this: Get the people from the urban vige to write a joint letter to the higher authorities, opposing the demolition of the urban vige!"


    Li Lu''s husband suggested while embracing the girl beside him.


    "We could consider that..."


    Guo Jianglong nodded slightly.


    "Let me see if I can find some connections at the provincial capital; maybe we can save your nightclub, Brother Long!"


    "Right, I have an old ssmate who works for the provincial government!"


    "My cousin is a journalist; she could help create public opinion and exert pressure!"


    As the bosses enjoyed the services of the girls, they naturally began to brainstorm solutions, eager to offer their strategies.


    "Alright, then I''ll leave it in your capable hands, cheers!"


    Guo Jianglong raised his ss.


    "Cheers!"


    "Hey, hey... what are you doing? You can''t go in there!"


    While the room was lively with good cheer, amotion could be heard from down the corridor.


    Then the door was forcefully pushed open.


    "Brother Long... we''ll get him out of here right away!"


    Two battered-looking security guards said sheepishly.


    "Wait a minute..."


    Guo Jianglong nced at Qin Yu, his eyes narrowing, "Buddy, you''ve got guts, huh? Causing trouble on my turf?"


    "Brother Long, I don''t want to cause trouble. I just want to ask you for something, and I''ll leave once I have it!"


    Qin Yu met Guo Jianglong''s icy stare with a firm, unyielding tone.

 Chapter 33 This Man is Really Brave

    "Are you fucking crazy? Do you know where this is?"


    Before Guo Jianglong could speak, Li Lu''s husband rushed to shout at Qin Yu.


    No wonder Li Lu despised him; this man was really a joke, not knowing his own weight, daring to ask the big brother of Heaven Nightclub for things?


    If that''s not crazy, what is?


    "Hmph...."


    "Bang!"


    Qin Yu snorted coldly, lightning-fast, grabbed a bottle from the coffee table and smashed it onto Li Lu''s husband''s head.


    Just now, when he walked in, he saw this damn guy with his hand under the skirt of the girl next to him.


    "Ah.... you motherfucker...."


    Li Lu''s husband covered his head, eyes wide, unable to believe a mere security guard would dare to crack his skull under Guo Jianglong''s watch.


    "I''m teaching you a lesson on behalf of Li Lu!"


    After discarding the broken bottle in his hand, Qin Yu said indifferently.


    "..."


    The other bosses also showed stunned expressions, thinking to themselves, this man really had guts!


    To dare hit Dragon Brother''s cousin right in front of him.


    He doesn''t even know how he''s gonna die.


    "Not bad, brother, got guts!"


    Guo Jianglong''s eyelids twitched slightly, and he blew a smoke ring, changing his tune, "However, if you can''t give me a satisfactory exnation, I''m afraid you''re going out horizontal!"


    "His wife, she''s my ex-girlfriend. He cheats on his wife,es here to mess around, and I don''t like it, is that enough?"


    Qin Yu nced at Li Lu''s husband, who was in pain, and said calmly.


    If he wanted to leave, he was pretty sure Heaven Nightclub couldn''t really keep him.


    But before leaving, he still had to get Su Meng''s video back.


    "Fuck.... you bootlicker, what''s it to you what happens between my wife and me?"


    Li Lu''s husband shouted fiercely.


    "Swish...."


    Qin Yu grabbed a second bottle.


    "Brother, put it down!"


    In Guo Jianglong''s hand, a dark object had appeared at some point, and he tapped it gently on the coffee table.


    "Bang!"


    "Motherfucker...."


    Qin Yu, without any hesitation, smashed the bottle over Li Lu''s husband''s head again, "That one was me teaching you. Keep your mouth clean!"


    "Brother, you''re really not afraid of dying?"


    Guo Jianglong narrowed his eyes, his tone chillingly threatening.


    "Not afraid, because your gun isn''t on safety, it can''t kill!"


    Qin Yu shook his head as he spoke.


    "Click, what about now?"


    Guo Jianglong released the safety, stood up, and aimed the gun straight at Qin Yu.


    "Still not afraid, at such close range, I''m confident I can slit your throat before you pull the trigger. My life is cheap, yours is valuable, you wouldn''t dare gamble!"


    The half-bottle in Qin Yu''s hand shimmered with a cold light under the lighting, looking even sharper than a knife.


    "Hahaha...."


    Instead of getting angry, Guo Jianglong burst into loudughter upon hearing this.


    "Hey, hey, Dragon Brother... careful of a misfire!"


    The other bosses got a fright seeing Guo Jianglong''s gun trembling.


    "Brother, good skills and guts. How about this, kneel and kowtow to me, and we''ll let tonight''s matters slide. Plus, I could even take you on as my little brother!"


    Guo Jianglong leisurely said to Qin Yu.


    "I came here to ask you for something, not to kowtow to you!"


    Qin Yu said expressionlessly.


    "Brother, you''re pushing me here...."


    Guo Jianglong''s face darkened, his finger resting on the trigger.


    "I told you, my life isn''t worth much, if you want to trade life for life, go ahead and shoot!"


    Qin Yu gripped the beer bottle tightly, standing less than two meters away from Guo Jianglong, confident that he could sh his throat in an instant.


    Things hade this far, cowering was pointless, he had to stand his ground against Guo Jianglong to the end.


    "Fine, you want to die, I''ll grant your wish!"


    Guo Jianglong applied pressure to the trigger, and thepressed springs in the barrel made a "click-click" sound.


    For a moment.


    The private room was deadly silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.


    Even some timid girls covered their ears.


    Only Li Lu''s husband watched Qin Yu with resentful eyes, hoping his head would explode from Guo Jianglong''s bullet.


    "Brother Long, Brother Long....."


    At this time, dozens of burly men appeared at the entrance, holding weapons and eyeing Qin Yu with a predatory gaze.


    At Guo Jianglong''smand, they would certainly chop Qin Yu into mincemeat.


    "Now, do you still want to bet with me?"


    Guo Jianglong asked Qin Yu coldly.


    "Bet!"


    Qin Yu said, his expression unchanged.


    "Damn...madman!"


    Guo Jianglong lowered the gun.


    Just as Qin Yu said, he was rich and powerful, his life was too precious to trade one-for-one with a nobody like Qin Yu.


    He turned and sat down on the sofa, impatiently asking, "Kid, what the hell do you want from me?"


    "A video, taken by a sleazy man. Oh, he lives in a rental on West Street."


    Qin Yu said.


    "You mean Pole Ghost, that thing for me?"


    Guo Jianglong thought for a moment, then asked, "What''s your rtion to the girl in the video? I was going to use this video to get her to work at my nightclub!"


    "She''s my friend! I advise you, better not set your sights on her!"


    Qin Yu said sternly.


    "Heh... so she''s your chick, huh. She''s got quite a figure, so fair and tender. But if I just handed over the video, wouldn''t that cost me face?"


    Guo Jianglong shrugged as he spoke.


    "Then... what do you want me to do?"


    Qin Yu frowned and asked.


    "Ring, ring..."


    "Let me take a call... Oh, good, if you have the guts, juste!"


    After Guo Jianglong finished speaking ominously, he looked at Qin Yu and said, "Originally, I wanted you to take care of someone for me. With your skills and courage, you should be able to handle it.


    But now, it''s not that troublesome, they''ll be here soon. If you help me drive them away, I''ll give you the video!"


    "They... who are they?"


    Qin Yu asked, suspicious.


    "When they arrive, you''ll know. Drink? These liquors are quite nice!"


    Guo Jianglong pointed to the high-end spirits on the coffee table.


    "No thanks. I just hope you keep your word, Brother Long!"


    Qin Yu agreed tentatively.


    Using violence could perhaps force Guo Jianglong to hand over the video, but then he would make an enemy for life.


    Unless he left East Sea, he would be in constant trouble.


    In a real fight, he was no match for Guo Jianglong.


    "Of course, I''ve already watched that video, and there''s no point in keeping it. Help President Cao out and get him bandaged up!"


    After Guo Jianglong finished speaking, he nodded towards Li Lu''s husband''spanion.


    "Cousin... I..."


    Li Lu''s husband looked frustrated. Was this beating for nothing?


    "If he fails to do what I ask, I will naturally seek justice for you!"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Guo Jianglong''s expression turned icy as he spoke.


    "I understand!"


    Li Lu''s husband nodded, ring fiercely at Qin Yu, "Kid, you''re as good as dead!"

 Chapter 34 Whats the Origin

    "Heh...."


    "Ouch...."


    Qin Yu sneered and raised his arm to grab his head.


    Scared that Qin Yu was going to grab a bottle to smash him again, Li Lu''s husband stumbled and fell at the doorway of the private room, face down like a dog eating dirt.


    "Giggle...."


    Theical appearance of Li Lu''s husband made the girls in the private room unable to hold back a chuckle behind their hands.


    "Trash!"


    Guo Jianglong disdainfully spat out two words. He was a man who had lived by the knife''s edge, admiring those with spirit and ability, not someone like Li Lu''s husband, who would wet himself in fear at the slightest scare.


    Besides, the two were distantly rted through who knows how many twists and turns.


    Guo Jianglong didn''t take him seriously at all.


    "Brother, what did you do before?"


    After shifting his gaze away from the pathetic figure of Li Lu''s husband, Guo Jianglong looked at Qin Yu with interest and asked.


    "I''ve been a soldier, delivered takeout, now I''m a security guard!"


    Qin Yu replied frankly.


    As an ordinary person, there was nothing about his identity that he needed to hide.


    "Oh? Interested in working with me?"


    Guo Jianglong hadn''t seen someone with Qin Yu''s courage and spirit in many years.


    "No thanks, I''m quite happy with my current job!"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Qin Yu declined.


    After all, he had been a soldier, how could he possibly mix with underworld forces like Guo Jianglong?


    "Heh heh.... Okay, then I won''t insist."


    Guo Jianglong chuckled, then raised his ss and addressed the remaining bosses, "Let''s drink, andter we''ll see how our brother here performs!"


    "Okay, Brother Long!"


    The bosses nodded, though internally they took Qin Yu''s abilities lightly.


    The guy had guts and some skills, but who was the other party? If someone could give Guo Jianglong such a headache, what did he count for?


    Boom....


    Ten minutester.


    A loud noise reached everyone''s ears.


    "Damn it!"


    Guo Jianglong pushed the dark figure to the side, stood up swiftly with a stern face, "Brave! They''ve brought the demolition to me. Everyone,e down with me...."


    "Yes, Brother Long!"


    Guo Jianglong''s men dispersed on either side, waiting for him toe out before following him downstairs.


    Dozens of men, dressed in uniform ck suits and holding gleaming steel knives, made for an impressive scene.


    Demolition?


    Qin Yu also stepped out of the private room, but he waspletely bewildered.


    Which constructionpany had the guts to demolish Guo Jianglong''s Heaven Nightclub?


    Soon.


    Guo Jianglong led people to the lobby on the first floor.


    Some customers who were ying in the private rooms heard themotion and came downstairs as well.


    Seeing Guo Jianglong leading so many men, ready for a fight, they knew something big was happening tonight.


    After greeting Guo Jianglong, they left the nightclub first.


    Only a few customers who were close to Guo Jianglong stayed behind, whispering to ask what had happened.


    Guo Jianglong sneered while smoking a cigar, staring grimly at the front door. After a few seconds, he spoke coldly, "Some asshole wants to demolish my nightclub!"


    "Brothers, what do we do?"


    "Fight, fight!"


    Guo Jianglong''s men, also a group of desperadoes who feared nothing, were riled up at the thought of someone bullying their way to their doorstep.


    "Mhm, let this brother act first; if he can''t handle it, then you guys go in."


    Guo Jianglong nodded in satisfaction.


    Actually, he didn''t expect Qin Yu to be able to drive away the group that was causing the demolition, he was deliberately making it tough for him.


    He wanted Qin Yu to realize the difficulty and back off, not to bother him anymore about that video.


    "Click, click...."


    Apanied by the clear sound of high heels tapping the floor.


    A mature figure walked in, apanied by a group of youths with wolf tails.


    There were about ten of them.


    They were tall and robust, with an air of arrogance on their faces.


    Clearly, these people were extremely formidable in battle, far beyond what Brother Long''s subordinates could match.


    "Jinyan Group, Liu Nanyan!"


    The mature woman spoke first, introducing herself.


    Qin Yu stood at the back of the crowd, unnoticed by Liu Nanyan, who was focused entirely on Guo Jianglong.


    "Well, I didn''t expect the famous boss of Jinyan Group to be a broad!"


    Guo Jianglong gave Liu Nanyan a few nces and said with a sardonic tone.


    "So what if I''m a broad? Weren''t you born of a woman too?"


    Liu Nanyan was not only ruthless but also quick-witted.


    Otherwise, she wouldn''t have established the Jinyan Group in just half a month to contend with Yan Mingyu''s Four Seas Corporation and even secured the urban vige demolition project from the municipal government.


    "Humph... Enough talk, brothers, help me drive these people away, and I''ll return the video to you!"


    Guo Jianglong tilted his head.


    He deliberately used Qin Yu, an unknown small fry, to disgust Liu Nanyan.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu stepped forward from the back of the crowd.


    "You... Aren''t you my daughter''s bodyguard?"


    Liu Nanyan was slightly stunned.


    "Daughter? Mrs. Yan surely doesn''t have a mother like you, who wishes death upon her, right?"


    Qin Yu spoke indifferently.


    "What do you know about the matters between my daughter and me, an outsider?"


    Liu Nanyan''s face was full of disdain.


    "True, I have no say in your issues with Mrs. Yan. But as for tonight''s matter, I have to get involved. Leave here with your people within one minute!"


    Qin Yu pointed towards the main entrance as he spoke.


    "Damn... this kid''s got guts! Daring to talk to Liu Nanyan like that!"


    "Exactly, Liu Nanyan is from the Liu Family, and it''s said that she''s even connected with the Sato n from the East. This kid''s showing off so much, he probably doesn''t know how to write the word ''death''!"


    "I heard that a couple of days ago, someone who runs a martial arts school refused to move. Guess what? That night he was beaten until he vomited blood, and the very next day he hurriedly moved out!"


    A subdued discussion began among the people in the hall.


    In their eyes, Qin Yu was like an egg; how could he possibly be a match for Liu Nanyan, a rock?


    "And what if I don''t leave?"


    Liu Nanyan squinted her eyes, which were as sharp as knives, and fixed them on Qin Yu''s face.


    "Then have theme at me together!"


    Qin Yu gestured toward the group of young men with wolf-tail hairstyles standing behind Liu Nanyan. They were obviously from the East, probably martial artists.


    Liu Nanyan dared to forcibly demolish Guo Jianglong''s nightclub because she had their backing.


    "Damn it..."


    Sure enough, some young men with the wolf-tail hairstyles began cursing, feeling intensely humiliated.


    "..."


    Liu Nanyan just coldly watched Qin Yu, silent; no one knew what she was thinking.


    "You have half a minute left!"


    Qin Yu was the first to break the silence.


    "..."


    Liu Nanyan remained silent, while the young men behind her rolled up their sleeves, looking eager to start.


    "Let''s go!"


    Liu Nanyan gave an order with a sweep of her arm and turned to leave.


    She knew all too well Qin Yu''sbat prowess, having beaten Ichiro Sato half to death, who was still lying in the hospital.


    Clenching her teeth tightly, unwillingly, she led her people out of the hall.


    "Eh..."


    "No way?"


    "What kind of background does this guy have?"


    The folks in the hall looked at one another in shock, hardly believing their own eyes.


    Qin Yu had indeed managed to send Liu Nanyan packing with just a few words.

 Chapter 35 Beat Up and Throw Out

    "Cousin... where''s that kid? Did he run away?"


    "Dares to smash my fucking head, you help me kill him!"


    Li Lu''s husband, upstairs, couldn''t wait to run down after just having his head bandaged up.


    Rushing down the stairs, he shouted, fearing Qin Yu might slip away.


    "Cousin..."


    Li Lu''s husband, seeing no one paying attention, squeezed through the crowd and walked up to Guo Jianglong, raising his voice again.


    "Cousin my ass!"


    "Smack... Dumb fuck!"


    Guo Jianglong turned around and pped Li Lu''s husband hard across the face.


    Perhaps Qin Yu really was just an ordinary security guard. But hisbat ability was probably beyond his own imagination.


    Otherwise, he wouldn''t have been able to make Liu Nanyan back down in just a few words.


    Her level was even higher than his own; if Qin Yu wasn''t truly capable, could he have swallowed his pride in front of such a crowd?


    Kill him?


    More like he would be the one killing me.


    "Cousin..."


    Li Lu''s husband covered his face, utterly baffled and gaping stupidly like a clown.


    "Give him a beating and throw him out. If he dares set foot in my nightclub again, break his legs!"


    Guo Jianglong looked at Li Lu''s husband and said coldly.


    "Ah? Cousin..."


    Li Lu''s husband''s knees buckled, almost copsing to the ground.


    "Who the fuck is your cousin, stop shouting nonsense, or I''ll cut out your tongue!"


    Guo Jianglong red at him, impatient.


    "Bang bang..."


    "Aaah..."


    Since Guo Jianglong had spoken, his men didn''t hesitate to pummel Li Lu''s husband with their fists.


    "Hehe... brother, let''s go upstairs, please!"


    Guo Jianglong smiled and made a weing gesture to Qin Yu.


    "Hmm!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    He knew Guo Jianglong was trying to please him, but he still felt no fondness for him at all.


    If he hadn''t been practicing ancient martial arts with his grandfather since childhood, and hadn''t honed his skills in the special forces for five years, possessing formidablebat strength,


    he might have been the one lying on the ground getting beaten tonight.


    Soon.


    Qin Yu followed Guo Jianglong back to the private room upstairs.


    "Brother, I haven''t had the pleasure of your esteemed name yet?"


    Guo Jianglong''s tone was exceedingly polite.


    "Qin Yu, Qin of Qin Shi Huang, Yu of the universe!"


    Qin Yu said indifferently.


    "Oh, Qin Yu... brother, your name is really impressive!"


    "Sit down. I''ll go up to the office right away and bring down the USB drive!"


    Guo Jianglong, still smiling, said and then left.


    "Whew..."


    Qin Yu let out a sigh of relief, finally having resolved Su Meng''s issue.


    "Brother Yu!"


    At that moment, a few girls of higher quality than those apanying Li Lu''s husband walked in through the door.


    In their twenties.


    With fair skin, pure looks, and no hint of worldliness about them.


    If they were at school, almost all would be considered "campus beauties."


    "Brother Yu, you''ve worked hard, let''s have a few drinks with you!"


    "Brother Yu, let me give you a massage!"


    The beautiful girls were well-organized; some poured drinks, others massaged Qin Yu''s shoulders, and some sat on hisp.


    "Uh...."


    For a moment, Qin Yu felt tempted, knowing if he wanted, these girls would willingly share his bed tonight.


    But then, what would be the difference between him and scumbags like Li Lu''s husband?


    Thinking this, Qin Yu casually waved his hand: "Get out!"


    "Ah? Brother Yu, did we do something wrong?"


    The girls suddenly became nervous, tears even glimmering in their eyes, appearing pitiful and appealing.


    "It''s not about you. I''m a married man; I can''t betray my wife!"


    Qin Yu had no choice but to invoke his estranged wife, whom he was halfway divorced from.


    "Brother Yu, you really are a good man..."


    The girls looked at Qin Yu with a somewhat different gaze.


    "Go on out..."


    Qin Yu waved his hand again.


    "Brother Yu, we won''t bother you anymore..."


    The girls bit their lips and left the private room.


    Upstairs.


    Office.


    Guo Jianglong was puffing on a cigar with a sneer while staring at the surveince monitor.


    Seeing that Qin Yu was unmoved by the nightclub''s most top-notch beauties presented before him, he couldn''t help but feel a slight twitch in his eyelids.


    He had originally nned to use a honey trap, to capture somepromising footage while Qin Yu was having fun with these beauties, and then ckmail him into working for him.


    But his clever n had fallen through.


    Narrowing his eyes, he finally snuffed out the cigar, pulled open a drawer, and took out a small sh drive before walking out.


    Just as he reached the door of the private room, his face was full of smiles: "Brother, your stuff is here!"


    "Is this it?"


    Qin Yu took the sh drive and examined it in the palm of his hand.


    "Yes, brother, rest assured, there''s absolutely no backup."


    Guo Jianglong immediately said.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "I''m not afraid of your having backups!"


    Qin Yu said indifferently and pocketed the sh drive, striding out of the private room.


    "Damn it..."


    It wasn''t until Qin Yu had gone downstairs that Guo Jianglong cursed with a forbidding face,menting not being able to control such a fine weapon in his own hands.


    It was indeed frustrating!


    By this time, Qin Yu had already reached the outside of the nightclub.


    He plugged the sh drive into his phone, and soon several videos appeared.


    Shot with great rity.


    Su Meng''s gorgeous figure was fully exposed.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu''s Adam''s apple moved slightly, he truly hadn''t expected that under Su Meng''s professional attirey such a tempting body.


    He wondered if tonight, in a sober state, the two of them could again...


    Sob sob...


    Just then, the phone vibrated, Su Meng had sent a text message: Qin Yu, did you go to Brother Long? How did it go?


    I got the video, I''lle over now.


    Qin Yu replied.


    Okay, I''m waiting for you.


    Mhm.


    After Qin Yu put down his phone, he set off toward Su Meng''s apartment with a touch of anticipation, riding his little electric scooter.


    While passing by a pharmacy, something urred to him, so he stopped the scooter and went inside to buy a few ''Protection Measures''.


    Necessary precautions were a must.


    Before long.


    Qin Yu knock on Su Meng''s door.


    "I''m here!"


    Su Meng opened the door.


    She might have just taken a shower, with her hair still wet, wearing a silk nightgown.


    The whiteness of her chest was very eye-catching.


    "Come in!"


    Su Meng turned around, revealing her smooth, milk-white legs beneath the gown.


    This made Qin Yu feel rather heated.


    Actually, he wasn''t lustful, but in his heart, he thought that since things had gone so far with Su Meng, she was his woman.


    Then, desiring one''s own woman was natural, right?


    "Su Meng, this is the video that creep secretly filmed!"


    Qin Yu fished out the sh drive from his pocket.


    "Oh..."


    Inadvertently, those ''Protection Measures'' he bought also fell out, scattering on the floor.


    Making Qin Yu feel incredibly awkward.


    Fortunately, Su Meng''s attention was all on the sh drive. After taking a close look, she asked, "Have you seen it? Is it real?"


    "Yes... it''s real. I didn''t mean to look, I was just afraid they''d give a fake!"


    Qin Yu said, scratching his head, looking embarrassed.

 Chapter 36 Being Played Like a Monkey

    "What about the backup?"


    Su Meng asked again.


    "There probably isn''t one, Guo Jianglong said so himself. I did him a favor, he has no reason to lie to me!"


    Qin Yu said.


    "Alright... then you should go back. Oh, and take the stuff on the floor with you!"


    Su Meng kicked the "Contraceptive Goblin" lying on the floor with her foot.


    "Uh..."


    Embarrassed, Qin Yu picked up the stuff from the floor and, thick-faced, said, "I... can I stay here tonight?"


    "You want to sleep with me?"


    Su Meng asked bluntly.


    "Cough cough... haven''t we already..."


    Qin Yu, feeling awkward, didn''t quite know what to say.


    "Oh, you were drunkst night,pletely out of it. What do you think could''ve happened between us? Plus, I have a fianc¨¦, and it''s not like I would repay you for your help with my body, right?


    Don''t be naive, Qin Yu. I, Su Meng, am not that kind of person...


    Furthermore, I''ve already written my resignation letter, which I''ll send to Director Yanter. After this, we probably won''t see each other again. Lastly, let me give you some advice, don''t trust people too easily, especially women!"


    Su Meng said coldly, looking at Qin Yu. She then turned and walked toward her bedroom, hesitating a moment before adding, "When you leave, help me close the door!"


    "Heh... alright."


    Qin Yu forced a wry smile, his head buzzing.


    His face was burning with shame as if he had just been pped a hundred times in public.


    The feeling of being yed like a monkey was truly fucking ufortable!


    Qin Yu finally realized why Su Meng had made him drink so much that night. inly put, she wanted to use him to get that video back from Brother Long.


    Intimacy?


    That was just an illusion she wanted him to see.


    Qin Yu''s chest heaved slightly with a mix of anger and sorrow.


    Su Meng was right, he was too naive and too trusting of others.


    Just a penniless loser, why would anyone invite you to drink and then get it on with you after getting drunk?


    And like an idiot, he had bought a "Contraceptive Goblin," nning to spend another night with her...


    How embarrassing!


    Qin Yu closed the door behind him, stepped out into the hallway, and gave himself a hard p on the face.


    Then, with slumped shoulders and bitterness in his eyes, he walked into the elevator.


    Back in the urban vige.


    Xu Peng had just seen his girlfriend off and was hurriedly picking up tissues from the floor and tossing them into the trash can upon seeing Qin Yu return.


    "Boss, not feeling good?"


    Xu Peng patted Qin Yu on the shoulder and asked.


    "Bighead, do you think I have a problem with my intelligence? Why do I always get tricked by women?"


    Qin Yu asked, pointing at his head.


    "Boss, got tricked by a chick again? Come on, have a drink and take it easy!"


    Xu Peng pulled out a box of beer and a pack of peanuts from under the bed, popped open two bottles, and began to drink with Qin Yu.


    After Qin Yu had finished exining the ins and outs of the matter, Xu Peng smacked his lips and said, "Boss, this Su Meng is just a schemer. If I were you, I would have taken advantage of her unwillingnessst morning in bed when we woke up together.


    Back then, the video had not been retrieved, and she needed you, so she definitely wouldn''t have dared to make a fuss about it. Now look at you, you''re useless to her, so she kicked you to the curb!"


    "Heh heh... do you think I can do something like forcing myself on a woman?"


    Qin Yu said with a bitter smile.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Ah, boss, I''m going to say something you might not like. A man who''s soft-hearted will be poor all his life, and a woman who''s soft-hearted will lose her restraint. To conquer a woman, either be a scumbag, taking the chance to sleep with her whenever you can, or be rich, so that women will throw themselves at you for a chance. It seems... you don''t fit either of those, huh!"


    Xu Peng shook his head, feeling somewhat sorry for Qin Yu, who had taken the risk of getting his head blown off to retrieve the video for Su Meng, only to end up without any benefits and even getting scorned.


    Women nowadays are really too cruel!


    "Forget it, let''s not talk about women. Come on, let''s drink..."


    Qin Yu usually didn''t touch alcohol, but tonight he really felt like having some.


    In the end, they drank more than half of the box of beer before Qin Yu drowsily fell onto the bed and slept.


    The next day.


    As soon as he entered the assistants'' office, he saw Su Meng, dressed in a ck casual suit, packing her things into a box.


    When Qin Yu came in and their eyes met, she lowered her head and continued with what she was doing.


    Before leaving, Su Meng passed by Qin Yu''s desk and nced at him, "Qin Yu, you are a good person. Anyway, I still want to thank you!"


    "...I also want to thank you,"


    Qin Yu remained silent for a moment before speaking.


    "Thank me for what?"


    Su Meng couldn''t help but ask.


    "Thank you for teaching me a lesson..."


    Of course, these were words Qin Yu said in his mind. If he had spoken them out loud, it would have only made him look pathetic...


    In the end, Qin Yu shook his head, calmly saying, "It''s nothing..."


    "Then I''m off!"


    Su Meng didn''t say anything more, taking her box and leaving the office.


    Before long,


    Yan Mingyu came in, followed by a short-haired woman in her thirties, "Qin Yu, this is your new partner."


    "Oh!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "Hello, my name is Yang Min, I look forward to working with you!"


    The short-haired woman walked up to Qin Yu and reached out her hand.


    "Qin Yu!"


    After shaking hands with the short-haired woman, Qin Yu sat back down.


    "Come in for a moment!"


    Yan Mingyu tilted her head towards Qin Yu and pushed the door open to enter her president''s office.


    Qin Yu followed her in and asked, "President Yan, do you have any instructions?"


    "Get ready to apany me to Sucity, we''re taking the ten o''clock flight."


    Yan Mingyu finished speaking, then sat behind her spacious desk and began typing on herputer, clearly she was quite busy today.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "If there''s nothing else, you can leave now!"


    Yan Mingyu looked up at Qin Yu, as if she had just thought of something, "By the way, your sry has increased, added five thousand. Also, thank you, your medical skills aren''t bad!"


    "President Yan is too kind!"


    Qin Yu exited the president''s office.


    This beautiful boss, high and mighty, cold and heartless, yet what she did was so heartwarming.


    She not only gave him a six hundred thousand bonus, solving his urgent needs, but also increased his sry.


    Compared to Li Lu and Su Meng, he had given them his heart and soul, yet what was the result?


    One betrayed him, the other used him.


    Only with Yan Mingyu did he receive the due rewards for his efforts.


    Beautiful and kind-hearted.


    But she is a goddess aloft in the clouds, probably most men in the world aren''t good enough for her, right?


    Qin Yu felt a mix of emotions and some sadness. Why was his road to love so rough?


    Could it be that he was fated to be a bachelor for life?


    Ten o''clock.


    Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu boarded the ne to Sucity.


    During the more than one-hour journey, at least five or six men came forward to hit on her.


    Fresh young men, mature gentlemen, domineering CEOs, and even a foreigner.


    Yan Mingyu coldly rejected them all, leaving no room for any illusions.


    Putting aside her identity as a beautiful CEO, just her nation-destroying beauty was enough to make men flock to her.


    Indeed, it proves the old saying, even if a woman has no money, there will be men circling around her.


    But if a man has no money, even dogs won''t bother with you.


    Around twelve o''clock.


    The nended.


    Qin Yu followed behind Yan Mingyu, walking out of the airport terminal.


    As they came outside, a well-dressed man and woman approached, smiling very cordially, "Mingyu, we finally get to see your husband, aren''t you going to introduce us?"

 Chapter 37 Pretending to be the Husband

    "His name is Qin Yu..."


    Yan Mingyu''s voice carried a hint of helplessness, but she still gently tugged at Qin Yu''s arm, "Call him big brother, sister-inw..."


    "Ah? I..."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Qin Yu was a bit out of his element.


    However, the couple interpreted it as Qin Yu being shy because it was their first meeting. They actively smoothed things over, "Mingyu, your brother-inw is meeting us for the first time; he''s not familiar yet. After we eat, let''s take grandma out for a stroll. I''ve heard you''ve been married for a year now, and grandma has been talking about it for a year!"


    "Mm!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    Guided by the couple, they got onto a Mercedes-Benz RV parked by the roadside.


    From their conversation, Qin Yu came to understand that the man''s name was Tang Chunjin, a quite famous businessman in S City.


    However, Yan Mingyu''s close rtionship with him didn''t stem from business dealings but from living with the Tang Family since she was three years old, cared for by Tang Chunjin''s grandmother, until she was about ten before she returned to her own family.


    During those years in between, the Yan Family went through its most turbulent times.


    The Yan Family had no choice but to entrust their granddaughter to Grandma Tang''s care.


    Therefore, in the subsequent decade or so, Yan Mingyu always addressed Tang Chunjin as big brother and his grandmother as Grandma Tang.


    It was just that since returning to the country this month, she had been so busy she hardly touched the ground. Only today did she find time to visit Grandma Tang in S City.


    As for why Qin Yu was referred to as her "husband," it''s quite simple.


    A year ago, when she just got married, Grandma Tang was aware of it. It was just that Yan Mingyu left for overseas on that very afternoon to handle branchpany matters and was gone for an entire year.


    Last night, Grandma Tang called Yan Mingyu, inquiring about the grandson-inw, so she had to say she would bring him over today for the olddy to see.


    It''s about a ny-year-old person, after all. She was afraid that the olddy would worry if she knew that she had already divorced her "husband."


    Before long.


    The Mercedes-Benz RV stopped at the entrance of a manor in the suburbs.


    Elderly people like tranquility, and Grandma Tang was no exception.


    "Big brother, you and sister-inw go ahead in. I need to say a few words to Qin Yu."


    After getting out of the car, Yan Mingyu spoke to Tang Chunjin.


    "Hehe, then your sister-inw and I will go in and inform Grandma!"


    Tang Chunjin said with a slight smile, then holding his wife''s hand, he walked into the manor.


    "That... Qin Yu..."


    Yan Mingyu bit her pearly teeth, showing an apologetic expression, "I didn''t sleep wellst night, fell asleep on the ne, and forgot to mention that you need to pretend to be my husband for a bit."


    At the time, upon receiving the phone call from Grandma Tang, she was truly conflicted.


    She didn''t know whether to tell Grandma Tang the truth or find a man to impersonate her husband briefly. In the end, she could only procrastinate by saying her husband wasn''t around and that she would call back Grandma Tang the following morning.


    Because of this, Yan Mingyu didn''t sleep well all night and ultimately decided to have Qin Yu temporarily y the part.


    "Oh."


    Qin Yu''s reaction was quite calm.


    His heart had just been broken by Su Mengst night, and he seemed to have lost all interest in women, especially beautiful ones.


    If it had been before, he would have been thrilled to pretend to be this beautiful boss''s husband.


    Having a wife as gorgeous as a fairy and worth billions, even if it was pretend, would be something to boast about for a lifetime for someone like him, who was considered lowly.


    "Well... don''t blow your cover. Take this,ter on, say it''s a gift for grandma."


    Yan Mingyu took a beautifully wrapped box out of her bag and handed it to Qin Yu.


    She was slightly frustrated inside. How beautiful was this guy''s woman, that he could be so unenthusiastic upon hearing he could pretend to be her husband?


    "Let''s go in!"


    Yan Mingyu said and somewhat awkwardlytched onto Qin Yu''s arm.


    After all, they were a couple that hadn''t been together for a year; the joy of reunion after a brief separation should surpass the honeymoon phase, so acting too estranged would definitely make Grandma Tang suspicious.


    Now that it hade to this, the only option was to y the part thoroughly.


    "President Yan?"


    Qin Yu''s body stiffened slightly, and far from feeling any joy, he even felt a trace of fear.


    He feared that he would gradually sumb, in his interactions with Yan Mingyu.


    And fall once more into the bottomless abyss of emotions.


    Because, a rational voice inside his head kept telling him: Even Li Lu and Su Meng didn''t fancy you, would Yan Mingyu fancy you? Stop dreaming about a toad lusting after a swan''s flesh!


    "What''s wrong? Is pretending to be my husband that difficult for you?"


    Yan Mingyu was getting a little angry. It''s not like this guy had never embraced another woman, and when she just took his arm, his body actually resisted?


    Am I really that bad?


    "No, Madam Yan... uh. Rest assured, I''ll cooperate well!"


    Qin Yu didn''t know how to exin and let out a light sigh, forcibly suppressing the chaotic thoughts in his heart before he walked into the manor with Yan Mingyu.


    "Mingyu... Mingyu..."


    As soon as they entered the courtyard, a slim figure with sprightly steps ran out.


    "Grandma, slow down!"


    Tang Chunjin and his wife followed behind, both worried and amused as they chased after her.


    "Grandma Tang!"


    Yan Mingyu called out affectionately, hastily jogging a few steps to support the elderly woman who had raised her for seven whole years.


    "Mingyu, you''ve be more and more beautiful!"


    Grandma Tang extended her wrinkled hand, gently touching Yan Mingyu''s face: "Right, where''s my grandson-inw?"


    "Grandma, I''m here!"


    Clearly, Grandma Tang''s eyesight wasn''t very good, and she had to use her hands to feel around.


    "Come here, grandson-inw, let Grandma have a look at you!"


    Grandma Tang turned her head toward Qin Yu''s direction, stretching out her hand excitedly.


    "Grandma!"


    Qin Yu walked over.


    But he was too tall, more than ten centimeters taller than Yan Mingyu, so he had to crouch down for Grandma Tang to touch his resolute face.


    "Not bad, not bad. Just as Mingyu''s grandfather described, a handsome young man indeed!"


    Grandma Tang said with satisfaction brimming in her voice.


    "Grandma, this is... the gift Mingyu and I bought for you!"


    Qin Yu, who wasn''t ustomed to lying, held out the box from Yan Mingyu to Grandma Tang, iming they had bought it together.


    "Grandma Tang, let me put it on for you!"


    Yan Mingyu took the box from Qin Yu''s hands, opened it, and inside was a lustrous green bracelet.


    Under the sunlight, it sparkled brilliantly, clearly very valuable.


    "Ah, Mingyu, you''ve bought me enough things over the years, and now you''ve gone and spent more money!"


    Grandma Tang gently patted Yan Mingyu''s hand as she spoke.


    "Grandma Tang, it''s just a small token of my affection."


    Yan Mingyu said softly.


    "Good, good... Chunjin, is the meal ready? Mingyu and our grandson-inw have been on a ne for so long, they must be hungry!"


    Grandma Tang called out to her grandson again.


    "Grandma, I''m here. I told the kitchen to start preparing this morning..."


    Tang Chunjin said smilingly as he walked over and helped his grandmother.


    "Mingyu, grandson-inw,e on, try our Suzhou cuisine. Today you absolutely must not leave, you have to stay overnight, hear me?"


    Grandma Tang said with feigned sternness.


    "Alright, Grandma Tang, we won''t leave!"


    Yan Mingyu also supported Grandma Tang, nced briefly at Qin Yu, and then they all walked into the hall together.

 Chapter 38 Youre Really Beautiful

    Compared to the cuisine of the East Sea, the cuisine on this side of Suzhou tends to be lighter, even carrying a hint of sweetness.


    Worried that Qin Yu might not be used to it, Tang Chunjin even had someone prepare a bowl of dipping sauce with chili oil added.


    Considering an afternoon of shopping, everyone refrained from drinking alcohol.


    They simply ate and reminisced.


    After all, Tang Chunjin''s sess today could not havee without the help of the Yan Family. Therefore, she was especially affectionate towards Yan Mingyu, and by extension, showed great kindness to Qin Yu, her "brother-inw."


    For a moment, Qin Yu felt dazed and somewhat guilty.


    He felt like a thief, having stolen happiness that originally did not belong to him.


    The meal, full of color, aroma, and taste, somehow seemed nd.


    Of course, a warm smile hung on his face, answering whatever Grandma Tang asked.


    There was no helping it, being an adult is never easy.


    Almost every moment, he was forcing himself to do things that he deeply resisted, but had no choice but to do.


    The meal concluded with both host and guests well satisfied.


    Grandma Tang''s eyesight wasn''t very good, so Tang Chunjin pushed her wheelchair, with Yan Mingyu and Tang Chunjin''s wife walking behind with Qin Yu.


    They drove to Suzhou''srgest People''s Park.


    "Mingyu, you apany brother-inw for a while, and we''ll contact each other by pher. Grandma has an old friend, she''s also in the park today, I''ll push Grandma over there to catch up!"


    After strolling for a while, Tang Chunjin received a phone call and spoke to Yan Mingyu.


    "Okay, go ahead!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    "By the way, Mingyu, your old Hua Xi Primary School has also relocated to the west side of the park. Mr. Hu is now the principal; you can also go over for a visit."


    Tang Chunjin said this before leaving.


    "Mr. Hu became a principal? Then when I get to the west side, I''ll go see him!"


    Yan Mingyu definitely remembered her primary school teacher, because that time was her most innocently yful and naive period.


    When she returned to the Yan Family, the parental quarrels, the family strife, and the endless extracurricr tutoring sessions.


    Made Yan Mingyu feel as though she hadpletely be someone else.


    She became the "Yan Mingyu" that the elders had in mind, not an independent, barely teenage girl in the bloom of youth.


    "Miss Yan?"


    Lost in memories, Yan Mingyu nkly stared into space until Qin Yu called out to her.


    "Oh, let''s go!"


    Yan Mingyu snapped back to reality, smoothing her long hair beside her ear as she walked casually shoulder to shoulder with Qin Yu.


    She was wearing a white long dress today.


    She looked as though her shoulders were carved out of ice, her waist slender as if tied with silk.


    Her ink-ck hair, smooth as satin, draped softly over her shoulders,cking the detachment and coldness of the corporate world, but with a touch more tenderness and allure.


    "Miss Yan, you really look beautiful!"


    The park scenery was picturesque, and at that moment, Yan Mingyu was like a figure in a painting, prompting Qin Yu to speak without restraint.


    "Oh? You''ve said that line to quite a few women, haven''t you?"


    Yan Mingyu stopped walking, her eyes unblinking.


    "Heh, you wouldn''t believe me if I said I hadn''t!"


    Qin Yu gave a wry smile.


    He could see the doubt in the depths of Yan Mingyu''s eyes.


    "Yes, I definitely don''t!"


    "..."


    And so, Qin Yu, who had been eager to chat with Yan Mingyu, saw the conversation die that day.


    They continued on in silence.


    When Yan Mingyu and Qin Yu arrived at the gates of Hua Xi Primary School, a half-bald old man, apanied by a few teachers, was surprisingly waiting for them.


    "You... you are Yan Mingyu?"


    Teacher Hu, no, now she should be called Principal Hu, pushed her ck-framed sses up the bridge of her nose, somewhat unable to believe her own eyes.


    In the past, the Tang Family''s circumstances were not as good as they are now, so to hide her identity, Yan Mingyu''s everyday life was no different from that of an ordinary child.


    Back then, she seemed just like an ordinary Cindere.


    Who could have imagined that, after more than ten years, she would not only transform into a great beauty but would also be the well-known billionaire female boss of the Four Seas Corporation in East Sea.


    How could anyone not be astonished?


    "Teacher Hu! It''s been so long, you haven''t changed a bit!"


    Yan Mingyu approached Principal Hu and said warmly.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Haha, I''m almost bald, and about to retire, old!"


    Principal Hu touched the top of his head.


    "That''s because you''ve been worrying too much about the children! By the way, how did you know I wasing?"


    Yan Mingyu finished speaking and asked curiously.


    "Mr. Tang called me. The school library was all donated by Mr. Tang! You''ve forgotten, back then, he practically came to pick you up every day; I recognized him early on! Now, all you kids have be sessful!"


    Principal Hu said with emotion.


    Then, with a gesture of invitation, he said, "Mingyu, let''s go inside and talk!"


    "Sure, Teacher Hu!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    After being led around the school by Principal Hu and visiting several other subject teachers from the past, Yan Mingyu finally said, "Principal Hu, if there''s anything the school needs, I would like to make a contribution to my alma mater!"


    "Our school is newly built, so we''re not short of anything at the moment. However, if you''re willing to help, I can take you to a ce!"


    Principal Hu deliberately kept her in suspense.


    "Okay, no problem!"


    Yan Mingyu readily agreed.


    "Follow me!"


    Principal Hu drove personally, taking Yan Mingyu and Qin Yu to an old and rather dpidated courtyard.


    Once inside, there were quite a few children ying and frolicking.


    "Ah, all of these children are orphans I have taken in over the years. Their household registration details can''t be found, and there''s no way to enroll them in school. They can only be taught by our school''s teachers who take turnsing over. However, our teachers don''t earn much, and the cost of living, clothing, food, and future tuition for middle school and high school for these children... it''s all a significant expense!"


    Principal Hu sighed softly.


    "Teacher Hu, here''s what we''ll do, I''ll sponsor the orphanage with two million a year, and you''ll distribute the funds where they''re needed most for the children."


    Yan Mingyu looked at each of their naive, childish faces, her eyes growing misty.


    She truly hadn''t expected that, in today''s beautiful society, there would still be such a group of pitiful children.


    "Alright, Mingyu, on behalf of the children, thank you."


    Principal Hu also said, his eyes reddening.


    "p p... Kids, from now on, you can have milk to drink every day, chicken legs to eat, and even buy a cake when it''s your birthday!"


    Principal Hu pped his hands, and the ying children quickly ran over and gathered around.


    "Thank you, Grandpa Hu, thank you beautiful sister, thank you big brother!"


    The group of children spoke up crisply.


    Their understanding demeanor was somewhat touching.


    "Teacher Hu, stay with the children for a while; Qin Yu and I will be right back!"


    Yan Mingyu blinked, her eyes hadn''t felt this sore for a long time.


    "Yes! Kids, back to the ssroom. I''m going to teach you today''s Chinese lesson!"


    Principal Hu led the group of children into the worn-out room.


    Once outside.


    Qin Yu looked at Yan Mingyu''s wless profile and couldn''t help asking, "President Yan, where are we going?"

 Chapter 39 Dont Take Pictures Next Time

    "Go to the supermarket to buy things, you''re strong, help me carry!"


    Yan Mingyu said.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu nodded, letting himself donate money might not be an option, but he was definitely up for putting in physical effort.


    Soon enough.


    The two arrived at a nearby, somewhatrger supermarket. First, they asked the owner for a few sacks. Then, they began their raid.


    Toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, shower gel, towels, clothes...


    In the end, they filled four sacks, to the delight of the supermarket owner, who couldn''t close his mouth from smiling. He even sent two employees to help carry the goods to the orphanage.


    The children were naturally overjoyed, one after another calling her "beautiful sister," making Yan Mingyu''s icy face bloom with a faint smile.


    Qin Yu stared in amazement.


    In his memory, this beautiful CEO was like someone with facial paralysis, rarely showing any expression, and her beautiful eyes were like the Abyss, unreadable to anyone.


    But, since the nended today.


    The smiles on her face became more and more frequent.


    Adult faces often wear one or several masks. Perhaps this is the real her?


    He hadn''t expected that she could be so cold and aloof in thepany, yet sopassionate in private.


    If she wasn''t so beautiful, and if her status were ordinary, maybe he really would have hit on her.


    Unfortunately, there are not so many ifs...


    Watching the beautiful CEO mingle with the children, Qin Yu felt aplex mix of emotions.


    Sitting in the shade of the trees, he sneakily took out his phone and captured Yan Mingyu''s smiling face.


    He guessed that he''d not see it again back at thepany.


    "What are you doing?"


    Qin Yu, the dummy, inexperienced in taking photos of people, didn''t even turn off the sound or the sh.


    Yan Mingyu naturally noticed and stood up, looking at Qin Yu with a smile that wasn''t quite a smile, and asked.


    "Uh... taking pictures of the kids!"


    Qin Yu said sheepishly.


    "Let me see!"


    Yan Mingyu walked up to Qin Yu, stretching out her fair hand.


    "Uh..."


    "Give it here!"


    At Yan Mingyu''smand, Qin Yu reflexively handed over the phone.


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu looked at herself in the phone for a few seconds before saying, "Your photography skills are terrible, don''t take pictures next time!"


    "Oh..."


    Qin Yu quickly put his phone away.


    He thought the beautiful CEO was going to be angry, but it was just a false rm.


    It seems her mood is really good today. If this had happened at thepany, she would definitely have made him delete the picture and then scolded him with a cold face.


    A momentter.


    Principal Hu came out, and seeing it was gettingte, he drove back to the school with Yan Mingyu and Qin Yu.


    At that time, Tang Chunjin also called.


    After bidding farewell to Principal Hu, Yan Mingyu and Qin Yu returned the same way they came.


    Once everyone met up, they strolled around for a while longer, then drove back to Grandma Tang''s estate in the suburbs.


    The kitchen had already prepared a sumptuous dinner, and Tang Chunjin also brought out a few bottles of precious wine from his collection.


    "Yan... Mingyu, you can only have one ss!"


    Qin Yu got carried away, almost calling her ''President Yan.''


    Seeing her getting ready to drink, he gently reminded her.


    "Yo... brother-inw, strict family rules, huh!"


    Tang Chunjin joked.


    "That... heh heh."


    Qin Yu didn''t know how to exin, so just chuckled foolishly.


    "I got it!"


    Yan Mingyu rolled her eyes in secret.


    It gave Qin Yu the illusion that she truly stepped into the role of "wife."


    His heart skipped a beat, but then he told himself: What nonsense are you thinking about? Women are good at acting; she''s just putting on a show for the Tang family.


    If you take it seriously, you lose...


    "Mingyu, seeing you and your brother-inw getting along so well, I can rest easy now. Initially, when the old man said you were reluctant to get married, Grandma and I were worried for a while!"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Tang Chunjin said with relief.


    "Mm... feelings can be cultivated!"


    Yan Mingyu could only say so.


    "Haha...e on, let''s drink, let''s drink. Mingyu can''t drink too much, but tonight, brother-inw, you have to drink a little more. Ah, Grandma, you drink slower..."


    Tang Chunjin had just raised his ss when he noticed Grandma Tang had already downed hers.


    "It''s because you don''t let me drink normally. Tonight, with Mingyu here, I''m happy, and I want to drink more!"


    Grandma Tang said like a child.


    "Alright, Grandma, drink a few more. But slow down, okay..."


    Tang Chunjin was mixed withughter and helplessness.


    "Grandma, Big Brother, Sister-inw, I wish you all good health and happiness!"


    Yan Mingyu stood up and said.


    "Grandma, Big Brother, Sister-inw, I toast to you as well!"


    Qin Yu also stood up and said.


    "Hehe, then I wish you lovebirds love and affection forever and ever!"


    Tang Chunjin said with a beaming smile.


    "Come on, brother-inw, let me top up your drink..."


    "Sure!"


    Unknowingly, Qin Yu and Tang Chunjin had both downed a bottle each.


    Yan Mingyu kicked him subtly with her foot, "You should drink less, too; you''re already slurring your words..."


    "Hehe, when Big Brother is happy, I''m happy too..."


    Qin Yu grinned foolishly.


    He had no clue what Yan Mingyu was worried about.


    Because, at noon, Grandma Tang had said they should stay here for the night. Most likely, they would end up sharing a room.


    Yan Mingyu was afraid that this guy, once drunk, would have designs on her.


    Otherwise, why would there be a saying like "liquor brings out the beast"?


    "Haha, since Mingyu has spoken, then neither I nor brother-inw will drink anymore. Next time, next time let''s have a proper drink!"


    Tang Chunjin said,ughing.


    "Alright, Big Brother, next time I''ll definitely drink with you until the end!"


    Qin Yu said with his face flushed.


    "I''ll take you to rest then!"


    Tang Chunjin stood up and said.


    The estate wasrge, and there were often friends and rtives visiting, so several guest rooms were prepared when it was built.


    In scale and standard, they were no less than a luxury hotel''s.


    Even because of its suburban location, it was more tranquil and elegant.


    Soon.


    Upon reaching the backyard, Tang Chunjin opened the door and said with a smile, "Mingyu, you and brother-inw should get some rest early!"


    "Mm..."


    Yan Mingyu lowered her head, her pretty face covered with ayer of blush.


    Fortunately, the night was hazy, and Tang Chunjin, who was tipsy, didn''t notice.


    It was Qin Yu, however, who couldn''t help blurting out after Tang Chunjin left, "President Yan, what do you mean? Are we sleeping together?"


    "You wish!"


    Yan Mingyu red at Qin Yu, annoyed.


    Indeed, when a man and a woman are alone together, their thoughts hardly ever tend toward the innocent.


    "I... I''m just asking. Sleep has its literal meaning and then there''s the deeper meaning..."


    Since Qin Yu had drunk quite a bit, his boldness had swelled considerably.


    "Let''s go inside and talk about it!"


    Yan Mingyu turned and entered the room, which had a living area, bathroom, and bedroom, both spacious and cozy.


    "You go take a shower first; I still have something to do!"


    After Qin Yu entered, Yan Mingyu took her phone and went back outside.


    "Oh..."


    Qin Yu, having run around with Yan Mingyu the whole day, was also a bit tired.


    In the bathroom, he showered quickly under the pouring water, put on the pajamas the Tang Family had prepared, and tossed his clothes into the washing machine.


    Then, he copsed on the couch, hazily watching TV.


    What else was there to do?


    There was only one bed; would he just lie down first and then wait for Yan Mingyu to join him?


    A momentter.


    Yan Mingyu walked in with her phone, nced at the drowsy Qin Yu, and said, "You go sleep on the bed; I''ll sleep on the couchter!"

 Chapter 40 Im No Ordinary Person

    "Uh...."


    Qin Yu was taken aback and blurted out, "Under these circumstances, shouldn''t I be the one sleeping on the couch?"


    "Whatever you like!"


    Yan Mingyu couldn''t bother to exin.


    She had generously offered him the bed out of gratitude for his help, but if he preferred the couch, she was happy to let him take it.


    Stupid man!


    "Oh, then I''ll watch TV for a bit before going to sleep!"


    Qin Yu wasn''t bothered at all.


    She was the boss, and what she said was always right.


    "Are there any pajamas in there? I''m going to take a shower!"


    Yan Mingyu nced at the bathroom and asked.


    "Yes! Big Brother had someone prepare two sets."


    Qin Yu replied.


    "What about your clothes? Did you wash them?"


    Yan Mingyu asked again.


    "Hmm!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "Squeak...."


    Without saying anything more, Yan Mingyu pushed open the bathroom door and walked in.


    From the bathroom, she could faintly hear the sound of the TV in the living room.


    This....


    Yan Mingyu''s delicate hand reached for the zipper of her dress, but she didn''t pull it down right away.


    After all, separated by only a door, there was still a man sitting outside.


    Undressing in the bathroom felt as though she was bathing in front of that man without closing the door, bringing a sense of shame.


    But she also had a strong desire for cleanliness and couldn''t bear to go to bed without showering, or she wouldn''t be able to fall asleep.


    Yan Mingyu agonized over it for quite some time before finally pulling down the zipper of her dress.


    Then, stealthily, she pressed her ear against the ss door,


    fearing that Qin Yu might burst in while she was showering.


    After a couple of minutes, when there was no sound from outside, Yan Mingyu finally turned on the tap, allowing warm water to cascade down her snow-white, proud figure.


    All the while she was changing into her pajamas, there was still no sound from outside.


    It seemed she was being overly cautious!


    Yan Mingyu shook her head, dried her hair, then opened the washing machine. Outside the bathroom, there was a small yard, and Qin Yu was probably asleep by now, so she decided to help him out and hang his clothes to dry. Otherwise, what would he wear tomorrow?


    Actually.


    In the living room, although Qin Yu appeared to be watching TV, his ears were filled with the sound of rushing water.


    In his mind, it was inevitable that some unspeakable fantasies would emerge.


    But he was not a sleazy man and soon distracted himself by thinking of other things.


    When he snapped back to reality, he found Yan Mingyu standing under the night sky, dressed in pajamas, hanging his clothes to dry.


    Her careful manner resembled that of a virtuous and gentle wife.


    It made Qin Yu feel quite embarrassed.


    He was just an insignificantckey, while she was a lofty, billion-dor CEO.


    A momentter.


    Yan Mingyu returned to the living room.


    She nced at Qin Yu, "Aren''t you going to sleep?"


    "I can''t sleep!"


    Qin Yu told the truth.


    Probably any other man, sharing a room with a stunning beauty like Yan Mingyu, would be unable to sleep as well?


    "Then... How about we chat?"


    Yan Mingyu wasn''t feeling sleepy either.


    Of course, it wasn''t because she coveted Qin Yu''s eight-pack abs, but rather, she was not used to having a man in her room when it was time to rest at night.


    From a young age, she preferred independence and tranquility. Part of it was her nature, and another part was to avoid her parents'' endless quarrels.


    After she grew up, she moved out of the Yan Family home and lived alone in the rare pine mansion.


    She hired a female housekeeper to take care of her daily life.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu shifted a bit, making some space on the sofa for Yan Mingyu.


    After she sat down, he took the initiative to ask, "President Yan, I''m very curious, for a woman of your caliber, on what aspects do you measure a man when choosing one?"


    "Oh? Are you asking about my view on love?"


    Yan Mingyu gently curled her scarlet lips.


    "Yeah!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "First of all, there definitely has to be a visual appeal; I have to like what I see at first nce. Second, the man must have good character. Third, he must be faithful in a rtionship. Fourth, he should have a certain level of emotional intelligence, and furthermore, respect his parents."


    Yan Mingyu felt that she was actually quite "unsessful" when it came to love. But that didn''t mean she had no standards for her other half.


    "What about... personal capabilities?"


    Qin Yu thought about it and then asked.


    "Well, as long as he is notzy and has an upward drive, he doesn''t necessarily need to be very capable. Anyway, the money I earn is enough for two people to spend for a lifetime!"


    Yan Mingyu spoke very earnestly.


    The fact that she could agree to her grandfather''s request and have a sh marriage with a delivery boy showed that she didn''t care too much about the other half''s status and position.


    As long as he met a few conditions like having a good character, being faithful to love, and respectful towards parents, that would be almost enough.


    "Hehe... that makes it sound like you''re quite easy to pursue, President Yan!"


    Qin Yu grinned and joked.


    "Not easy to pursue!"


    Yan Mingyu replied seriously, "As I said, the first requirement is visual appeal. Up to now, a man who can truly catch my eye has yet to appear!"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Then your standards must be pretty high, President Yan!"


    Qin Yu smacked his lips.


    "Well, I''m not just anybody, am I?"


    Yan Mingyu countered.


    With money and good looks, as well as a family fortune of several tens of billions, it was not so easy for men to win her over.


    "Hehe, you do have a point..."


    Qin Yu chuckled, then he started to feel slightly overheated and couldn''t help saying, "President Yan, why is it so warm? Did you turn on the air conditioning?"


    "No?"


    Yan Mingyu showed a puzzled look, and she wrinkled her nose as a faint strange fragrance seemed to pervade the air.


    It even caused ripples to appear in her normally calm and desire-free state of mind.


    "You... did you drug me?"


    Yan Mingyu''s face changed, and a sharp cold light burst from her eyes as she stared fixedly at Qin Yu.


    "If I really had any designs on you, would I need to drug you?"


    Qin Yu was extremely frustrated.


    "Then what the heck is going on?"


    Yan Mingyu tried to stand up to call Tang Chunjin on her phone, but she was so weak that she couldn''t muster any strength.


    "I don''t know. Like this, I will go and find Big Brother and the others!"


    Qin Yu, being a man, had a slightly stronger constitution.


    However, when he reached the door, he couldn''t open it no matter how hard he tried, and with a frown, he turned back to say, "President Yan, the door''s been locked from the outside!"


    "What?"


    Yan Mingyu eximed.


    Could it be that Tang Chunjin and the others drugged her and Qin Yu?


    But why would they do that?


    Had her mother Liu Nanyan bought them off?


    Yan Mingyu''s mind was in chaos; she didn''t dare to trust her own judgment.


    "Maybe... Big Brother and the others have been knocked out too. Someone is deliberately trying to mess with us!"


    The first thing that came to Qin Yu''s mind was that Tang Chunjin was the culprit, but the more he thought about it, the less feasible it seemed.


    He and Yan Mingyu were like siblings; it didn''t make sense for him to drug her to submit to him, a mere bodyguard.


    At that moment.


    In Tang Chunjin''s study.


    His wife bit her lip lightly, "Chunjin, are we doing the right thing?"


    "What''s wrong with that? You heard it when I took the call; I am helping Mingyu!"


    Tang Chunjin said unconcernedly.


    "But I am a woman too, and I can feel that Mingyu has no romantic feelings for Qin Yu. To let them..."


    Tang Chunjin''s wife trailed off hesitantly.

 Chapter 41 One Step, One Pitfall

    "Honey, don''t overthink it!"


    Tang Chunjin stood up, took his wife''s hand, and smiled faintly, "Let''s go rest too!"


    "Ah...."


    "Why the sigh? Maybe Mingyu will even thank us in the future!"


    "I hope so!"


    Tang Chunjin''s wife''s emotions were veryplex.


    In this patriarchal society, no matter how high a woman''s status is, she still cannot escape being controlled....


    The backyard.


    Yan Mingyu''s hands uncontrobly tried to undo her nightgown as if there were raging mes inside her body. She felt that only by taking off her clothes would she cool down a bit.


    "President Yan!"


    Qin Yu was sweating profusely with anxiety, but he dared not approach for fear of losing control and pouncing on Yan Mingyu. All he could do was shout loudly, "Hold on, don''t let lust take control. I... I''m going to the bathroom...."


    After speaking, Qin Yu moved his feet with difficulty and entered the bathroom.


    He locked the door behind him and turned on the faucet, letting the cold water cascade over him.


    What was strange was...


    Even though the cold water was sshing on him, Qin Yu still felt as if mes were about to burst from within. He clenched his fists tightly, and the veins on his neck emerged, squirming like earthworms.


    In the end, unable to bear it any longer, he could only hit his head against the wall repetitively.


    "Qin Yu...."


    Yan Mingyu could guess the lengths this man was going to in order to restrain himself.


    She felt both touched and guilty.


    Before, she had even suspected that it was he who had drugged her; how much that must have hurt him.


    All night....


    Yan Mingyu didn''t know how she had made it through the night, her body covered in sweat, feelingpletely drained.


    Qin Yu had it even worse; he didn''te out of the bathroom at all.


    On his forehead was a bruise as big as a fist, all from knocking against the wall the previous night.


    "You cane out now... I''m alright!"


    Yan Mingyu walked to the bathroom door and called out hoarsely.


    "Oh...."


    Qin Yu opened the door, saw Yan Mingyu with disheveled hair and ck rings under her eyes, and said with a bitter smile, "Being your bodyguard is truly one problem after another!"


    "I will get to the bottom of this matter!"


    Yan Mingyu said, biting her silver teeth.


    "Are you in a rush to go back to East Sea today? I''d like to catch a little sleep!"


    "Alright, I''ll wash my face and then sleep for a while too!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    By the time she came out, Qin Yu was already snoring on the couch.


    She herself felt heavy-headed and light-footed as she walked into the bedroom and fell asleep on the bed.


    On Tang Chunjin''s side.


    A maid reported to him, "Miss Yan and her husband haven''t left their room at all."


    "Okay, you may go now!"


    Tang Chunjin waved his hand and, after the servant left, told his wife, "Hehe, looks like it worked. Young people are full of energy; they haven''t even gotten up yet!"


    "Ah, poor Mingyu, saddled with such a ''grandfather''...."


    It turned out that Tang Chunjin had received a call from Yan Mingyu''s grandfather the previous afternoon. Others might not know, but he was aware that the bodyguard by his granddaughter''s side was her husband from a sh marriage a year ago.


    A couple of days before, Yan Mingyu had mentioned wanting a divorce from Qin Yu, which had her grandfather in a frenzy.


    Seizing the opportunity of the young couple visiting Grandma Tang in Suzhou, he personally called Tang Chunjin, asking him to find a way to mend the rtionship between the young couple, even resorting to using drugs if necessary.


    Otherwise, if the two of them ended up getting a divorce, it would be a huge loss of face for the Yan Family.


    After receiving instructions from the old man, Tang Chunjin naturally did his utmost to solidify the marital rtionship between Yan Mingyu and Qin Yu.


    He even got a pack of potent drugs from a friend on the streets and ced it in the room''s aromatherapy diffuser.


    In the end, he locked the bedroom door to ensure nothing went wrong.


    "Alright, wife, they are husband and wife after all. It''s just a misunderstanding, and they don''t know it yet. After today, the old man will rify everything to them," Tang Chunjin said, holding his wife''s hand.


    "Mm... then I''ll go and have someone prepare lunch!"


    Tang Chunjin''s wife always felt somewhat dissatisfied with the old master of the Yan Family.


    What kind of grandfather was he, forcing his granddaughter into a shotgun marriage with a stranger and then using such methods to make them sleep together?


    It was just too much!


    Noon.


    After catching up on sleep all morning, Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu finally began to feel somewhat rejuvenated.


    Dressed and ready, they went to the living room, where Tang Chunjin''s family had already been waiting.


    During the meal, there wasughter and chatter as if they were utterly unaware of what had happened the night before.


    Mingyu couldn''t bring herself to confront them, so she kept her feelings bottled up inside.


    When it was time to say goodbye, Chunjin pulled Qin Yu aside to ask him something in a low voice, then showed a look of regret on his face.


    His wife also quietly said to Mingyu, "We know you have a lot of questions. Ask the old master when you get back, and everything will be clear!"


    "Okay,"


    Mingyu nodded.


    Then, Chunjin drove them to the airport.


    Once inside the terminal, Mingyu stared at Qin Yu and asked, "What did big brother say to you when we were leaving?"


    "Oh... He asked about what happenedst night,"


    Qin Yu responded.


    "And what did you say?"


    Mingyu pressed on.


    "I told the truth. You''re my boss, not my girlfriend. Even if we were both drugged, I wouldn''t dare do anything to you!"


    Qin Yu said, curling his lips.


    "After wend, take me directly to the Binjiang Avenue, No. 1 Manor,"


    Mingyu said and then headed for the security check.


    "Alright!"


    Qin Yu nodded, making a mental note.


    Evening.


    The two of them returned to East Sea and drove to a luxurious estate at the Binjiang Avenue.


    "You can go back now!"


    Mingyu said to Qin Yu after getting out of the car.


    "Alright, if you need me to pick you up, just call!"


    Qin Yu said, then hailed a taxi and got in.


    It wasn''t until the taxi had departed that Mingyu entered the passcode on the front gate and walked straight into the manor.


    Past the lush greenwn, one could see standalone vis.


    This was where three generations of the Yan Family had lived.


    Now, only the grandfather and a bunch of servants were left residing here.


    "Grandpa!"


    Upon entering the living room, Mingyu called out to the apron-d old man.


    "Mingyu, I knew you woulde, so I cooked some of your favorite dishes myself!"


    The old man wiped his hands on his apron and smiled as he invited her, "Come, sit down and taste whether grandpa''s cooking skills have deteriorated!"


    "Oh...."


    Looking at her grandfather''s solitary figure and elderly face, Mingyu felt a surge of sadness.


    She hade prepared to confront her grandfather aboutst night''s incident and how it was rted to him. But when the words reached her lips, she found she couldn''t voice them.


    "Mingyu, eat up!"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    The grandfather served Mingyu some food before speaking slowly, "What do you think of Qin Yu?"


    "Which Qin Yu?"


    Mingyu frowned and asked.


    "Your ex-husband, and your current bodyguard, they seem to share the same name. Tell me, what are your impressions of both?"


    The grandfather looked at his granddaughter and said.


    "The Qin Yu I had a shotgun marriage with is just a scumbag. As for my bodyguard, he''s slightly better, but I also saw with my own eyes him hugging and cuddling other women behind his wife''s back. In short, men are no good!"


    Mingyu said with exasperation.

 Chapter 42 The Old Masters Illness

    "It seems... you have a deep prejudice against both Qin Yus!"


    The old man''s eyes grew more solemn.


    These past few days, he had someone check things out, and aside from his granddaughter''s wife, Qin Yu didn''t have any other woman on the side.


    Moreover, sticking around his granddaughter all day long, he wouldn''t even have the chance to cheat, right?


    Where did things go wrong?


    "Grandpa... uh...st night at the Tang Family''s, I almost had an ident!"


    Yan Mingyu couldn''t help herself and still wanted to ask her grandfather in a roundabout way what exactly had happenedst night.


    "Oh... It was just Grandpa being confused for a moment. I made a phone call to Chunjin, trying to bring you and your bodyguard together... Before you came back to the country, I had already checked out that kid, and he was a fine one. Plus, he''s also named Qin Yu, maybe that''s some kind of fate!"


    In the end, the old man still didn''t tell his granddaughter that her bodyguard was, in fact, the husband she had married in haste a year ago.


    Because since his granddaughter could remember, her parents, that is, the old man''s son and daughter-inw, had been cheating on each other and arguing daily.


    Even on the night her son had a car ident, the daughter-inw had rushed over from another man''s house.


    As a result, his granddaughter had been emotionally closed off from a young age and kept to herself, growing up with no ns whatsoever of settling down and starting a family.


    Even under his coercion, she had married Qin Yu in a hurry, only to use the excuse of dealing with the overseas branch office to stay away for a full year.


    All these things were seen by the old man.


    Before she and Qin Yu had developed any feelings for each other, how could he dare to reveal the truth?


    "Grandpa... you''re... being too absurd!"


    Yan Mingyu clenched her silver teeth, her eyes misting with anger. He used to be the helmsman of the Four Seas Corporation, after all. How could he be getting more and more senile with age, acting as unreliable as a child!


    She had begrudgingly epted being married off to a delivery boy, and now he had drugged her tomit herself to her own bodyguard?


    What did he take his granddaughter for?


    The more Yan Mingyu thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt, and her tears dropped on the floor with a pitter-patter.


    "Mingyu, Grandpa was confused this time, you can scold me if you want! Anyway, you might not have the chance to scold your Grandpa again in the future!"


    The old man took a folded medical record from his pocket and ced it on the table.


    "Grandpa, this is..."


    Yan Mingyu''s heart skipped a beat, and she quickly picked up the medical record to read.


    "A cyst on the heart... suspected to be malignant... Grandpa? How long has this been going on?"


    Yan Mingyu panicked, grabbing her grandfather''s arm, her eyes brimming with tears as she asked.


    "For over a year now. After I found out, I would intentionally faint on the roadside every day. Within one month, I fainted twenty times and nobody helped.


    Until Qin Yu lifted me up, and that''s when I recognized this grandson-inw. Actually, Grandpa wasn''t forcing you to marry; I was just afraid that after I''m gone, no one would cherish you, my silly girl!"


    The old man gently patted his granddaughter''s hand, saying softly.


    "Grandpa..."


    Yan Mingyu''s voice was choked with emotion. It turned out that everything Grandpa had done was for her sake.


    Perhaps it was a bit absurd, but it was all out of love for her!


    "It''s okay, child. Grandpa isn''t immortal, everyone can''t escape the cycle of life and death. But my biggest regret is not being able to see you and your future husband''s wedding. If only I could see my great-grandchildren, that would be even better..."


    The old man''s gaze turned a bit dim.


    In his youth, he had gone through great hardships to establish the Four Seas Corporation. It was a pity that his son was notpetitive and got seduced by a temptress.


    Out of revenge, his daughter-inw soon had a man of her own.


    Ultimately, maybe as karma, his son and the temptress parked by the roadside for a rendezvous and were hit on the spot by a drunk-driving tipper truck.


    At that time, the old man was traveling out of the city, and by the time he rushed back, thepany had been firmly grasped by his daughter-inw.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Only after his granddaughter had graduated from college, did he finally drive his daughter-inw out of thepany and restore Four Seas Corporation back into the hands of the Yan Family.


    The granddaughter has suffered....


    Growing up in such a distorted family as a child, and now her personal marriage issues are also full of twists and turns....


    "Grandfather... we''re going abroad tomorrow, and I will find a way to cure your illness!"


    Yan Mingyu could no longer hear what the old man was saying; a single thought upied her mind¡ªshe was willing to spend tens, even hundreds of billions, to ensure her grandfather''s health.


    "Heh, you silly girl, if this illness could be cured, your grandpa would have done so already. However, my personal doctor also said that as long as the cyst near my heart doesn''t keep growing, it isn''t too serious of a problem.


    The most important thing is to maintain a calm mood and not be agitated. Otherwise, if my heart beats too fast andpresses the cyst, I won''t live for more than a few days!"


    The old man shook his head with a bitter smile.


    "Then... assuming you, Grandpa, are in a good mood every day, does that mean, we can pretend the cyst doesn''t exist?"


    Yan Mingyu didn''t understand medicine, but she knew that a healthy state of mind was the best medicine.


    "The personal doctor said that as long as the cyst doesn''t rupture, living another decade or so is no problem. Grandpa is already seventy, to live past eighty is enough. By that time, you''ll be around forty years old¡ªyou should be able to see the birth of a great-grandchild!"


    The old man said earnestly.


    "Don''t worry, Grandpa. I will definitely get married before I turn thirty!"


    Yan Mingyu said, biting her lip.


    Since Grandpa''s biggest concern was to see her married and with children, could it be that in the vast East Sea, she wouldn''t be able to find a suitable man to marry her off?


    "Good, so you''re not angry at me anymore, right?"


    "Mhm, not angry anymore."


    "Come, have some more food...."


    "Grandpa, you eat too!"


    At that moment.


    In the urban vige.


    Qin Yu had just taken a shower and was preparing to rustle up something to eat for the night when his phone began to ring.


    Seeing that it was his sister calling, he immediately answered, "Hello, Wei''er?"


    "Bro, I had such bad luck today!"


    On the phone, Qin Wei''erined, "I was just about to take my first official flight when I got hit by an unlicensed van!"


    "What? Are you okay? Should I take the high-speed rail over to see you now?"


    Qin Yu asked in a hurry.


    "Bro, don''t be so worried. It''s just a scratch, it''s already fine after applying some ointment, and I''m resting in the dormitory now! Only, I''m afraid it might not look good to the bosses, and I might have to wait a long while before I can get another official flight assignment!"


    Qin Wei''er grumbled.


    "Ah, if you can fly, you fly; if not, just find another job,"


    Qin Yuforted.


    "Yeah, that''s all I can do now! It''s just that I''ve worked hard for four whole years...."


    Qin Wei''er obviously still felt some reluctance.


    "Wei''er, not all efforts result in sess!"


    "I know, bro...."


    After chatting for a while, Qin Yu eventually put down the phone.


    He cooked a bowl of egg noodles and was eating when he received a text message:


    If you don''t want your sister to have another ident, leave East Sea within three days!

 Chapter 43 The Dragon has a Reverse Scale

    What?


    My sister was hit by a car, and it wasn''t an ident?


    Qin Yu''s eyes narrowed, and his body emitted bursts of terrifying murderous intent.


    He had been part of a special forces unit, often carrying out missions abroad, and had truly killed people and seen blood before.


    His eyelids twitched twice before he replied to the message, "Liu Nanyan?"


    In East Sea, he had neither rtives nor friends, let alone enemies. If he had to say he had had a falling out with anyone, it was probably with the beautiful boss''s mother, Liu Nanyan.


    First, he had severely beaten up her lover, and then at the Paradise Nightclub, he had driven her away.


    Of course, that was only part of the grudge. Most importantly, with his protection, she couldn''t make a move against Yan Mingyu.


    So she forced him to leave East Sea in this way.


    Pity...


    You people just don''t know me well!


    Whimper...


    At that moment, the other party sent a reply: Stop worrying about so much and get out of East Sea quickly, or next time, your sister will be a corpse.


    Hehe...


    Qin Yu''s lips curled into a smile, especially sinister, like a demon from hell.


    The dragon has its reverse scales, and touching them means death!


    His sister was his reverse scale!


    After deleting the message, Qin Yu dialed Yan Mingyu''s number, "Director Yan, sorry to disturb you."


    "What is it?"


    Yan Mingyu''s voice was as cold and aloof as ever.


    "I want to know where Liu Nanyan lives?"


    Qin Yu asked straightforwardly.


    This mother and daughter had always been in open and secret strife. Yan Mingyu should know her mother''s address.


    "What, you want to stand up for me?"


    Yan Mingyu askednguidly.


    "No, it''s a personal matter."


    Qin Yu was a straightforward man, not fond of lying. This character trait often put him at a disadvantage in society.


    "Is she causing you trouble?"


    Yan Mingyu asked again.


    "Sort of. I want to talk to her!"


    Qin Yu said calmly.


    "Fine, she lives in Zifu Courtyard, building 8. Of course, whether she''s home or not, I''m not sure."


    Yan Mingyu gave an address.


    "Hmm, thank you."


    Qin Yu hung up the phone, took out a duckbill hat and a mask from under the bed, which he only wore in the winter, and a pair of scissors before leaving the house.


    The first thing he did upon arriving at Zifu Courtyard was to cut off all surveince power supplies near building 8.


    Having spent five full years in the army, he had mastered three skills: reconnaissance, counter-reconnaissance, and killing.


    Therefore, when Qin Yu really set out to do something, he could almost achieve perfection, leaving no trace for ordinary people to find.


    Afterward, he circled to the back of the vi and, grasping the drainage pipe, scaled up to the second-floor balcony like an agile civet cat.


    Using the scissors, he inserted them into the gap of the ss door, gently pried a few times, and opened it.


    However, inside there was a thickyer of curtains, and light leaked out dimly. It looked like Liu Nanyan was likely home tonight.


    Qin Yu gently parted the curtains, creating a slight gap. Inside was the living room, empty and deserted.


    Perhaps she was resting in the bedroom!


    Qin Yu''s eyes shifted slightly as he walked into the living room.


    "Taptap..."


    Along with the sound of slippers, someone approached the living room.


    Qin Yu was there to trouble Liu Nanyan, and it was even better that she came out. He simply sat down on the couch.


    In at most two or three seconds...


    "Uh...."


    "Ah...."


    Qin Yu almost sprung up from the couch and was in front of Liu Nanyan in an instant, grabbing her by the throat, "Quiet!"


    "How... did you find this ce?"


    Liu Nanyan recognized Qin Yu.


    Even with a mask and a duckbill cap, those thick eyebrows and sharp gaze were hard to forget.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Hmph, I have my ways. Hurry up and put some clothes on!"


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    Qin Yu released Liu Nanyan.


    Indeed, he hadn''t expected Liu Nanyan toe out of the bathroom.


    She must have just taken a bath,pletely uncovered from head to toe.


    And with money to take good care of herself, her figure hadn''t deteriorated at all, and her skin was smooth and firm, delivering quite a visual shock.


    "Oh... are you that shy?"


    Liu Nanyan quickly regained herposure, not only showing no intention of going into the room to get dressed but also leaning against the wall with her arms crossed, her eyes filled with a touch of provocation, "What''s the matter, can''t handle the sight of a mature woman''s body?"


    "Heh, apart from thinking you''re some skin that''s attractive to men, what else do you have?"


    Qin Yu asked with a sneer.


    "That''s enough right there! You''re staring too, aren''t you? What''s with the act of being all proper?"


    Liu Nanyan, capable of giving birth to a beauty like Yan Mingyu, naturally counted as a beautiful woman herself, and she was the exceptionally ripe kind at that.


    Whether Qin Yu liked it or not, many men did like this type.


    "I just want to see what kind of viper''s heart is hidden beneath that skin of yours," Qin Yu said indifferently.


    If Liu Nanyan could be so unconcerned, why should he, a grown man, be afraid at all?


    Looking with one''s eyes isn''t against thew, right?


    "Heh, I wonder if you''ve ever heard the saying, ''Do not judge another''s suffering, do not preach goodness to others.'' You don''t know what I''ve been through, yet you keep calling me heartless?"


    Liu Nanyan also started sneering.


    "All I know is ''even tigers do not eat their own cubs,'' yet you''ve tried time and again to send your own daughter to her death. Doesn''t that qualify as a venomous heart?"


    Qin Yu retorted.


    "My own daughter? Heh, I might as well tell you, Yan Mingyu isn''t my flesh and blood. She''s the offspring of that short-lived ghost of a father, Yan Changhe, conceived with some other woman.


    I was with Yan Changhe by the age of eighteen, but even though he already had a fianc¨¦e, he still slept with me and pressured me to abort the baby after I got pregnant.


    In the end, with a few maneuvers, I still managed to marry into the Yan Family. However, because I had had too many abortions, I became infertile. That scum Yan Changhe then had an excuse to sleep with other young women outside.


    He even brought his bastard child home for me to raise, treating me like a free nanny. I endured it all for the chance to inherit the Yan property.


    But who could have known that this bastard child, with the old man of the Yan''s backing, would eventually push me out of Four Seas Corporation? Tell me, should I not take back what was always mine?"


    The more Liu Nanyan talked, the more agitated she became, and the "scenery" at her chest began to surge like the waves of the sea.


    "Uh...."


    At that moment, all Qin Yu wanted to say was: What a messy circle.


    No wonder Liu Nanyan and Yan Mingyu were at each other''s throats; they weren''t blood-rted in the first ce.


    "How about this, work with me, and when I take over Four Seas Corporation, I''ll give you one percent of the shares."


    Liu Nanyan had nned several times to eliminate Yan Mingyu but never seeded because of the bodyguard Qin Yu.


    She had a "love-hate" attitude towards Qin Yu.


    Admiring his loyalty and ability, but despising him for ruining her ns time and again.


    "Sorry, but you''ve got the wrong idea. I''m not here to pledge allegiance to you. I''m here to cause you trouble!"


    Qin Yu said coldly.


    "Oh, you dare to kill me?"


    Liu Nanyan raised her eyebrows. She didn''t believe for a moment that Qin Yu wouldy a finger on her.


    "What if... you identally fell down yourself?"


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes and grabbed hold of Liu Nanyan''s shoulder.


    "What... are you doing?"


    Liu Nanyan finally panicked.

 Chapter 44 Thrown Down from the Second Floor

    "Did you ever think of the consequences when you let someone harm my sister?"


    Qin Yu gripped Liu Nanyan''s shoulders, forcibly pushing her into the bedroom.


    "You... let go of me. I was just giving you a little warning, I didn''t really hurt your sister!"


    Liu Nanyan struggled while speaking.


    But Qin Yu''s hands were like iron pincers; she couldn''t break free at all.


    "Lie down!"


    Qin Yu pushed Liu Nanyan, and shey down on the bed.


    "You... you wouldn''t..."


    Liu Nanyan obviously had a misunderstanding, and her expression rxed a bit, bing flirtatious, "Then could you be less rough? I like gentle men!"


    "What are you thinking?"


    Qin Yu, expressionless, grabbed the edges of the quilt and rolled it towards the center, wrapping Liu Nanyan up.


    He hoisted her onto his shoulder and strode towards the balcony up front.


    "Ah, what are you doing? Put me down!"


    Liu Nanyan screamed, a bad feeling rising in her heart.


    "Remember this, woman, I don''t care how you fight with Yan Mingyu, but don''t you dare set your sights on me. Otherwise, I will definitely kill you!"


    After Qin Yu spoke, he threw Liu Nanyan, still wrapped in the quilt, from the second floor.


    Bang...


    Even with the quilt, the nearly four-meter fall knocked Liu Nanyan unconscious.


    Qin Yu looked down calmly and began to remove any traces of himself in the room.


    Only when he faintly heard people gathering and buzzing downstairs did he escape via the back balcony, using the drainpipe.


    In the blink of an eye, he disappeared into the night.


    Hopefully, Liu Nanyan would learn a lesson and stop causing trouble for him.


    Although he was just a minor character, even a minor character has dignity and bottom lines.


    The next day.


    A certain hospital.


    Ichiro Sato, with a stern face, walked into Liu Nanyan''s ward and, looking at the woman with a bruised nose and swollen face, said coldly, "Disgraceful!"


    "I... How could I know that the little bodyguard would be so daring toy hands on me!"


    Liu Nanyan still had a trace of horror in her eyes, thinking back to when Qin Yu had thrown her from the second floor, it was as if she had seen the bridge to the underworld.


    "There''s an old saying in Hua Country, ''the benevolence of a woman.'' Enough, leave the affairs of Four Seas Corporation to me; you just need to manage it well, providing wealth for the Sato n!"


    Ichiro Sato narrowed his eyes as he spoke.


    "Fine, and that little bodyguard, I want you to kill him!"


    Liu Nanyan said through gritted teeth.


    "No need for you to say it, he made me lose so much facest time, how could I possibly let him live? Hmph..."


    After his chilling words, Ichiro Sato left the ward.


    At that moment.


    Four Seas Corporation, CEO''s office.


    Yan Mingyu was on the phone with herwyer: "Is there any way for me to get the divorce certificate as soon as possible? I don''t want to wait any longer!"


    Last night, after returning from her grandfather''s house, she had been thinking about how to get herself "married off" to fulfill her grandfather''s wish sooner.


    But her marital ties to that bastard of a man had yet to be severed, sticking like a thorn in her heart, supremely ufortable.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    "Oh my, CEO Yan, this is mandated byw, not by me. It''s been half a month already, endure another half a month, then you can get your divorce certificate at the civil affairs bureau!"


    Thewyer on the other end of the phone said with a wry smile.


    "Then... okay,"


    Yan Mingyu frowned and hung up the phone.


    After thinking for a while, she dialed the "major shareholder''s" number: "What are you up to? Let''s have lunch together at noon!"


    "Sure, where shall we eat?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao asked.


    "The usual ce!"


    "No problem, bring your bodyguard along. I actually miss that handsome guy!"


    "I know, even if you didn''t say so, I would bring him. Liu Nanyan has been quite activetely, and I have to be careful!"


    "Mhm, see you in a bit!"


    After finishing her call with her best friend, Yan Mingyu used the internal line to dial the phone on Qin Yu''s office desk: "Leave at 11:30, apany me out for lunch!"


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu agreed.


    It was almost twenty past eleven when he left the office, went to the garage, and warmed up the car in advance to wait for Yan Mingyu toe down.


    Before long,


    Yan Mingyu, who had changed into a white chiffon shirt and a ck long skirt, and carrying her bag, walked over.


    After getting into the car, she asked, "Is your forehead okay now?"


    "It''s fine¡ªjust like practicing Iron Head Gong!"


    Qin Yu grinned and then asked back, "Have you figured out who did it yet?"


    "Hmm... it was a misunderstanding!"


    Yan Mingyu could only say that. What else could she do, tell Qin Yu that her grandfather was trying to y matchmaker and had instigated Tang Chunjin to do it?


    "Heh, no problem as long as it''s just a misunderstanding. Just don''t misunderstand me!" Experience tales at empire


    Qin Yu said with a smile.


    "About that... I am sorry for my attitude the night beforest!"


    Yan Mingyu was someone who dared to act and take responsibility; she had indeed wronged Qin Yu at the time.


    "I ept!"


    Qin Yu felt that after visiting Su City with this beautiful boss and pretending to be "husband and wife" for two days, his nerve had gotten much bigger.


    If it had been before, he would never have dared to talk to her in such a tone.


    "Then how about I set up a special dinner to apologize to you?"


    Yan Mingyu''s lips curved slightly as she said with a yful tone.


    "Er... no need for that, absolutely no need. Manager Yan, I''m driving now..."


    Qin Yu shrank his neck a bit and pressed the elerator, driving the car out of the underground garage.


    They drove in silence.


    When they arrived at "Private Granary Cuisine," just after parking the car, he saw a graceful figure standing in a shady spot, looking down at her phone.


    What a great figure!


    Qin Yu, having only seen a profile, couldn''t help but praise her.


    He even wanted to express it with a line of poetry: Frontal views turn into ridges; side views into peaks.


    With such a curvaceous body, good looks were no longer important.


    "Xiaoxiao!"


    Yan Mingyu opened the car door first and greeted her.


    "Babe!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao looked up, revealing a face full of cogen and foxy charm.


    Especially since today, she was wearing a navel-baring tee and wide-leg jeans.


    The outfit entuated her figure, making it even more curvy and firm.


    She waved her hand happily and trotted over.


    Tsk tsk...


    Qin Yu quietly smacked his lips¡ªsure enough, beauties had beautiful friends.


    "Hey, where''s your bodyguard? Still shy? Hi, unattainable..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao waved to Qin Yu inside the car too.


    That bouncing and jumping manner was indeed quite adorable.


    "Miss Liu!"


    Qin Yu got out of the car with a somewhat embarrassed smile on his face.


    She could call him "unattainable," but he couldn''t call her "having grace."


    After all, she was the boss''s friend.


    "Yo, we are strangers now! Looks like we''ll have to get together more often for... meals!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao seemed quite familiar, smilingly saying to Qin Yu.


    "Heh, it would be my honor!"


    Qin Yu replied with a slight smile.


    "Let''s go inside then. I''ve already booked the private room!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao took the lead, holding Yan Mingyu''s hand as they climbed the steps.


    Qin Yu followed at a modest distance.


    Watching the two beauties sway their waists, driving the rounded curves, he felt a bit overwhelmed.


    After they entered the private room, Liu Xiaoxiao eagerly held her phone up to Yan Mingyu''s face: "Look, karma is real, Liu Nanyan actually got thrown down from a building!"

 Chapter 45 Letting off Steam

    "Did they die from the fall?"


    Yan Mingyu''s fingers glided, erging the picture on her smartphone.


    It was taken by a drone enthusiast, but possibly due to the distance, the photo was somewhat blurry.


    One could barely make out, a figure in a duckbill cap standing at the edge of a balcony, the moment they let go.


    Wrapped in a nket, was a disheveled woman.


    Then, the caption beneath the photo read: "Last night at Zifu Courtyard vi, someone fell from a building, suspected to be the well-known entrepreneur, Liu Nanyan."


    "Probably not dead, huh... Who did it, I wonder? Really doing a public service!"


    As Yan Mingyu''s best friend, Liu Xiaoxiao naturally knew of the diabolical measures her honorary mother had used to take back control of the Four Seas Corporation.


    "Heh... maybe some chivalrous hero acted to remove the scourge!"


    A slight curve formed on Yan Mingyu''s ruby lips as her eyes swept unintentionally across Qin Yu.


    This man was bold!


    Liu Nanyan must have used some petty tricks on someone close to him. Angered, he barged into Liu Nanyan''s house and tossed her wrapped up in a nket from the second floor.


    He might not have killed her, but surely gave her a fright to remember.


    So satisfying!


    "By the way, Xiaoxiao, what method do you think could get someone quickly married off?"


    After handing her phone back to her best friend, Yan Mingyu asked.


    "Baby, are you running a fever?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao reached out and felt Yan Mingyu''s smooth forehead suspiciously, "It''s normal, why say such confused things?"


    "I''m serious, my grandfather''s health isn''t too good... I want to get married soon, to fulfill his wish!"


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip as she spoke.


    "So... how far have you gotten with your current husband?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao saw her best friend was not joking, and her expression became serious.


    "Ah, going through a divorce now, there''s an additional month of cooling-off period, so in about ten more days, I should be able to get my divorce certificate!"


    Yan Mingyu let out a sigh as she said this.


    "I see... Well then, I''ll introduce you to someone. My circle is a bit cleaner. Not like yours, full of yboy heirs. It''s just, I don''t know if you could ept a man in the medical field!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao thought for a moment before speaking.


    "Mmm... once I get my divorce certificate, I can try dating someone new. As long as they''re virtuous, ambitious, and decent-looking, I can consider it."


    Yan Mingyu nodded.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Oh, my baby, it feels like you''re settling. With your wealth and looks, at the very least, those eligible bachelors from the capital are worthy of you. Honestly, I think there''s not a single man in East Sea who''s good enough for you!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao was also a woman, and a beautiful one at that. Even from her perspective, Yan Mingyu''s beauty and charm were out of this world.


    Now, she was in a hurry to get married off, even agreeing to matchmaking...


    What a waste!


    "Women are like flowers, they have an expiration date. Even the prettiest woman will start to decline after thirty. Once they reach the stage of ''faded beauty,'' truly, no one will want them!"


    Yan Mingyu remarked thoughtfully.


    "Ring ring..."


    "Wow, can this be a coincidence?"


    Just then, Liu Xiaoxiao''s phone rang. After ncing at the caller ID, she couldn''t help but exim excitedly, "Talk about meeting the pillow when wanting to nap, here, Kong Jingtai, the one who started the medical beauty business in the province, definitely has assets in the billions. Mature and stable, and quite the catch. Wait, I''ll push his WeChat to you, you guys can have a chat!"


    "You first take the call!"


    Yan Mingyu remained nomittal.


    The main thing was, she still hadn''t received her divorce certificate and seeking a new target now would make it seem as though she was having an affair.


    "Hello, Director Kong!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao answered the call, and whatever was said on the other end made her respond with glee, "Thene over, we haven''t ordered yet. Besides, I want to introduce you to a friend! No rush, drive safe!"


    After that, Liu Xiaoxiao hung up and winked at Yan Mingyu: "He just happens to be on a business trip in East Sea, he''ll be here soon."


    "Xiaoxiao, let me make this clear, eating together is fine, but let''s not bring up anything else. After all, I still haven''t got my divorce certificate."


    Yan Mingyu knew her best friend''s yful nature, so she took preemptive measures.


    "Don''t worry, babe, I''ve got it all figured out. You just need to observe quietly!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao patted Yan Mingyu''s hand.


    "Hehe, go ahead and order, Qin Yu. Mingyu and I are gonna touch up our makeup in the restroom!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao handed the menu to Qin Yu and pulled Yan Mingyu out of the private room.


    "Hehe...."


    It was only after the two women had left that Qin Yu let out a bitter smile. Stay tuned with empire


    Women have it good. Even after a divorce, they can always get married again.


    But what about me?


    Without owning a house or car, forget about having a girlfriend. With girls these days being so realistic, who would take a second nce at a small-time bodyguard like me?


    A momentter.


    Liu Xiaoxiao and Yan Mingyu returned to the private room.


    Just as they did, a knock echoed at the door.


    "Qin Yu, could you get the door for me?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao asked.


    "Sure!"


    Qin Yu turned around and walked to the door of the private room, opening it.


    There stood a man in a white shirt and ck trousers, with gold-rimmed sses, who looked like a heartthrob straight out of a TV drama.


    He smiled at Qin Yu, "Hello, I am Kong Jingtai!"


    "Sure, hello, they''re inside," Qin Yu said as he stepped aside to let the good-looking guy in.


    "Hehe, Miss Liu!"


    With a smile, Kong Jingtai greeted Liu Xiaoxiao and then turned his gaze to Yan Mingyu. "I presume this must be Miss Yan?"


    "You know me?"


    Yan Mingyu asked indifferently.


    "Hehe, Miss Yan may be from East Sea, but your fame has already reached our provincial city. Meeting you today indeed confirms your renown," Kong Jingtai said with a charming smile.


    "I think it''s not so much fame as infamy. Who doesn''t know that Yan Mingyu kicked her own mother out of Four Seas Corporation?" Yan Mingyu replied, neither warmly nor coldly.


    In fact, she deliberately wanted to challenge Kong Jingtai to see his reaction.


    "Miss Yan, survival of the fittest is the rule of nature. Without boldness and skill, how could you have achieved what you have today?"


    Kong Jingtai was proficient in the art of conversation, deftly navigating his words without fault.


    "Director Kong, don''t just stand there, have a seat!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao pulled up a chair for Kong Jingtai.


    "Thank you!"


    Kong Jingtai expressed his gratitude with impable politeness.


    "Excuse me for a moment, the dishes are served!"


    At that moment, the waiter brought in the food.


    "Let''s talk while we eat!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao suggested.


    Throughout the meal, Kong Jingtai and Liu Xiaoxiao found they had quite a bit inmon, both being involved in the medical field.


    Yan Mingyu seemed somewhat aloof and reserved, with not too many expressions on her face, leaving others to wonder what she was thinking.


    After the meal, Kong Jingtai received a phone call and had to take his leave first.


    Liu Xiaoxiao, squeezing Yan Mingyu''s hand, asked with a wink, "So, babe, what do you think, got your eye on him?"

 Chapter 46 Positive Energy Interview

    "....."


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but fix his gaze on Yan Mingyu''s catastrophically beautiful face.


    Even his heart tightened slightly.


    He didn''t know why this was happening.


    Subconsciously, he just didn''t want this beautifuldy boss to take a liking to another man.


    "Kong Jingtai is a great man, but my heart remains undisturbed,"


    Yan Mingyu said, a hint of confusion flickering through her eyes.


    She truly hoped to fulfill her grandfather''s wish and marry soon, yet despite Kong Jingtai being an exceptional man among men, why did she not feel even a flicker of excitement?


    "Don''t worry, baby, there are plenty more high-quality men in my circle. I''ll introduce them to you one by one until you feel a spark!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao consoled Yan Mingyu.


    "Xiaoxiao, let''s talk about thister,"


    Yan Mingyu gently massaged her temples.


    She felt an inexplicable weariness, managing the deceit and cunning in the business world with ease, yetpletely at a loss in the realm of romance.


    "Baby, then don''t bother going back to the office this afternoon. I won''t go to the hospital either. Let''s go shopping, buy things, watch a movie, how about it?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao knew Yan Mingyu was under a lot of stress, so she thought of ways to help her rx.


    "Mhm, okay,"


    Yan Mingyu nodded her head.


    Afterwards, the three of them left the private room together. After Liu Xiaoxiao paid the bill, they arrived at the parking lot.


    "Miss Yan, do you... need me to follow along?"


    After all, Yan Mingyu was going out with her best friend to go shopping and watch a movie, and it would definitely be somewhat inconvenient to have an adult man tag along.


    "Follow!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    If Qin Yu wasn''t there to protect her closely, she would feel very insecure.


    "Hee hee, just consider it a perk for you! How prestigious it is to go shopping with two gorgeous women!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao winked as she said.


    "Uh... then I''ll go drive the car!"


    Qin Yu scratched his head.


    He remembered a news story from the other day about a beautiful woman who went shopping with her Husky and ended up carrying the dog back home.


    Look at that!


    Even a dog could get worn out shopping with women!


    Before long,


    the three of them drove to the most bustlingmercial street in East Sea.


    After Qin Yu parked the car, he began to stroll behind the two beauties.


    "Hey, what''s going on over there? There''s a crowd of people!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao pointed at the group ahead forming a circle and said, "Come on, let''s have a look at what''s happening!"


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    Yan Mingyu, who spent most of her time cooped up working in her office, rarely had the chance to enjoy a stroll on the streets.


    Seeing there was something exciting to watch, she and her best friend walked over, hand in hand.


    Street interviews!


    Some people were even filming with their smartphones.


    Nowadays, short video tforms were quite popr for these kinds of street interviews.


    Some tested knowledge of ancient poetry, others quizzed on all sorts of trivia, and some involved ying pranks.


    "What is the one thing you dislike the most about your boyfriend?"


    The street interviewer, holding a microphone, asked a girl who seemed a bit naive. A boy was standing beside her, and they were holding hands, clearly a couple in love.


    "Um... being stingy!"


    The cute girl thought for a moment before answering.


    "Oh, could you give an example of how stingy he is?"


    The street interviewer probed further.


    "Ah, why do you ask such private questions?"


    The na?ve girl shyly covered her face.


    "Uh...."


    "Hahaha...."


    The onlookers paused for a second, then burst intoughter.


    "Let''s go!"


    The naive girl''s boyfriend, with a darkened face, pulled his silly girlfriend away quickly.


    "Miss, could you ept an interview?"


    The street interviewer then turned the microphone towards another couple.


    "Sure!"


    The girl nodded her head.


    "What should your boyfriend pay attention to the first time he visits your home?"


    The street interview host asked.


    "Hmm... I hope that when someone calls ''Daddy,'' he doesn''t respond..."


    The girl said calmly.


    "Uh..."


    "Hahaha..."


    Everyone paused again, thenughed even louder.


    "Well... let''s interview someone else."


    The street interview host felt a bit awkward, as all his questions were about positive energy, so how did they end up being so suggestive?


    He then spotted a chubby little boy in the crowd and asked, "Kid, what''s your dream for when you grow up?"


    This question''s got to be full of positive energy, right?


    "A patient, electrician, teacher, delivery man!"


    The little boy rattled off several seemingly unrted professions in one breath.


    Electrician, teacher, delivery man are understandable,mon professions in life.


    But what in the world was a ''patient''?


    Is that a profession too?


    While the street interview host was utterly confused, a middle-aged man pped the back of the little boy''s head with a stern face: "You little rascal, did you mess with myputer?"


    "Uh..."


    The street interview host, with a face full of disbelief, could only say sheepishly, "Well, that''s the end of today''s street interviews, we''ll see you next time!"


    "Oh, that''s it? I thought you were going to interview me!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao looked like she hadn''t had enough.


    "Interview you? You want to get their channel banned!"


    Yan Mingyu rolled her eyes.


    She understood her friend''s brazenness too well; Liu Xiaoxiao could take a bus meant for the nursery school and end up on the freeway.


    "Hehe, am I really that awesome?"


    Liu Xiaoxiaoughed smugly.


    Afterward, the three continued shopping.


    When they entered the lingerie store, Qin Yu hesitated, but seeing that the store wasrge and crowded, he worried that Yan Mingyu might be in danger, so he followed them in, steeling himself.


    While picking out lingerie, Liu Xiaoxiao held it against herself and asked, "Baby, how about this one?"


    "....."


    Yan Mingyu was speechless and pretended not to hear.


    "Come on, what do you think, Qin Yu? You''re a man¡ªdo you think this set is pretty or not?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao asked Qin Yu again.


    "Cough cough... I don''t know!"


    Qin Yu shook his head, his face a bit flushed.


    This girlfriend of the shop owner was too unrestrained; any man who married her would definitely live several years less.


    In the end, the two beauties each bought two sets, spending close to ten thousand at the checkout.


    Qin Yu was inwardly amazed; such high-caliber beauties were truly beyond the financial reach of an average man.


    "Here, take these!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao stuffed the bags into Qin Yu''s hands and continued to the next shop with Yan Mingyu.


    Qin Yu followed behind, looking dejected and soon covered in bags of all sizes.


    He looked like a peddler of old.


    Eventually, the two beauties, feeling a bit tired, entered a milk tea shop.


    "I''m going to take a call."


    Yan Mingyu held her milk tea in one hand and her cellphone in the other as she walked to the side.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Qin Yu..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao called out to Qin Yu, her rosy lips smeared with some white milk tea: "Give me a tissue!"


    After she said it, she stuck out her tongue and licked it.


    Qin Yu felt a bit thirsty and quickly handed some tissues to Liu Xiaoxiao.


    Indeed, women only have two missions when theye to this world: to save men, and to torment them.


    "Are you done drinking? Let''s go watch a movie!"


    Then, Yan Mingyu came over.


    The trio stepped out and walked towards the movie theater.


    Something''s not right!


    Qin Yu walked with two beauties for a few minutes, then suddenly, without any warning, he looked back.


    Behind him were a series of unfamiliar faces, without any hint of oddity.


    Wasn''t someone following them?


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes. Was he being overly sensitive?

 Chapter 47 Instructor Lu

    "Qin Yu, what''s wrong?"


    Yan Mingyu also stopped in her tracks.


    "Since the milk tea shop, it seems like someone has been following us. However, this person is an expert, I can''t lock onto him!"


    Qin Yu said with a grave expression.


    "Then¡­ shall we skip the movie?"


    Yan Mingyu pondered for a moment before responding.


    "Yeah, let''s continue walking on the street for a while and see if that person will follow!"


    After Qin Yu finished speaking, he continued strolling with the two beauties.


    However, as darkness fell, the stalker hidden in the shadows did not show up again.


    "Umm... I''m hungry, let''s have Western food!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao rubbed her t tummy and suggested.


    "Sure, my treat!"


    Yan Mingyu, with her bestie and Qin Yu, entered a fancy Western restaurant.


    On the main street.


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    A figure wearing a duckbill cap deeply nced at the Western restaurant before pressing down the brim of his cap and blending into the crowd.


    Qin Yu seemed to sense something and looked out to the main street through the ss window.


    But he still came up empty-handed.


    After dining with the two beauties, he drove them back home separately.


    Before leaving, Qin Yu seriously said to Yan Mingyu, "Call me right away if anything happens!"


    "Got it!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded, taking the "spoils of war" from the day''s shopping from Qin Yu: "Get some rest early when you get back!"


    "See you tomorrow!"


    "Tomorrow then!"


    Qin Yu hailed a taxi, got in, and after not going far, he told the driver, "Stop here, please!"


    "What''s up, buddy?"


    The taxi driver asked, puzzled.


    "I''ll get off here!"


    Having said that, Qin Yu paid for the ride with his phone and then exited the vehicle.


    This afternoon, the persistent feeling of being tailed had left him uneasy. He decided to find a nearby hotel to stay, so if Yan Mingyu really ran into trouble, he could rush over promptly.


    After spending a hundred yuan on a room, Qin Yu sent his location to Yan Mingyu: "Mingyu, sleep peacefully, I''m nearby!"


    "Thank you¡­"


    Yan Mingyu stood by the window, faintly able to make out the location of the hotel. Qin Yu''s attentiveness touched her heart.


    In the middle of the night.


    Qin Yu was already emitting gentle snores, sleeping soundly.


    A shadowy figure, stealthy and silent, climbed in through the window.


    Holding something sharp in hand, they plunged it violently towards Qin Yu''s neck.


    "Whoosh..."


    But suddenly, the duvet was flung open and thrown directly at the intruder.


    Then, Qin Yu''s legsshed out like lightning.


    However, the opponent was quick to react, twirling the duvet around one arm, their long leg thrusting against Qin Yu''s.


    After a loud thump, both retreated several steps.


    "Huh..."


    Qin Yu felt a vague sense of familiarity with the figure, but he couldn''t quite remember who it was at the moment.


    "Hehe, discharged but not out of form, Reaper. You''re still as quick to react!"


    The other party started tough, a clear and crisp female voice.


    "Instructor Lu?"


    Qin Yu''s voice grew excited.


    "You still remember me, huh!"


    The woman took off her duckbill cap, revealing a head of neat, shoulder-length hair.


    Withrge eyes and thick, long eyebrows, she exuded an aura of valor.


    "Could it be... you were the one following me today?"


    Qin Yu saw it was an old acquaintance and rxed his tense body.


    "Not bad, I heard you were in the East Sea, so I made a special trip to test you, to see if your skills have deteriorated!"


    Lu Wenrou said.


    "Oh... that''s good, I thought I had encountered a tough expert!"


    After Qin Yu finished speaking, he asked with confusion, "Instructor Lu, you... retired too?"


    "Mm, I transferred and joined a special department."


    Lu Wenrou nodded.


    "Then... you''re here in the East Sea on a mission, right?"


    Qin Yu didn''t believe that Instructor Lu woulde to the East Sea to test his skills out of boredom.


    "Two things, first, I want to fight you. I was never satisfied with losing to you during our sparring. Second, I''m investigating the Sato n''s activities in the East Sea. If it''s convenient for you, I hope you can help me."


    Lu Wenrou stated straightforwardly.


    "No problem, the people from the Sato n are indeed a bit arrogant in the East Sea, and I can''t wait for someone to deal with them!"


    Qin Yu readily agreed.


    "Alright, let''s start with the first matter, let''s go to the rooftop and have a good fight!"


    Lu Wenrou lifted her chin.


    She threw the sharp object in her hand into the trash bin¡ªit was nothing more than a stic cake knife.


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    "Uh... forget it, I concede!"


    Qin Yu scratched his head.


    Back then, defeating Lu Wenrou was for the honor of the whole team.


    Now that he had left the force, what was the point of fighting with a girl like her?


    "Don''t tell me the former ''Reaper'' has be such a coward?"


    Lu Wenrou raised her eyebrows and provoked.


    "Heh, ''Reaper'' was my code name in the force. I''m now just an ordinary person, Qin Yu."


    Qin Yu said with a slight smile.


    "I don''t care about that, you must fight me. Otherwise, you''ll be my inner demon, and I''ll hardly make any progress in martial arts in the future!"


    Lu Wenrou stared at Qin Yu, saying firmly.


    "Well... okay then!"


    Since she put it that way, he might as well have a fight.


    Qin Yu and Lu Wenrou left the room and took the elevator to the rooftop.


    The moon was bright, stars sparse, and the city lights were fading.


    The view from the rooftop was quite beautiful.


    Only, from a dark corner came some inappropriate sounds.


    It made Lu Wenrou''s face turn red as she shouted in a low voice, "Shameless!"


    Then, a man stuck his head out from the dark corner, discontentedly grumbling, "In the middle of the night, a lone man and a single womane up to the rooftop, what else could you be doing?"


    "Scram!"


    Don''t be fooled by the words "gentle" and "tender" in Lu Wenrou''s name; her personality was anything but gentle.


    Moreover, like Qin Yu, she had killed before, a person with blood on her hands.


    With one fierce re, the other party immediately went silent.


    Dragging a woman along, they hurriedly ran down from the rooftop.


    "You... haven''t changed at all!"


    Back then, it was Lu Wenrou who had said that Qin Yu''s team was full ofmbs, with no one capable of fighting. Qin Yu had stepped forward to teach this "domineering flower" a lesson.


    It was just unexpected that she had kept this grievance in her heart all this time, seeking to "avenge" after two whole years.


    "Why should I change?"


    Lu Wenrou turned around, and said to Qin Yu lightly, "The weak adapt to the world, the strong change the world!"


    "Fine, you''re impressive!"


    Qin Yu said, speechless.


    He had heard before that Lu Wenrou had an extraordinary background, her grandparents were armed fighters.


    She naturally didn''t need to bow to reality like ordinary folks; she could live the life she wanted.


    "Hmph, are you mocking me?"


    Lu Wenrou nced at Qin Yu, "Don''t hold back, use all your strength. I want to see who''s really stronger between us!"

 Chapter 48 This Move Again

    "Good!"


    Qin Yu nodded, smiling as he said, "However, I have one condition!"


    "Speak!"


    Lu Wenrou raised her chin.


    "If you lose, no turning the tables on me!"


    "You...."


    Lu Wenrou was slightly infuriated, ring at Qin Yu, "What do you mean by that, are you so sure I will lose?"


    "Uh.... I''m just giving a heads-up..."


    Qin Yu scratched his head, sheepishly saying.


    "Hmph, take this!"


    Lu Wenrou coldly huffed, her fair and slender palms chopping towards Qin Yu in an instant.


    Baguazhang!


    She too practiced ancient martial arts.


    The treachery of Taiji, the slickness of Bagua, the most poisonous is intent!


    The ancient martial arts detailed in martial arts manuals certainly had their own strengths.


    Swish, swish....


    Don''t be fooled by Lu Wenrou''s delicate hands; when she struck out, her muscles tensed, making them appear almost like the legs of a table.


    Her lower stance was extremely stable, which showed that in the two years since Qin Yu retired, Lu Wenrou''s skills had improved significantly.


    Seeing Lu Wenrou attempt to block his face with one palm and hit his chest with the other, Qin Yu narrowed his eyes and delivered a simple front kick.


    The hands are like two gates, all relying on the legs to strike.


    "This move again?"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Lu Wenrou spoke disdainfully. Her body slightly slid forward, intentionally crashing into Qin Yu''s arms.


    This is the difference between martial artists and ordinary people.


    Ordinary people fighting always hope to keep as much distance as possible, so if they can''t win, they can turn around and run.


    But martial artists prefer closebat, where every move can hit a vital spot.


    If you keep your distance, what''s the point? You think it''s like in the movies, using Inner Strength to injure someone from afar?


    Qin Yu wasn''t panicked, however, upon seeing Lu Wenrou rush into his arms, he tensed his arm, and his fist pressed against her lower abdomen.


    Inch Strength!


    Before Qin Yu''s grandfather became a barefoot doctor, he also loved martial arts, and in his time, the martial arts people practiced were real techniques intended to kill.


    Not like now, when martial arts have been altered, mostly performance-based. That''s why foreigners call it "fancy fistwork and embroidered kicks."


    Qin Yu watched his grandfather practice and pestered him to learn some, andter, after joining a special forces unit, he honed his skills for five years.


    As a result, his martial arts were a bit mixed, not purely from any particr school but incredibly practical.


    "You...."


    Lu Wenrou''s eyelid twitched; she definitely knew the power of that punch. Reluctantly, her feet slid back, forcing her to retreat a meter or two.


    "Take this!"


    Qin Yu pressed his advantage, lifting his right leg high for a heavy splitting kick.


    "Bang!"


    Lu Wenrou gritted her teeth, raising both hands above her head, actually trying to withstand Qin Yu''s attack.


    "Uh...."


    Qin Yu reluctantly reduced some of his force, but he still kicked hard enough that Lu Wenrou''s knees bent, nearly bringing her to her knees.


    Although thebat abilities of the two were simr, Qin Yu was, after all, a man. Twenty-six or twenty-seven, at the peak of his vigor.


    If it were solely a contest of strength, Lu Wenrou certainly couldn''t match him.


    It''s like a street fight where a group of men ganging up on one man ismon, but a group of women ganging up on a man is rarely seen, right?


    After all, even if women gang up, they''re no match for a man.


    "Again!"


    Lu Wenrou''s face flushed slightly, she shook her numb hands and with both palms, pushed forward, meanwhile, one foot kicking towards Qin Yu''s shin.


    Qin Yu did not confront her head-on, instead, he stepped aside and, twisting his waist, delivered an Exploding Liver Fist.


    "Hmph!"


    Lu Wenrou was not sloppy, pping one palm on Qin Yu''s wrist while the other hand, dagger-like, aimed for Qin Yu''s throat.


    The posture looked a bit awkward, even unsightly.


    There was no choice; this was real martial arts, not the beautified version in movies designed to please the audience.


    Qin Yu had no choice but to pull back his fist otherwise one jab to the throat would be extremely ufortable.


    He leaned back, executing a perfect iron bridge movement, dodging Lu Wenrou''s fierce attack.


    Swish....


    Lu Wenrou''s toes flicked upward, aiming straight for Qin Yu''s vital spot.


    Damn!


    It was toote for Qin Yu to change his move, so he hurriedly mped his legs together, taking the Mule Kick solidly on his knees.


    "Hiss... you used the Mule Kick?"


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    Qin Yu asked through clenched teeth and grimaced in pain.


    "Before the sparring match, you didn''t say it wasn''t allowed, did you?"


    Lu Wenrou raised an eyebrow and said.


    "Fine... you win, I lose!"


    Qin Yu didn''t want to continue fighting, as winning against a girl wouldn''t be honorable, and losing would be embarrassing.


    "Hmph, I know you weren''t giving it your all. I''m not satisfied with today''s match, you''re not getting off that easily!"


    Lu Wenrou said arrogantly with her chin up.


    "Uh..."


    With a pained expression, Qin Yu said helplessly, "Then please, go easy on me. I haven''t had the chance to pass on my family line yet, don''t ruin that for me!"


    "I just went with the flow, it wasn''t on purpose!"


    Lu Wenrou rolled her eyes.


    "Alright, let''s go again!"


    After patting his knees, Qin Yu crouched down and lunged at Lu Wenrou''s legs, intending to end the battle quickly by taking her down with a tackle.


    "You won''t seed!"


    Lu Wenrou, aware of Qin Yu''s intentions, quickly retreated.


    But she underestimated the reach of Qin Yu''s arms; he stretched out and still managed to grasp Lu Wenrou''s calves.


    Her bnce was instantly lost, and she went tumbling backward.


    To make matters worse, her loose sweatpants started sliding down as Qin Yu held onto her calves.


    A pair of slender, beautiful legs encased in ck silk stockings were suddenly revealed right before Qin Yu''s eyes.


    And they were the kind with suspenders...


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu was momentarily stunned. Lu Wenrou seemed cool and overbearing on the outside, but inside she dressed so boldly.


    This contrast was just too big, wasn''t it?


    "You... jerk!"


    Lu Wenrou hurriedly pulled up her pants.


    Her face turned so red it looked as if it could bleed.


    "Instructor Lu... I didn''t do it on purpose!"


    Qin Yu awkwardly apologized to Lu Wenrou.


    "Hmph, I''m done fighting."


    Lu Wenrou waved her hand in annoyance and embarrassment.


    "Then I... will go downstairs!"


    Qin Yu turned around and started walking toward the staircase.


    "Wait!"


    Lu Wenrou took a few steps forward and called out to Qin Yu.


    "Something else?"


    Unsuspecting, Qin Yu turned around, only to see two white fists erging in his pupils.


    Damn...


    Qin Yu''s eyes watered up immediately, and he ended up with a pair of panda eyes.


    "You... you''re still going at it?"


    Qin Yu, covering his eyes, said somewhat angrily.


    "This is called ''all''s fair in war''!"


    Lu Wenrou stated expressionlessly, with her chin held high.


    "Fine, now we''re even."


    Qin Yu couldn''t well argue with Lu Wenrou and could only ept his bad luck.


    "Wait, let''s exchange numbers. I might need your help with somethingter!"


    Lu Wenrou fished out her cellphone and said.


    "Sure!"


    Qin Yu also took out his phone, saved Lu Wenrou''s number, and then they went downstairs together.


    He went back to his room, and Lu Wenrou left the hotel.


    The next day.


    Qin Yu figured he might as well get a ride from Yan Mingyu, both to protect her and to save on cab fare.


    After freshening up, he walked to the Fragrant Camphor Heights.


    However, Kong Jingtai, who had dinner with them the day before, was already there.


    He was holding a bunch of fiery red roses, wearing a look full of anticipation.


    Damn it...


    As expected, any man whoid eyes on Yan Mingyu''s stunning beauty would find it unforgettable.

 Chapter 49 Ill Sign Up

    "Hey, handsome, waiting for someone...."


    Kong Jingtai indeed was blessed with impressive looks and a family fortune worth billions. The mature, confident charm that radiated from within him held a significant lethal attraction for women.


    And sure enough, as soon as he stood at the entrance, a woman approached him to strike up a conversation.


    "Heh-heh, yes, waiting for my wife!"


    Kong Jingtai said with a slight smile.


    "Uh... sorry!"


    The woman who had attempted the flirtation awkwardly walked away.


    What the hell?


    Qin Yu was somewhat speechless. Since when did Yan Mingyu be his wife?


    This man''s shamelessness really was something else!


    However, since Yan Mingyu was currently in the midst of a divorce, she was free to choose anew. If she really ended up being wooed by Kong Jingtai, he himself would resign immediately!


    That''s what Qin Yu thought to himself.


    He didn''t understand why he had such a strong reaction to seeing someone pursue the beautiful boss.


    Could it be that deep down, he had feelings for the beautiful boss?


    Qin Yu was shocked by his own thoughts.


    But then immediately, a voice of cold reality echoed in his head: What use is your liking her? She has to like you back, doesn''t she? Look at you, no car, no house, a nobody from a remote small town; what makes you think you deserve this top-tier beauty with both wealth and looks?


    "Miss Yan!"


    While Qin Yu was lost in his thoughts, Kong Jingtai called out enthusiastically.


    Yan Mingyu walked out from the residential area, dressed in a white chiffon blouse and ck trousers.


    She looked refreshing, simple, mature, andpetent.


    Seeing Kong Jingtai at the entrance, her brows furrowed slightly, "You... what are you doing here?"


    "Miss Yan, I''vee to drive you to thepany. For a while now, I might be in East Sea every day and I''m free!"


    After Kong Jingtai finished speaking, he took out a key and pressed it lightly. The scissor doors of a Lamborghini slowly lifted.


    This sight made many passersby unable to resist taking out their phones to capture the moment.


    Some even murmured in a low voice, "Damn, a limited edition Lambo, money can''t even buy that!"


    "Miss Yan, please!"


    Kong Jingtai bent over with gentlemanly grace.


    Last night, when he had called Liu Xiaoxiao, he had thoroughly learned about Yan Mingyu''s circumstances.


    Though she was married, she had never lived with her husband since getting their marriage certificate and was currently finalizing a divorce, eager to remarry soon to fulfill her grandfather''s wish.


    Therefore, Kong Jingtai was confident that he could win over Yan Mingyu, acimed as "East Sea''s number one beauty."


    "Mr. Kong...."


    Yan Mingyu said indifferently, "First, I never ride in strangers'' cars. Second, I don''t appreciate strangers waiting for me at my residential entrance. Third, you and Xiaoxiao may be friends, but to me, you''re a stranger. I hope you won''t do things that can lead to misunderstandings in the future!"


    "..."


    The word "stranger," repeated three times by Yan Mingyu, pierced Kong Jingtai''s heart like three knives.


    He stood there, mouth open, too embarrassed to utter a single word.


    "Hehe, President Yan!"


    Seeing the beautiful boss reject Kong Jingtai''s advances without hesitation, Qin Yu''s previously gloomy mood instantly cleared up, and he waved at Yan Mingyu.


    "Hmm!"


    Yan Mingyu walked straight toward Qin Yu and took out the car keys from her purse to hand them over, "Let''s go have breakfast first!"


    "Right away!"


    Qin Yu eagerly opened the car door for Yan Mingyu, waiting until she elegantly seated herself before he went around to the driver''s side.


    Kong Jingtai''s face shifted from green to white and only after Yan Mingyu''s new ride disappeared did he throw the fresh flowers into the Lamborghini.


    He got into his car and mmed the elerator hard to vent his frustration.


    On the way.


    As Qin Yu drove, he nced at the beautiful boss in the rearview mirror, "President Yan... why did you reject Kong Jingtai?"


    "Do you wish I had epted him?"


    Yan Mingyu raised her eyebrows slightly.


    "Err... No, that''s not it. I just feel like, even with Kong Jingtai''s excellent attributes, he still can''t win you over. I''m afraid it''s going to be difficult for you to get yourself married off..."


    Ever since that trip to Sucity where Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu pretended to be a married couple, Qin Yu found it much easier to talk to her.


    "Heh... Better alone than in badpany!"


    Yan Mingyu curved her red lips.


    "...Then how about I sign up?"


    Qin Yu''s brain twitched, and he blurted out as if possessed.


    "Sign up? For what?"


    Yan Mingyu, who was looking at her phone, didn''t quite grasp Qin Yu''s meaning.


    "No... nothing!"


    That statement had used up all of Qin Yu''s courage. He didn''t dare to speak it a second time.


    "Stop up front, that wonton shop looks good!"


    Yan Mingyu put down her phone and said.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu parked the car and apanied Yan Mingyu into the breakfast spot.


    He first poured some boiled water to sterilize her bowl and chopsticks, then got her a cup of warm water and ced it to her right.


    He also told the wonton shop owner not to add chili and no garlic, please.


    After spending almost a month with Yan Mingyu, Qin Yu had more or less gotten a grasp of her living habits.


    "Thank you!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded gracefully.


    "I am your bodyguard, these are all things I should do!"


    Qin Yu said humbly.


    "Maybe you''re right, maybe it will be hard to get myself married off, a woman like me isn''t cut out for marriage. I can''t even take care of myself..."


    Yan Mingyu said in a wistful tone all of a sudden.


    "I can take care of you... I can drive, I can cook, and I can doundry..."


    However, Qin Yu could only say this in his heart. Since the beautiful boss didn''t even spare Kong Jingtai a nce, how could she ever consider a mere bodyguard like him?


    In the end, what Qin Yu said was, "If it''s meant to be, there will naturally be someone who regards you as their everything and takes care of you all their life!"


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu stared at Qin Yu without blinking, it took a second or two before she said, "I''ll take your good words!"


    Probably, she never expected Qin Yu, who seemed as emotionless as wood in her perception, to say something so poignant.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    After breakfast.


    Qin Yu drove the car, and they both headed back to thepany.


    On passing by a hotel, Yan Mingyu saw a somewhat familiar face, wrapped around a nicely-figured woman, stepping out together.


    "Hmph..."


    Yan Mingyu''s eyelids twitched slightly, she didn''t expect that scumbag to have switched girlfriends again.


    Fortunately, she saw his true colors as soon as she came back. Otherwise, if she had found out about his affair after having a real marital rtionship with him, her life would have been over!


    Of course, Qin Yu saw Xu Peng too.


    But he was driving; he couldn''t possibly stop to say hello, right? He felt a bit envious though; that guy hadnded another chick so quickly.


    If only he had half of Xu Peng''s skills with women.


    Back at thepany.


    Yan Mingyu walked into her CEO''s office with a cold breeze, where she stayed all morning.


    With nothing to do, Qin Yu took the opportunity while going to the restroom to chat with Xu Peng using his personal number: Dude, you got a new girlfriend?


    Can''t help it, Lili''s hometown introduced her to a blind date, pretty wealthy, and she dumped me. I couldn''t stay single forever, so I got together with a cashier from a restaurant that often takes orders.


    By the way, boss, aren''t there lots of beauties at yourpany? Haven''t you met someone suitable yet?


    Xu Peng asked.


    I... think I''m falling for my boss!


    Qin Yu hesitated a moment before responding.

 Chapter 50 Public Marriage Proposal

    Big bro, you''re awesome! (cold sweat)....


    Behind Xu Peng''s message was a string of wiping sweat emojis.


    Uh.... I know, I''m a toad lusting after swans, wishful thinking. But I don''t have many friends in East Sea, so I can only talk to you about this.


    Qin Yu replied with a wry smile.


    Hey, boss, actually, it''s notpletely impossible.


    Even though your boss is a high-ss beauty, at the end of the day, she''s still a woman. As long as she''s a woman, there''s a chance to charm her. The key is, you have to find the right approach, often do things that touch her heart.


    Who knows, maybe one day you''ll manage to woo your beautiful boss. Don''t forget me when you''re rolling in luxury, just set me up with a job as the head of security....


    Far from dampening his spirits, Xu Peng encouraged Qin Yu to boldly pursue his love interest.


    Haha.... That''s a given. I can''t chat anymore, if the boss doesn''t see me, I''m going to get scolded.


    Alright, boss, I''ll be waiting for your victory news!


    Qin Yu switched his personal number to "silent mode" before exiting the restroom.


    Noon.


    Qin Yu was having lunch in the staff cafeteria when an old acquaintance from the security department came over and asked in a secretive tone, "Have you heard about Director Yan''s matchmaking? Do you have any insider info?"


    "What? Matchmaking?"


    Qin Yu waspletely baffled.


    "It''s all over the news, ah. Four Seas Corporation''s beautiful CEO seeking marriage!"


    The person said, and after a few taps on his phone, a screenshot of a newspaper article appeared.


    An entire page was dedicated to publishing Yan Mingyu''s matrimonial advertisement.


    Oh my!


    Qin Yu blinked. What exactly had happened to his beautiful boss for her to resort to public matchmaking?


    How desperate was she to get married?


    "Hey hey, you''re with Director Yan every day, give us a hint. What kind of man does Director Yan like?"


    The person asked with a tinge of anticipation.


    "Definitely not your type!"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Qin Yu knew exactly what was on the man''s mind. If Yan Mingyu had gone public with matchmaking, it meant everyone had a chance.


    "I''m full already!"


    The sudden news hadpletely disrupted Qin Yu''s tempo.


    He had been nning to follow Xu Peng''s advice, to do one thing each day that would move his beautiful boss, to pursue her subtly and silently.


    But now, she had put out a public call for marriage.


    It caught Qin Yu totally off-guard!


    Should he be bold, thicken his skin and go to her office to confess his feelings?


    No, no.


    If he got rejected, not only would he lose face, but he would probably lose his job as well!


    Qin Yu returned to the assistant''s office with mixed and conflicting emotions.


    Looking at the tightly shut frosted ss door, he couldn''t describe what he was feeling.


    At this moment.


    Inside the office.


    Yan Mingyu was having a CEO''s special meal while video chatting with Liu Xiaoxiao.


    "Babe, have you lost your mind? You''re actually putting out a public call for matrimony!"


    Probably the only person who dared to speak to Yan Mingyu like this was her best friend, Liu Xiaoxiao.


    "I''m not crazy!"


    Yan Mingyu calmly said, taking small bites of her food: "If that jerk can keep changing his women, why can''t I get married off?"


    "Oh, my dear, you''re acting out of spite. No matter how much you hate that jerk, you can''t just marry yourself off like this!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao had the look of intense pain and distress.


    "Ha.... When I announced my search for a husband, choosing a suitable man was just one of my goals,"


    Yan Mingyu''s red lips curved slightly, showing no sign of irrationality.


    "Oh? Baby, what do you mean? You have other motives?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao''s curiosity was immediately piqued.


    "Of course, my n is to put myself in the public eye so that everyone in East Sea will be watching me. That way, Liu Nanyan won''t dare to harm me in secret because if anything happens to me, all the attention will turn to her, and no matter how powerful she is, she won''t be able to smooth things over!"


    Yan Mingyu said, narrowing her eyes slightly.


    "Baby, are you saying that Liu Nanyan might be plotting to kill you?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao became somewhat nervous.


    "She''s done it before. I have a feeling that her methods this time will be even crazier. That''s why I''ve drawn everyone''s attention to myself first, so she wouldn''t dare to make a rash move!"


    Yan Mingyu said calmly.


    "Oh, baby, you''re making me jittery. What if we strike first and drive her out of East Sea?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said, patting her ample chest.


    "Liu Nanyan is easy to deal with, but Ichiro Sato behind her is troublesome. Unless I can uproot himpletely, my only option is to y defense!"


    Yan Mingyu said, biting her silver teeth lightly.


    "Ah.... I''ve heard of that Ichiro Sato. He''s not only wealthy but also surrounded by a group of warriors, so it''s indeed difficult to deal with him. However, you must admit, baby, your n to announce your search for a husband is brilliant. They definitely won''t dare to touch you for a while!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said, giving a thumbs up.


    "Heh... It''s just ast resort. Okay, I need to handle some things now, bye!"


    "Hmm, bye!"


    After ending the call with her best friend, Yan Mingyu closed herptop and slowly closed her eyes.


    The pressure she was under was even greater than her best friend could imagine.


    Afternoon.


    Yang Min, her new secretary, hadn''t stopped receiving calls on her work number. Yan Mingyu''s marriage announcement, of course, wouldn''t include her own number but Yang Min''s instead.


    She was to help with the initial filtering.


    Only when a suitable candidate appeared would Yan Mingyu personally contact them.


    Besides, her main objective was to garner public attention, not actually to marry, so Yan Mingyu didn''t take the marriage announcement too seriously.


    The following few days.


    As Yan Mingyu had anticipated, not only were the East Sea newspapers reporting on her marriage announcement, but even the newspapers in the provincial city and some online portals were as well.


    Suddenly, the public''s attention was focused on Four Seas Corporation.


    To lessen Yang Min''s burden, Yan Mingyu also reassigned several secretaries to assist her.


    Yet even so, the secretaries'' phones were nearly exploding with calls.


    This was an opportunity to marry a wealthy and beautiful woman and reach the pinnacle of life¡ªwho wouldn''t want to grasp it?


    And Kong Jingtai also took his shamelessness in pursuing women to the extreme.


    He drove his sports car to the entrance of Four Seas Corporation every day to deliver fresh flowers, knowing full well that they would be disposed of before reaching Yan Mingyu''s office; still, he persisted doggedly every day.


    In a blink, half a month had passed.


    Qin Yu left work and had just activated his private number when he received several messages: Mr. Qin, hello, we are kindly reminding you that the one-month cooling-off period has now ended.


    Tomorrow, please bring your ID card and marriage certificate to the Civil Affairs Bureau to meet your wife andplete the final step; then, your marriage will be dissolved.


    If you have any legal questions, please feel free to consult us.


    "Ha.... How considerate. I wonder how much money that cheap wife of mine gave them!"


    Qin Yu said with self-deprecating humor, shaking his head before riding his electric scooter back to the urban vige.


    CEO''s office.


    Yan Mingyu''s phone also received a message from thewyer: President Yan, tomorrow you can go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to proceed with the divorce paperwork!

 Chapter 51 Car Accident

    So, tell him I''ll be waiting at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau at two o''clock tomorrow afternoon. Remember to bring both marriage certificates.


    Yan Mingyu sent a message back to thewyer.


    Initially, after registering the marriage with that bastard, she hadn''t kept a marriage certificate, as both were in his possession.


    However, Yan Mingyu really didn''t want to call that bastard about it, so she let thewyer contact him.


    Okay, Ms. Yan.


    Thewyer replied promptly.


    Thank you.


    After sending the message, Yan Mingyu picked up her bag and car keys and also left thepany.


    Urban vige.


    Qin Yu and Xu Peng were drinking.


    "Boss, how''s it going with your beautifuldy boss? Any progress?"


    Xu Peng asked.


    "No. She''s openly seeking marriage candidates now; I don''t think I stand a chance. Today, Secretary Yang mentioned that several men are particrly outstanding. Their profiles have already been sent to Ms. Yan. If suitable, I guess they''ll go on dates for a preliminary understanding!"


    Just thinking that Yan Mingyu might be dining with other men, strolling the streets, or even driving home together, Qin Yu felt an indescribable tightness in his chest.


    "Then... haven''t you thought about confessing to her?"


    Xu Peng stared at Qin Yu and asked.


    Why is it that the boss, who wasn''t even afraid with a gun to his head by Guo Jianglong, is so timid when ites to love?


    "Heh, I''ve thought about it. But I don''t dare. I''m afraid I won''t even be able to be her bodyguard in the end!"


    Qin Yu replied with a wry smile.


    "Uh... that does make sense, ha!"


    Xu Peng nodded, pausing before adding, "Mainly, your beautifuldy boss is way out of our league¡ªshe''s like Mount Everest. Not just anyone can conquer her!"


    "Sigh... let''s drink!"


    Qin Yu''s face was filled with gloom.


    "Yeah, drink up!"


    Xu Peng clinked his bottle with Qin Yu''s.


    When both men were somewhat bleary-eyed from the alcohol, Qin Yu''s phone chimed with the sound of a text message; it was from thewyer: Mr. Qin, please bring both marriage certificates and be at the Civil Affairs Bureau at two o''clock sharp tomorrow afternoon.


    Okay.


    After replying with a single word, Qin Yu scratched his head, muttering, "I almost forgot where I put the marriage certificates!"


    "Boss, the room isn''t that big, just search it well. Honestly, I haven''t even seen what your wife looks like!"


    Xu Peng said with genuine interest.


    "Pretty ordinary, but she has a nice figure!"


    After saying that, Qin Yu started searching around and finally found two red marriage certificates in a box under the bed.


    After ncing at it, he tossed one to Xu Peng, "Take a look!"


    "Hey, this woman has been to our rental before, but she just asked a few inexplicable questions and left!"


    Xu Peng pointed at "Yang Xue" on the marriage certificate and said.


    "How long ago was that?"


    Qin Yu asked casually.


    "Should be right after you switched to being a bodyguard. Indeed, she is quite tall and seems to have a good aura."


    Xu Peng reflected for a moment before saying.


    "Heh, who cares about her aura? If she wants a divorce, let''s do it!"


    Qin Yu shook his head, slid both marriage certificates under his pillow, and prepared to sleep. He had to pick up the beautifuldy boss for work early the next morning.


    Previously, Yan Mingyu used to drive to and from work herself.


    However, Kong Jingtai had been pestering her incessantly, so Qin Yu had been picking her up every morning for the past half month.


    The next day.


    Yan Mingyu got up early. Today was the day to get the divorce certificate from that scumbag, which made her somewhat happy.


    After washing up and applying light makeup, she made sure she looked beautiful.


    She had just gone downstairs and was eating breakfast prepared by the housekeeper while scrolling through her phone to see if the heat around her marriage-seeking story had died down.


    Shocking!


    Four Seas Corporation''s beautiful CEO suspected in bed photos with local cosmetic medical mogul!


    What?


    Yan Mingyu''s brows furrowed. These days, for the sake of web traffic, self-media really dare to write anything!


    With a tap of her finger, she entered the page and, sure enough, there was the "bed photo" with Kong Jingtai.


    The photo editing was quite professional; the average person would have a hard time telling if it was real or fake.


    But wouldn''t she herself know if she had slept with a man?


    Yan Mingyu''s face was frosty as she continued to scroll down.


    Thements had already reached 999+.....


    They fell roughly into three categories, the first cursing Yan Mingyu for seeking marriage while already having a man, using her of stirring up publicity for herpany and wasting public resources.


    The second was well-wishers for her and Kong Jingtai, feeling that they were a match of talents and looks, highlypatible.


    The third type was more lewd,menting on her good figure and fair skin, stating a willingness to trade ten years of life for just one night with her.


    "Hmph...."


    Yan Mingyu snorted and smacked her phone down onto the table with a p.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Why, of all possible "bed photos" with other men, was it with Kong Jingtai?


    After pestering her for over twenty days without any response from her, had he lost his patience and resorted to such measures?


    Did he think that by doing this, she would sumb and agree to his terms?


    He was underestimating Yan Mingyu far too much!


    Originally, her mood had been quite good today, but it turned icy again the moment she was stirred by the so-called "bed photo".


    After drinking a ss of milk, she saw it was almost 7:30 and then she walked out of the vi with her handbag.


    "Ms. Yan!"


    Qin Yu was already waiting outside on time.


    "Miss Yan!"


    Kong Jingtai stood at the door with flowers, an uneasy expression on his face, "I need to exin....."


    "Qin Yu, get rid of him for me!"


    Yan Mingyu didn''t even nce at Kong Jingtai but instructed Qin Yu.


    "Yes, Ms. Yan!"


    Qin Yu trotted over and red at Kong Jingtai, expressionless, "Keep pestering Ms. Yan, and I''ll beat you up!"


    "..."


    A flicker of rage shed in Kong Jingtai''s eyes, but in the end he didn''tsh out, merely saying indifferently, "I''m not pestering Ms. Yan, it''s just a bit of a misunderstanding."


    "Hmph, you know very well whether you''re pestering or not!"


    After Qin Yu red a couple more times, he jogged over to Yan Mingyu''s car and opened the rear door for her.


    Then, they drove off to thepany.


    Vroom....


    Kong Jingtai definitely wasn''t going to give up, "With the bed photos leaked, those rivals will surely back off."


    Of course, she would be the best choice and he needed to seize this opportunity to make Yan Mingyu ept him.


    "Miss Yan, listen to my exnation, I''m a victim too, those photos are the work of malicious social media bloggers looking to attract attention!"


    Kong Jingtai drove his Lamborghini alongside Yan Mingyu''s car, keeping pace with her.


    The traffic was heavy during the morning rush hour.


    His driving was preventing the cars behind from overtaking, but seeing that it was a limited edition sports car, they could only swallow their anger and follow silently behind.


    A single scratch could cost them a whole house.


    "Miss Yan...."


    "Vroom...."


    Kong Jingtai floored the elerator, pushing his sports car ahead of Yan Mingyu''s vehicle, trying to force her car to stop.


    "Ram him!"


    Yan Mingyu''s lips parted slightly, shemanded coldly.


    "What?"


    Qin Yu thought he must have heard wrong. Was the beautiful boss telling him to ram into Kong Jingtai''s sports car?


    That''s a sports car worth tens of millions¡ª a limited edition, no less!


    A single hit could cost millions. Even if they found Kong Jingtai annoying, why take it out on the money?


    "Didn''t you hear me? I said ram him!"


    Yan Mingyu''s gaze intensified, her tone even colder.


    "Oh, okay!"


    Qin Yu gripped the steering wheel tightly and mmed the elerator all the way down. Continue reading at empire

 Chapter 52 The Beautiful Boss and Yang Xue

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    Boom....


    The engine in Yan Mingyu''s car was a V12, a force not to be underestimated.


    When Qin Yu stepped on the elerator, it immediately roared like a wild beast.


    Bang....


    Squeal...


    Holy shit!


    With a loud noise, Kong Jingtai''s Lamborghini was tipped and slid sideways.


    Frightened, his face turned pale as he frantically steered left and right.


    Half of the car''s rear end was dented in, and the ground was marked with two ck skid marks along with various scattered parts.


    "Let''s go!"


    Yan Mingyu gave a sideways nce at the ashen-faced Kong Jingtai before she diverted her gaze.


    Her own car was damaged but still drivable.


    Besides, she had several other cars in her garage, and she could simply switch to another one tomorrow.


    Behind them.


    Many drivers who were passing by were utterly shocked by the scene.


    That crash must have cost at least tens of millions.


    Rich people are just too capricious, aren''t they?


    But they deserve it, why did that guy driving the supercar have to show off like that, driving side by side with someone and then suddenly cutting in front of them.


    He met his match this time!


    A momentter.


    Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu had already arrived at thepany.


    "Take the day off today; take the car to the 4S shop, and then it''s all good!" Yan Mingyu told Qin Yu.


    She had to get a divorce from that bastard that afternoon and didn''t need a bodyguard to apany her.


    ording topany policy, employees got two days off every month, so Qin Yu might as well take today off.


    "Okay, Ms. Yan!"


    Qin Yu nodded his head.


    It was perfect as he had things to handle that afternoon; this day off was incredibly timely.


    He then went to the garage and drove the damaged Bentley to the 4S shop.


    However, they had to go through the damage assessment process, so Qin Yu was invited to the VIP lounge for tea.


    After the assessment wasplete, he would just need to sign off on it.


    Right, why was the beautiful boss acting so out of the ordinary today?


    While drinking tea, Qin Yu suddenly thought of something.


    Kong Jingtai had been pestering her for more than a day or two, so why hadn''t she reacted so excessively before?


    Explosive news!


    Scandalous bedroom photos of the Four Seas Corporation''s beautiful CEO exposed!


    At that moment, Qin Yu''s phone also received a message from social media.


    Huh?


    He couldn''t help but widen his eyes and hurriedly clicked on the message.


    The beautiful boss and Kong Jingtai...


    Qin Yu felt as if that "bedroom photo" was piercingly bright, causing a severe ache in his chest.


    So it turns out, the beautiful boss and Kong Jingtai had already gotten to the point of sleeping together.


    They even took photos.


    He just didn''t know how they had leaked out, leading the beautiful boss to fly into a rage and have him ram Kong Jingtai''s car.


    Ha....


    Qin Yu felt like something in his heart had suddenly shattered into fragments, leaving him feeling weak all over, slumped on the sofa with a persistent buzzing in his mind.


    Yan Mingyu...


    Qin Yu felt terrible inside, his vision filled with the image of that cold, cmitous beauty. Yet, she was in another man''s arms...


    Forget it.


    After today''s day off, he would go back and resign.


    Qin Yu couldn''t recall how he left the 4S shop in the end.


    Back in the urban vige, hey on his bed, lifeless, like a walking dead.


    Fortunately, he remembered about the divorce and set the rm for 1:30 PM.


    Ring ring....


    When he woke up, the rm went off just in time.


    Qin Yu turned off the rm, grabbed the two marriage certificates under his pillow, and rode out on his electric scooter.


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    Two o''clock.


    She arrived on time at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau.


    Just as she had parked her small electric scooter, she saw a somewhat familiar figure stepping down from a taxi.


    "This...."


    If it were only the clothes and figure, it would be her beautiful female boss.


    Qin Yu dealt with her every day and was definitely not mistaken.


    But the face was that of "Yang Xue," whom he had hastily married, still wearing ck-rimmed sses and with noticeable freckles on her face.


    What was going on?


    Qin Yu was puzzled and couldn''t help but open his marriage certificate to take a closer look.


    She was indeed his wife "Yang Xue."


    But why were her clothes, even her hairstyle, and the bag she carried, identical to those of his stunning boss?N?v(el)B\\jnn


    He had just apanied her to thepany that morning, so he couldn''t have remembered it wrong, right?


    What in the world was happening?


    Thinking this, Qin Yu simply retreated a few steps and walked over to a shaded area, pulling out his cell phone to find Yan Mingyu''s number.


    His fingers trembled slightly, and his heart was beating frantically without cessation.


    Eventually, he pressed the call button.


    "Hello? Qin Yu, what''s up?"


    "Yang Xue" picked up the phone and answered the call.


    As she was facing away from the parking lot, it naturally did not ur to her that Qin Yu was actually not far behind her.


    "Hey, are you going to talk?"


    Yan Mingyu raised her voice seeing that there was no response on the phone.


    Click...


    Qin Yu hung up the call, unable to believe his own eyes.


    Was his wife, registered in the records, really the same person as the beautiful boss?


    Was he herwful husband?


    Impossible, absolutely impossible!


    Qin Yu''s mind flooded with memories: drinking gall-brother wine with Yan Mingyu, falling off a cliff together, surviving a mountain flood, visiting orphans in S City, staying at Grandma Tang''s house.


    He was certain that he liked his beautiful boss.


    But due to his status, he did not even have the courage to confess his feelings to her.


    But who would have thought that they were actually husband and wife?


    Then she... Continue reading stories on empire


    Did she know that he was her husband?


    "Lawyer Song, send me that man''s number. Yes, I''ve been waiting for a while, and he still hasn''t arrived!"


    Yan Mingyu had waited for a bit at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau and, seeing that the "scumbag man" had not yet appeared, made a call to herwyer with a cold face.


    "Okay, President Yan!"


    Thewyer quickly sent Qin Yu''s old number to Yan Mingyu''s cell phone.


    "This is your wife Yang Xue. Weren''t you agreeing to a divorce? Where are you? Hurry over!"


    Yan Mingyu sent a text message as soon as she received the number.


    Whimper...


    Under the shade of the trees, Qin Yu was still in shock, watching Yan Mingyu''s tall and graceful figure.


    At that moment, his cell phone chimed with a new text message.


    He picked it up to see that it was from the "boss": This is your wife Yang Xue. Weren''t you agreeing to a divorce? Where are you? Hurry over!


    "..."


    Were Yan Mingyu and Yang Xue really the same person?


    Qin Yu stared intently at his phone screen, his chest filling with immense joy, heaving continuously.


    After a minute or two, he couldn''t help but reply: I''m on my way, stuck in traffic. But could you tell me why you want a divorce?


    Oh, you still have the cheek to ask why?


    Don''t tell me that the woman I saw you embracing in your rental was your sister or cousin!


    Yan Mingyu replied quickly with her usual icy tone.


    What?


    Women in the rental house?


    Qin Yu thought back to Xu Peng mentioning that he had seen "Yang Xue" the night before, and it suddenly dawned on him.


    Damn it, Yan Mingyu must have mistaken Xu Peng for him and thought that he had cheated with Chen Li, betraying her.


    This is a misunderstanding!


    With that thought, Qin Yu quickly replied: Can we... not get a divorce?


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 Chapter 53 Im Just Happy

    No, it''s a must -- we have to divorce! Hurry up ande over here!


    Qin Yu''s phone once again received a message from the "boss".


    I... don''t want to divorce. I like you!


    Clenching his teeth, Qin Yu finally sent the words that he had been hiding in his heart to Yan Mingyu''s phone via text.


    Hah, you like me? You like me, yet you betray me? Let me tell you, it''s toote. If you don''te here today, I have a hundred ways to end this marriage!


    The "boss" replied again.


    Between the lines, it was not hard to see that she was very dissatisfied with Qin Yu, her "husband".


    I... didn''t betray you. I actually have always...


    Qin Yu really wanted to tell Yan Mingyu that he had always been by her side.


    But suddenly, he thought of a very important issue, why did she disguise herself as another person to marry him?


    In the end, she probably still looked down on him and didn''t recognize the marriage.


    Otherwise, she should have registered their marriage with her true face as a beautiful CEO.


    If, at this moment, he made it clear that he was her husband and she still insisted on divorcing him, what should he do?


    Qin Yu felt very confused and deleted all the text he had typed out. In the end, he replied like this: I''m really sorry, but I have an urgent matter and need to leave the East Sea for a few days. When I''m back, I''ll contact you first!


    After sending this message, Qin Yu set his private number to "off" mode.


    Then, watching Yan Mingyu''s tall figure, he walked over: "President Yan?"


    "You... Qin Yu?"


    Yan Mingyu turned around and blurted out reflexively.


    "Oh, sorry, I mistook you for someone else!"


    Qin Yu "intentionally" said so.


    "Hmph, you didn''t make a mistake. Is it because my bare face is not presentable?"


    Yan Mingyu red with her eyes.


    There was no need to conceal her divorce matter from this bodyguard.


    Then, looking at Qin Yu, she asked back, "Why are you here?"


    "Heh, I live nearby. I thought you looked familiar, so I came to say hi, didn''t expect it''s really you!"


    Qin Yu said with a grin.


    Never in his dreams had he imagined that the beautiful CEO whom he had been protecting every day was actually hiswfully wedded wife.


    This surprise was like a poor man praying every day to win five million with his lottery ticket.


    And unexpectedly, he woke up to find that he really hit the five million jackpot!


    "Seeing me getting a divorce makes you happy?"


    The thinking of the beautiful CEO was indeed very different from ordinary people.


    She vented all of her dissatisfaction with unfaithful men on Qin Yu, ring with her clear, contrasting eyes: "Go get me a bottle of water, I need to cool down!"


    "Sure thing... hehe!"


    Qin Yu chuckled once more before crossing the street to the supermarket opposite to buy Yan Mingyu water.


    It turned out that the person he had been guarding with his life was exactly the one he wanted to protect.


    This feeling of satisfaction, of happiness, made Qin Yu so ecstatic that he felt like flying.


    He even forgot the "bed photo" of Yan Mingyu and Kong Jingtai he had seen that morning at the car dealership.


    "Sorry, the number you''ve dialed is switched off!"


    After Qin Yu left, Yan Mingyu called that "scoundrel''s" number again, wanting to ask what the hell he was up to. They had agreed to divorce today, so why had he run off out of town?


    Did he think by hanging her on like this, she would have no other options?


    Yan Mingyu angrily tugged at her phone, but all she got was the shutdown tone from the other end.


    Damn it!


    Yan Mingyu nearly smashed her phone in frustration, bit her silver teeth, and then dialed herwyer''s number: "Hello, my husband has had second thoughts and isn''t going through with the divorce, and he''s even left East Sea to avoid me. Is there any way to get a divorce unterally?"


    "Er... President Yan, if you want to divorce unterally, you''ll still have to wait at least a year. Thew stiptes that if a couple has lived apart for two years or more, the marriage is considered broken, and you can divorce unterally!"


    Thewyer exined.


    "What? Wait another year!"


    Yan Mingyu felt like she was about to explode with rage because of that scoundrel, her face grew cold as she asked coldly, "Is there really no other way?"


    "No. Oh, if you can provide evidence of his infidelity, you could also divorce unterally!"


    Thewyer thought for a moment and then said.


    "Okay, I got it!"


    Yan Mingyu, feeling vexed and confused, hung up the phone. She thought that gathering evidence of the other party''s infidelity was difficult. Who knew where he would be or which woman he would be secretly meeting with?


    Forget it, when he has had enough fun ying hide and seek, I''ll call him, offer some money, and see if I can get him to agree to a divorce.


    After making up her mind, Yan Mingyu felt some of her anger subside.


    "President Yan...."


    "Squeak... don''t you watch where you''re walking?"


    Qin Yu''s eyes, at that moment, were only for Yan Mingyu. He didn''t even notice a car nearly hitting him.


    "I''m sorry!"


    Qin Yu sheepishly apologized to the driver before he approached Yan Mingyu and handed her an opened bottle, "President Yan, drink some water!"


    "Thanks!"


    Yan Mingyu, neither cold nor warm, took the bottle, drank a couple of sips, then pulled out a wet wipe from her bag to start wiping her face.


    In less than half a minute, she had restored her original beauty, which was so stunning it seemed not of this world.


    "Hehe...."


    Qin Yu, looking at Yan Mingyu''s devastatingly beautiful face, started to chuckle stupidly again.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    "Are you okay?"


    Yan Mingyu red at Qin Yu and asked sullenly.


    "Hehe, I''m fine, I''m fine, I''m just happy!"


    Qin Yu''s old face was grinning like foxtail grass.


    "You''re crazy! Hold this for me, it won''t fit in my bag!"


    Yan Mingyu handed Qin Yu the half-finished bottle of mineral water.


    "Hehe, sure!"


    "Don''tugh!"


    "Uh... hehe!"


    "Laugh again and I''ll dock your pay!"


    "Alright... alright!"


    Qin Yu forcefully pursed his lips, trying his best not tough out loud.


    "Walk with me!"


    Yan Mingyu was very irritable andcked even the mood to go back to the office.


    "It would be my honor, hehe!"


    Qin Yu scurried along beside Yan Mingyu enthusiastically as they began to stroll leisurely.


    Perhaps because of the public marriage proposal, Yan Mingyu''s recent poprity was almostparable to that of a celebrity.


    Along the way, many men shamelessly asked to add her on WeChat.


    However, Qin Yu, like a mother hen protecting her chick, scowled and shooed away all these flies.


    Then he bought a box of choctes and handed it to Yan Mingyu, "I heard that eating chocte can make people happy!"


    "But it can also make people fat!"


    Yan Mingyu rolled her eyes.


    "Eating one or two pieces won''t. I''ll unwrap it for you!"


    "No need, I have hands!"


    In the end, Yan Mingyu still unwrapped a piece of chocte and started nibbling on it.


    Lingling....


    At that moment, Yan Mingyu''s phone rang.


    "Hello? Okay... okay... I''ming right away!"


    After answering the call, Yan Mingyu, without knowing what was said on the other end, dropped the chocte in her hand to the ground. Her eyes brimmed with tears as she grabbed Qin Yu''s arm, "Quick, go start the car!"


    "Huh? President Yan, didn''t youe here by taxi?"


    Qin Yu was taken aback and felt a momentary pang of dread.


    What on earth could have happened to make the usually unppable beautiful boss reveal such an out-of-character disy of emotion?

 Chapter 54 Dividing Shares

    "Taxi....taxi...."


    "Taxi!"


    Yan Mingyu ran towards the main street and, amidst the ceaseless flow of traffic, stretched out her arms and forcibly stopped a taxi.


    "Ms. Yan!"


    Qin Yu hurriedly followed her.


    "Hey? What''s the matter with you?"


    The taxi driver stuck his head out, very dissatisfied. This was a no-parking zone, and having been forced to stop by Yan Mingyu could result in a fine and points deducted if caught on camera.


    "Sorry, driver, we are facing an emergency. Whatever the loss, it''s on us; we willpensate. Please help us, please!"


    Qin Yu, supporting a staggering Yan Mingyu, kept speaking kindly to the taxi driver.


    "Alright, get in!"


    The taxi driver nodded and unlocked the doors.


    "Ms. Yan, where to?"


    Qin Yu, helping Yan Mingyu, sat down with her in the back seat.


    "The...Hai Kang Hospital!"


    Yan Mingyu''s voice was hoarse, her lips trembling, indicating that her emotions were on the brink of copse.


    Because her only rtive, the grandfather who loved her most,


    was critically ill!


    "Okay, driver, to Hai Kang Hospital. Please go as fast as you can!"


    Qin Yu said to the taxi driver.


    "I''ll try!"


    The taxi driver said, then pushed the gear lever, and the car shot off.


    "Ms. Yan, here, take a sip of water!"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Qin Yu twisted open a bottle of mineral water and handed it to Yan Mingyu.


    Seeing her lost and deste, he couldn''t help feeling some heartache.


    This woman was his wife, after all!


    "Gulp..."


    Yan Mingyu took the water, drank a couple of sips, and her emotions stabilized a bit. Her eyes, red-rimmed, nced at Qin Yu, "Thank you."


    "No need to be polite, Ms. Yan!"


    Qin Yu waved his hand and then asked, "What happened?"


    "My...grandfather...is in the emergency room for resuscitation..."


    Yan Mingyu said, as tears started flowing again.


    Ever since she could remember, her parents were either fighting or separated, and it was nearly all her grandfather who had raised her.


    Now that her grandfather was critically ill, how could she not be anxious or distressed?


    "Ms. Yan, good people are protected by heaven; your grandfather will surely be fine!"


    Qin Yuforted her softly.


    If it hadn''t been for picking up this old man on the street back then, he might not have had this marriage with the beautiful boss.


    In a way, he should really thank Old Yang.


    And he sincerely hoped he would be alright.


    "Yeah!"


    Yan Mingyu clenched her teeth, her heart still in turmoil.


    Half an hourter.


    Hai Kang Hospital.


    Invested by the Four Seas Corporation, aside from the Yan family, it offered free medical care to all employees of the Four Seas Corporation.


    This was the scale of Four Seas Corporation.


    It made it the most renowned enterprise in East Sea, and even in Jiangchuan Province.


    "Qin Yu, you pay the fare. I''ll go ahead!"


    Yan Mingyu opened the car door, clutching her purse, and rushed into the hospital entrance.


    "Driver, how much is the total?"


    Qin Yu also got out of the cab and asked the taxi driver.


    "The fare is eighty, but you stopped in a no-parking zone, not sure if there will be a fine. I have to call the traffic police to check."


    The taxi driver said.


    "Fine, if there''s a fine, just include it in the fare,"


    Qin Yu said breezily.


    At this time.


    On the third floor of the hospital, the emergency room.


    When Yan Mingyu stepped out of the elevator, a crowd of people was already standing there like a dark cloud.


    From the old man''s generation, aside from him, there were three brothers. In the early days of setting up the business, they worked in the old man''spany, holding a certain percentage of shares.


    Once they reached retirement age, they transferred their shares to the uncles of Yan Mingyu''s generation.


    Thus, spreading and extending down to Yan Mingyu''s generation, aside from her being the only child, there were seven or eight cousins.


    At this time, all of them were standing in the corridor.


    The expression on each person''s face was different.


    "Mingyu, what have you been up totely, all this matchmaking business and bed photos? Look how angry you''ve made the old man!"


    A fifty-something-year-old man with a goatee and a stern face spoke up from the crowd.


    Yan Zonghui, Yan Mingyu''s eldest uncle.


    Being the oldest in the uncles'' generation, he naturally had the right to speak to Yan Mingyu in such a tone.


    "Yeah, Mingyu, if you want to get married and be a housewife, then step down from the CEO position. Us cousins, our abilities aren''t any worse than yours!"


    At this point, a woman in a white business suit also spoke up.


    Yan Jingyi, Yan Mingyu''s cousin, was the general manager of a Four Seas Corporation subsidiary.


    She had always been somewhat resentful of Yan Mingyu''s control over the Four Seas Corporation''s headquarters.


    "There''s another thing, the old man once said on his seventieth birthday that if he were to pass away, his shares in Four Seas Corporation would be divided equally among us grandchildren. I think we should have someone from the notary officee over to handle this matter, don''t you?"


    Another young man stepped forward and said.


    Four Seas Corporation, valued at hundreds of billions, holding more shares meant more money to be distributed each year. Even though these people were already second-generation rich, who wouldin about having more money?


    "Big brother, aren''t you in a bit of a rush?"


    Someone nudged the young man who was speaking with his elbow gently.


    "Yan Junyi, you''re so eager for shares, I might as well give you the wholepany!"


    Yan Mingyu red fiercely at this yboy cousin, her heart filled with anger and disappointment.


    Her grandfather was still in the emergency room with his life hanging in the bnce, and these people were already thinking about dividing up his shares.


    "Heh, little cousin, writing up share transfer documents, who doesn''t know how to manage apany? Drink some tea, y a round of golf, hold a meeting now and then!"


    Yan Junyi said nonchntly.


    "You....."


    Yan Mingyu trembled with rage.


    So, in their eyes, her role as thepany''s CEO was just to drink tea, hold meetings, and y golf, and that''s how thepany''s performance went up?


    Thest time she went to Mangshan, someone set her up, and she nearly died in the valley.


    Did they know that?


    Looking at the faces of her rtives, Yan Mingyu felt her heart bleeding.


    "Mingyu, Junyi may have spoken out of turn, but with the old man''s condition¡­ it''s better to n ahead,"


    Elder Uncle Yan Zonghui said, frowning.


    "Yeah, if you can''t even manage your private life, how can you manage apany? I suggest that after the old man''s issue is resolved, we immediately convene a shareholders'' meeting and re-elect the CEO!"


    Cousin Yan Jingyi was also the ambitious type, no doubt eager to manage the headquarters and step onto arger stage.


    "Hmph, don''t forget, I am thergest shareholder in thepany, and I have veto power over all proposals,"


    Yan Mingyu swept a cold nce at her cousin and said icily.


    "Whoa... this is quite the gathering!"


    At that moment, a mature and full-bodied figure walked out of the elevator.


    She approached the crowd at ease, "How could I miss such an important asion?"


    "Liu Nanyan, what are you doing here?"


    Yan Zonghui asked grimly.


    "Hehe, I''m a daughter-inw of the Yan Family, aren''t I? With the old man in trouble, how could I note?"


    Liu Nanyan said with a smile.


    Although she and Yan Mingyu''s father had always had a rocky rtionship, they had not divorced to maintain the family image.


    Legally, she was still part of the Yan Family. It was only natural for her toe and check on her father-inw''s critical condition.


    But her true motives were yet to be revealed.

 Chapter 55 How Much Taller Do I Need to Be?

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    "Liu Nanyan, have some shame! Yan Changhe disowned you as his daughter-inw while he was still alive!"


    "Exactly, everyone knows about your affair with that Jap!"


    "Hurry up and leave, don''t dirty our eyes by staying here!"


    Liu Nanyan''s arrival had provoked the dissatisfaction of everyone in the Yan Family.


    "If you want me to leave, sure! Isn''t the old man holding Yan Changhe''s shares on behalf of someone else? Give them to me, and I''ll go!"


    Liu Nanyan''s face wore an indifferent expression.


    "What? Liu Nanyan, you''ve been away from the Yan Family for over a decade, found so many men outside, and still want shares?"


    "If you weren''t a woman, I would have pped you already!"


    "Are you leaving or not? We''re calling security!"


    Liu Nanyan''s words only infuriated the people of the Yan Family even more.


    "Hehe, then go ahead and call them. I''ve brought some journalists. They''re downstairs. I really want to see how you Yan Family members bully me, a grieving widow.


    Don''t forget, with Yan Changhe gone, as his spouse, I''m the primary heir.


    I''ve just been kind enough to let the old man hold on to the shares, but now that he''s nearing his end too, isn''t it right for me to im what''s rightfully mine?"


    Liu Nanyan crossed her arms and sneered, clearly not taking the group from the Yan Family seriously.


    "Liu Nanyan, getting the shares is out of the question. However, once grandpa gets better, I will settle with you in cash," said Yan Mingyu, entering the conversation.


    Although she disliked Liu Nanyan, what thetter said was true; she had a right to the shares her father had left behind.


    Even if they went to court, Liu Nanyan would have the advantage.


    "No way, I want the shares!"


    Liu Nanyan was resolute.


    Only by holding Four Seas Corporation''s shares could she hope to return to Four Seas Corporation and take control of thispany worth hundreds of billions.


    It''s also what Ichiro Sato wanted to see.


    Now, with Yan Mingyu''s marriage recruitment trick, all eyes in East Sea were on her, causing Liu Nanyan and Ichiro Sato to hesitate before acting rashly.


    Hearing that the old man was critically ill, Liu Nanyan couldn''t wait toe over and demand her shares.


    "Then go ahead and sue, but you''ll get no shares, only money!"


    Yan Mingyu, not wishing to talk further with Liu Nanyan, spoke coldly and then turned to gaze at the tightly shut doors of the emergency room.


    "Oh, my dear daughter is being quite tyrannical, isn''t she? Fine, then I''ll just have to call the journalists up here!"


    Liu Nanyan said as she reached for her phone.


    However, before she could dial, someone pped the phone out of her hand onto the floor.


    "Who?"


    Liu Nanyan shuddered in pain and turned her head to see the expressionless Qin Yu.


    Her eyes flickered with fear, but she still spoke defiantly, "This is a Yan Family matter, what''s it to you, you damn bodyguard?"


    "I don''t care about your family matters, but bullying my... boss is a no-go. Hmm... this is the third floor, isn''t it? It seems a few meters higher than the second floorst time!"


    After finishing his words, Qin Yu walked over to the window and pushed it open.


    "Kid... you''ve got guts, just you wait!"


    Liu Nanyan red fiercely at Qin Yu, picked up her broken phone, and quickly entered the elevator.


    She was genuinely afraid that the blockhead Qin Yu would throw her out from the third floor.


    "Qin Yu, thank you!" Stay updated through empire


    Yan Mingyu nodded slightly to Qin Yu after he had chased Liu Nanyan away.


    "No need to mention it, President Yan!"


    Qin Yu waved his hand dismissively.


    "Oh, so this is Seventh Miss''s personal bodyguard? He seems quite loyal!"


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    "Heh, loyalty? It''s all about the money, isn''t it? Bodyguards are S-ss employees, earning over twenty thousand a month!"


    "Over twenty thousand? Hah, that wouldn''t even cover one round of drinks for me!"


    "But for the poor, that''s already a lot. Most people at the bottom don''t even make three thousand a month!"


    The Yan Family nced indifferently at Qin Yu before starting to chatter among themselves.


    "...."


    Qin Yu could only stare into the air, pretending he hadn''t heard a thing.


    He also had a moment of realization that even if he stood here today as Yan Mingyu''s husband, her rtives would still look down on him.


    The gap between their statuses was just too vast.


    Unless he could truly be worthy of Yan Mingyu, making their rtionship public would only bring him humiliation.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Ding dong..."


    Amidst the noisy corridor, the tightly shut doors of the emergency room finally opened.


    Several doctors, sweating profusely, emerged, followed by a nurse pushing the elder with tubes all over him.


    "Doctor, how''s my grandfather doing?"


    Yan Mingyu was the first one to approach and ask.


    Among those present, she was probably the only one who genuinely cared about the old man''s life and death. The others were merely putting on an act, or waiting to divide the old man''s shares.


    "Alright, President Yan,e to my office, and I''ll exin in detail!"


    After ncing at the crowd, the doctor said to Yan Mingyu.


    "Okay!"


    Yan Mingyu followed the doctor into his office.


    As the nurse pushed the elder through the corridor, Qin Yu couldn''t help but take a few more nces. It was indeed Grandpa Yang who had pushed his granddaughter into marrying him.


    Previously, he was somewhat uncertain if the beautiful boss was indeed his wife, in case there had been some mistake.


    But now, seeing Grandpa Yang''s pale face, he had no more doubts.


    Yet, at the same time, a deep sense of powerlessness surged within him. So what if he knew his rtionship with the beautiful boss? It still remained a secret in his heart.


    With his current status as a bodyguard, he simply wasn''t a match for her!


    Just now, her rtives'' contemptuous and superior attitudes had said it all.


    The idea of marrying within one''s social ss was deeply ingrained in the hearts of the people of Hua Country, and no one could change that.


    At this moment.


    In the doctor''s office.


    After inviting Yan Mingyu to sit down, the attending physician let out a deep sigh, "Ah, President Yan, we''ve done our best. The old man''s life is probably not in danger, but the chances of him waking up are slim!"


    "You... mean to say, my grandfather will be a vegetable? Isn''t there anything else we can do?"


    Yan Mingyu asked in pain, biting her lip and with tears in her eyes.


    "This... perhaps... try Traditional Chinese Medicine? The acupuncture and acupressure in TCM have their unique benefits!"


    The attending physician didn''t definitively rule out options, as the hospital was invested in by the Yan Family, and Yan Mingyu''s attitude would determine his livelihood.


    "Acupuncture, acupressure?"


    After mumbling to herself for a moment, a light suddenly shed through Yan Mingyu''s mind.


    Pulling out her phone, she quickly dialed Qin Yu''s number, "Hurry,e to the doctor''s office!"


    "Okay, right away!"


    Qin Yu rushed into the doctor''s office and asked Yan Mingyu, "President Yan, what do you need?"


    "You know acupuncture and acupressure, right?"


    Yan Mingyu asked with hopeful eyes, looking up at him.


    That time she got drunk and felt terrible in her stomach, Qin Yu pressed a few points on the sole of her foot, and she felt better. Later, when her hemorrhoids red up, Qin Yu used a Silver Needle to prick her mouth, and it improved too.


    Clearly, this man had some real skills in medicine!

 Chapter 56 Leave the Fighting to Me

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    "President Yan, my knowledge of acupuncture and acupressure is merely superficial. I''m afraid it won''t be much help for the old master''s condition! However...."


    Qin Yu knew very well what the beautiful boss meant by calling him to the doctor''s office.


    But he was definitely more aware of his own abilities than anyone else. If he tried to show off, he might even end up harming the old master.


    "However what?"


    Yan Mingyu asked anxiously.


    "My grandfather might have a way. He has been a barefoot doctor in our little mountain vige for half his life. The acupuncture and massage techniques I know, I learned from him," Qin Yu said.


    But he had his reservations too; his grandfather was nearly eighty years old, and had injured his legs when he was younger, making it difficult for him to walk. It was likely they would have to take Yan''s grandfather to his own hometown to seek treatment.


    However, given the stubbornness of the beautiful boss and her family, he doubted they would agree.


    For one, his hometown was too remote, and additionally, his grandfather was a barefoot doctor without a medical license. They would not trust his grandfather''s abilities.


    "President Yan, I think it''s worth a try. There''s an old saying, ''Old doctors, few tailors,''" meaning that medical skills are umted over time. "The older the doctor, the more experience he has." Continue reading at empire


    Just then, the attending physician spoke up.


    "Qin Yu, can you get in touch with your grandfather? I''ll send a helicopter to pick him up!"


    Yan Mingyu looked at Qin Yu and asked.


    "I can contact him, but he''s advanced in years and doesn''t move around easily. We''ll have to find a way to send your grandfather to our vige!" Qin Yu said with a frown.


    "I¡­ I''ll think about it!"


    Upon hearing Qin Yu''s words, Yan Mingyu felt a sudden heaviness in her heart.


    Transporting aatose patient, who was also an old man, to a remote mountain vige carried great risks.


    "Let''s do this: Qin Yu, give your grandfather a call and exin the situation here. Then, I''ll discuss it with the doctors," Yan Mingyu said after some thought.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    He went out to the corridor, pushed open the fire exit door, and found a secluded spot before dialing his grandfather''s number.


    Ring, ring¡­


    After several rings, a frail yet robust voice came on the line: "Xiao Yu (Little Yu)!"


    "Grandpa!"


    Qin Yu called out and got straight to the point, "My boss''s grandfather is in a deepa. Their own medical team has done all they can. Do you think traditional Chinese medicine might work?"


    "Hmm¡­ I need to see the patient and take his pulse before I can give an answer," Grandfather Qin deliberated.


    "Okay, then I''ll discuss with my boss to see if she''s willing to send her grandfather to our vige!" Qin Yu replied.


    "We can give it a try. I will do my best as long as there''s hope. By the way, Xiao Yu, how are you and your wife doing? It''s been over a year since you married, right? Why haven''t you brought her to visit me?" Grandfather Qin knew his grandson was married, but had never met his granddaughter-inw.


    "Uh¡­"


    Qin Yu scratched his head, unsure of how to tell his grandfather that his wife was his beautiful boss who paid his sry.


    "What, your wife''s from the city and doesn''t want toe to a little vige?" Grandfather Qin sounded a little displeased.


    "It''s not that, Grandpa. I can''t exin it all over the phone!" Qin Yu said, feeling helpless.


    "Ah, alright, I''m getting old and there isn''t much I can meddle in when ites to you young people. But, you see, Niu Erwa from next door is already preparing for a third child; you need to hurry up too!" Grandfather Qin said earnestly.


    "I know, Grandpa. If my boss decides toe, I''ll call you back."


    "Okay!"


    After his grandfather hung up, Qin Yu put away his phone, his expressionplex.


    He didn''t even dare to reveal his status as the boss''s husband, how could he think about having children?


    Difficult¡­


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    At this moment.


    In the doctor''s office.


    Yan Mingyu had discussed with the attending physician for a while and decided to send the old master to Qin Yu''s hometown to seek medical treatment. Meanwhile, the hospital would organize a top medical team to follow, aiming to ensure nothing would go wrong.


    Having made a decision, Yan Mingyu went to the corridor. Seeing the door to the fire escape was open and guessing Qin Yu might be there, she walked over.


    "President Yan!"


    Qin Yu, hearing footsteps, turned his head and saw Yan Mingyu''s eyes, bloodshot.


    He couldn''t help but feel a pang of pain in his heart.


    "I''ve decided to send two helicopters to your hometown. Send me your location, and I''ll forward it to the hospital''s management so they can work out the flight path. We''ll try to leave before it gets dark!"


    Yan Mingyu stated directly.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu opened the map, found the location of his hometown, marked it, and sent the coordinates to Yan Mingyu via WeChat.


    Then, with a hint of worry, he said, "There''s another issue, your rtives on your side¡­"


    "Whoever stops me from saving Grandpa, I will fight them with my life!"


    Yan Mingyu spoke coldly.


    "President Yan, if they really start a fight, leave the fighting to me!"


    Qin Yu said, moved.


    At the same time, he couldn''t help but reach out, intending to hold Yan Mingyu''s hand tofort her.


    But halfway through the motion, he abruptly remembered that his gesture was too forward. In the end, he lightly patted Yan Mingyu''s arm.


    "Come with me to the ward!"


    Yan Mingyu''s mind was entirely on her grandfather. She didn''t pay much attention to Qin Yu''s somewhat intimate gesture.


    Afterward, the two returned to the corridor together and entered the elevator.


    Reaching the door of the special care ward, a group of rtives was already quarreling noisily.


    "This thirty-five percent share should be divided ording to age. I''m the oldest, so I should get an extra ten percent!"


    "Why should you get more? What have you contributed to thepany? I think the shares should be divided based on contribution!"


    "If you ask me, the men should divide it. The women are getting married anyway, what do they need shares for?"


    "Hey, what are you implying? Are we women not members of the Yan Family?"


    In an ordinary hospital, the doctors and nurses would have stepped in to stop the noise andmotion.


    But this was the Yan Family''s private hospital, these people were essentially the bosses, so even if the medical staff heard the arguments, they could only pretend to have heard nothing.


    "Everyone be quiet. Anyone who makes another peep will see!"


    Yan Mingyu''s voice was not loud, but it carried an intimidating authority.


    The quarreling group quieted down a bit and turned their heads to look at Yan Mingyu.


    "Oh, little sister number seven, ring up like the CEO of yourpany in front of your own family? I''m making noise, so what?"


    Yan Junyi, with his insouciant demeanor, challenged Yan Mingyu.


    "Qin Yu!"


    Yan Mingyu tilted her head slightly.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Hey, what are you doing?"


    Suddenly, Qin Yu lunged forward, grabbed Yan Junyi by the neck with one hand, and lifted him into the air: "My boss said to be quiet, so you stay quiet. Otherwise, I''ll make sure you can''t talk ever again!"


    "You..."


    Yan Junyi was both embarrassed and angry, but he was no match for Qin Yu. His eyes rolled back as he struggled to breathe.


    Eventually, he nodded unwillingly: "Fine, I''ll be quiet!"


    "Click..."


    Qin Yu let go, and Yan Junyi fell to the ground, coughing: "Cough cough..."


    "..."


    The rest, seeing Yan Mingyu so ruthless as to order a bodyguard to manhandle them, quietly simmered with indignation but no longer spoke.


    "Now, listen to me. I''m going to take Grandpa to seek medical help. If anyone starts scheming during this time, don''t me me for turning my face against you!"


    Yan Mingyu said in a stern voice, then looked towards a nurse in the distance: "Get ready, we leave in half an hour!"

 Chapter 57 Truly Brave

    "So... while you''re not in East Sea these few days, what about thepany?"


    Cousin Yan Jingyi''s eyes flickered for a moment before she asked.


    "You want to manage it for me?"


    Yan Mingyu gave her cousin a cold nce.


    "I... don''t mean that, I''m just worried about Liu Nanyan..."


    Yan Mingyu''s presence was too imposing; despite Yan Jingyi being a branch general manager, she struggled to speak clearly in front of her.


    "I will manage remotely. If anything happens to thepany, I, Yan Mingyu, will take full responsibility alone. Are you satisfied now?"


    Yan Mingyu said with a resolute tone.


    "..."


    The others exchanged nces, but no one spoke again.


    "What are you all staring at, get out of the way!"


    Yan Mingyu barked an order.


    The crowd parted on both sides, revealing the obscured door to the sickroom.


    "Wait a minute, Mingyu!"


    At that moment, the one with the highest seniority in the crowd, Yan Zonghui, spoke up, "I mean, hypothetically, if the old man doesn''t make it and passes away. How do you want to deal with the shares he leaves behind?"


    "I don''t want a single share, you can have them all. Furthermore, I will leave Four Seas Corporation and never return to this country in my life!"


    Yan Mingyu said expressionlessly and then entered the sickroom.


    Her grandfather was the only rtive she had in this world. If he was gone, there would be no more ties to this country for her; she might as well fight for sess in an overseas branch.


    "Good, your word is enough for me!"


    Yan Zonghui nodded darkly.


    "Little Seventh Sister, don''t go back on your word, we recorded it!"


    Someone brandished their mobile phone, a glint of delight in their eyes.


    As soon as the old man died, they could legitimately divide the entire Four Seas Corporation among themselves.


    "Heh..."


    This scene made Qin Yu could not help but chuckle coldly. Human greed was undeniably clear in the face of money.


    Shrugging his shoulders, he followed Yan Mingyu into the sickroom.


    Whoosh...


    At some point, Yan Junyi had acquired a fire extinguisher and swung it hard at the back of Qin Yu''s head.


    After all, being a well-known rich second generation in East Sea, how could he tolerate being threatened by a mere bodyguard?


    He couldn''t win face-to-face, so why not try a sneak attack?


    The others saw what Yan Junyi was doing, but instead of stopping him, there was a trace of schadenfreude on their faces.


    The bodyguard was too arrogant; he needed to be taught a lesson.


    Even if he was beaten to death, the worst they''d have to do was pay some money!


    However, they severely underestimated Qin Yu''s reflexes.


    Hearing the whooshing sound behind him, Qin Yu tilted his head slightly and threw an uppercut with a twist of his waist.


    Bang...


    Itnded solidly on Yan Junyi''s jaw.


    "Thud..."


    Yan Junyi had just enough time to roll his eyes back before he fell to the ground with a thud.


    "Junyi, Junyi..."


    The members of the Yan Family cried out in rm.


    "Bang!"


    But Qin Yu had already closed the door to the sickroom, so as not to disturb Yan Mingyu.


    "Grandfather..."


    At this moment, Yan Mingyu looked like a helpless little girl, her eyes full of tears, as she knelt on the ground, gently holding her grandfather''s hand.


    "Miss Yan, your grandfather will surely wake up!"


    Qin Yu gazed at Yan Mingyu''s wless profile and whisperedfortingly.


    Today''s events had given him a deeper understanding of this beautiful boss.


    To save her grandfather, she was willing to give up control of apany worth hundreds of billions; not many descendants would do that.


    A woman so strikingly beautiful, and so profoundly loyal and righteous, was indeed rare.


    And importantly, she was his wife.


    But how could he make her ept him, and even fall in love with him?


    Qin Yu found himself deep in thought.


    After a little while.


    A few nurses entered, and Yan Mingyu gently wiped the corner of her eyes and asked, "Can we set off now?"


    "Yes, Miss Yan, we are ready!"


    The nurse replied.


    "Then I''ll leave my grandfather in your hands!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    Afterward, several nurses pushed the hospital bed and took the old man into the elevator.


    Upon reaching the rooftop, the helicopter had already started up. After strapping the old man in the stretcher, Qin Yu, Yan Mingyu, and the nurses also climbed aboard.


    Back in the military, Qin Yu had ridden in fighter jets, so civilian helicopters weren''t anything special to him.


    He chose to sit in the cockpit and put on the noise-canceling headset to give directions to the pilot upon arrival.


    Dada dada...


    The helicopter took to the skies.


    The second helicopter, carrying the medical team, ascended shortly after.


    Silence filled the journey.


    About an hourter.


    A range of rolling mountains appeared beneath the helicopter.


    "Mr. Qin, does your vige have an open area?"


    The helicopter pilotmunicated with Qin Yu through the headset.


    "No!"


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    "Then, the closest ce we cannd, how far is it from your vige?"


    The helicopter pilot asked further.


    "Ten kilometers, and our vige isn''t essible by car!"


    Qin Yu said.


    "What should we do?"


    The helicopter pilot furrowed his brow.


    Ten kilometers? Were they supposed to walk that distance with a critically ill patient?


    "No worries, fly the helicopter over our vige, and I''ll parachute down with the old man."


    Qin Yu had alreadye up with a n during the journey. Ordinary people might not dare to jump, but they used to regrly jump from thousands of meters high during their training, parachuting down the mountains.


    "You... can parachute?"


    The helicopter pilot turned to nce at Qin Yu.


    "Yes, I used to be a reconnaissancemando!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "It''s just... night is not like day, visibility is too low..."


    The helicopter pilot hesitated.


    "Don''t worry, I grew up here, I''m familiar with the terrain."


    Qin Yu spoke with a firm voice.


    "Then... be careful!"


    The helicopter pilot patted Qin Yu on the shoulder, respect evident in his eyes.


    A few minutester.


    The helicopter hovered above the small vige.


    Qin Yu went to the back and began to put on the parachute.


    "Qin Yu, be careful!"


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip, deeply moved in her most difficult time by this man who had stayed by her side and stepped forward to help.


    "Heh heh, no worries, I used to jump often in the military."


    After Qin Yu spoke, he picked up the old man again, and the nurses wrapped some bandages to secure him to Qin Yu''s body.


    "Once you reach the town, you can use a tractor to get into the vige. I''ll go down first!"


    Having said that, Qin Yu nced at Yan Mingyu, pushed off with his feet, and disappeared from everyone''s view.


    "This Mr. Qin is truly brave!"


    The nurse couldn''t help eximing.


    "He has always been brave..."


    Yan Mingyu spoke softly as well.


    "Mr. Qin is a real man!"


    The helicopter pilot also turned his head back to speak.


    "Hmm..."


    Yan Mingyu nodded slightly, her heart still tense, wondering if Qin Yu couldnd safely.


    After what seemed like a minute or two, her phone rang.


    "President Yan, safending!"


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    Qin Yu''s voice came through.


    "Good..."


    Yan Mingyu felt a weight lift off her shoulders, the rock that had been in her throat finally dislodged.

 Chapter 58 Dragon Phoenix Marvelous Needles

    The ground.


    After Qin Yu unfastened his parachute, he carried Old Yang and rushed straight to his grandfather''s house.


    "Xiao Yu!"


    Grandfather Qin knew that his grandson had returned and had been sitting in the room with the light on, waiting.


    "Grandfather, I''ve brought the patient!"


    Qin Yu entered the house carrying Old Yang, then unfastened his own bandages andid the man on the bed.


    "Let me see!"


    Grandfather Qin, leaning on his cane, walked over to Old Yang and ced two fingers on his wrist.


    His two white eyebrows involuntarily drooped a little.


    "Grandfather...."


    Qin Yu''s heart skipped a beat.


    He also had some medical knowledge and naturally understood the saying, "You don''t fear Western doctors who smile, you fear traditional Chinese doctors with frowning brows."


    "Does he... apart from being your boss''s grandfather, have any other rtion?


    Grandfather Qin pondered for a moment, then turned his head to look at his grandson.


    "He... is also your granddaughter-inw''s grandfather."


    Qin Yu thought for a moment before answering.


    The way his grandfather asked, it was likely that Old Yang''s condition was very tricky and would require a lot of Grandfather Qin''s energy and effort.


    He himself was also not in the best of health, so unless the rtionship was particrly solid, his grandfather might not be willing to lend a hand.


    "Oh...."


    Grandfather Qin stroked his beard, nced at Old Yang, then said to Qin Yu, "Go, bring out the chest from my bedroom."


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu nodded, walked into his grandfather''s room, and carried out an old wooden chest that looked quite old.


    "Open it!"


    Grandfather Qinmanded.


    "Got it!"


    Qin Yu opened the chest, inside were two Silver Needles at least thirty centimeters long with dragon and phoenix carvings on the ends, looking very extraordinary.


    "These are the Dragon Phoenix Marvelous Needles passed down to me by my master. I haven''t used them in close to twenty years. Watch carefully and learn as much as you can!"


    Grandfather Qin knew that his grandson had great talent in martial arts, but only average aptitude in medicine.


    Therefore, he had taught Qin Yu only some basic acupuncture techniques and acupressure massages, enough to save lives in critical moments.


    "Grandfather... are you still up for it?"


    Qin Yu was a bit concerned about his grandfather''s health.


    As a child, he remembered that once, in order to save someone, his grandfather had performed a veryplex set of acupuncture techniques. The patient was saved, but his grandfather ended up lying in bed for a whole week.


    "I don''t know, but I will do my best. It also counts as using the Dragon Phoenix Marvelous Needles onest time in my lifetime. If I go to the underworld, I''ll have no regrets!"


    After finishing speaking, Grandfather Qin rolled up his sleeves and extended his hand, "Give me the needle!"


    "Grandfather, here you go!"


    Qin Yu respectfully held out the Dragon Phoenix Silver Needles with both hands to his grandfather.


    A swordsman''s sword, a Chinese doctor''s needle, both are regarded as precious as life itself.


    "Watch carefully, first needle, Yangbai!"


    Grandfather Qin shouted lowly, his eyes shing with brilliance as he swiftly inserted the Silver Needle into Old Yang''s "Yangbai" acupoint.


    At that moment, there was no sign of his elderly frailty; as he made his move, his stooped body seemed to straighten somewhat.


    He was like an aged lion king, who typically appeared shrouded in the twilight of life. But when his n needed him, he would still reveal his ferocious and domineering side.


    "Second needle, Chengqi!"


    Grandfather Qin barely paused before picking up the second Silver Needle and inserting it into Old Yang''s Chengqi acupoint.


    Just two needles in, and Old Yang''s paleplexion gained a hint of ruddiness.


    Yet his eyes remained tightly shut, showing no signs of awakening.


    "Third needle, Qingming!"


    Grandfather Qin took out the first Silver Needle and, under themplight, made a bright arc before urately hitting the third acupoint.


    "Fourth needle, Yintang!"


    As Grandfather Qin inserted the fourth needle, he was clearly running out of breath, his withered hand trembling slightly before finally puncturing Old Yang''s Yintang acupoint.


    "Grandfather!"


    Qin Yu felt a pang in his heart.


    "Don''t talk. Help him up, I still need to hit the four major acupoints at the back of the head!"


    Grandpa Qin spoke in a deep voice.


    "Okay...."


    Qin Yu steadied Old Yang, assisting him into a semi-seated position.


    "Baihui!"


    "Fengfu!"


    "Yamen!"


    "Tianzhu!"


    Grandpa Qin, in one breath, swiftly inserted four needles in a row into Old Yang''s back.


    "Cough cough.... Let him rest a bit, help me fetch the herbs, I need to prepare a medicinal bath!"


    After putting away the Silver Needle, Grandpa Qin began to cough violently.


    "Grandpa, rest for a while, just tell me what herbs you need, and I''ll grab them!"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but say.


    "No, you''re not precise enough with the dosage!"


    Grandpa Qin waved his hand dismissively.


    "Then.... okay."


    Qin Yu felt somewhat guilty inside, feeling that he had let his grandfather down. His own health wasn''t good, yet he had been pushing himself to treat Old Yang.


    "Xiaoyu, our family is poor, and it''s not easy for you to find a wife. Grandpa can''t give your wife-to-be much, so let''s try our best to wake her grandpa up!"


    Grandpa Qin seemed to read Qin Yu''s thoughts, gently patting the back of his hand as he spoke.


    "Grandpa... your gift, for her, will surely be the most precious in the world!"


    Qin Yu knew how much Yan Mingyu cared about her grandfather; she would give up control of apany worth billions just for her granddad.


    "Then that''s good...."


    Grandpa Qin nodded and let Qin Yu assist him to the back pharmacy to fetch the medicine.


    After preparing the medicine, he had Qin Yu start a fire to decoct the herbs, readying for Old Yang''s medicinal bath.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Once everything was ready, Qin Yu removed Old Yang''s jacket, lifted him into the tub, and covered him with towels.


    After soaking for a full two hours, Grandpa Qin finally said it was sufficient.


    Then he redressed Old Yang andid him on the bed to rest. They would wait until the next morning to see his condition and proceed with the next step of treatment.


    Putt-putt-putt.....


    At that moment, the sound of a tractor came from the entrance of the vige.


    "Grandpa, rest for a moment, it should be your granddaughter-inw and the others. I''ll go to meet them!"


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    Qin Yu said, looking towards the lights at the vige entrance.


    "Alright, go on!"


    Grandpa Qin nodded and sat back down in his chair, closing his eyes slightly, reverting to his frail elderly appearance.


    About ten minutester.


    Qin Yu, holding a shlight, arrived at the entrance of the vige.


    Mingyu and her apanying medical team all wore expressions of exhaustion.


    Normally ustomed tofort and traveling by car, this was their first time on a tractor, rattled around for a full ten kilometers, nearly falling apart.


    "Qin Yu, how''s my grandpa?"


    Upon seeing Qin Yu approach, Mingyu immediately inquired.


    "We''ve done acupuncture and the medicinal bath, but need to wait until tomorrow morning to assess. By the way, President Yan, may I have a word with you?"


    Qin Yu moved a few steps to an open area.


    "What''s the matter?"


    Mingyu looked puzzled.


    "That... my grandpa is nearly eighty years old, and his health isn''t great. He hasn''t seen his granddaughter-inw yet. Could you... pretend to be my wife just this once? I''m worried... in a few more years, my grandpa might not have the chance!"


    Actually, Qin Yu didn''t consider it deceiving his grandpa, since the beautiful woman before him was indeed his wife.


    For his grandpa to see her, it naturally meant seeing his granddaughter-inw.


    "No problem!"


    To Qin Yu''s surprise, Mingyu agreed easily without hesitation.


    "President Yan, thank you!"


    Qin Yu was deeply moved.


    "It''s nothing, let''s go inside!"


    Mingyu called to the weary medical team, and under Qin Yu''s lead, they entered the vige.

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    "Grandpa... we''re back!"


    Qin Yu walked to the entrance of the house and called out, then bent his arm, and turned to nce at Yan Mingyu.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    "Mm!"


    Yan Mingyu slipped her small hand through, linking arms with Qin Yu, their coordination perfectly in tune.


    While in Sucheng before, they had pretended to be husband and wife, with Yan Mingyu having linked arms with Qin Yu. They even shared a room for the night.


    Now, it was just a familiar routine which both of them navigated with ease.


    Uninformed bystanders would probably think they were truly a young couple!


    "Damn..."


    The group of doctors and nurses behind them all showed expressions of surprise and envy.


    This bodyguard of Qin Yu''s, is like "a sparrow pecking at a bull," way out of his league!


    He actually managed to win over the beautiful boss?


    However, considering the beautiful boss had conducted a public search for a husband in the newspaper, choosing the handsome and brave bodyguard beside her seemed quite reasonable.


    "Hmm... are you back?"


    Grandfather Qin stood up slowly, leaning on his cane.


    Even at over eighty years old, he still stood at least six feet tall.


    His hair and beard were white, his face lined with wrinkles.


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    "Grandpa!"


    Yan Mingyu called out softly.


    "You... you are Xiao Yu''s wife? Not bad, not bad, you possess a distinguished air, elegant and graceful--a blessing for our Qin family. Quickly,e inside, don''t stand out there!"


    Grandfather Qin said, stroking his white beard.


    "Grandpa, we''vee to trouble you this time!"


    Once inside, Yan Mingyu looked at Grandfather Qin with an apologetic expression.


    "We are all family here; there''s no trouble at all! It''s just that our rural conditions are poor, I hope you won''t mind it."


    Grandfather Qin waved his hand dismissively.


    "Grandpa, then Mingyu and I will go in to check on the old master first!"


    Qin Yu knew that Yan Mingyu was always worried about her grandfather.


    "Alright!"


    Grandfather Qin nodded in agreement.


    Before long,


    Qin Yu led Yan Mingyu to a room at the back.


    Though Old Master Yang hadn''t woken up yet, hisplexion was much rosier and his breathing was very steady. If one didn''t know he wasatose, they would think he was just sleeping normally.


    "Qin Yu, thank you!"


    Yan Mingyu said sincerely.


    If it wasn''t for Qin Yu''s race against time, carrying her grandfather and jumping from a thousand meters high, her grandpa might not have recovered so well.


    "Hehe, I''m your employee after all, it''s my duty to help you," Qin Yu said, smiling lightly.


    Then, looking at Yan Mingyu''s face that could bring trouble to a country and a city, he couldn''t help but ask, "Miss Yan, before I became your bodyguard, did you know me?"


    "..."


    A hint of confusion shed in Yan Mingyu''s eyes, she took a careful look at Qin Yu and then shook her head decisively, "No, I didn''t!"


    Initially, when she and Qin Yu had a shotgun wedding, she was somewhat resistant and naturally did notmit his appearance to memory. After getting their marriage certificate, both of them ended up in Qin Yu''s possession.


    Having worked abroad at the branch office for a year and returned, how could she remember the face of that "husband?"


    "Hehe, I mean, what if I was your..."


    "Lingling..."


    Before Qin Yu could finish his sentence, Yan Mingyu''s phone rang: "I need to take this call."


    "Ah..."


    Qin Yu sighed silently.


    His beauty of a boss was quite kind to him now because he had gone to great lengths to save her most cherished grandfather.


    But if one day she realized that this inconspicuous, ordinary bodyguard at her side was actually her husband, he wondered, would she still treat him just as well?


    At that moment.


    Grandpa Qin, leaning on his cane, also came in and said to Yan Mingyu and Qin Yu, "Your grandfather needs to rest, don''t bother him anymore."


    "Then let''s go out!"


    Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu returned to the front room.


    "Grandpa, you should rest too. I''ll arrange the amodations for everyone!"


    Qin Yu said to his grandfather.


    "Hmm!"


    After helping his grandfather into his room and closing the door, Qin Yu came out and said to Yan Mingyu and the medical team members, "There are two rooms left, one for the men and one for the women. There''s atrine outside this door, but the lighting isn''t very good, so everyone be careful at night."


    "Then, everyone rest up, I won''t sleep for now!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    "I''ll be on duty too!"


    The medical team director volunteered, "The rest of you rest!"


    The next day.


    It was barely dawn when Yan Mingyu''s cell phone rang again.


    After answering, she said, "Yes, it''s the location on the GPS, everything has been coordinated with the local government. Just proceed with the construction for me!"


    "Miss Yan, is the construction site starting to work this early?"


    Qin Yu casually asked.


    "It''s not the construction site, it''s the road into your vige. Miss Yan had contacted the county leaders through the city leadersst night when she wasing in. They n to pave an asphalt road into the vige and install sr street lights. It will be more convenient for us and for your vigeing in and out!"


    The chief doctor couldn''t help but speak up first.


    "Miss Yan, on behalf of the vigers of Phoenix Vige, I thank you!"


    Qin Yu knew that Yan Mingyu wasn''t short on money, but he hadn''t expected her to be so efficient. As soon as day broke, the construction crew had arrived.


    "No, I should be the one thanking you, for Phoenix Vige has produced such a Divine Doctor as your grandfather!"


    Yan Mingyu said earnestly.


    "Hehe, then I''ll go make some breakfast for the family!"


    Qin Yu felt warmth in his heart. Yan Mingyu, regardless of her character or vision,manded his utmost respect.


    The key was, she was also his wife.


    Before long.


    Qin Yu cooked arge pot of noodles, and after everyone had a simple meal, a noisymotion came from the vige entrance.


    "I''ll go take a look!"


    At the vige entrance, Qin Yu saw it was the county leaders and town leaders who hade to visit upon hearing that the female boss of Four Seas Corporation had arrived in Phoenix Vige.


    Then, a supply truck from Four Seas Corporation also arrived.


    It brought food, drink, daily necessities, everything one might need.


    Qin Yu once again witnessed the decisive side of the beautiful boss.


    Yan Mingyu spent the morning entertaining the leaders.


    Meanwhile, Qin Yu kept his grandfatherpany in the back room as they continued acupuncture treatments for Old Man Yang.


    Around noon.


    A middle-aged woman with a seventeen or eighteen-year-old youth sporting an earring entered the room.


    As soon as she entered, she began shouting, "Xiao Yu, Xiao Yu..."


    Qin Yu recognized the voice and felt a sense of familiarity. Stepping out to see who it was, his expression froze slightly.


    "You... how did you get here?"


    Qin Yu''s face didn''t look too pleased.


    "I am your mother, can''t Ie to see you? Hurry, call him big brother!"


    The middle-aged woman tugged at the young man beside her.


    "Don''t call me that, I can''t bear it!"


    Qin Yu said, waving his hand expressionlessly.


    Back when his parents divorced and started new families, they each shirked responsibility, not even wanting to pay for his and his sister''s tuition.


    In the end, it was his grandfather who paid, and with Qin Yu''s own part-time jobs, they managed to finish college.


    After joining the army and earning a sry, he had even supported his sister''s studies at the aviation academy.


    During the hardest, most difficult years when he most needed help, where was this mother?


    Now, here she was, bringing the son she had with another man, looking for her eldest son.


    To say it was simply a matter of recognizing kin, Qin Yu definitely didn''t believe it.

 Chapter 60 Efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    "What do you want from me?"


    Qin Yu just couldn''t bring himself to be so cruel as to throw the woman in front of him and her son out of his home.


    After all, she was his mother!


    "Our family has been bullied by others!"


    The young man blurted out first.


    "With society being so good now, why don''t you go to the police, the government? Whye to me?"


    Qin Yu frowned and spoke.


    "The guy opposite is a boss with connections. We''ve been in awsuit for over a year, and it''s still unresolved. Sigh...."


    Chen Yn, Qin Yu''s mother, sighed.


    In that era, marriages were arranged by parents and matchmakers. But as time went on and they lived together longer, problems emerged.


    However, as society changed, people''s ideas gradually became less conservative than before.


    Chen Yn felt that she had no feelings for Qin Yu''s father, so she chose to divorce.


    However, her remarriage was still to a rural man who had neither money nor power. When a boss took over their farnd for breeding and paid them some money, he reneged on the rest.


    Unwilling to ept this, Chen Yn''s family hired awyer, went to court, and collected evidence. Thewsuit went on for over a year.


    The entire family''s time was consumed by thewsuit. They were exhausted and had no ie.


    Hearing that Qin Yu had returned from the big city and was a military veteran, they hoped he would help solve their problem.


    "...."


    After hearing the full story, Qin Yu was silent for a while before asking, "You clearly have the right on your side, would the court dare to favor them openly?"


    "Well... it''s because Xiao Hao was foolish, called a few friends over, scratched the boss''s car, and even smashed his office. So the boss said that if we pay him, he will pay us!"


    Chen Yn revealed the crux of the matter.


    "Mom, if you ask me, we should just forget about the money. I''ll find some brothers to beat up the boss. Damn it, acting all high and mighty just because he has some dirty cash!"


    The young man spoke with a streetwise attitude.


    "Ha, then go ahead and beat him up! This is a society ruled byw. If you deliberately injure someone and it gets on record, it will affect three generations of your family!"


    Qin Yu said with a coldugh.


    "So what should we do? You are Mom''s son too. Our Mom''s being bullied, so you should stand up for her! Aren''t you a military veteran? Go to the government, they''ll surely give you face!"


    The young man red and spoke.


    "You guys go back first. I''m busy these days. We''ll talk about this matterter!"


    Qin Yu really didn''t want to get involved in this kind of shirking and quarreling.


    Firstly, he held no affection for this mother in his heart; secondly, his own ability was limited. It might be a small-town boss, but his connections were extremelyplex. Even if Qin Yu wanted to intervene, he was not sure he could handle it.


    "Ah, Xiao Yu, you have to take this matter seriously. Xiao Hao just got a girlfriend and is counting on thepensation money as a dowry and to buy a wedding house in the town!"


    Chen Yn spoke to Qin Yu, looking worried.


    "Heh... My dear mother, you really love your younger son. A dowry, a wedding house? What about me? Have you ever cared if I had a dowry, a wedding house to take a wife? Even back when I had no money for school, you could have supported me a bit, given me some tuition fees at least."


    Qin Yu said with a bitter smile, his eyes reddening.


    He could understand and ept his parents divorcing due tock of feelings. But wasn''t he their son too? Had she cared for him all these years?


    Now that she was in trouble, she remembered him?


    Yet her ultimate goal was still to obtainpensation money to buy his younger brother a house and get him a wife!


    Why didn''t she ask if he had a house? If he had taken a wife?


    Perhaps the selfishness and indifference of strangers could be overlooked.


    But the woman before him was his dearest kin. Her selfishness and indifference felt like a knife stabbing into Qin Yu''s heart, causing him unbearable pain.


    "Xiao Yu, I had my difficulties too...."


    Chen Yn spoke with a tinge of shame.


    "All right, you can leave now!"


    Qin Yu waved his hand, feeling utterly drained.


    When he had first been epted to university, how eager he was to take the admission letter home to his parents, hoping to see pride on their faces.


    While in the army, earning one medal after another, he had wanted to take photos and send them back to his parents, to show them how outstanding their son was.


    But did he still have parents?


    Do they even see themselves as sons?


    "It''s all because you were foolish, giving all your money to the Li family. Otherwise, your demobilization subsidy would have been enough for you to take a wife!"


    The young man grumbled unreconciled.


    "Right, right, I''m the fool. I''m the biggest fool in the world, happy now?"


    Abandoned by his family, the pain of misunderstanding made Qin Yu''s eyes turn red, and his chest heaved continuously. Clenching his fists, his fingernails dug into his flesh.


    "Xiao Hao, stop upsetting your big brother, let''s go!"


    Chen Yn quickly pulled her younger son and left.


    "Xiao Yu!"


    At that moment, Grandpa Qin came out from behind the house, "Go and call your wife, her grandfather might be waking up!"


    "Ah? Okay, okay!"


    Upon hearing this good news, Qin Yu felt his sadness and anger diluting significantly.


    He collected his emotions and hurried towards the entrance of the vige.


    Before long, Yan Mingyu followed Qin Yu back.


    The two of them were "pretending" to be husband and wife, known only to Grandpa Qin and the apanying medical team. To everyone else, they only knew a big boss hade to Phoenix Vige to inspect.


    If they knew she was Qin Yu''s "wife," it would probably stir up a lot of trouble.


    "Director Yan!"


    The chief physician stood beside Old Yang''s bed, his face full of excitement, "Chairman Dong is really waking up!"


    "That''s great!"


    Yan Mingyu''s heart swelled with immense joy, watching her grandfather''s eyshes tremble slightly.


    "Wake up!"


    Grandpa Qin extended his thumb, pressing heavily on an acupoint in the center of Old Yang''s forehead.


    Sure enough, Old Yang opened his eyes.


    "Where am I..."


    "Grandpa!"


    Yan Mingyu wept with joy.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Look, our Chinese medicine is effective!


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    "Yes, Chinese medicine is truly divine!"


    "We''ve found a treasure trove and can''t leave empty-handed. We must learn more from Grandpa Qin!"


    The members of the medical team also expressed their excitement.


    All these medical experts were at a loss, yet an untrained vige doctor had cured the old man.


    It was nothing short of a miracle!


    "Well... everyone should step out now and let them have some time together," Grandpa Qin said, exhaling deeply.


    "Alright, we''re all going out!"


    "Grandpa!"


    However, Grandpa Qin''s body swayed, and if not for Qin Yu''s support, he would have fallen to the ground.


    "I''m fine!"


    Grandpa Qin waved his hand, and the group closed the door and left.


    Inside the house.


    Old Yang looked around the environment and then at his granddaughter, "Mingyu, where are we?"


    "Grandpa, this is the home of my bodyguard, Qin Yu. His grandfather is a very skilled old practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine. When Haikang Hospital was out of options, we brought you here to give it a try!" Mingyu exined.


    "Oh, so it''s Qin Yu''s grandfather who saved my life?"


    Old Yang''s expression became touched and somewhat conflicted.


    Should he tell his granddaughter that her bodyguard is actually the man she had a shotgun wedding with?

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    "Grandpa... do you have something you want to say?"


    Yan Mingyu, seeing the old man hesitating to speak, took the initiative to ask.


    "Actually... Qin Yu, he..."


    The old man hemmed and hawed, searching for the right words.


    "Creak..."


    Just then, at that moment, Qin Yu, carrying a bowl of medicinal soup, pushed open the door: "Old man, time for your medicine!"


    "Oh..."


    Grandfather Yang nodded his head, and finally told Yan Mingyu, "You haven''t rested well these past few days, have you? Go take a break. I''m a bit tired; after I take my medicine, I''ll sleep a bit more!"


    "Okay, Grandpa!"


    Yan Mingyu didn''t think much of it and left, closing the door behind her.


    "Qin Yu, the girl I asked you to marryst time was my younger granddaughter, and you two have never been together. Are you not satisfied? How about I introduce this older granddaughter to you again, huh?"


    Grandfather Yang wanted to probe Qin Yu''s thoughts.


    The two youngsters had registered their marriage with Yan Mingyu wearing makeup, and the old man certainly knew about this.


    "Hehe, old man, you still want to trick me? Aren''t Yang Xue and Yan Mingyu the same person?"


    Qin Yu was a bit amused and frustrated.


    This old trickster, really thinking I''m foolish!


    "Uh... you already knew?"


    Grandfather Yang was a bit surprised.


    "Found out just yesterday!"


    Qin Yu said truthfully.


    "Well, that''s good, that''s good. My granddaughter, you see, may be a bit cold andcks some femininity. But she values rtionships deeply. As long as you can win her over, she''ll definitely be devoted to you for a lifetime!"


    Grandfather Yang nodded as he spoke.


    "I know, and I will definitely make her fall for me, not just because of a marriage certificate!"


    Qin Yu had little experience chasing women, but he knew real feelings required mutual affection, unlike his parents'' generation, who lived together reluctantly because of a marriage certificate and in the end only became a tragedy.


    "Qin Yu, it''s really good that you think this way!"


    Grandfather Yang''s face was full of relief.


    "Let''s not talk about me anymore,e on, take your medicine!"


    Qin Yu helped Grandfather Yang sit up and carefully fed him the medicinal soup, spoon by spoon.


    In the blink of an eye, evening approached.


    After taking his medicine, Grandfather Yang had slept all afternoon and had pretty much recovered.


    He wasn''t only able to get out of bed but also had the energy to y chess with Grandpa Qin.


    The medical team members took the opportunity to study the medical notes that were the culmination of Grandpa Qin''s life''s work.


    Wherever they didn''t understand, they would ask respectfully, as if they were earnest students.


    Grandpa Qin multitasked, giving answers when asked and still managing to decisively defeat Grandfather Yang on the chessboard.


    Which once again earned everyone''s immense admiration. Continue your journey with empire


    "Let''s go out for a walk!"


    Seeing that everyone was busy with their own work, and that he and Yan Mingyu were free, Qin Yu softly suggested to her.


    "Okay!"


    Yan Mingyu stood up and walked out of the house with Qin Yu.


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    It draped a thin veil of pale white over the secluded little mountain vige.


    However, they hadn''t walked far when a figure holding a shlight hurried over: "Little Yu, Little Yu, there''s trouble!"


    "Did your youngest son cause trouble?"


    Qin Yu looked at Chen Yn, frowning as he asked.


    "Yes... he hit someone''s boss, and the police took him away. The boss has dered he''s going to cripple Xiaohao. Little Yu, Mom is begging you, please help your brother!"


    Chen Yn pleaded, grasping the sleeve of Qin Yu''s shirt.


    "I can help him once, but can I help him for a lifetime? Isn''t his character the result of you spoiling him? If he doesn''t learn his lesson now, he''ll suffer moreter!"


    Qin Yu said irritably.


    "But... but he is still my son after all!"


    Chen Yn said weakly.


    "I can''t help you, go back. Everyone is an adult now, each person has to pay for their own actions!"


    Qin Yu said, expressionless.


    "Xiao Yu... Mom knows, it''s Mom''s fault, I was wrong. You''ve been a soldier, lived in the big city; you must have friends, acquaintances, please help your brother!"


    Chen Yn said as tears streamed down her face.


    "You... go back, I''ll think of something!"


    Qin Yu''s heart softened after all; this person was his mother.


    "Okay, Xiao Yu, then I''ll go back and wait for news!"


    Chen Yn wiped her eyes, took her shlight, and walked back into the night.


    Not until Chen Yn was far away did Yan Mingyu finally speak, "Your rtionship with your mother... isn''t very good?"


    "When I was around ten years old, she divorced my dad and started a new family. All these years, she barely took care of me. Now that trouble hase, she thinks of me!"


    Qin Yu said sullenly.


    "Then you''ve agreed to help out. Let''s go see what''s really going on, shall we?"


    Seeing Qin Yu furrowing his brow, Yan Mingyu could tell that he truly cared about the mother-son rtionship with Chen Yn.


    "Yeah, I''ll take you back!"


    "No need; let''s go together. I couldn''t sleep even if I went back!"


    Yan Mingyu finished speaking and passed a car key to Qin Yu, "I had someone bring over two Land Rovers. They can handle the mountain roads no problem!"


    "Thank you!"


    Qin Yu didn''t want to deal with his "brother''s" fate, but he couldn''t bear to see his mother tearful before him.


    Ah, he was paying back the debt of giving him life, after all!


    Qin Yuforted himself with this thought.


    Afterwards, he and Yan Mingyu arrived at the entrance of the vige and got into arge Land Rover.


    After starting it, they rattled their way toward the town.


    If this matter wasn''t thoroughly resolved, the boss back in East Sea would surely continue to cause trouble for his mother''s family.


    On the way.


    They could see the work crews of the Four Seas Corporation working overtime toy down asphalt roads.


    In order not to disrupt the normal travels of the vigers, they chose toy a one-wayne first, returning toy the otherne toward town once they reached the entrance of the vige.


    Half an hourter.


    Qin Yu drove the Land Rover to the town''s police station.


    Unexpectedly, the officer on duty was one of Li Lu''s cousins.


    He and Li Lu had been together for three or four years, almost getting married, so naturally, almost everyone in Li''s family knew Qin Yu.


    "Ha ha, cousin-inw, not bad. Haven''t seen you in two years, driving a Land Rover now!"


    Li Lu''s cousin greeted Qin Yu with augh as he stepped down from the Land Rover.


    Although Li Lu had married someone else, he had always called Qin Yu this way, and it had be a habit.


    "It''s my boss''s."


    Qin Yu shrugged, then asked, "That... someone called Hao, is he here?"


    "Deng Xiaohao, right, your mom''s younger son!"


    Being an acquaintance of Qin Yu and a police officer in the town, Li Lu''s cousin was naturally well aware of the rtionships involved.


    "Hmm, what''s his situation now?"


    Qin Yu nodded and asked.


    "The issue isn''t too big, but the one who got beat up is a boss from our county town. I guess this Deng Xiaohao is going to suffer a bit!"


    Li Lu''s cousin said.


    "Can you get in touch with that boss? I want to talk to him and settle this matter!"


    Qin Yu asked.


    "I can get in touch with the guy, but he used to be involved in the underworld and is particrly concerned about losing face. Deng Xiaohao beat him up; do you think he''d let it go easily?"


    Li Lu''s cousin shook his head, feeling that the situation was difficult to resolve.


    "Squeak..."


    "Squeak..."


    At that moment, a series of braking noises came from outside the police station, and several vans pulled up in session.


    Through the windows, one could see that they were filled with people.

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    "Cousin-inw!"


    Li Lu''s cousin nced at the van parked at the entrance of the police station, frowning, "For your sake, I won''t let Deng Xiaohao go. Otherwise, he''d probably get beaten half to death!"


    "Mm, thank you!"


    Qin Yu nodded. He then said to Yan Mingyu, "Wait here, I''ll go out and have a look!"


    "Cousin-inw, they have too many people, just stay here with me. No matter how crazy they are, they wouldn''t dare toe into the police station and beat someone up!"


    Li Lu''s cousin hurriedly said.


    "It''s okay, I know what I''m doing!"


    Qin Yu patted Li Lu''s cousin''s arm, this matter had to be resolved eventually¡ªavoiding it now wouldn''t help avoid it forever.


    If he went back to East Sea now, his mother''s family would probably be in even more trouble.


    "Ah... be careful!"


    Li Lu''s cousin sighed. After watching Qin Yu walk away, he turned to look at Yan Mingyu, "You are... my cousin-inw''s..."


    "Oh, boss!"


    Yan Mingyu said indifferently.


    "Then let me get you a ss of water!"


    Seeing Yan Mingyu''s cold and indifferent demeanor, Li Lu''s cousin decided not to ask any more questions.


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    Qin Yu had already reached the entrance of the police station.


    The van''s window rolled down, revealing at least twenty gangsters across three vehicles.


    They were smoking cigarettes, eyeing Qin Yu contemptuously.


    "Excuse me, is your boss here? I''d like to have a talk with him!"


    Qin Yu asked very politely.


    "Who are you?"


    A gangster sitting in the front passenger seat scrutinized Qin Yu.


    "I... am Deng Xiaohao''s brother. I''vee to settle this matter!"


    Qin Yu could only say that.


    Even if he didn''t want to admit it, half of Deng Xiaohao''s blood was the same as his own.


    "Oh... our boss is in the hospital. If you want to talk to him, go find him at the county hospital!"


    The gangster said nonchntly.


    "If I''m not mistaken, your boss is definitely in town, right?"


    Qin Yu said with certainty.


    If Deng Xiaohao had really caused serious injury, the boss would probably not have had the chance to enter the police station; Deng Xiaohao would have been wasted by this boss''s people right away.


    "That''s your guess!"


    The gangster was nomittal.


    "Call him."


    Qin Yu looked at the gangster and said.


    "Who do you think you are? You tell me to call, and I should call, shit!"


    The gangster cursed.


    "Hey, hey... what are you doing?"


    However, the gangster quickly lost hisposure because Qin Yu grabbed the van''s door, causing veins to protrude on his arm, and yanked it fiercely.


    Bang!


    He forcibly ripped the van door right off.


    Fuck!


    A group of gangsters'' eyes widened as they swallowed hard.


    Even though that van was old and on the verge of falling apart, it wasn''t something you could just rip the door off with your bare hands!


    Was this guy''s strength too terrifying or what?


    "Now, can you call your boss?"


    Qin Yu looked at the gangster and asked indifferently.


    "Er... I''ll call right now!"


    The gangster wasted no more words, pulled out his phone and dialed a number: "Boss, Deng Xiaohao''s brother wants to see you. He''s... very strong!"


    Not knowing what was said on the other end of the phone, the gangster nodded and put down the phone, then said to Qin Yu, "The boss will be right over!"


    "Then I''ll wait!"


    Qin Yu nodded his head.


    Possibly ten minutester, a BMW 5 Series pulled up.


    In East Sea, such a car might be consideredmon, but in this small town, it was definitely a symbol of status and wealth.


    As the door opened, a man in his forties wearing a suit stepped out.


    Taking a nce at the door on the ground, he said coolly, "So, brother, you think you''re pretty tough?" Experience more tales on empire


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    "No, I don''t mean to start a fight. I just want to ask how we can resolve this issue?"


    Qin Yu shook his head and said.


    "Oh, it''s quite simple to resolve. Whichever hand your brother used to hit me, we break that hand. Just like that!"


    The middle-aged man leaned against the hood of the BMW, his tone chilling as he spoke.


    "Then¡­ what about paying money?"


    Qin Yu himself didn''t have money, but the beautiful boss did, and he figured he could borrow it; a few hundred thousand shouldn''t be a problem.


    "You''re rich?"


    The middle-aged man raised an eyebrow.


    "Not rich, just a worker. But, I really want to settle this matter!"


    Qin Yu said.


    "Then you should stay out of it. Money can''t solve this matter. What I want is face, understand?"


    The middle-aged man patted his own face as he spoke.


    "Three hundred thousand, that''s my limit!"


    Qin Yu frowned as he spoke. Almost, his annual sry, just like that, was about to be thrown in.


    "I told you, I don''t want money, I don''t want money! Are you fucking stupid?"


    The middle-aged man started yelling, "What I want is face! Some little shit dared to hit me, if I don''t cripple him, how can I continue to operate afterwards?"


    "Kang Yong, what are you yelling for, who''speting in loudness?"


    At this moment, Li Lu''s cousin slowly walked out.


    "Officer Li, you don''t also want to meddle in this matter, do you?"


    The middle-aged man said somewhat displeasedly.


    "Kang Yong, do me a favor, he''s Deng Xiaohao''s older brother, and also my cousin-inw, what do you say?"


    Li Lu''s cousin looked at the middle-aged man and asked.


    "Sorry, Officer Li, I can''t give you this face. I''ve already notified Director Wang, so don''t get mixed up in this!"


    The middle-aged man said indifferently.


    "Ugh¡­"


    Li Lu''s cousin felt a headache forming as the opponent had brought out the director of the county, and he was really not in a position to assert himself.


    "Tap tap..."


    Right then, more footsteps could be heard.


    Yan Mingyu walked out while on the phone.


    "Holy shit!"


    A group of gangsters suddenly widened their eyes, staring unblinkingly at Yan Mingyu.


    This woman was too beautiful, wasn''t she?


    In their sphere, managing to encounter a beauty with a score of seventy or eighty was impressive enough.


    How could they ever get in touch with someone like Yan Mingyu, who embodied top-notch beauty, aura, and wealth?


    "Alright, Qin Yu, the matter is settled!"


    Yan Mingyu put down her phone and looked at Qin Yu.


    "Huh?"


    Qin Yu was stunned, the beautiful boss had made a move?


    "Miss, what do you mean?"


    The middle-aged man also showed an unhappy face.


    What did she mean by ''the matter is settled''? Howe he, the person involved, didn''t know?


    "You should be receiving a call shortly!"


    As if to validate Yan Mingyu''s words, the middle-aged man''s phone rang the next second.


    After ncing at the number, his expression became significantly more respectful, and after answering the call, he kept nodding, "Yes, yes, I''ll do exactly as you say!"


    Once the call ended, the middle-aged man''s look towards Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu had changed, his face wearing a ttering smile, "I apologize, I was unable to recognize a great person.


    How about this, I''ll go apologize to Chen Yn''s family tomorrow, and as for thend I upied, I''llpensate as much as needed. Do you two have any other demands?"


    "Err¡­ what about Deng Xiaohao''s matter?"


    Qin Yu was a bit ufortable with the middle-aged man''s sudden change of attitude.


    "Ha ha, young man, being impulsive is forgivable!"


    The middle-aged man said with a beaming smile.


    "Phew¡­ that''s good!"


    Qin Yu breathed a sigh of relief.


    The term ''dimensional strike'' involuntarily popped up in his mind.


    An ordinary person, despite all their efforts, couldn''t settle the matter. With just one phone call from Yan Mingyu, it was handled.


    That''s what you call a ''dimensional strike''!

 Chapter 63 A Rich Emotional History

    The next day.


    Yan Mingyu was preparing to return to East Sea.


    Grandpa''s health had almost fully recovered, and with no more worries, she needed to go back and continue her battle with Liu Nanyan.


    Originally, her n had been to bring Qin Yu''s grandpa to East Sea as well, offering him a suburban vi and the best treatment, and to be Grandpa''s personal doctor.


    However, the one who opposed this idea was Old Yang.


    He had taken a liking to this pristine little vige and nned to live here for a year or maybe longer. Firstly, it would allow him to recuperate, and secondly, he could keep Qin Yu''s grandpapany, climb the mountains when free, and y chess.


    Yan Mingyu thought this wasn''t a bad idea either. Since the asphalt road was under construction, it would be convenient to visit Grandpa in the future.


    Subsequently, Qin Yu, Yan Mingyu, and the medical team arrived at the vige entrance.


    Just as they were about to get in the car, a motorcycle came from afar.


    "Xiao Yu!"


    "Big brother!"


    The two people on the motorcycle shouted loudly.


    "President Yan, I''ll just speak with them for a moment and then I''ll go!"


    Qin Yu said to Yan Mingyu.


    "Mhm!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded and got into the Range Rover first.


    "Hehe, big brother, thank you! You solved our family''s problem!"


    After parking the motorcycle, Deng Xiaohao said to Qin Yu with a big grin.


    "Thank my boss, she solved it!"


    Qin Yu tilted his head.


    "Hehe, thank you, beautiful boss!"


    Deng Xiaohao bowed and nodded respectfully.


    "Xiao Yu, take this with you, free-range eggs, you can''t buy them in the big city. This time we really owe it to your boss, make sure you work hard in the future to repay her!"


    Chen Yn held out a bulging cloth bag.


    "Forget it, the road out isn''t easy to travel, and it would be a shame if they got shaken and damaged!"


    Qin Yu looked at his mother, her face showing signs of age, and felt a pang of sourness in his heart.


    "Take it, it''s not for you, it''s for your boss!"


    Chen Yn forcefully stuffed the cloth bag into Qin Yu''s hands.


    "Hehe, big brother, we also have a hen!"


    Deng Xiaohao took a hen tied up with straw ropes from the motorcycle and handed it to Qin Yu: "It''s for your boss too!"


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu turned to look at Yan Mingyu and seeing that she had said nothing, he nodded: "Okay, then. We''re about to leave. You... try not to be so impulsive in the future."


    After speaking, Qin Yu opened the Range Rover''s trunk and ced the eggs and the hen inside.


    "Xiao Yu, when will youe back next time?"


    Chen Yn asked with red-rimmed eyes.


    "I''lle back when I have the time!"


    Qin Yu turned away, his own eyes growing slightly moist.


    "If you get a wife, bring her back to let Mom have a look!"


    Chen Yn said, wiping her eyes.


    "...Okay, Mom!"


    Finally, after more than ten years, Qin Yu still called out that weighty word.


    "Ah, Xiao Yu!"


    Unable to hold back, Chen Yn hugged her son tightly.


    Perhaps there had been misunderstandings between mother and son, but the thick blood of kinship would not fade with time.


    "Hehe, big brother!"


    Deng Xiaohao scratched his head and also had a big hug with Qin Yu.


    "You''re not young anymore. When you have some spare time, learn a skill. Make money honestly and don''t let Mom worry about you anymore!"


    Qin Yu patted Deng Xiaohao on the shoulder.


    "Got it, big brother!"


    Deng Xiaohao nodded.


    "Alright, I''m off now!"


    Qin Yu turned around and got into the Range Rover.


    "Xiao Yu, drive safely!"


    Chen Yn waved her hand, her eyes filled with reluctance.


    On the way.


    Yan Mingyu had been resting with her eyes closed, but once they were on the highway, she suddenly asked, "The policemanst night, he called you ''cousin-inw''? Is your wife also from your hometown?"


    "Er..."


    Qin Yu turned his head to nce at Yan Mingyu, thinking to himself, My wife, isn''t that you?


    However, what he said was, "Li Tao is my ex-girlfriend''s younger cousin. We dated for several years, and I always thought we would get married, so that''s why Li Tao addresses me that way. In the end, she married someone else."


    "Ex-girlfriend, wife, you''ve had quite a rich romantic history, haven''t you!"


    Yan Mingyu curved her red lips slightly, saying this with a yful tone.


    "I... have been with my ex-girlfriend for several years, but nothing ever... happened,"


    Qin Yu exined.


    "Ha, what does that have to do with me?"


    Yan Mingyu turned away, looking out the window.


    "..."


    Qin Yu was left somewhat speechless, wasn''t it you who brought up this topic?


    Noon.


    The group returned to East Sea City.


    After having a working meal at thepany, Yan Mingyu asked Yang Min to notify the senior management to hold a meeting.


    By the way, she announced something during the meeting. Because Qin Yu was diligent in his work and had an outstanding performance, he was promoted to the President''s special assistant for security.


    Don''t underestimate the difference between a security assistant and a special assistant for security; it''s only one word.


    But the difference in status and sry is vast.


    It meant that Qin Yu had also stepped into the level of high-ie white-cor workers with an annual sry of a million.


    After the meeting, Qin Yu followed Yan Mingyu back to her office, his face wearing a sycophantic smile: "Thank you, President Yan, for the promotion!"


    "I never underappreciate anyone who has contributed to thepany!"


    Yan Mingyu walked into her office and took out a bank card from a drawer, handing it to Qin Yu: "There is one million inside, use it for a down payment on a nice house."


    "Ah?"


    This time, Qin Yu was truly touched.


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    Of course, he understood why Yan Mingyu was promoting him and giving him money¡ªit was all because he and his grandfather had saved Old Yang.


    It was a form of repayment in disguise.


    "I''m giving you a day off, get some rest! You can go now."


    After saying this, Yan Mingyu waved her hand dismissively.


    "Sure, President Yan. My phone is on 24/7; if you need me, just call!"


    Qin Yu nodded, clutching the bank card as he exited the office.


    Stepping out onto the street, he dialed his sister''s number on his personal phone: "Wei''er, how have you been doing recently?"


    "Pretty good, brother. Thepany notified me that I''ll be able to fly officially next week!"


    Qin Wei''er said happily.


    "That''s good. Send me a photo of both sides of your ID card!"


    Qin Yu shifted to the matter at hand.


    "Brother, why do you need a photo of my ID card?"


    Qin Wei''er asked, confused.


    "Don''t worry about it, just send it to me!"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Qin Yu nned to use the one million for a down payment on a house but put it in his sister''s name.


    It didn''t matter to him if he could settle in a big city, but his sister definitely needed her own house; it would also make dating easier for her in the future.


    "Alright, I''ll send it to you right away!"


    Qin Wei''er responded.


    Soon, Qin Yu received the photos of his sister''s ID card through WeChat and had them photocopied at a stationary store.


    Then he started looking on his phone for properties about to beunched in East Sea.


    The average prices were all around twenty thousand per square meter.


    To buy a hundred square meters, that would be two million.


    Fortunately, his sry had also increased; otherwise, even with the one million, he wouldn''t dare make the down payment, as the monthly mortgage could be crushing.


    Mm, let''s go with this property, Tong Weixiang Gardens. It contains my sister''s name.


    Qin Yu hailed a cab and soon arrived at the sales department.


    Just as he got out of the car, a woman wearing sunsses with flowing long hair walked out.


    She paused as she passed by Qin Yu, then eximed, "Qin Yu?"


    "Li Lu?"


    Qin Yu stopped in his tracks.


    Looking at Li Lu''s pale face with faint traces of bruising, he couldn''t help asking, "Who hit you?"

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    "Ah... I..."


    Li Lu lowered her head, looking somewhat flustered.


    "Is it that Cao guy?"


    Qin Yu pressed on.


    That scumbag had married Li Lu and still frequented nightclubs to seek pleasures, so domestic violence wasn''t surprising.


    Even if he and Li Lu didn''t share romantic feelings, she was still a fellow townsman, and Qin Yu definitely wanted to know the reason if she was being bullied.


    "Mhm..."


    Li Lu finally nodded her head.


    "Damn it, I was too easy on him that night!"


    Qin Yu angrily clenched his fists.


    In his life, he had the least respect for two kinds of men, those who bully the weak and those who bully women.


    "Qin Yu, let''s sit over there!"


    Li Lu pursed her lips and turned to walk towards the garden next to the sales office.


    There were sun umbres, as well as tables and chairs, for people who were tired from looking at houses to rest a bit.


    Qin Yu watched Li Lu''s slender back, feeling quite uneasy inside.


    If she had stayed by his side until now, be his wife, he would have cherished and protected her, and never would have hit her.


    Cao, you just wait!


    "Qin Yu, I might be getting a divorce!"


    After sitting down, Li Lu took off her sunsses, revealing bruised and bloodshot eyes.


    "Does your husband have another woman?"


    Qin Yu asked in a heavy voice.


    "Yes, he and his mistress have bothe clean to me, giving me the apartment we got when we married!"


    Li Lu nodded.


    "You didn''t agree, so he hit you?"


    Qin Yu asked with some anger.


    "Yeah. But I''vee to realize now, it''s better to take this apartment, turn it into cash, and move to another city to live the life I want than to cling to a man who doesn''t love you."


    Li Lu said.


    She was acquainted with the manager of the sales office, and she hade today to ask him to help sell her house.


    "Also, the first time he hit me was the night you ran into him at Heaven Nightclub. Afterward, he encountered some problems in business and would oftene home drunk, hitting me after just a few words, saying I was a jinx, the reason his business was going poorly!"


    Li Lu slightly lowered her head, adding in a somber tone.


    "Hmph, had I known, I should have broken his arms that night!"


    Qin Yu snorted coldly.


    "Ah... Actually, I knew before that he liked to mess around, but we were already married, so I had to endure it. I just didn''t expect that my tolerance would lead to his increased audacity!"


    Li Lu sighed deeply, speaking sadly.


    "It''s better to leave him. With your qualities, you won''t have trouble finding someone suitable."


    Qin Yu consoled Li Lu.


    "Thank you!"


    Li Lu nced at Qin Yu, her eyes veryplicated. After a brief silence, she asked, "How about you? Have you got a girlfriend?"


    "Got a wife already!"


    Before Qin Yu''s eyes, the face of Yan Mingyu with her nation-toppling beauty and cool allure involuntarily sprang to mind.


    "Ah?"


    Li Lu was obviously surprised, "You''re married?"


    "Over a year now."


    Qin Yu stated truthfully.


    "Oh..."


    Li Lu lowered her head again, biting her lip, "What does she do? Are you two in a good rtionship?"


    "Company executive, the rtionship is not bad!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    However, when saying this, he felt a bit uncertain. He knew about his rtionship with the beautiful boss, but the problem was, she didn''t.


    No matter how she looked, the beautiful boss didn''t seem like the kind of woman who was easy to handle.


    Headache!


    "Then congrats! ...By the way, are you here... to buy a house?"


    Li Lu said with a hint of bitterness, then asked again.


    "Yeah, I''m buying for my sister. I''ve been performing welltely, and the boss gave me a bonus, so I''m nning to buy a ce for Wei''er first!"


    Qin Yu exined frankly.


    "Your boss is really good to you!"


    Li Lu felt genuinely happy for Qin Yu; he had finally made a name for himself in East Sea and could at least afford to buy a house.


    "That... let''s save each other''s phone numbers... do you still use WeChat?"


    Li Lu asked with a somewhat unnatural expression.


    She still felt guilty for betraying Qin Yu.


    "I''ve never changed my number, and I didn''t delete you from WeChat, it was you who disappeared from my world!"


    Qin Yu still harbored some feelings about his rtionship with Li Lu.


    The hardest thing for a man to forget is his first love.


    The hardest thing for a woman to forget is her first night.


    "Qin Yu, I''m sorry!"


    Li Lu said with guilt in her eyes.


    "It''s fine, I''ve moved on. Tell me your number, and I''ll give you a call!"


    Qin Yu said calmly.


    "Sure, my number is 179XXXX...."


    Li Lu gave her phone number, and Qin Yu quickly called her.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    After saving it, they scanned each other''s WeChat QR codes and became friends again.


    "Then... I''ll take you to see the apartment. The manager here is my friend, and he should be able to give us a discount!"


    After putting her phone back in her purse, Li Lu stood up and said.


    "Great, thank you!"


    Qin Yu replied politely.


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    He was short on money, so saving every little bit helped.


    "Heh..."


    Li Lu gave a bitter smile, understanding the implication all too well.


    How strange it was that lovers who once pledged undyingmitment had be so distant.


    Afterward.


    The two entered the sales office, where Li Lu greeted a manager in a suit and introduced him to Qin Yu.


    The manager was straightforward, offering a five-percent discount if Qin Yu signed the contract that day.


    A whole hundred thousand yuan.


    Qin Yu handed his sister''s information to the manager and paid a million with his bank card. By the time he finished the loan process, it was already evening.


    "How about we grab something to eat?"


    Li Lu suggested as they left the sales office.


    "Sure...."


    "Ring ring...."


    Just as Qin Yu was about to agree, his work phone rang. It was Yan Mingyu calling.


    "President Yan!"


    Qin Yu answered the call.


    "Come eat at my house!"


    Yan Mingyu hung up right after speaking, which was typical of her decisive and straightforward manner.


    "Uh... Sorry, Li Lu, I... need to go to my boss''s house!"


    If it had been a purely professional rtionship between him and Yan Mingyu, Qin Yu might have called back to politely decline. But she was his wife, and if she wanted him to have dinner, it was an absolute must.


    "Your boss is a woman?"


    Li Lu had been next to Qin Yu while he was on the phone and could hear a woman''s voice.


    "Yes!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "She''s always rewarding you with bonuses and inviting you to dinner; your boss is really good to you!"


    Li Lu spoke with an inexplicably sour tone.


    "She... has always been quite good to me. Well... let''s have dinner together another time, I need to go!"


    Qin Yu said and walked toward a taxi at the side of the road.


    Before long.


    Qin Yu arrived at the entrance of Xiangzhu Haoting, where he was now a familiar face to the security.


    After a quick registration, they let him in.


    Arriving at Yan Mingyu''s detached vi, he rang the doorbell and after a short wait, a nanny in her fifties came to open the door.


    "Thank you!"


    Qin Yu followed the nanny to the living room and saw Liu Xiaoxiao, known as "Yu Rong."


    "Mo Ji, you''re here?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao greeted him warmly with a smile.


    "Miss Liu, hello!"


    After greeting her, Qin Yu looked around and asked, "Where is President Yan?"


    "She''s upstairs handling business affairs. It''ll be a while before dinner. Why don''t we y a game in the meantime?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao suggested with a wink that was enticingly flirtatious.

 Chapter 65 Facial Expression Management

    "Uh... What game?"


    Qin Yu was startled for a moment.


    A burly guy like himself, ying a game with a sexy and alluring beauty like Liu Xiaoxiao, what could they possibly y?


    Poker?


    "Giggle... Face control. You take a sip of water first, then I say something, and if you can keep from spitting it out, you win.


    Then it''s my turn. I heard that you got hurt, and even when you cleaned the wound with alcohol, your face didn''t change color, so I wanted to challenge you!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao tilted her cogen-filled vixen face and said cheerfully.


    "Oh, sure!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "Then you drink first!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao pointed at the wall-mounted water dispenser.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu filled a cup halfway and took a big gulp. He then walked over to Liu Xiaoxiao, nodding to indicate he was ready to start.


    "About me... Even though I don''t have a high degree, once I start talking, it feels reallyfortable!"


    This statement of Liu Xiaoxiao didn''t seem funny at first nce. However, after she finished speaking, her little tongue wiggled a few times inside her mouth.


    From the outside, it looked as if something was poking her mouth.


    "Pff..."


    Seeing a gorgeous beauty making such a gesture, Qin Yu, who was inexperienced with women, couldn''t help but spray out the water.


    "Giggle..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao shook withughter and copsed onto the sofa, pointing at Qin Yu: "You... your face control is not in ce either!"


    "Then it''s your turn!"


    Qin Yu said speechlessly.


    "Let''s do this."


    Liu Xiaoxiao, not to be outdone, picked up the cup from the coffee table and took a big sip, but she might have drunk too much as some water dripped onto her clothes.


    "I''m leaving then... you clean up yourself!"


    Qin Yu said expressionlessly.


    "Pff..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao never expected the usually stoic Qin Yu to be so sharp at making a move.


    In one second, she broke down and spat out all the water in her mouth.


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    Liu Xiaoxiao pped her hands enthusiastically.


    "Oh!"


    Qin Yu drank the remaining water from the cup and looked at Liu Xiaoxiao, waiting for her move.


    "I''m both awesome and beautiful!"


    When Liu Xiaoxiao said this, she deliberately paused slightly on a certain word, but there was nothing to pick at.


    Today, she was wearing white skinny jeans.


    The bountiful thighs and the t belly formed an area too tempting to ignore.


    As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Yu''s eyes involuntarily swept over it.


    "Cough cough..."


    Qin Yu almost choked on the water in his mouth.


    "Hahaha...."


    Liu Xiaoxiao rolled on the sofa again in amusement.


    Enchanting!


    Qin Yu''s heart skipped a beat, wondering which old lecher invented jeans.


    The tight and round curves were enough to set one''s heart racing.


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    "Are we still on?"


    Qin Yu pursed his lips and asked.


    "Sure, why not?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao tidied up her somewhat messy hair before taking another big sip of water.


    "The man finished his cigarette while the woman was still puffing."


    Qin Yu said a phrase without any pauses.


    "Hmm..."


    "Pff..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao got the hint instantly, but she pursed her lips tightly, thinking she could at least win against Qin Yu.


    Her shoulders shook constantly, holding it in with great difficulty.


    In the end, she still spit out all the water, spraying it across Qin Yu''s face.


    "Uh...."


    Qin Yu wiped his face with hisrge hand, feeling relieved that it was a beauty and not something else that might have disgusted him to death.


    Muttering, he said, "Could this be the legendary imported water?"


    "Hahaha..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao, amused by Qin Yu,ughed out loud, throwing all herposure to the wind.


    Something surged dramatically in a certain ce, making Qin Yu''s heart thump, wondering if it might burst forth.


    Turning around awkwardly, "I''m going to wash my face!"


    He had been to Yan Mingyu''s vi before and knew where the bathroom was.


    By the time he came out, Yan Mingyu had alreadye downstairs.


    Dressed in a ck casual outfit, her dark hair draped softly over her shoulders. She sat on the sofa, whispering something to Liu Xiaoxiao.


    One was aloof, the other morous.


    Like two flowers in full bloom, each with its distinct style.


    "President Yan!"


    Qin Yu said, greeting her.


    "Mm, we''re having free-range chicken eggs tonight, so I called you over!"


    Yan Mingyu nced at Qin Yu and said.


    "Thank you. What about the hen, has it been stewed?"


    Qin Yu nodded and then asked.


    "Why stew it? It''s being raised in the backyard, isn''t it better to eat fresh eggs every day?"


    As a business owner, Yan Mingyu indeed had a longer-term vision than most.


    "Oh, then it''s best to get another rooster, so the eggsid can hatch into chicks, and when they grow up, we can eat the roosters and keep the hens. After all, having the original rooster is enough!"


    Qin Yu was actually speaking the truth.


    In the countryside, few people raise arge number of roosters. Usually, they keep a few hens and one rooster together.


    "That''s your male way of thinking!"


    Yan Mingyu couldn''t help but roll her eyes.


    "Uh...."


    Qin Yu was taken aback; was there something wrong with what he said?


    "Miss, dinner is ready!"


    At this moment, the nanny walked out of the kitchen and announced.


    "Mm, let''s eat!"


    Yan Mingyu stood up and said.


    Following that, the three of them went to the dining room.


    The free-range chicken eggs that Chen Yn brought were turned into an egg custard by the nanny, along with tea-vored eggs and some of her signature dishes.


    "Wu Ma, do we have chili oil? Make a dipping sauce for Qin Yu!"


    Yan Mingyu preferred light vors and having lived in Suzhou for seven or eight years, some of her dishes were even a bit sweet.


    Knowing Qin Yu was not used to it, she asked the nanny to prepare a dipping sauce.


    "No need, Wu Ma, the vor of the dishes is already very good!"


    Qin Yu waved his hand.


    Indeed, he was not fond of nd or sweet-vored food, but Yan Mingyu was his wife, and they were to spend a lifetime together.


    If he didn''t start learning to eat these now, there would be conflicts in their dietary habits when they lived together in the future.


    "Eh...."


    Liu Xiaoxiao nced at Qin Yu with her peachy eyes, then at Yan Mingyu, as if she had discovered something: "You two are having an affair!"


    "Uh...."


    Qin Yu blinked; was he really that obvious?


    "Xiaoxiao, what nonsense are you talking about?"


    Yan Mingyu red at her best friend.


    "Hehe, I''m eating my food!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao shrank her neck, realizing that herment had gone a bit too far.


    One was a top-tier wealthy beauty worth hundreds of billions, the other a in bodyguard. How could there be anything between them?


    After the meal.


    Yan Mingyu had Qin Yu drive her car, and all three of them together dropped Liu Xiaoxiao off at home.


    On the way back, Qin Yu''s personal WeChat ount received a video call request.


    Since he was off that afternoon, his private number and WeChat were on, ready to chat with his sister in the evening about the house matter.


    "It''s off work time now, you can answer the call!"


    Yan Mingyu, sitting in the passenger seat, said indifferently.


    Otherwise, it would seem as if she was some harsh, bloodsucking capitalist monster.


    "Mm, then I''ll just pull over for a moment!"


    Qin Yu took out his phone; it was a video call request from his sister.


    After connecting, Qin Wei''er''s elegantly beautiful and fresh face appeared on the screen.


    "Did you buy me a house?"


    Qin Wei''er asked straightforwardly.


    "Yes."


    With Yan Mingyu right beside him, Qin Yu wasn''t at liberty to discuss much with his sister.


    However, Yan Mingyu''s gaze couldn''t help but drift towards Qin Yu''s phone screen.


    From Qin Wei''er''s hairstyle, it was apparent she was the girl who had been hugging and cuddling with Qin Yu by the musical fountainst time.


    She had assumed the girl was just well-shaped; she didn''t expect her to be so pure and lovely.


    No wonder Qin Yu was so generous, spending a whole million on her.

 Chapter 66 Acquaintance Introduction

    "Huh... This car''s interior is so luxurious. Are you driving for the boss?"


    Qin Wei''er of course knew that her older brother was working as a driver and bodyguard for a beautiful female boss.


    "Yeah!"


    Qin Yu simply nodded.


    Mingyu''s days were filled with endless affairs, and her time was extremely valuable; he couldn''t just keep babbling on with his sister and waste thedy''s time.


    "Oh, then I''ll call youter!"


    Qin Wei''er stuck out her tongue and knowingly ended the video call.


    "Sorry, Boss Yan!"


    After putting down his phone, Qin Yu continued to drive.


    "....."


    Mingyu''s face was expressionless as she looked out of the window, seemingly not hearing what Qin Yu had said.


    Qin Yu didn''t try to initiate any conversation and quietly drove her to the Camphor Heights.


    After parking the car, he hailed a taxi and returned to the urban vige.


    After a shower, he had a video chat with his sister, telling her to just focus on her work since his sry had increased and his base pay was now eighty thousand a month.


    The mortgage of over seven thousand waspletely manageable.


    Qin Wei''er was also delighted to hear it, her big brother had finally made a name for himself.


    "Big Bro, are you off tomorrow morning?"


    After his shower, Xu Peng, d only in his boxers, plopped down next to Qin Yu and asked.


    "I should be off. The boss said I could have a day off, just took a half-day rest. What''s up, something on your mind?"


    Qin Yu turned and asked.


    "Well, someone set me up with a girl for a blind date, and I''m a little nervous. If you''re free,e with me, will you?"


    Xu Peng looked somewhat tense as he spoke.


    "Nervous? Haven''t you dated girls before, what''s there to be nervous about?"


    Qin Yu asked curiously.


    "The girlfriends from before were just for fun, no need formitments. Blind dates are different, if it goes well, it''s a lifetimemitment! I''m a bit torn, feel like I haven''t had enough fun, and I don''t want to marry so early. But then, I''m also afraid of missing out on a good girl and never finding er."


    Xu Peng ran a hand through his hair as he spoke.


    "Uh..."


    "All right, I''ll go with you!"


    Qin Yu, a novice in matters of the heart, couldn''t fully grasp Xu Peng''s current feelings. However, thinking he had nothing to do the next morning, he decided to apany his only friend on this blind date.


    Actually, he was quite interested since he had never been on a blind date himself and didn''t know what it would be like.


    The next day.


    Xu Peng dressed up nicely, looking quite handsome, and left the house with Qin Yu to g down a taxi. Stay tuned for updates on empire


    To meet the girl at her rented apartment.


    Because the mutual acquaintance said the girl had called him, was upte working the night before, and wanted to sleep in the morning, she had given an address and told Xu Peng to juste over.


    Soon, Xu Peng and Qin Yu arrived at an apartment building.


    At the door of the blind date''s room, they rang the doorbell for quite some time before hearing the sound of slippers approaching.


    Then the door cracked open, revealing a pretty but obviously sleepy face, looking suspiciously at Xu Peng: "Who are you?"


    "Um... someone introduced me... I..."


    Perhaps nervous from it being his first blind date, Xu Peng was a bit incoherent.


    "Oh, introduced by someone? Five hundred... one thousand five for two people!"


    The girl peeked at Qin Yu through the gap in the door and said subconsciously.


    "What?"


    Xu Peng''s eyes widened, struggling toprehend.


    What five hundred, what one thousand five, what was she talking about?


    "That''s the price. If you want to y,e in. My blind date will be here soon!"


    The girl pushed the door open a bit more and urged.


    "I... am your blind date!"


    Xu Peng said, flustered and slightly angry.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    At this point, if he still didn''t realize what the girl meant, he really would be as dumb as a pig.


    "Oh, sorry, I was still groggy from sleep."


    The girl also looked a bit embarrassed as she scratched her head before saying, "Regarding the blind date, my conditions are a house in the county city, a car around one hundred thousand, and additionally, a betrothal gift of three hundred thousand!"


    "Uh... how about we try... five hundred first?"


    Xu Peng, seeing that the other party was pretty, was quite moved.


    "Scram!"


    "Bang!"


    The girl red and mmed the door shut.


    On the way back.


    Xu Peng slumped his shoulders, looking very wounded. After Qin Yuforted him a few words, he asked, "Didn''t you have a girlfriend just a few days ago? Why worry, if all else fails, just marry her!"


    "Ah, we broke up. Her ex-boyfriend is a ck man..."


    Xu Peng said with a depressed face.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu didn''t know what to say either.


    "Boss, I need a favor. I''m going back to my hometown tomorrow; can you cover my shift for a day? You''ve done food delivery before, and you''re familiar with the routes. Otherwise, I''ll lose my full attendance bonus for the month and get docked three days'' pay!"


    Xu Peng looked at Qin Yu and weakly requested.


    "This... I''ll text you tonight, I''ll go to thepany in the afternoon and see if the boss can give me a day off!"


    Qin Yu thought it over and replied.


    "Okay, I''m getting hungry, let''s go, I''ll treat you to skewers!"


    Xu Peng pulled Qin Yu into a skewer restaurant.


    In the afternoon.


    Qin Yu went to work at thepany and also asked for a day off.


    Yan Mingyu didn''t ask much and agreed.


    When he left the office, Qin Yu had a feeling that his beautiful boss seemed to be colder and more distant toward him.


    Is it just his imagination?


    Qin Yu shook his head, no one could fathom the thoughts of a beauty like his boss.


    The next day.


    Qin Yu donned Xu Peng''s delivery uniform, logged into his delivery app ount, and began his day as a substitute.


    Having worked as a delivery guy for nearly half a year before, he was quite familiar with the whole work process.


    The day went by without any major issues.


    It was about eight o''clock in the evening, and Qin Yu nned to make deliveries for another two hours before finishing his shift.


    At that moment, his phone started to ring with a call from an unfamiliar number.


    "Hello?"


    Qin Yu nced at the number a few times before answering the call.


    "Is this Qin Yu? Get to thepany''s main entrance as fast as you can!"


    An anxious male voice spoke through the phone.


    "Who... who are you? Did something happen at thepany?"


    Qin Yu asked, feeling confused.


    "Never mind who I am, hurry up, Yan Mingyu might be in trouble!"


    The person on the phone said hurriedly.


    "Okay, I''m on my way!"


    Upon hearing it concerned Yan Mingyu, Qin Yu didn''t ask any further, parked his electric scooter at the roadside, and hailed a taxi.


    When he arrived at thepany''s entrance, there was a middle-aged man in a ck shirt squatting in front of a Land Rover, taking sharp drags from his cigarette.


    However, his dense eyebrows were tightly knotted together.


    "Hey, aren''t you..."


    Qin Yu recognized him as the substitute driver Yan Mingyu had called for the night he confronted Ichiro Sato and had been drinking.


    "I''m one of the old man''s people, take this; you must find Yan Mingyu. I can''t leave, I have to stay on guard at thepany!"


    The middle-aged man handed Qin Yu a device with a disy screen, "Yan Mingyu''s ne has a tracking system. If a red dot appears on the screen, it means she''s in the vicinity!"


    "Got it, I understand!"


    Qin Yu''s heart also tightened, not expecting that in just one day away from Yan Mingyu, she could have gotten into trouble.

 Chapter 67 Murder Without Bloodshed

    At that moment,


    a dock on the East Sea coast.


    A ck SUV screeched to a halt in front of a warehouse.


    Two men in ck suits dragged Yan Mingyu, who had a towel stuffed in her mouth, out of the car and pushed her into the warehouse.


    Even then, Yan Mingyu''s face was still frigid, without any superfluous expressions.


    It showed how strong the heart of this beautiful CEO was.


    "Oh, my dear daughter, it''s such a pity that we have to meet in this way tonight!"


    In the warehouse, Liu Nanyan, dressed in ck professional attire, looked at Yan Mingyu, who was pushed in, and hooked the corner of her mouth into a mocking smile.


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu, with a towel in her mouth, was unable to speak. Only her eyes flickered with a cold luster, like knives falling on Liu Nanyan''s face.


    "Take that thing out of her mouth!"


    Liu Nanyan tilted her head.


    Behind her, on arge sofa, sat the burly Ichiro Sato, along with several men in baggy suits who looked sleazy and ugly.


    If there were any geeks who often enjoyed ind nation''s indoor romance movies here, they would definitely recognize these sleazy men.


    They were indeed well-known masters of performance art in the East Sea''s entertainment circle.


    In fact, the ind nation wasn''t short of handsome men. But why were the male leads in romance action movies so unsightly?


    On the other hand, the female leads always had high beauty and good figures.


    Put inly, it''s all about the contrast: unsightly men and beautiful women satisfy the geek''s desire for conquest.


    Of course, Yan Mingyu certainly did not have the habit of watching romance action movies and had yet to realize how sinister the intentions of Ichiro Sato and his crew were.


    "My good daughter, in consideration of the time we were a family, I''m giving you a chance. Sign this share transfer contract!"


    Liu Nanyan stretched out her hand, and someone handed her a folder. After receiving it, she approached Yan Mingyu and said.


    "If I sign, can I leave here alive?"


    Yan Mingyu nced at the folder and asked indifferently.


    "No!"


    Liu Nanyan shook her head.


    If she were in charge of this matter, she would probably let Yan Mingyu go after securing her shares. But now the authority rested with Ichiro Sato, who had called for several top performance art masters.


    Once the footage was shot, even if Yan Mingyu were released, she probably wouldn''t survive.


    And she wouldn''t dare call the police; the end result would be either a mental breakdown or a quiet suicide.


    It showed how sinister the methods of Ichiro Sato were, perfectly described by the phrase "killing without blood."


    "Oh, death is certain either way, so why should I give you the shares?"


    Yan Mingyu retorted calmly.


    "Hehe, if you give me the shares, you''ll die a little easier. Without them, you will suffer greatly. You''re not ignorant of the means these East Sea people possess!"


    Liu Nanyan said with a sly smile.


    "I... need to think about it!"


    Yan Mingyu knew her only self-preservation tactic was to buy time.


    Many years ago, her grandfather acquired the services of a high-techpany abroad to install a positioning system in her ne.


    Only her grandfather and she knew about this.


    If anything happened, her grandfather could send someone to track her location and find her.


    "Okay, take your time to consider. It''s a long night, there''s no rush!"


    Liu Nanyan patted the folder and walked over to the table, picking up a ss of red wine to drink.


    "Fool! Haven''t you heard the saying that the longer the night, the more dreams will ur?"


    Ichiro Sato stood up and scolded Liu Nanyan.


    "Her nature is stubborn; you better not force her!"


    Liu Nanyan, swirling her wine ss, nced at Ichiro Sato and said.


    "Hmph, with her hands and feet bound, what can she do, bite her tongue andmit suicide? That''s just deceptive television; you can''t die from biting your tongue!"


    Ichiro Sato said with a face full of disdain.


    "This is Hua Country, after all. I advise you not to make too much of a scene. Our target is Four Seas Corporation, not murder!"


    Liu Nanyan furrowed his brows and said.


    "How I handle things is none of your business!"


    Ichiro Sato gave Liu Nanyan a cold re and tilted his head, "Get ready!"


    "Yes, sir!"


    The so-called masters of artistic performance on the couch skillfully stripped down to their underwear then picked up a ss of water, stuffed a pill in their mouths and swallowed it with a gulp.


    Not far away, several professional cameras were set up.


    Even in Ichiro Sato''s world, women with Yan Mingyu''s looks and temperament were rare toe by.


    It would be such a waste to just kill her. Better to make a ''masterpiece'' for future appreciation.


    Of course, he would be the male lead.


    He approached Yan Mingyu sluggishly, his gaze wandering over her well-defined figure.


    "Skin as smooth as cream, utterly boneless!"


    Ichiro Sato couldn''t help but exim in admiration.


    "Hmph, a scabbed wound forgotten once it stops hurting. My bodyguard will be here soon. If anything really happens to me, it won''t be as simple as getting beaten to a pulp!"


    Yan Mingyu said coldly.


    In fact, she wasn''t sure if Qin Yu woulde to save her. After all, he had taken the day off to rest.


    But under the current circumstances, it was good to bring up Qin Yu as a deterrent to Ichiro Sato.


    "Oh, your bodyguard is indeed very skilled. But even ants can kill an elephant when there are enough of them. Guess how many people I''ve stationed around the warehouse? I''m actually hoping he''lle!"


    "p p!"


    After Ichiro Sato finished speaking, he pped his hands.


    From the dark corners of the warehouse, at least dozens of figures dressed in ck appeared, revealing themselves for a moment before disappearing back into the darkness.


    "....."


    Yan Mingyu''s heart skipped a beat.


    With so many on the other side, even if Qin Yu did show up, it was doubtful that he would get anywhere.


    What to do?


    "Come on, take this first. Let''s have a good talk, and then it won''t be toote to discuss signing the contract!"


    Ichiro Sato pinched Yan Mingyu''s chin and forcibly stuffed a pill into her mouth.


    "If you''re going to kill me, give me a quick death at least!"


    Yan Mingyu said angrily.


    She would rather die than be humiliated.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    "If I tell you to die, you die; if I tell you to live, you live. The decision is in my hands!"


    Ichiro Sato slowly undid his suit buttons, revealing his sturdy physique.


    "This is Hua Country, how can you run wild like this without fear of our nation?"


    Yan Mingyu questioned through clenched teeth.


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    "Sorry, but tonight, no one will know about this!"


    Ichiro Sato shrugged his shoulders, then snapped his fingers, "Untie her!"


    "Yes, sir!"


    A person in ck used a knife to cut the ropes off Yan Mingyu.


    Perhaps it was because she had ingested arge amount of drugs during thest incident in Su City that she had developed some resistance. So, when she was forced to swallow the drug tonight, although her body felt hot and restless, she managed to suppress it with her willpower.


    Biting down on her silver teeth, she looked deeply at Liu Nanyan, "Do you really have no humanity left? I am your daughter!"


    If Liu Nanyan were willing to stop Ichiro Sato, it might at least buy her some time.


    "Sorry, you are the child of my father and another woman! You have no blood rtion to me at all!"


    Liu Nanyan spread his hands, his expression unchanged.

 Chapter 68 Clash of Momentum

    "So that''s how it is...."


    Yan Mingyu''s eyes held a trace of sudden understanding.


    Previously, when she faced Liu Nanyan head-on, she felt some guilt and burden in her heart.


    After all, this woman was her mother by blood.


    Even if she was decisive in her actions, she couldn''t truly have a heart of stone.


    She even doubted herself for a time, wondering if it was right to engage in a life-and-death struggle with her own mother to protect Four Seas Corporation.


    Now, hearing Liu Nanyan admit with her own lips that they had no blood rtion, she felt an immense sense of relief wash over her.


    At the same time, a new doubt arose.


    If Liu Nanyan was not rted to her by blood, then who was her biological mother?


    Where was she?


    "Beauty, what are you still hoping for? No one can save you, so be a good girl and cooperate. Maybe I''ll be happy enough to spare your life!"


    Just as Yan Mingyu''s mind was filled with tumultuous andplex thoughts, the evil voice of Ichiro Sato reached her ears.


    She had been abducted right after taking a bath at home, still wearing her loose pajamas.


    But even they could not hide her impressive curves.


    Under the influence of the drug, her stunning face was covered in a flush.


    Even her clear eyes seemed ready to brim with tears.


    Yet she bit her lip, desperately resisting the onught of the heat wave. This only made Ichiro Sato''s desire to conquer even stronger.


    He wanted to strip her clothes off and whip her until she cried, whip her until she begged for mercy.


    "You¡­ you want Four Seas Corporation, don''t you? I can give it to you, but thepany seal is in my office; it needs to be stamped to be effective!"


    Yan Mingyu bit down on her silver teeth, her voice trembling slightly.


    Her willpower was like snow in spring, continually melting away under the fuel-like potency of the drug.


    But she still wanted to dy for as long as possible. She wouldn''t give up until the veryst moment.


    "Her identity isn''t simple. Having been missing for so long, someone must have noticed by now. We should hurry and get the stock transfer agreement from Four Seas Corporation. There are plenty of pretty women in Hua Country; we can do without her!"


    Liu Nanyan, with a furrowed brow, spoke up.


    It wasn''t that her conscience had suddenly awakened; her goal had always been Four Seas Corporation, not killing Yan Mingyu. After all, she too was a native of Hua Country. If something really happened to Yan Mingyu, even if they obtained Four Seas Corporation, their authority would not be legitimate.


    "Idiot, haven''t you realized that she''s stalling for time? What if we get to thepany and she says that the seal is back at her house?"


    Ichiro Sato red at Liu Nanyan, impatiently said.


    "So would you, for a moment''s pleasure, give up on Four Seas Corporation? Don''t forget the mission your family gave you!"


    Liu Nanyan retorted.


    Without Four Seas Corporation, would not all her careful nning and efforts be wasted?


    "Hmph, once I take a video, will she dare to not hand over Four Seas Corporation?"


    Ichiro Sato said dismissively.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    At this point, he wasn''t sure what Yan Mingyu was nning. He decided to be simple and brutal, taking a video to threaten herter, forcing her to hand over Four Seas Corporation.


    He didn''t believe that a traditionally discreet Hua Country woman would have the courage to destroy both jade and stone, to be indifferent to her own reputation, and to let such a video be spread.


    "Go ahead and touch me, I dare to guarantee that you won''t get a penny of the shares!"


    Yan Mingyu looked up, her gaze coldly fixed on Ichiro Sato.


    She was gambling that what they wanted most were the shares, not her.


    "....."


    Ichiro Sato''s eyes shimmered with a fierce light as he stared down Yan Mingyu, as if trying to see right through her and understand her true intentions.


    This was a sh of wills, as well as a battle of psychological resilience.


    Yan Mingyu clenched her fists tightly, her fingernails digging into her palm, using the pain to maintain a clear mind.


    At that moment.


    Outside the warehouse, on the street, a taxi screeched to a halt.


    Qin Yu, holding a tracker, looked at the faint red dot on the screen and felt a surge of tion in his heart.


    He had found her!


    The beautiful boss must be nearby.


    "Driver, keep going!"


    Qin Yu said excitedly.


    "No way, the warehouse ahead belongs to a foreign enterprise, and we taxis aren''t allowed to get close!"


    The taxi driver shook his head.


    "Fine, I''ll go by myself!"


    After paying, Qin Yu pushed open the car door and quickly ran towards the direction of the warehouse. Experience new stories on empire


    "Stop right there!"


    As soon as he approached the warehouse gate, two young men with wolf-tail hairstyles emerged from the shadows.


    They had been ordered to deal with Yan Mingyu''s bodyguards.


    Qin Yu was covering Xu Peng''s shift that day, even wearing a yellow food delivery uniform, and hadn''t even taken off his helmet.


    Naturally, the two young men with wolf-tail hairstyles mistook Qin Yu for a real delivery guy and said sternly, "Nobody here ordered takeout!"


    "Maybe someone inside did? There''s a mistake with the order; I need to check it!"


    Thinking they were dealing with a delivery guy, Qin Yu kept walking toward the gate while talking.


    "Then we''ll make a call to ask."


    The two young men with wolf-tail hairstyles also weren''t sure whether someone inside had ordered takeout.


    Perhaps, tired from ying inside, someone wanted to eat some takeout to regain strength?


    However, just as one of the young men with wolf-tail hairstyles was about to take out his phone, Qin Yu pounced like lightning.


    An elbow struck his neck while simultaneously grabbing the other young man with the wolf-tail hairstyle by the neck to silence him.


    Eventually, he knocked their heads together hard. Supporting them, heid them on the ground before pushing open the door and sneaking in.


    A tracker in his pocket started to chirp.


    It meant he was very close to Yan Mingyu.


    "Who''s there?"


    More men in ck surged out of the darkness. Their eyes gleamed with intensity, and they were obviously much more formidable than ordinary thugs.


    "Delivery!"


    Qin Yu said, seizing the moment.


    "Huh?"


    The group of men in ck was momentarily stunned.


    "That''s not right, the guys at the door didn''t notify us!"


    "Take him down!"


    Some of the men in ck hade to their senses.


    Immediately, dozens of men in ck charged at Qin Yu.


    Crap...


    Qin Yu''s eyelids twitched; he could definitely handle seven or eight men at once, but not dozens of well-trained ones.


    He was likely outmatched.


    "Quick, it''s here!"


    Fortunately, a woman''s voice came from behind Qin Yu.


    Lu Wenrou, with short, efficient hair and dressed in a leather jacket and jeans, led her team as they rushed in.


    On the road, Qin Yu had phoned Lu Wenrou, telling her that his boss might have been abducted by Ichiro Sato.


    Lu Wenrou''s purpose ining to East Sea was to investigate Ichiro Sato''s activities.


    Seeing his tant abduction, she naturally wouldn''t stand by. She told Qin Yu to go and check the situation while she and her team followed closely behind.


    "Damn it, stop them!"


    Hearing themotion, Ichiro Sato, holding Yan Mingyu''s arm, walked out of the warehouse.


    He was preparing to board a ship at the dock and leave East Sea.

 Chapter 69 Behind is a Madman

    "Hey!"


    Dozens of men in ck received theirmand and charged toward Qin Yu and Lu Wenrou like a pack of jackals.


    Under the influence of the drugs, Yan Mingyu felt like she was drunk, her body burning hot and her face flushed.


    Her mind was also somewhat blurry.


    She vaguely saw a figure in a yellow delivery uniform fighting with a group of men in ck.


    "He... why would hee to rescue me?"


    Yan Mingyu could hardly believe her eyes.


    The figure wearing the yellow delivery uniform and helmet was almost identical to the "husband" she had met once on the day of their marriage registration.


    Only, the scene was just too chaotic.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Qin Yu was also wearing a bulky delivery helmet, and with Yan Mingyu''s vision all hazy, she could never clearly see the face of the person in the yellow uniform.


    "Ichiro Sato, drop the hostage and put your hands up, that''s your only choice!"


    Lu Wenrou drew a gun from her lower back and aimed it at Ichiro Sato.


    "Asking for death!"


    Ichiro Sato red at Lu Wenrou, tilting his head slightly.


    "Bang!"


    "Team Leader Lu, be careful!"


    mes sprouted in the darkness.


    A young man behind Lu Wenrou charged at her.


    To make sure nothing went wrong, Ichiro Sato had ambushed arge number of thugs and even had a few gunmen hidden in the dark.


    If Qin Yu hadn''t notified Lu Wenrou tonight, and he had charged in alone, he would have undoubtedly been doomed.


    No matter how skilled one is, they''re no match for a cleaver, let alone hidden snipers taking potshots.


    "Hiss..."


    The young man who threw himself over Lu Wenrou had a gash torn by a bullet in his back, sucking in a breath of cold air from the pain.


    "Return fire!"


    Lu Wenrou''s eyebrows shot up, and as she crouched on the ground, she fired back towards the hidden gunmen.


    Bang, bang...


    Apanied by piercing gunshots, the scene became even more chaotic.


    Boom...


    Another loud bang as an SUV smashed straight in through the side door: "Mr. Sato, get in the car!"


    "Hmph, you won''t catch me!"


    Ichiro Sato sneered and, taking advantage of the chaos, grabbed Yan Mingyu and got into the car, speeding towards the dock.


    As long as they got on the boat, they would be safe.


    In less than half an hour, they would reach international waters, and even if the coast guard were deployed, they could do nothing to them.


    "Instructor Lu, give me the car keys!"


    After Qin Yu grabbed a man in ck by the head and knocked him down with a knee strike, he looked at Lu Wenrou and shouted.


    "All right, you chase them; I''ll handle things here!"


    Knowing Qin Yu''s capabilities, Lu Wenrou believed he could rescue Yan Mingyu.


    After tossing the car keys over and firing her gun, she took out her cellphone and coldly said, "This is Lu Wenrou from Security Science, send the SWAT team to Dock Nine for backup immediately!"


    After all, this is thend of Hua Country, and the actions of the Easterners¡ªkidnapping and shooting¡ªwere of a very grave nature.


    The special forces of East Sea practically sprang into action the moment they received Lu Wenrou''s call.


    Riot police vehicles, with sirens ring, hurried towards the docks.


    "Instructor Lu, be careful yourself!"


    Seeing that Lu Wenrou had called for SWAT backup, Qin Yu felt a sigh of relief. After reminding her to be careful, he quickly ran towards the warehouse gate.


    Boom...


    He got into the Audi SUV that Lu Wenrou had driven there, and with a m of the gas pedal, Qin Yu chased after the car Ichiro Sato was fleeing in.


    In the deep of night, at a foreign enterprise''s dock,


    hardly any human figure could be seen.


    Only two cars, one after the other, were hurtling down the road.


    One hundred meters!


    One hundred fifty meters!


    One hundred eighty meters!


    Qin Yu tightly gripped the steering wheel, his eyes fixed on the taillights of the SUV ahead, relentlessly pressing the gas pedal to the floor.


    He pushed the performance of this Audi SUV to its limits.


    Because the one kidnapped was not only his boss but also his wife.


    As a husband, a man, how could he possibly stand by and watch his wife being abducted, being hurt!


    "Mr. Sato, there''s a madman behind us!"


    Ichiro Sato''s subordinate nced at the rearview mirror and said, frowning deeply.


    He was already driving at 120 mph, yet the vehicle behind was getting closer and closer, indicating just how fast the pursuer was.


    "Ignore him, the ship has docked, and we must get on board before the East Sea special police arrive!"


    Ichiro Sato said with a dark face.


    With such amotion, the East Sea''s special police were sure to be in action.


    "Hi!"


    The subordinate continued to floor the elerator, speeding towards the cargo ship moored at the dock.


    Screech...


    Half a minuteter, the car Ichiro Sato was in had arrived at the dock.


    After his subordinate parked the car, Ichiro Sato, dragging an almost unconscious Yan Mingyu, jumped out and walked over to thedder lowered from the cargo ship.


    "Mr. Sato, I''ll stop him!"


    The subordinate swung the steering wheel, turning the SUV around on the spot, and gunned the engine towards the Audi Qin Yu was driving, trying to buy time for Ichiro Sato to escape.


    Boom...


    Qin Yu showed no sign of weakness and didn''t intend to slow down at all.


    Narrowing his eyes, he crashed into the oing vehicle.


    "Hmph..."


    However, a cunning light flickered in the eyes of Ichiro Sato''s subordinate.


    Outside the dock was the deep, unfathomable sea. With the Audi going so fast, there was no way to control it.


    He didn''t need to fight to the death; just feinting a move was enough to ensure Qin Yu''s car would drive straight into the sea.


    Screech...


    Ichiro Sato''s subordinate touched the brake lightly and quickly flicked the steering wheel, his car narrowly missing Qin Yu''s Audi.


    Damn it!


    Qin Yu''s heart skipped a beat as he saw the vast sea ahead. Stomping on the brakes and unbuckling his seatbelt at the same time.


    As the Audi hurtled off the dock and was about to sink into the sea, Qin Yu pushed the door open and plunged into the water with a ssh.


    If he had jumped from the car onnd, the force of inertia would have surely killed him on the spot.


    Of course, hitting the water was a different story.


    Qin Yu was indeed daring, but he was no fool.


    Whoosh...


    After emerging from the water, he saw Ichiro Sato was already on the cargo ship with Yan Mingyu, but they hadn''t managed to retract thedder yet.


    He immediately reached out with both hands, grabbed thedder, and quickly began to climb.


    Having trained in ancient martial arts and served as a special forces soldier for five years, his physical strength and speed were extraordinary.


    "Quick, push thedder away!"


    Ichiro Sato turned his head and saw Qin Yu climbing thedder, shouted at the crew on the cargo ship.


    "Hi!"


    Two crew members ran over, trying to push thedder and Qin Yu into the sea together.


    Swish swish...


    But then, a beam of white light shone down from the sky, illuminating the deck as if it were daylight.


    "We are the East Sea special police, please stop the ship immediately for inspection!"


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    Aboard the helicopter, fully armed special policemen had already aimed their sniper rifles at the crew on the deck.


    "Ah?"


    The two crew members looked at each other in dismay and could only crouch down on the deck with their hands over their heads.


    This bought Qin Yu time, allowing him to quickly get on deck and chase after Ichiro Sato, who had run towards the back of the cargo ship.


    "Damn it!"


    Seeing that the helicopter was deployed, Ichiro Sato''s face darkened like the bottom of a pot.


    Gritting his teeth, he pushed the unconscious Yan Mingyu overboard.


    He himself jumped onto a speedboat, knowing that if he could get into international waters, he would be safe.

 Chapter 70 A Shot Hits the Mark

    Thud...


    Yan Mingyu was in aa, her body limp as she fell from the cargo ship into the sea.


    Almost instantly, her slender figure disappeared from sight.


    Only ripples remained on the surface of the water.


    "Miss Yan!"


    Qin Yu''s heart sank as he ran to the ship''s railing, and without a thought, he jumped in after her.


    Thud...


    Qin Yu''s figure was also swallowed by the sea.


    Underwater.


    Yan Mingyu slowly opened her eyes, but severeck of oxygen made her feel delirious and her vision blurry.


    Unable to control her body, she was dragged by gravity, slowly sinking deeper into the sea.


    She could even see brightly colored fish swiftly swimming by.


    Is this how I die?


    Yan Mingyu was somewhat unwilling to ept this fate.


    She seemed to see her grandfather''s kind and aged face, her best friend Liu Xiaoxiao''s careless smile, and Qin Yu''s tough, masculine face.


    It''s just that she would never see these people again.


    Perhaps it was for the best; death was a release.


    She would no longer have to painstakingly ponder how to keep Four Seas Corporation afloat, nor how to dissolve her marriage with her husband.


    She hoped that in her next life, she could be an ordinary woman with loving parents and a husband who would stand by her.


    Maybe even have a pair of well-behaved, sensible children.


    Heh...


    It''s all over!


    Yan Mingyu''s eyelids grew heavier and her lungs burned from theck of oxygen.


    As a smile of relief appeared on her lips, she slowly closed her eyes.


    Whooosh...


    The sound of desperate swimming roused Yan Mingyu, prompting her to struggle to open her eyes again.


    But with no light in the water, she could only make out a dark figure rapidly approaching her.


    Then, her arm was grasped by a strong and steady hand.


    Dragging her, they swam rapidly toward the surface.


    Before she passed out, she only saw a figure wearing a yellow delivery uniform.


    It was him...


    Her husband!


    She hadn''t expected that he would jump into the sea to save her.


    However, Yan Mingyu''s strength was severely depleted, and she didn''t even have the energy to speak.


    As a breath of fresh air barely entered her lungs, her entire being fell intoplete unconsciousness.


    "Miss Yan!"


    Qin Yu patted Yan Mingyu''s cold cheek, his face etched with concern and urgency.


    "Qin Yu!"


    On the deck of the cargo ship, Lu Wenrou shouted loudly, sticking her head out.


    "I''m fine, my boss is unconscious, hurry and drop thedder!"


    Qin Yu waved and shouted.


    "Hang in there, right away!"


    Lu Wenrou found adder, hooked it to the railing, and let it down.


    Qin Yu hoisted Yan Mingyu onto his shoulder and swiftly climbed up thedder onto the ship.


    "The ambnce should be here any minute, let''s go down!"


    Lu Wenrou nced at the unconscious Yan Mingyu and said.


    "Alright!"


    Qin Yu carried Yan Mingyu to the other side of the railing and walked onto the dock.


    Woo-woo, woo-woo...


    Several ambnces raced towards them with sirens ring.


    "Hand her over to the doctors, and do me a favor, go catch Ichiro Sato!"


    Lu Wenrou said.


    "Right!"


    Qin Yu also wanted to catch that bastard Ichiro Sato with his own hands.


    Immediately, he handed Yan Mingyu over to the paramedics in the ambnce, then turned around and joined Lu Wenrou on a helicopter stationed on the dock.


    Ratatat...


    The helicopter soared into the air, racing towards international waters.


    The previous helicopter, although it was chasing Ichiro Sato, was outpaced by the speedboat that had likely been modified for just such an escape, and was struggling to keep up.


    Before long, Ichiro Sato''s speedboat was nearing the international waters.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Once it reached international waters, the East Sea SWAT team would have no authority.


    "This is Lu Wenrou, what''s the situation up front?"


    Aboard the helicopter, Lu Wenrou asked through the radio.


    "Pursuing!"


    The helicopter ahead replied.


    "How far from international waters?"


    Lu Wenrou asked.


    "Less than five kilometers!"


    The helicopter ahead responded.


    "We must stop him before he reaches international waters!"


    "Yes!"


    After putting down the radio, Lu Wenrou told the helicopter pilot, "Full speed ahead!"


    Ratatat...


    The helicopter increased its throttle, shing through the darkness.


    "Instructor Lu, could you ask them to give me the sniper rifle?"


    Qin Yu nced at the fully-armed SWAT officer next to him holding the sniper rifle.


    He knew from his time in the army that it had an effective range of over 1,000 meters.


    But now that he had retired, he was no longer qualified to use firearms.


    "Alright, hand him the sniper rifle!"


    Lu Wenrou''s department was a special unit responsible for maintaining the security of the entire Jiangchuan Province. In emergency situations, not just SWAT but even the special forces could be mobilized.


    Still, the SWAT officer hesitated for a moment before asking, "Commander Lu, he is..."


    "Qin Yu, formerly served in the Wolf Fang Special Forces Unit, got first ce in the regionalbat championship. Moreover, he''s someone who can best me in a head-to-head fight!"


    Lu Wenrou introduced Qin Yu.


    "No problem then!"


    The SWAT officer handed over the sniper rifle to Qin Yu.


    "Thanks!"


    Qin Yu nodded, took the sniper rifle with both hands, and expertly adjusted the scope, aiming at the speedboat on the sea.


    "We are from the East Sea Armed Police, stop your boat immediately!"


    Ahead, the voice from the first helicopter broadcasted themand.


    On the sea, Ichiro Sato''s speedboat zipped across the water like lightning, still speeding on.


    Sato''s face, now visible, sported a grin of victory.


    What were the East Sea Armed Police to him? They couldn''t catch him, could they?


    "I''m going to shoot!"


    Qin Yu said slowly, his hands steadily holding the sniper rifle, finger resting on the trigger.


    "Can you do it? That''s almost one thousand five hundred meters!"


    Lu Wenrou asked, frowning.


    "Do you have a better idea?"


    Qin Yu retorted lightly while watching the fast-moving speedboat through the scope.


    "No."


    Lu Wenrou shook her head, looking somewhat dejected.


    Indeed, shooting and forcing Ichiro Sato''s speedboat to stop was the only method.


    But the distance was too great, and the wind on the sea could cause the bullet to deviate.


    She didn''t quite believe that Qin Yu, who had retired, could still hit Ichiro Sato''s fast-moving speedboat from such a long distance.


    "Oh...."


    "Bang!"


    After Qin Yu responded, he pulled the trigger.


    Boom....


    The speedboat''s fuel tank immediately erupted into towering mes.


    Putt-putt....


    With its power lost, the high-speed speedboat could only spin in ce.


    "You....."


    Lu Wenrou''s eyes widened, her mouth slightly agape, and it took several seconds before she managed to say, "It''s a pity you retired!"


    "I was nning to go back to my hometown and marry my girlfriend," Qin Yu said with aplex expression.


    "Dude, awesome!"


    The SWAT team members beside him also gave Qin Yu a thumbs up.


    Despite the long distance and numerous interfering factors, Qin Yu had hit the target with a single shot.


    "Heh, lower the flight altitude a bit, I''m going down to capture him!" Qin Yu said with a slight smile.


    Rat-tat-tat...


    As the helicopter descended, Ichiro Sato''s frustrated face became clearer under the white light''s illumination.


    "Damn it, I''m from the Dongyang region, you have no right to capture me!" Ichiro Sato roared furiously.


    "This is Hua Country''s territorial waters, you''ve vited our Hua Country''sws, and we have the right to capture you!"


    Lu Wenrou spoke into the radio, her cold voice echoing over the sea through the loudspeaker.


    "I refuse toply; I won''t be resigned. Let that guye down and fight me one-on-one, otherwise, I''d rather kill myself than be captured by you!"


    Ichiro Sato pulled out a sharp dagger from his back waist and screamed wildly.


    "Qin Yu, you better not go down, it''s dangerous!"


    Lu Wenrou looked at the dagger in Ichiro Sato''s hand and spoke with furrowed brows.


    "He not only vited Hua Country''sws but also crossed my bottom line!"


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes and said.


    Although Ichiro Sato would definitely face legal punishment in Lu Wenrou''s hands, he had kidnapped his wife and pushed her into the sea. If Qin Yu had been a bit slower, Yan Mingyu might have already been gone.


    That''s why Qin Yu said Ichiro Sato had crossed his bottom line.


    Before facing legal punishment, ept the sanction of "Death God" Qin Yu first!


    "Then... okay! Just to be clear, if you''re in danger, I''ll shoot!"


    Lu Wenrou nodded, then picked up the radio, "Everyone, stay alert, hold your fire for now, we want him alive!"


    "Yes!"


    "Kid,e down and catch me if you dare. You stinking bodyguard, are you in love with your beautiful boss? Hahaha, I got to her before you, touched all over her smooth skin!"


    Ichiro Sato was still frantically provoking on the edge of his doom, trying to enrage Qin Yu intoing down to capture him, then kill Qin Yu and take him down with him before his own demise.


    "You damn dog, you will pay for your actions!"


    Qin Yu''s eyes were filled with cold murderous intent as he grabbed the ropedder and rapidly descended above Ichiro Sato''s now powerless speedboat.


    "Swoosh..."


    Qin Yu let go of the ropedder and dropped down.


    "Hmph, idiot!"


    Ichiro Sato wasn''t the type of man to fight fair and square, waiting for Qin Yu tond and stabilize before attacking.


    Seeing Qin Yu still in mid-air, Ichiro Sato stirred with the cold glint of a dagger, stabbing towards Qin Yu''s calf.


    "Despicable!"


    The people on the helicopter cursed out loud upon witnessing this scene.


    Even their fingers were on the triggers, itching to shoot this shameless enemy.


    Fortunately, Qin Yu wasn''t a pushover, and he had anticipated Ichiro Sato''s sneak attack before he jumped.


    He had secretly loosened his belt earlier, and the moment Ichiro Sato made his move, Qin Yu also tore off his belt, whipping it towards his wrist like a venomous snake.


    The belt Qin Yu was using was the same one issued to him previously in the army, made of real leather, and the buckle was heavier than usual.


    Smack...


    Ichiro Sato instantly felt as if a rabid dog had bitten his wrist.


    The pain caused his hand to tremble and the dagger veered off course, merely slicing through Qin Yu''s trousers.


    "Ichiro Sato, before I hand you over to them, I''ll definitely chop off both your hands!"


    Qin Yu shook his belt, his eyes filled with an icy glimmer.


    A dragon has reverse scales, touch them and you provoke its wrath.


    Previously, the reverse scale was his sister, now, it also included a wife.


    "Damn it, at the charity banquet that day, I was drinking and let you take advantage, but today, it''s not yet certain whose life will end!"


    Ichiro Sato shook his swollen wrist, furiously roaring.


    "Come on, show me all your strength!"


    Qin Yu grabbed his belt with both hands, his body slightly sunk, ready for the fight.


    "Ha!"


    Ichiro Sato let out a loud roar, and with a sh of cold light from the dagger in his hand, he thrust it towards Qin Yu''s chest.


    "Swish..."


    Qin Yu moved to the side to dodge and swiftly swung the belt in his hand. About one and a half meters long, it moved as flexibly as a whip in his grasp.


    Smack...


    An inch longer, an inch stronger.


    Ichiro Sato''s dagger was only thirty to forty centimeters long, and before it could make its halfway, Qin Yu''s belt had already struck his temple.


    "Damn..."


    Ichiro Sato was in so much pain he was almost in tears, roaring in anger, the dagger in his hand became faster and more fierce.


    Like a raging storm, he stabbed, shed, cut, and sliced.


    Every move was aimed to take Qin Yu''s life.


    sh...


    Qin Yu was careless for a moment, and his shirt was torn by the dagger, revealing a bloody mark.


    Aboard the helicopter.


    Lu Wenrou was intently watching the fight on the speedboat, her thin lips tightly pressed.


    "This brother''s closebat skills are truly extraordinary!"


    Several special police officers showed an expression of admiration.


    Having military experience themselves, they naturally had respect for a strong and spirited man like Qin Yu.


    "Heh, even I am no match for him!"


    Lu Wenrou curled the corner of her mouth, inwardly reluctant to admit that she was not as good as Qin Yu, but in reality, Qin Yu''s skills far exceeded hers.


    On the speedboat.


    The fight continued.


    At this moment, Ichiro Sato''s old face was almost turned into a pig head.


    But Qin Yu was not much better off, his delivery uniform was almost reduced to rags.


    The uneven wounds, at least a dozen.


    "You, you must die today!"


    Ichiro Sato, face twisted with insanity, actually grabbed the belt Qin Yu whipped towards him, not dodging or avoiding, and lunged forward, his dagger aimed straight for Qin Yu''s heart.


    He hadpletely lost his mind, resorting to a fight-to-the-death approach.


    "Qin Yu, be careful!"


    Lu Wenrou shouted loudly from the helicopter.


    "Swoosh..."


    Qin Yu spun his body quickly, dodging Ichiro Sato''s lethal stab.


    "Thump!"


    A heavy fist harshlynded on Ichiro Sato''s cervical vertebra.


    Crack...


    Darkness flooded Ichiro Sato''s vision as he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    "Ah...."


    Before he could steady himself, Qin Yu snatched the dagger from his hand.


    "sh, sh..."


    Two shes of cold light passed, and Ichiro Sato let out a scream like that of a wild beast.


    His pair of palms were chopped off cleanly by Qin Yu.


    "Hmph!"


    Qin Yu flicked the blood off the dagger, his voice cold: "This is the price for bullying my wife!"

 Chapter 71 The Anxiety of Gain and Loss

    "..."


    Ichiro Sato had already passed out. Otherwise, he would definitely have added, "I don''t believe this crap!"


    Indeed, if it wasn''t for the two marriage certificates tucked under the pillow, even Qin Yu himself might not believe it.


    The wife registered in the books was a top-tier beauty with a worth of several billions, along with a stunning appearance.


    "Patch him up simply and take him upstairs!"


    At this moment, Lu Wenrou and several special police officers climbed up the softdder onto the speedboat.


    "Yes!"


    Soon, Ichiro Sato was taken away, and what awaited him was certainly severe punishment by thew.


    "By the way, he has a mistress, named Liu Nanyan. The two of them colluded and did plenty of bad deeds, don''t let her get away!"


    Qin Yu told Lu Wenrou.


    He took this opportunity topletely clear away all potential threats to his wife.


    "Mhm, I will thoroughly investigate everyone rted to this matter!"


    Lu Wenrou replied, her eyes fixed on Qin Yu without blinking, and after a few seconds she added, "Next time, let''s spar again. Only by crossing hands with a master like you might I be able to understand ''hidden strength''."


    "Uh... just don''t go back on your word!"


    Qin Yu said sheepishly.


    He knew what ''hidden strength'' Lu Wenrou mentioned meant; it represented a stage in the realm of martial arts.


    The martial arts manual states: A sweet sound is worth a thousand gold.


    It means that if a martial artist can make a muffled thud when striking, they have reached the threshold of a ''visible strength'' master.


    Beyond that, one could use the power of the body''s meridians to harm others, and this realm is known as hidden strength.


    If continued practice leads to the ability to harm with every single muscle, even teeth and hair, one is considered to have reached martial arts perfection, known as ''transformative strength.''


    Qin Yu had only recently understood hidden strength himself; otherwise, he really might not have been a match for Lu Wenrou.


    "Then that''s a deal!"


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    Lu Wenrou extended her hand and pped with Qin Yu as an agreement.


    Afterward, the two boarded the helicopter together and returned to the dock.


    "Oh, there''s one more thing, your Audi fell into the sea!"


    Before parting ways, Qin Yu said while scratching his head sheepishly.


    "It''s fine. Catching Ichiro Sato is a great achievement for us; losing a car is nothing! Hmm... how about youe work for me?"


    Lu Wenrou offered an olive branch.


    A man of Qin Yu''s spirit and ability was exactly what their security department needed.


    "Heh, thanks. But I think I prefer being a bodyguard for my boss!"


    Qin Yu replied with a smile.


    If he left to follow Lu Wenrou, who would protect Yan Mingyu?


    "Well... alright then. Anyway, you have my number. Let''s keep in touch! I''m off first!"


    "Goodbye!"


    After watching Lu Wenrou and the special police leave, Qin Yu finally sat down on the ground. He wasn''t made of iron; his physical strength was almostpletely drained, and he needed to rest on the spot to recover.


    After a while, he started to feel a bit better.


    He stood up, took off the delivery outfit that resembled strips of cloth, holding his helmet, and walked towards the outside of the dock.


    He hailed a taxi and first went back to the urban vige.


    After taking a shower and tending to his wounds, he changed clothes and rode his electric scooter to the hospital.


    All in all, Yan Mingyu was not badly hurt, just a bit shocked. After getting hooked up to an IV, she fell into a deep sleep.


    In her dream, a figure in a yellow delivery outfit kept shing before her eyes.


    "Qin Yu, Qin Yu!"


    Yan Mingyu mumbled in her drowsiness.


    "Boss Yan!"


    Qin Yu, sitting in the corridor, heard Yan Mingyu''s calls, pushed the door open, and quickly went inside.


    "Huh..."


    Yan Mingyu opened her eyes, let out a small breath, and then said, "It''s you!"


    "Uh... weren''t you calling for me?"


    Qin Yu asked, puzzled.


    Could it be that Yan Mingyu knew a second Qin Yu?


    "I...."


    Yan Mingyu felt a vague sense of shame, not expecting that she would call out her "husband''s" name in her dreams.


    After all, legally speaking, he was the person closest to her.


    That night, he had once again rushed to her rescue without hesitation, making her develop a bit of fondness for that "husband."


    As for the "betrayal," she always felt there must be some misunderstanding.


    How could her grandfather, with his discerning eye, possibly let her marry a man known for being a yboy?


    "President Yan, then you should rest well; I''ll be outside!"


    Qin Yu didn''t think too much and left the room after closing the door.


    It seemed she still needed to have a proper talk with him; since they weren''t divorced, they couldn''t continue in such a confused state, right?


    Yan Mingyu stared at the ceiling and said to herself.


    For the next few hours, Yan Mingyu couldn''t sleep; instead, she pondered how to deal with her rtionship with her "husband."


    Seeing that it was getting light outside, she picked up her cellphone from the nightstand and after searching for a while, found the number she had texted as her "husband."


    He was a delivery guy, up early and workingte; he should be awake at this hour?


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip, her fair and slender fingers gently tapping the screen: I am Yang Xue, thank you for saving mest night. Do you think we could meet sometime today?


    "....."


    However, she waited a long time, and the "husband" didn''t respond to her message.


    Because Qin Yu''s phone had gotten wet from jumping into the sea to save her, he hadn''t had the chance to rece it yet. Unlike her, a big boss who always had a spare phone.


    Why wasn''t he replying to her message?


    What did it mean?


    Did he not want to see her?


    Then why, when she waited for him at the Civil Affairs Bureau to divorce a while ago, did he have a change of heart?


    Yan Mingyu held her phone, gently biting her lip, feeling for the first time in her life a sense of uncertainty over a man.


    "President Yan!"


    Just then, Qin Yu came in, holding a bowl of porridge in his hand.


    "Put it here!"


    Yan Mingyu wasn''t in the mood for porridge.


    "President Yan, it''s all over. Ichiro Sato has been arrested, and Liu Nanyan as an aplice won''t escape either!"


    Seeing that Yan Mingyu seemed to be in a bad mood, Qin Yu thought she was still dwelling on the events of the previous night.


    "I want you to go out!"


    Yan Mingyu said impatiently.


    The matter of her "husband" was making her feel upset, plus the fact that Qin Yu "didn''t show up" in her most dangerous moment the night before, prompted her to lose her temper.


    "Eh...."


    Qin Yu felt a bit awkward, but could only helplessly leave the ward.


    He instinctively reached into his pocket to check the time and realized his phone was waterlogged and wouldn''t turn on.


    He walked out of the hospital, found a cellphone store, and bought a new phone, also recing his SIM card.


    After he inserted his personal SIM card, the phone vibrated, signaling an influx of text messages.


    Yang Xue?


    A thought struck Qin Yu, had Yan Mingyu texted him?


    He quickly left the cellphone store and after reading the messages, blinked a few times.


    What does Yan Mingyu mean?


    She wants to see her "husband"¡ªcould it be that she''sing to ept him?


    With that thought in mind, Qin Yu replied using his personal number: Why do you want to see me? Is there a reason?


    Beep beep...


    Yan Mingyu nearly replied instantly: I think I might have misunderstood you. I want to meet and talk things through. Oh, and thank you for saving mest night!


    Huh?


    Qin Yu felt a surge of joy and quickly responded: You know who I am?

 Chapter 72 How Romantic

    Thump, thump....


    After sending the message, Qin Yu''s heart began to beat violently.


    Yan Mingyu not only knew that he had saved herst night, but had also sent him a message using the identity of his "wife" Yang Xue.


    It meant that she had epted him, and the two of them could finally be together openly as husband and wife.


    Instead of being the rich, beautiful CEO and her little sidekick.


    Whimper, whimper....


    A few secondster, Yan Mingyu sent a long string of messages: I''ve never known who you were, I haven''t seen you since we got the certificate. After returning to the country, I went to the urban vige to look for you, thinking now, maybe that person wasn''t you at all, and I mistook someone else for you, which is why I proposed divorce. But it''s easy to clear up these misunderstandings, isn''t it? We just need to meet face-to-face.


    Hah, this rich and beautiful wife isn''t too dumb, she knows she mistook Xu Peng for herself.


    Huh, wait....


    Qin Yu''s smile quickly froze on his face, as he reread the messages and realized that Yan Mingyu had no idea who her "husband" was.


    In other words, she still didn''t know that her little bodyguard was her husband.


    Damn it....


    Thinking of this, Qin Yu couldn''t help feeling a bit miserable. After thinking for a while, he texted: I heard that the bodyguard around you treats you pretty well. Between you two....


    Whimper, whimper....


    In the next second, Yan Mingyu replied, her tone somewhat stern: What, you suspect me of having an improper rtionship with my bodyguard? I, Yan Mingyu, am not that kind of person. We haven''t even divorced; how could I possibly get involved with another man?


    Er.....


    Qin Yu awkwardly scratched his head before continuing to reply: Do you really understand the identity of your bodyguard?


    What do you mean?


    Yan Mingyu replied coldly. She had just started to feel a bit of fondness for this "husband", only to realize he was a suspicious person.


    If you like being so suspicious, then we might as well get a divorce!


    Yan Mingyu''s second message arrived.


    Don''t, you''ve misunderstood me. I don''t have the slightest doubt about you, it''s just that we can''t meet right now, as I''ve gone out of town again and don''t know when I''ll be back.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Qin Yu could only "disappear" once again.


    Feeling a bit discontent in his heart, it turned out that Yan Mingyu wanted to meet the "husband" she married and not her little bodyguard.


    It meant that aside from their superior-subordinate rtionship, Yan Mingyu had no romantic feelings for him.


    This realization hurt Qin Yu a little.


    If he met with Yan Mingyu now while she had no feelings for him, she might think he was deceiving her and impulsively divorce him, leaving him without any chance at all.


    Sigh....


    This is tricky!


    Qin Yu felt a bit of a headache, not knowing how to make Yan Mingyu ept that her bodyguard and her husband were the same person.


    "....."


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    Having waited for a while, Yan Mingyu didn''t reply to the messages. He guessed that she was either getting an IV or she was angry.


    Qin Yu tapped on his phone a few times, set his private number to "shutdown" mode, and then walked into the hospital.


    Standing at the door of the ward, he nced inside.


    Yan Mingyu was lying on her side, seemingly asleep. Qin Yu didn''t go inside to disturb her, just sat in the corridor.


    Continuing his duties as a "bodyguard".


    After staying in the hospital for about two days, Yan Mingyu was discharged.


    During this period, the East Sea police came by, asked a few details, made a report, and then left.


    Returning to thepany''s entrance.


    Qin Yu had just parked the car when he saw fresh flowers, lit candles, and a huge banner not far away.


    Was Kong Jingtai causing trouble again?


    Qin Yu''s eyelids twitched, wasn''t the lesson fromst time he crashed his car enough?


    Many onlookers were filming with their phones.


    So romantic!


    It was just uncertain whether Yan Mingyu, the female lead, would ept his proposal or not!


    "Mingyu, I love you!"


    Kong Jingtai stood in the center of the candles, holding a megaphone, staring at the tightly closed car window, and shouted affectionately.


    "Qin Yu, you handle this!"


    Yan Mingyu frowned from the back seat, her tone filled with disgust.


    "Hmm!"


    Qin Yu got out of the car, nced at Kong Jingtai, and walked straight into thepany.


    What the heck?


    Kong Jingtai''s heart leapt with joy. It seemed that Yan Mingyu, this prized bloom of humanity, had finally been moved by him.


    That''s why she had sent her bodyguard away and was willing to ept his confession alone.


    "Mingyu, I swear, for my whole life¡­"


    Kong Jingtai''s face beamed with excitement as he continued his confession through the megaphone.


    Tsk...


    However, Qin Yu returned with a fire extinguisher in hand and began spraying the ground''s candles.


    "Mr. Kong, it''s May now, so hot. What if your candles cause a fire? Even if there''s no fire, it''s not good for the flowers and nts either!"


    Qin Yu said earnestly.


    "Ah... ah..."


    Kong Jingtai, hardly able to open his eyes due to the extinguisher''s dust, could only retreat while moring, "There aren''t any flowers or nts here. What is this meddlesome bodyguard doing?"


    "I''m the Safety Assistant of Four Seas Corporation. I say there are, so there are!"


    Qin Yu decisively sprayed Kong Jingtai with the fire extinguisher.


    What was once a sharply dressed handsome man became a "snowman" covered in powder within seconds.


    Only two resentful eyes were left blinking through the mess.


    "Hahaha¡­"


    The onlookers burst intoughter at Kong Jingtai''sical appearance.


    "You''ll wait and see, you lousy bodyguard!"


    Kong Jingtai red at Qin Yu before angrily squeezing into a Mercedes parked by the road.


    "Hehe, President Yan, all taken care of!"


    Qin Yu grinned obsequiously at Yan Mingyu inside the car.


    "Squeak..."


    Yan Mingyu pushed open the car door and got out, nodding slightly, "Take the car to the garage!"


    After speaking, she walked briskly with her long legs, heading straight into thepany.


    At noon.


    After eating lunch in thepany cafeteria, Qin Yu returned to the office and opened his personal number to see if the home loan had been approved.


    Just then, he got a message on WeChat.


    Seeing it was from Li Lu, he clicked to read.


    She said she had finalized her divorce that morning and nned to leave East Sea soon. But before leaving, she wanted to meet with her high school ssmates, including Qin Yu, in East Sea.


    He and Li Lu were from the same town and had attended the same high school.


    Therefore, she messaged to ask if Qin Yu was free that evening to attend the reunion she was organizing.


    "...Okay, what time does it start, and where?"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment and agreed toe.


    Since Li Lu was leaving, he didn''t know when they would meet again, and since other high school ssmates would be there, he figured he might as well join the gathering.


    "It should be after six o''clock, I guess. The hotel hasn''t been confirmed yet. I''ll send you the locationter!"


    Li Lu replied over WeChat.


    "Hmm!"


    Qin Yu replied, then closed WeChat and turned off his personal number.


    Next, he knocked on Yan Mingyu''s office door and entered after getting permission.


    "Something up?"


    Yan Mingyu looked up at Qin Yu.


    "President Yan, I''d like to borrow a car to go to a gathering tonight!"


    Qin Yu said.


    It wasn''t that he wanted to show off, but he didn''t want to experience those lowbrow moments from short videos, where ssmates look down on each other because of their cars, happening to him.

 Chapter 73 Spreading Rumors Again

    "The key is with you; just drive it yourself!"


    Yan Mingyu finished speaking and proceeded to deal with official business on herptop.


    "Director Yan..."


    Qin Yu felt a bit anxious; he had only wanted to borrow apany car formuting, but she told him to drive her Bentley worth five million.


    If he so much as scratched it, he might as well have worked for nothing that year.


    "Is there anything else?"


    Yan Mingyu''s tone was somewhat unfriendly.


    These days, her mood had not been good, inexplicably prone to anger. Seeing Qin Yu hemming and hawing, her pretty face tensed up.


    Hadn''t she already lent him the car?


    Could it be that he also wanted to borrow "someone"?


    To "lend" herself to him, to help him make an impression, to attend gatherings together?


    Perhaps in the past, Yan Mingyu might have agreed. But ever since that night, after seeing Qin Yu''s "girlfriend" so pure and pretty on the phone, she felt that she should keep a certain distance from Qin Yu in private.


    She was married, and he had a girlfriend. Being too close would have a negative impact on both of them if word got out.


    "Er..."


    Qin Yu had no idea that Yan Mingyu had imagined so much in those few seconds.


    He scratched his head before saying, "Your car is too expensive; I wouldn''t dare to drive it outside of work. I just thought amuting car would suffice."


    "Just drive it; if there''s a problem, thepany will reimburse you!"


    Yan Mingyu authoritatively finished speaking and red, "Any other questions?"


    "No... no more!"


    Qin Yu shook his head, refusing to monopolize more of Yan Mingyu''s time for his personal matters.


    After closing the door behind him, he sat at his desk, turned on hisputer, and started browsing the news.


    In fact, his job was quite leisurely; as long as Yan Mingyu didn''t leave thepany, he basically had nothing to do.


    Drinking tea, ying on theputer, reading newspapers, and nobody bothered him.


    Because from the start, he was Yan Mingyu''s personal assistant and only needed to be responsible for her.


    Now that he had been promoted to security aide, he was second only to her, above thousands others.


    "Assistant Qin, would you like some coffee?"


    Yang Min, who sat across from him at the desk, stood up with instant coffee and a cup in her hand.


    After Su Meng resigned, she took Su Meng''s ce and was now an "S" level employee, but her status and treatment were still far behind Qin Yu''s.


    After all, everything that Qin Yu had earned was achieved by risking his life.


    "I''ll have one. Thank you!"


    Qin Yu nodded and said.


    "Don''t mention it!"


    Yang Min smiled faintly.


    Then she walked over to the water dispenser to make the coffee.


    Today she was dressed in a white shirt, a gray pencil skirt, and high heels.


    The standard office attire.


    However, perhaps due to her age, Yang Min exuded a maturity that even Yan Mingyu didn''t have.


    As she leaned slightly forward, her full curves were unmistakably disyed.


    As a security assistant, Qin Yu had significant authority. He had gone over Yang Min''s file when she was transferred.


    Thirty-two years old.


    In the workce, this was actually considered "old," with not much advantage. But her willingness to work hard, attentive, and considerate nature had earned Yan Mingyu''s appreciation.


    And, the marital status column read single.


    It was puzzling why people these days were so reluctant to marry!


    Qin Yu subconsciously nced at Yang Min, her curvaceous and sexy figure making his heart skip a beat.


    However, he soon looked away.


    A man''s first look at a woman is instinct; the second is a matter of quality.


    "Assistant Qin, your coffee!"


    Yang Min came over with the coffee.


    Her white shirt was slightly open, revealing a line of fair cleavage.


    "Thank you!"


    Qin Yu stood up and took the coffee.


    "Assistant Qin, you''re too polite!"


    Yang Min smiled softly, then brewed herself another cup of coffee.


    "Hmm... who''s talking bad about President Yan?"


    Qin Yu took a sip of his coffee, scrolled the mouse, and clicked open the browser; the top trending post was actually titled "The meticulously fabricated scam by the female boss of Four Seas Corporation, how much longer can itst?"


    After clicking into it subconsciously, Qin Yu began to read the full article.


    First, the article listed the "crimes" Yan Mingyu hadmitted since taking over Four Seas Corporation: driving her mother out of thepany, kicking out veterans of thepany, acting arbitrarily, and even having illegitimate rtionships, including ambiguous interactions with her bodyguard.


    Of course, everyone inside thepany understood the ins and outs of these matters, and no matter how the article spun them, it couldn''t shake the foundation of Four Seas Corporation.


    Qin Yu was starting to find it amusing that the author was using such hearsay to garner attention when suddenly, they dropped a "bombshell."


    Yan Mingyu wasn''t a real member of the Yan Family at all, and attached was a medical report from ten years ago belonging to her father, Yan Changhe.


    His blood type was "A".


    Another medical report, this one belonging to Yan Mingyu, showed her blood type was "O".


    Anyone with a bit of medical knowledge knows that it''s impossible for a child of an "A" blood type parent to be "O".


    "Probably just another rumor!"


    Qin Yu didn''t take it to heart and simply continued scrolling down.


    "Damn..."


    Qin Yu blinked his eyes in shock at the series of car ident photos that followed.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    A man, bearing a slight resemnce to Old Man Yang, was covered in blood, and the beautiful woman he was holding in his arms was none other than Yan Mingyu.


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    What''s more, they were both disheveled.


    The post imed: Perhaps it''s beyond everyone''s imagination that the woman Yan Changhe was secretly meeting on the night of the former president''s car ident was none other than his daughter, at least nominally?


    It has to be said, the Yan Family is truly a mess!


    Otherwise, how could Yan Mingyu, supposedly adopted by Yan Changhe from an early age, get her hands on the trillion-yuan Four Seas Corporation?


    What a y!


    A little girl grooming n!


    ...


    Qin Yu didn''t want to read any further; his mind was buzzing with noise.


    If Yan Mingyu were merely his boss, seeing this post would have beenughable at best.


    But she was also his wife!


    This photo, it must''ve been taken several years ago, right?


    If it was fabricated, why only expose it now?


    How much credibility is there to the contents of this post?


    Qin Yu furrowed his brows deeply.


    He wanted to push open the door to Yan Mingyu''s office to ask what was going on butcked the courage.


    "Bang!"


    At that moment, a sound of something being smashed came from Yan Mingyu''s office.


    Qin Yu immediately stood up but eventually held himself back.


    It just proved that Yan Mingyu had seen the post as well.


    If he went in now and the post turned out to be true, wouldn''t it only anger Yan Mingyu more, causing her to lose face?


    The best course of action would be to pretend he hadn''t seen the post at all, to look as if he waspletely unaware to avoid any awkwardness.


    "Assistant Qin!"


    Yang Min nced at Qin Yu, signaling him to check on the boss.


    "She didn''t call for me!"


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    "Oh!"


    Yang Min cast a doubtful look at Yan Mingyu''s office before lowering her head to continue working on her tasks.


    "Ring, ring!"


    But in the very next second, Qin Yu''s desk phone rang; it was Yan Mingyu calling.


    "President Yan!"


    Qin Yu immediately answered the phone.


    "Summon the Information Security department to my office!"


    Yan Mingyu''s tone was cold as ice.

 Chapter 74 Practice Makes Perfect in Specialization

    "Yes!"


    Qin Yu hung up the phone and walked out of the office.


    On the way, he pondered to himself that the beautiful boss had called for the Information Security Department, probably wanting them to find out who posted that article.


    If the content of the post were true, she wouldn''t have had enough time to cover it up, let alone allow more people to find out.


    In other words, the content of the post was purely a fabrication!


    Hehe...


    How could the beautiful boss possibly be such a person!


    This realization made Qin Yu exceedingly happy.


    Soon, he arrived at the Information Security Department, essentially the "bodyguard" for Four Seas Corporation''swork.


    After knocking on the door, he nced at the dozen or so people in the office and asked in a deep voice, "Who here is best withputers?"


    "Assistant Qin, what do you need?"


    A man looking like a manager stood up and asked.


    "President Yan needs aputer expert!"


    Qin Yu said.


    The fewer people that knew about the post before it was widely exposed, the better.


    Things on the inte are different from fights in reality; having one expert is enough.


    "Then let''s have Xiao Meng go with you, Assistant Qin!"


    The middle-aged man named the one to go.


    "Alright!"


    A young man in a white shirt, wearing sses, and looking schrly like a college student, stood up.


    "Follow me!"


    Qin Yu didn''t say anything more just because of the other person''s appearance.


    Appearances can be deceiving, and the sea''s depth immeasurable, he didn''t understand inte matters, but just being part of Four Seas Corporation''s Information Security Department was representative of an individual''s strength.


    Afterward, the young man in the white shirt picked up aptop, a data cable, and a USB sh drive, and joined Qin Yu at the entrance to Yan Mingyu''s office.


    "Bang bang, President Yan, your person has arrived!"


    "Come in!"


    Qin Yu knocked on the door, and a voice clearly suppressing anger came from inside. Your journey continues at empire


    "Please!"


    After Qin Yu opened the door and let the young man in the white shirt enter, he stood at the doorway.


    As Yan Mingyu''s security assistant, he had to be responsible for her safety at all times.


    Even when it came to people within thepany, he dared not ceplete trust in them.


    In this world, as long as the stakes are high enough, there is nothing that can''t be betrayed.


    Yan Mingyu nced at Qin Yu, then said to the young man in the white shirt, "Check out this post and tell me how long it will take to pinpoint the poster."


    "Hmm..."


    The young man in the white shirt pushed up his gold-rimmed sses on his nose bridge before saying, "I need to use this data cable to connect with yourputer before I can make a determination!"


    "Fine!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded and pushed herptop towards the young man in the white shirt.


    "Clic-ck, clic-ck..."


    After the young man connected bothputers, his ten fingers began rapidly striking the keyboard.


    So fast that they almost left afterimages.


    Suddenly, Yan Mingyu''sputer screen turned blue with strings of code sprinting across it.


    Wow...


    Indeed, there is order to hearing about the Way, and specialization to every craft.


    Qin Yu watched in silent admiration.


    It took about ten minutes before the young man in the white shirt stopped typing, and Yan Mingyu''sputer returned to normal.


    "How is it?"


    Yan Mingyu asked with a cold face.


    "The other party is an expert. I can''t lock down their exact posting address for now. However, given enough time, I can definitely drag this bastard out!"


    Yan Mingyu was the boss of Four Seas Corporation and also the goddess in the hearts of all male employees.


    Now, someone was spreading rumors to smear Yan Mingyu, sending thisputer expert''s anger through the roof.


    "Then I''ll give you two days. If you can''t handle it, I''ll find someone else!"


    Yan Mingyu said, looking at the young man in the white shirt.


    "Two days is enough," said the young man confidently.


    "Good, I''ll leave this to you then!"


    "Rest assured, President Yan, I willplete the task!"


    The young man in the white shirt stood up, puffing out his chest.


    "Then I''ll see you out!"


    Qin Yu opened the door again.


    "Assistant Qin, you''re too kind. Please, stay!"


    The young man in the white shirt gave Qin Yu a slight smile, clutched hisptop, and strode out.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    "President Yan, what can I do for you?"


    After closing the door, Qin Yu looked at Yan Mingyu and asked.


    "Nothing for now!"


    Yan Mingyu said.


    "Alright, my phone is on 24 hours a day!"


    Qin Yu nodded and left the president''s office.


    It was one problem after another.


    He had just settled the issues with Ichiro Sato and Liu Nanyan, and now someone was causing trouble for Yan Mingyu.


    Who could it be?


    They were like mad dogs, totally unrestrained. Once he found out who it was, he''d definitely give them a good dressing down.


    Evening.


    Thepany''s employees began clocking out one after another.


    Qin Yu waited for Yan Mingyu to leave her office and offered proactively, "President Yan, shall I drive you home?"


    "No need!"


    After speaking, Yan Mingyu entered the president''s private elevator.


    Damn...


    What''s going on?


    Ever since he had dinner at her ce, she seemed to be getting more and more distant from him.


    It doesn''t seem like he offended her, does it?


    Qin Yu watched Yan Mingyu''s disappearing figure and scratched his head, puzzled.


    Wuu wuu...


    However, at that moment, his WeChat message alert sounded. It was from Li Lu: Qin Yu, have you set off yet?


    Not yet, just got off work.


    Qin Yu sent a reply, clocked out, and then left the office.


    Then can you pick me up, please? It''s in Tong Weixiang Residence. It''s hard to get a taxi here.


    Li Lu said.


    The area near the newly developed residences had subpar transportation infrastructure, and generally, taxis wouldn''t go there to pick up passengers.


    Okay.


    Qin Yu agreed and went to the parking garage. He drove Yan Mingyu''s Bentley out of thepany.


    Half an hourter, he arrived at the gate of Tong Weixiang Residence.


    Li Lu was wearing a white chiffon blouse, light blue jeans, and her ck hair draped over her shoulders, looking radiant and charming.


    Puzzled by the Bentley stopping in front of her and seeing Qin Yu as the window rolled down, she hesitated before saying, "Whose car are you driving? Your circle of friends shows you have a scooter, right?"


    "Er... It''s my boss''s car. Do you want to ride on my scooter instead?"


    Qin Yu was caught betweenughter and tears.


    In the past, Li Lu cared a lot about appearances and would never ride on a scooter if she could ride in a car.


    "Yeah, I thought it would be like that. Riding the scooter together to attend the reunion, that would fulfill a dream, wouldn''t it?"


    Li Lu said earnestly, nodding her head.


    "Fulfill a dream?"


    Qin Yu felt suddenly conflicted and for a moment, even forgot to invite Li Lu into the car.


    "Yeah, if time could turn back, I would definitely choose to marry you. But how can time be reversed? So, before I leave East Sea, I thought we could ride the scooter together through the streets, experiencing true happiness!"


    Li Lu nodded and spoke.


    "Ah... get in the car!"


    Qin Yu sighed.


    If only it were as good as first sight, whyment in the autumn wind?


    He was now a married man himself. And Li Lu, only after being hurt in love, realized his worth.


    If it were in the past and he really did ride her on the scooter every day, she''d probably say hecked ambition.


    Why is it always like this? Why is it that only after hitting a wall, people realize they need to turn back?


    But when you turn back, there might not always be a way out behind you. Perhaps it''s a cliff?


    For a while, Qin Yu''s mood was inexplicably heavy.


    Once Li Lu got in the car, he then asked, "Where''s the reunion?"

 Chapter 75 Sending Flowers

    "Longteng Hotel. I''ve already made the reservation; just follow the navigation."


    Li Lu ced her cellphone on the center console.


    "Oh, Longteng Hotel... I''ve never heard of it!"


    Recently, over the past few months, Qin Yu had only been frequenting Five Stars hotels with Yan Mingyu; this was his first time hearing about Longteng Hotel.


    "Shen Tao, you remember him, right? The guy who especially loved to fight, in our senior year that guy even got a girl pregnant. Longteng Hotel is his ce. Though it''s not a Five Stars hotel, it''s pretty impressive. After I got in touch with him, I suggested everyone go to his hotel!"


    Li Lu turned her head to look at Qin Yu as she spoke.


    "Heh, how could I forget? Because of you, I even fought him!"


    Qin Yu said with a wry smile.


    It seemed that was when he had started to like Li Lu, wasn''t it?


    "I know, but at that time all my focus was on studying. Many boys chased after me, but I didn''t ept any of them!"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Li Lu''s eyes also revealed a touch of nostalgia as she brought up their school days.


    "Eh, what day is today? Valentine''s Day? Why are there so many flower sellers?"


    Qin Yu nced at both sides of the road to see many young girls holding bouquets of roses, asking passersby if they wanted to buy.


    "Don''t know what''s with you. How did you even manage to trick your wife into marriage? Today is May 20th, 5-2-0, you know?"


    Li Lu rolled her eyes.


    "Uh...."


    Qin Yu could only respond silently: As for my wife, I haven''t even wooed her yet. And I''ve been in the military before; how would I know about May 20th meaning 520, which calls for giving flowers!


    "No wonder girls don''t like you!"


    Li Lu pursed her lips.


    "Uh... so how many flowers should be appropriate to send?"


    Qin Yu pulled over to the side and stepped on the brakes, took out his cellphone, opened the errand tform app, and asked.


    "If you''re loaded, send ny-nine roses if you will, for eternal love. If you''re short on cash, just send one for undivided attention."


    After pursing her lips, Li Lu authoritatively said.


    "Hmm, the first time sending flowers, might as well send ny-nine then!"


    Qin Yu gave it some thought and ced an order on the errand tform; it cost him over a thousand yuan to buy ny-nine roses, which he then had delivered to Yan Mingyu''s vi address with a note to follow.


    "You... why didn''t you wait and personally give the flowers to your wife after the gathering?"


    Seeing Qin Yu using the errand app to send flowers, Li Lu couldn''t help but ask curiously.


    "That... we''re in the middle of a cold war, she might not even want to see me!"


    Qin Yu had to exin.


    "Then you should go make it up to her! A woman''s heart is the softest, easily won over with a little pampering!"


    Li Lu couldn''t resist giving her two cents.


    "Um... the situation''s a bitplicated, let''s send the bouquet first and see how it goes!"


    Qin Yu said vaguely.


    "That... could you also send a flower for me?"


    Li Lu reached out her hand, blinked her eyes, with an expression like a little girl.


    "Ah?"


    Qin Yu was taken aback, then shook his head, "No, that wouldn''t be right; we are friends, friends don''t just casually give flowers."


    "Are you silly? Give me a white rose, symbolizing purity and friendship. We''ve known each other for so many years; you''ve never given me flowers, right?"


    Li Lu said irritably.


    "Alright then! Miss, how much for your white roses?"


    Qin Yu shouted to the flower-selling girl by the roadside.


    "Ten yuan each, cash or scan the code?"


    After picking out a white rose, the young girl walked over to Qin Yu''s car window and asked.


    "Scan the code!"


    "Beep!"


    After paying, Qin Yu took the white rose and handed it to Li Lu, "This is for you!"


    "Thank you!"


    Li Lu took the white rose, gently sniffed it, and pressed her lips together as her eyes gradually grew teary.


    She finally received the flowers sent by Qin Yu.


    Regrettably, it was a white rose symbolizing friendship.


    "Let''s go!"


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu continued to drive.


    Li Lu bit her lower lip, fumbled for a bank card from her bag, and quietly tried to slip it into Qin Yu''s pocket.


    "Hey, what are you doing?"


    Qin Yu nced sideways and hastily said.


    "My parents are sick, and you''ve spent so much money, this is me paying you back. I''ve sold the house, for two million."


    Li Lu exined.


    "No need, keep the money. You''ll have plenty of uses for it in the future. My sry is quite high now, almost a million a year!"


    Qin Yu had no intention of epting Li Lu''s money.


    Back then, he took responsibility for her parents'' medical expenses, feeling it was his duty as a man, never thinking of asking Li Lu to repay him.


    "No, you must take the money. I''m already so sorry to you, I can''t take advantage of you anymore."


    Li Lu forcefully stuffed the bank card into Qin Yu''s pocket.


    "Li Lu!"


    Qin Yu stomped on the brakes, pulled the bank card out of his pocket, and, looking seriously at Li Lu, said, "You have nothing to apologize for. There''s now that says couples can''t break up, right? Even if they''re married, divorce is still an option, isn''t it?


    I lent the money for your parents'' treatment because they were good to me and treated me like their own son. I wanted to repay them. Keep the money, or if you really can''t find a use for it, send it back to your uncle and aunt!"


    "Qin Yu, I...."


    Li Lu bit her lip, on the verge of tears.


    It was only now that she realized the best man had always been by her side. Yet, she had been blinded, leaving him for a yboy.


    "Alright, let''s settle it at this. Let''s not bring it up again in the future!"


    Since following Yan Mingyu, Qin Yu felt that his vision and breadth of mind had expanded.


    Maybe he had held onto a bit of resentment towards Li Lu in the past, but now he hadpletely let go, simply seeing her as a friend.


    "I...."


    Li Lu blinked her sore eyes, could only pocket the bank card, and turned to look out the window.


    Qin Yu didn''t say anything more and focused on driving.


    It was around seven o''clock.


    The two arrived at the entrance of Longteng Hotel.


    The scale was quiterge, worth at least ten million. This showed that Shen Tao had some capabilities.


    Dressed in a suit, he was chatting andughing with a few female ssmates.


    Seeing a Bentley drive up, he immediately eximed, "Whoa, which one of our ssmates is this awesome, driving a Bentley?"


    "Shen Tao!"


    Li Lu lowered the car window and greeted.


    "Yo, it turns out to be our Li Da school beauty!"


    Shen Tao grinned and came closer, ncing towards the driver''s seat: "Qin Yu, dang, did you two get together after all?"


    "Shen Tao, don''t talk nonsense. Qin Yu picked me up in his car; he has a wife!"


    Li Lu''s face blushed as she spoke.


    "Haha, Qin Yu, look at you go. Back in our ss, you were the poorest one, and now you turned out to be the most spectacr!"


    Shen Tao had always been boastful, and more than a decadeter, he hadn''t changed a bit.


    "What, this car is Qin Yu''s?"


    The female ssmates standing on the steps all came over, showing their surprise: "It must be quite expensive, right?"


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    "Uh, the car isn''t mine, I''m just a driver, just chauffeuring for the boss, using it temporarily!"


    Qin Yu didn''t have the habit of showing off, so he rified.


    "Oh, I see, I thought so. Your family isn''t wealthy, and you''ve been in the military all this time. How could you afford a Bentley after just a year or two?"


    "It''s borrowed, huh? Be careful not to scratch it, beware you can''t afford topensate!"


    "Looks like, in our ss, Shen Tao is still the most impressive, owning his own hotel!"


    The crowd of ssmates, hearing that Qin Yu''s car was borrowed, changed their tone.

 Chapter 76 Still Just a Working Joe

    "Hehe.... The East Sea is shallow with plenty of bullfrogs, it''s full of big shots, what I''ve achieved isn''t worth mentioning!"


    Shen Tao wore a restrained smile on his face as he waved his hand.


    Then, he walked over to the Bentley, opened the car door for Li Lu, "Li, the great school beauty, please!"


    During their three years of high school, Li Lu was always chosen as the school beauty, and the boys pursuing her never stopped, with Shen Tao being one of them.


    He assumed that after more than ten years, Li Lu might have let herself go, possibly bing a plump auntie.


    To his surprise, she was still fair-skinned and shapely, looking even more stunning than her slightly green days in high school.


    Hearing that she had divorced, the gears in Shen Tao''s belly began to turn.


    "Thank you!"


    Li Lu nodded politely, got out of the car, and then greeted a few other female ssmates, "Yanni, Wenwen, long time no see!"


    "Lu Lu, how do you keep yourself up, looking just like a young girl!"


    "Yeah, we''re almost turning into old women, share your secret with us!"


    The female ssmates gathered around Li Lu, chatting away about topics of interest to women.


    "Qin Yu!"


    Seeing Qin Yu park his car ande over, Shen Tao pulled out a Da Chongjiu and tossed one to him.


    "Thanks...."


    Qin Yu clipped the cigarette behind his ear, as he had never picked up the habit of smoking.


    "How''s your job? How many thousands does your boss pay you a month?"


    Shen Tao asked loudly.


    Firstly, it was just his mboyant nature; secondly, he wanted Li Lu to overhear his conversation with Qin Yu.


    Everyone knew that Li Lu and Qin Yu had almost reached the point of discussing marriage.


    But for some unknown reason, they never ended up together.


    "It''s okay, about the same as any other driver!"


    Qin Yu responded modestly.


    "Hehe, so that''s four or five thousand a month? That''s what I pay my drivers. Look, I need a head of security,e work for me, I''ll give you eight thousand!"


    Shen Tao offered, smiling.


    "I''m quite satisfied with my current job, I don''t want to switch jobs yet!"


    Qin Yu shook his head and nced at the few female ssmates chatting energetically, "Isn''t anyone elseing?"


    "Liu Jinlong and Xu Jie areing a bitter; they said so in the ss group chat!"


    After Shen Tao finished speaking, he checked his watch, "Let''s go inside first."


    "Squeak..."


    At that moment, the sound of braking was heard.


    A sports version of the Range Rover stopped in front of everyone.


    "Tsk, which old ssmate is this?"


    Shen Tao smacked his lips. Read thetest on empire


    "Haha, you don''t recognize me,d?"


    The car door opened, and a burly man stepped out.


    Bald-headed, with a big gold chain and pea shoes, he wore the quintessential attire of a ''social brother''.


    "Damn, Liu Jinlong?"


    Shen Tao''s eyes widened, "Isn''t it said... you were inside?"


    "Haha, just got outst year!"


    Liu Jinlong said nonchntly,ughing.


    In their circle, if you hadn''t been to prison, it was embarrassing to say you were part of the gang.


    "Tsk tsk, it seems you guys make quick money taking shortcuts!"


    Shen Tao took out a Da Chongjiu, handed one to Liu Jinlong, quite differently from how he had tossed one to Qin Yu.


    "Haha, making do, I just made over five hundred thousandst month!"


    After lighting his cigarette, Liu Jinlong said with excitement.


    "Damn it, now that you mention it, I''m tempted to shut down the hotel and hang out with you instead!"


    Shen Tao said enviously.


    Back in high school, he was pretty close with Liu Jinlong; both loved to show off and get into fights ¨C they were the ss''s so-called "Sleeping Dragons and Crouching Tigers."


    "Haha, Big Boss Shen, you think my little bit of money would catch your eye?"


    Liu Jinlong said jokingly, then took a good look at Qin Yu: "He is... "


    "Oh, Qin Yu, the one who used to sit at the back!"


    Shen Tao said indifferently.


    Qin Yu had always been introverted and became even more so after his parents divorced, almost struggling to pay his own school fees.


    So, in the eyes of many ssmates, Qin Yu was like an "invisible man," barely noticeable.


    "Oh, I remember now, he''s the one who always had in rice with pickles, right? And on weekends, he seemed to go out to wait tables, didn''t he?"


    Liu Jinlong pped his bald head.


    "Exactly, those socks with patches hanging outside the dorm, those were his!"


    "It''s not just the socks that had patches, if I recall correctly, he never even bought a uniform in all three years of high school, right?"


    Shen Tao and Liu Jinlong merrily brought up Qin Yu''s embarrassing high school moments.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    "Hey, are you two done yet?"


    Li Lu could no longer stand it and came over, ring at them: "So what if Qin Yu''s family was less well-off? Before Zhu Yuanzhang became emperor, he was a beggar!"


    "Heh, Li Lu, from what you''re saying, is Qin Yu now something special?"


    Liu Jinlong stroked his bald head, asking with a hint of sarcasm.


    "Not to say he''s all that impressive, but at least he''s not doing badly. He has bought a house in Tong Weixiang and his monthly sry is also seventy to eighty thousand!"


    Li Lu was aware of Qin Yu''s recent situation. Compared to most people, he had made something of himself.


    "Wow, such a high sry, no wonder you didn''te over to work for my eight thousand a month!"


    Shen Tao sounded a bit sour.


    Despite the sizable look of his hotel, it only made a profit of about a hundred thousand a month.


    "Hmph, what''s the use of a high sry if you''re still just a wage earner? Entrepreneurs like Shen Tao and me, that''s the real deal!"


    Liu Jinlong snorted disapprovingly.


    "Enough already, Li Lu the beauty queen invited us to catch up, not to brag about earnings. Come on, let''s go in and order. See what you want to eat, I''ll cover the bill tonight!"


    Shen Tao was interested in Li Lu and definitely didn''t want to make her angry.


    He called everyone to follow him into the hotel.


    Shen Tao arranged a luxurious private room, and after the few female ssmates ordered the dishes, he had the waiter bring some drinks and alcohol first, and they chatted while waiting for the food.


    After a while, a few more male ssmates knocked on the door and came in.


    "Sorry for beingte, I was just about to finish work when a new shipment came in, had to unload it before I could leave!"


    "Yeah, I was about to clock out when the boss said we had to work an extra hour."


    "Same here, I can''t finish my bus route until seven, and since my colleague didn''t show up, I couldn''t just leave!"


    Clearly, these few male ssmates were ordinary folks, all with different jobs but simrly hardworking.


    "Hehe, you three should start with a penalty of three drinks each!"


    Shen Tao said with augh.


    "Sure, sure!"


    In front of Shen Tao, who was worth millions, these few male ssmates seemed somewhat humbled.


    After pouring the drinks, they each downed three shots and then took the initiative to toast Shen Tao and Liu Jinlong.


    In the end, it was Shen Tao who had to introduce Qin Yu before they recognized him.


    But their expressions weren''t as respectful as before.


    That''s how it is with those at the bottom; they kowtow to the powerful and look down upon peers, crushing each other underfoot.


    Qin Yu didn''t mind; if it weren''t for Li Lu''s invitation, he really wouldn''t be interested in this so-called ss reunion.


    "Come on, let''s all take turns toasting the great beauty Li Lu!"


    Shen Tao proposed.


    His intent was clear, to get Li Lu drunk.

 Chapter 77 Three Days Time

    At this moment.


    Camphor Luxury Courtyard.


    After taking a bath, Yan Mingyu, with a face mask on,y on the soft leather sofa with her fair and slender legs propped up, scrolling through her social media.


    It wasn''t that she was bored, but rather most of her friends were business tycoons.


    Sometimes, browsing through social media could reveal some business opportunities.


    Unfortunately, tonight these business magnates were all showing off the roses for their wives, gifts, or their candle-lit dinners.


    "Is it Valentine''s Day on May 20th now?"


    If it had been before, Yan Mingyu wouldn''t have cared. But ever since she was kidnapped a few days ago, the figure in the yellow delivery uniform kept appearing in her mind.


    "Does he know today is 520? Could he, too, have sent a gift to himself?"


    The thought involuntarily popped into Yan Mingyu''s mind.


    Hmph, even if he did send one, she wouldn''t ept it. She wasn''t that easy to appease.


    Yan Mingyu thought proudly to herself.


    Then, she ced her phone on the coffee table and stood up to pick up a book to read.


    A little whileter.


    The phone on the coffee table vibrated.


    Did he send her a message?


    Since theirst meeting in the hospital, where they parted on unfriendly terms, that "husband" hadn''t contacted her.


    After lightly biting her lip, she put down the book and checked her phone.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Family internal group:


    Yan Zonghui: Mingyu, what''s the deal with that post?


    Yan Jingyi: I suggest we immediately contact the patriarch to return to East Sea and have a paternity test with Yan Mingyu. Four Seas Corporation cannot be controlled by someone who''s not rted by blood.


    Yan Junyi: Can a grandfather and granddaughter have a paternity test?


    Yan Yingying: Yes, but the uracy rate is a bit lower.


    Yan Zonghui: That method could work. Even if there''s a little margin of error, if there''s no blood rtion at all, it should still be determined, right?


    Yan Jingyi: If what the post says is true, then it''s terrifying. Not only is the Yan Family''s reputation ruined, but ourpany has been under the control of an outsider all along.


    Yan Junyi: The disgrace isn''t ours. It''s the old man''s line. He produced a freak son, and brought up a freak granddaughter.


    Yan Zonghui: Then I''ll contact the patriarch!


    Yan Mingyu: Wait!


    Yan Zonghui: What do you want to say?


    Yan Mingyu: Give me three days. I will resolve this matter and give everyone in the family a satisfactory answer. If I am truly not a Yan, I will leave the Yan Family myself. Also, the person in the photo isn''t me. Think about it, how old was I ten years ago? Could it be me in the photo?


    ...


    After a brief silence in the family chat, Yan Zonghui finally dered: Alright, I''ll give you three days!


    "....."


    After exiting the messaging app, Yan Mingyu removed her face mask, revealing an icy countenance.


    Picking up the book beside her, she resumed reading.


    "Miss!"


    At that moment, the voice of the nanny, Wu Ma, came from the door.


    "What is it?"


    Yan Mingyu asked.


    "A delivery person has brought arge bouquet of flowers, saying it''s from a Mr. Qin Yu."


    Wu Ma said.


    There were too many people sending flowers to Yan Mingyu, and without her nod, Wu Ma naturally didn''t dare to take the initiative to receive them.


    "Hmm... wait a second."


    Yan Mingyu picked up her phone, found that "husband''s" number, and sent a message: Are the flowers sent by you?


    Perhaps half a minuteter, the reply came: Hmm, I heard today is 520, and everyone is sending flowers.


    "Wu Ma, ept the flowers!"


    Yan Mingyu''s cold expression softened a little.


    At a time when she was being ndered and ckmailed by outsiders, and mocked and questioned by her family, the bouquet of fresh flowers sent by that "husband" warmed her heart.


    Soon.


    Wu Ma, holding arge bunch of bright roses, came into Yan Mingyu''s room.


    "Give them to me!"


    After Yan Mingyu took them, she ced the flowers on the coffee table, sat back on the sofa, and continued messaging: Haven''t you returned to East Sea yet?


    No.


    The other side replied with a single word.


    You don''t want to talk to me?


    Yan Mingyu was getting a little upset.


    It''s not that.


    This time, the other party replied with two words.


    You....


    Biting her lip and slightly irate, Yan Mingyu sent a message: Then why do you only send one or two words each time, is it because you''re charged by the word to send messages?


    I....mainly, I don''t know what to talk about with you.


    This time, the other person''s reply was a little longer.


    So, I ask and you answer, okay?


    Yan Mingyu felt that since they weren''t divorced, they were still husband and wife. However, she didn''t even remember what her "husband" looked like, let alone any personal information about him.


    Why not take this opportunity to get to know each other better?


    Sure.


    The other person replied. Your next chapter awaits on empire


    Send me a selfie first, I''m almost forgetting what you look like!


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip as she sent the message.


    ...


    It took a long time for the other person to reply: I''m not good-looking.


    Er....


    Yan Mingyu felt a mixture of amusement and disbelief, asking herself if she really was that superficial about looks.


    Thinking this, she quickly sent a message: I don''t care much about looks, I ce more value on character.


    But, you can''t capture character with a camera, right?


    The other party replied.


    Er....


    Forget it, I don''t need to see your photo. So tell me, why do you keep leaving East Sea, what on earth are you doing? If I remember correctly, you just deliver takeaways, so do you need to take business trips?


    Yan Mingyu was somewhat speechless, not wanting to seem like a superficial woman who cared excessively about a man''s appearance by insisting on seeing a photo.


    I''m still delivering takeaways.... But I''ve enrolled in a study ss, and I have to go for a period each month.


    The other person replied.


    Oh....


    Yan Mingyu felt that she could ept her "husband''s" exnation.


    Then, she posed another question: When are youing back? We should meet and have a good talk. Since we''re still married, we should both make an effort to make this marriage work.


    I''m afraid.


    This time, the other person replied with just two words again.


    Afraid of what?


    Yan Mingyu asked, frowning.


    What if we meet and you find out I''ve deceived you, would you still take me as your wife?


    The other party said.


    It depends on what it is. If it''s something minor, maybe I would consider it. But if it''s a matter of principle, I definitely wouldn''t forgive.


    Yan Mingyu replied.


    Let''s.... not meet for now!


    Longteng Hotel.


    In the restroom.


    Qin Yu, seeing the message his wife "Yang Xue" had sent, was even more uncertain.


    He was indeed her husband and was by her side every day, yet he didn''t have the courage to tell her. Does that count as a matter of principle?


    What if she t-out refuses to forgive him?


    It''s up to you!


    Through the phone screen, Qin Yu could almost imagine Yan Mingyu sending that message with a stern, icy face.


    Sigh!


    Qin Yu let out a soft sigh before pocketing his phone.


    Now was definitely not the best time to rify things with Yan Mingyu. Better to hold off for a while longer and let things take their natural course.


    Back in the private room.


    Li Lu was getting a bit drunk but still held her ss high, dering, "Drink up, I''m happy today, no going home till we''re drunk!"


    "Lu Lu, what a drinker you are!"


    A glint of triumphant scheming shed in Shen Tao''s eyes.

 Chapter 78 What Could Be the Ulterior Motive?

    "Li Lu, I''ll drink to you too!"


    Liu Jinlong and Shen Tao were birds of a feather.


    How could they not see through his little scheme?


    Naturally, they unobtrusively pressured Li Lu to drink, nning to get her drunk and take her to a room upstairs for their own amusementter on.


    "Li Lu''s had too much. I''ll drink for her!"


    Qin Yu knew Li Lu was upset and wanted to drown her sorrows in alcohol, but getting truly drunk would be so harmful to her health.


    "Fine...fine then!"


    Seeing Qin Yu stepping in to take the drinks for her, Li Lu''s expression revealed her delight.


    It meant that he still cared about her, after all.


    "Hmph!"


    However, Liu Jinlong and Shen Tao were not pleased.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    If Li Lu wasn''t drunk, how could they take advantage of her?


    "Qin Yu, what are you to Li Lu, taking her drinks like that?"


    Liu Jinlong was the first to express his dissatisfaction.


    "A friend."


    After responding indifferently, Qin Yu stared at Liu Jinlong and asked, "What''s the meaning of forcing a girl to drink like this?"


    "Ha, which eye of yours saw us forcing her? Ask them¡ªwasn''t it Lu herself who happily agreed to drink with us?"


    Shen Tao pointed at a few other ssmates as he spoke.


    "Right, you were in the bathroom just now. Li Lu said she''s in a good mood today and won''t stop drinking until she''s drunk!"


    "Qin Yu, we''re all old ssmates here. How could anyone have bad intentions?"


    "Exactly, Li Lu wants to drink. What drink are you trying to block?"


    Several old ssmates all chimed in with their ownments.


    Shen Tao and Liu Jinlong clearly showed off their wealth and brashness. Add to that Qin Yu''s almost invisible presence back in school days, with not much interaction, it was no wonder they all sided with the two men.


    "p!"


    Liu Jinlong mmed his ss down on the table. His patience had worn thin as he pointed at Qin Yu, "Get lost. The drink is for Li Lu. You''re not qualified for me to toast to!"


    "Hey, Brother Long, we''re all old ssmates. Let''s cool it. Qin Yu, quick, give Brother Long a drink as an apology!"


    One of the old ssmates attempted to mediate, incessantly signaling to Qin Yu with his eyes.


    "I''m full. Li Lu, do you still want to drink?"


    Qin Yu had no interest in dealing with these people and instead turned to ask Li Lu.


    "No more for me. I''ll take a ride with you back!"


    Li Lu stood up and said.


    The atmosphere had already turned awkward, so continuing to drink would be pointless.


    "Okay, I''ll call a designated driver!"


    Qin Yu nodded and pulled out his phone to arrange a ride since he had had a couple of beers, which could be problematic if they encountered traffic police.


    "Brother Long... I''ve been hit!"


    At that moment, a female ssmate who had gone to the restroom walked into the private room, covering her face andining to Liu Jinlong.


    All evening he had been bragging about his influence in East Sea, iming that a phone call from him could smooth over any trouble.


    The female ssmate had been pped and naturally turned to Liu Jinlong first to vent her anger on her behalf.


    "Motherfucker, Yanni, who hit you? Is someone looking for trouble?"


    Liu Jinlong jumped to his feet, his eyes ring fiercely as he askedmandingly.


    "Qin Yu, let''s wait a bit before leaving!"


    Seeing that a ssmate was in trouble, Li Lu gently tugged at Qin Yu''s arm.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    After all, they were old ssmates. It would seem outright wrong to leave with Li Lu while another was hit.


    He pocketed his phone to see how Liu Jinlong would handle the situation.


    "Brother Long, it was in the adjacent private room. They were washing their hands in the restroom and sshed water on me. I said something about it, and not only did they fail to apologize, but they also groped me. When I called them dirty, they hit me!"


    The ssmate, Xu Yanni, exined the whole sequence of events.


    "Damn, are people so brazen nowadays? Let''s go and make them apologize to Yanni!"


    Liu Jinlong grabbed a beer bottle and headed out of the private room.


    "We''re going too!"


    A few male ssmates also followed them out.


    "Let''s go check it out!"


    Li Lu and Qin Yu also left the private room.


    "Hey, Jinlong, take a look at who it is before you start swinging!"


    Shen Tao''s face was full of frustration; it didn''t seem right to help either side when an old ssmate had been hit by a guest at his own hotel.


    Bang!


    However, just as everyone had barely reached the corridor, Liu Jinlong kicked open the door of the adjacent private room, holding a wine bottle and bellowing furiously, "Fuck, who''s the one hitting people, stand up!"


    "I did, what about it?"


    About a dozen burly men sat in the neighboring private room, all with flushed faces, having clearly drunk quite a bit.


    One of the men, with a scar on his face, gave Liu Jinlong a sidelong nce and asked.


    "Damn it, apologize to our Yanni, and then Yanni will give you a p back!"


    Liu Jinlong took advantage of the situation to hold Xu Yanni''s hand and said very pretentiously.


    "Hahaha....."


    However, the strong men in the private room seemed to hear a hrious joke and burst intoughter.


    "In East Sea, someone dares to ask us for an apology?"


    "Kid, you don''t think that wearing a big gold chain and a floral T-shirt is going to scare us, do you?"


    "Hey, this chick isn''t bad. How about this, leave the chick here to drink with us, or else, you''ll have big trouble today!"


    One of the men caught sight of Li Lu in the crowd, and his eyes instantly lit up.


    "Hey, ckie, ckie, sorry about that. My brother''s drunk. So, I''ll pick up the tab for your table tonight!"


    Shen Tao apparently knew the man with the scar and squeezed through the crowd, rapidly nodding and bowing.


    "Boss Shen, do you think we''re short on the money for this meal? Now, your brother here, first kicking the door, then pointing a wine bottle at us, you think we can just let it go?"


    The scar-faced man narrowed his eyes and asked coldly.


    "Uh...."


    Shen Tao was scratching his head in desperation and, after a moment''s thought, pulled Liu Jinlong to one side, "Quick, apologize to ckie!"


    "What?"


    Liu Jinlong''s eyes widened with anger rising, "What the hell are these onions, I apologize to them, do they deserve it?"


    "Crash!"


    As soon as Liu Jinlong''s words fell, the sound of a wine bottle shattering rang out.


    One of the men in the private room unceremoniously smashed Liu Jinlong''s head.


    Pointing with the remaining half of the bottle at everyone, hemanded, "All of you except this punk, if you don''t want to die, get lost. Oh, and leave the chick, she stays to drink with us!"


    "We... We''re not leaving!"


    The male ssmates, though a bit nervous, still seemed quite loyal at this moment, with no one running away.


    "Yo, you all fucking courting death, huh?"


    The man in the private room tossed away the beer bottle and picked up another, hurling it towards the speaking ssmate.


    "Ah...."


    The ssmate, just an ordinary office worker, had never encountered such a situation and started screaming with his eyes shut.


    However, the bottle did notnd on his head; it stopped midair.


    The wrist of the man in the private room was grasped by Qin Yu, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn''t move it an inch.


    "Qin Yu, what are you doing!"


    Shen Tao shouted at Qin Yu, worried that the situation would escte and, in the end, it would be them who suffered.


    "Bang, teach this punk a good lesson!"


    The scar-faced man stood up from the table and ordered.


    "Yes, ckie!"


    About a dozen strong men lunged at Qin Yu.


    "Go, go!"


    Seeing this, Shen Tao quickly motioned everyone to leave the private room; he couldn''t afford to provoke these people, and Qin Yu, who didn''t know any better, deserved to be taught a lesson.


    "Hey, you guys...."


    Seeing Qin Yu being besieged, Li Lu stamped her foot and was almost crying.

 Chapter 79 Waiting for a Beating

    "Hurry up and go, what are you staring for?"


    Shen Tao tugged at Li Lu.


    "I won''t go, I want to call the police!"


    Li Lu fished out her cell phone and said.


    "Ah, my dear grandmother... do you even know who they are?"


    Shen Tao was so anxious that he forcefully dragged Li Lu by the arm towards the outside of the private room.


    "Bang..."


    By this time, Qin Yu had already started fighting with the group of men.


    One right kick sent the hulking man at the front flying backward like he had been struck by a train, stumbling until he nearly overturned the table.


    Then, with a flick of his toes, another bulky man lost his bnce and fell to the ground.


    "Qin Yu, be careful!"


    Seeing someone wield a chair, Li Lu warned him anxiously.


    "Boom!"


    Qin Yu''s right foot shot out straight, delivering a whip kick that brought down the man and the chair together, crashing to the floor.


    The chair also shattered into pieces.


    "Wow... Qin Yu is so amazing!"


    The female ssmate standing at the doorway of the private room eximed, covering her mouth.


    "Yeah, that''s what a real man does. He doesn''t talk much, but he takes action for us all!"


    "I remember now, Qin Yu used to be a special forces soldier!"


    "No wonder he''s so formidable. I have a sister who loves military men the most. I wonder if he has a girlfriend!"


    The group of old ssmates in the hallway, seeing how formidable Qin Yu was, all started to talk at once.


    "Shen Tao, what''s the background of this ''ckie''?"


    Liu Jinlong, seeing everyone praising Qin Yu, couldn''t help but ask Shen Tao with a gloomy face.


    "He is..."


    Shen Tao whispered into Liu Jinlong''s ear.


    "Fuck, good thing I didn''t go against them to the death!"


    Liu Jinlong showed a relieved expression, clearly intimidated by the other party''s reputation.


    After a few seconds, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, "What are we waiting for, let''s hurry up and leave. Qin Yu is dead meat tonight!"


    "Hey, Liu Jinlong, didn''t you say you could settle anything in the East Sea with just a phone call?"


    "Why leave? Qin Yu is standing up for all of us. Hurry and call for some backup!"


    "Liu Jinlong, don''t tell me you were all talk. You can''t handle even this?"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    A group of unsatisfied old ssmates mored.


    "I..."


    Liu Jinlong showed an embarrassed look, hesitantly saying, "Others I can deal with, but not these guys!"


    "Hmph..."


    "Let''s go in and help Qin Yu!"


    A few male ssmates, their sense of valor ignited by Qin Yu''s righteousness, charged into the private room together, "Qin Yu, we''re here to help you!"


    "Ouch..."


    "Bang!"


    But these few male ssmates, with no fighting experience, had just entered when they were each knocked to the ground by the man with the scarred face.


    "Damn it, a bunch of idiots!"


    Shen Tao could not help but curse under his breath.


    Almost thirty years old, and they think they''re still seventeen or eighteen, talking about brotherhood?


    "Kid, you think you can fight, yeah?"


    The man with the scar, seeing his men getting pummeled by Qin Yu, took off his suit jacket to reveal a muscr torso d in a tank top.


    Leaping up, he threw a fierce punch towards the back of Qin Yu''s head.


    "Qin Yu, behind you!"


    The female ssmates almost shouted in unison.


    "I know!"


    Without turning his head, Qin Yu spun around and delivered a side kick.


    "Bang...."


    The man with the scar was sent flying backward, hitting the wall before he slowly slid down.


    "Call... call the boss!"


    The man with the scar clutched at his chest, his face twisted in pain.


    "Alright, ckie!"


    A bulky man took out his cell phone and quickly said, "Boss, we''re at the Dragon Rise Hotel, we''ve encountered a tough one. You better bring the brothers over!"


    "It''s over!"


    As the other party hung up the phone, Shen Tao''s face looked as though his own father had died.


    Originally, he could have mediated the matter and downyed the seriousness, potentially diffusing the situationpletely.


    But damned Qin Yu had to start a fight, even beating up ckie.


    This kid, having stirred up even the big shot backing him, probably meant trouble for everyone tonight.


    "Huff huff... Kid, if you have the guts, don''t leave!"


    The scarred man caught his breath before he managed to stand up clutching his chest, and then he red menacingly at Qin Yu.


    "Don''t worry, I won''t leave!"


    Qin Yu pulled up a chair and sat down.


    He wanted to see just how formidable the reinforcements were that the other side had called in, and if he couldn''t handle them himself, he would call Lu Wenrou.


    She dared to capture Ichiro Sato, so why would she be afraid of these small fry?


    "What should we do now?"


    Liu Jinlong nudged Shen Tao with his elbow and asked with an ugly expression on his face.


    "We can only wait. If we leave now and they find uster, it''ll be even more troublesome!"


    Shen Tao said, frowning.


    "Damn, wait to get beaten up?"


    Liu Jinlong red, voicing his concern.


    "We didn''t start the fight, so we probably won''t get beaten. When the timees... we''ll just say we don''t know Qin Yu!"


    Shen Tao suggested after some thought.


    "Hmm, that''s the only way then!"


    Liu Jinlong nodded in agreement.


    "Hmph, turns out you two are cowards!"


    A female ssmate spoke disdainfully.


    "Zhou Jie, you''re the brave one, so when their boss arrives, just try not to cry!"


    Liu Jinlong said irritably.


    "Ah, Qin Yu is definitely done for tonight, and it''s a pity for Li Lu too, she''ll likely get caught in the crossfire. I''ve heard that ckie''s boss is extremely lecherous!"


    Shen Tao sighed as he spoke.


    "A woman yed around with won''t lose a piece of flesh!"


    Liu Jinlong shrugged his shoulders.


    He couldn''t care less about the fate of Qin Yu and Li Lu; as long as it didn''t affect him, that was all that mattered.


    About ten minutester.


    Squeak...


    Squeak...


    Apanied by the sound of brakes, a limited edition Mercedes G-ss, followed by several ck vans, stopped in front of Shen Tao''s hotel.


    A burly man with a cigar in his mouth led dozens of men in ck into the venue with great fanfare.


    "Yo, just a bunch of ordinary folks, huh? What happened, ckie got taken down by someone?"


    After stepping out of the elevator, the cigar man nced at Shen Tao and his group by the private room''s entrance and couldn''t resist asking.


    "It was you guys who started trouble first!"


    A female ssmate mustered up the courage to speak.


    "Shut up, did my boss ask you?"


    One of the big men beside the cigar man red, and his menacing gaze made the ssmate tremble, her eyes reddening.


    "Boss... it''s not our fault, it''s that guy inside who started a fight with ckie. We don''t even know him!"


    Liu Jinlong said, bending over and speaking cautiously.


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    "Yeah, that guy must have been drunk. We couldn''t stop him!"


    Shen Tao added hastily.


    "Yo, one guy took down all of ckie''s men? Interesting. I''d like to see if he''s got three heads and six arms."


    The cigar man exhaled a puff of smoke and walked into the private room.


    "Boss, you have to avenge us!"


    Seeing his own boss arrive, the scarred man cried out like a child seeking his parents'' help.


    "Uh..."


    When the cigar man saw that the person sitting and waiting for him was Qin Yu, he froze for a moment before turning and kicking the scarred man: "Damn, who gave you the courage toy hands on my brother?"


    "Ah? Boss... this..."


    The scarred man was astonished. This kid was the boss''s brother?


    "What? Qin Yu and ckie''s boss are brothers?"


    Liu Jinlong and Shen Tao both had faces that screamed they had been screwed over by a Tibetan mastiff.

 Chapter 80 Extremely Insulting

    "Oh... these guys, are they your subordinates, Brother Dragon?"


    Seeing that the leader of the man with the scar was Guo Jianglong from the urban vige, Qin Yu also felt more at ease.


    "Hehe, sorry, my management wascking, letting these fools offend you. Heizi..."


    After saying this with a slight smile, Guo Jianglong tilted his head.


    "Boss..."


    The man with the scar weakly called out,ing over to Guo Jianglong''s side.


    "Apologize to my brother!"


    Guo Jianglong said sternly.


    "Oh... brother, I..."


    However, before the man with the scar could finish speaking, Qin Yu waved his hand and pointed towards Xu Yanni at the door, "Apologize to my ssmate, I don''t need it. After all... it was you guys who got beaten up!"


    Uh...


    The insult wasn''t serious, but it was extremely humiliating.


    That''s what floated through the man with the scar''s mind.


    His mouth twitched before he turned to look at Xu Yanni at the door and bowed deeply, "I''m sorry, beautifuldy!"


    "It''s... it''s okay!"


    Xu Yanni stammered, her face flushed.


    Anyone could see that the man with the scar was a tough character, not even Liu Jinlong could handle him, but Qin Yu not only beat them up, he even got an apology out of them while they had someone backing them up.


    Her excitement was imaginable.


    "Hehe, brother, do you think this is okay now?"


    After the man with the scar apologized, Guo Jianglong looked at Qin Yu with a smiling face and asked.


    He was a figure in the underworld and one of the bigwigs of the East Sea, with more connections than the average person.


    Initially, Qin Yu had not only scared off Liu Nanyan who wanted to forcibly demolish his Heaven Nightclub with just a few words, but recently, Ichiro Sato and Liu Nanyan had been eradicated, which seemed to also involve Qin Yu.


    This made Guo Jianglong''s image of him increasingly mysterious.


    Of course, he was very polite toward Qin Yu.


    "Hmm, let''s just let bygones be bygones then!"


    Qin Yu wasn''t the type to hold a grudge when he had the upper hand, the other party had pped Xu Yanni, and he had taught them a lesson; it was enough.


    "Alright then, I''ll be off now!"


    Guo Jianglong nodded his head and left the private room.


    "Brother Dragon, I''m Little Dragon, please look after me in the future!"


    In front of his old ssmates, the swaggering Liu Jinlong was bowing down in Guo Jianglong''s presence, introducing himself with a humble face.


    "I don''t know you!"


    Guo Jianglong nced indifferently at Liu Jinlong before stepping into the elevator.


    Following that, the man with the scar hurried off with his men as well.


    "Whew..."


    Once the elevator doors closed, everyone exhaled a sigh of relief.


    No one had expected such a thorny issue to be resolved by Qin Yu, who had seemed the least likely to do so.


    "Qin Yu, thank you!"


    Xu Yanni looked at Qin Yu gratefully.


    "Hehe, it was nothing!"


    Qin Yu smiled.


    "That, Qin Yu, I still have a few bottles of good liquor; shall we have a good drink?"


    Shen Tao also had a ttering look on his face.


    "Yes, yes, Qin Yu, I was blind and offended you, I''ll drink three cups as a penaltyter!"


    Liu Jinlong chimed in.


    "No need, I should be getting back, I still have to work tomorrow!"


    Qin Yu finished speaking and looked at Li Lu, "Let''s go, I''ll take you."


    "Mhm!"


    Li Lu nodded her head.


    Her gaze towards Qin Yu held much deeper affection now. She already knew Qin Yu was outstanding, but she hadn''t thought he would be this outstanding.


    "Then... let us see you off!"


    Shen Tao didn''t dare harbor designs on Li Lu anymore, and along with a bunch of old ssmates, they saw Qin Yu and Li Lu out of the hotel.


    "We''ll be leaving first then!"


    Qin Yu got into the Bentley.


    Having just been in a fight, the alcohol had evaporated with his sweat, and he couldn''t be bothered to call for a sober driver.


    "Bye!"


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    "Bye-bye!"


    As the Bentley disappeared into the traffic, Shen Tao couldn''t help but sigh, "Turns out, among our old ssmates, Qin Yu is the most impressive one!"


    "Luckily he''s magnanimous and doesn''t hold grudges against us. Otherwise, with just a word from him, we''d be in deep trouble!"


    Liu Jinlong said, rubbing his bald head.


    "What do you think, where will Qin Yu and Li Lu go tonight?"


    Shen Tao blinked, his face full of innuendo.


    "Heh, unless Qin Yu is ipetent, which I doubt. Just the way Li Lu was looking at him, she''s totally willing to let him have his way!"


    Liu Jinlong said with a chuckle.


    "You two really can''t say anything nice. It''s called a beauty matched with a hero!"


    "We should get going too!"


    One by one, the group of old ssmates also left the Dragon Rise Hotel.


    At this moment.


    In the Bentley.


    While driving, Qin Yu nced at Li Lu, who still seemed slightly tipsy, and asked, "Where will you stay tonight?"


    "I don''t know, I''ve sold my house. I have nowhere to stay in East Sea anymore!"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Li Lu shook her head, her voice tinged with sadness.


    "Then... I''ll find you a hotel!"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment.


    "Okay!"


    Li Lu nodded, a hint of anticipation in her eyes.


    Shortly after.


    Qin Yu parked the car in front of a star-rated hotel.


    After walking into the lobby with Li Lu, he booked a deluxe suite.


    Having obtained the room card and apanied Li Lu upstairs, Qin Yu finally said after sending her into the room, "Have a good night''s sleep, and call me if you need anything!"


    "Qin Yu!"


    Li Lu, holding Qin Yu''s arm, pursed her lips, "Stay, keep mepany!"


    "I can''t!"


    Qin Yu decisively refused.


    "I... I didn''t mean it that way. That Cao Dawei, he was the one who initiated the divorce, but after his business failed and he lost a lot of money, he got dumped by his mistress. Now he''s clinging to me, refusing the divorce. I insisted on it, so he''s been looking for me, threatening to scar my face so no other man would want me. I''m... scared!"


    With her head tilted back, Li Lu looked like she was on the verge of tears.


    "This... okay, fine!"


    Qin Yu hesitated for a moment before agreeing.


    "Thank you!"


    Li Lu bit her lip, grateful.


    "Go take a shower, I''ll check my phone!"


    Qin Yu sat on the sofa and started checking his private messages to see if Yan Mingyu had sent him any messages.


    Unfortunately, besides Yan Mingyu''s angry "Whatever you want" message, there were no new ones.


    It waste; she probably was already asleep. It was best not to disturb her.


    Qin Yu wanted to send Yan Mingyu a message, but he didn''t want to bother her, so he just carefully read through their past text exchanges before setting his phone aside.


    "Creak..."


    Ten minutester.


    Li Lu, having taken a shower and wrapped in a bath towel, pushed the door open and walked out.


    Her sexy shoulders and two round, white thighs were exposed.


    As she dried her wet hair, her cheeks were slightly flushed, "Aren''t you going to take a shower?"


    "Um... right, you go to bed, I''ll sleep on the sofater!"


    Qin Yu stood up and walked into the bathroom.


    Li Lu''s clothes were all hung up on the rack, including her intimate little things.


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    Trimmed withce, quite seductive.


    "Qin Yu..."


    Just as Qin Yu turned on the faucet, ready to take a shower, Li Lu pushed the door open and walked in.


    "You..."


    Qin Yu was startled and quickly covered his vital parts.


    "I''m leaving tomorrow, and we may never see each other again. Tonight, I just want to..."


    With a gentle tug from Li Lu''s delicate hand, her bath towel fell to the floor.


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 Chapter 81 Cant Take Advantage of a Crisis

    "Li Lu...."


    Qin Yu was stunned.


    His eyes unblinking, he stared at the distinct curves, the snow-white and tight body in front of him.


    His Adam''s apple moved with difficulty, before he hurriedly said, "What are you doing? Quick, pick up the towel."


    "Qin Yu, I know you have a wife, but I''m doing this willingly. You''ve done so much for me, consider this my way of repaying you!"


    Li Lu bit her lip, moving her shapely legs as she took a step forward.


    "Li Lu, don''t do this!"


    Qin Yu instinctively took a step back.


    However, the bathroom was only so big, and his back was already against the wall.


    Honestly speaking, he wasn''t a saint, and he was still a virgin, how could he resist this kind of temptation.


    He felt a me slowly spreading throughout his body, and a voice inside him shouted: This is the woman you once loved, didn''t your greatest wish used to be to kiss her lips and see her body? The opportunity is right in front of you, what are you waiting for?


    Even if you don''t do it, when she remarries, won''t she just be another man''s gain?


    But then, another voice quickly rose up inside him: Qin Yu, Li Lu has just divorced, hurt by love, and is at her most vulnerable. You can''t take advantage of her. Besides, you already have a wife registered in the books, you can''t betray her!


    "Qin Yu...."


    Li Lu''s eyes were somewhat hazy as she reached out with her small hand and wrapped it around Qin Yu''s neck, pressing her body gently against his.


    "No.... It''s not right!"


    With immense willpower, Qin Yu pushed Li Lu away. Clenching his teeth, he picked up his clothes and trousers, and hastily left the bathroom.


    "Qin Yu...."


    "Bang!"


    Li Lu heard the sound of Qin Yu closing the door as he left the room.


    "I hate you...."


    Li Lu''s voice was tinged with tears as she slowly squatted down on the floor.


    The next day.


    Qin Yu arrived at thepany sporting dark circles under his eyes.


    Having returnedte, and with the scene in the hotel bathroom reying in his mind, it was no wonder he hadn''t slept well.


    He had not been at his office desk for long when Yan Mingyu walked in carrying a briefcase.


    She was dressed in a white business suit, her long ck hair simply tied up.


    She looked radiant with bright eyes and white teeth, stunningly beautiful.


    She nced at Qin Yu and then pushed the door to enter her own office.


    For almost the entire day, Yan Mingyu rarely came out.


    Qin Yu asionally refreshed the browser on hisputer, and the post defaming Yan Mingyu still upied the top spot on the hot search list.


    It seemed clear that this post wasn''t just released by anymon social media blogger.


    In Hua Country, with so many things happening every day, the heat would quickly die down if nobody spent money to boost the traffic.


    Who could it be?


    Who would go to such lengths to smear Yan Mingyu, and what was their motive?


    Qin Yu felt uneasy all day, after all, the person being ndered was his wife.


    Towards evening.


    Xiao Meng from the Information Security department, holding aptop, rushed excitedly into the office.


    "President Yan, President Yan!"


    Xiao Meng was shouting as he came in.


    "What do you need President Yan for?"


    Qin Yu stood up and stopped Xiao Meng.


    "I... I''ve found the address of the person who made the post!"


    Xiao Meng, out of breath and excited, blurted out.


    "Good,e with me to see President Yan!"


    Qin Yu walked up to Yan Mingyu''s office door, knocked, received permission, and then entered with Xiao Meng.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "President Yan, we''ve found it, we''ve got it!"


    Originally, Xiao Meng expected it would take two days to locate the poster''s address, but after relentless effort and no sleep, he cracked the traps set by the poster in just one day and pinpointed the exact location.


    "Where is it?"


    Yan Mingyu looked up, her voice grave.


    "In the suburbs... on Dongping Town, at Building 78!"


    Xiao Meng was perhaps too excited, and his speech was a bit stuttered.


    "Qin Yu, let''s go, time to catch them!"


    Yan Mingyu abruptly stood up and walked out first.


    "Boss Yan, I''ll go too!"


    Xiao Meng also wanted to see with his own eyes how the person behind the smear campaign against Yan Mingyu was caught.


    "Xiao Meng, wait for our news at thepany. Leave the fighting to me!"


    Qin Yu patted Xiao Meng''s shoulder and then followed Yan Mingyu into the elevator.


    Soon, they were speeding toward the suburbs in a Bentley.


    On the way, Yan Mingyu suddenly asked, "Did you have a woman in the carst night?"


    "Ah?"


    Qin Yu was taken aback and then awkwardly said, "I just gave a friend a ride on the way!"


    "You didn''t do anything in the car, did you?"


    Yan Mingyu asked indifferently once more.


    "No, absolutely not, I''m not that kind of person!"


    Qin Yu''s head shook like a rattle drum, and then he couldn''t help but suspiciously ask, "Boss Yan, how did you know?"


    "Oh, just kidding with you!"


    Yan Mingyu said expressionlessly.


    "Uh...."


    Qin Yu was frustrated.


    What did he look like in Yan Mingyu''s eyes anyway? Just because he went to a partyst night, she was certain he had had a woman in his car?


    Does she really see him as the kind of man who messes around with women?


    This perception made Qin Yu somewhat sad.


    After a little while, he asked, "Boss Yan, do you perhaps have some misunderstanding about me?"


    "Do I?"


    Yan Mingyu slightly raised her eyebrows.


    "I... I''m really not the kind of man who likes to mess around!"


    Qin Yu said with a flushed face.


    She was his wife after all. If he couldn''t reverse this image, even if their rtionship was made clear, she probably wouldn''t think much of him, right?


    "Whether you mess around or not, what does that have to do with me?"


    Yan Mingyu nced at Qin Yu sideways, asking in a neither cold nor warm manner.


    "I... I..."


    Qin Yu felt he was about to be stifled with frustration.


    "Alright, focus on driving."


    After saying that, Yan Mingyu closed her eyes.


    This forum post was like a ticking time bomb; if it weren''t defused, there was no telling what dreadful consequences it might cause.


    Therefore, she hadn''t slept well the entire night before.


    "Oh...."


    Qin Yu responded dully.


    After driving for a full two hours, they finally arrived at a small town in the suburbs.


    After parking the car, Qin Yu asked around and learned that Building 78 was a factory that had been abandoned a long time ago. However, recently someone had been seen going in and out early in the morning andte at night.


    "Boss Yan, you better wait in the car for me. Building 78 is at the back of the town, a bit secluded!"


    Qin Yu returned to the car and said to Yan Mingyu.


    "No, I''ll go with you. This person who posted has crossed my line!"


    Yan Mingyu said with a cold face.


    "Alright then!"


    Qin Yu drove the Bentley out of the town and went another kilometer or two before seeing a dpidated building.


    Weeds over a meter tall surrounded the area, but there were fresh tire tracks on the ground.


    Hmph, quite good at hiding!


    After stopping the car, Qin Yu surveyed the surroundings and then crouched down, scooping up some of the fresh mud to feel it.


    He confirmed that the tire tracks were indeed made within thest day or two.


    "Boss Yan, be careful then!"


    Qin Yu could understand why Yan Mingyu insisted oning with him to catch the person who had smeared her.


    Anyone who was the subject of rumors about having an incestuous rtionship with their deceased father would likely be extremely angry.


    "Let''s go in!"


    Yan Mingyu nced at the small building, which still had lights flickering inside, a chill shing in her eyes, as she walked towards the entrance with Qin Yu.

 Chapter 82 Trap

    "President Yan!"


    As Qin Yu just stepped into the decrepit courtyard, the hairs on his back stood on end.


    Subconsciously, he grabbed Yan Mingyu''s smooth wrist.


    "Speak!"


    Yan Mingyu''s voice was very cold, as she turned to stare at therge hand gripping her wrist.


    "Uh...."


    After Qin Yu withdrew his "paw," he sheepishly said, "I have an ufortable feeling, maybe you shouldn''t follow me upstairs."


    "Are you sure?"


    Although Yan Mingyu was very angry and wanted to catch the person who posted the rumors herself, she still maintained some rationality.


    Qin Yu was no coward; the wariness evident on his face suggested that maybe there really were unsafe elements hidden in this factory building.


    "Certain!"


    Qin Yu nodded with conviction.


    Before he was discharged, he had carried out dozens of dangerous missions,rge and small. Several times, this prickling sensation had pulled him and his team out of harm''s way.


    "Fine, I''ll wait for you in the car!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded, exited the courtyard, and after taking one more look at the room lit with lights, she said, "Be careful yourself!"


    "Hmm!"


    After Yan Mingyu got into the car, Qin Yu pressed the car key to lock the doors from the outside.


    Then, he took a deep breath and strode into the stairwell.


    Upon reaching the second floor, not too fast or too slow, he took off his suit jacket and wrapped it around his arm.


    Don''t ask why?


    This was experience umted through blood and life during missions.


    What if, upon opening the door, you were greeted by a ring de or the dark muzzle of a gun?


    Having your arm wrapped in thick clothing could at least help block some damage.


    "Hmm?"


    As Qin Yu approached the doorway, he faintly saw a shiny puddle through the crack under the door.


    His thick eyebrows lifted slightly, and he stepped back a few paces.


    Spotting a rusty nail on the ground, he picked it up and gently tossed it into the crack.


    Crackle....


    The rusty nail instantly sparked.


    Just as Qin Yu had suspected, the puddle under the door was electrified.


    If Qin Yu had carelessly pushed the door open and stepped on that wet spot, he would have definitely been electrocuted to death.


    "Hmph, quite the trickster!"


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes, took out a small military knife from his bosom, and directly cut off an electric wire on the wall.


    Crackle....


    The room immediately plunged into darkness.


    Qin Yu found another nail and tossed it into the crack again, but this time there was no anomaly.


    "Bang!"


    After a fierce kick against the wooden door, Qin Yu swiftly darted inside, protecting his face with the arm wrapped in his suit jacket.


    "sh...."


    As the sound of fabric tearing was heard, Qin Yu felt his arm collide with something.


    Pulling out his phone, he switched on the shlight, and saw three gleaming wires, each about sixty to seventy centimeters apart, and about one meter eighty in height in total.


    If he hadn''t protected his face with the arm wrapped in his suit jacket and had just walked in, the tough yet thin-as-hair steel wires would have surely been able to slice open his throat.


    Meanwhile.


    Inside the car.


    Mingyu was leaning back, biting her lip lightly. Seeing the light in the room go out, her heart also rose in her chest.


    She was not some naive, fresh-from-school sweet girl.


    Having grown up amidst conspiracies and tricks, she knew all too well the darkness of society.


    "He won''t be in trouble, right?"


    Mingyu felt a twinge of guilt. Had she known the adversary was so cunning, she would have called for more A-ss security instead of letting Qin Yu risk it alone.


    "....."


    Time ticked by second by second.


    The room upstairs remained engulfed in darkness, without a single sound.


    Could it be that Qin Yu...


    Mingyu''s heart skipped a beat as she drew out her cellphone, contemting whether or not to give him a call to ask about the situation.


    But she feared that it might affect his operation.


    This anxious waiting made Mingyu feel as if days were as long as years.


    Inside the room.


    After Qin Yu had removed three wires with a military knife, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    Seeing that the room was empty except for cigarette butts strewn all over the floor and some random magazines, and had been long devoid of people, he knew that it was actually a trap set by the other party.


    The person who had posted to smear Mingyu''s name had already fled.


    Additionally, on the old desktopputer, there was a printed note stuck to it: If we manage to take you down, it just shows you''re fools. If not, then the game... has only just begun!


    Damn!


    Qin Yu cursed under his breath, took the note, and stuffed it into his pocket before finally walking out of the room with theputer''s tower in his arms.


    "Phew..."


    Mingyu saw Qin Yu walk out of the factory gate unharmed and couldn''t help but breathe a sigh of relief.


    Once he got into the car, she asked, "What''s the situation inside? No one there?"


    "Yeah, they ran off a long time ago, it was a trap!"


    Qin Yu took the note out of his pocket, handed it to Mingyu, and then shook his sliced suit, beginning to tell her about what had just happened.


    "It seems that they don''t only want to nder me through rumors, but they even want to kill me!"


    Mingyu frowned and said with a cold expression.


    "Yeah, with this setup, there''s definitely more toe!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "Let''s go back first. Have Xiao Meng work overtime to see if there''s anything valuable in the tower!"


    After Mingyu spoke, she crumpled up the note and threw it out the window.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    By the time they returned to thepany, it was already 12 a.m.


    Xiao Meng was still waiting in the office.


    Seeing Qin Yu carry in theputer tower along with Mingyu, Xiao Meng quickly stood up and asked, "President Yan, Assistant Qin, did you catch the person?"


    "No!"


    Qin Yu shook his head, cing theputer tower on the desk, "Take a look and see if there''s anything in here."


    "Okay!"


    Xiao Meng efficiently connected theputer tower to thepany''s monitor and started to hammer away at the keyboard.


    Minutester, he looked up at Mingyu and Qin Yu with disappointment and said, "There''s nothing, the other party wiped it clean!"


    "It can''t be recovered?"


    Qin Yu frowned and asked.


    "...I''m sorry, with my skills, I''m afraid I can''t recover it!"


    Xiao Meng was silent for a moment before speaking awkwardly.


    "Hold on!"


    Just after Xiao Meng finished speaking, he pped his forehead, as if he had just thought of something.


    "Got a way?"


    Qin Yu and Mingyu asked together.


    "I don''t, but I know someone even more skilled than me, in the neighboring city. I''ll contact him; maybe he has a way!"


    Xiao Meng exined.


    "Good, help me get in touch with him. As long as he can help us find a clue, money is no object!"


    Mingyu nodded and said.


    She had promised her family that she would solve this issue within three days. But one whole day had passed, and they were clueless, with all hopes now lying on this tower.


    "I''ll contact him right away!"


    Xiao Meng took out his phone, opened WeChat, and began chatting with the person.


    After a minute or two, he put down his phone, appearing somewhat angry as he said, "This guy, he''s such a jerk!"


    "He... wants a lot of money?"


    Qin Yu looked at Xiao Meng, puzzled. Because he hadn''t said that the other person couldn''t recover the data from the tower.


    Instead, he called the other person a jerk, suggesting that the other person must have made an exorbitant demand.


    "No, he said..."


    Xiao Meng''s face turned red and his voice was extremely low, "He wants President Yan to sleep with him!"

 Chapter 83 A Brilliant Beauty Trap

    "What?"


    Qin Yu cracked his knuckles, and they immediately made a "crackling" sound.


    This kid must have a death wish, right?


    "Assistant Qin, we don''t need to bother with him. This guy is just a homebody with delusions!"


    Xiao Meng said hastily.


    "Is hisputer skills, really that good?"


    Yan Mingyu''s expression remained very calm.


    "Hmm, this dude is a legend in our circle!"


    Xiao Meng nodded.


    "Is he confident he can restore this mainframe?"


    Yan Mingyu asked again.


    "He said he is!"


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu didn''t speak further but just lightly turned her eyes.


    Uh.....


    Qin Yu''s heart suddenly tightened. Yan Mingyu couldn''t possibly be thinking of agreeing to the guy''s excessive conditions, could she?


    If that kid really dared toe to East Sea to "sleep" with Yan Mingyu, Qin Yu would break all three of his legs.


    "Tap tap..."


    But Yan Mingyu turned around and, without a word, walked out of the office alone.


    "President Yan..."


    Qin Yu wanted to follow her.


    "I''ll call Xiaoxiao!"


    Yan Mingyu raised her hand, stopping Qin Yu.


    Huh?


    She''s calling Liu Xiaoxiao? What''s that about?


    Could it be, aside from being a doctor, she knows aboutputer tech too?


    Qin Yu was full of questions, and a few minutester, Yan Mingyu walked back into the office. She said to Xiao Meng, "I''ll send you a video. Pass it to thatputer expert and tell him, if he can do me this favor, I''ll introduce him to the girl in the video!"


    "Okay... okay, President Yan!"


    Obviously, Xiao Meng didn''t quite grasp what Yan Mingyu meant.


    Soon, Yan Mingyu transferred a video to Xiao Meng''s phone via WeChat.


    It turned out Liu Xiaoxiao also had ounts on some social media like "Some Hand, Some Tune," and she liked to y with selfies when she had nothing to do.


    She had no shortage of fans. She had already broken a million.


    The video Yan Mingyu transferred was of Liu Xiaoxiao wearing the recently popr "yellow battle dress."


    This so-called yellow battle dress, was a silk gown embroidered with yellow flowers.


    Traditionally, yellow symbolized dignity and grace, but when paired with the voluptuous figures of these female anchors, it gave off a pure yet desirous vibe.


    Liu Xiaoxiao, keeping up with the trend, had shot a video in a yellow gown.


    Those round and proud curves, coupled with her sexy and exquisite foxy face, would dazzle any man who saw it.


    Now, Qin Yu also understood Yan Mingyu''s intention; when it came to seducing men, Liu Xiaoxiao could certainly leave Yan Mingyu in the dust, as if outssing her by a Mount Everest.


    What a beauty trap!


    Even Qin Yu was nearly unable to resist Liu Xiaoxiao''s charm, not to mention a shut-in who only knew how to y with hisputer at home.


    Sniff sniff...


    As soon as Xiao Meng sent the video, thatputer wizard was like injected with adrenaline, peppering with questions: Really? You''re going to keep your word, right?


    When can I meet that beauty?


    Honestly speaking, when ites to looks, Yan Mingyu was certainly a bit prettier than Liu Xiaoxiao.


    But in terms of attraction to men, Liu Xiaoxiao with her explosive figure, was clearly morepelling.


    "President Yan, he''s responded!"


    Xiao Meng passed the phone to Yan Mingyu.


    "Okay, ask him if he cane to East Sea tonight. I''ll call out Xiaoxiao, we can have a midnight snack while waiting for him," Yan Mingyu thought for a moment before saying.


    "Alright!"


    Xiao Meng picked up the phone, sent a message, and the other party almost replied instantly: I''m on my way!


    "Phew...."


    Yan Mingyu let out a breath, then said, "Let''s go for a midnight snack, and bring the mainframe!"


    "Sure!"


    Qin Yu, carrying the mainframe, joined Yan Mingyu and Xiao Meng heading to the garage. They put the mainframe in the trunk and then drove away from thepany.


    Actually, for those who like to stay upte, nightlife is just beginning at midnight.


    At this hour, sports cars, rarely seen on the roads during daytime, are now plentiful on the streets.


    Racing down the streets wildly with a girl in tow.


    A momentter.


    Qin Yu parked the Bentley in front of a big food stall.


    As soon as Yan Mingyu got out of the car, she attracted quite a bit of attention.


    However, no one would dare to casually strike up a conversation with a beauty apanied by a professional bodyguard and arriving in a luxury car.


    Add to that the coldness and authority in Yan Mingyu''s eyes, these people realized that she must be a daughter from a wealthy family out to experience the nightlife.


    After finding an empty table and sitting down, Yan Mingyu orderedmb spine hotpot, crawfish, grilled fish, and a case of beer.


    Meng Zicheng also sent the location of the food stall to theputer expert.


    A momentter.


    A red Mercedes-Benz stopped at the entrance of the food stall.


    Wearing a peaked cap and with her long hair flowing, Liu Xiaoxiao made her way straight to Yan Mingyu''s table.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    She was wearing a pair of tight blue denim jeans paired with a ck windbreaker.


    It was a very casual and rxed outfit.


    But, the zipper of the windbreaker was only halfway up, revealing the white undershirt inside.


    The generous curves pushed the white undershirt to the point of being somewhat transparent.


    Other women: That outfit''s got some ulterior motives, huh? It''d be hard for anyone not to notice!


    Gulp...


    Suddenly, sounds of swallowing could be heard all around.


    "Babe, too much..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao waved her petite hand in greeting to Yan Mingyu and Qin Yu.


    Arriving at the table, she plopped down and then turned her foxy eyes to Meng Zicheng, "And this is?"


    "I... I''m Meng Zicheng! An employee of Ms. Yan!"


    Meng Zicheng said, blushing and stammering.


    It was clear that Liu Xiaoxiao''s figure and looks were lethally attractive to any man.


    Yan Mingyu''s decision to bring her along was certainly putting her to good use.


    "Giggle... I''m Xiaoxiao!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao stretched out her fair and delicate hand and gave Meng Zicheng a light handshake.


    "Hello..."


    Meng Zicheng''s face turned even redder. After withdrawing his hand, he kept his head down, too shy to look directly at Xiaoxiao.


    He even felt somewhat disappointed, thinking if only hisputer skills were a bit more remarkable, Ms. Yan might have introduced this beautiful woman to him.


    "Babe, your bodyguard''s here tonight too, want a drink?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao picked up a bottle of beer and without using a bottle opener, simply popped it open with her thumb.


    That was both cool and impressive!


    "Sure, I''ll have one bottle!"


    Mingyu nodded, then whispered, "The others haven''t arrived yet, zip up your jacket a bit more, or those people''s gazes will eat you alive!"


    "Oh!"


    Obeying, Xiaoxiao sat up straight and pulled the zipper up a little.


    "Zzzzip..."


    But as soon as she let go, the zipper slid back down.


    It simply couldn''t conceal anything!


    "See, it''s not that I don''t want to zip it up, I just can''t!"


    Xiaoxiao said helplessly, spreading her hands.


    "Then let it be!"


    Mingyu said, exasperated.


    "Giggle, let them look if they want, they can''t have me anyway! Come on, let''s drink!"


    Xiaoxiao tilted her head back, her sultry, moist lips blowing over the top of the beer bottle.


    Even Qin Yu, who had interacted with her a few times, felt his heart skip a beat at the sight.


    If only the object of her blowing wasn''t a beer bottle...


    Meng Zicheng was even more disturbed; his chopsticks and peanuts ttered to the ground.


    And so, the four of them drank and waited.


    Maybe two hourster.


    Meng Zicheng''s phone finally rang again.


    He checked it and immediately said excitedly, "Ms. Yan, that guy has arrived!"

 Chapter 84 It Must Be the King

    "Then let''s go pick him up!"


    Yan Mingyu stood up and said, clearly cing great importance on thisputer expert.


    Immediately, the group left the food stall, crossed a zebra crossing, and upon reaching the opposite side of the road, they saw a young man with ck-framed sses, messy hair, and wearing a id shirt.


    He looked somewhat sleazy, eyeing a girl next to him whose skirt was very short, revealing a pair of long white legs.


    "Chen Mo!"


    Meng Zicheng called out.


    They were only familiar with each other online; they had not met in person.


    "You''re Meng Zicheng?"


    Theputer expert was also sizing up Meng Zicheng.


    "Yeah, let me introduce you, this is Ms. Yan, and this is Miss Liu!"


    Meng Zicheng nodded.


    "Ms. Yan, the number one beauty of East Sea, I''ve heard of your great reputation all the way in Jiangcheng! Hello, hello!"


    Theputer expert''s gaze was instantly drawn to Yan Mingyu, making a lecherous face as he stretched out both hands.


    "Hello!"


    Yan Mingyu merely nodded slightly, but did not shake hands with theputer expert.


    "Uh..."


    Just when theputer expert was feeling a bit awkward, Liu Xiaoxiao took the initiative to stretch out her fair and delicate hand, "Wee to East Sea!"


    At the same time, her fingers lightly scratched the palm of theputer expert.


    "Hiss..."


    Theputer expert shuddered.


    What the heck?


    Qin Yu''s eyelids twitched at the thought, wondering if theputer expert could be that sensitive.


    "Giggle... Meng Zicheng says you''re really good withputers, you have to help us out!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao pulled theputer expert''s hands, swaying them, speaking in a coy voice.


    "No... no problem!"


    "Gulp!"


    As theputer expert watched Liu Xiaoxiao''s ample chest sway in front of him, he nodded in agreement, then swallowed hard.


    It was just a first encounter.


    And he had already fallen under the spell of Liu Xiaoxiao''s charms.


    "Then let''s go over and talk while we eat!"


    Yan Mingyu turned and headed back to the food stall.


    Liu Xiaoxiao and theputer expert walked side by side, whispering something that made theputer expert let out a silly "hehe"ugh


    Qin Yu looked back and thought to himself that if there were levels to flirting with men, Liu Xiaoxiao would certainly be a champion.


    Soon.


    The group returned to the food stall, where Yan Mingyu called the owner over to order more food.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Expert, this little sister toasts to you!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao knew how to create an atmosphere, referring to herself as ''little sister'' in front of theputer expert.


    Her fox-like eyes sparkled brightly, disying an admiration for the other party.


    "Hehe, sure!"


    Theputer expert couldn''t resist, seeming a bit woozy before he even started drinking.


    To be honest, it wasn''t hard to tell from his attire and demeanor that thisputer expert was probably a legend online but an absolute homebody nerd in real life.


    Not to mention someone of Liu Xiaoxiao''s caliber, even ordinary girls might not give him a second look.


    It had to be said that Yan Mingyu''s use of the beauty trap was indeed masterful.


    It wasn''t just about getting him to recover aputer - judging by how things were going, he''d likely jump off a rooftop without batting an eye if asked.


    "Giggle... I didn''t expect you to be not only skilled inputers but also to have a good capacity for alcohol. Do you know how to y the finger-guessing game? Let''s y a few rounds!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao asked with a charming smile.


    "Hehe, of course, I do. Not to brag, but in my area, there''s no one who can beat me at the finger-guessing game!"


    Theputer expert boasted, patting his chest.


    "Giggle, that impressive? Hmm... it''s getting a bit hot, I''m going to take my jacket off!"


    After Liu Xiaoxiao took off her jacket, the startling contrast between her full bust and t abdomen made theputer expert''s eyes nearly pop out of their sockets.


    Perhaps, with the blessing of beauty filters, everyone online is beautiful.


    But in reality, to find someone on Liu Xiaoxiao''s level was rare.


    She extended her fair hand and started ying the finger-guessing game with theputer expert: "One dragon, two good families!"


    "You drink!"


    Theputer expert was no match for Liu Xiaoxiao, losing almost every round.


    "Xiaoxiao!"


    Yan Mingyu gave her bestie a meaningful look, signaling not to get theputer expert drunk; there was still serious business to tend toter.


    "Mhm!"


    After receiving the hint from Yan Mingyu, Liu Xiaoxiao grabbed a clean pair of chopsticks and fed a piece of meat to theputer expert.


    "Here, have somemb meat, open up!"


    "Hehe...."


    Theputer expert was so delighted that his mouth almost split to his ears.


    While chewing the meat, he asked somewhat unclearly, "Miss Liu, what do you do for a living?"


    "Egg-cracking specialist!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said solemnly.


    "Ah? Are you a police officer?"


    Theputer expert paused for a moment.


    "No, I run a private hospital, specializing in surgeries. Many male patients from car idents are sent to my hospital, and it''s my job to ''crack'' their ''eggs.'' As I''ve done it so often, they''ve started calling me an egg-cracking specialist!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said, looking at her slender fingers with quite a bit of pride.


    "Uh...."


    Theputer expert unconsciously squeezed his thighs together.


    "Alright, we''ve had enough midnight snacks. Let''s get down to business!"


    Yan Mingyu had told her family group that she would resolve this issue in three days, and time was running out.


    "Expert, I''m counting on you!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao batted her watery eyes.


    "Leave it to me!"


    Theputer expert puffed out his chest and dered.


    "Qin Yu, go bring the mainframe in!"


    Yan Mingyu tilted her head and asked the owner to arrange a private room.


    When Qin Yu came in with the mainframe, they all walked into the private room together.


    Meng Zicheng took out hisptop and after connecting it to the mainframe, theputer expert sat down and started tapping away at the keyboard.


    His face grew much more serious.


    "Interesting, interesting.... Hahaha.... Watch me work my magic!"


    Theputer expertughed somewhat neurotically, his fingers moving even faster.


    "Click...."


    A few minutester, theputer expert pressed the Enter key and said with a smile, "All done!"


    "Holy shit.... Chen Mo, you''re really something!"


    Meng Zicheng looked at theputer screen and gave a thumbs up.


    "Hehe, just a little better than you!"


    Theputer expert said smugly.


    "Meng Zicheng, check who he has been in contact with recently,"


    Yan Mingyu also approached theputer and suggested.


    "Alright!"


    If the content in the mainframe could be restored, Meng Zicheng would be able to handle the rest.


    Clickety-ck....


    After a bit of operating, Meng Zicheng said with an embarrassed face, "Boss Yan, they didn''t use anymunication tools. It seems that the task was published on the dark web, and then epted here."


    "If they weremunicating through the dark web, then it''s tough to trace!"


    Theputer expert nodded in agreement.


    In recent years, there had been more and more stories about the "dark web." From trading cryptocurrencies to buying and selling weapons and missiles, it could all be done on the dark web.


    The strength and fear associated with the dark web were evident, and it seemed to permeate every corner of the world.


    Even a country might not be able to breach its security systems.


    "Expert, you''re so skilled; you must have a way to deal with this, right?"


    Seeing Yan Mingyu''s distressed expression, Liu Xiaoxiao tugged on theputer expert''s arm and shook it.


    "Hehe, I''ll give it my best shot!"


    Theputer expert gave a silly smile and started typing again.


    "Boss Yan, I think we could try a different approach!"


    At that moment, Qin Yu spoke up, stroking his chin.


    "Speak!"


    Yan Mingyu''s gaze fell on Qin Yu''s face.

 Chapter 85 The Bystander Sees Most of the Game

    "About the dark web, I too understand it''s considered the safest ce on the inte in the entire world, looking up someone''s trail there is almost impossible. But..."


    Qin Yu paused here and changed his tone, "Why must we pursue the adversary online? That''s their advantage; we can''t keep being led by the nose!"


    "Continue...."


    Yan Mingyu nodded, feeling that Qin Yu''s words made a lot of sense.


    The other party was hidden in the dark web, against which an individual''s power was simply no match.


    "A wild goose leaves traces, a passing breeze leaves its sound!"


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes and continued, "This expert lived in Dongping Town for several days before leaving. Now that surveince is so widespread, with cameras everywhere, why don''t we lock onto the target through surveince, then have these twoputer experts infiltrate the monitoring system to find his exact location? Let''s move the battlefield to reality and match him there!"


    "...How did I not think of that!"


    Yan Mingyu watched Qin Yu intently, unable to help but p her forehead.


    Isn''t it much easier to find someone through surveince in reality than to look for traces of someone in the dark web?


    "Heh, spectator sees the game better, right?"


    Qin Yu grinned.


    He was quite happy to be able to help his "wife".


    "Manager Yan, I also think that Assistant Qin''s method is more feasible!"


    Xiao Meng concurred with Qin Yu''s idea.


    "Right, there are surveince cameras all over the streets. As long as he has appeared, there will definitely be traces left behind! I''ll start searching now!"


    Theputer expert nodded in agreement.


    "However... hacking into the public surveince system is highly likely to rm the national security agencies!"


    Xiao Meng pushed up his gold-rimmed sses and said.


    "Leave that to me!"


    Qin Yu took out his phone and dialed Lu Wenrou''s number. Once connected, he said, "Sorry to disturb your sleep!"


    "I''m not thatzy; I''ve been up for a while, practicing boxing!"


    The crisp voice of Lu Wenrou came through.


    Indeed, not even Qin Yu and the others had noticed that it was already faintly bright outside.


    It also meant that the three-day deadline Yan Mingyu had promised in the family group had only a day and a half left.


    "Well, my boss has run into some trouble, and we might need to hack into the East Sea''s surveince system. Could you please give them a heads-up?"


    Qin Yu didn''t know the specifics of the department Lu Wenrou had joined, but he felt she had significant authority. Last time, with one phone call, all of East Sea''s special police were mobilized to capture Ichiro Sato.


    "Hmm... okay!"


    Given her trust in Qin Yu, Lu Wenrou didn''t ask any further questions and agreed after some thought.


    "Thank you!"


    After Qin Yu put down his phone, he said to Xiao Meng and theputer expert, "You guys can start now!"


    "Qin Yu, you know... such people?"


    Yan Mingyu was slightly surprised.


    "She was my former instructor, now retired and has joined a special department!"


    Qin Yu exined.


    "Thank you!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    "Heh, you''re my boss; it''s only right I do this for you!"


    Qin Yu said with a smile.


    "Giggle, why do I feel like your rtionship isn''t like that of a boss and an employee? It''s more like that of a married couple!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said, blinking.


    "Xiaoxiao, what nonsense are you talking?"


    Yan Mingyu red at her best friend.


    "....."


    In such a situation, Qin Yu could only y dumb.


    Half an hourter.....


    Theputer expert pointed at the surveince screenshot on theptop screen and asked, "Look, is this person in the screenshot the same as the one from the town''s surveince?"


    "Let me see!"


    Qin Yu, having previously worked in investigations, was quite skilled at spotting clues.


    Even if the other party was well-disguised, he could surely find a w.


    Indeed, the surveince footage from the town captured a figure who was chubby, with long hair, and wearing sunsses.


    Yet thetest footage from the surveince showed a figure who was fair-skinned, thin, and tall.


    "It''s easy for a skinny person to disguise themselves as a fat one, but it''s hardly possible for a fat person to disguise themselves as skinny!"


    Qin Yu stroked his chin, his eyes rotating as he meticulouslypared the two surveince snapshots, "It must be the same person, although the change in physique is drastic. But look at the way he smokes; it''s a personal habit, hard to change. He holds it with his thumb and forefinger!"


    "Hey, that''s really true!"


    Theputer expert couldn''t help but express admiration.


    "Can we pinpoint his exact location now?"


    Qin Yu contemted before asking.


    "Just a moment...."


    Theputer expert continued tapping on the keyboard, and this time in less than a minute, dered, "He''s at the Dynasty Hotel, room 808."


    "Director Yan, I''ll go apprehend him. Wait here for my news!"


    Qin Yu said solemnly.


    "Alright, be careful!"


    Yan Mingyu responded.


    Immediately afterward, Qin Yu grabbed his car keys, got into his Bentley, and headed for the Dynasty Hotel.


    Upon reaching the door of room 808, he inserted a military knife into the crack of the door and jiggled it a few times. The door opened.


    Inside, on arge bed, a tall and skinny young man was sound asleep, hugging two naked women.


    The bedsheets were wrinkled, and the floor was covered with scattered clothes.


    It was not hard to tell that this threesome had a wild night!


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes, walked to the bedside, and pressed down on a spot on the young man''s neck¡ªthere was an acupressure point there that, when pressed with substantial force, would cause unconsciousness.


    Then, picking up the nket that had fallen to the floor, he wrapped up the tall and skinny young man, hoisted him over his shoulder, and made his way down the stairs to the garage.


    After tossing him in the Bentley, he drove straight to the outskirts of the town.


    Arriving at a deserted spot, he dragged the tall and skinny young man out of the car and kicked him sharply in the shin.


    "Ouch...."


    The pain made the tall and skinny young man shudder, and he opened his eyes, crying out in rm.


    "Who... who are you, what do you want?"


    The tall and skinny young man, after ncing around at the environment, red at Qin Yu.


    "I ask, you answer. If I''m not satisfied, I''ll dig a hole right here and bury you in it!"


    Qin Yu''s eyes bore a hint of "murderous intent," which only someone who had truly killed before could exude. Ordinary people simply couldn''t withstand it.


    "Err... ask away!"


    The tall and skinny young man shrank his neck.


    "Did you go to East Ping Town and use thework posts in the abandoned factory there to smear Director Yan of Four Seas Corporation?"


    Qin Yu pulled out his phone, turned on the video recording function, and questioned the tall and skinny young man.


    "This...."


    "Speak!"


    At Qin Yu''s chilling shout, the tall and skinny young man confessed honestly, "Yes, I took someone else''s money!"


    "Who is this person?"


    Qin Yu pressed further.


    "I... we connected on the dark web! He gave me ten units of cryptocurrency, which I cashed out myself!"


    The tall and skinny young man''s ount matched up with the assessment made by Xiao Meng and the others¡ªthey hadpleted the transaction on the dark web.


    "Damn it!"


    Qin Yu''s expression turned as dark as the bottom of a pot. Was it really impossible to find out who was behind all this?


    "Don''t kill me... I can give you a clue!"


    Possibly intimidated by Qin Yu''s fierce and threatening demeanor, the tall and skinny young man had learned to blurt out answers.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "What clue?"


    Qin Yu''s eyes lit up.


    "The cryptocurrency he gave me can be traced. Give me some time, and I can find out who he is!"


    The tall and skinny young man pleaded with a hopeful expression.

 Chapter 86 Experts Compete

    "How long is ''some time''?"


    Qin Yu stared at the tall, slender youth and asked in a deep voice.


    "Um... two days!"


    The tall, slender youth meekly held up two fingers.


    "No way, that''s too long!"


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    Although he had never dealt privately with the Yan Family, it wasn''t hard to tell from thest incident when the old man was critically ill that those people were definitely no saints.


    With such a perfect opportunity to kick someone while they were down, how could they possibly let it pass?


    If this matter were not resolved quickly, one could only imagine the pressure Yan Mingyu would face.


    "At least... give me a day! Otherwise, you might as well dig a hole and bury me in it!"


    The tall, slender youth stubbornly said.


    "Then... let me ask my boss!"


    After ending the recording, Qin Yu sent the video to Yan Mingyu and texted: Mr. Yan, this kid says one day''s time, and he can find out who is behind the scenes.


    Okay!


    Yan Mingyu replied quickly.


    "Fine,e with me!"


    Qin Yu carried the tall, slender youth, along with the nket, on his shoulder.


    "Hey, where are you taking me?"


    The tall, slender youthined discontentedly.


    "Of course to our territory!"


    Having said that, Qin Yu opened the car door and stuffed the tall, slender youth inside. To avoid any trouble, he struck him in the neck with a swift chop.


    In case the youth tried a sneak attack from behind while he was driving, that would be troublesome.


    Before long.


    Qin Yu brought the man back to Four Seas Corporation first, threw the tall, slender youth into the security department, and had someone find a set of security clothes for him.


    Only then did he go to the food stall, drove to pick up Yan Mingyu, Xiao Meng, and theputer expert, and brought them back to thepany.


    As for Liu Xiaoxiao, that enchantress, after staying up all night, naturally went back to catch up on her sleep.


    By the time Qin Yu arrived at the security department, he expected the security guards to be staring wide-eyed and watching the tall, slender youth closely.


    Unexpectedly, some were brewing tea for him, others were massaging his legs, and someone was even rubbing his shoulders.


    What the heck, what''s going on?


    Qin Yu blinked.


    "Uh... Assistant Qin, Mr. Yan!"


    The security guards, seeing Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu walk in, immediately stood up sheepishly.


    "You all, leave the room!"


    Qin Yu tilted his head to the side.


    "Yes!"


    The security guards left the room, closing the door behind them.


    "Did you... how did you do that? If we hade back a bitter, would this have be your house?"


    Qin Yu red at the tall, slender youth and asked.


    "Heh heh, I used their phones to write a small program on the spot. Just enter the name of their favorite female celebrity, and it will connect to her home''s surveince, allowing them to see every move of the female star, including bathing and sleeping! How about it, do you want me to download a program like that for your phone too?"


    The tall, slender youth said quite smugly.


    "And they were bought off just like that?"


    Qin Yu''s face was full of dark lines.


    "Shameless!"


    Yan Mingyu''s face turned cold as he spat out a curse.


    "How about this, Mr. Yan, I will keep an eye on him."


    Qin Yu dared not trust those security guards anymore and decided to personally watch over this sleazy guy.


    "Fine, give him one day. If he can''t find out who''s behind the scenes, break all ten of his fingers, so he can never use a keyboard again!"


    After Yan Mingyu spoke, she walked out with a cold breeze.


    Uh...


    Qin Yu nced at the tall, slender youth''s ten fingers and silently reminded himself never to offend a woman, especially a powerful and wealthy one.


    With Yan Mingyu''s influence, breaking the fingers of the tall, slender youth was a minor issue; she could even disable him without much trouble.


    Although the slogan of equality has been chanted for over a hundred years, has the world ever been truly equal?


    In front of the real power-holders, the lives of ordinary people are as insignificant as weeds.


    Of course, the prolonged animosity that Yan Mingyu harbored for the tall and skinny young man was entirely his own fault.


    "You heard what my boss said, get to work quickly or you won''t have ten fingers to keep!"


    Qin Yu gave the tall and skinny young man a look.


    "Oh... Get me a professionalputer, with at least a level four cache, DDR4 or above interface, as well as top-notch solid-state drive and graphics card, power supply, and monitor!"


    The tall and skinny young man rattled off his demands.


    "Okay, wait a second!"


    Qin Yu didn''t quite understandputers, but he knew someone who did, so he made a call to Little Meng.


    A few minutester, Little Meng came into the security department carrying hisptop, apanied by aputer expert.


    "Myputer should be able to meet your needs!"


    Little Meng handed theptop over to the tall and skinny young man.


    "We''ll see about that!"


    After opening theptop and typing away rapidly, he eximed, "Holy shit, not bad, not bad, it''s only slightly inferior to the one I use. By the way, was it you who tracked me down?"


    "My friend!"


    Little Meng patted theputer expert on the shoulder.


    "Damn, finding me in such a short time, you''re definitely no nobody. May I know who I''m addressing?"


    The tall and skinny young man eyed theputer expert with intense curiosity.


    "Silence is golden!"


    "The Shadow Pin!"


    "I''ve heard much about you, truly an honor!"


    The two entrics seemed to find some sort of affinity for each other, as they apparently both had quite a reputation in the hacking world.


    "How about we make a bet, buddy?"


    The tall and skinny young man suggested.


    "On what?"


    Theputer expert asked.


    "You guys are trying to track down someone, and you''ve given me ten units of digital currency. I only cashed out five. Let''s see who can trace the owner of these digital currencies first. If you win, I''ll give you these five coins, and if you lose, you''ll be myckey for a year! Dare to take the bet?"


    The tall and skinny young man was full of provocation.


    Just like martial artists, when encountering a foe of equal caliber, they itch for a challenge to test their skills against each other.


    "Hmph, what''s there to be afraid of!"


    After speaking, theputer expert turned to Little Meng, "Give me a betterputer too!"


    "Assistant Qin, is that okay?"


    Instead of agreeing, Little Meng turned to ask Qin Yu.


    "Of course!"


    Qin Yu nodded. Two entricspeting against each other could possibly lead to a faster discovery of the mastermind.


    "I''ll go get theputer!"


    Little Meng walked out.


    His department was responsible for Four Seas Corporation''s online security, so naturally, everyputer in the department was high-spec.


    "Oh... uh, big bro, can you get me some breakfast? I yed with two womenst night, and it totally drained me!"


    The tall and skinny young man rubbed his stomach and said to Qin Yu.


    "Sure, that can be arranged!"


    After Qin Yu spoke, he called thepany restaurant to have three breakfasts delivered.


    "Uh... what''s that digital currency called?"


    Theputer expert, upon seeing the tall and skinny young man had such a wild night, couldn''t hide his envious expression. After all, such exploits all required financial backing.


    "Dogecoin. When I cashed out, they were about six hundred thousand each," the tall and skinny young man said smugly.


    "Crap, I''m definitely going to take those remaining five from you!" theputer expert said, thrilled at the prospect.


    "Then let''s see what you''ve got!" the tall and skinny young man shrugged.


    "Definitely better than you, otherwise how would I have tracked you down?"


    "That''s because I was careless at the time!"


    "Alright, alright, cut the chatter!"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Seeing that the breakfast had arrived, Qin Yu red and said, "Hurry up and eat, then get to work!"

 Chapter 87 The Head of the Liu Family

    "Uh... Big Brother, don''t worry! If I say one day, it''ll be one day, I''ll definitely find out who''s behind this for you!"


    The tall and skinny young man stabbed a piece of steak, stuffing it into his mouth while mumbling indistinctly.


    "Heh... It''d better be as you say, otherwise, you won''t be able to keep all ten of your fingers!"


    Qin Yu pulled up a chair and sat down grandly at the doorway.


    "Qin Assistant, I''m heading back to the office then. Call me if you need anything!"


    Little Meng knew that with these two topputer experts here, he wasn''t able to be of any help anymore.


    "Mhm, thanks for your hard work!"


    Qin Yu nodded his head.


    After Little Meng left, he then turned to the tall and skinny youth and asked, "What''s your real name?"


    "Err... Luo Zheng!"


    The tall and skinny young man hesitated before he answered.


    "Oh, that''s quite an impressive name!"


    Qin Yu remarked offhandedly.


    "Ah? You also think my name is impressive?"


    The tall and skinny young man''s eyes sparkled as he stared at Qin Yu.


    "Yeah, it''s very meaningful. The person who gave you this name must have hoped that your life would be full of sess and excellence!"


    Qin Yu could tell that in reality, Luo Zheng was a person who was quite timid, even somewhat inferior.


    He had just made a casualment, and Luo Zheng couldn''t wait to gain his approval.


    "Sigh... Aside from ying withputers, I can''t do anything else. I''m nearly thirty and still don''t have a girlfriend, and often can''t even pull a thousand yuan out of my pocket. What''s so excellent or outstanding about this kind of life!"


    Luo Zheng sighed as he spoke.


    "How about this, if you help us resolve this matter, I can refer you to join Four Seas Corporation. Work hard, and soon you will have both a car and a house. Oh, and there are a lot of beauties in Four Seas Corporation!"


    Qin Yu felt that if they could keep such a genius in Four Seas Corporation, the next time someone used thework to stir up trouble, they could easily expose them.


    Instead of the current situation, where a lot of time and effort had been wasted and they still hadn''t figured out who was behind it all.


    "Chen Mo, what about you? Would you like to join Four Seas Corporation?"


    If theputer expert also agreed to stay, then Four Seas Corporation would be incredibly strong in thework field.


    "Hmm... If he stays, I''ll stay too!"


    Chen Mo nced at the tall and skinny youth.


    Presumably, it was hard for them, being so unique, to find an equal opponent in real life.


    Having finally met one, it was like the positive and negative poles of a ma, instantly and firmly attracted to each other.


    "You... you''re really willing to let me join Four Seas Corporation?"


    Luo Zheng looked a bit incredulous; after all, he was the one who had posted the smear post about Yan Mingyu on the inte.


    "Really, Four Seas Corporation needs talents like you!"


    Qin Yu nodded very seriously.


    The boss of Four Seas Corporation was his wife, so he definitely needed to work hard to recruit various talents to help thepany grow stronger.


    "Okay, I''m willing!"


    Luo Zheng said somewhat excitedly.


    In the past, he had also looked for jobs but was either dissatisfied with the sry or ostracized by colleagues. After all, he was genuinely outstanding in his field ofputers, and it was normal for others to be envious.


    Add to that his preference for a free and undisciplined life, and after going back and forth, he just got toozy to look for a job, preferring to hole up at home as a loser otaku.


    But Four Seas Corporation was different. It was the leading enterprise in East Sea. The sry and treatment didn''t even need to be mentioned. More importantly, there were many attractive and high-quality beauties there. If he could woo one to be his wife...


    Smack smack...


    "Chen Mo, he''s fine now!"


    Qin Yu looked toward theputer expert.


    "I''m fine too!"


    Chen Mo shrugged.


    "Alright, get to work. I''m going to call the boss!"


    Qin Yu closed the door and stepped out into the hallway, then dialed Yan Mingyu''s number.


    As the call connected, he got straight to the point, "President Yan, sorry, but I took the liberty of recruiting these twoputer experts into Four Seas Corporation!"


    "... I was actually thinking of recruiting them too!"


    Yan Mingyu said after a pause.


    It wasn''t just her Four Seas Corporation, even giants like Penguin or Ali, if a hacker managed to breach their security systems, they wouldn''t get angry. Instead, they would offer a hefty sum to bring that person under their wing.


    ```


    "Then... I hope you can offer them a higher treatment!"


    Qin Yu knew if thepany offered just average treatment, these twoputer experts wouldn''tst long before jumping ship.


    "I will consider it."


    Yan Mingyu said.


    "Alright, then I will stay with them at the security department!"


    "Okay!"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    After Yan Mingyu hung up the phone, Qin Yu put down his mobile and returned to the room to tell the two weirdos, "The boss doesn''t have a problem either; you''ll definitely get the best treatment!"


    "Hehe, please thank the boss for us!"


    Luo Zheng said happily.


    In a blink of an eye.


    Evening came.


    Perhaps it was thepetition between the twoputer experts that sparked their potential. They almost simultaneously stopped typing and looked at Qin Yu together, "We found it!"


    "Really? Who is it?"


    Qin Yu perked up and asked eagerly.


    "Liu Yuran, the current head of the Liu Family, one of the four major families of East Sea!"


    Luo Zheng said.


    "Hmph... it''s a super handsome guy, damn, how can there be such good-looking men in the world?"


    Chen Mo''s focus was somewhat different.


    "Uh... do you prefer women or men?"


    Qin Yu nced at theirputer screens, which had a photo of Liu Yuran, indeed looking handsome and extraordinary.


    "Nonsense, of course, I prefer women!"


    Chen Mo replied irritably.


    The fact that he hadn''t won those five digital currencies made him somewhat depressed.


    "Then you guys continue digging, find out everything about this Liu Yuran, and I''ll report the situation to the boss!"


    After Qin Yu finished speaking, he took the elevator to Yan Mingyu''s office.


    He knocked on the door before entering.


    Yan Mingyu stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, arms crossed, silently watching the scenery outside.


    That perfect profile and slender figure seemed even more enchanting than the scenery outside the window.


    "Miss Yan... we found it!"


    Qin Yu nced at the fairy-like woman and then took his eyes off her.


    "Who is it?"


    Yan Mingyu turned around and asked Qin Yu.


    "Liu Yuran, the head of the Liu Family, one of the four major families!"


    Qin Yu said.


    "Is it him?"


    Yan Mingyu furrowed her brows, as her nominal mother, Liu Nanyan, also belonged to the Liu Family.


    In that case, was Liu Yuran targeting her to avenge Liu Nanyan?


    "Miss Yan, what do we do now?"


    Qin Yu, with a military background, could not tolerate injustice. Now that they had found the person, he believed they should teach him a lesson.


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu did not speak. After a minute or two, she finally said, "It''s not easy to act against Liu Yuran; his uncle is the city''s mayor."


    "So we just let it go?"


    Qin Yu asked, unwilling to drop the matter.


    "We can only... wait for an opportunity!"


    Yan Mingyu also looked upset. What was the use of finding the person if they couldn''t touch him?


    Ring, ring...


    Just then, Yan Mingyu''s phone rang.


    After ncing at the unfamiliar number, she answered, "Who''s this?"


    "It''s me, Liu Yuran!"


    From the other end of the phone, a somewhat effeminate voice replied.


    ```

 Chapter 88 Two Things

    "Oh? Family Head of the Liu Family, not hiding anymore?"


    Yan Mingyu''s voice wasced with sarcasm.


    "The person I''m looking for has been captured by you. It''s been more than ten hours, you must have tracked it back to me by now. So, I figured I might as well give you a call and have a chat!"


    Liu Yuran seemed unconcerned.


    "Then speak, what exactly do you want to do?"


    Yan Mingyu asked coldly.


    "Two things, first, to aplish what my sister didn''t¡ªtakeover your Four Seas Corporation. Second, for you to marry me, be my wife!"


    Liu Yuran''s voice, although somewhat effeminate, even sounding slightly sissy, was delivered with considerable force.


    "So, you resorted to these despicable and shameless strategies, having someone nder me online? Don''t you think this is a bit beneath you?"


    Yan Mingyu half-squinted her eyes, a faint cold light flickering as she asked.


    "People only care about results, it seems the process isn''t important!"


    Liu Yuran replied indifferently.


    "Are you not afraid that I''ll fight you to the bitter end?"


    Yan Mingyu raised her voice.


    "You won''t. I''ll mention a ce, and you''ll understand. Wutong Town, Phoenix Vige, the old man from the Yan family sure knows how to pick a ce to retire¡ªscenic mountains, clear waters, pleasant environment. However, what if the old man from the Yan family isn''t careful, and happens to fall off the mountain while climbing?"


    Liu Yuran said this with a malicious tone.


    "You..."


    Yan Mingyu trembled with rage.


    She could just bear with Liu Yuran ndering her online, but now that he was threatening her grandfather, Yan Mingyu was so angry that she was nearly exploding.


    "Seeing as you don''t believe me, why don''t you check yourputer email!"


    Liu Yuran said slowly.


    "..."


    With a cold face, Yan Mingyu walked to her desk, opened herputer email. Inside was a video of several masked men holding her grandfather hostage at the edge of a cliff.


    "Liu Yuran, I''m telling you, if you dare touch my grandfather, I will make your entire Liu Family be buried with him!"


    Yan Mingyu ground her teeth, shouting uncontrobly with emotion.


    "Heh, don''t be so excited. The old man hasn''t fallen down yet! Here''s the deal, I''ll give you ten minutes to think it over, then I''ll call again!"


    After saying that, Liu Yuran hung up the phone.


    "Qin Yu!"


    Yan Mingyu mmed her phone down on the desk, her eyes flickering with mes: "Call all A-level security personnel of thepany toe with me right now to Phoenix Vige to rescue my grandfather!"


    "President Yan, you can''t leave thepany. If I''m not mistaken, this is Liu Yuran''s ploy to lure the tiger away from the mountain. The moment you leave, with no one in charge at thepany, the Liu Family''s power will swiftlyunch a stock market offensive against ourpany. Once thepany is swallowed up, we will be even less of a match for Liu Yuran!"


    Qin Yu said in a grave tone.


    "What are you saying? Does that mean we''re not going to save my grandfather?"


    Yan Mingyu red at Qin Yu, asking angrily.


    "President Yan, we definitely need to rescue him, but we don''t need to send people to Phoenix Vige!"


    Qin Yu said, supporting the shaking Yan Mingyu by the arm.


    Earlier, when Liu Yuran hired people to post nder about her online, she was able to stay rational. But this time, they had taken her most important grandfather hostage, pushing her both physically and mentally to the brink of copse.


    "No, I have to go to Phoenix Vige myself, I can''t let anything happen to Grandpa. Let go of me..."


    Yan Mingyu pushed Qin Yu away and strode towards the office door.


    "President Yan! Listen to me... I..."


    Qin Yu followed for a few steps, grabbing Yan Mingyu.


    "p..."


    "You''re just a bodyguard, you have no right to order me around!"


    Yan Mingyu raised her hand and pped Qin Yu across the face, her rationalitypletely eroded by the image of her grandfather held at cliff''s edge.


    "Yan....."


    Qin Yu clenched his teeth, looking at Yan Mingyu''s face, which had turned somewhat pale because of anger and worry, and he could not muster any anger in his heart.


    "Let go, I have to save my grandfather!"


    Seeing that Qin Yu still had a hold on her, Yan Mingyumanded again in a sharp voice.


    "Miss Yan, please calm down! Liu Yuran is hoping to throw us into disarray!"


    Qin Yu looked deeply into Yan Mingyu''s eyes as he spoke.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "I can''t calm down, I have to bring my grandfather back! If you don''t let go, I''ll call security up here!"


    Yan Mingyu said angrily.


    "Miss Yan, let''s wait ten minutes. When Liu Yuran calls again, I will answer, and I have a way to sessfully rescue the old master! You must trust me!"


    Qin Yu knew that this move by Liu Yuran had left Yan Mingyu''s mind incapable of rational thought, and to turn the tables, he would have to carry this burden himself.


    "I can''t wait even a minute! That''s my grandfather, my only rtive!"


    Yan Mingyu struggled, trying to walk out again!


    "Miss Yan, think about it, once you lose thepany, you''re just a beautiful woman with nothing to fight Liu Yuran with. Even if we manage to rescue the old master with people, Liu Yuran has both money and power; couldn''t he just kidnap again? After this issue is resolved, what about the next time?"


    Qin Yu said persuasively.


    "This...."


    Yan Mingyu was certainly not stupid, just too worried about her grandfather''s safety to think straight.


    Listenting to Qin Yu, she also started to calm down quite a bit.


    If she lost thepany and became an ordinary person, wouldn''t she and her grandfather be even more at Liu Yuran''s mercy?


    "You.... what exactly is your n?"


    Yan Mingyu asked, biting her lip.


    "Have Liu Yuran''s men take the old master back to my grandfather''s house in Phoenix Vige, then leave the rest to my grandfather!"


    All of Qin Yu''s martial arts skills were learned from his grandfather. Even though his grandfather''s legs were somewhat impaired, dealing withmon thugs was no trouble for him.


    This was the only way.


    Otherwise, if Yan Mingyu left thepany with a group and there was no leader, by the time the grandfather was found, thepany might have changed hands already.


    "You mean, your grandfather is not only skilled in medicine but also in martial arts?"


    Yan Mingyu asked doubtfully.


    "Yes, most of what I know, I learned from my grandfather."


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "But your grandfather is almost eighty years old...."


    Yan Mingyu still couldn''t put her mind at ease.


    "Miss Yan, the martial arts of our Hua Country focus on qi and meridians, which are not too closely rted to age. Let''s put it this way; even I''m no match for my grandfather.


    If, assuming, my n fails and the old master gets hurt or something happens, I''ll personally go to the Liu Family, help you take care of Liu Yuran. With me around, no one can bully the two of you!"


    Qin Yu said with firm resolve.


    "You....."


    Yan Mingyu was slightly moved and, looking at Qin Yu''s somewhat swollen cheeks, said with guilt, "I''m sorry, just now...."


    "It''s okay, I''m a big man, tough-skinned and hard-fleshed!"


    Qin Yu waved his hand.


    Men from East Sea were notorious for thick skins; little matters like being hit by a wife were not a big deal.


    "Then.... I''ll listen to you!"


    Yan Mingyu took a couple of steps and sat on the sofa, with her eyebrows knitted together, looking somewhat restless.


    "Miss Yan, I''ll get you a ss of water!"


    Qin Yu got Yan Mingyu a ss of warm water.


    Then, he finally dialed his grandfather''s number and briefly said, "Grandfather Yan has been kidnapped to the hills behind; I''ll have these peoplee over to our house in a bit!"

 Chapter 89 Poaching

    Lingling....


    After ending the call with Grandpa, Yan Mingyu''s phone rang again.


    "I''ll take it!"


    Qin Yu reached out his hand.


    "Mhm!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded and handed the phone to Qin Yu.


    "How have you considered my offer?"


    Just after Qin Yu had answered the call and put it on speaker, Liu Yuran''s sinister voice came through.


    "I didn''t catch the conditions you mentioned just now,"


    Qin Yu said indifferently.


    Indeed, he knew only that Liu Yuran had made a call, provoked Mingyu, and kidnapped the old man. But as for what demands were made, he really wasn''t clear over the phone.


    Now that he was the one dealing with the situation, of course, he had to get everything clear so he could respond appropriately.


    "Who are you? Where is Yan Mingyu?"


    Liu Yuran sounded a bit annoyed.


    "President Yan is resting. I''m her bodyguard, Qin Yu. If there''s anything you want, you can tell me!"


    Qin Yu''s voice was very calm, even having a "strictly business" feel to it.


    But he understood, the moreposed his reaction, the more he would be able to take control in this matter.


    "What does Yan Mingyu mean, sending a bodyguard to negotiate with me? Isn''t she afraid I''ll kill the old Yan?"


    Liu Yuran was somewhat surprised and also a bit angry.


    "Everyone has to die eventually, nearly every second someone in this world passes away, don''t they?"


    Qin Yu was careful to nce at Yan Mingyu when he said these words.


    He had no choice; it was a psychological tactic, and he had to pretend that he didn''t care at all about the old man''s wellbeing.


    Fortunately, Yan Mingyu was only holding a cup of water, pressing her lips together, and did not speak, which allowed Qin Yu to breathe a small sigh of relief.


    "Hmph...."


    Liu Yuran, seeing that his biggest trump card was unable to threaten Yan Mingyu and that he had to negotiate with an insignificant bodyguard, felt like he was punching cotton.


    Still, he said viciously, "Since that''s the case, I''ll do Yan Mingyu a favor and send her grandpa to heaven sooner!"


    Whoosh!


    After Liu Yuran finished speaking, Yan Mingyu immediately stood up, looking at Qin Yu intently with an anxious expression.


    "Shush...."


    Qin Yu waved his hand to signal Yan Mingyu not to worry, and then he continued, "Family Head Liu, let''s discuss your conditions, we haven''t yet reached a point of no return!"


    "Hmph, first, I want the Four Seas Corporation, second, I want Yan Mingyu to be my wife. If she refuses, I will kill the old Yan!"


    Liu Yuran''s pace had gradually been disrupted by Qin Yu, so he had to repeat his demands.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    God damn it!


    Qin Yu cursed inwardly, that lunatic actually wanted Mingyu to be his wife, wasn''t this encroaching on his turf?


    However, now was not the time to get angry with this lunatic.


    After narrowing his eyes, Qin Yu said leisurely, "Your two demands, they''re not impossible to agree to. But, I have conditions as well."


    "Oh, what conditions?"


    Liu Yuran asked in return.


    "We want to see the old man!"


    Qin Yu said.


    "Hmph, do you think I''m stupid? If you see the person, will you still agree to my conditions?"


    Liu Yuran said displeased.


    "You can keep the man with you. By the way, the old man''s health isn''t good. When you send him back to East Sea, remember to bring along the old man he lives with. He''s an old Chinese medicine doctor who can attend to the old man''s health at any time! Think it over and call me back!"


    Qin Yu said and then hung up the phone.


    "Qin Yu, will he agree?"


    Yan Mingyu asked anxiously.


    "He should,pared to Four Seas Corporation and you, he doesn''t have deep-seated hatred with the old master. He won''t take action against the old master unless it''s absolutely necessary. You still control Four Seas Corporation now, you have the capital to go down with him!"


    Qin Yu nodded and analyzed.


    "Then... alright!"


    At this point, other than trusting Qin Yu, Yan Mingyu had no better choice.


    What followed was an anxious wait.


    Liu Yuran wasn''t calling, and Qin Yu couldn''t call him either.


    At this moment.


    Liu Family''s luxurious vi.


    Liu Yuran stood on the balcony of the second floor, holding a ss of red wine, gently swirling it, his other hand gripping a cell phone, in the midst of a call.


    "Boss, the old man Yan is staying with a barefoot doctor, who is ame person with mobility issues, nearly eighty years old, one foot already in the grave. Yan Mingyu''s little bodyguard probably didn''t y any tricks!"


    On the phone, Liu Yuran''s subordinate, sent to Phoenix Vige, reported back.


    When Qin Yu suggested bringing the old master and the barefoot doctor back to East Sea, Liu Yuran felt there seemed to be nothing inappropriate about it.


    Just two old men, as long as he kept them under control, Yan Mingyu wouldn''t be able to stir up any trouble.


    However, he still made a call to his subordinate to check on the barefoot doctor, to see what the situation was.


    Upon hearing it was just an old man with mobility issues, hepletely dismissed his suspicions, "Alright then, bring those two old geezers back to East Sea. Be cautious on the road. Once in East Sea, I''ll have someone to pick them up!"


    "Understood, boss!"


    After his subordinate hung up, Liu Yuran drained the wine in his ss and then dialed Yan Mingyu''s number.


    Lingling....


    Four Seas Corporation.


    Yan Mingyu and Qin Yu sat on the sofa, neither speaking, the atmosphere was somewhat tense.


    If Liu Yuran didn''t call, it meant the old master could be in great danger.


    "President Yan, it''s Liu Yuran!"


    Qin Yu nced at Yan Mingyu''s phone on the coffee table and said.


    "Let''s see what he has to say!"


    Yan Mingyu''s expression was slightly tense.


    Although she had never dealt with Liu Yuran privately, as a notable figure in East Sea, she had still heard some things about Liu Yuran.


    Despite his voice sounding effeminate, giving a gentle impression, he was, in fact, a real lunatic.


    Cruel and cunning, there was nothing he wouldn''t dare to do.


    "Don''t rush, the initiative is in our hands now!"


    After Qin Yu said this, he leisurely picked up a cup of water and started sipping it.


    After a full minute or two, when Liu Yuran called a second time, Qin Yu finally answered and turned on the speakerphone, "Having tea here, what is it, speak up?"


    "Humph...."


    Qin Yu''snguid attitude almost made Liu Yuran explode with anger. After snorting coldly twice, he finally said, "Have Yan Mingyu prepare the transfer contract for Four Seas Corporation; I''ve already had people bring the two old geezers back to East Sea. Oh, and a week from now is a nice date, suitable for a wedding. Don''t be too heartbroken over Four Seas Corporation. As my wife, she''ll still manage thepany once she''s part of the family!"


    "Oh... once we make sure the old master is back in East Sea, you''ll get what you want,"


    Qin Yu said nonchntly.


    "Humph, I''m telling you, you''d better not y any tricks. Otherwise, you won''t be able to withstand my fury!"


    Liu Yuran threatened menacingly.


    "I''m just a little bodyguard acting on the boss''s orders, what tricks could I possibly y? Or are you saying that Liu Family Head is afraid of me, a little bodyguard?"


    Qin Yu asked leisurely.


    "A joke, afraid of you? What are you?"


    "Click!"


    Liu Yuran said contemptuously and then hung up the phone.

 Chapter 90 Teaching You a Lesson

    Phoenix Vige.


    Several burly men in ck suits nked an old man named Yan, walking towards Qin Yu''s grandfather''s house.


    "Boss, why do I feel that something isn''t quite right?"


    A burly man muttered.


    "What''s not right?"


    The leader was a man with a hawk-like nose, giving off a very sinister vibe.


    "It''s only a four or five-hour drive from this godforsaken ravine to East Sea, so why bring that barefoot doctor along? Could it be a trap?"


    The burly man expressed his doubts.


    "Hahaha... Look, number three, you''ve fought in underground boxing matches, are you still afraid of an old man in his eighties? Does he have three heads and six arms or something?"


    Another burly man couldn''t help butugh.


    "I''m not afraid of one old guy, but what if, just what if Yan Mingyu has secretly stashed away some people waiting for us to walk right into their trap?"


    The burly man continued hesitantly.


    "Number three, are you dumb? If Yan Mingyu really had people protecting him in secret, would we have been able to abduct this old man?"


    The man beside him countered again.


    "Oh, that''s true!"


    The burly man nodded.


    "Alright, let''s pick up the barefoot doctor and get moving. Don''t dy, lest we dream too long in the night!"


    The man with the hawk-like nose spoke in a deep voice.


    Soon, the group arrived at the entrance to the old Qin''s house.


    Inside, the lights were on, and Old Qin was sitting on a chair reading a medical book.


    He only looked up at the sound of footsteps, his eyes cloudy as he looked outside, asking, "Are you Mr. Yan''s bodyguards? Just bring the person inside, and tell him not to wander off next time. It''s pitch ck at night, and if he gets lost, it would be troublesome!"


    "Yes, we''re his bodyguards."


    The man with the hawk-like nose quickly said.


    Behind him, a burly man pressed a knife against Old Yan''s lower back, keeping him from speaking out of turn.


    "Our boss says you need toe back to East Sea with the old man for a while. Get ready, and we''ll set off!"


    After the hawk-nosed man finished speaking, he walked into the house.


    "I''m old and can''t travel at night. If we must go to East Sea, let''s talk about it tomorrow. You all are here anyway, just squeeze in for the night! Cough cough...."


    Old Qin coughed twice, then stood up with the aid of a walking stick and headed towards the back room.


    "Hey...."


    The hawk-nosed man called out, but seeing that Old Qin was ignoring him, he could only call Liu Yuran to report that the barefoot doctor would be leaving tomorrow.


    Liu Yuran didn''t think much about it. After all, both old men were under his control; what trouble could they possibly cause?n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    He told his subordinates to stay overnight and head back to East Sea early the next morning.


    "Come on in and spend the night before you leave!"


    After putting away his phone, the hawk-nosed man gestured with his hand, and the group of burly men pushed Old Yan into the house.


    "Close the door behind me; there are wild beasts in these mountains!"


    Old Qin''s voice came from inside the house.


    "Shit, we''re afraid of wild beasts?"


    "He''s probably worried about losing something valuable in this shabby house!"


    "All he has are some leaves, roots, broken bottles, and rusty cans¡ªworthless trash I wouldn''t take even if it were free!"


    After a couple of mockingments, the burly men closed the door anyway.


    "Let''s all try to sleep early. I''ll light some mosquito incense for you! The mosquitoes in the mountain vige are ferocious; without incense, you won''t be able to sleep!"


    Old Qin came out holding a stick wrapped in a powder that emitted blue smoke, a "jumbo mosquito coil," and spoke in a nonchnt tone, "The mosquitoes in our mountains are vicious, they can kill a man. Store-bought incense won''t do, it has to be my own mix to be effective!"


    "Hehe, Old Qin, you''re the first to make poverty sound so poetic and refined!"


    One of the burly men sneered.


    "Alright, just rest here for the night!"


    The hawk-nosed man signaled with his eyes.


    "Yeah, it''s such a long way to the East Sea, make sure you all rest well!"


    The old Mr. Qin stuck the "mosquito coil" into a crevice in the wall, then slowly started rolling up his sleeves, "It''s been nearly thirty years since I''ve fought anyone. I wonder if these old bones are still flexible!"


    "What do you mean, old timer?"


    The hook-nosed man''splexion darkened.


    "To teach you few rascals a lesson!"


    The old Mr. Qin appeared as if it was the most natural thing to say.


    "Hahaha... Old man, you''re probably struggling to eat, yet here you are talking about teaching us?"


    "That''s right, we could take you down with just one hand!"


    "Stop causing trouble and go to sleep already, we''re heading to the East Sea early tomorrow!"


    The hook-nosed man''s underlings did not take the old Mr. Qin seriously at all.


    "Youngsters these days are getting more and more arrogant!"


    The old Mr. Qin shook his head, looked at the group of burly men, and said, "If you had talked to me like this thirty years ago, by this time next year, the grass on your graves would be three feet tall!"


    "Fuck, you old geezer, you''re saying you''re still pretty badass?"


    After a burly man blurted this out, he walked up to the old Mr. Qin and kicked at him, "Without a lesson, you won''t understand how many eyes Lord Ma has!"


    "Fourth Brother!"


    Just as the hook-nosed man was chastising him, he saw the old Mr. Qin''s stooped figure suddenly shoot up considerably.


    With one reach of his arm, he grasped the shoulder of the man kicking him, and at the same time, chopped down on his neck with his palm.


    It may sound like a long description, but in reality, it happened in the blink of an eye¡ªthe hook-nosed man''s underling was already flipped to the ground by Old Qin.


    "Old man, you''ve still got a few tricks up your sleeve?"


    The hook-nosed man''s eyes widened, and he threw a fierce punch straight at the old Mr. Qin''s face.


    "Hmm... It seems you''re not there yet. You haven''t mastered the hidden strength!"


    The old Mr. Qin shook his head, gave a slight shrug of his shoulders, and was in front of the hook-nosed man in an instant.


    A palm supported his chin.


    Crack...


    Thump...


    In another face-off moment, the hook-nosed man was taken down by the old Mr. Qin.


    "Damn it, you old coot, I''ll stab you to death!"


    A burly man with a knife swore as he lunged at the old Mr. Qin, brandishing his de.


    "Grandpa Qin, be careful!"


    Old Mr. Yan couldn''t help but shout.


    "They are like grasshoppers after autumn, they won''t be jumping around for long. My ''mosquito coil'' has some extra ingredients!"


    The old Mr. Qin also knew his own situation¡ªnearing eighty years old, inconvenient legs and feet¡ªworried he might not be a match for the group of sturdy men, he had sprinkled some drugs on the mosquito coil that could make someone go weak all over.


    A two-pronged approach, to ensure nothing goes wrong.


    Sure enough, the burly man with the knife hadn''t even stabbed the old Mr. Qin before he stumbled on his own, half-kneeling on the ground.


    "Oh, paying respects before New Year''s, isn''t that a bit much?"


    The old Mr. Qin cracked a slight smile, pped the sturdy man''s face with his hand, and knocked him unconscious.


    The remaining two burly men exchanged nces, wanting to hold Old Mr. Yan hostage, but found themselves too weak to manage it.


    They could only watch helplessly as the old Mr. Qin approached them, a p for each, sending them to the ground.


    Afterward, the old Mr. Qin grabbed a rope used for gathering herbs in the mountains, tied up the group of sturdy men securely, then extinguished the "mosquito coil" and took out his cellphone to call his grandson.


    Lingling...


    In Yan Mingyu''s office, both her and Qin Yu''s faces bore a mix of anticipation and anxiety.


    Wondering if the elderly Mr. Qin could handle Liu Yuran''s underlings.


    "It''s my grandpa''s call!"


    Qin Yu pulled out his phone and hurriedly answered the call, "Grandpa, how''s it going? Great, great, I''ll be right there!"


    After hanging up, he said to Yan Mingyu, "President Yan, he''s taken care of it!"

 Chapter 91 Dont Be So Ostentatious

    "Really?"


    Yan Mingyu clutched Qin Yu''s arm, her eyes rimmed with red as she asked.


    She still couldn''t quite believe it. They hadn''t sent a single soldier over, and yet her grandfather had been rescued.


    "Yes, really!"


    Qin Yu nodded vigorously.


    "Phew... that''s great!"


    Yan Mingyu''s tense nerves finally rxed.


    "President Yan, I''ll go and bring both of the elderly gentlemen to East Sea. Please arrange a helicopter for me!"


    Knowing that his own grandfather had offended Liu Yuran because of Old Master Yan''s incident, Qin Yu naturally couldn''t let his grandfather live alone in the small mountain vige anymore.


    With a mad-dog temperament like Liu Yuran''s, he would certainly seek revenge on his grandfather afterwards.


    "Alright, I''ll make arrangements right away. Also, find a way to pry open those guys'' mouths. Kidnapping and murder are no small matters; if this esctes, even Liu Yuran''s uncle, the city mayor, won''t be able to protect him!"


    Yan Mingyu''s eyes started to move gently, gradually regaining her usual intelligent, calm, and resolutely decisive demeanor.


    "Understood!"


    After Qin Yu spoke, he made a call to the security department. With his current authority, he could mobilize people from almost any department except for the few vice presidents of Four Seas Corporation.


    Once the security director on the other end picked up, he said, "Get all A-level security guards to assemble outside President Yan''s office. Until I return, no one is allowed to approach her office!"


    A few minutester.


    A group of sharp A-level security guards in ck uniforms arrived outside Yan Mingyu''s office.


    With hands behind their backs, they formed a line.


    Unless Liu Yuran, that lunatic, used firearms, there was no threat to Yan Mingyu''s safety.


    Moreover, Liu Yuran might not even know that his subordinates'' actions had already failed.


    After making sure everything was in order, Qin Yu headed to thepany''s rooftop where a helicopter was already revolving in standby.


    After boarding, the helicopter whirred toward Phoenix Vige.


    Taking the experience from thest time into ount, Yan Mingyu had people pave a tar road; at the entrance of the vige, theyid down a helipad asrge as a ser field.


    In case of emergencies, a helicopter could reach them in the shortest time possible.


    Half an hourter.


    The helicopternded in Phoenix Vige.


    Qin Yu hopped out of the helicopter and strode towards his grandfather''s house.


    Upon entering, he found his grandfather and Old Master Yan ying chess, chatting andughing.


    Both old men, well in their years, had been through many storms and seemed to have not taken the kidnapping to heart at all.


    "Grandfather, Old Master Yan!"


    Qin Yu greeted the two elders.


    Ever since he found out that Yang Xue and Yan Mingyu were the same person, he also realized that "Old Yang" wasn''t actually surnamed Yang but Yan. The old man had imed to be Old Yang to promote his granddaughter to him, not wanting him to discover that he was Four Seas Corporation''s old chairman.


    "Haha, the kid''s here! I''m fine, sorry for making you and Mingyu worry!"


    Old Master Yan said with a chuckle.


    "The guys are here, you see to it! Or we can take them to the back mountain and bury them if you want!"


    Don''t think that just because Qin''s grandfather was a barefoot doctor with the appearance of aiding the masses and being kind and benevolent, he wasn''t tough. In his youth, he had been through the ringer, living a life steeped in bloodshed.


    Killing a few peopleden with sins didn''t weigh on his conscience at all.


    "No rush, Grandfather. I need to ask them a few things first. By the way, I might have to take you to live in East Sea for a while. It''s not safe in the small vige anymore!"


    Qin Yu said to his grandfather.


    "Hmm... alright!"


    Qin''s grandfather nodded, feeling a hint of reluctance about the small mountain vige he had lived in for decades.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Qin''s grandfather, don''t worry, I also have a vi in the suburbs. Anyway, the two of us old men will be together every day, ying chess, bird-watching. We won''tck forpany!"


    Yan Lao Tou said in haste.


    "Then I''ll go get ready!"


    Grandpa Qin rose to his feet, leaning on his cane as he entered his own room.


    "Grandpa Yan, give Mingyu a call, she''s been worried all night!"


    Qin Yu dismissed Yan Lao Tou because these men were all Liu Yuran''s subordinates, and without using some tricks, they would never confess honestly.


    "Alright!"


    Yan Lao Tou nodded his head and walked out.


    Qin Yu nced at the ck-d men tied up together, then went to the backyard to fetch a bucket of cold water, and with a ssh, doused them all.


    "Damn it!"


    A group of ck-d men shivered and gradually opened their eyes.


    "What do you want to do? Let us go!"


    Someone roared.


    "I think, since you''re from Jianghu, you must have heard the saying, ''I''m the meat on the cutting board and you''re the knife.'' If I were you, I would keep it down a bit, don''t act so high-profile, to avoid seeking your own suffering!"


    Qin Yu scanned the ck-d men with a calm expression.


    "You... what do you mean?"


    The hawknosed man hesitated, then asked Qin Yu.


    "I want to know something, whoever voluntarily tells me can avoid the suffering of flesh and blood!"


    Qin Yu''s gaze swept across the faces of the ck-d men.


    "Pah, spit!"


    The hawknosed man, with contempt, spat and then sneered, "Kid, trying to scare me? When we were mixing in Jianghu, you were probably still wearing split pants, right?"


    "Heh, please remember how unyielding you are right now, I hope you can maintain itter!"


    Qin Yu smiled faintly, opened the drawer of his grandfather''s consulting desk, and took out a few silver needles.


    "Hmph, you think you can scare me with those things? It''s just like scratching an itch!"


    The hawknosed man didn''t believe Qin Yu''s silver needles could cause him much harm.


    "Heh, no rush, I''ll first take a few photos of you, investigate your backgrounds a bit before we talk!"


    Qin Yu took out his phone and frantically snapped pictures of the ck-d men, then sent them to Xiaomeng''s WeChat, asking him to forward them to the twoputer experts still working hard in the security department to look up these people''s origins.


    These people were definitely not clean, a check would reveal all.


    After sending off the photos, Qin Yu put down his phone and touched the area between his ear and cheekbone, saying, "Let me educate you a bit about medical knowledge, this spot is called the trigeminal nerve, it''s the fifth of the twelve cranial nerves, and is a mixed nerve, consisting of the ophthalmic, maxiry, and mandibr nerves!"


    "What... exactly are you trying to say?"


    The hawknosed man stared at Qin Yu with a fierce expression and asked.


    "Oh, I just wanted to tell you that the pain of the trigeminal nerve is ten times that of ordinary pain, and afterwards, no matter what, it''s impossible to detect any injury!"


    Qin Yu spoke slowly, then picked up a sharp silver needle and twirled it in his hand: "Who wants to go first?"


    "Damn, kid, don''t do this fake stuff. If you want us to submit, let us go, and let''s have a proper fight with real swords and guns!"


    The hawknosed man''s eyelids twitched as he shouted fiercely.


    "Oh, you have the loudest voice, so you go first!"


    Qin Yu approached the hawknosed man, flicked his wrist, and the silver needle pierced into his trigeminal nerve.


    Almost instantly, the hawknosed man''s face swelled to the color of liver due to the intense pain.


    However, he clenched his teeth tightly and endured it with grit.


    Such desperadoes had a will slightly stronger than ordinary people.


    "Oh, it''s quite impressive for an ordinary person to endure a minute of this. But as long as I don''t remove the silver needle, this electric shock-like, knife-cutting pain will continue indefinitely. Enjoy it, I''m going to get somete-night food!"


    Qin Yu looked at the hawknosed man trembling all over and walked into the room behind him.

 Chapter 92 Painful or Not

    "This...this...."


    The other men in ck, seeing their boss apparently in intense pain, all showed shaken expressions.


    "Boss...boss....how are you, does it really hurt that much?"


    One of the men in ck asked the hooked nose weakly.


    "....."


    The hooked nose turned his head and red at this idiotic subordinate, his eyes already full of blood vessels.


    As if he wanted to eat him alive.


    If it weren''t for the teeth clenched so tightly he couldn''t open his mouth, he would have cursed this fool''s ancestors for eighteen generations.


    Does it hurt?


    You fucking try it?


    "Uh....so does that mean, when that kides out, it''s our turn?"


    "I''m the one who''s most afraid of pain, I''m not afraid of your jokes, I''m even afraid of getting injections right now!"


    "What should we do then?"


    The remaining men in ck, seeing the hooked nose look as if he was going through a living hell, all revealed nervous expressions.


    "Ah...."


    Finally, the hooked nose couldn''t bear it any longer, seeming to only be able to reduce the pain by shouting loudly.


    Luckily, Grandpa Qin was a barefoot doctor; people often came to him for emergency treatment in the middle of the night, naturally leading to painful cries.


    The nearby neighbors had long since grown ustomed to it.


    "Boss, boss...should we cooperate with that kid? If worsees to worst, we''ll just leave East Sea and stop working for Boss Liu!"


    One of the men in ck suggested.


    "Ah...ah...."


    The hooked nose couldn''t hear his subordinate''s voice anymore, only feeling as if his entire head was about to explode, as if his soul had been stabbed through with a huge hole.


    If it wasn''t for the ropes binding him, he would have already fallen and rolled around on the ground.


    "It''s been a long time since I''ve eaten rice from my hometown, really delicious!"


    Qin Yu, in the back room, had fried a bowl of egg fried rice and was shoveling it into his mouth as he came out.


    He nced at the hooked nose, who was screaming like a ughtered pig, and shrugged, "You onlysted a minute and a half, just a little bit stronger than an ordinary person. Just bear with it a bit longer, I''ll take the needles out after I''ve eaten!"


    After speaking, Qin Yu looked left and right, picked up a towel his grandfather used to wipe his feet, and stuffed it directly into the hooked nose''s mouth.


    "Mmmph....."


    Tears streamed down the hooked nose''s face, and he was already filled with regret for taking on the task involving Liu Yuran.


    "That....brother, we''ll cooperate with you, whatever you want to know, just ask!"


    One of the men in ck said to Qin Yu, his face full of eagerness to please.


    "What''s the hurry, I''m not done eating yet!"


    Qin Yu red at the man and continued leisurely filling his stomach.


    Mmmph...


    At that moment, the WeChat ringtone from a mobile phone sounded; Qin Yu picked it up to see a message from Xiao Meng.


    Most of these men were notorious criminals on the wanted list, only changed their names and identities, hiding in the shadows, beyond the reach of thew. But their faces hadn''t changed much, and a little investigation had revealed everything.


    Qin Yu only nced at it for a moment before putting down the phone, continuing to eat.


    After a good ten minutes, he put down his bowl and chopsticks, "Burp...eating my fill is so satisfying!"


    Hooked nose: Big brother, but I''m not feeling good at all....In my next life, I''ll never be a viin again!


    "Alright, we can start the game of you answer my questions now!"


    Qin Yu pulled out the Silver Needles from the hooked nose''s face and the towel from his mouth.


    And then, he turned on the recording function of his mobile phone and set it on the table facing the several men in ck.


    "Hu...hu..."


    The hooked nose''s face was covered in sweat and his clothes were soaked through, as if he had just crawled out of a river.


    His gaze was diffused as he stared into the void, breathing heavily.


    He was still not over the soul-wrenching agony.


    "Who wants to go first?"


    Qin Yu asked.


    "Me, me...."


    One of the men in ck spoke up first.


    "Good, I ask you, who sent you to Phoenix Vige to kidnap Old Master Yan?"


    Qin Yu nodded and asked.


    "Yes..."


    The man in ck nced at the half-dead beak-nosed man and steeled his heart, "Liu Yuran!"


    "Mm, Liu Yuran, the Family Head of the Liu Family, one of the four major families of East Sea, Liu Yuran?"


    Qin Yu continued to ask.


    He had performed many secret missions in the army and was naturally ustomed to the process of interrogating opponents.


    "Yes!"


    The man in ck nodded.


    "Do you have evidence? You can''t nder people!"


    Qin Yu seemed "not quite convinced."


    "Uh..."


    The man in ck was stunned, originally nning to get through this, not expecting Qin Yu to be quite professional in interrogation.


    He was brewing inside his mind how he could bluff his way through.


    "Oh, next!"


    Qin Yu didn''t speak, walked up to the man in ck, picked up a Silver Needle, and stabbed.


    "Ah... mmm..."


    Just as the man in ck wanted to scream out in agony, his mouth was stuffed with a towel.


    The other men in ck twitched at the sight, feeling a twinge in their trigeminal nerves too.


    "I, I have evidence!"


    Another man in ck spoke up.


    "What evidence?"


    Qin Yu asked.


    "There''s a record of him transferring money to us, it''s all done through mobile banking nowadays, you can find out with a check. Besides, we also have call records, as well as WeChatmunication records!"


    The man in ck said.


    "Mm... not bad. What orders did Liu Yuran give you? To kidnap and kill Mr. Yan?"


    Qin Yu continued to inquire.


    "...Yes!"


    The man in ck nced at hispanion, twitching as if electrocuted, and nodded.


    "Mm, that''s right, it would have been better to cooperate like this earlier, it would have been easier for you, and me as well!"


    Qin Yu nodded in satisfaction, sent the video recording to Yan Mingyu straight away, and texted her: Don''t release this yet, wait until I''m back.


    Okay.


    Yan Mingyu replied with a single word.


    Then, Qin Yu found Lu Wenrou''s number and called, it rang for a while before being answered by Lu Wenrou with a hint of irritation, "What do you want, calling in the middle of the night?"


    "I was wondering, do you handle wanted criminals?"


    Qin Yu said.


    "Depends on what they''ve done!"


    Lu Wenrou said brusquely.


    "Then I''ll send you their information!"


    Qin Yu sent the information of the men in ck to Lu Wenrou through WeChat.


    Soon, Lu Wenrou''s voice took on a tone of surprise: "Where did you get these files? These men are all A-level wanted criminals!"


    "Oh, I''ve captured them all. I''ll send you my location, you''d bettere by helicopter, we have a helipad at the entrance to our vige!"


    Qin Yu said casually.


    "Okay, we''re on our way!"


    This time, Lu Wenrou''s voice was much more eager.


    Hehe...


    Lu Wenrou had done him a favor yesterday, and he had to return the favor, right?


    Qin Yu smiled and then proceeded to confiscate all the men in ck''s mobile phones, screenshotting their chat logs, call records, and transfer records with Liu Yuran and transferred everything onto his phone.


    He then forwarded it all to Yan Mingyu.


    It wasn''t necessary to send Liu Yuran to jail, but with this evidence, at the very least, he wouldn''t dare to act rashly and target Four Seas Corporation and Yan Mingyu again.


    An hourter.


    Lu Wenrou''s call came in: "Where are you? I''ve arrived at the entrance to your vige!"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "This house with the lights on, juste here."


    Qin Yu said.

 Chapter 93 Really Minding Everyones Business

    A few minutester.


    Dressed in a leather jacket, jeans, and sporting delicate short hair, Lu Wenrou, looking dashing, appeared in Qin Yu''s line of sight.


    Behind her followed a group of fully armed special police officers.


    Catching five A-level fugitives at once was a spectacr feat nationwide.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Tsk tsk, it''s unbelievable, you actually caught so many fugitives!"


    Lu Wenrou nced at the group of crestfallen men in ck and smacked her lips as she spoke.


    "Hehe, if there''s anyone to me, it''s their bad luck for messing with someone they shouldn''t have!"


    Qin Yu said with a smile.


    "Then you guys take them away first!"


    Lu Wenrou tilted her head, waiting for the special police to take the men in ck away before looking at Qin Yu and asking, "What do you want, a bounty or honor?"


    "Forget about those. I''m just an ordinary person now and don''t want to attract too much attention!"


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    Dealing with these fugitives wasn''t difficult, but behind them was the vast Liu Family.


    If they found out that it was his doing that got these people captured, and decided to retaliate, he would have absolutely no way to fight back.


    In the face of power, an individual''s strength is simply insignificant.


    "Alright, I''ll remember this favor. I''ll treat you to a meal sometime!"


    Lu Wenrou didn''t say much else. Having been transferred to a new field for half a year, she definitely understood that society, this big dye vat, and the military werepletely different worlds.


    "Hehe, I''ll be waiting!"


    Qin Yu chuckled.


    "Bye-bye!"


    Lu Wenrou gave a greeting and then walked out.


    "Phew..."


    Qin Yu exhaled and went into the back room to help his grandfather pack their belongings.


    Afterward, having locked the door, he took the two elders to the vige entrance and got on the helicopter to return to East Sea.


    As per Elder Yan''s wishes, the helicopternded at his suburban vi.


    The property was vast, surrounded by water on all sides, with only one arched bridge as an entrance and exit. It was practically a small fortress, easy to defend and hard to attack.


    Just after getting off the helicopter, Qin Yu saw a middle-aged man whom he had met twice before, leading a group of men in ck over: "Elder, Han Meng failed to protect you properly and almost put you in danger. Please punish me!"


    "It''s not your fault!"


    Elder Yan waved his hand. It was his own decision not to let these men stay by his side since he did not want them to disturb his peaceful life in the vige.


    Qin Yu, standing beside his grandfather, swept a nce at these men in ck. Their eyes were calm, their stances steady¡ªthey must be first-rate fighters.


    Elder Yan had beenying out his strategies in East Sea for decades; it was impossible that he didn''t have his own private forces.


    With their protection, Qin Yu felt more at ease about the safety of the two elders.


    Once they were settled, he then took the helicopter back to Four Seas Corporation.


    Upon arriving at Yan Mingyu''s office, she hadn''t rested yet, lightly supporting her chin, her eyes fixed on herptop.


    As Qin Yu had guessed, Liu Yuran hadunched several attacks in the stock market, but Mingyu had repelled them all.


    "You''ve worked hard!"


    Yan Mingyu, seeing Qin Yue in, shifted her gaze from theptop and said to him.


    "Hehe, you''re my boss, after all. You pay my sry, so I run errands for you. It''s only right!"


    Qin Yu, looking at the woman whose eyes had regained their vibrant sparkle, felt his mood brighten considerably as well.


    "That... you go rest. I''ll give you a day off!"


    Yan Mingyu felt a bit awkward under Qin Yu''s persistent gaze.


    "No rush, President Yan. I wanted to ask, how do you n to use those things I sent you?"


    Qin Yu asked.


    There''s a saying that goes, children argue about right and wrong, adults consider pros and cons.


    If it was just about simply sending Liu Yuran to jail, the vast Liu Family would quickly put forth another Family Head.


    It wouldn''t significantly wound Liu Family.


    "That depends on how much the Family Head, Liu Yuran, is worth!"


    Yan Mingyu narrowed her eyes slightly, a cold light flickering as she said.


    "Fine, you invite Liu Yuran toe to thepany, I too would like to personally entertain him!"


    This mad dog, actually coveting his own wife, Qin Yu was determined to show him who''s boss.


    "Dawn is approaching, I''ll call him!"


    Yan Mingyu took out her phone and dialed Liu Yuran''s number.


    Beep beep....


    After two rings, Liu Yuran''s eerily soft voice came through: "How about it? You should have thought it over by now, right?"


    "Yes, I have thought it over. Come to my office to discuss it!"


    Yan Mingyu said coolly.


    "No problem!"


    Liu Yuran promptly agreed.


    This....


    Qin Yu frowned. Was Liu Yuran not afraid that this was a trap?


    Was he too stupid, or too arrogant?


    "Is something wrong?"


    Seeing Qin Yu frowning, Yan Mingyu asked.


    "I feel that Liu Yuran agreed too readily. Isn''t he afraid we''ll have an ambush at thepany and catch him?"


    Qin Yu said.


    "Hmm... probably because he doesn''t know the Family Head has already been rescued by us. So, he thinks he has an upper hand, and we dare not touch him!"


    Yan Mingyu pondered for a moment before saying.


    "Maybe, I''m overthinking it!"


    Qin Yu nodded, and looking at the faint morning light outside the window, he asked, "Hungry? I''ll go buy us breakfast!"


    "Sure!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded lightly and, as Qin Yu turned and took a few steps, she suddenly called out to him. "Qin Yu!"


    "What''s up, Yan?"


    Qin Yu turned back, looking puzzled.


    "Aboutst night, I''m sorry. I should have trusted you unconditionally!"


    Yan Mingyu once again apologized for impulsively hitting Qin Yu the previous night.


    "Heh, then from now on, just trust me unconditionally. That will do!"


    Qin Yu smiled, closed the door behind him, and left Yan Mingyu''s office.


    Around eight in the morning.


    The secretary at the front desk called to say that Liu Yuran had arrived.


    Yan Mingyu instructed the secretary to bring the person directly up.


    A few minutester, Liu Yuran, dressed in a suit and looking dashing and imposing, entered Yan Mingyu''s office apanied by a bodyguard.


    "Miss Yan, although I''ve long heard of your fame, this is our first meeting in reality, isn''t it?"


    With a congenial smile on his face, Liu Yuran walked a few steps and extended his hand towards Yan Mingyu.


    However, Qin Yu stepped between them, preventing Liu Yuran froming any closer.


    Who knew what kind of mischief this madman had up his sleeve?


    "Oh, is this your bodyguard? If I didn''t know better, I''d think he''s your husband, he''s so protective!"


    Liu Yuran red at Qin Yu, dissatisfied, then retreated and sat down on the sofa.


    "If you were a friend of mine, Yan Mingyu, he surely wouldn''t have stopped you. But clearly, you''re not!"


    Yan Mingyu said indifferently.


    "Haha, I indeed am not Miss Yan''s friend, for my aim is to be your husband. I have wealth, status, and to marry a wife who is a blend of beauty and intelligence like Miss Yan, it would be a truly perfect life!"


    Liu Yuran crossed his legs, his gaze unabashedly roving over Yan Mingyu.


    "Do you think it''s too greedy to want all the good things in the world for yourself?"


    Hearing Liu Yuran''s brazen wish to im Yan Mingyu for himself, a dangerous light flickered in Qin Yu''s eyes immediately.


    He stared intensely at the man and took steps forward, slowly approaching him.

 Chapter 94 The Hidden Person

    "Kid, don''t court death!"


    Liu Yuran''s bodyguard was a burly man in his thirties with suit sleeves stretched taut over his muscr arms.


    A pair of ox-like eyes stared at Qin Yu as he slightly clenched his fists, ready to unleash his power any moment.


    "Well then, let''s see who''s really courting death!"


    "Bang!"


    The instant Qin Yu''s voice fell, his body shot forward like a fierce tiger pouncing on Liu Yuran''s bodyguard.


    Apanied by a dull thud of flesh and bone colliding, Qin Yu''s body shook and he took a step back.


    Liu Yuran''s bodyguard, on the other hand, staggered back seven or eight steps with blood at the corner of his mouth, his face a picture of shock, "You... you''ve mastered the dark energy?"


    "Indeed, beneath dark energy, I am invincible; above it, an equal exchange!"


    Qin Yu nodded, speaking in a calm and even tone.


    "Boss, let''s go, I''m no match for him!"


    Liu Yuran''s bodyguard had obviously taken a heavy hit and hastily grabbed Liu Yuran''s arm, attempting to lead him out of the office.


    "Let go of me!"


    Liu Yuran, however, shook off the bodyguard, staring at Qin Yu without blinking, "Do you know who I am? Have you thought about the consequences ofying a hand on me?"


    "You have two eyes and one head, just like me. Have you ever considered that I am barefoot and not afraid of someone like you who wears shoes?"


    "p!"


    After uttering these cold words, Qin Yu pped Liu Yuran across the face.


    "Boss!"


    Liu Yuran''s bodyguard was desperately anxious, but he was no match for Qin Yu.


    "Good, very good!"


    A clear fingerprint emerged on Liu Yuran''s fair face.


    His eyes became fierce as if to devour someone, staring intently at Qin Yu, "I''ll remember you!"


    "It doesn''t matter. If anyone close to me encounters any trouble, I will hold you responsible. You''d better not sleep at night; who knows, once you close your eyes, you might never wake up!"


    Qin Yu met Liu Yuran''s dagger-like gaze and replied indifferently.


    If, Liu Yuran only had designs on Four Seas Corporation, perhaps Qin Yu would not have cared as much. However, the fact that he intended to marry Yan Mingyu and bring her home as his wife made it impossible for Qin Yu to stay seated.


    "Hmm, you''re so confident. It seems you''ve already found a way to turn the tables, haven''t you?"


    Liu Yuran pulled out a handkerchief from his chest pocket and started to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, asking with a cold tone.


    "Why don''t you take a look at this!"


    Yan Mingyu turned herptop screen, which was on a loop disying the "confessions" from the ck-d men who went to Phoenix Vige, including screenshots of their WeChat and call logs with Liu Yuran.


    "Hahaha..."


    After staring at theptop screen for a few moments, Liu Yuran burst intoughter, "Honestly, I am quite impressed with you, managing to reverse the disadvantage in just one night. It seems, in this round, I''ve temporarily lost!"


    "No, you''ve lostpletely. As soon as I wish, these videos can go viral immediately. I know the power your Liu Family wields in East Sea, but once the whole country knows, who would dare to speak for you? Kidnapping, hiring murderers - that''ll get you a good number of years behind bars, right?"


    Yan Mingyu said leisurely as she looked at Liu Yuran.


    "You..."


    Liu Yuran''s face started looking somewhat ugly.


    His smile stiffened, and after his eyes flickered for a while, he finally asked, "So, what are your terms?"


    "I want theplete shareholding of your Liu Family''s Mars Technology Company. I think, as the Family Head of the Liu Family, you should be worth that much, right?"


    Yan Mingyu''s slender fingers twirled a pen as she spoke calmly and unhurriedly.


    "Mars Technology Company is our Liu Family''s core business; Miss Yan, you sure have a big appetite!"


    Liu Yuran said darkly.


    "The feeling is mutual. Don''t you also want my Four Seas Corporation, or even me as a person?"


    Yan Mingyu retorted sharply.


    "Sorry, but I refuse!"


    Liu Yuran shook his head.


    "Oh... With such a noble status, if you were to spend time in prison, you probably wouldn''t be able to handle it, right?"


    Yan Mingyu looked somewhat surprised.


    "As long as the Liu Family doesn''t fall, I might as well consider it a vacation if I spend a few years inside!"


    After Liu Yuran finished speaking, he made an unexpected move. He picked up his phone and dialed a number: "I''vemitted a crime, I want to turn myself in!"


    "What?"


    Both Yan Mingyu and Qin Yu eximed in surprise, incredulity and confusion evident in their eyes.


    Liu Yuran, this madman, was actually turning himself in?


    He''d rather go to prison than give in to Yan Mingyu''s demands?


    How bizarre is that?


    "So, President Yan, what can you do to me now?"


    After putting down his phone, Liu Yuran looked at Yan Mingyu with a yful expression.


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu''s rhythm was disrupted by Liu Yuran; her eyes were fixed on him without blinking, as if trying to see through to his true intentions.


    After all, he was the prestigious Head of the Liu Family. His status was distinguished, and if he were to go to prison, everything would be destroyed.


    "Well, at least I got some justice!"


    Despite being filled with doubts, Yan Mingyu epted the reality before her eyes. Sending Liu Yuran to prison was a way to vent her frustrations.


    A few minutester.


    A group of uniformed police officers walked into Yan Mingyu''s office. After confirming their identities, they took Liu Yuran away directly.


    Damn...


    Qin Yu was also taken aback. Something about this plot didn''t seem right.


    How could someone who became the Head of the Liu Family, no ordinary person, surrender so easily?n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "President Yan... this is so strange!"


    Qin Yu scratched his head.


    "I feel the same way, but if he''s willing to go to jail, then I''ll just turn over this evidence to the policeter!"


    Yan Mingyu was also utterly confused.


    However, with Liu Yuran''s confession, the video in her hands no longer posed much of a threat to the Liu Family.


    At that moment.


    In the luxurious vi of the Liu Family.


    A man who resembled Liu Yuran quite a bit received a phone call and then spoke to an older man beside him: "Dad, now you see why I let your illegitimate son take over as Family Head, right?"


    "Yupan, your move was indeed brilliant, turning the overwhelming advantage of the Yan Family into nothing. But after all, Yuran is your brother!"


    The older man said with furrowed brows.


    "It''s fine. Let him stay inside for a few months. Once everyone gradually forgets about this, I''ll arrange for medical parole, and then he''ll be out!"


    Liu Yupan narrowed his eyes, his feminine appearance nearly identical to that of Liu Yuran.


    Compared to the core business of the Liu Family, sacrificing an insignificant illegitimate son was absolutely worth it.


    "Yupan, even though we didn''t suffer much damage in this confrontation with the Yan Family, I can''t swallow this pride!"


    The older man gritted his teeth.


    "Dad, don''t worry. The game has just begun! Oh, and pick someone else as Family Head, I''ll still be the one pulling the strings from behind the scenes!"


    Liu Yupan spoke calmly.


    "Good, I''ll call a family meeting right away!"


    The older man nodded.


    Perhaps, no one in East Sea could have imagined that behind the great Liu Family, there lurked a strategist that nobody knew about.

 Chapter 95 Paternity Test

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    Four Seas Corporation.


    Yan Zonghui walked into Yan Mingyu''s office with a group of people.


    "Uncle, you''vee?"


    It seemed that the arrival of these people was all within Yan Mingyu''s expectation.


    "Three days have passed, haven''t they?"


    Yan Zonghui made himselffortable on the couch.


    "You should fulfill your promise now, to leave the Yan Family!"


    Another strong female figure of the Yan Family, Yan Jingyi, said coldly as well.


    "Right, you are one of us in the Yan Family, and we don''t object to you managing Four Seas Corporation. But, you''re not really one of the Yan bloodline, so quicklye to your senses and hand over thepany!"


    One of Yan Mingyu''s cousins echoed as well.


    "....."


    Qin Yu remained silent, just quietly watching all this unfold.


    It really proved that old saying, right ¨C there''s no kinship in wealthy families!


    When she herself was locked in a battle of wits with Liu Yuran, none of these people could be seen, but now they had all jumped out, vying for power.


    It truly was both pathetic andughable!


    "Then hand over your shares. Considering the contributions you''ve made to the Yan Family these past few years, we''ll give you a one-timepensation of one billion!"


    Yan Zonghui drawled.


    "Heh, transfer the stock rights? Why should I?"


    Yan Mingyu curved her lips into a sneer and scoffed.


    "What do you mean, you want to renege on leaving?"


    One of the Yan Family youths rolled up his sleeves.


    However, having witnessed Qin Yu''s skills at the hospital, he subconsciously nced at Qin Yu and then lowered his sleeves again.


    They were all delicate and pampered offspring of a wealthy family, how could they possibly be a match for a professional bodyguard like Qin Yu?


    "Isn''t it just because you think I''m not a member of your Yan Family? Well, Grandfather has returned to East Sea. By conducting a paternity test, won''t everything be clear?"


    Yan Mingyu spoke calmly.


    Actually, when those posts first appeared online, what hurt her the most wasn''t the abusive words but the fear that she wasn''t her grandfather''s granddaughter.


    If you found out the rtive you''ve depended on all your life had no blood ties to you, you would probably find it hard to ept, too.


    So, Mingyu called her grandfather at once.


    The response she got was that they might not be the descendants of the Yan Family, but she definitely was. After all, wouldn''t I know my own granddaughter?


    Seeing her grandfather''s adamantly certain answer, Yan Mingyu naturally felt reassured.


    "So, who will invite the old man over?"


    Yan Zonghui narrowed his eyes and turned to ask.


    "Uncle, I''ll go!"


    One of Yan Mingyu''s cousins volunteered.


    "What about the testing agency? It definitely can''t be designated by you; who knows if you''ve bought them off in advance!"


    Yan Jingyi spoke up.


    After all, this matter involved billions in interests, and it was within the realm of reason for Yan Mingyu to spend tens of millions to buy them off.


    "I can refrain from designating the testing agency, but it also can''t be designated by you!"


    Yan Mingyu likewise didn''t trust Yan Jingyi and the others.


    "So, what should we do?"


    Yan Zonghui frowned.


    "May I say something?"


    At this moment, the silent Qin Yu spoke up.


    "What do you want to say?"


    Yan Zonghui nced sideways at Qin Yu.


    "I think that you can find a testing agency that can''t be bribed, so both parties can be at ease,"


    Qin Yu suggested.


    Actually, Qin Yu didn''t care that much about whether Mingyu was really a member of the Yan Family. He even hoped she wasn''t, that she was just an ordinary woman, so the gap between their statuses wouldn''t be so vast.


    However, Qin Yu also realized that Mingyu had grown ustomed to a life high above the clouds. If she were to fall from grace and be an ordinary woman, it would likely be a fatal blow to her.


    ```


    For now, all I could do was help her as much as possible.


    "Do you know of such an institution?"


    Yan Mingyu''s gaze also fell upon Qin Yu.


    The Yan Family had been coveting her shares for more than a day or two, and only a paternity test confirmed in ck and white could shut them up.


    Otherwise, any words would be weak and powerless.


    "I don''t!"


    Qin Yu shook his head before continuing, "I''m just making a suggestion. Since you don''t trustmon appraisal institutions, why not consider a military-affiliated one? I believe that anyone could be bought, but a military institution wouldn''t be!"


    "Do you... know of any appraisal institutions with military background?"


    After a moment of reflection, Yan Zonghui turned his head to ask.


    "Uh... no, we don''t!"


    Yan Junyi and the others all shook their heads.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "I don''t either!"


    Yan Mingyu spread her hands.


    "Right, weren''t you in the army? Do you know of such an institution?"


    Yan Zonghui looked at Qin Yu and asked.


    They must have conducted a background check on Qin Yu in secret and knew that he had served in the military for a few years.


    "I told you, I''m not familiar with such institutions. However, I have a friend who should know!"


    Qin Yu thought of Lu Wenrou. Herwork was much broader than his own; she could probably find a paternity testing institution with military ties.


    "Then you make the contact!"


    Yan Zonghui''s trust was not ced in Qin Yu, but he felt what Qin Yu said was correct; a military institution could not be bought. If these people were not reliable, then there was no one left to trust.


    "Okay, I''ll try!"


    Qin Yu pulled out his phone and sent a WeChat message to Lu Wenrou, exining the situation.


    After waiting a few minutes, Lu Wenrou sent a location and said greetings had been made, just bring the people over.


    "Thank you!"


    After replying to her, Qin Yu turned to the others and said, "Tell the people picking up the old gentleman not to head back to the city, this hospital is in the suburbs!"


    "Director Yan, I''ll send you the hospital''s location. We can meet up at the hospital entrance!"


    Having spoken, Qin Yu forwarded Lu Wenrou''s location to Yan Mingyu.


    Afterward, the group left the office, each driving towards the hospital indicated by the location.


    By the time they arrived, the old Mr. Yan had also arrived.


    He was aware of the group''s motive for finding his granddaughter, but to make them fully ept the oue, he still chose to undergo a paternity test with Yan Mingyu.


    "Only four people cane in!"


    A middle-aged man in camouge, likely having received a call from Lu Wenrou ahead of time, approached the gate and spoke to Qin Yu and his party.


    "Then Qin Yu, my uncle, grandfather, the four of us will go in!"


    Yan Mingyu spoke.


    "Okay!"


    "Let''s go!"


    As they passed through the gates, they saw fully armed soldiers inside, indicating the hospital''s high status was no ordinary affair.


    Indeed, it would be virtually impossible for ordinary people to bribe someone inside.


    Upon reaching the lobby, they saw camouge-wearing soldiers moving in and out.


    If it hadn''t been for Lu Wenrou making a call, Qin Yu and the others would not have been qualified toe to this military-exclusive hospital for the test.


    Very quickly.


    Under the camouge-d man''s guidance, Qin Yu and his group reached the appraisal office, filled out the paperwork, drew some blood, and waited patiently for four hours for the results.


    Thankfully, Lu Wenrou''s clout was truly effective.


    The man in camouge arranged a private resting room for Qin Yu and his group,plete with air conditioning, a TV, and newspapers.


    So, they wouldn''t be too bored.


    At noon, the man in camouge even brought four box lunches.


    After a simple meal, they waited another hour.


    Only then did a person in a whiteb coate in with a report in hand, "The results are out!"

 Chapter 96 A One Month Deadline

    "Give it to him!"


    The old master Yan had no intention of looking at the appraisal report but pointed at Yan Zonghui instead.


    "Thank you, doctor!"


    Yan Zonghui stood up and took the report from the doctor in the white coat.


    The results section read: DNA match, 95%.


    "...."


    The corners of Yan Zonghui''s mouth twitched. It took a few seconds before he put down the report and looked at Yan Mingyu, "Mingyu, I''m sorry, your uncle did this for the good of the Yan Family!"


    "Zonghui, remember this, it''s thest time. If you all don''t know what''s good for you, I will personally have all your shares in the Four Seas Corporation withdrawn!"


    The old master Yan said with a stern face.


    Any family elder would hope for their descendants to help each other and unite, not to be like Yan Zonghui and the others, always thinking about seizing power and sabotaging.


    "I''m sorry, old master, I know I was wrong!"


    Yan Zonghui bowed his head with a hint of reluctance in his eyes.


    "Okay, let''s put this matter behind us! Tonight, everyone will have dinner together. Oh, Qin Yu, you muste too!"


    Although the old master had been cold-eyed when scolding Yan Zonghui, he looked at Qin Yu with a touch of affection.


    "Uh... okay!"


    Qin Yu nced at Yan Mingyu, who seemed calm andposed, before nodding.


    Afterward, the four people left the hospital.


    Outside, Yan Zonghui and the other members of the Yan Family discussed the results of the appraisal.


    Everyone''s expression was different.


    Yan Jingyi frowned as if pondering something and then stared intently at Yan Mingyu, "How do you exin the photo taken in the car?"


    "Haven''t I said it? That photo is at least ten years old; I was only sixteen or seventeen then. Could I have looked like the person in the photo?"


    Yan Mingyu spoke with an indifferent expression.


    "We believe that woman isn''t you! But who is she? Why does she look so much like you? What exactly is your rtionship with her?"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Yan Jingyi asked in one breath.


    "Indeed. You''re the spitting image of her, could it be that you have a sister?"


    "Couldn''t she be a mother?"


    "This matter indeed needs to be rified. Otherwise, we can''t stop the idle talk of outsiders!"


    The other descendants of the Yan Family echoed one after another.


    "Fine, I will find out the identity of the woman in the photo!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    Liu Nanyan was not rted to her by blood, and her biological mother had always been a mystery; it was very possible that the woman in the photo was her birth mother.


    Who was she?


    And where was she now?


    Yan Mingyu wasn''t afraid of these people, but she wanted to rify her own origins.


    On the way back.


    Qin Yu was driving, while Yan Mingyu rested with her eyes closed in the back seat.


    After entering the garage, she finally opened her eyes and said, "Qin Yu..."


    "President Yan, I''m here!"


    Qin Yu applied the brakes and nced at the rear-view mirror at the woman who had a trace of weariness in her brows, feeling a pang of distress.


    She stood on high, radiant and brilliant.


    If not for being by her side daily, he probably wouldn''t know how hard she was fighting and how much effort she was putting in.


    "Find out who the person in the photo is for me..."


    Yan Mingyu''s voice carried an inexplicably nervous edge.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu knew that even if the woman in the photo was not Yan Mingyu''s mother, there must be a blood rtion between them, as they looked too much alike.


    "You rest this afternoon. Come to thepany at five o''clock to pick up Xiaoxiao, and we''ll all have dinner together tonight!"


    It wasn''t just Yan Mingyu, Qin Yu himself hadn''t slept for two whole nights either.


    "Hmm. If thepany isn''t too busy, you take a rest as well!"


    Qin Yu said, looking at the rear-view mirror.


    If possible, Qin Yu really didn''t want Yan Mingyu to be so busy, so tired. Instead, he wished she could be like other women, shopping, strolling, traveling, living a carefree and easy life.


    "Understood, you drive back!"


    Yan Mingyu got out of the car, walked straight into the elevator, and let Qin Yu drive her Bentley back to rest.


    "Heh..."


    Qin Yu sat in the car and gave a bitter smile.


    Yan Mingyu''s kindness to him was entirely that of a boss caring for and sympathizing with a subordinate, without a hint of romance.


    Could it be that he didn''t have any traits that could move this "wife"?


    This realization hurt Qin Yu a bit.


    Afterward, he drove the Bentley back to the urban vige, took a shower, and the moment hey on the bed, he fell asleep instantly.


    When he woke up, it was only four-thirty.


    He hadn''t used his private number in a long time. After opening it, there was a message from "Yang Xue": Haven''t returned to East Sea yet?


    Soon, in the next few days, maybe? What''s up?


    Qin Yu replied as a "husband."


    Let''s meet and have a proper talk!


    A few secondster, Yan Mingyu replied.


    What about?


    Qin Yu was a bit unsure of what Yan Mingyu meant.


    We have a marriage certificate, we are husband and wife, yet we hardly ever meet. What even is this? If you have another woman, just tell me directly; there''s no need to drag this out.


    Yan Mingyu replied.


    I swear, I don''t have another woman. It''s just... I''m afraid that if we met, you wouldn''t like me.


    Qin Yu clutched the phone, a look of worry on his face.


    Yan Mingyu seemed to have no romantic feelings for him, her bodyguard. If they met and she realized he was her husband, not only would it mean that he had "deceived" her, but, more importantly, she simply might not like his type at all?


    What to do next, get a divorce?


    We''ve never really interacted, how do you know I wouldn''t like you?


    Yan Mingyu asked.


    I...


    Qin Yu really wanted to tell her that they were in contact every day, yet she never seemed to fall for him!


    Actually, there''s something I''ve been meaning to tell you. I know your bodyguard. We enlisted together and even trained together, plus we share the same name. So, we''re on good terms.


    After thinking for a moment, Qin Yu replied like this.


    So what?


    Yan Mingyu replied quickly.


    My personality is quite simr to his. I''ve heard him say that apart from work, you two rarely interact personally. I''m afraid you might not like a man with this kind of personality.


    Qin Yu responded.


    Qin Yu is a bodyguard, and you are my husband; there''s noparison.


    Yan Mingyu replied.


    Uh...


    Noparison?


    Qin Yu was both happy and distressed. He went straight to the point and asked: Do you like men with this kind of personality?


    I certainly like this kind of personality in an employee. As for this kind of personality in a husband, I wouldn''t know without having lived together.


    Yan Mingyu answered very frankly.


    Sigh...


    Give me some time. When the timing is right, we can meet.


    Qin Yu sighed and replied.


    Okay, one month, that''s the final deadline.


    This time, Yan Mingyu set a clear time limit.


    After the past few days'' events, she increasingly felt the need for a man by her side. Although Qin Yu was inseparably with her, after all, he wasn''t her husband.


    Alright, let''s strive to meet in a month!


    After Qin Yu replied, seeing that Yan Mingyu didn''t respond again, he pocketed his phone.


    He drove to the entrance of Four Seas Corporation and waited for the beautiful boss toe down.

 Chapter 97 Sharpening the Knife and Boiling the Dates

    A short whileter,


    Yan Mingyu, with her bag slung over her shoulder, walked out of thepany''s main entrance.


    In her CEO office, there was a separate resting room, dressing room, bathroom, fully equipped, much like a mini home.


    She seemed to have taken a shower as well, for she had changed into a white chiffon blouse, ck trousers, and her long ck hair flowed smoothly over her shoulders.


    She exuded an air of noble grace and dignified elegance.


    Once she sat in the back seat, she sent a location to Qin Yu''s phone, "This is Xiaoxiao''s hospital''s address."


    "Got it!"


    Qin Yu tapped his phone a few times, set up the navigation, and then focused on driving.


    "By the way, do you know... my husband?"


    Yan Mingyu asked, biting her lip.


    "We trained together during our military service, and afterwards, we just contacted each other asionally on the phone!"


    Qin Yu said in a deliberately nonchnt tone.


    "What... What''s he like?"


    Yan Mingyu thought for a moment before asking.


    "A bit shy, not much of a talker, pretty tall, and, I heard, he''s still doing delivery work!"


    What Qin Yu described was "himself" from a year ago.


    "And what about in matters of the heart? Is he a yboy?"


    Yan Mingyu continued to inquire.


    "Heh... How would I know. But, he should be quite faithful, I guess!"


    Qin Yu said with a wry smile.


    "Alright, never mind then!"


    Yan Mingyu didn''t say anything more and took out her phone to swipe through it.


    About half an hourter, the navigation announced their arrival at the destination.


    In front of Qin Yu appeared a small, private hospital.


    He heard it was opened by Liu Xiaoxiao herself, who was considered quite capable among women.


    "I need to handle some things, you go up and call Xiaoxiao, her office is on the second floor!"


    Yan Mingyu nced outside the window and said.


    "Okay!"


    After parking the car, Qin Yu entered the hospital''s main gate. There were quite a few patients inside, indicating that people had a good level of trust in Liu Xiaoxiao''s hospital.


    If he wasn''t acquainted with Liu Xiaoxiao, it would indeed be difficult to associate the sexy and mboyant her with the strict and rigid profession of a doctor.


    Arriving on the second floor, there was a room with "Director''s Office" on the door. Qin Yu approached and knocked.


    "Come in!"


    A pleasant voice came from inside.


    Creak...


    Holy shit!


    Just as Qin Yu opened the door, he saw Liu Xiaoxiao wearing a spotless white coat, unbuttoning it.


    She had undone about half of it, leaving the upper half of her body almostpletely exposed, revealing a patterned bra and the tempting whiteness beneath, which would make any man''s blood rush.


    "Sorry!"


    Qin Yu quickly closed the door and stepped out of the office.


    His heart was pounding a bit; though there were many women with good figures on the streets, some were enhanced by padding.


    But Liu Xiaoxiao''s assets were all real...


    ABCD...??


    Qin Yu felt it exceeded hisprehension, his brain CPU almost overheated.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    After a little while, the door of the office was opened again.


    Liu Xiaoxiao had changed into a white T-shirt matched with a ck mini-skirt, revealing a pair of pale beautiful legs. She winked at Qin Yu, "Was it you knocking? I thought it was Mingyu!"


    "Heh... Ms. Yan is dealing with some stuff in the car!"


    Qin Yu scratched his head and gave an awkward smile.


    "Then let''s go!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao didn''t seem to mind and walked downstairs with Qin Yu.


    However, just as they reached the lobby downstairs, they saw a middle-aged woman with a sallowplexion arguing with a doctor in a white coat, visibly agitated, "What kind of hospital is this, you can''t even cure insomnia. If you don''t give me a bottle of sleeping pills today so I can finally get a good night''s sleep, I''ll just kill myself right here!"


    "Sister, there are legal regtions, we can''t just prescribe sleeping pills willy-nilly!"


    The doctor said, caught betweenughter and tears.


    "Well... fine... I''ll die for you to see!"


    The middle-aged woman said she was going to hit the wall, scaring the doctor, who quickly signaled two nurses. One on each side, they embraced her: "Sister, stay calm. Your insomnia doesn''t necessarily need sleeping pills; our doctors will find a solution!"


    "What solution can he think of? I''ve beening here for half a month with no improvement. I think your hospital just wants to swindle my money!"


    The middle-aged woman continued to rant.


    "Sister, this is psychological. It requires long-term medication. If you think our doctors aren''t skilled, you could try another hospital!"


    Obviously, Liu Xiaoxiao recognized the middle-aged woman, so she walked over and said somewhat helplessly.


    "You''re the one with psychological issues! I just have insomnia, and you can''t even cure that, yet you still dare to run a hospital!"


    The middle-aged woman shouted ferociously at Liu Xiaoxiao.


    "Alright, alright... it''s our medical skills that arecking!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao didn''t dare to argue with the middle-aged woman, fearing it would only make her more agitated.


    "You''re the director. If you don''t give me a bottle of sleeping pills today, don''t you dare go anywhere!"


    The middle-aged woman grabbed Liu Xiaoxiao by the arm. Her eyes were sunken and filled with bloodshot streaks, making her look somewhat frightening. Find adventures at empire


    "Miss Liu, what''s going on with her?"


    Qin Yu whispered from behind Liu Xiaoxiao.


    Mingyu was still waiting in the car. How could it work with Liu Xiaoxiao being held up by the middle-aged woman?


    "She suffers from chronic insomnia and has been to the hospital many times. Every time she gets a little better but reverts back by the next visit!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao also whispered.


    "Oh, then let me have a look at her!"


    Qin Yu said.


    "You... have you studied medicine?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao nced sideways at Qin Yu and asked.


    "My grandfather was a barefoot doctor; I know a little bit!"


    Qin Yu said modestly.


    "Go ahead, then! Try your luck!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao was out of options and had to clutch at straws.


    "Sister, let''s go inside. I''ll check on you. Insomnia isn''t such a big issue; it should be easy to fix!"


    After Qin Yu finished speaking, he looked at the hospital doctor: "Prepare a set of Silver Needle and rubbing alcohol for me!"


    "Okay!"


    The doctor, seeing that Qin Yu seemed to have a good rtionship with Liu Xiaoxiao, didn''t say much.


    Subsequently, Qin Yu had the nurses take the middle-aged woman into the doctor''s office next door.


    Liu Xiaoxiao followed them in, curious to see how Qin Yu would cure the woman''s insomnia.


    "Sister, apart from you, who else is in your family?"


    After seating the middle-aged woman, Qin Yu stood behind her, pressing on a point on the top of her head, while he asked.


    "I have a husband who is a drunkard; he hits me when he''s drunk. I also have a son who works out of town. He hasn''t been home for many years!"


    The middle-aged woman said.


    "Oh, I''m going to let you sleep for a while. Then, when you go home, buy two pounds of jujube. Boil two at a time with knife-sharpening water and drink it. You''ll see results in a week!"


    Qin Yu said confidently.


    "Knife-sharpening water? Is there a specific knife I should use?"


    The middle-aged woman couldn''t help but ask.


    "No specifics, but use a kitchen knife. You definitely have one at home; saves you buying a new one!"


    Qin Yu replied.


    "And what about the time? Is that important?"


    The middle-aged woman asked again.


    "After dinner, before dawn; any time works!"


    Qin Yu replied.


    "Alright, I''ve got it!"


    The middle-aged woman nodded.


    At that moment, the doctor brought over the Silver Needle and rubbing alcohol. Qin Yu took two needles and after disinfecting them, started to prick the top of the middle-aged woman''s head.


    "Heh... hoo..."


    No more than thirty secondster, the middle-aged woman closed her eyes and began to snore gently.


    "Damn... you''re really something!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao gave a thumbs up, her eyes wide with awe: "How did you achieve that? Teach me!"

 Chapter 98 Keep It Within the Community, Not to Outsiders

    "Uh... I''m afraid I can''t teach you that!"


    Qin Yu said with a bitter smile.


    It wasn''t that he was hoarding secrets, but he had only learned a little of the "Peach Blossom Nine Needles" from his grandpa.


    He hadn''t fully understood it himself, so what would he do if he taught Liu Xiaoxiao and something went wrong?


    "Heehee, I get it, I need to be your apprentice! Master above, please ept your female disciple''s bow!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao bowed respectfully towards Qin Yu.


    A glimpse of profound snow-white made Qin Yu''s eyes wander uncontrobly.


    "Heehee, Master, teach me, please!"


    Afterpleting her bow, Liu Xiaoxiao clung to Qin Yu''s arm and cooed sweetly.


    The faint, astonishing sticity she transmitted made Qin Yu both embarrassed and delighted.


    "Well... during dinner, I''ll introduce you to my grandpa. I''ve learned less than one-tenth of the Peach Blossom Nine Needles; my grandpa knows theplete version!"


    After extricating his arm awkwardly, Qin Yu spoke.


    "You mean, you''ve learned this needle technique from your grandpa?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao blinked her eyes.


    "Yep, he''s an old traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. He''s been a barefoot doctor in our little mountain vige for half a lifetime!"


    Qin Yu nodded in affirmation.


    "That''s perfect, mmmwah!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao blew Qin Yu a kiss, turning his face as red as a monkey''s bottom.


    Against such a devastating beauty, how many men could resist?


    "Hehe..."


    Qin Yu chuckled before saying, "Let big sister rest for a while, Mingyu is still waiting in the car, let''s go, Miss Liu!"


    "I just became your apprentice, and you''re still calling me Miss Liu?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes flirtatiously.


    "So what should I call you?"


    Qin Yu scratched his head.


    "Just call me Xiaoxiao! Or if you like, you can call me by my courtesy name!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao chattered away as she and Qin Yu walked out of the hospital.


    As she hopped down the steps, anyone unaware would think she had two big rabbits hidden under her clothes.


    When they reached the Bentley, seeing Mingyu sitting in the back, Liu Xiaoxiao knocked on the window: "Babe, I''ll take the front passenger seat then!"


    "Sure!"


    Mingyu, fixated on her phone screen, nodded.


    After Qin Yu got into the car, he looked in the rear-view mirror and asked, "Mingyu, where are we dining?"


    "In a manor in the suburbs, you know where that is, right?"


    Mingyu lifted her head to speak.


    "I do!"


    Having spoken, Qin Yu started the Bentley and headed towards the suburbs.


    On the way, Liu Xiaoxiao kept adjusting her seatbelt, seeming rather ufortable.


    "What''s wrong, Xiaoxiao?"


    Mingyu finally finished with her work and put down her phone to ask.


    "You know, the D cup we boughtst time we went shopping, why does it feel so tight after just a few wears? Did we mix up our sizes by mistake?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao turned her head to ask Mingyu.


    "I wouldn''t know. I haven''t worn it since I bought it," Mingyu shook her head.


    "Uh..."


    Unable to hold back, Qin Yu blurted out, "How do you women differentiate between sizes anyway..."


    "Heehee, you want to know? Come, do as I say, and I''ll tell you how to tell the difference!"


    Liu Xiaoxiaoughed flirtatiously.


    "Xiaoxiao!"


    Mingyu knew her friend was probably about to y a prank on Qin Yu.


    "Ah? How do I do it..."


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    Qin Yu, as a normal man, was naturally curious about the female body.


    "Roll down your window, stretch your hand out, open all five fingers. At forty miles per hour, that''s an A. Sixty miles per hour is a B, eighty is a C, and a hundred makes a D..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao stated everything clearly and precisely.


    "Uh... never mind, I was just asking casually."


    Qin Yu definitely wouldn''t, under Yan Mingyu''s watchful eye, make such sleazy moves.


    Nevertheless, he ultimately sneaked a nce at the rearview mirror. What size is his wife anyway?


    At any rate, his wife''s best friend Liu Xiaoxiao isn''t the type to go buy baby form after getting married and having a child.


    An hourter.


    Qin Yu parked the car outside Elder Yan''s estate.


    After getting out of the car, he walked in with two stunningly different beauties along the arching bridge.


    "Mingyu!"


    "Seventh Sister!"


    "Seventh Sister!"


    Just as they arrived in the yard, the other members of the Yan Family warmly greeted Yan Mingyu as if they''d already forgotten the unpleasantness from the morning.


    "Mmm..."


    Yan Mingyu responded coolly with a nod and then led Qin Yu and Liu Xiaoxiao into the hall.


    There was a huge round table that could seat at least twenty people.


    It was already filled with delicious food and fine drinks.


    "You guys sit for a bit, I''m going to chat with Grandpa for a while!"


    Since Elder Yan went to Phoenix Vige, Yan Mingyu hadn''t really had a good talk with him.


    "Go ahead, baby. Qin Yu and I just happen to have something to talk about too!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao waved her arm and waited until Yan Mingyu was far away before taking a nce at the crowd in the hall and whispering into Qin Yu''s ear:


    "Master, which one is your grandpa?"


    "Well... that old man with the white beard. Oh, and I haven''t taught you anything, so don''t call me ''Master.'' It feels weird. Just call me Qin Yu."


    Qin Yu said helplessly.


    "Hehe, ''A day as a teacher, a lifetime as a father,'' Daddy!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao gave a crafty smile, leaning into Qin Yu''s ear and calling him seductively.


    Holy shit...


    Qin Yu jerked in surprise, finally understanding whyputer experts were no match for Liu Xiaoxiao; it wasn''t that he was too sensitive, but rather her alluring power was too strong for almost any man to resist.


    "Don''t worry, this will be our little secret. I won''t tell Mingyu!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao''s luscious lips opened and closed in front of Qin Yu, making his head buzz. He didn''t clearly hear whatever the enchantress was saying.


    Eventually, seeing his grandfather looking at him with suspicion, he had no choice but to brazen it out and introduce Liu Xiaoxiao to him: "Grandpa, this is my friend. She owns a private hospital and wants to learn Peach Blossom Nine Needles!"


    "Qin Yu, when I was learning this set of needles, the person who passed it on to me advised that it should be taught to men and not women, to family and not outsiders. I''m afraid I can''t teach this girl!"


    Elder Qin spoke with a somewhat stern expression.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu felt a bit embarrassed but knew that people of his grandfather''s generation were quite conservative. As his grandson, if Qin Yu had any special skills, they would naturally be passed on to him quite easily.


    But in his eyes, Liu Xiaoxiao was an outsider, and it wouldn''t be so easy for her to learn his unique skills.


    "Old man, I understand the part about not teaching women, but what does ''teach to family and not outsiders'' mean?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao couldn''t help but ask.


    "It means it can only be passed on to one''s own family members, not to people from outside the family!"


    Elder Qin exined.


    "So, can Qin Yu''s girlfriend be considered a family member?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao thought for a moment before asking.


    "Hmm... it counts!"


    Elder Qin nodded.


    "Hehe, Grandpa, I am Qin Yu''s girlfriend, so we''re family now!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao, linking her arm with Qin Yu''s, said with a beaming smile.


    "Xiao Yu?"


    Elder Qin frowned, because in his memory, Qin Yu already had a woman, Yan Mingyu.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Grandpa, she just likes to joke around, let''s go!"


    Qin Yu quickly pulled Liu Xiaoxiao away to avoid his grandfather getting the impression that he was a yboy.


    At this moment, Yan Mingyu came out from talking with Elder Yan and saw Liu Xiaoxiao and Qin Yu tugging at each other. She couldn''t help asking curiously, "What are you guys doing?"


    "Baby,e here!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao pulled Yan Mingyu aside into a corner and asked with twinkling eyes, "I want to flirt with Qin Yu, what do you think?"

 Chapter 99 Emotions Are Not a Game

    "Uh... Xiaoxiao, are you all right?"


    Yan Mingyu ced her hand on her best friend''s forehead, touched it, and found it normal. No fever, right?


    Why was she thinking about seducing her own bodyguard?


    "Baby, I''m very sober. It''s just that I''ve taken a fancy to Qin Yu. You''re his boss, and you''re with him every day. You definitely understand him better than I do. Give me some advice, how can I win him over?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao clung to Yan Mingyu''s arm, pouting her irresistible lips as she spoke.


    "Do you know... he''s been married? Now, he even has a pretty little girlfriend, and she''s very beautiful too?"


    Yan Mingyu asked somewhat speechless.


    "So what, I don''t care about that. Having a girlfriend, so what, I want a fairpetition!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao clenched her tiny fist as she said.


    "Love is not child''s y, are you sure?"


    Yan Mingyu''s expression became serious.


    If her best friend really liked Qin Yu, pairing them up wasn''t entirely out of the question.


    "I''m sure! Look, Qin Yu is handsome and can fight; he''s basically the perfect boyfriend. I can''t let other women have him; I must win him over for myself!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao nced at Qin Yu, who was not far away. His bronze skin and resolute face made her heart pound incessantly.


    "How about this, Xiaoxiao. I''ll have him apany you for a while, iming you recently got into some trouble and need protection. This way, you''ll have the chance to be with him day and night, and the rest will be up to fate!"


    Yan Mingyu suggested after some thought.


    Since her best friend truly liked Qin Yu, she might as well help her out!


    Gossipers: Helping another woman seduce her own husband, such a wife, please give me a dozen!


    "Mwah, baby, I knew you were the best!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao nted a kiss on Yan Mingyu''s face.


    Fortunately, they were in a corner, unseen by others. Otherwise, people might have doubted their sexual orientation.


    Two beautiful women like them, if actually lesbians, would be a wasteful crime against nature.


    "You...."


    Yan Mingyu couldn''t help butugh and wiped her face before saying, "I''ll go talk to Qin Yu."


    "Go on, waiting for your good news!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao''s flirtatious face was filled with anticipation.


    Before long.


    Yan Mingyu approached Qin Yu and tilted her head, "Come out with me for a sec."


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu nodded, following Yan Mingyu out to the yard.


    Moonlight spilled down, casting a soft glow over Yan Mingyu, making her seem ethereal and divine, like a celestial fairy untouched by the world''s mundane concerns.


    "Boss Yan, you wanted to see me...."


    At such close range, Qin Yu could still catch the faint fragrance of gardenia in the air.


    He wasn''t sure if it was the scent of the gardenias in the yard or Yan Mingyu''s own fragrance.


    "Yes, Xiaoxiao just told me she''s made some enemiestely... Can you do me a favor and protect her for a while?"


    Yan Mingyu, for her best friend''s sake, steeled herself to lie to a man for the first time.


    She wondered what she would think, once she found out that Qin Yu was her husband, looking back on this evening''s events someday.


    "Uh... what about you?"


    Qin Yu was slightly worried about leaving Yan Mingyu.


    "Liu Yuran has already gone in, and I should be rtively safe for now. If anything happens, I''ll call you!"


    Yan Mingyu said.


    "Then... okay, I guess!"


    Since Yan Mingyu insisted, he would protect her best friend for the time being.


    "Don''t worry, you''ll still get your sry as usual!"


    Yan Mingyu added.


    "Heh... thanks."


    Qin Yu smiled wryly. Yan Mingyu still didn''t understand him. His hesitation wasn''t about money; it was because he was worried about her, wasn''t it?


    "Let''s go back in!"


    Without further ado, Yan Mingyu returned to the hall with Qin Yu.


    Old Master Yan and Grandpa Qin naturally sat at the head of the table, with Yan Mingyu, Qin Yu, Liu Xiaoxiao, and the younger members of the Yan Family sitting on either side.


    If Qin Yu hadn''t witnessed the cutthroat nature of these people before, he would have certainly found the atmosphere of arge family gathering for a meal enviable.


    "I''ve called everyone here to eat because there are two matters I want to address. First, I''m transferring the entire twenty percent of my shares to Mingyu, so there is no need for anyone to await my death, coveting the shares in my possession. Second, from now on, anyone who troubles Mingyu will be expelled from the Yan Family!"


    After scanning all those present with a stern gaze, Old Master Yan said in a severe tone.


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    Although the younger members of the Yan Family felt reluctant and envious, the fact remained that Old Master Yan was the founder of Four Seas Corporation, and his words carried supreme authority within the Yan Family.


    At this moment, anyone who dared speak out against him would be signing their own death warrant.


    "Alright, raise your sses!"


    Seeing no one spoke, Old Master Yan lifted his ss and continued, "I hope our Yan Family thrives and prospers, getting even better with time!"


    "Cheers!"


    "Cheers!"


    The scene of over twenty people dining together was still quite lively.


    Since Qin Yu had to driveter, he only drank some fruit juice.


    By the time the banquet concluded, it was almost ten o''clock at night.


    After saying goodbye to the two elders, he drove the two beauties back to the city.


    When they arrived at the entrance of Yan Mingyu''s residentialmunity, she got out of the car and said, "Qin Yu, take Xiaoxiao home!"


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu watched Yan Mingyu enter through themunity gate before turning the car toward Liu Xiaoxiao''s residence.


    On the way, Liu Xiaoxiao leaned back in the passenger seat, not taking her eyes off Qin Yu, "Mingyu told you, right? Protect me for a while!"


    "She did," Qin Yu nodded.


    "The person I''ve offended is pretty powerful. They''ve even issued a Jianghu assassination order. Starting tonight, you need to protect me 24 hours a day! Understand?" Liu Xiaoxiao said without blushing or skipping a beat.


    She didn''t believe that after spending 24 hours a day with her, Qin Yu wouldn''t fall for her. If not, she would regard herself ascking charm.


    "Uh... Mingyu didn''t say anything about 24-hour protection..." Qin Yu said, finding himself in a bit of a bind.


    Was he supposed to protect this seductress overnight, too? How exactly was he meant to do that?


    Live together?


    "So, do you want me to call Mingyu? Or are you looking forward to seeing me killed?" Liu Xiaoxiao red with her watery eyes, a touch of annoyance in her voice.


    "Well... okay, then!" Qin Yu, helpless, had no choice but to agree.


    Soon, they arrived at Liu Xiaoxiao''s residentialmunity.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    It was also a standalone vi with a very beautiful environment.


    After parking the car, Qin Yu apanied Liu Xiaoxiao inside.


    "I''ll check the surroundings first!"


    Taking his job very seriously, Qin Yu thought that since Yan Mingyu sent him to protect Liu Xiaoxiao, he should familiarize himself with the environment before anything else.


    "Mm-hmm, I''m going to take a shower!"


    Throwing off her high heels, Liu Xiaoxiao ascended the stairs with a proud swaying posture.


    Damn...


    This is fatal!


    The dangers of protecting Yan Mingyu typically came from outside sources.


    But in the case of protecting Liu Xiaoxiao, Qin Yu felt she was the most hazardous one.


    Sexy, mboyant, and most importantly, too good at seduction.


    Qin Yu felt a bit vexed, but still proceeded to thoroughly inspect the vi''s surroundings for any potential hiding spots.


    After about half an hour, he returned to the vi''s hall.


    Liu Xiaoxiao had already taken a shower, her ck hair draped over her shoulders, wearing a silky spaghetti strap nightgown.


    As she descended the stairs, she said, "Mingyu mentioned that you have good massage skills. Come on, give me a massage too!"

 Chapter 100 The Thugs Excited Fist

    "Where should I press?"


    Qin Yu asked subconsciously.


    He didn''t know if it was because Liu Xiaoxiao''s figure was too good or the nightgown was a size too small.


    Either way, it felt like it clung to her body, emphasizing the ample bosom and the t belly, creating a stunning contrast.


    As she descended the stairs, it was like a white ripple gently fluttering.


    "Oh? Where do you want to press?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow.


    "Uh... wherever you''re ufortable, that''s where I''ll press!"


    Qin Yu quickly averted his gaze, feeling as if the scenery before Liu Xiaoxiao''s chest was like the Abyss that housed devils, capable of sucking in his very soul.


    "Giggle, my whole body feels ufortable!"


    Once Liu Xiaoxiao reached the living room, shezily sprawled out on the soft sofa, her nightgown held up by just two thin straps.


    The snowy expanse of her back was thus fully exposed before Qin Yu.


    Under the light, it looked as smooth and white as milk.


    Further down was a rounded curve, paired with a pair of slender, beautiful legs, sketching a silhouette that looked like a luxurious sports car no man could resist the urge to drive.


    "Then... I''ll massage your shoulders!"


    Qin Yu said, his voice slightly dry.


    From this angle, he could see a glimpse of white flesh that seemed about to spill out.


    "Giggle... alright!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao''s plump legs yfully kicked out twice.


    "Pure heart as water, water as pure heart..."


    Qin Yu could only silently chant the "Purity Spell" in his mind to quell the restlessness and burning within him.


    He sat on the sofa and extended his hands onto Liu Xiaoxiao''s smooth shoulders, pressing neither too lightly nor too heavily.


    "Mmm... that''s reallyfortable!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao wore a face full of enjoyment.


    After a moment, she rose from the sofa and straightened up, blinking her watery big eyes, "By the way, Qin Yu, you''re so skilled at fighting, can you teach me a few moves?"


    "What do you want to learn? And, have you received any training before? Do you have a foundation?"


    Qin Yu looked at Liu Xiaoxiao''s foxy face and asked.


    "Yes, I''ve learned self-defense for women!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao nodded affirmatively.


    "Alright, show me a set... uh... go change your clothes first!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao''s sleep dress was too tight and the fabric too scant, definitely not suitable for punching.


    "Okay, wait for me..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao quickly went upstairs.


    "Phew..."


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but quietly exhale, feeling that dealing with Liu Xiaoxiao was more exhausting than a fight with Lu Wenrou.


    The key point was, he was a married man and didn''t dare harbor any ill thoughts toward her.


    A few minutester.


    Liu Xiaoxiao came down wearing a short-sleeved T-shirt and yoga pants.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Everyone knows that yoga pants are both tight and thin. They can outline the graceful curves of a woman''s body perfectly.


    Barefoot, she approached Qin Yu, "So I''ll perform a set of women''s self-defense moves, and you''ll watch?"


    "Good!"


    Qin Yu touched his nose and nodded.


    "Ha..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao put on a proper defensive stance, using her waist to drive her thighs, making several kicking motions.


    However, her figure was too explosive.


    So much so, that her movements didn''t look deterring at all but more like... a tease!


    "Err... that doesn''t look like women''s self-defense, it looks more like thug''s excitement punch!"


    Qin Yu was somewhat torn betweenughter and helplessness.


    "So, that''s why I need you to teach me!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said weakly.


    "Then I''ll teach you one move!"


    Qin Yu said helplessly.


    "Ah? What good is one move?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao pouted.


    "Don''t fear a thousand techniques, fear the one that''s practiced! Now, I''m the woman, you''re the thug,e on, harass me!"


    Qin Yu spoke seriously.


    "Oh... handsome guy, no, beauty... Such well-developed pecs!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao reached out her hand, touching Qin Yu''s chest.


    "Pay attention, I''ll kick your shin with my left foot, and use my right elbow to strike the carotid artery in your neck. Since you''re a girl, if the assant is taller, hitting the temple might not be sessful. Okay, let me demonstrate!"


    After he finished speaking, Qin Yu slowed down his movements significantly and gently kicked Liu Xiaoxiao''s shin before nudging her neck with his elbow.


    "Got it? Now it''s my turn, you try!"


    Qin Yu exined the key points again and said to Liu Xiaoxiao.


    "Okay!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao nodded her head, winked slyly, and unexpectedly kicked towards Qin Yu''s vital area.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu had a face full of ck lines, thinking he hadn''t taught it like that.


    He had no choice but to reach out and grasp Liu Xiaoxiao''s snow-white ankle, ring as he said, "Practice as I taught you!"


    "Oh then let go!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said, biting her lip.


    The burning sensationing from Qin Yu''s palm felt like an electric shock to her.


    "Mhm!"


    Qin Yu obediently let go.


    "Ah... ahh..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao, somewhat distracted, didn''t expect Qin Yu to suddenly let go. She lost her bnce due to inertia and leaned backward.


    Frightened, her small hands fumbled in the air, desperately grabbing at nothing.


    "Damn..."


    Qin Yu was somewhat speechless, finding her both bad at this and yful.


    He had no choice but to move forward a step and reach out to grab Liu Xiaoxiao''s arm.


    However, the floor tiles were a bit slippery. Just as Qin Yu caught Liu Xiaoxiao''s arm, he also lost his bnce, and the two of them fell to the ground together.


    Huh?


    What''s this thing, so good at absorbing shock?


    Qin Yu felt his face hit something, and when he opened his eyes, all he saw was a white expanse.


    Liu Xiaoxiao, in an effort to avoid hitting her head, was clutching tightly around Qin Yu''s neck.


    "That scared me to death..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao was really frightened, knowing a knock to the head on the tiled floor would definitely lead to a bloody injury.


    "Ugh... let go of me, I''m going to suffocate!"


    Qin Yu didn''t dare to move, or it really would''ve turned into ''a pig rooting on cabbage''.


    "Whew... you think I want to hug you? I''m all sweaty, now I have to shower again!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes.


    Being under a man for the first time, she felt a bit shy and nervous.


    "Let''s practice again tomorrow, you should rest early!"


    Qin Yu half sat up, not daring to practice any more martial arts with this enchantress.


    "Oh... there are guest rooms downstairs, pick one yourself!"


    Having been worn out from the evening''s events, Liu Xiaoxiao slowly got up, rubbing her waist, having finally let go of Qin Yu.


    The next day.


    Qin Yu was still asleep when his phone rang.


    "Hello, Instructor Lu?"


    Qin Yu grabbed his phone to see that it was Lu Wenrou who had called.


    "Are you free for lunch? I''d like to take you out to eat,"


    Lu Wenrou''s crisp voice came through.


    "Mhm, I should be free!"


    Qin Yu said.


    "Then I''ll send you the location at noon!"


    "Alright!"


    After Lu Wenrou hung up the phone, Qin Yu pulled back the covers and nced down. This was the aftermath of being teased by Liu Xiaoxiao, the enchantress

 Chapter 101 Not Quite Normal

    "Uh... you made breakfast for me?"


    Qin Yu stared unblinkingly at Liu Xiaoxiao, feeling a touch moved in his heart. After so many years, this was the first time a woman had made breakfast for him.


    "Mhm, I got up at six o''clock, kneaded the glutinous rice flour, boiled water, and worked for a whole hour. I just don''t know how it tastes! Come on, open up, let me feed you!"


    "Huh..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao stirred the spoon, scooped up a tangyuan, and even blew on it at the edge of her moist, small mouth.


    "I... I can eat by myself, thank you!"


    Qin Yu hurriedly took the bowl from Liu Xiaoxiao and began to eat heartily.


    It was soft and chewy, indeed handmade, not those quick-frozen tangyuans from the supermarket.


    She... being so nice to me, what exactly does she want?


    As Qin Yu ate the tangyuan, he cast a skeptical nce at Liu Xiaoxiao.


    "Hee hee, was it hardst night?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao asked with a smiling face, her peach-blossom eyes twinkling mesmerizingly.


    "Pff... cough cough!"


    Qin Yu nearly sprayed the tangyuan out of his mouth.


    Such a bold question, how was he supposed to answer it?


    "Hmm? I mean, was the bed hardst night? It used to belong to my maid; she had a bad back and specifically bought a firm bed. Later on, after she had an ident, I never hired another maid!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow before exining.


    "Oh, it was fine, the beds I slept on in the army were even harder than this one!"


    Qin Yu nodded in understanding once he caught on.


    "Well, take your time eating. There''s more in the pot. I don''t have to be at the hospital until nine, so there''s no rush!"


    After saying this, Liu Xiaoxiao turned and walked toward the living room.


    Sitting on the sofa, legs crossed, showing her pale delicate feet, she took out her phone and texted Yan Mingyu: Babe, is your bodyguard fully functional?


    What does that mean?


    Yan Mingyu, who had just woken up, received a text from her best friend and waspletely baffled.


    Last night, I wore a low-cut, spaghetti strap nightgown to seduce him, and he didn''t react at all. I suspect... he''s impotent!


    Liu Xiaoxiao pouted, feeling rather peeved as she spoke.


    Uh...


    Yan Mingyu leaned against the headboard, her mouth slightly agape; she knew her friend was open-minded, but she hadn''t anticipated her to be this forward. It was Qin Yu''s first night "protecting" her, and she''d already tried to seduce him.


    However, she was well aware of her friend''s allure. Any male creature should be unable to resist her charm, right?


    Qin Yu didn''t budge?


    Could it be that his parts really aren''t working properly?


    This... I''m just his boss, how would I know whether he''s functional or not?


    Yan Mingyu replied, biting her lip and feeling her cheeks heating up.


    Although they were best friends, discussing whether a man was sexually functional seemed somewhat improper.


    Oh, that''s true, you haven''t tried. Never mind, I''ll trick him into going to the hospitalter, draw some blood and check his hormone levels, then we''ll know.


    Liu Xiaoxiao messaged with a hint of smugness.


    Uh... aren''t you rushing things a bit?n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Yan Mingyu couldn''t help but feel amused and exasperated.


    Babe, what kind of society are we living in now? If you have a boyfriend, won''t you sleep together? What if we take off all our clothes only to find out he can''t do it, wouldn''t I be at a huge loss? It''s better for everyone to check in advance!


    Liu Xiaoxiao justified her stance with righteous indignation.


    By the way, how are things with your husband? Weren''t you always talking about divorcing him? Why is there no follow-up?


    Liu Xiaoxiao, seeing Yan Mingyu hadn''t replied, couldn''t help but gossip.


    I feel that, after getting our marriage certificate, I just vanished. Showing up again just to ask for a divorce seems a bit unfair to him. Besides, we''ve asionally texted recently, and I don''t think he''s a scumbag, so I agreed to meet him in a month''s time to have a proper talk.


    Yan Mingyu and Liu Xiaoxiao had been ssmates since university, and over the years, they had shared everything with each other.


    No way, babe, that''s not your style. You''ve seen that dog of a man cheating with your own eyes, yet you''re still holding off on divorce. If it were me, I would''ve already castrated him with a scalpel. Babe, you need to wake up, don''t be blinded by the enemy''s sugar-coated shells!


    Liu Xiaoxiao messaged rapidly, her fingers tapping away.


    It had quite the air of "the emperor is not in a hurry while the eunuch is."


    Uh...


    Whether he''s good or bad, after a month, when I meet him, we can have a good chat, can''t we? Everything will be clear then. Alright, I need to get up, wash my face, and head to thepany!


    Yan Mingyu seemed to take it all in stride.


    Oh, okay!


    After Liu Xiaoxiao replied, she saw Qin Yu carrying an empty bowl out, put down her phone, stood up, and asked, "Are you full? Would you like some milk?"


    "Drink what?"


    Qin Yu couldn''t quite believe his own ears.


    The old saying goes, "One takes on the color of one''spany." After spending so much time with the enchanting Liu Xiaoxiao, he felt that every word she said, every single letter, was racing.


    At the same time, his eyes couldn''t help but sweep over Liu Xiaoxiao''s ample bosom.


    A normal woman wouldn''t have that...would she...


    "Cow''s milk, of course. Freshly delivered this morning!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said, batting her eyelids.


    "Oh, alright, I''ll have a bottle then! By the way, a friend invited me to lunch, so I''ll be taking a few hours off!"


    Qin Yu said, scratching his head.


    Thank goodness it was only temporarily taking care of this demon. If he had to follow her around long-term, he would surely end up with a mental breakdown.


    "Fine. Just drop me off at the hospital. A blood draw will be all I need!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said as she went to the fridge in the dining room to get Qin Yu some fresh milk.


    "Why...do you need to draw my blood?"


    Qin Yu asked, puzzled.


    "Oh, the hospital admitted a patientst night who needs a blood donation. You''re in such good shape, donating a bit shouldn''t be an issue, right?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao lied, not even blinking an eye.


    "I see, no problem then!"


    Qin Yu agreed readily.


    "Here you go. If it''s not enough, help yourself. I''m going to change clothes!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao handed the fresh milk to Qin Yu.


    "Aren''t you having breakfast?"


    Qin Yu asked casually.


    "I''ve eaten already, chocte cheese. Where else would the jujubese from?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao teased, winking an eye.


    "What?"


    Qin Yu''s stomach flipped as he envisioned Liu Xiaoxiao licking the chocte off the jujubes.


    Even though she was a super beautiful woman, still...that wouldn''t be right...


    "Haha...just kidding!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao couldn''t help butugh and tremble like a flower in the wind when she saw Qin Yu''s grim face. "You''re such a fool, have you ever heard of chocte-covered jujubes?"


    "You..."


    Qin Yu, with a face full of disbelief, inexplicably reached out and pped Liu Xiaoxiao on the bottom, "That''s for fooling me!"


    "Smack..."


    The vi was very quiet, with just the two of them, Qin Yu and Liu Xiaoxiao.


    So when he pped her, the sound was very loud. Both Liu Xiaoxiao and Qin Yu were stunned.


    He stood there dumbfounded, looking at his hand. What had he just done?


    "Sorry..."


    Qin Yu, seeing Liu Xiaoxiao''s pretty face turning red, her teeth biting her lip, and her eyes slightly closed, thought he had hurt her.


    "Idiot, when a woman closes her eyes, it''s an invitation for you to kiss her!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao stamped her foot, her face a mix of coy and annoyed.

 Chapter 102 Remember to Refuel

    "Huh?"


    Looking at Liu Xiaoxiao''s enchanting, moist lips, Qin Yu couldn''t help but swallow.


    However, he quickly thought of Yan Mingyu''s cool and ethereally beautiful face that seemed aloof from the worldly affairs.


    He shook his head weakly, "I can''t kiss you! You... you''re wearing lipstick, which contains lead, it''s toxic!"


    "Pfft..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao was once again amused by Qin Yu, "Hahaha... you... you really are a funny guy!"


    "I... I am a man, how can I be a funny guy?"


    Qin Yu said, his face turning red.


    "Oh right, two women are called funny guys, what do you call two men?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao tilted her head and asked.


    "How would I know... hurry up and go change!"


    Qin Yu waved his arm, saying that and almost by ident, ended up steering into the fastne again.


    "Hahaha... it''s called ''crossing bays''!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao let out a peal of silveryughter before swaying her slender waist and heading upstairs.


    When she came back down, she was noticeably prettier than before.


    On closer inspection, she appeared to have put on some light makeup.


    There was no helping it, with her looks a little bit of dressing up shone brilliantly.


    "Let''s go!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao tossed her Mercedes car keys to Qin Yu from her purse.


    "Oh!"


    Qin Yu once again yed the role of professional driver, driving her to the hospital.


    Then he was "tricked" into going to theboratory and had a blood sample taken.


    Seeing that it was gettingte, he said goodbye to Liu Xiaoxiao, returned to her vi, and drove Yan Mingyu''s Bentley back to Four Seas Corporation.


    When returning the keys, Yan Mingyu was sitting behind herrge desk on a phone call, her lips slightly curled in what seemed like a good mood.


    "President Yan, got some good news?"


    After Yan Mingyu hung up the phone, Qin Yu asked with a bootlicker''s grin on his face.


    "Hmm, the twoputer experts you recruited for thepany designed a software project that''s just been promoted and has already attracted a lot of attention!"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    After nodding, Yan Mingyu looked at Qin Yu and asked, "How did you feel at Xiaoxiao''s ce?"


    "Uh... not bad."


    That was all Qin Yu could reply.


    "That''s good, take good care of Xiaoxiao. She''s a nice girl, just sometimes a bit careless."


    Yan Mingyu said with some insinuation.


    "Ah... okay."


    Qin Yu felt there was something odd about Yan Mingyu, but couldn''t quite put his finger on it.


    "Then I''ll go to the IT department for a while!"


    Qin Yu closed the door and left Yan Mingyu''s office.


    He arrived at the Information Security Department and met with the twoputer experts, Chen Mo and Luo Zheng.


    Though they joined thepanyter, their talents were so great that Yan Mingyu not only gave them a separate office but also assigned them a female secretary.


    When Qin Yu entered, the two brothers were shamelessly vying to please the beautiful secretary wearing ck stockings.


    "Brother Yu!"


    The two greeted Qin Yu together as he walked in.


    "Assistant Qin!"


    The secretary in ck stockings also called out sweetly.


    "Hmm, I need you guys to do something for me!... You, step outside!"


    After speaking, Qin Yu gestured to the secretary to leave and, only after she had closed the door behind her, said, "Find out the woman in the photos from the posts ndering President Yan."


    "Is there a time limit?"


    Chen Mo asked.


    "The sooner the better!"


    Qin Yu said.


    "No problem, Luo Zheng, how about another bet, this time including the chance to have dinner with Yueyue (the junior secretary)!"


    Chen Mo challenged proactively.


    "No problem, if you lose, Yueyue can only have dinner with me alone!"


    Luo Zheng epted cheerfully.


    "Good!"


    Chen Mo nodded, his face bearing a confident expression.


    "Then hurry up. Any discoveries, give me a call!"


    In his heart, Qin Yu was once again full of admiration for Yan Mingyu, who was so good at handling people¡ªproviding these two buffoons with a pretty secretary and having thempletely tied up.


    Lingling....


    Just as Qin Yu stepped into the corridor, his phone began to ring.


    It was thepany''s logistics department''s number.


    "Hello?"


    Qin Yu answered the call, puzzled as to why the logistics department was calling him.


    "Hello, Assistant Qin, are you avable? Could youe over to sign and pick up your car keys?"


    The voice on the phone was extremely polite.


    "Pick up car keys, what do you mean?"


    Qin Yu was a bit muddled.


    "Oh, it''s like this, Assistant Qin. ording to thepany''s benefits for senior management, you are entitled to apany car, and since you''ve been promoted to assistant for a month now, you can get a car!"


    The person exined.


    "Alright, I''ll be right over!"


    Qin Yu was just thinking if he should take a taxi or ride his electric scooter to have lunch with Lu Wenrou when thepany had unexpectedly allocated a car to him¡ªit was like finding a pillow when he wanted to sleep.


    Soon, Qin Yu arrived at the logistics department. The manager seemed to be a very kind old man in his fifties.


    After Qin Yu signed the papers, the manager handed over a set of BMW X5 keys to him and said, "As long as you don''t leave thepany, you''ll have the right to use this car!"


    "Uh... a BMW?"


    Qin Yu was stunned for a moment, as he had thought thepany would at most allocate a car worth around a hundred thousand.


    "Hehe, Assistant Qin, you are now one of the senior executives of Four Seas Corporation, representing the image of ourpany, so of course, you should have a luxury car!"


    The logistics department''s old man said with a smiling face.


    "Well... alright then!"


    Qin Yu, somewhat delighted, took the car keys and, apanied by the old man, went to the open-air parking lot behind the building and unlocked and opened a brand new X5.


    "Assistant Qin, remember to fill up the tank!"


    The logistics department''s old man reminded him.


    "Sure, I definitely will, and I''ll strive to get thepany to allocate me a Bentley!"


    Qin Yu knew the old man was referring to refueling, but now that he even had a BMW X5 to drive, his mood was so good that he couldn''t resist making a humorous remark.


    "Hahaha... Assistant Qin, ourpany has always been generous with talented individuals¡ªyou''ll have your chance!"


    The logistics department''s old man said cheerfully.


    "Then I''m off now!"


    "Bye-bye!"


    After watching Qin Yu drive off in the BMW X5, the logistics department''s old man took out his phone and dialed a number: "Old Chairman, Assistant Qin has taken the X5."


    As it turned out, Qin Yu, being a senior bodyguard, wasn''t eligible for thepany car benefit, but after meeting with Qin Yust night, Yan Mingyu''s grandfather couldn''t sit still knowing he didn''t have a car of his own. He immediately called his old subordinate in charge of logistics to arrange a top-grade vehicle for his granddaughter''s husband.


    Of course, the subordinate certainly didn''t know about his rtionship with Qin Yu, but when the old Chairman personally made a call, the subordinate would naturally follow through.


    Very soon.


    Qin Yu filled up a full tank of 98-octane gasoline for the BMW X5 at a gas station near thepany, spending close to eight hundred.


    Damn, riding the electric scooter would be cheaper.


    After Qin Yu paid with a scan code, he couldn''t help but feel the pinch.


    Once he got back in the car and left the gas station, he pulled over to the side of the road and sent Lu Wenrou a message: Where shall we have lunch?

 Chapter 103 The Veterans Villa

    Are you finished with your tasks? I''ve just arrived, and I''ll send you my location right now.


    Lu Wenrou replied.


    Soon after, she sent her location: Veteran Vi.


    Qin Yu opened the location and set it to navigation before replying to Lu Wenrou: I''m on my way.


    Alright, we''ll have lunch, and in the afternoon, I''ll treat you to something exciting!


    Lu Wenrou replied.


    Great, looking forward to it.


    After sending out the message, Qin Yu focused on driving, all the while wondering to himself what kind of thrill Lu Wenrou had in mind for him.


    What could it be?


    But I guess I''ll find out when I get there.


    Forty minutester.


    Qin Yu arrived at the entrance of Veteran Vi. There were quite a few luxury cars parked, suggesting the business was doing well.


    Bang bang...


    Gunshots?


    Gunshots were all too familiar to Qin Yu, and he immediately looked towards the back of the vi with suspicion as the banging sounds were rather frequent.


    His heart skipped a beat. A gunfight here, really? That''s not possible, is it?


    Let''s not even talk about how tightly controlled these things are. Even if someone could get their hands on a gun, they wouldn''t dare to use it¡ªunless they wanted to head to Mars because the cops would surely catch them.


    What''s going on?


    Perplexed to the extreme, Qin Yu became more vignt. If there really was a gunfight happening inside, bullets didn''t have eyes.


    Crouching slightly, he leaned against the wall at the gate and slowly peeked inside.


    He caught sight of a young man in an army green T-shirt walking out with big strides. When he saw how cautious Qin Yu was, he couldn''t help butugh and say, "Sir, don''t be nervous. Here at Veteran Vi, we offer real-life CS with rubber bullets. It won''t pose any threat to our guests'' lives."


    "Ah?"


    Qin Yu was taken aback for a moment and then felt a mix of embarrassment and amusement; it turns out they were ying real-life CS in the back, and he had mistaken it for a real gunfight.


    That''s damn awkward!


    After scratching his head, he then asked, "You guys use real guns, right? The sound seems the same as live ammunition."


    "Yes, sir. We''ve obtained the necessary approvals not only to y real-life CS but also for live ammunition shooting," the young man nodded and exined.


    "Oh, alright then. I''m looking for a friend inside!"


    Qin Yu now understood what Lu Wenrou meant by treating him to an exciting experience. It was live ammunition shooting.


    It had been nearly two years since he''d left the army, and he hadn''t touched a real weapon in a long time.


    "Qin Yu!"


    At that moment, Lu Wenrou came out from inside.


    She too wore an army green T-shirt and loose camouge pants,plemented with her sleek short hair, appearing both casual andpetent.


    Clearly, in her effort to treat Qin Yu to a meal, she had gone to great lengths to choose this military-themed vi, knowing full well that Qin Yu, like herself, had a military background.


    "Come on, let me show you around first," Lu Wenrou beckoned.


    "Sure!"


    Qin Yu followed Lu Wenrou into the spacious courtyard, where a huge tank was parked, obviously a real deal.


    However, Qin Yu could see through the observation window that most of the parts inside had been removed, leaving only an empty shell.


    This was likely dmissioned by the army and acquired by the vi''s owner through connections.


    On the walls hung various "firearms," which, of course, were all imitation models.


    Camouged waiters could be seen everywhere, carrying trays in and out.


    "The owner of this ce was also a special forces soldier. After retiring, he set up this military-themed vi. There''s even a helicopter in the back, though they are all retired old models," Lu Wenrou finished saying and pointed to an open area still echoing with gunfire, "Over there you can do live ammunition shooting. I''ll treat you to a couple of roundster!"


    "Must be pricey, right?"


    Qin Yu asked curiously.


    "I''ve seen it online before, there are ces with live ammunition shooting ranges, I think regr handgun bullets cost eighty yuan each.


    "Bang bang a few times, and hundreds of dors are gone."


    "You don''t have to worry about that, my treat!"


    Lu Wenrou patted her chest, saying generously.


    "Hehe, then thank you in advance!"


    Qin Yu said with a smile.


    After that, the two headed towards the booked private room. The waiters they passed, seeing them as guests, would stop to salute and greet them with ''good day, sir.''


    Truly... this vi does have its unique features.


    Even without military experience, most men have a dream of military life. It must be said that the owner of this mountain vi knows how to do business.


    "What''s the matter with you? Throwing up after drinking so little, embarrassing!"


    A somewhat familiar voice rose in the corner.


    "Dawei... I..."


    Another voice sounded, this one filled with grievance.


    Qin Yu looked in the direction of the voice and froze. Why were Cao Dawei and Li Lu here?


    Hadn''t they gotten divorced?


    Why were they together again?


    Qin Yu frowned and decided it was best to ask for rity. He took a few steps and called out, "Li Lu?"


    Cao Dawei was facing away from Qin Yu. Hearing the voice, he turned around, his eyes carrying a hint of resentment, "Yo, the world really is small, nt it? I can bump into you, this ''loyal dog,'' anywhere!"


    After saying that, as if to show off, he drew Li Lu into his embrace.


    "Qin Yu?"


    Li Lu''s delicate body trembled slightly, maybe because she had just vomited, her eyes still filled with tears, giving off a pitiful vibe.


    "You didn''t leave East Sea?"


    Qin Yu didn''t want to stoop to Cao Dawei''s level and instead directed his question at Li Lu.


    At a gathering with ssmates some time ago, Li Lu mentioned she would leave East Sea and nevere back.


    "I..."


    Li Lu opened her mouth, instinctively ncing at the dark-faced Cao Dawei, as if she feared something.


    "Did he threaten you?"


    Li Lu had mentioned before that Cao Dawei did not want to get a divorce; he kept pestering her relentlessly. She wanted to leave East Sea to get away from any association with Cao Dawei.


    "Loyal dog, you can eat whatever you want, but you can''t just say anything. Li Lu is my wife. How could I possibly threaten her? Come here, give me a kiss..."


    Cao Dawei said in a mocking tone and forcefully nted a kiss on Li Lu''s face.


    Even more, his hand was ced on her buttocks, squeezing forcefully.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Ah?"


    Li Lu''s face flushed red, and she quickly lowered her head.


    "Cao Dawei!"


    It wasn''t out of jealousy that Qin Yu snapped, but anyone with eyes could see that Li Lu felt nothing for Cao Dawei.


    He grabbed Cao Dawei by the cor and cocked his fist, "You damn it, do you even act like a man? Li Lu has divorced you, and you''re still clinging to her?"


    "Loyal dog, go on, hit me. There are cameras everywhere here. If you dare hit me, I''ll make sure you rot in jail!"


    Cao Dawei shouted with his neck craned.


    "Qin Yu!"


    Lu Wenrou came over and gently pulled his arm. After all, this is a society ruled byw; if you really hurt someone and they decide to pursue charges, it would be very troublesome.


    "Humph, Li Lu, tell me, what''s going on?"


    After huffing, Qin Yu released Cao Dawei and stared intently at Li Lu, demanding an answer.


    He couldn''t believe that Li Lu had willingly returned to Cao Dawei''s side.

 Chapter 104 Honest Officials Find It Hard to Settle Domestic Affairs

    "Qin Yu... I..."


    Li Lu''s expression was conflicted, faintly tinged with pain, and ultimately, she shook her head, "I''m fine, I remarried Dawei!"


    "What methods did he use, did he threaten you? Tell me!"


    Qin Yu gritted his teeth and asked in a deep voice.


    "Damn, are you sick or something? You really want me to divorce my wife that much? Come on, let''s go back and continue drinking!"


    Cao Dawei cursed and dragged Li Lu by the arm toward a private room nearby.


    "Dawei, I don''t want to drink anymore, I''m pregnant, I can''t drink alcohol!"


    Li Lu pleaded in a subdued voice with a hint of resistance.


    "Today is my big brother''s birthday, you have to drink a couple more sses!"


    "Bang!"


    After dragging Li Lu into the private room, Cao Dawei closed the door with a thud.


    "Do you know that woman?"


    Seeing that Qin Yu looked somewhat upset, Lu Wenrou couldn''t help but ask with a hint of curiosity.


    "My ex-girlfriend, we''re from the same town, known each other since we were kids!"


    Qin Yu didn''t hide anything.


    He simply couldn''t bear to see Li Lu hassled by that scumbag Cao Dawei, but beyond that, he had no other intentions.


    Last time in the hotel, Li Lu was undressed, and he still didn''t touch her.


    "Do you still like her?"


    Lu Wenrou asked again.


    "Not at all!"


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    "Oh, so you just can''t stand to see her being treated unfairly? However, it''s difficult for an outsider to settle domestic strife, it''s really not our ce to get involved in a couple''s issues¡ªunless you can offer your ex-girlfriend a home!"


    Lu Wenrou said, shrugging her shoulders.


    "Sigh... you make sense,"


    Qin Yu nodded his head somewhat helplessly.


    At most, he could beat up Cao Dawei, but now the couple was already remarried, and it seemed Li Lu was pregnant too, what could he do?


    Force them to divorce?


    "Let''s go, our private room''s dishes should also be ready. Time to eat!"


    After speaking, Lu Wenrou took the lead and entered the private room at the corner.


    Qin Yu took a deep look at the firmly closed door of Cao Dawei''s room before entering the other room with mixed feelings.


    "We''re going to y shooting this afternoon and won''t leave until evening, how about drinking a bit at lunch?"


    Lu Wenrou opened a bottle of red wine.


    "Sure, let''s drink!"


    Qin Yu replied in a muted voice.


    "If that guy just now did anything illegal or out of line to your ex-girlfriend, I can step in to help you sort it out. But if it''s just a couple''s quarrel, I think you should stay out of it, unless you can provide your ex-girlfriend with a home!"


    As a bystander, Lu Wenrou''s words were fairly reasonable.


    "Heh, I know."


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but let out a bitter smile.


    "Alright, cheers!"


    "Cheers!"


    Qin Yu and Lu Wenrou drank and chatted about their past times in the military, and the heaviness in his heart gradually dissipated somewhat.


    "Woo woo...."


    After a little while, Qin Yu''s phone vibrated.


    These past couple of days he had been "protecting" Liu Xiaoxiao, his private number had been active all the time.


    Qin Yu, I''m sending you this message while I''m supposed to be going to the bathroom. Don''t worry about my issues. Cao Dawei''s elder brother hase back from abroad, and he''s very powerful. We can''t afford to provoke him. Besides, I''m pregnant now, and at most, Cao Dawei just gives me cold words, he doesn''t dare to hit me.


    Qin Yu opened his phone and saw the message from Li Lu on WeChat.


    You said you wanted to leave East Sea, didn''t you? Howe you remarried him?


    Qin Yu frowned and texted back.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    This... I can tell you the reason, but you mustn''t trouble Cao Dawei. He went to our town, my parents received a call, forcing me to remarry him, otherwise... something might happen to them.


    Qin Yu, maybe this is retribution. I was too young back then and didn''t appreciate a good man like you. That''s why the heavens made me meet that bastard Cao Dawei. I''vee to realize it now, as long as my parents are okay and you''re fine, I''ll just stay by Cao Dawei''s side.


    Soon, Li Lu replied with a message.


    Fuck!


    Qin Yu''s eyelid twitched, and as he had guessed, that scumbag Cao Dawei had actually run off to Li Lu''s hometown to threaten her with her parents to remarry him.


    Li Lu, your parents have always treated me like their son, and I absolutely won''t allow anyone to bully them!


    After sending the message, Qin Yu pocketed his phone and walked out of the private room.


    "Qin Yu, where are you going?"


    Lu Wenrou immediately stood up and chased after him.


    Bang!


    But no sooner had Lu Wenrou stepped into the hallway than Qin Yu kicked open the door to Cao Dawei''s private room.


    Seeing that he had already drunk himself into a ruddy face, boasting and bragging among a crowd of fair-weather friends, Qin Yu didn''t even think before he yanked him up from the chair and mmed his knee viciously into Cao Dawei''s stomach.


    "Damn...blergh..."


    Cao Dawei''s face turned with pain, and he retched while clutching his stomach, "Licking dog..."


    "Bang!"


    Qin Yunded another punch on Cao Dawei''s face, "Fuck, do you know that in my heart, Li Lu''s parents are also my parents? You dare threaten them, you''re looking for death!"


    "Haha... so what if I threatened them? Come on, hit me, however you hit me, that''s how I''ll hit Li Lu!"


    With blood oozing from a punch to his face, Cao Dawei roared with a deranged expression.


    "Qin Yu, stop hitting him!"


    Li Lu ran out from the bathroom.


    "Let me tell you, Li Lu, you''re finished. I will never divorce you in this lifetime, I will cling to you, and I''m going to beat you every day, hahaha..."


    Cao Daweiughed maniacally, head thrown back.


    "Shit!"


    Qin Yunded another kick on Cao Dawei''s chest.


    "Cough cough... hit me, if you have the guts, kill me!"


    Cao Dawei was shameless.


    "Fuck, who are you to hit our Brother Zhan''s brother?"


    "Call Brother Zhan, get him over here quick!"


    "Brother Zhan, your brother was hit!"


    Cao Dawei''s fair-weather friends pulled out their cellphones and began to call for backup.


    "Qin Yu, you better leave now!"


    Li Lu ran over and pushed Qin Yu.


    "Slut, you''re carrying his kid, right? Dare to cuck me?"


    Cao Dawei grabbed a steak knife from the table and suddenly stabbed at Li Lu''s neck.


    "Swoosh..."


    This time, it was Lu Wenrou who acted.


    A long leg kicked heavily onto Cao Dawei, bending his body and crashing him into the table behind him, toppling it over.


    "Qin Yu, you guys better leave! I can''t drag you down anymore!"


    Li Lu was frantic, tugging Qin Yu''s arm and pleading through sobs.


    "I''m the one who fought, I can''t leave!"


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    If he left, Cao Dawei would probably torment Li Lu even more ruthlessly.


    "Don''t worry, Li Lu, with me here, nothing will happen to Qin Yu!"


    Lu Wenrou gently patted Li Lu''s arm.


    Qin Yu might be a powerlessmon man, but she was not. If Cao Dawei dared to use any dirty tricks, she would be the first to object.


    "Hmph, who''s the one who hit my brother, you''ve got some nerve!"


    With a stern voice, a very tall buzz-cut man walked in from outside the private room, his face set hard.


    "Big brother, save me, I''m about to be beaten to death!"


    Cao Dawei clung to the buzz-cut man''s leg, scrambling over as if he''d seen a savior.

 Chapter 105 Ive Decided

    "Dawei, stand up! A real man should be able to stand firm even with some superficial wounds, right?"


    The buzz-cut man scolded Cao Dawei a few times before grabbing his arm and pulling him up.


    After patting off the dirt on his body, his gaze, sharp as knives, turned to Qin Yu and Lu Wenrou, "Who among you hit my little brother?"


    "I did!"


    "I did!"


    Qin Yu and Lu Wenrou almost said in unison.


    "Good, whichever hand you used to hit my little brother, I''ll break that hand!"


    The buzz-cut man was probably around one hundred ny centimeters tall, with a pair of hands muchrger than average, looking almost like two giant fan palms.


    He reached forward, attempting to grab the arms of Qin Yu and Lu Wenrou at the same time.


    "Instructor Lu, be careful!"


    Qin Yu''s expression changed slightly.


    He had determined in the instant the other party made his move that this was also a master of internal energy. Wenrou was certainly no match for him.


    Yet, Wenrou was also an extremely proud person. Even after Qin Yu''s warning, she did not evade but flipped her wrist, trying to use joint-locking techniques to control the buzz-cut man.


    Bang!


    Qin Yushed out with a front kick and aimed his palm at the opponent''s jaw.


    Even so, the buzz-cut man''s fingers almost caught Lu Wenrou''s arm, but Qin Yu''s fierce attack forced him to take a slight step back.


    As a result, five blood-red marks appeared on Wenrou''s slender, fair arm.


    If the man had actually caught her arm, he might have easily crushed her bones.


    It wasn''t that Wenrou was weak, but the buzz-cut man practiced skills like the Eagle w Skill, which specifically strengthened finger strength.


    Compared to fists and kicks, finger strength techniques are lessmon. However, once mastered, their power is considerable.


    With a dull sound, Qin Yu and the buzz-cut man had already exchanged blows.


    Rip...


    Qin Yu was wearing a long-sleeved shirt, which was now shredded at the arm. The skin beneath looked as if it had been burnt by a hot iron, showing a dark red mark.


    "Licking dog, you think you''re the only one in the world who can fight? My big brother is an authentic inheritor of the Eagle w Sect. He could explode you with a single hand!"


    Seeing Qin Yu injured, Cao Dawei immediately became excited, taunting with relish.


    "Qin Yu, how are you, are you okay?"


    Lu Wenrou nced at Qin Yu and asked.


    "It''s nothing!"


    Qin Yu shook his numb arm and said nonchntly, "Don''t get involved. I''m afraid if he loses, he''ll use us of ganging up on him and be unsatisfied!"


    "...Okay!"


    Lu Wenrou fell silent for a moment before nodding.


    "Kid, I didn''t expect someone as young as you to have also mastered internal energy, no wonder you''re so arrogant. Sadly, you''ve met Cao Zhan. I mastered internal energy ten years ago. Come on, let''s go outside where it''s spacious, and I''ll give you a good fight!"


    After finishing speaking, Cao Zhan strode out of the private room. Outside was an open courtyard paved with bluestones, which was very suitable for fighting.


    "Bitch,e out with me and see how my big brother kills your paramour!"


    Cao Dawei, gripping Li Lu''s hair, dragged her out of the private room.


    "Let her go!"


    Lu Wenroumanded coldly.


    Because she was also a woman, she couldn''t tolerate a man bullying another woman in front of her.


    "...Hmph!"


    Cao Dawei still let go of Li Lu, afraid that Lu Wenrou would kick him again and shatter his bones.


    "Come to my side!"


    Lu Wenrou waved to Li Lu.


    "Yes!"


    Li Lu, like a scared rabbit, scampered to Lu Wenrou''s side.


    "Hmph, Li Lu, she can protect you for a moment, but can she protect you forever? Once they are dealt with by my big brother, see how I deal with you!"


    Cao Dawei red at Li Lu fiercely and said with an eerie sneer.


    "Dawei..."n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Li Lu bit her lip, both scared and anxious.


    "You''re called Cao Dawei, right? Let me tell you, I don''t care about the state of your marriage, but if you dare tomit domestic violence, I''ll definitely intervene!"


    Lu Wenrou didn''t beat around the bush, she red at Cao Dawei and sternly said.


    "Hmph, first, see if you have the ability to leave the vi,"


    Cao Dawei seemed to have a lot of confidence in his elder brother.


    "Your brother thinks he can eat me alive?"


    Lu Wenrou said, raising her eyebrows, then grabbed Li Lu''s wrist, "Come on, let''s go outside and see what''s happening!"


    In the courtyard,


    Cao Zhan and Qin Yu were already entangled in a fight.


    Honestly, over the years, Qin Yu hadn''t shied away from fighting with others and had garnered quite the experience in realbat. Plus, he had mastered the subtle power of internal energy, which made him a tough match for the average person.


    However, the Cao Zhan he was facing now was, by far, the most formidable opponent he had encountered in over a decade.


    His ten fingers had been trained to be as tough as steel bars.


    If Qin Yu had been an ordinary person, a slight misstep would result in his bones cracking under those powerful grips.


    Crack...


    Cao Zhan''s hands, like the ws of a fierce tiger, reached out for Qin Yu''s face once again.


    Qin Yu didn''t resist head-on but instead dodged nimbly.


    Andscape tree as thick as a fist behind him was simply snapped in half at the waist by Cao Zhan''s grip.


    "Brother, go on, kill this damn cur!"


    After lighting a cigarette, Cao Dawei shouted excitedly.


    "Go, Zhan! Go on!"


    Cao Dawei''s fair-weather friends also cheered Cao Zhan on.


    "Hmph, what''s the rush? It''s not easy to find such a formidable sparring partner; I have to enjoy this first!"


    Cao Zhan''s face had a mocking expression as he withdrew his hands and tookrge strides towards Qin Yu again.


    Whoosh whoosh...


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes slightly andunched two rapid low sweeping kicks.


    Cao Zhan''s Eagle w Skill was terrifying; Qin Yu didn''t dare to engage him in closebat and had to maintain his distance using his leg techniques.


    Unless someone is a real genius and has managed to perfect the art of punches, kicks, and finger strikes, it''s almost certain that if his finger force is so formidable, his punches and kicks would be inferior.


    That was Qin Yu''s strategy: to y to his strengths and use legwork to spar with his opponent.


    "Hmph..."


    Indeed, after taking a hit to his shin, Cao Zhan staggered slightly.


    But such an attack only caused him shame and anger without really impairing hisbat ability.


    With a cold snort, he swung his steel-like palms and lunged once more towards Qin Yu.


    Whoosh...


    Qin Yu leaped into the air, executing a spectacr spinning kick aimed at Cao Zhan''s head.


    In realbat, no one fancies using such mboyant moves¡ªit''s not just a waste of energy but also has a low sess rate.


    But Qin Yu had no choice; Cao Dawei''s brother was proficient in the very rare Eagle w Skill.


    "Seeking death!"


    Cao Zhan''s eyes narrowed as he raised a hand to protect his head while the other hand reached out for Qin Yu''s ankle.


    Thump...


    Qin Yu, aware of the lethality of Cao Zhan''s Eagle w Skill, forced his body to drop suddenly just before his ankle could be grabbed.


    Of course, the target of the attack shifted from Cao Zhan''s head to his heart.


    Thud...


    Cao Zhan couldn''t avoid it in time and took a solid kick to the chest, but he managed to grab Qin Yu''s belt and swung Qin Yu''s body down hard towards the ground.


    "Qin Yu!"


    Li Lu closed her eyes, scared.


    "This is bad!"


    Lu Wenrou''s face changed drastically.


    With such a terrifying force, not to mention a living person, even a lump of concrete would be smashed to pieces.

 Chapter 106 Hit Me

    "Hahaha... Lickspittle, now you''ve turned into a dead dog, huh!"


    Cao Daweiughed maniacally.


    He seemed to already see Qin Yu being thrashed on the ground by his older brother, his bones broken, spitting out fresh blood in agony.


    Hu...


    At this moment, all Qin Yu could hear was the howling wind as he saw himself getting closer and closer to the ground. In his desperation, he lifted his legs and mped Cao Zhan''s arms like a pair of scissors.


    At the same time, like a crocodile executing a death roll during a hunt, he used all his strength to spin his body, causing Cao Zhan to lose his bnce as well.


    Bang...


    Although Qin Yu ended up being mmed onto the ground, Cao Zhan also stumbled and fell to the ground.


    He spit out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    When Qin Yu hit the ground, he protected the back of his head with his hands.


    He only felt like he had been hit by a train, but he had notpletely lost his fighting ability.


    He quickly got up and, taking advantage of Cao Zhan still being dazed, sat on his belly, his fist smashing down like a cannonball.


    Bang bang...


    At first, Cao Zhan could still block his face with his arms, but after his nose took a hit, his guard was down and Qin Yu''s punches rained down on his face like drops of rain.


    "Damn it, Big Brother!"


    Cao Dawei was dumbfounded.


    "Roar..."


    Cao Zhan couldn''t just let Qin Yu pummel him like a punching bag. With a roar, he pushed against Qin Yu''s chest and with a fish-flop move, he forcefully pushed Qin Yu off him.


    After wiping the blood dripping from his nose, he gave a sinister look as if he was about to eat someone, "Kid, I swear I won''t be human if I don''t cripple you today!"


    "Do you think you still have any fighting ability in your current state?" Qin Yu asked, narrowing his eyes, coldly.


    "Kid, have you forgotten where we are? At Laobing Mountain Vi, I own half the shares!"


    After saying this, Cao Zhan took out his mobile phone and almost roared, "Bring the weapons,e to courtyard number 8!"


    "You''re no match for me, what can ordinary people even do to me?" Qin Yu said proudly.


    "Idiot, just don''t beg for mercy on your kneester!"


    After putting down the phone, Cao Zhan took a step back, sat down on arge rock, and began chain-smoking fiercely.


    "Well, I''ll be waiting!"


    Qin Yu spat out a mouthful of bloody phlegm and leaned against arge rock to rest.


    For a while, no one spoke, and the atmosphere became somewhat oppressive.


    Tap tap...


    Apanied by a series of footsteps, at least twenty young men in army green T-shirts, holding guns like those used in real-person CS, ran into the courtyard.


    "Brother Zhan!"


    The leader was a muscr man in his thirties, exuding a rugged aura, probably the owner of Laobing Mountain Vi.


    "Have the rubber bullets been reced?" Cao Zhan asked.


    He not only owned half of the shares of Laobing Mountain Vi but was also the lifesaver of the vi''s owner.


    They had once been in the same unit. While performing a mine-clearing mission, the vi owner stepped on andmine, and it was Cao Zhan who saved him.


    Therefore, even though he knew that recing rubber bullets with steel balls was illegal, he still did it.


    "Done!"


    Cao Zhan nodded, tossed away the cigarette butt, and looked at Qin Yu coldly, "Now, either kneel and apologize to my brother, or I have twenty guns here that can turn you into a beehive, your choice!"


    "Cao, do you know, even personal use of a replica gun is illegal?"


    Lu Wenrou walked into the courtyard, nced at Cao Zhan, and said with a frown.


    "Illegal? Hahaha... When I was abroad, I dared to kill people, what''s the big deal with breaking thew? Besides, my brother has the papers to use firearms, it''s not illegal!" Cao Zhanughed boisterously, saying disdainfully.


    "Damn... how could I almost forget, my big brother and the vi owner are buddies thick as thieves. They have real hardware in their hands, what''s the use of being able to fight, can you withstand a bullet?"


    Cao Dawei instantly revived, excitedly shouting loudly.


    And, turning to a somewhat dumbfounded Li Lu on the side, "What are you waiting for? Come here, beg me properly, or else, I''ll turn your lover into a sieve!"


    "Don''t...."


    Li Lu shook her head subconsciously, nced at the dark barrel of the gun; although there were no real bullets inside, the power of steel balls was terrifying too. If dozens of guns fired at once, even a Great Luo Immortal couldn''t withstand it.


    Biting her lips tightly, she moved her heavy legs, walked in front of Cao Dawei and knelt down with a thud, "Dawei, I beg you, spare Qin Yu. I''ll apologize to you on his behalf!"


    "p.... Fucking hell, even at this time, you''re still protecting him!"


    Cao Dawei pped Li Lu''s face, roaring furiously.


    "Li Lu!"


    Qin Yu clenched his fists, ready to rush over.


    "Click...."


    However, the twenty young men brought by the vi''s boss simultaneously disengaged the safeties on their guns, aiming at Qin Yu.


    "Dawei, hit me if it will cool your anger!"


    Li Lu, looking up with tearful eyes, said.


    "Damn bitch!"


    Grabbing Li Lu''s hair, Cao Dawei said viciously, "Today, I won''t hit you, I want to hit your lover, make you die of heartache. Big brother, bring him here, I want to deal with him!"


    "Bring the man over!"


    Cao Zhan waved his arm.


    Immediately, a group of young men walked toward Qin Yu, while the rest kept their guns trained on him.


    "Wait a moment!"


    Lu Wenrou shouted, her starry eyes glinting coldly as she slowly took out her mobile phone: "You think you have the upper hand with more people, well, I can call for backup too!"


    "Fine, I''d like to see who you can summon. Today, I''ll make you die convincingly!"


    Cao Zhan roared arrogantly.


    "Hmph..... Uncle Zheng, I''m being bullied at the Old Soldiers Vi!"


    Wenrou said briefly before hanging up the phone.


    "Ha-ha... You''re still a child, huh? Can''t beat us, so you call your family for help?"


    Cao Zhan sneered.


    "Aren''t you the same, unable to beat Qin Yu, so you called for backup? If you''re so capable, withdraw your men and continue the fight with Qin Yu!"


    Wenrou retorted sharply.


    "My ability to call dozens of guns is my capability; if you''re able, call dozens of guns too!"


    Cao Zhan tilted his chin up defiantly.


    "Whether I have that capability, you''ll find out soon enough!"


    After speaking, Wenrou walked over to Qin Yu, supporting his arm: "Rest a bit. With me here, no one dares to touch you!"


    ".....Thank you!"


    Qin Yu was touched, knowing that with one phone call, Wenrou could summon the special police from the East Sea.


    However, the cause of today''s incident was because of his personal matters. He couldn''t help but worry whether Wenrou calling in the special police for such a matter would make others think she was abusing her power?


    "Then let''s also take a break and see what kind of sky-high methods this little girl really has!"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Cao Zhan took out a cigarette, and along with the vi''s boss, leaned against the railing and started smoking away.


    Today, it was either they would lose face or Wenrou would.


    A fight was a matter of grudges, but a p to the face was a deadly feud.


    It was destined that neither side would rest until the other was dead.


    Ratatat....


    Possibly half an hourter.


    A helicopter painted with green camouge appeared in the sky over the Old Soldiers Vi.


    It also bore the inscription "Beichuan Military Region".


    What the hell?


    The cigarettes in the mouths of Cao Zhan and the vi''s boss nearly dropped to the ground.


    Did this little girl actually call in the real military?

 Chapter 107 This is What You Call Low-key

    Boom boom....


    At the same time, the ground in the yard seemed to tremble.


    It was as if some prehistoric beast was dragging its gigantic body closer.


    What the hell?


    Cao Zhan and the vi''s owner exchanged nces, both seeing doubt and tension in each other''s eyes.


    They might be badass, but they wouldn''t dare to oppose the military, right?


    "Boss.... Boss...."


    The panting doorman of the vi rushed in, stuttering, "There''s trouble, a bunch of trucks have arrived at the gate, filled with people...."


    "What?"


    Cao Zhan and the vi''s owner were stunned.


    "Swoosh...."


    As the circling helicopter descended, a ropedder was dropped.


    A group of agile youths in camouge slid down thedder.


    Upon reaching the rooftop, they quickly took control of the strategic high points for sniping.


    Then, a middle-aged man with a crew cut also slid down and briskly approached Wenrou, "Wenrou, are you okay?"


    "It was a close call!"


    Wenrou pointed at the vi owner''s men who stood there dumbfounded.


    "Motherfucker, so it was you guys bullying Wenrou?"


    After blurting out the curse, the middle-aged man walked over to a youth and kicked him.


    Thud....


    The unlucky guy stumbled, knocking out two teeth on the gstone and didn''t dare even to groan.


    That was because there were at least a dozen red dots on his body.


    If he dared to make a move, he''d likely get a taste of real bullets.


    "Tap tap...."


    With steady and forceful footsteps, dozens of more agile youths in camouge uniforms ran into the yard.


    They saluted the middle-aged man respectfully, "Captain Zheng, awaiting your orders!"


    "Fuck me...."


    Cao Zhan''s legs went weak, and he was too overwhelmed toin.


    Just who the hell had he messed with for just one phone call to summon so many troops?


    "Take these people down first!"


    The middle-aged man waved his hand.


    "Everyone, hands on your heads, squat down!"


    "Yes.... Yes..."


    Before the camouged youths could even approach, the vi owner''s men were already obediently sping their heads, not even daring to breathe loudly.


    "Ring ring...."


    Just then, the middle-aged man''s phone rang. He nced at it and said, "Wenrou, it''s the old man''s call."


    "Give it to me!"


    Wenrou took the phone, and an angry voice came through, "Wenrou, how is it, did you suffer any loss? Motherfucker, which son of a bitch had the audacity to bully Lu Hongchao''s daughter?"


    "Dad, don''t be so angry, everything is basically fine now!"


    Wenrou said calmly.


    "That''s good to hear!"


    The voice on the phone clearly sounded relieved.


    "Alright, you''re busy, Uncle Zheng is there!"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    After hanging up, Wenrou handed the phone back to the middle-aged man and said, "Just follow the procedures!"


    "Okay, Wenrou!"


    After the middle-aged man nodded, he bellowed, "These people are suspected of murder, take them all away!"


    "Ah...."


    "Thud...."


    Cao Zhan and the vi owner''s legs gave out, and they sat down hard on the ground.


    I''m afraid you won''t be able to get out unless you serve your full time.


    "Miss Lu, we know we were wrong, you are a magnanimous person, please spare us this time!"


    Cao Zhan knelt on the ground, begging desperately.


    "Spare you? What if I wasn''t here today, then my friend would have been at your mercy?"


    Lu Wenrou said indifferently.


    "Qin Yu, I''ll let you have Li Lu. Please give us a chance, okay? Don''t worry, she''s not pregnant. I deliberately bribed the doctor to prescribe her a medication that causes nausea, to create the illusion of pregnancy to keep her by my side. Besides, I sleep around, and I have physical issues, so even though we''ve been married for so long, I''ve only slept with her a few times, she''s still untouched, not second-hand goods...."


    Cao Dawei, not wanting to go to jail, acted shamelessly, even exposing his own health problems.


    "...."


    Li Lu''s face turned red, feeling ashamed she hung her head low, but the stone that had been hanging in her throat finally fell back to her heart.


    "Take them away, all of them...."


    The middle-aged man couldn''t listen anymore, waved his arm, and his subordinates immediately took out ck handcuffs specially used by the troops, handcuffing Cao Zhan and the vi''s owner.


    "Li Lu, plead for me, please. We''re divorced, I''ve let you go...."


    Cao Dawei grabbed Li Lu''s arm, speaking in a panicked manner.


    "...."


    Li Lu still didn''t speak, she turned her head away, not wanting to see Cao Dawei''s ugly face.


    "Bang!"


    A young man in camouge kicked out. Although he was unclear about Cao Dawei''s exact role in this affair, from what he had just said, it was obvious that he was no good.


    "Ouch...."


    Cao Dawei staggered and fell to the ground.


    In the end, he was handcuffed and dragged out.


    "Wenrou, would you like to visit the base for a couple of days?"


    Before leaving, the middle-aged man invited Lu Wenrou.


    "No, thanks, I''m no longer in the military. Uncle Zheng, let me introduce you, this is Qin Yu, former deputymander of the Warwolf Special Combat Team!"


    Lu Wenrou introduced Qin Yu to the middle-aged man.


    "Oh, so you''re Qin Yu? Wenrou has often mentioned you to us, I''ve heard a lot about you!"


    The middle-aged man enthusiastically extended his hand.


    "Hello, Commander!"


    Qin Yu shook his hand politely.


    He was somewhat shocked inside. He had only heard that Lu Wenrou had a formidable family background, stemming from military ancestors, but he had never imagined it to be so impressive.


    She always kept a low profile, truly low-key to the core.


    "Haha, then you and Wenrou shoulde visit our base sometime. I''ll be taking off now!"


    The middle-aged man waved and led his men out of the yard.


    "Phew...."


    Qin Yu let out a long breath; if it were not for Lu Wenrou''s presence today, he might have suffered inconceivable humiliation.


    "Snap!"


    "Thank you, Instructor Lu!"


    Qin Yu stood at attention, giving a standard military salute.


    "What''s there to thank for, I was merely doing what I should. You made such a great contribution to the country back then; I couldn''t let you bleed and cry tears. Alright, I need to go to the city to exin today''s situation!"


    After Lu Wenrou finished speaking, she also left the courtyard.


    "Qin Yu...."


    Now, only Li Lu, Qin Yu, and a mess were left in the courtyard.


    "Let''s go too!"


    At this moment, Li Lu''s eyes were blurry with tears, her hair disheveled, and her cheek still bore the red mark of a p, presenting a pitiful and endearing sight.


    Qin Yu felt a pang of heartache but was afraid to do anything that might make Li Lu think he still had feelings for her.


    "Wait a moment, I want to say something to you!"


    Li Lu shook her head.


    Biting her lip gently, she walked up to Qin Yu and gazed deeply at him, "I''ve just realized that I''ve always loved you, Qin Yu. Tell me, what should I do?"

 Chapter 108 Not an Outsider

    "It''s toote..."


    Qin Yu''s eyes were tinged with bitterness as he reached out, gently wiping away the tears at the corner of Li Lu''s eyes, "I have a wife now, and I love her very much!"


    "Heh heh..."


    Li Luughed bitterly.


    Her body swayed, and Qin Yu''s gentle yet merciless words made her feel as if she had lost the entire world.


    After a few seconds, she asked, "Do you have a photo? Can I see her?"


    "Hmm... I think I do!"


    Qin Yu took out his phone, opened the gallery, and found the only photo he had of Yan Mingyu.


    It was from the time when he pretended to be her husband and went to Suzhou to visit the orphans. Yan Mingyu was squatting on the ground, with a smile on her face.


    Only Qin Yu, who was always by Yan Mingyu''s side, knew how difficult it was for her to show such a smile.


    "Your... wife is very beautiful!"


    Even as a woman, Li Lu couldn''t help but exim when she saw the breathtakingly beautiful and elegant Yan Mingyu.


    No wonder, after she stripped naked in front of Qin Yu, he remained indifferent; it turns out he had a wife at home, like a fairy.


    "Yes, she is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    In fact, there was virtually no emotional foundation between him and Yan Mingyu at the moment, and she didn''t even know that he was her husband.


    But this was all Qin Yu could say, to prevent Li Lu from harboring any fantasies.


    After all, she was a woman he had once loved, and he didn''t want to cause her any harm.


    "Heh heh..."


    Li Lu wasughing, but her tears flowed silently.


    She couldn''t describe her current feelings ¨C regret and despair. If she had stayed by Qin Yu''s side back then, wouldn''t such a good, outstanding man be her husband now?


    Perhaps, she would now have a son and a daughter and be living a life that, while not wealthy, was happy and stable.


    "Li Lu, what do you n to do next?"


    Qin Yu was somewhat concerned for this woman he once loved.


    "I don''t know... I''m afraid, Cao Dawei will not agree to the divorce!"


    Li Lu shook her head.


    She truly didn''t know what her future held.


    Even though Cao Dawei was arrested and might be imprisoned, she still didn''t feel free. Just divorcing him was going to be a very difficult task.


    If Cao Dawei stubbornly refused to agree, it would take at least two years before their marital rtionship would be automatically dissolved.


    In other words, for at least the next two years, she would still have to live under the name of Cao Dawei''s wife.


    And starting a new rtionship with another man was out of the question.


    "I''ll... think of a solution for you."


    Qin Yu took out his phone and dialed Lu Wenrou''s number, "Can you get Cao Dawei to agree to divorce Li Lu?"


    "That''s easy. Cao Dawei is so greedy for life and fears death, a little intimidation will do."


    Lu Wenrou replied.


    "Alright, thank you for your trouble!"


    "No problem, I am a woman too, I will make sure Li Lu''s issue is taken care of."


    Lu Wenrou felt sorry for Li Lu, having encountered a scumbag like Cao Dawei.


    "You go back and rest for a few days, Instructor Lu will handle the rest for you!"


    After Qin Yu hung up the phone, he looked at Li Lu and said.


    "Thank you!"


    Li Lu nodded and bit her lip, "Qin Yu, can I lean on your chest for a moment?"


    "...Okay!"


    Qin Yu waited for Li Lu to lean on him, then gently patted her shoulder, "Everything will get better!"


    "Hmm..."


    After a few minutes, Li Lu slowly stood up straight and looked deeply at Qin Yu, "Your chest is very warm, but I no longer have the right to lean on it."


    "Ah... we can still be friends!"


    Qin Yu sighed softly.


    "Heh heh... the cruelest ending between lovers is gradually bing friends. Alright, I hitched a ride with you, let''s go back!"


    Li Lu ran her fingers through her hair beside her ear and walked out of the yard with her head lowered.


    On the way back, Qin Yu drove while Li Lu sat in the back seat, and neither of them spoke.


    At an intersection, Li Lu said, "Just drop me off here!"


    "Okay!"


    After Li Lu got out of the car and her figure gradually disappeared into the crowd, Qin Yu started the BMW X5 again and headed toward Liu Xiaoxiao''s hospital.


    After parking the car, he headed straight to the second floor, to the doorway of Liu Xiaoxiao''s office.


    The door was open this time. Liu Xiaoxiao, wearing a white coat, was holding a film, looking at it carefully.


    Sensing someone at the door, she turned her head, and her rosy little mouth instantly formed an "O" shape: "Oh my, Qin Yu, I haven''t seen you all afternoon, what have you been up to? Did you take a trip to Iraq?"


    "Ran into a bit of trouble. By the way, do you have any antiseptic solution? I need to take care of this!"


    Qin Yu shrugged his shoulders.


    "Of course, I do!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao put down the film she was holding, turned around to find a medical kit, opened it, and took out alcohol and the disinfectant solution.


    Then, she walked to the door, locked it from the inside, and said, "Quick, take off your clothes, let me see your pectoral muscles... oh wait, I mean, let me see your wounds!"


    "Uh... "


    Qin Yu''s shirt had almost turned into rags during the fight with Cao Zhan, and he could take it off without undoing the buttons.


    His well-defined muscr body was now exposed.


    "I can do it myself!"


    Qin Yu saw Liu Xiaoxiao holding the antiseptic solution, staring at him unblinkingly with her peach blossom eyes, and he said a bit shyly.


    "Hey, you''re hurt like this, let me do it. What haven''t we medical women seen?"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    After pouring some antiseptic solution into her palm, Liu Xiaoxiao gently rubbed it on Qin Yu''s wounded area.


    "Right, what exactly happened to you, to get into such a life-and-death struggle?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao asked curiously.


    "Something like that. Sigh..."


    Qin Yu sighed and briefly described the incident from noon that day.


    "Giggle... So it turns out, you couldn''t bear seeing your beloved bicycle being stood on and pedaled by someone else. Any man would get angry!"


    After hearing Qin Yu''s story, Liu Xiaoxiao said with a giggle.


    "I''m not mad that Li Lu is marrying someone else..."


    Qin Yu''s face was full of ck lines. How could Liu Xiaoxiao drive down such a broken road?


    "Giggle... Isn''t dating between a man and a woman all about making sex... I mean, ''making'' the behavior reasonable? And getting a marriage certificate in the end is about making this behavior legal, right?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao''s thinking was indeed different from others.


    "..."


    Qin Yu could only remain silent until Liu Xiaoxiao had nearly finished treating his wound before he said, "Are you busy? Could you buy me a set of clothes?"


    "No problem..."


    "Ring ring..."


    Just as Liu Xiaoxiao had finished speaking, her phone rang. She took it out and answered, "Hehe, my darling?"


    Whatever Yan Mingyu said on the other end of the phone, Liu Xiaoxiao kept nodding, "Mhm, mhm... see you in a bit!"


    After hanging up, Liu Xiaoxiao said beamingly, "Mingyu''s asked me to work out and then have dinner with us tonight."


    Us...


    The word Liu Xiaoxiao used was quite subtle.


    However, Qin Yu was a straight man and didn''t notice anything unusual about Liu Xiaoxiao''s words, so he nodded, "Okay!"


    "Then I''ll go out and buy you clothes right now!"


    After saying that, Liu Xiaoxiao began to unbutton her white coat.


    Uh...


    Qin Yu froze for a moment; she really didn''t treat herself like an outsider in such a flirtatious manner!

 Chapter 109 Whats Wrong?

    "Hey....you...."


    Qin Yu was so embarrassed, he didn''t even know what to say.


    "Giggle....why so nervous, I''m wearing a base shirt underneath!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao smiled seductively and calmly took off her whiteb coat. Indeed, underneath was a ck base shirt, thin as a cicada''s wings.


    However, her explosive figure stretched out a curve that seemed to reach the clouds.


    This kind of semi-visible visual impact was not something many men could resist.


    Luckily, she was wearing a pair of tight jeans down below. If it had been ck stockings or something, Qin Yu probably would have had a nosebleed right then and there.


    "Alright, you rest for a bit, I''ll be right back!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao took off a loose casual jacket, covering up her stunning figure, before closing the door and leaving the office.


    "Whew....."


    Qin Yu let out a breath, saw there was a bathroom in the office, opened the door, and walked in, nning to wash his face.


    However, he saw something pink and very smooth sitting on the shelf.


    What the heck?


    Even if you haven''t eaten pork before, you''ve seen a pig walk, right?


    Qin Yu stared for a moment, then as if possessed, he picked it up.


    "Hey, what are you doing?"


    "Uh...."


    Qin Yu turned around, and there was Liu Xiaoxiao standing in the office, looking at him with an amused expression.


    "I...I was going to wash my face, I didn''t mean to...."


    Qin Yu stammered, feeling like a thief caught in the act, and then counter-questioned, "Why have youe back?"


    "Oh, I forgot my bag."


    Liu Xiaoxiao walked over to the coat rack, took her bag, and said.


    "Then....I''ll put this thing away for you, in case someone elsees in and sees it. It wouldn''t be good!"


    Qin Yu could understand, it was normal for Liu Xiaoxiao to have needs without having a boyfriend.


    "Pfft...."


    Liu Xiaoxiao couldn''t help butugh, her mouth curving up slightly as she walked into the bathroom, her voice sultry, "Tell me, what''s wrong with it?"


    "I....this....."


    Qin Yu felt the small toy in his hand bing unbearably hot. Curiosity had really gotten the better of him; he should have just washed his face instead of picking it up.


    Curiosity killed the cat indeed!


    "Speak up, what''s wrong with it?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao took a step forward, her fox-like eyes sparkling.


    "I...."


    Qin Yu took a step back instinctively, and finally, with some resolve, he said, "I''m worried that others might think you are an indecent woman!"


    "Hahaha....."


    Liu Xiaoxiaoughed so hard she shook, took the small toy from Qin Yu''s hand, and ran it across her fair face, "I use a facial beauty instrument when I''m washing my face, and that makes me indecent?"


    "Ah? This is a facial beauty instrument?"


    Qin Yu''s face turned red with embarrassment, wishing he could dive into the ground.


    "Then what did you think it was for?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao blinked her nearly water-brimming eyes and asked.


    "I...."


    Qin Yu opened and closed his mouth, feeling his thoughts had only grown dirtier after spending two days with the bewitching Liu Xiaoxiao.


    "Don''t believe me? Go search it up yourself on the inte!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao put the facial beauty instrument into her bag and then walked out of the bathroom.


    Oh my gosh!


    Qin Yu lightly pped himself, silently warning that he should touch women''s belongings less in the future.


    How embarrassing!


    Whoosh....


    Qin Yu turned on the tap and vigorously washed his face with cold water until it didn''t feel so hot anymore.


    It wasn''t long before.


    Liu Xiaoxiao came back to the office holding two bags.


    "I bought two sets, inside and out. Go try them on to see if they fit!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao handed over the bags with clothes to Qin Yu.


    "Thanks, how much? I''ll transfer it to you!"


    Qin Yu nodded, opened the bag and nced inside, and said.


    "It''s a gift. Consider it as the wages for protecting me these past few days!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao waved her hand.


    "Well...okay then!"


    Qin Yu didn''t want to dismiss Liu Xiaoxiao''s kindness.


    He took the clothes to the restroom, changed into them, and they fitted quite well.


    Ring, ring...n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Just as Qin Yu was about to try on the second set of clothes, his phone began to ring.


    Picking it up, he saw an unfamiliar number.


    "Hello?"


    Qin Yu answered the call with a hint of skepticism.


    "Xiaoyu, it''s your dad!"


    A weak voice came through the phone.


    "...What''s up?"


    Qin Yu fell silent for a moment before asking calmly.


    Back when his parents divorced, his father started a new family with another woman and had been working in a coastal city. He heard that his father''s ie was quite decent, but whenever he needed money for his tuition, his father would hesitantly im that all his money was with his wife, and he couldn''t take it out.


    Afterward, Qin Yu stopped calling his father and understood that with his new family, his father no longer considered him as important.


    Now, after more than a decade, hearing his father''s voice again stirred no ripples in Qin Yu''s heart.


    "I''m at East Sea People''s Hospital for a health check-up. I heard you''re also in East Sea. We haven''t seen each other for over a decade, and dad wants to see you!"


    The voice on the phone sounded both familiar and foreign to Qin Yu.


    "Are you... sick?"


    After all, he was Qin Yu''s biological father, and he couldn''t remain indifferent upon hearing that his father was in the hospital for a check-up.


    "Recently, I''ve been feeling severe tightness in my chest and can''t eat much, so I came to get it checked out!"


    Qin Yu''s father said over the phone.


    "Then... I''lle over!"


    After saying this, Qin Yu hung up the phone, pushed open the restroom door, and said to Liu Xiaoxiao, "I... need to take an hour off, got some things to handle."


    "Okay, then Mingyu and I will go to the gym on our own, and you can join uster."


    Liu Xiaoxiao nodded.


    "Mhm!"


    Qin Yu descended the stairs, nced at his BMW parked by the roadside, thought for a moment, and then hailed a taxi.


    He didn''t yet know what was going on with his father, so it wasn''t necessary to drive such a shy BMW X5 over there.


    It wasn''t that Qin Yucked a sense of grandeur, but rather that he had been deeply hurt by his father''s actions in the past. Besides, his father already had a new family, whose temperaments and characters he was not familiar with at all.


    Better to keep a low profile to avoid any unnecessary trouble.


    Before long,


    Qin Yu got out of the taxi at the entrance of East Sea People''s Hospital and called his father: "I''m here!"


    "I''m in the first-floor lobby, queuing up. Come on in!"


    "Alright!"


    With the sounds ofmotion on the other end of the phone, Qin Yu didn''t say much else and proceeded through the hospital''s main entrance.


    Inside, he felt an inexplicable mix of nervousness and anticipation.


    After all, it had been over a decade, and he was finally going to see his father again.


    Qin Yu, with mixed emotions, began searching for his father''s figure amidst the crowd.


    Finally, he spotted a somewhat familiar but graying figure, wearing cheap sandals and an old shirt, clutching his chest and slightly hunched over.


    "Dad..."


    Qin Yu''s nose tingled with emotion as he took quick strides toward him.


    "Xiao... Xiaoyu, you''ve gotten so tall?"


    Qin Jianjun looked up in surprise and joy at the tall young man in a crisp suit before him.


    "Time to pay, that''ll be three thousand eight hundred!"


    Just then, the nurse at the billing desk said to Qin Jianjun.


    "That expensive? I..."


    Qin Jianjun fumbled in his pockets, revealing an embarrassed look.


    "Don''t have the money? Next, please!"


    The nurse called out emotionlessly.


    "Dad, how much more do you need? I''ll pay it!"


    Qin Yu took out his phone, scanned the nurse''s QR code, and said.


    "I''ve only got two hundred on me!"


    Qin Jianjun said sheepishly.


    "Dad, you''ve been working outside for so many years, where''s all your money?"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but ask.

 Chapter 110 The Ultimate Mother and Daughter

    "At... at your Aunt Zhou''s ce!"


    Qin Jianjun said, his expression somewhat unnatural.


    "She didn''t give you money for the health check-up?"


    Qin Yu frowned and asked.


    Qin Yu could understand entrusting money to his wife, but giving his father only two hundred yuan for a check-up at a major city hospital seemed excessive.


    "She also came, went shopping with Nannan and the grandson, I thought it wouldn''t be much, so I didn''t call her!"


    Qin Jianjun exined.


    "Then I''ll give you the money, go get checked first!"


    Without asking anything further, Qin Yu understood that the man before him was, after all, his own father, and had raised him for over a decade. It was only right for him as a son to contribute to several thousand yuan for his sick father''s needs.


    Drip...


    Qin Yu made a payment of three thousand eight hundred yuan using WeChat pay.


    "Xiao Yu... when your Aunt Zhou arrives, I''ll have her pay you back!"


    Qin Jianjun knew he hadn''t fulfilled his responsibilities as a father; how could he have the nerve to let his son, Qin Yu, help with the check-up fees?


    "No need to pay back. What''s between you and Mom is your generation''s affair. No matter what, I am still your son!"


    After saying this, Qin Yu supported Qin Jianjun''s arm: "Let''s go, time for the check-up!"


    "Ah...."


    Qin Jianjun blinked, his eyes reddening a bit.


    Afterward, the father and son arrived at the fourth-floor examination room, and after some hassle, they would have to wait an hour for the results.


    So they sat on the corridor bench, waiting patiently.


    Shortly after, Qin Jianjun''s phone rang. He answered with "on the fourth floor, Xiao Yu is also here" and then put down the phone, sheepishly saying, "Your Aunt Zhou is a bit impatient, hangs up faster than anyone!"


    "Oh..."


    Qin Yu responded indifferently.


    If it weren''t for the rtionship with his father, Aunt Zhou, Aunt Li¡ª to him, they''d all be strangers.


    Whether they had a good temperament or a bad one, it had nothing to do with him.


    Ding dong...


    As the elevator doors opened, a fashionable middle-aged woman wearing a ck dress and a pearl ne, likely the Aunt Zhou, Zhou Cuiping mentioned by his father, stepped out with her daughter, Zhou Nannan, and a boy around five or six years old.


    "Xiaobo, how are the shoes, do they fit well?"


    Zhou Nannan, holding the little boy''s hand, asked as they exited the elevator.


    "Yeah, these shoes are sofortable!"


    The little boy nodded.


    "Xiaobo, these are branded shoes, you know. Grandma spent over a thousand on them, of course they''refortable!"


    Zhou Cuiping patted the little boy''s head, her face full of doting.


    "Grandma, when will you buy that drone for me?"


    The little boy tilted his head and asked.


    "Xiaobo, why buy a drone? It costs over six thousand, it''s too expensive!"


    Zhou Nannan scolded with wide eyes, but her tone changed immediately: "It''s expensive, but if the other kids have it and Xiaobo doesn''t, he might feel left out. Mom... see what you think!"


    "Buy, of course, we''ll buy. Our Xiaobo can''t be worse than other kids!"


    Zhou Cuiping said without hesitation.


    "Now say thank you to Grandma!"


    Zhou Nannan tapped the little boy on the head.


    "Thank you, Grandma!"


    The little boy said joyfully.


    The three of them chatted away and soon arrived in front of Qin Jianjun and his son.


    After giving Qin Yu a once-over, Zhou Cuiping said coolly, "You are Qin Yu?"


    "Yes, he is Xiao Yu. The check-up just now, three thousand eight hundred, it was Xiao Yu who paid for it!"


    Qin Jianjun spoke up first to make a good impression on his wife in front of Qin Yu.


    "What, 3800? Didn''t I tell you? Your father is a doctor; why didn''t you have him check it? Now, after spending so much money, where do you think you''re going to get the money to pay people back?"


    Zhou Cuiping didn''t give Qin Jianjun any face and yelled at him in front of Qin Yu.


    "I... my dad isn''t at home.. I... I''m too embarrassed to ask him for an examination!"


    Qin Jianjun said weakly.


    "I don''t care. No matter how much money you spent, you''ll have to earn it back yourself. Xiaobo still needs to buy a drone. We''ll get the hotel room readyter; youe by yourself!"


    Having finished her piece, Zhou Cuiping, her daughter, and her grandson, entered the elevator.


    She didn''t even pretend to exchange niceties with Qin Yu.


    "Xiaoyu... that''s just how your Aunt Zhou talks; she has a loud voice. Don''t take it to heart!"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Qin Jianjun looked at Qin Yu apologetically and said.


    "Heh... of course not."


    Qin Yu forced a smile and shook his head.


    Just from the brief exchange among them, it was clear the family didn''t take the father''s health seriously at all.


    They didn''t blink an eye spending over a thousand on shoes for their grandson and were ready to buy a drone worth over six thousand.


    Yet, spending 3800 on a medical examination for the father was heartbreakingly painful.


    "By the way, Dad, what... what does Aunt Zhou do?"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment and asked.


    Maybe he had misunderstood; perhaps she was spending her own hard-earned money on her grandson?


    "She doesn''t do anything. She and her daughter have been living off me since we got married, and she has my sry card too!"


    Qin Jianjun replied.


    "It looks like you''re now supporting her grandson too!"


    Qin Yu felt anger rising in him.


    Which meant that the seven or eight thousand yuan spent on the boy''s shoes and the drone were all paid by his father.


    "Xiaoyu... I..."


    Qin Jianjun opened his mouth, and finally, with a sheepish expression, said, "Xiaobo is my grandson, after all!"


    "Alright, I have other things to do, so I''ll head back first!"


    Qin Yu didn''t want to say more, as his father had already been squeezed dry by this family, had be resigned to his fate, and had grown ustomed to it.


    If heined any more, he might look like a hypocrite, seeing faults in others but not himself.


    "Xiaoyu,ter we can..."


    Qin Jianjun wanted to ask his son Qin Yu to have dinner together in the evening.


    However, Qin Yu just waved his hand, stood up, and headed straight for the elevator.


    His father wanted to meet him, and he hade to do so; as for those people from before, Qin Yu really had no interest in dealing with them.


    Outside the hospital, just as he was about to hail a cab, he caught a glimpse of Zhou Cuiping and her daughter talking softly in a corner.


    He could faintly hear words like "savings" and "cancer."


    A sensation of foreboding gripped Qin Yu''s heart. Seeing they were just under the corridor on the second floor of the hospital, he turned back into the lobby and went up to the second floor.


    He wanted to find out what schemes the mother and daughter were nning behind his father''s back.


    Soon, Qin Yu arrived at the second-floor corridor, where he could clearly hear Zhou Nannan asking, "So that old Qin, he really has cancer?"


    "Yes, when we went back to East Sea, we had already checked in a different hospital. The doctor told me quietly that it''s very likely gastric cancer, and he has at most one year left!"


    Zhou Cuiping nodded.


    "What about the money he''s saved over the years, how much is there?"


    Zhou Nannan inquired further.


    "There''s still about two hundred thousand or so. Didn''t I give you a hundred thousand quietly for the car you wantedst time? And I gave another twenty thousand for Xiaobo''sst birthday? Anyway, I definitely won''t spend a cent if he wants surgery; he''s a goner anyway. Spending any more money would be a waste!"


    Zhou Cuiping said as if it were the most natural thing.


    "Right, better to keep that money for your retirement."


    Zhou Nannan said, and then, as if struck by a thought, asked, "Mom, if old Qin dies, will you look for another partner?"

 Chapter 111 This Is Human Nature

    "Of course, I''d look!"


    Zhou Cuiping didn''t hesitate for a moment, as if in her eyes, Qin Yu''s father was already as good as dead.


    She whispered, pulling her daughter Zhou Nannan''s arm, "Your mom is only forty-two, I don''t want to be a widow so soon."


    "Mom, if you want to find someone else, that would be easy. I''ve heard there are plenty of single old men in the big cities, they all have pensions, and most importantly, they have houses. If you could find an old guy like that, Xiaobo''s schooling in the city would be taken care of too!"


    Zhou Nannan was very supportive of her mother finding another "quality" partner.


    Indeed, Zhou Cuiping had never worked and was good at dressing up. Although she was in her early forties, she looked no more than in her thirties.


    Finding a sixty-something man with a pension was totally doable.


    Qin Yu wasn''t interested in what they said after that. Apart from feeling sad for his father, he was also a bit worried.


    After all, it was his father they were talking about. If it really was stomach cancer, his days were probably numbered.


    With that thought, Qin Yu returned to the fourth floor.


    "Xiaoyu!"


    Qin Jianjun was clutching his chest, seeming to be in considerable difort, but his face lit up with surprise when he saw his sone back.


    "Dad!"


    Feeling somewhat heavy-hearted, Qin Yu sat down beside Qin Jianjun and said, "Let me help you press down a bit!"


    "Good... okay!"


    Qin Jianjun nodded happily; it wasn''t so much that Qin Yu''s technique would definitely ease the pain in his stomach, but rather, his son''s caring attitude made him feel veryforted.


    "Did you learn this from Grandpa?"


    Feeling a bit better after Qin Yu pressed a few times on his stomach, Qin Jianjun asked.


    "Mhm, Grandpa taught me a bit. Oh, Dad..."


    Qin Yu nodded, hesitating a moment before asking, "Can you tell me, why did you and Mom get divorced back then?"


    This question had gued him for many years.


    In his memory, his father had always been a straightforward and honest man. Even though his mother was a bit more assertive, she was also hardworking and thrifty.


    But then one day, when he came home from school, they just told him and his sister that they were getting a divorce.


    "Ah... it''s a long story,"


    Qin Jianjun took a deep breath and said with a trace of bitterness on his lips, "The main reason was probably our personalities. Your mom, she nags too much and is very dominant. She wasn''t content with doing farm work at home and went to work with a small contractor nearby. Rumors started to spread, and when I advised her not to go, it led to a huge argument. Look, this scar is still here. It''s from when your mom threw a bowl at me during a meal..."


    He finished and pointed to a noticeable scar on his forehead.


    "Dad, didn''t you say you fell and injured yourself by ident?"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but ask.


    "Hehe... I didn''t want you and Wei''er to worry,"


    Qin Jianjun gave a bitter smile.


    "Ah... I saw Mom a couple of months ago when I went back to Phoenix Vige. She isn''t doing very well either!"


    Qin Yu said, somewhat helplessly.


    No one could really judge who was right or wrong in the matters between husband and wife, not even if the couple was his own parents. Qin Yu couldn''t say whether his father was to me or his mother.


    "I know that man used to be in small business, a bit wealthier than me. But heter got involved in awsuit, lost a lot of money, and after he was cleaned out, he''s been farming back home ever since!"


    Qin Jianjun nodded and said.


    "Let''s not talk about these old and trivial matters anymore. You and mom have been divorced for so many years now, each having your own families,"


    Having talked so much with his father today, Qin Yu felt a bit more at ease. Whether in the past or now, divorce was a verymon and ordinary thing.


    He didn''t need to brood over it forever.


    "Qin Jianjun, the examination results are out!"


    At that moment, a doctor in a white coat, holding ab report, walked out of the office and called out.


    "Doctor, how is it?"


    Qin Yu was the first to stand up and ask.


    "The stomach ulcer is quite severe and hospitalization is needed for treatment, go handle the admission procedures!"


    the doctor said.


    "Then I''ll call Auntie Zhou and ask her to send some money over!"


    Qin Jianjun took out his cell phone and walked into a corner to make the call.


    "Doctor, may I have a word with you in private?"


    Qin Yu lowered his voice.


    "What''s the matter? Come in and talk!"


    The doctor, somewhat puzzled, let Qin Yu into his office.


    "It''s like this, doctor, I heard that my dad might have stomach cancer, is this test result urate?"


    If his father only had a stomach ulcer, Qin Yu would certainly be pleased. However, Zhou Cuiping had been so certain, he still wanted to get things clear.


    "I see..."


    The doctor frowned, aware that cancer cells couldn''t be detected with ordinary medical equipment.


    "I suggest that once the patient''s stomach ulcer condition improves, go to a more advanced hospital for a targeted cancer cell examination!"


    The doctor said responsibly.


    "Okay, thank you, doctor!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    When he left the doctor''s office, Qin Jianjun was already waiting for him. Seeing his sone out, he said with a face full of displeasure, "Auntie Zhou says that a stomach ulcer is not a serious problem, there''s no need for hospitalization, just buy some stomach medicine outside and it will be fine."


    "Hmph, she just doesn''t want to part with the money in her pocket, right? Dad, have you ever thought about it, all the money in her pocket came from your hard work? What if by dragging this on, the condition worsens, or even if you are gone, who will spend this money?"


    Qin Yu said angrily.


    He feared that his father was still in the dark, while Zhou Cuiping and her daughter had likely already started looking for someone else.


    Only, at the time there was no recording, and with just his word against theirs, his father might not believe him.


    He might even think that Qin Yu was eyeing the several hundred thousand in savings he had left with Zhou Cuiping.


    That''s human nature.


    Unless he and his father had lived together all these years, only then would his father unconditionally believe him.


    But having not seen each other for over ten years, and with Zhou Cuiping being his wife, his father''s heart would definitely lean more towards Zhou Cuiping''s side.


    So, Qin Yu stopped there with his words, whether his father could understand the reasoning, was his own matter now.


    "This... all the money is with her, if she''s unwilling to take it out, what can I... do?"


    Qin Jianjun said with a face full of helplessness.


    "How about this, Dad, let''s not worry about the money for now. You get hospitalized first, and I''ll take care of the medical expenses!"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment and then said.


    For his father to take his money back from Zhou Cuiping, it would require legal action; reasoning with her was definitely out of the question.


    Right now, things hadn''t gotten to that point, he would first see what other moves Zhou Cuiping and her daughter had up their sleeves.


    "No need, Xiao Yu, making money as a security guard isn''t easy, Dad doesn''t want to trouble you."


    Qin Jianjun shook his head.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    He had only heard that his son worked as a security guard at apany, and was unaware that he was now an annual millionaire security advisor.

 Chapter 112 Asset Transfer

    "Dad... this has nothing to do with money, it''s my duty!"


    Qin Yu steadied his father''s shoulders and said solemnly.


    Now, he also began to understand the difficulties his father faced in the past. It wasn''t that his father didn''t want to provide for his own tuition, but that all his money was with Zhou Cuiping.


    "Xiaoyu..."


    Qin Jianjun blinked his burning eyes hard to stop the tears from flowing.


    "Dad, don''t worry, this isn''t a big problem, it won''t cost much! Sit here for a while; I''m going to handle the hospital admission. Oh right, give me your ID card!"


    Afterforting his father, Qin Yu took his ID card and entered the elevator.


    Lingling...


    As soon as Qin Yu had left, Qin Jianjun''s phone rang. As he answered, Zhou Cuiping''s impatient voice came through, "What are you dallying for? Why aren''t youing down? Nannan and I have been waiting for you for more than ten minutes. Don''t you know how hot it is outside?"


    "Cuiping, Xiaoyu said that I need to be hospitalized for treatment..."


    However, before Qin Jianjun could finish his sentence, Zhou Cuiping exploded, "Hospitalized? Do you have any idea how much that costs? You give me so little every month, after all the living expenses, what''s left? It''s just a stomach problem, and nobody''s going to die from it. Just buy some medicine from any pharmacy outside and that''ll do!"


    "Well... Xiaoyu is paying!"


    Qin Jianjun said, bracing himself.


    Back when he and Zhou Cuiping got married, Zhou Cuiping was in her thirties while he was nearly forty. Zhou Cuiping was renowned for her beauty, and Qin Jianjun thought he had found a treasure, so he indulged her in every way, even going so far as to hand over all his savings to her for safekeeping.


    Over time, Qin Jianjun''s temper became increasingly mild, while Zhou Cuiping''s grew ever sharper.


    "Hmph? Your son, the security guard, is going to pay? It''s been more than ten years since you two saw each other, you haven''t really taken care of him, why would he be so kind-hearted? You better tell him, the money you put with me is our nest egg for old age, don''t even think about touching that money!"


    Zhou Cuiping got even angrier, thinking that Qin Yu was kind to Qin Jianjun because he had his eye on the money he had saved up over the years.


    "Xiaoyu... is not that kind of person!"


    Qin Jianjun weakly tried to defend his son.


    "Hmph, I don''t care, if you dare to take a single cent behind my back for your son, don''t even think abouting back home!"


    "Beep beep..."


    Zhou Cuiping said furiously and then hung up the phone.


    "Sigh..."


    Qin Jianjun sighed deeply, his face full of worry, uncertain about what to do next.


    At this time.


    Outside the hospital.


    After Zhou Cuiping put her phone away, she huffed, "I''m telling you, this Qin Yu is after Lao Qin''s money!"


    "What should we do, Mom? We can''t let Lao Qin give his money to his son!"


    Zhou Nannan was also agitated.


    She had her eye on this money to put down a payment for a house in the city center.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Like most children from rural areas, Zhou Nannan grew up with her grandmother as a left-behind child, dropped out after junior high, and would call Zhou Cuiping for money when there was none.


    Having drifted around society for over a decade without learning any profitable skills, she had also picked up bad habits of beingzy and gluttonous.


    Her husband was a loafer and a deadbeat, and between them, they barely had a hundred yuan in their pockets.


    Knowing that her mother had several hundred thousand, how could she just watch as Qin Yu came to "divide" it?


    "We''ll withdraw all the money, hide it at your grandmother''s ce, and then tell Lao Qin that we haven''t really saved anything over the years. Once Qin Yu knows that Lao Qin doesn''t have any money, he certainly won''t be nice to him anymore!" Zhou Cuiping suggested after some thought.


    "Right, let''s do that. I''ve seen on TV, lots of couples who are splitting up transfer their assets in advance! We absolutely can''t let Qin Yu profit a single cent!"


    Zhou Nannan wholeheartedly supported her mother''s n.


    Mother and daughter sprang into action, went to the bank with the excuse of buying a house, and withdrew all twenty-odd thousand yuan that Qin Jianjun had earned through hard work over the years.


    Zhou Nannan drove straight to her grandmother''s house to hide the money.


    As for Qin Jianjun, they couldn''t care less. They wished he would just die in the hospital so they could extort some money from the hospital.


    On Qin Yu''s side.


    Leaving his father settled in by almost six o''clock, he thought of Liu Xiaoxiao and Yan Mingyu waiting to have dinner with him, so he left the hospital, nning toe backter to see his father.


    After leaving the hospital, he hailed a taxi. Once seated, he sent a message to Liu Xiaoxiao asking, "Where are you guys?"


    "I''m at Yunding Fitness Gym, probably have about half an hour left before I finish. Where are you?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao replied to the message.


    "I just got done with my things,ing to find you guys!"


    "Hmm, thene over!"


    Soon after, Qin Yu arrived at the entrance of the fitness gym.


    The receptionist was a girl in a sporty tank top and yoga pants, looking very sexy and cool.


    "Handsome, are you here to work out?"


    The receptionist asked.


    "No, I''m here looking for someone!"


    Qin Yu said.


    "Then you can go up by yourself!"


    The receptionist immediately lost interest. If Qin Yu had been there to buy a ss or sign up for a membership, she would have gotten amission.


    "Alright!"


    Qin Yu followed the stairs up to the second floor of the gym.


    Without having to make a call to ask, he knew where Yan Mingyu and Liu Xiaoxiao were working out. Because nearly all the men in the gym had their eyes fixed in one direction.


    Whether it was Yan Mingyu or Liu Xiaoxiao, both were goddess-like figures. No matter where they went, they caused a spectacle and drew crowds, let alone appearing together.


    "Tsk tsk...This skin, it''s whiter than mine even if I were dead for days!"


    "These two beauties, are they artists? Their strokes are all so fluid!"


    "If I could marry one and bring her home, I''d take out my ribs and make her a soup!"


    A bunch of men with an excess of hormones stared at Yan Mingyu and Liu Xiaoxiao in the VIP workout area, practically drooling.


    And on top of that, the female instructor was giving them pointers while also live streaming.


    Of course, the camera was focused on herself.


    At the moment, they were doing squats. The tight yoga pants outlined every curve of her buttocks and thighspletely.


    With each squatting motion, the viewers in the female instructor''s live stream went wild.


    "Instructor, guess where I put my phone?"


    "Instructor, get your face closer, I want to give you a face mask!"


    "Instructor, how do you work out the pecs?"


    "...."


    Qin Yu, interacting with Yan Mingyu and Liu Xiaoxiao every day, had developed some immunity. Also, their outfits were much looser casual wear, not nearly as eye-catching as the fitness instructor''s yoga pants.


    Qin Yu nced just once then sat down in the resting area, patiently waiting for the two beauties to finish their ss.


    About ten minutester.


    The female instructor put down the barbell, wiped off her sweat, signaling the end of today''s workout.


    "Instructor, we''re going to leave now!"


    After saying goodbye to the female instructor, Yan Mingyu and Liu Xiaoxiao, with their bags slung over their shoulders, walked towards Qin Yu.


    Once downstairs, Qin Yu took on the role of driver as usual.


    Once the two beauties got in the car, he asked, "Where are we going to eat?"


    "Yu Mountain Hot Spring!"


    Yan Mingyu said.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    In recent months, following Yan Mingyu, he had visited quite a few upscale ces and knew that many hot spring resorts provided gourmet food for their guests.


    Would these two beauties wear swimsuits?


    Qin Yu was beginning to look forward to it....

 Chapter 113 Theres Still Talent

    Jade Mountain Hot Springs.


    Invested by Yan Mingyu, it''s a high-end venue integrated with gourmet food, leisure, and social gatherings.


    Usually managed by professional managers, she rarely visits.


    Having some free time this afternoon after a workout with her girlfriend, she decided to soak in the hot springs to rx.


    "Arrange a private courtyard!"


    Upon arriving at the front desk, Yan Mingyu took out a VIP card from her bag. She only wanted to enjoy the hot springs quietly with her girlfriend like an ordinary customer today, not wanting to rm the management.


    "Okay, please wait a moment!"


    After swiping Yan Mingyu''s VIP card, the receptionist said very respectfully.


    Jade Mountain Hot Springs follows a high-end approach, with dozens of small, independent courtyards of various sizes to protect the privacy of guests to the greatest extent.


    "This is the ess card for Falling Snow Courtyard!"


    After checking theputer, the receptionist arranged a separate courtyard for Yan Mingyu and handed her an ess card.


    "Thank you!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded, took the ess card, and walked towards the VIP passage with Liu Xiaoxiao and Qin Yu.


    ss disy cases lined the walls on both sides, showcasing celebrity calligraphy and paintings as well as some vases and antiques, which looked very ssy.


    The overall design also carried a bit of an ancient ir.


    The columns and railings on both sides of the passageway were made of mahogany and adorned withnterns, emitting a faint glow.


    Outside the VIP passage was a lotus pond filled with colorful koi swimming freely.


    Wooden signs marked with the names of courtyards guided guests to the paths leading to the hot spring courtyard of their choice.


    "Baby, did you design all of this yourself?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao certainly knew that Yan Mingyu was the real power behind Jade Mountain Hot Springs.


    "Mm-hmm!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    "President Yan, you are truly amazing!"


    Qin Yu gave a thumbs-up, his face brimming with a fawning smile.


    He hadn''t expected his rich and beautiful wife to be wealthy, beautiful, and talented!


    "It''s nothing much, I just designed it casually when I was bored at night abroad!"


    Yan Mingyu said leisurely.


    If someone else had said this, it would definitely seem like they were showing off.


    But who is she?


    The helmsman of Four Seas Corporation, Yan Mingyu!n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    If she could manage such a massive superpany so well, designing the style of a hot spring resort was no big deal, right?


    "Hehe, with such a wonderful design, let Qin Yu experience it too, ask the staff to send over a set of men''s swimwear!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said, smiling mischievously.


    "This...


    Yan Mingyu nced at Qin Yu and slightly furrowed her eyebrows.


    Swimwear was definitely needed for soaking in the hot springs, and Qin Yu was just her bodyguard, not her husband. How could he see her body?


    "President Yan, you and your friend soak, I will protect your safety outside!"


    Qin Yu offered thoughtfully.


    Although he was somewhat curious to see Yan Mingyu and Liu Xiaoxiao in swimwear, where on earth was there a rule that a female boss and her male bodyguard should soak in hot springs together?


    If she knew he was her husband, she would probably invite him to soak together without hesitation, right?


    But then, it would be Liu Xiaoxiao who would be reluctant.


    She surely wouldn''t want to share her great figure with her girlfriend''s husband!


    You can''t have your cake and eat it too!


    "Hmm, if you want to soak in the hot springs, I can arrange a private courtyard for you!"


    Yan Mingyu would certainly not treat Qin Yu poorly.


    He had not only loyally protected her but also saved her grandfather''s life twice.


    "No need, no need, I''m just a simple man. It''s okay for me to take a bath in a public bathhouse, but soaking in hot springs is not for me!"


    Qin Yu waved his hand.


    "Oh, then it''s just me and the little one soaking!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao felt somewhat disappointed.


    Originally, she thought there might be something abnormal about Qin Yu''s health, so she had tricked him into getting a blood test. The results not only came back normal but were actually much higher than average.


    She couldn''t help but want to take this opportunity to wear her swimsuit and show off her charm, hoping to make Qin Yu fall head over heels for her in her bikini.


    Since Yan Mingyu wasn''t keen, she would have to wait for another chance.


    "Ring ring..."


    At that moment, Qin Yu''s phone rang. It was Qin Jianjun calling.


    "Director Yan, Xiaoxiao, you go ahead. I''lle find youter!"


    After ncing at his phone, Qin Yu said.


    "Okay!"


    Yan Mingyu and Liu Xiaoxiao walked away along the path.


    "Dad, what''s up?"


    Qin Yu found a stone bench to sit on and answered the call.


    "Xiao Yu, I just called Aunt Zhou to ask how much money I''ve saved with her over the years, and she told me it''s only a few thousand. How is that possible!"


    Qin Jianjun''s voice sounded anxious.


    He wasn''t a fool, knowing that since he had started feeling unwell half a year ago, Zhou Cuiping''s attitude towards him had grown colder and colder.


    If it''s really like what his son said, and he died because he had no money for treatment, wouldn''t that be the ultimate injustice?


    So, he called Zhou Cuiping to ask her to take out a few tens of thousands to cure his illness.


    Unexpectedly, Zhou Cuiping simply said there was no money, almost making him angry enough to spit blood.


    "Dad, just focus on getting better for now. We''ll discuss the money after you''re well,"


    Qin Yuforted his father.


    He had overheard Zhou Cuiping at the hospital that afternoon saying that his father still had two hundred thousand with her. How could there be only a few thousand left?


    Either she wanted to embezzle it, or she had transferred it elsewhere.


    No matter the case, they would wait until his father recovered to deal with it. If he started confronting Zhou Cuiping now, it would only worry his father and make his health worse.


    "Well... okay then."


    Qin Jianjun also knew Zhou Cuiping''s character; without evidence, she definitely wouldn''t admit to having his money.


    Currently weak from illness and struggling even to eat, where would he find the energy to look for evidence?


    "Dad, you rest well. I''lle over to see you in a bit!"


    After hanging up, Qin Yu put away his phone and looked for the direction of the restroom, nning to take a leak.


    At that moment.


    Yan Mingyu and Liu Xiaoxiao had arrived at the entrance of an ancient-looking courtyard.


    "Hey, two beautiful sisters!"


    Just then, a slim girl dressed in a JK uniform with white knee-high socks and looking very kawaii came out from a side path and greeted them proactively.


    "Who are you?"


    Yan Mingyu took one look at the JK girl and showed a cautious expression.


    Her identity was quite special, and in any situation, at any time, she wouldn''t easily interact with a stranger, even if it was another woman.


    "My name is Tingting. I came here to soak in the hot spring with my ssmates. But they''re all in pairs, and I don''t want to be the third wheel. I came out for some air and didn''t expect to meet two beautiful sisters. Can I join you guys for a soak?"


    The JK girl introduced herself.


    Yan Mingyu''s hot spring resort was indeed a high-end venue, but East Sea wasn''t short of wealthy second-generation kidsing to soak with ssmates. It seemed usible enough.


    "No problem, the more, the merrier!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao agreed first.


    The other was just a charming and cute young girl. What could possibly be her ulterior motive?


    "Thank you, beautiful sisters!"


    The JK girl showed a sweet smile.


    However, within her crescent moon-like eyes, there was a faint hint of something different.

 Chapter 114 Feeling Inferior

    "Okay, then let''s go together!"


    Seeing her bestie had agreed, Yan Mingyu also nodded in agreement.


    Moreover, Qin Yu would being over soon, so there shouldn''t be any issues with safety.


    "Beep...."


    Yan Mingyu swiped her ess card, and once the gate slowly slid open, she walked in with the JK girl.


    Such high-end ces naturally didn''t require guests to spend extra on swimsuits.


    The walls of the changing room were lined with various colors and sizes.


    Guests just needed to pick a swimsuit that suited their figure.


    "Um...."


    As Yan Mingyu set down her shoulder bag, preparing to unzip her casual attire, she couldn''t help but steal a nce at the JK girl.


    Even though the other party was a beautiful girl, she still felt somewhat ufortable undressing in front of someone she had just met.


    She would have to change into a swimsuit soon, which meant stripping downpletely.


    Just as she was thinking about how to tactfully ask the JK girl to step aside, Liu Xiaoxiao had already nonchntly taken off her casual wear.


    "Wow, beautiful sister, you have such an amazing figure!"


    The JK girl''s eyes were sparkling as she gazed unblinkingly at the prominent whiteness of Liu Xiaoxiao''s body.


    "Hehe, you''re still young; you''ll develop in time!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao chuckled.


    "You go ahead and change. I''ll go to the next room!"


    Yan Mingyu, picking out a ck, rather conservative swimsuit, walked out of the changing room.


    "What''s wrong with this sister? We''re all girls, what''s wrong with changing clothes together?"


    The JK girl blinked her eyes, looking innocent.


    "Oh, my friend just has this kind of slow-to-warm-up personality, she''s initially cold towards everyone."


    Liu Xiaoxiao exined.


    "Then you change first, I''ll changeter!"


    The JK girl took out her phone and started ying with it as she sat on the stool.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Alright!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao wasn''t fazed, and quickly stripped down, back turned to the JK girl.


    She guessed that the little beauty felt inferior upon seeing her own curvaceous figure and was too embarrassed to undress in front of her.


    A momentter, Liu Xiaoxiao put on a very sexy bikini and even turned left and right in front of the mirror, feeling quite satisfied.


    Too bad, Qin Yu wasn''t there to appreciate it.


    After muttering to herself, Liu Xiaoxiao then said to the JK girl, "I''m going to check on my friend next door; youe over by yourselfter!"


    "Okay, beautiful sister!"


    The JK girl sweetly nodded.


    It wasn''t until Liu Xiaoxiao had left that she began to undress. If there had been a second person present at that moment, they would have dropped their jaw in shock.


    For such a sweet and cute girl, surprisingly, had male characteristics.


    She was what''s often referred to online as a "trap"!


    Next door.


    Liu Xiaoxiao pushed open the door; Yan Mingyu had already changed into her swimsuit.


    A one-piece, with lotus leaf edges at the chest and abdomen, very conservative, not revealing anything.


    "Babe, there''s no need to be so cautious even if we''re not soaking in a hot spring, right?"


    Having known Yan Mingyu for many years, Liu Xiaoxiao surely understood that her friend had gone to the next room to change to avoid the JK girl.


    "Ah, Xiaoxiao, if you had been through as many dark things as I have since childhood, you''d probably also be very cautious and not easily trust anyone!"


    Yan Mingyu spoke with a hint of helplessness.


    "That little sister next door is not even 1.6 meters tall, a typical petite and slender type. Even if she were a guy, I could kick him to death!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao seemed unconcerned.


    "I never said she was a guy!"


    After giving her bestie a look, Yan Mingyu continued, "But if we change together, what if she quietly takes photos? What then?"


    "Err... are you suspecting her preferences?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao was somewhat amused.


    "It''s not about preferences, but selling to those websites... Never underestimate the temptation of money for kids these days!"


    Yan Mingyu shook her head.


    "Giggle... makes sense, if someone were selling a video of the East Sea''s top beauty changing clothes, I''d probably buy it too. Darn it, I stripped down in front of her just now..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao had just finished speaking with a smile when she suddenly realized the implications, and her fox-like eyes shifted, "I have to check her phone. If she dared to record it, I will make sure her mother won''t even recognize her!"


    "I''m just saying, we can''t be sure, but it''s better to be cautious!"


    Seeing her best friend''s panicky state, Yan Mingyu was somewhat speechless.


    "Let''s go!"


    Yan Mingyu picked up her phone and walked outside.


    "Oh... Why are you taking your phone to soak in the hot spring?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao asked curiously.


    "Just in case!"


    Yan Mingyu curved her red lips, carrying a hint of mystery.


    At that moment.


    In the courtyard''s hot spring pool, a young beauty was already swimming, dressed in a pink swimsuit.


    Seeing Yan Mingyu and Liu Xiaoxiao approaching, she waved happily, "Beautiful sisters!"


    "Hmm!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded dignifiedly, ced her phone on a nearby stone, then sat down by the edge of the hot spring pool, first dipping her pair of white, smooth feet into the water, gently creating ripples.


    Liu Xiaoxiao, on the other hand, plunged into the water with a "plop" and swam over to the young beauty, "Little sister, where''s your phone?"


    "It''s in the changing room. What''s up, sister?"


    The young beauty blinked and asked.


    "Oh, both of our phones are dead. We need to borrow yours to make a call!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said naturally.


    "Sure, go ahead and take it. The password is six sixes!"


    The young beauty said generously.


    "Thank you!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao climbed out of the hot spring, following the steps.


    Fine droplets of water continuously rolled off her fair and proud figure.


    The young beauty couldn''t help but lightly touch her Adam''s apple, but her expression quickly returned to normal.


    Over by Qin Yu.


    Just as he stepped out of the restroom, he saw a strange man walking straight towards him; without a word, the man raise his fist to strike.


    "What are you doing?"


    Qin Yu''s foot slipped and he dodged out of the way.


    "What am I doing? My wallet''s gone, did you steal it?"


    The strange man angrily demanded.


    "Are you crazy? I''ve never even seen you!"


    Qin Yu thought the situation was ridiculous and had no interest in dealing with the man, so he headed straight for the outside of the restroom.


    "Stop! You steal my wallet and still act so arrogantly?"


    The strange man followed, swinging his fist at Qin Yu again.


    "You''ve got the wrong person!"


    Qin Yu dodged again with a quick sidestep.


    "Hey, what are you doing?"


    Two patrolling security guards saw what was happening and immediately ran over with brisk steps.


    "He stole my wallet!"


    The strange man pointed at Qin Yu and shouted.


    "I did not!"


    Qin Yu was somewhat helpless.


    "Alright,e with us to the surveince center. Each intersection here is monitored!"


    The two security guards said.


    "Yes, let''s check the surveince. Let''s see how you''ll deny it then!"


    The strange man stared intently at Qin Yu.


    "Fine, let''s go!"


    Qin Yu, too, wanted to prove his innocence, as the situation could be even more dyed if the strange man called the police.

 Chapter 115 The True Identity

    Snowfall Court.


    Yan Mingyu soaked in the water, a towel draped over her forehead, basking in thefort brought by the hot spring, as if every pore in her body had opened up.


    "Baby, are you hungry? Would you like something to eat before soaking some more?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao walked out of the changing room, spreading her hands at Yan Mingyu.


    The gesture meant that there was no discovery in the beautiful girl''s phone; it seemed they had overthought it.


    "Sure, let''s eat something!"


    Yan Mingyu stood up, walked out of the hot spring, and pressed a switch on the wall resembling a doorbell, immediately provoking a sweet voice: "Honored guest, how may I assist you?"


    "Bring over four set meals!"


    Yan Mingyu said.


    "Certainly, just a moment!"


    After ordering, Yan Mingyu went back into the hot spring pool and rxed considerably, feeling that she indeed had been too wary, having "wronged" the beautiful girl.


    Ever since soaking in the hot spring, the girl had behaved honestly, without any abnormal actions¡ªjust asionally tilting her head to admire the scenery around the courtyard.


    On her neck, a pendant hung from a red string, which under the light, looked quite beautiful.


    Soon.


    Two female attendants entered the courtyard, delivering four set meals.


    "Give this one to my bodyguard at the gate!"


    Yan Mingyu instructed.


    "There was no one at the gate when we came in!"


    One of the attendants shook her head.


    "Then just leave it here!"


    Yan Mingyu didn''t think much of it, assuming Qin Yu was still on a call and hadn''te over.


    "We''ll be taking our leave now!"


    The two attendants bowed and exited the courtyard.


    "Sis, have some food!"


    Yan Mingyu said to the beautiful girl.


    "Mhm, thank you, beautiful sister!"


    The girl''s response was sweet.


    After that, the three sat on stone stools and began to enjoy their meal.


    "Hm? Why do I feel a bit dizzy?"


    Having only eaten a few bites, Yan Mingyu felt her grip on the fork faltering, and her head began to spin.


    "Yeah, my head is swimming too!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao shook her head vigorously.


    "You.... Howe you...."


    Yan Mingyu was astonished to see that the beautiful girl was eating heartily, disying no sign of dizziness at all.


    "Oh, you''ve been drugged by me!"


    The girl pursed her lips, her voice turning rough and evil: "Hidden in the pendant; surprising, isn''t it?"


    "You gave us..."


    "You''re... not a girl?"


    Yan Mingyu and Liu Xiaoxiao were both stunned.


    They hade across many cross-dressers in short video apps, but this was the first time they had met one in real life.


    "Of course, my name is Kong Jingjie, a genuine man! And if I mention my brother, Kong Jingtai, you should be even more familiar," said the "beautiful girl," her innocent and clear gaze now filled with heat and desire. She went on, "I have been quite slender since childhood, and the average girl looks down on me, thinking I am a cripple, a dwarf.


    A few years ago, I came across videos of cross-dressing masters online, so I had my brother, who works in cosmetic medicine, help me with a minor facial adjustment. After growing out my hair and wearing women''s clothing, I look just like a girl.


    Of course, this made it easy for me to blend in with various beauties, take the opportunity to drug them, render them unconscious, and have my way with them. When they woke up, they thought they had dreamt of spring and never imagined that a man had taken advantage of them.


    As for you, I didn''t know you at the start; it was my brother who took an interest in Miss Yan and wanted to pursue you. However, you had your bodyguard run him over with a car, leaving him in a mess.


    With no other choice, my brother had to resort to sending me to gain your trust. Then I drugged your food. When my brotheres inter, we''ll have one each.


    Um... Miss Liu, despite my small stature, I''m quite remarkable in that regard, and I can definitely satisfy you...."


    "You... you..."


    After hearing the "little beauty''s" recount, Yan Mingyu and Liu Xiaoxiao both showed expressions of disbelief and extreme anxiety.


    "Haha, heaven really helps those who help themselves. I''ve been preparing so meticulously for so long, and I''ve finally taken you down!"


    At this moment, Kong Jingtai leaped over the garden wall from behind, jumping in.


    He nced at the two beauties in swimsuits, who were about to copse, and couldn''t help rubbing his hands excitedly, "Brother, the one surnamed Liu is yours, and the one surnamed Yan is mine. If there''s timeter, we can switch..."


    "No problem, big brother!"


    "Little beauty" Kong Jingjie snapped his fingers and scooped Liu Xiaoxiao up in his arms, heading toward the changing room.


    "President Yan, looks like you can''t run away now, can you?"


    Kong Jingtai casually sat next to Yan Mingyu, picked up a strand of her ck hair, and sniffed it under his nose, "It smells so good!"


    "Aren''t you afraid of my bodyguard?"


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip, speaking indignantly.


    "Oh, he should still be in the security room. He won''t get here so fast!"


    After saying that, Kong Jingtai took out a pair of surgical scissors from his suit pocket and said with a smile, "To cut open the clothes of East Sea''s number one beauty bit by bit... tsk tsk... it will definitely satisfy any man''s desire for destruction!"


    "You..."


    Yan Mingyu''s body went limp, utterly unable to evade him.


    Snip...


    The surgical scissors were extremely sharp; a light flick on the swimsuit, and the tightly fitting garment split open, revealing skin as white and smooth as cream.


    Elsewhere.


    Yushan Hot Springs, Security Department.


    At the request of a stranger, the security staff had been checking the surveince since an hour before, which naturally took a lot of time.


    However, the security personnel weren''t impatient, as such high-end ces would definitely suffer reputation damage if there were incidents of guests having their wallets stolen.


    Qin Yu sat on the sofa, bored stiff, staring at the ceiling.


    This was Yan Mingyu''s turf; there should be no safety issues.


    "Ring, ring..."


    At that moment, the phone in his pocket rang urgently.


    Qin Yu took it out and saw that it was from Chen Mo, theputer expert, so he answered the call, "Hello, Chen Mo?"


    "Brother Yu, President Yan and Miss Liu are in trouble; go rescue them!"


    Chen Mo''s urgent voice came from the other end of the phone.


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    Qin Yu sprang to his feet, not caring how Chen Mo knew, certain he wouldn''t joke about such a matter. Explore more at empire


    "Hey, what are you doing, sit down!"


    A security guard, holding a rubber stick, pointed at Qin Yu.


    "Notify your management right away, say President Yan is in trouble, seal the gate, and don''t let anyone out!"


    After speaking, Qin Yu headed toward the main gate.


    "Hey, what President Yan? What do you mean?"


    The security guard waspletely puzzled.


    "He''s just looking for an excuse to run away, grab him!"


    The stranger quickly yelled.


    "I''m telling you, you''re not going anywhere until we clear this up!"


    Two security guards, one on each side, reached for Qin Yu''s shoulders.


    "Back off!"


    Qin Yu turned, and like lightning, threw two punches.


    "Ouch..."


    The two security guards cried out in pain and fell to the ground, clutching their noses.


    "Quick, catch this thief!"


    The remaining security guards nearly swarmed him all at once.

 Chapter 116 Losing Face

    Bang Bang!


    Ah ah...


    How could these security guards possibly be a match for Qin Yu? In at most ten seconds, he had flipped seven or eight guards onto the ground.


    "I''ll say this onest time, the boss behind your Yu Mountain Hot Springs, Boss Yan, has run into trouble. If you don''t contact your management, and something happens, you''ll be facing more than just a beating!"


    After Qin Yu spoke coldly, he quickly ran out.


    A few seconds after the security guards exchanged looks, the captain of the security team thought it over and still took out his cell phone to dial the general manager''s number, asking weakly, "That... Manager Wang, is the owner behind our club surnamed Yan? What... She... seems to have had an ident in our club. There''s a man who must be her bodyguard demanding that the club be shut down immediately! Okay, understood!"


    After the security team captain received a positive reply from the general manager, cold sweat poured down his back.


    "Damn it, you guys, keep a close watch on him for me. I''m going to save Boss Yan!"


    The security team captain straightened his cap, which had been knocked askew by Qin Yu, and ran out hurriedly with a rubber club in hand.


    "Good, you motherf*ckers, you think you can y us for fools?"


    The remaining guards took out their anger on the man who had imed to have lost his cell phone.


    They began to beat him ferociously with their rubber clubs.


    "Ah ah..."


    "Help..."


    Lush Snow Courtyard.


    Kong Jingtai held surgical scissors and continued to cut Yan Mingyu''s swimsuit unhurriedly, even meticulously shaping a heart out of the swimsuit with artistic ir.


    "Tsk tsk... My hands are not only good for surgery but also for painting and ying the piano!"


    Kong Jingtai said, very self-admiringly.


    "Kong Jingtai..."


    Yan Mingyu bit her silver teeth, contained her inner rage, and tried to speak in a calm tone, "By doing this, you might get my body, but you''ll never get my heart. And I will retalively fiercely afterwards. So, it''s better not to touch me. Perhaps I might even consider giving you another chance!"


    "Heh, wasn''t I pursuing you just to get your body? Let''s simplify things, skip the intermediary steps, and directly secure the prize!"


    As Kong Jingtai sneered, he reached out and pinched Yan Mingyu''s chin, and spoke ominously, "As for retaliation? You won''t get that chance. I am a medical expert, and I cane up with a hundred ways to kill a person without leaving a trace!"


    "Kong Jingtai, don''t think that you''re the only smart one under the heavens, I, Yan Mingyu, am no fool. How about a bet? My bodyguard will be here in less than a minute!"


    Yan Mingyu said coldly.


    "Impossible, absolutely impossible! I''ve already had someone frame him for theft. He''s being slowly checked by security right now, at least an hour!"


    Kong Jingtai had made thorough preparations to win a kiss from her, having calcted almost every step of the way.


    "Then do you dare to wait for a minute?"


    Yan Mingyu challenged.


    "Hmph, trying to buy time, are you? I won''t fall for your tricks!"


    Kong Jingtai humphed coldly, stood up, and began to undress.


    Although the stone table wasn''trge, he relished the challenge of high difficulty. If he could have his way with Yan Mingyu on it, he would be able to boast about it for a lifetime.


    The changing room.


    Don''t be fooled by Kong Jingjie''s physical disability, being just about 1.6 meters tall. He was quite strong.


    Liu Xiaoxiao, who was over 1.7 meters tall and often worked out, probably weighing close to 120 pounds, was surprisingly easy for him to pick up and stride forward with confidence.


    As the old saying goes, the more onecks something, the more they yearn for it.


    As a man who stood at only 1.6 meters, Kong Jingjie naturally preferred to conquer women taller than himself.


    Liu Xiaoxiao perfectly met his standards with her delicate face, voluptuous figure, and fair, smooth skin.


    Just thinking about conquering such a woman made Kong Jingjie''s breathing quicken.


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    After cing Liu Xiaoxiao on the sofa, Kong Jingjie looked at her snowy white thighs, his eyes full of desire, "Don''t look at my small stature, but my ''parts'' are not small,e.... let me show you!"


    "Hmph, do you even know what I do for a living?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao nced disdainfully at the disgusting part of Kong Jingtai and scoffed, "I''ve seen them, not a hundred, then at least eighty, and your mere three inches is nothing to brag about; you''d only embarrass yourself!"


    What she said was the truth, being a medical student, she was indeed familiar with the male anatomy. Moreover, she excelled in excision surgeries, being known as an expert in ''dismantling,'' and truly had seen all sorts of sizes.


    "You.... you''re that sleazy?"


    Kong Jingjie apparently misunderstood, thinking Liu Xiaoxiao had been promiscuous to have seen so many.


    "Yeah, right, scared now? I even have an infectious disease!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao was very clever, realizing that Kong Jingtai was misunderstanding her, so she yed along with his line of thinking.


    "Damn it...."


    Kong Jingjie was somewhat unwilling, yet he genuinely feared catching some strange disease.


    "Hey.... you...."


    While Kong Jingjie was conflicted and lost in thought, Liu Xiaoxiao suddenly stood up, kicked at his shin, and elbowed him in the temple.


    As a medical student often exposed to drugs, her tolerance to them was much higher than an average person.


    She started feeling dizzy, but after a few minutes, she surprisingly regained some strength.


    She intentionally kept Kong Jingjie distracted with her words and seized the moment of his distraction to use the self-defense technique Qin Yu had taught her.


    "Bang...."


    Caught off guard, Kong Jingjie was hit squarely in the temple.


    Liu Xiaoxiao, who worked out regrly, had explosive power that was no less than a strong man. With this hit, shepletely knocked Kong Jingjie, a third-grade cripple, senseless.


    He sat down on the floor rear-first, his head buzzing.


    "I''ll call someone to clean you up in a bit!"


    Seeing Kong Jingjie had temporarily lost his ability to move, Liu Xiaoxiao turned and ran out of the dressing room, mming the door securely shut behind her.


    Almost simultaneously.


    Qin Yu leapt into the yard with a push of his hands on the surrounding wall. The gate required an ess card to open, so after trying to kick it open twice, to no avail, he opted for climbing over the wall instead.


    "You.... how did you get here so quickly?"


    Just as Kong Jingtai had taken off his jacket, he saw the fiery-eyed Qin Yu walking towards him withrge strides.


    Startled for a moment, he didn''t hesitate to grab a pair of surgical scissors and press them against Yan Mingyu''s neck, "Stop right there!"


    "Kong Jingtai, you can still stop this in time. Do you really want to make things worse?"


    Qin Yu said sternly after ncing at the sharp surgical scissors in Kong Jingtai''s hand.


    "Hmph, I don''t want to kill anyone. But you''d better not push me. Now, immediately, get out of here. Otherwise, I''ll pierce her carotid artery!"


    Kong Jingtai glowered and said through clenched teeth.


    "Okay, don''t be rash!"


    Qin Yu raised his hands, not daring to provoke Kong Jingtai.


    "Are you deaf? I told you to get out!"


    Kong Jingtai yelled again.


    His car was parked at the back of the yard, and he could make his escape in less than half a minute as long as no one got in his way!

 Chapter 117 Tacit Understanding

    "Okay... I''m going..."


    Qin Yu raised his hands, slowly backing away while contemting how to subdue Kong Jingtai.


    "Clink..."


    However, his foot identally stepped on the dinner Yan Mingyu had left for him, and he instinctively nced down.


    He then withdrew his gaze and looked deeply at Yan Mingyu.


    Hoping she would understand his intentions.


    Conversely, if Yan Mingyu didn''t cooperate, his action might infuriate Kong Jingtai, putting her life at risk.


    For a moment, Qin Yu also felt slightly nervous.


    He hoped there was an understanding between Yan Mingyu and himself.


    Bang, bang...


    Qin Yu watched Yan Mingyu intently, his heart beating fiercely.


    The air seemed to have frozen.


    Did she understand his intentions?


    "Fuck, hurry up and get out of here, what are you staring at?"


    Kong Jingtai yelled at Qin Yu even more aggressively.


    "Alright, alright..."


    Qin Yu clenched his teeth and took another deep look at Yan Mingyu.


    Thud...


    Yan Mingyu was also very nervous, hoping she hadn''t misunderstood Qin Yu''s intentions.


    Biting her silver teeth, her body stiffly fell backward.


    "You..."


    "Swoosh..."


    Kong Jingtai looked up to find Yan Mingyu''s figure gone, and just as he was about to roar, he felt something shiny shooting towards him.


    It was a steak knife!


    When Qin Yu stepped on it, a bold n had formed in his mind.


    He would use the steak knife to subdue Kong Jingtai, provided that Yan Mingyu cooperated with him.


    Indeed, the beautiful boss didn''t disappoint him.


    Over the past few months, Qin Yu had asionally shared with Yan Mingyu some emergency safety tips.


    One of them included the safest method when taken hostage: to squat down or fall to the ground, creating an opportunity to counterattack.


    Ssh...


    Blood sttered!


    The steak knife was sharp, and with Qin Yu''s terrifying strength, it easily prated Kong Jingtai''s chest.


    It almost grazed the heart as it went through.


    Of course, Qin Yu did it intentionally, because if he had really killed Kong Jingtai, he would have ended up in prison as well.


    "Ah..."


    Kong Jingtai screamed in pain, looked down at the steak knife in his chest, and fell to the ground with an unwilling face.


    "Phew..."


    Qin Yu exhaled, quickly ran over.


    After kicking away the surgical scissors that had fallen to the ground, he helped Yan Mingyu to her feet, and draped his suit jacket over her: "Ms. Yan, I''m sorry for scaring you!"


    "It''s okay, you arrived just in time!"


    Yan Mingyu appeared quiteposed.


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    Liu Xiaoxiao at the changing room door, seeing Qin Yu subdue Kong Jingtai with just a steak knife like a Martial Forest expert, couldn''t help rushing over excitedly.


    Er...


    Qin Yu hadn''t even noticed that Liu Xiaoxiao was right behind him.


    He turned at the sound and saw two chubby rabbits, having survived a cold winter, merrily hopping around.


    This demon, in a bikini, was indeed lethal!


    "Xiaoxiao!"


    Yan Mingyu was also a bit embarrassed; her best friend had a great figure and was wearing a swimsuit, which really wasn''t suitable for running.


    "Oh... I didn''t dare go back to the changing room; there''s still a pervert locked inside!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao covered her chest, speaking feebly.


    "What, there''s another one?"


    Qin Yu was taken aback.


    "Yes, there''s a cross-dressing big shot inside!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao nodded her head.


    "I''ll go drag him out!"


    Qin Yu finished speaking and had no choice but to take off his shirt and toss it to Liu Xiaoxiao before striding to the changing room door.


    Bang...


    He kicked the door open with one foot.


    What met his eyes was a small fist, rushing toward him.


    Upon closer inspection, it was a "beautiful girl" with long hair and a very sweet face, but with a rather unremarkable chest.


    Oh, she even dares to ambush me?


    Qin Yu was amused, lifting his hand without any intent of showing mercy, and pped Kong Jingjie''s face firmly.


    Let''s not even talk about Qin Yu''s fighting abilities; just with his height of over a meter eighty, dealing with a third-rate cripple around one meter sixty was a breeze.


    Fuck...


    Kong Jingjie''s vision went dark as Qin Yu''s p nearly sent his head flying.


    Stumbling, he copsed to the ground and passed out.


    Qin Yu grabbed his leg and dragged him out of the changing room like a dead dog.


    "Alright, you two go change your clothes!"


    Qin Yu said.


    He guessed that the staff from the club should have reacted by now.


    The sight of these two beauties in swimsuits was something he could appreciate, but definitely not them.


    "Oh, okay!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao helped Yan Mingyu into the changing room.


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    Just as Qin Yu had surmised, the spa''s general manager had someone swipe an ess card, opened the door, and led a group of security guards rushing in hastily.


    Seeing Qin Yu shirtless, Kong Jingtai with a dinner knife stuck in his chest, and the long-haired but unconscious Kong Jingjie, their brains couldn''t quite process the situation.


    Who among these people is the good guy, and who is the bad guy?


    "Block the door, nobody is allowed to leave!"


    After thinking for a moment, Manager Wang said.


    "Yes!"


    A group of security guards immediately blocked the entrance.


    "Excuse me, where is Ms. Yan?"


    Manager Wang nced at Qin Yu and asked.


    "In the changing room, changing her clothes!"


    Qin Yu answered.


    "And you are...?"


    Manager Wang asked again, tentatively.


    "Ms. Yan''s security assistant, Qin Yu!"


    Qin Yu stated indifferently.


    "Oh, so you''re Assistant Qin. I''ve heard a lot about you. It''s an honor!"


    Manager Wang quickly extended his hand and said enthusiastically.


    Although he was only in charge of the spa, he had definitely heard of the formidable "imperial" bodyguard by Yan Mingyu''s side.


    Just by how Qin Yu had effortlessly floored seven or eight security guards, it was clear that this Assistant Qin wasn''t just a name to be taken lightly.


    "Squeak..."


    By this time, Yan Mingyu and Liu Xiaoxiao had changed their clothes, opened the door, and nced at Manager Wang, "Call an ambnce and send this person to the hospital!"


    Kong Jingtai had already taken a knife; he probably wouldn''t dare to bother her again, so Yan Mingyu didn''t feel like calling the police.


    He wouldn''t report it either, having eaten a dumb loss.


    "Yes, Ms. Yan!"


    Manager Wang immediately took out his phone to call an ambnce.


    "Qin Yu, dress up this cross-dressing boss properly; I''m going to give him a lifelong unforgettable memory!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao cast a somewhat frightening nce at the unconscious Kong Jingjie.


    "Alright!"


    Qin Yu nodded, took Kong Jingjie into the changing room, and put him in his JK uniform.


    Afterward, he got dressed in his shirt and suit, hoisting the unconscious Kong Jingjie onto his shoulder.


    "Let''s go!"


    After such an incident, Yan Mingyu didn''t want to stay a second longer and walked out of the yard with a cold face.


    Qin Yu, carrying Kong Jingjie the cross-dressing boss, followed behind the two beauties all the way out of the club''s gate before asking, "Where are we going now?"


    "To Blue Harbor!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao mentioned an address.


    Her fox-like eyes gleamed with a hint of evil, "I heard that some ck men have recently arrived. I want this pervert to understand what ''riding a man'' means!"


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 Chapter 118 You Have Your Pride

    "Okay!"Qin Yu had no idea that "Blue Harbor" was actually "Male-Color Harbor," a place that could make the wealthy women of East Sea flock to it.


    But from Liu Xiaoxiao''s chilly expression, he could roughly guess that the female boss was probably in for a blood mold disaster.


    He reminded himself again, never offend a woman, especially a beautiful one.


    Before long.


    Under Liu Xiaoxiao''s guidance, Qin Yu drove into an alley.


    In the darkness, he could vaguely see the flickering lights and a silhouette with curvaceous lines that appeared to be even more explosive than Liu Xiaoxiao''s figure.


    "Auntie!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao got out of the car and whispered a few words in the ear of that ripened woman.


    "Giggle... leave it to me!"


    The ripened woman was truly worthy of being Liu Xiaoxiao''s aunt; they were cut from the same cloth, both having great figures and both fond of laughing.


    She was like an upgraded version of Liu Xiaoxiao.


    However, the alley was dimly lit, and Qin Yu couldn''t see the woman''s face clearly. Since she was Liu Xiaoxiao''s aunt, she probably wasn''t bad-looking.


    "Bring the person in!"


    The ripened woman blew a smoke ring, and from the shadows, two expressionless burly men stepped out.


    They took the cross-dressing big shot off Qin Yu''s shoulders and walked through the back door. Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Let''s find somewhere to eat; I''m starving!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao sat back in the car, touching her flat belly.


    "Mm, let''s go for hot pot mutton!"


    Yan Mingyu suggested.


    "Good, I know a new place that''s really authentic!"


    After the two women agreed, Qin Yu continued to play his role as the driver.


    Driving Yan Mingyu''s Bentley, he left the alley.


    A few minutes later.


    In Blue Harbor, inside a spacious private room.


    Kong Jingjie slowly opened his eyes.


    Huh?


    His eyes, as pretty as a woman''s, flashed with confusion.


    He had thought he would be hanging up or locked in a basement, beaten up. He hadn''t expected to be in such a luxurious private room.


    Could it be that his big brother had left a fallback plan and had someone rescue him?


    Thinking this, Kong Jingjie breathed a sigh of relief.


    Creak...


    At that moment, the door of the private room was pushed open.


    Several black men in suits, all very muscular, walked in.


    Seeing the "beautiful girl" on the sofa with a delicate and soft body, their eyes immediately lit up.


    Chattering in indecipherable gibberish, they moved towards the sofa.


    "Who are you, what do you want?"


    The look in their eyes was not unfamiliar to Kong Jingjie; he had the same gaze when he saw beautiful women.


    But the problem was, he was a man, right?


    The black men didn''t respond to Kong Jingjie, but started groping him.


    "Are you crazy? I''m not a woman!"


    Kong Jingjie panicked.


    "Oh oh..."


    The black men became even more excited!


    "Mmm..."


    But very soon, Kong Jingjie couldn''t speak anymore, never in his dreams did he imagine that one day someone would treat him to such a tough meal, and it was a direct hit to the stomach kind.


    ......


    The mutton restaurant.


    After Qin Yu had nearly finished eating, he looked at Yan Mingyu and asked the question that had been on his mind, "President Yan, how did Chen Mo know that you were in trouble?"


    One was far away at the company, the other was soaking in a hot spring; how could they be related?


    "Chen Mo installed a small app on my phone. If I feel in danger, I turn on the recording function and all the content that''s recorded gets synchronized to his computer. So, he was the first one to know I was in trouble!"


    Yan Mingyu explained.


    That''s why, when she was soaking in the hot spring, she insisted on having her phone with her. She had a nagging feeling that something was off about that "beautiful girl," and discreetly turned on the recording function.


    Naturally, after Chen Mo heard it, he promptly notified Qin Yu.


    "Oh... this guy is indeed a genius when it comes to computer technology. But..."


    Qin Yu hesitated, feeling a bit paranoid.


    "But what?"


    Yan Mingyu asked.


    "Er... You''d better keep your phone further away when you change clothes or take a bath!"


    Qin Yu didn''t quite trust Chen Mo, that lecherous guy. What if the app Chen Mo installed for Yan Mingyu had other functionalities?


    But it wasn''t something he could openly ask Chen Mo about, so he could only warn Yan Mingyu to be careful.


    These two computer experts were brilliant in their field, but they were just too lecherous.


    "Okay, got it!"


    After being reminded by Qin Yu, Yan Mingyu caught the hint and nodded.


    "I''ll take you guys home first, then I need to make a trip to the hospital later, my dad went back to East Sea!"


    Seeing that the two beauties hadn''t eaten much, Qin Yu said.


    "Alright!"


    After Yan Mingyu went to pay, the three of them left the mutton restaurant.


    Qin Yu drove Yan Mingyu home first and then continued to drop off Liu Xiaoxiao.


    "Qin Yu, what kind of woman do you like?"


    On the way, Liu Xiaoxiao suddenly asked.


    She thought that if a woman chases a man, she only has to bridge a veil, and by simply showing a little charm, Qin Yu would fall at the hem of her pomegranate skirt.


    But this guy was just like Liu Xiahui, completely unmoved.


    It gave Liu Xiaoxiao a sense of defeat for the first time.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu turned to look at Liu Xiaoxiao and, seeing that she wasn''t joking, replied earnestly, "Actually, I don''t have high requirements for a woman. Being faithful to marriage and having a good character is enough for me!"


    "What about looks, do you have no requirements?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao found it a bit hard to believe.


    "Heh, I''m not fixated on appearances, just having regular features is fine!"


    Qin Yu chuckled.


    "Then... what kind of woman am I in your eyes? The kind who''s especially open and can easily sleep with a man?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao asked, biting her lip.


    Perhaps her usual demeanor made Qin Yu think she was a woman of easy virtue, and that''s why he didn''t like her?


    "Er... I think you''re an interesting woman. Whoever marries you will surely have a lot of fun every day! As for male-female relations, I don''t think you''re the kind who would easily sleep with a man. You have your pride!"


    Qin Yu gave a fairly honest answer.


    "...Thank you!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao''s eyes warmed up, feeling moved to be trusted and validated by a man she cared about.


    "Heh... I''m just telling the truth. Anyway, get some rest early, I''ll be there in a bit!"


    Seeing that they had arrived at Liu Xiaoxiao''s villa, Qin Yu parked her Mercedes in the yard, then called a Didi on his phone and headed to the hospital.


    When he arrived at the ward, Qin Jianjun''s complexion wasn''t too good.


    Qin Yu knew that his father must be heartbroken over the lifetime of savings that had vanished just like that.


    "Dad, take good care of your health. I''ll figure out a way to solve the money issue for you!"


    Qin Yu consoled his father.


    Ever since he became Yan Mingyu''s bodyguard, he had encountered all sorts of tough characters in the past few months.


    To Qin Yu, the likes of Zhou Cuiping and her daughter were merely small fry.


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    Qin Jianjun sighed, his expression very complicated.


    To let go of the money meant unwilling acceptance, but demanding it back meant a complete break with Zhou Cuiping.


    He was also unsure about what to do.


    Whoo whoo...


    At that moment, Qin Yu''s phone rang.


    It was a message from Yan Mingyu acting as his wife, "Yang Xue."

 Chapter 119 Faithful to Marriage

    ```Are you asleep?


    The message from Yan Mingyu was brief, fitting her decisive personality.


    "No."


    Qin Yu felt somewhat happy; this was the first time Yan Mingyu had initiated contact with him since their divorce.


    Immediately feeling that a one-word response was too cold, he added: You''re still awake at this late hour?


    Mm, something happened today, and I wanted to talk to someone about it.


    Yan Mingyu must have been holding her phone; she replied promptly.


    What happened?


    Qin Yu asked.


    Of course, he was certain it was the incident where she and Liu Xiaoxiao nearly got defiled by Kong Jingtai and his brothers.


    As a bodyguard, his role was clear, but as a "husband," he had to pretend to be unaware.


    It''s nothing much, really. Over the years, I''ve experienced so many dark things that I''ve become somewhat numb to them. If there was someone to shoulder them with me, I think it might be easier.


    Yan Mingyu did not mention what had happened that evening at Yu Mountain Hot Spring.


    I''m sorry....


    Qin Yu understood what Yan Mingyu meant, she was after all a woman; her aloofness and strength were just her outer shell. Deep down, she longed for companionship and protection.


    He really wanted to call her right then and tell her that he was her husband.


    That he had been with her and protected her every day.


    But he dared not gamble whether Yan Mingyu could accept the fact that her bodyguard was actually her husband.


    Qin Yu held his phone, feeling very troubled.


    He knew very well what Yan Mingyu''s personality was like; she was someone who didn''t go back on her word and couldn''t stand any deceit. Yet he had been by her side every day while concealing his identity. Didn''t this count as a kind of deception?


    Moreover, after having been together for so long, aside from a relationship between employer and employee, there seemed to be no romantic feelings between them. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Woof woof....


    While Qin Yu''s thoughts were all mixed up, Yan Mingyu sent another message, Counting the days, we still have just over twenty days until the date we agreed to meet. I hope that this time you won''t run away and will appear before me like a man....okay?


    Okay?


    Qin Yu could imagine that when Yan Mingyu typed those two words, her inner voice was gentle.


    But they struck him like thunder and lightning, deeply piercing his soul.


    He couldn''t help but search his heart and ask himself, Was he truly ready to meet Yan Mingyu and reveal his identity?


    Are you going to answer....


    Perhaps Qin Yu''s silence had made Yan Mingyu noticeably angry: How long are you planning to avoid this?


    I....


    Qin Yu held the phone, struggling to find the words to express his emotions.


    Firstly, I am not obsessed with looks, I don''t care about your appearance. Secondly, I don''t care whether you have money or not, I have enough of my own. As long as you are a good person and faithful in marriage, we can spend a lifetime together!


    I hope that was clear enough for you. What exactly are you worried about?


    Yan Mingyu''s message came through again.


    Faithful in marriage?


    Ha, in this aspect, her requirements for a partner were surprisingly the same as his.


    Qin Yu smiled wryly and eventually replied: Fine, I will definitely appear before you in twenty days. If by then, you are still willing to be my wife, I will be with you and protect you for a lifetime!


    Are you sure?


    Positive!


    After they made the promise, Yan Mingyu seemed to be in a much better mood and asked: What gift do you like? You sent me flowers on May 20th, and I haven''t given you anything in return yet.


    Your picture, I guess; I want to see you.


    Qin Yu thought for a moment before responding.


    Although he had a photo of Yan Mingyu on his phone, that picture was "taken secretly," and she was his boss in it, not his "wife."


    Then....wait a moment.


    Yan Mingyu agreed to it.


    Okay.


    Qin Yu patiently waited for over ten minutes before he received a multimedia message from Yan Mingyu.


    Upon opening it, she was dressed in a long black gown, elegantly leaning on the balcony of a villa, looking towards the direction of the phone camera.


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    It must have been a selfie taken with a timer set on the phone.


    She appeared different from the lofty, meticulous businesswoman Qin Yu was accustomed to seeing.


    In this photo, something tender seemed to have crept into Yan Mingyu''s features.


    There was also a sparkling luster in her starry eyes.


    Because this was a photo a wife took for her husband!


    Qin Yu stared at the photo for a long time, his eyes growing a bit moist, blinked away the dampness, then replied, "You look beautiful...."


    Beauty will fade with time, but true emotions are everlasting!


    Yan Mingyu certainly didn''t want her "husband" to be fond of just her beautiful appearance.


    We''re together now, I''ll accompany you as we age slowly!


    Qin Yu wasn''t one for sweet nothings; he could only use the most straightforward words to express his feelings.


    At the same time, he thought about something: when they got their marriage certificate, Yan Mingyu had deliberately "uglied" herself up, yet now she was capturing her true beauty.


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    It showed that she had wholeheartedly accepted the fact that she was the wife to the man listed on the marriage certificate.


    This realization made Qin Yu a bit anxious. Yan Mingyu was being so open and honest, whereas he was still "deceiving" her.


    I trust you, get some rest soon!


    Good night!


    After sending his last message, Qin Yu felt a profound sense of happiness welling up within him. How did he, of all people, deserve a wife like Yan Mingyu, who was not only beautiful but also had a great character?


    After putting down his phone, still unable to fully set aside his concern for Liu Xiaoxiao alone in the villa, he bid his father good night and left the hospital.


    By the time he arrived at the villa, the lights on the second floor were already off.


    Guessing that Liu Xiaoxiao must have gone to sleep, Qin Yu took a shower and then headed to bed, quickly falling into a deep sleep.


    The next day.


    When Qin Yu woke up, he faintly smelled something burning.


    What the fuck?


    A fire?


    Qin Yu jolted out of bed and ran out of the room, only to see the kitchen filled with dark smoke. He hurried in and saw Liu Xiaoxiao frantically trying to smother the flames leaping from a pan with a lid.


    But the fire was too fierce, and she failed to snuff it out after several attempts.


    "Xiaoxiao, what are you doing?"


    Qin Yu quickly went over, took the lid from her hands, and with a clang, placed it on the flaming pan.


    "I wanted to make you breakfast...."


    Liu Xiaoxiao''s pale, soft face was also blackened by smoke, which made her look a bit comical.


    "Uh... you go out then; I''ll take care of it!"


    Qin Yu was somewhat bemused.


    "Okay, then I''ll go change!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao obediently left the kitchen.


    Has she taken the wrong medicine?


    Qin Yu felt Liu Xiaoxiao had changed, but he couldn''t quite put his finger on what specifically was different.


    After the flames in the pan had died down, he washed the pan, added oil, and made two bowls of fragrant egg noodles.


    By then, Liu Xiaoxiao had changed clothes as well.


    She wore a long-sleeved T-shirt and loose casual pants that concealed her sexy figure completely.


    Seeing Qin Yu looking at her, she timidly said, "From now on, I''ll only show it to you."


    "What?"


    As a typical straight man, Qin Yu couldn''t quite grasp what Liu Xiaoxiao meant by that.


    "Nothing, let''s eat!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao pouted her mouth.


    "By the way, I''ll go to Four Seas Corporation in the morning!"


    Qin Yu said.


    He was going to ask the two computer experts to check on the situation with the woman who looked almost exactly like Yan Mingyu in that post from before.

 Chapter 120 Personally Apply

    Four Seas Corporation.Qin Yu had just entered the building when a security guard waved at him, looking secretive, "Brother Yu, Brother Yu..."


    "What''s up? Old Sun?"


    Although the man addressed Qin Yu as "Brother Yu," he was actually several years older than Qin Yu.


    There was no helping it; in the company, who didn''t know that Qin Yu was the favorite of the beautiful lady boss?


    Regardless of whether they were younger or older, almost everyone called him "Brother Yu."


    "I saw President Yan!"


    The guard said with a bit of excitement.


    Yan Mingyu was not only the boss of the company but also the goddess in everyone''s hearts.


    Many people boasted for days just because they had said a word to Yan Mingyu or helped park her car.


    "President Yan comes to the company every day, isn''t that normal!"


    Qin Yu said somewhat speechlessly.


    "No, I''ve seen President Yan before, that aura, that figure....."


    The security guard was animated, his face looking lecherous.


    "...."


    Qin Yu didn''t interrupt him, and even felt a bit sentimental inside; if it weren''t for Old Yan''s pressure and having a marriage certificate with Yan Mingyu, making her his wife,


    then, with his status and position, she would definitely have been out of his league.


    "But today, President Yan is so weird; wearing a hat, and a mask, sunglasses... If not for that figure still so fine, I wouldn''t have recognized her as President Yan!"


    The security guard prattled on, finally getting to the point.


    "Eh? Where is she?"


    By the time the security guard wiped the drool from his mouth and looked up, Qin Yu had disappeared.


    Ding-dong...


    The elevator doors closed, leaving behind only Qin Yu''s tall silhouette.


    "Tsk, tsk, if only President Yan would fancy me and let me be her bodyguard. Actually... I''m pretty handsome too!"


    The security guard indulged in a bit of self-love before returning to his post.


    Inside the elevator.


    Qin Yu was exceedingly anxious, what had happened to Yan Mingyu? Was she sick, or was there an accident?


    Why wear a hat, mask, and sunglasses to work for no reason?


    The one-minute elevator ride felt longer than a century to Qin Yu.


    Ding-dong...


    Finally, the elevator doors opened, and Qin Yu dashed out, nearly colliding with the secretary Yang Min.


    "Oh, it''s you, Assistant Qin!"


    Yang Min looked at Qin Yu with some surprise.


    In her mind, this young man possessed a maturity and calmness far beyond his peers. Having worked together for several months now, she had never seen Qin Yu so flustered.


    "Secretary Yang, I apologize!"


    After apologizing, Qin Yu hurried toward Yan Mingyu''s office, "President Yan?"


    "Come in!"


    Came Yan Mingyu''s usual crisp voice from inside.


    Had she not sent him a text message last night, Qin Yu would not have believed that this icy boss had a gentle side.


    "Creak..."


    As Qin Yu pushed the door open, he saw Yan Mingyu, wearing a hat and sunglasses, concentrating on work in front of her laptop.


    "Why have you come here?"


    Yan Mingyu turned to glance at Qin Yu.


    "I came to see Chen Mo and Luo Zheng..."


    After closing the door, Qin Yu continued, "In the lobby just now, Old Sun told me you were a bit off today, so I came to check on you!"


    "Oh, I scalded myself, and there was too much to do this morning; I haven''t had time to go to the hospital yet!"


    Yan Mingyu naturally took off her sunglasses, and from her temple to the corner of her eye, there was a burn the size of an egg, red and blistered.


    "President Yan, what happened to you? I''ll drive you to the hospital right away to get it treated; it''ll be troublesome if it scars!"


    Qin Yu said hurriedly.


    "I''ve applied some ointment already. I''ll go at noon; I can''t get away right now!"


    After Yan Mingyu finished speaking, she put her sunglasses back on.


    "Ah... I''m going to find my grandfather!"


    Qin Yu turned and left.


    His grandfather had been a barefoot doctor all his life and also had a lot of experience in treating burns.


    "Ah..."


    When Yan Mingyu tried to call out to Qin Yu, he had already strode out of the office.


    Driving the BMW X5 that was assigned to Grandfather Yan through the back door, he headed straight for the suburbs.


    Soon, he arrived at the suburban mansion.


    As he got out of the car, Old Master Yan and Grandfather Qin were together practicing Tai Chi.


    "Eh, Xiao Yu, what brings you here?"


    Old Master Yan was startled; it was rare to see his son-in-law usually.


    "I came to find Grandfather; Mingyu burned her face. Can you concoct some medicine for her?"


    Old Master Yan and Grandfather Qin were both aware of the relationship between Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu, hence Qin Yu''s different way of addressing Mingyu at this moment.


    "Ah? That child... just last night, I had warned her to be careful!"


    Old Master Yan seemed to know the reason behind Yan Mingyu''s burn, ruminating to himself, "Speaking of which, it''s still because of you, Xiao Yu. Last night, Mingyu called me and said she wanted to get along well with you and even asked me how to be a qualified wife. I told her she needs to be able to manage both the drawing room and the kitchen. Probably this morning, she was practicing making breakfast for you and accidentally burned herself. This child, she hasn''t personally cooked for over twenty years!"


    "So that''s what happened..."


    Qin Yu was deeply moved.


    "Hehe... it shows that Mingyu has you in her heart. Tell her sooner that you are her husband, and then I will hold a grand wedding for you two!"


    Old Head Yan said with a smile in his eyes.


    "Uh... okay!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    Afterward, he followed his grandfather to his room. Grandfather Yan had already had someone custom-make a medicine cabinet, which was filled with all sorts of herbs.


    Since it was his own granddaughter-in-law who had been burned, Grandfather Qin also took it very seriously. He personally selected the herbs and spent a full two hours preparing a box of green herbal paste before handing it to Qin Yu, "Apply this to Mingyu, for three consecutive times; it definitely won''t leave a scar!"


    "Mm, thank you, Grandfather!"


    Qin Yu took the herbal paste and then said, "By the way, Grandfather, my dad is also in East Sea, in the hospital!"


    "Hmph, that ungrateful child, what illness?"


    Discontent as he might be, it was still his son, and so Grandfather Qin still asked with a stern face.


    "So far, the examinations show that it''s a stomach ulcer. Whether there are other issues, we''re not sure yet. I plan to take him to Grandfather Yan''s private hospital for a comprehensive check-up in a few days!"


    Qin Yu explained.


    "Take this pack of medicine with you!"


    Grandfather Qin turned and took a pack of herbal medicine wrapped in kraft paper, handing it to Qin Yu.


    "Got it!"


    Qin Yu grinned, bade farewell to the two old masters, and then drove back into the city with a sense of urgency.


    By the time he got back to the company, Yang Min must have been running errands as Yan Mingyu was the only one in the president''s office.


    Qin Yu knocked on the door and took out the herbal paste saying, "President Yan, my grandfather personally decocted this, let me apply it for you!"


    "You... are going to apply it?"


    Not only was Yan Mingyu aloof, but she was also a traditional woman.


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    Even if she and Qin Yu got along well, they were still of the opposite sex.


    "Uh... yes, my grandfather said that you can''t apply this paste by yourself. It has to be done with a special technique, otherwise, it won''t achieve the desired effect on the scars!"


    Qin Yu said, spinning his eyes and fibbing.


    "Then... okay!"


    Yan Mingyu took off her sunglasses and hat, smoothed out her mussed hair, then tilted her neck slightly, "Go ahead!"


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 Chapter 121 Being Jealous of Oneself

    "Mmmm!"Qin Yu took the ointment and walked over to Yan Mingyu''s side.


    From this angle, he could see her tall, proud nose and her charming, cherry-like mouth forming a lovely curve.


    A few buttons of her shirt were undone, revealing a glimpse of her fair d¨¦colletage.


    This is his own wife, after all!


    After his heart fluttered for a moment, Qin Yu steadied his mind, scooped out some of the ointment with his finger, and gently applied it to the burn on Yan Mingyu''s skin.


    Perhaps it was because he was so close, Qin Yu''s bright and shiny gaze made her feel somewhat unnatural.


    She had no choice but to slowly close her eyes to avoid the awkwardness.


    "Director Yan, how did you get burned?"


    Qin Yu tried to start a conversation. Otherwise, he feared he might not be able to resist leaning in to kiss Yan Mingyu''s moist and bewitching lips.


    "Mmm... learning to make breakfast!"


    Yan Mingyu''s red lips parted slightly, her pretty face blushing a little, seemingly embarrassed.


    "For whom?"


    Qin Yu, as if possessed, asked a question.


    Hearing it from Grandpa Yan was one thing, but it would definitely be different coming from Yan Mingyu, the ice queen goddess.


    "My husband!"


    Yan Mingyu''s face turned even redder.


    "I''m so envious of him!"


    Qin Yu felt a pang of jealousy; his ancestors must be smoking green in their graves for him to be able to marry such a perfect woman as Yan Mingyu.


    To cast aside her pride as a multi-billionaire CEO and make breakfast for a man!


    "Xiaoxiao also went into the kitchen to make something for you, didn''t she?"


    Yan Mingyu mentioned casually.


    That''s why, by a strange coincidence, both goddesses were in the kitchen that morning and got injured to varying degrees.


    Last night, they had agreed on WeChat that they''d make breakfast for the man each of them "loved"!


    "Uh... you''re making it for your husband, Xiaoxiao... made it for me... what does that mean?"


    Qin Yu''s mind struggled to grasp the situation.


    "Don''t you really understand? Xiaoxiao likes you. These past few days, she has been asking me for advice on how to pursue you!"


    Yan Mingyu opened her eyes, deciding to reveal her best friend''s feelings for him.


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    Qin Yu was stunned.


    It wasn''t so much the revelation that Liu Xiaoxiao liked him that shocked him, but rather that Yan Mingyu was actually helping her pursue him.


    How could there be such a wife in the world?


    "Actually, Xiaoxiao is quite straightforward by nature. Deep down, she is very innocent and conservative. If possible, maybe you two could try getting to know each other better!"


    Yan Mingyu was still speaking well of her best friend.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu, with a face full of speechlessness, didn''t know what to say.


    In the end, he could only sheepishly say, "I already have someone I like!"


    "Then you should make it clear to Xiaoxiao sooner rather than later, don''t hurt her! I don''t have many best friends, just her!"


    Yan Mingyu spoke earnestly.


    "Yeah, I know!"


    Qin Yu nodded, covered the remaining ointment after applying it, and said, "After applying it a couple more times, it should be okay. Grandpa said it won''t leave a scar!"


    "Please thank Grandpa Qin for me!"


    Yan Mingyu straightened up, clearly feeling the cool relief on the burned area, which was very comfortable.


    "It''s nothing... I''ll be heading to the information department now!"


    Qin Yu waved his hand.


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    Yan Mingyu finished speaking and seemed to think of something. Her gaze fell on Qin Yu: "Are you free at noon?"


    "Yes!"


    Qin Yu said with certainty.


    "Come with me to a place!"


    "Sure!"


    After agreeing, Qin Yu closed the door and headed to the IT department.


    Two computer experts, with no sense of style, were teaching a secretary in black stockings how to play games, while munching on chips and sipping on coke.


    It was as if they had turned the office into an internet caf¨¦.


    "Hehe, Brother Yu!"


    Seeing Qin Yu come in, the two computer experts took off their headsets.


    "Assistant Qin, I''ll go out first then!"


    The beautiful secretary knew that Qin Yu wouldn''t come by without a reason, so she tactfully left the office.


    "Have you made any progress on what I asked you to check?"


    Qin Yu got straight to the point.


    "No!"


    The two computer experts shook their heads in unison.


    "Can''t find anything, or haven''t looked?"


    Qin Yu asked with a frown.


    "Brother Yu, I wrote a small program, scanned the photos from the post into it, and then performed a big data comparison, but so far, no results!"


    Chen Mo spread his hands.


    "Yeah, Brother Yu, don''t worry, there are so many people in Hua Country. Even for a computer, it takes some time!"


    Luo Zheng added.


    "Alright, call me directly when there''s any progress! Oh, and Chen Mo, the app you installed for President Yan doesn''t have any other functions, right?"


    Qin Yu''s gaze was sharp as he stared at Chen Mo. If this guy used the app to peep on Yan Mingyu taking a shower or changing, he''d gouge his eyes out.


    "Brother Yu, what are you implying? I, Chen Mo, might be a lecher, but I wouldn''t dare to cross President Yan like that!"


    Chen Mo said, somewhat aggrieved.


    "Hmm, just asking,"


    Qin Yu took back his gaze without saying more and left the two computer experts'' office.


    Seeing it was still early, he took a taxi to the hospital to have the medicine his grandfather gave him boiled for his father to drink.


    Just as he arrived in the corridor, he saw Zhou Cuiping coming out of the doctor''s office.


    When Zhou Cuiping saw Qin Yu, the smile on her face suddenly disappeared, and she said in a mocking tone, "Oh, the dutiful son has arrived!"


    "They say ''raise a son to take care of you in old age.'' My dad''s old now, so it''s time for me, his son, to take care of him!"


    Qin Yu said indifferently.


    "Heh... words are prettier than songs, aren''t they? What are you scheming ¨C I don''t know? Let me tell you, even though your dad makes a decent salary working out there every month, the household expenses have been so high these years, there''s only a few thousand left. You better just keep being a security guard honestly and stop eyeing your dad''s money!"


    Zhou Cuiping said coldly with hands on her hips.


    "Who''s eyeing my dad''s money knows very well themselves!"


    Qin Yu spoke and no longer paid attention to Zhou Cuiping, heading towards Qin Jianjun''s sickroom.


    "Hmph... The money is in my hands, don''t even think about getting a penny!"


    Zhou Cuiping muttered under her breath before leaving the hospital to call her daughter, who was out with her grandson at the amusement park: "Nannan, I asked the doctor, Old Qin has a stomach ulcer for now, it''s not confirmed to be cancer!"


    "So... Old Qin isn''t going to die yet?"


    Zhou Nannan sounded displeased. If Old Qin didn''t die, how could she brazenly ask for the two hundred thousand?


    "Oh my silly daughter, cancer isn''t so easily detected. Let him struggle for now. His son is keeping him company and running errands; it''s most likely he will seek further check-ups at a big hospital, and it''s not our money being spent!"


    Zhou Cuiping looked shrewd.


    "Mom... what if Old Qin''s son finds out that we''ve moved Old Qin''s money? Won''t he come after us?"


    Zhou Nannan was a bit uneasy.


    "Come after us? Am I afraid of a little security guard? He might look decent enough, but he''s a nobody, only fit to guard doors! Let''s drop this subject. Have you contacted that old classmate of yours, any news?"


    Zhou Cuiping didn''t take Qin Yu seriously at all.


    "I got in touch with him, but his dad has gone on a trip and won''t be back for a few days. Once he''s back, I''ll arrange a meeting for you two. By the way, Mom, do you know about Four Seas Corporation? My classmate is a manager at a branch office, and he even said he could get me a position there!"


    Zhou Nannan said excitedly.

 Chapter 122 Custom Clothes

    "Really?"Zhou Cuiping also became excited.


    In the past few days, she had been wandering around the downtown area with her granddaughter and daughter.


    Almost everything she saw and heard seemed to be related to the Four Seas Corporation. There was no way around it; Four Seas Corporation''s businesses were just too many, covering nearly every aspect of people''s clothing, food, shelter, and transportation.


    It was said that the boss of the Four Seas Corporation was also a great beauty.


    Zhou Cuiping had even fantasized that it was her daughter. She wouldn''t have to rack her brain over Qin Jianjun''s two hundred thousand yuan if she could just get a few million yuan in pocket money from her daughter each month.


    "Yes, although I don''t have a high level of education, their subsidiary''s main business is public relations and planning. They can recruit me to shoot for advertising, and if a director takes a liking to me, maybe I could even become a movie star!"


    Zhou Nannan had fully inherited Zhou Cuiping''s genes, being lazy and fond of dreaming unrealistic dreams.


    But she had her advantages, too¡ªshe was quite pretty. With her open personality, she quickly hit it off with this old classmate she hadn''t been in touch with for many years.


    "Then... did your old classmate make any demands?"


    Zhou Cuiping thought for a moment and asked. She was in her forties and definitely knew that there was no such thing as a free lunch!


    "Yes... he wanted me to be his mistress! But I didn''t agree!"


    Zhou Nannan didn''t keep it a secret from her mother.


    "Hmm... Not agreeing is the right thing. Men don''t treasure things that come too easily. But, don''t reject him too outright. You need to leave him some space to fantasize, so he will work hard to help us!"


    Zhou Cuiping pondered and spoke. She wasn''t teaching her daughter to be a paragon of virtue; she was teaching her how to play mind games and keep men on the hook.


    "I know, Mom. He sent me a message, asking me out for lunch. Why don''t you come over and pick up Xiao Bo?"


    Zhou Nannan, who had been drifting through society since her teens, was definitely not some naive, sweet girl. She wouldn''t let this old classmate take advantage of her before she got what she wanted.


    "Alright, I''ll transfer ten thousand yuan to you. Buy a couple of high-end outfits and doll yourself up!"


    Zhou Cuiping didn''t have a son, just this one daughter whom she doted on. She hoped her daughter could use this old classmate''s connection to settle down in the big city of East Sea.


    Instead of going back to the small town and waiting to die with her gangster husband.


    ........


    At this moment.


    Blue Harbor.


    A slender figure clad in a JK uniform tottered out from an alley.


    Her legs were splayed outward, and her gaze was listless and wandering.


    No one knew what this "beautiful girl" had gone through.


    "Splat..."


    Kong Jingjie crushed an empty milk carton underfoot, its remaining milk spraying all over the ground.


    Looking at the white milk, Kong Jingtai''s stomach began to contract, and he knelt to the ground, retching violently.


    It was unclear how long it took before he managed to stagger to the main street, leaning against the wall for support.


    Passing by a pharmacy, there was a free weight scale outside.


    After the inhuman torment of the entire night, he must have lost a few pounds, right?


    Kong Jingjie saw his haggard reflection in the glass door of the pharmacy and felt incredibly bitter.


    He stepped on the scale, and the needle quickly pointed to 46 kilograms.


    To look more like a girl, he normally kept his weight at about 45 kilograms.


    But he hadn''t eaten anything last night, so why had he gained a whole kilogram?


    Ugh...


    Kong Jingjie retched again, realizing how that kilogram had been added.


    Shit...


    Kong Jingjie''s eyes teared up as he vomited, clenching his fists secretly. Liu Xiaoxiao, Yan Mingyu, and that damned bodyguard, I''ll definitely find a chance to return this kilogram to you!


    "Tap tap..."


    Footsteps sounded close to Kong Jingjie''s ears at that moment.


    Lifting his head with difficulty, he saw only a figure in a black cloak and a black mask that only left a pair of emotionless eyes, as lifeless as those of a corpse, visible.


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    Despite it being broad daylight, the figure seemed to be engulfed in a dark light.


    "Follow me!"


    The figure in black reached out a hand and commanded in a deep voice.


    "Why? Who... are you?"


    Kong Jingjie asked with difficulty.


    "You just need to know that I can make you the greatest master, and when the time comes, you can pay back today''s humiliation to those people!"


    The voice of the black figure wasn''t loud, but it reached Kong Jingjie''s ears with crystal clarity.


    "Fine, I''ll go with you! But can you, first help me kill those few people?"


    Kong Jingjie asked with a face full of spiteful poison.


    "No!"


    "Why?"


    "It''s the rule!"


    "What rule?"


    "You''ll find out later..."


    In the end, Kong Jingjie followed the other person into a black SUV, which soon disappeared in the traffic as if it had never appeared at all.


    Four Seas Corporation.


    Qin Yu returned to the company, and Yan Mingyu had not yet left work.


    He waited outside her office for a while before she finally opened the door and came out.


    "President Yan!"


    Qin Yu stood up and greeted her.


    "Uh, let''s go!"


    Yan Mingyu tilted her head slightly.


    The two took the elevator to the garage, where Qin Yu opened the door. After Yan Mingyu got in, he asked, "Where are we going?"


    "Clothing Pavilion!"


    Yan Mingyu gave him an address.


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    "President Yan, are you going to buy clothes?"


    As Qin Yu drove, he asked somewhat puzzledly.


    She was a female boss; shouldn''t Liu Xiaoxiao, her best friend, accompany her to buy clothes?


    "No, I want to have a few suits tailor-made for my husband!"


    Yan Mingyu''s face flushed slightly as she spoke.


    "Ah?"


    Qin Yu was a bit bemused.


    They say that a woman in love has a near negative IQ, and Yan Mingyu''s IQ had clearly dropped quite a bit too. She hadn''t had a real encounter with her "husband" and probably didn''t even know his height or measurements, yet she was having clothes tailor-made?


    "We''ll be able to meet in twenty days. I want to give him a little gift!"


    Yan Mingyu explained.


    "Oh, congratulations!"


    That was all Qin Yu could say.


    "Okay, I''ll send a message to ask for his height and measurements!"


    Yan Mingyu took out her phone and began to message her "husband."


    Qin Yu usually kept his personal number turned off and would definitely not receive Yan Mingyu''s message.


    It wasn''t until he arrived at "Clothing Pavilion" that Qin Yu said, "President Yan, you go in first. I''ll come in after I park the car!"


    "Okay!"


    After Yan Mingyu got out of the car, Qin Yu then turned on his personal number, sent his own height and measurements to Yan Mingyu, and turned off the phone again.


    When he entered, Yan Mingyu was talking with the owner of the custom clothing service. Eventually, she glanced at Qin Yu and said, "My husband''s build is quite similar to his. Make it according to his size!"


    "Sure!"


    The owner of Clothing Pavilion nodded, took out a measuring tape, and started measuring Qin Yu.


    He then compared the measurements with the "husband''s" data received on Yan Mingyu''s phone and nodded approvingly, "Indeed quite similar."


    "Then please make it as soon as possible. I''ll come to pick it up in half a month; here''s the deposit!"


    After Yan Mingyu paid the deposit via a QR code, she left with Qin Yu and said, "Let''s go to my place. Could you help me with one more thing?"


    "Uh, sure!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    He was a little suspicious. What kind of scheme was the lady boss cooking up this time?

 Chapter 123 Unyielding

    Very soon.Qin Yu drove Yan Mingyu to her villa.


    Upon entering, Yan Mingyu headed straight for the kitchen, saying, "The housekeeper has the day off, so you''ll have to eat the food I cook!"


    "Uh... thank you!"


    Qin Yu was a bit moved.


    In the entire company, could it be that he was the only one qualified to eat the food cooked by Yan Mingyu herself?


    After Yan Mingyu entered the kitchen, Qin Yu took out his phone, found Liu Xiaoxiao''s WeChat, thought for a moment, and sent a message: Have you eaten yet?


    I was a bit busy today, haven''t eaten yet. Are you still at the office? When will you come over, let''s eat together!


    Liu Xiaoxiao replied quickly.


    Xiaoxiao...


    Qin Yu crafted his words carefully, trying to be as delicate as possible, and sent a message: Thank you for being so nice to me, but I already have someone I like.


    This time, Liu Xiaoxiao did not reply immediately.


    It was a few minutes before a message came: I won''t give up!


    Uh...


    Qin Yu felt a bit of a headache, but how could he tell Liu Xiaoxiao that the person he liked was her close friend Yan Mingyu?


    The two of them were already married by certificate, and with her, it was simply impossible.


    Sigh...


    After sighing, Qin Yu put his phone away, deciding to wait until twenty days later when he and Yan Mingyu clarified their relationship. Then, appearing in front of Liu Xiaoxiao as husband and wife, she should understand everything.


    During this time, he better not provoke her. He guessed that mentioning someone had troubled him and he needed protection was just a pretext.


    A moment later.


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    Yan Mingyu''s voice came from the kitchen: "Qin Yu, come and give me a hand!"


    "Okay!"


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    Yan Mingyu, wearing a floral apron and focused on chopping green onions, said without looking up, "Just take the casserole and sprinkle some green onions on it!"


    "President Yan, I didn''t expect you could cook!"


    Qin Yu spoke the truth. Who would have thought that the high and mighty, decisive female CEO at the company would be wearing an apron and cooking?


    "I learned it from the internet. I''m trying to learn two dishes a day. In twenty days, I should be able to learn quite a few, right?"


    Yan Mingyu said.


    Uh...


    Qin Yu felt a pang of "jealousy" once again.


    Was Yan Mingyu being too good to her "husband"?


    Getting custom-made clothes for him and even learning how to cook specifically.


    "Okay, take it out!"


    After sprinkling the green onions into the casserole, Yan Mingyu said.


    "Alright!"


    Qin Yu carried the casserole to the dining room, and Yan Mingyu brought out two more stir-fried dishes.


    One plate of pea and shrimp, and one plate of celery beef.


    "Come on, try the taste!"


    Yan Mingyu handed a pair of chopsticks to Qin Yu.


    It turned out, he wasn''t just supposed to be her "husband''s" clothes model but also the taste tester for the dishes.


    It was the same person, but the treatment for a bodyguard and a husband sure was worlds apart!


    Qin Yu felt a pang of emotion inside and then picked up a piece of beef, popping it into his mouth.


    "How is it? Is the texture too tough, is it too salty?"


    It was apparent that Yan Mingyu was both excited and a bit nervous.


    "Hmm..."


    After chewing a few times, Qin Yu said with a wry smile, "It''s a bit tough to chew, and could use a little more salt. Let me see, did you cut the beef in the wrong direction?"


    Then, picking up the chopsticks, Qin Yu shifted the beef in the plate and confidently said, "You cut it crosswise, right? You need to slice beef along the grain, and then if you rub it with some oil, it will be tender and smooth!"


    "I really didn''t know there was such a technique for cutting beef!"


    Yan Mingyu felt a bit embarrassed.


    "President Yan, actually it''s no big deal. If I were your husband, even if you served me raw beef, I''d still find it delicious!"


    Qin Yu half-jokingly said.


    "I still have to learn how to cook. I''m afraid he''ll think I''m good for nothing except being pretty and making money!"


    Yan Mingyu spoke with her cheeks slightly flushed with embarrassment.


    "Pfft..."


    Qin Yu almost spat out the meat in his mouth.


    Could she be any more Versailles? Except for being pretty and making money, good for nothing?


    How do you expect other women to live?


    "Let me get you a cup of water, and then you can try the soup I''ve made!"


    Yan Mingyu stood up to get some water for Qin Yu.


    "Pfft..."


    This time, Qin Yu really did spit it out¡ªthe taste of the soup was so strange. Both salty and sweet, what kind of combination was that?


    "I...saw online that you can add sugar to improve the taste if it''s too salty, but after I tried it, it became too sweet, so I added more salt again, and then I even put in a bit of chicken essence!"


    Yan Mingyu walked back with a cup of water and explained sheepishly.


    "Okay, President Yan, you''d better stick to being a boss and earning money. Cooking really isn''t for you. Besides, maybe your husband can cook? Let him do it¡ªit''s all the same!"


    Qin Yu had been self-reliant since he was young, and going into the kitchen to cook was a piece of cake for him.


    "Although I''m the boss of a company, traditional values in Hua Country still stand. Where do you see men entering the kitchen?"


    Yan Mingyu pouted as she said this.


    "Don''t worry, President Yan, I''ve met your husband, and he''s definitely not a chauvinist!"


    Qin Yu hurriedly said.


    "Ah... If that''s not the case, it''s the best. I just want to manage this marriage well!"


    Yan Mingyu let out a wistful sigh.


    The state of her father''s marriage left a deep shadow on her. Now that she herself had entered this so-called tomb of love, she became extra mindful and cherished it all the more.


    "Ssssss...."


    Just as Qin Yu was about to say something, a faint sound reached his ears¡ªit was the noise of scales scraping against the floor.


    His heart skipped a beat, and turning his head in the direction of the sound, he saw several colorful, thumb-sized poisonous snakes, raising their heads and flicking their tongues as they slithered towards them.


    That''s not supposed to happen, right?


    In the kind of high-end, elegant living environment Yan Mingyu had, how could there be poisonous snakes?


    And with such bright colors, they were clearly highly venomous.


    "Shh, President Yan, don''t move!"


    Qin Yu picked up a pair of chopsticks from the table. They were made of ivory, extremely hard.


    "Ah... it''s a snake!"


    Yan Mingyu, like all women to the core, was terrified of these cold, slimy creatures.


    "I''ll take care of it!"


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes and flicked his wrist.


    Swish....


    The ivory chopsticks pierced through the head of one snake like an arrow.


    Plop....


    After a brief struggle, it lay motionless on the floor.


    "Phew...."


    After a sigh of relief, Qin Yu, following the same method, shot out several more ivory chopsticks, dispatching all of the venomous snakes.


    "Ah...."


    Just as Qin Yu breathed a sigh of relief, Yan Mingyu''s complexion turned unsightly, and with difficulty, she pointed to her thigh. A snake had silently slithered in through the window and coiled around it.


    The chilling sensation had Yan Mingyu''s hair standing on end, and her body was so stiff she didn''t dare to move a muscle.


    "Damn..."


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but curse. Were these damn creatures getting sneakier, playing a game of misdirection?


    What now?


    This thing was much faster than a human. If he wasn''t careful, one bite and Yan Mingyu would be in big trouble!

 Chapter 124 Bite Me

    "Qin Yu....what do we do?"Yan Mingyu''s pretty face was pale, and her voice trembled. From such a close distance, she could even see the poisonous snake''s tiny white fangs.


    A red tongue flickered in and out between the little fangs.


    The chilly breath left Yan Mingyu''s mind blank, pinning all her hopes on Qin Yu.


    "I''ll try....to see if I can make it change its target!"


    Qin Yu looked at the poisonous snake wrapped around Yan Mingyu''s thigh, and said with a bit of distress.


    "Are you saying, let the snake bite you? No, no, if it''s venomous, won''t you be in danger of losing your life?"


    Yan Mingyu shook her head; she was afraid of snakes, but she couldn''t be so selfish as to endanger Qin Yu.


    "Hehe.... If your husband were here, I think he would do the same!"


    Qin Yu chuckled, slowly walked over to Yan Mingyu, and extended his wrist: "Come on, little guy, bite me!"


    "You...."


    Yan Mingyu was touched yet angry.


    If he really got bitten to death by the snake, she would probably feel guilty for the rest of her life.


    "Sss...."


    The snake seemed to have felt provoked and became somewhat frenzied, quickly rearing its head and striking....


    "Qin Yu....."


    Yan Mingyu''s expression turned somewhat peculiar because the snake bit her on the thigh.


    "You said, if you didn''t provoke it, is there a chance it wouldn''t have bitten me?"


    Yan Mingyu looked at Qin Yu, blinking her eyes.


    "Boss Yan... uh...."


    Qin Yu also had a full face of dismay, wasn''t this creature supposed to follow the script?


    Or could it be that Yan Mingyu was a beauty, and her flesh was more tender than that of a big, dark-skinned man like himself?


    "Don''t talk....call my private hospital...."


    Of course, Yan Mingyu wasn''t blaming Qin Yu. These snakes were certainly not wild, but were deliberately introduced, targeting her.


    If Qin Yu hadn''t been here at noon, she probably wouldn''t have even had the chance to go to the hospital.


    "Okay....okay!"


    Qin Yu hurriedly took out his mobile phone, but it showed no signal connection.


    Could the signals have been blocked?


    "Boss Yan, let me see your phone!"


    Qin Yu grabbed Yan Mingyu''s mobile phone from the dining table, still no signal connection.


    "We''re in trouble, no signal!"


    Qin Yu''s face darkened, obviously someone was deliberately trying to put Yan Mingyu in mortal danger.


    "Then...what do we do?"


    Yan Mingyu asked weakly.


    "We can only resort to primitive methods!"


    Qin Yu reached out and grabbed the snake by the neck, and naturally it released its fangs, writhing continuously.


    Pu-chi....


    Qin Yu picked up an ivory chopstick, pierced it through the snake''s head, tossed it aside, and scooped up the dazed Yan Mingyu.


    "What...what are you doing?"


    Yan Mingyu asked nervously.


    "Helping you suck out the poison! This is the only way!"


    Qin Yu said, and then placed Yan Mingyu on the couch.


    "No...I have a husband, you can''t touch my body!"


    Yan Mingyu rejected, because she was bitten on the thigh, and Qin Yu couldn''t suck out poison through the trousers, could he?


    As a married woman, how could she allow another man to touch her body?


    "I am your husband!"


    A voice inside Qin Yu roared, but when the words reached his lips, they became: "Boss Yan, life is at stake, even if your husband finds out, he won''t blame you!"


    "No...no...."


    Yan Mingyu''s voice grew fainter, and finally her eyes closed, and she passed out.


    "Silly wife!"


    A lump formed in Qin Yu''s heart. Yan Mingyu would rather be poisoned than let him, her bodyguard, touch her body. Such loyalty was indeed rare in today''s society.


    However, now was not the time to think about these things. Yan Mingyu had fainted, and he must quickly suck out the poison.


    No more hesitation¡ªit was time to act.


    Qin Yu took a small utility knife from his bosom, opened it, and with the scissors, cut through Yan Mingyu''s pants right where she''d been bitten by the snake.


    Snip¡­


    A large expanse of fair skin was suddenly exposed before Qin Yu''s eyes.


    Two puncture wounds the size of needle holes oozed with traces of blood.


    "He... spit!"


    Qin Yu bent down and, while forcefully squeezing the snakebite on Yan Mingyu, leaned in and started sucking.


    After spitting out more than a dozen mouthfuls of bloodstained saliva, Qin Yu turned and went into the kitchen, fetched a basin of clean water, added some salt, and continued to wash Yan Mingyu''s wound.


    Finally, he found a rope and tied it tightly around the root of Yan Mingyu''s thigh to prevent the venom from entering her heart through the bloodstream.


    "Yo... The beautiful lady boss''s bodyguard seems to know quite a bit, huh!"


    At that moment, a pleasant yet somewhat sarcastic voice came from behind Qin Yu.


    Turning around, he saw a girl not quite one meter sixty in height, wearing a black skirt, looking incredibly cute.


    However, her head full of white hair gave her an eerie and bewitching air, making her seem older than her actual age.


    "Who are you?" Qin Yu asked in a deep voice.


    "Me? Miao Xian''er!"


    The little girl said with a touch of pride, as if her name carried weight.


    "Miao Xian''er?"


    Qin Yu frowned and sized her up, "Did you release the snake?"


    "Yeah, someone paid me¡ªa whole ten million. You city folks really are rich!"


    The little girl pouted as she spoke.


    "Hmph, willing to use a poisonous snake to kill for money, how can you be so vicious at such a young age?" Qin Yu glared at the little girl angrily.


    "Survival of the fittest, I''m just following the laws of the jungle. Since she''s not dead yet, I''ll have to personally finish the job!"


    The little girl glanced at Yan Mingyu and stretched out her small, fair hands to deftly snap her fingers.


    "Plip..."


    A swarm of dark, mosquito-like creatures flew out from under her skirt.


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    Qin Yu had heard from his grandfather that only a Miaojiang person could handle poison and control poisonous insects so masterfully.


    "Clever!"


    The little girl smiled and nodded complacently.


    "Then you''d better give me the antidote, or else you will regret it!"


    Qin Yu held the military knife in his hand, giving the little girl a cold stare.


    "Oh? I''m curious, how exactly do you plan to withstand the attack of my hundreds of poisonous mosquitoes?"


    The little girl curled her lips in mockery.


    "You really want to know?"


    Qin Yu picked up the knife and, without blinking an eye, slashed his own palm.


    Blood surged out immediately.


    The mosquitoes in the air, attracted to the scent of blood, swarmed towards Qin Yu''s hand like moths to a flame.


    "Now it''s my turn!"


    Qin Yu didn''t mind his palm being covered by a mass of mosquitoes.


    With an outstretched hand, he lunged for the little girl''s neck.


    "Grandma!"


    The little girl suddenly called out.


    Swish...


    From outside the door, a hunched figure clad in a black robe darted toward Qin Yu with the speed of lightning.


    Thump thump...


    In the blink of an eye, she exchanged several blows with Qin Yu.


    Damn it, this poison-using little girl also had a formidable expert in tow.


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    Qin Yu clenched his teeth, realizing that he had no choice but to fight to the end.


    If he couldn''t defeat this old crone, both he and Yan Mingyu were as good as dead!

 Chapter 125 Its Up to Fate

    Bang!Qin Yu threw a punch, and the old crone extended her claw-like hand to block it hard.


    Screeching...


    Qin Yu''s blood roiled, and his body uncontrollably staggered back several steps.


    The old crone wasn''t faring much better, stumbling backward, nearly falling on her backside.


    "Granny, is he that strong?"


    The little lolita blinked her watery, large eyes, her face full of disbelief.


    "He has already understood the dark energy!"


    The old crone''s voice was extremely hoarse, as if suppressing a gob of phlegm, making it quite unpleasant to hear.


    "No wonder he could become the bodyguard of this beautiful lady. Granny, hurry, kill him!"


    The little lolita ordered the old crone.


    "Give me ten more moves!"


    The old crone''s face was full of wrinkles, showing no indication of her actual age; her eyes dim and lusterless.


    However, perversely, her combat power was terrifying. Her dry hands, like steel claws, reached out for Qin Yu.


    Rip...


    Qin Yu certainly wouldn''t back down, fighting desperately with the old crone, whether for Yan Mingyu or for his own sake.


    Bam bam...


    Once again, the sound of flesh and bone colliding emitted.


    "Oh no, Granny!"


    The little lolita covered her forehead, her body swaying as if she were about to faint.


    "Xian''er?"


    The old crone was shocked, hastily retreated, picked up the little lolita, and ran away.


    Uh...


    What''s happening?


    Qin Yu blinked, and in a few seconds, the old and the young vanished without a trace.


    Never mind that, I need to get Yan Mingyu to the hospital first!


    As the old and the young made their escape, those poisonous mosquitoes also flew out, but Qin Yu''s right hand had already swollen several times over, oozing blackish blood.


    Grinding his teeth, he picked up Yan Mingyu with one hand, hoisted her onto his shoulder, and ran out of the villa.


    After getting in the car, he floored the accelerator, heading towards the Yan Family''s private hospital.


    Along the way, he didn''t know how many red lights he ran through.


    He figured his driver''s license was probably gone now.


    Screech...


    Finally, Qin Yu reached the private hospital. As he got out of the car carrying Yan Mingyu, he stumbled and almost knelt on the ground: "Quick, save her!"


    "President Yan?"


    "Assistant Qin!"


    The doctors at the private hospital, most of whom recognized Qin Yu, saw that he and Yan Mingyu were both poisoned and hurriedly had the nurses bring a stretcher to carry the two inside.


    "We''ve done our best, now it''s up to fate!" Qin Yu felt his body swaying increasingly weaker, his vision darkening, and he finally closed his eyes.


    I don''t know how long it''s been...


    Two old men, accompanied by a doctor, arrived at Qin Yu''s ward.


    "President Yan!"


    "Save her, save her!"


    Qin Yu remained feverish, and even in his unconscious state, he was still concerned about Yan Mingyu''s safety.


    "Xiao Yu..."


    Old Master Yan was touched, reaching out and touching Qin Yu''s forehead: "Mingyu is already safe; you need to get better soon, too!"


    Then, he turned to look at the solemn-looking Grandfather Qin and asked, "What poison has Xiao Yu suffered from?"


    "Miaojiang''s Golden Thread Snake and Ghost-Faced Mosquitoes!"


    Grandfather Qin frowned slightly and sighed, "For Xiao Yu to hold on until now is already a miracle!"


    "Ah? My son-in-law, he couldn''t possibly..."


    Old Master Yan immediately tensed up.


    "I''ve already given him the antidote pill; whether or not he can wake up will depend on the opportunity!"


    Grandpa Qin''s mood was also very heavy; this was his only biological grandson, after all.


    However, the Golden Thread Snake and Ghost-Face Mosquito were extremely poisonous, and a single bite would kill an ordinary person, yet his grandson had still managed to hold on until now.


    "Opportunity? What do you mean?"


    Old Master Yan asked, not understanding.


    "This, it''s too mysterious, I can''t explain it clearly! Let''s go outside, not to disturb him!"


    Grandpa Qin pulled Old Master Yan, and the two elderly men left the sickroom.


    One day...


    Two days...


    A full three days.


    Qin Yu had been running a high fever continuously with no sign of waking up.


    Yan Mingyu, on the other hand, was much luckier; she had only been bitten by the Golden Thread Snake, and Qin Yu had promptly sucked out the venom for her, cleaned the wound, and injected the antitoxin serum. After a few days of rest, she had almost fully recovered.


    Still, she hadn''t gone to the company to work for these few days. Qin Yu''s continued unconsciousness filled her with both guilt and heartache.


    Upon arriving at Qin Yu''s sickroom and seeing him covered with tubes and having lost a lot of weight, Yan Mingyu''s eyes warmed, and tears almost came out.


    If it were not for Qin Yu risking his life to save her, she would''ve been the one lying in bed and suffering.


    You''re just my bodyguard, why go to such lengths!


    Yan Mingyu felt that Qin Yu''s kindness toward her had far surpassed the relationship between an employee and a boss.


    It was more like a pair of lovers, steadfast until death!


    Could it be, he likes me?


    Yan Mingyu was somewhat dubious in her heart and felt it was highly unlikely, considering he knew she was a married woman!


    No matter how good he was to her, there could be no future!


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip, sitting on the edge of the bed and said softly, "Qin Yu, you are a good man, thank you for going to such lengths for me, but I don''t like you. In this life, I can only be loyal to my husband!"


    At this moment.


    Within Qin Yu''s dreamscape.


    He was walking alone in a desolate, scorched emptiness, vaguely hearing Yan Mingyu''s voice saying, I don''t like you!


    Damn!


    Qin Yu jolted awake, all the things he had done were for the sake of winning the heart of this icy wife, weren''t they?


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    How could this be allowed!


    "Wife!"


    Qin Yu suddenly opened his eyes, subconsciously grabbing Yan Mingyu''s tender, boneless hands.


    "Qin Yu? You''re awake..."


    Yan Mingyu was overjoyed, but feeling her hands being grasped by Qin Yu, her pretty face blushed slightly as she gently yet firmly withdrew them.


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    Qin Yu said awkwardly.


    "No worries! I''ll let the doctor come in to check on you!"


    Yan Mingyu stood up and walked out of the sickroom.


    It was time to keep a distance between herself and Qin Yu or else it would surely affect both of their families.


    Yan Mingyu bit her lower lip, having already made up her mind.


    Soon, a group of doctors came in and carefully examined Qin Yu.


    The final verdict was that he was basically out of danger; his immune system had almost completely eliminated the toxins, and he could be discharged after resting for two more days.


    Phew...


    That was another narrow escape from the jaws of death!


    Qin Yu breathed a sigh of relief, but still worried. If that poison-expert loli had failed this time, might she use a more covert method to target Yan Mingyu next time?


    However, not only was she skilled in poisoning, but she also had an expert protecting her, making it rather difficult to deal with her.


    For the next two days, while Qin Yu rested, he pondered how to deal with the loli and remove this potential threat.


    It seemed that he only had to summon the two computer experts again. As long as he could pinpoint where the loli lived, he should be able to deal with her if he brought along a few Grade-A security guards.


    As Qin Yu was planning, his work phone received a message from Yan Mingyu: Qin Yu, from now on, you will no longer be my bodyguard!


    What?


    Qin Yu stared at his phone in astonishment.


    He couldn''t help but reply quickly: Director Yan, are you firing me?

 Chapter 126 126 A Better Platform

    Having risked my life to save Yan Mingyu again, she actually wants me no longer to serve as her bodyguard?What does that mean?


    After the message was sent, Qin Yu''s heart also pounded erratically.


    Could it be that I have reached the point where Yan Mingyu is sick of me?


    If that''s really the case, even if we meet to clarify things in half a month, what''s the point?


    She simply doesn''t like me at all, does she?


    Wuwu....


    While Qin Yu was fraught with anxiety, Yan Mingyu replied to the message: It''s not a dismissal but a transfer. The general manager of Four Seas Entertainment has switched companies, and you''re to take over. Your compensation will remain the same, and you will also receive a commission based on the company''s performance.


    Uh....


    So that''s how it is!


    Phew....


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but breathe a sigh of relief, but soon he stumbled upon a concern: If I leave, what about your safety? That little girl who put the poisonous snake might still look for an opportunity to target you!


    I have considered this point. I will have two medical experts from the private hospital accompany me at all times. Also, I will form a bodyguard team responsible for my safety.


    You are a man both loyal and capable, and you shouldn''t be just my bodyguard forever. I am giving you a better platform for development, so I hope not to be disappointed!


    Yan Mingyu''s reply was explicit, leaving no room for doubt.


    Huh....


    After reading the message, Qin Yu couldn''t help but give a wry smile, having roughly guessed why Yan Mingyu had made such a decision.


    For one, she wanted to reward his loyalty and lifesaving grace, letting him head to the subsidiary as the boss, which meant rising from an employee to a "boss" overnight.


    Furthermore, he might have inadvertently revealed his feelings for her recently, allowing her to sense that he liked her.


    To avoid misunderstanding by her "husband," she''s keeping her distance.


    This silly wife!


    Her loyalty to her "husband''s" identity is unwavering indeed!


    Anyway, we''ll meet in half a month. Once things are cleared up then, we should be able to be together without any qualms.


    After his thoughts whirled, Qin Yu replied to the message: Okay, President Yan, I accept your arrangement.


    Mm, as soon as you are in good health, report to Four Seas Entertainment. This branch is mainly responsible for our group''s publicity and planning, and it will also invest in young directors and venture into the film and television industry. From now on, you will be the head of this company!


    Seeing that Qin Yu had accepted the offer, Yan Mingyu also felt much relieved. If Qin Yu works hard, his base salary along with the commission should yield at least around ten million a year.


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    Thank you, President Yan!


    Qin Yu replied out of courtesy, planning to leave the hospital at noon to visit Four Seas Corporation and find a couple of computer experts to track down that little girl''s whereabouts.


    Only by dealing with her would he be able to take up his new position at the branch office with peace of mind.


    Soon after, Qin Yu greeted the person in charge of the private hospital and left the hospital.


    Lingling....


    On the way, while Qin Yu was driving, Qin Jianjun''s call came through.


    "Hello, Dad? How have you been these past few days?"


    Qin Yu pressed a button on the multifunctional steering wheel of the BMW to answer the call.


    He had intended to visit his father at the hospital after going to Four Seas Corporation, but he didn''t expect him to call first.


    "Hehe, I''m much better now, just finished the discharge procedures. Aunt Zhou came to pick me up. We''re heading to the specialist hospital for further examination. Will you be busy tonight? Let''s have dinner together?"


    Qin Jianjun''s voice sounded quite cheerful.


    "I can''t confirm right now, but Dad, if I can make it, I''ll call you!" S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Qin Yu thought for a moment and said.


    Why did Zhou Cuiping suddenly change her ways, taking Dad to a specialist hospital for a check-up? She''s probably up to no good; I should still go and check on things tonight.


    Meanwhile.


    East Sea People''s Hospital.


    Qin Jianjun hung up the phone and turned to Zhou Cuiping beside him, "Nannan is my child, and so is Xiaoyu. If he comes over for dinner tonight, be nice to him!"


    "Oh, Old Qin, I know. The past few days, I was worried about your health and wasn''t in a good mood, which might have affected my tone!"


    Zhou Cuiping uncharacteristically demurred, her submissive demeanor surprising Qin Jianjun.


    Her "sensible" act pleased Qin Jianjun very much, so he did not pursue the matter of the money. If he pressed the issue, he would certainly fall out with Zhou Cuiping. It might be better to just live together like this, and the two of them could still grow old together.


    I''m only in my fifties, and I can still work for another decade or so; I''ll be able to make some money.


    "Then let''s get in the car. Nannan will drive us to the specialist hospital!"


    Zhou Cuiping, acting very affectionate, took Qin Jianjun''s arm and together they got into Zhou Nannan''s Honda parked at the roadside.


    Though small in size, after all, it was a joint venture car, and it cost over a hundred thousand to get it on the road.


    Zhou Cuiping had also advised her daughter to buy a larger, better-equipped domestic car, but Zhou Nannan insisted that driving a domestic car lacked prestige and that it was necessary to buy a joint venture car for a better resale value.


    After Qin Jianjun and his grandson got into the car, the back seat felt a bit cramped.


    Zhou Cuiping couldn''t help but think that once her daughter''s old classmate''s father returned from his trip, if the two of them could come together, she would get him to put up some money to buy her daughter a more upscale, roomier joint venture car.


    This little Honda is really suffocating to sit in.


    Before long.


    They arrived at the specialist hospital.


    This time, Zhou Cuiping was very attentive, accompanying Qin Jianjun to register and get checked, busying herself with various tasks, never leaving his side.


    However, since there were many tests to be done, the doctor said the results wouldn''t be available for a day or two.


    "Old Qin, I''m going to use the restroom. Wait for me downstairs!"


    Zhou Cuiping said and then headed toward the women''s restroom.


    After closing the door, she dialed a number: "Yongqiang, I''ve brought Old Qin for a full-body checkup, specifically tested his kidneys too. They''re young and healthy, a perfect match for you!"


    "That''s great, sis! When can we do the surgery?"


    A somewhat frail voice came from the other end of the phone.


    Zhou Yongqiang, Zhou Cuiping''s younger brother, had been diagnosed with uremia a few days ago, and a kidney transplant alone would cost a million.


    Zhou Cuiping then thought of Qin Jianjun, a man dying of cancer¡ªwhy not make the best of a bad situation and use his kidney for her brother?


    It would save a million yuan.


    "Yongqiang, don''t rush me; give me some time to work on Old Qin''s mindset. Once he agrees, I''ll call you!"


    Zhou Cuiping said.


    These past few days, she had been exceptionally good to Qin Jianjun, hoping that he would voluntarily lie down on the operating table and donate his kidney to her brother.


    "Ok, sis, I''ll wait for your call!"


    After her brother hung up, Zhou Cuiping pocketed her phone, washed her hands, and left the restroom.


    When she reached downstairs, Qin Jianjun was smoking. Zhou Cuiping slapped the cigarette out of his hand: "Still smoking five-yuan cigarettes? Come on, I''ll buy you some Yuxi!"


    "Ah?"


    Qin Jianjun felt somewhat touched.


    Soon, Zhou Cuiping bought him a pack of Yuxi cigarettes, and after he lit one, she said, "Did you know Yongqiang is sick?"

 Chapter 127 Keeping Distance

    "Yongqiang is sick? What''s wrong with him?"Qin Jianjun was startled for a moment.


    He had been in the hospital for the past few days, how could he know about his brother-in-law falling ill?


    "Ah... renal failure!"


    Zhou Cuiping''s expression was heavy.


    "That''s a bit of trouble! It''s going to cost quite a bit, and if it''s serious, he''ll need a kidney transplant!"


    Qin Jianjun also frowned.


    After all, Zhou Yongqiang was Zhou Cuiping''s own brother, and he called Qin Jianjun ''brother-in-law'' on regular days. Now that he had contracted renal failure, it was impossible for him not to help.


    "How much money do we still have? Let''s contribute whatever we can!"


    Qin Jianjun thought for a moment and said.


    "How much can we have? Just tens of thousands!"


    The money Qin Jianjun had earned from years of labor was all in Zhou Cuiping''s hands; he had no idea about the exact amount.


    "Then let''s give ten thousand, it''s the least we can do!"


    Qin Jianjun said.


    "What use is ten thousand? Yongqiang''s chief physician said that we need to prepare at least one million, and it''s more than likely he''ll need a transplant!"


    Zhou Cuiping said somewhat irritably.


    "If I were a big boss, I would definitely put up that one million, but the problem is, we don''t have the money either! What can I do?"


    Qin Jianjun muttered.


    "Forget it, let''s go find a restaurant first. Nannan''s old classmate is coming over tonight!"


    Zhou Cuiping knew that this matter couldn''t be rushed, so she changed the subject and didn''t mention her brother''s situation anymore.


    "Alright, we''ll go see Yongqiang tomorrow and find out what''s actually going on!"


    Qin Jianjun nodded.


    He probably couldn''t imagine even in his dreams that Zhou Cuiping was coveting his two kidneys.


    .....


    Four Seas Corporation.


    Information Department.


    Qin Yu arrived at the office of two computer experts. As soon as he walked in, both of them stood up, "Brother Yu, congratulations, congratulations!"


    "Congratulations for what?"


    Qin Yu was a bit confused.


    "Hehe, Brother Yu, you''re still playing coy? President Yan has already sent out an internal notice from the group, assigning you to be the general manager of Four Seas Film!"


    Chen Mo said with a smirk.


    "Uh... It''s just a normal work transfer, why are you so excited?"


    Qin Yu said, somewhat speechlessly.


    "Brother Yu, do you really not know, or are you pretending? Four Seas Film has been investing in the movie industry all along. To put it simply, you''re going to be on the side of capital from now on. Those little stars who want roles in movies, wouldn''t they be lining up to curry favor with you, a representative of the capital? Hehe, if you''re not interested in that sort of thing, you can introduce them to us. I''ve heard those female stars are beautiful, and they''re good in bed too!"


    Luo Zheng said with a lecherous look on his face.


    "Uh... You guys just focus on your work, and if I get a chance, I''ll introduce you to some female stars!"


    Qin Yu had also come around, realizing that these two guys were looking to hook up with female stars. Perhaps ordinary people would see female stars as unattainable, high above them, but in the eyes of capital, female stars were just like beautiful clothes, to be worn or exchanged at will.


    Those entertainment gossip columns weren''t lacking in stories about female stars kneeling and fawning over capitalists.


    "Hehe, thanks, Brother Yu!"


    Seeing Qin Yu agree, the two computer experts smiled even more happily.


    "Alright, let''s get down to business! Check the surveillance near President Yan''s villa from the past few days and find that little girl with the full head of white hair!"


    Qin Yu waved his arm.


    Yan Mingyu lived in a villa worth hundreds of millions and surely had a very secure safety system.


    With the little girl''s eye-catching white hair, a bit of investigation should turn up results.


    "Little girl with white hair? Hehe, alright!"


    The two computer experts'' eyes lit up as they excitedly started typing on their keyboards.


    Soon after, Chen Mo pointed at a screenshot from the surveillance and asked, "Brother Yu, is this the one?"


    "Let me see!"


    Qin Yu moved closer to the computer, and after just a glance, he was certain as he said, "Yes, that''s them, the old and the young. Keep looking, find out where they''ve settled down in East Sea!"


    "You got it!"


    Two computer experts were particularly diligent today because Qin Yu had promised them a chance to meet a female celebrity.


    Tsk tsk....


    The dream of countless nerdish otakus to get close to a female celebrity seemed suddenly within easy reach.


    This time, after almost a full hour, the two computer wizards finally stopped their typing.


    "Bro Yu, I checked all the hotels in East Sea, no check-in information!"


    Chen Mo said.


    "Bro Yu, I checked the high-speed train and airport records, that afternoon, the old and the young one, they left East Sea. Hehe, I must say, that little girl''s hair, whether it''s natural or dyed, looks really cool!"


    Luo Zheng also said with a sleazy smile.


    "Heh, cool? If you were bitten by a venomous snake or mosquito she carries around and lost half your life, you wouldn''t think so!"


    Qin Yu said darkly.


    "Err... Bro Yu, should we keep looking?"


    Luo Zheng scratched his head and asked.


    "It doesn''t matter where they went, what''s important is that you tell me immediately once they appear in East Sea!"


    Qin Yu said gravely.


    "How about this, we set up an automatic alert system. As soon as the old and the young return to East Sea, the system will automatically alert us, and then we''ll call you right away!"


    Luo Zheng suggested after thinking for a bit.


    "Hmm, that''s a good idea! You guys get busy then, I''m going to see President Yan!"


    Having said that, Qin Yu walked towards the door.


    "Bro Yu, don''t forget about the female celebrity thing!"


    From behind him, came the uneasy voices of the two computer experts.


    "Won''t forget!"


    Qin Yu waved his arm in response.


    Then he took the elevator to Yan Mingyu''s office and entered after knocking on the door to find Yan Mingyu having lunch.


    "Have you eaten?"


    Yan Mingyu glanced at Qin Yu and asked.


    "I''ll eat later at the restaurant downstairs. As for that young girl, I''ve made arrangements, they''ve temporarily left East Sea, but if they show up again, Chen Mo and the others will notify me!"


    Qin Yu said.


    "Actually..."


    Yan Mingyu wanted to say that her current bodyguard team could be notified as well, she really didn''t want Qin Yu to risk his life for her again.


    "She almost killed me, I''ll settle this score with my own hands!"


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes as he spoke.


    "Alright then... Is there anything else?"


    Yan Mingyu was now noticeably more distant from Qin Yu, her bodyguard.


    She didn''t want to confuse their boss-employee relationship with anything more.


    "That''s all..."


    Qin Yu shook his head and looked deeply at Yan Mingyu, "Take good care of yourself when I''m not around. Call me anytime you encounter a tricky issue!"


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    "The bodyguard team I have now, they are also very capable..."


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip slightly, deliberately taking a cold tone.


    "Heh, then I''ll be relieved...."


    Not saying much more, Qin Yu felt a slight discomfort at Yan Mingyu intentionally keeping her distance.


    "You can go now!"


    Yan Mingyu motioned lightly with her hand.


    "Okay, goodbye President Yan!"


    After Qin Yu left and closed the door behind him, he went down to the staff restaurant and had a little something to eat.


    Figuring he had nothing much to do in the afternoon, he dialed his father''s number.


    Beep beep....


    "Hello, Xiao Yu?"


    The voice of Qin Jianjun came from the other end of the phone.


    "Dad, I''m free this afternoon, where shall we have dinner?"


    Qin Yu got straight to the point.

 Chapter 128 Not Like a Good Person

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    Qin Jianjun said cheerfully.


    Initially, he had worried that Zhou Cuiping would leave him because of his illness. But now it seemed he had been overthinking.


    Not only was she tender and considerate in her attitude, but she also said they would have dinner, and that his son, Qin Yu, would come to buy him two new suits.


    It made Qin Jianjun both happy and touched.


    "Hmm, I will come over at five then!"


    After Qin Yu hung up the phone, he slightly narrowed his eyes. Was Zhou Cuiping really turning over a new leaf or was she hiding some unspeakable ulterior motive?


    This old hag, she just didn''t seem like a good person at all!


    After Qin Yu''s thoughts spun for a while, he drove his BMW X5 back to the urban village. Xu Peng had probably been stimulated recently; the typically lazy and indifferent him had become exceptionally diligent, going out early and returning late every day.


    The two hadn''t seen each other in days.


    After parking the car, he took a nice shower. Seeing he still had some time, he sent a WeChat message to his sister: Wei''er, how have you been lately?


    Wuu wuu...


    Brother, are you free? Let''s video chat!


    Qin Wei''er replied quickly.


    Sure, I''m free.


    Ringing...


    No sooner had Qin Yu sent the message than Qin Wei''er sent a video call request.


    Once connected, Qin Wei''er was wearing an oversized T-shirt, showing off her long, white, smooth legs while sitting on the edge of the bed, painting her toenails ivory.


    "Hey, don''t squeeze, don''t squeeze!"


    Off-camera, there were voices of other girls.


    "Hehe, we''re Wei''er''s friends! In the same group!"


    Two beautiful flight attendants in uniforms, with slender figures and pretty faces, entered the frame.


    "Bro, I said you''re even better looking than me, but they didn''t believe it..."


    Qin Wei''er said with a helpless expression on her face.


    "Uh... what''s there to look at? It''s just two eyes and a nose!"


    Qin Yu said somewhat speechlessly.


    "Hehe, handsome, definitely handsome. Wei''er, it''s a pity your brother isn''t a movie star!"


    The two beautiful flight attendants looked star-struck.


    "Okay, okay, let me chat with my brother for a bit!"


    Qin Wei''er capped the nail polish and took the phone.


    "Oi, does your brother have a girlfriend..."


    "What type does he like?"


    Off-camera, the two beautiful flight attendants were still chattering away.


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    "I''ve got a sister-in-law!"


    Qin Wei''er rolled her eyes before looking at the camera and asking, "Bro, how have you been lately?"


    "The boss really appreciates me, and he wants me to go be the manager at the branch office. Oh, and Dad''s back!"


    Qin Yu said.


    Qin Wei''er already had a great figure, standing at a height of one seventy-five barefoot, and the loose T-shirt just covered her thighs, highlighting her exceptionally long legs.


    Even though Qin Yu had been dealing with beauties like Yan Mingyu and Liu Xiaoxiao every day, he had to admit, his sister was a great beauty!


    He didn''t know yet who would be the lucky guy in the future.


    "Ah? Dad''s back..."


    Qin Wei''er seemed a bit surprised, then said indignantly, "So what? You were the one who raised me, he doesn''t have anything to do with me!"


    "Sigh, the past is really complicated. I''m going to have dinner with them tonight!"


    ```


    Qin Yu gave a wry smile.


    "Brother, you''re not just going to forgive him like that, are you?"


    Qin Wei''er''s eyes widened with innocence.


    "This matter isn''t something I can explain in a few words. By the way, do you have a boyfriend yet?"


    Qin Yu changed the subject.


    "No, but the passengers in first class always slip me their phone numbers. I''ve ignored them!"


    Qin Wei''er pouted her plump lips.


    "You''re in your twenties now. It''s okay to date, but when you choose someone, make sure your eyes are wide open. Don''t focus too much on appearances; his character must be good!"


    Qin Yu lectured her like a father would, fussing with his advice.


    Indeed, an elder brother is like a father. When their parents divorced, his sister was only seven or eight, and it had been him, her elder brother, who raised her.


    That''s why his sister had always had a special dependency on him.


    "Brother, I don''t want a boyfriend yet. Being single is great, so free and relaxed!"


    Qin Wei''er ran her fingers through her waterfall-like hair as she spoke.


    Then, as if she remembered something, she looked at the camera and asked, "Brother, have you ever seen me in my flight attendant uniform?"


    "No!"


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    "Then wait a second!"


    After saying that, Qin Wei''er moved the phone to point its camera at the ceiling of the room.


    As the sound of rustling clothes arose, Qin Yu guessed his sister was changing her clothes.


    A few minutes later, the screen shook, and Qin Wei''er appeared on the phone, wearing a snug flight attendant uniform.


    A white blouse, a red vest, a red skirt, and her long, shapely legs tightly clad in crystal stockings made her look tall and gracefully tight.


    "Hee hee, Brother, when I get a vacation, I''ll bring the flight attendant uniform back to show you alone. I''ve heard that many men like women in uniform. They call it... ''uniform temptation''!"


    Bending slightly at the waist, Qin Wei''er whispered to the camera with a teasing smile.


    The collar of her blouse was open a bit, revealing a glimpse of alluring cleavage.


    Qin Yu hadn''t paid attention to such things in the past, but now that it appeared on the phone screen, he couldn''t help feeling a twinge of emotion¡ªthe realization that his sister had truly grown up.


    "Ahem... When you come back, just come back; no need to bring any uniforms!"


    After snapping back to reality, vaguely embarrassed by what his sister had said, Qin Yu widened his eyes to relieve the awkwardness.


    "Bro, I just want to show you, and you alone, my most beautiful side! You''ve kissed my lips before, so what''s the big deal with seeing me in a uniform? I''m not stripping for you!"


    Qin Wei''er rolled her eyes.


    The "kiss" she referred to was a time in their childhood when she fell into the river and fainted, and Qin Yu resuscitated her with mouth-to-mouth breathing.


    "You... that was to save you. Alright, call me in advance before you come back, and I''ll pick you up,"


    Recovering his composure with a face full of exasperation, Qin Yu spoke a few more words, then hung up the video call.


    How had he never noticed before that his sister had the potential to be such a tease?


    After putting down his phone and resting with his eyes closed for a moment, he finally left the urban village.


    Zhou Cuiping and her daughter were so greedy; he definitely couldn''t show up in a BMW X5. If they knew his financial situation was actually not bad now, who knows what trouble they might cause?


    He reached the roadside, scanned a shared bicycle, and headed towards Hongfu Restaurant.


    It wasn''t too far away, just a thirty-minute ride.


    Back when Qin Yu was a food delivery guy, he had practically roamed every corner of East Sea on his little electric scooter, making him very familiar with every street and alley.


    Right around five o''clock, Qin Yu arrived at the entrance of Hongfu Restaurant.


    Qin Jianjun was already waiting at the door, beaming with a smile upon seeing his son, "Xiao Yu!"


    "Beep beep... excuse me, I need to park!"


    Qin Yu got off the shared bicycle, about to greet his father when Zhou Nannan, driving her little Honda, also arrived.


    Constantly honking at Qin Yu, she was clearly impatient, "Get your trashy bike out of the way. A grown man who can''t even afford a car, what a loser!"

 Chapter 129 Playing the Lute to a Cow

    "Beep beep..."Zhou Nannan cursed under her breath as she pressed hard on the horn.


    Qin Yu''s arrival had really annoyed her, after all, Qin Yu was Qin Jianjun''s biological son.


    If Qin Jianjun really died, Qin Yu would definitely compete with her for the two hundred thousand.


    "Nannan!"


    Seated in the passenger seat, Zhou Cuiping gave her daughter a meaningful look and whispered, "Don''t anger Old Qin!"


    Her own brother was lying in the hospital ward, waiting for Qin Jianjun''s two kidneys to save his life!


    "Hmph!"


    Zhou Nannan snorted impatiently and finally stepped on the accelerator, driving the little Honda to the parking space across the street.


    "Xiao Yu, your Aunt Zhou and I are often away from home, and Nannan grew up with her grandmother, her temper is a bit strong! Don''t take it to heart!"


    Qin Jianjun attempted to mediate.


    For him, both Zhou Nannan and Qin Yu were precious.


    "Dad, without your relationship, she would be a stranger to me! I won''t mind!"


    Qin Yu said nonchalantly.


    Having spent the past few months with Yan Mingyu and having experienced life-and-death situations and met influential figures, Qin Yu didn''t really consider Zhou Nannan, the most trivial of characters.


    "Ah, that''s good, that''s good!"


    The tolerance and sensibility of his son made Qin Jianjun very relieved.


    "Xiao Bo, call him uncle!"


    Zhou Cuiping got out of the car and led her grandson over, teaching him to call Qin Yu "uncle".


    "Grandma, if I call him uncle, will he give me a red envelope?"


    Xiao Bo appeared to be around four or five years old. Growing up with a mother like Zhou Nannan, it was clear that his values had been skewed.


    Without self-interest, he would absolutely not get involved.


    "If you call uncle, grandma will give you a red envelope!"


    Zhou Cuiping, eager to please Qin Jianjun, spared no effort to appease Qin Yu.


    Strange?


    Had this old hag really changed her ways?


    Qin Yu maintained a placid exterior but was somewhat suspicious on the inside.


    Had he not overheard the conversation between this mother and daughter upstairs last time, he might have actually considered them to be good people.


    "Uncle!"


    Just then, Xiao Bo crisply called out.


    "Hmm!"


    Qin Yu guessed that Zhou Cuiping must be acting, so he decided to play along with her until she showed her true colors.


    He smiled, nodded, reached into his pocket for his wallet, and handed two hundred yuan to Xiao Bo, "Here, buy some toys!"


    "Thank you, uncle!"


    Xiao Bo immediately beamed with joy.


    "Oh my, Xiao Yu, you shouldn''t have!"


    Zhou Cuiping said pretentiously.


    "Auntie, you are too kind!"


    Qin Yu replied indifferently.


    "Heh, let''s all go inside! No point standing outside!"


    Qin Jianjun cheerfully said, seeing his son and Zhou Cuiping''s family getting along "harmoniously," which truly delighted him.


    "You all go ahead, my old classmate hasn''t arrived yet!"


    Zhou Nannan, after locking the car, also came over and said.


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    "Your old classmate?"


    Qin Jianjun was somewhat puzzled; he had been in the hospital lately and was unaware that Zhou Nannan had an old classmate in East Sea.


    "I won''t tell you more right now, but Nannan''s old classmate is quite impressive, working as a manager at the local branch of Four Seas Corporation, often dealing with directors and celebrities. In a couple of days, they are even recruiting Nannan to act in a promotional short film!"


    Zhou Cuiping chimed in to contribute.


    Qin Jianjun did need to curry favor with her, but he couldn''t neglect his daughter''s old classmate either¡ªhe hoped to become family with the guy''s father someday.


    "Oh, I was changing clothes and didn''t hear clearly. Alright, we''ll wait a bit longer!"


    Reminded by Zhou Cuiping, Qin Jianjun also started to remember.


    Possibly after about ten minutes.


    A BMW 5 Series pulled up.


    No sooner had it stopped, Zhou Nannan greeted enthusiastically, "Zhang Bin!"


    "Nannan, Auntie¡­"


    A young man dressed in a suit with a side-swept haircut looking every bit the successful businessman stepped out of the car.


    His gaze lingered on Zhou Nannan''s figure for a few seconds before he smiled and said, "I''m going to park the car!"


    "I''ll keep an eye on it for you!"


    Zhou Nannan''s eager demeanor was a stark contrast to how she treated Qin Yu with disgust¡ªit was like she was two different people.


    She had used the ten thousand yuan that Zhou Cuiping gave her to buy two sets of high-end clothes. Today she was wearing a Chanel dress, her hair cascading down, and with her decent base appearance, she faintly radiated a goddess-like aura. You wouldn''t be able to tell that she was already a mother.


    The design of the dress with spaghetti straps showed a hint of cleavage, adding a touch of sexiness.


    This made her old classmate Zhang Bin feel a tingle of desire. After he parked the car, he pretended to check if it was done properly and walked around to the rear. Unnoticeably, he gently slapped Zhou Nannan''s rear.


    Zhou Nannan showed no sign of anger, just rolling her eyes playfully.


    Afterward, the group entered the restaurant.


    Escorted by the waiter, they arrived at a large private room on the second floor.


    "Who is this?"


    Zhang Bin glanced at Qin Yu. They were about the same age, but Qin Yu was taller and more handsome than him, which caused a sense of crisis, as he thought the man might be Zhou Nannan''s husband.


    "Oh, Zhang, let me introduce him. This is Little Yu, Old Qin''s son!"


    Zhou Cuiping introduced Qin Yu.


    "Oh¡­ Hello, Zhang Bin, head of planning at Four Seas Cinematic!"


    Zhang Bin extended his hand, his face full of a sense of superiority.


    Although Four Seas Cinematic had dozens of departments and he was just a minor head, his treatment and status could rival that of a manager in a regular small company.


    "Heh, Qin Yu!"


    Qin Yu smiled with a playful expression. How ironic, this Zhang Bin was a minor manager at Four Seas Cinematic.


    And Qin Yu, was actually the General Manager of Four Seas Cinematic.


    It''s just that he hadn''t announced his transfer, and a manager at Zhang Bin''s level likely wouldn''t be privy to such information.


    "Hmm... Qin Yu? That''s a good name, it''s the same as the top expert security guard for our Four Seas Corporation''s beautiful boss!"


    Zhang Bin had certainly heard of a top expert named Qin Yu at Yan Mingyu''s side.


    But he would never associate him with the young man before him.


    "Is that so? I wasn''t aware!"


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    "Zhang Bin, why are you talking so much to him? He is just a security guard. Four Seas Corporation is the largest enterprise in East Sea. Talking business with him is like playing the lute to a cow, isn''t it?"


    Zhou Nannan crossed her arms, harboring an inexplicable hostility towards Qin Yu.


    "Nannan, go and have the waiters start serving the dishes!"


    Zhou Cuiping lightly nudged her daughter.


    Then, she cheerfully said to Zhang Bin, "Come on, sit at the head of the table next to Old Qin!"


    "Auntie, how could I presume to do that?"


    Zhang Bin''s words said one thing while his body quite honestly moved to sit at the prime seat.


    When Zhou Nannan returned to the room, Zhang Bin started to boast about how many bosses he knew, the extent of his authority in the branch, and how he would definitely help Zhou Nannan advance in the company, and so on.


    Qin Yu didn''t take it to heart. Since Zhang Bin hadn''t provoked him, let him blow his own trumpet all he wanted!


    Once the food was served, Zhang Bin started talking about a bottle of Maotai back at home that he forgot to bring, and about the last time he ate a lobster weighing five or six jin.


    Zhou Cuiping and her daughter looked on enviously, singing Zhang Bin''s praises and currying favor with him.


    Clatter¡­


    At that moment, Qin Yu, who had been eating with his head down, dropped his chopsticks and bent down to pick them up. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Just then, he happened to see Zhang Bin''s hand retracting from Zhou Nannan''s thigh¡­

 Chapter 130 Meeting a Celebrity

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    Just as I thought!


    From Zhou Nannan''s ambiguous behavior with Zhang Bin, Qin Yu had felt that the two were having an affair.


    He just hadn''t expected to confirm his suspicions so quickly.


    His impression of Zhang Bin also turned to disgust. Just earlier, he had been bragging about his wife and son.


    Both were married, and yet here they were, blatantly committing adultery, utterly shameless!


    After picking up his chopsticks again, Qin Yu no longer had any appetite and took out his phone to send Chen Mo a message, "Can you make a program to eavesdrop on someone else''s phone calls?"


    Wuwu...


    Chen Mo replied quickly, "Piece of cake."


    Let me know when it''s ready, make it quick.


    After sending the message, Qin Yu said he was full and stepped out for some fresh air.


    He had always been convinced that Zhou Cuiping''s sudden kindness toward his father had an ulterior motive behind it. Not wanting to go to the trouble of investigating it himself, he decided to let Chen Mo, the computer expert, create a little program to eavesdrop on Zhou Cuiping''s phone calls.


    That way, he would be on top of any scheming or trickery she might attempt.


    About ten minutes later, Chen Mo sent a message, "Bro Yu, it''s done. However, we need the other person''s phone to click on the link to this program before it''s installed on her phone."


    Hmm, let me think....


    Qin Yu stroked his chin and pondered for a moment before messaging back, "If you were in a WeChat group, could you get the program into her phone then?"


    No, hacking isn''t omnipotent,


    Chen Mo replied.


    What if, let''s say, the program is disguised as a red envelope? Would clicking on it trigger the download?


    Qin Yu asked further.


    That should be doable,


    Chen Mo responded.


    Alright, I''ll set up a group and pull you in. Later, I''ll have people in the group change their names to their real ones, and you need to download the program into the phone of someone named Zhou Cuiping.


    After sending the message, Qin Yu began to create the group, first adding Chen Mo.


    Then, returning to the private room and sitting for a bit, he said, "Dad, Auntie, let''s make a family group chat for easier communication."


    "Sure, Xiao Yu!"


    Qin Jianjun agreed readily.


    "Then add me on WeChat first!"


    Zhou Cuiping took out her phone and said.


    Before long, Qin Yu had added Qin Jianjun, Zhou Cuiping, and Zhou Nannan to the group. After a symbolic red envelope was sent, he asked them to change their display name to their real names.


    Chen Mo covertly operated from behind the scenes and, using Zhou Cuiping''s click on the red envelope, injected the eavesdropping program into her phone.


    Having accomplished all this, Qin Yu then left the hotel first.


    Riding a shared bicycle back to the urban village, he called Chen Mo directly: "Later, save the calls you intercept and send them to me."


    "Bro Yu, that would be too troublesome. I''ll set up a program for you to download. Once installed, the content of the phone calls you''re monitoring will automatically be transmitted to your WeChat, and you can listen anytime!"


    Chen Mo suggested.


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    Qin Yu blinked in astonishment, feeling like Chen Mo was virtually omnipotent in the digital world.


    "Hehe, no sweat. If the three big telecom operators wanted to, they could listen in on anyone''s calls. It''s not that big of a deal technically!"


    Chen Mo mentioned lightheartedly.


    "In that case, go ahead and do it. Send me the program once it''s ready!"


    "Sure, give me ten minutes. Oh, and don''t forget to hook me up with a beautiful actress!"


    "Uh... okay."


    After Qin Yu hung up the phone, he took a shower and Chen Mo had sent a WeChat message: Bro Yu, it''s ready, just click to download.


    Thanks!


    Qin Yu clicked the link and installed the program on his phone.


    Before long, notifications of recorded calls started coming in.


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    Qin Yu''s heart leapt with joy, Chen Mo was indeed awesome. After opening the device, he started listening.


    It was a conversation between Zhou Cuiping and her daughter: "Come home early, and don''t go to a hotel with Zhang Bin, understand? You haven''t even started at Four Seas Corporation''s branch office, and if you sleep with him and he changes his mind, what then?"


    It seemed that after dinner, Zhang Bin had taken Zhou Nannan out to have some fun.


    The key point was that Zhou Cuiping, as a mother, seemed to know everything.


    Those two, mother and daughter, weren''t really good birds!


    Mom, I''m not that stupid, I came right back after having barbecue. You should blow in old Qin''s ear for a while, badmouth his son; I''m so annoyed by him, acting all uncompetitive, he''s just after old Qin''s money.


    Zhou Nannan''s voice sounded.


    I''ll find a chance, right now I need to be on Qin Jianjun''s good side at all times, hey, how about this...


    Ding-dong...


    Zhou Cuiping''s words were at a crucial point when Qin Yu''s phone ran out of battery and turned off. Listening in on other people''s calls was very power-consuming, and Qin Yu hadn''t noticed at all.


    Damn it...


    What was this old woman scheming against him?


    Qin Yu''s curiosity was piqued. By the time he had plugged in the charger and turned his phone back on, Zhou Cuiping and her daughter had already ended their call.


    F*ck...


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but curse, but it also reinforced his belief that he was right.


    Zhou Cuiping, whether she was pretending to be good to his father or to him, was all an act.


    What she had up her sleeve hadn''t been revealed yet. She would never dream that he could listen in on her phone call, right?


    The night passed without incident.


    The next day, Qin Yu drove his BMW X5 to Four Seas Film Company.


    Although it was just a subsidiary of Four Seas Corporation, its scale was no less than that of an ordinary listed company.


    The entire building, with more than twenty floors, belonged to Four Seas Film.


    After parking his car in the underground garage, Qin Yu just entered the elevator.


    "Hey... wait a second!"


    A short-haired woman wearing glasses and a black business suit stretched her hand into the elevator.


    Squeak...


    Qin Yu pressed the door open button, and as the elevator doors opened, he saw that behind the short-haired woman stood a beauty wearing a cap and casual clothes, who looked somewhat arrogant.


    "Whoever you are... you take the next one!"


    What surprised Qin Yu was that the short-haired woman actually tried to kick him out of the elevator.


    "Why?"


    Qin Yu frowned and asked.


    "Bingbing is a celebrity, you can''t take the elevator with her!"


    The short-haired woman spoke with great authority.


    "Celebrity?"


    Qin Yu looked the arrogant beauty up and down, her makeup was exquisite, and she had a tall figure, but he really couldn''t recognize her as any major celebrity.


    Besides, even if she were a big celebrity, there was no reason to kick someone else out of the elevator, right?


    "Let it be, Sister Bai, we''ll take the next one!"


    The arrogant beauty spoke and then turned around, as if facing Qin Yu was beneath her.


    "You''re being ignorant, be careful or I''ll complain to your boss about you!"


    The short-haired woman glared at Qin Yu in displeasure before stepping out of the elevator.


    Huh, are all celebrities this snobbish?


    They''re all spoiled by their idiotic fans.


    Qin Yu shrugged and pressed the button for the top floor; that''s where his office was.


    Ding-dong...


    After a little while, when the elevator doors opened, there were seven or eight men and women standing in the corridor waiting.


    Seeing Qin Yu come out, they all clapped warmly, saying, "Welcome, President Qin!"

 Chapter 131 The Secretary Started to Roll Up Her Sleeves Too

    "Thank you!"Qin Yu nodded and glanced at the few people, "Come to my office!"


    After all, he had only worked as a deliveryman and bodyguard before and had never managed such a large company, so he would certainly have to rely on them to some extent.


    Otherwise, what would Yan Mingyu think of him if he couldn''t handle the platform she had given him to grow and develop?


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    The individuals nodded, pushed open the glass door, and welcomed Qin Yu into his office.


    The decor was extremely luxurious and spacious, after all, what Four Seas Corporation did not lack was money.


    "First, introduce yourselves!"


    Qin Yu walked over to the large desk, sat in the soft office chair, and said.


    "President Qin, I am the Executive Manager of Four Seas Entertainment!"


    "President Qin, I am the Planning Manager of Four Seas Entertainment!"


    "President Qin, I am the Operations Manager of Four Seas Entertainment!"


    The individuals took turns introducing themselves.


    Almost all of them were managers, and there were dozens of supervisors beneath them who were not qualified to come and greet Qin Yu.


    "Hmm..."


    After Qin Yu nodded slightly, his expression became a few degrees more serious, "I don''t care how the previous general manager ran the company, but I have only one requirement: Be upright as a person, and be diligent in your work!"


    "Yes, President Qin!"


    The seven or eight managers nodded in unison.


    "You can all leave now, the Personnel Manager stays!"


    Qin Yu was very averse to the kind of leader who constantly called meetings, and he certainly wouldn''t hold a meeting with a room full of people as soon as he took office.


    "Uh... okay!"


    The managers were momentarily stunned, feeling that Qin Yu didn''t play by the book, but since they were all savvy, no one said anything extra and filed out.


    "President Qin, do you have any instructions?"


    The Personnel Manager became cautious when he saw that Qin Yu had asked him to stay.


    "In our branch, is there a supervisor named Zhang Bin?"


    Qin Yu got straight to the point.


    "Yes, he is a Planning Supervisor!"


    The Personnel Manager said.


    A supervisor was not an ordinary employee, but middle management; the Personnel Manager certainly knew of Zhang Bin.


    "Later, bring me his information to look at, and also, if he hires someone named Zhou Nannan, let me know first!"


    Qin Yu said.


    "Yes, President Qin!"


    The Personnel Manager was somewhat puzzled. Could it be that the new boss knew Zhang Bin personally?


    After a pause, he continued, "President Qin, are you going to keep using the previous general manager''s secretary, or would you prefer to select a new one from the secretarial department?"


    "Choose a new one!"


    Qin Yu certainly understood the importance of a secretary, serving as his mouth and legs, so he definitely wanted to select one that he clicked with.


    "Then I''ll arrange it right now!"


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    After the Personnel Manager left, the Marketing Operations Manager knocked on the door and came in.


    "President Qin, we''re going to film a promotional video today showing Ms. Yan''s true form, would you like to come and see?"


    The Operations Manager asked.


    "Hm? Ms. Yan''s true form, what does that mean?"


    Qin Yu was somewhat puzzled.


    "It is to promote the corporate culture of Four Seas Corporation, but since Ms. Yan didn''t have time to come and film it personally, we''ve hired a celebrity to play her," explained the Operations Manager.


    "Oh, that''s fine," agreed Qin Yu.


    As it related to the corporate image, Qin Yu certainly needed to oversee it personally.


    "Our studio is on the 8th floor, and the shoot starts at ten o''clock. Your secretary will bring you over. If there''s nothing else, I''ll go ahead and get busy!"


    Besides work reports, the Operations Manager did not make any deliberate attempts to curry favor with Qin Yu.


    "Mm, go ahead," said Qin Yu.


    He waved his hand dismissively, thinking to himself that indeed, having the feeling of being the boss was quite exhilarating.


    A few minutes later.


    The HR manager walked in with four secretaries dressed in professional attire, each with a distinct temperament.


    In his hand was a folder, which he placed on the desk with both hands: "Mr. Qin, here are Zhang Bin''s materials, as well as the materials for these four secretaries!"


    "Good, let me have a look!" Qin Yu said.


    He first opened the files of the four secretaries and began to read. Their educational backgrounds were all high, all with undergraduate degrees. They were pretty, some spoke several languages, and some had even participated in beauty contests.


    It seemed that even the role of a secretary had become competitive.


    After reading the materials of the four secretaries, Qin Yu sighed to himself.


    "Who can join me for dinner tonight? Raise your hand!" he exclaimed.


    Feeling all four secretaries were outstanding and hard to choose from, Qin Yu came up with a plan.


    A knowing smile appeared on the HR manager''s face. The unspoken rules of the workplace are ubiquitous.


    How does that saying go? If there''s business, let the secretary do it, if there''s nothing to do, do the secretary...


    "Mr. Qin, me!" one said.


    Three of the female secretaries raised their hands simultaneously.


    If they were facing some greasy old man, they might have hesitated a bit before deciding.


    But Qin Yu was tall, young, and handsome, just like the domineering CEOs on TV.


    Who needs unspoken rules? They were willing even to throw themselves at him.


    Just as the three female secretaries were beaming with joy and coquettishly batting their eyelashes at Qin Yu, he pointed at the one secretary who was slightly bowing her head, not raising her hand, "Her then?"


    "What?"


    The three secretaries who had raised their hands were stunned.


    Was this new general manager playing a reverse strategy?


    "Uh... Jiang Shiyun, from now on, you are Mr. Qin''s secretary!"


    The HR manager, also taken aback for a moment, quickly prompted the secretary who was bowing her head and had not yet reacted.


    "Really?" asked the little secretary timidly, hardly daring to believe it as she had just joined the secretarial team less than a month ago and did not expect the general manager to notice her.


    "Yes, you!" Qin Yu nodded.


    What he needed was a secretary who could run errands and do the work, not one who thought of bribing with her body and throwing herself at him.


    "Thank you, Mr. Qin!" the little secretary said gratefully, bowing slightly.


    "Mr. Qin, we''ll take our leave first!" The HR manager left with the three disappointed secretaries.


    "Come here a moment!" Qin Yu stood up from behind the desk.


    It was only after the little secretary walked obediently up to him that he reached toward her slightly open shirt collar.


    "Ah? Mr. Qin, don''t do this..." The little secretary, like a startled rabbit, jumped back a step.


    "Button up your shirt properly, our company values the ability to work, not the display of your figure!" Qin Yu said indifferently.


    A moment before, when the little secretary had bent over, she had inadvertently revealed too much.


    "What?" The little secretary blushed, realizing she had misunderstood the intentions of her new boss, quickly explained, "Mr. Qin, I''m still on probation, I haven''t received the official uniform, and what I''m wearing is an older purchase, so it''s a bit loose!"


    "I will have the logistics department issue a fitted set for you!" Qin Yu nodded.


    The little secretary seemed very innocent, likely not one to seduce her boss with covert intentions.


    "Thank you, Mr. Qin. I''ll arrange your schedule for today right away!" After speaking, the little secretary began to busy herself.


    Qin Yu sat back in his office chair and started to review Zhang Bin''s file.


    About ten minutes later, the little secretary placed a document on Qin Yu''s desk, "Mr. Qin, please see if you need to add anything."


    "It''s mostly fine, it''s nearly ten o''clock, come with me to the photo studio!" After speaking, Qin Yu left the office first.


    He was also a bit curious which star the operations department had chosen that could play Yan Mingyu!

 Chapter 132 She Doesnt Act Convincingly

    At this moment.8th-floor photography studio.


    The lighting and background were already in place. As soon as the female star came out of the makeup room, they could start shooting.


    When Qin Yu and his secretary Jiang Shiyun arrived, everyone in the studio was busy. Since he was a new face who had just taken office, almost no one greeted him.


    "Manager Qin, I''ll go find you a chair!"


    Seeing the crowd in the studio and that there was nowhere for Qin Yu to sit, Jiang Shiyun took the initiative to speak.


    "No need!"


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    A few minutes later, a tall figure in professional attire, with long hair pinned up at the back of her head, walked out of the makeup room accompanied by a short-haired woman.


    That aura of aloofness was indeed somewhat similar to Yan Mingyu.


    As for looks, they were certainly slightly lacking. However, the makeup was exquisitely applied, and she looked quite pretty.


    Huh, weren''t these the two people who almost kicked him out of the elevator this morning?


    Qin Yu recognized the female star and her agent.


    He frowned unintentionally.


    Let''s see how well she performs first!


    Qin Yu didn''t speak out, knowing that being a star was just a job, and that the on-screen persona could definitely be different from the real-life personality.


    "Alright, everyone to your places. Our first scene today is shooting Manager Yan giving a speech to the company''s executives," announced a director wearing a vest and a full beard, holding a megaphone.


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    After the female star walked over in her high heels with a clinking sound, she sat in the chair and started to recite her lines with poise, "Our Four Seas Corporation has recently launched several major projects, and every department must work closely together..."


    "Stop for a moment!"


    At that point, a discordant voice rang out.


    "Hey... who''s that? Who''s talking?"


    The director, somewhat angrily, took off his headset and looked around.


    "It''s Qin..."


    Jiang Shiyun had not finished speaking when Qin Yu walked up to the director and said indifferently, "Her acting is not convincing."


    "Hey, who the hell are you? Miss Tang Bing is a new generation''s powerhouse actress, and you''re questioning her acting?" the director said with irritation.


    "Director, can we shoot or not? Miss Tang''s time is very precious!"


    The short-haired woman started to make trouble as well.


    "If you''re in a hurry and are just acting for the sake of acting, entirely without sincerity, then please leave. I''ll have the operations department replace you," Qin Yu said expressionlessly.


    As someone who was with Yan Mingyu every day, he naturally knew her better than anyone else.


    Although this Tang Bing, the little star, had an air somewhat like Yan Mingyu''s, both her tone and gaze were far too different from Yan''s, making her seem like nothing more than a pretty vase.


    There was none of that strategizing and decisive aura.


    "What do you mean by that? What right do you have to talk about replacing someone?" the short-haired woman yelled at Qin Yu.


    "Security, security, get this troublemaker out of here!"


    The director, not wanting to offend the female star, spoke with a dark expression.


    "Director, he''s the general manager of our Four Seas Entertainment, Manager Qin!"


    The secretary hurriedly stepped forward to explain.


    "Ah? You''re the new Manager Qin, I''m sorry, so sorry!"


    The director''s face changed immediately, revealing a flattering smile.


    "So what if you''re the company''s general manager? Do you understand acting?" Tang Bing stood up from behind the desk and asked Qin Yu coldly.


    "I may not understand acting, but I understand President Yan!"


    Qin Yu said indifferently.


    Not only was she his boss, but also the woman he had been risking his life to protect. How could he possibly fail to understand her?


    "President Qin is right. Among those present, no one understands President Yan better than he does. Since the moment President Yan returned to the country, he has been her personal bodyguard!"


    At this point, the Operations Manager also walked in, and after saying this, looked at Tang Bing and said, "Miss Tang, if you can''t meet President Qin''s requirements, we will have to replace you!"


    "Replace me? Think carefully, you''ll have to pay a penalty for breaking the contract!"


    After her face slightly changed, Tang Bing said indignantly.


    "Four Seas Corporation is not short on money!"


    The Operations Manager shot back.


    "Agent Bai, Miss Tang, Four Seas Corporation is the most influential company in East Sea and even the entire south. Making this advertisement will also be of great help to Miss Tang!"


    The director, having prepared for so long, still hoped to continue with the filming of this commercial.


    "Fine, tell me, how can I properly act as President Yan?"


    Tang Bing stared intently at Qin Yu and asked.


    "First, don''t think that you''re playing someone else; you are President Yan. The actor and the character must become one. Surely I don''t need to teach you that?"


    Qin Yu said to Tang Bing, his expression neither cold nor warm.


    He never chased celebrities because he felt that the new generation stars hardly had any acting skills and were almost all hyped up by publicity.


    This was a far cry from the veteran actors of the past who would take on roles with dedication despite low pay.


    "Hmph, of course, I know that!"


    Tang Bing said with a cold face, clearly somewhat unconvinced.


    "Secondly, although President Yan has a cool demeanor, deep down, she is an understanding, big-hearted, and magnanimous leader. She is cold to her enemies but warm to her own people!"


    Qin Yu slightly squinted his eyes, his mind filled with all the moments he had shared with Yan Mingyu.


    "How would I know that..."


    Tang Bing stubbornly retorted.


    "That only shows that you haven''t done your homework. Lastly, President Yan is an extremely intelligent woman, not the vase-like figure you''re portraying. Moreover, her tone is forceful and resonant, not the soft, airy voice you''re using!"


    After Qin Yu finished speaking, he glanced at his phone, "You have four hours to prepare, we''ll continue filming at two in the afternoon. If it''s still not working, we''ll replace you!"


    "You..."


    Tang Bing was frustrated. She had worked hard to land this promotional film for Four Seas Corporation, and being replaced would mean losing not just a hefty payment but also her reputation.


    However, Qin Yu, after spending so much time with Yan Mingyu, had also developed a habit of being decisive.


    Having dropped that line, he walked out of the studio with Jiang Shiyun.


    Just as he had returned to his office and hadn''t even finished drinking a glass of water, the short-haired woman hurried in with Tang Bing.


    "Hello, we would like to talk to President Qin. Could you please excuse us for a moment?"


    The short-haired woman said to Jiang Shiyun.


    "Oh... Okay!"


    Jiang Shiyun looked at Qin Yu and, seeing that he didn''t object, left the office with her folder in hand, closing the door behind her.


    "What do you want to talk about?"


    After setting down his glass, Qin Yu asked the short-haired woman with a composed look.


    "President Qin, here''s the thing, Bingbing only has one day in East Sea, and she has to catch a flight at six in the afternoon. Can''t you be flexible and let us continue shooting immediately? Otherwise, we definitely won''t be able to finish today!"


    The short-haired woman seemed anxiously urgent.


    "That''s your problem. What we need is a quality commercial, not just filling a quota!"


    Qin Yu said frowning.


    He couldn''t let an unprofessional actress ruin Yan Mingyu''s image.


    "President Qin, I understand that we were rude to you in the elevator this morning. Look, about that..."


    The short-haired woman''s thoughts were clearly not on the same wavelength as Qin Yu''s.


    Seeing an empty mineral water bottle nearby, she picked it up, squeezed it, blew a few breaths into it as she brought it to her mouth, and the bottle regained its original shape, "President Qin, it''s like our relationship, just give it a little blow and it''s all good, right?"

 Chapter 133 So Naive

    "Blow on it?"Qin Yu''s eyes, unblinking, watched the short-haired woman holding the water bottle, a look of suspicion on his face.


    What does that mean?


    "Sister Zhou!"


    Tang Bing, who had been keeping a straight face, suddenly became anxious when she heard what the short-haired woman said, "How can this be okay? You know I am not like the rest of them!"


    "Aiyah, Bingbing, you''ve been in this circle for over a year now. I''ve protected you enough, but we''ve offended President Qin today. You must show some gesture to let President Qin see our sincerity, right?"


    The short-haired woman winked vigorously at Tang Bing.


    Some actresses, for a role, sleep their way through from the leading actor to the producer to the director. And here she was asking Tang Bing to make a small sacrifice. As long as President Qin is "pleased", wouldn''t the issue be resolved?


    In her worldview, no man wasn''t lecherous unless he was impotent.


    "Sister Zhou... I... I really can''t do it!"


    Tang Bing shook her head, tears nearly spilling from her eyes.


    "Tang Bing!"


    The short-haired woman''s face turned somewhat ugly, she snapped coldly, "From the first day you entered this circle, you should have been prepared. I spent so much money and effort to nurture you, if you can''t make this small sacrifice, then let''s terminate the contract!"


    "What?"


    Tang Bing''s face turned a bit pale, her mouth slightly agape, unable to utter a word.


    "Hehe, President Qin, I''ll step out first, Bingbing will offer her apologies properly!"


    After the short-haired woman said those meaningful words to Qin Yu, she walked out, closing the door behind her.


    "President Qin, I''m sorry for not recognizing your importance in the elevator this morning!"


    Tang Bing bit her lip, saw a bottle of whiskey on the nearby liquor shelf, strode over, unscrewed it, and started gulping it down.


    She wanted to create a misunderstanding, thinking that Qin Yu, being so young and perhaps not a slick old hand, wouldn''t understand what the short-haired woman meant by "apologize".


    And indeed, she didn''t want to make that kind of sacrifice.


    "....."


    Qin Yu didn''t say a word, just silently watched Tang Bing drinking.


    Finally, after Tang Bing had finished the entire bottle of whiskey, he said indifferently, "If you don''t want to apologize, then don''t, but why insult my intelligence? Did your agent tell you to drink? Clatter..."


    Having said that, Qin Yu picked up the empty bottle, squeezed it gently so it crumpled, and casually threw it on the floor.


    He wasn''t actually interested in this little starlet named Tang Bing, but he was irritated by her trying to be clever in front of him.


    "Ah..."


    Tang Bing clenched her lips.


    Not sure if she was resolved not to be a star anymore, or if the alcohol gave her courage, she actually pointed at Qin Yu''s nose and started scolding, "Don''t even think about it, I will absolutely not apologize to you in that way, I''d rather work in a factory than sell my soul. You filthy men, perverts, you''ll be struck by lightning sooner or later!"


    "Damn it..."


    Qin Yu was somewhat frustrated. Do all women have the privilege of being unreasonable? How come he suddenly became the bad guy?


    But he wasn''t sure whether she was acting, putting on a show of integrity to win his favor.


    Thinking this, Qin Yu arched his thick eyebrows slightly, "Fine, if you want to break the contract, then call your agent in. Let''s talk about the penalty fee!"


    "I... I saved more than a million this year, I''ll compensate you with that. If it''s not enough, I''ll make it up after I find a job!"


    Tang Bing glared at Qin Yu as she finished speaking angrily, then, with tears welling up, she pulled open the door to the office.


    Damn...


    Is she really so virtuous and not acting?


    Qin Yu blinked and then saw the short-haired woman quietly asking Tang Bing, "What''s wrong, did he make you cry? Do you want to go further? Well, it''s not impossible, let him give us some resources. Four Seas Film has a significant weight in the industry!"


    "It''s not that, Cousin, I really can''t do it. Let''s just pay the compensation, I don''t want to be a star anymore!"


    Actually, besides being Tang Bing''s agent, this short-haired woman was also her cousin. Otherwise, how could a minor star like her receive a contract to promote Four Seas Corporation?


    "Bingbing!"


    The short-haired woman was getting frustrated, "You say you don''t want to do it and just quit? Do you know how much the penalty fee is? A full 30 million, what are you going to use to pay it? I''m not criticizing you, but apart from being pretty, your family is dirt poor!


    Real rich people care about social standing and wouldn''t give you a second glance. At most, they might just want to play with you!


    Can an ordinary man take out 30 million to help you pay the penalty fee? You''re already in your twenties, not a child. How can you still be so naive?"


    "Wuu wuu... Cousin, I really can''t do it!"


    Tang Bing started crying with a sense of injustice.


    "Whether you can or can''t, you have to. Intimacy between men and women is just like that. In the future, you''ll have a boyfriend, get married; wouldn''t you sleep with your husband? And what if he''s a poor jerk, a good-for-nothing? At least Qin Yu is handsome and talented, and by keeping this contract, you wouldn''t have to pay the 30 million. Think about it properly!"


    The short-haired woman spoke coldly, with an icy expression on her face.


    "Are you two sick in the head or something?"


    Qin Yu couldn''t listen anymore, frowned, and walked to the doorway, addressing the short-haired woman and Tang Bing, "It''s such a simple issue, why make it so complicated?"


    "Qin... Mr. Qin, Bingbing is still a newcomer. She''s a bit unused to the industry''s unspoken rules. Don''t rush; I''m working on persuading her!"


    Once again, the short-haired woman gave a perfect demonstration of being irrelevant to the topic at hand.


    "Damn it... Do you really think everything can be settled by unspoken rules? I''m only asking for one thing, that she puts in more effort to play the role of my boss well. Is this demand too high? Instead of wasting time here, why don''t you go check out some material related to my boss, is that not okay?"


    Qin Yu was at a loss for words. Perhaps because he and the entertainment industry were from completely different circles, this was why their first interaction was unable to proceed normally.


    When murkiness becomes the norm, clarity too becomes a sin!


    "Mr. Qin... are you really not giving Tang Bing trouble because we offended you this morning?"


    The short-haired woman looked at Qin Yu in disbelief.


    "Don''t measure others by your worldview. The moment I got to the company today, I set down one rule for everyone: conduct oneself with integrity and work diligently! As long as Tang Bing can play my boss well, everything is negotiable!"


    Qin Yu said coldly.


    "Ah? Okay... okay... We''ll go check the material on General Manager Yan right away!"


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    "Sigh..."


    Qin Yu shook his head and exhaled a breath of inner turbidity. Stars may shine brightly on the screen, but behind the scenes, they also endure hardship and humiliation!


    Wuu wuu...


    As Qin Yu was feeling somewhat touched, a WeChat notification for a voice message chimed in.


    Huh?


    Is Zhou Cuiping on the phone with someone again?

 Chapter 134 Ugly Appearance, Skilled Play

    "Nannan, I''ve already changed my clothes and will be over soon.""East Hill Park, right? Okay, I got it, tell Old Zhang that I''ll be wearing a red dress!"


    "Mm, I''ve put on makeup, don''t worry, my makeup set cost over six thousand!"


    "Dudu....."


    After speaking a few words with her daughter, Zhou Cuiping hung up the phone. However, a new voicemail soon reached Qin Yu''s cellphone.


    "Old Qin, Nannan and I are going to look for schools for Xiaobo. Have lunch by yourself at noon, don''t wait for me!"


    Clearly, Zhou Cuiping was lying to Qin Jianjun. Her conversation with her daughter made it clear that she was going to meet someone called "Old Zhang" at East Hill Park.


    Shit!


    Was this old lady so restless, about to give Father a cuckold''s hat?


    Qin Yu felt disgusted, like he had swallowed a fly. At the same time, he was a bit conflicted about telling the truth to his father who would definitely be upset after spending over a decade with Zhou Cuiping.


    But to let Father remain in the dark, watching him being betrayed by Zhou Cuiping without saying anything, would be excessively unfilial.


    What to do?


    "Wuwu..."


    While Qin Yu was feeling a headache coming on, the WeChat notification for a new voicemail appeared.


    "Nannan, call Zhang Bin again and check, just to make sure whether his mom is actually out or not. If those father and son are scamming us together, and his mom finds out, my old face will be totally lost!"


    "Mm... I''ll ask again!"


    It was another conversation between Zhou Cuiping and her daughter.


    It seemed that they weren''t too foolish and didn''t fully trust every word Zhang Bin said.


    Fuck?


    At this point, Qin Yu also realized that the "Old Zhang" mentioned by Zhou Cuiping was Zhang Bin''s father.


    Were this father and son, like toads lusting after a swan, ugly yet playing romantic games?


    Aiming to take down both mother and daughter Zhou Cuiping!


    In this case...


    A spark of inspiration flashed through Qin Yu''s mind, and he dialed Jiang Shiyun''s number: "Have the planning department manager come over!"


    "Okay, President Qin!"


    Jiang Shiyun immediately contacted the planning department manager upon receiving Qin Yu''s call.


    A few minutes later, the planning department manager hurried into Qin Yu''s office and respectfully said, "President Qin, do you have any instructions?"


    "Is Zhang Bin under you?"


    Qin Yu asked directly.


    "Yes!"


    The planning department manager nodded.


    "I heard that his family is a bit messy, his old man, despite his age, is still pursuing twilight romances. Remind him to be mindful of his impact, not to let his family issues affect the reputation of the Four Seas Corporation. Also, don''t say it was my suggestion, understand?"


    Qin Yu said, half-closing his eyes.


    "Uh... Understood!"


    Although the planning department manager was full of questions, he didn''t dare to probe further. After nodding, he left Qin Yu''s office.


    Returning to the planning department, he called Zhang Bin, who was at his post, into his own office.


    "Hehe, Manager, is it that the new general manager wants to meet us grassroots managers?"


    Zhang Bin only knew that the new general manager was Yan Mingyu''s personal bodyguard, but he had never seen him in person.


    Typically, he had a good relationship with the manager, so he spoke quite casually.


    "Um... The general manager is quite busy and hasn''t mentioned this. I called you over to ask, don''t you have an old man at home?"


    The planning department manager scrutinized Zhang Bin, privately speculating about his relationship with the general manager and why his old man''s twilight romance could alarm the general manager.


    "Uh... Yes, he''s already retired. He spends his days drinking tea, taking walks¡ªmore leisurely than us young folks!"


    Zhang Bin replied after a moment''s hesitation.


    "Oh, I''ve heard that your old man is old but young at heart, living a rather colorful life. Some rumors have reached the headquarters, saying your old man is involved in a twilight romance... You are aware of Four Seas Corporation''s policies, we put a lot of emphasis on reputation and image. If your old man affects the company, I think your time as a supervisor is over!"


    The planning department manager glanced at Zhang Bin and spoke indifferently.


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    "Ah... This... Manager, don''t worry, I''ll handle this matter right away. I won''t let my old man tarnish our company''s image. If he doesn''t listen, I''ll sever ties with him!"


    Zhang Bin was startled, then spoke with righteousness.


    "Okay, let''s go outside!"


    The manager of the planning department waved his hand dismissively.


    At this time.


    In Dongshan Park, dressed in a red spaghetti-strap dress and looking pretty and neat, Zhou Cuiping had already met "Old Zhang."


    She had thought that Zhang Bin''s father should be retired by now, probably a white-haired elder.


    However, meeting him in person, she found he was very fit with dark, thick hair, seeming at most fifty-something. He wore a jacket and had quite an imposing aura.


    "You... are Cuiping... so young?"


    Zhang Dafu hadn''t expected that Zhou Cuiping would look to be only in her thirties.


    Moreover, her makeup today was exquisitely done, her clothes were beautiful, her skin was fair, giving her the air of a mature woman.


    "Ah, not that young, already forty!" sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Zhou Cuiping purposely revealed her real age, worrying that Zhang Dafu might think that she, being so young and beautiful, was meeting him for a date out of ulterior motives.


    It had to be said, Zhou Cuiping really understood men.


    "Forty? You''re more than ten years younger than me! Come, sit, sit..."


    After inviting Zhou Cuiping into the pavilion, Zhang Dafu couldn''t help but size up her figure, noting the lack of even a little belly, indicating she kept herself in good shape.


    Especially her curves upfront, fuller than those of the average woman.


    This sight caused Zhang Dafu''s mind to wander.


    There was no helping it, men were all cut from the same cloth, likely only to stay in line when they''re hung up on the wall.


    "Old Zhang, you know about my conditions, right?"


    Seeing that Zhang Dafu''s eyes were fixed on her, Zhou Cuiping took the opportunity to start talking terms.


    "Ah! Yes, I will give you two thousand yuan for pocket money each month, put your name on the house deed, and your granddaughter can live with us! No problem with any of these!"


    Zhang Dafu nodded, feeling that he could accept Zhou Cuiping''s conditions.


    "Giggle... Then, in a few days, once I''ve divorced that deadbeat of mine, we can be together!"


    Zhou Cuiping laughed joyfully.


    "Alright, I''ll wait for you!"


    Zhang Dafu took Zhou Cuiping''s hand, and they started to hug and cuddle.


    Ring ring...


    Just then, Zhang Dafu''s phone rang, startling him so much that he shivered. When he saw it was his son calling, he breathed a sigh of relief, "Hello, Xiaobin?"


    "Dad, aren''t you dating Aunt Zhou in Dongshan Park?"


    Zhang Bin asked in a stern voice.


    "Yeah, wasn''t it you who introduced us?"


    Zhang Dafu asked, puzzled.


    "Well, you better come back quickly, I''m about to lose my job!"


    Zhang Bin said in a frantic tone.


    "What?"


    Zhang Dafu didn''t quite catch on.


    "Ah, come back and we''ll talk. Otherwise, I''m gonna be fired!"


    Zhang Bin said impatiently.


    "Okay, okay, I''m coming back right away!"


    Zhang Dafu, realizing how hard-won his son''s job was, put away his phone and said to Zhou Cuiping, "There''s a bit of an emergency at home, I have to go back for a bit!"


    "But what about our arrangement..."


    Zhou Cuiping watched puzzled as Zhang Dafu addressed her.


    "We''ll talk about that later!"


    Zhang Dafu hurriedly left the pavilion and got into a black car.


    Leaving Zhou Cuiping alone in the disheveled wind.

 Chapter 135 Pure Gossip

    Four Seas Film Corporation.Qin Yu sat behind the spacious desk, perusing some basic information about the company.


    He had just taken the position, and it was going to take him quite a while to familiarize himself with the company.


    Jiang Shiyun had already been to the logistics department to get a set of brand-new work clothes, a white shirt, and a black skirt, a very common outfit for the workplace.


    However, with her tall figure, probably around one meter seventy, she gave a graceful and refined impression.


    Carrying a folder, she knocked on the door of Qin Yu''s office, "Mr. Qin, should lunch be delivered, or will you go to the company''s cafeteria to eat?" Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Go to the cafeteria!"


    After Qin Yu responded, he added a reminder, "Just eat the regular staff meal, no need to alert anyone!"


    Although Qin Yu lacked experience in managing companies, he knew that the lower he positioned himself, the clearer he would be able to see the problems within the company.


    If he always stayed high and mighty, sitting in the office all day waiting for subordinates to report to him, he would probably never understand the real situation.


    "Uh... okay, Mr. Qin!"


    Jiang Shiyun was slightly stunned, feeling that Qin Yu seemed to be different from others, but she couldn''t exactly point out how since she had only just met him.


    "By the way, is Tang Bing still around, or has she left?"


    Qin Yu remembered the young starlet, who also had it tough ¨C striving to make a name for herself in the industry, yet wanting to keep her integrity intact.


    "No, she''s been in the studio reviewing materials related to President Yan!"


    Jiang Shiyun shook her head as she spoke.


    "Then go call her, let''s have lunch together at noon!"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment before speaking.


    "Alright!"


    Jiang Shiyun joined Qin Yu in the elevator, going to the studio floor. They waited at the entrance for a minute or two, and Tang Bing stepped out with a short-haired woman.


    "Mr. Qin, thank you for giving Bingbing this opportunity. She has been studying President Yan''s materials diligently. She''ll definitely do well this time!"


    The short-haired woman started talking the moment she arrived.


    Qin Yu glanced at Tang Bing, his lips slightly pursed and his expression a bit unnatural, then nodded lightly, "Good, as long as one is dedicated to their work, there''s potential for future collaboration!"


    "Thank you, Mr. Qin!"


    Tang Bing said, biting her lower lip.


    She was avoiding Qin Yu''s gaze, not for some other reason, but because under the influence of alcohol, she had pointed at him and cursed him out.


    Yet in the end, Qin Yu not only didn''t make things difficult for her, but he also gave her an opportunity, which made her feel guilty and uneasy.


    "Alright, let''s go to lunch!"


    Qin Yu didn''t say anything more, and after the four of them entered the elevator, they arrived at the ordinary staff cafeteria, which featured a rotating design only accessible to company executives on the upper floor.


    "Mr. Qin, please sit here!"


    Jiang Shiyun found a relatively quiet spot by the window.


    "Um, have four servings of food brought over!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "Uh... Mr. Qin, are we eating lunch here?"


    The short-haired woman looked confused.


    "What''s the matter? Not used to it?"


    Qin Yu raised an eyebrow, retorting.


    "Uh... no, that''s not what I meant!"


    The short-haired woman awkwardly waved her hand.


    Soon, Jiang Shiyun brought over four servings of food, with meat and vegetables, all normal portions with no special treatment.


    After eating a few bites, Qin Yu began, "When I was at the head office, I often ate in the staff cafeteria with President Yan."


    "Ah, President Yan is so approachable!"


    The short-haired woman sounded surprised.


    "What did you think?"


    Qin Yu said, sounding unamused.


    "Uh... Mr. Qin..."


    The short-haired woman showed a bit of embarrassment.


    "Mr. Qin, can I learn more about President Yan from you?"


    Tang Bing spoke up opportunely, effectively giving the short-haired woman an out.


    "Certainly!"


    Qin Yu said indifferently.


    "Does President Yan have a bad temper? Can you see a smile on her face? When she encounters difficulties and setbacks, will she cry? Normally, does she go shopping and hang out with friends?"


    Tang Bing asked all at once.


    Clearly, she was sincere in wanting to play the role of Four Seas Corporation''s legendary and beautiful female boss well.


    "Then I''ll answer your questions one by one!"


    Qin Yu put down his chopsticks and seriously looked at Tang Bing: "Firstly, President Yan does have a fierce temper, especially when dealing with people who harm the company''s interests; she can scold them mercilessly. However, her temper is also quite small, as she would personally go to the supermarket to pick out gifts for the children at the orphanage. Stay connected through empire


    Generally, President Yan rarely smiles. I''ve known her for so long, and I''ve only seen her smile once or twice. Perhaps, it''s related to her status that she doesn''t easily show her emotions.


    Of course, she definitely encounters setbacks and difficulties, but President Yan absolutely will not cry; she will use her intelligence to methodically solve them.


    Last, regarding President Yan''s relationship with her friends, it''s simpler. Off the record, President Yan has no airs at all; she goes shopping, watches movies, eats out, and drinks!"


    "Mr. Qin, it seems you really do understand President Yan well!"


    Tang Bing gave Qin Yu a deep look and silently mused to herself that this probably wasn''t just an employee''s understanding of a boss, but rather a man''s understanding of a woman he admired.


    "Heh heh...."


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but chuckle softly. How could he not understand this beautiful boss?


    She was his wife registered in the records after all!


    It''s just that this silly wife was unaware of their relationship.


    "Mr. Qin, is President Yan married then?"


    Tang Bing asked abruptly, which actually had nothing to do with the promotional video they were discussing ¨C it was just pure gossip.


    If this beautiful boss was married, then Qin Yu would be out of luck, left to pine for her alone.


    "Married!"


    When Qin Yu first became a security guard, everyone in the company knew that Yan Mingyu was married, but no one ever knew who her husband was.


    "Oh.... I''ll digest this well and do my best to shoot this promotional film!"


    Tang Bing''s attitude was very proper, and she was impressed by Qin Yu''s character.


    If it were any regular man, by now in the office they would likely have resorted to threats or enticements to take advantage of her.


    "Mm, let''s eat, I will ask the studio to rush the filming, so as not to delay your schedule too much!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "Thank you, Mr. Qin!"


    Tang Bing showed a grateful expression.


    "Tch...."


    At that moment, walkie-talkies on the table lit up with a red light, belonging to several security guards in black uniforms.


    "Security, security, come to the first floor, we have a situation!"


    "Received, received, coming down immediately!"


    The security guards put down their chopsticks and immediately hurried out of the cafeteria.


    "Hm?"


    Qin Yu frowned; was there some kind of trouble?


    "You keep eating, I''ll go down and take a look!"


    Since Qin Yu was also responsible for security while working closely with Yan Mingyu, he was especially sensitive to security issues.


    He too set down his chopsticks and walked out briskly.


    "Hey, Qin....!"


    Jiang Shiyun wanted to call out "Mr. Qin," but worried about alarming the others, so she hastened to follow him out.


    At that moment.


    In the company''s front plaza, a middle-aged woman in a janitor''s uniform was already lying on the ground.


    Next to her was a parked Mercedes, and standing by were several burly men with tattoos of dragons and tigers on their arms, cursing loudly, "Watch where you are walking. Working as a janitor at Four Seas Corporation and you walk around so arrogantly? Next time I''ll run you over for good!"

 Chapter 136 War Wolf Martial Arts Gym

    "Quick! Take him to the hospital!""You guys, don''t go!"


    The security guards who rushed out soon had a few strong men surrounded.


    "Damn, slogging for just a few thousand bucks a month? Do you know who we are?"


    One of the strong men slapped his solid chest muscle.


    Embroidered with the words "War Wolf."


    "You are... from the War Wolf Martial Arts Gym?"


    In the area around Dongshan Road, War Wolf Martial Arts Gym had a significant reputation, not only because the gym master was very good at fighting, but also because its members were especially united. If someone caused trouble outside, one phone call and the people from War Wolf Martial Arts Gym would all come out in force.


    Therefore, whether it was ordinary people on Dongshan Road or those who owned companies, they were all very wary of War Wolf Martial Arts Gym.


    Unless absolutely necessary, nobody wanted to provoke them.


    "Fine, consider us unlucky... take this, for the medical expenses!"


    Another strong man, clearly disgruntled, pulled out a few banknotes from his wallet and threw them on the ground in a disrespectful manner.


    "This..."


    The security guards were angry but also a bit conflicted. For the sake of an insignificant cleaner, was it worth offending War Wolf Martial Arts Gym?


    "Make way!"


    "I''ve got shit to do!"


    The strong men shouted and were about to get into their car and leave.


    "Stop them!"


    At that moment, a tall young man came out from the door. He took one look at the cleaner lying on the ground and immediately let out a cold shout.


    "Uh... sure, Manager Qin!"


    One of the security guards, who was in charge of the photography studio, had seen Qin Yu once and knew he was the new general manager.


    He quickly pulled out his rubber baton and stood in front of the Mercedes: "You''re not leaving!"


    "Damn, are you really going to oppose War Wolf Martial Arts Gym?"


    The strong man driving looked through the glass with a sinister expression at the security guard.


    "....."


    The security guard subconsciously lowered his head, knowing that catching these people''s attention could mean losing his job at the least, and at worst, getting his limbs broken.


    "Bang!"


    "I don''t care what gym you''re from, you think you can just hit someone and leave?"


    Qin Yu had already reached the side of the Mercedes. Supposedly, the glass quality of a Mercedes would be quite good, but it shattered with one punch from him. Grabbing the strong man''s shoulder, he yanked him violently out of the car.


    "Ouch, fuck..."


    The strong man, wearing a black singlet, dragged his arm across the broken glass, and instantly blood started pouring out, causing him to grimace in pain.


    "Fuck, seeking death, huh!"


    The remaining strong men got angry. After pushing open the car door, they charged at Qin Yu with their fists swinging.


    "Be careful, Manager Qin!"


    The security guards also drew their rubber batons and went to meet them.


    Bang bang...


    These strong men indeed had decent fighting abilities and quickly knocked down the group of security guards.


    "Manager Qin, I''m okay... I''ll just apply some medicine when I get back. Don''t offend War Wolf Martial Arts Gym!"


    The cleaner lying on the ground had only suffered internal injuries from being hit and was lying there because he couldn''t catch his breath, but he was still conscious.


    Seeing the new manager intervening for a mere cleaner and clashing with the people from War Wolf Martial Arts Gym, he felt both touched and afraid.


    "Hmph, you don''t have to be scared. You have the entire Four Seas Corporation behind you. Today, if they don''t give you an explanation, nobody is leaving!"


    These were the words Qin Yu had uttered, recalling what Yan Mingyu had once told him when he became her bodyguard.


    "When you are being bullied, don''t be afraid, because behind you stands the entire Four Seas Corporation."


    "Manager Qin..."


    Tears suddenly sprung from the cleaner''s eyes.


    He had never imagined that he, just a lowly cleaner, would also receive such attention and protection from the company.


    "Fuck, if we brothers want to leave, can you stop us?"


    The remaining strong men didn''t take Qin Yu seriously at all.


    "Hmph, if I want to keep you here, not even the King of Heaven can take you away!"


    Qin Yu delivered a chop to the neck of the strong man he had grabbed by the shoulder, tossed him to the ground, and then stepped forward to confront the other strong men.


    "Be careful, Manager Qin!"


    Jiang Shiyun also ran out from the main gate and saw Qin Yu, the general manager, actually getting into a fight with people from the notorious War Wolf Martial Arts Gym, all for a cleaning lady.


    She had only been at the company for half a month and didn''t know that Qin Yu had a background in personal security.


    Biting her lip slightly, she couldn''t help but look at him with a few shades of admiration in her eyes.


    "Yo, what''s this, a ''general'' manager? You looking to die or what, buddy? I''ll grant you your wish!"


    A brawny man taunted, and with a simple straight punch, aimed for Qin Yu''s face.


    "Thump!"


    Qin Yu too was quite straightforward, lifting his leg and delivering a kick.


    Your arm might be long, but it''s never going to be as long as a leg.


    "Damn it...."


    The brawny man felt a sharp pain in his jaw, his teeth shattered into several pieces, he muttered something indistinctly, and half-knelt on the ground.


    "Damn, knows martial arts?"


    The remaining brawny men glanced at each other and advanced towards Qin Yu together.


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    A fist grazed past Qin Yu''s nose, he delivered a kick to the opponent''s knee, causing the man to stagger. Before he could even fall, his nose took a solid punch.


    "Boss Qin, behind you!"


    A brawny man attempted a sneak attack from behind, trying to choke Qin Yu.


    Jiang Shiyun, without thinking, ran over and clung desperately to the man''s arm.


    "Get lost!"


    With a swing of his arm, Jiang Shiyun stumbled backward several steps and sat down hard on the ground.


    "Crack...."


    However, before the brawny man could act again, Qin Yu had already grabbed his shoulder and dislocated it with a twist.


    Having learned medical skills from his grandfather, he naturally found joint manipulation and dislocation effortless.


    "You... wait, I''m going to call reinforcements!"


    Seeing that only one brawny man was left, he knew he had met his match against the formidable Qin Yu. After barking out a few intimidating yet fearful shouts, he took out his phone to call for backup.


    "Boss Qin!"


    "Boss Qin!"


    At that moment, the managers who had received the news also rushed out with male employees, easily a hundred-strong crowd.


    Though they were not professional fighters, they were still men at the end of the day. How could they stand by and watch their general manager fight alone for the sake of protecting the employees?


    "First, help up those who are injured and have someone from the medical room come over to check on them!"


    Qin Yu turned around and spoke indifferently to a few managers.


    "Yes, Boss Qin!"


    People immediately came over and helped up the injured security guards, Jiang Shiyun, and the cleaning lady.


    "Damn it, don''t chicken out if you''re so tough. Our big brother is on his way with backup!"


    After hanging up the phone, the brawny man spoke viciously to Qin Yu.


    "Bring it on, one by one, or two at a time! I don''t care who it is, anyone who dares to touch our Four Seas Corporation''s people, I''ll hit them all the same!"


    Qin Yu stood tall and straight as a sword, his voice ringing out clear and powerful, stirring the blood of those who heard it. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Boss Qin, we stand with you!"


    A group of managers took a step forward, their blood ignited by Qin Yu''s resonant words.


    The hundred or so male employees also unanimously took a step forward.


    "Hmph, a rabble!"


    It seemed like the brawny men were used to gang fights, and they did not take this group of office workers seriously, except for Qin Yu''s combat prowess, which did warrant some caution.


    "Cousin, let''s reschedule tomorrow''s itinerary. I think I need to understand Mr. Yan better!"


    Tang Bing and her agent were also in the crowd. Witnessing the stirring scene, she bit her lip lightly and said.


    "Okay...."


    The short-haired woman looked at Tang Bing and nodded.


    "Screech..."


    "Screech...."


    A few minutes later, five or six black vans sped over.


    The words "War Wolf Martial Arts Gym" were emblazoned on the doors of the vans.


    "Hahaha, our people have arrived!"


    The brawny man who had called for backup laughed out loud.

 Chapter 137 Bad at It and Loves to Play

    "Fuck, who touched my brothers?"A buzz-cut guy with bulging muscles in a tight T-shirt jumped down from the van.


    Standing around one meter ninety, broad-shouldered and slim-waisted, he walked with a breeze, exuding a strong sense of oppression.


    "Me!"


    Qin Yu stood at the forefront of the crowd, saying with neither arrogance nor timidity.


    "Shit, everyone get down, fight!"


    The buzz-cut was hot-tempered, not bothering to ask about the ins and outs of the situation; he waved his hand, and even more subordinates jumped out of the van, at least forty or fifty of them.


    Even though Qin Yu had about a hundred people on his side, they were all office workers who usually sat in offices, with no combat ability whatsoever.


    Almost instantly, half of Qin Yu''s side fell.


    "Hahaha... What a bunch of easy targets who seem to love a good fight!"


    The buzz-cut''s face was full of scorn, thinking that having the War Wolf Martial Arts Gym''s people tackle a bunch of office workers was like Zhang Fei gobbling up bean sprouts¡ªa piece of cake.


    "Squeak...


    At this moment, a black Bentley glided over like a deep-sea shark in the sunlight.


    Following behind were two BMW X5s.


    "Quick, protect President Yan first!"


    Out of the two cars behind came ten elite bodyguards handpicked by Yan Mingyu from A-level security, tasked with her safety.


    Seeing a conflict on the square, their first reaction was naturally to protect Yan Mingyu.


    "This guy!"


    Yan Mingyu was somewhat amused and helpless. On the very first day she had handed over the branch office to Qin Yu''s management, he had led the company''s employees into a brawl?


    And it was a mass fight involving over a hundred people?


    However, Yan Mingyu did not ask about the details of the incident either but simply waved her slender arm, "Help our branch office''s people and take them down!"


    "Yes, President Yan!"


    Leaving two A-level guards to stay by Yan Mingyu''s side, the remaining eight bodyguards, ferocious as wolves, also joined the fray.


    Perhaps they were not as strong as Qin Yu, but to be A-level security, they were definitely not to be trifled with.


    Many of them were fighting champions or had practiced martial arts from a young age.


    With their addition, the War Wolf Martial Arts Gym''s side quickly became overwhelmed.


    Qin Yu quickly glanced at Yan Mingyu, who was standing beside the Bentley, still exuding an air of elegance and poise, and felt his heart thump twice before charging at the buzz-cut.


    He was the owner of the War Wolf Martial Arts Gym, and to catch the bandit, catch the king first¡ªtargeting the buzz-cut was the priority.


    "Fuck, I''ll cripple you!"


    Enraged, the buzz-cut kicked towards Qin Yu''s knee and aimed a knife-hand strike at Qin Yu''s throat.


    "You call yourself a War Wolf with that kind of ability?"


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes, the buzz-cut''s ruthlessness spurring a murderous intent in him too.


    "Crack..."


    Dodging swiftly, he butted into the buzz-cut''s embrace, seized both of his arms, twisted them powerfully, pulling both out of their sockets.


    A solid kick landed directly on the buzz-cut''s "Sea of Qi" point. A heavy blow to this acupoint meant that, even if he recovered, he would no longer be able to make progress in martial arts.


    "Puh..."


    The buzz-cut''s body shook, he vomited blood, and his eyes showed a look of disbelief, "You... you dare to cripple me?"


    "As a martial artist, you bully the weak and lack martial ethics. In ancient times, you would have been considered a disgrace to the Martial Forest, to be condemned by everyone!"


    Qin Yu said coldly.


    "Okay... okay... I admit defeat. But..."


    The buzz-cut did not finish what he was going to say because the rules of the organization were very strict and did not allow them to reveal any information.


    "If you want revenge in the future, come find me directly!"


    Qin Yu knew the other party was not willing to let it go, but in the last several months he had offended many people, and one more wouldn''t make a difference.


    "Let''s go..."


    The buzz-cut knew that continuing the fight would only bring more humiliation. Grinding his teeth, he gave Qin Yu a deep look and then led his people into the van, their exit as disheveled as it was rapid.


    "Alright, everyone disperse!"


    Qin Yu waved his hand, and several managers, with a group of bruised and swollen employees, walked into the company building.


    "Stay outside, I''ll go into the company and take a look!"


    After giving the instruction, Yan Mingyu walked over to Qin Yu and asked, "What happened?"


    "Oh, the folks from War Wolf Martial Arts Gym were driving through the square and hit one of our cleaners; they were extremely arrogant about it, so I stepped in to teach them a lesson!"


    Qin Yu said in a nonchalant tone.


    "Good job, no one from Four Seas Corporation should tolerate being bullied by anyone!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded in agreement, seeing no fault in Qin Yu''s actions.


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    After pausing for a moment, she tilted her head slightly, "Come with me to take a look around the company!"


    "Sure!"


    Qin Yu followed Yan Mingyu up the stairs, where Tang Bing and the woman with short hair were still standing at the entrance.


    "You... are you President Yan?"


    Tang Bing had seen Yan Mingyu''s information, but it was her first time seeing Yan Mingyu in person.


    Her beauty was stunning, and her presence powerful; it seemed she radiated an intense light that made it difficult for others to look at her directly.


    "Mhm, and you are?"


    Yan Mingyu asked in response.


    "I''m Tang Bing, I took on the promotional film for Four Seas Corporation, I''m playing you!"


    Tang Bing, though a minor celebrity, appeared somewhat nervous in front of Yan Mingyu.


    "Oh¡­ is it finished?"


    Yan Mingyu inquired.


    She had come here to check on the progress of the promotional film and to see how Qin Yu was doing here, whether he could adapt or not.


    "No, President Qin wasn''t satisfied, so we''re reshooting this afternoon!"


    Tang Bing shook her head and reported honestly.


    "Oh, what didn''t he like about it?"


    Yan Mingyu asked with interest.


    He said I didn''t portray you convincingly, but I think President Qin is right, I wasn''t prepared enough!"


    In that moment, Tang Bing had a new understanding of Qin Yu and realized that his critiques weren''t personal; indeed, she fell short of the depiction of Yan Mingyu he had in mind.


    "Oh, then reshoot it!"


    Yan Mingyu didn''t ask any further, trusting Qin Yu''s judgment. After all, they had worked closely together for nearly half a year and he certainly knew her well.


    Indeed, after transferring Qin Yu, she found herself somewhat unaccustomed to his absence.


    However, she really couldn''t stand the way he looked at her with those shining eyes, not wanting to disrupt their respective families, she had to resort to those measures.


    "Don''t worry, President Yan, I will make sure the promotional film is done well!"


    Tang Bing spoke earnestly.


    "Then take a break at noon, I''ll come and watch the filming this afternoon!"


    After finishing, Yan Mingyu entered the elevator with Qin Yu.


    "How is it going, are you getting used to it here?"


    Yan Mingyu glanced at Qin Yu and asked proactively.


    "If I say I''m not used to it, would you send me back?"


    Qin Yu replied with a wry smile.


    "No, you deserve a better opportunity than just being a bodyguard for me!"


    Yan Mingyu gently shook her head.


    "President Yan, thank you for the opportunity you''ve given me, I will manage this branch well. Come to my office, I''ll make you a cup of tea!" S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Qin Yu invited Yan Mingyu into his office.


    After brewing a cup of tea for her, his cellphone buzzed with a WeChat message.


    Picking it up, he saw it was another voice message from Zhou Cuiping. After a moment of thought, he said to Yan Mingyu, "I''ll take a call!"


    Then, he closed the door behind him and headed to the corridor to play the voice message.

 Chapter 138 Continue to Keep Distance

    ```"Nannan, can you ask Zhang Bin what''s going on? His dad was getting along fine with me, so why did he suddenly leave?"


    It was Zhou Cuiping and her daughter on the phone again.


    Soon, Zhou Nannan''s voice came through: "Mom, Zhang Bin just called me, he said his dad might not be looking for a partner for the time being. The manager at his company had a talk with him, saying his dad''s late-life romance was affecting the company''s image. If he doesn''t listen to advice, Zhang Bin could even lose his job!"


    "What?"


    Zhou Cuiping sounded extremely surprised, then angrily said, "Is his company meddling too much? Even if someone''s dad is looking for a partner, they have to interfere? What a crappy company! Why doesn''t it just go out of business!"


    "Mom, why are you getting so worked up? Do you really hope Zhang Bin loses his job? If he gets pushed out of Four Seas Entertainment, how will I be able to get in? There are plenty of retired old men with pensions in East Sea, I can find you another one!"


    Zhou Nannan actually sounded quite calm; since the company had raised objections, the priority was obviously to keep Zhang Bin''s job secure.


    "Then... okay, come home early this afternoon!"


    "Oh!"


    After Zhou Cuiping ended the call with her daughter, she didn''t make any more phone calls.


    Qin Yu shrugged and logged out of WeChat.


    This old lady thinks she can compete with me? With just a flick of my finger, I can leave her with egg on her face!


    Lingling...


    It was at this time that the private number rang.


    Since he had been transferred to a branch office and wasn''t around Yan Mingyu anymore, there was no need to keep his private number switched off.


    "Hello, Big Head?"


    Qin Yu saw it was Xu Peng calling and answered the phone.


    "Boss... are you flush with cash? Can you spare some money?"


    A sheepish voice came from the other end of the line.


    "Uh... another girlfriend?"


    Qin Yu knew this guy was usually quite frugal, reluctant to spend on food or clothes, but he was always generous when it came to women.


    "Yeah... just met her these past couple of days, I don''t get paid till the end of the month!"


    Xu Peng openly admitted.


    "Alright, is five thousand enough?"


    Qin Yu''s base salary was now seventy to eighty thousand, so he was pretty well-off. He truly hoped his buddy could find a girlfriend and settle down soon.


    He and Qin Yu were the same age, and if he kept drifting, he''d be thirty soon.


    "Enough, that''s plenty!"


    Xu Peng hastily said.


    "Okay, I''ll transfer it via WeChat."


    Qin Yu put down the phone, found Xu Peng on WeChat, and transferred five thousand to him.


    "Thanks, boss..."


    After Xu Peng sent a message back, he accepted the money.


    Don''t mention it; if you get married this time, just consider this five thousand as a wedding gift.


    Qin Yu replied.


    He had always been generous with Xu Peng because Xu Peng had treated him as a friend when Qin Yu was at his lowest.


    Now that his circumstances had improved, he definitely wouldn''t shortchange him.


    After chatting a few lines on WeChat, Qin Yu returned to the office.


    Yan Mingyu was holding her phone, apparently chatting with someone as well.


    Seeing Qin Yu come in, she asked, "Not busy tonight?"


    "Heh, not at all. Are you inviting me to dinner?"


    Qin Yu asked with a smile.


    Ever since he found out that the lofty beauty of a boss was his wife, he spoke a lot more freely.


    ```


    "It''s not me, it''s Xiaoxiao. She wants to see you but is too embarrassed to contact you, so she asked me to speak up!"


    Mingyu also had a look of helplessness in her eyes.


    She didn''t know what was wrong with her best friend and why she was so fixated on Qin Yu.


    This guy, apart from being manly and quite brave, had low EQ and was a complete straight male stereotype. How many girls like that type?


    Yet, Liu Xiaoxiao just had to like him!


    Qin Yu: I should be thanking you!


    "Er... all right, I''ll make things clear in front of her!"


    Qin Yu nodded his head.


    As the day he would lay his cards on the table with Mingyu approached, he certainly had to sort out his relationship with Liu Xiaoxiao first. Otherwise, if Mingyu found out later, she might think he was planning to play the field, even hitting on her best friend.


    "Hmm, just be mindful of the way you say it. Don''t let her carefree attitude fool you; she has a pretty strong sense of pride!"


    Mingyu couldn''t help but remind him.


    She was afraid Qin Yu''s directness might hurt Xiaoxiao.


    "All right, let''s go around the company and take a look!"


    Mingyu didn''t bring up Liu Xiaoxiao again. Her visit this time had another purpose, which was to show support for Qin Yu, letting everyone understand that he was her man at the company.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu accompanied Mingyu as they left and made their way through each department.


    As they reached the planning department, Qin Yu specifically looked around but didn''t see Zhang Bin. He asked the planning manager accompanying them, "Where''s Zhang Bin?"


    "Er... he took leave to deal with some family matters for his old man. Seems like his dad is quite stubborn too, making quite a fuss."


    The planning department manager said.


    "Oh, if Zhang Bin can''t even handle his family affairs properly, that also shows there''s a problem with his capabilities!"


    After Qin Yu made a comment in a rather indifferent tone, he continued to the next department with Mingyu.


    In less than an hour, everyone in the company knew how powerful Qin Yu''s backing was; even the beautiful boss of Four Seas Corporation was showing him around to get acquainted with the company environment.


    Around 2 p.m.


    Qin Yu and Mingyu arrived at the photography studio.


    Clearly, Tang Bing''s performance this time was a great improvement from the morning, and even Mingyu herself was very satisfied.


    She felt that Tang Bing was truly putting her heart into "portraying" her.


    Whether it was her demeanor, aura, or tone of voice, it was all very close to her own.


    Thanks to Tang Bing''s progress, the whole shoot went smoothly, and everything was done in just three hours.


    The last step was post-production effects and editing. Once that was done, the minutes-long promo could be released and promoted.


    "I''ve gained a lot from my trip to East Sea. First, I want to thank someone, Qin Yu, President Qin. He taught me how to play the role of President Yan well. Without his guidance, I might have botched the performance, which would have tarnished my acting career. Additionally, thanks to all the staff for their hard work. I hope we can collaborate again in the future!"


    After the director called "cut," Tang Bing, holding the microphone and looking sincere, said this and finally, she gave Qin Yu, who was among the crowd, a deep bow.


    "Miss Tang Bing, you''re too polite!"


    Qin Yu stood up and returned the gesture with his hands clasped together.


    "...."


    Mingyu slightly raised her head and looked at the man beside her, her eyes unwavering. How much did he really know about her? Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    To let a stranger, an actor, portray her so convincingly?


    At first, she thought it was due to the actor being insightful and talented, but it turned out it was all Qin Yu''s doing?


    This made Mingyu even more convinced of her earlier thought; this guy must like her. No, she had to keep her distance from now on, to prevent him from harboring inappropriate thoughts.


    Qin Yu: Did I... shoot myself in the foot?


    Lingling...


    Just then, Mingyu''s phone rang. She glanced at it but didn''t answer, instead replying with a message.


    Afterward, she stood up and said, "Let''s go; work''s over, and Xiaoxiao is here!"

 Chapter 139 Not That Kind of Person

    At that time,In a certain residential complex, S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Zhou Cuiping spent ten thousand yuan to rent an apartment here.


    Seeing that her grandson was about to start primary school, she decided to keep the whole family in the city, partly waiting for her daughter to settle down at Four Seas Entertainment, and partly waiting for her to set her up with a suitable old man.


    Qin Jianjun didn''t oppose, being of that age, he also lost interest in leaving his hometown to work in another province.


    He hoped to find some work on a construction site in the suburbs, so he could often see his son, Qin Yu.


    "Old Qin, give me your phone, mine is out of battery!"


    After Zhou Cuiping had tidied up the room, she spoke to Qin Jianjun, who was sitting on the sofa.


    "Here!"


    Qin Jianjun''s phone had no secrets, it didn''t even have a password.


    "I''m going to send a message to Nannan, why hasn''t she come back yet?"


    With Qin Jianjun''s phone in hand, Zhou Cuiping walked to the window, looked through the call history, and quickly found the name listed as "Qin Yu".


    She texted: Son, your Aunt Zhou and I rented an apartment in Huayuan Residential Complex, Block 3, Room 405. If you''re not busy, come over and help move some things.


    Okay.


    It was only after Qin Yu confirmed his reply that Zhou Cuiping somewhat pretentiously sent a message to Zhou Nannan: I am your mother, come home and take a shower, then the family will go out to the park.


    Got it, Mom.


    Zhou Nannan replied promptly.


    "Old Qin, I found some furniture in the second-hand market. I asked Xiaoyu to come over and help move it. You''re not in good health, so no heavy lifting for you. Let''s go back to the second-hand market and see if there are more bargains to find!"


    Zhou Cuiping said to Qin Jianjun after returning his phone.


    "Sure, I''ll see if I can pick up a massage chair!"


    Qin Jianjun didn''t think much of it, and in fact, he felt that Zhou Cuiping, compared to before, knew better how to live frugally and save money.


    Then, the two locked up and went downstairs.


    They just happened to run into Zhou Nannan coming into the complex with her son, "Nannan, take Xiaobo to the second-hand market with us!"


    "Xiaobo, go shopping with Grandma, Mom is going upstairs to shower!"


    Zhou Nannan handed over her son to Zhou Cuiping and went upstairs alone.


    However, upon entering the room, she didn''t immediately take a shower but instead dragged a chair over to sit by the window and play with her phone.


    From this angle, she could clearly see the complex''s gate and who was coming in and out.


    On Qin Yu''s end,


    After receiving the text message from "Father", and seeing that it was just five o''clock, he said to Yan Mingyu, "You and Xiaoxiao can go shopping for a while. I need to go help my old man move some stuff!"


    "Okay!"


    As the two just left the company building, they saw Liu Xiaoxiao step out of a red Mercedes.


    Wearing a white long dress and her hair fluttering, she gave off a somewhat fresh vibe.


    Her hair was tied up, revealing her snow-white neck.


    However, her figure was so explosive that the loose-fitting dress was strained into a perfect "S" curve.


    Along with a seductive face, she exuded an aura of purity mixed with desire.


    This caused some white-collar workers passing through the plaza after work to not resist glancing over¡ªsuch a face, such a figure, she was the epitome of a real woman!


    "Babe, Qin Yu!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao waved her hand, still in her casual and unrestrained manner.


    "Qin Yu has something to do for a bit. We''re going shopping and will get in touch later!"


    Yan Mingyu walked over and said.


    "Oh, remember to call later!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao put her hand to her ear, mimicking a phone gesture.


    "Will do!"


    Qin Yu nodded and hailed a cab to get in.


    In his heart, he couldn''t help but sigh, if it weren''t for marrying Yan Mingyu first, Liu Xiaoxiao would actually be quite perfect.


    Sensual, independent, and she has an interesting soul!


    It''s just a pity that he only had Yan Mingyu in his heart.


    Not long after.


    They arrived at the Floral Gardens complex.


    After getting off the cab, Qin Yu took out his phone and called Qin Jianjun, but he said he was at the second-hand market, and asked Qin Yu to move a sofa at the entrance upstairs first, as he would be back soon.


    After pocketing his phone, Qin Yu glanced at the old sofa at the entrance. It wasn''t very big and being made of fabric, it was completely manageable for one person to move.


    After lifting it, he arrived at door 405 of building 3.


    Seeing that the door was open, he put down the sofa and pushed it inside.


    "Creak¡­"


    Just then, the bathroom door opened.


    Zhou Nannan, with her wet hair draped over her, walked out completely bare. And she certainly had some appeal.


    The right areas were ample, the others slender.


    Her skin was also fair and tender, and her figure was still shapely.


    "Uh¡­"


    Qin Yu unconsciously blinked, wondering why women didn''t like to dress after taking a shower?


    "How about it, do I look good?"


    Zhou Nannan''s lips curled up slightly, quite pleased with herself. Qin Yu always seemed so stoic, almost like a celibate idol, but here he was staring fixedly at her body.


    "Ah... Sorry, I didn''t know you were taking a shower at home!"


    Qin Yu quickly turned around.


    "Tap tap¡­"


    Unexpectedly, Zhou Nannan had no intention of avoiding him. She walked up behind Qin Yu and hugged him from behind: "There''s no one else at home right now, and you don''t have your wife. We could¡­"


    "What are you doing, are you sick?"


    Qin Yu pushed Zhou Nannan''s hands off with an annoyed shout.


    She could be frivolous, but he was not that kind of person!


    "Ow..."


    Qin Yu''s grip was strong, and with just that push, he left a red mark on Zhou Nannan''s wrist.


    Zhou Nannan let out a scream, but there was a flash of scheming triumph in her eyes. She turned around, picked up the phone from the sofa, and directly dialed the police: "Hello, this is the Floral Gardens complex, building 3, room 405, I''ve been ''assaulted''!"


    "What?"


    Qin Yu was both shocked and furious. This woman was really wicked, to frame him for an assault after failing to seduce him?


    "Do you dare say it didn''t happen? Your body has my scent, and your hands have fingerprints from our touch. Even if we didn''t have an actual relationship, it''s still attempted assault. Wait for jail time!"


    Zhou Nannan said smugly after putting down the phone.


    "You did this on purpose?"


    Qin Yu finally realized that when he was listening to the phone recording between Zhou Cuiping and her daughter, his phone battery had died, and he missed a part, which must have been the two of them plotting how to set him up.


    And unfortunately, the plan was quite effective. He was now in a position where even jumping into the Yellow River wouldn''t wash him clean.


    "Yep, I set you up, so what? Actually, if you had just complied with me earlier and satisfied me, maybe I wouldn''t have called the police!"


    Zhou Nannan said with a disdainful look before going into the room to change clothes.


    Knock knock¡­


    A few minutes later, there was a knock on the door.


    A male and a female police officer, stern-faced, walked in and glanced around the room before their eyes fell on Qin Yu: "Who made the call just now, where is the victim?"


    "Officer, I was the one who called! Look, he hurt my hand trying to get his way!"


    Zhou Nannan walked out of her room, waggling her wrist with a red mark on it and even squeezed out a few false tears.

 Chapter 140 Each Insists on His Own Version

    "Please take a seat, let''s first understand the situation!"The male police officer glanced at Zhou Nannan and pulled out a notebook to speak.


    "Mm-hmm!"


    Zhou Nannan''s eyes were red-rimmed, portraying the image of a victim.


    "What is your relationship with him?"


    the male police officer asked.


    If the dispute was between a couple or lovers, such situations are usually not considered "assault," and they are primarily handled with criticism and education.


    "He is my stepfather''s son!"


    Zhou Nannan said, biting her lip.


    "Whose home is this?"


    The male police officer asked again.


    "It''s a house that my mother and stepfather rented; they had him come to help move things. He saw me after I took a shower and started to harbor lascivious thoughts!"


    Most of what Zhou Nannan said was true, except for Qin Yu "harboring lascivious thoughts" which was false, but since there was no surveillance in the room, and it was just her and Qin Yu, as long as she insisted on her version, even if Qin Yu had a mouth all over his body, he couldn''t clear his name.


    "Okay, you rest for a moment; I will ask him now!"


    After noting down Zhou Nannan''s words, the male police officer turned to Qin Yu, "Is this what happened?"


    "I have been wronged!"


    Qin Yu''s tone was very calm. The trials and tribulations he had been through with Yan Mingyu over the past months had greatly strengthened his psychological resilience.


    "So you mean, you had no intention of ''assault,'' then how did she get the injuries on her hand?"


    The male police officer asked Qin Yu intently.


    "She tried to frame me by approaching me, and those were caused by me pushing her away! If I had really had any intentions, she wouldn''t have had the chance to call the police!"


    Qin Yu calmly stated.


    "Alright, we have initially understood the situation. Since both of you are sticking to your own stories, you''ll have to come with us!"


    The male police officer closed his notebook and tilted his head.


    "Alright."


    With a clear conscience, Qin Yu was not afraid of confronting Zhou Nannan at the police station.


    "Hey, why is the sofa at the doorway?"


    At this moment, Zhou Cuiping''s voice came from the corridor, "Huh? There are police too. What happened?"


    "Is it possible that they are looking for the landlord?"


    Qin Jianjun would certainly not suspect his own son. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Mom... take good care of Xiaobo. I don''t want to live anymore...."


    Seeing Zhou Cuiping return, Zhou Nannan squeezed out a few more tears and began to act again.


    "Oh my, Nannan, what''s going on with you all of a sudden?"


    Zhou Cuiping looked completely unaware of the situation.


    "Mom... Qin Yu, that bastard, he came to move the sofa just as I had finished showering and then he harbored evil intentions against me... If I hadn''t resisted firmly, I would have been tarnished...."


    Zhou Nannan pointed at Qin Yu, "accusing" him of his wrongdoing.


    "Ah? Qin Yu, you scoundrel... Nannan is your sister after all, how could you....."


    Zhou Cuiping exploded, swinging her hand to slap Qin Yu across the face.


    "Let''s talk this out. No need for violence!"


    The female police officer stopped Zhou Cuiping.


    "Xiaoyu, you... this is so shameful!"


    Qin Jianjun was also quite angry.


    In his heart, his son had never even had a girlfriend, so it didn''t seem strange to him that such a longtime bachelor could do something like that to Zhou Nannan.


    "Dad... they''re looking for this reaction!"


    Qin Yu shrugged his shoulders.


    "Qin Yu... what do you mean by that? Nannan is accusing you unjustly? You''re not only shameless but also lacking the courage to take responsibility. From now on, don''t come back to this home; I don''t welcome you!"


    Zhou Cuiping pointed at Qin Yu''s nose, delivering another round of scolding.


    "..."


    Qin Yu just looked coldly at Zhou Cuiping, like a lion watching a mad dog challenging him, with no ripples in his heart.


    "Xiaoyu, you... even if you long for a woman, you shouldn''t set your sights on Nannan, ah..."


    Qin Jianjun wore a worried expression, sighing disconsolately.


    "Dad, what''s real can''t be faked, and what''s fake can''t be real. You''ll know what''s going on later!"


    Qin Yu wasn''t too worried about himself, because he had an ace up his sleeve, which was the ability to listen to Zhou Cuiping''s recorded phone conversations.


    They, mother and daughter, were doing this just to make their father dislike him, leave a bad impression, so he wouldn''t have to fight with them over their father''s savings later on.


    Sooner or later, they would talk about this matter over the phone again. As long as he recorded it, he could clear himself of any association.


    Now, the only thing he had to do was just one word, wait!


    "Alright, you two, come with me!"


    The male police officer waved his hand.


    "Officer, will my son go to jail?"


    Qin Jianjun was definitely still worried about his son!


    "We don''t decide that, we''re just responsible for investigating what happened!"


    The male police officer said with a stern face.


    "Hmph, going to jail would be what he deserves!"


    Zhou Cuiping snorted.


    "Then let''s go too. Is there some misunderstanding in this, I don''t think Qin Yu is that kind of person!"


    Qin Jianjun was very anxious.


    Afterward, a group of people got into the police car and were taken to the nearby police station.


    Lingling....


    As soon as he got out of the car, Qin Yu''s phone started ringing.


    "Officer, can I take a call?"


    Qin Yu asked the male police officer.


    "Answer it in front of us!"


    The male police officer said.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu answered Yan Mingyu''s call and said briefly, "I''m dealing with something and might not be able to have dinner together... you guys don''t need to come over... yeah... at Dongping police station!"


    Originally, Qin Yu didn''t want Yan Mingyu and Liu Xiaoxiao to come over. However, they kept asking what was going on, where he was, and wanted to help him. Unable to refuse their kind offer, Qin Yu had no choice but to mention the name of the police station.


    "Hmph, you''ve got some connections, huh? Well, we''re not afraid, we believe in the law!"


    Zhou Cuiping pursed her lips and said.


    "Don''t make it sound so nice. As for what happened, you and your mother should know better than anyone else!"


    After Qin Yu put his phone away, he countered coldly.


    "Hey... what do you mean by that?"


    Zhou Cuiping pointed at Qin Yu''s nose, wanting to curse at him, but Qin Yu ignored her and followed the male police officer inside.


    This time, the police separated Qin Yu and Zhou Nannan for questioning.


    However, both of them told their stories as if they were true, giving the police a bit of a headache.


    The police let them rest for a while, planning to continue the questioning later.


    Not long after.


    The male police officer walked in with Liu Xiaoxiao and Yan Mingyu.


    "Qin Yu, what are you doing? If you have those needs, why not come to me? My figure is better than that woman''s, I''m cleaner than her, and most importantly, I wouldn''t sue you!"


    As soon as Liu Xiaoxiao entered, she showed a "heartbroken" expression.


    "....."


    Qin Yu''s face was lined with frustration, but he still managed to say flatly, "Do you believe me?"


    "Hee hee!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao smiled slyly, "I might not believe in your character, but I believe in my own charm. I''ve been throwing myself at you, and you didn''t even take the bait. There''s no way you''d fancy the likes of her next door!"


    "You...."


    Qin Yu was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.


    "Officer, there must be some misunderstanding here, right?"


    Yan Mingyu certainly didn''t believe that Qin Yu was low enough to resort to "coercion."


    If he were that kind of person, she probably would have fallen into Qin Yu''s hands long ago.


    Moreover, her best friend had been "throwing herself" at Qin Yu without any success.


    "This... we need to continue our investigation before we can conclude anything!"


    The police officer said, frowning.

 Chapter 141 The Show Begins

    "Officer, there''s no need to go through all that trouble; I can prove my innocence right away!"Qin Yu said calmly.


    "How... how would you prove it?"


    The male police officer was taken aback and asked.


    "I need Yan Mingyu to do me a favor by putting a little pressure on Zhou Cuiping, and she will reveal her slip-ups. Just mention two key points: first, the rendezvous in Nanshan Park, and second, that her date was named Old Zhang. Tell her, mother and daughter, that their little maneuvers behind the scenes are all under my control!"


    Qin Yu laid out his case methodically.


    "All right, I''ll do it immediately!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded and left the room.


    "So everything was under your control after all, making me worry for nothing!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao straightened her skirt and sat down beside Qin Yu like a proper lady.


    "Uh... I''ll go make some tea!"


    Typically, ordinary people are not supposed to stay in the room while police are working on a case. However, whether it was the two ladies'' demeanor or the Bentley they came in, it was evident they were not ordinary people.


    The male police officer naturally didn''t make a fuss over such a trivial matter.


    Moreover, he now more or less believed Qin Yu''s statement that he had been falsely accused.


    Would someone with such high-level beauties at his side still need to resort to forceful measures?


    At that moment.


    In the hallway.


    Yan Mingyu approached Zhou Cuiping, folded her arms, and looked at her coldly.


    "Who... who are you?"


    Zhou Cuiping felt her hair stand on end under Yan Mingyu''s piercing gaze, but her tone remained defiant.


    "It doesn''t matter who I am. What matters is what you''ve done. There are no walls in the world that do not leak, for instance, your rendezvous in Nanshan Park. With whom did you meet? Was that person called Old Zhang? You thought your mother-daughter act was foolproof, but in fact, we are aware of everything.


    By the way, just to inform you, framing others carries legal responsibility! If you don''t believe me, I can make a phone call and have East Sea''s best legal team here in no time, ready to ensure your daughter spends a long time behind bars!"


    Yan Mingyu spoke icily.


    "You... you''re talking nonsense!"


    Zhou Cuiping was clearly panicked.


    The fact that she had met "Old Zhang" without letting Qin Jianjun know was supposed to be a secret known only to her and her daughter. How could someone suddenly appear who knew about it?


    What was going on?


    "Cuiping, what meeting, Old Zhang? Have you been doing something behind my back? I think, this boss wouldn''t slander you for no reason, right?"


    Qin Jianjun had worked outside and seen many bosses, but none had the imposing aura of Yan Mingyu.


    It was clear that this incredibly beautiful woman was a big BOSS.


    "Oh, Old Qin, I swear I haven''t done anything!"


    Zhou Cuiping hurriedly explained.


    "Heh... if you confess to the police now, you still have a chance. Once my legal team arrives, you won''t even have that chance!"


    Yan Mingyu scoffed, turned around, and walked away without giving Zhou Cuiping a chance to speak.


    Back in the room, when she saw Qin Yu looking at her, she said, "I did as you asked. If that mother and daughter continue to accuse you of wrongdoing, I will have Four Seas Corporation''s legal affairs team come over. I refuse to believe that I can''t take care of two ordinary people!"


    "Heh, Mingyu, why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut? I can handle them on my own!"


    Qin Yu chuckled.


    Afterward, he took out his phone and set it on the table.


    Just then, the male police officer came in with the teacups, his face carrying a broader smile, "So you are the famous Yan Mingyu?"


    He always felt this woman was no simple character. While making the tea, he had searched his phone for information related to Yan Mingyu and found plenty right away.


    Naturally, this reinforced his belief that Qin Yu was wronged.


    To be friends with such a high-caliber figure surely meant having no issues with one''s character.


    "Officer, you flatter me. I''ve merely achieved a bit of insubstantial success in business!"


    Yan Mingyu spoke in a very low-key manner.


    "Please take a seat, take a seat, I''ll get you a glass of water!"


    The police officer poured three more glasses of water and placed them on the desk.


    Wuu wuu...


    At that moment, Qin Yu''s phone vibrated.


    "Officer, the show is starting!"


    Qin Yu unlocked his phone, and indeed, it was the recordings of the conversation between Zhou Cuiping and her daughter.


    Yan Mingyu had just exerted pressure on her, mentioning her rendezvous with Old Zhang, which immediately threw Zhou Cuiping into confusion.


    She found an excuse, retreated to a deserted corner, and consulted with her daughter over the phone to discuss their strategy.


    "Hello, Nannan, things are getting a bit tricky. Out of nowhere, this rich-looking woman appears and the moment she speaks up, she knows about me and Old Zhang. She even said she''s going to hire a legal team!"


    "Mom, is she trying to scam you?" Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Zhou Nannan was also surprised.


    "That''s impossible, she could even mention the precise address, East Mountain Park. Do you think we underestimated Qin Yu? Maybe he really knows everything, and if we continue to falsely accuse him like this, could we end up in jail? Actually, he hasn''t wronged us; it''s just that we don''t want him to compete for Old Qin''s savings. Maybe we should just let it go. I''m more afraid of going to jail than losing that money!"


    Zhou Cuiping''s voice was extremely tense. After all, she was a woman living at the very bottom of society, and under Yan Mingyu''s overpowering presence, her mental defenses nearly collapsed instantly.


    "Mom, even if we say we let it go now, what about Old Qin? If he finds out we framed his son, he might turn against us, right?"


    Zhou Nannan hesitated.


    "He probably won''t. I know Old Qin well; he''s easily swayed by words. I''ll sweet-talk him, and this issue will blow over! I think it''s better not to provoke that woman. You have no idea; her gaze was far too intimidating. She glanced at me and my legs went weak. We can''t afford to mess with such people, especially since we were in the wrong from the start!"


    Zhou Cuiping seemed genuinely terrified by Yan Mingyu.


    When Yan Mingyu heard their conversation, she couldn''t help but let out a sneer. Was she really that scary, or were they just guilty as charged?


    "Then... when the police arrive, I''ll just tell her that Qin Yu and I were just fooling around, that he didn''t assault me and that I only wanted to scare him a bit. How does that sound?"


    Zhou Nannan was at her wit''s end. She never dreamed that Qin Yu, just an ordinary security guard, would have someone so powerful backing him.


    "Good, good, just say that, you''re practically family with Qin Yu, it was all just a joke..."


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    Zhou Cuiping hurriedly responded.


    "Okay, I got it!"


    Zhou Nannan finished speaking and hung up the phone.


    "Eh..."


    After listening to the recorded conversation between the two, the police officer, Liu Xiaoxiao, and Yan Mingyu were all shocked.


    They had never imagined that Qin Yu could listen in on other people''s conversations.


    "Ahem... I feel compelled to remind you that secretly listening to someone''s conversation is illegal!"


    The male police officer eventually regained his composure and said.


    "Heh, I figured out long ago that these two might do me harm, and I was only acting for self-preservation. I''ll delete it soon!"


    Qin Yu said with a smile.


    "Officer, now that things are clear, let''s wrap this up quickly. He''s an employee of Four Seas Corporation, and I''m worried it might affect the company!"


    Yan Mingyu also spoke up.


    "Okay, once the statement next door is done, Mr. Qin just needs to sign and he can go!"


    The police officer''s attitude towards Qin Yu had noticeably warmed.


    A few minutes later, a female police officer opened the door and came in: "This Zhou Nannan has changed her story, said it was all in jest!"


    "Alright, then there''s no issue here. Mr. Qin, please sign here!"


    The male police officer didn''t say much else.


    After Qin Yu signed the document, Yan Mingyu and Liu Xiaoxiao accompanied him as they left.


    As soon as they reached the hallway, they saw Zhou Nannan coming out as well.


    Ding ding...


    Liu Xiaoxiao, in her high heels, walked straight up to Zhou Nannan and slapped her across the face: "How dare you, of all people, accuse my man?"

 Chapter 142 Living Off A Woman

    "Who the hell are you? What gives you the right to hit me?"Zhou Nannan clutched her burning cheek, her eyes flickering, not daring to meet Liu Xiaoxiao''s gaze.


    "Me? Qin Yu''s girlfriend!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao tossed her long, lustrous black hair, revealing a fox-like face that could charm anyone, "Come on, have a good look. Do I look uglier than you?"


    "No....no!"


    Zhou Nannan was just a woman from a small town, capable of making a scene and playing minor tricks.


    But when faced with a genuine beauty and rich girl like Liu Xiaoxiao, she instantly felt nervous and inferior.


    Just like a self-satisfied sparrow on a treetop confronted by a noble and beautiful phoenix.


    "Come on, now take a look at my figure. Is it worse than yours?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao placed her hands on her hips and struck a pose, her proud "S" curves clearly on display.


    "Er...no!"


    Zhou Nannan shook her head again.


    "Slap..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao delivered another slap and sneered, "Then what makes you think you have the confidence or the right to slander Qin Yu?"


    "I...it was a misunderstanding!"


    Zhou Nannan, having been slapped twice, didn''t dare let out even a fart, and could only stutter her words.


    "Ah..."


    Zhou Cuiping, not far away, saw her daughter being hit and wanted to help, but Yan Mingyu didn''t say a word, just stood with her arms crossed, watching her coldly.


    Her imposing aura left Zhou Cuiping opening and closing her mouth without saying anything.


    After all, she and her daughter were in the wrong from the beginning.


    And these two women, either one of them, were not people they could afford to provoke.


    "Let''s go, Xiaoxiao,"


    Yan Mingyu, thinking it was enough, nodded to her bestie.


    "Hehe, Qin Yu, I''ve already booked the restaurant, let''s go eat!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao turned her head, switched to a charming smile, took Qin Yu''s arm, and leaned on him, acting all lovey-dovey.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu subconsciously glanced at Yan Mingyu, but she was already heading towards the outside of the police station.


    Thinking that Liu Xiaoxiao had just spoken up for him, pulling away his arm would certainly hurt her self-esteem, he reluctantly let her be.


    Only after the three of them got into the Bentley, did Zhou Cuiping, looking puzzled, ask Qin Jianjun, "What on earth does your son do?"


    "I...I heard from others that he has always been working as a security guard?"


    Qin Jianjun scratched his head.


    Tonight, the sudden appearance of two top beauties backing up his son had him quite confused.


    "Mom, what else could he be doing but being a pretty face and living off women?"


    Zhou Nannan came over, her teeth clenched, full of resentment.


    "Sigh, nowadays, being able to be a kept man is also a skill!"


    Zhou Cuiping sighed.


    "Hmph..."


    Zhou Nannan snorted, clearly unwilling to let it go.


    "It''s fine, Nannan. It''s good that your misunderstanding with Xiao Yu has been cleared!"


    Zhou Cuiping gave her daughter a meaningful look.


    Maybe before, she didn''t need to consider Qin Jianjun''s feelings, but now she had to coax him into willingly donating his kidney to save her brother!


    "He saw me naked, and so what if I filed a report? You all go back, I''m going to have barbecue with old classmates!"


    Zhou Nannan, unable to swallow her anger, wanted to ask Zhang Bin if there was a way to deal with those two women.


    "Ah...Nannan..."


    Zhou Cuiping called out twice, but Zhou Nannan didn''t pay any attention to her, walking alone onto the main street and getting into a taxi. Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    At this moment.


    Inside the Bentley.


    Yan Mingyu was driving, and Qin Yu was experiencing an unusual taste of "leadership" treatment.


    Liu Xiaoxiao kept her head resting on his shoulder, seemingly not wanting to be apart for even a second.


    What the hell...


    What should he do now? With Liu Xiaoxiao clinging to him like this, what would Yan Mingyu think when she found out about their real relationship in the future?


    "Uh... Xiaoxiao, are you feeling sick, like you''ve caught a cold? Maybe you should skip dinner and go check it out at your hospital?"


    Having no other choice, Qin Yu continued to play the "emotionless straight man," pretending not to understand Liu Xiaoxiao''s intentions.


    "I''m not sick at all? Even if I were, you would be the cure-all. Seeing you makes me feel better!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao blinked her fox eyes and said.


    "Xiaoxiao... um..."


    Qin Yu reached up to scratch his head, already sweating.


    Good lord, with Yan Mingyu right in front of them, Liu Xiaoxiao was flirting with such cheesy lines¡ªwas she trying to get him killed?


    "Xiaoxiao... Qin Yu seems to have a wife already!"


    At that moment, Yan Mingyu turned and spoke up. She could tell that Qin Yu felt nothing for Liu Xiaoxiao and didn''t want her best friend to fall deeper.


    "Baby, you know me, I''m rarely this serious about a man! Since I''ve made up my mind, I won''t care whether he really has a wife or not; I''ll go all out to make him understand that I love him!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao lifted her head and said earnestly.


    "Oh..."


    Yan Mingyu let out a soft sigh.


    "Xiaoxiao, I really do have a wife, and I love her very much. There''s no chance between us!"


    Qin Yu bit the bullet and said.


    Maybe these words were cruel to Liu Xiaoxiao, but better a short pain than a long one. It was better to clear things up with her now.


    "Qin Yu, you say you have a wife, right? Fine, then bring her to me; let me meet her and I won''t bother you again!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao wasn''t foolish. Having known Qin Yu for so long, he always seemed like a bachelor.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu was at a loss for words. Could he really tell her that, hey, your best friend Yan Mingyu is actually my wife?


    "Qin Yu, it''s strange that you say you have a wife. Isn''t she living in the same city? How come I''ve never seen her visit you at the company?"


    Yan Mingyu was also skeptical about Qin Yu''s "wife."


    She faintly remembered that they had reportedly split up, but she wasn''t clear on the details.


    "Uh... you''ll find out eventually; I really do have a wife!"


    All Qin Yu could do was say that.


    "Bring her before me, I want to see how I, Liu Xiaoxiao, am inferior to her!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said discontentedly.


    "Heh, give me a little time, and I''ll bring her to you!"


    Qin Yu said with a bitter smile.


    "Xiaoxiao, just give Qin Yu some time!"


    Yan Mingyu interjected, trying to smooth things over.


    "Qin Yu, if you don''t bring your wife to me within ten days, then become my boyfriend! Otherwise, you are nothing but a eunuch, a lapdog!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao stared with her strikingly clear eyes, saying ferociously.


    "Alright... okay then!"


    Qin Yu nodded and agreed. He did his calculations; around that time, he should also be laying his cards out on the table with Yan Mingyu.


    "Creak..."


    A moment later, Yan Mingyu parked the car. They had arrived at the restaurant Liu Xiaoxiao had booked.


    However, there was a large crowd gathered ahead; something seemed to have happened.


    "Something exciting? Let''s go take a look!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao got out of the car and pulled Yan Mingyu along.


    "...."


    Qin Yu shrugged silently. After the two women squeezed their way in, he followed suit.


    "Big Head?"


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    Qin Yu''s eyes narrowed.


    Lying on the ground, covered in blood, was a young man¡ªit was his brother, Xu Peng.

 Chapter 143 The Wine Scam

    "Big Head? What''s wrong?"Qin Yu hurried over, extending his hand and placing it under Xu Peng''s nose.


    Thankfully, he had only passed out.


    "President Yan, Xiaoxiao, please go ahead and eat, I''m taking my friend to the hospital!"


    Qin Yu picked up Xu Peng and ran toward the edge of the road.


    Even though Yan Mingyu had a car, the Bentley was too valuable, and Qin Yu was afraid of getting blood all over her car.


    "Alright, be careful on the road!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded her head. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    She vaguely felt that she had seen Xu Peng somewhere before, but with his face covered in blood, his actual appearance was unclear. This doubt flashed by and she didn''t dwell on it much.


    Otherwise, she might have followed the trail of Xu Peng and figured out that Qin Yu was her "husband".


    "Ugh... such a downer!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao pursed her lips, clearly unhappy.


    "Xiaoxiao..."


    Yan Mingyu started to speak but stopped, as she was actually a novice in matters of the heart and really didn''t know how to console her best friend.


    "Babe, once I''ve made up my mind about something, I''ll stick to it to the end! Even if it means breaking my head and bleeding, I am willing to endure. Come on, let''s go eat...."


    Liu Xiaoxiao pulled Yan Mingyu into the restaurant.


    An hour later.....


    Hospital.


    Qin Yu had been waiting in the corridor for a while when two nurses rolled Xu Peng out of the emergency room and told him, "The patient is not in serious condition, just a wound on the head that has been treated. He should stay in the hospital for two days for observation!"


    "Good! I''ll handle the paperwork!"


    Soon, Qin Yu completed the hospital admission procedures for Xu Peng, and by the time he got back to the ward, Xu Peng had already woken up.


    Hanging his head, he looked very embarrassed.


    "Big Head, what exactly happened? Who hit you?"


    Qin Yu asked with a furrowed brow.


    "I...."


    Xu Peng''s face reddened as if he was struggling to speak.


    "Damn it, don''t tell me you messed with someone''s wife, or girlfriend?"


    Qin Yu''s eyes widened as he asked.


    "No, I was scammed!"


    Xu Peng hurriedly shook his head.


    "Be more specific!"


    Qin Yu sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Xu Peng.


    "Ah... bar scams, you''ve heard of them, right? I borrowed five thousand from you at noon, planning to spend it all on my new girlfriend. But it turns out she was a bar scammer, lured me to a bar, ordered several bottles of wine with names I couldn''t understand, and when the bill came, it was over ten thousand.


    I didn''t have enough money, so they forced me to take a loan from their people. I refused, knowing these usurious loans would keep me in debt for life. I took my chance to run while they weren''t looking, but they caught up and hit me in the back of the head with a wine bottle, and that''s when I passed out!"


    Xu Peng recounted the sequence of events.


    "You..."


    Qin Yu was a mixture of annoyance and amusement. It wasn''t easy for him to get a girlfriend, and he had run into a bar scam.


    "I... didn''t know that such a pretty girl would turn out to be a scammer! Ah, it''s so hard for a single guy to find a girlfriend nowadays!"


    Xu Peng wore a helpless expression.


    "Well... here''s what we''ll do, send me the scammer''s WeChat, and I will help you get the five thousand back!"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment and then suggested.


    He definitely knew about bar scams, which usually involved tricking someone into a bar with the promises of a hookup or a relationship, then sticking them with an exorbitant bill. Even if you reported it to the police, it often led nowhere; after all, you did drink the bar''s wine.


    "Or better yet, forget it! They have a whole gang behind them, and they''re not easy to mess with!"


    Xu Peng said weakly.


    "So they''re allowed to go around scamming people, and I can''t scam them back?"


    Qin Yu had roughly thought of a way to "scam" the money back.


    "Uh... okay then!"


    Xu Peng took out his phone and sent the bar scammer''s WeChat to Qin Yu.


    "Take a good rest, I''ve paid for the medical expenses. I''ll go get ready, and tomorrow night, wait to collect the money!"


    Qin Yu patted Xu Peng on the shoulder as he spoke.


    "Mhm, just be careful yourself!"


    Xu Peng nodded in agreement.


    Elsewhere.


    Zhou Nannan was at a barbecue stall, drinking beer with Zhang Bin and complaining, "Look at this, that woman made my face swell up. I can''t swallow this insult!"


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    "Heh, I didn''t see that coming. That Qin Yu is just a pretty boy, really hit the jackpot!"


    Zhang Bin sneered.


    In fact, he was incredibly envious inside; he had spent a lot of effort just to hook up with the likes of Zhou Nannan, but to this day, he hadn''t even gotten a taste.


    Yet that Qin Yu managed to hook up with a woman even more beautiful than Zhou Nannan, with a better figure, too¡ªit was simply outrageous.


    "You''ve been hanging around East Sea for so long, you must know a few people, right? Help me teach that bitch a lesson!"


    In Zhou Nannan''s mind, Zhang Bin was already a successful person, so he should be able to handle Qin Yu''s lover, right?


    "Hmm..."


    Zhang Bin actually didn''t want to get involved in these messy affairs, but since Zhou Nannan had come to ask for his help, it was a good opportunity to get close to her. He pretended to consider it and said, "I definitely know people, but well... "


    "If you help me get even, I will be yours!"


    Zhou Nannan was going all out.


    "Okay, let''s discuss how to do this!"


    Zhang Bin''s eyes rolled as he started to whisper and plot with Zhou Nannan.


    "Yeah, let''s do it this way: set up a dinner party where I pretend to apologize to Qin Yu. Have him bring that woman along, and you''ll be next door. Wait for my message, then bring your guys over and we''ll take care of that couple!"


    Zhou Nannan thought Zhang Bin''s suggestion was pretty good.


    "Hehe, so for tonight..."


    Zhang Bin''s hand couldn''t help but land on Zhou Nannan''s thigh.


    "Ouch, my face hurts, I''m not in the mood for that. Once I get this anger out of my system, I''ll make sure you get properly comfortable!"


    Zhou Nannan wasn''t too foolish, she definitely wouldn''t let Zhang Bin succeed so easily.


    "Well... okay. Oh right, I''ve already spoken with the manager above. Tomorrow you can bring your documents and come to the planning department to find me, and I''ll handle your employment procedures!"


    Zhang Bin wanted to develop Zhou Nannan into a long-term lover. If they were in the same company, it would be far more convenient.


    "Thanks!"


    Zhou Nannan cuddled up to Zhang Bin''s arm.


    "I''ll send you the exact address of the company now!"


    Zhang Bin took out his phone and sent the location of Sihai Entertainment to Zhou Nannan.


    After that, they settled the bill and, with hugs and cuddles, Zhang Bin put Zhou Nannan into a taxi.


    The next day.


    After parking his BMW in the garage, Qin Yu rode the elevator to the first floor, wanting to see if the cleaning lady who was hurt in yesterday''s accident had come to work.


    If her condition was serious, he planned to represent the company and visit her at the hospital.


    "Auntie..."


    As soon as Qin Yu stepped out of the hall, he saw the cleaning lady mopping the floor in the hallway.


    "Oh, Manager Qin!"


    The cleaning lady was quite surprised.


    "How are you? Are you okay?"


    Qin Yu asked with concern.


    "I had an exam yesterday and it''s nothing major, just a slight abrasion. Thank you, Manager Qin!"


    The cleaning lady had just finished speaking when her phone rang, "Manager Qin, it''s my child calling, I''ll answer it!"


    "Go ahead!"


    Qin Yu saw the cleaning lady walk away to take the call. Noticing that the floor still had foam and water stains that hadn''t been dealt with, he worried that customers might slip on them, so he naturally took it upon himself to start mopping the floor.


    Although his current position was that of a general manager, deep down, he always considered himself an ordinary person and never put on airs.


    "Yo... Qin Yu?"


    Just then, a somewhat familiar voice rang out.


    Qin Yu looked up and saw Zhou Nannan, who was holding a folder and walking in with her nose in the air, "So after all that, you''re down here playing security guard!"

 Chapter 144 I Will Be Proud

    "what''s wrong with being a security guard? at least i don''t strip off my clothes and randomly seduce people, do i?"after coldly retorting, qin yu continued to keep his head down and mop the floor.


    if someone didn''t know he was the general manager, they might actually believe he was a security guard tasked with cleaning the lobby.


    these days, many big company''s security guards also have a standard uniform of white shirts and black suits.


    "you...."


    zhou nannan, stung by qin yu''s words, trembled with anger. grinding her teeth, she said, "you little pretty boy, what''s there to be arrogant about? believe it or not, i can make a single phone call and have you fired on the spot!"


    in her mind, zhang bin was a "leader" of the four seas corporation, and qin yu was just the lowest level security guard. to her, a leader firing a security guard was just a piece of cake, wasn''t it?


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    "heh, i don''t believe it!"


    qin yu laughed and shook his head before looking at the documents in zhou nannan''s hand, "then do you believe that even if you do get hired by four seas corporation, i can still have you fired?"


    "i believe that even less!"


    zhou nannan declared resolutely.


    "alright, let''s make a bet. if you get hired and don''t get fired, i''ll strip off my clothes and run naked around the building of four seas entertainment. on the other hand, if you lose, you strip and run naked. dare to bet?"


    qin yu challenged, raising his dense eyebrows.


    "i''ll take your bet!"


    zhou nannan blurted out.


    her life experiences ensured she wasn''t much for brains or scheming. provoked by qin yu, she could hardly stand it. sear?h the ¦Çov§×lfire .net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "heh, then go and complete your entry formalities."


    after saying this, qin yu continued mopping.


    "stupid security guard, just wait, i''ll make sure you lose this job!"


    zhou nannan glared at qin yu hatefully, then walked into the elevator with her head held high and pride in her stride.


    "ah, qin... mr. qin...."


    just then, the cleaning lady, who had finished her phone call, came over with a panic-stricken face, "how can you be mopping the floor?"


    "auntie, managing a company is work, cleaning is also work, there''s no difference."


    qin yu spoke earnestly.


    "mr. qin... it''s so rare to find a talented and modest young man like you!"


    the cleaning lady exclaimed sincerely.


    "auntie, don''t say that, i''ll get cocky!"


    qin yu felt a bit embarrassed.


    after all, he wasn''t really that talented; he was just luckier than most. by helping elder yan on the street, his life had turned around as if he''d activated a cheat code.


    otherwise, he''d still be out there braving the wind and rain, delivering takeout.


    "by the way, auntie, i''ve got something to do, you go ahead and keep busy!"


    after handing the mop to the cleaning lady, qin yu walked towards the lounge area of the lobby.


    he opened the "executive wechat group" of four seas entertainment. everyone in there was at the managerial level. @everyone: i''m spending the day as a security guard in the lobby; you all proceed with your normal work.


    received...


    received...


    although these executives were somewhat surprised, since qin yu started managing the day before, he had been unconventional, so they were gradually getting used to it.


    moreover, since yan mingyu had personally come to the company to support him yesterday, they naturally wouldn''t dare to object to any decision made by qin yu.


    at this moment.


    in the hr department.


    zhang bin was accompanying zhou nannan to complete her hiring process.


    seeing the elegant environment inside and the well-dressed men and women, zhou nannan felt extremely excited. she was finally about to become one of these elite members.


    from now on, she would work in air-conditioned comfort, sipping coffee, and dealing with her laptop, which sounded delightful.


    "manager zhang, please wait a moment."


    the day before, qin yu had told the hr manager that if someone named zhou nannan came in to get hired, to notify him first.


    soon, the hr manager sent a private message to qin yu: mr. qin, zhou nannan is here for her entry procedures.


    which department is she joining, and what position?


    qin yu replied with a sentence.


    zhou nannan didn''t have a high level of education, at most a high school diploma. if someone like her could enter four seas corporation, it meant there were serious problems with the recruitment system.


    this was also the reason why qin yu kept his own identity so low, to clearly see the flaws within the company.


    she was hired for the publicity department, as a special-invited actor.


    the hr manager replied.


    are there no educational qualifications required for this position?


    qin yu asked with furrowed brows.


    there are, a minimum of a high school education is required, but there are higher demands for one''s appearance.


    the hr manager explained.


    then, there is a probation period, right?


    qin yu continued.


    yes, half a month.


    the hr manager answered.


    alright, then go ahead and process it for her!


    without saying anything further, qin yu believed that the publicity department wasn''t particularly technically demanding; as long as the actors looked attractive, that was sufficient. frankly speaking, it was a department where one could get by on their looks.


    zhou nannan had a decent foundation, and with zhang bin''s referral, it was natural for her to be hired smoothly.


    okay, mr. qin.


    once the hr manager received qin yu''s approval, he instructed his subordinates to go through the procedures to onboard zhou nannan.


    "a probation period of half a month, after which the base salary is 5,000, the company will pay for the five types of social insurance and the housing fund, provide housing and transportation subsidies, and there are commissions and year-end bonuses!"


    after the hr explained, he handed zhou nannan an employee badge.


    "hehe, thank you!"


    zhou nannan smiled beamingly. she was not so concerned about the salary but rather that zhang bin had told her the publicity department provided opportunities to meet stars and directors. being noticed could mean skyrocketing to fame.


    "zhang bin, i''m going downstairs for a moment!"


    zhou nannan could hardly wait to show off in front of qin yu.


    she was now an employee of four seas corporation as well, an office worker, her status and position far superior to that of a mere security guard like him.


    the key point was, they had made a bet.


    if qin yu lost, he would have to strip and run around the company building. when that time came, she would capture his embarrassing act and share it online for netizens to enjoy.


    ding-dong....


    zhou nannan quickly arrived at the lobby on the first floor.


    seeing qin yu in the rest area, lounging with his legs crossed and sipping tea, she couldn''t help but feel annoyed: "hey, stinky security guard, honor the bet, quickly strip and run around!"


    zhou nannan shouted loudly.


    of course, aside from qin yu, there were other security guards around as well as two receptionist girls.


    qin yu had already made it known beforehand, regardless of what happened, they were just to enjoy the show.


    however, the way they looked at zhou nannan was as if they were regarding someone with a mental disability; had she taken the wrong medication? how could she yell and scream in front of the general manager?


    "oh, you''re sure you won?"


    qin yu set down his teacup and asked unhurriedly.


    "hmph, you want to renege on the bet? i am now an employee of the four seas corporation!"


    zhou nannan raised her staff id in front of qin yu and waved it a few times.


    "heh, you''ll soon no longer be one!"


    qin yu spoke with a playful chuckle.


    "wow, you''re so capable, right? come on, i''m waiting right here, if you have the ability, kick me out of the company!"


    zhou nannan stood with her hands on her hips and a contemptuous look as she yelled.


    "fine, then be prepared to take off your clothes!"


    having said this, qin yu took out his mobile phone and sent a message to the hr manager: fire zhou nannan!


    ..... yes!


    the hr manager, though he found it somewhat unbelievable since zhou nannan had been employed for less than half an hour, didn''t dare to question it after qin yu gave the order.


    lingling....


    at that moment, zhou nannan''s phone began to ring.


    after answering, she received an official and formal voice: "hello, miss zhou, please come to the hr department to complete some separation procedures. you''ve been fired!"


    "what?"


    zhou nannan stood there, dumbstruck, staring intently at qin yu.


    had she really been fired?

 Chapter 145 Feigning Retreat to Lure the Enemy

    "you... you''re just a security guard, how did you manage that?"zhou nannan still couldn''t accept the fact that she had been fired just after joining the company.


    "i didn''t do anything, maybe the leaders above think you''re not a good person?"


    qin yu shrugged his shoulders.


    "you... don''t get cocky. i''ve been fired, but you won''t have a good time either, just wait!"


    zhou nannan turned around and walked angrily into the elevator.


    "hey, zhang bin, i''ve been fired by the hr department. think of a way to get qin yu, the security guard at the lobby on the first floor, fired too. i can''t stand his mocking face!"


    zhou nannan called her "backer" immediately.


    "what? you were fired, what happened? you go to hr, and i''ll come over too!"


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    zhang bin was surprised; he had personally taken zhou nannan for the job induction. how could hr not give him any respect?


    even if zhou nannan did something wrong, they should have at least notified him first, right?


    soon.


    zhang bin also arrived at hr and asked a girl processing the joiner''s paperwork: "xiao ling, what''s going on... why was zhou nannan fired?"


    "manager zhang, i don''t know, it''s the boss''s decision!"


    the girl blinked innocently.


    "okay, i''ll go see your boss!"


    zhang bin, with a dark face, knocked on the hr manager''s office door and went straight to the point: "manager xie, what did zhou nannan do wrong to be fired so quickly?"


    "does the company need a reason to fire an intern?"


    the hr manager glanced at zhang bin and asked indifferently.


    "uh..."


    zhang bin was at a loss for words and ground his teeth before saying, "well then, there''s a security guard named qin yu, right? do me a favor and fire him too!"


    "i''m afraid that''s not possible!"


    the hr manager shook his head.


    he thought to himself, still about qin yu the security guard? the man is the general manager, okay? it''s good enough if he doesn''t fire me!


    "manager xie... you wouldn''t even give me this much face..."


    zhang bin became anxious.


    "manager zhang, take my advice. it wasn''t easy for you to get to your position, don''t ruin it all for one woman! i have other matters to attend to, please excuse me!"


    the hr manager said coolly before standing up to leave the office.


    "dammit, what the hell is going on?"


    zhang bin was both embarrassed and confused.


    when he came outside, zhou nannan had already finished her dismissal procedures, and she gave him a pathetic glance: "what did the manager say?"


    "sigh... it seems qin yu might have some connections; he can''t be fired. this isn''t the place to talk; you go back first, and i''ll call you later!"


    zhang bin waved his hand, speaking in an annoyed and disordered manner.


    "okay then!"


    zhou nannan pouted and took the elevator to the first floor.


    as soon as she stepped out of the elevator, qin yu approached unhurriedly: "hey, you lost the bet, strip down and run naked!"


    "are you crazy!"


    zhou nannan started to exercise a woman''s prerogative of being unreasonable.


    after giving qin yu a fierce glare, she hurried out of the company''s main entrance.


    "heh heh..."


    qin yu chuckled, figuring today''s events would keep zhou nannan so angry she wouldn''t sleep well for days.


    afterwards, he too entered the elevator.


    back in the office, his secretary jiang shiyun brewed him a cup of coffee.


    qin yu sat behind his large desk, sipped his coffee, and took out his phone to open the wechat of the girl who tried to con xu peng at the bar last night and sent a friend request.


    wuu wuu...


    hi there!


    after the bar con artist accepted the friend request, qin yu initiated the greeting.


    .....


    but the bar con artist seemed rather aloof and didn''t respond to qin yu.


    keep pretending!


    qin yu was unbothered and started scrolling through the drink-promoter lady''s moments.


    it was almost all shopping sprees, purchasing luxury goods, afternoon tea, and selfies at the gym.


    her makeup was exquisite, and her figure was impressive. fair-skinned, with curves in all the right places.


    the drink-promoter lady had certainly packaged herself as the image of a successful, upwardly mobile single woman.


    wow, beauty, the photos in your moments, are they really you? you''re so pretty!


    qin yu was acting like a typical flirtatious playboy.


    of course!


    the drink-promoter lady finally replied to the message, her tone quite arrogant.


    would you do me the honor of joining me for a meal?


    qin yu got straight to the point.


    we don''t even know each other, why would you treat me to a meal?


    the drink-promoter lady put on airs.


    those in her line of work always had strategies; if someone asked them out immediately and they agreed, it would often backfire.


    putting on airs made others truly believe they were decent, married women.


    to get their hands on them, customers would often keep quiet about the high price while drinking, pretending to be wealthier than they were.


    hehe, by having a meal together, wouldn''t we get to know each other? could you give me a chance? i''ll drive to pick you up!


    qin yu sent the message with a chuckle, picked up the keys to his bmw x5, laid them on his desk, took a photo, and sent it to her.


    he wanted to give the drink-promoter lady the impression of someone "foolish with too much money."


    so you drive a bmw, huh? it''s not just a lighter, is it?


    the drink-promoter lady was still testing qin yu.


    whether it''s a lighter or not, wouldn''t you find out if you met me? give me a chance, beautiful!


    qin yu knew there was a good chance he had her hooked.


    i wouldn''t just dine with any stranger. i''m not chatting now, i have to go to the company!


    after replying with that message, the drink-promoter lady went quiet.


    hehe, playing hard to get!


    qin yu could see through her tactics, but he was not in a rush. he set his phone aside and started dealing with work on his laptop.


    elsewhere.


    zhou cuiping and qin jianjun arrived at the specialist hospital to receive the test results.


    "old qin, you wait outside. i''ll go get the results for you!" zhou cuiping said to qin jianjun.


    he might have been having stomach trouble again; he had a rough night and seemed listless. he nodded, "mhm!"


    "don''t worry, there should be nothing wrong!"


    zhou cuiping feigned some comforting words to qin jianjun before entering the doctor''s office.


    after closing the door and approaching the doctor, she asked, "doctor, are qin jianjun''s test results ready?"


    "they are!"


    the doctor handed zhou cuiping a set of test results, saying, "everything is normal. there are just some minor stomach issues. paying attention to his dietary habits should suffice!"


    "oh...."


    holding the test results, zhou cuiping read them carefully, feeling a hint of disappointment. no cancer?


    how then would he willingly donate both kidneys to his brother?


    as this thought crossed her mind, zhou cuiping conceived a bold idea. she slyly turned her eyes towards the doctor and said, "doctor, could you do me a favor?"


    while speaking, she also pulled out a stack of crisp banknotes from her bag.


    "what do you mean?" sear?h the n??elfir§×.net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    the doctor frowned.


    "help me reprint a set of test results, saying it''s advanced gastric cancer! you see, my husband has a bad temper, likes to drink, and hits me when he''s drunk. i don''t mean anything else by doing this, just want to scare him a bit to stop him from drinking!"


    zhou cuiping proved to be quite resourceful, concocting a convincing story. she even dabbed at her eyes with tears, portraying the image of a vulnerable woman.


    "uh...."


    the doctor hesitated, but tempted by the money, he finally nodded, "okay, i''ll reprint the results for you!"

 Chapter 146 Born Actor

    "thank you... thank you..."zhou cuiping''s heart pounded with excitement as the doctor turned on the computer and reprinted the examination results.


    she really was clever, spending just ten thousand yuan to save her brother a million yuan for a kidney source.


    by then, when qin jianjun realized he was "terminally ill with cancer" and had no hope for life, wouldn''t he obediently lie on the operating table and donate his kidney?


    "let me make it clear upfront, this examination result is fake after all. i won''t sign or stamp it, you can only use it to scare your husband, not for anything else, understand?"


    the doctor wasn''t foolish either; he could reprint an examination result for zhou cuiping, but it would have no legal effect.


    "understood, understood!"


    zhou cuiping nodded rapidly like a pecking chicken.


    qin jianjun, like her, was not well-educated, barely able to recognize a few characters, so how would he notice whether the doctor''s signature or stamp was missing?


    soon, the doctor had reprinted the examination result, with an added line: terminal gastric cancer.


    handing it to zhou cuiping, he said, "here you go!"


    "doctor, goodbye!"


    zhou cuiping, grinning as she received the counterfeit examination paper, turned around with a sorrowful expression already plastered on her face.


    she opened the door, clutching the examination paper in her palm, and came to qin jianjun, speaking in a low voice, "old qin, the results are out!"


    "i... what illness do i have?"


    zhou cuiping''s solemn expression instantly made qin jianjun tense up.


    "ah, you can see for yourself..."


    zhou cuiping handed the crumpled examination result to qin jianjun.


    "this... terminal gastric cancer?"


    qin jianjun''s vision darkened, and he nearly collapsed to the ground.


    his head was buzzing. he actually had cancer, and it was terminal?


    overwhelmed by fear and despair, he felt as if the whole hospital was spinning around him, not noticing the line where the doctor''s signature should have been.


    "old qin..."


    zhou cuiping started her act, clinging to qin jianjun and bursting into tears, "how could you have gotten cancer... what am i going to do from now on..."


    "ah... cuiping, i probably don''t have much time left. i won''t bother with treatments. i''ll just enjoy eating and drinking. please, stay with me for a few months!"


    qin jianjun also knew that once you''re hit with cancer, death is inevitable; surgeries and chemotherapy are just seeking psychological comfort.


    in the end, it only adds more disaster to a family, leaving them empty-handed, both financially and emotionally.


    "old qin, i will always be by your side... let''s go out and get some air! don''t bother with this examination result; it just makes me sad to look at it!"


    and zhou cuiping truly had a knack for scheming; she took the examination paper back from qin jianjun''s hand, crumpled it into a ball, and threw it in the trash can.


    to prevent qin jianjun from examining it closely and discovering the discrepancy.


    she then walked out of the hospital, supporting the ashen-faced qin jianjun, all the while lamenting, "what kind of misfortune have i brought upon myself, yongqiang lying in the hospital waiting to get a kidney, and you''re like this, how am i supposed to go on living..."


    "cuiping, that kidney transplant for yongqiang will cost a lot of money, right? why don''t we use mine..."


    qin jianjun was truly a straightforward man, and upon zhou cuiping''s prompting, he actually started to consider donating his kidney to his young brother-in-law.


    "no, old qin, you need to stay alive and be with me forever. how can you give your kidney to yongqiang?"


    zhou cuiping emphatically refused, her voice filled with emotion. find exclusive stories on empire


    her acting skills were indeed far better than those of the average young idol. how else could it be said that women are born actresses?


    "ah... i know the financial situation of yongqiang''s family all too well! even if they sold everything they owned, they couldn''t afford to buy a kidney. i''m not going to live much longer anyway. i might as well give my kidney to yongqiang! he''s still young and is the only lineage of the zhou family. i''m not a capable man; there''s little else i can do... as long as he remembers me, his brother-in-law, and burns some paper money for me during the festivals, that''ll be enough!"


    qin jianjun said, somewhat sorrowfully.


    "old qin..."


    a twinge of guilt flashed through zhou cuiping''s heart, but thinking of her brother lying in the hospital waiting for a kidney, the guilt quickly faded away.


    "in the next few days, accompany me on a good trip around east sea. once i have no regrets left, i''ll donate my kidney to yongqiang," qin jianjun said, patting zhou cuiping''s hand.


    "old qin, on behalf of yongqiang, i thank you..."


    zhou cuiping''s eyes were red, truly moved by qin jianjun''s kindness.


    "alright, let''s not talk about that now, the bus is coming!"


    "ah, okay..."


    zhou cuiping, supporting qin jianjun, boarded the bus.


    .....


    qin yu had been busy all morning at the company, handling all his official work, before driving to four seas corporation.


    to "con" the money back from the barfly woman for xu peng, he needed chen mo''s help.


    between the two computer whizzes, he was more inclined to trust chen mo a bit more.


    the main reason was that luo zheng, for the sake of money, had once helped the liu family frame yan mingyu, so who could guarantee he wouldn''t betray them again for money?


    soon.


    qin yu got out of the car at the entrance of four seas corporation and saw many security guards putting up banners and laying out the red carpet, which made him wonder. he approached and asked, "what''s going on, is there a celebration at the company?"


    "yo, assistant qin, no... president qin, you''re back! do you know the overseas chinese li xiaozu? he''s coming to east sea and will inspect the company. president yan asked us to make arrangements!"


    a security guard said with a smile.


    "oh, i''m not too familiar, but this is definitely good news! alright, you guys are busy, i''m going in to take care of some things!"


    qin yu didn''t take it too much to heart and after entering the company lobby, took the elevator straight to the it department.


    just like before, the two computer experts were unapologetically drinking cola and playing games, with no regard for image.


    they were the "ancient gods" of the four seas corporation''s network department; their responsibility was to sit tight, and they didn''t usually need to take action.


    "hehe, brother yu!"


    the two computer experts took off their headsets and greeted him with grins. s§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lfire .net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "um, chen mo, are you free tonight? help me with something!"


    after nodding, qin yu looked at chen mo and asked.


    "brother yu, i''m free!"


    chen mo readily replied.


    "i have a friend who has been scammed by a barfly. later tonight, you''ll collaborate with me, and we''ll trick the barfly in return!"


    qin yu patted chen mo on the shoulder.


    "oh, i''ve seen something similar in movies. it''s called reverse conning. hehe, brother yu, is that barfly woman pretty?"


    chen mo''s eyes lit up.


    "not bad, i have her wechat!"


    qin yu opened the barfly woman''s wechat moments and showed him a few photos.


    "tsk tsk... those fitness balls, so white, so big..."


    chen mo''s mouth almost watered.


    "hehe, then wait for my call later tonight!"


    after speaking, qin yu left the it department. behind him came the envious voice of luo zheng: damn, why doesn''t brother yu call me for such a great opportunity?


    maybe, i''m just handsomer than you!


    chen mo said smugly.


    "two clowns!"


    qin yu shrugged and took the elevator to yan mingyu''s office.


    "brother yu..."


    after greeting yan mingyu''s newly selected bodyguard, qin yu knocked on the door and entered her office.


    "you''re here? i was just looking for you!"


    yan mingyu lifted her beautiful face from behind the laptop and said.

 Chapter 147 Meeting the Woman Who Extorts Drinks

    "president yan, do you have any instructions?"qin yu hurriedly asked.


    "here''s the thing, the overseas chinese tycoon li xiaozu is returning to east sea to pay homage to his ancestors, and he''ll also be visiting our four seas corporation. his bodyguard team consists of foreigners who are not familiar with the situation in east sea, so he''s contacted me in advance to arrange a personal bodyguard for him! this task is yours to take! we''ve always had business dealings with li xiaozu, and his father, as well as my grandfather, also had a very good relationship¡ªit can be said that our families have been friends for generations!"


    yan mingyu explained in great detail.


    "hehe, no problem!"


    qin yu grinned.


    whether managing as a general manager or serving as a bodyguard, as long as he could do something for his boss wife, it was fine.


    the fear was that she would leave him to the side, ignoring him, and that would be truly uncomfortable.


    "um, is your friend okay now?"


    yan mingyu casually asked.


    "he''s fine, just some superficial injuries. he was scammed by a woman who baits men for drinks, i''ll help him get his money back later!"


    qin yu''s preparatory work was almost complete, just waiting for the baiting woman to take the hook.


    "then let''s go to the restaurant downstairs together for a meal!"


    yan mingyu didn''t ask any further. with qin yu''s skills, dealing with a woman who baits men for drinks was a piece of cake.


    "sure!"


    qin yu followed yan mingyu out of the office.


    the two a-level security personnel standing outside quickly followed.


    "no need!"


    yan mingyu waved her arm, stopping the two a-level security personnel; with qin yu accompanying her, she was absolutely safe.


    "yes, president yan!"


    the two a-level security personnel showed envious looks in their eyes, wondering when they could gain the trust and esteem from yan mingyu like that.


    from a security guard, to a safety assistant, and then to a branch manager...


    qin yu had become a legend within the four seas corporation.


    a moment later.


    employee cafeteria. read new chapters at empire


    the staff saw yan mingyu had come and brought two lunch meals.


    yan mingyu was eating her food in small bites with a fork while scrolling through her phone.


    "qin yu, do you know pei luoyan?"


    yan mingyu suddenly asked.


    "pei luoyan? i don''t know her..."


    qin yu shook his head.


    "look, this is her!"


    yan mingyu placed her phone in front of qin yu, showing an entertainment news article that the celebrity pei luoyan was coming to east sea to hold a concert.


    "president yan, you also follow celebrities?"


    qin yu glanced over the woman on the phone a few times; she looked to be in her thirties with a good figure and a noble air about her. unlike the average star who appeared in front of the cameras wearing sexy and revealing clothes, she was dressed very conservatively, giving off a very traditional, reserved feeling.


    "no, it''s my first time hearing about this star too. it''s just that, she gives me a different feeling, very familiar, yet i can guarantee that i have never had any contact with her!"


    yan mingyu''s face showed a hint of puzzlement as she spoke.


    "then, how about when she comes to east sea, we go and watch one of her concerts? let''s buy the most expensive tickets for a close-up encounter?"


    qin yu suggested after a moment''s thought.


    "we''ll see when the time comes,"


    yan mingyu was noncommittal.


    "alright, if you want to go to the concert, just give me a call!"


    qin yu was a bit puzzled by yan mingyu''s thoughts.


    after dining together, qin yu returned to the branch office.


    he stayed in the office until it was almost time to leave work when his phone vibrated.


    qin yu picked it up and saw the message, adding a bit of a smile to his lips; the woman who baits men for drinks had indeed taken the bait and sent a message: aren''t you coming to pick me up?


    but, you rejected me this morning?


    qin yu attached an innocent-looking emoji.


    i rejected you, and you just ignore me, that''s not sincere at all...


    the woman who baits men for drinks also attached a crying emoji.


    so if i come to pick you up now, is it too late?


    qin yu replied.


    "it depends on how fast you are. i''m at yida plaza, i''ll give you half an hour!"


    the wine scammer said arrogantly.


    "fine, i''ll be right there."


    after putting down his phone, qin yu dialed chen mo''s number: "come to the branch office, let''s meet the wine scammer."


    "okay, brother yu." sea??h th§× ¦Çovelfire.¦Çet website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    it took chen mo just over ten minutes to come from the head office. together, they headed for yida plaza, which should be reachable within half an hour.


    "secretary jiang, i''m off work now!"


    qin yu greeted the secretary and then left the office.


    "mr. qin, take care!"


    jiang shiyun called cheerfully from behind.


    when he reached the garage, qin yu drove his car to the surface and after a few minutes, chen mo got out of a taxi.


    "get in!"


    qin yu tilted his head.


    "wow, brother yu, this is the car president yan got for you? a big bmw, really cool!"


    chen mo got in the car, looking envious.


    "work hard, and president yan won''t mistreat anyone!"


    after saying this, qin yu started driving and began discussing their plan: "i''ve already contacted the wine scammer. later, you will pretend to be me and go shopping and drinking with the wine scammer, while i play your driver. when it''s time to pay, you do this and this..."


    "brother yu, i understand!"


    chen mo nodded earnestly.


    "hmm, this is a prop!"


    qin yu took a black leather bag from the passenger seat and tossed it to chen mo in the back seat.


    "brother yu, can i... can i touch the wine scammer? she cons money, i con... you know."


    chen mo said with a sleazy look.


    "as long as it doesn''t interfere with the business, do whatever you want!"


    qin yu said indifferently.


    in fact, these swindlers like the wine scammer were quite loathsome, letting chen mo, the old lecher, take a little advantage of her seemed fair enough.


    "hehe, thanks, brother yu!"


    chen mo said somewhat excitedly.


    "right, get the program for cracking the phone''s password ready now!"


    qin yu reminded chen mo.


    "easy!"


    chen mo opened his laptop that he carried with him and began typing on the keyboard.


    "brother yu, pei luoyan is coming to east sea for a concert. is there any collaboration with the branch office?"


    chen mo seemed to have thought of something and suddenly asked.


    "no, do you also know about pei luoyan?"


    qin yu asked, puzzled.


    at noon, yan mingyu also mentioned pei luoyan, a star who wasn''t very famous but had a lot of charisma.


    "of course, i know her. she''s most famous not for her songs but for her tabloid news with rich businessmen. i think pei luoyan might not really be a celebrity but an assassin, merely using the celebrity identity as a cover!"


    chen mo rambled on a bit mysteriously.


    "uh... with such a wild imagination, you should go write novels!"


    qin yu''s face was filled with disbelief.


    "really, you don''t know, but all those rich businessmen associated with her through tabloid news all died in accidents. how could that be just a coincidence? it must be murder!"


    chen mo argued forcefully.


    "it''s not strange for businessmen to meet with accidents! they''re rich and have many enemies. as long as the police haven''t said anything, why are you worried?"


    qin yu wasn''t buying any of chen mo''s theories.


    "brother yu, do you think there''s a possibility that pei luoyan has another purpose coming to east sea?"


    chen mo stopped typing altogether and looked up with "wisdom" sparkling in his eyes, as if he could see through everything.


    "uh... what purpose?"


    qin yu asked subconsciously.

 Chapter 148 A Dog

    ```"i think... she''s targeting li xiaozu!"


    the news of overseas chinese tycoon, li xiaozu, returning to the east sea had already hit the headlines, and chen mo, the "ancient god" of the internet, naturally knew about it.


    seeing qin yu''s unwavering gaze, he continued to analyze, "where in the world is such a coincidence? the moment li xiaozu returns to the east sea for a family memorial, pei luoyan just happens to start a concert tour in the east sea!"


    "damn... i thought you would come up with something more spectacular, but isn''t that a bit far-fetched? according to your logic, every place a wealthy businessman goes, a female star can''t hold a concert there without having an ulterior motive?"


    qin yu said speechlessly.


    "hehe... i''m just speculating wildly!"


    chen mo said, a bit embarrassed, scratching his head.


    "alright, focus on getting the programming done!"


    qin yu continued to drive, not taking chen mo''s sleazy words to heart. even if pei luoyan really was targeting li xiaozu, at most she was after his money, which was all too common in the entertainment industry, hardly something to make a fuss about.


    after all, a certain actress once stuffed two golf balls for five million.


    money, indeed, is the devil!


    qin yu couldn''t help but reflect on this inwardly.


    meanwhile.


    at the liu family villa, one of the four major families of the east sea.


    on the balcony, a middle-aged man clad in a white shirt, black trousers, and gold-rimmed glasses, looking dashing and suavely scholarly, was on a call.


    "yes, i know. li xiaozu and the yan family are old family friends; he wouldn''t possibly invest in our liu family. however, i''ve already made arrangements. if li xiaozu dies at the yan''s, tell me, would the li family not do everything in their power to bring down the yan family? hehe..."


    liu yupan''s face was brimming with a charming smile, as though he was discussing nothing more than a trivial matter.


    "clatter..."


    just then, a noise of something dropping to the floor came from the doorway.


    "go see what it is!"


    liu yupan gestured. from the shadows, a nondescript buzz-cut man pushed open the door and stepped out.


    soon after, he returned, dragging in a young lady in professional attire.


    "brother, brother... i was just passing by on my way from work, i didn''t mean to eavesdrop on your call!"


    the young lady was extremely nervous, her body trembling as if she were a startled little bunny.


    "i arranged for you to go to the four seas corporation to gather secrets for me about the yan family, not to eavesdrop on mine!"


    behind his glasses, liu yupan''s handsome eyes shimmered with a dangerous light. showing no mercy, he pinched the girl''s chin, almost touching noses with her as he said, "what do you think i should do with you?"


    "brother... i''m your sister!"


    the girl was terrified to the extreme.


    from the day she arrived at the liu family, she knew that the apparently gentle and scholarly liu yupan was an undeniable devil.


    last time, a male driver accidentally let slip a secret of liu yupan''s.


    the result was he was hung up and beaten for an entire afternoon, and afterward, he was thrown into the crocodile pool in the backyard where he was mangled beyond recognition before being dumped at the hospital entrance.


    "hmph!"


    with a cold snort, liu yupan released the girl and slapped her across the face.


    instantly, a red handprint appeared on the delicate cheek of the girl.


    "remember, you''re not my sister; you''re just a dog of the liu family. without us, you and your mother would have starved to death on the streets long ago!"


    liu yupan said coldly, then as if recalling something, he inquired, "that bodyguard of yan mingyu, has he been transferred to four seas entertainment?"


    "yes... yes!"


    the young lady, crouching on the floor, lowered her head and responded in a trembling voice.


    her mother was just a supermarket sales clerk, but because she was too pretty, liu yupan''s father, liu zhixiong, took a fancy to her, violated her by force, and she became pregnant with the girl.


    ```


    back then, when liu yuran''s birth mother was still alive, liu zhixiong definitely wouldn''t have dared to bring them, mother and daughter, to the liu family.


    with her mother, she suffered through great hardships. finally, after liu yuran''s birth mother passed away, that was when liu zhixiong appeared.


    she had thought that she could welcome a happy life, but didn''t expect to be jumping from one fire pit into another.


    the following year, liu zhixiong was in a car accident that left his legs disabled, and he could only rely on a wheelchair for mobility.


    on the surface, someone else was the family head of the liu family, but behind the scenes, it was liu yuran pulling the strings.


    normally, not only did they not treat her mother and her as family, but they also forbade her from taking the liu surname, making her follow her mother''s surname, jiang.


    moreover, they even found someone to train her on how to please men and how to spy on business intelligence.


    so, as soon as jiang shiyun graduated from college, liu yuran arranged for her to become a secretary at a subsidiary company under yan mingyu''s management.


    she was also instructed to get close to yan mingyu''s bodyguard, qin yu, and find his fatal weakness.


    "then have you found his weakness?" stay updated with empire


    liu yuran squinted his eyes and asked.


    last time, liu yuran, who was sent to prison by yan mingyu, was merely a bastard son of his father. but qin yu slapped them both in yan mingyu''s office.


    as if those slaps were struck across the face of the liu family itself.


    liu yuran couldn''t swallow this affront and had spent a great deal of money to hire miao xian''er, who was adept at using poison from miaojiang, but to no avail; she still hadn''t managed to take the lives of qin yu and yan mingyu.


    furthermore, miao xian''er suffered an attack of her strange illness and returned to miaojiang, possibly taking one to two months before she could come to the east sea.


    right now, he was pinning all his hopes on jiang shiyun, determined to find out qin yu''s weakness and make him wish for death rather than life.


    "no... i haven''t. i''ve tried to seduce him, and he hasn''t even given me a proper glance!"


    jiang shiyun weakly shook her head. s§×arch* the n?velfire.net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "hmph, get on with it and find his weakness. once we deal with him, yan mingyu won''t be difficult to handle! otherwise, i''ll toss both you and your mother into the crocodile pool!"


    liu yuran said with a sinister tone.


    actually, he was extremely handsome, just like the male lead in a comic book, but paired with his current cold expression, he looked like a demon from hell no matter how you looked at him.


    "i... i will!"


    jiang shiyun said nervously.


    "get out!"


    liu yuran kicked jiang shiyun once more.


    "brother, then i''m leaving now!"


    jiang shiyun, biting her lip, slightly bent at the waist, her body taut as if she were a little white rabbit under the watchful eyes of a big bad wolf, finally seized the chance to flee.


    she carefully left liu yuran''s room.


    "hmph...."


    liu yuran picked up a wet towel, wiped his slender fingers, and then dialed a number that wasn''t saved in his phone.


    beep beep...


    after several rings, a pleasant female voice came through: "hello?"


    "can you handle li xiaozu? do you need me to send someone to help you?"


    liu yuran cut straight to the chase.


    "there''s no need, using your people would affect the reputation of my ''black spider''!"


    the female voice spoke indifferently.


    "alright, if you need any assistance, just call me!"


    having said that, liu yuran hung up the phone.


    he poured a glass of whisky, gently swirled it, and murmured to himself, "it''s almost time, things are about to heat up in east sea...."

 Chapter 149 True Colors Performance

    yida plaza.a beauty in a tight t-shirt and jeans, with a slender waist and curvaceous hips, gnawed on a lollipop as she occasionally glanced at her phone with her head down.


    squeak...


    a few minutes later, a bmw x5 pulled up to the curb.


    the driver was a tall young man in a black suit and white shirt, looking every bit the professional chauffeur.


    he jogged to the back door, opened it, but out came an ordinary-looking youth, casually dressed with a bag under his arm.


    "hey...."


    chen mo saw the bar scam girl in person, her figure even better than in her social media photos, and he almost drooled.


    "where to eat?"


    the bar scam girl slightly furrowed her brow but managed not to show her discomfort, out of professionalism.


    who cares if he''s handsome or not, as long as he can be tricked out of his money.


    having a driver, sitting in an x5, he must be loaded. tonight she would definitely fleece him thoroughly.


    "wherever you say!"


    chen mo had the air of a lecherous simpleton.


    "how about the bar behind us then, have a drink first!"


    the bar scam girl pointed to a bar behind them, which was their scamming headquarters. a bottle of ordinary red wine worth a few hundred, once it got an english label, they dared to sell it for twenty or thirty thousand.


    "heh heh, no problem!"


    chen mo, acting the part of a wealthy boor, walked with an arrogant strut, shoulder to shoulder with the bar scam girl, into the bar.


    "hehe..."


    qin yu chuckled, thinking that chen mo''s natural performance was more likely to gain the trust of the bar scam girl.


    otherwise, pretending to be a sleazy player, he would easily blow his cover.


    after that, he got into the bmw, sat in the driver''s seat, and waited for chen mo''s signal.


    soon enough. find your next read on empire


    chen mo and the bar scam girl entered the bar.


    the lighting was rather dim, and there weren''t many customers. only two tables sat in the corner, occupied by five or six youths cracking sunflower seeds.


    they glanced at chen mo and then looked away.


    "a bottle of red wine?"


    the bar scam girl propped her chin, arching her brow slightly.


    "sure, waiter, bring me the wine list!"


    chen mo waved his hand, then sat next to the bar scam girl, "order whatever you want later, don''t worry about saving my money!"


    "hehe, sure...."


    the bar scam girl smiled sweetly, suddenly finding the plain-looking chen mo much more appealing.


    normally, they would only order a few thousand worth of drinks, as too much trouble with the police could arouse.


    a few thousand constituted normal consumption at a bar, and the police couldn''t do anything about it.


    but tonight, she wanted to hit a big score. since he was a rich man, she might as well take at least two hundred thousand from him, right?


    "wow, your hand is so pretty, i know palmistry - here, let me take a look for you!"


    chen mo grabbed the bar scam girl''s hand, feeling a surge of pleasure. his other hand, not to be outdone, sneakily wrapped around her waist.


    of course, the bar scam girl internally resisted, but thinking of the potential to fleece him for tens of thousands, she suppressed the urge to push chen mo away.


    anyway, the bar was full of her accomplices. he might get away with a little bit of advantage, but he couldn''t actually do anything to her, could he?


    "wow... this career line is so deep, it can''t be fake, can it?"


    chen mo''s gaze was drawn to the bar scam girl''s t-shirt, which was stretched out by the impressive curve of her cleavage.


    "it''s real!"


    the bar scam girl rolled her eyes.


    this rich guy, how long had it been since he had seen a woman, getting handsy right off the bat.


    "let me check it out then!"


    chen mo reached out his hand.


    "what are you doing, there are people in the bar, wait until we finish drinking, you can go upstairs and book a room, i''ll let you check as long as you want!"


    the bar scam girl feigned anger, swatting away chen mo''s hand.


    "hey, what are you grabbing, pervert!"


    to the bar scam girl''s chagrin, just as she knocked chen mo''s hand away, she felt someone grab her buttocks firmly.


    "i''m just checking, to see if it''s padded with something! heh heh...."


    chen mo said with a sly grin.


    "it''s not padded, all natural!"


    the bar girl said irritably.


    she grumbled to herself, if she couldn''t squeeze two hundred thousand out of this guy tonight, she''d definitely chop off both of his claws.


    had she not seen him driving a bmw x5 here, she might have taken him for a loser who had never touched a woman.


    "sir, bring the drinks bill!"


    at that, the bar waiter delivered the bill.


    "i''ve ordered the drinks!"


    while enduring chen mo''s groping, the bar girl picked up the menu without hesitation and ordered several of the most expensive bottles of red wine.


    "sir, should i open them now?"


    after bringing the red wine, the waiter looked at chen mo and asked.


    "open, of course! i ordered them, are we supposed to just admire them?"


    chen mo had no interest in drinking, but he was interested in the beautiful and sexy bar girl.


    too bad he was wearing jeans. if it had been a skirt, he might have been able to touch the place he''d been dreaming of.


    "stop touching, let''s drink already!"


    the bar girl looked a bit displeased, this evening was her biggest loss to date.


    "alright, let''s drink...."


    chen mo picked up his glass and, as if drinking beer, downed it in one go.


    "nouveau riche!"


    the bar girl inwardly sneered.


    "ouch... this liquor is strong, i can''t take it... i''m done for..."


    chen mo collapsed into the bar girl''s embrace and took the opportunity to take a bite. delicious!


    "you...."


    the bar girl trembled with anger, pushed chen mo forcefully, and said with a cold face, "then i won''t drink anymore, i''m leaving!"


    "don''t go, we haven''t gone upstairs to get a room yet!"


    as chen mo spoke, he took out his phone, "i''ll call the driver and tell him to head back first!"


    "huh, out of battery?"


    chen mo took a power bank from his bag, plugged it in, and then said to the bar girl, "let me borrow your phone to call the driver!"


    "take it!"


    the bar girl wouldn''t turn against chen mo so quickly before he paid the bill.


    "hey... don''t wait for me...."


    chen mo took the bar girl''s phone, made a call to qin yu, then grabbed his bag and said to the bar girl, "i''m going to pay the bill...."


    the bar girl glanced at chen mo''s charging phone on the table. seeing that chen mo was still on the phone with the driver, she nodded, "okay!"


    "waiter, how much?"


    chen mo staggered to the bar.


    "sir, your total bill is one hundred and ninety-eight thousand eight hundred!"


    the waiter said with a professional smile. s§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lfire .net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "oh, let me check how much cash i brought...."


    chen mo opened his wallet, which contained several bundles of red banknotes. he fumbled in front of the waiter and then muttered, "how come there''s only thirty thousand in cash? better use a card..."


    while speaking, he slapped his wallet onto the bar and began searching his chest for a bank card.


    "boss, boss..."


    at that moment, qin yu rushed in "hurriedly," "the car we parked on the side has been scratched!"


    "what? fuck, who dares scratch my bmw? it''s brand new, worth over a million... i''ll go out and check, i''ll be right back!"


    chen mo "fumed" as he followed qin yu out of the bar.


    the waiter looked at the wallet on the bar, then at the bar girl, not saying anything¡ªafter all, if chen mo really did run off, they still made a pure profit of thirty thousand.


    inside the car.


    chen mo, holding the bar girl''s phone, connected it to a laptop with a data cable, tapped a few keys, and then said with a grin, "this swindler is pretty rich, she''s got over seventy thousand on wechat!"


    "can you transfer it out?"


    qin yu asked.


    "sure, it''s a piece of cake!"


    chen mo said somewhat smugly.


    "then transfer out fifteen thousand. i''ll drive ahead and take them out to the suburbs for a bit of fun!"


    after qin yu spoke, the bmw began to speed up.


    because through the rearview mirror, he saw the bar girl and her gang already chasing after them on motorcycles.

 Chapter 150 Cant Afford to Play

    boom....the motorcycle gang''s bikes were all high-displacement, heavyweight models.


    with the traffic getting more and more congested, unless it''s a long journey, riding motorcycles has become more convenient for getting around. s§×ar?h the n?velfire.net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "fuck... stop the car!"


    a mustached biker, riding next to qin yu''s bmw x5, turned his head and roared fiercely.


    they could never have guessed that they, who tricked others daily, would be blinded by their own schemes.


    they had thought that even if chen mo ran away, they could still make thirty thousand in cash, plus get a cell phone.


    to their surprise, the phone was just a model, and of the three stacks of cash, only the top bill was real; the rest were neatly trimmed hell money, which at a glance looked red and just like real money.


    "what kind of world is this, acting so righteous as a bad guy?"


    qin yu glanced at the mustached biker, stepped on the gas, and the bmw x5 sped up again.


    "fuck, i''m definitely catching up to these two bastards today and breaking all three of their legs!"


    the mustached biker was so angry he was about to explode; they were always the ones deceiving others, and now they''d been tricked. if word got out, they''d become the industry''s laughing stock.


    "brother wolf, they''re still transferring money from my phone!"


    the bar scam girl sitting behind the mustachioed biker, clutching her phone, had twisted her pretty face in anger.


    she had two phones, one for everyday life and the other specifically for chatting with men and swindling them.


    getting "freeloaded" by a sleazy man was one thing, but to think he went after her money too¡ªshe was so angry, she felt like committing murder!


    "shit... these two sons of bitches are dead meat today!"


    the mustached biker twisted the throttle, and the heavyweight bike roared as it chased after the bmw x5.


    whoosh...


    whoosh...


    just like that, qin yu and the bar scam girl and her gang left the main urban area behind, one after the other.


    a full hour later.


    qin yu''s bmw x5 finally stopped in an open suburban area.


    "stay in the car!"


    qin yu looked back at chen mo, got out of the car, and locked the door.


    squeak...


    three heavyweight bikes, with five men and one woman, also jumped off.


    "motherfucker, sick of living, are you, to scam us?"


    the mustached biker, wearing a leather jacket, pulled it back and drew out a shiny machete.


    "oh, so it''s fine for you to deceive people, but others can''t deceive you? can''t handle it, huh!"


    qin yu raised his thick brows and spoke with a mocking smile.


    "cut the crap; give us the phone back, and pay us the money for the drinks tonight, two hundred thousand in total. transfer it to us, or else, i''ll chop you to death!"


    the mustached biker stared at qin yu, his expression sinister.


    "and that sleazy guy, i''m going to chop his damn hands off for touching me for so long!"


    the bar scam girl pointed at chen mo, who was sitting in the bmw, and cursed.


    "oh, so now you''re not swindling, you switch to robbery? so if i hurt you guys, can it be seen as self-defense?"


    qin yu narrowed his eyes. these swindlers were too arrogant; they needed to be taught a lesson tonight.


    "hahaha... you think you can take us? kid, we are five people here, and we have knives. you''re empty-handed; do you think you''re a god of war?"


    the mustached biker laughed out loud.


    "heh, why don''t you give it a try and find out?"


    qin yu also started laughing. stay tuned with empire


    from the way these five walked, he could tell they were just idle layabouts; even with weapons, their combat strength hadn''t increased much.


    "fuck, you''re so cocky, i''ll spill your blood first!"


    the mustached biker raised his machete and slashed at qin yu.


    bang....


    qin yu charged forward, deliberately ramming into the arms of the mustached biker.


    after a dull thud, the mustached biker predictably flew several meters back.


    uh....


    the rest of the youths looked at each other in disbelief. ''was this guy really human?''


    or a train?


    how could he send a big living man flying with just one blow?


    "cough cough... what are you staring at, go on, all of you, attack!"


    "oh oh...."


    the little man with the mustache yelled, and the remaining few young men finally reacted, brandishing their machetes and charging toward qin yu.


    bang bang....


    qin yu weaved left and right, punching one after another.


    seconds later, all four young men were on the ground, with different degrees of fractures.


    qin yu wasn''t worried about them calling the police. from the moment they stepped out of the car wielding machetes, chen mo had been inside the car, filming everything on his phone.


    according to the latest legislation, if someone threatens your life with a knife, you can grab the knife and kill them in self-defense, and it could be considered justifiable defense.


    some mountain leader: so i died a worthy death, and also pushed the law forward?


    "you... what do you want, don''t come over here, okay?"


    seeing her companions nearly wiped out, the scammer girl''s pretty little face tensed with fear.


    "dudu..."


    "chen mo!"


    after pressing the car key, chen mo jumped out of the car, all smiles: "bro yu, what''s up?"


    "do you know any loan platforms? specifically, fruit loans!" qin yu asked.


    "uh... i know a couple. last time i took off my clothes and took photos, but they wouldn''t lend us money, saying that men''s nude photos were worthless!" chen mo scratched his head embarrassingly.


    "what about her?" qin yu pointed at the scammer girl.


    "you... what do you mean?" the scammer girl instinctively clutched at her collar.


    "use your photos to borrow some money to spend!" qin yu shrugged.


    "you... you guys..." the scammer girl stood there, stunned. she knew that the online loan platforms were high-interest loan schemes; getting involved with them meant never being able to pay them back, eventually being forced to sell one''s body to settle the debts.


    compared to the people on those online loan platforms, their scamming gigs were minor league.


    these two men were set on ruining her!


    "do you undress yourself, or does he help you?" qin yu was devoid of sympathy. his good brother xu peng was still lying in the hospital because he had refused to borrow money from these people, and they had cracked his head open.


    "bro yu, i''ll help her, i''ll do it..." chen mo said excitedly, rubbing his hands together.


    "big brothers, i give up! how about this, i''ll sleep with each of you once, or both at the same time. please, let me go!" the scammer girl pleaded pitifully.


    "sorry, i''m not interested in you!" qin yu said expressionlessly.


    "you..." the scammer girl trembled with rage, but she knew that tonight, if she didn''t do as they said, she wouldn''t be able to get away.


    with gritted teeth, she could only start taking off her clothes reluctantly.


    chen mo, with phone in hand, snapped away frantically, eventually dividing the photos among three online platforms and securing a loan of three hundred thousand.


    "bro yu, the money is quick when there are photos of a woman; it''s coming through!" chen mo lifted his phone.


    "hmm, find the donation account of a welfare institution and donate the money!" qin yu nodded.


    after all, the money the scammer girl and her ilk earned was ill-gotten; qin yu had no intention of keeping it and would rather give it to those in need.


    "uh... okay, bro yu!" chen mo was momentarily stunned but began to operate his phone again. minutes later, he smiled and said, "bro yu, it''s all donated. that was a brilliant move!"


    "heh, let''s go!" qin yu smiled and returned with chen mo to the city center by car.


    when they arrived at the hospital, they transferred the fifteen thousand "swindled" from the scammer girl to xu peng for his ongoing medical expenses.


    just as qin yu was about to go rest, his phone rang.


    picking it up, he saw it was a call from his secretary, jiang shiyun.


    his heart couldn''t help but skip a beat; why was she calling him late at night?

 Chapter 151 151 Weaknesses

    "hello? secretary jiang!"qin yu answered the phone full of confusion.


    "qin, qin ceo... i''m injured, can you come pick me up?"


    a pitiful voice came from the other end of the phone, it was jiang shiyun.


    "okay, where are you?"


    without asking further, qin yu readily agreed.


    "i''m on hongxing road. after you pass the traffic lights, you''ll see me!"


    jiang shiyun provided a location.


    "i''m on my way!" s§×arch* the n??elfir§×.net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    after hanging up, qin yu got into his bmw and drove towards hongxing road.


    twenty minutes later.


    as qin yu passed the traffic lights, he indeed saw jiang shiyun sitting by the roadside, rubbing her knees, her face red and seemingly scraped.


    not far away, there was also a shared bicycle.


    "what happened, did you fall off your bike?"


    after parking the car, qin yu asked as he approached.


    "yeah, a car overtook me from behind, it was going too fast, and it scared me into crashing into the curb!"


    jiang shiyun nodded.


    her elder brother, liu yupan, had ordered her to find qin yu''s weaknesses or else he would throw her and her mother into the crocodile pool.


    jiang shiyun dared not disobey and could only pretend to have fallen off her bike to lure qin yu over, in hope to coax some information out of him.


    "do you need to go to the hospital for a checkup?"


    qin yu had a good impression of jiang shiyun; she was pure, obedient, and organized.


    "no need, it''s just some superficial wounds, a little antiseptic will do!"


    jiang shiyun shook her head.


    "alright, where do you live, i''ll take you home!"


    qin yu extended his hand and helped jiang shiyun up.


    "i live in binhe community!"


    jiang shiyun had been living in this old neighborhood since high school, while her mother lived in the liu family home. usually, liu yupan strictly forbade her from going home, allowing only on her mother''s birthday or the first day of the lunar new year for her to visit once or twice.


    today happened to be her mother''s birthday, and she had planned to have a meal with her mother after work, but unexpectedly, she overheard liu yupan''s secret and got beaten by him.


    "then get in the car!"


    qin yu opened the car door and helped jiang shiyun to get in.


    on the way, they stopped at a pharmacy and bought a bottle of antiseptic.


    afterward, qin yu continued driving until they reached the entrance of binhe community. he then asked, "is there anyone at your home? call them to come down and pick you up?"


    "there''s my mom, but she rarely cares for me, hardly ever at home!"


    jiang shiyun''s words were half true, half false.


    "oh, then i''ll take you up!"


    without much thought, qin yu drove straight to the bottom of jiang shiyun''s apartment building.


    after parking, he helped the limping jiang shiyun into her home.


    the apartment wasn''t very big but was exceptionally tidy and clean. find your next read on empire


    on the balcony, there were skirts and stockings hanging, proving that jiang shiyun indeed lived there.


    "can you apply the antiseptic yourself?"


    after helping jiang shiyun sit down, qin yu looked at her injured calf and asked.


    he had no other intentions, merely a sincerely kind heart.


    "my back hurts too, i can''t really bend over, i might need you to help me apply it!"


    jiang shiyun took the opportunity to say.


    "okay!"


    after answering, qin yu glanced at jiang shiyun''s straight legs and the stockings with a hole torn in them, exposing the swollen skin. he then asked, "should i help you take off your stockings?"


    "mhm!"


    jiang shiyun nodded feebly.


    her delicate face turned slightly warm, as it was her first time being in such close contact with a man. moreover, qin yu was so warm-hearted and upright, but she kept deceiving him.


    she felt somewhat ashamed and guilty.


    "then bear with it a little!"


    qin yu peeled off jiang shiyun''s tattered stockings, revealing her snow-white, smooth calves.


    under the light, they emitted a faint luster, possessing the delicate tenderness unique to young girls.


    qin yu poured some anti-inflammatory liquid in his palm and gently massaged it into the swollen, injured area.


    "hiss...."


    jiang shiyun bit her lip and drew in a breath of cool air.


    her body leaned back, her skirt climbing up, almost completely exposing her slender and beautiful legs.


    so white and straight, they definitely didn''t fall short of those leg models on the internet.


    luckily, currently by qin yu''s side were beauties like yan mingyu and liu xiaoxiao. otherwise, faced with such smooth, beautiful legs, he really wouldn''t have been able to remain composed.


    "gurgle...."


    since getting off work, qin yu had been busy non-stop, dealing with chen mo and that bunch of scammers in the bar.


    he hadn''t eaten a thing, so naturally his stomach couldn''t help but sing its empty city strategy.


    "er...."


    qin yu felt a bit embarrassed.


    "boss qin, please wait. i''ll make something to eat; you can eat before you go. i didn''t eat much tonight either and am a bit hungry!"


    jiang shiyun said in a hurry.


    "hehe, thanks!"


    qin yu laughed.


    he certainly believed that jiang shiyun could cook since her demeanor was that of a gentle and virtuous wife and mother.


    "i should be the one saying thank you, i''m troubling you!"


    jiang shiyun said, biting her pearly teeth.


    "it''s just a small effort! by the way, where else needs to be rubbed?"


    qin yu asked after removing his hand from jiang shiyun''s knee.


    "my bottom hurts too, but i''ll rub it myself when i take a shower later!"


    the trajectory of jiang shiyun''s life had always been tightly controlled by liu yupan, she rarely interacted with strange men on a normal day.


    so, when it came to matters between men and women, she was quite shy, not willing to remove her skirt and expose her backside.


    "okay, you rest a bit. where''s the fridge? i''ll go and make two servings of fried rice with eggs!"


    qin yu was definitely not going to let a girl who was injured make a late-night snack for him.


    "it''s over there!"


    jiang shiyun pointed in the direction of the kitchen.


    her heart felt a slight peculiarity as she didn''t expect such a brave, masculine man to also know how to cook.


    afterward, when qin yu entered the kitchen, she stood up and walked into the room.


    she took out a little box from under the bed, opened it to reveal a red pill. liu yupan had trained her since she was young on how to please men and probe for information.


    thus, her house was stocked with drugs akin to "obedient water."


    biting her lip, she took out a pill, then went outside her room and got a cup of water, into which she dropped the pill.


    after it dissolved, she placed it on the table.


    "boss qin, have some water!"


    jiang shiyun said somewhat unnaturally when she saw qin yu coming out with two plates of fried rice.


    "thanks!"


    qin yu was indeed thirsty and hadn''t even considered the possibility of his new secretary, who had only been with him for two days, wanting to harm him, so he drained the cup in one go.


    "it''s so delicious, boss qin! you have such great cooking skills; whoever becomes your wife will be very fortunate!"


    after sitting down, jiang shiyun sniffed the fried rice and deliberately steered the conversation toward qin yu''s family.


    "hehe...."


    qin yu gave a bitter laugh, not having any confidence in whether yan mingyu would accept him after he came clean with her.


    "boss qin, are you and your wife not getting along well?"


    jiang shiyun blinked and asked.


    liu yupan''s mission to her was to find out qin yu''s weaknesses. generally speaking, a man''s weaknesses are no more than greed for money or lust.


    no need to think about the greed for money, as the head of a branch company qin yu certainly didn''t lack money.


    as for lust, that couldn''t be considered his weakness. even though she had only been in contact with him for two days, she could confirm that qin yu was certainly not a lecher.


    now the only thing left was to learn about his family from his own mouth.


    finding the person he cared about the most would be qin yu''s weakness.

 Chapter 152 Well Done

    "i... my wife, she doesn''t recognize me! hehe..."qin yu finished speaking and chuckled bitterly, shaking his head.


    although he and yan mingyu were husband and wife, she didn''t know her own identity at all, which troubled and depressed him greatly.


    he had been holding it in for months, and tonight, when the topic came up in his chat with jiang shiyun, he couldn''t help but want to vent his frustrations.


    "president qin, i... didn''t understand!"


    jiang shiyun blinked, somewhat confused.


    his wife doesn''t recognize him?


    could it be amnesia?


    "sigh! to put it this way, after my wife and i got married, we were never together. when we met again, she had already forgotten what i looked like, and due to various reasons, i also didn''t reveal my identity. so, even though i know that she is the wife registered in my family records, she doesn''t know that i am her husband!"


    qin yu sighed deeply as he spoke.


    "oh, so that''s how it is!"


    jiang shiyun felt somewhat disappointed.


    her main point in probing was to find out who qin yu cared about, but his wife didn''t even know who he was; obviously, that couldn''t be his weak point.


    "by the way, president qin, do you have anyone else in your family?"


    jiang shiyun didn''t give up, as for most people, besides a wife, parents were usually the ones they cared about the most.


    "it''s just my sister and me. my parents divorced a long time ago and now have their own families, with barely any contact."


    qin yu had drunk "obeisance water," and pretty much answered whatever jiang shiyun asked.


    this method was being used by spies seventy or eighty years ago.


    it was nothing too novel.


    "then, president qin, you must be very close to your sister, right?"


    jiang shiyun asked tentatively.


    "um, she is the most important person in my life! because, since childhood, it was she who grew up with me."


    qin yu nodded without hesitation.


    "huh..."


    having heard the answer she was looking for, jiang shiyun let out a sigh of relief but felt a vague discomfort in her heart, as if being pricked by a needle, feeling herself to be a despicable and shameless person.


    however, thinking of liu yupan''s devilish tactics, she steeled her heart and continued, "what is your sister''s name and where does she live?"


    "her name is qin wei''er, she''s a flight attendant at south airlines!"


    qin yu was now completely controlled by the "obeisance water" in his thinking; regardless of whether jiang shiyun asked about his family matters, even if she asked about when he wet the bed as a child, he would tell her honestly.


    "president qin, go ahead and eat your meal, then drive home!"


    after giving qin yu her last "order," jiang shiyun walked to the window, turned her back to qin yu, and dialed a number not saved in her phone, "i found his weak point, qin wei''er, a flight attendant at the airline company, his sister, the two grew up depending on each other!"


    "you are doing very well!"


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    just a sinister sentence from liu yupan on the other end of the phone, and then the call was disconnected.


    president qin, i''m sorry...


    gazing at qin yu''s reflection in the window glass, jiang shiyun silently apologized in her heart.


    a few minutes passed.


    qin yu put down his chopsticks and walked out of the room like a sleepwalker.


    he didn''t come to his senses until he reached back to the urban village.


    damn...


    why did i feel a bit groggy tonight, like i was drunk and blacking out, with almost no memory of it?


    qin yu scratched his head, feeling incredulous, wondering if someone so young could already have amnesia?


    forget it, i''ll just take a bath and get some sleep.


    ring ring...


    when he next opened his eyes, it was to the sound of a ringing phone.


    yan mingyu?


    "hello, president yan!"


    qin yu sat up abruptly and answered the call.


    "li xiaozu will arrive in east sea by noon. come over at ten and pick him up with me. i''ve already arranged everything for the branch office here, with several department managers taking charge temporarily," said yan mingyu, her voice characteristically crisp and efficient over the phone.


    "uh... didn''t you say he would arrive tomorrow?"


    qin yu was taken aback, wondering if he''d slept for a whole day and night.


    he checked his phone just to be sure. indeed, only yesterday in yan mingyu''s office, she had said li xiaozu would arrive the day after tomorrow, which meant tomorrow.


    "he left early specifically to prevent certain people from tracking his movements," yan mingyu explained.


    "okay, i''ll come over now!"


    seeing that it was already almost nine o''clock, qin yu put down his phone and went into the bathroom to wash his face and shave.


    he still felt puzzled inside¡ªafter all, he hadn''t been drinking last night, so why couldn''t he remember many things?


    it was really strange!


    qin yu shook his head, dressed himself in a black suit after getting ready, and then drove off in his x5, leaving the urban village.


    lingling....


    as he was driving, the phone rang again.


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    seeing it was his father calling, he pressed the button on the car''s multifunction steering wheel, "hello, dad!"


    "xiaoyu, are you at work?"


    a somewhat somber voice came through from qin jianjun on the other end of the line.


    "yes, i''m going to pick up the boss at the company," qin yu said.


    "son, there''s something i want to tell you..." qin jianjun''s voice grew heavier: "i have cancer and may not have much time left. i''ve transferred twenty thousand yuan to your wechat. it''s some money i''ve saved quietly, that your aunt zhou doesn''t know about. i had planned to give it to you when you get married, but it seems i won''t be around to see that day. xiaoyu, i''m sorry i haven''t been a responsible father. can you forgive me?"


    "what?"


    qin yu was shocked, then asked, "dad, when did you go for the check-up?"


    "the day before yesterday, i went with your aunt zhou," qin jianjun said.


    "well, dad, i''m a bit busy today. i will make time this afternoon to come and see you, and i''ll take you for another check-up. i don''t think you look like you have cancer; it might be a misdiagnosis," qin yu pondered and said.


    he had learned quite a bit of medical knowledge from his grandfather, and "inspection, listening, interrogation, and palpation" were just the basic entry-level skills.


    although his father was thin, he was full of vitality and seemed rather healthy.


    "xiaoyu, don''t bother comforting me. what i want to know now is, can you forgive me?" qin jianjun had already resigned himself to believing he had cancer and that his days were numbered.


    "dad... look, we share the same blood, there''s nothing to forgive or not forgive. that''s it, i''m about to arrive at the company now, i''ll take you for a check-up this afternoon!"


    qin yu felt conflicted. subconsciously, he still harbored some resentment towards his father. however, through recent interactions, he''d also gradually come to understand that his father had his own constraints.


    so, the slight grudge he held against his father had mostly dissipated.


    as for the twenty thousand yuan on wechat, as long as he didn''t accept it, it would automatically be refunded to his father''s account after twenty-four hours.


    meanwhile.


    zhou nannan hid in her room, looking somewhat haggard. first, she was slapped twice by liu xiaoxiao, who ground her pride into the dust.


    then, she entered the four seas corporation''s branch office full of joy, but was dismissed in less than half an hour.


    one blow after another left her distressed, feeling like she''d suffocate if she couldn''t get her revenge.


    "lingling...."


    zhang bin''s call came through.


    "hello?"


    zhou nannan answered the phone listlessly.


    "nannan, great news, my cousin-in-law finally has time to have dinner with us," zhang bin''s excited voice rang out.


    zhou nannan wanted to humiliate liu xiaoxiao and qin yu, but she lacked the influence to do so.


    however, her cousin-in-law was a district chief, who agreed to help zhang bin out by giving liu xiaoxiao and qin yu a hard time at the dinner table tonight.

 Chapter 153 Something is Wrong

    "really, zhang bin, that''s fantastic!"zhou nannan felt suddenly revitalized.


    the gloom in her heart was swept away.


    even if qin yu had some connections and liu xiaoxiao was a rich and beautiful woman, they were at most just a bit wealthy.


    could they compare with zhang bin''s cousin-in-law?


    the man is a district chief, a dignified national civil servant. with a flick of his finger, qin yu and liu xiaoxiao could be in big trouble.


    "yeah, i asked several times before they agreed to do this favor. make sure to arrange the dinner at a high-end place, and then my cousin-in-law and i will come. once you''ve vented your anger, we''ll go to a hotel...."


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    zhang bin had already invested quite a bit of effort into zhou nannan, and tonight, as long as he helped her get back at qin yu and liu xiaoxiao, he would surely get her into bed.


    "oh... i''ll listen to you...."


    zhou nannan pretended to be shy.


    "hehe, see you tonight!"


    "see you tonight!"


    after hanging up the phone, zhou nannan''s eyes shifted subtly as she dialed qin jianjun''s number.


    dut dut...


    once the call connected, she said, "uncle qin, i''d like to invite yu ge and his girlfriend miss liu to dinner tonight. could you tell him for me? i was wrong about the last incident, and i sincerely want to apologize!"


    "alright, i''ll talk to xiaoyu."


    qin jianjun and zhou cuiping were out shopping when they received zhou nannan''s call and agreed readily.


    knowing he didn''t have "much time" left, he also wanted to spend more time with his son and take a look at this ms. liu "daughter-in-law."


    at this moment.


    qin yu had already arrived at four seas corporation.


    yan mingyu was dressed in a smart business suit paired with a black skirt, flesh-colored stockings, emanating dignified elegance with a touch of feminine allure.


    a light touch of makeup revealed her bright eyes and white teeth, stunning enough to topple cities and kingdoms.


    it appeared she took li xiaozu''s return to the country quite seriously.


    seeing qin yu arrive, she stood up from behind her desk: "let''s go!"


    "haha, director yan, you look really beautiful today!"


    qin yu had a sycophantic smile on his face.


    "wasn''t i beautiful before?"


    yan mingyu was in a good mood today and rarely joked with qin yu.


    "hehe, you are beautiful every day!"


    qin yu chuckled stupidly.


    a wave of restlessness surged within him; to think that his stunningly beautiful boss, who was his wife, could possibly be embraced, or even receive a peck on the lips from him, would be perfect.


    "stop your sweet-talking!"


    yan mingyu gave qin yu a glance and the two headed together to the elevator, making their way down to the garage.


    they drove straight to the airport in a bentley.


    on the way.


    qin yu, while driving, stole a glance at yan mingyu in the rear view mirror and cautiously asked, "director yan, can i ask you a personal question?"


    "hmm, go ahead!"


    yan mingyu nodded slightly.


    "can you... accept your husband holding you... or maybe kissing you?"


    qin yu asked somewhat nervously.


    even though he and yan mingyu had made their relationship clear and she could accept him as her husband, she was too noble, like a goddess standing in the clouds. even an extra glance felt like blasphemy.


    let alone embracing or kissing, he hardly dared to think about it.


    "...what do you mean?"


    yan mingyu, without blinking, watched qin yu''s back and asked.


    this bodyguard had been polite and well-mannered since he''d started working for her, but now he was getting bold, daring to ask her such an intimate question.


    something was definitely not right!


    "err... i was just asking. in our hearts, you are like a fairy who doesn''t partake in the affairs of the mortal world. i was wondering if you, like any other woman, would engage in intimate contact with your husband."


    qin yu said sheepishly.


    "oh... emotionally speaking, the man who could become my husband would certainly be someone who could make my heart flutter, a man i liked. logically speaking, we are legally recognized, and as a married couple with a certificate, intimate contact is quite normal!"


    yan mingyu was truly fitting of a boss, responding in an organized and watertight manner.


    "hehe... i envy your husband!"


    qin yu cracked a smile.


    from what yan mingyu implied, as long as he could officially become her husband, it seemed he might get to hold her, maybe even steal a kiss on the lips.


    he wondered what it would feel like to hold a goddess-level wife in his arms?


    qin yu''s mind began to wander.


    "qin yu, let me be clear. i am a married woman and your boss, and you have a wife and are merely my employee. so, you best not harbor any unrealistic fantasies about me!"


    yan mingyu, seeing qin yu''s "peculiar" smile, couldn''t help but slightly frown and spoke with an icy tone.


    "uh... as if i would dare!"


    qin yu quickly shook his head.


    "that would be for the best!"


    yan mingyu said expressionlessly.


    damn...


    qin yu glanced at the rearview mirror, inwardly murmuring to himself, was his affection for her that obvious?


    he also wondered whether she said that because they both had "families," or if it was because she had no affection for him?


    qin yu started to feel a bit of a headache.


    shortly after.


    the airport.


    contrary to the grand entourage he had envisioned, li xiaozu arrived with just a young secretary through the security checkpoint.


    he was in his fifties, wearing a baseball cap, not very tall, and gave off a rather ordinary vibe.


    "mingyu, it''s been many years since we''ve met. the last time i saw you, you were just a little girl!"


    li xiaozu''s smile was genuine and infectious as he reached out and gently shook hands with yan mingyu.


    "uncle li, welcome to east sea!"


    yan mingyu replied, smiling.


    "oh, let me introduce you¡ªthis is my bodyguard qin yu. starting today, he will be responsible for your safety in east sea!"


    yan mingyu introduced qin yu to li xiaozu.


    "nice to meet you, mr. qin. i''ve heard about you from the old man yan; very impressive, awesome!"


    li xiaozu extended his hand towards qin yu without any air of superiority.


    "hehe, you flatter me, mr. li!"


    qin yu smiled and shook hands with li xiaozu.


    "uncle li, the hotel is arranged, let''s have a meal first, and then you can rest well in the afternoon."


    yan mingyu and li xiaozu had business interactions, and since their families had been acquainted for generations, hospitality was a must.


    "sure, mingyu. i''ll be relying on your hospitality in your city!"


    li xiaozu said politely.


    then, the group left the airport and got into yan mingyu''s bentley.


    once on the ring road, yan mingyu and li xiaozu talked quietly about business matters in the back seat. s~ea??h the n?velfire.net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    li xiaozu''s secretary sat in the passenger seat, fiddling with a pen.


    the gleam in her eyes was intermittent, indicating she wasn''t just a regular secretary but more like li xiaozu''s personal bodyguard.


    "tick, tock, tick, tock..."


    the bentley had excellent soundproofing; even the ticking of a clock could be heard clearly by qin yu.


    "something''s not right!"


    qin yu slammed on the brakes and said urgently, "ms. yan, mr. li, get out of the car, quick!"


    "qin yu, what''s the matter?"


    yan mingyu was a bit slow to react.


    "never mind that, just get out, the farther from this car, the better!"


    qin yu shouted loudly.


    "alright! uncle li, run!"


    yan mingyu pulled li xiaozu out of the car and ran towards a landscaping tree.


    the secretary in the passenger seat glanced at qin yu and asked indifferently, "what did you notice?"

 Chapter 154 The Ruthless Man of Few Words

    "there''s a bomb!"qin yu said in a deep voice and also pushed open the car door.


    perhaps, ordinary people wouldn''t associate the ticking sound of a clock with a bomb.


    but who was he? an elite member of the warwolf special combat team.


    he had executed all sorts of secret missions, and his understanding of firearms, bombs, and other weapons of war even surpassed his knowledge of his own body.


    "do you need help with anything?"


    the secretary followed him out of the car and pushed up her black-framed glasses as she asked.


    "yes!"


    qin yu glanced at li xiaozu and yan mingyu standing under the shade of the trees: "protect them!"


    "understood!"


    the secretary was concise, not uttering any superfluous words. she toyed with the pen in her hand and walked towards the curb.


    squeal...


    a black van sped by.


    woosh...


    the secretary''s legs, tightly clad in black silk, started to sprint.


    her speed was swift, like a sprint champion.


    "take him down first!"


    a somber voice came from within the van. then, several burly men in black baseball caps and black masks jumped out.


    one of them threw a fierce kick towards the secretary.


    rip...


    ah...


    without anyone noticing, the secretary had already twisted open her pen; in place of a nib, there was a gleaming scalpel.


    she leaned forward, and the sharp blade sliced from the man''s shin to his thigh.


    blood gushed out instantly. s~ea??h the n??elfir§×.net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    the burly man screamed miserably, clutching his blood-soaked thigh as he fell to the ground.


    not far away, li xiaozu and yan mingyu exchanged glances, knowing that whether it was the bomb or this van, it was all targeted at them.


    however, at their level, they were people who had weathered many storms.


    there wasn''t a hint of panic in their expressions.


    they just watched calmly as the secretary, dressed in black silk and wearing old-fashioned glasses, casually took down the burly men who had gotten out of the van.


    after flicking the blood off the blade, she gave a cold glance at the man sitting in the van.


    she did not get into the van to catch anyone, nor did she utter any provocative words.


    instead, after walking over to li xiaozu and yan mingyu, she made a throat-slitting gesture towards the direction of the van.


    she embodied the phrase "deadly but not loquacious" to the fullest.


    in the end, it was the wounded burly men who climbed back into the vehicle themselves.


    with a squeal, the van quickly accelerated away from the scene, the whole incident lasting less than a minute.


    at this moment.


    qin yu had jacked up the nearly three-ton bentley on the side of the road with a jack, tilting it to expose the heavy and tidy chassis.


    at the gas tank''s location, there was an old-fashioned mechanical clock ticking away. several colorful wires were connected to a bundle of explosives.


    child''s play!


    qin yu raised his thick eyebrows and pulled out a small military knife from his chest, precisely cutting one of the wires.


    then, he removed the tape and took the whole bundle of explosives down.


    he used the jack to return the bentley to its original state.


    after completing all these tasks, he dialed the emergency number, reporting a bundle of explosives on the roadside. then he drove under the shade of the tree, lowered the car window, and smiled slightly, "it''s safe now!"


    "mr. qin, thank you, thank you!"


    li xiaozu clasped his hands together, continuously expressing his gratitude.


    he had seen formidable bodyguards, but there were very few as professional and skilled as qin yu, who could easily handle a bomb.


    if it hadn''t been for him discovering the bomb, by now everyone in the car would probably be heading to the western paradise.


    "thank you!"


    qin yu nodded slightly.


    only after li xiaozu and yan mingyu''s secretary had boarded the car did he start driving and, with a solemn expression, said, "i suspect this was just a probe!"


    "same here!"


    the secretary nodded.


    strong people always respect strong people. she wasn''t sure about qin yu''s combat abilities, but she certainly hadn''t noticed the bomb under the car.


    "what''s destined to come will always come. if i don''t encounter them in east sea, they''ll be waiting for me somewhere else!"


    li xiaozu seemed to take it lightly.


    "uncle li, i also have a professional bodyguard team; let me get them to..."


    yan mingyu frowned slightly, still very concerned about li xiaozu''s safety. if something really happened to him, not only would the upcoming major project collaboration fall through, but she would also be unable to explain to the li family.


    however, before she could finish her sentence, li xiaozu raised his hand and said with a slight smile, "mr. qin is enough!"


    after all, this was hua country, where no one dared to use powerful lethal weapons recklessly; at most, they would resort to assassination, car accidents, or placing bombs under cars.


    with qin yu''s capabilities, he was more than capable of handling it.


    "thank you!"


    qin yu grinned.


    the feeling of being trusted and recognized was indeed pleasant.


    "by the way, director yan!"


    qin yu thought of his father''s situation, glanced at the rearview mirror, and said, "my dad isn''t feeling well. i''m thinking of taking him to our corporation''s private hospital for a check-up this afternoon."


    "i''ll give a heads up to the hospital director over there!"


    yan mingyu said and then took out her phone to make a call to the director of the private hospital, giving a few instructions.


    lingling...


    at that moment, the secretary''s phone also rang.


    after glancing at the number, she turned to li xiaozu and said, "uncle li, it''s a call from the head of the investment promotion department."


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    "just tell them i''ll come over after lunch!"


    li xiaozu seemed to know the caller''s purpose.


    "okay!"


    the secretary nodded, answered the call, and conveyed li xiaozu''s message.


    before long.


    qin yu parked the bentley in front of the star-rated hotel owned by four seas corporation.


    this time, the secretary got out first, walked over to li xiaozu''s side, and opened the car door for him.


    qin yu, with eyes sharp as a hawk, quickly scanned the hotel''s main entrance before stepping aside.


    after all, this was yan mingyu''s own hotel and relatively speaking, it was rather safe.


    upon entering, there were no other guests inside. clearly, yan mingyu had cleared the place out for the day, and the hotel was serving only the four of them from top to bottom.


    they chose the top-level private room, which was surrounded by no buildings at all, making ambushes virtually impossible. moreover, the waitstaff could only bring the dishes to the door, leaving yan mingyu''s secretary and qin yu to carry them inside.


    they ensured it was as foolproof as possible.


    after the meal.


    li xiaozu took a nap in the adjacent presidential suite, and qin yu drove yan mingyu back to four seas corporation.


    when he returned to the hotel, there were already several police cars and a few audis parked at the entrance.


    li xiaozu walked out with his secretary''s accompaniment, and immediately several lead-figure men got out of the audi cars and greeted him warmly.


    after a brief exchange of pleasantries, li xiaozu turned to qin yu and said, "mr. qin, i have some matters to discuss at the investment promotion department this afternoon. you don''t need to follow me. take your father for a health check, and if it''s convenient, let''s have dinner together tonight!"


    "sure, mr. li!"


    qin yu nodded, touched that li xiaozu had remembered the conversation he had with yan mingyu in the car.


    after watching li xiaozu get into the audi and leave, qin yu took out his phone and dialed his father''s number: "dad, where are you? i''m taking you for a check-up!"

 Chapter 155 Heart Disease

    "which hospital? i''ll take a cab there myself!"qin jianjun knew his son was at work and didn''t want him to run back and forth, taking up too much of his time.


    "then i''ll wait for you at the entrance of haikang hospital!"


    qin yu thought for a moment and then said.


    this way, he could avoid picking up his father and potentially running into zhou cuiping and her formidable mother-daughter duo.


    after pocketing his cell phone, he hailed a taxi and headed to haikang hospital first.


    after waiting a little while, qin jianjun also got out of a taxi.


    having not seen him for just two days, qin jianjun''s complexion had noticeably worsened.


    anyone who learned they had "cancer" would probably not look too good.


    "dad, are you okay?"


    qin yu came over and gently supported his father''s arm.


    "it''s nothing. everyone has to die sometime. my only regret is that i might not get to see you get married and take a wife!"


    qin jianjun waved his hand and said.


    "dad, don''t be so pessimistic just yet. cancer isn''t easy to detect. this private hospital is owned by my boss. they have the top medical team in the east sea. i''ll have them give you a comprehensive checkup!"


    qin yu still didn''t believe that his father had cancer.


    first of all, from the look of him, his father didn''t seem like someone with a terminal illness. and secondly, considering how healthy his grandfather was, it stood to reason that his father would also have a long life at a genetic level.


    "ah... i''ve caused you trouble!"


    qin jianjun sighed and always felt guilty towards his son.


    "by the way, xiaoyu, you''re not busy tonight, are you? let''s have dinner together. nannan is treating. i think there''s been a misunderstanding about what happened last time. she wants to apologize to you."


    qin jianjun remembered zhou nannan''s invitation to dinner.


    "hmm?"


    qin yu frowned, a misunderstanding, only his naive father would believe that.


    she might well be up to some new trickery.


    with this thought, qin yu nodded his head: "okay!"


    if zhou nannan wasn''t giving up and wanted to play, he would play along till the end.


    "also, there''s miss liu, she''s your girlfriend, right? invite her too, we should get to know each other as a family."


    qin jianjun had quite an impression of liu xiaoxiao.


    good figure, pretty face, and certain parts were sizeable, which made her suitable for bearing sons.


    she matched the aesthetic preferences of the older rural generation.


    "hehe, sure!"


    qin yu still agreed with a smile, curious about how many tricks zhou nannan still had up her sleeve.


    he made a phone call to liu xiaoxiao about dinner that evening and then took qin jianjun into the hospital.


    inside, many doctors recognized qin yu; back in phoenix village, they had learned medical skills from grandfather qin.


    a director-level doctor personally accompanied qin yu and his father for an entire afternoon, conducting a highly detailed comprehensive examination.


    finally, the director said to qin yu, "the tests we did today were quite extensive, and it might take a couple of days to get the results. leave your number, and i''ll notify you when they''re ready!"


    "alright, thank you!"


    qin yu left a number before he and his father left the hospital.


    they caught a cab and arrived at the entrance of liu xiaoxiao''s private hospital.


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    "xiaoyu, i''m going to buy a pack of cigarettes across the street!"


    qin jianjun patted his pockets and realized he had forgotten to bring his cigarettes.


    "okay, then i''ll wait for xiaoxiao!"


    qin yu stood at the entrance of the hospital. in less than a minute, liu xiaoxiao came out, bubbling with excitement, "qin yu, do you remember that lady from last time?"


    "of course, the one with insomnia, right? what, did she cause trouble for you guys again?"


    qin yu definitely remembered that lady, often abused at home, which led to serious insomnia. she was dissatisfied with the medication used by liu xiaoxiao''s hospital and had caused quite a scene.


    "hehe, she''s cured, she came to present a banner of thanks and insisted on addressing it to you!"


    liu xiaoxiao said with a giggle.


    actually, qin yu had told the lady to boil red dates in knife-sharpening water when she went home, which she had initially doubted.


    but, to everyone''s surprise, a month later, the lady''s insomnia had indeed improved.


    "really, she had no physical illness, it was a psychological issue. i told her to sharpen knives every night at midnight, how would her husband dare to abuse her? naturally, once her heart was at ease, the insomnia was cured!"


    qin yu explained.


    "oh, so that''s how it is, you''re amazing!" liu xiaoxiao said as she shook qin yu''s arm.


    today, she was wearing a tight little t-shirt with black casual pants, exposing a patch of snow-white, firm abdomen.


    it was like a dazzling scimitar, captivating the soul.


    perhaps due to regular fitness, she had distinct abs and a perfect waist-to-hip ratio.


    this kind of figure gave off the first impression of being... tight.


    at this time, a couple was walking by on the roadside.


    the boy was about one meter ninety, while the girl was less than one meter sixty, looking very much like a delicate and dependent little bird.


    unable to resist, the boy turned his head and stole a few glances at liu shiyun before reluctantly leaving with the girl in his arms.


    "it''s really strange how tall guys these days all seem to like petite and delicate girls. isn''t the height difference a bit too much?" qin yu said, looking at the couple with the "most adorable height difference," and couldn''t help but make a comment.


    "hee hee, maybe her name is ''xiao kong''?" liu xiaoxiao blinked.


    "xiao kong? holy..." qin yu paused, then realized that liu xiaoxiao was really good at driving any conversation, no matter the topic.


    "xiaoyu... miss liu!" qin jianjun, who had gone to buy cigarettes, also crossed the road and came over, taking the initiative to greet liu xiaoxiao.


    "my dad, you''ve met him before," qin yu said.


    "hello uncle qin, i''m xiaoxiao!" liu xiaoxiao responded politely. s§×ar?h the n??elfir§×.net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "hehe, well then, let''s go, our family will have dinner together tonight!" qin jianjun seemed to really regard liu xiaoxiao as his future daughter-in-law.


    "....."


    to figure out what zhou nannan was up to, qin yu didn''t think it was a good time to say anything.


    they got into liu xiaoxiao''s mercedes and headed towards the gold tripod hotel.


    at first, qin yu thought it was just an ordinary restaurant with a fancy name.


    upon arrival, he realized it was a five-star hotel, with various luxury cars parked at the entrance.


    he became even more puzzled in his heart, wondering if zhou nannan''s significant investment meant she had some ulterior motives.


    "i''ll call auntie zhou to see if they''ve arrived," qin jianjun said as he took out his phone to call zhou cuiping. after a few questions, he added, "they''ve already arrived, in private room number nine."


    lingling...


    at that moment, qin yu''s phone also rang. it was a call from li xiaozu.


    that morning in yan mingyu''s office, she had qin yu save li xiaozu''s number for easy contact.


    "i''ll take this call!" qin yu said and then answered the phone with, "mr. li?"


    "mr. qin, where are you? i''m hosting a dinner for a few leaders tonight, if you''re not busy, would you like to join?" a polite voice came from the other end of the line.


    "mr. li, i think i''ll pass on dinner with the leaders, if you don''t mind!" qin yu declined politely.


    he was only responsible for his security work, and dealing with those high-ranking officials was not his cup of tea.


    "then... okay, i''ll invite you out for a meal another time!" li xiaozu didn''t say much more.


    "sure, i''ll take you up on that next time." after saying that, qin yu pocketed his phone and walked into the hotel with qin jianjun and liu xiaoxiao.


    they arrived at the private room.


    zhou cuiping, her daughter, and zhang bin had already arrived.


    in the middle, there was a middle-aged man in a white shirt who looked somewhat authoritative.


    "cough, cough... let me introduce you, this is my brother-in-law, district chief jin!" zhang bin, trying to show off his close relationship with his cousin-in-law, deliberately left out the word "cousin."

 Chapter 156 The Petty Man Triumphs

    "oh...."qin yu nodded indifferently.


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    he had never been one to flatter others, regardless of whether they were gold district chief or silver district chief, it didn''t matter much to him.


    "hmph...."


    a flash of displeasure crossed the middle-aged man''s eyes.


    a mere security guard dares to put on airs in front of him?


    "hello, district chief jin, i am the daughter of liu hongzhi from the health bureau''s disease control division!"


    compared to qin yu, liu xiaoxiao was much more enthusiastic as she introduced herself to the middle-aged man.


    "hmm.... liu hongzhi? about to retire, right?"


    after glancing at liu xiaoxiao, the middle-aged man asked indifferently.


    he initially thought she was someone influential, but she turned out to be just the daughter of a minor department head.


    still, she was indeed very attractive, that bust, that tiny waist, truly damn impressive.


    "yes, district chief jin, my dad has one year left until he retires!"


    liu xiaoxiao nodded.


    "the reason i''m here is to understand a certain matter. i heard that you hit nannan last time, so what do you think we should do about this issue?"


    the middle-aged man''s gaze wandered over liu xiaoxiao''s curvaceous body while he asked slowly.


    "district... chief jin, this is a misunderstanding!"


    qin jianjun interjected.


    he was honest, but not stupid, it was clear that district chief jin was looking for trouble with his "daughter-in-law"!


    "don''t speak!"


    zhou cuiping tugged at qin jianjun''s sleeve and glared at him fiercely.


    "uncle qin, both the palm and the back of the hand are flesh, you can''t show favoritism!"


    at this point, zhou nannan also spoke up.


    "yes, uncle qin, nannan is my friend. those two slaps she hit nannan with might as well have been on my face!"


    zhang bin echoed as well.


    "miss liu, even if you are liu hongzhi''s daughter, you can''t just hit people. i think comrade liu hongzhi has a problem, which needs to be investigated!"


    jin xiangxue said with an official tone.


    "district chief jin...."


    liu xiaoxiao''s complexion changed. s§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lfire .net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    her father was about to retire, and if the higher-ups actually investigated him, it would undo a lifetime of hard work.


    "xiaoxiao!"


    qin yu also realized that district chief jin had complete control over liu xiaoxiao''s father''s future and frowned slightly, gently grabbing her wrist.


    this issue had arisen because of him, and he definitely couldn''t allow it to affect liu xiaoxiao, let alone her father.


    "let''s do this, i''ll offer miss zhou a toast as an apology!"


    liu xiaoxiao was a person who could bend or stand as needed. now that they dragged district chief jin into this, she had to yield.


    "you, liu, you slapped me twice, and you think one drink will settle it? you really think too highly of yourself!"


    zhou nannan, seeing that the district chief jin card was indeed effective, became more arrogant and pointed at liu xiaoxiao as she spoke.


    "then what do you want?"


    liu xiaoxiao furrowed her brows, asking impatiently.


    zhou nannan was nothing but a person enjoying their brief authority, without district chief jin, liu xiaoxiao could take her down with one finger.


    "stretch your face over here, let me slap you twice. i''ll record a video and post it online, so you can taste the humiliation yourself!"


    zhou nannan pulled out her phone, triumphantly saying.


    "district chief jin, do you really want to get involved in this matter? liu xiaoxiao is a good friend of president yan of four seas corporation. if she receives any unfair treatment, president yan might not be pleased, right?"


    qin yu looked at jin xiangxue and said in a deep voice.


    currently, the biggest backing he could bring up was only yan mingyu. although lu wenrou had an even stronger background, she wasn''t in east sea lately, and it wouldn''t make sense to bother her with such trivial matters, right?


    "kid, are you trying to scare me?"


    jin xiangxue''s fingers lightly tapped the desktop, his gaze falling on qin yu like a knife: "she''s just a woman who runs a company, i haven''t taken her seriously. do you believe that with one phone call, i could have the tax, fire, and health departments inspecting her company every day?"


    "....."


    qin yu clenched his teeth, but had no rebuttal.


    in front of power, wealth, and status were completely vulnerable.


    "hmph!"


    seeing qin yu''s frustrated look, jin xiangxue snorted heavily before saying, "i''m just here to understand the situation. as for how to resolve it, it''s up to you!"


    "brother-in-law... here, have one!"


    zhang bin timely took out a cigarette and lit it for jin xiangxue.


    damn it, a little security guard plus a woman with a bit of looks, even if tied together, they wouldn''t be a match for his cousin''s husband.


    "fine, i was the one who hit her, and i''ll bear the consequences. zhou nannan, you want to hit back, right? come on!"


    liu xiaoxiao knew that jin xiangxue was clearly supporting zhou nannan, and if she didn''t satisfy zhou nannan tonight, even her father and yan mingyu might be implicated.


    "zhang bin, record this for me!"


    zhou nannan stood up, her face overflowing with the thrill of revenge as she handed her phone to zhang bin beside her.


    "nannan!"


    qin jianjun frowned and called out.


    "old qin, let the young people handle their own issues!"


    zhou cuiping tugged at qin jianjun again.


    "zhou nannan, you dare!"


    qin yu stepped forward, standing between zhou nannan and liu xiaoxiao.


    damn it, if zhou nannan dared to hit liu xiaoxiao, he would definitely slap back.


    worst case scenario, he would just have to leave east sea, but he couldn''t let liu xiaoxiao suffer.


    "young man, don''t be too full of yourself, this world is very big... being too arrogant can easily lead to suffering!"


    jin xiangxue narrowed his eyes, his words filled with a threatening tone.


    "qin yu, step aside. i''m giving face to uncle qin by not hitting you. but this vixen, i must deal with!"


    zhou nannan rolled up her sleeves and said.


    "just try, if you lay a hand on her, i''ll do the same to you!"


    qin yu clenched his fist, making a cracking sound.


    "quite a hot temper there, young man..."


    after jin xiangxue spoke coldly, he took out his phone and dialed a number: "come to golden peak hotel, room number nine, there''s trouble here!"


    "qin yu... don''t make things worse..."


    liu xiaoxiao knew even better than qin yu just how much power a district chief had. a simple phone call could cause qin yu endless trouble.


    "xiaoxiao, if you get hit under my watch, how can i explain it to director yan?"


    qin yu said in a deep voice, then turned to look at zhou nannan: "you want to hit back? fine, hit me. i''m a man, tough-skinned and sturdy, i''m not afraid!"


    "uncle qin, you see, i''ve given you face! he asked me to hit him, so i can''t be polite anymore!"


    zhou nannan actually wanted to hit qin yu but was holding back because of qin jianjun''s presence. now that qin yu had put it that way, she would definitely not hold back.


    "qin yu..."


    liu xiaoxiao was somewhat moved, gently biting her silver teeth: "i''ll be with you, let her get her hit back. if she falls into my hands later, i''m someone who always takes revenge!"


    "oh, i''m so scared!"


    zhou nannan mockingly patted her chest and walked up to qin yu and liu xiaoxiao: "come on, which of you will stretch your face over first?"

 Chapter 157 Which Scallion

    "haha... what''s this called, playing the big shot but getting played instead..."zhang bin held up his phone, laughing heartily in qin yu''s direction.


    he had always been jealous of qin yu. despite being just a lowly security guard, qin yu managed to live off liu xiaoxiao''s meager earnings, purely because of his good looks and fair face¡ªstrutting around like a peacock in front of both zhou nannan and him.


    now, the tables had turned. by involving jin xiangxue, a heavyweight, it only took minutes to bring him to his knees.


    "come on, you can slap me as many times as you want. even her share, count it on me!"


    qin yu had suffered plenty of humiliation and grievances over the years. as long as it didn''t involve liu xiaoxiao''s father or yan mingyu, getting slapped by a woman wasn''t a big deal.


    "heh, then let''s go with four slaps. two each, doesn''t sound excessive, right?"


    zhou nannan smiled slightly, raising her hand to strike qin yu''s face.


    "cough cough..."


    seeing how petty zhou nannan was, even dragging in connections to seek revenge on qin yu and his "girlfriend," qin jianjun''s face turned red with rage as he began to cough uncontrollably.


    "nannan, do it quickly!"


    zhou cuiping signaled to her daughter with her eyes. they couldn''t afford to anger qin jianjun to death; otherwise, their plans for a pair of kidneys would be ruined.


    "i know, mom!"


    "whew..."


    zhou nannan mustered all her strength, and her slap was about to land on qin yu''s face.


    "creak..."


    "what are you doing?"


    just then, the private room door was pushed open.


    a middle-aged man with an unremarkable appearance, wearing a duckbill cap, walked in, frowning tightly, "what''s going on here? why are you hitting mr. qin?"


    "hey... who the hell are you?"


    zhou nannan, seeing a stranger enter, had to forcefully withdraw her raised hand, glaring at the man with the duckbill cap very displeased.


    "mr. li, what brings you here?"


    qin yu was puzzled, wondering how li xiaozu knew he was here.


    "oh, i was about to treat some folks to dinner in the opposite private room. i heard your voice and wanted to invite you over. but what exactly is going on here, mr. qin?"


    after explaining, li xiaozu looked at qin yu, questioning. s§×ar?h the n?vel?ire.net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    with his formidable reputation, how could he be standing here, allowing a woman to hit him?


    "we are dealing with some personal matters, please don''t interfere!"


    jin xiangxue cast an impatient glance at li xiaozu and said.


    what kind of powerful figure could a small security guard like qin yu possibly be friends with?


    "personal matters? can you elaborate?"


    li xiaozu asked jin xiangxue.


    "let me explain!"


    knowing that li xiaozu wanted to help him, qin yu recounted the entire incident: "this woman falsely accused me a few days ago and had me sent to the police station. my friend miss liu couldn''t stand it and slapped her twice. she wasn''t happy about it and brought district chief jin to back her up. both miss liu and i are common folks; we wouldn''t dare to offend the district chief, so we had no choice but to stand here and let her hit us!"


    "what? such a thing happened? chief jin, isn''t this an abuse of power, bullying the weak with your strength?"


    li xiaozu said, somewhat angrily.


    "who the fuck are you to talk like this? if it''s none of your business, then get the hell out of here. you have no right to babble!"


    jin xiangxue glared, saying very irritably.


    "district chief jin..."


    at that moment, several uniformed police officers walked in and asked, "who''s causing trouble?"


    "these two, take them away and interrogate them thoroughly!"


    jin xiangxue pointed at qin yu and li xiaozu.


    "you two, come with us right now!"


    the police officers grabbed the shoulders of qin yu and li xiaozu.


    "district chief jin, you seem to have quite the authority. but east sea isn''t a place where you can do whatever you wish, is it?" explore more at empire


    li xiaozu looked coldly at jin xiangxue and said.


    "of course, there are many more impressive figures in east sea than me, but i''m more than enough to deal with you two nobodies!"


    jin xiangxue lightly patted his white shirt and said with an arrogant face.


    "heh... it''s been many years since anyone dared call me a nobody. you''re the first."


    li xiaozu laughed, looking at jin xiangxue calmly, "originally, i was planning to invest tens of billions in east sea. since that''s how it is, this nobody might as well withdraw all my investments!"


    "oh, a businessman, trying to scare who? we in east sea, we don''t care about your tens of billions!"


    jin xiangxue waved his hand and sneered.


    "mr. li? they''re all...."


    at this moment, another middle-aged man wearing a white shirt and black dress pants came in.


    however, before he could finish speaking, he suddenly shouted, "what are you doing? let go of mr. li immediately!"


    "mi... minister xia? you know him?"


    jin xiangxue frowned; he recognized the minister of the investment promotion department, as they were almost on the same level.


    if he intervened, things could get tricky.


    "director jin, do you know who he is? li xiaozu, mr. li, really..."


    the man in the white shirt was beside himself with anger.


    "old xia, did you find mr. li?"


    a middle-aged man wearing a jacket, exuding authority without anger, walked in. seeing the scene, he immediately ordered, "which police station do you belong to, who allowed you to arrest people at will?"


    "ah? secretary zheng?"


    xia xiangxue''s face turned rather unsightly.


    in his wildest dreams, he couldn''t imagine that the man who was friends with qin yu was the overseas chinese tycoon li xiaozu, and that east sea''s top official was having dinner with him too.


    "secretary zheng, this director jin here is impressive, looking down on my tens of billions of investments in east sea, even calling me a nobody, and wanting to take me in to give me a good lesson. i think, i would rather not eat dinner tonight and call an end to our cooperation with you all!"


    li xiaozu looked at secretary zheng and said with a stern face.


    "jin xiangxue, are you out of your mind, treating mr. li this way?"


    secretary zheng was so furious that his face turned ashen, pointing to jin xiangxue''s nose: "if you don''t make the whole story clear today, i will remove you!"


    "ah...."


    jin xiangxue slumped onto the stool, his complexion uglier than if his own father had died.


    how could he even begin to explain?


    "secretary zheng, there is surveillance in this private room. if you want to know the whole story, why not check the footage? wouldn''t that clarify everything?"


    at this point, liu xiaoxiao also spoke up.


    "someone, bring up the surveillance footage from the private room!"


    "yes!"


    secretary zheng gestured with his hand, and a young man at the door immediately ran to fetch the surveillance footage.


    "damn it, zhang bin, you son of a bitch, you''ve screwed me over!"


    jin xiangxue pointed at zhang bin, feeling the urge to utterly destroy him.


    he knew full well how he had been behaving just now; once secretary zheng and the others watched the footage, he was done for!


    "i... i..."


    zhang bin''s face turned ghostly pale; who would have thought that qin yu knew a big shot like li xiaozu?


    "secretary zheng, the surveillance is here!"


    the young man tasked with fetching the footage quickly returned, holding a laptop.


    "play it!"


    secretary zheng said in a deep voice.


    soon, the computer screen showed the scene where jin xiangxue was throwing his weight around, planning to deal with qin yu and li xiaozu.


    "how did someone like you end up in our ranks? what are you waiting for, take him away, i will handle this myself!"


    after watching the footage, secretary zheng yelled at jin xiangxue, who was now slumped helplessly in his chair.


    "yes, secretary zheng!"


    a few officers immediately stepped forward and pulled jin xiangxue out of the private room.

 Chapter 158 Be More Alert

    "this... this..."zhou nannan realized she had caused a huge mess, and in her selfishness, had even dragged in zhang bin''s cousin-in-law, who was a district head.


    how could her relatives not tear her apart once they found out?


    "thump..."


    "slap slap..."


    zhou nannan knelt before qin yu, her cheeks slapped repeatedly as if they cost nothing, crying out, "qin yu, i was wrong, i was petty, i shouldn''t have framed you, and i shouldn''t have gotten zhang bin to ask his cousin-in-law to deal with you! take out your anger on me, please, it has nothing to do with district chief jin!"


    "if it has nothing to do with him, why did you drag him into the mess? we''re all adults in our forties or fifties, shouldn''t we have to pay for our actions?"


    qin yu said coldly.


    "mr. qin is right, if a simple apology could fix a mistake, what''s the purpose of having laws in this world?"


    li xiaozu nodded and added. s~ea??h the nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "mr. li, rest assured, i will deal with jin xiangxue, this troublemaker, very strictly!"


    secretary zheng said with a serious expression.


    the surveillance footage was crystal clear, showing jin xiangxue abusing his position, even humiliating li xiaozu.


    this incident, once exposed, would likely implicate him as well.


    "secretary zheng, how you handle that man is an internal matter. mr. qin, miss, come, let''s go to my private room for a meal!"


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    li xiaozu gave secretary zheng an indifferent look before extending the invitation to qin yu and liu xiaoxiao.


    "all right, that''ll be an honor!"


    after li xiaozu had just helped him and sincerely invited him, qin yu didn''t refuse.


    subsequently, he left the room with liu xiaoxiao and li xiaozu and their group.


    "damn, zhou nannan, how could i know someone as stupid as you, you''ve doomed me!"


    after qin yu and the others had left, zhang bin completely lost control.


    their family''s biggest support had been jin xiangxue, and now, with jin xiangxue gone, the rest of the family, without that support, wouldn''t they come together to destroy him?


    like a rabid dog, he picked up a chair, prepared to smash it down on zhou nannan, regretting to his core. for a single sleep with this stupid woman, the price he was paying was far too high.


    "ah, zhang bin, nannan!"


    zhou cuiping was in a panic; zhou nannan might be all sorts of wrong, but she was still her daughter, desperately trying to hold zhang bin back.


    "get out of the way, you old hag, this is the ''good'' daughter you''ve raised, she''s ruined me!"


    zhang bin''s eyes were bloodshot with fury, and after pushing zhou cuiping aside, he smashed the chair onto zhou nannan.


    "ah...."


    zhou nannan instinctively dodged, but her forehead was still struck open, blood immediately streaming down her face.


    yet she didn''t dare to resist; she knew all too well the enormity of the trouble she''d caused.


    "nannan!"


    zhou cuiping saw her daughter''s bloody forehead and was frantic, like an ant on a hot pot. but she, a woman, couldn''t restrain the frenzied zhang bin.


    "i''ll beat you to death!"


    zhang bin raised the chair again to continue smashing.


    "old qin, what are you standing there for, go and break it up! you can''t just watch nannan being beaten to death!"


    in the room, besides zhang bin, qin jianjun was the only man, so zhou cuiping had no choice but to plead for his help.


    "haven''t you said it? young people''s problems should be dealt with by young people themselves!"


    after making that statement, qin jianjun walked out of the private room.


    the deeds of zhou nannan had chilled him to the core, just as his son had said: they were all adults and should be paying for their own actions.


    "old qin....."


    zhou cuiping saw qin jianjun leave, almost jumping on the spot in desperation. in the end, she could only kneel on the ground, holding zhou nannan tightly and looking up at zhang bin, "go on, beat us to death, both mother and daughter, do it!"


    "hmph... you better hope i never see you in east sea again! otherwise, i''ll definitely kill you!"


    after venting his anger, zhang bin sobered up a bit, realizing that if he smashed another stool, he might genuinely kill someone.


    if that happened, and he got himself involved, it would be even more pitiful.


    after dropping a menacing remark, he also left the private room.


    "mom... who on earth is this qin yu? why am i always the one at a loss? mom... i can''t accept this!"


    zhou nannan leaned into zhou cuiping''s arms, asking with a sob in her voice.


    "nannan, you need to wake up to reality. we''re just the lowest rungs of society, insignificant people, there are too many people we can''t afford to offend! besides, it was our fault to start with, and if we keep provoking qin yu, you might really end your life here at east sea!


    take a couple of days off, let''s go back to our hometown. after old qin donates his kidney, i''ll go back too, and our family can be together. the waters of the big city are too deep for us; we can''t stay here! ah...."


    zhou cuiping finished speaking and heaved a deep sigh.


    "right, how could i forget? old qin agreed to donate his kidney? hmph, qin yu, you''ve made life difficult for me, i won''t let you have it easy. without his kidney, old qin is a cripple; wait and see, you''ll end up taking care of him for the rest of your life!"


    zhou nannan spoke with venomous resentment.


    "shhh... keep your voice down, they''re in the opposite private room!"


    zhou cuiping hurriedly covered zhou nannan''s mouth.


    then, helping her daughter up, she whispered, "let''s go back and give old qin a proper apology. before he lies on the operating table to donate his kidney, we can''t cause any more troubles, otherwise your uncle is as good as dead!"


    "oh..."


    zhou nannan was reluctant, her heart filled with intense hatred for qin yu, and by extension, for qin jianjun.


    after grabbing some tissues to press against her forehead, head bowed, the mother and daughter left together.


    at that moment,


    the private room for li xiaozu and company.


    one of the leaders, holding a wine glass, glanced at qin yu and asked, "mr. li, may i know who this young man is to you...?"


    "my life-saver!"


    li xiaozu put an arm around qin yu''s shoulder and said gravely, "without him, i would have been blown up upon my arrival at east sea!"


    "ah? my apologies, mr. li, it''s our negligence!"


    the leader holding the glass was startled, then quickly added, "then i''ll drink to this young man!"


    "right, right, by saving mr. li, he''s made a great contribution to our east sea!"


    "indeed, if something happened to mr. li in our east sea, how could we explain it to the people of the nation!"


    "mr. qin, to you!"


    a table of leaders raised their glasses, each toasting to qin yu.


    initially, qin yu didn''t want to drink; it was a time full of troubles, and he needed to stay alert at all times.


    however, every person present held a position of power and authority, and qin yu felt too embarrassed to refuse. he could only pick up the glass and clink it lightly with the others.


    eventually, the drinking increased, and he had no recollection of how he left the private room.


    when he came to a bit, he found himself lying on a large bed, with the curtains drawn tight and the room dimly lit.


    only the sound of running water came from the bathroom.


    damn it?


    i hope nothing chaotic happened.


    unable to resist, qin yu turned on the light and took a glance at the bed. the bed sheets were neat, which made him breathe a sigh of relief.


    creak...


    a minute or two later, the bathroom door opened.


    liu xiaoxiao, wrapped only in a bath towel, revealed much of her snow-white skin and her shapely, slender legs.


    "awake?"


    liu xiaoxiao propped herself up on the bed, her deep cleavage instantly within qin yu''s sight.


    her seductive lips curved into an enticing arch, "i''m all cleaned up, do you want me or not?"

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    "i... i don''t want to!"qin yu shook his head, his voice was very hoarse.


    one reason was that he had had too much baijiu, and he was thirsty. besides, faced with liu xiaoxiao''s seduction, let alone himself, even liu xiahui would become parched.


    "hehe...."


    liu xiaoxiao gave a foxy smile and slowly stood up straight, "throat dry? let me get you a glass of water!"


    "huh... thanks!"


    qin yu breathed a sigh of relief.


    it was just that he was loyal to yan mingyu, but he definitely wasn''t a saint. liu xiaoxiao, whether it was her face or figure, was nothing short of top-notch.


    and so proactive. if she were to be even a bit more assertive, he really wasn''t sure if he could resist.


    "here you go!"


    soon, liu xiaoxiao brought over a glass of water and handed it to qin yu.


    "gulp...."


    anyone who has drunk baijiu knows how refreshing it feels to drink a glass of pure water after getting drunk. qin yu tilted his head back and drank it in one gulp.


    "umm... where is this?"


    after drinking a large glass of water, qin yu felt his previously slightly hot body calmed down at last.


    "we are upstairs from the restaurant. you got drunk, and, being a girl, i couldn''t move you, so i just brought you up here to get a room!"


    liu xiaoxiao sat on the edge of the bed, dangling her fair legs as she spoke.


    she liked to work out, so her thighs were tight and firm. crossing them like that could easily provoke endless fantasies.


    "sorry to trouble you then!"


    qin yu habitually tried to grab his head.


    however, he was shocked to find that his hand didn''t respond.


    "what''s going on?"


    qin yu tried to lift his arm again, but it remained motionless, as if it didn''t belong to him at all.


    "oh... looks like it''s starting to work!"


    liu xiaoxiao''s fox-like eyes glittered, revealing a hint of cunningness.


    "xiaoxiao... what... did you put in the water you gave me?"


    qin yu furrowed his brows and asked.


    "hehe, qin yu, i run a private hospital. it shouldn''t be hard to get some drugs that make you weak and unable to exert any strength, right?"


    liu xiaoxiao laughed joyfully, like a little fox.


    "what... do you want to do?"


    qin yu asked with a face full of black lines.


    he had no idea what trick this temptress was playing.


    "i''ve always suspected that you''re not a normal man, so i wanted to test you out!"


    liu xiaoxiao glanced at a certain part of qin yu and spoke languidly.


    "uh... she couldn''t possibly want to strengthen herself, could she?"


    qin yu suddenly felt the rumble of heavenly thunder, and given liu xiaoxiao''s fearless nature, she really might do something like that.


    "hehe... there, there, don''t be scared, big sister is just going to check your body!"


    liu xiaoxiao half-knelt on the bed, her body curving into an enticing shape. s~ea??h the novelfire.net* website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    she exhaled a warm, moist breath close to qin yu''s ear.


    about ten minutes later...


    liu xiaoxiao bit her lip as she walked into the bathroom.


    "i''m fucked...."


    qin yu couldn''t describe what he was feeling at that moment.


    the words "i''m no longer pure..." drifted vaguely through his mind.


    a little while passed.


    liu xiaoxiao changed into her clothes in the bathroom and only came out after she was neatly dressed. under the light, her face, full of collagen, still flushed with a rosy glow.


    she looked deeply into qin yu''s eyes, her expression extremely serious, "since you''re a normal man, but you have always rejected me, as a girl, my self-esteem is limited. tonight is the last time. you either go take a shower in the bathroom, then take me like a man should. or, i''ll leave, and i won''t bother you ever again!"


    "xiaoxiao...."


    qin yu struggled to swallow, feeling a bit like a scumbag, "i''m sorry, i can''t do something that would betray my wife!"


    "i understand, qin yu, then i''ll leave!"


    liu xiaoxiao turned around but didn''t immediately stride off with her long legs. instead, she pretended to grab her bag from the sofa, giving qin yu a chance to change his mind.


    "idiot, hurry up and call me back! give me an out...."


    liu xiaoxiao, like in slow motion from a movie, picked up her bag, slung it over her shoulder, and retied her hair, yet qin yu''s voice still didn''t reach her ears.


    "the jerk!"


    liu xiaoxiao gnawed her lip in annoyance, her feelings for qin yu a mix of love and hate.


    she loved qin yu for his bravery, passion, and righteousness. she hated him for his cold-heartedness toward her.


    "i''m... really leaving now!"


    liu xiaoxiao took a step with her long legs.


    "....."


    qin yu still didn''t react.


    "thud thud...."


    liu xiaoxiao''s fantasies shattered; this guy was simply a rock.


    she left the room with a petulant jog.


    bang....


    with the closing of the door, a few waves of guilt and loss surged in qin yu''s heart.


    he knew that from now on, it was unlikely that he would even be able to be friends with this carefree, sexy siren.


    sigh....


    qin yu sighed deeply, his mind a mess as he stared at the ceiling and zoned out for a while before sleepiness overcame him and his eyes gradually closed.


    when he woke up again, the sun was already shining brightly outside the window.


    after taking a shower and getting dressed, his cell phone rang with the sound of a text message.


    he picked it up and saw that it was from yan mingyu, sent with the identity "wife": what are you doing?


    uh... delivering takeout! is there something wrong?


    qin yu knew yan mingyu well; she was so busy every day that she couldn''t possibly have time to chitchat with him.


    yeah, i just got back from the hospital. i went to see my friend xiaoxiao. she has always had a strange disease, and as a longtime friend, i never knew. it''s flared up now, and i don''t know how long she can hold on....


    yan mingyu''s mood was obviously a bit down.


    ah? xiaoxiao is hospitalized?


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    qin yu instantly tensed up inside, subconsciously typing a line of text, but then he deleted it.


    because as yan mingyu''s husband, he was supposed to not know liu xiaoxiao.


    he could only try to ask calmly: what happened to your friend, what illness is it?


    probably it''s hereditary in the family. her grandmother, mother, aunt, all passed away early. so, my friend always acts carefree, and i thought it was just her personality. turns out she knows her life might be short, so she wants to live happily and be true to herself.


    yan mingyu''s tone carried a hint of guilt, realizing that she had known liu xiaoxiao for so many years but understood nothing about her.


    so... there''s really no way to save her?


    qin yu''s mood also weighed down; even though he had only been in touch with liu xiaoxiao for a few months, the impression the enchantress left on him was too deep.


    she pursued him even though she knew he was married; it turns out she had always been ill and simply wanted to find a man she liked in the years she had left.


    the doctor said there isn''t any, but i believe that there will definitely be a miracle. from now on, i also need to cherish the people around me more, life can be so fragile!


    yan mingyu replied with some sadness.


    wife, when we meet again, i will be with you every single day!


    this was the first time qin yu called yan mingyu "wife" on the phone.


    then... can we meet sooner? like tonight, i bought two tickets to pei luoyan''s concert!


    clearly, the news of liu xiaoxiao''s illness had upset yan mingyu, and she wanted someone to be with her.

 Chapter 160 Unraveling the Knots

    ...okay!qin yu steeled himself and agreed.


    damn it, love should be impulsive, passionate, not so full of hesitation, looking back and forth.


    alright, let''s meet at the entrance of gymnasium no. 1 in the city center at six o''clock in the evening.


    yan mingyu stated the specific time and place.


    i''ll definitely be there on time.


    "huff...."


    after sending the message, qin yu couldn''t help but let out a sigh of relief from the depths of his heart. whether yan mingyu could accept the fact that he was her husband or not, it was time to clarify their relationship.


    after waiting a few minutes without a reply from yan mingyu, he guessed she must be busy at work, so he didn''t send another message. instead, he found li xiaozu''s number and called.


    after all, he had promised yan mingyu to ensure his security. however, he couldn''t help but worry about liu xiaoxiao, wanting to visit her at the hospital.


    he had to ask for a leave of absence from li xiaozu.


    beep beep...


    after two rings, li xiaozu''s hearty voice came through, "mr. qin, did you have a good rest?"


    "mr. li, i''ve got some personal matters today, so i might come to find you later..."


    qin yu said, feeling a bit embarrassed.


    "oh, no problem, mr. qin. i''m going back to my hometown for a family memorial service today, and there will be government officials with me and plenty of police cars clearing the way, so there shouldn''t be any safety issues! you go ahead with your business, and i''ll call you if i need your protection later!"


    li xiaozu said thoughtfully.


    "alright, we''ll be in touch later!"


    "okay!"


    after li xiaozu hung up the phone, qin yu thought for a while and then called liu xiaoxiao.


    "hello?"


    soon, a somewhat weak voice from liu xiaoxiao came through the phone.


    "which hospital are you at?"


    qin yu asked straightforwardly.


    "what hospital? i''m at my own hospital, okay?"


    liu xiaoxiao feigned confusion.


    "yan told me you weren''t well, so i''m coming to see you!"


    qin yu felt a little guilty toward liu xiaoxiao. as she said herself, a girl''s pride has its limits, yet he kept rejecting her.


    emotions really did put one in a tough spot.


    to not reject liu xiaoxiao would mean betraying his wife, yan mingyu.


    "why are you coming? it''s not serious, just a little cold. besides, i might get better faster if you don''t come. if i see you and get angry, i''ll probably have to stay a few more days in the hospital!"


    liu xiaoxiao said with a hint of resentment in her voice.


    "am i that disagreeable to you?"


    qin yu couldn''t help but feel a mix of amusement and exasperation.


    "yes, you''re a blockhead, a big dope! i get angry just seeing you!"


    liu xiaoxiao muttered.


    "err... well, please calm down, i''ll come to apologize, is that okay?"


    qin yu could only go along with liu xiaoxiao''s words. once he arrived, he would find out exactly what was wrong with her to see if his grandfather could do something about it.


    his grandfather had been a traditional chinese medicine practitioner all his life and had resolved many difficult and complicated cases.


    "hmph... insincere sentiments!"


    liu xiaoxiao, still miffed, was not buying it.


    she knew qin yu''s intention to visit her was not due to a sudden change of heart but because yan mingyu had told him that she had some strange disease and didn''t have much longer to live.


    "i...."


    qin yu became anxious, his experience in dealing with women being severely lacking.


    fortunately, liu xiaoxiao didn''t truly want to avoid seeing him and eventually gave him the hospital address: "i''m at east sea first hematology hospital! room 506."


    "alright, i''m on my way!"


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    immediately, qin yu hastily left the hotel and flagged down a taxi with the hospital''s address.


    however, when he arrived at the hospital, the ward was empty.


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    could it be that liu xiaoxiao¡­


    qin yu''s mind went blank, his heart stumbled, and his tear glands hurt fiercely.


    seeing a nurse walking over, he blinked his sore eyes before hastily asking, "excuse me, the patient in room 506, she..."


    "oh¡­ her condition suddenly deteriorated, she''s being resuscitated!"


    thought the nurse before answering.


    "which floor is the resuscitation taking place? i''m her friend!"


    qin yu asked again.


    "upstairs!"


    the nurse said and walked away.


    thump, thump...


    seeing that the elevator wasn''t coming, qin yu simply ran upstairs using the staircase.


    seeing the door to the emergency room tightly closed, his heart clenched. he could only pace back and forth on the spot, like an ant on a hot pan.


    possibly half an hour later.


    the door to the emergency room opened, and liu xiaoxiao, pale and wearing an oxygen mask, was wheeled out.


    "xiaoxiao..."


    qin yu couldn''t help but call out.


    "....."


    liu xiaoxiao couldn''t speak with the oxygen mask on but still managed to blink at qin yu.


    "doctor... what exactly is wrong with her?"


    qin yu grabbed the attending physician, feeling that all of this was too sudden. wasn''t this enchantress fine just last night?


    "genetic illness, causing abnormal hematopoietic function and respiratory failure. this time, she seems to have pulled through, but who knows when the next episode might occur!"


    the doctor said gravely.


    "then... is there a way?"


    qin yu''s worry grew tighter; he knew some medical knowledge, understanding that respiratory failure, if not treated in time, meant death.


    "for this type of genetic disease, there is currently no highly effective treatment. however, we can contain the mutation of the patient''s body cells with chemotherapy."


    the doctor shook his head.


    "okay, thank you, doctor!"


    after speaking, qin yu went downstairs to the ward.


    liu xiaoxiao lay on the hospital bed, staring unwaveringly at qin yu, as if trying to etch his image into her mind.


    "you will be okay!"


    qin yu walked to the bedside and gently patted the back of liu xiaoxiao''s hand, comforting her, "the doctor said that chemotherapy can..."


    "i don''t want chemotherapy!"


    liu xiaoxiao, as if triggered, swiftly removed her oxygen mask and said with wide, angry eyes, "i refuse to become some hideous monster who loses all her hair and gets deformed! even if i have to die, i want to go out looking beautiful!"


    "heh¡­ okay, no chemotherapy, no chemotherapy!"


    qin yu let out a wry smile. women''s thought processes were indeed different from others.


    "by the way, you''re not allowed to tell mingyu that i was in the emergency room!"


    liu xiaoxiao glared again before continuing, "she got pei luoyan''s concert tickets early in the morning and is meeting her husband tonight. this event is too sacred, too important for her. i don''t want to affect her date with her husband!"


    "okay, i won''t tell her!"


    qin yu nodded, feeling a bit worried. if liu xiaoxiao ever found out that he was yan mingyu''s husband, would she be even more upset, feeling that he had been deceiving her all along?


    "actually, i..."


    qin yu felt that since liu xiaoxiao would find out sooner or later, and he was to meet yan mingyu that night anyway, he might as well tell her.


    it might also clear up her misunderstandings and ease her worries.


    "actually, what?"


    liu xiaoxiao looked at qin yu suspiciously and asked.


    "i... i am yan mingyu''s husband!"


    qin yu said through gritted teeth.


    "what?"


    liu xiaoxiao was clearly shocked, staring fixedly at qin yu: "you... are mingyu''s husband?"

 Chapter 161 Father Missing

    "hahaha... what a joke you just told!"liu xiaoxiao didn''t wait for qin yu to speak; she just laughed heartily on her own: "alright, i forgive you!"


    she thought that qin yu was using this kind of "black humor" to cheer her up.


    although she had never met her best friend''s husband, it definitely couldn''t be qin yu.


    a beautiful ceo and a bodyguard, calling themselves a married couple; no one would believe it.


    "i have...."


    "ring ring...."


    qin yu was about to say that he had a marriage certificate, and whether or not he was yan mingyu''s husband would be clear as day once she saw the photo on the certificate.


    however, his phone rang at this moment.


    it was the director of a private hospital calling: "hello, president qin, your father''s examination results have come out. would it be convenient for you to come over?"


    "okay, i''ll be right there!"


    after speaking, qin yu put down his phone and looked at liu xiaoxiao, saying, "i have to take care of something, but don''t worry. my grandfather is an old chinese medicine practitioner. i''ll go to see him later, tell him about your situation, and maybe he has a way!"


    "qin yu, you are so good to me; aren''t you afraid i''ll continue to pester you?"


    liu xiaoxiao could tell that qin yu was genuinely concerned about her.


    "as long as you can get better and hop around lively, pester all you want!"


    even a man as straightforward as qin yu wouldn''t say something to refuse and upset liu xiaoxiao at this time.


    besides, he was going to meet with yan mingyu that evening, and after liu xiaoxiao knew he was her best friend''s husband, she definitely wouldn''t harbor any more thoughts.


    "you said it! when i''m better and you then refuse me, i will..."


    liu xiaoxiao''s slender finger formed the shape of scissors: "snip you off¡ªwhat i can''t have, neither can your wife!"


    "uh... i better go now!"


    qin yu fled the room as if escaping. because liu xiaoxiao''s fair and delicate hand made him think of the events of the previous night.


    staying any longer, and if liu xiaoxiao said anything more explosive, he would definitely feel very embarrassed.


    it wasn''t long before.


    qin yu arrived at haikang hospital, where the chief physician handed him a report: "president qin, overall, your father is not in any serious trouble. if you are still worried, you can also seek a larger hospital for further examination!"


    "thank you, director!"


    qin yu took the report and carefully read it over; it almost covered every part of the body.


    but why was the result of his father and zhou cuiping''s recent examination late-stage cancer?


    with this thought in mind, qin yu thanked the chief physician and went out to the hallway, intending to call his father to tell him the examination results and ask which hospital they had gone to previously for another opinion.


    but no matter how many times he dialed, the phone was switched off.


    strange!


    qin yu muttered to himself as he left the hospital. he had been to his father''s rented place before and been trapped by zhou nannan, so he decided to go to the rental property to find his father.


    however, when he arrived at the rental property, there was no one at home.


    after knocking for a while, a neighbor from next door came out and said that three people had left early in the morning and hadn''t returned yet.


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    qin yu felt very puzzled. considering his father''s character, if he really was going on a long trip, he would''ve definitely called him, wouldn''t he?


    moreover, he hadn''t received any call recordings from zhou cuiping on his phone in the past two days. could it be that she hadn''t made any calls recently?


    after pondering for a while, qin yu took out his phone and dialed chen mo''s number, cutting straight to the chase: "i haven''t received any call recordings from zhou cuiping in the past few days; has your program malfunctioned?"


    "hehe, brother yu, programs aren''t humans; they don''t throw tantrums or take lazy breaks, so how could they malfunction?"


    chen mo explained, both amused and bemused.


    "why can''t i receive the phone recordings from zhou cuiping?"


    qin yu asked, frowning.


    "hmm... there are two possibilities. first, she changed her phone. the program can only live inside a phone, and once the phone is replaced, it will malfunction. second, she knows we''re eavesdropping on her calls and had someone reflash the device, which would also kill the program i set up,"


    chen mo thought for a moment before responding.


    "oh... okay then."


    after hanging up the phone, qin yu felt that it was very likely zhou cuiping had changed her phone, as that old woman and her daughter were both particularly vain. perhaps she saw a new and attractive phone while shopping and bought it to replace her old one.


    forget it, after what happened last night, that old woman probably won''t stir up any more trouble.


    whether she changes her phone or not, i can''t be bothered to listen in on her calls any longer.


    qin yu didn''t dwell on the matter anymore. instead, he left his father''s rented place and took a taxi to the suburbs to ask his grandfather if there was anything he could do about liu xiaoxiao''s illness.


    at that moment.


    the high-speed rail station.


    qin jianjun and zhou cuiping''s family had already gotten their tickets, ready to board the high-speed train.


    "cuiping, give me your phone. i want to call xiaoyu,"


    qin jianjun felt that since he was going to die anyway, there was no point in keeping his phone number and decided to cancel it at the business hall.


    "old qin, i think it''s better not to make this call. xiaoyu might be heartbroken if he finds out!"


    zhou cuiping definitely wouldn''t let qin jianjun call his son. what if qin yu stopped qin jianjun from donating his kidney?


    "yeah, uncle qin, xiaoge is still at work. if he gets your call, he probably won''t be able to concentrate on his job!"


    qin nannan, with her forehead still bandaged, chimed in as well.


    after witnessing qin yu''s connections the previous night, they realized that sooner or later, he would figure out the truth about qin jianjun''s "cancer."


    to avoid complications, mother and daughter discussed it and convinced qin jianjun to cancel his phone number first and forbid him from contacting anyone.


    even the hospital chosen for the surgery was in the neighboring city of yangcheng, thinking that even if qin yu was powerful, he couldn''t reach into the next city, right?


    "then... okay!"


    qin jianjun also felt that zhou cuiping and her daughter made sense. he was already in the late stages of cancer and had agreed to donate his kidney.


    making another call to his son would only increase sadness and change nothing.


    the person he had let down the most in his life was his son. now that he was dying, he should at least cause fewer troubles for him.


    qin jianjun glanced back at the bustling hall before he and zhou cuiping and her daughter walked through the security checkpoint.


    at that time.


    qin yu had already arrived at grandpa yan''s estate in the suburbs.


    after finding his grandfather, he gave a detailed account of liu xiaoxiao''s condition.


    grandpa yan pondered for a while after hearing this and then slowly said, "her illness, if one wishes to cure it completely, it''s quite difficult. however, to extend her life is not impossible. it''s just..." your next chapter is on empire


    "it''s just what?"


    qin yu asked eagerly.


    "the acupoints that need to be targeted are in hidden areas. i, as an old man, definitely can''t perform the acupuncture, and i won''t teach my techniques to anyone else. the only way is for you to learn the remaining needles of the peach blossom nine needles and then administer them to her yourself,"


    grandpa yan said, stroking his beard.


    "uh... grandpa, how hidden are we talking?"


    qin yu blinked and couldn''t help but ask.


    "it means that miss liu must be completely undressed when i administer the needles! so, you need to think carefully about whether you want to help her or not,"


    grandpa yan said with a serious expression.

 Chapter 162 Making Friends Out of Nothing

    "this...."qin yu also began to feel conflicted.


    liu xiaoxiao didn''t even have a boyfriend, and if she were to be completely exposed in front of him, how would they get along once her body recovered?


    moreover, since she was already interested in him, she would definitely seize the opportunity to pressure him into taking responsibility for her.


    but he couldn''t just watch her die!


    what to do?


    "xiaoyu, think it over carefully. although mingyu is not officially your wife yet, you two will be together sooner or later. if she finds out later that you performed acupuncture on the liu family''s girl, i''m afraid it could cause trouble!"


    grandpa qin and old yan, being together daily, naturally knew the ins and outs of their grandson''s relationship with yan mingyu.


    "alright, grandpa, i''ll think about it!"


    qin yu nodded.


    on one side was her life, and on the other, her chastity; which was of greater importance?


    perhaps mingyu had an answer to this question.


    qin yu pondered briefly, took out his phone, and sent a message to yan mingyu as a husband: wife, i want to ask you something.


    go ahead.


    yan mingyu replied quickly, seemingly not busy at the moment.


    here''s the thing, i have a friend who, to save someone, had to examine a girl''s body; his girlfriend found out and caused a breakup fuss. i want to know, how would you handle this situation?


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    well... i probably wouldn''t mind. your friend was just trying to save someone, after all. neither his thoughts nor his body went astray, so what''s there to fuss about? just like male doctors nowadays, don''t they examine women''s bodies every day? should their wives go to the hospital and make a scene?


    yan mingyu''s answer was very much in line with her style, rational and casually spoken.


    phew...


    wife, you''re so broad-minded.


    qin yu breathed a sigh of relief. if mingyu ever made a fuss about this matter in the future, he''d show her this message and then ask her if her face hurt.


    what''s with you today, so leisurely and proactively texting me? could it be that this so-called friend is actually you?


    yan mingyu was not only a boss but also a woman; she had a keen sense of smell.


    that... it really is my friend. we''re about to meet, and it just so happened that such a thing happened to him, so i wanted to ask you about it!


    in such a situation, qin yu definitely wouldn''t admit the truth.


    okay, fine. i have a meeting to attend, see you tonight!


    alright, see you tonight.


    after replying to the message, qin yu put away his phone and said to his grandfather, "grandpa, i talked to mingyu for a bit, she said she wouldn''t mind if it was for saving someone!"


    "good, then come with me, i''ll pass on to you the remaining needles of the peach blossom nine needles!"


    grandpa qin, stroking his beard, led the way inside.


    he had commissioned a copper acupuncture mannequin, which was perfect for practicing acupoint techniques.


    with the foundation of the previous needles and grandpa qin''s careful guidance, qin yu quickly learned the final few needles.


    in the end, grandpa qin cautioned qin yu, "aside from necessary lifesaving situations, don''t casually reveal this technique to avoid bringing disaster upon yourself."


    "i''ll remember that, grandpa!"


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    "now practice on the copper mannequin for a while, and come ask me if there''s anything you don''t understand!"


    grandpa qin nodded, quite satisfied with his grandson.


    he was upright, determined, and quick-witted, making a good match with the yan family girl.


    at noon.


    after practicing the remaining needles of the peach blossom nine needles and having them nearly perfected, qin yu had lunch with the two elders and then returned to the city.


    he tried to contact his father again, but the phone was still switched off.


    what''s going on?


    even if he went on a trip, surely his phone couldn''t be off the entire time?


    qin yu started to feel uneasy and eventually could only find zhou cuiping''s wechat to send a message: auntie, are you with my dad? why is his phone switched off?


    his phone is broken. he and i are out of town for some relaxation; we may not be back for a while.


    zhou cuiping was afraid qin yu would become suspicious, so she replied with a message anyway.


    okay...


    after exiting wechat, qin yu still felt uneasy. after thinking for a bit, he dialed chen mo''s number, and once through, he asked, "if you know someone''s wechat id, is there a way to find out their chat content?"


    "hehe, that''s easy, much easier than tapping phone calls!"


    chen mo said with a chuckle.


    "great, i''ll send you a screenshot of zhou cuiping''s wechat account, hack into it and copy her recent chat history to me!"


    qin yu always felt that there was something off about his father''s phone being switched off.


    "give me half an hour!"


    after saying this, chen mo seemed to still be fixated on the incident with the female scam artist from last time: "by the way, yu ge, if you encounter any meal scammers or wedding scammers in the future, hit me up again. the feeling of conning them is really awesome!"


    "focus on the task at hand first!"


    after speaking, qin yu put down his phone and walked into an ice drink shop to order a beverage. as he was drinking, he waited for chen mo''s news.


    lingling...


    however, about ten minutes later, chen mo''s call came in: "damn it, yu ge, there''s trouble. that zhou cuiping has deceived your dad into going to yangcheng; she''s planning to snatch his kidneys!"


    "what, clarify that!"


    after feeling a jolt of shock, qin yu asked anxiously.


    "yu ge, i just hacked into that old woman''s wechat, and i found her chatting with someone she has labeled as ''younger brother.'' she said she''s already tricked old qin onto the high-speed train, his son definitely doesn''t know, by the time he signs the consent form for surgery, you won''t be able to do anything about it, and so on..."


    chen mo didn''t beat around the bush this time, focusing on the essentials.


    because qin jianjun was beside zhou cuiping, she couldn''t call her brother or send voice messages. she could only chat with him in text on wechat.


    obviously, if it were a voice message, the decoding would take much longer.


    "damn it!"


    qin yu stood up abruptly, his eyes flashing with fury, now understanding why the checkup with zhou cuiping concluded with a late-stage cancer diagnosis.


    it was all to deceive his father into willingly signing the papers to donate his kidneys to her brother.


    what a vicious woman!


    this was practically murder!


    without kidneys, even if a person could survive, they''d be no different from a disabled person, unable to take care of themselves and in constant need of medication.


    "chen mo, can you find out which hospital in yangcheng they might go to?"


    qin yu asked through gritted teeth.


    "the chat history doesn''t say, but my app has recorded her phone number. if she hasn''t changed her number, i can pinpoint her location."


    chen mo said.


    "do this: keep tracking her location for me; i''m heading to yangcheng right now."


    after hanging up with chen mo, qin yu looked up flights to yangcheng on his phone. the quickest one was in half an hour.


    if he asked yan mingyu for help and used a private plane, air traffic control clearance would be needed, which would take even longer.


    as for why zhou cuiping didn''t choose to fly but took the high-speed train instead, it was probably related to money. flights to yangcheng cost over a thousand each, nearly five thousand for four people; she was too stingy to pay for that.


    "i hope i make it in time!"


    after booking his plane ticket, a cold glint appeared in qin yu''s eyes.


    if his father truly lost his kidneys, he would make sure zhou cuiping regretted ever coming into this world!

 Chapter 163 Mysterious Hospital

    whimpering....when qin yu was feeling furious, he received a message from chen mo on wechat: "brother yu, that old lady has left the yang city high-speed train station."


    good, keep tracking.


    after replying to chen mo, qin yu dared not delay and hailed a taxi to head straight for the airport.


    from east sea to yang city, the flight might take about forty minutes.


    if that old lady took his father directly to the hospital, it would definitely be too late.


    god damn it!


    qin yu clenched his fists, feeling extremely anxious. he really wanted to split zhou cuiping''s head open with a knife to see what she was thinking, being so daring and reckless, treating a person''s life like a game, tricking a healthy father into donating a kidney.


    was it sheer malice, or was it the fearlessness of ignorance?


    completely disregarding morals and the law.


    "driver, please go faster! it''s an emergency!"


    qin yu, seeing the taxi driver looking around as if he wanted to pick up more passengers, could not help but urge him.


    "it''s a bit far from here to the airport, and it''s not worth it for me to just take you,"


    the taxi driver muttered.


    "just drive, i''ll pay double the fare!"


    qin yu said without hesitation.


    "alright then!"


    the taxi driver pressed the accelerator and the car speedily picked up pace.


    whimpering....


    "brother yu, that old lady has checked into a hotel!"


    chen mo continued to report zhou cuiping''s movements in yang city to qin yu.


    "that''s great!"


    qin yu''s spirits lifted. as long as she hadn''t taken his father straight to the hospital, there was still a chance for him.


    after arriving at the airport.


    he went through ticketing, security checks, and boarding almost without stopping.


    only after the airplane took off did qin yu''s tense nerves slightly relax.


    meanwhile.


    four seas corporation.


    after finishing a meeting, yan mingyu returned to her office.


    "yang min, come in!"


    yan mingyu nodded at her secretary, yang min.


    "yes, president yan!"


    yang min thought yan mingyu had something to discuss and respectfully followed her into the ceo''s office.


    "close the door!"


    yan mingyu ordered.


    "yes!"


    yang min did as told and closed the door, feeling slightly puzzled. ever since qin yu was transferred, it was just the two of them in the office. experience more on empire


    without yan mingyu''s permission, no one else had the privilege to enter.


    yan mingyu seemed so secretive today¡ªwas she about to share some secret?


    as yang min was wildly guessing, yan mingyu removed her hairpin, letting her long, black hair cascade down her shoulders and said, "i''m going to try on a few outfits later, you help me with the zippers."


    "ah... sure, president yan!"


    yang min was startled for a moment, realizing yan mingyu wanted her help in selecting clothes.


    meanwhile, she became even more curious¡ªin the several months she had worked with her, even for important events, she had not seen yan mingyu so concerned about her appearance. could it be a date with a man?


    yes, it must be.


    as the saying goes, "soldiers die for those who appreciate them, women beautify themselves for the one who cherishes them." it must be for a date tonight that this normally aloof and beautiful boss is making a rare effort to dress herself up elegantly.


    but who is this man?


    how did he manage to win the favor of this beautiful boss?


    in yang min''s mind, a fierce fire of gossip was blazing.


    a moment later.


    yan mingyu came out of her dressing room.


    in a flowing red gown, she exuded nobility, gracefulness, and poise.


    "how does this look?"


    yan mingyu asked.


    "president yan, can we speak the truth?"


    yang min was fairly certain of her guess, yan mingyu had dressed so beautifully because she was going on a date with a man.


    she definitely had to give her sincerest advice.


    "speak!"


    yan mingyu nodded gently.


    "this dress on you feels too lavish, it creates a sense of distance, not warm enough. it makes people only dare to admire from afar, not to play with!"


    even as a woman, yang min felt that yan mingyu was like a goddess on the clouds, only to be looked up to in reverence, not to be desecrated.


    but the problem was, she was going on a date with a man tonight.


    it was definitely better to be more down-to-earth.


    "hmm... you''ve got a point!"


    yan mingyu nodded her head.


    in her heart, she always had a guess that "hubby" was hiding from her, reluctant to meet her, maybe because he felt there was a difference in status.


    after all, she was the boss of a hundred-billion corporation, while he was just a delivery guy.


    if she dressed too opulently for their meeting tonight, it would certainly pressure him.


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    yan mingyu went back into the changing room again.


    her clothes were seldom bought from stores; they were mostly designed by well-known designers, custom-made according to her image and temperament.


    even though there were no brand labels, any pick from her collection would be worth tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands.


    soon.


    yan mingyu changed into a white blazer and a striped long skirt. a section of flesh-colored stockings revealed made her legs appear slender and elongated.


    "how about this one?"


    yan mingyu looked at yang min again for her opinion.


    "if you swap the blazer for a short-sleeved t-shirt, i think the effect would be better. simple, refreshing, and it could also showcase your figure!"


    yang min suggested.


    "a t-shirt? not sure if i have one, i''ll look for it..."


    yan mingyu''s life centered around the company, so her changing room was exceptionally large, making it convenient for her to change her clothes for various occasions.


    not long after.


    yan mingyu actually found a black t-shirt, and once she put it on, her tight and shapely figure was immediately on display.


    paired with the long skirt from earlier, it gave off an impression of being tall and graceful, graceful and poised.


    "president yan, this combination works."


    as a woman, yang min thought yan mingyu looked quite feminine in this outfit.


    "then that''s settled, you go ahead and get busy!"


    after yang min left, yan mingyu walked to the window, sat on the sofa, and began texting qin yu: it''s five o''clock, we have an hour before we meet.


    after sending the message, she received no reply.


    yan mingyu thought that qin yu might still be busy, she pursed her shimmery lips and continued texting: haven''t you got off work? didn''t you ask your boss for leave?


    if not, once our relationship is confirmed, you should quit your job. delivery is too strenuous, come to my company.


    i''ll go to the stadium first to pick up the tickets, you come over on your own. and take your time, be safe on the road. i''m not the fussy type of woman, i can wait for you for a while.


    after sending a few messages in one go and seeing that qin yu had not replied, yan mingyu stood up, took her car keys, and left the office.


    she drove her bentley towards the stadium.


    she wasn''t a fan, but she always felt a sense of d¨¦j¨¤ vu with pei luoyan. therefore, she bought two front-row concert tickets to get a closer look at pei luoyan.


    by the way, it would serve as her first date with "hubby."


    on qin yu''s side.


    after getting off the plane, with chen mo''s help, he quickly arrived at the hotel.


    however, just as he got out of the car, he saw zhou cuiping and his father getting into a taxi.


    qin yu had no choice but to get back in, telling the taxi to follow them.


    about ten minutes later, zhou cuiping and her father stopped in front of a hospital that wasn''t very large.


    two burly security guards were standing at the entrance.


    after zhou cuiping made a phone call, someone came down to pick her and qin jianjun up.


    this hospital is so secretive?


    qin yu frowned, and when he also reached the entrance, he was stopped by the two security guards: "this is a private hospital, it''s not open to the public!"


    "uh..."


    qin yu blinked, feeling even more uneasy inside. even private hospitals shouldn''t be turning people away, right?


    could it be that they didn''t want to make money?

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    "sorry about this!"qin yu didn''t force his way through.


    he had an intuition that the private hospital was no simple affair.


    instead, he circled around the main street and came to the alley behind the private hospital.


    he stepped back a few paces, took a running start, and leapt onto the wall.


    holy shit...


    inside the wall was a securely closed iron door with two large wolf dogs tied up, their crimson tongues hanging out, staring menacingly at qin yu on top of the wall after being alerted by the noise.


    this further confirmed qin yu''s suspicion that there was definitely something wrong with this private hospital.


    whimpering...


    "woof woof..."


    just as qin yu''s phone started to vibrate with a wechat notification, the two wolf dogs at the back door began barking ferociously.


    with no other choice, qin yu had to climb down from the wall and stood in the alley to check his phone. it was a message from chen mo: brother yu, did you find your father? would you like me to inform boss yan and have a few brothers come over to help?


    yeah, i''ve found him, but this is my personal matter, i don''t want to disturb boss yan.


    after sending the message, qin yu immediately turned off his phone, so as to avoid any calls or messages that might alert the wolf dogs later.


    then, his eyes shifted slightly as he picked up two stones from the ground, before taking another running leap onto the wall.


    "....."


    the wolf dogs were smart; as long as qin yu didn''t come down, they remained silent, just watching him intently.


    "no offense!"


    actually, qin yu was quite fond of these types of wolf dogs¡ªbrave, intelligent, highly obedient.


    but to get inside and rescue his father, he had no choice but to knock them out. experience new tales on empire


    he took a deep breath, channeling strength into his fingers, and then with a sharp flick, the stone flew like it had eyes, hitting one of the wolf dogs right in the neck.


    thud...


    the dog slumped down softly onto the ground.


    "woof..."


    "swoosh..."


    just as the other dog had let out a bark, another stone from qin yu''s hand flew out, hitting it in the neck as well.


    after taking care of the two wolf dogs, qin yu cautiously approached the iron door and gently pushed, but it wouldn''t budge¡ªit seemed to be locked from the inside.


    not kicking the door down, qin yu climbed up towards the second floor using the drainage pipe instead.


    and on the top floor.


    in a grand office, two men were seated.


    one in a suit and leather shoes, a grim expression on his face; the other gaunt, with a face full of servility.


    "brother dao, i''ve already tricked my brother-in-law here. once you''ve harvested his kidney, you can let me go, right?"


    the gaunt man was none other than zhou cuiping''s brother, zhou yongqiang.


    the "brother dao" he spoke of was the boss of this private hospital, involved in kidney trafficking business, with deep connections to the northern myanmar territories.


    of course, brother dao was also involved in other businesses like gambling dens and nightclubs.


    zhou yongqiang owed millions from gambling in one of brother dao''s casinos and couldn''t repay it, which led to his capture and being held here, with plans to harvest his kidneys to settle the debt.


    zhou yongqiang certainly didn''t want brother dao to harvest his own kidneys, so he thought of the phone call with zhou cuiping a few months ago, mentioning qin jianjun''s cancer. an idea struck him¡ªsince qin jianjun was dying anyway, why not harvest his kidneys instead?


    he then forged medical records about "uremia" and put on a dying act to deceive zhou cuiping into believing she needed a kidney transplant, which just happened to match with qin jianjun''s.


    in the end, for the sake of "safety," he tricked both zhou cuiping and qin jianjun into coming to brother dao''s hospital.


    this also just happened to prove that saying, "those who are not family do not enter the same door."


    zhou yongqiang and zhou cuiping, the brother and sister duo, were both cut from the same cloth, full of lies without a single truth.


    "okay, but as interest, one of yours needs to be harvested too!" brother dao said with a sinister look.


    "what?"


    zhou yongqiang was stunned.


    "harvest two?"


    brother dao squinted his eyes.


    "fine... alright, harvest one!"


    zhou yongqiang spoke meekly.


    having one kidney messed up might just mean a bit of poor health at most, with life not in danger, but if two were gone, forget about future pleasures¡ªthey might not even save their own skin.


    at this time.


    east sea stadium.


    yan mingyu parked her bentley, took her ticket, and glanced at her phone. qin yu still hadn''t replied to her message.


    she couldn''t help but frown slightly, it was almost six o''clock, hadn''t he finished work yet?


    tonight was supposed to be their first date.


    was he not taking it seriously?


    as the queue at the ticket check grew longer, yan mingyu became a bit angry.


    picking up her phone, she couldn''t help but send a message: what are you doing, can''t you see my messages?


    where are you?


    what do you mean by this? not playing disappearing act again, are you?


    "i''m sorry, but the number you have dialed is switched off!"


    seeing that the ticket check was about to close, yan mingyu simply tried to call her "husband" directly, yet she was met with the cold voice of the phone being switched off.


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    yan mingyu clenched her teeth tightly, feeling humiliated as if she was being toyed with.


    she had made an effort to dress up beautifully and actively asked him out on a date. not only did he play vanishing act, but his phone was switched off too?


    if he didn''t want to meet, he should have just said so!


    doesn''t he have the courage or the responsibility to say that?


    yan mingyu was utterly disappointed with this "husband" of hers; all the good feelings accumulated over the past two months had disappeared without a trace.


    if he was unwilling to meet, she wouldn''t force it.


    once his phone was back on, she would tell him, let''s get a divorce!


    such a husband, unreliable and fickle in his promises, might be better off discarded!


    yan mingyu pocketed her phone and took a deep breath, her whole being emanating an icy chill.


    with a cold face, she strode towards her bentley.


    from now on, no matter what her "husband" said, she would never believe him again.


    "squeak...."


    "bang!"


    yan mingyu, because she was upset, was somewhat distracted while backing up, and accidentally hit the car behind her.


    "hey, how do you drive?"


    behind her was a rugged-looking land rover defender, and a tall middle-aged man with a crew cut, a green t-shirt, and large leather shoes stepped out.


    with thick brows and big eyes, he had an imposing presence.


    "i''m sorry!"


    yan mingyu got out of the car, glanced at the land rover owner, and said indifferently, "it''s all my fault, i''ll compensate immediately!"


    "oh¡­ it''s okay, it''s okay. my car''s tough, just scratched the paint, it''s no big deal!"


    the land rover owner, seeing that yan mingyu was a stunning beauty, was very amiable.


    "then i''ll be leaving. if there''s any issue later on, you can find me at four seas corporation!"


    yan mingyu didn''t insist any further, got back into her car absent-mindedly, started it, and drove out of the parking lot.


    from a hidden spot.


    in a van sat a group of burly men. one of them picked up a phone and said, "boss, yan mingyu is alone today!"


    "take her!"


    on the other end of the phone, a sinister voice replied.


    "roger that, boss!"


    after the van started, it followed yan mingyu''s bentley and soon disappeared into the darkness.


    a moment later.


    yan mingyu was driving her car, ready to head back to the villa.


    as she passed a construction site, the van sped up and cut in front of her, then with a screeching sound, it blocked the road.


    "quick, move it!"


    a group of strong men with ropes and sacks jumped down from the van.

 Chapter 165 Kidnapped

    "hmph...."when someone tried to touch her, yan mingyu was not panicked, but just sneered coldly.


    this bentley was custom-built, sturdier than average vehicles, and its windows were bulletproof.


    "damn it, get out!"


    the leader, a burly man, tugged forcefully at the car door, spraying spit as he yelled.


    "hey, come to tianxing industrial area, immediately!"


    mingyu ignored the burly man and picked up her phone to call her security team.


    because she had a date with her "husband" that evening, she hadn''t asked her security team to accompany her.


    it would take about twenty minutes to get there from the company.


    mingyu was convinced that she could hold out in the car until her security team arrived. your journey continues on empire


    "shit, boss, this glass is so tough, is it bulletproof?"


    a henchman wielding a hammer struck it several times, only managing to leave a few white marks on the glass.


    "damn, i''m calling the boss!"


    the leading burly man turned around and dialed a number, "boss, we can''t open this chick''s car, seems like it''s bulletproof, what do we do?"


    "oh, is there gasoline in the vehicle? pour it over and set it on fire, she''ll come out by herself, won''t she?"


    the voice of the boss on the phone was chilling.


    "heh heh, boss is so smart!"


    after the leading burly man delivered a bout of flattery, he waved his hand: "take down the gasoline, let''s burn this bitch!"


    "right away!"


    a few of his cohorts ran back to the van, fetched a can of gasoline, and poured it lavishly over the bentley.


    "you...."


    the unruffled expression on mingyu''s face finally showed a trace of change. the bentley was bulletproof, but what about fireproof?


    if it caught fire, it wouldn''t be ten minutes before she would turn into a roast suckling pig.


    what to do?


    "click..."


    "damn, are you getting out yourself, or should we burn you alive?"


    the leading burly man took out a lighter, and against the backdrop of the flame, his aged face looked fierce and ghastly.


    "fine, i''ll get out myself!"


    mingyu weighed her options and could only open the car door.


    she had already informed her security team; if they arrived and found her missing, there was still a chance of rescue.


    if she insisted on not getting out and angered these people, she could very well end up dead.


    "heh heh, that''s more like it! tie her up, take her away!"


    the leading burly man smirked, and immediately one of his lackeys tightly bound mingyu with a rope.


    "big brother, the boss didn''t say... we couldn''t touch her, did he?"


    a henchman blinked and asked.


    they were men of their ilk; those who had never encountered a woman of yan mingyu''s caliber¡ªtop-notch in both elegance and stature.


    especially now that she was tied up, there was a strange allure to it.


    it goes without saying, those little movies from the island nation did no small harm.


    "uh... it seems like he didn''t!"


    the leading burly man pondered before noting.


    "well, then, why don''t we have our fun first then hand her over to the boss?"


    the lackey gazed at mingyu''s peerless beauty and statuesque figure, nearly drooling.


    "tsk tsk, we could do that!"


    the leading burly man smacked his lips, his gaze towards mingyu heating up.


    "wait...."


    mingyu knitted her brows and glanced over the group of burly men, speaking coldly, "i''m not sure who you''re working for, or what he''s given you, but i can give you ten times more. since you dare to abduct me, you should know who i am; money is but numbers to me. just release me, and i can transfer the money instantly!"


    "hahaha...."


    "this chick thinks she can buy us off!"


    "she has no idea what kind of relationship we have with the boss!"


    "damn it, get in the car!"


    instead of being tempted, a group of brawny men began to mock and ridicule yan mingyu.


    they were all orphans, taken in by "boss" since they were young. in ancient times, such men would have been "dead soldiers" who could not be easily bought off.


    even though "boss" had handed them to his son, they were like a family; hence, they served the "young boss" with utter loyalty and devotion to repay "boss" for his kindness in raising them. sea??h th§× n?vel?ire.net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "i can offer a hundred times more!"


    mingyu raised the stakes again.


    she didn''t believe in so-called loyalty; it was just that the price for betrayal hadn''t been high enough yet.


    "damn it, woman, if you chirp one more word, do you believe we''ll deal with you right in the car?"


    the leader of the brawny men glared at yan mingyu viciously.


    then, several men pushed and shoved, escorting yan mingyu onto the van.


    roar....


    the van sped off and quickly vanished without a trace.


    inside the vehicle.


    mingyu squinted her eyes, appearing calm, but her heart was in turmoil.


    she wasn''t afraid of being kidnapped; it was most likely the perpetrators just wanted to extract some benefits from her, and typically they wouldn''t harm her life.


    after all, she was a celebrity in east sea. if anything were to happen to her, it would surely garner the government''s attention.


    however, what these men wanted was her body. if, things did happen, what would she do? go to the police and report that she was "violated"?


    then, the newspapers in east sea would be plastered with the news. how could she live in east sea after that?


    the more mingyu thought about it, the more anxious and angry she became.


    if it hadn''t been for a date with her "husband", carrying a security team with her at all times, she would never have faced such an ordeal.


    not only had her heart been hurt, but now she might also be defiled by these shameless thugs.


    damn bastard!


    mingyu gritted her teeth, almost wishing she could find that husband, who refused to show his face, and stab him violently a few times.


    if she managed to escape this ordeal by chance, she would definitely, definitely divorce that dog of a man and cut off all ties with him.


    not even the king of heaven could stop her!


    just as mingyu was seething with resentment towards her "husband", the van stopped in front of a factory entrance.


    after a few flashes of the lights, the gate slowly opened.


    clearly, this was not a genuine factory but a place these men used as a front to hide.


    in east sea, where there were not eight hundred factories, there were a thousand; even if her security team knew she''d been abducted, finding her would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.


    after dragging on for a few hours, her pure and untainted body would likely have been desecrated.


    a deep despair welled up in mingyu''s heart.


    biting her lip tightly, she resolved to find a chance as soon as possible to escape, even if it meant suicide, rather than suffer humiliation from these bastards.


    "move, get out of the van!"


    the van parked in the factory''s backyard, and after it stopped, mingyu was shoved out by several brawny men.


    after being led into a room, they slammed the door shut and locked it from the outside.


    "hehe, big brother, after you!"


    one of the lackeys said with a chuckle.


    "hmm... we all grew up together as brothers, why be so formal? there are more than a few places to explore on a woman''s body, eh!"


    "hahaha.... thanks, big brother!"


    a group of brawny men were about to crowd around and lay their hands on mingyu.


    "wait!"


    mingyu''s face was a bit pale, but she still tried to speak with a composed tone, "untie the ropes for me and give me a glass of water. won''t i be more cooperative than if you force me?"

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    "haha... this woman is a smart one!""right, right, if she cooperates, it''ll be much more enjoyable!"


    "i''ll go get her some water!"


    soon, a brawny man untied the ropes binding yan mingyu, not at all worried that she could pull any tricks with five or six men around.


    "here, drink up!"


    the brawny man who fetched water handed a cup to yan mingyu.


    "did you guys take a bath? in this scorching summer, sweat affects the mood!"


    yan mingyu, holding the cup, began to distract their attention.


    "hmm... sounds kinda reasonable..."


    "what reason? hurry up and drink; we can hardly wait!"


    "we don''t mind being dirty; as long as you''re fragrant, that''s enough!"


    a group of brawny men talked all at once.


    "bang!"


    just then, yan mingyu suddenly slapped the glass onto the coffee table, and instantly, shards of glass cut into her palm, and blood quickly welled up.


    "what are you trying to do?"


    the brawny men were shocked and glared at yan mingyu.


    however, yan mingyu, as if she felt no pain, pressed the piece of broken glass against the major artery on her pale neck: "let me go, or i''ll die!"


    "damn, she''s quite feisty!"


    "big brother, what should we do?"


    "would this pampered woman really commit suicide? she''s just scaring us! ignore her!"


    the lead brawny man didn''t believe that yan mingyu, worth billions, would dare to slit her own throat with glass.


    "well, then we''ll make ourselves at home!"


    a few brawny men rubbed their hands and approached yan mingyu.


    "stop right there!"


    yan mingyu coldly shouted, even a gentle force made the sharp edge of the glass cut through her delicate skin.


    a red line of blood started to spread on her fair skin.


    "uh..."


    the brawny men hesitated, involuntarily taking a step back.


    "let me go!"


    yan mingyu again shouted coldly.


    "fine, let her go!"


    the lead brawny man stepped aside.


    "make way!"


    the rest of the men also stepped aside to let her pass.


    "....."


    yan mingyu narrowed her eyes, the glass still pressed against her artery, and headed for the door.


    "whoosh..."


    just as yan mingyu was about to reach out and turn the doorknob, the leader of the brawny men moved, grabbing her wrist firmly.


    seeing this, the remaining men also tightly wrapped their arms around yan mingyu from behind, immobilizing her.


    "shit..."


    after the leader took the broken glass from yan mingyu''s hand, he barked impatiently, "tie her up, give her an inch and she''ll take a mile, forcing us to get rough!"


    "right away, boss!"


    soon, yan mingyu was tied up again.


    the lead brawny man unbuttoned his shirt, exposing his muscular torso, and said coldly, "you like it rough, huh? i''ll give you rough!"


    he then reached out to tug at yan mingyu''s dress.


    "get off me, don''t touch me!"


    yan mingyu''s rebuke seemed somewhat weak and pale.


    rip...


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    "son of a..."


    the lustful gaze of the men intensified.


    "don''t touch me..."


    "clang!"


    just as yan mingyu was feeling utterly hopeless, thinking she couldn''t escape her fate, the locked door was kicked open from the outside.


    "qin yu?"


    yan mingyu''s eyes, brimming with tears, vaguely made out a tall figure stepping through the doorway, resembling her bodyguard qin yu to some extent.


    however, the voice was entirely that of a stranger, with an undertone of looking down upon the world, "do you choose to break your own arms, or shall i do it for you?"


    "hey, who the hell are you?"


    a burly man reached out, pointing at the tall figure.


    "crack, ah ah...."


    but the next second, he let out a scream.


    no one saw how the tall figure made his move, yet the man''s arm was broken, and chilling white bone protruded from his shoulder.


    "big brother... big brother... ah ah..."


    the burly man with the broken arm was full of panic, screaming non-stop.


    "useless trash!"


    the leader of the toughs glared at his subordinate, then coldly addressed the tall figure, "buddy, are you sure you want to meddle in the affairs of the liu family?"


    the liu family, it was them again!


    yan mingyu finally realized that it had been the liu family''s men who had kidnapped her that night.


    "heh, the liu family? they''re nothing but a fart in my eyes!"


    the tall figure hooked up a corner of his mouth in a defiant smile, his long legs moving towards the group of burly men, neither too quickly nor too slowly, "three... two..."


    "let''s fight him!"


    the group of toughs picked up steel pipes, beer bottles, and stools to surround the tall figure.


    it was him!


    at this moment, yan mingyu recognized him, he was the owner of the land rover she had bumped into at the gym parking lot.


    unexpectedly, before her security team could arrive, he had come to her rescue.


    but why would he help her for no reason?


    bang bang...


    ah ah...


    while mingyu''s emotions were complex and difficult to discern, the tall figure effortlessly dealt with the group of toughs as if taking a stroll through the garden, knocking each one down with almost a single punch.


    and nearly every tough ended up with his arm cruelly twisted and broken.


    "sorry, i was a bit rough!"


    the tall figure walked up to yan mingyu, revealing a gentle smile. without waiting for her to speak, he commented, "your dress is torn, you should fix that!"


    after speaking, the tall figure turned away, leaving a towering silhouette behind.


    "thank you!"


    yan mingyu bit her lip, tied a knot in her torn dress, which although made it look like a short skirt, at least ensured it wouldn''t reveal too much.


    in fact, her slender and straight legs were now exposed, adding a few more intriguingly attractive qualities.


    "let''s go!"


    the tall figure tilted his head slightly.


    after leading yan mingyu out of the factory, he said, "you''re injured, do you need me to take you to the hospital?"


    "yes!"


    yan mingyu nodded her head.


    this place was somewhat remote, definitely not easy to hail a taxi. if the companions of those toughs were to come over, she might not be so lucky again.


    "thank you for trusting me!"


    "my name is tang xuanwu!"


    the tall figure smiled faintly, extending his firm and steady hand.


    "yan mingyu!"


    yan mingyu ordinarily wouldn''t let even a mosquito come within several meters of her, yet she also reached out her hand and shook hands with the man who called himself tang xuanwu.


    the scenario of a hero saving a damsel in distress might be clich¨¦, but it was always effective.


    it made yan mingyu feel somewhat favorable towards this stranger.


    "please!"


    tang xuanwu opened the passenger side door.


    once yan mingyu was inside, he also retrieved a first-aid kit from the glove compartment and helped her treat her wound.


    mingyu felt a bit dazed; this person''s demeanor and actions were so much like her bodyguard qin yu.


    yet they were entirely different people.


    "thank you!"


    yan mingyu again bit her lip and said.


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    "heh, it''s my pleasure!"


    after tang xuanwu spoke politely, he then drove the land rover towards the hospital.

 Chapter 167 Posing as a Doctor

    on the way.yan mingyu glanced at tang xiaotian and still voiced the doubt in her heart, "how did you know i was kidnapped?"


    "when you got out of the car, you seemed a bit dazed, and i was worried it wouldn''t be safe for you to drive alone, so i followed you.


    but i had to pull over to take a call, and by the time i caught up, all that was left was your empty car, and there was a strong smell of gasoline at the scene. i guessed you were probably in trouble.


    i''m not from east sea and i''m not familiar with the roads. i took a few wrong turns, otherwise, i should have been able to get there sooner to save you!"


    tang xiaotian gripped the steering wheel with both hands, eyes fixed ahead, and calmly explained.


    "then... where are you from? why did you come to east sea?"


    although this man had made a good impression on her and had rescued her at a critical moment, yan mingyu''s upbringing still made her wary of tang xiaotian.


    "hehe, from jinling. i have my own security company. pei luoyan hired my company for her concert in east sea, so i came along!"


    tang xiaotian said with a smile.


    "are you from the provincial capital, a member of the tang family?"


    yan mingyu surely knew that the few big families in the provincial capital were more powerful and wealthier by more than just a bit compared to those in east sea.


    otherwise, the muscular man who claimed to be from the liu family wouldn''t have elicited such a disdainful expression from tang xiaotian.


    "yes, tang xiaotian is my father!"


    tang xiaotian nodded and openly admitted his identity as a member of the tang family.


    "the young master of the tang family has always been quite mysterious, i didn''t expect to meet the person himself today!"


    yan mingyu cocked her head, staring unblinkingly at tang xiaotian.


    it wasn''t because she was infatuated, but the rumors about the young master of the tang family were simply too many: about him attending university at twelve, starting his own company at fifteen, topping the list of dream lovers for southern women...


    wait and so on...


    the halo around him was simply too bright, he was really the pinnacle among men.


    "hehe, actually, it''s not that i''m trying to be obscure, but i''m rarely in jinling. most of the time, i''m in the military camp; i just retired last year."


    tang xiaotian said with a laugh.


    "oh, no wonder... you give me a familiar feeling!"


    yan mingyu suddenly realized.


    when tang xiaotian burst through the door, she had mistaken him for qin yu. it turned out both men were retired soldiers.


    this fact made yan mingyu''s favorable impression of tang xiaotian increase yet again.


    in her view, soldiers were trustworthy people.


    "hehe..."


    tang xiaotian chuckled, his cheeks revealing two shallow dimples, paired with a stubble of aquamarine, giving off a mature, steady yet gentle, and considerate vibe.


    after looking at yan mingyu, he changed the subject, "right, you must have also come to see pei luoyan''s concert, why did you leave so early?"


    "something came up!"


    yan mingyu did not want to mention that "husband" who had angered her. if it weren''t for him, she wouldn''t have been in danger tonight, and if not for tang xiaotian, she might have already been humiliated.


    "oh... then rest for a while, i''ll put on some music."


    tang xiaotian could tell that yan mingyu didn''t want to talk about this topic and ended the chat thoughtfully, starting the car''s music.


    "thank you!"


    yan mingyu said, biting her lip.


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    perhaps she was really too tired, as she slowly closed her eyes without realizing it.


    at this time.


    in yang city.


    after qin yu sneaked into the private hospital, he discovered that the security inside was even tighter than outside.


    almost every few meters, there stood a man in black.


    this made him even more certain that this was not a regular hospital; it resembled a territory operated by the mafia.


    if he wanted to find his father and take him out, there were only two ways: the first was to become invisible and pass under the watchful eyes of these men in black.


    second, it was to knock them all out.


    qin yu felt that neither of these methods was realistic. was there no third option?


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    qin yu, hiding behind a door of an empty hospital room, saw a figure in a white coat with a face mask, passing by the black-clad figures without any hindrance.


    he instantly had an idea, climbed out the window, stepped on the external unit of the air conditioner, and reached the outside of the white-coated person''s office.


    seeing him with his legs crossed, scrolling on his smartphone, qin yu pushed with both hands and jumped in.


    "who?"


    the white coat put down his phone, slightly stunned.


    "bang!"


    qin yu had already flashed in front of him and struck his neck with a chop of his hand.


    waiting for the white coat to slump over unconscious, he began to strip off his white coat, sized it up, and found it more or less fit his own figure.


    after putting it on, he also unbuckled the man''s belt, tied him up securely, and pocketed his cell phone.


    last, he stuffed the man under the bed he rested on and donned a brand-new mask.


    then, from the drawer, he found sedatives and syringes, drew two doses into the syringes, and grabbed a handful of scalpels to hide in his sleeve for self-defense.


    only after everything was ready did he push the door open and step out of the office.


    on the corridor, the two black-clad figures only glanced at qin yu before looking away.


    this trick really worked!


    qin yu felt a bit more relaxed, hands in his pockets, as he walked into the elevator.


    he checked the sign above; the operation room was actually on the negative first floor, completely opposite to that of a regular hospital. presumably, it was to stay hidden and to do things that couldn''t stand the light of day.


    quickly.


    qin yu arrived at the negative first floor. the door of the operating room was wide open, indicating that the surgery hadn''t started yet.


    however, nurses occasionally passed by him.


    but no one spoke.


    qin yu guessed that this black hospital inherently had its issues, so there must be very strict rules and regulations in place, and even doctors and nurses didn''t recognize each other.


    this also made things easier for him. dressed in a white coat, impersonating a doctor and walking around confidently, no one came to interrogate him.


    after passing several rooms, he finally saw his father and zhou cuiping.


    now, impersonating a doctor here and taking his father out wasn''t hard, but that would let zhou cuiping off too easily, this vile woman.


    how could he make her pay for her wickedness?


    as qin yu pondered, a nurse came by, glanced at him slightly, opened the door and entered the room, "change into the sterile suit, surgery in ten minutes!"


    after speaking, she left a set of green sterile garments and hurriedly walked out.


    "old qin, i represent our zhou family, thank you so much!"


    zhou cuiping held qin jianjun''s hand, insincerely speaking.


    "thank you for what? i''m a dead man anyway. living an extra day or one less, doesn''t make any difference to me!"


    qin jianjun waved his hand, his attitude towards life and death was quite indifferent.


    "then let me change your clothes for you!"


    zhou cuiping unfolded the sterile suit, ready to help qin jianjun into it.


    squeak...


    at that moment, they saw a tall doctor push the door and walk in.


    "doctor..."


    zhou cuiping looked puzzled.


    however, the stranger said nothing, instead taking a syringe from the pocket of his white coat and inserted it into her neck.


    "you....."


    zhou cuiping felt her body go limp and collapsed to the floor.

 Chapter 168 Its All a Scam

    "doctor, what is this...."qin jianjun stared at the tall doctor, bewildered.


    he couldn''t understand why the doctor wanted to inject zhou cuiping with a sedative as soon as he came in.


    the one who was supposed to be on the operating table was himself!


    could there have been a mistake?


    "dad, it''s me, yu. don''t ask anything now, i''ll explain in detail after we leave here,"


    qin yu said in a heavy tone after removing the syringe.


    "ah? yu, how did you get here?"


    qin jianjun was even more surprised.


    "it''s a long story!"


    after glancing at the unconscious zhou cuiping, qin yu hurriedly said, "quick, change her into the sterile suit!"


    "yu, what is this...."


    qin jianjun was completely puzzled and couldn''t grasp the situation.


    "dad, don''t worry about it. i just want to ask you one thing, do you trust me or her?" qin yu asked his father.


    "you are my son, of course, i trust you...." qin jianjun stated firmly.


    "that''s good, i''ll wait for you outside. be quick. then, put on zhou cuiping''s clothes and her sun hat!" qin yu nodded.


    since it was summer, zhou cuiping, who loved beauty and feared getting tanned, always wore a straw hat-style sun hat.


    "um.... okay!"


    qin jianjun didn''t ask any more questions. once qin yu left, he began to remove zhou cuiping''s clothes and changed her into the sterile suit brought by the nurse.


    after he had done all this, he then donned zhou cuiping''s skirt and put on her sun hat.


    qin yu looked through the glass, noticed that zhou cuiping''s long hair could give her away easily, pushed the door open again, slid out the surgical knife hidden in his sleeve, and swiftly cut off her hair.


    after completing this task, he said to his puzzled father, "when the nurse comes in later, just keep your head down and rest with your eyes closed. when the opportunity comes, i''ll take you away!"


    "but, yongqiang is waiting for my kidney...." qin jianjun said uneasily.


    "this isn''t a legitimate hospital at all. i suspect it''s all a scam aimed at taking your kidney. anyway, neither of those siblings is good news, so forget about them!" qin yu finished speaking just as he heard footsteps approaching.


    guessing that the nurse might be coming, he quickly lifted the unconscious zhou cuiping, now dressed in the sterile suit, onto the mobile bed.


    right after that, two nurses wearing masks walked in.


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    following behind them, qin yu saw them push zhou cuiping into the operating room and huffed softly before saying to qin jianjun, "dad, let''s go!"


    "okay!"


    qin jianjun followed his son into the elevator.


    under normal circumstances, qin yu''s plan would have been easily exposed.


    but this hospital, the knife brother''s hospital, was a place for harvesting kidneys, not for healing. the doctors and nurses inside knew very well that what they were doing was illegal.


    however, faced with huge rewards, they had red eyes and black hearts.


    that''s why they didn''t follow the standard procedures like a regular hospital to check the patient''s name, sex, appearance, and so on.


    whose kidney was being taken didn''t matter to them, as long as they completed the task arranged by the boss smoothly.


    so, after zhou cuiping was pushed into the operating room by the nurses, the doctor skillfully injected her with an anesthetic, waited a minute, and then began to harvest her kidney.


    it doesn''t matter if it''s male or female, none of it is important at all.


    less than half an hour.


    zhou cuiping''s two kidneys were hastily removed and placed into a pre-prepared medical transport cooler.


    taken out by a nurse and handed over to dao ge''s men, they would later be sent to a multinational logistics company and spirited out of the country overnight.


    meanwhile, qin yu, while escorting qin jianjun, secretly took photos with the doctor''s cellphone, having more or less guessed what this hospital was for.


    however, as a regular person now, he had no power to destroy such a large criminal stronghold.


    he planned to send these photos to lu wenrou after getting back to east sea, letting her step in to deal with these people.


    soon, qin yu and his father arrived at the main entrance.


    it seemed they would leave this dark hospital without issue, but then out of another elevator, a man holding his waist stepped out, "brother-in-law?"


    "yongqiang?"


    qin jianjun was taken aback, "where are you off to?"


    "oh, never mind that for now. where''s my sister? weren''t you supposed to be in the operating room getting your kidney removed?"


    zhou yongqiang asked with a grimace.


    after dao ge had removed one of his kidneys, their debts were considered settled, and he was told to get lost. but he could never have dreamt that he would see qin jianjun, who should have been on the operating table.


    he suddenly felt both nervous and confused.


    if his two kidneys weren''t removed, who knows, dao ge might get angry and take his remaining kidney too.


    "you all must have schemed together to deceive my dad, right? i''d say you don''t look like someone suffering from uremia at all!"


    qin yu glanced at zhou yongqiang, who looked merely malnourished rather than critically ill.


    "what the hell does it matter to you whether i have uremia or not? don''t you walk away, brother-in-law. if you leave, i''m screwed. help! somebody, grab them! they are the people dao ge is after!"


    after glaring at qin yu, zhou yongqiang shouted with all his might.


    "what''s going on?"


    "who''s trying to run away?"


    immediately, security guards at the door and the dark-clothed men upstairs all ran towards them, trapping qin yu and qin jianjun in the middle.


    "dao ge, dao ge, someone''s trying to escape from the lobby!"


    a man in black communicated with dao ge over a walkie-talkie.


    "stop them, i''ll be right down!"


    dao ge''s voice boomed from the walkie-talkie.


    "yes!"


    after putting down the walkie-talkie, the man in black looked indifferently at qin yu and his son, "do you know where you are? there''s no way out for you."


    "oh... yongqiang, what the hell is going on? weren''t you sick? and who are these guys?"


    even the naive qin jianjun realized that things weren''t as he had assumed.


    "brother-in-law, let me tell you straight. i don''t have uremia¡ªi owe dao ge a million yuan, and i need three kidneys to settle the debt. one of mine has already been taken, and the next two are yours. so, you can''t leave; if you do, i''m dead!"


    zhou yongqiang knew qin jianjun was a simple man, and seeing that they were completely surrounded by dao ge''s men, he wasn''t worried about him escaping.


    with no concern left, he spilled the truth.


    "what? you don''t have uremia..."


    qin jianjun was stunned, feeling as if his entire worldview had been shattered.


    zhou yongqiang lured him here, just to have his kidneys taken to settle debts?


    "that''s right, if you try to leave, not only will i have both his kidneys taken, i''ll take his heart too! hmm... and here''s a young man whose kidneys must be full of vitality, they''ll fetch a good price. i''ll not be polite then, take them all down, take out all their kidneys!"


    at that moment, dao ge himself stepped out of the elevator.


    he glanced at qin yu, surprised at the unexpected bounty the night presented!


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 Chapter 169 Earned a Fortune

    brother dao''s source of kidneys for his black hospital usually relied on deceiving desperate old men with minimal education or homeless men from the streets.youths as strong and robust as qin yu hardly came around once a year, naturally making their kidneys much more expensive than those of old men and vagabonds.


    unexpectedly, qin yu walked right into the trap and onto his turf¡ªbrother dao felt that his luck was particularly good today, and he was about to make a killing.


    "brother dao, right? let us go. i don''t want to end up with mutually assured destruction,"


    qin yu said, frowning as he watched brother dao.


    if he were alone, he could totally take these people down and fight his way out. but with his father by his side, he was definitely restrained and had to be distracted to protect him.


    unless absolutely necessary, he didn''t want to engage with these people head-on.


    "oh, from what you''re saying, you think you''re quite capable?"


    brother dao raised an eyebrow with a hint of disdain.


    "brother dao, he ain''t anything special, he''s bluffing you¡ªhe''s just a security guard!"


    zhou yongqiang didn''t know qin yu; he only heard from zhou cuiping that qin jianjun''s son worked as a security guard in east sea.


    if brother dao let them go, his own life would be in jeopardy.


    "fuck, just a stinking security guard, eh? i thought he was some kind of super soldier with all that talk. think you''re strong enough for mutually assured destruction? attack!" s§×arch* the n??elfir§×.net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    after spitting on the ground, brother dao waved his arm.


    "woof woof!"


    the two wolfhounds that qin yu had knocked out earlier had long since woken up, led in by brother dao''s men. they blocked the door and started barking furiously at qin yu.


    "dad, just stand behind me, don''t move!"


    qin yu took a step forward, positioning himself between his father and the men in black, leaving qin jianjun with the sight of his tall and upright back.


    "xiaoyu!"


    qin jianjun''s eyes were teary; he felt both moved and regretful in his heart.


    back then, blinded by greed, he listened to everything zhou cuiping said, to the point of not even providing for his son''s tuition.


    but in the end, zhou cuiping and her brother joined forces to deceive him out of his kidney.


    only his son truly treated him as family and risked his safety to rescue him.


    "bang!"


    while qin jianjun''s emotions were a whirlwind, qin yu kicked a man in black to the ground.


    however, mindful of the father behind him, he didn''t dare to take the initiative to attack and could only defend passively.


    "fuck''s sake, hurry up, the truck heading to northern myanmar leaves at 12. harvest both of their kidneys and send them off, or we''ll have to wait until tomorrow!"


    brother dao yelled impatiently.


    "go!"


    a man in black, brandishing a baton, shouted and raised his arm to smash down.


    whoosh...


    a flash of cold light swept past, and the surgical blade in qin yu''s hand sliced across his wrist.


    "aah..."


    the man in black clutched his bleeding wrist, screaming immediately.


    "damn waste!"


    brother dao, with a grim face, looked at the two men lying on the ground and bellowed again: "attack all at once, don''t go one by one!"


    "yes, brother dao!"


    the remaining twenty or so men in black looked at each other and surged towards qin yu like ants.


    they say two fists can''t beat four hands, let alone qin yu who also had to protect his father.


    in an oversight, his forehead got hit by a baton.


    a stream of blood trailed down from between his eyebrows.


    "xiaoyu!"


    qin jianjun trembled with shock: "forget about me, break out by yourself. dad is old, let them take the kidney if they must, i can''t drag you down!"


    "dad, if we leave, we leave together!"


    qin yu wiped the blood off his face and kept swinging the surgical blade, temporarily keeping the men in black down on the ground.


    "fuck..."


    brother dao watched his men suffer heavy losses, which pained him greatly.


    however, by now, letting qin yu and his father go wasn''t really realistic.


    kicking zhou yongqiang in the waist, he cursed: "motherfucker, didn''t you say he was just a security guard? look, see how many men i''ve lost!"


    "ow... brother dao..."


    the wound that was recently stitched up on zhou yongqiang burst open from the kick, blood spurting out, and the pain made him break out in cold sweat: "i didn''t know, he really is just a security guard!"


    "fuck it, i want to see just how tough he is!"


    dao ge unbuttoned his shirt, revealing his well-developed muscles, and strode towards qin yu.


    the fact that he could carry out this line of work so impressively meant he must have some real skills.


    he had been a mercenary, fought in underground boxing matches, and typically five or six men could not even get close to him.


    hu...


    dao ge threw a swinging punch towards qin yu.


    the force was much more terrifying than that of his subordinates.


    qin yu''s eyes narrowed, and the scalpel in his hand jabbed back towards his wrist.


    "shit!"


    dao ge''s eyelid twitched, knowing full well how sharp a scalpel could be, he dared not let it touch him.


    after retracting his fist, he launched several low sweep kicks towards qin yu, rendering the scalpel useless.


    while counterattacking, qin yu also had to be wary of the sneak attacks from dao ge''s men.


    "fuck your mother!"


    one of dao ge''s subordinates picked up a cleaver and chopped towards qin yu from behind.


    pu chi...


    blood splattered.


    yet qin yu was slightly startled, for he felt no pain. when he turned around, his father was looking at him with a pale face, trembling slightly, "son, dad finally did something for you!"


    thud...


    qin jianjun collapsed softly onto the ground.


    he had used his body to shield his son from the lethal blow.


    "dad!"


    qin yu''s eyes gradually turned blood red, and his aura became more and more terrifying.


    "like stealing kidneys, huh? i''m gonna steal yours as well!"


    with a ferocious expression, qin yu wrapped his arm around one of the men in black, the scalpel pierced into his body, a slice, a lift, a fresh kidney flew out.


    "woof woof..."


    "gulp!"


    "my kidney!"


    a ridiculous scene occurred as the kidney that had just dropped to the ground was swallowed whole by a large wolfhound.


    "pupu...."


    the uncertainty of his father''s life or death on the ground unleashed qin yu''s inner rage like a volcanic eruption.


    every man in black who came close to him got slashed on the waist.


    the unluckier ones had their kidneys plucked out and swallowed by the wolfhound. those slightly luckier still got their kidneys punctured by the scalpel, immediately losing their ability to fight.


    "damn it, this kid has gone mad...."


    dao ge was frightened, realizing he had encountered a tough opponent. seeing his men lose five or six kidneys, he finally panicked.


    "bro, calm down, calm down!"


    he just wanted to harvest kidneys to make money and didn''t want to risk losing all his men. after all, the medical and disability costs would probably be astronomical.


    more importantly, without his men, who would help him with his business in the future?


    "let us go!"


    qin yu''s eyes bulged, he shouted loudly.


    "alright, alright....all of you, get the hell out of the way!"


    dao ge quickly stepped aside, eager to send away qin yu, this avatar of death.


    "hu...."


    seeing dao ge back down, his subordinates also breathed a sigh of relief.


    they watched as qin yu carried qin jianjun out the door, only then did dao ge wipe the sweat from his forehead, "help them to the operating room. pick some from today''s batch of kidneys and plant them inside them!"


    "thank you, dao ge...."


    a group of subordinates, whose kidneys had been stolen, expressed their gratitude.


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    after qin yu flagged down a taxi, he told the driver to take his father to the hospital, then he opened his phone.


    wu wu....


    "why haven''t you replied to my messages?"


    "where are you?"


    "you''ve disappointed me too much! let''s get a divorce!"


    the messages sent by yan mingyu as his wife, one after another, popped into qin yu''s sight.

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    "i''m sorry, honey! i''ve run into an emergency here, which i can''t explain in a few words. when i get back to east sea, i will explain everything to you properly!"qin yu held his phone, feeling both guilty and anxious. to rush to save his father, he had ended up standing up yan mingyu.


    "sob sob...."


    "message failed to send!"


    but the very next second, an exclamation mark in red appeared on the message screen, informing qin yu that the message had not been sent.


    "this...."


    a thought struck qin yu, and he considered the possibility that yan mingyu had blocked his phone number.


    however, he was extremely worried about his father''s injuries right now, so he had to suppress the anxiety in his heart and pocketed his phone.


    he planned to find an opportunity to explain to yan mingyu after returning to east sea.


    although she was cold in personality, she was understanding, and if she knew the whole story, she should forgive him.


    very soon.


    the taxi stopped at the entrance of a hospital.


    "doctor, doctor, help...."


    qin yu ran inside, holding his blood-covered father.


    "quick, bring a gurney over!"


    the on-call doctor, hearing the commotion, had a nurse bring over a mobile gurney, placed qin jianjun on it, and then rushed him directly to the elevator for the emergency room.


    qin yu watched the closed doors of the emergency room, never having felt as exhausted as he did now.


    on one side was his father, whose life hung in the balance; on the other was his wife who was angry enough to have blocked him.


    both matters required his attention, yet he found it impossible to prioritize. s§×ar?h the n?velfire.n§×t website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    possibly an hour later.


    the doors of the emergency room finally opened, and a white-coated doctor came out and said to qin yu, "go pay the fee, the patient has lost a lot of blood, and his condition is still very dangerous!"


    "okay, i''ll do it right away!"


    qin yu went down in the elevator, paid the surgery fee, and then returned to wait outside the emergency room.


    it was almost dawn when qin jianjun was finally pushed by the nurses into the intensive care unit.


    qin yu followed and went in. perhaps because the anesthesia hadn''t worn off, qin jianjun was still unconscious.


    seeing the bloodstains not yet dried on his father''s body, qin yu couldn''t help but let the tears roll down.


    in this world, probably only your parents would shield you from a knife without any resentment or regret.


    with parents alive, life still has possibilities; without them, all that remains is the journey homeward.


    "dad...."


    qin yu gently held his father''s somewhat cold hand, sat on the edge of the bed, his eyes red like a child''s.


    "xiao yu, it''s good that you''re okay."


    perhaps hearing his son''s call, qin jianjun''s eyelids fluttered slightly, and he slowly opened his eyes. after struggling to speak, he once again fell unconscious.


    elsewhere.


    in a certain hospital.


    zhou cuiping also slowly opened her eyes.


    she had a nightmare, in which a group of doctors in white coats were wielding cold surgical knives over her kidneys.


    no matter how much she pleaded, these doctors remained indifferent.


    "sis, you''re awake?"


    right when zhou cuiping was feeling relieved it was only a dream, she heard her brother zhou yongqiang''s voice.


    "mom, how do you feel?"


    her daughter, zhou nannan''s voice also followed.


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    "mom, grandma''s both kidneys are gone, is she going to die?"


    her grandson, xiaobo, tugging at zhou nannan''s clothes, blinked and asked.


    "xiaobo, what are you talking about? i just dreamed about losing both my kidneys, how could i die?"


    zhou cuiping said somewhat irritably.


    "mom...."


    zhou nannan bit back her words, her complexion looking terribly awful.


    "sis, let me say it. you''re not dreaming¡ªyour two kidneys really were snatched away...."


    zhou yongqiang said, steeling himself.


    "what? how is that possible?"


    zhou cuiping''s eyes nearly popped out of her head.


    she subconsciously touched her waist, which was sticky and wet with bright red blood.


    "yongqiang, nannan, what on earth happened? wasn''t it supposed to be old qin''s kidney? why are mine gone?"


    zhou cuiping asked with a trembling voice.


    "sis, it was qin yu''s doing. he must have found out that old qin didn''t have cancer and rushed to yang city. he switched you and old qin, and you were taken to the operating room! ah...."


    zhou yongqiang sighed heavily as he spoke.


    "ah?..... so, you mean that you got my kidney transplanted?"


    zhou cuiping was stunned once again.


    "sis, i''m so sorry, i only intended to deceive old qin, i never meant to hurt you. actually, i don''t have uremia, i owe money to dao ge...."


    zhou yongqiang''s eyes flickered as he recounted the whole story.


    "yongqiang.....you....you''ve killed me...."


    zhou cuiping shook all over with anger, having originally planned to use old qin to save the expense of one million yuan for her brother''s kidney, and now she was caught in her own trap.


    "mom, don''t get worked up. let''s think about how to get your kidney back!"


    zhou nannan said, frowning.


    if they had to pay for a transplant, the one million yuan for a kidney source was beyond their reach. the best solution was to find her original kidney. the operation would cost over a hundred thousand yuan, which they could still afford.


    "right, yongqiang, where is my kidney, where has it gone?"


    zhou cuiping asked urgently.


    "sis... it''s probably no longer in the country. you know about northern myanmar, right? to ensure the freshness of the kidney source, dao ge usually has it transported before midnight the same day. now that it''s already daylight, it''s too late to chase after it."


    zhou yongqiang said weakly, hanging his head.


    "ah?"


    zhou cuiping felt a buzzing in her head as if struck by lightning, her eyes rolling back as she fainted away.


    "alright, i''ll think of something. i read in the newspaper that many people with terminal illnesses sign voluntary body donation agreements for medical research and to save others. i''ll try posting online to see if i can find a kind-hearted person willing to donate their kidney!"


    zhou nannan, being young, was still somewhat quick-witted.


    "nannan, can you also find one for me? look, uncle has also lost a kidney!"


    zhou yongqiang said with a thick face.


    "i''ll try my best!"


    zhou nannan left the hospital room to find the largest domestic portal website, registered an account, and started concocting a story about her mother''s uremia, needing a kind soul to donate a kidney. she left her wechat and phone number, hoping someone would contact her.


    after posting, she pocketed her phone and glanced at zhou cuiping, who lay comatose on the bed, feeling extremely troubled.


    at this moment.


    after eating breakfast outside the hospital, qin yu transferred the photos he had taken with the doctor''s phone to his own and then forwarded them to lu wenrou.


    "we''ve been investigating this all along, but we didn''t expect them to be hiding in yang city. thank you for the lead!"


    lu wenrou soon replied.


    "don''t mention it. as long as you can swiftly shut down their den and eradicate the threat to the public, that''s all that matters!"


    qin yu responded, then headed back to the hospital.


    his father was still in a critical condition, and he hoped for some improvement by the afternoon so he could be transferred back to east sea for further treatment.


    ring ring...


    just then, elder yan''s call came in.


    "hello, grandpa yan!"


    qin yu answered the phone.


    "xiao yu, where are you? mingyu nearly got into trouble last night. she''s in the hospital. go check on her!"


    elder yan sounded worried.


    his granddaughter had been kidnapped and involved in such chaos the night before; of course, he would have been informed.

 Chapter 171 No More Chances

    "what? mingyu is in the hospital?"qin yu''s head buzzed, and he asked in a hurry on the phone, "grandpa yan, do you know what happened?"


    "last night, wasn''t mingyu supposed to have a date with you? she didn''t bring the security team and on her way back, she was kidnapped. it was a close call¡­ ai, you''re really something, is there anything more important than meeting with mingyu? if you two don''t make your relationship clear, when will i be able to hold my great-grandchild?"


    old master yan''s tone carried a bit of reproach.


    "i''m sorry, grandpa yan, it''s my fault. i''ll explain everything to mingyu when i get back to east sea this afternoon!"


    qin yu did not make any excuses, taking all the responsibility upon himself.


    "alright... ai..."


    old master yan sighed softly before hanging up the phone.


    he felt like cracking open the heads of these two young people to see what they were thinking. they were obviously a couple, so why couldn''t they just be together?


    and qin yu''s heart was also in pain.


    he wished he could fly back to east sea immediately to visit yan mingyu. but his father was still on an iv drip, which wouldn''t be finished until noon.


    returning to east sea would mean arriving in the afternoon.


    wife, i''m sorry!


    qin yu silently apologized in his heart before putting away his phone and walked into the hospital.


    as time passed, every minute and second was like an agonizing eternity for him.


    finally, after his father''s last set of medicines were finished, he immediately sought out the doctor to explain the situation and requested to be discharged to return to east sea for continued treatment.


    the doctor was understanding and proceeded with qin jianjun''s discharge formalities.


    qin yu supported his father into a taxi and rushed to the airport.


    after arriving back in east sea, he did not stop but arranged for his father to be admitted into the hospital, paid the fees, and got the medication.


    when all this was finished, it was already past three in the afternoon.


    whew...


    finally, he could go see yan mingyu!


    qin yu breathed a sigh of relief, but the tiredness in his brows couldn''t be erased.


    he was exhausted!


    in a small store next to the hospital, he bought a bottle of water and gulped it down in one go, then called yan mingyu''s number in the capacity of a bodyguard.


    du du...


    "hello?"


    on the other end of the phone was yan mingyu''s remarkably calm voice.


    "miss yan, i heard you''re in the hospital, i''m coming over to see you!"


    qin yu said in a hoarse voice, filled with guilt, thinking that if he had not stood up mingyu last night, she wouldn''t have been injured and hospitalized.


    "then come to the first people''s hospital, 8th floor, vip ward!"


    yan mingyu gave the name of the hospital.


    "okay, i''m on my way!"


    after hanging up the phone, qin yu got into a taxi and hurried to the first people''s hospital.


    when he arrived on the 8th floor, he happened to encounter a doctor walking by, chatting with a nurse about "surgery" and "major artery."


    unable to contain himself, qin yu reached out and stopped the doctor, asking, "doctor, miss yan is my friend, how is she doing?"


    "there''s too much broken glass in the palm of her hand; she needs a second surgery. it is very likely to leave scars. and the cut on her neck is just a few millimeters away from the major artery. any deeper and it could have been..."


    the doctor shook his head. yan mingyu was well-off and beautiful; it would be such a pity to lose her like this.


    "alright, thank you, doctor!"


    qin yu did not press for more details; at that moment, he only wanted to do two things. first, to keep mingyu company for a while. second, to get justice for her.


    shortly after.


    qin yu arrived at the door of the vip ward.


    just as he was about to open the door and enter, he saw through the glass a tall man sitting on the hospital bed, with a gentle smile on his face, patiently and meticulously peeling an apple for yan mingyu.


    seemingly sensing something, the tall man also looked toward the entrance of the ward.


    he''s a real expert!


    qin yu thought to himself that only a martial artist would have such a sharp reaction.


    who is he?


    after frowning, qin yu turned the handle and walked in, "president yan!"


    "he is...."


    tang black tortoise stopped peeling the apple, his gaze falling on qin yu.


    with a stubbled face and bloodstains on his body, despite his tall stature and rugged features, he looked somewhat down and out.


    "oh, my bodyguard, qin yu!"


    after finishing, yan mingyu couldn''t help but give qin yu a few more looks and asked, "what happened? did you run into trouble with li xiaozu?"


    "no, it''s my own business!"


    qin yu shook his head.


    "then let me introduce you, tang black tortoise, from the jinling tang family. last night, he saved me!"


    yan mingyu introduced tang black tortoise to qin yu.


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    qin yu said sincerely.


    "in that situation, i think any man would have lent a hand."


    tang black tortoise finished speaking, put down the fruit knife and the peeled apple, "president yan, i''ll come to see you again later!"


    "mhm!"


    yan mingyu nodded lightly.


    after tang black tortoise left, qin yu eagerly asked, "president yan, who hurt you? i''ll avenge you!"


    "i hurt myself. at that moment, those few thugs wanted to take advantage of me, so i broke a glass to protect myself and threatened them with death. but ultimately, i failed, until tang black tortoise broke in and rescued me!"


    yan mingyu spoke calmly about the previous night''s events.


    she felt hatred towards her so-called "husband" who had no sense of responsibility and was full of lies, but she wouldn''t take it out on qin yu.


    "president yan...."


    qin yu''s heart trembled.


    yan mingyu, who lived in luxury and never had to lift a finger, smashed a glass cup to protect herself from being violated. the thought of the sharp glass slicing into her delicate hands, how painful it must have been!


    and she almost severed an artery¡ªhow dangerous it was at the time!


    qin yu was overwhelmed with distress and couldn''t help saying, "your husband is really a bastard. he got you into this mess. i''ll go and give him a beating for you!"


    "no need. he''s not my husband anymore. the first thing i''ll do when i get out of the hospital is divorce him!"


    when yan mingyu mentioned this "husband," her expression immediately turned much colder.


    "ah..."


    qin yu let out a small gasp of shock. stay tuned to empire


    on the plane back to east sea, he had made up his mind to reveal his identity to yan mingyu the moment he saw her, to tell her that he was her husband, and to explain clearly why he had stood her up last night.


    but in the current situation, how could he dare to reveal his identity?


    so, qin yu tentatively asked, "president yan, you and your husband were getting along pretty well recently, weren''t you? maybe he had some compelling reasons? i think, for two people to get married, it''s really not easy. maybe you could give him another chance...."


    "enough, stop making excuses for him. i can''t give him another chance. he has disappointed me too much," yan mingyu cut qin yu off sharply, her face full of disgust. "a man who is fickle, without a sense of responsibility, without courage, and as timid as a mouse doesn''t deserve me!"


    "..."


    qin yu knew that by standing her up last night, he had deeply hurt her. and he understood yan mingyu well¡ªwhen she said something, she meant it, and she was not one to procrastinate.


    feeling both guilty and chaotic inside, he wondered what to do if she wanted to go through with the divorce again.

 Chapter 172 Demand an Explanation

    "alright, don''t worry about my love life!"seeing that qin yu had lowered his head and did not speak, yan mingyu thought he was concerned about her, and slightly lifted her arm, "you should go to li xiaozu first, and make sure he is well protected, with no room for any mistakes!"


    "...okay!"


    qin yu nodded, wanting to stay with yan mingyu a bit longer. but he knew how important li xiaozu''s safety was to her.


    after standing up, he asked, "who kidnapped you last night?"


    "the liu family. their target isn''t just me, but possibly li xiaozu as well!"


    yan mingyu said, furrowing her brows.


    "i understand!"


    as soon as qin yu finished speaking, he left the hospital room.


    the liu family was praised as one of the top four families in east sea. with just a bit of inquiring, anyone could find out where they lived.


    it wasn''t long.


    qin yu stepped out of the taxi and glanced at the imposing gate of the liu family, walking past it expressionlessly.


    "hey, what do you want?"


    instantly, two black-clad bodyguards pointed at qin yu and started chastising him.


    since he was still wearing the tattered clothes from yesterday, with disheveled hair, he looked nothing like a distinguished guest of the liu family.


    "step aside, i''m only here for trouble with the liu family!"


    qin yu, being a bodyguard himself, knew they were just doing their job guarding the gate for the liu family, and he did not want to give them a hard time.


    "damn kid, you''ve got quite the arrogant tone!"


    one of the bodyguards swung his fist at qin yu.


    bang!


    crack...


    qin yu turned his head, and a powerful punch landed on the other man''s ribs, instantly caving them in and breaking at least three or four.


    he had given them a chance, and if they didn''t cherish it, that was not his fault.


    "damn, you''ve got some skills, daring to cause trouble with the liu family? do you have a death wish?"


    the remaining bodyguard flicked his sleeve, revealing a baton which he swung directly at qin yu''s head.


    qin yu was faster, grabbing the bodyguard''s wrist, and with a pull and a push, dislocated his arm.


    he had restrained himself, otherwise that man''s bones would have been broken as well.


    then, he walked to the intercom at the main gate and said coldly into the camera, "who''s in charge of the liu family''s affairs? i am yan mingyu''s bodyguard, and i''ve come to get an explanation!"


    at that moment.


    inside the villa.


    a bodyguard, after receiving the news, hurried into the study and said to liu zhixiong, who was sitting in a wheelchair, "boss, there''s somebody outside claiming to be yan mingyu''s bodyguard making trouble!"


    "let him in!"


    though liu zhixiong was in a wheelchair, his eyes still gleamed sharply. after all, he was the former head of the liu family, and his presence was not to be underestimated.


    lately, his son liu yupan had gone out of town on some secretive business, not even revealing the details to him.


    so now, besides him, the villa was just full of professional bodyguards.


    other branches of the liu family had their own villas and usually came over only for family gatherings, rarely otherwise.


    "yes, boss!"


    the bodyguard nodded, picked up the intercom and said, "let him in!"


    "i want to see if yan mingyu''s bodyguard really has ''three heads and six arms'' to dare come and make trouble at the liu family''s place. take me to the balcony!"


    liu zhixiong tilted his head slightly.


    the bodyguard immediately pushed him out of the study to the outside balcony, which offered a view of the entire courtyard.


    creak...


    as the villa gate slowly opened.


    qin yu''s tall figure appeared in liu zhixiong''s field of vision.


    "are you the one in charge of the liu family''s affairs?"


    qin yu raised his head and looked up at liu zhixiong on the balcony.


    "yes, what do you want?"


    liu zhixiong said indifferently.


    "i just want to ask, as one of the so-called four great families, can''t you have some shame? why not compete with four seas corporation using legitimate and honorable methods, instead of acting like mad dogs that only know how to bite from behind?"


    qin yu, tilting his head back, spoke with a hint of anger in his voice.


    "kid, you should understand that the business world is a battlefield, right? if the yan family doesn''t bleed, then my liu family will. how could i possibly hold back?"


    after speaking, liu zhixiong waved his arm: "i see you''ve got some courage, so i won''t hold you accountable for trespassing on my property, scram!"


    "fine, if you won''t hold back, neither will i. i''ll just return tenfold the injury mr. yan received last night to you!"


    qin yu squinted his eyes and glanced at the bodyguards around him that looked as fierce as wolves and tigers, and took big strides toward the staircase.


    "trash him!"


    liu zhixiong tilted his head slightly.


    if it weren''t for the car accident, he would still be the family head of the liu family. being capable of controlling such a large family, how could he possibly be soft-hearted or merciful?


    he had also heard that yan mingyu, the bodyguard, was somewhat capable at fighting, but the bodyguards he hired were also among the top experts. sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lfire .net website on google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    and they had the absolute advantage in numbers.


    "all of you, attack!"


    a leading bodyguard flicked out his baton and was the first to rush towards qin yu.


    from their momentum and steps, qin yu could tell they were almost on par with the a-level security of the four seas corporation.


    simply put, if his combat strength was a hundred, these men were at least sixty.


    bang bang...


    in a flash, qin yu had exchanged a blow with the leader of the bodyguards.


    he didn''t budge an inch, whereas the leading bodyguard was repelled back two or three steps.


    "hidden strength?"


    the leading bodyguard frowned; he too had almost stepped into the realm of hidden strength, but had not yet made the breakthrough.


    "correct. i''ll say it one last time, i only have a problem with the liu family, stand down!"


    qin yu nodded as he spoke.


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    "sorry, duty calls!"


    the leading bodyguard gritted his teeth and charged at qin yu again.


    along with him, there were no less than twenty bodyguards in the courtyard. even if qin yu had developed hidden strength, they were confident of taking him down.


    however, they had underestimated qin yu''s desperate courage.


    they fought for money, but qin yu fought for his wife.


    at that moment,


    in the hospital, yan mingyu also received news that qin yu had barged into the liu family''s residence.


    the several major families had spies in each other''s ranks, which they all knew very well.


    so whenever there was any movement, the other family would almost immediately know about it.


    "this guy!"


    yan mingyu furrowed her brows. she was familiar with the liu family, known for their ruthless actions and a group of highly skilled and loyal bodyguards. it was very possible that qin yu could be in mortal danger by going there.


    but if her side were to send a rescue party now, it would mean officially declaring war on the liu family. once their confrontation escalated to an intense level, it would be a fight to the death.


    with li xiaozu still in the east sea, yan mingyu definitely couldn''t afford to engage in all-out war with the liu family.


    caught between conflicting emotions of being touched and annoyed, yan mingyu thought,


    i''m fine, aren''t i? what life-and-death game is this guy playing at the liu residence?


    "here''s what we''ll do, you guys wait half an hour. if he hasn''t come out by then, break into the liu family and rescue him!"


    yan mingyu gave an order to her security team after some thought.


    if qin yu could get himself out, that would be for the best, but if he really got trapped in there, she would risk going to war with the liu family and pull this guy out no matter what!

 Chapter 173 The Pressure is Too Intense

    ```liu family.


    a group of bodyguards, ferocious like wolves and tigers, were surrounding and attacking qin yu.


    he was human, not a god.


    after taking down seven or eight men, qin yu felt his stamina was also rapidly depleting.


    however, the arrogant and scornful gaze from liu zhixiong on the balcony spurred qin yu to burst forth with power once again. he had to seek justice for yan mingyu today, no matter what.


    she was not only his boss but also his wife.


    she was almost violated last night, and as her man, he would fight to his last breath to avenge her honor.


    "he''s almost at his limit. when the time comes, just break his limbs and leave him breathing!"


    liu zhixiong had realized that qin yu was like a spent arrow.


    at the same time, he was secretly shocked¡ªhis bodyguards, who he''d hired at great expense, were usually capable of taking on ten men each.


    yet in the face of such a numerical advantage, many had been felled by qin yu.


    if this man were not eliminated today, he would become a great threat in the future.


    liu zhixiong narrowed his eyes slightly, a cold glint flashing through them.


    "ahh...."


    the remaining dozen or so bodyguards, all bearing various degrees of injuries, roared upon hearing liu zhixiong''s command and charged towards qin yu again.


    "bang, bang...."


    somewhat unexpectedly, qin yu clenched his fists and pounded heavily upon his own chest.


    hmm?


    what does this mean?


    the liu family''s bodyguards looked at each other, puzzled by qin yu''s action.


    "quick, move! he must be using a martial skill that can briefly boost his strength!"


    the captain of the bodyguards, lying on the ground, cried out in a panic.


    as the leader of these bodyguards, he certainly had superior combat skills and judgment than the rest.


    "heartbreak technique!"


    with blood-red eyes and hair unkempt and moving as if caught in a wind, qin yu looked every bit the wild beast unleashed.


    the bodyguard captain was right.


    he was using the "seven injuries fist" taught to him by his grandfather, a technique of great power that could only be executed with the understanding of the hidden strength within.


    when he was taught the technique, his grandfather had warned him to use the seven injuries fist only as a last resort.


    the fierceness of the technique was part of it, but the key aspect was that it injured not only the opponent but also oneself.


    to put it simply, for every thousand points of damage he inflicted, he would sustain eight hundred¡ªtruly a form of self-mutilating combat.


    nevertheless, to demand justice for his woman, qin yu did not care about the consequences.


    with a roar, his fists, brimming with formidable might, hit two of the guards before him.


    thud, thud....


    after being struck, the two bodyguards stumbled backward, finally sitting down hard on the ground, vomiting black blood.


    "lung-damage technique!"


    "liver-destroying technique!"


    "hidden-separation technique!"


    qin yu''s punches were alternately fierce and flexible, straightforward and retracting, effectively doubling his combat strength in the moment.


    approaching the threshold of huajin.


    after the hidden strength, came huajin, a level so high that such experts were extremely rare in today''s society.


    bang, bang...


    ahh, ahh....


    as sounds of flesh and bone colliding echoed, the liu family''s bodyguards kept falling one by one.


    "how can this be?"


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    deep wariness appeared in liu zhixiong''s eyes as he rapidly darted his eyes around, pondering for a strategy.


    at that moment,


    outside the villa,


    squeak...


    with the sound of brakes, several black business vehicles came to a stable stop.


    "miss yan''s order: if brother yu doesn''t come out in half an hour, we''ll storm in!"


    ```


    the leading a-level security guard glanced at his watch and said.


    twenty minutes had passed since yan mingyu had given the order.


    "yes!"


    the remaining a-level security guards gripped their batons tightly, eyes fixated on the liu family''s firmly shut gate.


    qin yu was not only their role model, having risen from a security guard to become yan mingyu''s personal bodyguard.


    more importantly, qin yu''s courage and zeal had deeply won them over.


    therefore, now in the company, everyone except yan mingyu respectfully addressed qin yu as "brother yu."


    "squeak..."


    however, a minivan also stopped in the distance.


    the door opened, and a large number of figures dressed in black ran towards the liu family villa''s gate.


    these were the reinforcements called by liu zhixiong; he didn''t believe qin yu was invincible, and he was confident his strategy of overwhelming numbers would defeat him.


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    "quick, everyone get out, stop them!"


    the leading a-level security guard hurriedly pushed the car door open and ran over with his men, "hold it, your opponents are us!"


    "damn it, it''s the four seas corporation''s men, fight!"


    soon, the liu family''s backup security clashed with the a-level security from four seas corporation.


    in the yard.


    qin yu''s lips were smeared with blood, and his body swayed as if he were about to fall, the backlash from the seven injuries fist was too strong, making him feel as if all his organs were about to burst.


    however, after wiping the blood away, he stepped over the bodies of bodyguards scattered on the ground and steadily ascended the villa''s steps.


    "what''s going on?"


    liu zhixiong finally panicked.


    where were his reinforcements, and why was there no sign of them?


    for his own security, he had specifically located the security company close to the villa, so that they could come quickly to his aid should anything happen.


    several minutes had passed, why hadn''t anyone arrived?


    liu zhixiong gritted his teeth, pulled out a gun from his bosom, and racked the slide. if qin yu dared to walk into this room, he would give him a bullet.


    bang bang....


    time ticked by, second by second.


    liu zhixiong could clearly hear the beating of his own heart.


    it had been at least twenty years since he had felt as nervous as he did at this moment.


    it seemed as if qin yu wasn''t human at all but, rather, a ferocious beast unleashed.


    squeak...


    finally, the sound of the door opening was heard.


    a dark shadow flashed, and without hesitation, liu zhixiong pulled the trigger.


    bang bang...


    "go to hell for me!"


    liu zhixiong, with a frantic expression, almost emptied his magazine in one breath.


    the air was filled with the acrid smell of gunpowder.


    however, upon a closer look, he realized that the figure lying on the ground was not qin yu, but simply a suit he had picked up from the sofa in the downstairs hall and tossed into the air as he opened the door.


    qin yu was undoubtedly brave and daring, but he was no fool.


    people like them cherished their lives dearly; besides having bodyguards, they usually carried guns.


    as expected, the suit on the ground had been shot into a honeycomb by liu zhixiong.


    "you... you..."


    liu zhixiong''s face was as unsightly as if he had swallowed a dead mouse, mouth slightly agape, finding it hard to breathe.


    "that... calm down for a moment, however much yan mingyu pays you, i''ll give you ten times more!"


    liu zhixiong, intimidated by qin yu''s bloodshot eyes, felt the hair on the back of his neck stand on end. however, he didn''t give up hope and decided to try using money power.


    "in your world, money is omnipotent. but not in mine!"


    qin yu shook his finger and walked towards liu zhixiong at a measured pace.


    "don''t mess around, you hear?"


    each of qin yu''s steps seemed to tread on liu zhixiong''s heart, accelerating his heartbeat and drying his tongue.


    damn it, this was just a stinking bodyguard, so why was the sense of oppression so intense?

 Chapter 174 Pan Yujia

    "Don''t... don''t touch me. I''ll give you money, one hundred million, a billion..."When Liu Zhixiong realized that his identity, wealth, and expensively hired bodyguards could not protect him, he exhibited a fear that wasn''t much different from that of an ordinary person.


    He was just a disabled man in a wheelchair, definitely no match for Qin Yu.


    This man had fought his way up from below; he surely wasn''t here just for a nonchalant apology from him.


    Chances were, he might end up killing him.


    "Swallow this!"


    When Qin Yu approached, he had been clenching his fist, but now he opened it to reveal a handful of broken glass right in front of Liu Zhixiong''s face,


    mixed with the blood from his own palm where the glass had cut him.


    He wanted to know just how painful it was to have glass cut through one''s palm. He was even more eager for Liu Zhixiong to taste the sensation of glass intimately contacting his body.


    "Are you fucking crazy?"


    Liu Zhixiong''s eyes widened in shock.


    This was shattered glass: swallow it?


    His throat, stomach, intestines, they weren''t made of iron, were they?


    "It must be you who are crazy. Ever since I became Mingyu''s bodyguard, you haven''t stopped hurting her!"


    Qin Yu said coldly, then grabbed Liu Zhixiong by the neck.


    "Ugh... you dare... The Liu Family will never let you get away with this..."


    Liu Zhixiong shook his head desperately.


    But how could he match the strength of Qin Yu? He only felt as if his jaw was about to be crushed, and instinctively opened his mouth trying to ease the pain.


    But then, a handful of blood-stained broken glass was stuffed in.


    "Ugh..."


    Liu Zhixiong''s mouth was covered by Qin Yu''s big hand, forcing him to keep rolling his eyes back, only able to squirm his Adam''s apple and swallow down the shards of glass.


    The pain was so intense it was as if his soul was about to leave his body.


    Tears streamed down his face in torrents.


    He swore that from birth to now, he had never endured such a ghastly experience.


    He could distinctly feel the broken glass cutting through his throat, the taste of blood filling his mouth.


    A few traces of regret began to rise in his heart; he should not have had someone go after Yan Mingyu last night.


    "If there''s a next time, what you''ll be swallowing won''t be broken glass shards!"


    Qin Yu finished coldly before finally releasing Liu Zhixiong.


    "Ugh..."


    Liu Zhixiong clutched his neck, continuously retching, but what he vomited was only blood; the glass had already entered his stomach.


    "Hmph..."


    Qin Yu let out a cold snort and turned to walk down the stairs.


    "Hey... come, urgh... ambulance!"


    Right after Qin Yu left, Liu Zhixiong immediately dialed the private hospital, roaring indistinctly through the severe pain.


    "What? Boss, we can''t understand you!"


    Confusion reigned on the side of the doctor over the phone, completely oblivious to what Liu Zhixiong was trying to convey.


    It sounded like a two-year-old kid who couldn''t speak clearly, didn''t it?


    "I''m fucking..."


    Liu Zhixiong felt like he was dealing with a bunch of pigs. Even if they couldn''t understand him, didn''t they realize they should rush over immediately to check on him?


    "Boss, hello... hello... speak, what''s wrong with you?"


    The doctor on the phone continued to "inquire" about Liu Zhixiong''s condition, in a faithful fulfillment of their duty.


    "To my villa... puh..."


    Maybe it was fury overwhelming him, or maybe the glass had lacerated his stomach. Struggling through the pain, Liu Zhixiong managed to articulate two words before vomiting a large mouthful of fresh blood.


    At this moment.


    Qin Yu had already pushed open the tightly closed doors of the villa.


    Outside, the security guards from the Four Seas Corporation and those the Liu Family had sent for reinforcement were still entangled in a chaotic battle.


    "Bro Yu! It''s Bro Yu, he''s come out!"


    One of the security guards spotted Qin Yu''s figure.


    "Damn, this must mean that the boss is in trouble!"


    The security guards from the Liu Family''s side hurried toward the interior of the villa. Stay tuned to empire


    Naturally, under these circumstances, the people from the Four Seas Corporation would not stop them anymore.


    "Bro Yu! How are you, do we need to take you to the hospital?"


    Two A-level security guards ran over, their eyes filled with admiration as they looked at Qin Yu.


    This man was their idol. He was simply incredible, storming into the heavily guarded Liu Family residence alone and even managing to walk out by himself.


    "I''m fine, tell Mingyu that I''ve avenged him! Give me the car keys...."


    Qin Yu waved his hand dismissively. He had suffered blowback from using the Seven Injuries Fist and just wanted to find a place to rest and recover properly. Going to the hospital would be useless.


    "Alright, Bro Yu!"


    The A-level security guard handed over the keys to Qin Yu.


    Only after watching Qin Yu drive away did they call Yan Mingyu, "Mr. Yan, Bro Yu has come out by himself, he asked me to tell you that he''s taken revenge for you! In what way, let me see, it seems like it was the Liu Family''s big boss, he was forced by Bro Yu to swallow glass shards, and his men are calling for a doctor right now...."


    They didn''t need to enter the Liu Family villa to hear the Liu Family security guards roaring, "Hurry up, the boss has swallowed glass shards, don''t move him, let the doctor handle it....."


    After about ten minutes.


    An ambulance arrived at the Liu Family villa, sirens blaring.


    Two medics in white coats gave Liu Zhixiong a quick examination, then said with furrowed brows, "Boss, I''m afraid stomach pumping won''t work, the glass shards are too sharp. If we pump your stomach, it might cause secondary damage to your intestines." Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "..."


    Liu Zhixiong was already out of strength to speak, probably because the glass shards had made their way into his intestines, making him feel as though he were being shredded by knives.


    He could only stare fiercely at the two doctors, wishing he could dig out the glass shards and shove them into their mouths.


    "Doctor, then what should we do? Operate?"


    A savvy security guard rushed to ask the doctor.


    "The glass shards are too small for surgery. Better to be conservative for now, drink vegetable oil. It can act as a lubricant and help you to naturally expel them," suggested the doctor after some thought.


    "Then let''s get the boss to the hospital first!"


    A few security guards along with the wheelchair and Liu Zhixiong hurried downstairs and got into the ambulance.


    Not long after.


    Liu Yupan, who was far away from home, received a call from his bodyguard, learning that his old man had been forced by Qin Yu to swallow glass shards. He coldly said just one sentence, "Let him jump around a few more days. When the time comes, I''ll definitely make him kneel before me like a dog, begging for my mercy!"


    After hanging up the phone, Liu Yupan, holding a bouquet of flowers, walked toward the airport''s entrance.


    "Pan Yujia, how long have you been waiting?"


    A tall, beautiful girl in a flight attendant uniform spotted Liu Yupan and walked briskly over to him, her voice cheerfully asking.


    She was Qin Wei''er, Qin Yu''s sister.


    A few days ago, while shopping with a friend, she was harassed by a few hooligans. It was this man named "Pan Yujia" who appeared and chased away those thugs.


    He was handsome, wealthy, and very brave.


    What woman wouldn''t like such a man?


    Previously, Qin Wei''er had dreamed of marrying Qin Yu after graduation. But as soon as she found out that his heart was set on his "sister-in-law," she gradually changed her mind.


    So, she decided to give "Pan Yujia" a chance, to see how they got along.


    "Ha, I''ve just arrived too. Let''s go, I''ve already reserved a private room at the Michelin restaurant!"


    Liu Yupan''s face was brimming with a charming smile.


    He had his own unique ways of wooing women. If she were world-weary, he would accompany her on a carousel. If she were naive, he would show her the glitz and glamour of the world.


    Qin Wei''er had always been well protected by Qin Yu and had not been exposed much to the dark side of society.


    Under Liu Yupan''s skillful flirtation techniques, she had almost no resistance.

 Chapter 175 Mental Torture

    Boom...Liu Yupan drove a very high-profile red Ferrari.


    After Qin Wei''er got in the car and fastened her seatbelt, with one press of the accelerator, they left amidst the envious stares of the onlookers, taking the youthful and beautiful flight attendant away at full speed.


    "Yupan, I need to go back to my apartment!"


    Qin Wei''er tilted her head and spoke to Liu Yupan.


    The sports car was a convertible; her black hair was blown wildly in the wind, showcasing her palm-sized, delicate, and fair face.


    Especially her eyes, so dark and bright, twinkling as if they could speak.


    "To change clothes?"


    Liu Yupan also turned his head to look at Qin Wei''er.


    Under the setting sun, her lips were as luscious as cherries. And not to mention, that slender and graceful figure. One could imagine, a girl standing one meter seventy-five tall, what an excellent body ratio she must possess.


    A pair of long legs wrapped in black stockings, no man could resist being mesmerized by them.


    "Mmm, the company has a rule, you can''t enter public places wearing a flight attendant uniform after work!"


    Qin Wei''er''s voice was very pleasant, her brows expressing innocence and gentleness.


    "Hehe, then I''ll wait for you downstairs!"


    Liu Yupan gave a slight smile.


    As one of the core members of a major family, his appearance was undoubtedly impressive. Handsome features, distinguished temperament, and a height of one meter eighty. Coupled with his ''money power,'' he fully met the image of a Prince Charming in the minds of many girls.


    Very soon.


    Liu Yupan drove the sports car to the apartment building where Qin Wei''er lived.


    He watched her tall figure enter the gate and then took out a pack of Yellow Crane Tower 1916, lighting one, leaning back in his seat to puff rings of smoke into the air.


    With the curling smoke, his handsome face gradually took on a darker expression.


    If they only used the Liu Family''s muscle to take Qin Yu down outright, it wouldn''t be any fun at all.


    To truly hurt someone, you must torment their spirit.


    He knew Qin Yu must hate him for striking at Yan Mingyu over and over again.


    But what would it be like when one day he learns that the sister he holds dear has fallen for the man he hates the most and is carrying his child? What a spectacular expression that would be!


    He would surely go mad, right?


    Heh heh...


    Inside the apartment.


    Qin Wei''er took off her flight attendant uniform and changed into a black T-shirt and tight jeans that accentuated her figure even more.


    Picking up her bag and just about to head downstairs, her cellphone chimed with a WeChat notification.


    When she checked it, it was a friend request from an unfamiliar WeChat user with the message: "A friend of Qin Yu."


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    My brother''s friend?


    Under normal circumstances, Qin Wei''er wouldn''t accept friend requests from strangers. Ever since becoming an official flight attendant, she received friend requests daily.


    She rejected most of them, as these people clearly had ulterior motives.


    However, this person knew Qin Yu''s name, which let Qin Wei''er''s guard down, and she accepted the friend request.


    Who are you?


    Qin Wei''er initiated the conversation.


    I can''t tell you my identity!


    Lately, is someone pursuing you?


    He''s very bad, a pervert, out to get you just to torment your brother Qin Yu. You must believe me, don''t trust a word he says!


    The person sent several messages in one go.


    This...


    Qin Wei''er was somewhat skeptical, furrowing her brows lightly. Who was this person, and how did they know someone was pursuing her?


    Do you... have proof?


    She bit her lip and sent a reply.


    She wasn''t a three-year-old child, after all; she couldn''t just believe whatever someone told her, right?


    "You are not contacts with the user!"


    However, the message failed to send; the person had deleted their WeChat account after sending those messages.


    What does this mean?


    Qin Wei''er was confused. Although she wouldn''t completely believe this person, it served as a warning. Perhaps "Pan Yujia" was only out for a fling and not seriously interested.


    With this thought, Qin Wei''er decided to test him more and not to get together with him lightly.


    Afterwards, she cleared the entire chat history and then put her phone in her purse before going downstairs.


    At that time,


    East Sea.


    Qin Yu spent a few hours resting at a hotel, and only after that did his body gradually recover.


    After taking a bath and shaving, he changed into new clothes brought by the hotel attendant, then fished out his phone and dialed Li Xiaozu''s number.


    Dudu.....


    "Mr. Li, are you back in the city?"


    When he called Li Xiaozu yesterday, he had gone to the suburbs for ancestor worship, accompanied by government officials and a police escort, so his safety was basically not a problem.


    "I''ll be back in the city tomorrow morning, it''s been many years since I last visited my hometown, and I need to pay a visit to my clansmen back there!"


    Li Xiaozu said.


    "Alright, Mr. Li, I''ll come to see you tomorrow morning!"


    Qin Yu breathed a sigh of relief.


    He was truly a bit worried, because if any problems arose with Li Xiaozu on account of his own personal matters, he wouldn''t know how to explain it to Yan Mingyu.


    The "husband" role he had in Yan Mingyu''s heart had been temporarily sentenced to "death." If he messed up again with Li Xiaozu''s issue, he probably wouldn''t even qualify to be her bodyguard.


    Qin Yu felt quite pressured, as he must protect Li Xiaozu well, without any slip-ups.


    After leaving the hotel,


    Qin Yu drove to the Four Seas Corporation''s garage and swapped out his parked BMW X5.


    He planned to visit Liu Xiaoxiao at the hospital.


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    Lately, it really had been a series of unfortunate events, with three people related to him lying in the hospital all at once: his father, Yan Mingyu, and Liu Xiaoxiao.


    Among them, Liu Xiaoxiao''s condition was the most serious.


    "Dudu...."


    While driving, Qin Yu dialed Liu Xiaoxiao''s number.


    "Hello?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao''s voice was weak on the other end of the line.


    "What would you like to eat? I''ll bring it for you!"


    Qin Yu asked.


    "I want soy milk, but the doctor won''t let me have it, bring me a cup secretly!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao whispered.


    "Hmm.... okay then!"


    Qin Yu agreed to it.


    Sick people always have some peculiar requests, it''s already evening, and she still wants soy milk?


    Qin Yu had no choice but to comply with Liu Xiaoxiao''s wishes. After arriving at the hospital entrance, he parked his car, searched several restaurants, and finally found one that could freshly press soy milk, instructing them to add just a little sugar.


    Then, carrying a cup of freshly pressed soy milk, he entered the hospital.


    When he arrived at the hospital room, Liu Xiaoxiao was leaning on the bedhead playing with her phone, her complexion was slightly better than yesterday, which made Qin Yu feel a bit more at ease.


    After inserting a straw into the soy milk, he handed it to her, "Here you go!"


    "Thank you.... huh, why does it taste salty?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao took a sip and then glared, fuming, "Who puts salt in soy milk!"


    "That shouldn''t be, I even said to put less sugar!"


    Qin Yu was a bit bewildered.


    "You try it yourself!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao pushed the soy milk toward Qin Yu.


    "Oh...."


    Qin Yu simply tore an opening in the soy milk and drank a sip directly, since the straw had already been used by Liu Xiaoxiao, drinking from it would be like an indirect kiss, wouldn''t it?


    "It''s sweet?"


    Qin Yu was certain, the soy milk was sweet.


    "It''s salty, taste it carefully!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao insisted, eyes wide.


    "Er... soy milk with sugar is sweet, you''re forcing me to say it''s salty!"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but retort.


    Then, a thought struck him with a sudden pang of alarm.


    Something was amiss, could it be that Liu Xiaoxiao''s illness had worsened to the point where even her sense of taste was affected?

 Chapter 176 Another Street Interview

    "Hey, is it sweet or salty?"Liu Xiaoxiao folded her arms grumpily.


    Ever since she was hospitalized, her emotions had become somewhat unstable.


    "It''s salty, probably a mistake by the owner!"


    Qin Yu didn''t want to anger Liu Xiaoxiao, so he reluctantly said the opposite of what he thought.


    "I''m hungry, take me out to eat. And then, take me to a concert!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao threw off the covers, ready to get out of bed.


    "That... in your condition..."


    However, Qin Yu was interrupted before he could finish, as Liu Xiaoxiao cut him off, "What about my condition? Just a little weak, it''s not like I can''t walk, right? While I still have a bit of strength, I want to do what I like and enjoy life, so I won''t have regrets when I die!"


    "Xiaoxiao, don''t talk nonsense, you won''t die!"


    After placing down the soy milk, Qin Yu looked at Liu Xiaoxiao seriously and said.


    "You don''t have to comfort me, I''m not that fragile! Ever since my mom passed away, I''ve known that I probably won''t live past thirty!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said, curling her lip.


    "I''m serious, I went to see my grandpa and he taught me a set of needle techniques. I can''t guarantee a cure, but extending your life is definitely not a problem!"


    Qin Yu said to Liu Xiaoxiao very earnestly.


    "You... are you for real?"


    A glimmer of surprise flashed in Liu Xiaoxiao''s eyes as she stared unwaveringly at Qin Yu and asked.


    "Hmm, we''ve been in touch for so long, have I ever lied to you?"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "That''s great!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao excitedly threw herself into Qin Yu''s embrace, her voice somewhat choked up, "I knew it, you''re my lucky star!"


    "But..."


    Qin Yu remembered his grandfather''s reminder that Liu Xiaoxiao would have to be completely undressed for the needle therapy to work.


    "But what?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao asked, tilting her face upward.


    "Um... for the needle treatment, you can''t wear clothes..."


    Under Liu Xiaoxiao''s bright gaze, Qin Yu said with a flushed face.


    "If it were someone else doing the treatment, I might resist. But you? Go ahead and look, I won''t like any other man anyway!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said nonchalantly.


    "Uh... rest well tonight, I''ll find some time to come over tomorrow night, and we''ll try the needle treatment!"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment and said.


    "Hmm, you have saved my life; I have nothing to offer in return but to devote myself to you!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said in a playful and melodramatic manner.


    Then, she forcibly wrapped her arms around Qin Yu''s neck and planted a kiss on his face.


    "You..."


    Qin Yu was embarrassingly flustered.


    "Don''t forget how you reacted in the hotel, if you didn''t like me, you would have..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao extended her snow-white hand in front of Qin Yu and made a gesture.


    "Come on, let''s go eat!"


    Qin Yu quickly changed the subject.


    Was that really his own wish?


    It must have been this enchanting woman who tricked him, right?


    "That''s more like it. Young Master Qin, help me leave the palace!"


    "... Shh!"


    Qin Yu knew Liu Xiaoxiao loved to be wild and playful. Now that she was sick, he would just go crazy with her.


    He extended his arm for Liu Xiaoxiao to hold onto and together they walked out of the hospital.


    Since the doctors couldn''t cure her, Liu Xiaoxiao never intended to follow their advice in the first place.


    Once outside on the street.


    Liu Xiaoxiao''s eyes lit up at the sight of cotton candy for sale; without hesitation, Qin Yu dashed over to buy one.


    Basically, whatever Liu Xiaoxiao wanted to eat, Qin Yu would eagerly buy.


    Not for any reason other than to make her happy.


    A medical expert once said that a cheerful mood is the best medicine in the world.


    "Oh, it''s finally there again!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said while nibbling on a chicken leg, chewing so that her words were unclear. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "What''s there?"


    Qin Yu turned his head, looking around.


    "Look, over there, they''re doing street interviews. Let''s go have a look!"


    Last time, Qin Yu was out shopping with Liu Xiaoxiao and Yan Mingyu, and they happened upon someone filming a street interview video. The speed of a few cute girls'' responses was so shocking that Liu Xiaoxiao didn''t even get a chance to go on before they stopped filming. This left her feeling quite regretful, thinking that her hero had no opportunity to show off her skills.


    Today, they ran into the same street interview crew again, and she immediately became excited, determined to showcase her driving skills.


    "Alright, let''s go have a look!"


    Qin Yu followed Liu Xiaoxiao as they squeezed through the crowd.


    It was the same neighborhood anchor from last time, interviewing a hot woman in a bodycon dress, asking, "Do you know how many people there are in Hua Country?"


    "I''m not sure!"


    The spicy beauty shook her head, her sexy face tinged with a bit of shyness: "I definitely don''t have any, I don''t like that feeling, coughing fit!"


    "Uh...."


    "Hahaha...."


    While the neighborhood anchor was still in a daze, the crowd around them burst into laughter.


    With no other choice, he took the microphone, ready to find a simpler girl to interview.


    "Me....me!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao excitedly raised her hand.


    "Good, let''s interview this beauty then!"


    The neighborhood anchor put the microphone to Liu Xiaoxiao''s mouth and asked, "Do you have a boyfriend?" Find more to read at empire


    "Yes, lots of them!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said, tilting her head.


    "Lots of them? How many exactly?"


    The neighborhood anchor pressed further.


    "Exactly? Exactly none!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said weakly.


    "Pfft...."


    The gathering crowd erupted into laughter once more.


    "Well... let''s switch to another question!"


    The neighborhood anchor felt that maybe his questions were ambiguous, and after thinking for a moment he asked, "What''s the difference between a poor person going on a blind date and a rich person going on one?"


    "There''s no difference!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao blinked her sly eyes and then seriously said, "Poor people going on blind dates usually fail that very day. Rich people going on blind dates usually call it off that day too, don''t you think there''s no difference?"


    "Uh...."


    The street interview anchor scratched his head, feeling that Liu Xiaoxiao''s answer seemed correct, but somehow it just didn''t sit right with him.


    After some thought, he continued asking, "People say not to give up the forest for just one tree, but why do some girls insist on hanging themselves on one tree?"


    "Because that tree is the thickest...."


    Liu Xiaoxiao blurted out without even thinking.


    "Hahaha...."


    The crowd watching couldn''t stop howling with laughter.


    "I must take my leave!"


    The street interview anchor bowed with his hands together and didn''t dare continue with the interviews, or his hard-earned social media account would be banned.


    "Did I say something wrong?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao spread her hands, her face full of innocence.


    "Alright, let''s go, off to the concert!"


    Qin Yu, head down, pulled Liu Xiaoxiao away from the crowd, too embarrassed to let others know that he was acquainted with this racecar driver.


    Before long.


    Qin Yu parked his BMW outside the East Sea Stadium.


    The concert hadn''t officially started yet, but dazzling lights were already flashing inside.


    "Here, I saved one for you!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao stuffed the remaining chicken drumstick into Qin Yu''s hands.


    "You''re not eating any more?"


    Qin Yu glanced at Liu Xiaoxiao and asked.


    "I''m full!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao patted her flat belly.


    "Then alright!"


    Qin Yu, genuinely hungry, took the drumstick and started to eat as he got out of the car.


    Not far away, a Land Rover Defender pulled up.


    After it stopped, a tall man and a stunning figure stepped out.


    "...."


    Qin Yu''s eyes widened.


    He never expected to run into Tang Xuanwu and Yan Mingyu here.


    They...

 Chapter 177 177 Dark History

    "Hi! Baby!"Just as Qin Yu was somewhat lost in thought, Liu Xiaoxiao vigorously waved her hand, greeting Yan Mingyu cheerfully.


    Her hand wore a pair of white gloves, and around her slender neck, she had tied a floral silk scarf.


    Without thinking, one could tell they were used to cover up the wounds she had sustained in two places.


    "Xiaoxiao?"


    Yan Mingyu seemed equally surprised and took a few steps forward, arriving in front of Liu Xiaoxiao: "You look much better!"


    "Hehe, I''m just in high spirits because of the good news! Qin Yu said he learned a set of acupuncture techniques from his grandfather that could save my life. I won''t die, so we can continue to be besties!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said with a smile.


    Her alluring, fox-like eyes curved, resembling the crescent moon in the sky.


    "Really? That''s wonderful!"


    Yan Mingyu, normally as cold as an iceberg, actually showed a smile.


    Her starry eyes were somewhat moist as she gently opened her arms and hugged Liu Xiaoxiao, whispering in her ear, "I was really afraid of losing you as a friend!"


    "Relax, good people don''t live long, but a villain could last a thousand years. I''m Daji, transformed from a Nine-tailed Fox, not that easy to die!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao spoke lightly, but her eyes were also slightly red.


    Just as men have brotherly bonds, women have sincere friendships too.


    "Qin Yu..."


    After hugging for a short while, Yan Mingyu let go of Liu Xiaoxiao, turned her head to look at her bodyguard, and said with utmost sincerity, "Thank you! Not only did you take revenge for me, but you also treated Xiaoxiao''s illness!"


    She believed in Grandfather Qin''s medical skills.


    Initially, when her own grandfather fell ill and remained unconscious, the specialists from the private hospital were out of their depth, and it was Grandfather Qin who revived him with a few silver needles.


    Months had passed, and her grandfather had not fallen ill again.


    It was clear that Grandfather Qin''s acupuncture skills were extraordinary.


    "Miss Yan, to overstep my bounds, I don''t really see you as my boss anymore!"


    Indeed, everything Qin Yu had done was out of deep love a man has for a woman. If it was just for the salary, how could he possibly risk his life time and again?


    Even if Yan Mingyu could provide a generous reward, one had to be alive to enjoy it!


    "Then what do you see me as?"


    Yan Mingyu asked with a faint smile at the corner of her mouth.


    "A friend! Both you and Xiaoxiao, I consider you friends. So, if anyone bullies you, I will help you fight back. If you''re sick, I will do everything I can to cure you!"


    Qin Yu looked deeply into Yan Mingyu''s stunning face as he spoke.


    "Oh my, I certainly don''t want to be just friends with you!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said coquettishly, tugging on Qin Yu''s arm.


    "Qin Yu, I think it''s my honor!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded lightly.


    She had grown accustomed to the backstabbing and deceit within major families and found it increasingly rare for someone to possess qualities of integrity, kindness, bravery, and passion.


    Even if he came from humble beginnings, she didn''t mind at all, and was willing to become true friends with him.


    "Miss Yan, thank you!"


    Qin Yu was also somewhat moved.


    He had always been deeply in love with Yan Mingyu, not for her billion-dollar fortune, nor for her ravishing beauty, but for her inner soul, which was more attractive than her outward appearance.


    "Then let''s go in together!"


    Yan Mingyu, with her uninjured hand, hooked arms with Liu Xiaoxiao, and the two beauties whispered woman-to-woman secrets as they walked toward the ticket entrance.


    In contrast, Qin Yu and Tang Xuanwu felt awkward.


    The two men looked at each other, nodded, and couldn''t find any common ground for conversation.


    Furthermore, Qin Yu held a bit of animosity towards Tang Xuanwu.


    Since Yan Mingyu had already pronounced the death sentence on the identity of her "husband," this guy might take advantage of the situation.


    Soon enough.


    All four had their tickets and walked into the stadium, which was packed with people. It was evident that Pei Luoyan''s appeal was significant enough to draw so many to her concert.


    Qin Yu knew that Yan Mingyu, like himself, was not a fan of celebrities. Her continuation of last night''s plans to come over tonight was mostly to clear up the doubts in her mind.


    He had always felt a sense of familiarity with Pei Luoyan, yet he had never interacted with her.


    Under the guidance of the security personnel, they arrived at the VIP seats in the first row, just two or three meters from the stage.


    They could appreciate up close the elegance of Pei Luoyan, the superstar.


    At this moment.


    Liu Family, private hospital.


    Liu Zhixiong had been sitting on the toilet for the entire afternoon.


    The feeling was even more unbearable than when he ate abnormally spicy hot pot years ago. Every time a piece of glass shard came out, there would be another cut on his anus.


    It made him tremble all over, drenched in cold sweat.


    He didn''t know how long it had been until he felt everything had finally ended, and then he pressed a red button next to the toilet.


    Ding-dong...


    Immediately, the two nurses waiting at the door pushed it open and entered, "Boss, are you... done?"


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    Another nurse asked weakly.


    "Damn, how would I know? Fish them out and count!"


    Liu Zhixiong glared and shouted furiously.


    He swore that today was the most humiliating black mark in his life.


    To have been forcibly stuffed with glass shards and injured from mouth to rear ¨C this experience would likely haunt him for a long time.


    "Boss, let''s help you out first..."


    The two nurses shrank their necks and helped Liu Zhixiong out of the bathroom.


    After handing him over to his bodyguards, they whispered amongst themselves, "What should we do, who''s going to pick it out?"


    "Damn it, where''s my phone?"


    Liu Zhixiong felt a surge of malicious anger in his heart but had nowhere to vent it.


    "Boss, it''s here!"


    A bodyguard handed Liu Zhixiong his phone, which he had temporarily taken care of during the X-ray.


    "All of you get out!"


    After driving out the bodyguards, Liu Zhixiong then made a call to his son, Liu Yupan, and said in a deep voice, "Where are you?"


    "Out of province!"


    Liu Yupan responded indifferently.


    Liu Zhixiong was indeed his biological father, but he didn''t know how many mistresses and illegitimate children his father had outside, so their father-son relationship was lackluster.


    Rather cool, just slightly better than with strangers.


    "There''s no kinship in a wealthy family," this saying has been passed down for over a thousand years.


    "Has the person from that organization arrived in East Sea?"


    Liu Zhixiong knew that his son had intricate connections with a secret organization. This was also why he handed over the reins of the Liu Family to his son after he injured his legs.


    He believed that his son was smarter and more capable than he ever was.


    He was willing to hand over his power and retire early.


    "Arrived!"


    Liu Yupan still replied tersely.


    "I want that bodyguard surnamed Qin dead, no matter the cost!"


    Liu Zhixiong clutched the phone, his face filled with malevolence as he bellowed.


    "I have my plans. However, I can let them collect some interest in advance!"


    Liu Yupan spoke in a calm voice.


    "Good, then it''s up to you!"


    "Bang!"


    After speaking in a grim tone, Liu Zhixiong slammed his phone onto the coffee table.

 Chapter 178 The Computer Geek Makes a Move

    City H.Michelin restaurant restroom.


    After lighting a cigarette, Liu Yupan input a command on his cellphone to a number that didn''t exist in his contacts.


    Doo-doo....


    After a few rings, a lazy yet very pleasant voice came through, "What is it?"


    "Do me a favor and cripple someone tonight. Qin Yu, Yan Mingyu''s bodyguard, has displeased our old man!"


    Liu Yupan exhaled a cloud of smoke as he spoke.


    "This doesn''t seem to be part of our plan!"


    The person on the other end did not agree to Liu Yupan''s request.


    Their mission this time was mainly targeted at the overseas Chinese wealthy businessman Li Xiaozu; they could not allow a minor bodyguard to cause a complication.


    "Five million!"


    Liu Yupan stated calmly. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He did not believe that someone from an assassins organization had any bottom line or integrity.


    "What''s his level of ability?"


    Their tone clearly softened.


    "He should have mastered the Dark Energy. My old man''s bodyguards have taken quite a beating today. If you''re afraid, then forget it!"


    Liu Yupan employed reverse psychology.


    "Transfer the money!"


    They said and then hung up the phone.


    "Heh heh...."


    Liu Yupan exhaled another plume of smoke, his lips curling into a sinister arc. After fiddling with his phone a bit more, he transferred five million over to them.


    Then, he snuffed out the cigarette butt and walked out of the restroom.


    Back in the private room, Qin Wei''er stood up with her handbag: "Let''s go!"


    "Shall we go straight back, or watch a movie first?"


    Liu Yupan asked gently.


    "I''m a bit tired today, you book a room and we''ll rest at the hotel!"


    Qin Wei''er said very "proactively."


    Actually, this was a test for her. If Liu Yupan agreed, she would flip out on the spot, proving that this man was only lusting after her body.


    "We''ve only known each other for a few days, resting in a hotel room would not look good if word got out. I should take you back to your apartment instead!"


    Liu Yupan was an experienced hunter; he knew that the prey was purposely showing weakness to test him.


    How could such petty tricks fool someone who grew up amidst the overt and covert struggles of a big family?


    "Then... okay!"


    Sure enough, Qin Wei''er visibly relaxed a bit. At least Liu Yupan passed her first test.


    Afterward, the two of them left the restaurant together.


    Liu Yupan drove his Ferrari to take Qin Wei''er back to her apartment.


    Before leaving, Liu Yupan took out a VIP card from his pocket: "Wei''er, I got this just now at the Michelin restaurant. After you fly, treat yourself to a good meal, I''ve charged it with one million!"


    "No need!"


    Qin Wei''er waved her hand and said with a bit lip: "When I rest, I''ll cook for myself!"


    She didn''t fully trust Liu Yupan right now; how could she accept such an expensive gift from him?


    "Alright then, next time make a bit more, and I''ll come to freeload a meal!"


    Liu Yupan put away the VIP card.


    Only after Qin Wei''er entered the apartment building did his gentle expression gradually darken.


    Which link had failed?


    She had trusted him quite a bit before, so why was she now showing distrust at every turn?


    Liu Yupan squinted his eyes, and after a little while, muttered to himself: "It looks like it''s time to take drastic measures!"


    Elsewhere.


    Four Seas Corporation, Information Security Department.


    Two computer geeks sipped their colas as they clattered away at their keyboards.


    "Damn, Qin Yu is seriously awesome, storming into the Liu Family''s territory alone and teaching that wheelchair-bound cripple a lesson!"


    "We can''t just sit around either. Yan Mingyu is our goddess. How dare they bully her, we need to show that old guy what we''re made of!"


    The two computer geeks spoke, spitting as they talked.


    "Did you hack in yet?"


    Luo Zheng glanced at Chen Mo''s computer screen and asked.


    "Yeah. How about you? Is the virtual trap ready? The Liu Family must have their own computer experts. We can''t let them trace it back to us. We don''t have the same kind of badass skills as Qin Yu!"


    Chen Mo stared at Luo Zheng''s computer screen and asked in return.


    "Haha, even though I''m a weakling in the real world, not as good as Qin Yu, I''m a boss on the internet. They don''t stand a chance at tracing it back to me! Come on, pass me the data!"


    Luo Zheng said confidently.


    "Alright, it''s coming your way!"


    Chen Mo hit the enter key, transmitting Liu Zhixiong''s private hospital medical report and screenshots of him hobbling under someone''s support past a surveillance camera over to Luo Zheng.


    A few minutes later.


    A post with the title "Prominent Family Head Lives It Up, Lands in Hospital After High-Flying Time with Mystery Man" appeared online.


    Spreading yellow gossip, huh? No technical content, who can''t do that?


    Previously, Liu Yuran, the illegitimate son of the Liu Family, had approached Luo Zheng to post, spreading rumors about Yan Mingyu and her late father having an ambiguous relationship, hadn''t he?


    Now, these two computer geeks, also full of mischief, spread rumors that Liu Zhixiong had landed in the hospital due to an injury from a wild time with a man.


    And they had the evidence to prove it.


    Clearly written, an anal fissure, suspected to have been lacerated by a hard object.


    Hehe....


    Nowadays, people don''t care about the truth; as long as there''s drama, that''s all they need!


    Soon, Liu Zhixiong''s medical record and the surveillance screenshots started circulating like wildfire on social media.


    "Damn, who would''ve thought, Liu Zhixiong of the Liu Family has such a hobby?"


    "Wonder if he''s a top or a bottom?"


    "Scared me to death, I was just at the Liu mansion a few days ago repairing their surveillance system. Now to think of it, it''s chilling, I almost fell into the clutches of evil!"


    "That''s some hardcore action, all cracked up... that image, grotesquely beautiful!"


    ....


    Liu Family''s private hospital.


    Liu Zhixiong had just taken a sleeping pill and barely drifted off when a confidant gently woke him up, "Boss, there''s a post online smearing you, saying you... have peculiar tastes!"


    "Huh, what post?"


    Struggling to open his eyes, Liu Zhixiong glanced at his confidant''s phone and immediately felt a surge of rage hit him, "Fuck, which bastard is spreading rumors about me? Track him down for me. Once you find him, throw him into the crocodile pond!"


    "Boss, calm down, I''ll look into it right away!"


    With the order given, the confidant hurried out of the room.


    "Damn it...."


    Clutching his fists, Liu Zhixiong was wide awake, it had been many years since he had suffered such indignity.


    If this matter wasn''t resolved properly, the Liu Family could become the laughingstock of the East Sea.


    "Boss!"


    At that moment, a man who looked like a secretary rushed in, his face filled with panic, "Our company''s stock just dropped ten percent all of a sudden, it''s probably related to that post!"


    "Spend money on PR, make that post disappear for good! Damnit, a bunch of idiots, believing whatever they hear, why don''t they just go eat shit!"


    Liu Zhixiong roared furiously.


    The larger the company, the more they fear the outbreak of negative news. This plunge in stock value cost him a fortune, at least several billion in his pocket.


    He trembled with rage, feeling the urge to kill rising within him.


    At that moment.


    Sports hall.


    As a soothing melody began to play, a figure dressed in a chiffon shirt and a black tube skirt, exuding an air of elegance, slowly made her way out.


    Yan Mingyu''s gaze also fell upon her.


    The puzzlement in her eyes intensified, as she was certain the woman was a stranger, yet why did she feel so familiar?

 Chapter 179 The Masked Beauty

    "Clang!"Whether by accident or because Pei Luoyan had also seen Yan Mingyu, the microphone in her hand actually fell onto the stage.


    "I didn''t expect to see so many familiar faces tonight, thank you for coming back to hear me sing, thank you!"


    Pei Luoyan picked up the microphone naturally, gently brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, and bowed to the dense crowd in the sports hall.


    "Pei Luoyan!"


    "Pei Luoyan!"


    The fans went wild.


    In fact, aside from Yan Mingyu, Qin Yu was also sizing up Pei Luoyan.


    Very beautiful!


    It was uncertain whether it was surgery or natural, but Pei Luoyan''s features were extremely delicate.


    Long willow-like eyebrows, bright and moving large eyes, a tall nose, and juicy, rosy lips.


    She might be around one meter seventy, appearing quite tall and slender.


    Perhaps the entertainment industry never lacked beauties. Moreover, absolutely some female celebrities were willing to show off their figures; during concerts, they would either expose their backs or their long legs.


    But Pei Luoyan was different; she dressed very conservatively, giving off a traditional, conservative vibe that didn''t quite fit with the current atmosphere in the entertainment industry.


    However, the noble, elegant aura she emitted radiated a different kind of charm.


    Therefore, even if she just quietly sang, without dancing or revealing anything, her fans were still enraptured.


    "Mr. Tang, do you have a way to get Pei Luoyan in contact with me?"


    Yan Mingyu withdrew her gaze from Pei Luoyan, turned her head, and asked Tang Black Tortoise.


    "What kind of contact? An autographed photo, or a private dinner?"


    Tang Black Tortoise asked.


    He was not only the young master of Tang Family in the provincial capital of Jinling, but also the owner of the security company Pei Luoyan had hired, so naturally, he had the means to facilitate an introduction.


    "Mm... I want to ask her to endorse something!"


    Yan Mingyu thought for a moment before speaking. If it were just a meal with Pei Luoyan, it would be too rushed, and she definitely wouldn''t be able to gauge anything.


    Only through business cooperation could she have multiple contacts with her, and maybe then she could figure out why Pei Luoyan gave her a sense of familiarity.


    "Then I''ll go backstage and talk to her manager!"


    Tang Black Tortoise stood up and walked towards the back of the stage.


    Looking at Tang Black Tortoise''s upright back, Qin Yu felt a bit uncomfortable inside. Any husband whose wife is approached by an excellent man would naturally be upset.


    Especially since his wife was considering divorcing him.


    But the man had saved Yan Mingyu at a critical moment, making him an indebted person, so it wouldn''t be appropriate to show open hostility.


    This realization made Qin Yu feel extremely frustrated.


    Moments later.


    Tang Black Tortoise returned to his seat, nodding, "It is settled, Pei Luoyan has a day off tomorrow, and can come to Four Seas Corporation to discuss with you."


    "Thank you!"


    Yan Mingyu replied, biting her lip.


    Since she was still injured, she planned to return to the hospital after listening to a few songs.


    When Liu Xiaoxiao saw her best friend was leaving, she also lost interest, so the four of them left early.


    "Xiaoxiao, Qin Yu, I''ll go ahead then!"


    After greeting Liu Xiaoxiao and Qin Yu, Yan Mingyu got into Tang Black Tortoise''s Land Rover.


    Watching his wife get into someone else''s car, Qin Yu''s heart felt sore, but he couldn''t say much.


    Driving his BMW in a sullen mood, he dropped Liu Xiaoxiao off at the hospital.


    Then, he prepared to return to the urban village to get a good night''s sleep, as he needed to protect Li Xiaozu tomorrow morning.


    On the way.


    A modified red Jeep Wrangler kept following at a steady distance behind Qin Yu''s BMW.


    What did this mean?


    The Liu Family?


    Because just this afternoon, he had given Liu Zhixiong a beating, so it was very possible that Liu Zhixiong hadn''t given up and was now seeking revenge.


    But Qin Yu wasn''t too concerned.


    Since they hadn''t made a move during the drive, it meant they weren''t fully confident they could get rid of him.


    Continuing to drive the BMW at a steady pace, he entered the urban village.


    Many places had been demolished, and in two or three more years, the urban village might no longer exist.


    Qin Yu drove his BMW onto the remains of a demolished area.


    Isolated, without surveillance, it was a suitable place for a confrontation.


    Screech...


    Qin Yu pulled the car to a stop and glanced at the rearview mirror, as the Jeep roared past him with an increase in throttle.


    But the person inside swung the steering wheel, and the car did a U-turn on the spot, ending up head-to-head with Qin Yu''s, probably about forty to fifty meters away.


    In the stark white light, Qin Yu could vaguely make out that there seemed to be just one person in the Jeep.


    A red spaghetti-strap dress, revealing a collarbone as pretty as a butterfly''s.


    It was a woman!


    And she had quite a figure.


    But looking further up, her face couldn''t be seen because she was wearing a black mask, with only a sliver of a snowy chin showing.


    The sharp contrast of black and white gave off a strong sense of dichotomy.


    Bang!


    As the car door was pushed open, a round, taut thigh emerged.


    Under the lights, it was blindingly white.


    Then followed the upper half of the body.


    Well-defined curves, voluptuous and full.


    A woman with such a body could completely make one overlook her facial beauty.


    However, the eyes beneath the mask were chilling and cold, devoid of any emotion, like those of a cold-blooded snake.


    "What, too scared to get out?"


    The woman''s voice was just as cold as if having been frozen in a refrigerator for several days, stiff and unnerving, sending chills down one''s spine.


    "Bang!"


    Qin Yu also pushed open the car door.


    He wasn''t afraid of a woman, the only thing he feared were practitioners of Huajin. The chances of encountering such people were about the same as getting struck by lightning.


    "Following me all this way, what do you want, my WeChat, or my phone number?"


    Qin Yu leaned against the hood of the car, lazily asking the masked beauty.


    "Heh, I want your two arms!"


    The masked beauty sneered and walked toward Qin Yu.


    The darkness enveloped everything except for the space between the two cars, which was lit up by the headlights as if it were daylight.


    The masked woman''s red spaghetti-strap dress with a slit, fluttered with her steps, revealing glimpses of her long snowy white legs.


    It gave the impression that she was walking the runway under a spotlight.


    Unfortunately, the aura she exuded was too chilly, failing to convey the warmth of a living person.


    "Wait!"


    Qin Yu called out to the masked beauty.


    "Speak!"


    The masked woman commanded coldly.


    "Who sent you?"


    Qin Yu asked bluntly.


    "Someone you''ve offended!"


    "Whoosh!"


    In the midst of speaking, the masked woman had already reached Qin Yu.


    A tight leg kicked up straight, even making a sound as it moved through the air.


    This showed the frightening speed and force of her kick.


    Damn!


    Qin Yu''s eyelid twitched as he quickly dodged to the side.


    Whoosh...


    The masked woman was quick to react, delivering another side kick.


    Caught off guard, Qin Yu could only stack his arms in front of his chest to protect himself. S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bam bam...


    Qin Yu felt as if he had been kicked by an elephant; his body uncontrollably staggered back several steps before he could regain his posture.


    One couldn''t blame him for being weak; rather, he still hadn''t recovered from using "Seven Injuries Fist" at the Liu Family villa that afternoon.


    "You''re not so tough after all!"


    A hint of disdain flashed through the masked woman''s eyes.


    Then, her slender and pale fingers curved as she reached out for Qin Yu''s arms.


    Goddamn it...


    Qin Yu quickly raised his arms to block.


    Rip...


    The shirt turned into ribbons, leaving behind ten glaring bloodstreaks¡­.

 Chapter 180 Poisonous Spider

    "Huff....""Hehehe...."


    The masked woman gently blew out a breath, and the fragments of fabric stuck in her nails floated away.


    She tilted her head back, letting out a devilishly charming laugh.


    "Laugh it up, if it weren''t for me forcibly using Seven Injuries Fist and suffering the backlash, would I be in such a sorry state?"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but grumble inwardly. However, his spoken words were nonchalant, "Are you that happy? It was just a warm-up!"


    "Hmph, if you can''t do it, you can''t do it. All men are the same, stubborn as a mule even in death!"


    The masked woman''s gaze turned frosty as she spoke with disdain.


    "How am I not up to scratch?"


    Comrade Xiao Qin was agitated; how could a man not be up to scratch?


    He clenched his fist, making a cracking sound with his joints, and glared at the masked woman with irritation: "You''re asking for a pounding, aren''t you? I''ll oblige!"


    "Come at me, little weakling,"


    the masked woman mocked, beckoning with her finger.


    "Take this!"


    Qin Yu was a man of honor; he certainly didn''t believe in sneak attacks. After giving a warning shout, his body lunged forward, his fist hurtling toward the masked woman like a cannonball.


    Bang! Bang!


    Although the masked woman was female, she unexpectedly withstood Qin Yu''s tempestuous onslaught.


    She even found time to taunt him, "Little weakling, didn''t you eat? Put some more strength into it!"


    "I''ll be damned¡­"


    Qin Yu was beyond exasperated.


    Suffering the backlash from the Seven Injuries Fist, he could only muster up to 70% of his fighting strength. Otherwise, how could he be at a disadvantage before this woman?


    "Back off!"


    The masked woman had long legs that, possibly due to martial arts training, looked taut and bursting with the power that ordinary women lacked.


    Possibly aware of this advantage, she used her leg technique again.


    As Qin Yu switched his maneuvers, she kicked squarely in his chest.


    Bang!


    Thud thud...


    Qin Yu was forced to retreat several steps before regaining his stance, feeling as if a hammer had struck his chest, his breath nearly knocked out of him.


    Whoosh...


    The masked woman gave Qin Yu no chance to catch his breath. With a lunge forward, she raised her snow-white, rounded long leg high and brought it down toward Qin Yu''s head.


    Online, some had posed this question: how should one counter a woman attacking with such a strong and forceful high kick?


    A highly upvoted answer was: Grab her leg, then use the "Diamond Finger" to attack the midsection.


    Of course, our comrade Xiao Qin hadn''t learned such a sophisticated technique yet. Catching sight of a big white leg descending from the sky, he couldn''t help but smirk.


    She hadn''t said anything, but she surely would have spoken up¡­


    Cough cough!


    Whoosh...


    Qin Yu wasn''t about to stupidly take a hit; the woman''s leg technique was too terrifying. Even if his head were made of iron, it would burst if hit.


    With no other choice, he quickly dropped into a squat.


    Countering with a low sweeping leg kick.


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    The masked woman seemed to have anticipated Qin Yu''s move; she tiptoed and raised her body by several tens of centimeters.


    Quickly bending backward, her other leg swept out horizontally.


    Together with the leg that had come down, it created the shape of a pair of scissors, aiming for Qin Yu''s neck.


    This move was of high difficulty.


    The masked woman was wearing a sundress, its hem fluttering seductively¡ªa sight that could easily distract someone whose resolve wasn''t firm.


    Damn!


    Qin Yu''s eyelid twitched as he hastily executed a Bajiquan maneuver called the Great Wrapping Hand, reaching for the masked woman''s delicate ankle.


    If he got trapped between her legs, wouldn''t that be the end of it?


    It would surely squeeze everything out¡ªof course, let''s be clear, we''re talking about brain matter here!


    Crack...


    But just as Qin Yu grabbed the masked woman''s ankle, something unexpected occurred.


    Under her flat leather shoes, a blade about ten centimeters long suddenly popped out.


    It slashed towards Qin Yu''s shoulder. Stay updated via empire


    Just like she had said herself, she wanted Qin Yu''s arms.


    At this moment, our comrade Qin Yu was squatting on the ground, already at an absolute disadvantage, unable to stand up, with many moves unable to be executed.


    But he couldn''t just watch his arms get ruined, could he?


    In his urgency, he could only use the last-ditch move no martial artist wished to resort to: the desperate roll.


    However, Qin Yu didn''t roll outward, but forward.


    Then his hands reached out for the air.


    The masked beauty didn''t have wings, and she couldn''t possibly stay in the air forever.


    Naturally, Qin Yu caught her firmly and then swiftly began to spin.


    "You...."


    The masked beauty felt both shame and annoyance, with the scenery around her spinning rapidly.


    But with her limbs in mid-air, she couldn''t muster any strength.


    She didn''t know how many times Qin Yu had spun her around before she finally shouted loudly and forcefully threw herself outward.


    Bang....


    Crack....


    The masked beauty fell face-first to the ground, accompanied by a breaking sound.


    In order to dissipate the terrifying force, she had to roll to the side. Thus, Qin Yu saw the half-exposed face beneath her broken mask.


    "Pei Luoyan?"


    Qin Yu''s eyes widened.


    The computer geek Chen Mo seems to have mentioned that Pei Luoyan was an assassin. Qin Yu had originally dismissed it with disdain, never expecting this guy to hit the nail on the head!


    Dammit!


    Qin Yu stared unblinkingly at the masked beauty with her nose and everything below exposed, leaving only her eyes and forehead covered.


    She looked almost exactly like Pei Luoyan, whom he had seen in the gymnasium.


    No, that''s not right!


    Qin Yu quickly rejected this notion because he and Liu Xiaoxiao had left the scene in advance.


    Pei Luoyan''s concert had at least one more hour to go.


    She couldn''t have possibly dropped the microphone and left just to kill him, foregoing the concert, right?


    "Originally, I just wanted your arms, but now that you have seen my face, I will gouge out your eyes!"


    The masked beauty had taken a hard fall. Not only was her mask broken, but there were also scrapes on her arms, and her hair had gathered dust, making her appear dirty and disheveled.


    "You... are Pei Luoyan''s sister, or her sister?"


    Qin Yu definitely didn''t believe that the female assassin was Pei Luoyan herself. Unless she knew the Clone Technique, how could she possibly hold a concert and come after him at the same time?


    "I don''t know what you''re talking about!"


    The masked beauty coldly denied.


    "It looks like Pei Luoyan has other motives for her concert in East Sea!"


    Qin Yu, however, believed in his own judgment, squinting slightly, thinking that maybe she was indeed targeting Li Xiaozu.


    "Are you one person or an organization?"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but ask again.


    Even though he knew there wouldn''t be an answer, he was just curious.


    "Your curiosity is too much. Why don''t I just rip out your tongue and leave you a cripple, blind and mute!"


    The masked beauty spoke maliciously.


    "Heh, you won''t have that chance!"


    Qin Yu let out a slight smile.


    The contusions formed from the backlash inside his body during the fight with the masked woman had all dissipated.


    Meaning his strength was now fully restored!


    "Whoosh...."


    The masked beauty glared coldly at Qin Yu and lifted her skirt, revealing her smooth, long legs.


    What the heck, what does this mean?


    Qin Yu was a bit confused. Could she be resorting to seduction?


    But the next moment, Qin Yu realized he was mistaken.


    Because the masked beauty pulled out a gleaming dagger from the black sheath: "If I don''t cripple you today, I, Poison Spider, shall not be considered human!"

 Chapter 181 No Respect for Martial Ethics

    "Fuck!"When Qin Yu recognized the shape of the dagger in the masked woman''s hand, he knew this was no ordinary matter.


    The Ox Ear Sharp Knife!


    Definitely among the top three in the cold weapons category.


    Maybe everyone doesn''t have a clear concept of this kind of cold weapon, but mentioning an idiom should make it clear.


    Test the edge on a calf!


    Our ancestors invented this idiom specifically for this cold weapon.


    Although it''s only about twenty centimeters long, it''s extremely sharp, pointed, and slightly curved with a radius, resembling the ear of an ox.


    It can pick and stab if it hits the belly, it''s straight to gut spilling¡ªvery vicious.


    Absolutely a real murder weapon!


    "Swoosh...."


    The masked woman''s powerful long legs pushed off the ground, and her slender figure moved towards Qin Yu like a venomous snake.


    The Ox Ear Sharp Knife in her hand emitted a ghostly cold light, heading straight for Qin Yu''s eyes.


    She seemed intent on blinding Qin Yu at all costs.


    Her eyes twinkled with a ruthless, venomous glow.


    This made Qin Yu think of a term: femme fatale!


    Of course, Qin Yu wasn''t foolish enough to fight her barehanded. His body quickly moved back, and out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of a steel bar in the crevice of a brick.


    With a flick of his toe, the steel bar flew up and was immediately caught by Qin Yu.


    In the world of weaponry, there''s a saying that goes, "An inch longer, an inch stronger; an inch shorter, an inch riskier."


    The Ox Ear Sharp Knife versus a meter-long steel bar could be said to be equally matched, each with its own advantages.


    Clang clang.....


    The masked woman seemed to have been pushed to the edge, as her Ox Ear Sharp Knife moved airtight, aiming for Qin Yu''s vital points with each strike.


    Qin Yu treated the steel bar as a longsword, continuously striking back with swift moves.


    Sparks flew from the collision.


    Rip....


    Qin Yu intended to hit the masked woman''s wrist and knock the dagger from her hand.


    But the masked woman wouldn''t let him succeed so easily. She swayed her body and nearly dodged past the steel bar.


    The steel bar, missing its target, still being sharp enough, sliced the masked woman''s red dress from the waist down to the hem in an instant.


    "Hmph...."


    The masked woman snorted coldly and quickly retreated several steps.


    In the night breeze, her dress fluttered continuously.


    The smooth and small waist, along with the long legs only in black shorts, were particularly eye-catching under the car lights.


    No wonder she had the courage to do high kicks in a dress¡ªshe was wearing black shorts underneath!


    Masked woman: Otherwise, what do you expect me to wear? A bikini???


    Qin Yu scratched his chin, taking an interest in appreciating the masked woman''s figure.


    Slim and graceful, with curves in all the right places.


    Being a martial artist, she exuded a healthy sense of beauty.


    "Mr. Qin, I''m going to fight you to the death!"


    The masked woman gritted her teeth and tied a knot with her dress at her slender waist.


    This exposed a pair of snow-white, well-rounded long legs completely.


    Holding the Ox Ear Sharp Knife, she charged at Qin Yu once again.


    This wave of attacks was even more ferocious, like she had taken some strength-enhancing potion¡ªnearly every strike was critical!


    Dammit, her stamina is so good, it won''t be possible to resolve this in an hour or two, huh?


    After mentally cursing, Qin Yu continued to use the steel bar in his hands to block.


    Clang clang....


    Bang bang....


    Rip.....


    Qin Yu''s shirt in front was torn, and blood immediately surged out.


    Luckily, it was only a skin wound; if it had been any deeper, leaving a scar, he wouldn''t be able to show his abs to girls in the future.


    "Hmph.... Can''t take it any more?"


    The masked woman glanced at Qin Yu''s blood-soaked chest and lightly flicked the blood droplets off the tip of her knife.


    "You''re just ''Ouyang'' minus half!"


    Qin Yu abruptly said.


    "You...."


    The masked beauty gritted her teeth and slipped her hand into her tight-fitting, round dress.


    What was this operation?


    Qin Yu did not believe that the masked beauty would amuse herself in front of him.


    Quickly.


    In the slender fingers of the masked beauty, there appeared a red capsule, which she threw into her sensual little mouth with a tilt of her neck.


    The next second, her eyes, already chillingly cold, flickered with a hint of blood-red.


    Her whole aura climbed a notch.


    Damn it...


    This was the rhythm of fighting to the death with him!


    Although Qin Yu also had ways to enhance his combat strength, the side effects of the Seven Injuries Fist were too obvious; he still needed to protect Li Xiaozu tomorrow. If he used it now, who knew if the masked beauty was alone or part of an organization.


    If he lost his fighting ability, wouldn''t the other members of her organization easily take care of him?


    Thinking this, Qin Yu decided to adapt to the unchanging situation and see how formidable the masked beauty would be after taking the drug.


    "Die..."


    After hissing out two sinister words, the masked beauty''s body lunged forward, almost turning into an afterimage.


    Qin Yu''s eyelids twitched at the sight. What kind of drug was this, even more potent than Wei Ge?


    Was it really that effective?


    Ding dang...


    Shoo shoo...


    In almost the blink of an eye, the masked beauty had pried open the steel reinforcement in Qin Yu''s hand, adding several more wounds to his body.


    "Hiss..."


    The pain made Qin Yu involuntarily take a sharp breath.


    "Ow..."


    However, before Qin Yu could react, the small, fair foot of the masked beauty also arrived, kicking him heavily in a vital area.


    The pain nearly made Qin Yu''s eyeballs bulge out.


    This woman, devoid of martial ethics, even resorted to crippling moves.


    "Bang!"


    As Qin Yu bent over, the intense pain causing his soul to drift away, the masked beauty''s elbow smashed into his back.


    Thud...


    Under a barrage of fatal attacks, Qin Yu stumbled and fell to the ground.


    He regretted a bit. Had he known that this woman would be so fierce after taking drugs, he would have used the Seven Injuries Fist against her.


    Backlash be damned, it was better than being utterly ruined!


    "Do you yield?"


    The masked beauty''s flat shoes pressed on Qin Yu''s face, grinding forcefully.


    "Yield my ass!"


    Qin Yu was definitely not willing to give up; this woman was clearly cheating, otherwise, she would not have been a match for him.


    "Still being stubborn, huh? First, I''ll cut out your tongue!"


    The masked beauty crouched down, her hand brandishing a gleaming triangular blade, stabbing towards Qin Yu''s mouth.


    "I..."


    Qin Yu''s eyes widened, already feeling the icy chill emanating from the blade.


    A strong will to survive made him jerk his head to the side and bite down on the masked beauty''s wrist.


    "Are you a dog or something?"


    The masked beauty was startled, and the blade in her hand stabbed toward Qin Yu''s major artery.


    This was life-threatening!


    Qin Yu''s heart skipped a beat again, but it was too late to dodge the fast-approaching blade.


    Is this the end for me so soon?


    Qin Yu felt some unwillingness but was powerless to change his fate.


    Goosebumps rose on the skin of his neck.


    Shoo shoo...


    In this critical moment, the sound of something cutting through the air resounded.


    Several black arrows shot out at the masked beauty.


    "Brother Yu, Brother Yu!"


    Then, out from the darkness came several men in suits, wielding crossbows. They were members of Yan Mingyu''s security team.


    Yan Mingyu knew that Liu Zhixiong would seek revenge at all costs and was likely to cause trouble for Qin Yu, so she had her men follow him in secret.


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 Chapter 182 Visiting the Company

    "Hmph... consider yourself lucky!"The masked beauty clenched her silver teeth and withdrew her sharp oxtail knife.


    If she had insisted on killing Qin Yu, she certainly would have been pierced through by arrows.


    She glared fiercely at the A-level security guards who helped, before turning and walking toward her Jeep Wrangler.


    Boom...


    With a heavy stomp on the gas pedal, she kicked up several meters of dust and drove off right under everyone''s noses.


    Qin Yu was no match for her, and these A-level security guards didn''t have the ability to make her stay either.


    "Thank you...."


    Qin Yu dusted himself off and, after standing up, nodded at the A-level security guards.


    "Hehe, Brother Yu, we were watching you fight with that chick from the shadows just now. If it were us, we probably would have been taken out in the first round!"


    "Yeah, Brother Yu, your combat experience is really impressive. Teach us sometime!"


    "Brother Yu, let us take you to the hospital to get that treated!"


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    The A-level security guards surrounded Qin Yu with faces full of admiration, chattering away.


    "No worries, I can just deal with it when I get back. Once I''m done with everything, I''ll stay at the company for a few days and teach everyone some combat skills!"


    Qin Yu didn''t take his injuries seriously. He wasn''t a delicate young man who needed to rush to the hospital for a minor scratch; besides, if he delayed, the wounds would just heal on their own.


    "Alright then, Brother Yu, we''ll take off first!"


    The A-level security guards didn''t say much more; they knew that Qin Yu had been very busy these past few days. After bidding farewell, they got into the car parked in the distance and left first.


    "Phew...."


    Qin Yu let out a sigh and a question arose in his mind: what was the relationship between this female assassin and Pei Luoyan?


    In this affair, what role did Pei Luoyan play?


    Was she completely unaware, or an accomplice?


    And why did Yan Mingyu feel as if she had seen Pei Luoyan somewhere before?


    What unknown stories were hidden beneath the surface?


    Qin Yu pinched the bridge of his nose, feeling a headache building.


    And was Pei Luoyan''s visit to Four Seas Corporation tomorrow because of Yan Mingyu''s invitation, or was it just part of their plan, going with the flow?


    After Qin Yu settled into the BMW, he closed his eyes, feeling his mind was as tangled as a ball of yarn with numerous loose ends that he just couldn''t sort out.


    He sat in the car for a while before driving back to the rental house.


    Xu Peng was still recuperating in the hospital, so Qin Yu was alone in the house.


    After taking a shower, he took the first-aid kit and treated his wounds briefly. Then, he collapsed on the bed and fell asleep.


    When he woke up the next day, the first thing he did was call Yan Mingyu to ask what time Pei Luoyan would arrive at the company.


    Of course, he didn''t mention the resemblance between last night''s female assassin and Pei Luoyan.


    "We agreed on ten o''clock in the morning. Li Xiaozu will also be coming to the company; I''ll leave everything in your hands then!" Yan Mingyu said.


    "Ms. Yan, is there a possibility that Pei Luoyan agreed to meet you because she knew that Li Xiaozu would also be going to the company?" Qin Yu asked, frowning.


    A celebrity and a wealthy businessman, two unrelated people, intersected in life because of Yan Mingyu.


    To say it was a coincidence, Qin Yu didn''t believe it.


    "Even if that''s the case, we won''t change the plan. Rather than being secretly watched, it''s better to draw them out!" Yan Mingyu said calmly.


    Since the day she went to pick up Li Xiaozu from the airport, Yan Mingyu knew that a group of people lurking in the shadows wanted Li Xiaozu dead.


    But who these people were, who was part of their group, where they would strike, she had no idea.


    The only way was to set a trap and draw them out into the open once and for all.


    "President Yan, I understand what you mean. How can I cooperate with you?"


    Qin Yu breathed a sigh of relief; this ice-mountain wife of his was indeed smarter than he had imagined.


    "Keep Li Xiaozu safe!"


    Yan Mingyu stressed again.


    "Okay!"


    After Qin Yu finished speaking, he put down his phone, thought for a moment, then made a phone call to Li Xiaozu.


    Li had already set off towards the city and would meet Qin Yu at the entrance of the Investment Promotion Department before they headed to Four Seas Corporation together.


    Qin Yu checked the time; it was now eight o''clock sharp.


    Meeting Li Xiaozu at the entrance of the Investment Promotion Department around nine seemed about right.


    After that, he entered the bathroom to wash up and shave before going out for breakfast.


    He left the urban village in his car at eight-thirty.


    Arriving at the entrance of the Investment Promotion Department, it was just nine o''clock.


    After waiting for about ten minutes, a line of police cars drove up, followed by a black Audi.


    Li Xiaozu got out of the car, exchanged a few words with the leaders of the Investment Promotion Department, and then, accompanied by his female secretary, headed towards Qin Yu''s BMW X5.


    "Mr. Qin! I appreciate you coming to pick me up!"


    Li Xiaozu said very politely.


    "Mr. Li, you''re welcome. Please!"


    Qin Yu opened the door and after Li Xiaozu got in, glanced at the female secretary and said in a low voice, "Today things might get very complicated, whatever happens, do not leave Mr. Li''s side!"


    "Understood!"


    The female secretary nodded affirmatively and got into the passenger seat.


    Her slender fingers twirled the pen Qin Yu had seen once, which was actually her special weapon, hiding a sharp scalpel inside.


    In Hua Country, the management of firearms was extremely strict, so bladed weapons had become more useful.


    The rest of the journey went by in silence.


    When they arrived at Four Seas Corporation, the entrance was covered with a red carpet and banners, with about twenty security guards dressed in black suits standing alert on both sides.


    Yan Mingyu, wearing a fitted business attire with a scarf around her neck and sporting white gloves, stood waiting at the entrance.


    After two days of rest, her complexion had improved a lot.


    She walked towards Qin Yu''s BMW after catching a glance of it, "Uncle Li!"


    "Mingyu, you''ll be busy today so there''s no need to mind me. Just let Mr. Qin accompany me around the company!"


    Li Xiaozu got out of the car and said.


    On the way there, Qin Yu had mentioned that Pei Luoyan would be visiting the company today too, hoping that Li Xiaozu could avoid meeting her to reduce any risk.


    At this point, no one could be sure of the exact role Pei Luoyan was playing in this whole affair, and they couldn''t do anything to her before she slipped up.


    "Okay, Qin Yu, you''re familiar with the company, so please give Uncle Li a thorough tour. We''ll eat lunch at the hotel across the street! My grandfather and your grandfather will be there too,"


    Yan Mingyu nodded and said.


    Since the Yan family and Li family were old family friends and Li Xiaozu had returned to the country specifically for collaboration with Four Seas Corporation, Master Yan would definitely show up and have a meal to catch up with Li Xiaozu. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Understood, President Yan!"


    After Qin Yu finished speaking, he swept a glance over the two rows of security guards, thankful that they were mostly familiar faces. External thieves were easy to defend against, but the fear was in-house betrayal.


    "They have all been with the company for over three years, and today''s security has been specially arranged!"


    Yan Mingyu seemed to sense Qin Yu''s concern and proactively spoke up.


    "Right!"


    Qin Yu nodded slightly, but his caution did not wane.


    He knew that in the face of immense interest, even spouses could turn against each other, let alone company employees.


    Who could guarantee they hadn''t been bought off?

 Chapter 183 Two Unlucky Guys

    ```Creak....


    As Qin Yu''s thoughts were spinning on whether there could be a mole within the company, the sound of brakes came from behind.


    Instinctively turning his head, he saw a Mercedes-Benz V-Class with black privacy film on its windows.


    As the car door slid open, two bodyguards in black suits jumped out first.


    Only after standing guard behind them did a pair of fair, slender legs, descend from the vehicle, stepping down from the running board.


    Pei Luoyan!


    She was wearing a white dress, with a duckbill cap and large sunglasses.


    Understated but carrying a hint of mystery.


    Her classic and elegant aura was still radiating from her, entirely different from the cold and ferocious temperament of the assassin last night.


    Was she... really with that female assassin?


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but frown, if so, then Pei Luoyan was definitely an extremely dangerous person.


    If not, how could she and that female assassin look almost identical?


    If only there was a chance to test her.


    Qin Yu thought to himself.


    "Miss Pei!"


    "Mr. Yan!"


    Yan Mingyu and Pei Luoyan had already started to exchange pleasantries.


    "Mr. Li, let''s go!"


    Qin Yu couldn''t determine yet whether Pei Luoyan was in league with the female assassin, so all he could do was try to keep Li Xiaozu away from her, to not give her a chance to strike.


    After making a gesture of invitation, he went into the company''s main entrance with Li Xiaozu and his female secretary.


    Before Yan Mingyu returned to the country, Qin Yu had worked as a security guard at Four Seas Corporation for nearly a year. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He was familiar with all the floors except the president''s office level. Later, after Yan Mingyu returned home, he had Qin Yu work as a personal bodyguard, and he became familiar with the last floor of the company as well.


    In other words, Qin Yu was now intimately familiar with every corner of the company.


    Plus, Yan Mingyu had made thorough preparations, so it was nearly impossible for the female assassin and her group to ambush anyone inside the company early on.


    The only uncertainty was whether anyone had been bribed.


    With almost a thousand employees in the building, it was impossible to screen them one by one. The only thing to do was not to let anyone get close to Li Xiaozu.


    With the protection of himself and Li Xiaozu''s female secretary, unless an expert in Huajin intervened, ordinary people would not be able to harm Li Xiaozu.


    And how could there possibly be a Huajin expert in the company?


    Qin Yu felt he was being a little too cautious.


    "Mr. Li, this level is the Information Security Department, the network bodyguards of Four Seas Corporation, with two really good computer experts in charge!"


    Qin Yu had taken Li Xiaozu up the stairs to avoid someone tampering with the elevator.


    Arriving at the corridor of the Information Security Department on the second floor, he began to introduce.


    "May I go inside for a look?"


    Through the glass wall, Li Xiaozu could see a group of busy elites inside, glued to their computers, safeguarding the network information for Four Seas Corporation.


    "Of course, please!"


    Qin Yu opened the door.


    Possibly due to a prior notice from Yan Mingyu, none of the employees in the office looked up when they saw Qin Yu bringing someone in; they remained focused on their tasks.


    "Brother Yu, look...."


    The office doors of the two computer experts were open, and upon seeing Qin Yu, they came out with beaming smiles, one hand holding a mobile phone, and the other a bottle of golden-colored beverage.


    They wanted to tell Qin Yu about their success in spreading rumors and smearing Liu Zhixiong online. Their expressions resembled those of a kid who had done well in exams, seeking praise from their parents.


    "Stop!"


    Li Xiaozu''s female secretary shouted coldly.


    "Who are you? We''re looking for Brother Yu!"


    The two computer experts had special privileges in the company and believed their relationship with Qin Yu was like that of good brothers; they didn''t take Li Xiaozu''s female secretary seriously at all.


    They continued to walk towards Qin Yu.


    ```


    "Chen Mo, Luo Zheng... fall back!"


    Qin Yu also cried out loudly.


    Now, he dared not trust anyone. Even Chen Mo and Luo Zheng could have been bought off by someone.


    "Ah... damn..."


    However, the two misfortunate souls had always been so free-spirited that they simply weren''t accustomed to following orders.


    Subconsciously, they took a step forward, only to see Li Xiaozu''s female secretary appear before them in a flash.


    Two consecutive hook punches.


    Don''t be fooled by the female secretary''s short stature, giving off an exquisite and delicate impression, but the force behind her punches was terrifying, even worse than a boxer''s.


    Bang bang...


    Before the two computer experts could react, they were out cold, eyes rolling back as they fell stiffly to the ground.


    "Ah..."


    Qin Yu shook his head, walked over to check their bodies, and unscrewed the caps of their drinks to take a sniff, finding nothing amiss.


    He then said to the other employees who were somewhat surprised, "Take them to the office. Mingyu will clear things up for them later!"


    "Sure thing, Brother Yu!"


    Two employees from the office stood up and helped the unconscious Chen Mo and Luo Zheng back to their own private offices.


    "Mr. Li, please!"


    Qin Yu gestured for Li Xiaozu to follow, leading the way, with Li Xiaozu in the middle and his secretary bringing up the rear.


    During the tour, Li Xiaozu randomly called over an employee and asked a few professional questions.


    Although the employee had never seen Li Xiaozu and didn''t know who he was, his responses were very detailed.


    Li Xiaozu nodded continuously, then praised Yan Mingyu, "To manage such a large company so well-organized, Mingyu is truly no ordinary person. The growth potential of Four Seas Corporation is limitless."


    "Heh, if Mr. Li wishes to expand in the domestic market, Mingyu''s Four Seas Corporation would definitely be your best partner!"


    Qin Yu said with a slight smile.


    He knew that besides the Yan Family and the Li Family being old family friends, Yan Mingyu also wished to establish closer business collaborations with the Li Family.


    Otherwise, they wouldn''t have gone to great lengths to have Li Xiaozu visit the company.


    Apart from children, every adult acts with purpose.


    "Of course, I''m definitely happy to work with Mingyu!"


    Li Xiaozu nodded his head.


    Afterward, the three of them left the IT department to continue touring the other departments upstairs.


    At this moment.


    Yan Mingyu invited Pei Luoyan into her CEO''s office.


    She personally brewed two cups of tea.


    Even Yang Min wasn''t in the office that day, only security members carefully chosen by Yan Mingyu stood erect in the corridor, not a fly could get past them.


    "Miss Pei, please!"


    Yan Mingyu gently placed the teacup before Pei Luoyan.


    After Pei Luoyan took a sip with grace, Yan Mingyu continued, "May I be so bold as to ask where you are from, Miss Pei?"


    "Does this relate to our partnership?"


    Pei Luoyan held the teacup and asked leisurely in return.


    "It does. I take Four Seas Corporation''s image very seriously, so I must understand the background of the spokesperson I choose. As you know, there are too many celebrities with collapsed reputations these days, I can''t take that risk!"


    Yan Mingyu gave a justifiable reason.


    "Miss Yan, you''re not a police officer, nor have you visited where I live. Even if I randomly tell you a place, you can''t be sure if it''s true or false!"


    Pei Luoyan said with a hook of her lip.


    "I can judge truth from falsehood myself!"


    Yan Mingyu replied indifferently.


    "Oh, Miss Yan, I think it''s best you don''t trust your judgment too much. What is true and what is false, at this point, it really isn''t that important to you. What''s important is living safely and peacefully, wouldn''t you agree?"


    Pei Luoyan''s words seemed to contain many layers of meaning.

 Chapter 184 Testing the Waters

    "Miss Pei...."Yan Mingyu stared unwaveringly at Pei Luoyan, saying deeply, "You recognize me, don''t you?"


    Because this was the first time she had met Pei Luoyan. If they were strangers, Pei Luoyan could not possibly have said something so ambiguous.


    "Why do you think so?"


    Pei Luoyan asked with interest.


    "Intuition!"


    Yan Mingyu''s gaze remained locked on Pei Luoyan''s eyes.


    She had met countless people throughout her life. Even though a person''s mouth could deceive, their eyes could not.


    "Then I can answer you, I don''t!"


    Pei Luoyan shook her head, her expression very natural, without a hint of change.


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu''s brows slightly furrowed. If what Pei Luoyan said was true, then where did her own sense of familiarity come from?


    "Or could it be¡­ you know someone who looks like me, like my mother?"


    Yan Mingyu stared intently into Pei Luoyan''s eyes as she continued to question her.


    "Ms. Yan... are you here to interrogate a criminal or to find me for an endorsement?"


    Pei Luoyan''s expression became somewhat impatient. "I''m on a tight schedule. If you want to dally over these trivial matters, then I''m sorry, I might not be able to oblige!"


    "I''m sorry, let''s talk business then!"


    Yan Mingyu withdrew her gaze, unable to discern anything from her earlier probing.


    The only thing she could be sure of was that Pei Luoyan had absolutely no malice towards her.


    "For a period of three years, if there are no problems after that, we can renew the contract!"


    Yan Mingyu planned to play the long game, to interact with Pei Luoyan over time, as it would be impossible not to find any clues.


    "Fifty million for three years, Ms. Yan truly is generous!"


    Pei Luoyan glanced over the contract, then placed it back on the coffee table. "There''s generally no issue; I''ll have my agent discuss the details with you!"


    "Good, I''ve prepared a modest lunch. Let''s have a meal together!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    "Then I thank Ms. Yan!"


    Pei Luoyan accepted the offer.


    After taking a gentle sip from her teacup, she spoke unhurriedly, "In Jianghu, one often has no control over their life. Ms. Yan, have you ever felt that sometimes being an ordinary person isn''t so bad?"


    "Just as you said, in Jianghu, one often has no control over their life. As the juggernaut that is Four Seas Corporation charges ahead, I can''t get off even if I want to!"


    Yan Mingyu also took a sip from her teacup, her mind already hazily guessing something.


    "Well then, since we''re both without options, let''s leave the rest to fate!"


    Pei Luoyan set down her teacup.


    "That''s what I was thinking too!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    If she had not misunderstood, Pei Luoyan was a member of a hidden organization, but she had no choice in the matter. The action against Li Xiaozu today would definitely take place and would not change.


    Actually, she did not wish for Yan Mingyu to get involved.


    Just as she had surmised earlier, Pei Luoyan bore no malice towards her.


    Little did she know, from the day Li Xiaozu returned to the country, she had been tied to the same boat as he. If anything happened to Li Xiaozu, she could not extricate herself from the situation either.


    Thus, Yan Mingyu did not blame Pei Luoyan, what was bound to come would always find its way, and one could only face it head-on to see who was more skillful.


    "Ms. Yan, where do you have your clothes tailored? They really highlight your temperament; could you introduce me?"


    Pei Luoyan stopped speaking like an old monk cryptically, and finally, the topic became more down-to-earth.


    This indicated that she and Yan Mingyu felt the same way about the imminent event; nothing could stop it now, it had to be left to fate.


    Whether they would succeed or Yan Mingyu would fail, no one knew.


    She was powerless to change anything, and so was Yan Mingyu.


    "Oh, they''re custom-made in Paris; I can give you the designer''s business card!"


    "Thank you!"


    Yan Mingyu and Pei Luoyan began to chat casually.


    It was almost half past eleven.


    Qin Yu arrived at the top floor with Li Xiaozu, which was also the office of Yan Mingyu.


    After a glance at the security guard standing at the door, he said to Li Xiaozu, "Mr. Li, you''ve worked hard today, climbing so many stairs with me. President Yan should be inside discussing matters with Pei Luoyan. Let''s rest in the reception room for a while. After they leave, we''ll take the elevator down!"


    "Life is about movement, I hardly get the chance to exercise like this. Hehe...."


    Li Xiaozu said with a laugh.


    "Then please, Mr. Li, let''s have some tea," Qin Yu invited.


    Qin Yu led Li Xiaozu to the reception room next door, where they brewed tea and rested while drinking.


    The secretary picked up the fruit from the coffee table and began to peel it.


    A few minutes later.


    Footsteps echoed down the hallway; Qin Yu guessed that Pei Luoyan and Yan Mingyu were coming out.


    "I''ll be right back!"


    Qin Yu picked up the fruit knife from the coffee table, concealed it in his sleeve, and then stepped out of the reception room, closing the door behind him.


    Indeed, a group of security guards orderly dispersed, surrounding Yan Mingyu and Pei Luoyan in the middle, preparing to enter the President''s private elevator.


    "President Yan!"


    Qin Yu called out.


    "Hmm?"


    Yan Mingyu turned her head and looked towards Qin Yu.


    "I have something to say!"


    Qin Yu walked straight toward Yan Mingyu.


    The security guards recognized Qin Yu and naturally made way for him to pass.


    "Speak!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded slightly.


    "It''s just... I think she..."


    As Qin Yu was about to approach Yan Mingyu, the fruit knife slipped out of his sleeve and stabbed towards Pei Luoyan''s snow-white neck like lightning.


    "Qin Yu!"


    "Brother Yu, what are you doing?"


    Everyone, including Yan Mingyu, showed a look of great surprise at Qin Yu''s action.


    "You want to kill me?"


    The only one who remained calm was Pei Luoyan, who just looked at Qin Yu coldly.


    "I am just curious, who exactly are you?"


    Qin Yu controlled his strength very well, and the fruit knife stopped less than a centimeter away from Pei Luoyan''s neck. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He had always suspected that the plan against Li Xiaozu by the assassin''s group was for Pei Luoyan to find an opportunity to strike.


    However, after the test a moment ago, Pei Luoyan did not seem to be someone knowledgeable in martial arts.


    He had attacked without warning. If Pei Luoyan were the female assassin from the previous night, her body''s instinct would have reacted before her brain, assuming a defensive posture.


    But Pei Luoyan remained still, which only meant she either had great mental poise,


    or she was clueless about martial arts.


    How strange!


    If Pei Luoyan wasn''t the assassin from last night, then her visit to the company to meet with Yan Mingyu was for pure business collaboration?


    And she had no idea there was another woman who looked almost exactly like her, the assassin?


    In an instant, many thoughts raced through Qin Yu''s mind.


    "Me? Just an ordinary woman!"


    Under Qin Yu''s sharp gaze, Pei Luoyan said with composure.


    "Alright, Qin Yu, go and have tea with Uncle Li," Yan Mingyu tilted her head slightly.


    "My apologies, Miss Pei!"


    Qin Yu put away the fruit knife and walked back to the nearby reception room.


    Once Yan Mingyu saw Pei Luoyan turn and enter the elevator, she quickly sent a message to Qin Yu, her head lowered: They probably won''t make a move at the company!

 Chapter 185 Brave and Strategic

    "OK!"After receiving Yan Mingyu''s text message, Qin Yu replied with just an emoticon.


    His heartstrings remained taut.


    If they weren''t acting inside the company, then it would be on the street.


    A car accident?


    A bomb?


    Long-range sniping?


    Qin Yu furrowed his brows deeply, actually preferring they would act within the company because the composition of people on the street was more complex, leaving him uncertain whom to guard against.


    "Huff...."


    After waiting five minutes, and guessing that Yan Mingyu and Pei Luoyan had already left the company, Qin Yu exhaled a breath of stale air and said to Li Xiaozu, who was drinking tea, "Mr. Li, it''s time to go!"


    "Alright!"


    Li Xiaozu stood up, and the three of them entered the elevator together.


    Ding-dong....


    When the elevator doors opened again, Qin Yu stepped out first, quickly scanning the street.


    There was a heavy flow of traffic and many pedestrians; if the assassin were hiding among them, he would be virtually impossible to safeguard against.


    What to do?


    "Pei Luoyan!"


    "Pei Luoyan!"


    As Qin Yu pondered his strategy, a group of fanatic fans holding Pei Luoyan posters and banners surged towards Pei Luoyan, who had just reached the edge of the road.


    There were dozens of them, men and women, young and old.


    "Make way, make way!"


    Pei Luoyan''s bodyguards and the Four Seas Corporation''s bodyguards immediately started to disperse the fanatical fans.


    "I want Pei Luoyan''s autograph!"


    "What right do you have to block us?"


    "They''re hitting people, they''re hitting people!"


    "Bang!"


    Perhaps the fans had impeded the traffic, as two cars collided. Pei Luoyan''s fans also began shoving with the bodyguards.


    The entire scene became utterly chaotic for a time.


    Fortunately, Yan Mingyu, protected by the bodyguards, retreated back to the company''s plaza.


    Pei Luoyan and her two bodyguards, however, were engulfed in the crowd.


    "Mr. Li, it''s too chaotic outside, let''s take a break!"


    Qin Yu led Li Xiaozu to the lobby''s rest area.


    Looking through the glass at the chaotic street, his dense eyebrows knitted tightly together, he wasn''t going to fall for their antics. With such chaos outside, taking Li Xiaozu out was like making him a living target?


    He would only take people out after order on the street had been restored.


    "Snap!"


    "Xiao Die, help me get ten umbrellas!"


    Qin Yu snapped his fingers at the receptionist.


    "Sure, Brother Yu!"


    The receptionist, a sweet-looking girl wearing black stockings, quickly handed over a bunch of umbrellas to Qin Yu.


    The company often had visitors, and when it rained, umbrellas were naturally needed; thus, a large stock was always prepared at the reception.


    Even if it didn''t rain, they were excellent for providing shade in the summer.


    "I''ll go call a few more people in!"


    Qin Yu then walked to the company entrance and yelled to the straight-standing security guard, "Zhao Kui, Li Feng, Lu Chao... come in!"


    He had known these guards since his own days as a security guard and should be able to trust them.


    "Brother Yu...."


    Soon, seven security guards dressed in black suits walked in.


    "Follow my instructions later, take a rest for now!"


    Qin Yu said.


    "Yes, Brother Yu!"


    The security guards nodded.


    After about four or five minutes, the rear-ended cars had been moved aside, the frantic fans had gotten Pei Luoyan''s autograph, and gradually disbanded.


    The order at the company''s entrance was finally restored to normal.


    However, Pei Luoyan''s two bodyguards had their suits ripped, and there were scratches on their faces.


    Being a celebrity''s bodyguard really isn''t an easy job!


    Qin Yu glanced outside and shook his head.


    Only after Yan Mingyu accompanied Pei Luoyan across the street and into the hotel opposite, did he say to the seven security guards who were called in, "When we go out later, everyone must hold up an umbrella, forming a continuous barrier without leaving any gaps!"


    Qin Yu wasn''t afraid of a close-quarters assassination, but he did fear a sniper hiding in a nearby high-rise.


    Both he and Li Xiaozu were flesh and blood, who could withstand a bullet?


    "Yes!"


    Soon, including Li Xiaozu, everyone had opened up their black umbrellas, exactly ten people, a pressing dark mass, moving out of the company''s gate at a steady pace.


    If the enemy wanted to snipe from a distance, all they could see would be the unified swath of black umbrellas, making it impossible to target Li Xiaozu.


    Qin Yu didn''t believe that they were so crazy as to kill all ten people. If that were the case, even if they accomplished their mission, they wouldn''t be able to leave East Sea.


    Killing ten people at once would definitely alarm the big shots in Capital City.


    Inside the hotel.


    Yan Mingyu stood by the window on the second floor, watching the dark mass of umbrellas move towards this side of the street, a spark of admiration shining in her beautiful eyes for Qin Yu''s action.


    Her bodyguard was both brave and strategic.


    Not far away, Pei Luoyan, sitting in a chair looking at her phone, had her gorgeous lips slightly curved in a playful arc, even carrying a hint of chilling coldness.


    Like a venomous snake hidden in the shadows, eyeing its prey.


    A few minutes later.


    Qin Yu and Li Xiaozu safely arrived at the hotel entrance.


    Phew...


    Now, the hotel was almost entirely staffed by Four Seas Corporation''s bodyguards, and since the hotel was owned by Four Seas Corporation itself, there was basically no security issue anymore.


    Could it be...


    My mission is completed just like this? S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Foiled the assassination plan?


    Qin Yu felt an unreal sensation, everything had gone too smoothly.


    When crossing the street, not even a minor accident occurred!


    "Brother Yu, Mr. Li, President Yan is waiting upstairs!"


    At this moment, a man looking like a hotel manager took a few steps forward, courteously addressing Qin Yu and Li Xiaozu.


    "Alright!"


    Qin Yu nodded, suppressing his doubts, and led Li Xiaozu and his female secretary up the stairs.


    Upon reaching the second floor, it was very spacious.


    Most of the tables and chairs had been removed, leaving only three round tables.


    It looked like Li Xiaozu had one table, Pei Luoyan had another, and the bodyguards had the third.


    Along with Yan Mingyu, Old Master Yan, and Grandpa Qin, the three tables were pretty much packed.


    "Xiaozu, it''s been so many years since I''ve seen you!"


    Old Master Yan stood up, shaking hands and chatting warmly with Li Xiaozu.


    "Uncle Yan, you''re still as robust as ever!"


    Li Xiaozu was from the same generation as Yan Mingyu''s father but a generation below Old Master Yan.


    With a slight bow, he was very respectful.


    "Grandpa!"


    Qin Yu approached his grandfather, greeted him.


    The mission wasn''t over yet, and he needed to keep vigilant at all times, so after briefly speaking with Grandpa Qin, he continued to protect Li Xiaozu.


    He had experienced the enemy''s ferocity and cunning, so if he completely let his guard down, their lethal strike might just come.


    "Come on, Xiao Yu, have a seat. Everyone here is family!"


    After seating Li Xiaozu, Old Master Yan called to Qin Yu.


    In the eyes of others, Qin Yu was nothing more than a bodyguard highly valued by Yan Mingyu, but Old Master Yan knew well that this was his grandson-in-law.


    Seeing him diligently fulfilling his duties as a "bodyguard" and helping his granddaughter, he couldn''t help but feel a bit distressed.


    "Of course, Grandpa Yan!"


    Qin Yu pulled up a chair and sat beside Li Xiaozu.


    As the waiters delivered high-end drinks and exquisite dishes, the atmosphere in the hall began to liven up.


    Strange!


    Qin Yu inwardly sighed, could it be that the enemy had truly given up on assassinating Li Xiaozu?

 Chapter 186 Sharing One Face

    According to Li Xiaozu''s itinerary, after visiting the Four Seas Corporation in the morning and dining at the hotel, he would leave the East Sea and begin his return trip at three o''clock in the afternoon.From the first probe to last night, the female assassin had appeared to kill him.


    This indicated that they were definitely a well-organized group with clear divisions of labor. They surely wouldn''t give up easily on assassinating Li Xiaozu.


    But why, had there been no movement at all?


    Which link had he possibly missed?


    Qin Yu felt extremely uneasy, always sensing something amiss, yet he couldn''t pinpoint what it was.


    This feeling was very uncomfortable.


    "Uncle Li, this is Vice President Jin Kaize, Zhou Mingtian!"


    At this moment, Yan Mingyu brought over two of the company''s vice presidents to toast.


    "Mr. Li, hello!"


    The status of the two vice presidents in the company was second only to Yan Mingyu''s, making them very influential figures within the organization.


    They would definitely accompany him at today''s luncheon for Li Xiaozu.


    "President Jin, President Zhou, hello!"


    Li Xiaozu stood up and politely clinked glasses with the two vice presidents. Discover stories with empire


    "Everybody has worked hard today, I, Yan Mingyu, thank you all!"


    Yan Mingyu held a glass of red wine, signaling everyone to raise their glasses together.


    "President Yan, it''s no trouble at all!"


    Seeing that today''s tasks were essentially accomplished, a relaxed expression appeared on everyone''s faces.


    After toasting together, Yan Mingyu returned to Pei Luoyan''s table.


    "President Jin, President Zhou, cheers!"


    Perhaps out of politeness, Pei Luoyan also raised her glass with the two vice presidents.


    Qin Yu glanced over briefly before returning to eating his food in small bites.


    He had already tested her; Pei Luoyan absolutely had no knowledge of martial arts, even if she wanted to pull some trick, she wouldn''t cause much of a stir.


    A short while later.


    Pei Luoyan''s cheeks were slightly flushed from drinking as she carried a glass of red wine over to Li Xiaozu''s table.


    After all, Li Xiaozu was a well-known businessman, and female stars most desired to have capital support behind them. It was within reason for her to take the initiative to toast Li Xiaozu.


    Moreover, since Qin Yu had removed the "dangerous person" label from her, he didn''t stop her as she approached.


    "Mr. Li, I''ve long admired your name. Here''s a toast to you!"


    Pei Luoyan said as she slightly bent forward.


    "Miss Pei, I''m a fan of your songs too!"


    Li Xiaozu stood up, being a normal man, he was definitely pleased when a beautiful female star came to toast him.


    Holding his glass, he clinked it with Pei Luoyan''s.


    However, just as he held up his glass and tilted his head back to gulp it down, an unexpected change occurred.


    Pei Luoyan''s wrist flicked, and a Silver Needle flashing with cold light appeared.


    Whoosh...


    Thud...


    It pierced into Li Xiaozu''s chest.


    A fatal blow!


    Both fast and accurate!


    "Mr. Li!"


    Suddenly, everyone was stunned.


    Even Qin Yu felt his head buzzing, unable to process what had happened for a moment. Hadn''t he tested Pei Luoyan? She had absolutely no foundation in martial arts; how could she have assassinated Li Xiaozu right under his watch?


    "Bang!"


    Li Xiaozu''s female secretary also recovered, reaching out with both hands, grabbing toward Pei Luoyan''s shoulders, trying to subdue her.


    But then, in an astonishing turn, as a flash of blood-red crossed Pei Luoyan''s eyes, two streaks of cold light passed, and the secretary''s wrists were slashed open.


    Blood instantly surged forth.


    How had she become so formidable?


    Qin Yu was well aware of the female secretary''s capabilities; her combat strength was only slightly less than his own.


    "Grandpa, save him!"


    After shouting loudly, Qin Yu rushed toward Pei Luoyan.


    Whoosh whoosh...


    There was not a hint of panic on Pei Luoyan''s face, as she waved the sharp ox-ear knife in her hand, forcing the unarmed Qin Yu to retreat, unable to get close.


    "Goodbye!"


    With a curl of her lips, Pei Luoyan turned and quickly ran towards the window.


    Thump...


    After smashing open the window, she jumped straight down from the second floor.


    Damn...


    By the time Qin Yu got to the window and looked down, a black SUV had already blended into the traffic.


    "Qin Yu, how could this happen?"


    Yan Mingyu''s face was also filled with panic.


    No one had expected that, despite their vigilance, they would be caught off guard and Pei Luoyan would succeed.


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    Qin Yu furrowed his brow, speaking in a grave tone, "It should be that during the so-called fan asking for her autograph, they switched. The real Pei Luoyan indeed doesn''t know kung fu; she''s just a smoke bomb to confuse us and make us lower our guard.


    And the real female assassin, who looks almost exactly like Pei Luoyan, took advantage of the chaos to replace her, walking into the hotel with everyone. Because, last night when I went home, I had a fight with that female assassin, who is very skilled in martial arts and looks almost identical to Pei Luoyan!"


    "Let''s not worry about that for now, let''s check on Uncle Li''s condition!"


    Yan Mingyu''s mind was in turmoil. If Li Xiaozu really died on her territory, not only would she lose a powerful ally, she would also face interrogation and even revenge from the Li family.


    "Alright!"


    Qin Yu accompanied Yan Mingyu to the side of Li Xiaozu, who was lying on the ground.


    Grandpa Qin had used Silver Needle to seal the acupuncture point on his chest, temporarily stopping the bleeding.


    "Call an ambulance. He''s quite fortunate, his heart is on the right side, so this stab wound is not fatal!"


    Grandpa Qin said, lifting his head.


    "Ah? That''s great!"


    Yan Mingyu showed a look of surprise.


    She had been bracing herself for the worst, preparing to face the wrath of the Li family when things suddenly took a turn for the better!


    Soon.


    The ambulance from Haikang Hospital was parked downstairs.


    A group of doctors and nurses came up, gave Li Xiaozu and his secretary a quick first aid treatment, and then carried them down.


    As for Pei Luoyan''s two bodyguards, who came from the Black Tortoise security firm and did not participate in the assassination, Yan Mingyu did not give them a hard time.


    Subsequently, everyone except for the two elderly men rushed to the hospital.


    At that moment.


    In the black SUV, there were practically two Pei Luoyans who looked exactly alike sitting inside.


    "This identity as a celebrity can''t be used anymore. However, you''ve used it for over ten years to complete over a dozen difficult missions for the organization; you''ve done well enough!"


    Pei Luoyan, who was fiddling with the sharp ox-ear knife, said to the celebrity Pei Luoyan.


    "Can I finally be myself now?"


    The celebrity Pei Luoyan touched the edge of her chin, and surprisingly peeled off a mask as thin as a cicada wing.


    If Yan Mingyu were here, she would be shocked.


    Because the face of the celebrity Pei Luoyan was nearly ninety percent similar to hers.


    "That''s not for me to decide,"


    The assassin Pei Luoyan shook her head in response.


    The real celebrity Pei Luoyan didn''t actually look alike her at all; they simply used an ancient face-changing technique to make it seem as if they were identical.


    Usually, she would hide in the shadows, and the two of them would share one face, cooperating with each other to complete various difficult assassination tasks for the organization.


    This secret was something most people would never have suspected.


    "Sister Yan!"


    At that time, a woman with black-rimmed glasses in the passenger seat turned around and said with a frown, "I just hacked into the hotel''s surveillance system, Li Xiaozu isn''t dead!"


    "What?"


    The assassin Pei Luoyan''s face immediately turned ugly.

 Chapter 187 Come Over in the Evening

    As an assassin, the one thing you can''t accept is mission failure.Last night, Pei Luoyan had already failed once.


    Unexpectedly, she would fail again today.


    This kind of blow was like a renowned painter going to an exhibition full of confidence, only to be told by the judges that his work was no better than a child''s doodling.


    It filled her with rage and unwillingness to accept the outcome.


    "Xinyue, it looks like we''ll have to stay in East Sea for a couple more days!"


    Pei Luoyan gripped the ox-ear knife tightly, her expression cold as she spoke.


    The "Xinyue" she mentioned was the real name of the star Pei Luoyan, Ye Xinyue.


    "We''ve already spooked the snake, I''m afraid...."


    Ye Xinyue frowned slightly.


    Although she had reverted to her original appearance, her temperament hadn''t changed, still giving off an aura of dignity and elegance.


    This contrasted sharply with the cold-looking Pei Luoyan.


    "I don''t care, the mission has been accepted, and we must complete it! I absolutely cannot let Li Xiaozu walk out of the hospital alive, or else I will become the laughingstock of the organization!"


    Pei Luoyan gritted her teeth as she spoke.


    "You make the plan, and I''ll follow your lead!"


    Ye Xinyue spoke with a hint of helplessness in her voice.


    No one wants to commit arson and murder, but she owed the organization a huge favor; she could only repay it with her lifetime.


    "Alright, let''s rest for two days before we make our next move. My knife strike, even if it doesn''t claim Li Xiaozu''s life, won''t allow him to leave the hospital so quickly! Red Bee, you continue to monitor Li Xiaozu''s every move!"


    After Pei Luoyan finished speaking, she turned to the woman in black-framed glasses in the front seat.


    Nicknamed "Red Bee," she was the computer expert of their organization.


    "Understood, Sister Yan!"


    Red Bee nodded her head.


    She then tapped away at her laptop continuously, deleting surveillance footage along their route, erasing traces of their presence.


    At that moment.


    Haikang Hospital.


    Li Xiaozu and his female secretary were both still in the emergency room undergoing surgery.


    Yan Mingyu stood in the corridor, her brows slightly furrowed, pacing back and forth.


    If Qin Yu had not pointed it out, she would have never imagined that an assassin could be so cunning as to deliberately create chaos to switch places with the non-martial Pei Luoyan and sit right beside her, without her noticing anything at all.


    "CEO Yan... I was careless about today''s incident. Mr. Li is injured, and I bear a great deal of responsibility!"


    Qin Yu couldn''t bear to see Yan Mingyu so troubled and took all the responsibility upon himself.


    Indeed, at the time the atmosphere was so good, with everyone raising their glasses in celebration, he had let his guard down too. Otherwise, at the moment the female assassin made her move, he might have been able to block it.


    "Now is not the time to talk about responsibility, but to consider what we should do next. Will they... attempt another attack?"


    Yan Mingyu glanced at Qin Yu and said.


    The scenario at noon had shown her the cunning and ruthlessness of the female assassin hiding in the shadows.


    If they found out Li Xiaozu had not died, it was very likely they would attempt another assassination.


    "How about this, CEO Yan, we can start by giving them some trouble. After all, the police can''t ignore a public murder. Let''s have the police search East Sea for them first, to prevent them from acting rashly. Only then can we catch a breather and think about how to ensure Mr. Li can leave East Sea safely!"


    Qin Yu suggested after some thought.


    "I''ve already called the police; they should respond soon!"


    "Ring, ring..."


    As Yan Mingyu''s voice faded, her phone started to ring. She glanced at the number, took a few steps, and answered, "This is Yan Mingyu. What? Okay, I understand..."


    After putting down the phone, Yan Mingyu''s brows furrowed even more tightly. After her eyes roved for a moment, she said to Qin Yu, "The police said there''s no footage of Pei Luoyan committing the crime in the hotel surveillance, and since she''s a big star, it''s not realistic to issue a warrant without solid evidence. Everyone saw it clear as day, that she stabbed Uncle Li. How could the surveillance have missed it?"


    "Boss Yan, I think the only possibility is that they also have a computer expert on their side, erasing all their tracks."


    Qin Yu said gravely.


    "So you mean... our every move might be clearly watched by them?"


    Yan Mingyu couldn''t help but glance at the surveillance camera in the hallway.


    She was well aware of what these hackers were capable of; in the world of the internet, they were almost omnipotent. Read latest chapters at empire


    "I''ll give Chen Mo a call and find out!"


    After saying that, Qin Yu took out his phone and dialed Chen Mo''s number.


    Ring, ring...


    "Hello... Brother Yu?"


    Chen Mo''s voice sounded a bit resentful. He had hoped for some praise from Qin Yu for smearing Liu Zhixiong online, but what he got in return was a hard punch instead.


    Almost shattered his jaw.


    "Uh... about this morning, sorry about that. Mr. Li''s secretary was a bit too sensitive!"


    Qin Yu sincerely apologized to Chen Mo, then changed the subject, "Now, Boss Yan needs your help with something related to the female star Pei Luoyan. If you do a good job, you might even get a chance for a close encounter!"


    Perhaps in the eyes of fans, Pei Luoyan was an untouchable star. But to Qin Yu, she was nothing but a cunning and cold-blooded assassin. If they could catch her, letting Chen Mo take a little advantage wasn''t out of the question.


    This guy couldn''t be swayed by money, but surely could be by beauty.


    As Qin Yu had guessed, upon hearing that there might be a chance for intimacy with Pei Luoyan, Chen Mo''s voice burst with vigor, "Brother Yu, just tell me what you need! Even if it''s through fire and flames, I''ll endure it without hesitation!"


    "Heh, I need two things. First, check the hotel and private hospital''s surveillance to see if there are any signs of hacking. If there are, see if you can trace back to the hacker. Second, set up a defensive network that makes it impossible for anyone to hack into the private hospital''s surveillance. Can you do that?"


    Qin Yu asked with a smile.


    "No problem, Brother Yu. But, to improve efficiency, I suggest involving Luo Zheng as well!"


    Chen Mo said confidently.


    "Okay, convey my instructions to him!"


    Qin Yu didn''t object.


    Less than ten minutes later, Chen Mo called back, "Brother Yu, there are indeed traces of deletion in the hotel surveillance, and the same goes for the private hospital. Tell Boss Yan to inform their surveillance center; I need to remotely install some firewalls!"


    "Alright, get to it quickly, and see if you can find out who deleted the footage and where they are!"


    "Got it!"


    After hanging up, Qin Yu relayed Chen Mo''s feedback to Yan Mingyu.


    Yan Mingyu nodded and started to call the hospital director, instructing the surveillance center to cooperate with Chen Mo in installing firewalls, so that every move inside the hospital wouldn''t be exposed right under the noses of others.


    Ring, ring...


    Just then, Qin Yu''s phone rang again.


    He picked it up to find it was Liu Xiaoxiao calling, "Qin Yu, you haven''t forgotten about giving me my injection, have you? I know you''re busy, just reminding you!" S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I haven''t forgotten; I''ll come over tonight!"


    Qin Yu said.

 Chapter 188 Ill Accompany You Next Time

    "Right, I''m preparing to leave the hospital. Since the doctors can''t cure me, I''ll go back to my own hospital and handle some matters. Then, I''ll wait for you at home!"Liu Xiaoxiao added a sentence.


    "Okay... sure!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    Liu Xiaoxiao suffered from a genetic disease, and common treatments were utterly ineffective. Besides, during acupuncture, she needed to be entirely undressed, which was highly inconvenient in the hospital¡ªhome was obviously more suitable.


    After hanging up the phone, Yan Mingyu walked over from not far away, "Did you get everything sorted with the monitoring center? Was that Xiaoxiao''s call just now?"


    "She''s being discharged. I''ll go to her place tonight, give her acupuncture, and see how it goes!"


    Qin Yu didn''t mention that Liu Xiaoxiao would have to be undressed for the acupuncture. Although Yan Mingyu didn''t know yet that he was her husband, if they ended up together later on, looking back on this would certainly cause unease in her mind.


    "Alright, then I''ll have to trouble you with that!"


    Yan Mingyu really cared about her best friend.


    Then, something seemed to cross her mind, and she furrowed her brow, "You have... his contact info, right?"


    "Who?"


    Qin Yu was a bit confused.


    "I mean... my husband. I''ve blocked his number, and I don''t want to contact him anymore. Didn''t you say last time that you joined the military together and have kept in touch? Could you contact him for me and pass on my message? Tell him to act like a man and step forward to finalize the divorce!"


    Yan Mingyu almost spat out the words through clenched teeth.


    She had considered hiring a lawyer to file for divorce unilaterally. However, given that it was a time of many concerns, she didn''t want to stir up a storm over her personal issues.


    She could only keep a low profile, seeking to annul the marriage to that bastard of a husband as soon as possible.


    "Uhh... okay!"


    Qin Yu hesitated for a moment before agreeing.


    At the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief. Since Yan Mingyu had entrusted this matter to him, it would be much easier to handle. If need be, he could simply procrastinate. Perhaps, once her anger subsided, there might be a chance for things to change.


    "Ding-dong..."


    At that moment, the elevator doors opened.


    The distinguished Black Tortoise, Tang Xuanwu, stepped out of the elevator, "Miss Yan!"


    "Mr. Tang, what brings you here?"


    Yan Mingyu turned her head toward Tang Xuanwu.


    As for Qin Yu, Tang Xuanwu just gave him a brief nod. In his eyes, Qin Yu was merely Yan Mingyu''s bodyguard.


    With his status and standing, there was no need for him to stoop to making a connection with a bodyguard.


    "I heard there was an incident at the hotel at noon, so I came to check on the situation. What exactly happened? Is there anything I can help with?"


    The two bodyguards of Pei Luoyan worked for Tang Xuanwu''s company, so naturally, he was quickly informed about Pei Luoyan''s assassination attempt on Li Xiaozu.


    "That would be wonderful, Mr. Tang. With your help, I think my chances are much better!"


    Yan Mingyu happily accepted Tang Xuanwu''s offer.


    Not only was he highly skilled personally, but he also had a professional security company under his command. If he was willing to help, the Assassins Organization would probably be no match for Li Xiaozu''s protection.


    "Heh, it''s my honor. May I have the details of what happened?"


    Tang Xuanwu asked with a smile.


    "Of course, let''s go to the office and talk!"


    Yan Mingyu led Tang Xuanwu into an office prepared for her by the hospital.


    God damn it...


    If someone is undeservedly nice, they''re either a traitor or a thief!


    Qin Yu was annoyed, but Tang Xuanwu looked every bit the enthusiastic gentleman, leaving Qin Yu no opportunity to confront him.


    He must solidify his status as Yan Mingyu''s husband as soon as possible. Otherwise, if Yan Mingyu was swayed by Tang Xuanwu over time, he would be in a sorry state.


    After muttering to himself for a while, Qin Yu sat in the chair, waiting for Li Xiaozu to come out.


    It was almost evening.


    Li Xiaozu was finally wheeled out of the surgery room by two nurses.


    Seeing that he was still unconscious, Qin Yu could only stop the doctor that came out after and ask, "How is Mr. Li doing?"


    "Thankfully, it was just a through-and-through wound, and it was treated promptly, so there was no major bleeding. He''s mostly fine, but the wound is deep, so further observation and treatment are necessary!"


    The doctor said, removing his mask.


    "Alright, thank you for your hard work!"


    Qin Yu felt slightly more at ease. After the nurse pushed Li Xiaozu into the elevator, he made a full round of the hospital from top to bottom. Finally, he asked a doctor for a piece of paper and a pen and meticulously marked out how to arrange personnel to protect Li Xiaozu.


    He didn''t possess the Clone Technique, and the assassins were too crafty, so the only option was to assign more people for increased vigilance.


    After making the arrangements, he drove away from the hospital in his BMW.


    He hurried back as soon as he had finished giving Liu Xiaoxiao her injection.


    The safety of Li Xiaozu was of the utmost importance, and Liu Xiaoxiao''s side couldn''t be neglected even a bit.


    Before long,


    Qin Yu arrived at Liu Xiaoxiao''s villa.


    After getting out of the car, he punched in a few numbers on the villa''s keypad, and the gate opened.


    He had stayed here for two nights before, so he knew the code to the front gate.


    Once inside, the lights in the hall were on.


    However, Liu Xiaoxiao was not in sight. Following the tempting aroma wafting through the air, he arrived at the kitchen entrance, where he saw Liu Xiaoxiao frying steaks.


    She turned around and stuck out her tongue, looking a bit embarrassed when she saw it was Qin Yu, "I haven''t been home for several days, and there were only steaks in the fridge. I''ve fried three for you, is that enough?"


    "Enough!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    Perhaps because she was at home, Liu Xiaoxiao was dressed quite casually in a loose T-shirt that was so long it nearly covered her buttocks.


    Exposing two round, snow-white long legs.


    As she moved her spatula, her waist swayed slightly, which in turn made her hips wiggle seductively.


    Major shareholder...


    Indeed, the name was well-earned.


    Qin Yu had always known this nickname for Yan Mingyu, his best friend, but he definitely couldn''t address Liu Xiaoxiao in the same manner.


    Otherwise, it would be too intimate.


    "Go open a bottle of red wine, I feel like having some. Otherwise, I''d feel embarrassed undressing in front of a man!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao turned back, a flirtatious look on her face tinged with blush.


    Although she said that undressing in front of Qin Yu didn''t matter, when it actually came down to it, she still felt a bit ashamed.


    Most of all, she had a secret that even Yan Mingyu didn''t know.


    And now, she was about to reveal it to Qin Yu. Thinking about it made her feel somewhat peculiar inside. S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Uh... okay!"


    Qin Yu turned and left the kitchen, went to the dining area outside, and took a bottle of wine from the rack. After opening it, he poured it into a decanter.


    A few minutes later, Liu Xiaoxiao came out with a dinner plate.


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    "I''ll pour you a glass, but don''t drink too much!"


    Qin Yu poured Liu Xiaoxiao a glass of red wine.


    "Aren''t you having any?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao asked as she took the glass.


    "Ha, I''ve had a lot on my plate these past few days, I need to stay alert. Next time, next time I''ll drink with you!"


    Qin Yu said with a wry smile.


    "Okay then!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao pouted a little, eating her steak and sipping her wine, "You also need to be careful. Mingyu told me that the Assassins Organization seems to be after you guys!"


    "Yeah, I know."


    Qin Yu felt a slight warmth in his heart.


    The two chatted idly as they ate.


    When they were nearly done eating, Liu Xiaoxiao put down her cutlery and biting her lip, said, "Then let''s go to my room for the acupuncture!"


    "Alright!"


    "Xiaoxiao!"


    Just as Qin Yu stood up, a man''s voice came from behind him.

 Chapter 189 Hurry Up and Leave

    Fuck?Qin Yu''s heart skipped a beat, could it be Liu Xiaoxiao''s boyfriend had arrived? Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Although Liu Xiaoxiao had kept insisting she didn''t have a boyfriend, Qin Yu also knew that a woman''s words couldn''t be completely trusted, especially a beautiful one.


    However, when he turned around, it was a man in his fifties standing at the door.


    His temples were flecked with white, and he bore a slight resemblance to Liu Xiaoxiao in his eyebrows, his face full of fury as he glared at both Qin Yu and Liu Xiaoxiao.


    "Dad..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao called out weakly.


    "Uh... Uncle Liu!"


    Last time, when Zhang Bin wanted to stand up for Zhou Nannan and brought over his district chief cousin-in-law, Liu Xiaoxiao mentioned in passing that her father, Liu Hongzhi, was an official in the Health Bureau.


    Qin Yu was somewhat puzzled by the hostility directed at him, but he still braced himself and called out "Uncle."


    "You are Qin Yu, Yan Mingyu''s bodyguard?"


    Liu Aiguo''s tone carried a hint of disdain.


    If someone said that a bodyguard was exceptionally skilled in fighting and had won a national martial arts championship, he wouldn''t have doubted it for a second. But to hear from his daughter that a bodyguard knew acupuncture and could extend her life, that was utter nonsense, wasn''t it?


    Most likely this kid had no good intentions and wanted to deceive his precious daughter, so as soon as Liu Aiguo learned of his daughter''s discharge from the hospital, he hurried over right after work.


    Seeing how young Qin Yu was, probably not even thirty, Liu Aiguo was even more doubtful of his acupuncture skills, convinced that he was trying to deceive his daughter, coveting her beauty.


    All somewhat accomplished old traditional Chinese medicine doctors have white hair, don''t they?


    They had tried visiting such doctors before, but everyone said it was hopeless.


    And now a mere bodyguard jumps out claiming he could save his daughter; any person with a bit of sense wouldn''t believe it, right?


    "Uh... yes!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    Seeing the look in Liu Aiguo''s eyes, sharp as knives as if he wanted to stab Qin Yu, he felt even more perplexed.


    Where had he offended him?


    They had never met or dealt with each other before, had they?


    "I''ll give Yan Mingyu some face and not trouble you. Just leave quickly!"


    Liu Aiguo''s face was stern as he waved his arm, full of impatience.


    The Liu Family might not compare to the Yan Family, but after all, he was an official in the Health Bureau, and his daughter was the owner of a private hospital with a fortune of tens of millions. Surely, she was not someone a little bodyguard could covet!


    "Dad, what are you doing? Qin Yu is here to treat me!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao stomped her foot in annoyance when she saw her father trying to send Qin Yu away.


    "Xiaoxiao, Dad has worked a lifetime in the Health Bureau; I''ve dealt with experts in both Western and traditional Chinese medicine. To rise to their level, each of them is about my age. Look at him, in his twenties. Even if he started studying medicine from the womb, how skilled could he be? He might fool you, but he won''t fool me!"


    Liu Aiguo glared coldly at Qin Yu, his tone stern.


    "Dad, Qin Yu really isn''t a doctor, but he learned his acupuncture skills from his grandfather, and they are impressive; I''ve witnessed it myself!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao defended Qin Yu.


    "Enough, you don''t need to say anymore. I''ve already contacted experts abroad; we''ll go overseas in a few days. Rest assured, even if I have to exhaust all my wealth, I will cure you. I won''t let you end up like your mother, passing away so early...."


    As he spoke, Liu Aiguo''s eyes reddened and his voice choked up.


    His wife had left him at a young age, and now his daughter had inherited that strange illness. If he lost this precious daughter, he wouldn''t know what to do with the rest of his life.


    "Uncle Liu, in the end, you just don''t believe in my medical skills, right?"


    Qin Yu looked at Aiguo calmly and asked.


    "Hmph..."


    Liu Aiguo snorted, clearly showing his disbelief in Qin Yu.


    "How about this, Uncle Liu, you mentioned you have dealt with experts in both Western and traditional Chinese medicine, so naturally, you can discern the level of medical skills. Why don''t you test me and see?"


    Qin Yu suggested after thinking for a moment.


    "Exactly, Dad, the proof is in the pudding, why not test Qin Yu to see how good his medicine is!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao also nodded and said.


    "Then... what do ''the yang within the yang'' and ''the yang within the yin'' refer to in the body?"


    Liu Aiguo asked a very tricky question about Chinese medicine.


    It had come up in a conversation with an old Chinese doctor, a question most physicians couldn''t answer.


    If Qin Yu were a charlatan, he surely wouldn''t know.


    "Heh heh, they refer to the heart and liver!"


    Qin Yu smiled slightly, very certain as he spoke.


    To others it might seem difficult, but he had grown up with his grandfather, immersed in this knowledge, and could answer easily without even thinking.


    "Hmm..."


    Liu Aiguo''s expression noticeably softened, and after pondering for a moment, he continued to ask, "And what do ''the sea of food valleys'' and ''the officials of the provinces'' refer to in the human body?"


    These two questions were obviously harder than the previous one.


    "Heh heh, they refer to the stomach and bladder!"


    Qin Yu still answered with ease.


    "Dad, what do you think, Qin Yu really knows his stuff, doesn''t he!"


    Seeing that Qin Yu could effortlessly answer questions that even she might not be able to, Liu Xiaoxiao couldn''t help but speak up joyfully.


    "Um... These questions are part of the more profound theoretical knowledge in Chinese medicine. However, Xiaoxiao''s illness has stumped many experts, and I still find it hard to believe that you can cure Xiaoxiao!"


    Liu Aiguo was still somewhat worried, thinking that at best, Qin Yu had solid theoretical knowledge but given his youth, he certainly lacked clinical experience, and he didn''t dare risk his daughter''s health.


    "Uncle Liu, how about I take the liberty of demonstrating my skill?"


    Qin Yu opened the case he had brought with him, which contained a row of gleaming, brand-new silver needles.


    "Alright, let''s see what you''ve got!"


    Liu Aiguo''s tone was no longer as forceful as before.


    "Then please roll up your sleeves and trouser legs, Uncle Liu!"


    After saying this, Qin Yu picked up a few silver needles and began sterilizing them with alcohol.


    Once Liu Aiguo had rolled up his sleeves and trouser legs, Qin Yu inserted a silver needle into his arm and leg, respectively.


    "I don''t feel anything?"


    Liu Aiguo said skeptically.


    "Really? Uncle Liu, try raising your arm!"


    Qin Yu said with an amused expression.


    "Alright... Eh, why can''t I lift my arm?"


    Liu Aiguo was surprised to find his arm seemed to have lost sensation.


    "Try walking now!"


    Qin Yu spoke calmly.


    "Oh... my legs won''t obey me either!"


    No matter how hard Liu Aiguo tried, his legs wouldn''t budge.


    "Actually, that''s nothing. Let me remove two needles, and you try again!"


    Qin Yu pulled out the silver needles from Liu Aiguo''s left hand and right foot.


    "Eh, it works now!"


    Liu Aiguo found that he could move his left hand and right foot again, but his other arm and leg were still unresponsive.


    At this point, he finally believed that Qin Yu was truly talented in acupuncture.


    With a hint of embarrassment in his eyes and a sheepish tone, he said, "Well... I was blind to true talent. Please, Mr. Qin, save my daughter!"

 Chapter 190 A Secret

    "Uncle Liu, Xiaoxiao is my good friend, and I will definitely use everything I''ve learned to treat her!"Qin Yu nodded in agreement.


    He didn''t take to heart the previous attitude Liu Aiguo had shown him.


    "Dad, you can go back then. Qin Yu needs silence when he''s administering the acupuncture, and he can''t be disturbed!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said, biting her lip.


    If her father knew that undressing was necessary for the acupuncture, he might well try to interfere again.


    After all, Qin Yu was a married man.


    Unfortunately, Liu Xiaoxiao still had no idea who his wife was or what she looked like.


    "Alright, alright... Mr. Qin, then I''ll leave her in your capable hands!"


    Liu Aiguo said very politely before he closed the door and left the villa.


    "There shouldn''t be anyone else coming now, right?"


    Qin Yu gave a wry smile.


    "What, getting cold feet?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes.


    "Why would I get cold feet? I''m the doctor, and you''re the patient now! If you were at a big hospital and a male doctor told you to undress for an examination, wouldn''t you do it?"


    Qin Yu declared righteously.


    However, deep down, there was a hint of allure, for after all, Liu Xiaoxiao''s figure was probably the best of any woman he had ever seen.


    Voluptuous yet firm, with curves in all the right places.


    The thought of her soon lying there, with not a stitch on, caused Qin Yu to feel a bit parched.


    There was no helping it; this was the reaction of a normal man. Who would dare to claim they didn''t gulp when seeing a beautiful woman''s exposed cleavage or long white legs on the street?


    "Hehe, I know big hospitals have male doctors, but I can tell you a secret!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao winked and said with a foxy smile.


    "What secret?"


    Qin Yu''s curiosity was piqued.


    "Male doctors in big hospitals are generally impotent. But you, you''re different, sister has personally checked you out..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao spoke with an air of mystery.


    "Eh..."


    Qin Yu had indeed heard something of the sort, especially about male gynecologists, who, after seeing so much every day, were hardly stirred by women anymore.


    "Hehe... If you''re thinking about it, this time you could..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao licked her sexy and enchanting lips.


    She was the epitome of irresistible temptation.


    "Hurry up upstairs, I have to go to Yan''s private hospital later!"


    Qin Yu glared, feeling somewhat irritated.


    "Hehe, follow me..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao smiled seductively and beckoned with her hand.


    Carrying the silver needle and disinfectant, Qin Yu followed her upstairs and into her room.


    Perhaps because she was a bachelorette, Liu Xiaoxiao''s room was a bit messy.


    A few alluring panties were still fluttering in the breeze on the balcony.


    Qin Yu wondered whether Yan Mingyu would ever wear such things.


    Her skin was so pale, her figure so fine, it would definitely look good on her...


    "I''ll tidy up a bit..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao quickly gathered the clothes from the bed and stuffed them into the wardrobe.


    "I''m going to disinfect the silver needle!"


    After steadying himself, Qin Yu opened the needle case and began disinfecting with alcohol.


    Whoosh...


    After Liu Xiaoxiao had tidied up the clothes on the bed, she walked over to the balcony and drew the curtains tightly closed.


    In the end, she dimmed the lights slightly.


    "So... should I undress now?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao asked tentatively.


    "Yes!"


    Qin Yu was surprisingly unaffected.


    Amid soft rustling sounds, Liu Xiaoxiao dropped her clothes on the sofa, covered her chest with her hands, and sat on the edge of the bed. She couldn''t resist asking again, "Should I lie down or be face down?"


    "Lie down on your back first!"


    Qin Yu was turned away from her and had no idea how tempting her posture was at that moment.


    Especially her snowy white skin, which under the gentle lighting, looked as pristine and smooth as a peeled egg.


    "Oh..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao obediently lay back on the bed, her hands restlessly covering first the top, then the bottom.


    Unfortunately, Qin Yu was still disinfecting the Silver Needle, so he didn''t see her coy side.


    A little while later.


    Qin Yu finally took a light breath and turned around. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    His eyes never blinking, he stared at Liu Xiaoxiao, her dreamlike perfect figure making his heart beat like a drum on the battlefield, pounding furiously.


    "Is it possible to, after the acupuncture, take a look?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao bit her lip, her cheeks also flaring red.


    Her secret was now exposed in front of a man, how embarrassing...


    "Uh... sorry!"


    Qin Yu said somewhat awkwardly, really wanting to ask his friend Liu Xiaoxiao which brand of razor she used.


    You can just imagine the acupuncture process....


    Half an hour later.


    Qin Yu finally finished inserting the last needle.


    Not only was he, with his forehead covered in fine beads of sweat, Liu Xiaoxiao too, from the stimulation of the acupuncture, was red all over like a cooked crab.


    "Why do I feel a bit uncomfortable?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao furrowed her brows tightly, feeling like her body was being roasted over fire.


    "This set of needles has the effect of cleansing the marrow and cutting the veins, and the toxins in your body are being forced out. It must be quite unpleasant!"


    Qin Yu explained.


    "Then I''ll bear with it...."


    Liu Xiaoxiao clenched her lips, seemingly in both pain and pleasure.


    This expression, seen by a man of weak willpower, probably wouldn''t last three seconds.


    "How do you feel?"


    Qin Yu asked while observing the changes in Liu Xiaoxiao''s skin.


    "It''s like something is crawling out from under my skin!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said, biting her lip.


    "That means it''s working. Look, there''s a faint layer of black sweat on the surface of your skin. One session like this and you won''t have any problems for at least a year. After that, a year later, I''ll do the needling for you again. As long as I''m around, you''ll always be fine!"


    Qin Yu''s expression also relaxed.


    It seems that the Peach Blossom Nine Needles technique passed down from his grandfather really was something special, with even the power to cleanse marrow and cut veins.


    Years ago, his grandfather had used it on him, or else he wouldn''t have been able to understand dark energy at such a young age.


    His body had undergone marrow cleansing and vein cutting as well.


    "Qin Yu, thank you!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao was a bit moved.


    She knew that Qin Yu was using his ancestral secret technique to prolong her life.


    "Haha, we are good friends after all!"


    Qin Yu said with a faint smile.


    "Oh...."


    Liu Xiaoxiao pouted, irritated by Qin Yu''s act of playing dumb when he knew better.


    "Alright, that''s about it. I''ll put away the Silver Needles, and you should take a bath and have a good night''s sleep."


    After saying that, Qin Yu began to collect the Silver Needles from Liu Xiaoxiao''s body.


    Then, he checked his phone: "I have to go. Li Xiaozu is still in the hospital, he can''t have any more mishaps!"


    "Mmm...."


    Liu Xiaoxiao nodded.


    On the way back.


    Qin Yu drove, opening the window a bit to enjoy the cool night breeze.


    Lingling....


    At that moment, an unfamiliar number called.


    "Hello? Who is it?"


    Qin Yu answered the phone suspiciously.


    "Pei Luoyan!"


    The voice that came through the phone was cold as ice.


    "Pei Luoyan? Which Pei Luoyan?"


    Qin Yu knew there were two Pei Luoyans who looked almost identical.


    "Hmph, the one who likes killing, that Pei Luoyan!"


    The person on the other end said with a cold snort.


    "What do you mean by calling? You want to challenge me to a duel again?"


    Qin Yu asked, a bit puzzled.


    "No, I just wanted to tell you, within three days, Li Xiaozu will die!"


    Pei Luoyan said ominously.

 Chapter 191 Achieving the Goal is Enough

    Provocation!Barefaced provocation!


    Because Pei Luoyan''s first mission had been a failure¡ªassassinating Qin Yu in the urban village.


    So, she also hoped Qin Yu''s mission to protect Li Xiaozu would fail, to wash away her disgrace.


    "Are you that confident?"


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes, asking indifferently.


    It seemed, just as he had suspected, they not only knew Li Xiaozu wasn''t dead but were also brewing a second assassination plan.


    "Hmph, this time we will not only kill Li Xiaozu but also torment you to the verge of breaking down. I swear on my name, if I don''t drive you insane, I will no longer bear the surname Pei!"


    Pei Luoyan asserted decisively.


    "If you fairly compete with me out in the open, I''ll take on whatever you throw at me. But if you engage in thievery and shoot secret arrows in the dark, I really can''t guarantee I''ll be able to defend myself!"


    Qin Yu retorted coldly.


    "You don''t need to goad me, victory belongs to the king and defeat to the rebel. Whether it''s a scheme or a direct approach, as long as I achieve my goal, that''s all that matters!"


    Pei Luoyan said disdainfully.


    "Since that''s how you see it, let me also tell you, I have two particularly despicable friends. If you end up in my hands this time, I will make sure they take turns with you!"


    Qin Yu replied without any courtesy.


    "Mr. Qin, don''t get cocky too soon. When the time comes, you will definitely be kneeling and begging for mercy! Just wait and see!"


    "Beep beep..."


    After finishing her chilling words, Pei Luoyan hung up the phone.


    Shit!


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but curse out loud, throwing his phone aside with a stern face.


    Open spears are easy to dodge, secret arrows are hard to guard against.


    What''s most terrifying is not knowing what these people are plotting from the shadows.


    Three days!


    Since the other party had made such a sworn guarantee, they would definitely take action within these three days.


    It was easy to understand why they wanted to kill Li Xiaozu¡ªit was their mission after all.


    But why torment him, drive him insane¡ªwhat did that mean?


    Were they trying to break him psychologically?


    Could it be...


    They would strike at Yan Mingyu?


    But that''s not right, besides himself and the two grandfathers, nobody else knew that Yan Mingyu was his wife.


    That''s why, ancient Jianghu wanderers were usually bachelors, hesitant to marry, simply because they didn''t want to have vulnerabilities.


    Assuming Mingyu was excluded, where else could they strike at him from?


    Qin Yu felt a headache coming on. After massaging his temples, he drove back to Haikang Hospital.


    The security forces around were clearly beefed up, presumably Black Tortoise must have pulled in some people as well. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The hospital was guarded as if it were an impregnable fortress.


    After parking the car, Qin Yu saw Yan Mingyu and Black Tortoise walking out from a hotel opposite.


    "Qin Yu, have you eaten?"


    Yan Mingyu initiated the conversation.


    "I have. Director Yan, I have something to discuss with you!"


    Seeing Yan Mingyu and Black Tortoise approaching, Qin Yu''s mood hit rock bottom.


    "Sure, let''s take a walk. It''s good to digest the food after eating!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    "Alright!"


    After Qin Yu finished speaking, he noticed that Black Tortoise remained standing next to Yan Mingyu, motionless, looking as though he intended to follow. Qin Yu couldn''t help frowning and said, "Mr. Tang, there''s no need for you to follow, is there?"


    "Hehe, I''ve heard a bit about that organization. Once they accept a mission, they will stop at nothing to fulfil it, and they hardly ever fail. It''s safer for Miss Yan if I accompany her," Black Tortoise replied with a benign smile, as if oblivious to Qin Yu''s hostility.


    "There''s no need, I can protect Director Yan!"


    Qin Yu replied with a stern face.


    "Really? Last time Miss Yan was kidnapped, where were you? And today, when Mr. Li was assassinated, where were you?"


    Tang Black Tortoise raised his eyebrows and asked slowly.


    "You..."


    Qin Yu''s eyes widened, this guy''s true colors were finally showing, trying to belittle him in front of Yan Mingyu, wasn''t he just trying to show off his own prowess?


    "Alright, Qin Yu, this time we need Mr. Tang''s help!"


    Yan Mingyu said, looking at Qin Yu.


    These hidden assassins were skilled and full of tricks; with Tang Black Tortoise''s help, their odds of success would surely be greater.


    "....."


    Qin Yu gave Tang Black Tortoise a deep look, but since Yan Mingyu had already said so, it wasn''t good for him to say anything more.


    After walking a distance, one of them said, "Pei Luoyan called me."


    "What did she say?"


    Yan Mingyu asked.


    "Within three days, Li Xiaozu must die, and she also said... she wants to torture me until I break down!"


    Qin Yu didn''t mince words and got straight to the point.


    "May I give my suggestion?"


    Before Yan Mingyu could speak, Tang Black Tortoise opened his mouth.


    "Hmm!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded slightly.


    "I think they might target the people around your bodyguard. In the coming days, he shouldn''t stay at your private hospital, but go back to protect his own family. Otherwise, forcing him to stay when something happens to someone close to him, it could affect his mood and very likely cause more chaos!"


    The implication of Tang Black Tortoise''s words was to kick Qin Yu away from Yan Mingyu''s side.


    "Tang, what do you mean by that?"


    Qin Yu couldn''t hold back any longer and glared at Tang Black Tortoise as he spoke in anger.


    He had been by Yan Mingyu''s side for nearly half a year, and had managed all kinds of crises. What made him think he couldn''t handle it this time?


    Clearly, he was trying to push him out to show off in front of Yan Mingyu alone.


    "I''m just telling the truth!"


    Tang Black Tortoise shrugged.


    "Qin Yu, did Pei Luoyan really say she wants to torture you until you break down?"


    Yan Mingyu''s expression became somewhat grave.


    "Yes!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "I think... Mr. Tang''s words aren''t without reason. They will definitely go after the people close to you. You should go back and protect them, I don''t want the company''s affairs to implicate your loved ones!"


    Yan Mingyu felt that Qin Yu had already done enough for the company, and if his loved ones were to be harmed this time, she would definitely feel uneasy.


    "President Yan, I can..."


    Qin Yu began to get anxious.


    However, before he could finish, Yan Mingyu waved her hand to interrupt him, "You wouldn''t want your family to come to harm, would you? Just do as I say, and take good care of them!"


    "Miss Yan is right if a person can''t even protect their own family, how can they protect anyone else?"


    Tang Black Tortoise''s tone was somewhat mocking.


    Given his prestigious status, he was slightly annoyed that this little bodyguard had the audacity to glare at him.


    "Tang..."


    Qin Yu clenched his fist tightly, really wanting to give this bastard a good lesson.


    If it weren''t for Yan Mingyu being his wife, why would he go to such lengths to protect Li Xiaozu? It was precisely because he knew if anything happened to Li Xiaozu, his wife would also be in big trouble.


    Now, this guy was showing off at every opportunity, clearly trying to undermine him.


    "Qin Yu!"


    Yan Mingyu''s tone became stern, "I and Mr. Tang will handle the matters here at the hospital. Go home now and protect your family!"


    "I..."


    Qin Yu felt so frustrated his face started to turn red.


    After clenching his teeth, he finally said morosely, "Fine, President Yan, if you need help, call me!"

 Chapter 192 Talking About Boyfriend Now

    "Hmm!"Yan Mingyu nodded gently.


    Then, feeling it was necessary to explain a bit, she said, "Actually, I don''t want your family..."


    "Ha ha, President Yan, I understand what you mean, I know, you''re doing this for my sake!"


    Qin Yu interrupted Yan Mingyu''s explanation.


    Although she wore a smile on her face, it was a strained one.


    She understood Yan Mingyu, knowing that she didn''t want her family to get involved because of Li Xiaozu''s affair.


    This time they were facing a cold-blooded and ruthless Assassins Organization, not just a competitor in the business field; they were really capable of killing.


    Yan Mingyu''s consideration actually touched her deeply.


    What was uncomfortable was that once she was gone, Tang Black Tortoise would likely take the opportunity to make a move.


    Especially now, that Yan Mingyu was determined to divorce her "husband," it was a time when her emotions were fragile, and Tang Black Tortoise was exceptional in both appearance and family background, truly a dragon among men.


    If he launched a vigorous assault, could Yan Mingyu resist?


    Damn it!


    Qin Yu felt extremely frustrated internally, but right now she didn''t dare to reveal her identity to Yan Mingyu. Her style of doing things was always decisive; once she said she wanted a divorce, there certainly was no turning back.


    Even if she did reveal her identity, at most it would just accelerate the loss of this aloof, beautiful, and alluring woman.


    As Qin Yu''s feelings were a tumultuous mix, her phone rang with a video call request.


    She took it out to see, it was her sister Qin Wei''er calling.


    "Phew...."


    After exhaling the turbid air in her heart, Qin Yu answered the video call, "Wei''er?"


    "Miss Yan, shall we go too?"


    Tang Black Tortoise said opportunistically.


    "Then I''ll be troubling you for the next few days!"


    Yan Mingyu said politely.


    She turned around with Tang Black Tortoise and walked towards Haikang Hospital.


    Qin Yu turned her head to glance at the two figures, feeling like her heart was filled with a bottle of aged vinegar, sour and uncomfortable.


    However, since her sister was on a video call with her, she could only suppress this discomfort and forced a smile, "Who are you having dinner with there?"


    "Hee hee... won''t tell you!"


    Qin Wei''er teased.


    However, her beautiful face was flushed with a touch of shyness.


    It made Qin Yu''s heart skip, as she blurted out, "Boyfriend?"


    "Brother, you really get me. I called to tell you, I have a boyfriend now!"


    After several days of testing, Qin Wei''er officially confirmed her relationship with Liu Yupan.


    She even planned to fly to Mount Fuji in the island country the next morning to go skiing and wanted to inform Qin Yu, her brother, before leaving.


    "Well... that''s good news, isn''t it!"


    Qin Yu''s smile was somewhat stiff, as this sister of his had been brought up by him alone, and this feeling was like a farmer''s painstakingly grown cabbage being uprooted by a pig.


    It meant that the most important man in her sister''s world from now on was not her big brother, but her boyfriend.


    Whatever her joys and sorrows, she wouldn''t share them with him but would confide in her boyfriend instead.


    Sigh...


    Qin Yu sighed deeply in his heart and carefully observed the environment in the video, not seeing any men around. He asked curiously, "Where''s your boyfriend? I should at least get to see him, right?"


    "He went to the bathroom! Hee hee, he''s really handsome, just as handsome as you. And he''s really good to me, always accommodating and respectful!"


    Speaking of Liu Yupan, Qin Wei''er couldn''t help but gush with excitement. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Then that''s great!"


    Qin Yu didn''t think too much, after all, his sister was already twenty-three years old, it was normal for her to have a boyfriend.


    "Oh right, my flight is tomorrow morning, I''m going to the island country to ski!"


    Qin Wei''er got to the point.


    "Going with your boyfriend?"


    Qin Yu frowned slightly.


    Going abroad alone as a single woman, he was definitely a bit worried.


    "Don''t worry, bro, I know how to protect myself. And my boyfriend isn''t that kind of person, either. Last time, I deliberately tested him by suggesting we go to a hotel, but he didn''t agree. He said we should wait until we''re married before the two of us can...."


    Qin Wei''er bit her lip, a hint of shyness in her voice.


    "All right, just make sure to keep your phone on at all times!"


    Qin Yu thought it was good that his sister was going overseas for the next few days, to keep her away from the Assassins Organization. It would be troublesome if they found her and used her to threaten him.


    "Got it, bro. When I come back from the island country, I''ll bring him to meet you!"


    "Hmm, have fun!"


    "Okay, bro!"


    "Gotta hang up now, bye!"


    After Qin Yu put down the phone, he felt an inexplicable emptiness. Yan Mingyu wanted a divorce, and his sister now had a boyfriend. The two people he cared about the most were drifting away from him.


    Forget it.


    Once the issue with the assassin was resolved, no matter what, he''d have to have a serious talk with Yan Mingyu.


    Otherwise, he felt like he would suffocate from the pressure.


    Having made up his mind, Qin Yu rented a room in a hotel opposite Hikvision Hospital.


    That way, if anything happened at the hospital, he could provide immediate support.


    Elsewhere,


    Inside a high-class club owned by the Liu Family,


    A figure dressed in a black slip dress with a lazy and sexy posture, slouched on a sofa, gently swirling a glass of red wine in hand.


    Holding a phone to her ear, she asked indifferently, "Red Bee, what''s the situation over at the hospital?"


    "The Tang Family''s Black Tortoise has gotten involved, pulling in quite a few skilled people from his security company!" said Red Bee on the other end of the line.


    "We''re assassins, not gangsters fighting over territory. There''s no need to clash with them head-on. Forget about him for now. What''s the situation inside the hospital?"


    Pei Luoyan spoke nonchalantly, a smirk playing at the corner of her mouth.


    A pair of snow-white long legs casually rested on the coffee table, looking invitingly cool and tempting.


    "They also have a computer expert on their side. I''m trying to crack their firewall, but it''ll take some time!"


    Red Bee was sitting in a burger restaurant opposite the private hospital, sipping milk tea while typing on the keyboard.


    The screen was filled with swiftly moving code, beyond the comprehension of the average person.


    "Alright, just be careful. Of all those people, that Qin guy is the most troublesome. Just make sure he doesn''t get a bead on you!" Pei Luoyan warned softly.


    "Got it, Sister Yan!"


    "Mhm."


    After Pei Luoyan hung up the phone, she tilted her head back and drained the wine glass in one go.


    She appeared utterly carefree and bold.


    A few drops of red liquid trickled down her delicate chin, slipping into the seemingly bottomless cleavage.


    Creak...


    At that moment, the slightly ajar door was pushed open by a pudgy man wearing a green Rolex Submariner watch.


    He had originally intended to use the restroom, but inadvertently glimpsed Pei Luoyan''s captivating long legs through the crack in the door, and found himself uncontrollably walking in.


    Seeing her alone, his instincts immediately took over.


    "Hey, gorgeous, are you by yourself? May I have the honor of buying you a drink?"


    The chubby man also made a point of flashing the Porsche keys on his belt.


    "Oh, you wanna bang me?"


    Pei Luoyan tugged lightly at her dress, inadvertently revealing a bit more of her sexy panties.


    "Gulp!"


    The man swallowed hard and vigorously nodded, "Yes!"


    "Hehe, then come over here...." Your journey continues with empire


    Pei Luoyan gave a devilish smile and seductively crooked her finger.

 Chapter 193 Comes with Love?

    "Beautiful lady... any orders for me?"The fat man''s eyes were glued, staring intently at the expanse of white snow on Pei Luoyan''s chest.


    "Can you last an hour?"


    Pei Luoyan, not wearing any shoes, her delicate toes painted with black nail polish, slowly slid up the fat man''s calves.


    "Ah? I... maybe, should, probably, approximately, I guess?"


    The fat man stuttered his response. He really didn''t want to miss such a great opportunity, so he boasted first and would deal with the consequences later.


    "Hmm...."


    However, Pei Luoyan''s beautiful face turned cold, and her pale little foot suddenly kicked the fat man''s vital spot.


    "Ouch...."


    The fat man''s forehead bulged with veins instantly, sweating profusely with pain like a waterfall pouring out.


    "With how weak you are, you think you can last an hour? I was playing with men while you were still in split-pant diapers! Damn it...."


    Pei Luoyan, not satisfied with just cursing, followed up with a fierce kick in the fat man''s belly.


    Despite the fat man''s weight of over a hundred kilograms, he was kicked by Pei Luoyan and slid several meters across the floor before crashing into a wall with a bang and finally stopping.


    "Next time you try to hit on a woman, better clean those glasses, you piece of trash!"


    Having said that coldly, Pei Luoyan bent down to put on her high heels.


    Then, she picked up the remaining half-bottle of red wine and sauntered out of the private room, hips swaying.


    The hotel was upstairs.


    Liu Yupan had arranged the best presidential suite for her.


    Pei Luoyan sipped the wine as she opened the door.


    On the sofa, Ye Xinyue, wearing a moon-colored nightgown of good quality, was watching TV.


    Pei Luoyan walked over and plopped down beside her, hugging her face and kissing her recklessly.


    "What are you doing? If you want to play, find someone else. I''m not a pervert!"


    Ye Xinyue frowned and pushed Pei Luoyan away.


    Having been partners for many years, Ye Xinyue knew all too well that Pei Luoyan preferred women.


    "Xinyue, you''re so pretty and have such a nice figure, and you''ve been without a man for so long, what a waste. Tsk tsk, someone''s got to benefit...."


    Pei Luoyan looked lasciviously over Ye Xinyue''s slender, tight body.


    "I''ve never even thought about getting married. In our line of work, is there room for love?"


    Ye Xinyue said deeply, looking at Pei Luoyan.


    The most important thing about being an assassin is to be cold-blooded and ruthless.


    If you really got married and had a husband and kids, could you still be cold-blooded and ruthless?


    "Heh, you''re smart. Your sister back then got blinded by infatuation, gave herself to that scum from the Yan Family, and ended up locked in the water dungeon by our family for repentance. If it wasn''t for your pleading with us to rescue her, more than just her might have died, including the girl in her womb!"


    After saying this, Pei Luoyan continued to swig a large mouthful of red wine.


    "What... what exactly do you want?"


    Ye Xinyue''s expression became much more vigilant, her gaze sharpening as she stared at the somewhat tipsy Pei Luoyan.


    "Tell me, if the Ye Family of Capital City found out your sister''s daughter was still alive and well, what do you think they would do?"


    Pei Luoyan''s lips reeked of alcohol as her finger hooked Ye Xinyue''s chin.


    "Didn''t you promise me back then that you wouldn''t let her find out about her own background no matter what?"


    Ye Xinyue said angrily.


    "The past is the past, now is now. She has become my enemy. You know me, I absolutely will not allow my mission to fail!"


    Pei Luoyan''s tone also turned icy.


    "If you dare touch her, I''ll turn against you!"


    Ye Xinyue stood up swiftly, speaking coldly.


    Despite Pei Luoyan''s fairy-like appearance, she was actually a cold-blooded, obsessive madwoman.


    Otherwise, she couldn''t possibly have become a female assassin.


    "I won''t touch her; if anyone does, it''ll be the Ye Family. That incident was a disgrace in the eyes of the Ye Family. If they knew your sister''s daughter was still alive in this world, they would certainly kill her!"


    After speaking, Pei Luoyan continued to pour the red wine into her cherry-like mouth.


    "Speak up, what exactly do you want?"


    Ye Xinyue chose to compromise.


    She knew all too well the tactics of these wealthy families; to maintain so-called honor, they would lock even their closest kin in a sunless water dungeon.


    If they found out that her sister''s daughter was still alive and well, they would certainly not hesitate to harm her.


    "Hehe... that depends on your performance!"


    "You... shameless!"


    Pei Luoyan was so angry her face turned white.


    The more she thought about it, the less Pei Luoyan seemed to differ from a madwoman.


    Grinding her teeth, she took off her nightgown and exposed her body, as exquisite as a piece of art, in front of Pei Luoyan.


    .....


    The next day.


    Qin Yu left the hotel, ready to visit his father.


    It was broad daylight, and with the personnel Tang Xuanwu had called in, it was nearly impossible for Pei Luoyan, that venomous beauty, to enter the hospital from the front and attack Li Xiaozu.


    The most likely possibility was at night. S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    However, once the action started, it would take at most a minute for his side to rush over.


    With the defensive forces in the hospital, they could hold off Pei Luoyan for a minute.


    Very soon.


    Qin Yu arrived at his father''s hospital room. After two days of treatment, his complexion had improved significantly.


    "Xiao Yu, you''re here!"


    Qin Jianjun hurriedly supported himself to sit up.


    "Dad, lie down. I''ll peel an apple for you to eat!"


    Qin Yu hurriedly pressed his father back down and started peeling an apple after opening the bag.


    "Ah, right, about what you said earlier that I don''t have cancer, what''s the deal with that?"


    This matter had always been a knot in Qin Jianjun''s heart, and he couldn''t help but ask immediately upon seeing his son.


    "Anyway, there''s no problem with the tests from Haikang Hospital. What''s the name of the hospital where you had your previous test, and the doctor? I''ll go and ask for you!"


    Qin Yu planned to clear up this matter.


    "It''s called... the Third Hematology Specialty Hospital, and I think the doctor''s last name is Hu."


    Qin Jianjun recalled and said.


    "Alright, I''ll go right away."


    Qin Yu nodded, stayed a while after his father ate the apple, then left the hospital to find the doctor Hu who had examined his father before.


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    Before entering, Qin Yu turned on the recording function of his phone. After only a brief inquiry, the other party revealed the whole story about Zhou Cuiping instructing her to create a false medical report.


    And indeed, he had been keeping Qin Jianjun''s real medical report, which he also printed out for Qin Yu.


    Damn, after all this going around, it was that old hag causing trouble; I wonder if she''s dead after getting hit twice in the loin.


    Qin Yu cursed Zhou Cuiping in his mind, then took photos of the medical report and sent them along with the recording to his father.


    Wuwu...


    At that moment, a WeChat notification sounded.


    Upon opening it, he saw a friend request.


    The profile picture was a bull''s ear sharp knife, and he immediately felt a thump in his heart. Could it be Pei Luoyan?


    Sure enough, right after he accepted the friend request, the other party sent a message, "The show is about to start. Are you ready?"


    I''m ready.


    Without any expression, Qin Yu replied.


    Hehe...


    Pei Luoyan let out a sinister laugh and then sent a video.


    As soon as Qin Yu clicked to watch it, his pupils began to dilate bit by bit.


    He felt an ice-cold chill all over, as if he had fallen into an abyss.

 Chapter 194 Decent Psychological Quality

    In the video.It was Qin Wei''er''s silhouette from behind, dressed in a floral sundress that revealed her pale lotus arms, walking briskly down the street.


    Her long, straight legs made her stand out like a crane in a flock of chickens.


    Both sides were lined with a dazzling array of shops, and the billboards were all written in the island country''s script; the faces on the street, upon closer inspection, also differed from those of Hua Country.


    In the distance, a towering snow-capped mountain was visible.


    That must be the island nation''s well-known Mount Fuji.


    If the video had ended there, Qin Yu would not have been so shocked, his entire body cold and his palms sweating.


    Because, as the camera slowly rotated, a stunningly handsome face appeared in the video.


    He bore a striking resemblance to Liu Yuran and the previously taught lesson to Liu Zhixiong.


    It''s just that the forehead wasn''t etched with the fact that he was a member of the Liu Family.


    There was no need to guess that this man was his sister''s boyfriend.


    He gently curved his lips, his eyebrows filled with arrogance and coldness. Although he did not utter a single word, in Qin Yu''s eyes, he seemed like a demon with a gaping maw ready to swallow his sister whole, bones and all.


    If there was one person in the world Qin Yu cared about the most, it was undoubtedly his sister, whom he had raised single-handedly since they were children.


    Ah....


    Qin Yu''s face turned a steel blue, the veins on the back of his hand bulged, nearly crushing the phone.


    He clenched his teeth tightly and let out an inaudible roar of rage in his heart.


    Despicable!


    Too despicable!


    This segment of video once again renewed Qin Yu''s understanding of the dark side of human nature.


    To deal with him, these people stopped at nothing.


    However, Qin Yu knew that the more furious and upset he became, the more it played into what they wanted to see. To use his sister to torment him, and to even drive him to madness.


    But with his sister in a foreign land, and a wolf in sheep''s clothing lying in wait by her side,


    he couldn''t calm his emotions.


    After taking a deep breath, he walked to the nearby shop, bought a pack of cigarettes, and a lighter.


    After opening them, he awkwardly pinched the filter, lit it, and took a deep draw.


    Cough cough....


    The fiery smoke went into his lungs, inducing violent coughs from Qin Yu.


    His tiger-like eyes began to redden, glints of light flickering within, yet no tears fell.


    Only after finishing the cigarette did he find his sister''s number and sent a text message: "Wei''er, can you see this message?"


    He was unsure if his sister had international roaming on her phone; if not, she would not be able to receive messages from Hua Country while in the island nation.


    Even if she had international roaming, he couldn''t just call her directly. If his sister discovered the truth and acted out of character, her life might be in danger.


    He could only try texting first, to get in touch with his sister and find a plausible excuse to get her back to the country without raising suspicion.


    As long as she returned to East Sea, he would not be afraid of her "boyfriend".


    One minute....


    Ten minutes....


    Qin Yu''s text was like a stone sinking into the ocean, with no response coming through.


    Woowoo....


    It was Pei Luoyan who sent a WeChat message instead: "I guess you must be feeling terrible right now, trying to contact your sister, right?"


    Why should I feel bad? Don''t you know that my sister is adopted and has no blood relation to me!


    Qin Yu knew that if he showed anger and care for his sister, it would be exactly what these people desired.


    Only by appearing nonchalant, cold, and heartless might he persuade them to abandon their plans involving his sister.


    ```


    Heh, not a bad nerve you''ve got there. Since you don''t care about your sister, tonight I''ll send you a video of her boyfriend ''processing'' her on the big bed...


    Pei Luoyan sure wasn''t some naive sweet fool, definitely not someone who could be easily bamboozled by Qin Yu''s simple words.


    Do whatever the hell you want!


    Qin Yu, holding back the burning rage inside, replied with a seemingly nonchalant comment.


    At this moment, whether it''s a war of words or begging, none of it would be of any use.


    The only hope was to get in touch with his sister and have her save herself.


    Hmph, hope you''re still this tough-talking tonight!


    Pei Luoyan replied with a sinister tone and then went silent.


    Dammit!


    After cursing inwardly, Qin Yu took a screenshot of the image of his sister''s "boyfriend" from the video and sent it to Chen Mo: Find out about this guy''s status and identity within the Liu Family, the more detailed the better, and make it quick!


    Received, Brother Yu.


    Chen Mo responded.


    Click...


    After glancing at Chen Mo''s WeChat message, Qin Yu lit another cigarette. What he could do now was to do his humanly best and leave the rest to fate.


    Thinking of locating his sister''s mobile signal and rushing over immediately was simply not realistic. Your next chapter awaits on empire


    That was overseas, not within the country.


    Unless he could make use of military satellites, there wouldn''t be any results.


    In doing so, it was very likely that due to his personal affairs, he could provoke an international dispute.


    Moreover, having Chen Mo hack into military satellites, it''s possible that before his sister could be saved, the military would have already nabbed Chen Mo first.


    The only thing feasible was to find a way to contact his sister, warn her about that "boyfriend" and tell her to return to the country as soon as possible.


    Possibly about ten or so minutes later.


    Seeing that his sister still hadn''t replied to his messages, Qin Yu found her number and dialed.


    "Sorry, the number you have dialed is not in the service area!"


    Damn it!


    If they had decided to use his sister to deal with him, they definitely didn''t let her enable international roaming.


    How could he contact her?


    Qin Yu, puffing away at his cigarette, felt his thoughts in disarray.


    Sob sob...


    At that moment, Chen Mo''s WeChat message came through: Brother Yu, this person is named Liu Yupan, he''s the biological son of Liu Zhixiong. He doesn''t hold any position in the Liu Family''s company and rarely makes public appearances. There''s not much information available about him. S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Good, do one more thing for me, pull up a list of all the women with significant status within the Liu Family. Also, tell Luo Zheng it would be best if he could find Pei Luoyan''s whereabouts for me. If Pei Luoyan ends up in my hands, I''ll leave him for you guys to play with, do whatever you want!


    Qin Yu rapidly churned through his thoughts and replied with a message.


    As the old saying goes, "Give others a taste of their own medicine."


    If Liu Yupan dares to touch his sister, he would dare to target the female members of the Liu Family. If his sister loses even a hair, all the women from the Liu Family will pay the price.


    After another half an hour or so, Chen Mo sent a file with information on roughly a dozen women, ranging from direct to collateral members of the Liu Family.


    After glancing through them, Qin Yu pinpointed only three individuals.


    Liu Yupan''s mother, sister, and younger sister.


    These three were the closest to him and capturing them wouldn''t be difficult. Kidnapping ten people at once was out of the question¡ªQin Yu didn''t possess the Clone Technique.


    After setting the location of these three people''s villas on his phone''s navigation, he called Liu Xiaoxiao: "Do me a favor, get in touch with your aunt and borrow a few tough guys. Preferably black men!"


    There was one time, when Yan Mingyu and Liu Xiaoxiao went to a hot spring, they encountered a cross-dressing tough guy and almost had trouble.


    After rescuing the person later, Liu Xiaoxiao, in a fit of anger, threw the cross-dresser into "Blue Harbor," a place owned by her aunt, to let him experience what it''s like to "know men from above."


    "No problem!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao agreed readily.


    ```

 Chapter 195 Psychological Contest

    After making contact with Liu Xiaoxiao, Qin Yu dialed Yan Mingyu''s number.Beep beep...


    After two rings, Yan Mingyu''s typically indifferent voice came through, "Hello?"


    "Director Yan, my sister is in trouble; I need a favor!"


    "...Okay, tell me!"


    Yan Mingyu hesitated for a moment before responding.


    It was the first time she heard that Qin Yu had a sister.


    "Arrange for finance to give Chen Mo and Luo Zheng a sum of money, about one million should do. I need them to use this money to buy traffic!"


    This was Qin Yu''s second step in his plan.


    First, he had kidnapped the three most important members of the Liu family, and now he was having Chen Mo and others spend money to buy traffic online, putting pressure on Liu Yupan.


    "I''ll call finance right away. Is there anything else you need me to do?"


    Yan Mingyu knew that the trouble with Qin Yu''s sister must also be related to the Assassins'' Organization. She would certainly do everything within her power to help Qin Yu resolve the matter.


    "Not for now, I''ll call if I need anything!"


    Qin Yu felt a slight warmth in his heart as he spoke.


    "Okay, and be careful yourself!"


    After Yan Mingyu finished speaking, she hung up the phone.


    "Sigh...


    Qin Yu snuffed out his cigarette butt, exhaled a breath of stale air, then got into his BMW and drove towards the three mansions pinned on his phone''s map.


    Truth be told, Qin Yu didn''t want to do bad things. Otherwise, with his abilities, killing and arson wouldn''t be a problem at all.


    But since these people were forcing him into this situation, he had no choice.


    Firstly, Qin Yu had kidnapped Liu Yupan''s mother, who perhaps did not have a good relationship with Liu Zhixiong and lived alone in a villa.


    There were housekeepers and bodyguards, but in Qin Yu''s eyes, they were all like chickens and dogs.


    He easily dealt with them and after tying them up, he knocked out Liu Yupan''s mother and stuffed her into the trunk of his BMW.


    Following the same method, he also kidnapped the man''s sister and younger sister.


    Then, driving the car, he arrived at the back entrance of the Blue Harbor, waited a bit, and then a few muscular black men also climbed into the BMW.


    Qin Yu stepped on the gas and drove straight to the outskirts.


    If he was within the city, it would be easy for the Liu Family to find him.


    The suburbs were more open, and it wouldn''t be easy for them to locate him.


    By the time he pulled the three women out of the trunk, it was already getting dark.


    Whimper...


    Pei Luoyan''s WeChat message arrived as expected.


    Heh, after you finish watching this video, then decide whether you want to beg me or not!


    Hope your sister hasn''t been defiled!


    Qin Yu''s heart suddenly tensed, and he clenched his teeth as he opened the video. It was still shot from Liu Yupan''s perspective.


    From the direction of the bathroom, a blurry figure could be seen showering.


    Sigh...


    Qin Yu breathed a sigh of relief, it was just as he had guessed; they were indeed trying to torment him step by step.


    Just as when we want to kill an enemy, giving him a quick death would certainly be letting him off too easily.


    Instead, we tie him up, sit in front of him, and slowly sharpen the knife, exerting psychological pressure.


    This certainly has a far better effect than killing him outright.


    Click...


    Qin Yu took a photo of the three women with towels stuffed in their mouths and sent it to Pei Luoyan: Send this photo to Liu Yupan, and tell him to go ahead and try something with my sister!


    You... kidnapped his family members?


    Pei Luoyan wasn''t foolish, and she instantly guessed that these three women were Liu Yupan''s family members.


    I''ll tell you, woman, no one in this world is a fool. If you can play dirty, so can I. I don''t care, if he touches one of my family members, I''ll touch three of his.


    After Qin Yu typed out the message, he made the muscular black men kneel beside the three women and took a group photo.


    Then, he informed Chen Mo to set up a live broadcast room and bring in all the traffic they had bought.


    One million, a full hundred thousand in traffic.


    Hm, what kind of host is this?


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    And there''s a buff black guy too?


    Wow, it''s not a live broadcast of *that*, is it? Streamers these days are really gutsy.


    Instantly, the live broadcast room was boiling with activity.


    Tell Liu Yupan that it''s fine to mess with my sister, but in front of a hundred thousand people nationwide, I''ll let the buff black guy do the same to his three family members.


    At worst, I''ll spend the rest of my life in jail.


    But to bring the Liu Family to ruin, it''s worth it.


    Qin Yu took a screenshot of the live broadcast room and sent it to Pei Luoyan. S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Then, he put down his phone, lit a cigarette, and silently waited.


    At this moment.


    Liu Family private hospital.


    A bodyguard hurriedly pushed open the door to Liu Zhixiong''s ward: "Boss, the madam, the eldest miss, and the second miss have been kidnapped. They''re live streaming right now!"


    "What?"


    Liu Zhixiong''s eyeballs nearly popped out, unable to believe that anyone in East Sea would be so crazy as to kidnap all three of his family members at once.


    "Boss, look!"


    The bodyguard handed his phone to Liu Zhixiong; on the screen were his wife, his eldest daughter and his youngest daughter, with a full hundred thousand people watching the live stream.


    "Damn it, where is this? Send someone to rescue them, quick!"


    Liu Zhixiong''s face suddenly darkened like the bottom of a pot.


    "Boss, this seems to be in the suburbs, with no reference points; we can''t lock down the location,"


    the bodyguard said, troubled.


    "Then... if they''ve all been taken, why didn''t anyone tell me?"


    Liu Zhixiong asked angrily.


    "They were probably afraid of making you angry,"


    the bodyguard replied weakly.


    Over the past two days, everyone in the Liu Family knew Liu Zhixiong was recuperating in the hospital after swallowing glass shards, so the fact that his wife and daughters had been kidnapped was known to his people, but no one had told him.


    Now that the kidnapping was being live-streamed and it was obvious they could not keep it under wraps anymore, they could only turn to him for a decision.


    "But... there''s got to be a reason they''ve taken my wife and daughters, right? Hasn''t the Yan Mingyu incident passed already?"


    Liu Zhixiong said, deeply frowning.


    Of course, they could resolve such a matter by calling the police and letting them intervene. However, the Liu Family was, after all, one of the four major families of East Sea. If they called the police for a small matter, wouldn''t it show that they were weak and incompetent?


    Therefore, Liu Zhixiong''s first reaction was to negotiate with Yan Mingyu''s side to see if they could peacefully resolve the issue.


    Generally speaking, as long as it wasn''t a feud over the death of a father or the stealing of a wife, the major families wouldn''t completely tear their faces apart. They would at most threaten each other to achieve their desired goals.


    "This incident seems to be related to the young boss. He took Qin Yu''s sister to the island nation, and Qin Yu, in a fit of anger, then kidnapped the madam and the others!"


    It was because Chen Mo kept scrolling and posting on the public screen of the live-stream, explaining the ins and outs of the incident.


    "Damn it, it''s that damn bodyguard again!"


    Liu Zhixiong clenched his fist, feeling a dull pain in his throat, guts, and rear end.


    "You go out; I''ll ask Liu Yupan what exactly is going on?"


    Liu Zhixiong waved his arm, and after the bodyguard closed the door behind him, he found his son''s number and called it.


    Dudu....


    "Dad, don''t worry about this matter, I''ve got it all figured out!"


    As soon as the call connected, Liu Yupan''s voice came through from the other end, forcibly suppressing his anger.


    It was obvious that he, too, knew about the live broadcast through Pei Luoyan.


    But he didn''t want to compromise yet. Qin Wei''er was the person Qin Yu cared about the most; he couldn''t stand idly by and watch his sister''s purity be destroyed by his own actions.


    Now, it was a test of psychological endurance.


    Between him and Qin Yu, whoever couldn''t bear it any longer would lose.

 Chapter 196 Which Side Are You On?

    Creak.....As Liu Yupan was on the phone with his old man, Qin Wei''er, who had just finished bathing, pushed open the door of the bathroom with her wet hair draped over her.


    "Dad, I''ll handle it, hanging up now!"


    Liu Yupan put down the phone, his gaze landing on Qin Wei''er''s delicate face.


    Perhaps because she had just bathed, her face, which was already full of collagen, had an added rosy hue, looking like tempting fruit that made one can''t help but want to take a bite.


    However, her pajamas were a bit conservative, of the long-sleeved and long-pants variety, revealing no scenery whatsoever.


    Even the room for tonight had a double bed.


    At least in her heart, she wasn''t ready to give herself away.


    Seeing Liu Yupan staring intently at her, she slightly pursed her lips with a smile, "What are you looking at? You should go take a shower too, let''s get some rest early, we''re going hiking and skiing tomorrow."


    "Hehe, no rush!"


    Liu Yupan laughed, but his smile didn''t reach his eyes, giving off a very sinister vibe.


    He squinted his eyes before asking Qin Wei''er, "If, I had a conflict with your brother, Qin Yu, which side would you take?"


    "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"


    Qin Wei''er blinked.


    "The truth!"


    Liu Yupan nodded.


    "I''d definitely stand by my brother''s side, because my parents divorced very early, and my brother raised me. He is the most important person in my life, if he had a conflict with anyone, I''d stand by his side without question. For no other reason than because he is my brother!"


    Qin Wei''er spoke unequivocally, then smiled coyly, "What''s with you today? You don''t even know my brother, how could you have a conflict with him?"


    "Hehe..."


    Liu Yupan did not explain anything but instead made a video call request to Qin Yu''s WeChat.


    He had added Qin Yu on WeChat through Pei Luoyan and was ready to confront him directly.


    "Liu Yupan?"


    As soon as the video connected, Qin Yu''s cold voice came through. Find more to read at empire


    "Brother?"


    Qin Wei''er was surprised, how did her boyfriend have her brother''s WeChat?


    "Wei''er!"


    Qin Yu also heard his sister''s voice.


    But he didn''t reveal Liu Yupan''s identity right away, as his sister was effectively his hostage at the moment. It was best not to provoke him and see if there was a way to turn things around.


    "You know... Yupan?"


    Qin Wei''er leaned in towards the camera, appearing on the screen.


    "No, but I know his family!"


    What Qin Yu said was the truth. If Pei Luoyan hadn''t sent that video, he would''ve never dreamed that his sister had fallen into the clutches of Liu Zhixiong''s own son.


    "You guys talk, I''ll go wash the clothes!"


    Qin Wei''er was quite pleased inwardly, so her brother and her boyfriend''s family knew each other.


    Only after his sister''s footsteps had faded away, did Qin Yu''s expression darken, "Liu Yupan, do you take my sister back to the country, or shall we both end in mutual destruction?"


    "Mr. Qin, just try touching a member of my family. Your sister is right by my side, I have plenty of ways to torture her. You know about the customs over here in the East Sea, don''t you? Believe it or not, I could sell her off, have her star in a few ''art films'' and be remembered for a lifetime?"


    Liu Yupan unabashedly revealed a devilish expression.


    "So, you''re determined to go down with me?"


    Qin Yu adjusted the camera, aiming at his mother, sister, and little sister, and said coldly, "You all heard it, I didn''t want to hurt you originally, but your beloved son, brother, and younger brother is hell-bent on harming my little sister, so now I have no choice."


    "Wuu wuu...."


    Liu Yupan''s mother became emotionally agitated.


    In fact, she was innocent in this affair, and due to Liu Zhixiong''s philandering nature, they had been separated for many years and she held no position in the Liu Family''s company.


    "Snap... Talk to your son!"


    Qin Yu ripped off the towel from Liu Yupan''s mother''s mouth.


    "Yupan, what are you doing? Why do you, like your father, go around harming and scheming against others? Do you really want to see me, your sister, and your little sister all shamed because of the things you''re doing?"


    Tears glistened in Liu Yupan''s mother''s eyes as she spoke.


    Truth be told, seeing her like this, Qin Yu felt somewhat reluctant.


    He wasn''t a true villain, after all, what he did was only to force Liu Yupan to bring his sister back to the country.


    "Mom, from the day you married Dad, you should have been prepared for the life of a wealthy family member. Fairness, justice, kindness, sincerity¡ªthese are all jokes in our kind of family. Without being ruthless, could the Liu Family have survived until today? We would have been devoured by other families long ago! However, you needn''t worry, Mr. Qin wouldn''t dare to touch you, I have his sister in my hands!"


    Liu Yupan said with a sinister look.


    "Liu Yupan, you have no intention of letting my sister go?"


    Qin Yu asked, furrowing his brows tightly.


    He had only wanted to scare Liu Yupan. The thought of truly allowing these women to be humiliated was something he likely couldn''t overcome mentally. S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    That''s why kind people often found themselves at the bottom of society.


    They had too many shackles to bear¡ªmorality, laws, ethics, conscience¡ªrestraining them, making it difficult to rise and break free.


    Even the ancient proverbs say, "Wealth is amassed by the ruthless, and virtuousness is struck by lightning upon devout children."


    Look at those with status and power¡ªwere any of them paragons of virtue?


    "Let her go? Sure! You just go to our Liu Corporation building right now and jump off it, and I''ll let your sister go! You''re just a bug, how dare you oppose our Liu Family?"


    Liu Yupan spoke to the camera, his voice filled with venom.


    "Liu Yupan, let me also tell you. If you lay a finger on my sister, not only will these three women pay the price, but starting tomorrow, I''ll cripple every Liu Family member I catch. As you said, I''m just a bug, and your Liu Family members are noble. But even if I, this bug, am crushed to pieces, I''ll drag your entire Liu Family down with me!"


    Qin Yu''s face was expressionless as he said this with finality.


    He didn''t believe that Liu Yupan could really be so cold-hearted as to watch his entire family pay a terrible price just for his own sake.


    "Yupan, stop this now, Mom is begging you! Our Liu Family''s wealth is enough for us to live peacefully for the rest of our lives, why do you need to fight with others like this?"


    Liu Yupan''s mother couldn''t help but plead.


    "Holy shit, little knife in the ass, I''m really opening my eyes now. So, this is the true face of a wealthy family, huh?"


    "Yeah, they can''t win openly against others, they play dirty, holding someone else''s sister hostage!"


    "It seems like he couldn''t care less about the lives of his family members. My son is better; he''d be heartbroken even if I lost a hair!"


    "That''s why money''s useless, it robs people of their humanity. Ordinary people are better, living lovingly as one family!"


    The live streaming audience also stirred up a commotion.


    "Mom, do you think that if I let his sister go, he would let me go? You''re too naive! Qin Yu, I''ll take a step back¡ªjust stop being Yan Mingyu''s bodyguard and leave East Sea, and I''ll let your sister go!"


    "How about that?"


    Liu Yupan asked intently, staring into the camera.

 Chapter 197 Dont You Want Face?

    Actually, there isn''t much personal animosity between Liu Yupan and Qin Yu.Everything started because he wanted to deal with Yan Mingyu, but all his plans were foiled by Qin Yu.


    As a result, he came to a realization: to deal with Yan Mingyu, he had to first take care of her bodyguard.


    However, he probably couldn''t even dream that Yan Mingyu would be Qin Yu''s wife, right?


    Forcing Qin Yu to leave her at her most critical moment, this wishful thinking was doomed to fail.


    Indeed, without even considering it, Qin Yu sneered and said, "Are you the emperor of East Sea? Just because you tell me to leave, I will? I will take a step back then, if the Liu Family leaves East Sea, I will release these three people!" Experience tales with empire


    After speaking, he didn''t care about how ugly Liu Yupan''s expression was and lowered his head to send a WeChat message to Chen Mo: Shut down the livestream.


    What? Brother Yu, this is a million in traffic we bought!


    Chen Mo was a bit reluctant.


    We haven''t gained any benefit yet, is this million just going down the drain?


    If you want the police to catch you, keep it running!


    Qin Yu replied irritably.


    He made such a big scene just to force Liu Yupan to show up. Now that he had made contact, there was no need to continue the livestream.


    The police are not to be trifled with nowadays; if the situation got too out of hand, they would certainly intervene.


    Uh... Alright, Brother Yu.


    After an awkward reply, Chen Mo unexpectedly shut down the livestream.


    What the hell? Why did they stop broadcasting? I was really enjoying this!


    Are they going to charge money for the next part, the untold story of a black stud and three wealthy young wives?


    Wishing the streamer eight sons from eight different fathers!


    There was a chorus of curses from the audience.


    "Qin Yu!"


    At this moment, Liu Yupan''s gloomy voice rose.


    He knew that another reason Qin Yu shut down the livestream was probably to get serious with his three relatives.


    Such not-suitable-for-children images were definitely not appropriate for an online broadcast.


    He was angry, yet he didn''t want to just admit defeat.


    Otherwise, how could a behind-the-scenes tycoon like him not overcome a mere bodyguard? Doesn''t he have any pride?


    "Before dawn, I want to see my sister!"


    Qin Yu stared at the phone camera, his attitude very firm.


    "What if I say no?"


    A fierce light flashed in Liu Yupan''s eyes.


    Being threatened by someone was very unpleasant, especially since, in his eyes, Qin Yu was just a bug that he could crush anytime.


    "Then you can''t blame me!"


    After saying that, Qin Yu nodded at a black hunk, "Go over there!"


    "Don''t, don''t touch me! Yupan, save me...."


    Liu Yupan''s mother was roughly picked up by the black hunk and carried into the bushes.


    "You....."


    Liu Yupan''s eyes instantly turned blood-red, and his gaze became as menacing as a knife.


    Holding his phone, he scurried into the bathroom.


    After pushing the door open, Qin Wei''er was still sitting on a stool washing clothes. The hotel''s washing machines were communal, and for personal clothing, it was better to wash by hand for a girl.


    "Yupan?"


    A hint of confusion flashed in Qin Wei''er''s eyes.


    ```


    "Bullshit Pan Yu, my name is Liu Yupan! Qin Yu, watch this¡ªif you don''t release my mom immediately, I won''t be polite to your sister anymore!"


    Liu Yupan roared like a mad dog and grabbed Qin Wei''er''s hair, forcing her to look at the phone camera.


    "You... What do you mean by this, you''re hurting me!"


    Qin Wei''er''s expression was one of pain, but mostly confusion, having no idea what was happening.


    "Take this one away too!"


    Qin Yu, expressionless, continued to tilt his head.


    Liu Yupan''s sister was also carried into the bushes by a black man.


    "Ah..."


    Liu Yupan went crazy, let out a roar, and then gripped Qin Wei''er''s neck forcing her to stand up, his eyes ominously frightening, "I''ll count to three¡ªif you don''t release them, I''ll rape her! Three...two..."


    "Take this one too, and make sure to film it carefully. Later, we''ll send a copy to every major family in the East Sea!"


    Qin Yu''s expression still didn''t change as he instructed a black man holding a phone.


    The other black man also carried Liu Yupan''s younger sister into the bushes.


    "Liu Yupan, I''ve warned you¡ªQin Wei''er and I do not share a single drop of blood; you can''t use her to threaten me. On the other hand, these three women¡ªone is your mother, one is your sister, one is your younger sister. You have the power to save them, yet you choose not to.


    Even if you dishonor my sister, have you thought about how people will look at you when you return to the East Sea? A cold-blooded beast who wouldn''t even save his own family, a mad dog deprived of all conscience, a rat everyone wants to hit when crossing the street... Not only will the people of the East Sea despise you, but even your own Liu Family will spit on you! Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Your entire clan will crumble and lose all standing because of your momentary lapse. If you don''t believe me, go ahead and try!"


    Qin Yu was equally cold-blooded.


    Because he knew that if he showed the slightest concern for his sister, Liu Yupan would become even more relentless.


    Only by letting him realize that all his efforts were in vain would his defenses collapse, leading him to compromise.


    "Oh, and a kind-hearted reminder for you¡ªblack men, you know, carry many viruses. Once your three relatives are infected, jumping from a building might be their only choice. Bang... By then, I guess they would be restless ghosts..."


    Seeing Liu Yupan''s struggling expression, Qin Yu continued to pressure him.


    "Shut up, stop talking..."


    Liu Yupan''s eyes were bloodshot, as if he was ready to devour someone, gasping heavily, "Fine, fine... You''ve won, I will take your sister back home immediately!"


    "Then I''ll wait here. Use my sister to trade for your mother, your sister, and your younger sister!"


    After speaking, Qin Yu snapped his fingers towards a distant spot, "Hold on a moment!"


    "Qin Yu, you''d better hope my family is unharmed; otherwise, I, Liu Yupan, will tear you to pieces!"


    Liu Yupan roared with his bloodshot eyes.


    "The faster you are, the better. I want to see them before dawn!"


    Having said that, Qin Yu hung up the call with a click.


    Maybe an ordinary person couldn''t make it back to the East Sea from the island nation before dawn, but Liu Yupan definitely could¡ªhe had the money, and if necessary, could charter a plane to fly back.


    "You''re Qin Yu, right? Thank you!"


    Liu Yupan''s mother walked over from the bushes.


    As mentioned before, Qin Yu wasn''t truly a bad person and naturally would not let the black men touch them for real. It was all for show, to put pressure on Liu Yupan.


    The black men who carried them into the bushes had not touched even a fingertip, and it was all clearly recorded by the man with the phone.


    "My sister is innocent, and so are you all!"


    Qin Yu shrugged and said.


    "Ah... It''s hard to say whether being your rival is fortunate or unfortunate for Yupan!"


    Liu Yupan''s mother sighed deeply, her expression complex.


    "Alright, have some water and rest for a while. As long as my sister is fine, you will all be fine too!"


    Qin Yu opened the trunk of his BMW, took out several bottles of water, and handed them to them.


    Then, he too opened a bottle and drank with big gulps.


    He was still somewhat worried¡ªLiu Yupan had been outmaneuvered and might still pull some trick on his sister!


    ```

 Chapter 198 You Will Fall in Love with Me

    At this moment.In the island nation, the hotel where Liu Yupan and Qin Wei''er were staying.


    It had to be said that the Liu Family''s power was indeed terrifying, maintaining a network even in this island nation.


    With a single phone call from Liu Yupan, a chartered plane was quickly prepared.


    "Are you done changing? The car is downstairs!"


    Liu Yupan shouted in the direction of the bathroom.


    "Creak...."


    Qin Wei''er pushed open the door of the bathroom, merely casting a cold glance at Liu Yupan without any intention of speaking to him.


    She had finally allowed herself to be moved, hoping for a romance, only to encounter a swindler.


    How much she hated Liu Yupan in her heart was quite imaginable.


    "Heh.... Don''t look at me with those eyes; you might fall in love with me!"


    Liu Yupan stopped pretending and reverted to his usual sinister tone.


    "In your dreams!"


    Qin Wei''er glared fiercely at Liu Yupan. How could she possibly fall in love with a bastard who deceived her and opposed her elder brother?


    "Hmph...."


    Liu Yupan didn''t say much, just snorted in a weird tone.


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    He then proceeded to walk out first, pulling his suitcase.


    Qin Wei''er bit her lower lip; if not for the fact that she was a girl, she would''ve liked to pin this bastard to the ground and beat him up.


    It was too detestable to deceive her like that!


    However, she didn''t notice that out of a curiously shaped vase on the coffee table, a bug the size of a pinhead flew out.


    After circling around, it buzzed and burrowed into her nose.


    "Achoo!"


    Qin Wei''er sneezed reflexively.


    But she didn''t think much of it, assuming it was her elder brother missing her. After slinging her bag over her shoulder, she also hurriedly left.


    The charter flight from the island nation back to the East Sea took just over two hours.


    Around three in the morning, Liu Yupan and Qin Wei''er walked out of East Sea Airport.


    They got into a Mercedes driven by a Liu Family bodyguard and headed straight for the suburbs.


    An hour later.


    Liu Yupan saw Qin Yu and his mother, sister, and younger sister, as well as several black men, resting on the grass.


    A chill flashed in his eyes before he stepped down from the Mercedes.


    "Mom, are you guys okay?"


    Liu Yupan walked over to his mother.


    "We''re fine...."


    Liu Yupan''s mother shook her head.


    "They all before...."


    Liu Yupan was somewhat skeptical.


    "This is the footage from that time; take a look for yourself!"


    Qin Yu handed Liu Yupan the smartphone from one of the black men. Since he had already returned to the country, there was no need to escalate the conflict further.


    Then, looking at the Mercedes, he asked, "Where''s my sister?"


    "She''s in the car! Wei''er, come on down!"


    Liu Yupan glanced at the phone while tilting his head.


    As a pair of long legs extended from the car, Qin Wei''er''s tall figure finally entered Qin Yu''s field of vision.


    "Wei''er, are you okay, did he do anything to you?"


    Qin Yu also dropped his disguise, his eyes filled with deep concern.


    "Brother... I''m fine!"


    Qin Wei''er shook her head.


    But her eyes were very calm, showing none of the joy of surviving a calamity.


    "This...."


    Qin Yu''s heart suddenly sank, keenly aware of his sister''s abnormal behavior.


    Not to speak of a situation like this, even normally, upon meeting, his sister would have been bouncing joyously and leaping into his arms to act spoiled.


    "Qin Yu, I am taking my leave with my people. And a little reminder, it''s best if you don''t get involved in my fight with the Yan Family anymore, or next time, you might not be so lucky!" S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Liu Yupan looked at the Black man''s cellphone and at last believed that Qin Yu had only intended to scare her, without actually letting anyone touch her mother and sisters.


    "As long as you fight against the Yan Family in an open and honest way, I won''t interfere; but if you play dirty, as long as I''m around, you won''t succeed!"


    Qin Yu glanced at Liu Yupan, saying emotionlessly.


    "Heh heh...."


    Liu Yupan let out a meaningful chuckle, only after she and her mother and sisters got into the Mercedes did she slowly say, "Don''t overestimate yourself, you are nothing but an insect to me in my eyes. Let''s go...."


    With the bodyguard stepping on the gas, the Mercedes gradually disappeared into the night.


    "Sigh...."


    At that moment, the tension in Qin Yu''s heart finally eased. After expelling a breath of turbid air, he reached out to take his sister''s hand and said, "Let''s go, we should get back too!"


    "I can walk by myself!"


    Qin Wei''er''s expression was very cold, even showing a hint of rejection.


    "Wei''er?"


    Qin Yu was taken aback for a moment, the unease that had just disappeared rose in his heart again, and he couldn''t help but blurt out, "Are you blaming your brother for not protecting you well?"


    "No."


    Qin Wei''er shook her head, looking distraught.


    "Then...did Liu Yupan bully you? Tell your brother, and I''ll confront him right away!"


    Qin Yu''s heart grew even more anxious ¨C could it be that Liu Yupan had ultimately defiled his sister?


    "Geez, can you stop picking on Yupan? He''s my boyfriend, the person I like!"


    Qin Wei''er said, glaring with annoyance.


    "What?"


    Qin Yu could hardly believe his ears.


    However, he immediately thought of a possibility, perhaps his sister was still in the dark, unaware of what had happened tonight.


    So he patiently advised her, "Wei''er, you''ve been deceived. Liu Yupan is pursuing you just to get back at me!"


    "I know that! You always mess up Yupan''s plans, of course he''s angry. Wouldn''t it be better if you just leave East Sea?"


    Qin Wei''er nodded, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.


    "Huh?"


    Qin Yu was shocked once again.


    This didn''t sound like something his sister would say at all.


    What on earth was going on?


    What had happened to her since she returned to the country?


    "Wei''er, did Liu Yupan threaten you? Don''t be afraid, your brother can handle him!"


    Qin Yu said, holding onto Qin Wei''er''s arm.


    "Oh come on, aren''t you being annoying? I''ve made it very clear, Yupan is my boyfriend, I like him, love him!"


    "Let me go!"


    Qin Wei''er said impatiently, shaking off Qin Yu''s hand.


    "Wei''er!"


    Qin Yu''s tone grew stern, wielding the authority of an older brother, "Speak clearly, what do you love about him? Don''t you know he''s a ravenous wolf that devours its prey whole?"


    "I just love him, no reason! Start the car; I''m going to find Yupan!"


    Qin Wei''er quickly pulled open the car door and sat in the passenger seat.


    "Okay, let''s talk about it when we get back!"


    Qin Yu, suppressing the discomfort in his heart, called over a few Black men and also drove away from the suburbs.


    "Alright, this is good; I''ll call Yupan. He will come to pick me up!"


    Just after returning to the city, Qin Wei''er unbuckled her safety belt, ready to get out of the car.


    She was completely willful, showing no regard for Qin Yu''s feelings.


    "You guys go back to Blue Harbor by yourselves! My sister and I have something to deal with!"


    After Qin Yu pulled over, he said to the several Black men.


    Then he went around to the passenger side, and after his sister got out, he grabbed her arm, "I won''t allow you to go find Liu Yupan!"


    "What are you doing, let go of me! I''m an adult, I have the freedom to date!"


    Qin Wei''er started to complain.


    Fortunately, it was early morning, and there was little traffic on the streets, otherwise, the scene would certainly have drawn a crowd.


    "Qin Wei''er, you''re not going anywhere until you make things clear today!"


    Qin Yu''s tone became more stern.

 Chapter 199 Doesnt Like Jokes

    Like father, like elder brother.Over the years, not only had Qin Yu played the role of an elder brother, but he had also taken on the role of a father.


    He doted on his sister, no doubt, but if she truly couldn''t tell right from wrong and got mixed up with Liu Yupan, he would definitely not hesitate to sternly chastise her.


    "Brother... I''m already in my twenties. Who I like, who I''m willing to be with, don''t I even have this bit of freedom?"


    Qin Wei''er struggled a few times, but seeing Qin Yu''s grip on her firm as a vise, she had no choice but to give up. Biting her lips, her eyes turned red, her voice filled with a grievance.


    "Wei''er!"


    Qin Yu saw his sister was about to cry and his heart softened. He said patiently, "It''s not that I don''t give you freedom, but this Liu Yupan is too bad. I don''t know how he sweet-talked you, but you must believe, he just wants to use you to torment me, not truly love you.


    Once he achieves his goal, he will dump you without hesitation. His father, his elder brother, I''ve dealt with them all, a bunch of despicable scoundrels. You will definitely not be happy with him!"


    "He is him, his family is his family. I just love Yupan, I just want to be with him! If you keep badmouthing Yupan, I won''t acknowledge you as my brother anymore!"


    Far from taking Qin Yu''s words to heart, Qin Wei''er glared at him, her face stubborn.


    "You..."


    Qin Yu had a splitting headache.


    After a tough battle of wits with Liu Yupan to finally get his sister back to the country, he didn''t know what kind of love potion he had given to the normally obedient sister, making her fall for him!


    Looking at his sister, who seemed like a different person from before, Qin Yu even began to doubt if she was the same person.


    "Let go of me right now, I''m going to find Yupan! Otherwise, I''m calling the police!"


    Qin Wei''er tried her best to shake off Qin Yu''s strong grip.


    "Don''t move!"


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes and stretched out his hand to gently press on Qin Wei''er''s cheeks.


    If this person wasn''t his sister, wearing some mask, or had plastic surgery, then with his experience learning medicine from Grandfather, he could definitely feel it.


    "What are you doing?"


    Qin Wei''er resisted, tilting her head up.


    "Huh, no signs of surgery? Could it be, there really is someone who looks exactly like my sister?"


    After feeling Qin Wei''er''s face, Qin Yu found nothing abnormal.


    "Wei''er, let Big Brother take a look at your butt!"


    Qin Yu didn''t care what Qin Wei''er thought, he dragged her into the BMW, pressed her onto the back seat, and lifted her skirt.


    His sister had a birthmark the size of a grape on her buttocks. If everything else could be faked, surely the birthmark couldn''t be, right?


    "Uh..."


    As Qin Yu looked at the birthmark on his sister''s butt, he felt both helpless and confused.


    She was his sister, after all!


    But why did she feel like a stranger?


    "You... pervert! Boo-hoo..."


    Qin Wei''er was frightened by Qin Yu''s rough actions, covering her skirt and starting to cry softly.


    "That... Wei''er, I''m sorry!"


    Qin Yu could only apologize in a muffled voice.


    "Let me out of the car now, I want to go find Yupan, otherwise, I''m really going to call the police!"


    Qin Wei''er cried with tears streaming down her face.


    "No! You can''t go find that bastard!"


    Qin Yu said this firmly, furrowing his brows tightly.


    After some thought, he pushed open the car door, went to the trunk, and found a rope previously used to tie up Liu Yupan''s family. He simply tied up his sister''s hands and feet and also stuffed a towel in her mouth.


    To prevent her from shouting and causing unnecessary trouble.


    Then, he started driving while contacting Liu Yupan through WeChat voice messages.


    To untie the bell, one must rely on the person who tied it. Perhaps only he would know why his sister had become like this.


    Whimpering...


    After a few rings on WeChat voice, Liu Yupan''s indifferent voice came through, "What do you want, pest?"


    "What exactly did you do to my sister? How could she possibly fall in love with trash like you?"


    Liu Yupan called Qin Yu a pest, naturally he didn''t hold back either, directly referring to Liu Yupan as trash.


    The two had ripped their masks off each other long ago; this spat wasn''t anything new.


    "Humph... Didn''t I return your sister to you safe and sound? What could I have done? Perhaps I hypnotized her or swapped her soul? Haven''t you been reading too many novels? If I really had that power, the first thing I''d do is swap out your pesky soul, so you''d stop being a nuisance to me!"


    Liu Yupan retorted sarcastically without an ounce of politeness.


    "Liu Yupan, I absolutely do not believe my sister truly likes trash like you. You must have used some method I don''t know about! Right now, I can tell you very clearly, if I find out that it was your doing, I will cripple you. I''m the kind of person who never jokes around with anyone other than friends!"


    Qin Yu clenched his teeth and stated decisively.


    He had raised his sister himself and knew her too well. Even if she really developed feelings for a man, if that man was his enemy, she would side with him without question.


    Not like today, where she caused such a scene and even turned against him.


    "Oh my, I''m so scared! Look here, pest, I''m not someone who gets scared easily. I''m right here in my house waiting for you. Come on, let''s see who ends up crippling whom!"


    Liu Yupan taunted him mockingly.


    "Good, just wait. I will definitely figure out what''s wrong with my sister!" S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Click."


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    After throwing down those words, Qin Yu drove straight to Haikang Hospital.


    If he took his sister, bound hand and foot like that, to any other hospital, he guessed he''d hardly be through the hospital doors before someone was calling the police on him.


    "Eh, Yu, what''s going on..."


    The doorman, who was from the Four Seas Corporation, saw Qin Yu carrying a beauty who was bound with rope and had a towel stuffed in her mouth, and showed a surprised expression.


    "My sister, there might be something wrong with her body. I''m taking her to do a full body checkup!"


    After saying that, Qin Yu carried his sister inside, took the elevator upstairs, and found the head doctor, "Please, do a thorough full-body examination on my sister, especially her mental state, I suspect she''s been through some kind of shock!"


    "Alright, no problem!"


    The head doctor was quite familiar with Qin Yu and agreed readily. He then called the nurses to take Qin Wei''er on a mobile stretcher for a careful examination.


    Upon hearing the news, Yan Mingyu came out of the elevator, with Tang Black Tortoise following closely behind, seemingly having taken over the position originally belonging to Qin Yu.


    "I heard your sister is being checked up, how is it? Nothing serious, right?"


    Yan Mingyu looked at the worried Qin Yu and asked with concern.


    After all, it was because of her own issue that Liu Yupan had targeted Qin Yu''s sister.


    "I don''t know, waiting for the results. But I refuse to believe, to the death, that my sister could love that trash Liu Yupan!"


    Qin Yu shook his head, a look of helplessness covering his face.


    "Alright then, you take a break. If there really is something wrong with your sister, I''ll take responsibility!"


    Yan Mingyu said with a sense of responsibility.


    Afterward, she received a phone call and quickly entered the elevator with Tang Black Tortoise.


    Qin Yu watched this scene, his already agitated heart now overlaid with a shroud of gloom.

 Chapter 200 Jealousy

    Gradually.The sky outside the hospital began to show a hint of dawn.


    Qin Yu sat on a chair in the corridor, his brows furrowed, his mood somber.


    The matter of Yan Mingyu, his sister''s situation, seemed like two huge mountains pressing on his heart, making it hard for him to breathe.


    Another half hour passed.


    Finally, the chief physician came out of the elevator, spreading his hands, "I''ve conducted a very thorough examination on your sister and haven''t found any problems!"


    "What about... the mental aspect, did you check that?"


    Qin Yu asked with some concern.


    His sister''s physical health should be fine, but it seemed there was something not quite right mentally.


    "Heh, yes, we checked, everything is normal!"


    The chief physician said with a wry smile.


    It was his first time seeing a brother bring his sister to the hospital for a checkup with such urgency. If he wasn''t already well-acquainted with Qin Yu, he might have suspected the brother of having violent tendencies.


    "That''s strange then..."


    Qin Yu could not believe that in just a few days, his sister had fallen for Liu Yupan so deeply.


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    "I... have a suggestion. Isn''t Mr. Qin also in East Sea? Why not let him check your sister, his medical skills are much more advanced than ours!"


    The chief physician suggested after some thought.


    "Ah? Right..."


    Qin Yu slapped his forehead, feeling awakened from a dream!


    Why hadn''t he thought to ask his grandfather to examine his sister?


    "Where is my sister? I''ll take her to my grandfather!"


    Qin Yu hurriedly said.


    "Her mood was very agitated, so I gave her a sedative. She''s asleep now, in a room upstairs. You can take her there later, let her have a good rest. Maybe the situation will improve a bit!"


    The chief physician explained.


    "Okay, thank you!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "Gurgle..."


    It was not until his stomach growled that he realized he hadn''t eaten anything since yesterday noon.


    Touching his belly embarrassedly, he walked into the elevator, preparing to get some breakfast first.


    It was just that he had not expected to see Yan Mingyu and Tang Xuanwu as soon as he walked into the breakfast shop.


    "Hey, Miss Yan can''t eat spicy food!"


    When Qin Yu saw Tang Xuanwu had ordered two bowls of hot and sour lamb noodle soup, he couldn''t help but shout out.


    "Qin Yu? You''re here for breakfast too!"


    Yan Mingyu was looking at her phone, handling many things remotely since she hadn''t been able to return to the company recently.


    "Yes! Boss, please cook a non-spicy lamb rice noodle soup for Miss Yan!"


    After nodding to Yan Mingyu, Qin Yu spoke to the breakfast shop owner.


    "Uh... Do you still want the spicy one?"


    The breakfast shop owner was taken aback, glancing between Qin Yu and Tang Xuanwu.


    In his mind floated four big characters: Jealous rivalry...


    "Hmph, how do you know so clearly what Miss Yan likes or dislikes to eat?"


    Tang Xuanwu gave Qin Yu a look, his eyes slightly annoyed.


    "Of course, I know. Since the day Miss Yan returned to the country, I''ve been by her side!"


    Qin Yu faced Tang Xuanwu''s oppressive gaze with a calm expression, speaking steadily.


    "Mr. Tang, Qin Yu is right. I can''t eat anything too spicy. It''s my fault, I should have told you sooner!"


    Yan Mingyu''s emotional intelligence was quite high. With her intervention, both Qin Yu and Tang Xuanwu found a way to step back gracefully.


    "Hehe, it was my lack of understanding about Miss Yan. I''ve got it now. Next time we dine together, I won''t order anything spicy!"


    Black Tortoise smiled faintly as he spoke, his words subtly revealing a sense of intimacy with Yan Mingyu.


    "..."


    Qin Yu looked deeply at Black Tortoise but ultimately held back from saying anything else. He understood Yan Mingyu well; deep down, she was a very traditional woman.


    As long as she hadn''t divorced her "husband," she wouldn''t become involved with another man.


    Otherwise, having been with her every day for the past six months, he would have moved her by now.


    It was because she was someone else''s registered wife that she always maintained a sufficient distance from him, her bodyguard.


    "Alright, prepare three bowls of lamb rice noodles, Qin Yu, sit, let''s eat together!"


    After greeting the owner, Yan Mingyu nodded at Qin Yu.


    "Hmm!"


    Qin Yu pulled out a chair and sat opposite Yan Mingyu.


    He casually kicked the empty chair beside Yan Mingyu further away with his foot, so that Black Tortoise wouldn''t sit next to her.


    Black Tortoise naturally saw Qin Yu''s small move and seemed a bit angry, but he restrained himself and did not pull the chair back in the interest of maintaining his composure.


    "By the way, Qin Yu, you said yesterday that Pei Luoyan told you she would definitely make a move on Uncle Li within three days, right?"


    Yan Mingyu started talking to Qin Yu about Li Xiaozu''s situation.


    "Yeah, that woman is a venomous harpy, and she''s likely to do exactly what she says!"


    Qin Yu had dealt with Pei Luoyan before and knew a thing or two about her.


    "So, what do you think about our current security measures?"


    Yan Mingyu also had a lot of faith in Qin Yu''s abilities; not only was he skilled in martial arts, but he had also been an intelligence special forces soldier for five years, which made him much stronger than a regular bodyguard.


    "The security measures are fine, but we can''t rule out Pei Luoyan playing other tricks!"


    The hospital security had been personally arranged by Qin Yu and was essentially flawless.


    "Ha, tricks? With me here, she won''t be able to pull off any tricks!"


    Black Tortoise said with great confidence.


    He too had served in the military and was skilled in martial arts, not taking Pei Luoyan lightly at all.


    "Mr. Tang, underestimating the enemy is a cardinal sin in military strategy!"


    Qin Yu gave Black Tortoise a look and spoke indifferently.


    "Mr. Qin, being overly cautious and indecisive, isn''t that also a cardinal sin in military strategy?"


    Black Tortoise shot back without mincing words.


    "Enough, let''s discuss carefully how we can best protect Uncle Li. He''s already injured, and we can''t let anything else happen to him, or I won''t have an explanation for Uncle Li''s family!"


    Yan Mingyu raised both hands, interrupting the back-and-forth between Black Tortoise and Qin Yu.


    "Currently...one night has already passed, and the next two nights are especially critical. Assassins value their reputation the most; having failed once already, Pei Luoyan has surely prepared a foolproof strategy for her next move!"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment before speaking gravely.


    "Miss Yan, don''t worry, I will keep a vigilant eye these two nights, and Pei Luoyan will definitely not be able to enter the hospital!"


    Black Tortoise puffed out his chest as he spoke.


    "Hmm, thank you!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded her head slightly before continuing after a moment of thought, "During these two nights, aside from the chief physician, let''s not allow anyone else near Uncle Li''s floor!"


    "Alright, I''ll arrange for it when I get back!"


    Black Tortoise immediately took charge, not giving Qin Yu a chance to speak.


    "For the three of you, the lamb rice noodles are ready!"


    At that moment, the breakfast shop owner brought over the lamb rice noodles.


    "Let''s eat!"


    Yan Mingyu picked up disposable chopsticks and started eating daintily.


    Naturally, Qin Yu didn''t say anything more.


    After the meal, Qin Yu was still concerned about his sister and left the breakfast shop first.


    Arriving at his sister''s hospital room, he saw that she seemed to have just woken up and asked urgently, "Wei''er, how do you feel, any better?"


    "Where is this? Where is Yupan? I want to see my boyfriend!"


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    Qin Wei''er''s mind was still entirely fixated on Liu Yupan.

 Chapter 201 Hit by Gu Poison

    God damn it!Seeing his sister still acting as if she was possessed, Qin Yu''s brows slightly furrowed, feeling extremely frustrated.


    However, he said, "Okay, I''ll take you to see him!"


    Qin Yu guessed that his sister must have been controlled by Liu Yupan using some secretive method. This wasn''t her true intention. Yelling at her, scolding her would also hurt her. Enjoy exclusive chapters from empire


    "Really?"


    Qin Wei''er immediately showed an excited look.


    "Hehe, of course. You''re my sister, and if you want to date, I''ll definitely support you!"


    Qin Yu smiled, knowing that he could only coax her and indulge her as he did when she was younger.


    To keep her from making trouble, to maintain a pleasant mood.


    Once they saw Grandfather, maybe he could figure out what exactly had happened to her.


    "However...."


    Qin Yu changed the topic and said seriously to Qin Wei''er, "You haven''t seen Grandfather for almost a year since you started your internship at the airline company, right? He''s just in the suburbs. Let''s visit Grandfather first, and then we''ll go find your boyfriend, how about that?"


    "Umm... okay!"


    Qin Wei''er nodded reluctantly.


    "Let''s go then, I''ll buy you something to eat downstairs!"


    Qin Yu also noticed that as long as Liu Yupan wasn''t mentioned, his sister''s thinking and intelligence were normal.


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    What exactly has Liu Yupan done to make my sister fall so hopelessly in love with him?


    Personal charisma?


    Qin Yu wouldn''t believe it if he were to be beaten to death, that trash has any darn charisma!


    "Oh...."


    Qin Wei''er followed Qin Yu out of the hospital room, and by the time they arrived at the breakfast shop, Yan Mingyu and Tang Xuanwu had already left.


    He ordered a bowl of original broth lamb rice noodle for his sister. After she finished eating, the two of them drove towards the suburbs together.


    All along the way, Qin Wei''er was dozing off.


    Qin Yu focused on driving without disturbing his sister.


    When they arrived at the suburban estate, two old masters were practicing Tai Chi.


    "Xiao Yu, why are you here?"


    Old Master Yan was a bit surprised; shouldn''t he be staying by his granddaughter''s side these days, dealing with the assassins?


    "My sister''s back. I brought her to visit Grandfather!"


    Qin Yu said after getting out of the car.


    "Wei''er is back?"


    Grandfather Qin''s eyebrows lifted, clearly excited as he hadn''t seen his granddaughter for nearly an entire year.


    "Mmm, Wei''er, get out of the car!"


    Qin Yu woke up the drowsy Qin Wei''er.


    "Ohhh....."


    Qin Wei''er yawned, then rubbed her eyes and pushed the car door open to step out.


    "Grandfather!"


    Qin Wei''er called out.


    "Wei''er, come here, let Grandfather take a look at you!"


    Grandfather Qin waved happily.


    "Brother, we''ve already seen Grandfather, when are we going to find my boyfriend?"


    Qin Wei''er, however, turned her head to look at Qin Yu.


    "What boyfriend?"


    Grandfather Qin asked, puzzled.


    "Grandfather, it''s like this..."


    Qin Yu walked up to Grandfather, whispered a few words into his ear, then said with a bitter smile, "I don''t know why she''s like this, which is why I brought her here, for you to check on her!"


    "Hmm, Wei''er, stretch out your hand!"


    Grandfather Qin''s eyes flashed with a gleam, and then he sternly ordered his granddaughter.


    "Oh..."


    Qin Wei''er somewhat impatiently extended her delicate, snow-white hand.


    Grandfather Qin put two fingers on it, his expression becoming more serious by the moment.


    "This..."


    Qin Yu''s heart also skipped a beat, as he rarely saw his grandfather with such a grave expression.


    It took several long minutes before Grandfather Qin finally said with uncertainty, "Wei''er seems to show signs of being poisoned by ''Gu''."


    "What? Poisoned by ''Gu''?"


    Having grown up by his grandfather''s side, Qin Yu had been steeped in such knowledge and had a certain understanding of "Gu".


    It could save lives or take them, leaving no trace whatsoever.


    No wonder the doctors at Haikang Hospital couldn''t find anything wrong.


    "There are many varieties of ''Gu'', like the Snake Gu, Golden Silkworm Gu, and other common types."


    In his youth, Grandfather Qin had traveled far and wide, and had studied medicine all his life; he was naturally well-versed and Gu was not unfamiliar to him.


    "Then, what kind of ''Gu'' has my sister been afflicted with?"


    Qin Yu asked anxiously.


    "The Love Gu! It is also known as the King of Gu, the most poisonous kind. It can cause two completely strangers to fall deeply in love with each other. If they are forcibly separated, their hearts will be gnawed by the Gu worm. Over time, it leads to agonizing heart pain and death!"


    Grandfather Qin stroked his beard, his tone extremely solemn.


    "Then... you don''t have any way to cure it?"


    Qin Yu could tell that, regarding the Love Gu his sister was afflicted with, his grandfather was likely at a loss as well.


    "Alas, no!"


    Grandfather Qin shook his head, sighing heavily, "Because what Wei''er is afflicted with is love, and her body, her spirit, they''re free from any illness. I wouldn''t even know where to begin to treat her. Unless we can find the Gu King of Miaojiang, they should be able to dispel the Love Gu!"


    "The Gu King of Miaojiang? Where would we find him?"


    Qin Yu also frowned.


    "Miaojiang has vast mountains, and the abode of the Gu King isn''t fixed. If he doesn''t wish to meet people, ordinary folks won''t be able to find him!"


    Grandfather Qin said helplessly.


    "Grandfather... how long usually before the Love Gu starts to gnaw at the heart?"


    Right now, Qin Yu definitely couldn''t leave to search for the Gu King in Miaojiang, since Pei Luoyan was still in the East Sea and he needed to stay by Yan Mingyu''s side to help deal with her.


    "I''m not too sure. The art of Gu has always been disdained by righteous people, and I only have a rough understanding; I seldom studied it deeply!"


    After saying this, Grandfather Qin glanced at Qin Wei''er, "For now, the only thing to do is to keep Wei''er by my side. If the Love Gu acts up and her heart starts to hurt, I can alleviate it a bit. Once you have dealt with your affairs, we, grandfather and grandson, will go to Miaojiang together!"


    "Okay, Grandfather. For now, that''s the best we can do!"


    Qin Yu nodded, unable to think of a better solution himself.


    "Hey, you''re not lying to me, are you? What are you and grandpa talking about, all this ''Gu'' and love stuff? I want to see my boyfriend!"


    Qin Wei''er''s emotions were becoming unstable again.


    "Wei''er, you stay with Grandpa for a couple of days first. I''ll contact your boyfriend and ask him to come get you, okay?"


    Now that Qin Yu knew the reason his sister had "fallen in love" with Liu Yupan, he was even less likely to scold or yell at her.


    His sister was also a victim!


    The blame lay with that trash Liu Yupan, who was despicable enough to procure the Love Gu and use it on his sister.


    Wait...


    A sudden insight flashed through Qin Yu''s mind. The Love Gu was the king of all Gu, and there was no way Liu Yupan could have known how to handle such Gu arts. Where did he get it from?


    Could it be...


    Qin Yu quickly associated it with an encounter he had at Yan Mingyu''s villa, where he was attacked by a poisonous snake. Then, a little girl with white hair and a wicked air appeared, effortlessly controlling those creatures.


    Could she be the Gu King of Miaojiang?


    After all, she had appeared in the East Sea not long before, and Liu Yupan had the Love Gu shortly thereafter.


    This meant that Liu Yupan must surely be able to contact this loli Gu King.


    With this realization, Qin Yu felt a wave of relief sweep through him, and he said excitedly, "Grandfather, I know how to find the Gu King of Miaojiang!"

 Chapter 202 I Am Enough

    ```"Oh, quickly tell us!"


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    Grandpa Qin eagerly looked at Qin Yu and asked.


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    "We don''t necessarily have to go to the vast forests of Miaojiang to find her. If I''m not mistaken, she will definitely come to East Sea again. As long as we resolve the matter with Li Xiaozu, we can set a trap and wait for her to show up on her own!"


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    Last time at Yan Mingyu''s villa, Miao Xian''er wasn''t driven away by Qin Yu but suddenly contracted a strange illness and was taken back to Miaojiang by an old crone accompanying her to recuperate.


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    As long as Yan Mingyu and I are still hopping around alive, Miao Xian''er will definitely come to East Sea to kill us both.


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    After all, she is the renowned Gu King of Miaojiang, and like the assassin Pei Luoyan, she definitely places great importance on her reputation and will absolutely not tolerate her intended victims living well.


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    Then, Qin Yu detailed to his grandfather the process of his encounter with Miao Xian''er and the old crone.


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    Only at the end did he say, "Miao Xian''er isn''t to be feared, but that old crone is terrifying, I feel she''s much more formidable than me!"


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    "Given what you said, that old crone has likely stepped half a foot into Huajin, you are indeed no match for her. However, I didn''t expect that the current Gu King of Miaojiang would be a teenage girl!"


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    Grandpa Qin stroked his beard, also finding it somewhat inconceivable.


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    "So... Grandpa, if Miao Xian''er and her old crone accomplice come to East Sea again, can you handle that old crone?"


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    Qin Yu was well aware that having only just grasped the concept of dark energy, he was no match for an old monster who had half stepped into Huajin. His only hope lay with his grandfather taking action.


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    Yet, Grandpa had never mentioned just what realm he had reached.


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    Moreover, he had suffered injuries when he was young which affected his legs, drastically reducing his combat effectiveness.


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    "Hehe, if my legs were fine, within ten moves, I would definitely capture her. Now, it''s more of a fifty-fifty chance!"


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    Grandpa Qin said with a wry smile.


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    "Grandpa, are you implying that you have already entered Huajin?"


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    Qin Yu''s eyes widened.


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    To capture an old monster who has half-stepped into Huajin within ten moves, what else could he be if not a Huajin master?


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    "Xiao Yu, the world is vast. In front of a true martial artist, Huajin really isn''t all that significant. Back when I was in the Martial Alliance, I met masters who were even more formidable than Huajin. Later, because of my competitive nature, someone broke my leg and I left the Martial Alliance. I wonder what realm those few old curmudgeons inside are at now!"


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    Grandpa Qin stroked his beard with a touch of nostalgia.


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    He had never mentioned how his leg got injured all these years, but now, as his grandson was gradually beginning to touch the edge of Martial Forest, he knew it was time to share some of the martial world''s stories with him.


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    Otherwise, if he continued believing that Huajin was the pinnacle, he would become complacent, settling for the status quo, and his martial skills would stagnate.


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    "Grandpa, the Martial Alliance? What kind of existence is that?"


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    This was the first time Qin Yu had heard the term "Martial Alliance" from his grandfather.


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    "Oh, in today''s terms, it''s an unofficial organization formed by people in the martial community, local ones are called martial arts associations, but only true martial artists can qualify to form a Martial Alliance. Normally, these people lead their own regular lives and careers, and only show up when something major happens."


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    Grandpa Qin explained.


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    "Mm, I roughly understand!"


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    Qin Yu nodded.


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    Just like himself, who normally was just a bodyguard by his boss''s side. If he wished, he could join the East Sea martial arts association and become a member thereof.


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    After all, this is a law-abiding society, and with firearms being so powerful, the existence of the Martial Alliance could at best be considered a cultural heritage, not a particularly powerful entity.


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    Otherwise, the state would have to intervene and take control.


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    "Grandpa, I''ll leave Wei''er with you, I''m heading back to the city now!"


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    Now was not the time to delve into martial world anecdotes with Grandpa. Once he resolved the issues with Li Xiaozu and his sister, he would spend a few good days with his grandfather to learn of the martial world''s untold tales.


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    "Alright, let me know as soon as that girl and the old crone come to East Sea again!"


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    Qin Wei''er was his granddaughter, and since she was afflicted with the Love Gu, Grandpa Qin wouldn''t just stand by.


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    "Mm! Grandpa Yan, I''m off!"


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    After bidding farewell to Elder Yan, Qin Yu got ready to get into the car.


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    "Hey, brother, I don''t want to stay here with Grandpa, I want to go find Yupan!"


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    Qin Wei''er became somewhat anxious.


    "Wei''er!"


    In Grandpa Qin''s hand, a shiny silver needle had appeared at some point, sticking into Qin Wei''er''s body.


    Suddenly, Qin Wei''er was like she had been struck by a paralyzing spell, unable to move or speak, only glaring with anger in her eyes.


    "Ah..."


    Qin Yu gently shook his head and drove away from the manor after getting into the car.


    He knew that it was Liu Yupan who had poisoned his sister with the Love Gu, but at the moment, he couldn''t afford to confront him. The Liu Family had an enormous influence in the East Sea, and a direct confrontation with Liu Yupan, on top of dealing with Pei Luoyan lurking in the shadows, was simply beyond him.


    He could only bide his time and deal with Pei Luoyan first before settling the score with Liu Yupan.


    Qin Yu was indeed brave and loathed evil, but that didn''t mean he was reckless and lacked strategy.


    Shortly after,


    Qin Yu stopped the car at the entrance of Haikang Hospital.


    As soon as he got out of the car, he saw Tang Xuanwu walking out alone.


    "Where''s President Yan?"


    Qiu Yu casually asked.


    "She went back to the company to take care of some affairs, and I''m staying at the hospital. By the way, what brings you here? Isn''t Pei Luoyan after your family?"


    Tang Xuanwu looked at Qin Yu indifferently.


    These scions of wealthy families might appear low-key and affable on the surface, seemingly without any sharp edges, but an air of arrogance and refinement still radiated from their bones and was easy to feel.


    In his eyes, Qin Yu was just a somewhat capable bodyguard, not on the same level as himself at all.


    If it weren''t for Yan Mingyu''s sake, he probably wouldn''t even bother talking to Qin Yu.


    Would a normal person idle away the time chatting with ants?


    "I''m part of the Four Seas Corporation, and the company''s affairs are my affairs. Why shouldn''t I be here?"


    Qin Yu said confidently.


    "My point is, I''m here, and that''s enough! If Miss Yan knew you left your family unprotected and ran to the hospital, she would definitely be unhappy about it!"


    Tang Xuanwu''s words were filled with strong confidence. Moreover, he invoked Yan Mingyu''s name to pressure Qin Yu, not wanting him hovering around.


    "My family, I will¡ª"


    "Ringing..."


    Qin Yu frowned as his phone started to ring before he could finish his sentence.


    "Hello?"


    Qin Yu glanced at the screen, it was an unfamiliar number.


    "Are you Qin Jianjun''s son? We''re the police. Come to the hospital!"


    A man''s voice came from the other end of the line.


    "Yes, I''m Qin Jianjun''s son. What happened to my dad?"


    Qin Yu''s heart sank as he asked.


    "He''s been poisoned by a medication. The nurse on duty has been detained by us, and he''s currently in resuscitation. Come quickly!"


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    God damn it!


    Had Pei Luoyan made another move against his father?


    Anger blazed within Qin Yu''s heart, igniting instantly.

 Chapter 203 Open Stratagem

    ```Pei Luoyan, oh Pei Luoyan, you better not fall into my hands!


    Qin Yu was seething with rage, yet he couldn''t vent it.


    Because Pei Luoyan was hiding in the shadows, and with East Sea being so vast, to find her in a short period of time was simply unrealistic.


    The only option was to wait, wait for her to show herself.


    However, this feeling of being constantly on the defensive was frustrating for anyone.


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes before forcibly suppressing the anger in his heart and drove towards the hospital.


    Before long.


    Qin Yu hurried to the emergency room corridor.


    Two uniformed police officers were talking in low voices.


    Seeing Qin Yu step out of the elevator, they sized him up, "Qin Jianjun''s son?"


    "Yes, thank you for your efforts, officers. How''s my dad doing now?"


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    "Not sure, we need to wait for the doctor to come out. However, we''ve got pretty much everything from the nurse. Someone gave her a sum of money to increase your father''s medication dosage by three times today. That''s why he suffered from drug poisoning. You just need to sign here, and as soon as we find out who instigated the nurse, we will notify you!"


    After saying this, one of the officers took out a police receipt form for Qin Yu to sign.


    "All right, thank you!"


    Qin Yu signed, and the officer asked him to leave a phone number.


    After that, the two officers stepped into the elevator.


    Damn it!


    Qin Yu frowned tightly and slammed down into a chair. He didn''t trust the police to find Pei Luoyan at all, and at the same time, he was worried about Yan Mingyu. But his father was still in critical care, and he couldn''t leave.


    Another hour passed.


    Finally, the door to the emergency room opened.


    A doctor, wiping sweat from his face and looking exhausted, emerged.


    "Doctor, how''s my dad?"


    Qin Yu sprang up to ask.


    "He''s clinging to life, but the next few hours are critical. You''d better stay in the hospital and not go anywhere so that we can notify you if there''s an emergency," the doctor said gravely, before adding, "Qin Jianjun''s account is running low on medical funds, you need to deposit fifty thousand first!"


    "OK, I''ll go right away!"


    Qin Yu nodded and turned to enter the elevator.


    Thankfully, he was earning a decent salary every month. Otherwise, just his father''s medical expenses could drive him to despair.


    By the time Qin Yu returned after paying the medical fees, Qin Jianjun had already been moved to the intensive care unit.


    Qin Yu could only continue to sit in the corridor and wait, not knowing when his father would get through the critical period.


    Before he knew it, evening had arrived.


    Qin Yu realized he had been sitting in the corridor for four or five hours already.


    But the nurses coming and going said his father was still not out of danger, which made him extremely anxious and agitated.


    Pei Luoyan''s people might target Li Xiaozu tonight.


    She said Li Xiaozu would be dead in three days. One day had already passed last night; if they didn''t make their move tonight, with only one night left, Mingyu would be on higher alert, making it harder for them to succeed.


    Yet there he was, trapped in the hospital.


    What''s called a stratagem of openness? This was it. He knew Pei Luoyan''s move against his father was a ploy to lure the tiger away from the mountain, yet he could only comply helplessly.


    Compared to schemes of secrecy, an overt stratagem was more frightening. They didn''t just aim to kill; they aimed to crush the spirit.


    Damn it all!


    At that moment.


    At Haikang Hospital.


    Yan Mingyu, having dealt with the matters at hand in the company, rushed over directly.


    Tang Black Tortoise thoughtfully ordered food from the hotel opposite.


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    "Miss Yan, we''ve known each other for quite some time, may I call you Mingyu?"


    Under the light, Tang Black Tortoise''s handsome face was as if it had been meticulously sculpted, definitely capable of eclipsing the so-called fresh meat of the entertainment industry.


    A slight stubble, a robust physique, he exuded a sense of complete security.


    "Why?"


    Yan Mingyu gently arched an eyebrow.


    As the heir of the provincial Tang Family, Tang Black Tortoise stayed by her side and helped her, for which she was grateful. But right now, troubles were looming over her, and her "husband" had not annulled their marriage; it was impossible for her to have more than a friendship with him.


    "Uh... Miss Yan is beautiful, intelligent, and has an independent personality, I think any man would develop a fondness for her!"


    Tang Black Tortoise said rather tactfully.


    "Mr. Tang, sorry, I think my husband wouldn''t allow me to be close with other men!"


    Yan Mingyu could not outright reject Tang Black Tortoise, so she had to use her nominal husband as a shield.


    "Ah? Miss Yan, you''re married...?"


    Tang Black Tortoise was incredibly surprised.


    "Married, for over a year now."


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    "Oh... my apologies, then I''ve overstepped. But, these days, how come I''ve never seen your husband? Is he not in East Sea?"


    Tang Black Tortoise was a bit persistent.


    What if Yan Mingyu and her husband were not getting along?


    "He..."


    Yan Mingyu wasn''t in the habit of lying, and with Tang Black Tortoise asking such a question, she really didn''t know how to explain the relationship she had with her husband.


    Could she say that she had forgotten what he even looked like, and that she was already prepared to divorce?


    "Hehe... Miss Yan, here, have some soup!"


    Tang Black Tortoise could tell from Yan Mingyu''s expression that her relationship with her husband was definitely distant. This sort of thing was all too common in wealthy families.


    Many were marriages of convenience; after getting the marriage certificate, the husband and wife hardly lived together, each doing their own thing, and only appeared in the public eye when needed to display affection.


    "Hmm, thank you!"


    Yan Mingyu breathed a sigh of relief, afraid that Tang Black Tortoise would keep digging into the matter.


    "By the way, Miss Yan, I think there''s a good chance that Pei Luoyan will make her move tonight!"


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    He knew that women like Yan Mingyu, successful and lofty, were not easy to woo. He could only influence her subtly, bit by bit.


    On the other hand, women who would throw themselves at him with just a beckoning finger, Tang Black Tortoise also despised.


    Such is human nature, always a bit... despicable!


    "I think so too!"


    Yan Mingyu, also sharp, felt tonight was most likely when Pei Luoyan would act.


    "Miss Yan, rest assured, I''ve arranged everything. If Pei Luoyan dares to come, she won''t return."


    Tang Black Tortoise said with a slight smile.


    Not only was he skilled in combat, but the men he''d selected for Hai Kang Hospital were elites from his security company.


    No matter how formidable Pei Luoyan was, she was at most two or three people.


    Even deploying a sea of men, they could handle her.


    "Mr. Tang, then I''m counting on you!"


    Yan Mingyu, at this moment, placed all her hopes on Tang Black Tortoise. Normally, her greatest support would be Qin Yu, but since Pei Luoyan had threatened to target Qin Yu''s family, she didn''t want Qin Yu to get involved.


    Tang Black Tortoise was different; he had the provincial Tang Family behind him, a force Pei Luoyan and her group certainly wouldn''t dare to mess with.


    "Hehe, I will do my utmost!"


    Tang Black Tortoise smiled happily.


    He knew that tonight was his chance to shine.


    Pei Luoyan was just a stepping stone¡ªif he could catch her, there was definitely a chance to unlock the heart of the exquisite woman, Yan Mingyu!

 Chapter 204 Is it worth it?

    Night.Dark as ink.


    The evening sky was ablaze with sunset clouds, but now it was covered with dark clouds.


    "The weather forecast is getting less and less accurate!"


    Yan Mingyu glanced out the window at the willows swaying continuously and couldn''t help but frown.


    A night of pitch-black winds is perfect for murder and arson.


    Not only do friends who often commit murders know this, Yan Mingyu knew it too.


    If a storm was added to the mix, her side''s situation would likely become even worse.


    "It''s really strange, the weather forecast I checked didn''t mention a storm for tonight?"


    Black Tortoise also picked up his phone, tapped on it, and looked again.


    "Forget it, let''s go back to the hospital! Pei Luoyan will definitely come tonight!"


    "Okay!"


    Black Tortoise asked the owner for an umbrella, opened it, and walked with Yan Mingyu toward the hospital across the street.


    Boom, boom, boom...


    They had just entered the hospital when the sky began to flash with lightning and emit the sound of thunder.


    There was something they could never have imagined.


    Maybe Red Bee, the computer genius on Pei Luoyan''s side, would struggle to handle Chen Mo and Luo Zheng. But hacking into Yan Mingyu and Black Tortoise''s phones was a piece of cake.


    They directly altered the weather forecast results, making the data on their phones still show yesterday''s clear and sunny weather.


    By the time the storm hit, they were already caught off guard.


    Whoosh...


    In less than a minute, the whole East Sea was devoured by a curtain of rain.


    The streets quickly emptied, and even taxis stopped at the roadside to take shelter from the rain.


    Only a black business car slowly drove out of an alley.


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    "Check the time!"


    Inside the car, Pei Luoyan glanced at her watch: "Nine o''clock!"


    "Nine o''clock!"


    Ye Xinyue and Red Bee also lifted their wrists to check the time.


    "Proceed as planned!"


    For tonight, Pei Luoyan was dressed in a tight black outfit, with a figure that was exceptionally voluptuous and a face that was mature and ravishing, certainly a beauty capable of bringing misfortune upon a country.


    The premise being, one did not know she was a cold-blooded and ruthless assassin.


    "Move out!"


    At Pei Luoyan''s cold command, the doors of the business car opened.


    Pat, pat...


    At the same time, Hikvision Hospital plunged into darkness.


    A power transformer struck by lightning and short-circuited during a downpour seems quite reasonable, doesn''t it?


    "Keep calm, let them come in!"


    Inside the hospital.


    Black Tortoise held a walkie-talkie and stood by the office window. Looking at the business car in the rainy curtain, he said in a deep voice.


    "Yes..."


    After waiting for a response from the walkie-talkie, Black Tortoise glanced at Yan Mingyu, who was slightly frowning in the darkness, "Miss Yan, stay here, I''ll check the situation!"


    "Be careful!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded slightly.


    "Alright, you all protect Miss Yan well!"


    Using his phone''s light, Black Tortoise went into the hallway and said to Yan Mingyu''s security team.


    "Understood!"


    Yan Mingyu''s security team had over a dozen carefully-selected A-grade security guards. If they swarmed together, even Qin Yu would get more than he bargained for.


    "Boss, boss, the three of them have come in, Pei Luoyan is heading towards Li Xiaozu''s floor!"


    Once more, a voice came through the walkie-talkie from one of Black Tortoise''s subordinates.


    "I''ll meet her!"


    At heart, Black Tortoise was a man of extreme pride. He certainly disdained the idea of leading a large group to attack Pei Luoyan and instead wanted to be a lone hero, taking her down by himself.


    Soon.


    The tall silhouette of Black Tortoise disappeared into the darkness.


    These past two days he had been staying in Hikvision Hospital and had become very familiar with the layout of the floors.


    Using the light from his cell phone, he quickly reached the floor where Li Xiaozu was recuperating.


    Over ten black-clad men stood ready, each holding a baton, their expressions cold and stern, as if they were bracing for a fight.


    "Boss!"


    The bodyguards greeted Tang Black Tortoise with a nod.


    "Hmm, I''ll go up first. You just need to guard the door to the room, don''t let anyone in!"


    Tang Black Tortoise instructed.


    "Understood!"


    These bodyguards were elites trained by Tang Black Tortoise, and certainly knew their boss''s abilities.


    Tap tap...


    Maybe a minute later.


    Footsteps resonated from the staircase.


    Pei Luoyan had arrived!


    Tang Black Tortoise narrowed his eyes slightly, a fierce desire for battle wildly igniting within him.


    It was not only to show off in front of Yan Mingyu, but also to test who was truly more formidable between him and Pei Luoyan.


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    "Mr. Tang..."


    Pei Luoyan''s plump and tight figure appeared at the top of the stairs.


    "Heh, who would have thought, the famous celebrity would actually be an assassin!"


    Tang Black Tortoise said with a slight smile.


    "Oh, doesn''t Mr. Tang have other identities?"


    Pei Luoyan lightly raised her eyebrows, then continued slowly, "Is it worth it, becoming enemies with us over a woman?"


    "Heh, Miss Pei, it seems you don''t understand men. For a beloved woman, what does it matter if I become enemies with you, or even the whole world? These kinds of stories are not uncommon in history; wasn''t there the beacon plays revolving around the lords, Wu Sangui letting the Qing soldiers into the Pass?"


    Tang Black Tortoise said spiritedly.


    "Mr. Tang, so there''s no room for negotiation?"


    Pei Luoyan drew her signature sharp ear-tip knife from her lower back.


    "If you want to lay a finger on Mr. Li, you''ll have to step over my dead body!"


    Tang Black Tortoise took a step forward, and with a flick of his wrist, he suddenly had a baton in hand. His gaze was fierce as he looked at Pei Luoyan, his battle desire reaching its peak.


    "Then forgive me for my offense!"


    Pei Luoyan, holding the sharp ear-tip knife backhanded, made a horizontal slash aiming for Tang Black Tortoise''s neck.


    Whoosh...


    In the darkness, only the sound of the blade cutting through the air could be heard, without a hint of cold light visible.


    In a life and death struggle, an environment where you can''t see your hand in front of your face is extremely dangerous.


    Clang...


    However, Tang Black Tortoise used the Wind Listening Position without hesitation, and promptly placed the baton across his chest, slanting it to deflect the attack.


    As expected, a shower of sparks flew, and the sharp ear-tip knife flew right out of Pei Luoyan''s hand.


    She herself, under the huge force, staggered and retreated continuously.


    Hmm?


    A flicker of doubt crossed Tang Black Tortoise''s mind. Was Pei Luoyan that weak?


    Yet, he also knew Pei Luoyan to be extremely cunning and wasn''t sure whether she was feigning weakness or if she had some other trick waiting for him.


    The baton shook as he aimed for her neck''s major artery.


    Forget the consequences, his priority was to subdue Pei Luoyan.


    "Bye-bye..."


    Something Tang Black Tortoise did not expect happened again, as Pei Luoyan''s lips curved into a taunting smile. She suddenly turned and ran.


    At the same time, a fog began to spread.


    In the absence of light, Tang Black Tortoise could barely smell a strange scent, unable to see its color.


    Bad news!


    He cursed silently and immediately held his breath. Despite all his calculations, he had not anticipated that Pei Luoyan would use poison.


    "Boss!"


    Seeing this, his subordinates quickly wanted to come over and support the suddenly staggering Tang Black Tortoise.


    "Don''t come over. Better I get poisoned alone than all of us! Just stay where you are and guard the door!"


    Tang Black Tortoise stretched out his hand to stop his men.


    Thump...


    The next second, darkness overwhelmed him, and he fell to the floor, utterly motionless.

 Chapter 205 Learning from You

    "This..."Tang Xuanwu''s subordinates looked at each other in dismay, uncertain how to handle the situation.


    Should they save Tang Xuanwu or, as per his orders, continue to stand guard at Li Xiaozu''s door?


    "Like this, Liu Yue, you go help the boss up and take him to the adjacent ward, then contact a doctor to come for a rescue," said one of the bodyguards, who seemed to be the leader, frowning as he thought.


    "Okay!"


    The bodyguard named Liu Yue, clutching a baton and holding his breath, walked over to where Tang Xuanwu had collapsed.


    "Boss? Boss?"


    The eerie incident occurred again.


    Although Tang Xuanwu had fainted right here, the ground was empty, with no one to be seen.


    "The boss is gone!"


    Liu Yue turned his head back, his voice trembling slightly. The bizarre events of the night, one after another, made these tough men feel a shiver run down their spines.


    "What? Could it be that the boss woke up and went after Pei Luoyan?"


    The leading bodyguard was stunned for a moment before he spoke.


    "Uh... That might be possible!"


    The other bodyguards nodded, thinking that it was the most likely possibility.


    Immediately, no one mentioned going to look for Tang Xuanwu again.


    They resumed their dutiful vigil at Li Xiaozu''s door.


    A few minutes later.


    The downpour in the streets continued, and a black business car that had been parked by the roadside suddenly sped off and disappeared into the curtain of rain with a screech.


    Right on its heels.


    With another screech, a BMW X5 stopped at the hospital entrance.


    Qin Yu had been worried about Yan Mingyu and had rushed over as soon as his father was out of danger and woke up.


    Seeing that Hekang Hospital was pitch-black, his heart skipped a beat.


    Knowing for sure that something had happened, he took a baton from the glove compartment and ran into the hospital amidst the heavy rain.


    Soon, he arrived at the office door prepared for Yan Mingyu.


    In the corridor, several A-grade security guards of Four Seas Corporation were laying down. Qin Yu squatted down and felt their carotid arteries; thankfully, they had only fainted.


    "President Yan?"


    Qin Yu called out.


    However, the office was eerily silent, without the slightest response.


    Could it be that Yan Mingyu wasn''t inside?


    Qin Yu felt puzzled. He backed against the wall, approached the door, and then, covering his head with one hand and holding the baton with the other, kicked the door open.


    On the floor were a bunch of A-grade security guards, all members of Yan Mingyu''s security team.


    Could they have abducted Yan Mingyu?


    A terrible thought surged in Qin Yu''s mind. He took out his phone and tried to dial Yan Mingyu''s number, only to hear a message that the phone was switched off.


    This is bad!


    Qin Yu''s head buzzed as if he had plummeted from a great height into a valley.


    What about Tang Xuanwu?


    Hadn''t he said he would protect Yan Mingyu?


    Qin Yu left the room and ran toward the room where Li Xiaozu was recuperating, figuring Tang Xuanwu must have gone there to stand guard.


    Yet, when he reached the corridor, only Tang Xuanwu''s subordinates were still standing in a row, utterly motionless.


    "Where''s your boss?"


    Qin Yu asked urgently.


    "Just now he fought with Pei Luoyan, and after that woman couldn''t defeat the boss, she ran away. After the boss was poisoned, he woke up and went after her!"


    The leading bodyguard said.


    "Which one of you has his phone number? Call him and ask where he is, and if President Yan is with him,"


    Qin Yu couldn''t be certain at this moment whether Yan Mingyu had been kidnapped or not; he could only seek out Tang Black Tortoise first.


    "Okay, I''ll call right now!"


    The lead bodyguard pulled out his phone, dialed Tang Black Tortoise''s number, and after waiting a few seconds, he put down the phone with a skeptical expression, "Can''t get through, powered off!"


    "Damn it, then Mr. Li, he''s still in the room, right?"


    Qin Yu couldn''t quite grasp what the situation was, but hoped that Li Xiaozu was fine. Otherwise, Yan Mingyu''s troubles would be big.


    "Boss hid Mr. Li in the surgical room; he''s not on this side. I''ll call and ask the brothers over there!"


    The lead bodyguard said.


    Tang Black Tortoise definitely wouldn''t be foolish enough to keep Li Xiaozu in a fixed room, waiting for the assassin to come. Instead, he purposely set up lots of personnel in the empty wards to confuse the enemy, while in reality, Li Xiaozu was in the surgical room.


    For one, Pei Luoyan and her companions would least likely expect this, and also, the surgical room''s door was made of alloy steel, which generally couldn''t be opened by ordinary people without the password.


    Even if Qin Yu were at the hospital tonight, he would probably arrange it the same way.


    "Okay, I got it!"


    After contacting his companions in the surgical room, the lead bodyguard put down his phone and said to Qin Yu, "Because of the power outage, the surgical room can''t be opened. But one thing is certain, absolutely no one has been to the surgical room floor!"


    "Then you guys don''t need to stand guard here either. Everyone go help in the hospital''s mechanical and electrical room and get the power restored first!"


    "Okay!"


    A group of bodyguards ran down the stairs.


    Qin Yu leaned on the railing with his hands, his brows twisted into a "´¨" shape.


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    Had Tang Black Tortoise taken Yan Mingyu to a safe place, or had they both been kidnapped?


    Just ask Pei Luoyan!


    Qin Yu remembered he had Pei Luoyan''s WeChat and initiated a voice call request.


    Lingling....


    After several rings, Pei Luoyan''s sarcastically tinged voice came through, "Qin the bodyguard, what can I do for you?"


    "Yan Mingyu and Tang Black Tortoise, are they in your hands?"


    Qin Yu asked straightforwardly.


    "Oh? Looks like you''re at Haikang Hospital too, right? Yes, they are indeed in my hands!"


    Pei Luoyan admitted frankly.


    "Damn it, can''t you have some shame? Didn''t you say you wanted to deal with Li Xiaozu? Why the hell did you kidnap them?"


    Qin Yu asked furiously.


    "Heh, do you really think I''m stupid? Haikang Hospital has at least dozens of people, all professionally trained bodyguards. And you want me, with just three women here, to go in and fight them one-on-one?"


    Pei Luoyan spoke somewhat scornfully. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "This... also isn''t right, right? The security team around Yan Mingyu are all top-notch, and Tang Black Tortoise should also be skilled. How did you manage to kidnap them?"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but ask doubtfully.


    "Heh, I believe I''ve mentioned my nickname before, right? Poison Spider...."


    Pei Luoyan spoke with a bit of smugness.


    "You mean, Yan Mingyu''s security team was knocked out by your poison, and Tang Black Tortoise too?"


    Qin Yu felt a bit terrified - not only was Pei Luoyan crafty and cunning, but she was also meticulous in her planning. Even if he himself had been guarding Haikang Hospital tonight, he would probably have suffered a setback.


    "Of course! With Haikang Hospital being so heavily guarded, and with so many wards, who knows where they hid Li Xiaozu? I''m too lazy to go searching room by room. It''s simpler to just catch Yan Mingyu and Tang Black Tortoise!"


    Pei Luoyan seemed very pleased with her plan for the evening.


    "But the problem is, you want to target Li Xiaozu. What''s the use in kidnapping Yan Mingyu and Tang Black Tortoise?"


    Qin Yu asked with a frown.


    "Heh, I learned from you!"


    Pei Luoyan''s voice carried a hint of mockery.


    "Learned what?"


    Qin Yu asked subconsciously.


    "To make a trade! You kill Li Xiaozu for me, and I''ll return Yan Mingyu and Tang Black Tortoise to you. I think, with your skills, it shouldn''t be hard to kill Li Xiaozu, right?"


    Pei Luoyan sounded as if she had Qin Yu all figured out.

 Chapter 206 Absolutely Worth It

    ```"You...."


    Qin Yu was so infuriated by Pei Luoyan''s shameless demeanor that his eyes almost spat fire.


    No wonder the old ancestors said that the most troublesome things in the world are villains and women.


    If it were a fair fight, it would be fine, but this woman didn''t play by the rules at all. Now she had even taken Yan Mingyu and Tang Family''s Black Tortoise hostage, forcing him to kill Li Xiaozu.


    Was that even possible?


    "Don''t worry, I''ll give you some time to think, I haven''t arrived at my destination yet. Let''s talk slowly over a video call later!"


    After leisurely finishing her sentence, Pei Luoyan hung up the voice call.


    Damn it!


    What to do now?


    Qin Yu had a splitting headache; this woman was too cunning, slippery as an eel, impossible to catch.


    Click....


    At this moment, the power at Haikang Hospital was restored.


    Even though light filled Qin Yu''s eyes, his heart was clouded with darkness, heavy like a storm ready to burst.


    "Mr. Qin...."


    One of Black Tortoise''s subordinates ran over, with a face full of worry, and said, "We searched throughout the hospital, and couldn''t find the boss and President Yan!"


    "No need to search any further, they''ve been kidnapped by Pei Luoyan!"


    Qin Yu shook his head gravely.


    "Ah? But we saw the boss fighting Pei Luoyan, and that woman couldn''t beat the boss!"


    After Black Tortoise''s subordinate exclaimed in surprise, he said, puzzled.


    "You may not know, but there are two Pei Luoyans, almost identical in appearance. One of them is very skilled, no worse than me, while the other, even if she knows martial arts, can''t be that proficient. I suspect Pei Luoyan used a body double to distract your boss. Then, when he was caught off guard, she drugged him and knocked him out.


    The real Pei Luoyan, using the same method of poisoning on the first floor, took out President Yan''s security team. The two worked together, and in the end, they captured both President Yan and your boss!"


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes as he almost accurately guessed Pei Luoyan''s plan for the evening.


    "So what do we do now?"


    Black Tortoise''s subordinate was at a loss as well.


    His boss, who was usually so impressive, had been taken in by Pei Luoyan''s scheme.


    "Wait...."


    After speaking, Qin Yu walked towards Yan Mingyu''s previous office. As long as Li Xiaozu was still alive, they were probably safe for the time being.


    Once inside the office, Qin Yu poured himself a cup of water, sat on the sofa, took small sips, and contemplated a plan of action.


    At this time.


    In the suburbs, an abandoned warehouse.


    Red Bee drove directly into it.


    Pei Luoyan, carrying one under each arm, brought in the unconscious Black Tortoise and Yan Mingyu. sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Sister Yan, you promised me, you wouldn''t harm her!"


    Ye Xinyue pointed at Yan Mingyu in Pei Luoyan''s hands.


    "Relax, as soon as Li Xiaozu is dead, I''ll release her!"


    Pei Luoyan glanced at Ye Xinyue and said with a faint smile.


    "I hope you keep your word!"


    Ye Xinyue bit her lip and followed Pei Luoyan into the warehouse.


    "Actually, we didn''t have to go through all this trouble. It''s all because of this Black Tortoise, getting involved and making our job harder. Otherwise, we could have just killed Li Xiaozu and left East Sea, so much simpler!"


    After tossing Black Tortoise to the ground, Pei Luoyan complained a bit.


    "Bang!"


    Black Tortoise''s head hit the ground with a knock, and he immediately opened his eyes.


    ```


    "This is? Pei Luoyan?"


    Tang Black Tortoise immediately sat up halfway.


    However, his wrists and ankles were bound tightly with iron chains, and even if he was skilled in martial arts, there was no way he could break free.


    "Miss Yan?"


    It didn''t take long for Tang Black Tortoise to realize that Yan Mingyu was also nearby.


    However, her treatment was a bit better; Pei Luoyan had placed her on a sofa, her eyes tightly closed, still in a coma.


    "Slap!"


    "Young Master Tang!"


    Pei Luoyan had no qualms about slapping Tang Black Tortoise across the face.


    Her skills were on par with Qin Yu and Tang Black Tortoise, so with his limbs restrained, he certainly couldn''t dodge it.


    "Have you gone mad? You dare to hit me?"


    Tang Black Tortoise glared furiously at Pei Luoyan, his eyes flaming with anger.


    "Heh, Young Master Tang, do you know what I do? I''m an assassin, a person who licks blood from the knife''s edge. All that face and those rules of your grand families mean shit to me. If you hadn''t meddled, I would have left East Sea by now and been enjoying myself in another city!"


    Pei Luoyan said with a sneer, then pulled out her signature ox-horn tipped knife from behind her waist and gently tapped Tang Black Tortoise''s livid face with it: "I didn''t just hit you, I fucking want to kill you too!"


    "You want to kill me? Fine, then come on, have the guts to let me go!"


    Tang Black Tortoise spat out angrily.


    "Tsk tsk, I''m the butcher and you''re the fish on the chopping board. I could kill you with a mere flick of my fingers right now; why would I be an idiot and let you go, only to fight for my life?"


    Pei Luoyan hooked the corner of her mouth, her gaze at Tang Black Tortoise as if looking at an imbecile.


    "You..."


    Tang Black Tortoise was fuming, but aside from glaring at Pei Luoyan, he had no other recourse.


    "Rest assured, we know the Tang Family is powerful and not to be trifled with. As long as that guy surnamed Qin kills Li Xiaozu, we''ll let you go! Before that happens, though, you''d better cooperate. If you piss me off, I''ll kill you and bury you in the bushes, who would know who did it?"


    Pei Luoyan said coldly and then went over to sit down on a clean sofa.


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    "Hey, Pei Luoyan, your target is Li Xiaozu, right? You don''t want to be enemies with the Tang Family, do you? Help me up, I want to sit on the sofa too!"


    Tang Black Tortoise frowned as he spoke.


    He was accustomed to staying in luxury hotels, wearing custom-made suits, and traveling in upscale cars. Now, he was discarded on the ground, covered in dust and water stains, like garbage, which was surely bothersome for him.


    "Pfft, you want to sit on the sofa while you''re all dirty and grimy? What if you make the sofa dirty? Just stay put, and I''ll contact our Mr. Qin the bodyguard. Red Bee, go wake up our beautiful Miss Yan!"


    After tilting her head, Pei Luoyan took out her phone and started a video call with Qin Yu.


    Lingling...


    After two rings, Qin Yu''s expressionless face appeared on the screen.


    "Hello, Mr. Qin the bodyguard!"


    Pei Luoyan waved and greeted Qin Yu like an old friend before shifting her tone, "So, have you thought it through?"


    Then, clicking her phone screen, she flipped the camera, pointing it at Tang Black Tortoise and Yan Mingyu.


    "Fuck, don''t film me!"


    Tang Black Tortoise cursed and quickly turned his head away.


    A few days prior, he maintained his sense of superiority being the scion of a prestigious family in front of Qin Yu, pounding his chest and claiming he could protect Yan Mingyu.


    But now, lying on the floor, dusty and disheveled, and a hostage in Pei Luoyan''s hands, this abject state seen by Qin Yu¡ªwhere was his dignity?


    "I... am still considering it!"


    Qin Yu could only use the "dragging tactic." He didn''t agree immediately to Pei Luoyan, but also didn''t refuse.


    "Hehe... Mr. Qin the bodyguard, what''s there to think about? A major scion of the Tang Family, plus a female CEO of Four Seas Corporation, in exchange for one Li Xiaozu, it''s absolutely worth it!"


    Pei Luoyan laughed leisurely.

 Chapter 207 Disrupting the Rhythm

    "Pei Luoyan, do I have ''idiot'' written all over my face?"Qin Yu stared at the phone camera, asking an unrelated question.


    "What... what do you mean?"


    Pei Luoyan''s smile faded, and her expression turned icy.


    The speed at which her face changed was almost as fast as the ultimate skill in Sichuan opera.


    "Why would I want to kill Li Xiaozu? He''s a celebrity, a tycoon. If I kill him, could I even survive? I''m just a hired bodyguard, to sacrifice myself for a boss and a rich young master I don''t know¡ªI''m not that noble!"


    Qin Yu shrugged as he spoke.


    Now it seemed, not exposing his marriage to Yan Mingyu was actually a good thing.


    In Pei Luoyan''s eyes, he was nothing more than a highly-paid bodyguard hired by Yan Mingyu.


    As for Tang Black Tortoise, although he''s the big young master of the Tang Family, what does that have to do with me, a small-time bodyguard?


    He wanted to disrupt Pei Luoyan''s pace and not let her lead him by the nose anymore.


    Indeed, after Qin Yu said this, Pei Luoyan''s face turned even colder, "Big bodyguard Qin, haven''t you thought that if Tang Black Tortoise and Yan Mingyu die because of your refusal, their families won''t let you off?"


    "I think neither the Tang Family nor the Yan Family are fools, right? You killed them, why would they trouble a small-time bodyguard like me? Your logic is more than just a bit ridiculous!"


    Qin Yu sneered, with a disdainful look on his face.


    "You...."


    Pei Luoyan''s eyes grew intense¡ªif it weren''t for the screen separating them, she would have wanted to stab this impertinent guy a few times.


    "Angry now? Pei Luoyan, have you ever thought that this move of yours is a foolish one, telling the world about your incompetence. You take a client''s job, lack the ability to finish it, and then shamelessly threaten someone else to help you with it? I suggest if you can''t handle being an assassin, quit. You''re quite good-looking and shameless, why not work at a nightclub instead? Spreading your legs could also bring in money pretty fast!"


    Seeing that Pei Luoyan didn''t respond, Qin Yu knew he had managed to throw her off her rhythm and didn''t hesitate to mock her further.


    "Qin, you''re courting death!"


    Pei Luoyan shouted angrily, her whole being radiating a bone-chilling murderous intent.


    "What, you''re gonna bite me? If you have the guts, come fight me fair and square! I''m right here at Haikang Hospital, come on!"


    Qin Yu crooked his finger, continuing to provoke her.


    "Sister Yan, don''t fall for his tricks!"


    At that moment, Red Bee, who was beside Pei Luoyan, saw that she was nearly fuming with rage and whispered a reminder.


    "Hmph, Qin, once I''ve dealt with Li Xiaozu''s matter, I''ll make sure to dismember your body into thousands of pieces!"


    Pei Luoyan snorted coldly, her face so dark it seemed water could drip from it.


    "Then I''ll be waiting!"


    Qin Yu said indifferently, then hung up the video call.


    Now, the initiative was in his hands, and he was not worried about whatever tricks Pei Luoyan might play. Her recent actions hadn''t been subtle, and it wouldn''t be possible to kill Tang Black Tortoise and Yan Mingyu without raising an uproar. If she did that, the two families would join forces. As long as she was still on this earth, they would be able to find her.


    Through the recent tumultuous events, Qin Yu had come to understand a principle more clearly.


    When faced with a situation, getting angry or panicking wouldn''t solve anything. Only by remaining calm and steady like Mount Tai could one have a chance to spot an opponent''s weakness.


    "Hu..."


    Qin Yu exhaled a breath of stale air, seeing the first light of dawn outside. After giving a few instructions to the few A-level security guards that had woken up, he took the car keys and left the hospital.


    He definitely wouldn''t go kill Li Xiaozu, but he still needed to save Yan Mingyu and Tang Black Tortoise.


    So, he had to make thorough preparations before Pei Luoyan contacted him again.


    Suburbs.


    "Damn it, bastard!"


    "Bang!" S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Contrasting with Qin Yu''s composure, Pei Luoyan was extremely furious.


    He grabbed the red wine bottle from the coffee table and smashed it hard on the floor.


    Wine mixed with glass shards splattered all over Tang Black Tortoise''s face.


    "You... are you fucking crazy?!"


    Tang Black Tortoise glared at Pei Luoyan.


    Yan Mingyu had already woken up, and there he was, tied up on the ground like a pig about to be slaughtered. How would she see him?


    "I am crazy, so what?"


    Pei Luoyan sprang to her feet, walked up to Tang Black Tortoise, and kicked him in the stomach, "If it wasn''t for you meddling, I would''ve killed Li Xiaozu a long time ago. Let me tell you, if I don''t complete this mission, I''ll kill you to vent my anger!"


    "Hiss..."


    The strength of Pei Luoyan''s kick was no small matter, bending Tang Black Tortoise''s body and making him suck in a breath of cool air through clenched teeth.


    "Pei Luoyan, such actions by you, to say Qin Yu despises you is one thing, but any normal person would look down on this! I, Mr. Tang, Uncle Li, we have no grievances with you, right? You want to kill us just for money? You are trampling on the law, trampling on humanity!"


    Yan Mingyu cast a glance at Tang Black Tortoise before coldly speaking to Pei Luoyan.


    "Yan Mingyu, are you lecturing me?"


    Pei Luoyan turned her head, her eyes emitting two dangerous beams of light.


    "Other than engaging in plots and schemes, and showing off in front of an unarmed person like me, I don''t think you have much skill!" Explore new worlds at My Virtual Library Empire


    Yan Mingyu met Pei Luoyan''s fierce gaze head-on, unafraid as she spoke.


    "Hmph, believe it or not, I''ll bleed you out right now!"


    With a flick of her wrist, Pei Luoyan produced a dagger and stepped toward Yan Mingyu.


    "Sister Yan!"


    Anxiety flashed in Ye Xinyue''s eyes, and she couldn''t help but call out.


    In fact, she looked ninety percent similar to Yan Mingyu. However, to avoid raising Yan Mingyu''s suspicion, she still wore a mask, making her look like twins with Pei Luoyan.


    "What? Even you want to criticize me now?"


    Pei Luoyan turned back and glared at Ye Xinyue.


    "Sister Yan, we are here to complete a mission, not to kill people indiscriminately. If we tamper with these two, the organization would have a lot of trouble once they retaliate."


    Ye Xinyue spoke somewhat helplessly.


    Pei Luoyan was an unforgiving madwoman. If not for the organization''s arrangements, she really didn''t want to be partners with Pei Luoyan.


    "Then you tell me, what should we do now? That Qin surname, he''s a thorn in our side, never playing by the book!"


    Pei Luoyan shouted impatiently.


    "Alas, we can only wait now, it''s a test of patience. He couldn''t possibly, truly not care about these two people!"


    Ye Xinyue sighed.


    "Hmph..."


    Pei Luoyan retreated to the sofa, plopping down before muttering to herself: "I must kill Li Xiaozu, otherwise, I''ll become the organization''s joke!"


    "Sister Yan, I have a suggestion!"


    At that moment, Red Bee spoke up.


    "Speak!"


    Pei Luoyan''s gaze settled on Red Bee.


    "I think, what that bodyguard said makes sense, no one in their right mind would personally kill Li Xiaozu. It''s a dead end no one would choose.


    What if we take a step back, let him deliver Li Xiaozu to the outskirts, and we take care of it. That way, it wouldn''t be his responsibility anymore.


    If we propose this deal, the likelihood of his agreement should be higher, don''t you think, Sister Yan?"


    Red Bee suggested tentatively, carefully weighing her words.

 Chapter 208 Begging to the Elder Mother

    "Hmm..."Pei Luoyan narrowed her eyes, pondering noncommittally.


    After a little while, she finally nodded, "I''ll consider it."


    It was simple, once Qin Yu brought Li Xiaozu to the suburbs, it would essentially expose their hiding place.


    What if he came with a large group of people?


    "Sister Yan, I think Red Bee has a point. Using those two in exchange for the living Li Xiaozu, the rest doesn''t have anything to do with that bodyguard. It''s definitely easier to accept than having him kill Li Xiaozu!"


    Ye Xinyue also spoke up.


    "And what if the police come instead?"


    Pei Luoyan asked with a dark expression.


    "This..."


    Ye Xinyue and Red Bee exchanged a glance, falling into hesitation as well.


    "Pei Luoyan, since you''re in a difficult position either way, why not just let us go and leave the East Sea immediately? Though Li Xiaozu is not from Hua Country, he has significant power overseas. If his family finds out you killed him, they will retaliate just the same!"


    Yan Mingyu said to Pei Luoyan.


    In truth, she was also troubled. If Qin Yu brought Li Xiaozu over, she would be saved, but Li Xiaozu would be doomed. And if not, who knows what this crazy woman might do to her, forcing Qin Yu to comply.


    So she tried to persuade Pei Luoyan that stopping this whole affair would be her preferred outcome.


    "You shut up. If I let Li Xiaozu go, I won''t be able to continue in this line of work, and it would turn into a joke for the organization!"


    Pei Luoyan glared at Yan Mingyu fiercely.


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu didn''t say anything more, knowing that it would be irrational to continue and provoke Pei Luoyan further under these circumstances. Enjoy exclusive adventures from My Virtual Library Empire


    She could only hope that Qin Yu would come up with a perfect plan to rescue both her and Tang Black Tortoise and still save Li Xiaozu.


    "Hey... Pei Luoyan, my stomach feels uncomfortable!" Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    It was already early morning. At this time, most normal people would feel the need to go to the bathroom.


    It was the same for Tang Black Tortoise. He felt his intestines constantly churning and could barely hold it in any longer.


    "So you want me to untie you and let you go out to use the toilet?"


    Pei Luoyan looked at Tang Black Tortoise, her voice neither warm nor cold.


    "That... I won''t run. Miss Yan is still here, I definitely won''t leave her alone!"


    Tang Black Tortoise knew what Pei Luoyan was worried about. If she untied the chains on him, he could either run away or fight her.


    "Hmph, under the current circumstances, I don''t want any more complications. Red Bee, deal with him over there, don''t stink up the place for us!"


    Pei Luoyan''s meaning was clear, she wanted Tang Black Tortoise to soil his pants.


    "I..."


    Tang Black Tortoise''s face went red, he wanted to curse out loud, but Yan Mingyu was right by his side and he had to maintain his gentlemanly demeanor.


    But to remain silent and actually soil his pants ¨C how would Yan Mingyu ever look at him afterwards?


    "You... you''re going too far!"


    Tang Black Tortoise glared at Pei Luoyan, unable to hide his murderous intent.


    "Tang, are you upset, angry? Isn''t it your damn fault for being a busybody? Now I''m in this tough spot because of you. Oh, you want to relieve yourself? Then say something nice, beg me!"


    Pei Luoyan crossed her legs, watching Tang Black Tortoise with a cold face.


    "You... you..."


    Tang Black Tortoise shook with anger, he had never been humiliated like this in his life.


    "Go over there and behave yourself!"


    Red Bee grabbed the chain tied to Tang Black Tortoise''s leg and dragged him to the side.


    "Ah..."


    Yan Mingyu sighed inwardly, feeling a bit guilty, sorry for Tang Black Tortoise.


    If it weren''t for her troubles, the young master of the Tang family wouldn''t need to endure such humiliation and discomfort.


    But Pei Luoyan was just a cold-blooded and obsessive lunatic. If she pleaded for mercy, it would be useless and would only subject her to further humiliation.


    "Pei Luoyan, you might as well kill me. If I leave here alive, I will definitely find a way to deal with you!"


    Black Tortoise of the Tang Family would certainly rather die than soil himself under Yan Mingyu''s watchful eye.


    He was not only a man but also a privileged scion of a wealthy family; surely, his pride was more important than his life.


    "You keep quiet, or else, believe it or not, I''ll cut off your tongue?"


    Pei Luoyan glared at Black Tortoise, the sharp knife in her hand twirling into a menacing flourish.


    "Mr. Tang...."


    Yan Mingyu shook her head at Black Tortoise, signaling him not to provoke Pei Luoyan.


    "I...."


    Feeling warmed by Yan Mingyu''s concern, Black Tortoise eventually nodded: "Fine."


    I''ll just have to endure it then; can''t be ruining my image in front of the goddess.


    However, the crawling sensation made him clench a certain part of himself so hard that cold sweat began to bead on his forehead.


    "Sister Yan, we shouldn''t delay any longer; we should contact the bodyguard now!"


    Ye Xinyue reminded Pei Luoyan.


    "Alright, I''ll try!"


    Pei Luoyan found Qin Yu''s WeChat and initiated a video call request.


    "The other party has declined!"


    Unexpectedly, Qin Yu flat out refused to accept the video call.


    Because he was in the midst of something and certainly couldn''t let Pei Luoyan see.


    By the way, keeping her in suspense, she would be forced to lower her demands to the minimum.


    "This bastard!"


    Pei Luoyan was so angry she almost smashed her phone, but gritting her teeth, she sent a voice message: "What are you playing at, answer my video call!"


    "I''m eating, no time!"


    Qin Yu did send back a voice message, though.


    "You.... do you really not care about the lives of Black Tortoise and Yan Mingyu?"


    Pei Luoyan asked through gritted teeth.


    "I''d like to care, but can I? I''m just a small-time bodyguard. How can I interfere with people as formidable as you? I should better mind my own business!"


    Qin Yu replied nonchalantly.


    "How about this, Mr. Qin, you bring Li Xiaozu to the suburbs, hand him over to me, and I''ll handle it. Then, I''ll return Black Tortoise and Yan Mingyu to you, deal?"


    Pei Luoyan, suppressing the anger inside, tried to suggest a deal with a tone of negotiation.


    "I''ll consider...."


    This time Qin Yu didn''t outright refuse.


    "Remember, only you and Li Xiaozu can come. If I discover a third person, I''ll kill Black Tortoise and Yan Mingyu immediately!"


    Pei Luoyan added that if Qin Yu brought the police, her only option would be to flee.


    No matter how powerful the organization, confronting the police directly wasn''t an option.


    "Oh.... I''ll think about it and get back to you later."


    Qin Yu remained unhurried.


    "Fine, you have ten minutes."


    After Pei Luoyan spoke, she placed her phone on the coffee table with a stern face, opened a bottle of red wine, poured herself a glass, and started to drink.


    "Pei Luoyan, since you''re preparing to exchange hostages with Qin Yu, you might as well release me now. There''s no need to make our relationship so rigid, is there?"


    Black Tortoise, truly too uncomfortable to bear it any longer, had even thought for a moment about biting his own tongue as a way out.


    "What''s the rush? Who knows if this Qin guy will bring Li Xiaozu or the police? I''m keeping you for a reason!"


    Pei Luoyan spat out, visibly impatient.


    "I freaking...."


    Black Tortoise was too drained to retort, even regretting in his heart that he didn''t ask Qin Yu to stay at the hospital the night before. If he had, it would have been him and Yan Mingyu who got caught.


    Staying in the hospital and dealing with Pei Luoyan would have been far better than suffering here to the point of wishing for death.

 Chapter 209 Cautious Consideration

    "Yan...sister..."Tang Black Tortoise''s voice trembled a little.


    Half of it was out of shame, as he finally submitted to the demoness Pei Luoyan. The other half was from feeling truly on the verge of breaking down, like a tightly shut city gate about to be breached by raging floodwaters and ferocious beasts.


    "I''m begging you, let me go relieve myself, I can''t hold it any longer!"


    Tang Black Tortoise said with a flushed face.


    At the same time, he kept numbing his mind, telling himself that a true man should be flexible. Han Xin had even endured the humiliation of crawling between someone''s legs; all he had to do was to yield to a woman.


    "I said no means no! I''ve already got enough trouble as it is, I don''t want to have to watch out for one more person!"


    Pei Luoyan waved her arm dismissively, speaking very dominantly.


    "You... fucking... pervert!"


    Eventually, Tang Black Tortoise burst out swearing, to hell with poise, to hell with image, all he wanted now was to take a shit!


    "Yan sister..."


    At this time, Ye Xinyue couldn''t bear to watch anymore and whispered a few words into Pei Luoyan''s ear.


    "Hmm... that might actually work!"


    Pei Luoyan''s eyes shifted slightly, and she nodded.


    "Come on, Tang Young Master, eat this and you can go take care of business!"


    Ye Xinyue produced a black pill the size of a pea, took a few steps forward, and brought it to Tang Black Tortoise''s mouth.


    "What is this?"


    Tang Black Tortoise eyed the dark pill in Ye Xinyue''s hand warily.


    "A laxative!"


    Ye Xinyue stated bluntly.


    "What? You guys... what do you mean?"


    Tang Black Tortoise was a bit confused.


    "It''s simple, either you keep holding it, or you go outside and have a satisfying dump. Then, you''ll be too weak and your legs too wobbly to cause us any trouble!"


    Ye Xinyue said with an expressionless face.


    "You guys... are seriously twisted!"


    Tang Black Tortoise said through gritted teeth, but in the end, he still opened his mouth: "I''ll take it!"


    Being weak and wobbly from a dump was far better than suffocating from holding it in. God forbid he lost control and soiled his pants; then his image in Yan Mingyu''s mind would be completely destroyed.


    "Right now, I just want to complete the hostage exchange smoothly and deal with Li Xiaozu, then leave East Sea. So, you better not cause any trouble for us, got it?"


    Ye Xinyue looked at Tang Black Tortoise and warned him before tossing the pill into his mouth.


    Then, she began to unlock his chains.


    "Hurry up, hurry up..."


    Tang Black Tortoise, who was already barely holding on, and having consumed a laxative, felt an even stronger urge, constantly urging Ye Xinyue.


    "It''s almost done, whoosh... go on!"


    Ye Xinyue tossed the chains aside.


    Tang Black Tortoise scrambled up, practically clutching his butt as he ran out.


    However suave he had looked in front of Qin Yu, he was now as helpless as he was miserable.


    "Ah..."


    Yan Mingyu let out another silent sigh.


    So much for the mighty Tang family scion, the man at the top of southern women''s fantasy lists¡ªas it turns out, he''s just an ordinary person who feels the pressing call of nature just as urgently and painfully as anyone else.


    Mingyu remembered scrolling through her phone and coming across a bowl of "poisonous chicken soup" advice. It said that when you like someone to the point of no return, but they don''t like you back, think of them going to the toilet.


    All your wonderful fantasies would naturally collapse.


    Of course, this wasn''t to say Yan Mingyu liked Tang Black Tortoise. It was just a reflection.


    A few days ago, Tang Black Tortoise maintained a refined and gentlemanly demeanor in front of her, exceptionally handsome indeed. But after being trapped here, all his aura had vanished, and he didn''t seem different from an ordinary person.


    Perhaps, Grandfather was right, suggesting she marry a delivery man. Though ordinary, he was real. On the other hand, these men from wealthy families always seemed to wear a mask, never knowing what kind of face lay beneath it? sea??h th§× Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Yan Mingyu inexplicably thought of her "husband," whose face she had already forgotten.


    Was she being too melodramatic, contemplating divorce because he had something urgent to do that night and missed their date?


    "Lingling...."


    While Yan Mingyu was in a state of emotional turmoil, Pei Luoyan picked up her phone and once again initiated a video call to Qin Yu.


    After a while, Qin Yu appeared on screen, drenched and harried, "What are you rushing for, I''m taking a shower!"


    "You...."


    Pei Luoyan was so exasperated she almost had a cramp. She had been waiting for his message, and he was taking a shower?


    Yet, it wasn''t the time to fall out with Qin Yu. After swallowing her anger, she spoke without pleasantries, "When are you going to bring Li Xiaozu over?"


    "Qin Yu, I''m quite safe now, you must consider carefully!"


    Yan Mingyu couldn''t help but "hint" at him.


    She feared Qin Yu might agree to deliver Li Xiaozu to the suburbs for her sake. That is, unless he already had a foolproof plan, one that could save her and ensure Li Xiaozu''s safety.


    "Hmm... It''s nine in the morning now, let''s do this: give me half an hour to prepare, an hour to drive, and let''s trade at ten-thirty!"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment and then said.


    He had almost finished preparing and couldn''t delay any further to avoid complications.


    "Fine, I''ll give you an hour and a half. I''ll send you the location later. If you dare bring the police, your pretty boss is dead meat!"


    Pei Luoyan said coldly.


    "Of course, I won''t let her die, I''m still waiting for her to pay me!" Qin Yu retorted before hanging up.


    After putting down his phone, Qin Yu shrugged and turned to go back into the bathroom to dry his head with a towel.


    Once he had composed himself, he walked out of the hotel and across the street to the Haikang Hospital. Explore more at My Virtual Library Empire


    "Brother Yu, have you got any news about President Yan?"


    "Mr. Qin, how is our boss doing?"


    As soon as Qin Yu entered the lobby, Yan Mingyu''s security team and Tang Black Tortoise''s subordinates crowded around him, inquiring eagerly.


    They felt a deep sense of responsibility, having lost two important individuals under their watch.


    "She should be fine. I need to go up for a bit, to take Mr. Li to the suburbs, to trade him for President Yan and your Tang boss!"


    Qin Yu explained his intentions clearly, to avoid any misunderstanding that might make them think he was colluding with Pei Luoyan.


    "Ah? What about Mr. Li''s safety...."


    "Why not take us with you, and let''s take on those female assassins!"


    "Right, our boss and President Yan are important, but if something happens to Mr. Li, the consequences could be severe!"


    No sooner had Qin Yu finished speaking than Tang Black Tortoise''s men and Yan Mingyu''s bodyguards began chattering all at once.


    "I have no other choice now but to play it by ear once we get to the suburbs. You all stay in the hospital, and wait for my news!"


    Qin Yu said, frowning.


    His plan was incredibly risky, clearly not something he could share with too many people, so he had to keep even these individuals in the dark.


    "Well... okay then!"


    "Brother Yu, be careful!"


    "I know!"


    Qin Yu nodded, took the elevator to the surgical ward, and had the guard punch in the code before entering.


    Li Xiaozu lay on the operating table, still a bit pale. Seeing Qin Yu come in, he smile ruefully and said, "Something big must have happened last night!"


    "Yeah! President Yan and the young master of the Tang Family from the provincial city were captured by Pei Luoyan. I''m taking you to the suburbs now, to trade you for their return!"


    As he spoke, Qin Yu observed Li Xiaozu''s expression carefully.

 Chapter 210 The Deal

    Because Qin Yu''s plan could only be known by himself, even Li Xiaozu had to be kept in the dark.Otherwise, given Pei Luoyan''s cunning and suspicious nature, if she noticed anything unusual at the time, not only would Li Xiaozu have to die, but it''s likely that Yan Mingyu and Tang Black Tortoise would also be dragged down with him.


    "Hehe... No problem. Life and death are predestined. If I''m meant to die in East Sea, I can''t escape it. If I''m not meant to die there, I''m sure I will be safe and sound!"


    Li Xiaozu was quite a character. When he heard that he was to be exchanged for Yan Mingyu and Tang Black Tortoise, he managed to keep his composure.


    "Huff... Mr. Li, please take this brocade pouch with you. It will keep you safe!"


    After heaving a sigh of relief, Qin Yu took out a brocade pouch from his pocket, handed it to Li Xiaozu, and instructed, "It only works if you wear it around your neck!"


    "Alright!"


    Li Xiaozu took the brocade pouch and wore it around his neck.


    "Come on, put on your coat!"


    Qin Yu thoughtfully helped Li Xiaozu put on his suit jacket. His chest was wrapped in thick bandages, preventing him from wearing clothes, so he could only drape it over his shoulders.


    "Thank you!"


    Li Xiaozu nodded his head and, after leaving the surgery room with Qin Yu, took the elevator down to the parking garage.


    To avoid trouble, Qin Yu had parked the car in the garage ahead of time.


    After the two of them got into the car, Qin Yu took a photo while driving and sent it to Pei Luoyan on WeChat: "We''re on our way!"


    "Just come to the location on the GPS. Don''t play any tricks!"


    Pei Luoyan sent a cold voice message, then sent the location of a suburban warehouse to Qin Yu''s phone.


    "Navigating now..."


    Qin Yu set up the navigation and glanced at Li Xiaozu through the rearview mirror: "Mr. Li, you don''t blame me?"


    "Hehe, why should I blame you? My life has value, and so do the lives of Mingyu and that young Master Tang. If my life can be swapped for theirs, it''s worth it!"


    Li Xiaozu said with a slight smile.


    "Hmm, then I''m reassured!"


    Qin Yu didn''t say anything more.


    The BMW quickly left the city area and headed toward the location of the abandoned warehouse.


    An hour later.


    In front of Qin Yu appeared an abandoned warehouse, surrounded by overgrown weeds. If not for the GPS, it would be hard for anyone to find this place.


    "Beep beep..."


    Qin Yu stepped on the brake and honked the horn hard.


    "Sister Yan, that bodyguard probably didn''t bring the police, it''s just one car!"


    Red Bee had already sent out a drone that was circling in the sky. If Qin Yu had brought the police, she would have been the first to know.


    "That guy is tough, don''t lower your guard!"


    After Pei Luoyan said this coldly, she glanced at Yan Mingyu and the listless Tang Black Tortoise: "Bring them up, and take the car keys too. If the exchange goes smoothly, kill Li Xiaozu and leave!"


    "Okay!"


    Ye Xinyue and Red Bee nodded, each pushing a hostage out of the warehouse.


    "Mr. Qin, where''s Li Xiaozu?"


    Pei Luoyan played with a sharp-nosed knife, walking at the front of the group.


    "In the car! Mr. Li, please!"


    After getting out of the car, Qin Yu opened the rear door and helped Li Xiaozu out.


    "How can you prove he is Li Xiaozu and not someone of similar build wearing a mask?"


    Pei Luoyan raised her chin, not quite trusting Qin Yu.


    Because she often played this trick herself, she was worried Qin Yu might try to fool her with a fake Li Xiaozu.


    "Hehe, Miss Pei, it shouldn''t be easy for anyone to pretend to be me, Li Xiaozu, right? Why don''t I come closer, and you can see for yourself if I''m real or not?"


    Li Xiaozu took a couple of steps forward, saying with a smile.


    "Red Bee, go check!"


    Pei Luoyan tilted her head to the side.


    "Okay!"


    Red Bee knew that her status within the organization was negligible and that even if Qin Yu captured her, she wouldn''t be a threat to Pei Luoyan.


    She strode up to Li Xiaozu and started feeling around his jawline and the edges of his ears.


    Li Xiaozu didn''t react, his demeanor calm and composed.


    His courage and presence were indeed something most people couldn''t match.


    "Uncle Li..."


    Yan Mingyu looked visibly more complicated, as she didn''t know whether Qin Yu had brought Li Xiaozu merely for a hostage exchange or if there was a plan to save her and prevent Li Xiaozu from getting hurt.


    For a moment, her expression was filled with tension and concern.


    "Mingyu, if it really comes down to one life for another, Uncle Li has no objections. After all, I am old, and you are still so young. Life is equal, and mine is certainly not more precious than yours!"


    Li Xiaozu said with an extremely calm expression.


    "Qin Yu... is there really no better way?"


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip, and looked once more towards Qin Yu, hoping he could convey some information to reassure her.


    She didn''t want to die, but she also didn''t want to use Li Xiaozu''s life in exchange.


    "Ms. Yan, there isn''t!"


    Qin Yu shook his head. He didn''t give Yan Mingyu any information.


    "Sister Yan, there should be no problem!"


    Red Bee checked Li Xiaozu thoroughly, not even sparing the wound on his chest, before finally turning her head to speak to Pei Luoyan.


    "Good, you can come back now!"


    Pei Luoyan nodded.


    "Then can we start the trade?"


    Qin Yu asked Pei Luoyan.


    "We can. How about this, to show sincerity, I''ll release Tang first. Once you hand over Li Xiaozu to me, I''ll release Yan Mingyu!"


    Pei Luoyan nodded.


    "Good, deal!" Experience more on My Virtual Library Empire


    Qin Yu had no objections.


    "Hehe, Young Master Tang, let''s go! I have offended you greatly, please don''t blame this little woman!"


    Pei Luoyan patted Tang Black Tortoise on the shoulder.


    "Hmph!"


    Tang Black Tortoise made a sound with a stern face, clearly very unhappy with Pei Luoyan. However, now was not the time to show anger; he would have to wait for a future opportunity to deal with this crazy woman.


    Soon, Tang Black Tortoise had come to the side of Qin Yu. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I''m sorry, Mr. Li!"


    Tang Black Tortoise glanced at Li Xiaozu, feeling somewhat guilty. He had bragged so loudly about being able to protect him, and in the end, he couldn''t save his life.


    "They were after me from the start, thank you for protecting me these past few days!"


    Li Xiaozu could tell that the disheveled Tang Black Tortoise must have suffered quite a bit at the hands of Pei Luoyan.


    "Alright, Big Bodyguard Qin, bring Li Xiaozu over here!"


    Pei Luoyan, holding Yan Mingyu''s arm, took a few steps forward.


    "That stab of yours, don''t you know the damage it caused? Can he even walk now?"


    Qin Yu glared at Pei Luoyan and said.


    "What do you mean? Trying to pull a trick!"


    Pei Luoyan''s face turned dark suddenly.


    "Do you think everyone is as deceitful as you? What if I help him walk, huh?"


    Qin Yu said with irritation.


    "Hmph, I''m warning you, don''t even think about snatching someone from my hands, your beautiful boss is still with me!"


    Pei Luoyan hummed twice, the sharp blade in her hand pressing against Yan Mingyu''s waist.


    "Qin Yu!"


    Seeing that Li Xiaozu was about to be exchanged, Yan Mingyu''s expression became even more anxious.


    "There''s no way, Ms. Yan, I am your employee, I can only consider what is best for you!"


    Qin Yu shook his head, his face filled with helplessness.


    He supported Li Xiaozu and walked towards the middle.


    "This..."


    Yan Mingyu''s heart was in turmoil, but she had no better solution.


    Her lips trembled slightly, her guilt peaked.


    "Alright, Big Bodyguard Qin, you back away now!"


    Seeing that Li Xiaozu was now very close, Pei Luoyan said to Qin Yu coldly.


    "Alright!"


    Qin Yu raised his hands and stepped back toward the side of the BMW.


    Pei Luoyan held Yan Mingyu''s arm, took a few steps, then suddenly pushed her away. With a flick of her wrist, the sharp blade aimed for Li Xiaozu''s throat.


    "Uncle Li!"


    Yan Mingyu''s body trembled, and she closed her eyes in despair.

 Chapter 211 You Beg Me

    Whoosh...In that instant, it was as if time itself had stopped.


    Only a streak of snowy white cold light flashed across everyone''s pupils.


    At such close range, with Pei Luoyan giving it his all, no one believed Li Xiaozu would survive. S§×arch* The N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Not only did Yan Mingyu''s complexion turn pale, her delicate body trembling slightly, even Qin Yu''s heart was beating violently.


    His eyes were fixed on Pei Luoyan, uncertain whether his plan would be successful.


    "Thud, thud..."


    The next second, something unexpected happened.


    Pei Luoyan, as if drunk, staggered and, instead of killing Li Xiaozu, he collapsed onto the ground with a thud.


    "Sister Yan?"


    Red Bee and Ye Xinyue were both stunned.


    What was going on?


    "This..."


    Yan Mingyu also opened her eyes wide, showing a surprised and delighted expression.


    Li Xiaozu was unharmed?


    "That... Qin... you... you..."


    Pei Luoyan''s eyes were almost bursting with fury, as if flames would shoot out. He knew it was Qin Yu''s doing, but he couldn''t fathom how he had managed it.


    To make him so weak without any prior notice.


    "Oh, I learnt from you. Poisoning, huh? Did you really think you were the only one who knew how?"


    Qin Yu shrugged and said.


    His grandfather had been an old traditional medicine practitioner for most of his life; what kind of drugs could he not formulate?


    That morning when he left the hospital, he went to the suburbs to seek his grandfather''s help to concoct a kind of drug that was harmless alone but toxic when combined.


    One portion was placed in the brocade pouch, hanging on Li Xiaozu''s neck, the other was smeared on his own hand.


    This was why when Red Bee checked Li Xiaozu earlier, she was not poisoned. And when they made the exchange at the end, Qin Yu insisted on supporting Li Xiaozu because he wanted the two drugs to mix and create toxicity.


    Initially, he hadn''t thought of this trick. It was Pei Luoyan''s own act of poisoning and abducting Yan Mingyu and Tang Xuanwu that sparked the idea, copying what he saw.


    When it came to an understanding of drugs, who could surpass his own grandfather?


    In order to get Pei Luoyan to take the bait, not even Li Xiaozu knew about this plan. Otherwise, any unusual behavior would certainly ruin everything.


    "You... bastard..."


    Pei Luoyan glared at Qin Yu with a murderous look; if looks could kill, Qin Yu would have been minced meat.


    "Qin Yu..."


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip, her emotions in turmoil. She hadn''t expected her bodyguard to create a miracle once again.


    He saved her and preserved Li Xiaozu''s life.


    "Miss Yan, heh heh, I''m just an employee, it''s my duty!"


    Qin Yu grinned.


    As long as his beautiful wife was unharmed, any effort was worth it.


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    "Fine, Qin, I admit defeat! Do what you will with me, kill or maim, I''ll accept it!"


    Pei Luoyan was indeed tough . Having been in this business for so long, she had long understood one thing: when you set out to kill someone, you must be prepared to be killed in return.


    Some Jianghu Brother: This I''m familiar with...


    "Haha, killing someone is illegal, and I am a law-abiding citizen. Remember I said before that I have two particularly sleazy friends who happen to be interested in you? I''ll hand you over to them for a night. What do you think they''ll do to you? Then, I''ll throw you to the police and let the law deal with you!"


    Qin Yu said with a slight smile.


    "You dare!"


    Pei Luoyan''s pretty face showed a touch of panic.


    "Whether I dare or not, you''ll find out soon enough!"


    Qin Yu finished speaking, walked over to Li Xiaozu, and helped him into the car first. Then he took several ropes from the trunk ¨C the same ones used to tie up the Liu Family members a few days ago; he hadn''t expected they''d come in handy again.


    "That... Brother Qin!"


    Tang Xuanwu chose his words carefully, addressing Qin Yu with considerable respect.


    "Young Master Tang, what can I do for you?"


    Qin Yu asked with a tone neither cold nor warm.


    "Could you... let me handle Pei Luoyan? This way, I''ll owe you a favor!"


    Tang Xuanwu had been humiliated by Pei Luoyan quite badly, almost to the point of soiling his pants, and now that Pei Luoyan had fallen into Qin Yu''s hands, naturally, he wanted to come over and have a good venting.


    "Qin, you mustn''t agree!"


    Pei Luoyan panicked even more.


    She knew very well what she had done to Tang Xuanwu and was also well aware of how these powerful families dealt with people. If she really fell into Tang Xuanwu''s hands, her life would be worse than death.


    "Then beg me!"


    Qin Yu raised his dense eyebrows slightly, and said with a somewhat playful tone.


    "You... okay, Qin Yu, I''m begging you!"


    Pei Luoyan''s face was extremely embarrassed, and she had lost all her previous arrogance and pride.


    "Pei Luoyan, actually, I still prefer your defiant attitude from the beginning!"


    After his sarcastic remark, Qin Yu then looked at Tang Xuanwu and said, "I''m sorry, Young Master Tang, but I promised my two sleazy brothers that if we caught Pei Luoyan, they could have her for one night!"


    "Uhh..."


    Tang Xuanwu''s expression was a bit awkward, but he couldn''t really say much either.


    "Phew..."


    Pei Luoyan visibly sighed with relief.


    Having been walking the Jianghu since she was sixteen, she had a wealth of life experience and trusted her judgment; Qin Yu was definitely an extremely upright person.


    Being in his hands was far more comforting than being in Tang Xuanwu''s.


    "Oh, right, Pei Luoyan, I have something to ask you!"


    As if Qin Yu thought of something, he took out his mobile phone, turned on the video recording function, aimed it at Pei Luoyan, and asked, "Who invited you to come to the East Sea to assassinate Mr. Li this time?"


    "I can''t tell you. Betraying an employer is a big taboo in the assassin line!"


    Pei Luoyan shook her head.


    "Hehe, I know it was Liu Yupan from the Liu Family, but suspicion can''t serve as evidence; I need you to tell me personally. Now that you''ve fallen into my hands, do you still expect to work as an assassin in the future? Perhaps, if you cooperate a bit, you could suffer a little less!"


    Qin Yu said, smilingly.


    "Yes, it was Liu Yupan from the Liu Family!"


    A voice rang out, and it was Red Bee, who stood behind Pei Luoyan. Then, she whispered to Pei Luoyan, "I''m sorry, Sister Yan, I did it for the good of everyone. We have no more cards to play!"


    "Hmph..."


    Pei Luoyan let out a cold snort.


    "All right, we''ll settle our accounts after we get back. Come, stick out your hands!"


    Qin Yu, holding a rope, walked over to Pei Luoyan and the others.


    However, just as he was about to tie them up, Ye Xinyue spoke up, "Qin Yu, right? Could I have a word with Yan Mingyu alone?"


    "No!"


    Qin Yu refused decisively.


    Am I an idiot? If I let her talk to Yan Mingyu alone, what if she takes Yan Mingyu hostage? Wouldn''t I be shooting myself in the foot?


    "You can rest assured, I won''t do anything to harm Mingyu. I swear..."


    Ye Xinyue raised her hand, her eyes looking very sincere.


    "Qin Yu..."


    Yan Mingyu clenched her teeth; from the time she was taken until now, this "Pei Luoyan" really hadn''t hurt her, and at times even seemed to unintentionally protect her.


    Additionally, that strange feeling she''d had before always made her feel like they''ve met before. Perhaps, this was the best opportunity to clear things up.


    "I trust her!"


    After finishing her sentence, Yan Mingyu walked up to Ye Xinyue, "Let''s talk over there!"


    "Okay!"


    "Hey..."


    Qin Yu scratched his head, but also knew that Yan Mingyu was a woman whose word was law.


    He couldn''t well stop her and watched helplessly as Yan Mingyu and Ye Xinyue disappeared into the bushes.

 Chapter 212 Call Her Auntie

    Damn...What on earth did Pei Luoyan, this "substitute," mean?


    Qin Yu blinked.


    He couldn''t quite penetrate what she had up her sleeve, but Yan Mingyu trusted her, so it was not his place to follow them uninvited.


    At this moment.


    Ye Xinyue and Yan Mingyu had already walked deep into the underbrush.


    After coming to a stop, Ye Xinyue gave her a deep look, then reached up to her jawline and gently tugged, revealing a mask as thin as a cicada''s wing in her hand.


    "You?"


    Yan Mingyu''s eyes widened in disbelief.


    This "Pei Luoyan" looked at least ninety percent similar to herself, creating the sensation of looking into a mirror.


    No wonder she felt a sense of deja vu despite never having interacted with her. So, she looked almost exactly like herself?


    "Recently, some online posts smearing my reputation surfaced, one of which included a photo from my dad''s car accident scene. Was that woman you?"


    Yan Mingyu was clever, and she quickly realized that this woman must be the very person she had asked Chen Mo and Luo Zheng to investigate.


    "It was me. Your dad was killed by me!"


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    Ye Xinyue nodded, openly admitting it.


    "What?"


    Yan Mingyu was even more astonished. Why would this woman, who looked exactly like her, want to kill her own father?


    "Mingyu, you must know what kind of person your dad was. Using his good looks and glib tongue, he hurt so many women. Killing him was merely delivering divine justice!"


    Ye Xinyue said indifferently.


    "Then... why do you look so much like me, could it be that you are my... mother?"


    Yan Mingyu, in her twenties, hadn''t dated or married simply because she knew from a young age that her father was a philanderer.


    As such, she was greatly disappointed in men and did not believe in romantic relationships. If not for her grandfather pressuring her to marry that "husband" who delivered takeout, she had been prepared to stay single for life.


    Her own background was a mystery to her until the breakdown in her relationship with Liu Nanyan, after which she kidnapped her and revealed that they had no blood relation. Now that a woman resembling her had appeared, it was natural for her to subconsciously assume this was her biological mother.


    But she was uncertain, for by appearance, this woman was at most in her early thirties, unless she was over forty and exceptionally good at self-maintenance.


    "I am not...."


    As expected, Ye Xinyue shook her head, providing a negative answer.


    "Then... what is your relationship with my mother, you must be related to her, right?"


    Yan Mingyu couldn''t help but ask further.


    "Yes, your mother and I are very, very close relatives. The story goes back twenty-six years.... That time, I was only ten...."


    Ye Xinyue''s face showed a trace of reminisce as she slowly began to tell the story of how her sister met Yan Mingyu''s father, became pregnant, was imprisoned in the water dungeon, and how she then begged the organization behind Pei Luoyan to rescue her sister.


    However, when her sister gave birth to Yan Mingyu at the hospital, their family found them amidst the chaos. Ye Xinyue, just ten years old, managed to escape from the hospital with the infant Yan Mingyu in her arms, but her sister''s whereabouts remained unknown in the chaos.


    At that time, Ye Xinyue, only a child, certainly lacked the abilities to care for Yan Mingyu. Subsequently, the people from the Assassins Organization suggested handing Yan Mingyu over to Old Master Yan. S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    His son might have had questionable morals, but Old Master Yan had a good reputation in East Sea.


    As time passed, Ye Xinyue gradually became a member of the Assassins Organization and consistently used its intelligence network to search for her sister, to no avail.


    On one occasion when she came to East Sea to visit Yan Mingyu in secret, she discovered that Yan Mingyu''s father was unrepentant, neglecting to care for Yan Mingyu properly and continuing his philandering ways.


    Enraged, Ye Xinyue meticulously arranged an accident and killed the man responsible for her sister''s pregnancy and disappearance.


    "...so I should call you ''auntie''?"


    After listening to Ye Xinyue''s story, Yan Mingyu fell silent for a few seconds before asking with her teeth slightly clenched.


    "Yes! I had someone rescue my sister, which is your mother, and because of that, I could never return to the family and could only become an assassin!"


    Ye Xinyue nodded, her expression also very complex.


    "Then...the family of you and my mother, which family is it? Is it true that if they hadn''t imprisoned my mother in the water prison, both yours and my mother''s fates wouldn''t have changed? One became an assassin, the other''s whereabouts unknown?"


    Yan Mingyu felt that the root of the problem lay with her mother''s family. If they hadn''t been so heartless, none of these things would have happened.


    "Mingyu, remember your auntie''s words. Live your current life well, don''t mention your origins to anyone, and don''t try to investigate that family. I will continue to search for your mother, you should act as if you never saw me today, never heard me say these words, understand?"


    Ye Xinyue took Yan Mingyu''s hand, speaking gravely.


    For so many years, the Ye Family had never troubled Yan Mingyu, probably because they thought she was the child of her father and another woman, not her sister''s child.


    Otherwise, if Yan Mingyu''s true identity were ever exposed, it would definitely bring about her doom.


    Perhaps the Yan Family had some influence in the East Sea, but in the eyes of the Ye Family, they could extinguish them in a snap.


    "Auntie...okay!"


    Yan Mingyu could vaguely guess Ye Xinyue''s reasons; in these large families, in order to maintain their so-called "face," there was nothing they wouldn''t do.


    "Well, tell your bodyguard to let us go, we will no longer come to the East Sea. This matter ends here. By the way, your bodyguard is really excellent, brave and resourceful, a man worth trusting. If you haven''t married, you might consider him..."


    Ye Xinyue didn''t know if she would ever see her niece again, inevitably thinking far ahead.


    "Auntie, I..."


    Yan Mingyu didn''t know what to say, her current marital status was a complete mess.


    In the end, she nodded and said, "I will talk to Qin Yu and won''t make things difficult for Pei Luoyan and you!"


    "Good then, let''s go. Everything we discussed today stays buried in our stomachs!"


    "Oh¡­"


    Ye Xinyue put her mask back on and walked out of the bushes with Yan Mingyu.


    Meanwhile, with Pei Luoyan.


    Ever since Ye Xinyue said she wanted to talk alone with Yan Mingyu, her expression had become much more composed.


    "Put away the rope!"


    Pei Luoyan glanced at the rope in Qin Yu''s hand and said languidly.


    "Why should I put it away?"


    Qin Yu looked at Pei Luoyan as if she were a fool.


    "Your boss will let us go!"


    Pei Luoyan said calmly.


    "What?"


    Qin Yu was even more speechless.


    Pei Luoyan and her people had caused so much trouble for Yan Mingyu and had almost killed Li Xiaozu. Would Yan Mingyu just let them off?


    "Because... it involves a huge secret. You, a small fry, will never have the qualification to know!"


    Even in Qin Yu''s custody, Pei Luoyan maintained a sense of "half-respect," thinking that however powerful Qin Yu was, he was just a hired help.


    The secret of Yan Mingyu''s origin was something he wasn''t even qualified to know.

 Chapter 213 A Bit Stinky

    "Hah, just keep boasting here. I really don''t believe that President Yan would let you guys off!"Qin Yu chuckled coldly, not believing a word that Pei Luoyan was saying.


    "Well, you''ll find out soon enough whether it''s true or not!"


    Pei Luoyan pursed her lips dismissively as Yan Mingyu and Ye Xinyue started walking towards them.


    Ye Xinyue seemed calm, but Yan Mingyu was bowing her head, furrowing her brows as if weighted down by heavy thoughts.


    "Qin Yu, let''s head back! This matter is over now. They will no longer accept any missions related to me, and we will not pursue any of their responsibilities!"


    Yan Mingyu lifted her head, looking at Qin Yu with a complex expression as she spoke.


    "What?"


    Qin Yu was stunned.


    He looked at Pei Luoyan then at Yan Mingyu, feeling utterly bewildered.


    Was Yan Mingyu really going to let the tiger return to the mountain?


    Was it that his own mindset was too limited, or was there some unknown secret behind all this?


    "Qin Yu, I can''t explain it."


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip, her eyes filled with a touch of guilt, knowing how much effort and energy Qin Yu had put into capturing Pei Luoyan.


    "Hmph... President Yan, you''re the boss; I''ll listen to you!"


    Qin Yu took a deep breath, whether it was capturing or releasing Pei Luoyan, in the end, it was all for Yan Mingyu.


    Since she was not pursuing the matter, he didn''t need to dwell on it too much.


    "Then... I''m off!"


    Yan Mingyu said this as she looked at Ye Xinyue.


    She suddenly realized she didn''t even know her aunt''s name, nor did she seem intend to tell her.


    Perhaps, she didn''t want to associate herself with her mother''s family at all?


    "Mhm!"


    Ye Xinyue nodded slightly, her eyes slightly moist. She knew that after this farewell, she might never see her niece again.


    Their recent actions had caused quite a stir and could easily attract attention from interested parties.


    They needed to lay low and hide out for a while.


    "..."


    Qin Yu didn''t say anything, but his gaze involuntarily lingered on Ye Xinyue for a few seconds.


    Who was she really?


    Not only was she able to convince Yan Mingyu to release Pei Luoyan, but they also seemed to have a good relationship.


    "Qin Yu, let''s go!"


    Yan Mingyu was still somewhat heavy-hearted, knowing her origins didn''t change anything. She was still powerless to do anything about it, even unable to find her own mother.


    The fear that her aunt showed hinted that her mother''s family must be terrifying, clearly beyond her capability to confront.


    "Alright!"


    Qin Yu nodded, and then looked intently at Pei Luoyan, "I hope you keep your promise that this is the end of it. If you dare to play dirty tricks behind our backs, I will make sure you don''t come back from it!"


    "Hmph..."


    Pei Luoyan didn''t retort, instead just snorted coldly with a frown on her face.


    After Yan Mingyu and Tang Xuanwu also got into the BMW, Qin Yu then drove off towards the city center.


    On the way.


    Qin Yu was driving, glancing in the rear-view mirror now and then.


    Yan Mingyu was sitting next to him, while Tang Xuanwu and Li Xiaozu sat in the back.


    "Big Young Master Tang, looks like you stepped in dog poop, didn''t you? Why don''t you throw your shoes out, they stink!" Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Qin Yu frowned as he spoke.


    In this wilderness, apart from stepping in dog poop, what else could explain the smell?


    "Err..."


    Tang Xuanwu''s face instantly turned red, his mouth agape, not knowing how to explain.


    In the bushes, he had relieved himself numerous times, and even if he had tissues on him, they wouldn''t have been enough...


    "Qin Yu, if the car gets dirty, I''ll switch it out for a new one!"


    Yan Mingyu spoke up to defuse the situation.


    She definitely knew where Tang Xuanwu''s stink came from. But, you can''t really blame him, blame Pei Luoyan and her crew for being so malicious as to feed him laxatives.


    "Forget it, I was just saying!"


    Qin Yu shook his head, not making a big deal out of it.


    Before long,


    as the BMW just entered the city, Tang Xuanwu couldn''t wait to say, "Brother Qin, just drop me off here, I''ve got some urgent matters to handle! And... Miss Yan, next time I come to East Sea, let''s have dinner together!"


    With that, Tang Xuanwu hurried off the car, looking truly in a rush.


    He was used to living in luxury, and now that his pants were dirty, he definitely wanted to find a hotel for a bath as soon as possible. It was also embarrassing to stay around Yan Mingyu any longer. He''d retreat to the provincial capital for a while, wait until everyone had nearly forgotten about this incident, and then pursue Yan Mingyu again.


    No way could anyone snag a woman of her stature so fast; he didn''t believe anyone could succeed in just a few short months.


    "Okay, Mr. Tang, goodbye!"


    Yan Mingyu waved her hand.


    Having spent a few days with Tang Xuanwu, she couldn''t say she had a particularly good impression of him, but she didn''t have any bad feelings either.


    "Phew..."


    Seeing Tang Xuanwu finally gone, Qin Yu felt inexplicably relieved.


    Grasping the steering wheel, he continued to drive with focused attention.


    "Mingyu, book me a flight out of the country!"


    At this moment, Li Xiaozu, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them and spoke.


    His trip back to East Sea this time could well be described as fraught with assassination attempts, a narrow escape from death. Although Pei Luoyan and her group had left, God knows if the Liu Family had any other tricks up their sleeves.


    He wanted to avoid any complications and leave East Sea as soon as possible, to get back to his own turf.


    "Okay, Uncle Li, I''ll arrange it right away!"


    After saying this, Yan Mingyu took out her phone and started to contact the leaders of the airline company.


    As a business tycoon of Yan Mingyu''s caliber, who often traveled across the country and even around the world, she had a very high VIP status at the airline, which allowed her to talk directly with the leadership.


    A few minutes later, Yan Mingyu put down her phone: "Uncle Li, the plane at four this afternoon, by eight in the evening at the latest, you''ll be able to enjoy tea in your manor!"


    "Thank you!"


    Li Xiaozu nodded.


    Elsewhere,


    at the Liu Family''s private hospital.


    "Dad, we might have to take a trip out of the country!"


    After taking a call, Liu Yupan pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and said.


    "Why?"


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    Liu Zhixiong asked, puzzled.


    "Those people botched it, they didn''t kill Li Xiaozu. And now, they''ve been coerced into revealing that we paid them to kill Li Xiaozu. Whether it''s that mad dog bodyguard or the Li Family''s retaliation, we can''t afford it!"


    Liu Yupan said with a furrowed brow.


    After a series of recent confrontations, he kind of regretted provoking Qin Yu. Now, with the evidence proving he was the mastermind behind everything, he was sure to come knocking, ready for a fight to the death.


    Although Liu Yupan wasn''t afraid of Qin Yu, he considered himself porcelain and the other party mere terracotta¡ªthere was no need for a head-on collision.


    "Ah, alright!"


    Speaking of Qin Yu, Liu Zhixiong was really a bit frightened now. It would be good to hide abroad for a while, lest he falls into that plague god''s hands again and who knows what else might be stuffed into his mouth.


    His butt still hurt!


    "Dad, I''ve already made arrangements. In a few days, Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny will come to East Sea. She''s the daughter of the Gu King of Miao Jiang, I don''t believe the Yan Family can last much longer!"


    Liu Yupan''s eyes behind his glasses flashed with ruthless determination.


    "Last time... that strange girl, was she the daughter of the Gu King of Miao Jiang?"


    Liu Zhixiong certainly knew what "Gu King of Miao Jiang" signified.


    It was synonymous with evil and death.


    "Yes, if they hadn''t had to suddenly return to Miaojiang last time, Yan Mingyu and that stinking bodyguard would have been dead already!"


    Liu Yupan was definitely aware of Miao Xian''er''s actions last time; he had insiders in the Yan Family and knew she had caused Yan Mingyu and Qin Yu a great deal of trouble!

 Chapter 214 Equally Beautiful

    Noon.Yan Mingyu invited Li Xiaozu to lunch at the hotel opposite the hospital, which was akin to a farewell meal for him.


    During the meal, everyone abstained from alcohol, opting for juice instead.


    "Mingyu, I have something to discuss with you!"


    Li Xiaozu said to Yan Mingyu with a serious tone.


    "Uncle Li... you speak!"


    Yan Mingyu was slightly surprised; it was the first time she had heard Li Xiaozu talk in such a tone.


    "I can invest in the new project of Four Seas Corporation, but..."


    Li Xiaozu paused, his gaze landing on Qin Yu, "I hope that the shares I acquire will be held on my behalf by Mr. Qin. When it generates profits, we''ll split them fifty-fifty!"


    "Mr. Li, that must not be!"


    Qin Yu hastened to say.


    He surely knew that the new project Yan Mingyu and Li Xiaozu planned to invest in was worth tens of billions; once it yielded profits, it would certainly be substantial.


    What virtues and abilities did he have to go halves with Li Xiaozu?


    "Mr. Qin..."


    Li Xiaozu pressed his hands together and looked deeply at Qin Yu, "Actually, at my current status and age, money truly isn''t important anymore. Whether it''s ten billion or a hundred billion, it doesn''t make much of a difference in my eyes. If a person is gone, even if all the wealth in the world was mine, what use would it be?


    Yet, you have saved my life twice. If I simply use money to repay you, it would seem too tacky. Therefore, I''m entrusting the shares from my collaboration with Mingyu to you to manage. If you refuse, then I''ll just have to withdraw my investment!"


    "Qin Yu, this is Uncle Li''s sincere gesture. Please accept it!"


    Yan Mingyu also spoke up to persuade him.


    She too definitely wanted to repay Qin Yu, but apart from giving money, she truly didn''t know what else she could offer.


    By then, once the new company is officially established, giving a bigger portion of the shares to Li Xiaozu would mean that Qin Yu''s future earnings would also increase.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu scratched his head.


    He hadn''t done everything for money; he only wanted to help Yan Mingyu.


    Since she had said as much, he could only nod in agreement, "Then, thank you, Mr. Li!"


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    "Hehe, that''s more like it. Come on, cheers!"


    Li Xiaozu chuckled and clinked his juice with Qin Yu''s.


    Then, as if something occurred to him, he looked at Yan Mingyu and asked, "By the way, I''ve been back for so long and haven''t seen your husband? I remember calling Uncle Yan last time, and he said you were married, right?"


    "That... we''re not compatible, preparing for a divorce!"


    Yan Mingyu said somewhat embarrassedly.


    She was capable in business, but her love life was a mess. She had married a man on a whim without ever spending a day together, and now they were getting a divorce.


    "Hm... Mingyu, don''t mind me being nosy, but I think you and Qin Yu are a match made in heaven. If you do get divorced, why not consider him?"


    Li Xiaozu''s gaze kept sweeping back and forth between Yan Mingyu and Qin Yu, in his eyes, they seemed perfect for each other.


    "Uncle Li... Qin Yu has a wife!"


    Yan Mingyu became even more embarrassed.


    What was this about? Her aunt had said she and Qin Yu were well matched, Uncle Li also said they were suitable, but what could she do about that? Could she push out his lawful wife to become a marriage wrecker and a third party?


    "It seems... I''ve spoken out of turn!"


    Li Xiaozu shook his head, looking quite regretful.


    "Hehe, Mr. Li, Ms. Yan is right, I''m already married. Moreover, my wife is as beautiful, independent, and kind as Ms. Yan. I believe that marrying her is my life''s greatest fortune!"


    Qin Yu glanced at the embarrassed Yan Mingyu and said with a slight smile.


    "Haha, alright then. I wish both of you happiness and bliss in your marriages. Let''s drink to this, I need to head to the airport!"


    Li Xiaozu held his juice, and the three of them clinked their glasses together.


    Before leaving, I signed an investment agreement and a shareholder custody agreement, asking Qin Yu to hold the shares on my behalf.


    Finally, Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu drove Li Xiaozu and her secretary to the East Sea International Airport.


    On the way back.


    Yan Mingyu sat in the passenger seat looking at the scenery. After a while, she abruptly turned to Qin Yu and asked, "Is your wife really as beautiful as me?"


    "Ms. Yan, what do you mean by that?"


    Qin Yu was taken aback for a moment.


    "Oh, just asking!"


    Yan Mingyu quickly turned her head away, her mind also secretly puzzled at why she was suddenly concerned about Qin Yu''s wife.


    "Haha, that''s right, she''s just as beautiful as you, Ms. Yan, like a fairy!"


    Qin Yu couldn''t fathom what Yan Mingyu was thinking but still responded with a chuckle.


    It was true after all, his wife was "exactly the same" as Yan Mingyu.


    "Then someday, let''s get together for a meal. I''m actually quite curious what your wife looks like!"


    Qin Yu''s mention of "wife" truly piqued Yan Mingyu''s curiosity.


    "Hmm... okay, let''s wait a bit. She''s not in East Sea at the moment and won''t be back for a while!"


    Qin Yu thought about it and said.


    First, he had to resolve the "misunderstanding" Yan Mingyu had about her "husband," and then suggesting a meeting could naturally follow.


    "All right. Also, there''s something else. I asked you to contact my husband. Have you managed to reach him?"


    Yan Mingyu asked after nodding her head.


    "No, I haven''t had the time these past few days. I''ll contact him tonight!"


    Qin Yu responded.


    "Hmm, make it clear to him. If he doesn''t want to be with me, he shouldn''t be sneaking around and leaving things hanging. It''s a waste of time for both parties! I''m a woman, and I''ve already taken the initiative. If he''s still hesitant, I''m very disappointed!"


    Yan Mingyu''s tone had unconsciously softened from a few days ago.


    "Ms. Yan, I''ll pass on your message to him! I''ll tell him to stand up and make a stance for you!"


    Qin Yu could sense that Yan Mingyu''s anger seemed to have dissipated quite a bit.


    "I appreciate that! Starting from today, you can take a few days off to get some good rest!"


    Yan Mingyu must be aware of how tough the recent times had been for Qin Yu.


    "Hehe, thank you, Ms. Yan!"


    Qin Yu''s face broke into an obsequious smile.


    After dropping Yan Mingyu off at Four Seas Corporation, he drove back to the urban village. He took a refreshing shower and then fell asleep on the bed.


    The recent affairs concerning his father, his sister, and Yan Mingyu had worn him out, and it had been a long time since he had a good night''s sleep.


    When he woke up, it was already eight in the evening. S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He left the house and drove off to visit his father.


    However, thinking of Yan Mingyu''s instructions from the afternoon, he sent her a voice message: "Ms. Yan, I''ve contacted your husband. He said you''ve blocked his number, and he wants to communicate with you personally. Please remove him from your blacklist!"


    "...okay!"


    Yan Mingyu replied with one word.


    Soon, Qin Yu''s private number received a text from Yan Mingyu, as his wife: What do you want to say?


    I know, the night I asked you to the Pei Luoyan concert, I broke our appointment, making you angry. But I really had a situation, and I have evidence. I can prove it wasn''t intentional!


    Qin Yu hurriedly sent a reply.


    Hm? Evidence? What evidence?


    Yan Mingyu replied with a single sentence and three question marks.


    It showed that she still didn''t quite believe what this "husband" was saying.

 Chapter 215 Checkmate

    ```"In that case, let''s add each other on WeChat, and I''ll send you the evidence!"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment before sending a message back.


    Ever since he became Yan Mingyu''s personal bodyguard, he had obtained a new SIM card and registered a new WeChat account for work purposes, to communicate with Yan Mingyu and colleagues.


    However, he never added Yan Mingyu to his personal WeChat.


    Besides, WeChat chats are free, while sending text messages costs money, right?


    Although Qin Yu''s income was increasing day by day, being a child who grew up in hardship, he still knew how to live frugally.


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    ... Alright, you add me then, my WeChat ID is...


    Yan Mingyu sent over her WeChat ID.


    She couldn''t understand why, with her wealth, looks, and the fact that she had taken the initiative to be friendly with this "husband" of hers, he still kept avoiding her.


    Since he was willing to explain, she was also curious about why he had stood her up the night of the concert.


    Huh?


    Qin Yu glanced at the WeChat ID Yan Mingyu had sent. It was unfamiliar, which meant she, like him, had two WeChat accounts: one for work and one for personal life.


    Soon, Qin Yu sent a friend request.


    Approved...


    You and she are now official friends.


    Qin Yu''s WeChat profile picture was a wolf''s tooth; the special forces unit he used to be a part of was called the Wolf Fang Special Combat Team.


    Just by looking at the profile picture, Yan Mingyu definitely wouldn''t be able to figure out anything.


    Her profile picture, on the other hand, was a sunset over the sea, a very pretty scenic photo.


    Her WeChat name was "Yang Xue," a name she publicized only after returning to the country.


    Qin Yu certainly didn''t go to change the name memo, because on their marriage certificate, Yan Mingyu had used the name "Yang Xue."


    Immediately afterward, Qin Yu sent screenshots of the chat between Zhou Cuiping and her younger brother, along with the screenshot of him buying a plane ticket to Yang City that day, to Yan Mingyu.


    He didn''t even need to photoshop them because Yan Mingyu didn''t know Zhou Cuiping and her brother.


    Moreover, she had mentioned several times in front of him that she knew her husband was called "Qin Yu." The only thing was, they had only met briefly during the marriage registration and then she went abroad for a year, unable to remember what her husband looked like.


    "You mean to say that that night, you went to Yang City to save your father? Someone was trying to harm him?"


    Yan Mingyu was somewhat skeptical.


    "Yeah, I didn''t find out until I arrived in Yang City that the hospital they were taking him to was a group involved in organ trafficking, with extremely tight security. To successfully rescue my dad, I had to turn off my phone."


    Qin Yu explained patiently.


    "Okay, let''s assume there was a good reason for that night, and I''m willing to let it go. Now, I want to ask you, when can we meet up?"


    She had had enough of a marriage that felt like an "online romance." Yan Mingyu needed a husband she could see and touch, someone who would be by her side to build this marriage with her.


    Not someone who was always hiding behind a phone screen, like an "invisible husband."


    "How about tomorrow?"


    "Brother Yu, Miao Xian''er..."


    As Qin Yu finished typing and was about to send the message, a text popped up on his work WeChat, sent by Chen Mo.


    Seeing "Miao Xian''er" mentioned, Qin Yu hurriedly opened the message: "Brother Yu, Miao Xian''er is coming to East Sea. The Liu Family''s private hospital surveillance is under our control, and we overheard Liu Yupan and his father''s conversation. They''re planning to go abroad soon to avoid your retaliation, and they have called in Miao Xian''er, along with someone named Ghost Granny, to deal with you and Director Yan! Oh, and by the way, Miao Xian''er is the daughter of the Gu King of Miaojiang!"


    "... I know now!"


    What was originally a pleasant mood for Qin Yu suddenly became much heavier. S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ```


    Miao Xian''er was young, but her skill in controlling venom had already reached an astonishing level, and with Ghost Granny, who had one foot in the Huajin, they were definitely more difficult to deal with than Pei Luoyan.


    Originally, I had intended to settle my account with Liu Yupan tomorrow, who not only has been opposing Yan Mingyu but also cast the Love Gu on my sister. But unexpectedly, that piece of trash was so cunning that they had gone abroad.


    Qin Yu furrowed his brows and, after closing the chat window with Chen Mo, thought it over and deleted the message "How about tomorrow" that he had already typed out.


    Because recent experience had told him that keeping his relationship with Yan Mingyu unexposed was clearly more advantageous than disadvantageous. Acting as a bodyguard made it somewhat easier to match wits with an opponent.


    Otherwise, if the opponent knew Yan Mingyu was his wife, they would probably use different methods.


    The kidnapping of Yan Mingyu by Pei Luoyan was a prime example, she only threatened me a few times, without harming Yan Mingyu. In her mind, harming the boss was ineffective against a mere employee.


    But injuring a wife for a husband, on the other hand, would make him comply with even the most unreasonable conditions.


    Thinking this, Qin Yu logged out of his private WeChat.


    In his role as a bodyguard, he sent Yan Mingyu a WeChat message: "President Yan, do you remember the little lolita who released the poisonous snake in your villa last time? She is the Gu King of Miaojiang''s daughter, adept in using poison and casting Gu, and is already on her way to East Sea."


    "Do you... have confidence in dealing with her?"


    Yan Mingyu replied via WeChat.


    "Not quite sure, last time they ran off on their own, it wasn''t me who chased them away!"


    Qin Yu said somewhat helplessly.


    Miaojiang has existed for at least a thousand years, always with a formidable reputation, certainly possessing unique traits. I have some medical knowledge, and Grandpa is an old traditional doctor, but when it comes to Gu poison, neither Grandpa nor I tied together could match Miao Xian''er.


    It''s like a basketball player competing against a table tennis champion; they are bound to be totally outmatched, because it''s completely different domains, right?


    "So what should we do?"


    Yan Mingyu was at a loss too.


    If the opponent intended to use brute force to harm her, she could rely on her bodyguard team, a good dozen of them with impressive skills.


    But the other party is the Gu King of Miaojiang''s daughter, expert in Gu poison!


    Not to mention her, how about Pei Luoyan? Just an assassin, but she easily used poison to capture both her and Tang Xuanwu.


    Without a doubt, in the use of poison, Miao Xian''er could outdo Pei Luoyan by miles.


    "Well, President Yan, you should stay in the company in the meantime and not go home. Try to limit your activity area as much as possible. Then, we''ll have security guard the company''s main entrance 24 hours a day. If she can''t get into the company, she presumably can''t do anything to you!"


    This was the only solution Qin Yu could think of at the moment.


    As for the Gu insects, Qin Yu had never seen them firsthand and didn''t know how exactly they were used. What was their effective range? Yan Mingyu''s office was on the more than fifty-story top floor, could they fly up there?


    Qin Yu felt a headache coming on and knew he had to ask Grandpa about it, to see if he knew.


    "Hmm, there''s no other choice then. I''m afraid I''ll be troubling you again!"


    Yan Mingyu still had a lot of trust in Qin Yu''s ability. If even he couldn''t protect her, then no one else stood a chance.


    "President Yan, I''m going to call my grandpa right now, we''ll talk again later."


    "Okay!"


    After exiting WeChat, Qin Yu dialed Grandpa''s number, and as soon as the call connected, he directly asked, "Grandpa, how far can Gu insects fly, and how tenacious are they? Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny will be in East Sea in the next few days."


    "There are a multitude of Gu insect species, at least a hundred kinds. Some Gu insects can only crawl; they can''t fly. But others can fly hundreds of kilometers, no problem at all. Similarly, some are very fragile and can be killed with a slap, while others might not die even if you use fire!"


    Grandpa Qin said in great detail.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu was stunned.


    So, once Miao Xian''er resorts to using Gu insects, it becomes an unsolvable dilemma?

 Chapter 217 Apology with a Thorny Branch

    In the hospital ward.Zhou Nannan knelt on the ground, her tears streaming down. On her back, there were several blackish thorny switches tied up.


    "Uncle Qin, my mother was married to you for over a decade, dedicating the best years of her life to you. Yes, she lost her senses for a moment, wanting to use your kidney to save my uncle. But you know the truth now. It was my despicable uncle, who racked up gambling debts and even deceived my mother.


    Now my mother has lost both her kidneys and is in so much pain that she can''t sleep at all through the night. She''s already paid the price. In just three or four days, she has lost so much weight, and if this continues, she will surely die in agony! Please forgive her, let Brother Yu donate the money for her to have a kidney transplant!"


    "Bang, bang!"


    Zhou Nannan cried and pleaded, while fiercely kowtowing.


    Initially, she thought about posting online to find a kind-hearted person to donate a kidney.


    But she was so naive; the supply of kidneys was firmly controlled by hospitals and the black market. Even if you had money, it wasn''t certain you could buy one, let alone get one for free.


    Watching Zhou Cuiping wasted away day by day, Zhou Nannan knew that without a kidney transplant she would certainly die. But for the kidney source and the cost of the surgery, at least over a million was needed, and she simply couldn''t afford it.


    So she thought of Qin Yu, who was likely well-off himself since he was friends with a wealthy tycoon like Li Xiaozu.


    She came to Four Seas Corporation and did some asking around, soon finding out that Qin Yu wasn''t just a bodyguard to the owner of Four Seas Corporation, but also the manager of one of its branches.


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    He wasn''t the kind of security guard they imagined, earning just three or four thousand a month¡ªhe was already pulling in a yearly salary of a million.


    "Zhou Nannan... I can forgive your mom, but as for the money for the kidney transplant surgery... I''m afraid even Xiaoyu is powerless!"


    Qin Jianjun, having learned that both of Zhou Cuiping''s kidneys were gone, had more or less let go of his anger. Now, as Zhou Nannan was kneeling and making amends by knocking her head on the ground, his heart gradually softened.


    "No, Uncle Qin, we all misunderstand Brother Yu. He''s not just any security guard, he''s the personal bodyguard of the owner of Four Seas Corporation, with an annual salary of a million. He''s just very low-key and hasn''t flaunted it in front of us!"


    Zhou Nannan hurriedly said.


    "This... I really don''t know much about Xiaoyu''s situation. When it comes down to it, I haven''t done my duty as a father. Ah..."


    Qin Jianjun sighed softly. He felt somewhat conflicted inside.


    Ever since he returned to East Sea, he had been nothing but trouble for his son, and now he had no face to ask him for money for Zhou Cuiping''s kidney transplant.


    "Uncle Qin, please just give Xiaoyu a call. He''s your own son; he will definitely listen to you. A million is a staggering sum for us, but for Xiaoyu, it''s just one year''s salary. I beg of you!"


    Zhou Cuiping was without makeup today, with large bags under her eyes and very sallow skin, showing she hadn''t had easy days recently.


    "Creak..."


    "Ah? Brother Yu..."


    Qin Yu had been standing at the door listening for a while, and he had almost figured out why Zhou Nannan was "bringing a rod of discipline to plead for forgiveness."


    He pushed open the door, glanced at Zhou Nannan who was still there, and then walked toward Qin Jianjun''s bedside: "Dad, are you feeling better?"


    "Much better, Xiaoyu... that...,"


    Qin Jianjun''s face showed a bit of embarrassment as if caught by his son while doing something wrong, and he stammered: "Nannan is here to apologize..."


    "Oh!"


    Qin Yu responded indifferently, knowing that his father was probably going to put in a good word for Zhou Cuiping and her daughter. Indeed, he despised this selfish, greedy mother and daughter in his heart.


    However, his father and Zhou Cuiping had been together for over ten years and certainly had feelings for each other. Besides, as Zhou Nannan said, Zhou Cuiping was now barely clinging to life, having already paid the price for her foolishness.


    If they didn''t proceed with the kidney transplant soon, it would surely be a dead end.


    With this in mind, Qin Yu asked seriously, "Dad, do you still want to live with Aunt Zhou? I just want to know your true feelings!"


    "Uh... yes!"


    Qin Jianjun was stunned for a moment before nodding his head. He was over fifty and of course still wanted a companion by his side.


    "How about this, Dad," I''ll just lay it all out in front of you and Zhou Nannan. I can pay for Auntie Zhou''s kidney transplant, but for now, only one kidney can be transplanted. The rest will depend on her behavior. If she behaves well, then we can consider transplanting the second one after a year!"


    This was the compromise Qin Yu had come up with, which would not only fulfill his father''s wish but also keep a hold on Zhou Cuiping.


    Let her stay by my father''s side obediently, keeping house and cooking¡ªessentially hiring a nanny for hundreds of thousands.


    "Ah... Qin Yu..."


    Qin Jianjun''s eyes instantly reddened. It wasn''t easy for his son to have come this far. He glanced at Qin Yu and said hesitantly, "Hundreds of thousands isn''t a small sum... where will you get that money?"


    "I''ll ask my boss for an advance on my salary."


    Qin Yu didn''t mention that Yan Mingyu had just given him two million yuan. The laser equipment would cost at most one million, and he had planned to pay her back with the remaining one million. Now, he had no choice but to temporarily divert those funds.


    Fortunately, Zhou Nannan only knew about his annual salary of a million yuan. If she knew that the owner of Four Seas Corporation was his wife, she would probably be shocked senseless.


    He believed that after the series of events that had taken place recently, they would have learned their lesson.


    "Brother Yu, thank you... thank you! Bang, bang!"


    Zhou Nannan, seeing that Qin Yu was willing to pay, excitedly kowtowed several more times.


    "Sigh..."


    Qin Yu thought that Zhou Nannan was both pitiable and pathetic. Her intentions were good, as she wanted a better life. However, she had chosen the wrong means to achieve it.


    "Qin Yu, your dad has caused you trouble!"


    Qin Jianjun, looking at his son, had eyes filled with guilt. As a father, he had hardly lived up to his responsibilities and was now constantly troubling his son.


    "Dad, as long as Auntie Zhou can honestly stay by your side and live with you, spending some money doesn''t matter!"


    Qin Yu took his father''s hand and gave it a pat.


    "Nannan... since Qin Yu has forgiven you, get up now!"


    Qin Jianjun reached out and lifted her up a bit.


    "Yes, thank you, Brother Yu! Rest assured, we''ll never dream unrealistic dreams like before again and will definitely live our lives steadily!"


    Zhou Nannan stood up, wiping her eyes as she spoke.


    With Qin Yu so capable, earning an annual salary of a million yuan, why be a mistress? As long as the mother and daughter could make Qin Jianjun happy, why worry about not having a good life?


    "By the way, Brother Yu, when can you arrange the surgery? I''ve asked the doctors at this hospital, and they said that as long as we pay, a kidney source will be available quickly!"


    Zhou Nannan asked urgently. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Here''s what you do: go ask the doctor how much just one kidney transplant will cost, including the kidney source and the surgery fees. When the time comes, I''ll deposit the amount directly into the hospital''s account!"


    Since Qin Yu had agreed to pay, he wouldn''t go back on his word.


    "Okay, I''ll go ask right away!"


    Zhou Nannan ran off in a hurry, without even untying the straw from her body.


    But no one could have imagined that not long after, an incident would occur that almost completely destroyed Qin Yu, all because of Zhou Nannan.

 Chapter 216 The Only Way

    ```That''s not right!


    Qin Yu immediately felt that he shouldn''t be so pessimistic.


    Gu insects, after all, are just a type of highly toxic life form; there must be a way to deal with them.


    Just as humans are formidable to ants, and tigers and black bears are formidable to humans, in the presence of a shark, tigers and black bears seem to turn into little Karamis.


    But don''t humans have an easy way to get a handle on sharks?


    If knives don''t work, use bullets, if bullets don''t work, use missiles; can''t you bomb a shark to death?


    Similarly, if gu insects can''t be burned to death, doesn''t humanity have a way to deal with them?


    What about lasers?


    If they can cut through steel plates, can''t they kill a gu insect too?


    With this thought, Qin Yu''s spirits lifted, and he asked urgently, "Grandpa, if there was a room with glass walls all around, leaving only one vent, and I installed a UV sterilization lamp inside this vent, along with a laser system, that should be able to deal with gu insects, right?"


    "Um... as far as I know, aren''t laser systems controlled by the state?"


    Grandpa Qin raised his question.


    "That''s simple, I have friends who should be able to get it!"


    Qin Yu thought of Lu Wenrou, who wielded frightening amounts of power. If she stepped in, she should be able to get a laser system, right?


    If he was using it not for bad deeds, but just to eliminate gu insects, even if the state found out, it shouldn''t be a problem, right?


    "If you really can get hold of such high-tech systems, you can indeed kill the gu insects. Then, I will also prepare some antidote pills, just in case we need them!"


    Grandpa Qin said.


    Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny came to the East Sea clearly to target his grandson and granddaughter-in-law, and he certainly wasn''t going to stand idly by.


    The people of Miaojiang are best at using gu poison, and as long as there are ways to prevent it, it''s like a tiger without teeth, much easier to handle.


    "Grandpa, then I will contact my friend right away!"


    After hanging up the phone, Qin Yu found Lu Wenrou''s number and called her.


    Beep beep...


    "Hello, Qin Yu?"


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    "Do me a favor, I want to get a set of laser systems, nothing too powerful, a coverage of about one meter is fine!"


    Qin Yu got straight to the point.


    "What do you need this for?"


    Lu Wenrou asked curiously.


    "Ah, the Gu King of Miaojiang''s daughter wants to make trouble for me and my boss, they are skilled with gu poison, and using lasers against them is the only method I can think of!"


    Qin Yu said somewhat helplessly.


    During his time in the military, he had seen strategic laser weapons, which could easily cover a range of several thousand meters. But the kind of laser system covering just a few meters is more commonly used commercially, in bank vaults, wealthy people''s homes, or at jewelry exhibitions.


    Relative to those, it should be much easier to obtain.


    "I see, how many sets do you want? I have a cousin who specializes in this kind of system, they collaborate with the military, and I can get a few sets for you no problem!"


    Lu Wenrou replied readily.


    "Hmm... three sets should do, I suppose? Let me know how much they are, and I''ll have my boss transfer the money to you!"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment, one set for the door, one set for the window, and one set for the vent should suffice.


    "If it''s three sets, it shouldn''t exceed a million. I''ll call to ask and bring them to East Sea myself. I''m on vacation recently and have nothing to do, so I''ll come and see just how tough the Gu King of Miaojiang''s daughter is!"


    Lu Wenrou became interested in Miao Xian''er too. Miaojiang always gave off a sense of mystery.


    And mystery is like a black hole in a mountain stream, irresistibly tempting one to reach in with a stick and explore.


    "Sigh... that''s great, I''ll wait for your news!"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but breathe a sigh of relief.


    ```


    Lu Wenrou was skillful, and she came from an extraordinary background. If she could help, things would be much easier for himself.


    After putting down the phone, Qin Yu immediately sent Yan Mingyu a WeChat message, "President Yan, I''ve got three sets of laser systems from a friend, which should be able to kill the Gu insects. It''s going to cost about a million! And, she will also come to East Sea to help!"


    "No problem, I''ll transfer the money to you right away! Use the extra for treating your friend well!"


    Half a minute later, two million was deposited into Qin Yu''s salary card. Compared to Yan Mingyu''s safety, a few million really wasn''t much.


    "Hmm, I''ll come to the villa to pick you up tomorrow morning, and then we can set up the office''s defense measures!"


    Qin Yu replied.


    He had no interest in being the head of a branch company. He would rather stay by Yan Mingyu''s side every day, serving as her personal bodyguard.


    In this world, what''s more important than protecting your own wife?


    "Okay."


    Having gone through the ordeal with Pei Luoyan, Yan Mingyu had even more faith in Qin Yu''s abilities.


    "Phew..."


    After exiting Yan Mingyu''s work WeChat, Qin Yu let out a sigh of murky air. While pondering how to reply to her personal WeChat messages, Yan Mingyu took the initiative to send him a message, "I''ve run into some issues recently, so let''s not meet for now. I''ll get in touch after I''ve dealt with them."


    Right now, she only wanted to focus on dealing with Miao Xian''er, not wanting her emotions to distract her.


    "Hmm, don''t worry, at our next date, whether it be a mountain of knives or a sea of fire, an earthquake or a tsunami, I will definitely appear before you."


    Qin Yu also felt that dealing with Miao Xian''er was the most important thing right now, putting his feelings for Yan Mingyu aside for the time being.


    "Remember, you said it! I''ve taken a screenshot and saved it. If you stand me up again, you''ll never have a chance again!"


    Yan Mingyu''s tone carried a hint of the pride of a coy woman.


    She probably wasn''t even aware of it.


    "Heh heh, I''m not that foolish to lose such a wonderful wife like you!"


    Seeing that Yan Mingyu had finally forgiven him and hadn''t brought up divorce again, Qin Yu''s heart felt as sweet as honey. Clutching his phone, his old face smiled like a patch of foxtail grass.


    "Then I''m going to rest now, I''ve been so tired lately!"


    Just like Qin Yu, Yan Mingyu had hardly had a good night''s sleep since Pei Luoyan arrived in East Sea.


    "Wife, good night!"


    After Qin Yu sent the message, seeing that Yan Mingyu didn''t reply, he didn''t disturb her further. Instead, he put his phone aside and drove towards the hospital.


    His father had made it through the critical period last night, but he didn''t know how he was recovering now.


    Before long.


    Qin Yu arrived at the hospital.


    After exiting the elevator, he approached the nurse''s station and inquired, "Hello, I''d like to ask how Qin Jianjun is doing?"


    "Qin Jianjun?"


    The nurse looked slightly puzzled, but quickly regained her composure, "He should be fine physically, but he''s about to have a mental breakdown!"


    "Ah?"


    Qin Yu was startled, not quite understanding what the nurse meant.


    "Just go see for yourself!"


    The nurse pointed in the direction of Qin Jianjun''s ward.


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    Qin Yu nodded his head.


    With a belly full of questions, he headed to his father''s ward.


    However, as soon as he approached the ward, he heard a pleading voice, "Uncle Qin, please, we know we were wrong. Forgive us!"


    Who is this?


    Qin Yu felt the voice sounded familiar, and peering through the glass on the door into the room, he saw.


    Damn, how did Zhou Nannan find her way here?

 Chapter 218 This is the Pattern

    Let''s get back to the story.After Zhou Nannan left, Qin Jianjun couldn''t help but ask as he held Qin Yu''s hand, "Xiao Yu, I''ve always heard you''ve been working as a security guard, so how did it come to be that you''re a bodyguard now?"


    "Dad, it''s like this...."


    Qin Yu sat on the edge of the bed and recounted in detail his journey from a delivery man to a security guard, and finally to Yan Mingyu''s personal bodyguard.


    Previously, in Qin Jianjun''s mind, his son was just an ex-soldier who had leveraged his decent physical condition to become a security guard.


    He had no idea there had been so many ups and downs. It was because of saving an old man, and then introducing him to a potential wife, that the old man thought delivery was too hard for him and recommended him for the security job.


    "Xiao Yu... what about your wife? What does she do? Do you two have kids yet? When can you bring her to see me?"


    Qin Jianjun was quite satisfied with his son''s current situation, having a wife and a very decent job with an annual salary of a million. Among the youngsters in Phoenix Village, he definitely stood out.


    "Dad, it''s not convenient right now. Her work is very busy, and I barely get to see her. As for kids, we''re temporarily focusing on our careers!"


    Qin Yu could only say so.


    Otherwise, what could he say? Tell his father that his daughter-in-law is the boss of Four Seas Corporation with a fortune of billions? That even after more than a year of marriage, she barely even recognizes her own husband?


    "Hmm, I understand. Life''s pressure is big in the city; you should indeed prioritize your career!"


    Qin Jianjun nodded, feeling that his son was much more successful than himself, able to earn such a high salary, and could buy a house and a car with no problem, definitely able to settle down in the big city.


    "Dad, once you''ve recovered, I''ll find you a job!"


    Qin Yu didn''t want his father to work outside with Zhou Cuiping anymore. He wanted them to stay in East Sea, where he could introduce his father to a job as a gatekeeper at a construction site or factory under Four Seas Corporation.


    Together with grandfather and sister, the family would all be in East Sea. It was, after all, a sort of reunion.


    The only exception was his mother, still back in the rural home, but she now had her own family, which was a regret that Qin Yu carried in his heart, neither too great nor too small.


    "Sure, Xiao Yu!"


    Qin Jianjun happily accepted.


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    While the father and son were chatting pleasantly, Zhou Nannan ran back in, all flustered, and said to Qin Yu, "I asked the doctor, and it''s enough to have fifty thousand for the surgery if only one kidney is transplanted!"


    "Okay, I''ll go pay. You take care of the rest!"


    Qin Yu nodded, followed Zhou Nannan to the payment office downstairs, set up a hospital account for Zhou Cuiping, and transferred five hundred thousand into it.


    "Brother Yu, thank you, thank you so much!"


    Although Qin Yu only agreed to one kidney transplant for Zhou Cuiping, it had at least saved her life. At worst, her health would be a bit poorer, but it wouldn''t affect a normal life.


    Satisfied with the outcome, Zhou Nannan kept bowing to Qin Yu in gratitude, her posture extremely humble.


    "Alright, I just hope you can learn from this, speak up when there''s trouble. We''ll solve it together instead of resorting to underhanded methods!"


    Qin Yu said with a wave of his hand.


    "Brother Yu, don''t worry. Through this experience, we really realized our mistake, and we won''t be like before. From now on, I''ll make sure mom stays at home every day to do laundry and cook, taking care of Uncle Qin''s daily life!"


    Zhou Nannan promised.


    "Okay, you discuss the surgery details with the doctor. I''m leaving!"


    Qin Yu was ready to head back to the urban village to rest. He had to pick up Yan Mingyu early the next morning. The upcoming period would definitely be busy, so he wanted to get a good night''s sleep first.


    "Brother Yu, goodbye!"


    Zhou Nannan watched Qin Yu enter the elevator and let out a sigh of relief, slumping down onto a chair in the corridor with a complex expression on her face.


    She had never expected that Qin Yu, whom she always looked down upon, was actually so capable.


    Thinking back on her past actions, even stripping down to frame him for assault, she felt no different from a clown.


    ......


    The next day.


    Just as Qin Yu had gotten out of bed, Lu Wenrou called him.


    "Hello, Wenrou?"


    Before, Qin Yu had always referred to her as Instructor Lu, but Lu Wenrou thought it was too distant, so he switched to calling her Wenrou.


    "Get ready to treat me to lunch! I''ve already got what you wanted, and I''ll drive it over to you in a moment!"


    Over the phone came Lu Wenrou''s crisp and charming voice.


    "That''s wonderful, thank you!"


    Qin Yu said excitedly, then asked, "How much did it cost? I''ll transfer it to you!"


    "Hey, what are you talking about money for? My cousin works in this field, I got it at cost price, the three sets are just tens of thousands, just treat me well to a meal at noon!"


    Lu Wenrou said generously.


    "Alright, I''ll go and book a restaurant right away!"


    "Mm, see you at noon!"


    "Okay, bye-bye!"


    After Qin Yu hung up the phone, he remembered the two million Yan Mingyu gave him last night, which surprisingly remained unspent. So, he sent a voice message to her work WeChat: "President Yan, my friend has got the laser system, but she didn''t take any money. Give me an account, and I''ll return the money to you!"


    For the past few months, Qin Yu''s salary had been around one hundred thousand. The five hundred thousand he paid last night for Zhou Cuiping''s medical expenses came from his regular savings, and he hadn''t touched a penny of the two million from Yan Mingyu.


    "There''s no need. Your friend didn''t take any money as a favor to you. I still need to take what is due to me. Keep it, and treat her to a good meal!"


    In Yan Mingyu''s eyes, two million was almost negligible.


    Besides, Qin Yu had once again saved her from Pei Luoyan and also saved Li Xiaozu, helping her avert such a big crisis, so why not gift him the two million?


    Look at that, this is vision!


    "Uh... okay! Have you gotten up? I''m coming to pick you up!"


    Qin Yu didn''t say anything more, keeping the two million on hand in case of an emergency could also be wise.


    "I''ll just take a shower and then come out, I was so tired last night, I fell asleep as soon as I hit the bed. You coming over now should work out just right!"


    Yan Mingyu replied.


    "Okay, then I''ll wait for you at gate three!"


    After putting down his phone, Qin Yu''s mind couldn''t help but conjure up the image of Yan Mingyu stepping into the bathroom to take a shower.


    Tsk, tsk...


    She''s my wife, after all, when can I have a glimpse of her body?


    Thinking of this, Qin Yu''s thoughts drifted to Liu Xiaoxiao, recalling how she was completely uncovered when he gave her the acupuncture treatment not long ago.


    Her figure was truly striking, especially...


    He wondered whether it was natural or shaved, such a clean woman.


    Qin Yu subconsciously swallowed, then walked out of the yard and got into his BMW, driving towards Yan Mingyu''s villa.


    Half an hour later.


    Qin Yu parked his BMW and leaned against the car door waiting for Yan Mingyu.


    A few minutes later, Yan Mingyu appeared, dressed in a form-fitting business attire.


    Beneath the black skirt were her slender, delicate legs, wrapped tightly in crystal stockings.


    Even paired with flat leather shoes, she looked statuesque and firm.


    With her long legs moving gracefully, she walked towards Qin Yu: "You haven''t had breakfast, right? I''ll treat you!"


    "Hehe, sure!"


    Qin Yu grinned and followed Mingyu into a breakfast shop not far away.


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 Chapter 219 Identity Gap

    "Yo, Miss Yan, haven''t seen you and your other half around for a while!"The breakfast shop owner, a man in his fifties, warmly greeted Yan Mingyu as soon as she entered the door.


    Previously, when Qin Yu was her bodyguard, he would pick her up in the mornings and stop by this breakfast shop every so often.


    Later, when Qin Yu was transferred to the branch office as general manager, Yan Mingyu hadn''t come here since.


    Otherwise, walking in with a dozen bodyguards to eat breakfast would seem a bit like showing off.


    "Uh..."


    Yan Mingyu looked a bit embarrassed, not knowing how to explain.


    "Haha, boss, you''ve got it wrong, I''m just Miss Yan''s driver!"


    Qin Yu said with a slight smile, stepping in to ease the situation. Then, he very skillfully ordered, "The usual, one bowl of clear soup, another with mild spice. No garlic and no spring onions in either."


    Garlic and spring onions taste good, but they''re strong. Yan Mingyu had a morning meeting at the company to attend, so she would definitely not eat them. And when he was her personal bodyguard, he couldn''t eat them either to avoid affecting her with the smell.


    "Alright!"


    The breakfast shop owner nodded his head.


    "Miss Yan, please wait a moment!"


    Qin Yu then took out a disinfectant wipe, cleaned the stool and table before inviting Yan Mingyu to sit down. He was aware of her mild obsession with cleanliness.


    "Tsk tsk, young people nowadays really know how to have fun. Clearly a couple, yet they role play as boss and driver..."


    After giving Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu a look, the breakfast shop owner muttered softly to himself.


    "Wuwu..."


    At that moment, Yan Mingyu''s phone vibrated once.


    She picked it up, unlocked the screen, and her fair fingers delicately tapped the screen to reply to messages.


    "Wuwu..."


    "Wuwu..."


    The vibrating sounds continued, indicating she was chatting with someone rather than dealing with company matters.


    "Miss Yan, is it Xiaoxiao?"


    Qin Yu casually asked.


    In his memory, Yan Mingyu hardly had any friends in private, with her best relationship being with her close friend Liu Xiaoxiao.


    "...It''s not."


    Yan Mingyu looked up at Qin Yu and added, "Tang Black Tortoise, he''s back in the provincial city. The group''s branch there has encountered some troubles recently, but he''s already found people to resolve them for me!"


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu felt a bit miffed, how could he almost forget about this?


    This Tang Black Tortoise had both looks and background, obviously interested in Yan Mingyu, and he would surely become a rival in the future!


    "So... he''s still pestering you!"


    Qin Yu said with a slight hint of irritation in his voice.


    Between him and Yan Mingyu, beyond the marriage certificate, there was no real emotional foundation. If he really had to compare himself with Tang Black Tortoise, he was certainly at a great disadvantage.


    Just the halo of the provincial city''s Young Master Tang was enough to crush him completely.


    "Haha, how could it be considered pestering? If we could really cooperate with the Tang Family, it would be very beneficial for our group''s development in the provincial city!"


    Yan Mingyu couldn''t help but laugh, finding Qin Yu''s reaction a bit strange, almost as if he was jealous?


    "But it''s clear he has ulterior motives towards you!"


    Qin Yu said grumpily.


    "Don''t worry, I''m a married woman who knows her boundaries. Besides, could it be that my husband sent you to keep an eye on me?"


    Yan Mingyu looked at Qin Yu with a skeptical expression.


    "Uh... that''s not it. You''re my boss, after all. I''m just worried you''ll be sweet-talked into something!"


    Qin Yu said sheepishly.


    "Am I that easy to deceive?"


    Yan Mingyu''s lips curved into a teasing smile as she spoke, "I''m not some naive girl just out of school!" sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Oh... then how are things with your husband?"


    Qin Yu couldn''t keep speaking ill of Tang Black Tortoise, or he''d give himself away.


    "Let it be then, give him another chance; the rest is up to his performance!"


    Yan Mingyu spoke with an air of nonchalance.


    Mainly, the impression her "husband" left was too vague. Nonetheless, since they had gotten married, she was willing to give him a chance to work on the marriage together.


    "Then... don''t you feel like there''s a huge gap in status between you? I heard he''s still a delivery guy!"


    Qin Yu tentatively asked.


    He felt that the biggest obstacle between him and Yan Mingyu was the difference in their status. When Old Master Yan was gravely ill, and he went to the hospital, the airs put on by her relatives made it clear that her family wasn''t easy to deal with.


    "What I want is a husband, not a business partner. As long as he''s up to the mark in the role of a husband, I won''t care about the rest!"


    Yan Mingyu patiently explained.


    "Hehe, your husband is one lucky guy; I''m a bit envious of him!"


    The response from Yan Mingyu was like a reassurance to Qin Yu, instantly clearing the gloom from his mood.


    "Let''s not talk about him anymore, let''s eat!"


    Seeing the breakfast shop owner approaching with two bowls of wontons, Yan Mingyu passed a pair of chopsticks to Qin Yu.


    "Thank you!"


    Qin Yu nodded his head.


    After breakfast, they made their way to the company.


    Under the escort of the security team, Yan Mingyu went off to attend a morning meeting. Qin Yu stayed in her office and had the logistics department bring over an ultraviolet (UV) disinfection lamp, which he set up himself.


    Such high-powered disinfection lamps could even kill mites, so they should presumably be effective against most common poisonous insects.


    And the glass windows were operable, so no matter how lethal the poisonous insects were, they couldn''t penetrate glass.


    The only entry point left was the ventilation duct in the ceiling. Qin Yu had already installed the UV disinfection lamp; all that was left to add was the laser detection system.


    Around ten o''clock or so.


    Yan Mingyu finished her morning meeting and returned to the office.


    Looking up at the ceiling flickering with a faint blue light, she said, "I won''t have any problems staying in the office for the next few days; there''s a cloakroom and a single bed inside. But what about you? Where will you stay?"


    "Hehe, I''ll just sleep on the floor!"


    Qin Yu said with a smile.


    "Then I''m sorry to put you through that!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    "What''s the big deal? In the past, during missions, we''ve slept in forests, mud pits, graveyards, you name it!"


    Qin Yu said, grinning.


    Then, glancing at the wall clock, he said, "I''m going to book a hotel now. My friend should be arriving soon. After having dinner with her, I''ll come back!"


    "Okay!"


    After Qin Yu left the office, he found a nearby hotel, booked a standard room for a week, and asked them to arrange a small private dining room.


    Once everything was in order, he sent the location to Lu Wenrou''s phone and asked via voice message, "How much longer will you be? I''ve booked the hotel."


    "Twenty minutes!"


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    "Alright, no rush, take it slow on the road!"


    After Qin Yu put down his phone, he went to the private dining room to order dishes and wait for Lu Wenrou.


    A short while later.


    The door to the private dining room was pushed open.


    It was Lu Wenrou, still sporting her shoulder-length hair and looking dashing, who walked in.


    However, she seemed to have a slight limp as she moved.


    "Wenrou, what happened to you, are you hurt?"


    Qin Yu immediately put down the menu and stood up to ask.


    "Ah, let''s not talk about it, it''s so embarrassing. I got drunk at the last reunion with my comrades, took a spill, and strained a muscle in my thigh. It hasn''t healed properly, so I''ve been resting lately!"


    Setting down her black leather suitcase, Lu Wenrou spoke with a look of chagrin.


    "Muscle strain? That''s easy, I''ll give you a massage later!"


    Qin Yu volunteered eagerly.

 Chapter 220 Really Bold Heart

    "Push hands?"Lu Wenrou watched Qin Yu without blinking, as if she had discovered a new world, "You know medical techniques too?"


    Previously, the biggest impression Qin Yu had made on her was his fighting ability.


    The two were of similar ages, but Lu Wenrou came from a military family and had undergone various physical and combat training from a young age, holding a much higher military rank than Qin Yu.


    However, during a regional sparring competition, she was defeated by Qin Yu, the country kid, which she found hard to accept.


    After retiring, she specifically went to the East Sea to challenge Qin Yu to another fight but lost again.


    However, their relationship had become much more amicable.


    Together with the capture of Ichiro Sato, and the fact that Qin Yu later gave her several A-class fugitives as gifts, she earned quite a bit of merit and became highly valued in her department.


    Gradually, she came to see Qin Yu as a friend.


    But when it came to understanding him, she really didn''t know him that well. She never dreamed that he would also know medical techniques.


    "Mmm, a little. My grandfather was an old TCM doctor!"


    Qin Yu humbly replied.


    "That''s wonderful, I was just thinking of finding a blind masseur this afternoon to give me a massage! Looks like I can save that money now!" Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Lu Wenrou happily accepted Qin Yu''s offer to give her a massage.


    "Hehe, okay then, have a drink of water, I''ll ask the waiter to serve the dishes!"


    After handing Lu Wenrou a glass of water, Qin Yu stepped out of the private room.


    They had matters to address in the afternoon, so they hadn''t ordered wine, instead opting for a bunch of fresh juices.


    When he returned to the private room, Lu Wenrou was nonchalantly cracking open the complimentary pistachios provided by the hotel, her legs crossed in a relaxed manner.


    Unlike the reserved and serene demeanor of most women, she possessed a carefree and bold air, akin to men''s.


    "Wenrou, are you good at drinking? How come you got drunk last time?"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but ask. Experience more tales on My Virtual Library Empire


    Because she was like him, a martial artist with military experience, it wasn''t strange for her to have a good alcohol tolerance.


    "Not really good, about a bottle of white spirits, more or less. Any more than that is no good; I''ll get drunk!"


    Lu Wenrou said calmly.


    "Uh...."


    Qin Yu felt a bit inadequate; he had a hard time drinking a bottle of white spirits, yet Lu Wenrou could handle such a quantity of alcohol.


    "Once things are less busy, I''ll treat you to a good drink!"


    "No problem!"


    Once the two of them started talking, they began to chat. Since they had many shared experiences, there were plenty of topics to discuss and the atmosphere didn''t fall into an awkward silence.


    "By the way, how did you master ''hidden energy''? Teach me, will you?"


    Actually, according to the rules of Jianghu, it was very taboo to inquire about others'' martial arts techniques. Evidently, Lu Wenrou didn''t hold such concepts.


    Or perhaps, in her heart, Qin Yu was a good brother, and there weren''t so many formalities between them.


    "Sure. But, I''ll have to wait until your leg heals and I have some free time before I can teach you slowly. The rest will depend on your perception!"


    Qin Yu didn''t hesitate and agreed immediately.


    Then, as if something came to his mind, he added, "You''re from a military family; you must know more than I do. Have you heard about the Martial Alliance? My grandpa said that there are even more powerful beings in the Martial Alliance than Huajin."


    "Yeah, the Martial Alliance, I know about it. An instructor for the special forces that guard Capital City came from there. They practice pure ancient martial arts, focusing on developing muscles and cultivation of Qi. They may not look physically imposing, but their combat abilities are absolutely terrifying.


    As a child, tagging along with my grandfather, I met a few of these experts. You know about the lanterns at the entrance of the Forbidden City, right? They''re over six meters tall, and a slight leverage would allow someone to touch them.


    I heard those were the handiwork of a disciple of Yanzi Li San. If you''re interested, I can take you to see Yanzi Li San''s thigh in the North; it was cut off and put on display in a museum¡ªpeople back then were really different!"


    Lu Wenrou said excitedly. Since her grandfather''s generation was one of carrying guns, she naturally had access to many things ordinary people couldn''t.


    "Hehe, sure!"


    Qin Yu smiled and nodded. The name "Swallow Li San" was well-known, but he did too many bad things, and his end was miserable. After being captured and executed by firing squad, even his thigh was chopped off and preserved.


    They just wanted to study, what made this martial arts expert, who came and went without a trace, different from an ordinary person in terms of thighs.


    "Hello, sir, excuse the interruption, the dishes are here!"


    At that moment, the waiter began serving the dishes.


    "Let''s eat first, after we''re done, we can continue talking!"


    Lu Wenrou was also quite interested in these secret tales of the martial world, but people nowadays don''t really believe them, thinking they''re just fabricated.


    But Qin Yu was different, his grandfather was a Huajin master, and he himself had figured out the dark energy. He naturally believed that there were still true martial arts experts in this world.


    "Hmm, the food from the South is indeed more refined, with more layers of flavors!"


    Lu Wenrou was very satisfied with the dishes Qin Yu had ordered for her.


    "Hehe, if you like it, eat more!"


    Qin Yu said with a smile.


    "Then I won''t be polite..."


    Lu Wenrou was a girl from the North, naturally carrying a bold spirit, without a hint of coyness.


    "Hoo..."


    After wolfing down three bowls of rice, Lu Wenrou finally patted her still flat and tight belly, "Comfortable, I''m full!"


    "Here''s the room card, I''ve paid for a week. You helped my boss a lot, and she asked me to take good care of you!"


    Qin Yu handed the room card to Lu Wenrou.


    "No big deal!"


    Lu Wenrou took the room card and tilted her head, "Shall we go up together? Weren''t you going to give me a massage?"


    "Umm... but you''d better wear something loose!"


    Qin Yu glanced at Lu Wenrou''s legs, which were tightly wrapped in her jeans, and advised.


    She was a practitioner of martial arts, with a very balanced figure, not an ounce of fat to be seen. Instead, there was a slight hint of muscle that added a healthy beauty.


    "Easy, I''ll take a shower and wear a bathrobe. I''ve sweated quite a bit!"


    After saying that, Lu Wenrou lifted the black suitcase at her feet and handed it to Qin Yu, "The instructions for use are inside!"


    "Okay!"


    They then left the private room together. Having just eaten, they decided not to take the elevator and walked leisurely up the stairs to the fifteenth-floor room.


    After swiping the card to enter, Lu Wenrou went to take a shower.


    Qin Yu sat on the couch, opened the suitcase, and found three round devices inside, somewhat resembling surveillance equipment. According to the instruction manual, as long as they were installed properly and powered on, the intelligent sensing system would activate, and if any object passed, a laser would instantly be emitted to destroy it.


    I''ll study this more carefully when I get back to the company!


    After briefly looking at the instruction manual, Qin Yu closed the suitcase.


    A little while later, Lu Wenrou came out wearing a bathrobe and slippers.


    "Hmm... are you wearing underwear inside?"


    Knowing the straightforward nature of Lu Wenrou, Qin Yu asked directly.


    If he didn''t clarify this, it would be incredibly awkward to ask her to open her bathrobe later on.


    "No, don''t masseurs usually perform massages without clothes?"


    Lu Wenrou countered.


    "Hehe... but I''m not blind. Here''s what we''ll do, you ask the front desk to send a set up here!"


    Qin Yu said with a wry smile.


    He couldn''t help but mutter to himself: This girl from the North is so carefree. Didn''t she think about being completely exposed and letting me see everything?

 Chapter 221 Sincerity is the Ultimate Move

    "Alright!"Lu Wenrou nodded and walked toward the bedside phone.


    For one thing, she was a girl from The North¡ªnaturally straightforward and used to being careless. Moreover, as a special forces soldier accustomed to carrying out various missions with her teammates, sometimes, for the sake of camouflage, she even shared a bed with her male teammates, or crammed into a tent with them outdoors.


    Therefore, her concept of gender differences was rather vague.


    The premise was that she trusted this man.


    If it had been someone with ulterior motives getting touchy-feely, they probably would''ve been beaten half to death by Lu Wenrou already.


    However, after she took a few steps, she seemed to remember something, turned her head back, and asked Qin Yu, "By the way, what style of underwear do you need?"


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu knew that Lu Wenrou''s question was practical because she didn''t know which style would be convenient for the massage.


    To lighten the mood, he joked, "Just make sure the material isn''t too thin and not too sexy. I''m a man, not a saint!"


    "Don''t you have a wife? Would you be interested in someone like me who''s manly?"


    Lu Wenrou was very clear-headed. She knew she wasn''t gentle, her physique wasn''t sexy, and with her fiery temper, many people called her "manly" behind her back.


    "How could I be interested in you? It''s not..."


    Qin Yu scratched his head, feeling that he was digging himself deeper into a hole.


    Sincerity is supposed to be a killer technique, but wasn''t Lu Wenrou a bit too sincere?


    Conversing like this with her could easily lead to a dead end....


    "Alright, I was just joking. Look how nervous you are...."


    Lu Wenrou waved her arm, walked to the bedside table, and dialed the hotel reception: "Hello, please send up a set of more substantial underwear!"


    After hanging up the phone, Lu Wenrou sat down on the bed, blinked, and said, "Qin Yu, I want to ask you something!"


    "Mm, go ahead!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "What exactly is love? Is it really like what they show on TV, making people go through life and death?"


    Lu Wenrou looked genuinely curious.


    Her tomboyish personality, coupled with a hint of violence, meant that ordinary men didn''t catch her eye, and most men didn''t dare to pursue her.


    Thus, up to now, she had only tasted the sweetness of life, not the bitterness of love.


    "Love, huh..."


    Qin Yu scratched his head as the image of Yan Mingyu''s unearthly beautiful face came to mind. His eyes softened as he spoke slowly, "This question, you know, our ancestors answered it a thousand years ago: ''What is love in this world that makes people willing to live and die for each other?''"


    "Really?"


    Lu Wenrou was somewhat skeptical. Thinking of all the men she knew, other than her hot-tempered father, there wasn''t a single one for whom she would be willing to "live and die."


    "Heh, you''ll know if it''s true or not when you meet the right man!"


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    Qin Yu said with a smile.


    After chatting for a while longer, the server knocked on the door and delivered a brand-new set of underwear.


    Lu Wenrou took it, examined it for a moment¡ªindeed the fabric was thick and not sexy, resembling something a sixty-year-old woman might wear.


    After changing into it in the bathroom, she donned a bathrobe and came out saying, "So, can we start now?"


    "Yeah, lie down with the bathrobe lifted up, expose the leg that''s injured!"


    Qin Yu instructed.


    "Okay!"


    Lu Wenrou went to the side of the bed, lay down, and nonchalantly lifted her bathrobe, revealing her two round and long legs. But upon closer inspection, one could see various sized scars.


    These were certainly left from her years in the military.


    Aside from respect, Qin Yu had no other thoughts related to men and women. Besides, she was wearing a pair of boxer shorts, and had it not been for his reminder earlier, things would have gotten quite awkward.


    "I''m going to start now!"


    After saying this, Qin Yu took off his shoes, kneeled on the bed, and started massaging the strained leg of Lu Wenrou.


    Her skin wasn''t very smooth, and it was tanned.


    Being a tomboy and not especially caring for skin maintenance was probably the reason for that.


    However, the curvature of her thighs upwards was indeed pronounced, especially lying in this position¡ªit resembled two small hills.


    Not a bit inferior to those self-proclaimed peach-bottomed female streamers that grazed the internet.


    Fortunately, Qin Yu''s willpower was fairly strong, and he withdrew his gaze after a brief glance.


    After massaging twice, he prepared for the last step, stretching her injured tendon.


    "Change direction!"


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    "Umm... it really does feel a lot better!"


    Lu Wenrou turned over, looking blissfully content.


    Beneath the loose bathrobe, the sleek lines of her abs were visible, a figure many women dream of possessing.


    "Just one last shudder to go, this position might be a bit indecent, and it''s going to hurt a lot!"


    Qin Yu gave Lu Wenrou a heads-up.


    "How indecent can it be? I''m wearing underwear!"


    Lu Wenrou said nonchalantly.


    "Alright then!"


    Qin Yu grabbed Lu Wenrou''s ankle, lifted it onto his shoulder, and then pressed down firmly with both hands.


    "Damn... oh!"


    Lu Wenrou''s eyes went wide, the bittersweet sensation almost too much to bear even for a tomboy like her.


    "Phew... alright, get off the bed and try walking!"


    Qin Yu''s mind was aflutter; thankfully it was the last step, or he might have had trouble continuing.


    "Okay!"


    Lu Wenrou got out of bed, moved her thighs around, and her face lit up with surprise: "Hey, it really doesn''t hurt anymore!"


    "Hehe..."


    She even lifted her tight, long legs and performed a couple of high kicks.


    "Qin Yu, you''re incredible, if you opened a blind massage parlor, you''d surely have customers!"


    Lu Wenrou gave Qin Yu a thumbs up.


    "Heh, speaking of which, I''d have to gouge out my eyeballs first before opening a massage parlor!"


    Qin Yu joked.


    "I''ve heard that many masseuses in blind massage parlors are sighted people. As long as you can take a beating, you don''t need to lose your eyeballs!"


    Lu Wenrou blinked.


    "Take a beating? I haven''t practiced Iron Shirt kung fu!"


    "No worries, I''ll find you a master to teach you!"


    "Forget it!"


    After some more playful banter with Lu Wenrou, Qin Yu checked his phone and seeing that it was getting late, he said, "You rest up, I''m going to go install these three laser systems at the company!"


    "Okay, and when Miao Xian''er arrives at the East Sea, give me a call, I want to meet her too!"


    "Sure!"


    Qin Yu nodded, picked up the black case, and left the room.


    Upon returning to the company, he went straight to Yan Mingyu''s office. The tools for installing the UV disinfection lamps that morning were still there. He opened the case and started the installation according to the manual.


    When the power was connected, Qin Yu looked at Yan Mingyu seated behind her desk: "President Yan, pull out a hair for me, let''s test how effective this system is!"


    "Okay!"


    Yan Mingyu followed her long, dark hair and plucked one out.


    Qin Yu took it in his hand, gently bringing the hair strand close to the laser sensor.


    Hiss hiss...


    Almost instantly, several red beams shot out, vaporizing the hair in Qin Yu''s hand.


    "Not bad, not bad, quite impressive!"


    Qin Yu nodded in satisfaction.


    Now everything was ready, just waiting for Miao Xian''er to come.

 Chapter 222 Psychological Problems

    Evening.Most of the employees at Four Seas Corporation had clocked out and left for the day.


    However, the security department was still working overtime.


    In addition to doubling the security at the main entrance, there were guards patrolling every floor as well.


    Currently, they only knew that Miao Xian''er was coming to East Sea but not exactly when she would arrive.


    Of course, Chen Mo and Luo Zheng, two computer experts, were also busy. They had hacked into the surveillance cameras of the streets nearby Four Seas Corporation.


    The moment Miao Xian''er appeared, they would immediately know.


    The entire floor where Yan Mingyu''s office was located had been cleared out, with no one allowed in or out other than Qin Yu.


    As time passed, East Sea was gradually enveloped by the night.


    In its place was the brilliant neon lights, creating a beautiful nightscape.


    Yan Mingyu stood next to the large floor-to-ceiling window, arms crossed, admiring the view outside.


    Qin Yu sat on the sofa, dutifully guarding her.


    "Hmph... Perverted!"


    Suddenly, Yan Mingyu''s expression turned cold, and with a chilly snort, she turned and walked to the large desk, picking up her phone to check it.


    "What''s wrong, President Yan?"


    Qin Yu sprang up, a bit perplexed.


    "It''s... it''s nothing!"


    Yan Mingyu''s cold face seemed a bit unnatural.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu scratched his head, walked over to where Yan Mingyu had been standing, and looked out.


    Shit...


    Turns out, the office opposite was still lit up. One could clearly see a woman in a short skirt lying on a desk.


    And a fat man was vigorously thrusting, holding the woman''s two white legs up in the air.


    What a player!


    After grinning, Qin Yu drew the curtains closed.


    To avoid awkwardness, Qin Yu gestured towards the door, "President Yan, I''ll go outside and check around!"


    "Okay!"


    Yan Mingyu replied without lifting her head.


    Although she had a husband, they had never lived together, let alone engage in marital affairs. The scene from the opposite office earlier had quite a visual impact on her.


    It made her beautiful face feel faintly hot.


    Dammit, why do men and women have to engage in such disgusting behavior?


    Just thinking that her own husband would do the same to her one day made her feel a bit nauseous.


    Sob sob...


    Just as Qin Yu had shut the door and stepped into the assistant''s office outside, his phone vibrated gently.


    He took it out and saw it was a message from Yan Mingyu on his private WeChat.


    Qin Yu looked back at the office before sitting down on the sofa and opening the WeChat:


    "Can you accept a marriage without sex?"


    "If you can''t, I won''t waste your time. Once I''m done with my busy period, we can get a divorce, and you can find yourself a new woman."


    Uh...


    Qin Yu stared at the message on his phone without blinking, not quite able to process it. What did Yan Mingyu mean by this?


    "Do you... have an issue with your orientation?"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment and replied.


    "No, I just can''t accept that kind of act between men and women!"


    Yan Mingyu quickly responded.


    Uh... it seemed that Yan Mingyu might be the one with psychological issues. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Having been by her side for a full half year, Qin Yu was quite familiar with her upbringing. Her repulsion towards matters between men and women was likely related to her father.


    A playboy who caused harm to women everywhere and ultimately died at the hands of one.


    It left her with a psychological shadow, feeling that such affairs were particularly disgusting and difficult to accept.


    With this in mind, Qin Yu replied, "But you didn''t say that before, did you? I remember saying that after we meet, I''d like to kiss you, and you agreed to it!"


    "What was in the past is in the past, and now is now. Just consider me a woman with a nerve problem! If you can''t accept it, get a divorce and find someone else!"


    Yan Mingyu''s tone was unmistakably cold.


    The scene from the opposite office just before had brought to mind her birth mother. It was the same situation, her playboy father had taken over her mother''s body, after which her family locked her mother in the water dungeon, and then she went missing after giving birth to Mingyu.


    Her hatred toward her playboy father grew, and with it, she hated all men, which is why she found the matter between men and women particularly filthy and repulsive.


    "Wife, if I immediately replied that I could accept a marriage without sex, I''d definitely be lying to you. We are husband and wife, a single unit. If you''ve encountered any problem that has changed your thoughts, let''s talk about it, alright? We can solve it together," he said.


    Qin Yu was a normal man; being together with Yan Mingyu, sharing the same bed but not being able to touch her would certainly be excruciating.


    All he wished for now was to understand the root of the problem, believing that if it was psychological, it should be solvable.


    "I... know about my origins now!"


    Yan Mingyu remained rational and didn''t blindly lash out at her "husband."


    "Could you share it with me?"


    Qin Yu texted, asking her.


    "There''s not much to say. Basically, if it hadn''t been for my lowlife father deceiving my mother, she wouldn''t have gone missing. I hate these damn men. Why aren''t they satisfied with one woman and go on to trick other women''s bodies? How is that behavior any different from beasts?"


    Yan Mingyu replied. In between the lines, one could see how agitated she was at the moment.


    "Wife, you said it yourself, you hate your playboy father. But I''m not a playboy. If we''re together, I''ll only be with you for the rest of my life!"


    Qin Yu argued in his defense.


    Indeed, the feelings he held for Yan Mingyu should be described as nothing short of loyal. Liu Xiaoxiao was so beautiful; he could have her body if he merely wished for it.


    But had he done that?


    "How do I know you''re not a playboy? Should I give you my body and then gamble with the rest of my life?"


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    Yan Mingyu coldly questioned.


    "Sigh, wife, can you stop having such wild thoughts, please? You''ll understand what kind of person I am after we meet," Qin Yu reassured.


    Qin Yu believed that once Yan Mingyu discovered that he was her husband, she would no longer think of him in the same way.


    Her distrust towards her husband was entirely based on the fact that she had no idea that her bodyguard, who was with her day and night, sacrificing his life for her, was her husband.


    "Then... until after we meet and I haven''t passed your test, you cannot touch me!"


    Yan Mingyu saw some reason in her husband''s words and conceded a step.


    After all, they were legally married, and if her husband truly wished to exercise his rights, she wouldn''t be able to refuse.


    "Fine, I can promise you that. I''ve waited for you for more than a year; a few more months won''t make a difference!"


    Qin Yu also knew that to win over Yan Mingyu''s heart and body¡ªa woman so strong, independent, and seemingly unattainable¡ªit wouldn''t be easy.


    "Qin Yu!"


    Just as Qin Yu was holding his phone, texting Yan Mingyu, the office door was suddenly pulled open without warning.


    Yan Mingyu stood at the doorway, staring straight at him.


    "President Yan?"


    Qin Yu''s phone almost fell to the ground.


    Could she have already discovered that he was her husband?

 Chapter 223 Too Terrifying

    "Make me a cup of tea!"Fortunately, Yan Mingyu just tossed out a sentence and turned away.


    Her steps were slightly staggered, and a strong smell of alcohol wafted through the air.


    "Uh...."


    Qin Yu glanced at Yan Mingyu''s desk, where there was a half bottle of foreign liquor and a wine glass.


    Clearly, she had been drinking while chatting with him.


    "Oh...."


    Qin Yu let out a silent sigh, and a hint of guilt surged in his heart.


    A woman like Yan Mingyu, running a big company like Four Seas Corporation, must be exhausting. Now, with the Gu King of Miao Jiang''s daughter coming to cause trouble, one could imagine the mental pressure she was under.


    Exhausted in body and spirit, she probably wished for someone''s company. Yet here he was, her husband, only able to hide behind a phone screen to chat with her.


    It just wasn''t the right time to reveal their relationship.


    Moreover, the scene of the boss and his secretary being intimate in the opposing company''s office must have upset her. That was why, in her irritation and confusion, Yan Mingyu had chosen to drown her sorrows in drink.


    Just don''t get too drunk, or it would be tough again!


    Qin Yu was somewhat worried. He quickly made a cup of clear tea and carried it into Yan Mingyu''s office.


    "President Yan?"


    Seeing Yan Mingyu resting her chin in her hands and with her eyes closed, apparently asleep, Qin Yu softly called out.


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu didn''t show any sign of response.


    Is her alcohol tolerance that poor?


    Qin Yu seldom saw Yan Mingyu drink and really didn''t know how well she could hold her liquor.


    After setting down the teacup, he extended two fingers to check her pulse on the wrist that lay on the desk.


    Reassured there was no serious problem, he believed she had just drunk herself to sleep and wasn''t experiencing any health issues.


    Seeing how soundly she was sleeping, he didn''t think it right to wake her. He just helped her sit up against him and pushed open the side door behind.


    Inside was a cloakroom, with various styles of clothing hanging. It was also equipped with an independent bathroom and a single bed.


    Qin Yu tiptoed and gently laid Yan Mingyu down on the bed.


    "Mommy... Mommy... don''t bully my mommy!"


    Yan Mingyu started to rave.


    These past few days, her mind was filled with images of her mother in a water prison, being abused. Those people had grim faces and whipped her mother mercilessly, leaving her battered and bruised.


    "President Yan..."


    Qin Yu gently held Yan Mingyu''s delicate, boneless hand, hoping to offer her some comfort.


    "Mommy, don''t leave me, don''t abandon me, hug me!"


    Yan Mingyu opened her arms and hugged Qin Yu''s neck tightly.


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    Qin Yu felt a keen pang of heartache.


    He too had been drunk before and knew that it was when one''s emotions were most vulnerable.


    He could only let Yan Mingyu cling to his neck, her scent mixed with alcohol continuously invading his nostrils.


    Yan Mingyu''s blazer was already off. Now she was wearing a white shirt, with a loose neckline that revealed a fair, enticing cleavage.


    The curve was perfect, stretching the fabric of the shirt taut.


    It made Qin Yu''s mouth go dry.


    Especially since Yan Mingyu was muttering to herself, her seductive little mouth opening and closing slightly, easily inspiring some improper thoughts.


    I wonder what her small mouth tastes like?


    It must be soft, smooth, sweet, right?


    This bold thought grew wildly in Qin Yu''s mind like weeds. She was his wife, after all; a kiss wouldn''t be a crime, right?


    If it were any other couple, after more than a year of marriage, shouldn''t there be a child by now?


    However, recalling Yan Mingyu''s conversation with him just now and her evident aversion to matters of men and women, Qin Yu could only violently suppress the searing impulse within him.


    Only when Yan Mingyu had calmed down did he carefully pry open her small hand and pull the blanket up to cover her.


    After bringing her a cup of tea, he left the office, turned off the lights, and prepared to make do with a night on the sofa.


    Tomorrow he would buy another quilt and sleep on the floor. Otherwise, catching a cold would be troublesome. At such a critical time, he couldn''t afford to fall ill. Read latest stories on My Virtual Library Empire


    The night passed without incident.


    The next morning.


    Yan Mingyu slowly opened her eyes amidst a parched throat and a dry tongue.


    Looking around somewhat blankly, she remembered that she had spent the night in the office.


    Seeing a cup of tea on the bedside table, she took a big gulp and gradually recalled the events of the previous night.


    Had she actually gotten drunk?


    Who had taken her to bed?


    Qin Yu?


    Mingyu instinctively sat up and checked her clothes and skirt. Then she shook her head; Qin Yu had been with her for half a year, often risking his life for her. He wasn''t the kind of man who would act on lust.


    Hu...


    After breathing out a sigh of relief, she got up to wash up in the bathroom.


    When she came out dressed, Qin Yu was no longer on the sofa. Only a note was left: I''ve gone out to buy breakfast and a quilt. I''ll be back soon.


    At this time.


    In a mansion in the suburbs.


    Miao Xian''er, looking like a petite and tender-faced lolita in a black dress, was gracefully eating breakfast.


    Though Liu Yupan had taken his family abroad, he had still instructed his subordinates to treat Miao Xian''er and her attendant, Ghost Granny, well.


    Actually, they had arrived at the East Sea the night before.


    But Miao Xian''er was no ordinary person; she was the daughter of the Gu King of Miao Jiang. She usually lived a luxurious life, pampered and well-cared for.


    She had to be well rested and fully slept before she went to trouble Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu.


    Truth be told, she didn''t enjoy killing because she wasn''t an assassin. Even if she really took a dislike to someone, a mere word from her was enough for her father''s subordinates to do her bidding.


    Liu Yupan had been able to invite her because he had a wild ginseng in his possession, passed down through the generations for over five hundred years. Miao Xian''er had always suffered from a strange headache that, when it struck, caused her debilitating pain and even unconsciousness.


    Hearing that the wild ginseng might aid her condition, she wanted to buy it from the Liu Family, which led to Liu Yupan proposing this trade.


    Give her the wild ginseng, and in exchange, she would handle Yan Mingyu and Qin Yu.


    Otherwise, even if Liu Yupan offered money, Miao Xian''er would not have come.


    "Hmph... How dare they!"


    At this moment, Ghost Granny, who was standing behind Miao Xian''er, let out a cold snort and with a wave of her hand, the chopsticks on the dining table shot out.


    "Ah..."


    Immediately, they pierced the eyes of one of the men in black sitting opposite at the table.


    Blood started flowing down from his eye sockets instantly.


    "Ah? This..."


    Another man in black was stunned, watching his comrade rolling on the ground in pain, clueless about what had just happened.


    In his wildest dreams, the unfortunate soul never imagined that simply by stealing a glance at Miao Xian''er''s fair and delicate legs beneath her dress, he would lose both his eyes.


    "Go start the car, I''m full!"


    Miao Xian''er, clearly accustomed to such bloody scenes, elegantly wiped her mouth with a wet tissue and stood up.


    "Yes..."


    The remaining man in black was sweating; the duo from Miaojiang were just too ruthless.


    He knew a bit of martial arts himself, but who could manage to blind a man just by flicking a pair of chopsticks?


    This level of power was truly terrifying!

 Chapter 224 Foolproof

    On the way.In the luxury Mercedes-Benz minivan, Miao Xian''er was swinging her fair little legs, absorbed in playing a mobile game.


    Ghost Granny''s face, full of wrinkles, was without any expression, her somewhat cloudy eyes also half-closed as if she were asleep.


    Ringing...


    A call came through to Miao Xian''er''s mobile phone.


    Miao Xian''er glanced at it but didn''t bother to answer. A few minutes later, after finishing a game, she called back, "Hello, Young Master Liu, I was playing a game."


    "Hehe, Miss Xian''er, have you set off?"


    The soft and sinister voice of Liu Yupan came through the phone.


    "Yeah, isn''t it just dealing with two ordinary people? Do I need to make any preparations?"


    Miao Xian''er said nonchalantly.


    "Of course, who in the world can stand against Miss Xian''er once she makes a move?"


    After buttering her up, Liu Yupan quickly changed the subject, reminding her, "However, that bodyguard beside Yan Mingyu is very strange. Just two days ago, he caught the skilled assassin Poisonous Spider I had hired for a high price. We should still be cautious!"


    Having faced Qin Yu several times, Liu Yupan felt that he was having an increasingly hard time grasping Qin Yu''s capabilities.


    Every time, just when he thought he had victory in his grasp, that kid would turn defeat into victory.


    "Oh, he''s just in his twenties, how mysterious can he be? At most, he''s halfway into mastering Huajin, right? We''re going back this time, and Ghost Granny has come out of seclusion; she''s already broken through Huajin. Plus, with my skills in using gu poison, can''t we still handle him?"


    Miao Xian''er said with disdain.


    "Ah? Ghost Granny has broken through Huajin, congratulations, congratulations! With you making a move this time, it''s bound to be foolproof!"


    Upon hearing this from Miao Xian''er, Liu Yupan was completely relieved.


    He definitely understood what Huajin meant: the terrifying realm where every muscle in the body and even every strand of hair could kill.


    "Alright, once I''ve dealt with those two, our transaction will be complete. Also, one of your villa''s men was blinded by Ghost Granny ¨C he wasn''t behaving, his thieving eyes wandering everywhere!"


    Miao Xian''er said casually.


    "Oh, that''s his own fault; he deserved to be taught a lesson! I won''t bother you while you''re playing games anymore!"


    Liu Yupan didn''t take it to heart either.


    After that, he considerately hung up the phone.


    On Qin Yu''s side.


    After buying breakfast, bedding, toiletry, and other daily necessities, he returned to the company.


    After breakfast, Grandpa called; he was also at the company''s entrance.


    Because Qin Wei''er''s Love Gu was getting more severe, he didn''t dare to come over last night. He gave his granddaughter acupuncture all night, and only when she stabilized a bit, did he rush over to help his grandson deal with Ghost Granny.


    After inviting Grandpa into the company lobby, Qin Yu charged him with holding down the fort. As long as they could take down Ghost Granny, Miao Xian''er was not to be feared.


    Once everything was arranged, Qin Yu returned to his office, where he could see every move at the company''s entrance through Yan Mingyu''s computer.


    Half an hour later.


    A black Mercedes-Benz minivan stopped at the company''s entrance.


    "Hmm?"


    Qin Yu''s brows furrowed; had Miao Xian''er and her crew arrived?


    Quickly, the driver clad in black jumped out, respectfully opened the rear door, bending over, barely daring to breathe.


    Next, a loli in a black dress, wearing a duckbill cap and of a dainty and exquisite stature, stepped out holding her mobile phone without any rush.


    Her attention was all on the phone screen; she didn''t even glance at the company''s entrance.


    Then, Ghost Granny, hunched over and looking gloomy, also got out of the car.


    Her cloudy eyes appeared noticeably sharper.


    Having broken through Huajin, she was now a top-class expert. Her sense for danger would definitely be far stronger than an average person''s.


    "What''s wrong, Ghost Granny?"


    Miao Xian''er finally moved her gaze away from her phone.


    "That old man inside, he''s a master!"


    Ghost Granny had already seen Grandpa Qin smoking his dry pipe inside.


    "How powerful is he? Should I let my Golden Silkworm Gu play with him first?"


    The Golden Silkworm Gu that Miao Xian''er talked about, although only the size of a sesame seed, had a very hard body; ordinary knives couldn''t kill it, and once it burrowed into someone''s body, it would rapidly devour their internal organs.


    "To wish for one''s death is not enough; they must be tortured for three days and nights before meeting their end."


    Therefore, whenever people from the Martial Forest mention Miaojiang, their faces turn pale with fear, and no one is willing to deal with them.


    "No need, it''s been many years since I''ve encountered an opponent I could really go to town on. I''ll go in and meet him first!"


    Ghost Granny shook her head.


    "Alright, then!"


    Miao Xian''er stared at her phone again, her ten slender fingers busying themselves with playing a game.


    "Stop right there!"


    Ghost Granny had only taken a few steps when seven or eight security guards at the company''s entrance pulled out their rubber batons and aimed them at her.


    "Scram!"


    Ghost Granny bellowed mightily.


    Bang bang...


    The seven or eight robust security guards immediately clutched their heads and fell down stiffly.


    Dammit...


    In Yan Mingyu''s office, Qin Yu, who had witnessed this scene through the surveillance feed, suddenly felt a twinge of unease.


    Ghost Granny, who was half a step into Huajin, was this strong?


    Just a shout and ordinary people couldn''t bear it?


    "Mr. Yan, please don''t leave the office. I''ll go down and check on things!"


    Qin Yu, worried about his grandfather, bid farewell to Yan Mingyu and hurriedly left.


    He also dialed Lu Wenrou''s number: "Wenrou, Miao Xian''er has already arrived at the company!"


    The hotel they had booked yesterday was nearby the company, so it would only take Lu Wenrou a few minutes to get there.


    After hanging up the phone, Qin Yu walked into the elevator and pressed the button for the first floor.


    At that moment.


    Grandfather Qin had already stood up, looking at Ghost Granny walking up the steps with a heavier countenance. Experience tales at My Virtual Library Empire


    Huajin?


    This old woman had made a breakthrough?


    He believed that Qin Yu wouldn''t be mistaken; this old woman was only half a step into Huajin before, but unexpectedly, she had made a breakthrough within a month or two.


    "Guys, let''s go together!"


    In the lobby, there were more than ten other security guards.


    They each grabbed their rubber batons, attempting to gang up on Ghost Granny.


    "None of you go, it''s useless!"


    Grandfather Qin said with a frown, as these guards hadn''t even grasped the essence of Dark Energy, and trying to confront her was equivalent to courting death.


    "Uh..."


    The group of guards looked at each other and could only retreat dejectedly. sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    They knew that this old man was Qin Yu''s grandfather, certainly a figure not to be trifled with.


    "Are you having trouble with your legs?"


    Ghost Granny swept a glance at Grandfather Qin and noticed the inconvenience in his legs.


    "It''s been decades, I''m used to it!"


    Grandfather Qin responded indifferently.


    "So, will you step aside, or shall I take you down?"


    Ghost Granny''s voice was grave.


    As a high-level martial artist, she treasured her reputation, seeing that Grandfather Qin was handicapped, she started with courtesy before engaging in battle, to avoid criticisms of winning dishonorably.


    "You''re just newly advanced to Huajin, whether you win or lose is not yet decided!"


    Grandfather Qin slowly straightened his imposing figure, his snow-white beard gently fluttering. Paired with a set of eyes sparkling with vitality, he appeared like a lion king awakening from a deep slumber.


    "Then let the battle reveal the truth!"


    Ghost Granny''s hunched body shuddered, her withered hands clenched into fists smashing towards Grandfather Qin like cannonballs.

 Chapter 225 Grandpa Qins Defeat

    "Huh!"Ghost Granny was extremely thin, as if a gust of wind could knock her over. Yet the power bursting from her pair of fists was ferociously overwhelming.


    They cleaved towards Grandfather Qin like an axe, emitting a sharp whistling sound through the air.


    "Swoosh, swoosh!"


    Although Grandfather Qin''s face was solemn, he did not seem too panicked.


    With one hand forming a palm, he sealed towards Ghost Granny''s face, blocking her line of sight, while simultaneously kicking out towards her knee.


    Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication!


    The higher the mastery of martial arts, the simpler and clearer the moves used.


    However, often a move that seems unremarkable contains endless variations and a fierce killing intent.


    If the difference in strength is too great, a single move from the opponent might cost you your life.


    "Hmph!"


    Grandfather Qin''s tall stature and long legs put the small and skinny Ghost Granny at a disadvantage. She let out a cold hum, stomped her foot on the ground, and prepared to use her Collapse Fist to forcefully break through Grandfather Qin''s defense.


    Despite being a woman, Ghost Granny''s boxing style was surprisingly fierce and domineering.


    "Xingyi Boxing?"


    Grandfather Qin narrowed his eyes. Among the top ten boxing styles in the Martial Forest, Xingyi Boxing ranked in the top three, preceded only by Tai Chi and Baji Boxing, respectively.


    Both of these boxing styles were more renowned than Xingyi Boxing.


    There was a saying in the Martial Forest, "Tai Chi bestows peace upon the land, Baji Boxing stabilizes heaven and earth."


    This reflected the status of these two boxing styles in the hearts of martial artists.


    Nonetheless, Xingyi Boxing also had its formidable aspects; it was said that at advanced levels, one could easily change a person''s physique and appearance.


    Some deviant martial artists favored Xingyi Boxing precisely to modify their physique and appearance, evading the pursuit of the righteous.


    As a subordinate of the Gu King of Miaojiang, Ghost Granny must have offended many, so it was no surprise she chose Xingyi Boxing as well.


    "Bang, bang..."


    Her Collapse Fist was like shellfire, striking Grandfather Qin''s arms and emitting a very muffled sound.


    Not far away, more than a dozen security guards couldn''t help but hold their breath.


    They privately marveled at their good fortune to witness such a high-level fight.


    These men all had a foundation in martial arts. If they could learn even half a move from the combat between Ghost Granny and Grandfather Qin, it would be enough to benefit them for a lifetime.


    "The kung fu you know is quite diverse, but it''s a pity none are mastered to perfection!"


    Ghost Granny was fast, her fists leaving a trail of afterimages. But she still managed to converse, obviously having gained the upper hand.


    "The essence of boxing converges in its depth, a principle you should understand!" Enjoy new chapters from My Virtual Library Empire


    Grandfather Qin said indifferently.


    Focusing on a single boxing style has clear advantages, making it easier to achieve a high level of proficiency. But the disadvantage is also clear: apart from the boxing style one practices, understanding of others is practically zero. In actual combat, that can be a significant drawback.


    Similarly, absorbing the strengths of various styles and being as inclusive as the sea also has clear advantages, presenting a myriad of changes when sparring, leaving the opponent completely unprepared. Yet its disadvantage is equally apparent; it is difficult to achieve mastery in each boxing style.


    If Grandfather Qin had not been injured in the leg, given his age he likely would have merged all the martial arts he had learned in his youth.


    Regrettably, there are no ''ifs.'' With Grandfather Qin''s physical constraints, each boxing style he exhibited was bound to be significantly weakened.


    "Lie down!"


    Ghost Granny''s hands had broken through Grandfather Qin''s defense, and with a loud shout, they landed on his chest.


    "Thud, thud..."


    Grandfather Qin staggered uncontrollably backward for more than ten meters as if hit by a train.


    Crack...


    He stepped on a marble coffee table, which dissipated the terrifying force.


    Boom...


    However, the marble coffee table consequently collapsed with a thunderous crash.


    "Holy shit..."


    The group of security guards once again widened their eyes.


    They were the ones who had moved that marble coffee table into place, weighing over a thousand pounds, which required at least four of them, strong men, to move it. To destroy it, they would probably have had to hammer at it with a sledgehammer.


    And yet, Grandfather Qin had smashed it with a single stomp.


    That''s just awesome!


    "Ding dong..."


    "Grandpa!"


    At that moment, the elevator doors opened, and Qin Yu happened to witness the scene of his grandfather''s defeat.


    Anxiously, he quickly ran to his grandfather''s side and supported him, "Grandpa, how are you?"


    "We''re in a bit of trouble here, this old woman has broken through to Huajin, and there''s no stopping her now!"


    Grandpa Qin knew Yan Mingyu''s identity, his own granddaughter-in-law, whom Ghost Granny and Miao Xian''er were specifically targeting.


    If they weren''t stopped, Yan Mingyu would definitely be in danger today.


    "Grandpa, let me deal with her. I refuse to be intimidated!"


    Qin Yu clenched his teeth, squeezed his fist, and strode towards Ghost Granny.


    "Ghost Granny, break every bone in his body!"


    Miao Xian''er, at some point, had dragged a swivel chair from the front desk, sat on it with her pale legs crossed, a lollipop in her mouth.


    After glancing at Qin Yu, she gave Ghost Granny her orders and then focused back on playing her game, "Damn it, stupid teammates, go, go.... use your skills!"


    "Understood, Miss!"


    Ghost Granny nodded, her fierce aura diminishing by at least half.


    For instance, does an adult need to exert all their strength to fight a primary school student?


    Exactly.


    In front of a Huajin master, a practitioner of dark energy is nothing more than a primary school student.


    "Little Yu, you mustn''t, you''re no match for her!"


    Grandpa Qin, clutching his chest, called out anxiously.


    "I might not be able to defeat her, but I cannot flee from the battle!"


    Qin Yu''s role at that moment was not as a bodyguard but as a husband ready to protect his wife.


    "Hehehe... such spirit! I hope your bones are as tough as your talk!"


    Ghost Granny let out a strange laugh.


    "If Brother Yu is going into the fight, we can''t just stand by and watch!" S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Qin Yu had already become an idol to the security guards of Four Seas Corporation, and at this crucial moment, they were all prepared to fight to the death.


    Together, they charged and surrounded Ghost Granny in the middle.


    "Qin Yu, I''m here!"


    Lu Wenrou walked through the company doors, her long legs striding forward.


    With her sleek, short hair and an aura that exuded a masculine charm, she gave off a neutral beauty that was captivating to both men and women.


    Especially in those tight jeans that hugged her toned, shapely legs, they looked like two lethal scissors.


    The sight left the security guards in a daze, "What a fiery girl!"


    "Good, Wenrou, be careful. This old woman is a Huajin master!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "Huajin?"


    Lu Wenrou took a deep look at Ghost Granny, her expression turning more vigilant, "No wonder she feels so oppressive despite her small size!"


    "Hehe, has another little chick arrived? Do you all really think a bunch of ants can kill an elephant?"


    Ghost Granny said with a strange laugh, clearly underestimating them all.


    "Damn it, old hag, take this!"


    One short-tempered security guard couldn''t stand it any longer, picked up a rubber baton, and smashed it down towards Ghost Granny.


    "Scram!"


    Ghost Granny didn''t have much hair, tied in a thin plait that fell to her lower leg, well over a meter long.


    Without moving an inch, the plait on the back of her head whipped around like a venomous snake, striking the chest of the security guard.


    Sssshhhhhh...


    "Ahhh...."


    The unlucky guard''s chest burst open, his clothes tearing apart to reveal a deep gash oozing with blood, skin ripped and flesh torn on the spot!

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    Ugh.....The people present were all terrified.


    Is this what a Huajin master is like?


    Has it really reached the point where every muscle, even hair and teeth, can kill?


    Isn''t that just too terrifying?


    "Heh heh, is there anyone else not afraid to die?"


    Ghost Granny sneered, casting a glance at the stunned security guards.


    "I''ll take care of it!"


    Qin Yu knew that these security guards, whose skills were actually quite decent, were like chickens and dogs in front of Ghost Granny, simply no match for her.


    "Qin Yu, try using the Black Dragon Eighteen Palms!"


    Lu Wenrou reminded him.


    Previously, there was a very powerful style of boxing that was popular in the army called the Black Dragon Eighteen Palms.


    Later, due to its extremely fierce and deadly nature in military competitions, causing many soldiers to become disabled, it was banned from practice by the higher-ups.


    However, Qin Yu and his team belonged to the special forces, undertaking missions that were every bit as deadly as they came, so they were allowed to learn it as an exception.


    "Um, it has to be this way!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    He had hardly ever used this set of life-risking boxing techniques when fighting others. The Black Dragon Eighteen Palms, first and foremost, required the practitioner to be ruthless in his strikes.


    Qin Yu also worried that using it too often could twist his own mentality, leading him down the wrong path. Find adventures at My Virtual Library Empire


    "Heh heh, I don''t care what boxing technique you use, in the face of absolute power, everything else is insignificant!"


    Ghost Granny still looked disdainful.


    A primary school student against an adult, what does it matter if you know some boxing moves, you will still be taken down with one strike.


    "Hmph, take this!"


    Qin Yu, who was still very honorable in martial arts, warned Ghost Granny before making a move, knowing the venomous nature of this boxing technique. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    With that, he reached out with both hands, aiming for Ghost Granny''s shoulders.


    Xingyiquan is fierce, but Black Dragon Eighteen Palms is even more so.


    It was a direct clash of force.


    "Just you?"


    Ghost Granny looked disdainful and raised her leg to kick Qin Yu in the abdomen.


    Bang....


    Before anyone could see what happened, Qin Yu was sent flying.


    In their minds, Qin Yu, who was like a war god, appeared as fragile as paper in front of Ghost Granny.


    Thump thump....


    Luckily, Qin Yu was young and often engaged in real combat, so he had plenty of experience.


    Twisting his waist in midair, he landed on the ground and after swaying a few times, stabilized his stance.


    Managing to keep standing after taking a kick from a Huajin master was already sufficient cause for boast.


    "Eh, boy, you''re a bit interesting!"


    Ghost Granny had thought that after taking her kick, Qin Yu would at least pass out on the spot. Unexpectedly, he was still standing.


    If he could break through to Huajin, she definitely wouldn''t be his match.


    "Brother Yu, you''re awesome!"


    A group of security guards cheered Qin Yu on.


    Just now, one of the guards had been taken down by Ghost Granny using her hair, but Qin Yu took a direct kick and seemed relatively fine.


    "Hehe... Huajin is just so-so!"


    Qin Yu said, feigning ease.


    But only he knew how close Ghost Granny''s kick came to displacing his internal organs.


    "Heh heh, really? Come on then, kid, let''s see how many kicks you can take?"


    Ghost Granny taunted, curling her finger provocatively.


    "Huajin bullying Anjin, that''s disrespectful. Looks like we''ll have to join forces!"


    Lu Wenrou clearly knew that Qin Yu was no match for Ghost Granny. Besides, she also knew the Black Dragon Eighteen Palms.


    If she and Qin Yu coordinated, perhaps there could be a chance of winning.


    "Little girl, you haven''t even grasped Anjin, yet you dare to be insolent in front of me?"


    Ghost Granny looked at Lu Wenrou with disdain.


    "You...."


    Lu Wenrou''s face flushed red.


    "Fine, let''s do this together!"


    Qin Yu rubbed his burning belly, took a deep breath, and approached Ghost Granny once more.


    "Gold and Silver Hooks!"


    Qin Yu''s hands joined to form a sword point, thrusting straight at Ghost Granny''s eyes. There was no choice, the Black Dragon Eighteen Palms were each one as sinister and vicious as the next.


    "Robber''s Elbow Lock!"


    Lu Wenrou knew how to cooperate. Seeing Qin Yu commanding Ghost Granny''s attention head-on, she reached from behind to seize Ghost Granny''s arm, hoping that if she could dislocate it, Ghost Granny wouldn''t be so fearsome anymore.


    "Hee hee...."


    Ghost Granny let out a strange laugh as her long braid behind her danced once more, swiftly wrapping around Lu Wenrou''s neck.


    Her body rapidly spinning, Lu Wenrou was sent flying into the air like a kite.


    Meanwhile, she aimed a knife-hand strike towards Qin Yu''s wrist.


    "Wenrou!"


    A shock went through Qin Yu''s heart. If Lu Wenrou were to hit the ground hard, she would definitely be half-dead.


    No longer daring to clash directly with Ghost Granny, he rapidly retreated, opening his arms to catch the swiftly falling Lu Wenrou.


    Bang....


    Qin Yu caught Lu Wenrou firmly, but the strong inertia forced him to split his legs into a horse stance.


    Crack....


    A terrifying force traveled from his feet into the ground.


    The smooth, hard marble floor tiles even began to show cracks under his feet.


    Swish....


    Seeing that Qin Yu and Lu Wenrou together amounted to so little, Ghost Granny evidently lost interest in toying with them any further.


    With a sway of her body, she appeared in front of Qin Yu, kicking towards his knee.


    If this kick landed, Qin Yu''s leg would certainly be ruined.


    Bang bang....


    But how could Grandpa Qin stand by and watch his own grandson get crippled? He grabbed Qin Yu by the collar, pulled him back, and launched a punch at the same time.


    Ghost Granny also didn''t back down, raising her fist to meet the punch head-on.


    After a dull thud, Grandpa Qin was forced to step back several times, while Ghost Granny also retreated a small step.


    "Ah, what a hassle!"


    An impatient voice rang out.


    Miao Xian''er hopped off the spinning stool, removing the lollipop from her mouth, and glanced at Qin Yu and the others: "Leave it to me to take care of this!"


    "Miss, I...."


    Ghost Granny was a bit anxious. Clearly, the young miss was blaming her for not being competent enough!


    "Step back!"


    Miao Xian''er waved her arm, and with her strides, the white hair under her baseball cap fluttered gently.


    Appearing charming yet with a touch of malevolence.


    "This is bad, she''s going to release the Gu!"


    Grandpa Qin''s eyelids twitched. Compared to Ghost Granny, Miao Xian''er was the truly terrifying one.


    Although Qin Yu had brought three sets of laser systems with him, they were all installed in Yan Mingyu''s office to ensure her absolute safety.


    The hall was empty; if she were to release the Gu, everyone would have no way to evade.


    "We can''t let her have the chance to use the Gu!"


    Lu Wenrou also recovered from the shock, quickly pulling a pen-like object from her lower back and pressing it hard downwards.


    "Buzz...."


    An extremely sharp noise instantly swept through the entire hall.


    "Ah, my head!"


    Miao Xian''er, who already suffered from headaches, was attacked by such a piercing noise and couldn''t help but cover her ears, shaking her head vigorously.


    The baseball cap fell to the ground, and her full head of white hair fluttered about.


    "Miss!"


    Ghost Granny''s face changed with shock, and without thinking, she rushed behind Miao Xian''er, embracing her like a specter, and with a few flashes, they dashed out of the hall.


    Phew....


    Seeing Ghost Granny and Miao Xian''er flee, everyone finally sighed with relief.


    "Wenrou, what is this thing?"


    Qin Yu looked at the pen-like object in Lu Wenrou''s hand and asked subconsciously.


    "This? It''s a high-frequency noise emitter. Sometimes, when we catch particularly formidable criminals, we use this to incapacitate them!"


    Lu Wenrou shook the pen-like device in her hand, then pouted, "Pity it''s a one-off product."


    "Heh... not bad, though. At least we''ve driven them off for now!"


    Qin Yu chuckled, but he didn''t feel relaxed at all.


    Ghost Granny and Miao Xian''er were too troublesome; who knew when they would come knocking again.

 Chapter 227 Preparing for a Tough Fight

    "Xiaoyu, I have two suggestions for you right now. Cough, cough..."Grandfather Qin''s complexion wasn''t looking good either; driving away Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny didn''t mean they were gone for good.


    In just a few days, they would surely return.


    Previously, Grandfather Qin thought that Ghost Granny had only half-stepped into Huajin and that his combat power was on par with hers. Unexpectedly, Ghost Granny had broken through to Huajin, and he was no match for her anymore.


    Together with Miao Xian''er, who could deploy gu, it was definitely a terrifying combination.


    "Grandfather, let''s sit down and talk. You all rest as well!"


    After speaking to the few security guards who were feeling dizzy, Qin Yu helped his grandfather towards the sofa in the rest area.


    Fortunately, Lu Wenrou''s high-frequency noise emitter could be directed; these security guards only suffered a little bit of the impact. If it were indiscriminate, they would probably be lying down too.


    "Grandfather, what are your suggestions?"


    After Grandfather Qin sat down, Qin Yu squatted beside him and asked.


    He felt a bit guilty in his heart because his grandfather, who was already in poor health, had to fight hard because of him.


    "First, take Mingyu and flee far away. The wealth she possesses is already enough for you two to live a stable, affluent life. Second, I''ll perform the Dragon''s Ridge Technique on you, allowing you to half-step into Huajin; but I can''t guarantee success!"


    Grandfather Qin said with a solemn face.


    At this moment, Lu Wenrou was also resting in place, and the security guards stood far away. In the rest area, there was only Grandfather Qin and Qin Yu, so they didn''t have to speak with too many reservations.


    "Dragon''s Ridge Technique?"


    Qin Yu had heard from his grandfather when he was young that masters who broke through to Huajin all had to pass through the "Dragon''s Ridge Technique."


    The so-called Dragon''s Ridge referred to our spine; with some special methods, it could be made more flexible, and thus enhancing the body''s coordination, naturally increasing combat power.


    However, performing the Dragon''s Ridge Technique was exhausting and dangerous; if it failed, one could even become paralyzed and bedridden, what is commonly known as "deviation."


    Moreover, as personal martial power had less and less place in modern society, Grandfather Qin had never considered performing the Dragon''s Ridge Technique on Qin Yu.


    "Hmm, you''re young and have a good physical constitution. If the Dragon''s Ridge Technique is successful, and you''ve half-stepped into Huajin, plus the Seven Injuries Fist I taught you, you should be able to compete with that old woman,"


    Grandfather Qin nodded.


    "Grandfather, then I''ll undergo the Dragon''s Ridge Technique!"


    As for taking Yan Mingyu away, setting aside whether she would listen to him, running away at the first sign of trouble wasn''t his style.


    It was a man''s duty to rise to challenges.


    "Alright, then you''ll come with me to the suburbs; it might take three days! I have prepared most of the medicinal ingredients!"


    Grandfather Qin declared. His grandson''s choice was within his expectations; when he knew that Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny were coming to East Sea, he had begun preparing the medicinal ingredients. If they truly couldn''t resist, he would have his grandson undergo the Dragon''s Ridge Technique to enhance his combat strength.


    "Hmm, I''ll settle things with Mingyu and then head to the suburbs with you. By the way, Grandfather, are your injuries alright?"


    After nodding, Qin Yu looked at his grandfather with concern and asked.


    "Just a minor internal injury, nothing serious. Fortunately, that old hag has only just broken through to Huajin; otherwise, this old body of mine really wouldn''t have lasted! Cough, cough..."


    After rubbing his chest, Grandfather Qin coughed twice more.


    "Grandfather, I''m sorry!"


    Qin Yu was filled with remorse.


    "Xiaoyu, your grandfather is already in his eighties; there''s not much more I can do for you, but I''ll help you whenever I can. Ah, that useless fellow, your father, had no talent for medicine or martial arts. If he could have learned even a fraction of my skills, you wouldn''t be bullied like this!"


    Grandfather Qin gently touched his grandson''s head.


    "Grandfather..."


    Qin Yu''s eyes moistened, and he was on the verge of tears.


    "Go on, see to Mingyu''s things, then accompany me to the suburbs!"


    Grandpa Qin extended his hand and helped his squatting grandson to his feet.


    "Good!"


    Qin Yu took a glance at Lu Wenrou, who was regulating her breath, didn''t disturb her, and walked into the elevator alone.


    A few minutes later.


    Qin Yu arrived at Yan Mingyu''s office and knocked lightly on the door, "President Yan, I might need to stay in the suburbs for a few days."


    "Due to my matters, Grandpa Qin got hurt. It''s only right for you to take care of him!"


    Yan Mingyu said considerately, thinking that Qin Yu was going to the suburbs to care for his injured grandfather.


    "Hmm, I''ll be back in no more than three days. During these three days, you should stay in your office and keep your phone available. Have your security team on 24-hour alert in the corridor. Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny shouldn''t be able to cause trouble again so soon!"


    Qin Yu didn''t explain anything further.


    He didn''t want Yan Mingyu to feel guilty about him. If he succeeded in the Dragon''s Ridge Technique, it would enhance his combat power, which was also a good thing for him.


    It meant he was half a step into Huajin, and he might have the chance to become a true Huajin master.


    "I will, Grandpa Qin and your friends have worked hard today. Once this matter is over, I will treat everyone to a meal!"


    Yan Mingyu, through the surveillance, saw everything in the hall clearly. Even though she was behind the screen, she could feel the danger involved.


    "Good, call me if anything happens!"


    Qin Yu took a deep look at Yan Mingyu before he left the office.


    Arriving at the lobby, Lu Wenrou had already finished her breathing exercises and stood up to look at Qin Yu, "What are your plans next?"


    "I''m preparing to perform the Dragon''s Ridge Technique and face Miao Xian''er and her group head-on!"


    Qin Yu said with a resolute expression.


    Since Lu Wenrou had risked her life to help him, he would certainly not hide anything from her.


    "The Dragon''s Ridge Technique? I''ve heard of it, can you take me with you? I''d like to see it for myself!"


    Lu Wenrou had always wanted to advance her martial arts, but her talent was not particularly stunning, so she didn''t want to miss any opportunity that could increase her knowledge and improve her martial arts.


    "No problem. My grandpa''s cultivation is much higher than mine. These few days, I''ll speak to him and have him give you some pointers!" Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Qin Yu was always someone who knew how to be grateful.


    He knew that Lu Wenrou was a "martial fanatic." Having his grandfather give her tips on martial arts was the best way to repay her.


    As expected, Lu Wenrou immediately became excited and said cheerfully, "Qin Yu, thank you! With this opportunity, I must also grasp the Dark Power."


    "Hehe, I hope you succeed!"


    Qin Yu laughed.


    Afterward, he went to the rest area to support his grandfather and with Lu Wenrou, they headed to the underground garage and got into the BMW car to head to the estate in the suburbs.


    An hour later.


    Qin Yu parked the car in the estate''s courtyard.


    As soon as he got out of the car, he heard someone shouting, "Miss Qin, don''t be rash, we''ll contact your grandfather and your older brother right away to take you to your boyfriend, alright?"


    It''s bad, it''s my sister!


    "Wenrou, look after Grandpa for a bit, I''m going to check out the situation!"


    Qin Yu dropped the line and ran towards the source of the voice.


    It was a garden with an artificial river over five meters wide in the middle, which connected to the moat outside the estate. Find your next read on My Virtual Library Empire


    Qin Wei''er stood by the riverbank, her figure gaunt and her face filled with sorrow, "What''s the point of living if I can''t see my boyfriend? I might as well be dead!"

 Chapter 228 You are a liar

    "Miss Qin!"The manor''s bodyguard was extremely anxious, but he dared not get closer, for fear of upsetting Qin Wei''er.


    "If you won''t let me leave, I''ll die!"


    Qin Wei''er took a step forward, and the river water quickly spread over her knees.


    "Wei''er!"


    Qin Yu had just run into the garden when he saw his sister standing in the river and probably guessed what had happened.


    He felt both angry and heartbroken all at once.


    If it weren''t for that trash Liu Yupan who had cast the Love Gu on his sister, how could a sunny and cheerful girl have become trapped by love like this?


    "Don''t come over here, I hate you, you''ve never brought me to Yupan for so long. You are a liar!"


    Qin Wei''er''s emotions were highly charged.


    "I ..."


    Qin Yu opened his mouth, his heart constricted with discomfort, easily imagined from being resented by his dearest sister.


    "Okay, like this, come here, I have Liu Yupan''s WeChat, and I''ll let you video call him, okay?"


    Previously, Grandpa had said that a person under the spell of the Love Gu, if not together with the one who cast the Gu, would only get sicker and eventually suffer from severe chest pains.


    In order to alleviate his sister''s condition, Qin Yu had no choice but to let her video call Liu Yupan.


    "Then... you can''t lie to me anymore!"


    Qin Wei''er said with tears streaming down her face.


    "Mhm, brother won''t lie to you!"


    Qin Yu nodded vigorously, cursing Liu Yupan and his ancestors thoroughly in his mind.


    If it weren''t for him hiding overseas, he would have dragged the guy out and broken all three of his legs by now.


    "Do you really have Yupan''s WeChat?"


    After wiping the corners of her eyes, Qin Wei''er asked, half-doubtful.


    "Yes, come over, and I will contact him right away!"


    Qin Yu took out his phone, opened the WeChat app, and shook it.


    Previously, when Liu Yupan had tricked his sister into going to the island nation, Qin Yu had kidnapped his family. After adding him on WeChat, the next day he found out his sister was under the Love Gu and he never deleted it, not expecting it to come in handy right now.


    "Okay, then contact Yupan right away and tell him to come pick me up!"


    Qin Wei''er, with her wet little feet, got onto the bank and walked toward Qin Yu.


    "Mhm!"


    Qin Yu, to stabilize his sister''s emotions, could only keep indulging her. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He found the video call record with Liu Yupan and dialed.


    Lingling ...


    The phone rang for a while before finally showing an image.


    Liu Yupan was lying on the beach in colorful shorts, looking leisurely and content.


    "Qin the bodyguard, you really are tough to kill!"


    Liu Yupan slowly sat up with a hint of mockery in his tone, "Just not sure if you''ll be as lucky next time. Miss Xian''er is quite angry, you know, and the consequences could be severe!"


    "Liu Yupan, set aside the issue with Miao Xian''er for now. Right now, my sister wants to see you, so talk to her via video for a bit!"


    Qin Yu spoke without any expression on his face.


    The more he experienced, the more he understood one thing: the angrier a man gets, the calmer he must appear, the harder life is, the more one must clench their teeth and bear it. That way, you can disrupt your opponent''s rhythm and not be led by the nose.


    "Oh, I''ve already given your sister back to you, I have nothing to do with her now, why should I video call her?"


    Liu Yupan spread his hands, pretending to be confused.


    "Don''t you know what you''ve done to her? Would she fall for a despicable and shameless bastard like you if it weren''t for the Love Gu?"


    Qin Yu gritted his teeth as he spoke.


    Even though he kept telling himself to stay calm, his anger couldn''t help but flare up.


    "Oh, Love Gu? How come I''ve never heard of it? What if, your sister has fallen for my handsome and dashing, gentle and kind self?"


    Liu Yupan said shamelessly, thick-skinned.


    "You...."


    Qin Yu wished he could reach through the phone and severely beat the crap out of this bastard Liu Yupan.


    "How about this, if you want me to video call with your sister, it''s not impossible. Say something nice, beg me, and who knows, I may just be so pleased that I''ll tell you how to lift the Love Gu?"


    Liu Yupan lifted his chin arrogantly as he spoke.


    "I''ll be damned...."


    Qin Yu was really about to lose it.


    However, faced with his sister''s pitiful gaze, he could only endure the humiliation and tried to speak in an even tone, "Liu Yupan, calamity should not befall one''s family, that''s the rule of Jianghu. If you bear a grudge, direct it at me. My sister is innocent.


    If you insist on playing this way, unless you hide abroad for the rest of your life, you know what I''m like. I will definitely ensure the suffering of my sister is returned tenfold to your family members!"


    "Yo, Qin the bodyguard, you''re still trying to scare me at this time? Do you think you can live until the day I return to the country? It seems you have no idea about Miss Xian''er''s capabilities!"


    Liu Yupan''s expression turned sinister.


    A while ago, Qin Yu kidnapped his family members, threatening him to bring Qin Wei''er back to the country, causing him to lose face in high society.


    How could he swallow this rage without making this bastard pay with his life?


    "Liu Yupan, this isn''t the first or second time you''ve tried to plot against me, and I''m still alive and well, aren''t I? One should always leave room for reconciliation, for we may meet again in the future. If you insist on going to extremes, then don''t blame me for my policy of an eye for an eye!"


    Qin Yu stared coldly at his phone as he spoke.


    "Heh, let''s wait until the day you live to see me come back to the country! Oh, and a friendly reminder, if you keep your sister from meeting me this way, even if you manage to find a way to cure the Gu, your sister will still have a mental breakdown!"


    After saying this, Liu Yupan began to reach to hang up the video call.


    "Wait...."


    Qin Yu knew Liu Yupan was telling the truth; throughout history, countless people have died or gone mad for love.


    Otherwise, why would people say that love is the most potent poison in the world?


    "I''ll give you three seconds, either beg me or get lost and stop bothering me. Three..."


    Liu Yupan finished speaking and started counting down.


    "Fine, Liu Yupan, I beg you, please video call with my sister and talk to her!"


    As Qin Yu spoke, veins on his neck bulged, and his eyes became bloodshot, as if baring a beastly threat.


    But there was no other choice for the sake of his sister, and he had to lower his dignity to plead with this despicable scum Liu Yupan.


    "What did you say? I didn''t hear you?"


    Liu Yupan dug at his ear and deliberately shouted.


    "I''m begging you!"


    Qin Yu clutched his phone tightly, feeling so frustrated he was about to explode.


    But his sister stood not far off, looking at him pitifully. It made his heart feel as if it were being cut by knives, a pain so harsh he could hardly breathe.


    "But your expression doesn''t look like you''re begging; it looks more like you''re about to kill someone?"


    Liu Yupan said mockingly, full of scorn.


    "You...."


    Qin Yu clenched his teeth, drew a deep breath, and then squeezed out a smile more awkward than crying, "Young Master Liu, I''m begging you!"


    "Hahaha...."


    Liu Yupan burst into loud laughter, "Qin the bodyguard, even you have moments of submission? Seems like your sister really is your Achilles'' heel. Alright, I''ll pity you and pass the phone to your sister!"


    "Thank you!"


    Qin Yu said in a low voice, then handed the phone to his sister, "It''s Liu Yupan!"

 Chapter 229 Killing Intent

    "Yupan!"When Qin Wei''er got the cellphone and saw Liu Yupan on the video, her eyes, which had been dim, suddenly lit up with life.


    The stark contrast made Qin Yu feel even heavier at heart.


    If he couldn''t find a way to break the gu, it was the same as his sister becoming a puppet in Liu Yupan''s hands; even if he possessed the skill to pierce the heavens like Sun Wukong, he might still be suppressed at any time.


    "Hehe, Wei''er!"


    Liu Yupan''s face wore a gentle smile, but his eyes were ice cold, giving off a sinister and terrifying aura.


    "Yupan, I miss you so much, when will you come to get me?"


    Qin Wei''er''s eyes sparkled brightly as she cooed at Liu Yupan through the cellphone.


    "Hehe, since you like me so much, then would you do anything I ask of you?"


    Liu Yupan asked with a smiley face.


    "Of course, even if you asked me to die, I''d have no regrets!"


    Qin Wei''er nodded vigorously.


    "I wouldn''t dare; if you really died, your ''dear big brother'' would definitely kill me. How about this, act like a dog and bark for me. I hope my woman is as obedient and loyal as a dog," Liu Yupan said with a smirk, his tone mocking.


    "Wei''er, you mustn''t!"


    The cellphone was on speaker, and Qin Yu could hear every word Liu Yupan said, loud and clear.


    His chest rose and fell slightly, with anger brewing inside. Liu Yupan, that trash, had humiliated not only him but his sister as well!


    "Oh please, people like Yupan want an obedient and loyal girlfriend like a little dog!"


    Qin Wei''er rolled her eyes, not listening to Qin Yu at all, and stuck out her tongue at the cellphone: "Woof, woof..."


    "Ah... let''s go outside,"


    The guards of the manor exchanged glances, their faces filled with pity. They all knew that Qin Wei''er had contracted some "strange illness," which made her desperately fixated on Liu Yupan, the mad rascal.


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    Qin Yu clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his flesh, but he felt no pain.


    Because at that moment, his heart ached far more.


    Watching his sister being toyed with by Liu Yupan like a clown, he felt as if someone had stabbed a hole in his chest, bleeding continuously.


    Yet, he couldn''t interrupt his sister''s video call with Liu Yupan.


    His sister was inflicted with the Love Gu, and Liu Yupan was the best "antidote"; forcibly stopping them would only worsen his sister''s condition.


    "Mhm, Wei''er, you''re such a good girl!"


    "Giggle..."


    Liu Yupan''s light words brought a radiant smile to Qin Wei''er''s face.


    "You''re wearing a pretty dress today, take it off, I want to see your body," Liu Yupan demanded seething with malice.


    As a scion of a wealthy family, he had seen plenty of beautiful women and wasn''t truly interested in the female body.


    His actions were solely to humiliate Qin Yu, watching powerlessly as his beloved sister undressed before him, offering her pure, chaste body for his enemy''s enjoyment.


    "Liu Yupan!"


    Qin Yu''s eyes blazed with fury as he snatched the cellphone from his sister''s hands, roaring at Liu Yupan through the video: "Remember every single word you''ve said today; I hope, when I return them to you twofold, you will not regret it!"


    "Oh, is Qin the Big Bodyguard angry? I''m so scared!"


    Liu Yupan mockingly shrank his neck.


    Turning his head, he whispered something softly, and soon bursts of laughter were heard. Clearly, he wasn''t alone there soaking up the sun; there were others with him.


    "Brother, what are you doing? Don''t be mean to Yupan, give me back the phone!"


    Qin Wei''er looked puffed up with anger, reaching out her hand toward Qin Yu demanding the phone back.


    "Right, Qin the Big Bodyguard, hand the phone back to your little sister. I''ve known her for a while now, haven''t actually seen her body though. Must be very white, very tender, right? Otherwise, next time you ask me, I might not even video call her!"


    Liu Yupan''s words could be described as nothing less than soul-crushing!


    "Liu Yupan, listen well, I care deeply about my sister. But she is also a member of the Qin Family, and even in death, I wouldn''t let you tarnish her innocence!"


    Qin Yu said through gritted teeth before hanging up the video call.


    Nowadays, phones all have screen recording features. If his sister really stripped in front of him, it would undoubtedly be recorded and then uploaded to the internet, essentially ruining her life.


    "Hey, Brother, what are you doing? I haven''t chatted enough with Yupan, why did you hang up the video? Give me the phone... I want to call Yupan!"


    Qin Wei''er glared at Qin Yu angrily as she spoke.


    "Wei''er, maybe next time. My phone''s dead now, be a good girl, okay?"


    Qin Yu said as he supported his sister''s slender shoulders, barely holding back the pain in his heart.


    "Oh... Can we do it tomorrow? My chest hurts when I can''t see Yupan!"


    Qin Wei''er looked at Qin Yu pitifully, pleadingly, pointing at her chest.


    She was already showing symptoms of chest pains.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu nodded, his eyes welling up with acidness.


    The sight of his sister in her current state brought him to the brink of heartache.


    How on earth can the Love Gu be cured?


    Perhaps only Miao Xian''er knew.


    Being the daughter of the Gu King, she should be able to break the Love Gu. But since she was brought in by Liu Yupan, how could she possibly be willing to help him?


    At that thought, Qin Yu felt his head throbbing with pain.


    "Little Yu, Wei''er!"


    Just then, Grandfather Qin arrived at the back garden with the assistance of Lu Wenrou. Seeing his granddaughter''s wet skirt, he roughly guessed what had happened.


    "Grandpa, Wei''er... she''s getting worse!"


    Qin Yu turned around, his back to his sister as he spoke.


    "Ah... the Love Gu is the most potent gu in Miaojiang. No one but their own people can break it!"


    Grandfather Qin let out a deep sigh. Even he, with a lifetime of medical experience, couldn''t break the Love Gu.


    "If only we could catch Miao Xian''er!"


    A bold idea flashed through Qin Yu''s mind.


    If Miao Xian''er fell into his hands, threatening her life, she would surely reveal the method to break the gu.


    "If you could successfully perform the Dragon''s Ridge Technique, there might be hope!"


    Obviously, Miao Xian''er wasn''t particularly strong in terms of combat, so if he could deal with Ghost Granny, he might have a chance to catch Miao Xian''er.


    "Grandpa, Wei''er''s condition shouldn''t worsen too much within three days, right?"


    Qin Yu hoped his sister could hold on for those three days because once he successfully performed the Dragon''s Ridge Technique, he would have a chance to confront Ghost Granny directly.


    "I might not be able to break the Love Gu, but I can ensure that my granddaughter''s life is not at risk!"


    Grandfather Qin stroked his snow-white beard and nodded.


    "Good, Grandpa, let''s start after dinner tonight. I must succeed in performing the Dragon''s Ridge Technique within three days!"


    Qin Yu clenched his fists tightly as he spoke.


    Now, it wasn''t just about Yan Mingyu, but also about whether his sister could break free from the Love Gu.


    No matter how arduous or dangerous performing the Dragon''s Ridge Technique might be, he could only succeed. Failure was not an option!


    "Alright, take Wei''er to my room first. I''ll give her acupuncture to stabilize her mood!"


    Grandfather Qin nodded.


    "Wei''er, come, let Grandpa treat you. Once you''re better, then you can see Liu... Yupan!"


    Qin Yu coaxed his sister as if soothing a child.

 Chapter 230 The Pressure Is Kind of Big

    "Oh...."Qin Wei''er responded absentmindedly.


    Her mind was entirely on Liu Yupan, to the extent that even the words from her usually most cared for and trusted elder brother, Qin Yu, fell on deaf ears.


    "Alas...."


    Qin Yu felt helpless in his heart.


    However, he understood that all of this was not his sister''s intention, but rather her mind being controlled by the Love Gu.


    Grasping his sister''s wrist, he walked toward the back yard with Grandfather Lu Wenrou.


    Once inside the room, Grandfather Qin pointed to the cabinet where the herbs were usually kept, "There''s a black bag inside, take it out, put it in the medicine cauldron to simmer, after I finish acupuncture for Wei''er, we''ll start the first step, softening your spine!"


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu nodded his head.


    "Grandfather Qin, is there anything I can help with?"


    Lu Wenrou knew about the Dragon''s Ridge Technique, but had never witnessed it, so she felt curious and excited.


    "Go help Xiao Yu make a fire. Oh, and here''s a notebook, it''s what I wrote wandering around in my younger years, you can have a look!"


    Actually, Grandfather Qin didn''t need Lu Wenrou''s help with anything. But knowing she was a friend of Qin Yu and had risked her life to help, naturally he felt obliged to return the favor by giving her access to his notebook, a treasure containing insights on martial arts training.


    Were it the ancient times, this notebook would be an unshared secret, and Lu Wenrou, being an outsider, would have had no right to see it.


    It was also a substantial gift from Grandfather Qin to Lu Wenrou.


    "Thank you, Grandfather Qin!"


    Lu Wenrou wasn''t foolish, she knew the value of the notebook and nodded in gratitude. After taking it from Grandfather Qin''s hands, she went with Qin Yu to the backyard carrying the bag of medicinal herbs to make a fire.


    "Wow... this records so many martial arts secrets that have been lost!"


    Lu Wenrou exclaimed in surprise upon opening the yellowed notebook.


    "Ah, any single martial art would require at least ten to twenty years of hard training. They''re a bit of a white elephant in today''s society. For instance, no matter how good your lightness skill is, is it faster than an airplane? Or take iron shirt qigong, no matter how strong, can it withstand bullets? If you act impulsively and injure someone, don''t you have to go to jail?"


    Qin Yu glanced at Lu Wenrou, shook his head and spoke with a sense of helplessness.


    Hua Country''s four major cultural heritages¡ªPeking opera, Chinese medicine, calligraphy and painting, martial arts¡ªare declining more and more with each passing year. Now, how many young people like these things?


    Even if you''re incredibly talented and proficient in all, if you have no connections or backing, you''d still be struggling at the very bottom of society.


    Just like himself. He had practiced martial arts since childhood and had been a special forces soldier, but after retirement, he could only work as a food deliveryman.


    If it hadn''t been for helping old man Yan when he collapsed on the street, causing the gears of fate to turn, he would have remained a nobody.


    "Sigh, there''s no helping it, Hua Country is too heavily affected by cultural invasion now!"


    Lu Wenrou sighed softly as well.


    Yet, the power of an individual is insignificant, and she couldn''t change anything.


    However, Lu Wenrou immediately patted Qin Yu on the shoulder, "As long as we stick to it, we will definitely meet more and more like-minded people!"


    "Heh, perhaps!"


    Qin Yu smiled, placing the bag of medicinal herbs that gave off a bitter scent into the medicine cauldron, adding water, and then into a large pot to simmer over the fire he had lit.


    "Oh... so this is San Huang Pao Chui? Eh, there are records of Chen Style Tai Chi too? Grandfather Qin is really incredible, to know so many martial arts secrets!"


    Lu Wenrou flipped through the notebook, intermittently exclaiming in astonishment.


    Qin Yu didn''t speak, just quietly stoked the fire under the pot. Because his grandfather had made it very clear that there was a certain failure rate with the Dragon''s Ridge Technique.


    Hopefully, he would be successful!


    Otherwise, the problems with Yan Mingyu and his sister would remain unsolved.


    For a moment, Qin Yu felt a great pressure weighing on him.


    Gradually....


    The scent of the medicinal herbs in the backyard grew stronger, and the sky darkened.


    Qin Yu glanced at his phone, just over an hour had passed.


    Thinking for a moment, he located Yan Mingyu''s WeChat and sent a message: President Yan, is everything normal at the company?


    Hmm, is your grandfather okay? He isn''t in any trouble, right?


    Yan Mingyu sent a message in reply.


    He''s fine. If anything unusual happens, call me right away!


    Qin Yu replied.


    Okay.


    Yan Mingyu was always sparing with her words.


    Qin Yu knew she was just cold by nature and didn''t say anything more, tucking his phone away.


    A little while later, Grandpa Qin walked into the backyard, glanced at the medicinal bath in the barrel, and said, "Add some firewood, and it should be ready after you come back from dinner."


    After speaking, he looked at Lu Wenrou and said, "Little Lu, if you have any questions, just ask me!"


    "Yes, Grandpa Qin!"


    Lu Wenrou said excitedly.


    She had only skimmed Grandpa Qin''s notes and felt she had learned a lot. If she could fully understand everything, her cultivation would definitely improve significantly.


    Then, after Qin Yu added more firewood, the three of them headed toward the front of the estate.


    Old Master Yan knew Qin Yu had arrived but also knew he and Grandpa Qin were surely busy, so he didn''t come over to disturb them.


    Instead, he had a sumptuous dinner prepared, waiting for them to come and eat.


    Currently, Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny were in the East Sea, like a Damocles'' sword hanging overhead, creating a heaviness in the atmosphere, as no one knew when they might strike.


    During dinner, almost no one spoke.


    Qin Yu also hoped he could successfully complete the Dragon''s Ridge Technique soon. He hastily ate a few bites and then returned to the backyard to check on the medicinal bath, not daring to be careless in the slightest.


    "Little Lu, you go and rest first. Qin Yu needs to take a bath in the tub tonight!"


    Grandpa Qin said to Lu Wenrou, who held onto the notebook as if she couldn''t part with it. S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Qin Yu had to be completely naked for his bath, making it somewhat inconvenient with a young girl around.


    "Ah? Oh, okay!"


    Lu Wenrou, realizing Qin Yu had begun taking off his jacket, responded and walked into the room that Grandpa Qin had arranged for her.


    Staying with Qin Wei''er was good, as she could help keep an eye on things as well.


    "Qin Yu, the bath tonight is crucial to the success of the Dragon''s Ridge Technique. You must endure it!"


    Once Lu Wenrou had left, Grandpa Qin''s expression grew grave.


    As the old saying goes, break before rebuilding.


    To initiate the Dragon''s Ridge Technique meant having to soften the spine, restoring it to an infant-like state of pliability.


    After that, one had to train using the correct method for over three days, allowing the spine to return to normal afterward.


    To put it plainly, it was about resetting the spine to factory settings.


    Not to mention the grueling training of the following three days, even the initial step of softening the spine in the bath was too much for most to bear.


    What you put in is proportional to what you get out.


    If you want your martial skills to surpass others, then you must endure more hardship than they do.


    "Grandpa, I can endure!"


    Qin Yu''s expression was resolutely determined.


    For Yan Mingyu, for his sister, even if it meant walking through Hell''s gates, he was willing to take the risk.


    "Good, get in. I''ll keep watch over you!"


    Grandpa Qin pulled up a stool and sat down. There were too many uncertainties with the Dragon''s Ridge Technique, and he needed to monitor it personally.


    "Splash..."


    Qin Yu jumped into the medicinal bath.


    "Hiss..."


    In an instant, Qin Yu felt as if he had plunged into molten iron, his skin almost bursting into flames.

 Chapter 231 Vitality

    "Xiaoyu, endure it!"Grandfather Qin saw his grandson''s body turn red like a cooked crab and immediately let out a low shout.


    There are many methods to perform the Dragon''s Ridge Technique, and he chose for Qin Yu the most painful, the most difficult to bear.


    However, this method also had the highest success rate.


    "Grandfather... I can endure it!"


    Qin Yu gritted his teeth, large beads of sweat trickling down his chiseled face, constantly dropping.


    This feeling was like running wildly outdoors under forty-degree heat.


    Not only was the skin burning hot, but the internal organs felt as though they were boiling in water, and even the breath he exhaled carried sparks.


    Had it been anybody else, they probably would have jumped out of the medicinal bath long ago.


    But thinking of Yan Mingyu, who was still waiting for him in the office, and his sister Wei''er, who was trapped in pain and suffering, Qin Yu slowly closed his eyes.


    Even as the intense burning sensation made him tremble slightly, he did not make another sound.


    He was a husband, a big brother; they all needed him for protection and to watch over them.


    The prerequisite was that he must have enough strength.


    Therefore, the Dragon''s Ridge Technique had to be a success!


    It was hard to tell how much time had passed when Qin Yu felt completely numb before he slowly opened his eyes.


    "How is it, have you adapted?"


    Grandfather Qin had been watching his grandson; seeing him open his eyes, he immediately asked.


    "Mm, it feels much better!"


    Qin Yu nodded, his voice dry.


    "Only an hour has passed, the medicinal broth has cooled down. I need to stoke the fire and bring the broth to a boil. Repeat this process three times, and the first stage is basically considered passed!"


    Grandfather Qin said with a serious face.


    "Uh... Grandfather, you''ve worked hard!"


    Qin Yu was stunned, thinking he had finally endured it, not expecting that it was just the beginning.


    Indeed, becoming a master was not an easy task. If performing the Dragon''s Ridge Technique were so easy, the streets would probably be full of experts.


    "Ah, I''m all right, it''s just tough on you. Normally, the Dragon''s Ridge Technique should be done gradually, taking at least three months to show effects. But you only have three days, so I can only administer a strong remedy, using the oldest, most painful method to perform your Dragon''s Ridge Technique!"


    Grandfather Qin sighed softly.


    "Haha, Grandfather, as long as Mingyu is alright, as long as Wei''er is alright, what does a bit of suffering matter to me!"


    Qin Yu smiled with a wry grin.


    "Alright, then I''ll start adding fire now!"


    Grandfather Qin began throwing firewood under the pot; the medicinal broth that had already cooled began to heat up once again.


    "Hiss..."


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    Qin Yu bit down on his teeth once more.


    If there were a mirror, he could see that the skin below his neck was already covered in blisters.


    The heated medicinal broth stimulated them, causing the blisters to burst, meaning that the muscles beneath the skin were making direct contact with the broth.


    This kind of sensation was like rubbing salt into a wound.


    It made the veins on Qin Yu''s neck bulge out, writhing like earthworms.


    But he forced himself not to make any noise.


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    As the medicinal broth cooled, the pain began to wane.


    However, this was just a single cycle. Two more such cycles were waiting for him.


    Grandfather Qin added fire to the pot again; the medicinal broth started to boil once more.


    This time, the pain was even greater than before. It felt as if countless sharp knives were piercing through his skin, desperately boring into the depths of his body.


    They shredded his muscles and meridians into pieces.


    "Xiaoyu, if it''s too much, just shout out!"


    Grandpa Qin saw his grandson biting down so hard on his teeth that the corners of his mouth were streaked with blood, revealing a look of unbearable pain.


    Qin Yu didn''t speak, just gently and firmly shook his head.


    It wasn''t that he had grown accustomed to this kind of pain, but that he truly had no strength left to speak.


    Apart from his eyes still being able to move, it seemed his entire body no longer belonged to him.


    Yet, within his body, there was a warm current that had never appeared before, flowing slowly along his meridians.


    It was like a cool thread of ice, not powerful, but very tenacious, and incomparably comfortable wherever it went.


    "Little Yu, can you feel it?"


    Grandpa Qin had caught a hint of something in his grandson''s complex expression.


    "Mm, Grandpa, what is that warm current? I''ve never felt it before!"


    Qin Yu asked, somewhat puzzled.


    "Internal energy, the essence of life. Ordinary people store their internal energy in their kidneys, whereas martial artists store it throughout their bodies. When you can sense this flow of energy, it means you have crossed the threshold from an ordinary person and become a true Martial Artist!"


    Grandpa Qin explained.


    "That''s great, it looks like I''m about to pass the first test!"


    Qin Yu, while sensing the changes in his body, spoke somewhat excitedly.


    "Right, one more time, and if you endure it, you''ll have succeeded!"


    After saying this, Grandpa Qin stood up, took out a small, ancient-looking box from his chest, and opened it to reveal red powder inside.


    "Grandpa, what is this?"


    Qin Yu couldn''t resist asking. Clearly, it was something extremely precious.


    "Fire Dragon Incense! It can only be found in the deep deserts where temperatures reach eighty or ninety degrees. It enhances your internal energy, spirit, and refines your meridians and muscles. It was given to me by my former mentor, and there''s not much left!"


    As he spoke, Grandpa Qin poured all the red powder from the box into the herbal bath.


    If this substance were auctioned on the black market, it would fetch at least a few million. Yet, for his grandson to successfully make half a step into Huajin, he felt no reluctance.


    Gurgle gurgle...


    The red powder entered the herbal bath, causing it to boil over immediately, and the air was filled with a strange fragrance in an instant.


    "Ah...."


    The essence in the herbal bath, stimulated by the Fire Dragon Incense, desperately penetrated Qin Yu''s body.


    If the previous two times felt like a knife drilling into his body, this last time felt as if countless Silver Needles were piercing his soul.


    He couldn''t help but open his mouth and let out a painful roar.


    The herbal soup also began to clear from its original murky state at a visible rate.


    "Ah...."


    Qin Yu couldn''t describe his current feelings; it was as if he was submerged in sulfuric acid or lava, with his body nearly completely melting away.


    It was as though his flesh was peeling off his bones.


    "Hold on!"


    Grandpa Qin''s eyes reddened a bit, and his hands, formed into claws, reached for Qin Yu''s spine.


    "Ah...."


    Qin Yu''s spine shifted under Grandpa Qin''s hands, as if rearranging themselves.


    It is well known that human movement, sensation, organ function, and nerve balance are all under the control of the spinal nerves. And now Grandpa Qin was forcibly moving them, an agony that could only be imagined.


    Qin Yu no longer had the strength to clench his fists, and even the roaring sounds became as weak as a mosquito''s buzz.


    Only his bloodshot eyes proved the extent of the agonizing pain he was enduring, which had certainly reached a terrifying degree.


    Yet, Grandpa Qin continued expressionlessly, massaging and moving along Qin Yu''s spine.


    "Crack..."


    Not until a crisp sound rang out.


    Qin Yu''s head tilted, and he passed out completely.

 Chapter 232 Cramp

    "The first trial, it seems to be a success!"Grandpa Qin withdrew his hands, glanced at the unconscious Qin Yu, and nodded with satisfaction.


    Then, with one hand, he lifted him out of the medicinal tub and placed him on the chair he usually rested on after preparing medicines.


    After pouring the already crystal-clear medicinal soup from the tub into the gutter, he continued to add various herbs to it, for the purpose of repairing Qin Yu''s damaged skin and muscles.


    "I...."


    When Qin Yu slowly opened his eyes, an hour had passed.


    The sky was already showing the first light of dawn.


    Grandpa Qin concentrated on adding firewood to the bottom of the pot, while the water in the medicinal tub bubbled and rolled.


    "Grandpa, did I pass the first trial?"


    Qin Yu asked with a hoarse voice, his heart tensing up at the same time. If he hadn''t withstood the trial and failed the first one, then it would all be over for him.


    "You did!"


    Grandpa Qin nodded, his gaze filled with admiration, "You have succeeded by fifty percent! Come on, have another hot bath to repair your body!"


    "Alright, Grandpa!"


    "Ouch..."


    Qin Yu scrambled to get up but stumbled and fell to the ground, almost forgetting that his body had been weak to the point of collapse since he''d been fried like in a frying pan all of last night.


    "Don''t be hasty, once you''ve had the bath, you will recover quite a bit!"


    Grandpa Qin reached out his hand and helped Qin Yu up.


    After Qin Yu entered the medicinal tub, Grandpa Qin continued, "I''ll go take a nap. You soak for two hours and then come out on your own!"


    "Okay, Grandpa!"


    "Huh...."


    Qin Yu fully submerged his body into the medicinal soup, and his tight nerves relaxed somewhat; after exhaling a turbid breath from his chest, he slowly closed his eyes.


    This feeling, like being in a fetal state, wrapped in the amniotic fluid of a mother, was warm and comfortable.


    "Bang, bang...."


    When sounds reached his ears again, it was Grandpa knocking on the medicinal tub with his smoking pipe, "That''s enough, go have something to eat. Then rest for an hour, and we will proceed to the next step!"


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu crawled out of the medicinal tub.


    Amazingly, after this bath, not only had his skin, which had been scorched the night before, returned to normal, but his strength and agility had also improved substantially.


    The warm current also continued to flow through his meridians.


    Constantly providing Qin Yu with strength.


    No wonder Huajin masters are so powerful; it turns out they lead the essences from the kidneys throughout the body, opening up the Dragon''s Spine, which makes the body more flexible and coordinated, naturally far superior to the Dark Energy stage.


    After dressing up, the elder and the young man left the back courtyard.


    However, at breakfast, Lu Wenrou was nowhere to be seen, only the sullen sister who, like a pretty doll, ate her food in small bites, looking dazed and devoid of any vibrancy.


    A pang of pain hit Qin Yu''s heart, but he was without a clue on what to do.


    Since Lu Wenrou had not shown up, he took out his phone and dialed her number, which rang continuously without an answer.


    How strange, where could Lu Wenrou have gone?


    After a moment of suspicion, Qin Yu put down the phone and asked Grandpa Yan, "Grandpa Yan, have you seen my friend, Lu Wenrou?"


    If she really had to leave, she would have at least said goodbye, right?


    "She must have gone for a run, I imagine? She greeted me this morning when I was practicing Tai Chi, and then she headed towards the back!"


    Grandpa Yan said, somewhat uncertain.


    "Then I''ll go check it out later!"


    After having breakfast, Qin Yu walked towards the back of the manor.


    Grandpa said he could rest for an hour, so he might as well take a stroll.


    About ten minutes later, Qin Yu came upon a forest where the faint sounds of punching could be heard.


    It seemed that the martial arts enthusiast Wenrou was practicing her punches.


    However, the forest was quite extensive, and Qin Yu could not determine the exact direction.


    After circling for a few minutes, the sound of punching ceased, and instead, he heard the rustling noise of something else.


    What on earth was Lu Wenrou doing?


    Qin Yu grew even more puzzled in his mind. After taking a few quick steps out of the forest, he saw a waterfall plunging down from halfway up the mountain.


    It formed a pool about a hundred meters in diameter, with an outlet at the bottom that flowed into the moat.


    No wonder the moat outside the manor never ran dry; the water source was from the waterfall behind it.


    You have to admit, the old Master Yan really knew how to pick a location.


    With mountains and waters, the environment was elegant, perfectly suitable for retirement.


    "Whoosh¡­"


    Another sound of water came, and Lu Wenrou''s head popped up from the pool.


    "Qin Yu? How did you get here?"


    Lu Wenrou was somewhat surprised.


    She wiped her wet cheeks with both hands and gently kicked her slender legs to keep herself afloat on the water.


    Under the impact of the waterfall, a thin mist drifted across the surface of the pool.


    It looked hazy, somewhat like a paradise on earth.


    "I didn''t see you at breakfast and couldn''t reach you by phone, so I came looking for you!"


    After taking a seat on the grassland, Qin Yu said.


    The environment here was too beautiful; he also wanted to relax and truly feel the charm of nature.


    "Oh, I''ve been on vacation these past few days, with basically no one disturbing me, so I didn''t bring my phone. How about you, how did it go, did you make it through last night''s challenge?"


    After explaining, Lu Wenrou asked with concern.


    "Heh, I made it. It was tough, but I managed to hang in there. Now, I''ve redirected ''qi'' from my kidneys, and I feel a lot stronger than before!"


    Qin Yu said with a laugh.


    "Is that so? Then I''ll come up, and we can spar to see how much you''ve improved!"


    After saying that, Lu Wenrou dove down and then swam toward the shore like a mermaid.


    Qin Yu could only vaguely see Lu Wenrou''s pale shadow in the water.


    Shit, this girl has some real guts; she''d actually stripped naked to bathe in the pool.


    Because the shore was just by the forest and Qin Yu hadn''t taken a close look, he only then noticed Lu Wenrou''s clothes piled under a large tree.


    "Ahh... plunk, plunk... I''ve got a cramp in my leg!"


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    The waterfall, flowing down from the top of the mountain, made the water rather cold, and with the force of inertia, quite a few undercurrents formed in the pool.


    After practicing her boxing, Lu Wenrou sweated and, eager to cool off, went down to take a bath, not expecting to cramp her leg when diving in headfirst.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu scratched his head, but the situation was urgent and there was no time for him to think too much. He quickly took off his coat, leaving only his boxer shorts.


    "Plunk..."


    After running a few steps, he also dived into the pool.


    "Sss... It''s really cold!"


    The refreshing water sent a shiver through Qin Yu, and his body broke out in goosebumps.


    "Ugh... help me!"


    Lu Wenrou was carried farther away by the undercurrent, occasionally managing to shout as her head surfaced.


    "Don''t be afraid, I''m coming!"


    Qin Yu spread his arms wide and began to swim with all his might. He was tossed about by undercurrents under his feet.


    Fortunately, after last night''s training, his sense of balance was much better than before.


    After swimming for nearly half a minute, he finally reached Lu Wenrou.


    He could no longer care whether she was wearing clothes, and he firmly embraced her from behind.


    "Hmm..."


    Such good elasticity...


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 Chapter 234 Keep It Up

    I''m seriously...Qin Yu found himself in a dilemma, not knowing whether to let go or not to let go.


    Oh, Heavens, I really was just trying to save someone!


    Fearing that Lu Wenrou would be swept away by the undercurrent again if he let go, Qin Yu had no choice but to brace himself and swim to the shore while embracing her bare body.


    Luckily, Lu Wenrou had fainted after choking on some water, otherwise, if she realized what his hands were grabbing...


    That would have been extremely awkward.


    "Phew..."


    After dragging Lu Wenrou ashore, Qin Yu finally let out a sigh of relief, not daring to let his eyes wander. He walked under the big tree where her pile of clothes lay, found a jacket, and covered her body with it.


    Then he knelt beside her, stacked his hands on her chest, and performed CPR.


    This was definitely better than mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, right?


    "Cough cough..."


    Fortunately, Qin Yu''s rescue was timely, and Wenrou also had good physical quality.


    After pressing about ten times or so, Wenrou started coughing.


    "Pfft..."


    After spitting out a mouthful of water, Wenrou''s dazed gaze slowly focused, and a hint of embarrassment appeared on her face, "Sorry, I didn''t expect the water to be so cold that I would get a cramp in my leg!"


    "Er... it''s good that you''re okay. You should put on your clothes now!"


    After saying this awkwardly, Qin Yu turned away.


    Wenrou was soaking wet and only covered by a jacket, which barely hid her key parts. This kind of temptation was still quite strong for a normal man.


    Especially since this man was still a virgin.


    "Ah..."


    Wenrou gasped lightly, realizing that she was bare under the jacket while Qin Yu was still in his underwear.


    Although he was facing away from her, his broad back and solid muscles looked like those of an ancient Greek warrior in the morning light, which made her heart race.


    Biting her lip and holding the jacket like a thief, she bent over, picked up her clothes that were not far away, and ran quickly into the woods.


    It was a good thing that it was Qin Yu who saved her today; if it had been a guard from the estate, that would have been incredibly embarrassing.


    A few minutes later.


    Wenrou finally dressed properly and walked out of the woods with a blush on her cheeks.


    "Qin Yu, thank you!"


    Embarrassment aside, Wenrou still had her manners.


    "Thank me for what!"


    Qin Yu waved his hand dismissively, then cautioned her, "Be careful in unfamiliar waters in the future. Today was actually quite dangerous!"


    "Yeah! If you''re not too busy, how about we spar a little?"


    Wenrou was a martial arts fanatic and was curious to see how much Qin Yu had improved after channeling his vital energy from his kidneys.


    "Sure, I think I have about half an hour!"


    Qin Yu checked his phone and responded.


    "Let''s start then, watch out!"


    Wenrou was quite tall and had long legs, so she was particularly good at leg techniques.


    She began with a probing kick toward Qin Yu''s waist, and when he was about to counterattack, she quickly kicked towards his head.


    This move, "Change Direction Kick," was very tricky and often caught people off guard.


    However, Qin Yu''s flexibility and sense of balance had improved significantly.


    With a slight sway of the body, his hands reached out and caught Wenrou''s ankle.


    At the same time, he hooked his foot and threw Wenrou to the ground.


    "Wow, you''ve improved so much!"


    Lying on the ground, Wenrou was not at all angry; instead, she was full of envy and amazement.


    Previously, she could at least clash with Qin Yu for more than ten moves before being defeated.


    Unexpectedly, now, Qin Yu had taken her down in just one encounter.


    "Heh, mainly because you haven''t mastered the subtle internal strength, otherwise, I wouldn''t have been able to do it so easily!"


    Qin Yu grinned and said, then offered his hand to pull Wenrou up, "Let''s go out. If you have any questions in the next few days, ask my grandpa more, and try to grasp the internal strength!"


    "Okay!"


    After straightening her hair beside her ear, Wenrou followed Qin Yu toward the front of the estate.


    Chattering all the way like a sparrow, she pestered him with questions.


    Qin Yu didn''t hold back at all, teaching Lu Wenrou everything he knew in detail.


    The rest was up to her comprehension.


    Before long.


    They arrived at the hall, where breakfast was still left on the table.


    Grandfather Qin was sitting in his chair, leisurely puffing on his dry pipe.


    "Grandpa, what are we doing today?" Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Qin Yu took the initiative to ask.


    "Hmm... today we''ll work on the splits!"


    Grandfather Qin''s pipe pointed toward the two enormous stone weights on the lawn.


    "Uh... didn''t I do splits when I was younger?"


    Qin Yu was momentarily stunned, knowing that all martial artists worked on splits to make their thighs as flexible as their arms.


    "But today''s are different!"


    After tapping his pipe, Grandfather Qin stood up and said.


    "Alright then!"


    After Qin Yu spoke, he followed his grandfather out of the hall.


    Lu Wenrou picked up a bun, nibbling on it while craning her neck to enjoy the spectacle.


    "First, do a split; let''s see your flexibility now!"


    Grandfather Qin said to Qin Yu. Experience new tales on My Virtual Library Empire


    "Okay!"


    Although Qin Yu was a tough guy, he had practiced martial arts for many years and had maintained good flexibility. With a smooth motion, he easily did a full split.


    "Hmm, not bad!"


    After commenting, Grandfather Qin heaved the two stone weights over, enormous and heavy, each at least three to four hundred pounds.


    "Do one on top of these!"


    Grandfather Qin directed, pointing at the stone weights.


    "Okay!"


    Once Qin Yu jumped onto the weights, he did another full split.


    "That''s good, now hold it and don''t move, endure the pain!"


    Grandfather Qin walked up to Qin Yu and pressed down on his shoulders with both hands, steadily increasing the pressure.


    As Grandfather Qin pushed down, Qin Yu''s body sank further, forcing his legs to draw closer to the sky.


    Actually, a typical yoga or contortion teacher could easily perform such near 200-degree splits. However, Qin Yu was different, never having specialized in yoga or contortion.


    Once the split exceeded 180 degrees, it felt like the roots of his thighs were about to tear apart.


    "This is just the beginning; you must reach 360 degrees today!"


    Grandfather Qin kept applying pressure, quickly forcing Qin Yu''s buttocks to touch the ground, even though his legs remained on the weights.


    That sensation...


    Even Lu Wenrou, a woman, felt something tearing just by watching, let alone Qin Yu, a stout man.


    Tsk tsk...


    "Hiss..."


    Qin Yu''s face turned red as if his testicles were about to split in half.


    "Just maintain this for the morning!"


    After finishing his instruction, Grandfather Qin walked over to a chair and sat down to puff on his dry pipe.


    Qin Yu didn''t dare to move, clenching his teeth as sweat the size of beans continuously rolled down his face.


    One must do splits to master the Dragon''s Ridge Technique, making the body incredibly flexible.


    "Grandpa Qin, I have a question I would like to ask!"


    Lu Wenrou walked out from the hall, glancing sympathetically at Qin Yu, whose old face was beet red, and walked over to Grandfather Qin with great respect.


    "Hmm, go ahead!"


    Grandfather Qin nodded.


    "I can now easily gather the strength of my whole body to one point, but I still can''t grasp the essence of the dark energy..."


    "Come, attack me, and I''ll explain in detail the difference between dark energy and the obvious energy."


    After taking a puff of his pipe, Grandfather Qin began to give instructions to Lu Wenrou.

 Chapter 233 Today is Different

    "For example, when you attack me with a straight punch, what I can feel is the force of that straight punch," Grandpa Qin explained. "That is known as external energy.""However, if you can conceal different variations within your straight punch, variations that are invisible to others but can be felt, making them difficult to defend against, that is known as internal energy!"


    While sparring with Lu Wenrou, Grandpa Qin used easy-to-understand language to tell her about the difference between external energy and internal energy.


    "Grandpa Qin, I get it!"


    Lu Wenrou suddenly had an epiphany; she had previously touched on the edge of internal energy but always felt as if there was a thin barrier preventing her full understanding.


    Now, with Grandpa Qin breaking that barrier for her, she had an on-the-spot realization and stepped over the threshold into the realm of internal energy.


    "Hmm, try attacking me with internal energy!"


    "Yes, just like that! When you strike, you''re concealing variations internally, and the flow of energy can penetrate the opponent''s body... Not bad, keep practicing for a while, and you''ll get familiar with it!"


    Grandpa Qin nodded his head, very satisfied with Lu Wenrou''s progress.


    After giving her a few more pointers, he approached Qin Yu, "How does it feel?"


    "My body feels torn apart!"


    Qin Yu said with a blend of laughter and woe.


    "It''s still early before noon, endure it. The afternoon will be even more painful."


    Having said that, Grandpa Qin walked into the hall.


    "Qin Yu, I''ve already grasped internal energy. You have to keep up, or else you won''t be able to beat me in the future!"


    Lu Wenrou also came over, patted Qin Yu on the shoulder with a hint of schadenfreude.


    "I..."


    Qin Yu rolled his eyes feebly, thinking that childbirth couldn''t be any worse than this, could it?


    But having endured the agonizing night before, he resolved to grit his teeth and get through today as well.


    Thus, Qin Yu remained in the yard, keeping his legs split at an angle greater than 200 degrees all morning.


    It was only when the elder Yan called for lunch that Grandpa Qin let him come inside.


    "Bang..."


    Qin Yu felt as though his legs no longer belonged to him and couldn''t be pulled back, so he simply leaned back and fell straight onto the grass.


    Several minutes passed before he got up, staggering into the hall with his legs apart like a crab.


    The afternoon continued.


    This time, Grandpa Qin continued to tighten the stone locks, bringing Qin Yu''s legs nearly to a 360-degree angle.


    You''ve all eaten burgers, right?


    At that moment, Qin Yu was like the chicken leg squeezed between two gigantic stone weights.


    Both his legs and body were making a straight line parallel to each other.


    "Hiss..."


    Qin Yu could only keep drawing in cold air to alleviate the tearing pain in his groin.


    And so went the entire afternoon.


    By the time the training ended, Qin Yu was utterly unable to walk.


    However, it was Lu Wenrou who picked him up and threw him into the herbal bath Grandpa Qin had prepared. After soaking for several hours, he finally felt alive again.


    In the end, he skipped dinner and went straight to bed, falling asleep immediately.


    The next day.


    Grandpa Qin took Qin Yu to the foot of the mountain behind their home, pointed to the summit, and said, "Use your hands and feet, carry me, and climb up there!"


    "Ah?"


    Qin Yu glanced at the steep, narrow trail, stunned by the thought of carrying a person up it.


    "Ah what? You also have to carry me down! Do you think mastering the Dragon''s Ridge Technique is that simple? It''s about training the flexibility of your hands, feet, and spine!" Grandpa Qin rebuked, tapping Qin Yu on the head with his smoking pipe.


    "Ouch..."


    Qin Yu held his head and shrank his neck a little.


    "Start now. You''re already seventy percent there. If you can adapt today, you''ll be basically successful in mastering the Dragon''s Ridge Technique!" Grandpa Qin stroked his beard and said.


    "Alright then!"


    Qin Yu reluctantly nodded, laying down on the ground as if about to do a push-up.


    Grandpa Qin sat astride him and said, "If you drop me, that''s a failure!"


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu looked up once more at the winding path and began to crawl upward.


    Despite Grandpa Qin''s age, he was tall and well-built from martial arts, with a high muscle density, weighing at least 165 to 175 pounds.


    Sitting on Qin Yu''s back, it felt like carrying a mountain.


    Don''t even talk about climbing up the mountain using both hands and feet, even in a normal position, it''s difficult to carry someone on your back up there.


    "Bang... Wobbling for what?"


    Grandfather Qin''s smoking pipe struck Qin Yu''s arm.


    "Oh..."


    Qin Yu had never undergone this kind of training and felt very unaccustomed to it. But in order to successfully execute the Dragon''s Ridge Technique, he could only try his best to coordinate his muscles and bones, striving to maintain good balance.


    "Bang, you''re wobbling again!"


    As soon as Qin Yu wobbled, Grandfather Qin''s smoking pipe would immediately land on his body.


    Maybe a typical person could hit Qin Yu with a smoking pipe and he wouldn''t have any issues, but grandfather was a master of Huajin, and when he struck, the force penetrated right to the bones.


    Qin Yu grimaced with pain.


    He silently said to himself: You really are my own grandfather!


    "Hurry up, you need to speed up!"


    Grandfather Qin was sitting steadily on Qin Yu''s back, and the smoking pipe landed on Qin Yu''s buttocks, as if he was whipping a bull!


    "Oh..."


    He hadn''t even climbed one-third of the way, and Qin Yu''s arms and legs were already so sore and swollen that they could hardly function.


    If anyone doubts this, they could try carrying a bag of cement and use hands and feet to climb stairs to see how many floors they can climb.


    "Speed up, speed up, don''t pause!"


    "Wobbling for what? Hold steady, where''s your sense of balance?"


    "Look at the tiger, whether it''s climbing up or down the mountain, its posture is so stable and fierce!"


    Grandfather Qin kept scolding Qin Yu.


    At the foot of the mountain, old Master Yan, the manor''s bodyguards, and Lu Wenrou all stood in a row, like onlookers.


    This was the first time they had seen anyone train in martial arts this way.


    However, thinking about the difficulty involved, they all sweated for Qin Yu.


    It''s easy to go up the mountain, but hard to come down.


    And yet, Qin Yu still had to steadily carry Grandfather Qin down from the mountaintop.


    "Bang!"


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    "Use your spine to balance your limbs!"


    As long as Qin Yu wobbled slightly, Grandfather Qin''s smoking pipe would land on him.


    "Huff, huff..."


    Qin Yu certainly wouldn''t talk back; he just took deep breaths, struggling to keep his balance as he climbed towards the summit.


    It took nearly a whole morning for him to finally reach the top of the mountain.


    Not only was his clothing soaked with sweat as if he had fallen into a river, but every muscle in his body felt as though it was about to snap.


    He lay spreadeagled on the ground, truly not wanting to move an inch.


    "I''m hungry and it''s time for lunch. You have one hour to get me down the mountain!"


    Grandfather Qin kicked Qin Yu.


    "Alright!"


    Qin Yu, with grandfather on his back, prepared to start descending the mountain.


    Obviously, the difficulty of going down the mountain was much greater than going up.


    Qin Yu didn''t know how many times he was struck by Grandfather''s smoking pipe before he finally found that delicate balance.


    Once he got into the rhythm, he was like a tiger descending the mountain, and his speed increased more and more.


    Slap... Bang!


    By the time he reached the foot of the mountain, Qin Yu collapsed to the ground, weakly saying: "You all go eat, let me lie down for an hour!"


    "I''ll stay with you!"


    Lu Wenrou stayed behind loyally.


    "Thank you!"


    As soon as Qin Yu''s words ended, he closed his eyes, and within less than a minute, his snoring filled the air.


    In just half a day, his energy was utterly depleted.


    In the evening, it was still a medicinal bath.


    The third day.


    Qin Yu felt that his agility and strength had significantly improved. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After getting up, he found Grandfather, full of zest, and asked, "Today''s the last day, what are we practicing?"

 Chapter 235 Learn to Be Hit

    "Train to take hits!"Grandpa Qin knocked the ash from his pipe, tucked the smoke pipe into his waistband, and drawled.


    "What?"


    Qin Yu was stunned, thinking he had heard wrong.


    "That old woman is a Huajin master, and I bet you''ve never sparred with someone like that. So, I must show you how a Huajin master hits people!"


    Grandpa Qin said with a serious expression.


    "Oh, alright then!"


    Qin Yu''s shoulders slumped, it looked like another day of being rigorously trained to be a good grandson.


    "I''ll go grab a stool!"


    Lu Wenrou definitely wouldn''t miss such a splendid opportunity to observe.


    Turning around, she quickly found a stool, sat down with her legs crossed leisurely, the epitome of a bystander enjoying the show.


    "Mingjing masters strength, Anjing masters softness, Huajin masters adaptation!"


    Qin Yu and his grandfather went out to the yard''s lawn, and after standing still, Grandpa Qin looked at him and clearly delineated the differences between the three realms with just sixteen words.


    After all, Qin Yu could at best be considered to have only half a foot in Huajin. He surely couldn''t fully understand the true essence of Huajin.


    "Uh... I understand the first two, but not Huajin!"


    Qin Yu shook his head honestly.


    "You''ll understand after you take a few hits!"


    Grandpa Qin had no other choice. If he had three months, he could have taken a gradual approach to let Qin Yu understand what Huajin is.


    But now, with only one day, they could only use the dumbest but most effective method, which was to let him take hits.


    Whether one practices ancient martial arts, boxing, or kickboxing, learning how to take a hit before learning to strike is a universal truth.


    "Uh... okay!"


    Qin Yu scratched his head awkwardly.


    "Watch closely, I''ll use a straight punch to hit your chest!"


    Grandpa Qin first told Qin Yu where he would strike so he could mentally prepare himself.


    "Grandpa, bring it on!"


    Qin Yu spread his legs, assumed a horse stance, and readied his hands in defense.


    "Swoosh..."


    After a glint of light flashed in Grandpa Qin''s eyes, his fist clenched and, like a slippery snake, shot towards Qin Yu''s chest.


    "I''ll block it!"


    Grandpa Qin''s move was not complicated, merely a simple straight punch, which should have been easy to block.


    Qin Yu brought his hands together as if they were iron tongs, ready to clamp down on his grandfather''s wrist.


    However, just as he was about to reach his grandfather''s wrist, everything before his eyes blurred, and he took a heavy punch to the chest.


    How to describe this feeling? It was as if Grandpa Qin''s fist was made of water, able to change shape at will and penetrate even the smallest of gaps to hit him.


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    "Cough cough..."


    Having taken a punch, Qin Yu''s body involuntarily retreated several meters, coughing a few times while clutching his chest before he could smile wryly and ask, "Grandpa, why do I feel like you didn''t even use much force, yet you hit me?"


    "Right, that''s Huajin. When you can move your limbs and body, rise and fall, advance and retreat without much effort, you''ll have stepped into the threshold of Huajin. The Fist Classic says: ''Three revolutions and nine turns form one style,'' and that''s what it means!"


    Grandpa Qin nodded as he explained.


    "Uh... I don''t get it!"


    Qin Yu was completely baffled. It was the first time in all these years that Grandpa had shared the secrets of Huajin with him, and he definitely couldn''t grasp it in such a short time.


    "Never mind all that for now. This time I''ll use my leg to attack your lower body!"


    Grandpa Qin also knew that mastery of martial arts requires time and hard practice. Forcing his grandson to barely step into Huajin in just three days was already quite an accomplishment.


    "Oh! Can I strike back then?"


    Qin Yu asked timidly.


    "Of course, give it your all and don''t worry about injuring me!"


    Grandpa Qin nodded.


    After that, his body floated over to Qin Yu like a leaf, and he unleashed a hook kick.


    "Swoosh..."


    Qin Yu''s first reaction was to lift his foot, lunge forward, and crash into his grandfather''s embrace for a close-quarters fight.


    However, as he moved, Grandfather also moved.


    He collided with Qin Yu first, with a heavy Iron Mountain Lean that sent Qin Yu, who weighed over one hundred kilograms, flying backward.


    Thud...


    Qin Yu fell in a jumble, seeing stars spinning before his eyes.


    One must know, Grandfather was no match for Ghost Granny.


    If he couldn''t even defeat Grandfather, then he stood even less of a chance against Ghost Granny. In that case, the Dragon''s Ridge would have been ventured in vain, and three days of suffering would have been for nothing.


    "Grandfather, let''s go again!"


    Qin Yu gritted his teeth, propped himself up on one hand, and sprung to his feet in an instant.


    Like a wild bull, he charged toward Grandfather once more.


    Thud...


    "Ouch..."


    "Again!"


    Thud...


    "Ouch"


    In the morning, Qin Yu was basically getting beaten up.


    In the afternoon, the situation improved slightly.


    Gradually figuring out the patterns of a Huajin master''s attacks, he managed to muster some counterattacks.


    By dusk, the grandfather and grandson continued practicing until Qin Yu could barely manage a draw with Grandfather.


    "That''s enough. You''ve been in the suburbs for three days now. Take one more bath tonight, and then head back!"


    Grandfather was actually quite satisfied with his grandson''s performance, though he didn''t verbally express it.


    After dinner, Qin Yu soaked in the bath for two more hours.


    Before going to sleep, he sent Yan Mingyu a message: I''ll be back at the company tomorrow morning.


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    After Yan Mingyu replied, Qin Yu''s eyelids could no longer stay open. The next second, he was off to meet Lord Zhou in his dreams.


    The next day.


    Qin Yu drove his BMW car back to the city with Lu Wenrou.


    During these past days, Grandfather had been training Qin Yu relentlessly and didn''t attend to the injuries inflicted by Ghost Granny. Therefore, he opted not to go to the city but stayed in the suburbs to recover.


    "Wenrou, you say that even if I can defeat Ghost Granny, Miao Xian''er can cast spells, which are practically impossible to guard against. What do we do?"


    On the way, Qin Yu contemplated a problem.


    Simply defeating Ghost Granny wouldn''t suffice; he also had to guard against Miao Xian''er''s poisonous spells.


    "If we could get hold of protective suits, that would solve the issue!"


    Lu Wenrou pondered for a moment and then suggested.


    "That''s easy; I can arrange that. Yan has a private hospital under her name; they definitely have protective suits!"


    Qin Yu immediately responded.


    Indeed, protective suits that can isolate viruses could naturally block poisonous spells as well.


    Clearly, Miao Xian''er''s combat prowess wasn''t strong. As long as she couldn''t utilize her poisonous spells, Lu Wenrou should be able to take her down easily, and Qin Yu could focus solely on dealing with Ghost Granny.


    "Great, then let''s get two sets!"


    "I''ll make the call!"


    Qin Yu made a call to the person in charge of the Hekang Hospital, requesting them to prepare two sets of their best protective suits.


    After arranging everything, Qin Yu drove to the hospital to pick up the protective suits, then went to Four Seas Corporation.


    Interestingly, the company''s security guards had also thought of this and were wearing riot helmets, not protective suits, to shield their mouths and noses from being invaded by poisonous insects.


    Despite this, Qin Yu could still see tension and panic in their eyes.


    The memory of Ghost Granny and Miao Xian''er forcefully breaking into the company a few days prior had left a deep impression on them.


    These burly men were as if made of paper in front of Ghost Granny.


    "Everyone disperse and get some rest. Leave the company to me!"


    Qin Yu dismissed the security guards, who were standing guard as if facing a major threat.


    If he couldn''t handle Ghost Granny and Miao Xian''er himself, their presence at the company would be of no use.

 Chapter 236 Such Great Progress

    "Yes, Brother Yu!"The group of security guards clearly breathed a sigh of relief.


    The strength of Ghost Granny truly exceeded their understanding. The guy whom she had hit with her hair was still in the intensive care unit, with all his ribs said to be broken.


    Their loyalty was true, but they were normal people, and who isn''t afraid of death?


    "Wenrou, take the protective suits up, one set for you and one for President Yan. I''ll wait for Ghost Granny in the lobby; Miao Xian''er is entrusted to you!"


    After the security guards dispersed, Qin Yu handed the protective suits to Lu Wenrou.


    He was no match for Ghost Granny to begin with, and he would be even less nimble with the protective suit on.


    "Be careful yourself!"


    Lu Wenrou patted Qin Yu on the shoulder and took the protective suits into the elevator.


    Qin Yu brewed a cup of tea and sat in the rest area of the lobby, waiting for Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny.


    It had been exactly four days since their first visit to Four Seas Corporation.


    If there were no surprises, they would probably come today.


    At this moment.


    Inside a black Mercedes-Benz MPV.


    Miao Xian''er was biting on a lollipop, focused on playing a game.


    "Miss, once we arrive at the company entrance, we''ll release the Gu. These people don''t follow the codes of Jianghu, so we don''t need to either!"


    Ghost Granny said with a dark expression.


    "Yeah, that woman last time, I don''t know what she used, but it gave me such a headache. I want her to experience what a headache feels like too!"


    Miao Xian''er nodded her head.


    Soon, the black MPV stopped at the entrance of Four Seas Corporation.


    "Miss Xian''er, I''ll wait for you at the door!"


    Liu Yupan''s bodyguard opened the car door and spoke respectfully.


    "Okay!"


    "Huh?"


    After getting out of the car, Miao Xian''er glanced at the company''s main entrance, ready to cast Gu, but found it eerily empty, without a single figure in sight.


    "Indeed, there''s no one, just one person sitting on the couch. Could it be a bluff?"


    Ghost Granny also frowned.


    "Isn''t that the bodyguard? Does he have a problem with his brain, thinking he can stop us all by himself?"


    Miao Xian''er curled her lip, speaking with a hint of disdain. Your next journey awaits at My Virtual Library Empire


    "Deception is the essence of war, miss. Let me go in first to check the situation!"


    Ghost Granny, with more experience in Jianghu, did not underestimate Qin Yu. Instead, she entered the company''s main gate with caution in her eyes.


    After looking around and confirming there was no ambush, she asked in a deep voice, "Kid, where''s your crew?"


    "Oh, I told them to take a break. They are all ordinary people, not your adversaries at all, no need for unnecessary casualties!"


    Qin Yu stood up from the sofa, shrugging his shoulders.


    "Hmph, at least you''re aware of your limitations. Miss, there''s no ambush, go upstairs and take care of that woman, I''ll handle him!"


    Ghost Granny knew that Yan Mingyu did not know martial arts, so Miao Xian''er going up against her would be more than sufficient.


    Even if there were an ambush, as long as Miao Xian''er cast the Gu beforehand, even Huajin masters could be taken down.


    "Right, make sure you break all his bones and leave him breathing, that''s Young Master Liu''s order!"


    After saying this, Miao Xian''er swept Qin Yu a glance and then walked into the elevator.


    Ding dong...


    As the elevator doors closed, Ghost Granny''s aura also became sharply intense.


    She wasn''t tall, but she exuded an unignorable presence, like a mountain.


    "Wait a second!"


    Qin Yu stretched out his hand and called out.


    "What trick are you trying to pull?"


    Ghost Granny looked impatient.


    "Could you answer one question for me? Can your miss break the Love Gu?"


    Apart from caring about Yan Mingyu, Qin Yu was now most concerned about his sister. Three more days had passed, and her situation was getting worse.


    "Hmph, why should I tell you?"


    Ghost Granny huffed coldly.


    "Couldn''t be that you guys, having researched the Love Gu, also don''t have the skill to break it, right?"


    Qin Yu provoked her.


    "Stop your nonsense, whether or not we can resolve the Love Gu is our own business!"


    "Take this!"


    After Ghost Granny let out a shout, her hands reached out, attempting to grab Qin Yu''s arms to break them first.


    "Damn it!"


    Fortunately, having been beaten for a day in the suburbs yesterday, he already knew how a Huajin expert fought.


    Even so, Qin Yu couldn''t help but curse, feeling Ghost Granny''s chicken claw-like hands, which though seemingly light, scraped against his skin painfully. S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    If she really got a hold of him, his hands would definitely not be spared.


    His body quickly fell, hands bracing against the ground, while he kicked out with both feet.


    Compared to his arms, legs are definitely longer; Qin Yu was over 1.8 meters tall, his legs were certainly longer than Ghost Granny''s arms.


    Even if his skills were not on par with hers, he could perhaps make up for it.


    "Hm? Such big improvement? You''ve mastered Dragon''s Ridge Technique?"


    Ghost Granny was somewhat surprised; her attack had missed. Moreover, Qin Yu''s limb flexibility and agility had improved a lot since a few days ago.


    "That''s right, did you think you were the only expert in the world? If it wasn''t for my grandfather''s mobility issues, we would have taken care of you last time!"


    Qin Yu said proudly, chest puffed out.


    It seemed his grandfather was right, only those who have mastered the Dragon''s Ridge Technique could be considered true martial artists, the kind that could impress a ruthless person like Ghost Granny.


    "Heh heh, but what of it? At most, you''re halfway into Huajin, you''re still no match for me!"


    After cackling, Ghost Granny clenched her fist: "Then let me see just how formidable the disciple taught by your grandfather really is!"


    "Swoosh...."


    Ghost Granny''s body lightly darted forward, a foot obliquely stepping towards Qin Yu''s calf.


    "Bang!"


    "Crack...."


    Qin Yu knew he wasn''t a match for Ghost Granny, so he did not start off by using Seven Injuries Fist, which harms oneself to hurt the enemy significantly.


    This was his only trump card, he planned to gauge the limits of Ghost Granny''s fighting capability before deciding his next move.


    As he quickly retreated, Ghost Granny''s foot stomped onto the marble floor.


    Centered around her cloth shoes, the marble floor quickly turned into a spider web pattern.


    "Did your grandfather only teach you how to dodge?"


    Ghost Granny stared at Qin Yu and sneered.


    "Being able to avoid your attacks is also a skill!"


    Qin Yu said placidly.


    "Is that so?"


    After a flash of disdain in her eyes, Ghost Granny stomped her foot and, like a cannonball, lunged at Qin Yu.


    She was ready to finish the fight quickly, a scuffle with an unknown figure like Qin Yu was a waste of her time.


    Damn it!


    Qin Yu felt his breath locked by Ghost Granny in an instant, like a mouse under the gaze of a venomous snake, unable to escape.


    Left with no choice, he could only start to counterattack.


    "Heartbreak Technique!"


    Qin Yu shouted loudly as he sent out his fists straight ahead.


    "Bang!"


    With no path of retreat, he could only face it head-on.


    Qin Yu''s fists collided with those of Ghost Granny.


    Thud thud....


    Qin Yu felt like his fists had struck steel, the shock numbing both of his arms.


    His body, beyond his control, retreated several steps.


    Yet Ghost Granny remained unmoved, with a hint of surprise in her eyes: "Is this the long-lost Seven Injuries Fist? Who did you learn it from?"


    "There''s no need for me to tell you that, is there?"


    Seeing that he was able to somewhat withstand Ghost Granny''s attack using the Seven Injuries Fist, Qin Yu''s confidence surged.


    "You truly are a rare martial prodigy, but it''s a pity, you''ve upset our young lady quite a bit. Don''t blame me for being ruthless now!"


    "Crack crack...."


    After finishing her sentence, Ghost Granny''s face turned the color of a pig''s liver.


    A strange scene followed.


    Her already short stature of about 1.5 meters seemed to grow significantly taller by force.

 Chapter 237 Must Disable You

    Uh....Qin Yu had heard from his grandfather that when the art of Xingyi Quan was mastered, one could freely change one''s body shape.


    Following a series of crackles and snaps like the sound of frying soybeans, Ghost Granny''s body actually shot up to around one meter seventy.


    Moreover, her entire demeanor had become much fiercer than when she had first entered the door.


    It gave off an unfathomable aura.


    "Heh heh, to think a youngster like you could force me to use all my strength, you''re the first!"


    Ghost Granny fixed her gaze on Qin Yu, cackling as she spoke.


    "So, should I feel happy or depressed about that?"


    Qin Yu spread his hands.


    Ghost Granny had revealed the ultimate form of Xingyi Quan, and now they were truly in a dire situation.


    "Heh heh... I think you should be pleased. Barely stepping into the realm of Huajin, yet able to push me to this state. If we were on the same level, I would be no match for you!"


    Ghost Granny''s laugh was sharp and piercing, sounding like nails scraping across glass, causing one''s scalp to tingle.


    Luckily it was broad daylight. If it were night and they encountered Ghost Granny, they might truly mistake her for a ghost and be scared half to death without even fighting.


    "Then... how about you go back to Miaojiang first, and wait till I break through to Huajin before you come after me?"


    Qin Yu said with a thick skin.


    There was no choice, as every move of Seven Injuries Fist caused a certain amount of damage to the body, with at least eighty percent of the power used backfiring onto himself.


    Therefore, Qin Yu could only engage in a war of words first, stalling for time while he hurriedly regulated his breathing in secret.


    "Heh heh... Do you take me for a fool? It''s useless to talk more, today I must cripple you!"


    "Swoosh!"


    After finishing her words with a maniacal laugh, Ghost Granny swung her fists lightly and smashed them down at Qin Yu.


    "Lung-Damage Technique!"


    Qin Yu clenched his teeth and once again used the Seven Injuries Fist, colliding with Ghost Granny''s fists.


    Bang...


    Following a muffled sound, Qin Yu felt as if Mount Tai was pressing down on him, causing his knees to bend and forcing him to kneel on one knee on the ground.


    "You''re not so impressive after all!"


    A hint of scorn flashed in Ghost Granny''s eyes as she lifted her foot and kicked Qin Yu in the chest.


    Whoosh...


    Qin Yu''s body weighing over a hundred kilograms rolled out like a ball, only stopping when he hit the corner of the wall.


    "Pfft...."


    A sweetness in his throat followed by a mouthful of fresh blood.


    Tap tap...


    Ghost Granny wasn''t going to give Qin Yu a chance to catch his breath, walking over at a moderate pace.


    Her footsteps were light, but they sounded like war drums in Qin Yu''s ears.


    Biting down hard, he stood up and fixed his gaze on his opponent.


    At this moment.


    57th floor.


    The building of the Four Seas Corporation had a total of 58 floors.


    Yan Mingyu''s office was on that floor.


    However, Miao Xian''er was clever and didn''t go straight to the 58th floor, fearing a trap as soon as she exited the elevator.


    Instead, she stepped off the elevator on the 57th floor.


    She glanced at the ventilation duct in the corridor, her mouth curling up slightly. She untied a black brocade pouch from her waist, shook it lightly, and swarms of Gu bugs flew out.


    "Go!"


    Miao Xian''er waved her hands, and the cloud of Gu insects swarmed into the ventilation duct.


    Then she took out a lollipop, peeled it, and put it in her mouth. Leaning against the wall, she started playing a game.


    Sometimes, when your teammate in a game goes offline, you can''t really blame her. She might be busy working with Gu.


    Miao Xian''er planned to wait for about ten minutes before heading to the top floor.


    Even if there was an ambush, it would be nothing against her army of Gu bugs.


    A few minutes later.


    Yan Mingyu''s office.


    She and Lu Wenrou were both wearing protective suits, sitting on the sofa, staring at the surveillance footage on the laptop. It was the footage of Qin Yu being kicked away by Ghost Granny.


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu and Lu Wenrou did not speak. Firstly, the two did not know each other, and secondly, in this situation, both were in a somber mood.


    However, underneath the protective hoods, their eyebrows were tightly furrowed.


    "Pa Pa...."


    Above their heads, red threads continued to flicker from the air vent.


    "Gu poison!"


    Lu Wenrou raised her head, her frown deepening.


    "Let''s pretend to faint!"


    Communicating in the bulky protective suits was difficult, so Lu Wenrou could only type a line of text on her phone and pass it to Yan Mingyu.


    "Okay!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded right away.


    If Qin Yu was no match for Ghost Granny, capturing Miao Xian''er at least they could be hostages.


    After reaching an understanding with Lu Wenrou, both closed their eyes, waiting for Miao Xian''er to come to the office.


    "Yo, is there really no one here?"


    A few minutes later, Miao Xian''er emerged at the stair entrance, revealing her petite figure.


    If one didn''t know she was the daughter of the Gu King of Miaojiang, they might easily mistake her for a youthful, vibrant high school girl.


    With a lollipop in her mouth, she walked casually into the office.


    Seeing Yan Mingyu and Lu Wenrou in protective suits lying on the sofa, she sneered, "Thinking that this could protect you from my Gu poison, you''re underestimating me too much!"


    "Let''s see, who is Yan Mingyu?"


    Miao Xian''er took out her phone, found a photo of Yan Mingyu to compare.


    "Oh, the one with long hair is her. Come, I''ll feed you another Gu worm, and my task will be complete!"


    Miao Xian''er then took out a Gu worm, about as thick as a piece of chalk and wriggling, from her pouch, ready to remove Yan Mingyu''s protective hood to feed it into her mouth.


    Once controlled by the Gu poison, whatever Liu Yupan asked her to do in the future, she would comply.


    "Swoosh...."


    Just then, Lu Wenrou suddenly opened her eyes, reached out to grab Miao Xian''er''s wrist, and kicked her hard behind the knees.


    "You... how could you?"


    Miao Xian''er''s eyes widened, utterly refusing to believe that Lu Wenrou, after being poisoned by Gu, still had the strength to fight back.


    "Little girl, behave yourself!"


    Knowing that Miao Xian''er was covered in poison and capable of deploying Gu, Lu Wenrou was particularly forceful. She pressed her knee into Miao Xian''er''s back so that she could hardly move.


    "Ouch, you''re hurting me, let go. Do you know who my father is?"


    Miao Xian''er began to protest.


    She had never been treated like this before in her life.


    "Let''s tie her up first!"


    Lu Wenrou didn''t care for her protests; doesn''t everyone have a father?


    She then fished out two thin ropes from her pocket and proceeded to tie up Miao Xian''er''s hands and feet.


    Her department was used to dealing with troublesome masters, and they had researched many odd and surprising things to counter them.


    Take these two ropes for example, although they looked slender, even an elephant couldn''t break free.


    And the more one struggled, the tighter they would bind.


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    "What are these things, it hurts so much!"


    Miao Xian''er certainly wasn''t aware of the ropes'' potency and struggled forcefully, causing the rope to cut into her fair wrists.


    "Be quiet!"


    Lu Wenrou picked Miao Xian''er up and grabbed some tape from the coffee table to seal her mouth.


    It was said that the Miaojiang people had endless methods for raising Gu, some even kept them in their mouth, nose.


    Now that she had finally captured her, Lu Wenrou didn''t want any slip-ups.


    "Mmmph...."


    Miao Xian''er shook her head, her eyes brimming with anger, unable to accept that she had been captured. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Her hopes were pinned on Ghost Granny.


    As long as that smelly bodyguard was dealt with, handling these two women would be a piece of cake.

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    Hall.Ghost Granny had already approached, less than one meter away from Qin Yu.


    The sound of cloth shoes scraping against the floor, to Qin Yu''s ears, was like the scythe of the Grim Reaper dragging across the ground.


    "Hehe... boy, just bear with it a little, I''ll be quick!"


    Ghost Granny''s hands turned into claws, preparing to follow Liu Yupan''s instructions and break all of Qin Yu''s bones.


    "Damn it, going all out!"


    Qin Yu gritted his teeth, his body like a fierce tiger, he lunged towards Ghost Granny.


    "The Seven Injuries Ultimate!"


    The Seven Injuries Fist was an interesting martial art; not only was each move more powerful than the previous, but the final move could also combine the power of the previous six moves. S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Of course, the power of the backlash was also imaginable.


    Qin Yu really didn''t want to use the last move of the Seven Injuries Fist unless it was absolutely necessary.


    "Kid, seeking death!"


    Ghost Granny narrowed her eyes, watching Qin Yu, who seemed to be enveloped in flames like a war god, and did not dare to be careless. She gathered all her energy into her fists.


    "Bang!"


    A dull sound, Ghost Granny felt as if she had collided with a speeding train.


    Her body lightened, and she was sent flying backward.


    And the power that Qin Yu had just exerted, now like raging waves, rebounded back at him.


    "Ah....."


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but open his mouth wide, feeling like his entire body was about to ignite.


    The "Seven Injuries Ultimate" was too powerful; the force of the backlash was tens of times that of the previous moves.


    Snap...


    His body swayed alarmingly and could no longer stand. He fell to the ground with a thud.


    "Qin Yu!"


    Lu Wenrou, after locking the obediently tied-up Miao Xian''er in the bathroom, was worried about Qin Yu and came down via the elevator to check on him.


    "Panting... panting... How''s the situation above?"


    Qin Yu lay on the ground gasping for breath and asked.


    "Sorted!"


    Lu Wenrou nodded.


    "Phew... That''s great, tie her up first!"


    Qin Yu sighed in relief, having finally dealt with Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny, meaning Yan Mingyu and his sister''s problems could be resolved.


    "Okay!"


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    Lu Wenrou took out two thin ropes made of special material and tied up the unconscious Ghost Granny.


    "So what do we do now?"


    Lu Wenrou asked.


    Now that they had captured the culprits, the problem was that Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny had the entire Miaojiang behind them. Sending them to prison or directly incapacitating them would be like stirring up a hornet''s nest.


    "Heh, I don''t know either. Well, I''ll go find Miao Xian''er first to ask her something!"


    Qin Yu said with a wry smile.


    His sister was afflicted with the Love Gu, and the only hope lay with Miao Xian''er.


    If she could cure his sister of the Love Gu and promise not to come to the East Sea, he could consider releasing her.


    Miaojiang was too mysterious and powerful; he simply couldn''t afford to offend it.


    "Alright, I''ll help you up!"


    After helping Qin Yu stand, Lu Wenrou, with one hand carrying the now-normal-sized Ghost Granny, entered the elevator.


    A moment later.


    The two arrived at the office.


    Lu Wenrou threw Ghost Granny onto the ground and pointed in the direction of the bathroom, "She''s in there!"


    "What? You captured the young lady?"


    Having been thrown to the floor, Ghost Granny woke up, and seeing that Miao Xian''er had been captured, she became both angry and frightened, "Let her go quickly; she''s the only daughter of our Gu King. If the Gu King finds out, it will cause big trouble!"


    "Shut up!"


    Qin Yu felt annoyed and frustrated by Ghost Granny''s words.


    It was they who had come looking for trouble, and now it had turned around as if he had committed some grave sin.


    "Let me tell you, under the Gu King, there are several masters of Huajin like me. There are even more masters skilled in using Gu, countless in number. If you anger the Gu King, you are done for!"


    Fear was visible in Ghost Granny''s eyes. She was responsible for protecting Miao Xian''er''s safety, and now that Miao Xian''er had been captured, death would be the easiest outcome for her if word got back to the Gu King.


    "Wenrou, gag her mouth!"


    Feeling a headache coming on, Qin Yu said this to Lu Wenrou before heading towards the bathroom.


    But he did not push the door open immediately, instead, he stood at the entrance and said, "Miss Xian''er, I know your methods of deploying Gu are hard to guard against. However, your bodyguard, Ghost Granny, has also been captured by me. If you are still harboring any hope of using Gu, at most I''ll be unlucky, but my friend will definitely deal with you.


    Moreover, we have no feud with your Miaojiang. You must have been bewitched by Liu Yupan. If you can do me a favor, I will let you go immediately after!"


    "Mmmph...."


    Miao Xian''er, her mouth sealed with tape, could not speak and could only emit muffled sounds.


    "If you agree, don''t make a sound. I''m coming in now!"


    Qin Yu continued to speak from the bathroom doorway.


    The people of Miaojiang left too sinister and malevolent an impression, prompting Qin Yu to exercise extra caution.


    "..."


    The bathroom fell into silence.


    "I''m coming in now!"


    Qin Yu opened the bathroom door to find Miao Xian''er sitting on the floor, her eyes red and shimmering with anger.


    "Let''s find a place to talk!"


    Miao Xian''er was petite, and Qin Yu easily lifted her up by the arm.


    At that moment, Yan Mingyu also walked out from the inner office.


    Now that both Miao Xian''er and her servant were captured, she took off her protective suit as well.


    Exhaustion was apparent in her brow, indicating she had not rested well these past few days.


    "Qin Yu, are you alright?"


    Yan Mingyu had seen through the monitor that although Qin Yu had defeated Ghost Granny, he was clearly not without his own suffering.


    "Heh, no big problem, just need some rest. I have something I need to discuss with her alone!"


    Qin Yu grinned.


    Holding Miao Xian''er by the arm, he led her out of the office and into the adjacent reception room.


    After closing the door, he tore off the tape from Miao Xian''er''s mouth, eager to ask, "Miss Xian''er, my sister has been afflicted with Love Gu. Is there any way to cure it?"


    "Why should I tell you?"


    Miao Xian''er responded with clear displeasure on her face.


    "You...."


    Qin Yu clenched his fist. Had she been a man, he would have undoubtedly punched her.


    "Oh, you want to hit me? Come on then, hit me! If I lose even a single hair in East Sea, my father will surely send people to level your entire company!"


    Miao Xian''er spoke arrogantly, chin held high.


    "You... are you going to talk or not?"


    Qin Yu was infuriated, feeling a fiery rage coursing within him.


    If he couldn''t get the method to break the Love Gu from her, his sister''s life would be ruined.


    "I won''t talk. What are you going to do about it? You''d better just let me go!"


    Miao Xian''er, tied up by Lu Wenrou and thrown into the bathroom, had suffered quite a bit and was now taking out her anger on Qin Yu.


    "You really think I won''t hit you?"


    Qin Yu''s eyes shifted slightly, noticing an enterprise brochure on the conference table. He grabbed it, pressed Miao Xian''er down onto the sofa with her backside facing him.


    "Slap... are you going to talk now?"


    Qin Yu wrapped the brochure and firmly smacked her with it.


    "You pervert, hitting my butt!"


    Miao Xian''er trembled in pain, her voice carrying a cry.

 Chapter 239 Really Sick

    "Tell me, how can I break the Love Gu?""Otherwise, I''m going to swell up your butt!"


    Qin Yu held the pamphlet high, threatening Miao Xian''er as he eyed her round little bottom.


    Perhaps, he truly dreaded her background as the Gu King of Miaojiang''s daughter, with her noble status, not someone he could afford to offend.


    But, if he couldn''t get the method to break the Love Gu from her, his sister would be trapped by love, at best falling apart mentally, at worst succumbing to depression and considering suicide.


    If his sister was gone, why should he be afraid of Miao Xian''er!


    "Wuwu... You''re finished, I''ll definitely tell my daddy and have all of you killed...."


    As the pampered and precious daughter of the Gu King of Miaojiang, akin to a princess, when was Miao Xian''er ever spanked by a man?


    Overwhelmed by humiliation, she started crying like a child.


    "Damn it..."


    Seeing Miao Xian''er sobbing uncontrollably, Qin Yu was immensely troubled.


    He couldn''t beat her, nor could he let her go, what should he do?


    Before, he was itching to capture Miao Xian''er, but now she had become a hot potato.


    "That... stop crying, I won''t hit you anymore! But you also mustn''t tell your daddy!"


    Qin Yu, with a helpless face, could only speak in a low, pleading voice.


    He also realized that Miao Xian''er was just a spoiled child whose mental development was still immature.


    Maybe if he coaxed her, she might happily reveal the method to break the Love Gu.


    "No way! I must tell my daddy and have you all tied up, so your butts will bloom from spanking!"


    Miao Xian''er turned her head and glared fiercely at Qin Yu.


    That innocently naive face, paired with the weak look of a beauty in tears, made Qin Yu feel a surge of guilt.


    "That..."


    Qin Yu rubbed his hands together, contemplating his next move: "If you tell me how to break the Love Gu, I''ll go with you to Miaojiang, and you can have me killed or sliced, however you like!"


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    Miao Xian''er''s eyes brightened, her expression showing a hint of excitement.


    Damn it...


    This girl, how much did she want to get back at him?


    Qin Yu was deeply vexed, but he had no choice but to say firmly, "Really!"


    "Then untie the rope on me and I''ll tell you!"


    Miao Xian''er shifted her body and sat up straight as she spoke.


    Up close, Miao Xian''er was truly beautiful.


    A palm-sized, fair, and tender oval face.


    Her figure had the delicate charm typical of southern girls, but she still had all the necessary curves.


    Adding to that, her head of shimmering white hair made her look like a sprite fallen from heaven, ethereal and adorable.


    "Then you must not use Gu on me!"


    Qin Yu took a glance at Miao Xian''er and said.


    Despite her pretty appearance, like a clueless little loli, growing up in a wicked place like Miaojiang, she was definitely no saint.


    "Don''t worry, I won''t deal with you now. I want to take you back to Miaojiang and have my fun slowly!"


    Miao Xian''er said, gently grinding her pearly white teeth.


    "Uh..."


    In truth, Qin Yu just blurted that out, and it would be foolish to actually go back to Miaojiang with her.


    "Okay, now you should tell me how to break the Love Gu, right?"


    It took Qin Yu plenty of effort, but he finally managed to untie the ropes on Miao Xian''er''s hands and feet, pocketing them afterward.


    "Ouch... My head hurts...."


    After shaking her wrists, which showed signs of chafing, Miao Xian''er suddenly frowned and clutched her head.


    "Hey... don''t fake it, one should be honest!"


    Qin Yu panicked, thinking that Miao Xian''er was faking a headache to avoid telling him how to break the effects of the Love Gu.


    "My head really hurts.....ah, it''s going to explode, my head....."


    "Bang!"


    As soon as Miao Xian''er finished speaking, she clutched her head and fell from the couch to the floor, rolling around non-stop.


    "It looks like she''s really sick!"


    Muttering to himself, Qin Yu crouched down and grabbed Miao Xian''er''s wrist.


    "My head¡­ my head...."


    Miao Xian''er kept letting out agonized screams.


    But the living room was so soundproof that not a single person''s voice could be heard, let alone the sound of firecrackers outside. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I''ll try massaging you!"


    After grabbing Miao Xian''er''s wrist, Qin Yu could feel that her pulse energy was extremely violent, as if thousands of troops were thundering through her veins.


    He had treated quite a few people, yet he had never encountered such a complex pulse condition.


    "Quick... call Ghost Granny over..... My head is going to explode!"


    Because of the pain, Miao Xian''er''s pretty little face had contorted into a mess.


    Ghost Granny had pain-relieving medicine on her, and whenever a headache struck, Ghost Granny would give her one to take.


    "Just bear with it for a bit. If my massage doesn''t help, I''ll call Ghost Granny over!"


    Before getting the method to break the Love Gu from her, Qin Yu really didn''t want to let Ghost Granny go. He was barely holding on himself due to the backlash from Seven Injuries Fist, not to mention Ghost Granny, even a slightly stronger man could take him down at the moment.


    As he spoke, he extended his hands and started massaging the acupoints on Miao Xian''er''s head with his thumbs.


    "Ah... my head!"


    After about another minute of anguished screams, Miao Xian''er''s twisted features slowly relaxed. "Oh, it doesn''t seem to hurt as much anymore.... Do you have some skills?"


    "I learned it from my grandfather. It''s a traditional Chinese medicine massage technique! If you give me some time, acupuncture might cure your headaches completely!"


    Qin Yu needed Miao Xian''er, so he had to do his best to get on good terms with her. In his opinion, the Peach Blossom Nine Needles should be able to cure her headache.


    "Psh, you''re bragging! How many doctors has my dad found, and none of them could cure my headache!"


    Miao Xian''er pouted.


    "That''s because you haven''t met me yet. Before this, I had a friend who was in a worse condition than you, and after I gave her a few needles, she got much better!"


    Qin Yu still had faith in the Peach Blossom Nine Needles his grandfather taught him.


    "Then let me ask you, what''s the name of your acupuncture technique? There was an old TCM practitioner who said that only the Peach Blossom... something needles could cure my..."


    "Peach Blossom Nine Needles?"


    Before Miao Xian''er could finish, Qin Yu interrupted her. His heart meanwhile was thinking that this was too much of a coincidence.


    "Right, Peach Blossom Nine Needles. Huh, how did you know?"


    Miao Xian''er looked at Qin Yu and blinked her eyes, asking.


    "Hehe, because I know Peach Blossom Nine Needles!"


    Qin Yu laughed.


    Clearly, the scales of fate had tipped in his favor. With the trump card that could cure Miao Xian''er''s headaches, he felt sure she''d help his sister break the Love Gu.


    "You... know Peach Blossom Nine Needles? I don''t believe it!"


    Miao Xian''er shook her head, primarily because Qin Yu was too young. If it had been an eighty-year-old man saying this, it naturally would be much more convincing.


    "Really, I swear. How about this, if I cure your headache, we clear all our scores, how''s that?"


    Qin Yu raised his hand, pledging confidently.


    "Hmm.... Let me think! Okay, my head doesn''t hurt anymore, take your hand away!"


    Miao Xian''er climbed up from the ground and, after tugging her crumpled dress back into place, sat on the couch holding her chin, appearing to weigh the pros and cons.


    After a minute or two, she nodded, "Alright, it''s a deal. But if you lie to me, you''re dead!"


    "Phew.... not going to happen, not going to happen!"


    Qin Yu heaved a sigh of relief, then quickly asked, "So, can you tell me now how to break the Love Gu?"


    "Love Gu, eh..."


    Miao Xian''er furrowed her slender brows, then shook her head. "There''s no way to break it!"

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    "What?" S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.Qin Yu''s eyes widened, glaring at Miao Xian''er with a hint of anger, "The Love Gu was developed by you, and there''s no way to solve it?"


    "Yeah, there is no cure for the Love Gu!"


    Miao Xian''er once again spoke with certainty, "The Love Gu was created to make the beloved devoted to oneself, so there is no antidote!"


    "I freakin''..."


    At this moment, Qin Yu felt like killing someone.


    He had gone through all the trouble to capture Miao Xian''er, even going as far as to repay her ingratitude with kindness, planning to cure her headache, and now she tells him there''s no solution for the Love Gu?


    "Hey, why do you have no patience at all? I just said there''s no antidote for the Love Gu, I didn''t say I can''t help your sister fall in love with someone else!"


    Miao Xian''er retorted with a roll of her eyes.


    "Uh... fall in love with someone else? What do you mean?"


    Qin Yu was stunned for a moment, somewhat puzzled by Miao Xian''er''s words.


    "What I mean is, while the Love Gu can''t be cured, it can be transferred. For example, if Liu Yupan got the Love Gu from me and put it on your sister, your sister would fall in love with him.


    If I were to transfer the Love Gu from Liu Yupan to another man, your sister would fall in love with someone else.


    If she has a boyfriend or someone she likes, just transfer it there, and that would settle it.


    The Love Gu itself isn''t terrifying; what''s terrifying is falling in love with someone you shouldn''t!"


    Miao Xian''er explained in detail, even adding a touch of philosophy with her last statement.


    The scariest thing for a person is to fall in love with the wrong person...


    "Ah? It can work like that! But,... I''m not quite sure who my sister likes!"


    Qin Yu finally turned his worries to joy. If he could transfer the Love Gu to a man his sister likes, then mutual affection would indeed be the perfect solution.


    "Where is your sister? Bring her here, and I will naturally have a way to find out who she likes!"


    Miao Xian''er said with conviction.


    "She''s in the suburbs, but her mental state is not good. Let me make a phone call!"


    Qin Yu said, then dialed Old Master Yan''s number and asked him to send a couple of people to bring his sister to the company.


    After hanging up the phone, Qin Yu seemed to remember something and asked, "By the way, Miss Xian''er, with your status and position, you shouldn''t be short of money, right? Why help that trash Liu Yupan do things, did he give you a lot of money?"


    "Of course, who in the world can buy me off?"


    Miao Xian''er''s face showed a smug expression, and after a pause, she continued, "It''s just that I fancied a wild ginseng that''s a family heirloom of his; it''s helpful for my headache, so I promised to do him a favor, that''s all!"


    "So that''s how it is. You don''t have to deal with him anymore, your headache is my responsibility now."


    Qin Yu had been somewhat baffled about how Liu Yupan had managed to enlist powerful figures like Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny.


    It turned out they needed folk medicine for headaches.


    "Now there''s another problem. You said there is still a Love Gu on Liu Yupan, but he''s abroad right now! If he knows we''ve reached a peace agreement, he definitely won''t come back to the country!"


    Qin Yu said with a frown.


    "You can put the word out, just say that Ghost Granny and I have taken care of him, and Liu Yupan will certainly come rushing back!"


    Miao Xian''er, sitting cross-legged, her fair legs swinging, suggested playfully.


    "Miss Xian''er, you''re really smart!"


    Qin Yu gave a thumbs up, flattering her before adding, "But we''ll need your cooperation with this, you can''t give anything away!"


    "Don''t worry, as long as you can cure my headache for good, I can help you out with this," Miao Xian''er nodded and said.


    "Alright, then let''s go and discuss in detail how to trick Liu Yupan into returning to the country!"


    After Qin Yu spoke, he prepared to open the door, but suddenly, he felt an unusual urge to kneel down and kiss Miao Xian''er''s toes.


    "You..."


    Qin Yu instinctively turned his head and saw Miao Xian''er looking at him with an amused gaze.


    "Slap yourself twice!"


    "What?"


    "Slap, slap!"


    The expression on Qin Yu''s face was one of surprise, but his hands moved swiftly, slapping his own cheeks without hesitation.


    "Miss Xian''er, did you cast a Gu on me?"


    Qin Yu also reacted, suddenly feeling both shocked and angry.


    "Giggle... Yes, I cast the Obedient Gu on you. Whatever I tell you to do, you must do it! Who asked you to smack my butt? You definitely deserve a lesson!"


    After stating this with pride, Miao Xian''er then comforted Qin Yu, "But don''t worry, as long as you honestly cure my headache, I''ll take back the Gu. Jianghu is a dangerous place. I must keep a trick up my sleeve. What if you can''t really perform the Peach Blossom Nine Needles?"


    "I..."


    Qin Yu felt like crying but had no tears, never expecting to be outwitted by Miao Xian''er in the end, and couldn''t help saying resentfully, "That''s a villain''s heart, judging the heart of a gentleman!"


    "You''re wrong. I''m not a villain; I''m a woman!"


    Miao Xian''er puffed out her chest.


    "That... once I cure your headache, you have to take back the Gu and can''t trick me anymore!"


    Qin Yu said with a helpless expression on his face.


    "Rest assured, my word is as good as gold!"


    Miao Xian''er said, tilting her chin up confidently.


    "Alright... it''s in the past now."


    Since he couldn''t resist, he had no choice but to comply. With a dark expression, Qin Yu opened the door and went into the hallway with Miao Xian''er.


    "Hmm... how old are you, really? You seem like a child to me. Don''t you need to go to college?"


    Qin Yu scanned Miao Xian''er up and down, asking with some suspicion.


    Looking at her figure, she might be fifteen or sixteen; looking at her face, maybe seventeen or eighteen.


    "Nineteen, and I''ll be twenty after the New Year!"


    Miao Xian''er didn''t hide anything.


    "Oh, not that young anymore, huh. But why so short?"


    Qin Yu estimated Miao Xian''er''s height; not even reaching one meter sixty, she seemed quite petite next to his own height of over one meter eighty.


    "I... I want to grow taller too, but with these genes, what can I do? If you dare mention my height again, believe it or not, I''ll cast a Gu that turns you into a dog, unable to speak human language, only able to bark all day!"


    Miao Xian''er glared at Qin Yu, threatening him angrily.


    "Err... I was wrong!"


    Qin Yu immediately conceded with a submissive look.


    This little loli''s way of casting Gu was unpredictable; one must never offend her.


    "Hmph..."


    Miao Xian''er snorted arrogantly and then, with hands clasped behind her back, walked into the adjacent office.


    "Qin Yu!"


    Yan Mingyu and Lu Wenrou both turned to look at Qin Yu.


    "I''ve made an agreement with Miss Xian''er; from now on, we''ll stay out of each other''s way."


    Qin Yu shrugged, too embarrassed to admit that he had fallen for her scheme and got hit by some "Obedient Gu."


    "Phew... That''s good then!"


    Yan Mingyu and Lu Wenrou both relaxed at the same time.


    With Miao Xian''er''s background, they did not want to offend her unless absolutely necessary.


    "Ghost Granny, hurry up and release her!"


    Miao Xian''er sat down on the sofa with a plop, took out a lollipop, unwrapped it, and started chewing it.


    "She''s behind the tea table. I''ll free her!"


    Lu Wenrou went behind the tea table, picked up the Ghost Granny¡ªwho had her eyes wide open like she was about to devour someone¡ªand untied her hands and feet.


    "Ghost Granny, he can cure my headache. From now on, we''ll cancel all our scores with them!"


    Miao Xian''er pointed at Qin Yu.


    "... Yes, Miss!"


    Ghost Granny looked deeply at Qin Yu before nodding and moving back next to Miao Xian''er.


    "Okay, let''s talk about how to trick Liu Yupan into coming back to the country!"


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    Qin Yu also sat down and addressed everyone.

 Chapter 241 Dont Offend a Woman

    Liu Yupan was not only despicable and treacherous but also extremely careful and cautious.The fact that he knew Pei Luoyan had failed and immediately took his family abroad was evidence of this.


    If the trap to lure him back to the country wasn''t flawlessly executed, and he detected even the slightest hint, he would probably stay hidden abroad forever, out of our reach.


    Therefore, Qin Yu had Yan Mingyu, including Miao Xian''er, and everyone else come up with plans and strategies together.


    "I think, first of all, we need to clarify what Liu Yupan''s purpose is in asking Miss Xian''er and the others to come,"


    Yan Mingyu was the first to speak.


    "To administer a Gu on you, control you with Gu poison, and gradually transfer your company''s projects to the Liu Family. And also, to break all the bones in his body!"


    Miao Xian''er glanced at Yan Mingyu and then pointed at Qin Yu.


    "Then you feed me a Gu worm! As for Qin Yu, he''s already injured and will definitely need to go to the hospital later!"


    Yan Mingyu, truly a leader of the Four Seas Corporation, had a lot of decisiveness.


    Only if she was truly affected by Gu could they deceive Liu Yupan; otherwise, if it were just an act and he had planted spies in the Yan Family, there was a risk of the ruse being exposed.


    How could one display the symptoms of being under the influence of Gu without actually being affected by it?


    Of course, this was based on the premise that she believed Miao Xian''er had reached a peaceful agreement with Qin Yu and would help her remove the Gu.


    "Miss Xian''er, that kind of Gu poison isn''t life-threatening, is it?"


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    "For the first few days, there''s only slight discomfort. If it goes on for too long without my specially formulated antidote, at best there will be vomiting and diarrhea, at worst unconsciousness!"


    Miao Xian''er said with a hint of pride.


    "Okay, then I''ll take it!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded, and then added, "Besides, Liu Yupan will definitely make moves in the stock market. I will let him taste some success first, thinking I''m controlled by the Gu and no longer dare to confront him!"


    "Hmm, I''ve had some serious internal injuries from the backlash of Seven Injuries Fist, so later we can just let the hospital leak the test results on purpose!"


    Qin Yu figured he would have to stay in the hospital for at least a few days this time.


    "Then it''s settled like this, only the five of us will know about this matter!"


    Yan Mingyu looked at everyone and said.


    Fortunately, as soon as Qin Yu arrived at the office today, he disbanded everyone. It was an accidental move that paid off, so there was no need to worry about leaks.


    Only the few people present knew that Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny''s second attempt to cause trouble not only failed but also resulted in a peace agreement with Qin Yu.


    "Alright!"


    The few people nodded together.


    "The Gu poison, give it to me!"


    Yan Mingyu looked at Miao Xian''er and asked.


    "Let me find it!"


    Miao Xian''er opened her black brocade pouch and rummaged around, finally taking out a white Gu worm as thick as a piece of chalk, smiling and saying, "Don''t be put off by its ugly appearance, it actually tastes quite good. We in Miaojiang start eating various types of Gu from birth to enhance our resistance!"


    "Uh... Miss Yan, let me get you a glass of water!"


    In truth, Qin Yu felt a bit sorry for Yan Mingyu, who had to actually consume Gu to fool Liu Yupan. However, this was a necessary measure to trick that trash into returning to the country.


    "Okay!"


    Over the years, Yan Mingyu had experienced plenty of dark things, like being tracked, kidnapped, and having bombs placed under her car, so she wasn''t really scared of the Gu that somewhat resembled a silkworm in Miao Xian''er''s hand.


    After Qin Yu brought her a glass of water, she took the wriggling Gu, threw it into her mouth, swallowed hard with a big gulp of water, and washed it down.


    "Later I''ll go to the hospital for an X-ray. Once Liu Yupan sees that there''s a Gu inside my body, he won''t have any suspicions!"


    Yan Mingyu wiped the corner of her mouth and said.


    "Wait... We''ve overlooked something! There''s someone from Liu Yupan downstairs!"


    Qin Yu suddenly realized that Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny had been sent by Liu Yupan''s subordinate to drive here, which meant they were essentially Liu Yupan''s eyes. The fight he had with Ghost Granny in the hall had most likely been seen by him, and the whole plan would be ruined if he went back and told Liu Yupan about it.


    "Hehe, that''s easy, I''ll cast a ''Madness Gu'' on him, it will make him neurotic and ramble incoherently. That way, no matter what he says, Liu Yupan won''t believe him!" S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Miao Xian''er said with a giggly smile.


    "Uh... that works!"


    Qin Yu gave Miao Xian''er a deep look, once again cautioning himself internally never to offend this seemingly harmless little loli, or he might be killed in some devious way without even knowing it.


    "Ring, ring..."


    At that moment, Qin Yu''s phone started ringing. It was a call from Mr. Yan''s people, saying they had arrived at the garage with Qin Wei''er.


    "Then, Miss Xian''er, please go ahead and cast the gu on Liu Yupan''s bodyguard, and I''ll wait for you in the garage. Wenrou, could you please take Chairman Yan to Hikvision Hospital? I''ll drive there by myself later!"


    Qin Yu arranged his plan.


    Right now, he had another pressing matter to attend to¡ªfinding out who his sister truly loved in her heart. Only by transferring the Gu poison to that person could his sister return to normal.


    "Alright, let''s each get to work!"


    Yan Mingyu stood up and followed Lu Wenrou into the elevator first.


    Qin Yu took another elevator to meet with Mr. Yan''s people in the garage.


    Before long, Qin Yu saw a Mercedes with its hazard lights flashing.


    He faintly heard his sister''s agonized voice: "What are you doing? I want to see my brother. He promised me, to let me meet with Yupan..."


    Damn it...


    Liu Yupan, once you return to the country, I''ll make sure you pay back double for all the suffering my sister has endured.


    Qin Yu clenched his teeth and murmured fiercely in his heart.


    Then he approached the Mercedes and opened the door: "Wei''er!"


    "Brother, it''s been three days. I want to see Yupan!"


    Qin Wei''er clutched at Qin Yu''s hand, pleading earnestly.


    "Wei''er... If all goes well, Liu Yupan will return to the country tomorrow. Just be patient a little longer, and I''ll take you to see him tomorrow, okay?"


    Seeing his sister''s pale face and haggard expression, Qin Yu''s heart ached tremendously.


    "Brother, you can''t lie to me anymore. Otherwise... I''ll die for you to see!"


    Qin Wei''er said resolutely.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu said, his voice hoarse.


    A few minutes later, Miao Xian''er, accompanied by Ghost Granny, entered the underground garage: "I checked that bodyguard''s phone. There''s no call history with Liu Yupan, but I still cast the Madness Gu on him, better to err on the side of caution!"


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu felt a new surge of apprehension towards Miao Xian''er.


    He reminded himself not to be fooled by her charming and cute appearance; wickedness and cruelty were her true nature.


    "By the way, where''s your sister?"


    As Miao Xian''er spoke, she walked over to Qin Yu, glanced at Qin Wei''er: "Is this beauty the one? She''s so tall."


    "Mhm!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "Okay, leave her to me! All of you, step aside!"


    After shooing away Qin Yu and Mr. Yan''s people, Miao Xian''er snapped her fingers lightly, and Qin Wei''er''s somber gaze began to drift away.


    "Tell me, who is the man you love the most?"


    Miao Xian''er''s voice held a hint of temptation as she asked.

 Chapter 242 The Ferocious Horse of Youzhou

    "It''s... my big brother, Qin Yu!"Qin Wei''er said faintly.


    Over the years, she had always considered Qin Yu her everything, until "sister-in-law" Yang Xue appeared, and then she gradually gave up. Later, Liu Yupan began to pursue her, and to transform her feelings for Qin Yu completely into sibling affection, she agreed to give dating Liu Yupan a try.


    But deep down, she had never liked Liu Yupan, and still couldn''t forget Qin Yu, who had raised her.


    "Hmm? Qin Yu? Isn''t he your biological brother?"


    Miao Xian''er was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting such a result from her own question.


    "Qin Yu and I have no blood relation¡ªI was adopted by my parents. After they divorced, it was big brother who raised me. Since then, I swore that when I grew up, I would definitely marry him!"


    Although Qin Wei''er was under hypnosis by Miao Xian''er, when she brought up Qin Yu, her brows were filled with obvious affection and dependence.


    This was her true inner expression, the so-called love for Liu Yupan was merely due to the Love Gu.


    "So that''s how it is..... Then you sleep well for a couple of days, I''ll go ask your big brother what to do about this situation!"


    Miao Xian''er snapped her fingers again, and Qin Wei''er''s head tilted, plunging her into a deep sleep.


    That way, she wouldn''t suffer so much anymore.


    Afterward, Miao Xian''er walked towards the distant Qin Yu, tilting her head slightly, "Go over there, talk about your sister''s situation!"


    "Okay!"


    Following Miao Xian''er, Qin Yu went to a corner before asking anxiously, "How is it, did you find out, is there a man in my sister''s heart that she loves?"


    "There is!"


    Miao Xian''er''s expression was somewhat strange as she stared unwaveringly at Qin Yu, "It''s you!"


    "Ah? Are you kidding me?"


    Qin Yu was taken aback and said doubtfully.


    "Do I look like I''ve got nothing better to do than to tease you? Your sister said that you raised her, and she has liked you since she was little. Once Liu Yupan comes back to the country, transfer the Love Gu from him to you, and the problem is solved!"


    Miao Xian''er glared at Qin Yu, saying nonchalantly.


    "But...."


    Qin Yu started to get anxious. He had a wife, and now letting his sister develop feelings for him, what was he supposed to do?


    "Hey, but what? Or should you just let your sister continue to love Liu Yupan? Or maybe you prefer grabbing just any man from the street and transferring the gu to him?"


    Miao Xian''er said with some impatience.


    "Then.... fine!"


    Miao Xian''er was someone who walked the line between right and wrong, and Qin Yu didn''t want her to know that Yan Mingyu was his wife. Transferring the Love Gu to himself was still better than his sister suffering over trash like Liu Yupan.


    Besides, she had harbored a secret crush on him all these years without doing anything inappropriate.


    Maybe in the future, when an outstanding man appeared beside her, he could transfer the Love Gu to him, allowing his sister to have a true love of her own.


    "Hmph, I''m leaving first. Once Liu Yupan returns to the country, and after I have transferred the Love Gu, you will help me with acupuncture. If I find out you''re bluffing, you can think about the consequences..."


    Miao Xian''er lightly grinded her pearly white teeth, revealing a devilish grin, and after threatening Qin Yu a few times, she walked towards Ghost Granny.


    "Huff...."


    It was only after the silhouettes of the elder and the young one had left the garage that Qin Yu let out a heavy sigh.


    His sister''s issue seemed to have a temporary solution for now; next was just waiting for that trash Liu Yupan to return to the country.


    However, an incident that happened afterward would once again turn the wheels of fate, binding him and Miao Xian''er tightly together.


    This was something Qin Yu could never have dreamed of.


    But back to the main story.


    After Qin Yu had arranged for Yang Lao''s men to take his unconscious sister back to the suburbs, he drove himself to Haikang Hospital.


    Lying there for a few days was like giving himself a holiday.


    Evening.


    Abroad.


    Liu Yupan was in a luxurious hotel, looking at the medical records of Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu through his laptop.


    Just as Yan Mingyu had said, he had implanted spies in the Yan Family, and within a few hours, he was fully abreast of everything that happened there.


    "Humph, that stinking bodyguard, although he wasn''t left with a broken body, but with contusions all over his internal organs, he''ll probably have to lie in bed for ten days to half a month. By that time, without Ghost Granny lifting a finger, our Liu Family''s men will be able to finish him off. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


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    And as for Yan Mingyu, that proud beauty, always acting so high and lofty as if she was above the mortal world, now she''s got it good, stricken with Miao Xian''er''s Gut-severing Gu. Without an antidote, she will die a violent death.


    Once I return to the country, I''m not only going to deal with the entire Yan Family, but I will have that woman. To turn such a cold and lofty beauty into an obedient bitch, just thinking about it makes me feel a sense of accomplishment!"


    Liu Yupan stared at his laptop, muttering to himself for a while before taking out his phone to dial a number: "How''s the stock market doing? Good, the Yan Family finally can''t hold on anymore? I''ve booked my ticket, I''ll be returning to the country tomorrow morning.


    Send me invitations, I want to wine and dine the elite of the East Sea, to let them know that the Liu Family is the true overlord of the East Sea, and the Yan Family has become an item in my pocket!"


    ....


    Capital City.


    Formerly known as Youzhou.


    It has always been a gathering place for influential figures and heroes of various kinds.


    In it, there''s an antique courtyard house with the golden characters "Qin Mansion" hanging at the door.


    A middle-aged man in a Zhongshan suit with slightly graying temples was playing with a myna bird under a large tree.


    "Family Head, Miss Qing Yi has gone to Beihe!"


    An elderly servant-like figure reported dutifully, "This month, Miss Qing Yi has been drag racing eighteen times, injured ten people, and smashed up five bars."


    "Hmm... What has she gone to Beihe for?"


    The middle-aged man turned his head and asked the old servant, seemingly unsurprised by his foster daughter''s activities of drag racing, hurting people, and smashing bars.


    "It seems that someone online called Miss Qing Yi the ''Wild Horse of Youzhou'', and she got very angry and wants to teach him a lesson!"


    The old servant said.


    "Hehe, the Wild Horse of Youzhou? Interesting... Indeed, Qing Yi is almost thirty now, and no man has been able to tame her. By the way, when is she coming back? Tell her to visit East Sea when she does. When I was down and out, I entrusted my biological daughter to a branch of the Qin Family for fostering. It''s about time, my daughter should be twenty-two by now. She should come back to the Qin Family!"


    A hint of tears surprisingly twinkled in the tiger eyes of the middle-aged man.


    The viciousness and cruelty of a great family far exceed the ordinary person''s imagination. Back then, when he was being hunted and fled to the East Sea, to avoid total eradication, he had to pain to give his biological daughter up to a simple and honest couple with the surname Qin from the countryside to raise.


    Over the years, he fought his way through, not only securing his standing in the family but also making a big name for himself in a fierce place like Capital City.


    It was time to meet his biological daughter.


    "Yes, Family Head, once Miss Qing Yi returns, I will inform her!"


    The old servant nodded his head.


    "Give this to Qing Yi, the other half is with my daughter!"


    The middle-aged man took out a broken piece of jade and handed it to the old servant.

 Chapter 243 The Jade Pendant is Lost

    East Sea, suburbs.Yan Family estate.


    A black Mercedes-Benz slowly drove in.


    "Grandpa Qin, Miss Wei''er is back!"


    Yan family''s chauffeur parked the car, then shouted to Grandpa Qin who was playing chess with Old Master Yan.


    "Is Wei''er any better?"


    Qin Yu had only said over the phone to have his sister sent to Four Seas Corporation, stating that someone there might be able to make her better, but he didn''t specify that this person was Miao Xian''er.


    "Miss Wei''er has passed out!"


    The Yan family''s chauffeur was also unclear about Qin Wei''er''s specific condition, only knowing that a little girl with a full head of white hair, who looked a bit wicked, had spoken a few words to Qin Wei''er, after which she lost consciousness.


    "Ah, that''s just as well. Let her sleep, she hasn''t had a proper rest in a week!"


    Grandpa Qin sighed softly, clearly the Love Gu curse on his granddaughter was still not lifted.


    "Alright then, Grandpa Qin, I have to head back to the city; I''ve got a nail in my tire!"


    The Yan family''s chauffeur helped Qin Wei''er out of the car and said.


    "Hmm...."


    Grandpa Qin nodded, supporting his granddaughter as they walked towards the back courtyard where he rested. Only when he put Qin Wei''er to bed and let her have a good sleep did he realize the fragment of a jade pendant she always wore around her neck was gone.


    "These days, Wei''er has been causing a fuss, and her emotions are very unstable. Who knows where she''s lost that piece of jade!"


    Grandpa Qin shook his head, not overly concerned.


    He had seen the jade pendant; it was just common Dushan jade, not worth much money. But it was left by her biological father, probably intended to serve as evidence for recognition in the future.


    Forget it. It''s been so many years and he hasn''t come looking for Wei''er; most likely, her biological father met with disaster, or perhaps he doesn''t want to acknowledge his daughter at all.


    Truth be told, having raised his granddaughter in his home for over two decades, Grandpa Qin certainly didn''t hope that her biological father would come back to take her away.


    Seeing that the fragment of a jade pendant she had always carried was gone made him feel somewhat relieved.


    At this time.


    The Yan family''s chauffeur, driving the Mercedes-Benz, arrived at an auto repair shop.


    It was just a pinched nail, causing a minor leak; a simple patch-up would suffice, so there was no need to go to a specialized 4S shop.


    "Boss, the rear tire got a nail in it, just patch it up, and then give the car a wash!"


    "Got it!"


    After parking the car, the Yan family''s chauffeur glanced at the blazing sun overhead, tossed the keys inside the vehicle, and walked towards an iced drink stall across the street.


    He decided to have a drink and enjoy the air conditioning before returning.


    "Zhou Nannan, take the car mats out, wash them well, and let them dry out in the sun for a while!"


    The repair shop owner shouted to a woman wearing a straw hat and a cool silk face mask.


    "Okay, boss!"


    Indeed, this Zhou Nannan was Zhou Cuiping''s daughter, who had obtained half a million from Qin Yu a while back for her mother''s kidney transplant surgery. Complications had arisen during the process, and almost two hundred thousand that Qin Jianjun had saved over the years and stored at Zhou Cuiping''s was also used up.


    Zhou Cuiping herself was even more strapped for cash, nearly unable to afford a boxed lunch, so she reluctantly took up a job as a car wash worker at this repair shop near the hospital. Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    One hundred yuan a day, starting at ten in the morning and working until six in the evening.


    This way, she could also make time at night to take care of Zhou Cuiping, and once she was discharged, she planned to resign and ask Qin Yu to help her find a formal job.


    "Plop...."


    As Zhou Nannan removed the car mats, something fell to her feet; she picked it up and saw it was a fragment of a jade pendant.


    Huh?


    Gazing at the jade pendant under the sunlight, shimmering with a dazzling light, Zhou Nannan''s instinct for petty gain kicked in again.


    This was jade, after all. Even though it was damaged, surely it had to be worth a few thousand yuan?


    He was in dire need of money right now, and selling it at a pawnshop later could fend off expenses for a while.


    The owner drove a Mercedes, and since it had fallen into the seam of the foot mat, it showed that they didn''t care much about the half piece of jade pendant at all.


    Yeah, and even if he had found it, he might not know it was him who had picked it up.


    Zhou Nannan glanced at the boss, who was going inside to fetch a jack, quickly bent down, wrapped the half piece of jade pendant together with the foot mat, and walked toward the nearby washing machine.


    After opening the washing machine, she threw the foot mat inside and discreetly slid the half piece of jade pendant that was in the middle into her pocket.


    When the boss finished fixing the tire and drove the car over, Zhou Nannan started cleaning the outside and interior of the vehicle.


    It took over an hour to clean the Mercedes thoroughly.


    When Mr. Yan''s subordinate came to drive the car away, she stood to one side somewhat nervously, worried that he would notice the missing half piece of jade pendant.


    But the other party didn''t even glance at her, asked about the price for the tire repair and car wash, scanned the QR code on the wall to pay, and then drove off in the Mercedes.


    Phew....


    Indeed, the rich really wouldn''t care about that half piece of jade pendant, but it was different for her. Selling it for a few thousand could cover two to three months'' worth of living expenses.


    Zhou Nannan sighed in relief and subconsciously pinched the half piece of jade pendant through her pocket.


    Until the end of her shift, the owner of the Mercedes never came back.


    Zhou Nannan finally set her mind at ease, greeted her boss, and boarded a bus in search of a pawnshop.


    About half an hour later.


    Zhou Nannan saw a pawnshop, which advertised that it accepted antiques, gold, jade, and real estate.


    After entering.


    A strong man with tattoos all over his arm sat inside and glanced at Zhou Nannan, "What do you need?"


    "Um, I have half a piece of jade, can you tell me how much it''s worth?"


    Zhou Nannan took out the damaged jade pendant, lay it in her palm, and felt a surge of hope. If it were worth thirty to fifty thousand, that would be great.


    "Ah, let me see, this is Dushan jade, it''s not worth much, especially just half a piece. If you really want to pawn it, a hundred yuan at most!"


    The tattooed strongman glanced at the broken jade pendant a few times then gave it back to Zhou Nannan. Dushan jade is the most common and least valuable among jade stones.


    "What? It''s only worth that much?"


    Zhou Nannan sounded filled with disappointment.


    She had thought it would least be worth a few thousand yuan.


    No wonder it was lost in the seam of the foot mat and was found by her¡ªit turned out to be something that fundamentally wasn''t valuable.


    "Yep, you can search on your phone yourself, Dushan jade, it''s not worth much. However, the shape and workmanship are still quite good. Keep it, as a souvenir!"


    The tattooed man nodded.


    "Oh, thank you, boss!"


    Zhou Nannan pocketed the half piece of jade pendant, knowing that a hundred yuan really wouldn''t make any difference to her.


    Afterward, Zhou Nannan visited two more pawnshops, and they said nearly the same thing as the tattooed man.


    Zhou Nannan no longer had any illusions and decided to take the broken jade pendant back to her rented room, throw it in the drawer, and forget about it.


    Before long.


    The next day.


    Rumors floated around the upper echelons of the East Sea society.


    The Liu Family was setting a banquet at their villa, and they would announce "cooperation" with the Four Seas Corporation at the event.


    However, everyone in high society knew about the hostility between the Liu and Yan Families¡ªthey were like fire and water. How could they possibly cooperate?


    Most likely, the Liu Family had employed some tactics to make the Yan Family submit. A nice way to put it would be cooperation, but more bluntly, it was an acquisition of Four Seas Corporation.


    Unexpectedly, the Four Seas Corporation, a lucrative asset, had finally been devoured by the Liu Family.

 Chapter 244 Sending Invitations

    Haikang Hospital.A black Rolls-Royce, shiny like a mirror, came to a stop.


    Behind it followed a line of Land Rover Range Rovers, at least five or six, clearly indicating that an important figure had arrived.


    "Boss!"


    A black-clad bodyguard jumped out of a Range Rover and ran over to the rear of the Rolls-Royce, respectfully opening the door.


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    With a soft and gentle voice, Liu Yupan stepped out of the Rolls-Royce, taking a moment to adjust his creaseless custom suit.


    He had always been the one pulling the strings behind the scenes of the Liu Family.


    But now, he held the winning cards, having accomplished the feat that other wealthy families dreamt of but failed to achieve, taking over the Yan Family.


    Therefore, he decided to step out from behind the curtain and show the people of East Sea who the true ruler was.


    "Inform Yan Mingyu that I, Liu Yupan, have brought an invitation!"


    Liu Yupan approached the hospital entrance and said dominantly to the two security guards.


    "Uh... please wait a moment!"


    The two security guards exchanged glances and looked at the roughly twenty bodyguards behind Liu Yupan. Sensibly, they used their walkie-talkies to communicate with the security inside the hospital.


    About half a minute later, one of the security guards put down the walkie-talkie, "President Yan said to just hand over the invitation to us!"


    "This invitation is very precious; I must deliver it to her personally!"


    Liu Yupan spoke with a strong tone.


    "This..."


    The two security guards showed signs of difficulty.


    "Move aside! Those who dare block Young Master Liu''s path are seeking death!"


    Two of Liu Yupan''s bodyguards immediately stepped forward, shoving the security guards'' necks with their arms and pinning them against the wall.


    "You..."


    The faces of the security guards turned red, but they were unable to move.


    They could only watch helplessly as Liu Yupan walked into the hospital with his entourage of bodyguards.


    A few minutes later.


    Liu Yupan arrived outside Yan Mingyu''s hospital room.


    However, a group of black-clad people was also standing there¡ªthe security team of Yan Mingyu from the Four Seas Corporation, A-level security.


    Seeing Liu Yupan accompanied by so many people, they immediately tensed up as if facing a formidable enemy.


    "Hehe, don''t be nervous, it won''t be long before we''re all family..."


    Liu Yupan glanced at the group of men in black and then raised his voice, "Isn''t that right, President Yan?"


    "Let him in!"


    An icy voice came from inside the sickroom.


    "Hehe, President Yan really knows what''s up!"


    Liu Yupan casually brushed past the men blocking his way and walked unhurriedly into the sickroom.


    Yan Mingyu, dressed in a blue hospital gown, was reclining on the bed with her arms crossed, maintaining her queenly demeanor even in such surroundings.


    "President Yan, I heard you weren''t feeling well, so I specially came to see how you were. Also, I''ve prepared an invitation and sincerely invite you to be a guest at my home this evening!"


    After speaking insincerely, Liu Yupan took out an exquisite invitation from his chest and placed it on the bedsheet.


    "Liu Yupan, you... you''re so despicable!"


    Yan Mingyu stared tensely at the invitation on the bedsheet, her whole body trembling.


    "Hehe, business is like a battlefield, it''s either your death or mine. Sorry, but I just happen to be a bit luckier, ending up on the winning side!"


    Liu Yupan said with a smug smile.


    "Hmph... I won''t attend your damn party!"


    Yan Mingyu coldly refused.


    "You will come, nobody in Miaojiang can cure the poison of the Gu, and I think compared to one''s life, the Four Seas Corporation is nothing, right?"


    Liu Yupan shrugged his shoulders as if he had Yan Mingyu all figured out.


    His gaze wandered over her curvaceous figure: "Everyone''s been saying that you''ve been married for over a year now, but nobody knows who your husband is. I think that''s just a smokescreen you''re putting up to make your suitors give up.


    So, I''m announcing it now, your husband''s name is Liu Yupan. Tsk tsk, do we not make the perfect match, like a pair made in heaven?"


    "Liu Yupan..."


    Yan Mingyu''s icy gaze was like a lethal weapon as she bit her silver teeth: "Don''t get your hopes up!"


    "There''s five or six hours until evening, take your time to think about it. Do you want to keep resisting or bring your Four Seas Corporation into my arms?


    Oh, by the way, I''m not a very patient person. If I don''t see you at the party tonight, perhaps your grandfather, your uncle, your male and female cousins will all pay the price for your persistence and arrogance. You should know that I have the power to make that happen!"


    After saying this with an ominous tone, Liu Yupan turned and walked towards the door, without looking back he said: "Ms. Yan, see you tonight!"


    "Hmph..."


    Yan Mingyu let out a frosty hum and only after Liu Yupan''s figure had completely vanished did she reveal a look of fright.


    If it weren''t for Qin Yu and his friend capturing Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny, everything Liu Yupan said might have come true.


    He couldn''t even dream that what he thought was a sure win was just a trap set by her.


    Since he had sent the invitation, she would definitely attend the party tonight.


    She would even dress up beautifully to give him the "face" he desired.


    ....


    In the corridor.


    Liu Yupan walked with a group of subordinates, strutting arrogantly, just about to enter the elevator when a somewhat aged figure appeared not far away.


    "Liu Yupan, you piece of trash, if you don''t tell me the method to cure the Love Gu, you aren''t going anywhere!"


    These past few days, Qin Yu had been training in the suburbs without even taking the time to shave. Plus, suffering from the backlash of the Seven Injuries Fist and internal injuries, he looked as if he had aged a decade.


    "Cough cough..."


    Possibly too agitated, Qin Yu held his chest and started coughing violently.


    "Oh? Isn''t this our Qin the bodyguard? What happened to him looking like this? You want to know the method to cure the Love Gu? Then come to my place tonight. If you kneel down and beg me properly, I might just tell you in a moment of happiness. Tsk tsk, don''t glare at me with those eyes, it''s not like you''ve never begged me before?"


    Liu Yupan said, shrugging his shoulders.


    "Boss, should we teach him a lesson?"


    At that moment, one of Liu Yupan''s bodyguards asked.


    "Forget it, it''s beneath me to fuss with someone at the bottom of society!"


    Liu Yupan straightened his suit and walked into the elevator.


    "Trash, don''t you run!"


    Qin Yu clenched his fist, ready to rush forward.


    "Brother Yu, Brother Yu, don''t go, you''re injured internally and will be at a disadvantage!"


    The Level-A security guards in the corridor held onto Qin Yu.


    They all knew that Qin Yu fighting desperately with Ghost Granny from Miaojiang had damaged his internal organs, almost completely stripping him of his fighting prowess.


    "You lousy loser, just dare to come to the Liu Family tonight, and I will tell you the method to cure the Love Gu!"


    Inside the elevator, Liu Yupan hooked his finger at Qin Yu and then pressed the close button.


    "Trash... I''ll definitely be there!"


    Qin Yu roared, his eyes bloodshot.

 Chapter 245 Going to the Liu Family to Show Support

    "Brother Yu! Keep calm!""Brother Yu, don''t fall for his trap! In your current state, you can''t beat him!"


    "Yeah, Brother Yu, we''ll help you back to the sickroom!"


    A group of Level A security guards were clinging tightly to Qin Yu, believing that under these circumstances, if Qin Yu clashed with Liu Yupan, he would certainly be at a disadvantage.


    "Alright... alright... I''ll go rest. Once I''m better, I''ll definitely kill that trash!"


    After Qin Yu''s "fierce words," two Level A security guards helped him return to the sickroom.


    "Zhou Yang, you stay behind, help me out!"


    After lying down on the bed, Qin Yu addressed one of the Level A security guards.


    "Brother Yu, what do you need?"


    The Level A security guard named Zhou Yang asked with respect.


    "Like this, go to the main street and find a person for me. First off, it has to be a woman, over fifty years old, with the figure of a barrel, who despises cleanliness, preferably with wrinkles, sparse hair, and missing teeth. Once you''ve found her, take a photo, and send it to me!"


    Qin Yu looked at Zhou Yang and carefully described his odd request.


    "Uh... okay, I''ll go right away!"


    Zhou Yang was taken aback for a moment but then nodded his head.


    Although he didn''t quite understand why Qin Yu wanted to find such a woman, there must have been a good reason for it.


    "Sigh... There are a few more hours before nightfall; I''ll get some proper sleep!"


    After Zhou Yang left, Qin Yu pulled the blanket over his head and drifted off to sleep.


    Liu Yupan likes to play mind games, right?


    He would use the same tactic on him, letting him taste the flavor of mental breakdown.


    It might have been about three or four hours later.


    Knock knock...


    There was a knocking sound at the door.


    "Who is it?"


    Qin Yu, still groggy, poked his head out from under the covers.


    "Me!"


    Yan Mingyu''s voice came from outside, "It''s four o''clock; take me home. I need to get ready and attend the Liu Family''s banquet tonight!"


    "Alright! I''ll just wash my face, and we can leave!"


    Qin Yu rolled out of bed, changed his clothes in the bathroom, washed his face with cold water, and then left the sickroom.


    "How are you feeling, any better?"


    Yan Mingyu looked at Qin Yu with concern.


    "Internal injuries heal slowly; I''ll be fine as long as I don''t get into any fights recently!"


    Qin Yu shrugged his shoulders.


    "After tonight, things should calm down, and then I''ll give you ten days off to rest up well!"


    Yan Mingyu said softly, with a slight squint in her eyes.


    "Hehe, thanks Boss Yan!"


    Qin Yu grinned. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Afterward, the two entered the elevator and drove off toward Yan Mingyu''s villa in a BMW.


    Along the way.


    Sitting in the passenger seat, Yan Mingyu seemed to think of something, frowned slightly, and said, "By the way, Liu Yupan''s uncle might come tonight."


    "Liu Yupan''s uncle? The one who''s a government official?"


    Qin Yu turned his head and asked.


    "Yes, he has recently been promoted and is now a deputy municipal dignitary. If he''s present, at most we can only tick Liu Yupan off a bit; teaching him a lesson seems a bit unrealistic."


    Yan Mingyu''s voice carried a hint of helplessness.


    In Hua Country, no matter how rich you are, you''re a minion in the face of power.


    "Oh... in that case, let''s pick up Wenrou later and take her with us!"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment and said.


    Lu Wenrou, a girl from the North like himself, also hated evil. If Liu Yupan''s deputy municipal dignitary uncle decided to show off tonight, Lu Wenrou should be able to let him understand that there are always people better than oneself, and no one is invincible.


    "She... can she keep a deputy municipal dignitary in check?"


    Mingyu Yan had no idea about Lu Wenrou''s background. In her mind, Lu Wenrou should have had military experience like Qin Yu, but after retiring, she had joined a good enterprise.


    "Hehe, maybe, probably, I guess?"


    Qin Yu played coy.


    Previously, he had no knowledge of Lu Wenrou''s background either, until that time at the villa in the suburbs when he was held at gunpoint by dozens of replica firearms. One phone call from Lu Wenrou had summoned a special forces team, and that was when he realized she was truly exceptional.


    "If that''s the case... there shouldn''t be any problem then!"


    Mingyu''s expression relaxed a bit.


    Before long.


    The two arrived at the villa entrance, parked the car, and Qin Yu accompanied Mingyu inside.


    "There''s fruit in the fridge, help yourself. I''m going up to take a shower and change!"


    Now, Mingyu more or less didn''t treat Qin Yu as an employee, but rather as a trustworthy friend, someone she could confidently turn her back to.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu was enjoying the relaxed atmosphere with Mingyu. He opened the fridge, took an apple, sat down on the sofa, and while biting into the apple, he dialed Lu Wenrou''s number.


    Dudu...


    "Hello, Qin Yu?"


    After two rings, Lu Wenrou''s crisp voice came through.


    "The Liu Family''s banquet tonight is quite grand; all the notable figures from the East Sea will be attending. Later, the Liu Family will have a heavyweight making an appearance, and I would like to borrow your clout!"


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    In Qin Yu''s heart, Lu Wenrou was also a trustworthy friend. Naturally, he wouldn''t hide anything from her and explained his purpose clearly.


    He wanted Lu Wenrou to back him up at the Liu Family''s event.


    "Sure, no problem!"


    Lu Wenrou agreed readily.


    "Hehe, then I''ll pick you up at the hotel later!"


    "OK!"


    Wuwu...


    Right after hanging up with Lu Wenrou, Qin Yu''s WeChat received a photo from Zhou Yang. It showed an elderly woman picking through trash, bulky, stooped with age, her sparse white hair disheveled, with only a few teeth remaining.


    She looked dirty all over, her hand clutching half a piece of bread from the trash, bringing it to her mouth.


    "Bro Yu, what do you think about this?"


    Zhou Yang asked.


    "Hehe, perfect, absolutely perfect!"


    Qin Yu replied with a laugh.


    This Zhou Yang was quite reliable, quickly finding the target Qin Yu had in mind.


    He wondered, if Liu Yupan were to fall for the Love Gu and fall in love with such an old woman, what would his family think?


    "Stay with this old lady for now, I''ll tell you what to do next later!"


    After sending Zhou Yang the message, Qin Yu found Miao Xian''er''s number and called her.


    She needed him to cure her persistent headache, so for convenience, they had exchanged numbers.


    "Hello?"


    The call connected, and Miao Xian''er''s haughty voice came through.


    "Miss Xian''er, I''d like to ask you something!"


    Qin Yu spoke very politely.


    He knew Miao Xian''er was just an immature kid at heart and needed a bit of coaxing.


    "Go ahead!"


    Miao Xian''er sounded quite pompous.


    "If I put the Love Gu on two people and then killed one of them, what would happen?"


    Just in case, if he cast the Love Gu on Liu Yupan to fall in love with that trash-picking old woman, but his family killed her?


    "Oh, if the other host of the Love Gu dies, then the remaining one won''t live either. The Love Gu will devour their heart, dying in mourning for the other host!"


    Miao Xian''er said this nonchalantly.


    "Then I''m reassured, see you tonight!"


    "Hehe..."


    After hanging up, Qin Yu was thrilled, filled with anticipation for the kind of love spark that would result from a rich, handsome man falling for a garbage-picking old lady.

 Chapter 246 Coming to Watch the Excitement

    Liu Family.The usually quiet and deserted mansion was bustling with extraordinary liveliness today.


    Liu Yupan had not only called over the chefs from his five-star hotel to the villa to prepare delicious food for the guests but had also brought over about twenty of the princesses from his nightclub.


    All young and beautiful, long-legged types.


    Men, well, they''re all about the same things, money, power, and women.


    Just five o''clock.


    One luxury car after another started arriving at the entrance of the mansion.


    Mostly Range Rovers, Porsches, Bentleys, and there were also supercars like Ferraris and Lamborghinis.


    In the eyes of ordinary people, luxury cars like BMWs and Mercedes didn''t even deserve to park here.


    A multitude of black-suited bodyguards efficiently directed the cars to park and guided the guests inside, maintaining safety and order.


    "Haha... President Zhang, you''ve listed another company!"


    "Oh, President Wang, what I do is just small fry, not presentable at all!"


    "Hey, President Liu is here too, make sure to take care of us in the future!"


    Rather than saying that tonight was a "celebratory banquet" for the Liu Family, it''s more like a fine opportunity for these businessmen to rub shoulders and network.


    A Liu Family branch, once unremarkable in the East Sea, had now become an object of everyone''s pursuit.


    Keep in mind that the Liu Family was already a wealthy clan, and now, having swallowed the Yan Family, they would soon leave everyone in the dust in the East Sea, with no one able to shake their dominant position again.


    "Squeak..."


    At that moment, a somewhat old Audi also pulled to a stop.


    The people who had been chatting warmly just a moment ago immediately turned their attention in unison. Perhaps this car was bottom-ranked among the many luxury cars present, but the person sitting inside had the highest status.


    "Mayor Liu!"


    The bodyguard rushed over, bent over, and opened the door.


    A middle-aged man, wearing a jacket with slightly greying temples and an authoritative look in his eyes that befit those of high status, stepped out.


    "Mayor Liu!"


    "Mayor Liu!"


    A group of businessmen with enthusiastic smiles on their faces rushed to greet Liu Zhihong.


    "Hmm, today I''m just coming home. Don''t be restrained, play if you want to play, drink if you want to drink!"


    Liu Zhihong nodded, waved his hand, and then entered the villa first, accompanied by the Liu Family bodyguards.


    "Damn, the Liu Family is really invincible now. Publicly, they have a deputy mayor covering for them. In the business arena, they''re about to take over all the resources of the Yan Family. Probably from now on, a mere cough from them will cause an earthquake in the East Sea!"


    "Yeah, when we go in later, we have to seize the opportunity to board the Liu Family''s big ship as soon as possible!"


    "It''s a pity for the Yan Family, rooted in the East Sea for decades, yet they''ve been utterly uprooted by the Liu Family!"


    After quietly discussing among themselves for a bit, the group of businessmen also walked through the gates of the mansion.


    "Yo... So many beauties!"


    After the group of businessmen entered, they saw the green lawn with long tables set up, covered with pristine white tablecloths.


    About twenty tall, young, and beautiful women, wearing cheongsams that accentuated their hot figures, were serving drinks and weaving among the guests.


    Especially since the cheongsams were slit-style, revealing the young women''s fair and slender legs tantalizingly, the sight immediately made these businessmen''s mouths go dry with desire.


    "Dad... All the humiliations suffered by our Liu Family will be washed away tonight!"


    The villa''s balcony.


    Liu Yupan stood with his father on the balcony, overlooking the bustling crowd on the lawn.


    Previously, Liu Zhixiong was forcibly fed glass shards, followed by slanderous rumors online that his fondness for something special had led to his backside injury.


    Then, the three highest-status women of the Liu Family were kidnapped to the suburbs, nearly getting assaulted by a group of black men with the incident even being live-streamed online to an audience of over a hundred thousand.


    These two incidents quickly turned the once high-and-mighty Liu Family into a laughingstock of the East Sea.


    But what of it?


    Winners rule and losers suffer; in the end, it was still the Liu Family that had the last laugh.


    "It seems, entrusting the Liu Family to you was a wise decision!"


    Liu Zhixiong showed a relieved expression.


    Throughout his life, a ladies'' man with many descendants, he took a long time to choose after being crippled in a car accident, finally deciding on Liu Yupan to become the next Family Head of the Liu Family.


    Only, he hadn''t expected that he would always be operating behind the scenes, never coming forward publicly.


    As it turned out, his approach was extremely powerful, as business rivals who could only dream of competing with the Liu Family never imagined that the apparent Family Head was just a puppet, while the truly formidable one was his own son hidden behind the scenes.


    "Dad, let''s go down, Uncle has returned as well!"


    Liu Yupan, pushing the wheelchair, descended the stairs with Liu Zhixiong.


    "Miss Xian''er has arrived!"


    At that moment, the bodyguard at the door puffed out his chest and shouted.


    "Hmm?"


    Everyone turned their heads toward the door, looking at Miao Xian''er and her attendant, Ghost Granny.


    I remember, even when Liu Zhihong entered, the bodyguards didn''t shout like that, did they?


    Who exactly are this elderly and young lady, to receive such a grand reception?


    "Miss Xian''er!"


    After handing over the wheelchair to a bodyguard, Liu Yupan strode towards Miao Xian''er with a warm smile on his face, "Welcome, welcome!"


    "There''s no need for formalities, Young Master Liu, I am here today to enjoy the spectacle!"


    Miao Xian''er hooked the corner of her mouth, her tone teasing.


    Indeed, she was there to enjoy the spectacle, but not that of the Yan Family, rather the spectacle unfolding within the Liu Family.


    However, to Liu Yupan''s ears, her words had a different connotation; tonight he intended to announce the takeover of the Yan Family, which would surely be quite the event!


    "Let me introduce her, this lady is Miss Xian''er from Miaojiang, and her father is none other than the renowned Gu King of Miao Jiang!"


    Liu Yupan turned, facing the crowd''s puzzled looks, and declared loudly.


    "I see, with the daughter of the Gu King of Miaojiang supporting the Liu Family, the Yan Family will definitely not be able to withstand them!"


    "It seems we have still underestimated the Liu Family; their hidden cards are more powerful one after another!"


    "Indeed, even compared to the big families of the provincial city, the Liu Family is now not to be outdone, right?"


    The people present were once again stunned, not expecting that Liu Yupan could actually invite the daughter of the Gu King of Miao Jiang.


    "Miss Xian''er, please!"


    Liu Yupan escorted Miao Xian''er to the central table to sit down.


    "Go ahead with your business!"


    Miao Xian''er waved her hand gently and took out a lollipop, unwrapped it, and put it in her mouth.


    Ghost Granny stood motionless behind her, like a sculpture.


    "Oh, it''s almost six o''clock, why hasn''t the main character arrived yet?"


    Someone glanced at their wristwatch, noting that Yan Mingyu, tonight''s main character, hadn''t arrived yet.


    "She will definitely come. I heard that Young Master Liu personally went to the hospital this morning to send her an invitation!"


    Someone from the Liu Family said.


    "Haha, this move of Young Master Liu''s is truly heart-piercing!"


    "We''re also looking forward to seeing East Sea''s esteemed number one beauty humble herself before Young Master Liu!"


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    The bosses present all wore envious expressions.


    They, with overt or covert intentions, had all entertained thoughts about Yan Mingyu, but none had been successful.


    Liu Yupan had brought down the Yan Family, so would he let go of the beautiful Yan Mingyu?


    Creak...


    Finally, amidst everyone''s eager anticipation, Yan Mingyu''s Bentley stopped at the entrance of the Liu Family''s villa.


    Clad in a black evening gown, exuding nobility and elegance, Yan Mingyu entered, accompanied by a young man and woman. Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 247 Are You Still Half Asleep?

    Whoosh!It was unclear if it was to welcome Yan Mingyu or to humiliate her.


    As she stepped through the gates of the Liu Family villa, her black gown trailing elegantly behind her, a spotlight suddenly shone upon her.


    "Wow...."


    On the lawn, over a hundred pairs of eyes followed Yan Mingyu, eliciting gasps of admiration.


    The number one beauty of the East Sea truly lived up to her reputation!


    The black gown made her skin appear as smooth and white as ivory.


    The form-fitting design accentuated her shapely figure, full and upright.


    Around her slender, swan-like neck was a ruby necklace.


    It was the finishing touch that brought out her noble and elegant demeanor.


    Above that was a beautiful face that could turn the world upside down.


    Light makeup only added to her bright eyes and white teeth, her beauty unparalleled.


    However, the young man and woman following her seemed rather plain in comparison.


    The man was unkempt and dressed casually. The woman''s short hair and neutral casual wear, along with her wheat-colored skin, gave her a tomboyish air.


    They were none other than Qin Yu and Lu Wenrou.


    Actually, their attractiveness would be considered quite high amongst ordinary people.


    But next to Yan Mingyu, whose brilliance was so dazzling tonight, the two of them inevitably seemed dull.


    "Let us all come together to welcome our Liu Family''s future young mistress!"


    Liu Yupan straightened his custom-made suit, a victor''s smile on his face, and slowly walked towards Yan Mingyu.


    "Wow, as expected, not only has Young Master Liu annexed the Yan Family, but he''s also won over Yan Mingyu!"


    "Damn, that''s a real man, able to take a great beauty like Yan Mingyu for himself!"


    "Hey, I''d be willing to die ten years earlier for a night with Yan Mingyu!"


    Envious murmurs filled the venue.


    "Hehe...."


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    Yan Mingyu smiled enchantingly.


    Her lips curled slightly in scorn, "Young Master Liu, you must be dreaming. With your despicable and shameless ways, you''re far from worthy of my attention!"


    "Oh?"


    Liu Yupan''s face darkened a bit.


    He gazed deeply at Yan Mingyu and said coolly, "What, do you think your Yan Family still has a chance to turn things around? Are you relaying on yourself, or your good-for-nothing bodyguard?"


    "Trash, who are you calling a good-for-nothing? How about we spar a little?"


    Qin Yu rolled up his sleeves.


    "Heh, Qin, the bodyguard, you might not know this, but I''m quite capable of fighting, too! You can call me bad, but not weak. Since you''re asking for a beating, I''ll indulge you, trash!"


    Liu Yupan took off his gold-rimmed glasses, his eyes gradually becoming more profound and fierce.


    Subtle strength!


    Qin Yu instantly felt it.


    This Liu Yupan was no ordinary schemer; he was a hidden master.


    But in his wildest dreams, he couldn''t have imagined that he himself had already opened the Dragon''s Spine and was one step into Huajin, right?


    Moreover, upon getting out of the car, he had injected a dose of adrenaline, just in case he had to fight someone.


    As for the effect of adrenaline, well, if Lin Daiyu were given a shot, she could probably take down Guan Yu after a warm-up drink.


    "Come on, everyone make some room. Young Master Liu is going to make friends through martial arts tonight!"


    Liu Yupan''s henchmen had already started moving tables, clearing a space on the lawn.


    They had visited the hospital that morning and knew Qin Yu had suffered serious internal injuries.


    Even if he were skilled, under these conditions he couldn''t possibly be a match for Liu Yupan.


    "Yan Mingyu, now that it has come to this, you still dare to challenge me? Then I will tear apart your last resort, one piece at a time! Qin Yu, come on, I sure hope you''re not just all talk!"


    With a cold and grim look at Yan Mingyu, Liu Yupan turned and walked towards the middle of the lawn.


    "Uh... what''s happening? It seems Yan Mingyu doesn''t want to give in, right?"


    "But what trump card could she possibly have left? The vice mayor and the Gu King of Miaojiang''s daughter are both on Liu''s side!"


    "Is she still relying on her bodyguard? I remember, at a charity dinner six months ago, some Japanese punk tried to show off and ended up getting knocked out by her bodyguard!"


    "This time is different. They''ve messed with Liu, a local through and through. I doubt her bodyguard can change the outcome this time!"


    The onlookers couldn''t help but wear puzzled expressions, sensing that tonight''s drama was a bit different from what they had imagined.


    Even so, they didn''t believe Yan Mingyu could turn the tables.


    "Since Liu has given me the chance to beat him fair and square, I definitely can''t miss it!"


    Qin Yu shrugged his shoulders and also walked towards the center of the lawn. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Miao Xian''er was still sucking on a lollipop, playing a mobile game, as if all of this had nothing to do with her.


    "Insect, I admit you can fight, but do you know what a powerful family is, what depth of resources means?"


    With a look of contempt, Liu Yupan slowly undid his suit buttons and took off his white shirt as well.


    Underneath was a white tank top that barely concealed his chiseled, angular muscles.


    "Heh, I always thought Liu was a frail scholar, but who knew he had such a strong physique!"


    Qin Yu gave a faint smile, his expression barely changing.


    He had already faced off against the Huajin expert Ghost Granny in person; Liu Yupan was merely at Dark Energy level and couldn''t intimidate him at all.


    "This isn''t the dead muscle from a gym; this is muscle built punch by punch. When you were still in diapers playing with mud, I was already training in martial arts with my master!"


    Liu Yupan spoke with a hint of pride in his tone.


    Indeed, he had reason to be proud. He was smart, disciplined, and skilled in martial arts, not only capable of instantly taking down commoners at the bottom level but also overpowering the wealthy heirs around him.


    "Oh, so Liu has been practicing martial arts since he was young, but he''s still only at Dark Energy level. That just shows... your aptitude isn''t that great, is it?"


    Qin Yu spoke leisurely.


    "Hmph, I hope your fighting skills are better than your trash talk!"


    Liu Yupan snorted coldly.


    "Heh, let''s get started then!"


    Qin Yu smiled faintly, assuming a defensive stance.


    "Ha..."


    Liu Yupan''s hands shot up like axes towards Qin Yu''s face, while he hooked his toes at the same time, aiming to knock down the internally injured Qin Yu with one move.


    "Yes!"


    The Liu Family''s bodyguards cheered.


    A while back, Qin Yu had barged into the villa alone and had beaten more than twenty of them mercilessly.


    They couldn''t wait for Liu Yupan to make Qin Yu scream tonight.


    "Brilliant!"


    Most of the people present didn''t understand martial arts, but they could see that Liu Yupan really had some moves.


    "Bang!"


    "Staggering back..."


    However, nobody expected Qin Yu''s body to be so flexible, like a noodle, twisting at an unbelievable angle, as he landed a heavy punch in Liu Yupan''s ribs.


    Instantly, Liu Yupan''s face turned red, and his body uncontrollably staggered back several steps.


    "How can this be?"


    "Wasn''t this kid supposed to have internal injuries?"


    "How does he seem even stronger than before?"


    Liu Yupan stared hard at Qin Yu, his mind filling with a series of question marks.

 Chapter 248 One Punch is Not Enough

    "Liu Shao, is this the true strength of your esteemed family?"Qin Yu raised his thick eyebrows, his tone filled with mockery.


    "Hmph, I was careless just now!"


    Liu Yupan''s martial arts skills were indeed impressive among the wealthy second generations. However, he overlooked one thing: the most formidable skills are honed through life and death battles and real combat.


    In that regard, he definitely couldn''t compare to Qin Yu.


    Otherwise, what? Would the great young master of an affluent family bother to seek out masters for life and death battles?


    Not to mention the Dragon''s Ridge Technique, those three days of hardship Qin Yu endured, Liu Yupan would certainly be unable to bear.


    "Then let''s continue, I also feel that punching Young Master Liu once isn''t enough!"


    Qin Yu glanced at his fist, speaking with a murderous intent.


    "You...."


    Liu Yupan''s eyes turned icy, as if he wanted to devour Qin Yu alive. After a second or two, he said coldly, "When you''re hitting me, you''d better think about your sister!"


    "Heh, it''s precisely because I thought of my sister, who was so miserably harmed by trash like you, that I want to punch you a few more times!"


    Qin Yu said with a slight smile. Stay connected with My Virtual Library Empire


    If this was before, Liu Yupan''s tactic could indeed rattle him. But now, with Miao Xian''er on his side, having told him how to undo the Love Gu, Liu Yupan''s threats were utterly ineffective.


    "Humph, come on then. When your sister''s condition gets worse day by day, you''d better not come begging me!"


    After saying this with a ghastly tone, Liu Yupan took large strides toward Qin Yu once more.


    "Swish swish..."


    This time, he chose a rapid assault, his fists raining down on Qin Yu like a deluge.


    Since Qin Yu was suffering from internal injuries, his endurance was surely not as good as Liu Yupan''s.


    If he could deplete Qin Yu''s physical strength, he could then slowly deal with him.


    Bang bang...


    However, Qin Yu didn''t even bother to dodge; his body swayed from side to side, navigating through Liu Yupan''s punches as if taking a stroll in a courtyard.


    Left and right hooks once again hit Liu Yupan in the ribs.


    "Hiss..."


    Liu Yupan took two more punches, sucking in the cold air from the pain. But this time, he didn''t back down, resolved to fight Qin Yu to the bitter end.


    He was convinced that Qin Yu was just putting up a front, and that if he persisted, Qin Yu would eventually show a flaw.


    Swish...


    Bang!


    However, as soon as he made a move, Qin Yu''s fist landed on him.


    "You...."


    Bang bang!


    For Qin Yu, hitting a rich young master like Liu Yupan, who rarely experienced real fights, was like hitting a sandbag that couldn''t fight back.


    In less than a few minutes, Liu Yupan was already bruised and swollen, no longer the elegant figure he was before.


    "Stop.... stop....."


    Liu Yupan raised his hands and kept retreating, shocked and furious inside. Wasn''t this kid severely injured? How could he still be so fierce?


    But what could that count for?


    With the trump cards in his hand, he could crush him thoroughly.


    With that thought, Liu Yupan took the towel from his bodyguard, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and looked sinisterly at Qin Yu, "You are a bodyguard, fighting is your profession, it''s normal for me not to beat you!"


    "So?"


    Qin Yu knew Liu Yupan hadn''t finished speaking.


    "So... I''ve decided that I will never see your sister again in this lifetime. Let her pine for me, go mad for me, and finally die in madness!"


    Liu Yupan spoke through gritted teeth, his expression malevolent.


    "How about this, Young Master Liu, let me show you a photo!"


    Qin Yu took out his phone, tapped a few times, and found the photo that Zhou Yang had sent in the afternoon of the old woman picking up trash: "Young Master Liu, today is the first day. In three days, you will fall in love with this trash-picking old woman. You''ll be crazy about her, obsessed with her¡ªjust thinking about it is thrilling!"


    "Hahaha... Are you out of your mind? How could I possibly like such an ugly and old woman?"


    Liu Yupan couldn''t help but laugh.


    "Then what do you think, how could my sister fall for you, you piece of trash?"


    Qin Yu said slowly.


    "Oh, don''t tell me you can also cast Love Gu!"


    Liu Yupan retorted.


    "Nope!"


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    "That settles it, then!"


    Liu Yupan couldn''t be bothered to pay any more attention to Qin Yu, and instead put on his white shirt and suit, looking towards Yan Mingyu not far away: "Now, I will give you a chance. Drive this pathetic loser away from you. If you do, I''ll only take your company, not you. How about that?"


    "Sorry, Young Master Liu, whether it''s the company, the person, or Qin Yu, they are all very important to me¡ªI can''t agree to your terms!"


    Yan Mingyu said indifferently.


    "You... would you really rather die than compromise?"


    Liu Yupan''s eyes widened in disbelief. He couldn''t believe that there was truly someone in the world who wasn''t afraid of death: "But what does it matter? If you die, I can still take over the Yan Family! Aside from you, the rest of the Yan Family are all trash, none of them are a match for me!"


    "Who said I was going to die?"


    Yan Mingyu pointed to her lower abdomen: "Just because of that Gu worm?"


    "Of course, that''s the Gut-severing Gu. Without Miss Xian''er''s antidote, you will surely die!"


    Liu Yupan said with a glum face.


    "Oh, then you''ll have to ask Miss Xian''er herself whether she will let me die or not!"


    Yan Mingyu said with a slight curl of her lips.


    "What do you mean?"


    Liu Yupan''s heart skipped a beat, and he couldn''t help but turn to look at Miao Xian''er: "What''s going on between you and Yan Mingyu..."


    "Miss Yan is right, she''s not going to die. That ginseng that you gave me during our trade, I''m giving it back to you now,"


    Miao Xian''er pointed to the beautifully packaged box on the table and said.


    "Miss Xian''er... you... you..."


    Liu Yupan was instantly shocked and angry, pointing at Miao Xian''er, he found himself at a loss for words: "What on earth did the Yan Family promise you? I, Liu Yupan, can give you tenfold!"


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    Miao Xian''er slowly stood up, walked over to Qin Yu''s side, and said leisurely, "He can save my life, can you?"


    "What? Impossible! You''re just a bodyguard, how can you possibly save her life? Her chronic headache, even her father can''t manage it, how could you possibly cure it?"


    Liu Yupan absolutely refused to believe that Qin Yu could cure Miao Xian''er''s chronic headache.


    He knew Miao Xian''er agreed to confront Yan Mingyu because of her strange ailment, requiring a massive amount of precious herbs to alleviate the symptoms, yet they could not cure it.


    "Whether I can cure Miss Xian''er or not, that''s my business. At least, the cards in your hand have already turned into a rotten hand,"


    Qin Yu said, then waggled his phone: "Don''t forget, within three days, you''re going to fall for the trash-picking old lady in here. Ugh, just thinking about your pair of lovebirds gives me goosebumps!"


    "Are you saying you''re going to cast a Gu on my nephew?"


    At this moment, Liu Zhihong, who had been silent all along, stood up, his August presence emanating a commanding aura: "Try touching him!"


    "The City Honorable has made his move!"


    "What an exciting night it is, the situation keeps turning around!"


    "Right, even if Miao Xian''er is the daughter of the Gu King of Miaojiang, she wouldn''t dare to be rampant in front of the City Honorable, right?"


    The people present once again began whispering to each other.


    "City Honorable, if your nephew can cast a Gu on someone close to me, why can''t I cast one on him? Please explain, what kind of robber logic is this? Officials are allowed to start fires but commoners can''t even light lamps?"


    Qin Yu looked at Liu Zhihong and asked with neither servility nor overbearing.

 Chapter 249 Is There a Trump Card Left?

    "You...."Liu Zhihong was momentarily at a loss for words.


    He had not expected that a mere bodyguard would not only dare to talk back to him but also do so with sharp wit, leaving him, who was accustomed to absolute deference and flattery, unsure of how to retort.


    "Hiss...."


    Meanwhile, a group of onlookers, other business owners, couldn''t help but inhale sharply at the spectacle.


    In their minds, Qin Yu was so bold as to challenge the Liu Family because he had the backing of Yan Mingyu.


    However, even if Yan Mingyu was wealthy, he was just a businessman. If Liu Zhihong so desired, it wouldn''t take a week to expel Four Seas Corporation from the East Sea.


    This was the terrifying nature of power.


    "Mr. Market Leader, on behalf of the Donghai Chamber of Commerce, I hereby expel Four Seas Corporation from our Chamber!"


    At that moment, a middle-aged man in a suit, somewhat portly, stood up and said with a hint of ingratiating favor towards Liu Zhihong.


    Clearly, this was an excellent opportunity to curry favor and take sides; he definitely did not hesitate to align himself with Liu Zhihong.


    "Mr. Market Leader, on behalf of FeiTeng Corporation, I sever all business dealings with Four Seas Corporation!"


    Another company boss stood up, declaring loyalty to Liu Zhihong.


    "Mr. Market Leader, on behalf of DingXin Corporation, I sever all business dealings with Four Seas Corporation!"


    A third company boss got to his feet.


    "Mr. Market Leader, I represent...."


    "Mr. Market Leader, I too represent...."


    The fourth and the fifth company bosses followed suit and rose.


    However, there was also a portion of the company bosses who did not move; these were the ones who usually had good relationships with Four Seas Corporation.


    Only in their eyes was there a hint of hesitation and struggle.


    If Yan Mingyu had indeed exhausted all his aces and could no longer contend with Liu Zhihong, Four Seas Corporation would then have no ground to stand on in East Sea ever again.


    "It seems that justice does reside in the hearts of people. You accuse my nephew of using a Love Gu on you, but there is no evidence. Yet, everyone here heard clearly when you threatened my nephew. Now, I give you a chance, leave the Liu Family immediately, or I''ll have someone throw you out!"


    Seeing these bosses support him, Liu Zhihong looked quite pleased, nodded slightly, and then said to Qin Yu in a stern tone.


    "Heh... to be able to paint abuse of power and nepotism as something so sophisticated, you are truly in a class of your own. However, East Sea is so vast; surely it can''t be dominated by you alone, right?"


    Qin Yu, facing Liu Zhihong''s threatening gaze, said with a slight smile.


    "I have never claimed to hold absolute power in East Sea. But indeed, if someone does something wrong, I will definitely deal with them!"


    Liu Zhihong narrowed his eyes, his threats now clearly laid out.


    Right or wrong, he was the one who decided.


    "Ring Ring...."


    Just as Liu Zhihong''s words fell, his work phone started to ring.


    He took it out and saw it was a call from the top brass; a sense of dread immediately struck him, and his voice became exceptionally polite, "Secretary Xia...."


    "Ah?"


    Not knowing what the other party had said, Liu Zhihong exclaimed in surprise before hurriedly saying, "Understood, I''ll be right back!"


    After hanging up the phone, Liu Zhihong''s expression grew complex. He gave Qin Yu a deep look, then bowed his head and headed out of the villa.


    "Uncle...."


    Liu Yupan was getting anxious, as Liu Zhihong was his last trump card; without him, he surely couldn''t outplay Qin Yu.


    "You handle your own business matters!"


    Liu Zhihong waved his arm dismissively and, with his secretary, left the villa without looking back.


    "Ah? What''s going on?"


    The sudden turnaround stunned the group of bosses who had just lined up.


    Liu Zhihong... he''s washed his hands off it?


    What were they supposed to do?


    "Phew..."


    On the other hand, the bosses who were on good terms with Yan Mingyu heaved a sigh of relief.


    Thankfully, they had held back just in time and hadn''t opposed Yan Mingyu.


    Since she was the one who had the last laugh, she would definitely turn around and swallow up the Liu Family, and as Four Seas Corporation grew even stronger, these partners were bound to benefit as well.


    Given Yan Mingyu''s decisive and ruthless nature, the bosses who had sided with Liu Zhihong would certainly be suppressed to the point where they couldn''t raise their heads.


    They could also take this opportunity to secure more resources and make more money.


    "Young Master Liu... do you have any cards left? Show them if you do! If not, then you will have to bear the consequences of your actions.


    I remember, a few days ago during the video call, I warned you not to regret it when I repaid you double the harm you caused me!"


    Qin Yu looked at the somewhat panicked Liu Yupan and said slowly.


    "Qin... Qin Yu. You''ve won, I can''t fight you. How about this, I''ll compensate you and Yan Mingyu with fifty billion as repayment?"


    Liu Yupan knew he was now the fish on the chopping board and could only hope to quell the fury of Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu by bleeding himself financially.


    "For my part, I don''t want a single penny from you. I will, however, make you fall in love with the old scavenger woman in this photo three days from now. Oh, I''ve checked with Miss Xian''er, the Love Gu comes in pairs, and if one half dies, the remaining Love Gu will devour the host''s heart to die for the other."


    "As for the harm you''ve done to Manager Yan, I don''t have the authority to decide as a bodyguard, whatever Manager Yan decides, I will support her!"


    Qin Yu finished speaking indifferently and then retreated to Yan Mingyu''s side. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Manager Yan, I was wrong, I shouldn''t have used despicable means against you. How about this, one hundred billion, and as long as your bodyguard doesn''t cast the Love Gu on me, I''m willing to pay an extra fifty billion!"


    Liu Yupan now just wanted to pay his way out of trouble, definitely not wanting to fall in love with a dirty and smelly scavenging old hag. It was clear to everyone that the only person who could change Qin Yu''s mind was Yan Mingyu.


    Thus, he was willing to add an extra fifty billion in hopes that Yan Mingyu would ask Qin Yu to give up on casting the Love Gu on him.


    "Young Master Liu, the right to decide on the harm you''ve caused Qin Yu and his sister rests with him, and I''ll not interfere. Also, within three days, I don''t want to see the Liu family''s presence in East Sea anymore. As for the money, do you think I, Yan Mingyu, am lacking?"


    Yan Mingyu said with an air of authority.


    "Ah? You want to drive our Liu Family out of East Sea?"


    Liu Yupan swayed, his body shaking. They were natives of East Sea, having rooted themselves in this land for over a hundred years. To leave so ignominiously, how could they face their ancestors?


    Moreover, with such short notice of three days, they couldn''t possibly take away neither the company''s resources nor the stocks, could they?


    "Yes, you have no kindness, I have no obligation. Previously, you wanted to swallow up our Yan Family, now, I announce the Liu Family''s expulsion from East Sea!"


    Yan Mingyu spoke coolly. Read latest chapters at My Virtual Library Empire


    Then, her beautiful eyes swept lightly over the faces of the bosses present: "I have prepared a little refreshment at Four Seas Hotel. Those willing to be friends with me, Yan Mingyu, are warmly welcome!"


    After she spoke, she gently lifted her dress and walked toward the outside of the villa.


    "Miss Xian''er hasn''t had dinner yet, please!"


    Qin Yu gestured for Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny to follow, and they also left the villa.


    "Uh... we''re going to Four Seas Hotel too!"


    A group of bosses also stood up and followed the steps of Yan Mingyu.


    The originally bustling scene instantly became deathly quiet.


    "Ah... how did it turn out like this! I''m not willing to accept this!"


    Liu Yupan clenched his fists tightly, his expression bordering on collapse.

 Chapter 250 High Move or Foolish Move

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    "Boss...."


    The bodyguard of the Liu Family saw Liu Yupan''s eyes ready to burst, his body swaying as if he might collapse at any moment, and hurriedly ran over to support him.


    "I can''t accept this...."


    "Pfft...."


    Unable to withstand such a severe blow, Liu Yupan spat out a mouthful of fresh blood as rage overwhelmed him.


    "My son!"


    Liu Zhixiong quickly maneuvered his wheelchair to the front of Liu Yupan and said in a deep voice, "Calm down for now, we still have a chance. Three days is enough time for us to do a lot!


    "Dad, do we really still have a chance?"


    Liu Yupan turned his head and looked miserably at his father in the wheelchair.


    The higher you jump, the harder you fall.


    This was precisely his current situation.


    "The rest of you can disperse. Yupan, come with me to the study!"


    After all, Liu Zhixiong was an old hand in Jianghu and had weathered many storms. Although his face was also very pale, he did not lose his composure.


    "Yes...."


    The bodyguard nodded, first letting the hotel chefs and a group of beautiful women disperse. They guarded the perimeter of the villa, fearful that Qin Yu, that madman, might make a Back Horse Spear move.


    Originally, Qin Yu had burst in alone and forcibly stuffed a handful of glass shards into Liu Zhixiong''s mouth, which had left them all with a psychological shadow.


    A few minutes later.


    In Liu Zhixiong''s study.


    "Make me a cup of tea, I''ll call your uncle to find out what exactly is going on!"


    Liu Zhixiong took out his phone, dialed Liu Zhihong''s number, and put it on speaker.


    "Beep beep...."


    After a few rings, Liu Zhihong''s muffled voice came through, "Little brother?"


    "Big brother, what''s the situation tonight?"


    Liu Zhixiong asked straightforwardly.


    "Someone from the Yan Family has connections reaching the provincial city and got Secretary Xia to put pressure on me. I dare not get involved in your affairs with the Yan Family for now!"


    Liu Zhihong spoke in a heavy tone.


    "Is that so...."


    Liu Zhixiong frowned slightly, then responded, "Okay then, leave this matter alone, we''ll handle it ourselves!"


    As long as Liu Zhihong didn''t fall, the Liu Family still had a chance to turn things around. If Liu Zhihong ran into trouble, then the Liu Family would truly be finished.


    "Mm, the issue between you and the Yan Family, it''s best to resolve it through negotiation. Don''t resort to other methods. If you get caught, I won''t be able to help you!"


    After giving this advice, Liu Zhihong hung up the phone.


    "Dad, the tea is ready!"


    After setting down the teacup, Liu Yupan slumped into the sofa and said with a somber expression, "Uncle''s card has been invalidated, we don''t stand a chance anymore!"


    "Don''t be so pessimistic. Don''t you find it strange? Miao Xian''er previously didn''t know Yan Mingyu or Qin Yu at all, how did they end up getting mixed up together?"


    Liu Zhihong held a teacup with a sly smile that betrayed his foxy nature.


    "Didn''t she say it herself? That bastard Qin Yu can cure her headache problem!"


    Liu Yupan, grinding his teeth, spoke with irritation.


    "But the problem is, with Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny, taking care of Qin Yu wouldn''t take more than a few minutes. Even if Miao Xian''er''s headache flared up on the spot, Ghost Granny would just take her back to rest instead of getting entangled with Qin Yu!"


    Liu Zhixiong shook his head; he simply couldn''t wrap his head around this.


    "Dad... is there a possibility that Qin Yu is more formidable than we thought, and he''s managed to capture Ghost Granny and Miao Xian''er, thus forcing them to compromise?"


    Liu Yupan wasn''t foolish. After such an analysis from his father, a bold conjecture instantly formed in his mind.


    "Exactly, that''s what I was thinking. First, Qin Yu captures Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny, which gives them the opportunity to further interact, and then Miao Xian''er falls ill, with Qin Yu saying he can cure her. Otherwise, with just one encounter, Ghost Granny could have killed Qin Yu instantly, and he''d have no chance of gaining Miao Xian''er''s trust!"


    Liu Zhixiong nodded as he said this.


    "Dad... what''s the use of discussing all this now? The Liu Family has no cards left to play, and Miao Xian''er has also sided with Qin Yu. If we don''t submit, you heard it, Qin Yu will just make Miao Xian''er cast the Love Gu on me, and make me fall in love with some trash-picking old hag!"


    Liu Yupan clenched his fists, his face filled with unwillingness.


    "Yupan, you''re such an intelligent person, how can you not grasp the key point I''m trying to make here?"


    Liu Zhixiong stared unwaveringly at his son, not playing coy, but instead said directly, "Firstly, Miao Xian''er and Qin Yu have just made contact; their relationship certainly isn''t very strong yet. Secondly, if Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny can be captured by Qin Yu, what does that tell us? The Gu poison of Miaojiang isn''t as terrifying as the rumors suggest!" S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Dad, I still don''t quite get your point!"


    Liu Yupan had always thought he was smart enough to surpass his father, but it seemed that old ginger was still hotter. He was struggling to keep up with his father''s train of thought.


    "Now... if you became the son-in-law of the Gu King of Miaojiang, tell me, would Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu dare to touch you then?"


    Liu Zhixiong slightly narrowed his eyes as he spoke.


    "What?"


    Liu Yupan was stunned by his father''s wild idea. Become the son-in-law of the Gu King of Miaojiang?


    Was that even possible?


    "Dad, I believe given some time, winning over Miao Xian''er wouldn''t be difficult, but the problem is, Yan Mingyu only gave us three days!"


    Liu Yupan frowned deeply as he spoke.


    "That''s why I said, the Gu poison of Miaojiang isn''t so fearsome. If Qin Yu can capture Miao Xian''er, so can we! ''The overlord forces the bow.'' Do I need to teach you that?"


    Liu Zhixiong spoke with a sly expression.


    "Er... Dad, are you crazy? Are you saying that our Liu Family isn''t dying fast enough, and now you''re suggesting we force ourselves on Miao Xian''er?"


    Liu Yupan was utterly speechless, thinking his father would come up with some clever strategy only to hear a risky one!


    "Yupan, you''re usually so smart, but why can''t you see clearly at critical moments? Just think about it, Miao Xian''er is just a brat. We find an opportunity to invite her over for a drink, then slip drugs into the booze or something else, and let her think it''s just sexual indiscretion due to the alcohol, isn''t that the end of it?


    Then you use your womanizing skills, say some sweet nothings, show your intention to take responsibility and so on, do you think she''ll kill you after that? Once you have that kind of relationship with her, do you think Miao Xian''er will still stand by Qin Yu''s side?"


    Liu Zhixiong glared at his son and said in a stern voice.


    "This... although the plan is a bit risky, if it succeeds, our Liu Family really could turn defeat into victory, and we could even connect with the Gu King of Miaojiang. Dad, let me mull this over thoroughly!"


    Liu Yupan stroked his chin, having to admit that the plan his father proposed was insanely bold, but what if it succeeded?


    If he became the son-in-law of the Gu King of Miaojiang, what would he have to fear from Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu?


    "The crucial point of this plan is that you can''t let Miao Xian''er realize you''re forcing yourself on her, but make her believe it''s a misunderstanding. Then you launch a fierce offensive. A young girl like her definitely won''t be able to resist!


    So, we''ll use this ginseng as a pretext, say we want to give it to her and ask her to put in a good word for us with Yan Mingyu. She''ll definitely show up, and then we take the opportunity to drug her!"


    Liu Zhixiong stroked his chin, the very picture of cunning.

 Chapter 251 Good Brothers, Right?

    "Dad...." Find your next adventure on My Virtual Library EmpireLiu Yupan pushed up the golden wire glasses on the bridge of his nose, his heart still harboring some concerns as he struggled to say, "Miao Xian''er is not an ordinary person, the daughter of the Gu King of Miaojiang, in contact with poisons since she was little, her whole body is toxic. I''m afraid that ordinary medicines will have no effect on her!"


    "Hmm... You do have a point!"


    Liu Zhixiong nodded, his eyes moving slightly, "But if Qin Yu and the others can capture Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny, why can''t we successfully poison them? Where there''s a will, there''s a way. Ask the private hospital, see if they have any special medicines. I give them 20 million in research funds a year, it''s not for nothing. The people of Miaojiang surely have antibodies that can resist ordinary medicines, but what if we increase the dosage?"


    "All right, I will personally make a trip to the private hospital right now!"


    After leaving the study, Liu Yupan washed his face in the bathroom. He looked at the bruised and swollen reflection in the mirror, his expression darkening, before he walked out of the villa.


    Turning Miao Xian''er into his woman was his only chance to turn the tables. He had to be extremely careful, leaving no room for error.


    .....


    The Four Seas Hotel.


    The lobby.


    Glasses clinking, the atmosphere was lively.


    In the world of adults, there''s a saying: There are no eternal friends, nor eternal enemies, only eternal interests.


    Although some business owners had previously chosen to side with the Liu Family, now that they saw Yan Mingyu miraculously turning the tide and having the last laugh, they naturally veered with the wind and came to the Four Seas Hotel as well.


    Yan Mingyu was open-minded and did not hold grudges, conversing and laughing merrily with them, no trace of displeasure on his face.


    "Miss Xian''er, the Gu poison inside President Yan...."


    Qin Yu and Miao Xian''er, along with Lu Wenrou, sat in a corner. Business affairs like these weren''t their forte.


    They''d rather have Yan Mingyu handle it.


    "It''s already been collected!"


    Miao Xian''er lowered her head, rummaged through her embroidered pouch, and found the plump white Gut-severing Gu. She laid it on her palm with a mocking tone, "Want to smell it? It still carries a bit of scent from your beautiful boss!"


    "Uh... never mind!"


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    Inside, he felt a renewed wariness towards Miao Xian''er. On the way over, they all rode in a Bentley, yet he had not seen how Miao Xian''er recollected the Gu. Clearly, though her mind might not be mature enough, when it came to deploying Gu, she was incredibly skilled.


    "Right, when are you going to help my sister with the Love Gu issue?" Qin Yu asked again.


    Now that the Gu poison had been taken back from Yan Mingyu''s body, his sister''s issue with the Love Gu hadn''t been settled yet.


    "There you go, this is the Love Gu from Liu Yupan. Eat it, and your sister will change her affections to someone else!" Miao Xian''er said with a half-smile, lowering her head to fish out a sesame-seed-sized red Gu from her treasure-like embroidered pouch and laying it on her palm.


    "Uh... I''ll eat it!"


    Qin Yu didn''t care about much anymore. If Miao Xian''er wanted to trap him, she wouldn''t use this method. He took the Love Gu from her palm and popped it into his mouth, followed by a sip of juice to swallow it down.


    "You, although a bit annoying, are straightforward. Not like Liu Yupan, who seems to trust me but is actually wary of me everywhere and has people monitor me," Miao Xian''er said, pursing her lips.


    "Hehe... thank you."


    Qin Yu cracked a smile.


    In this world, no one is a fool. Only by treating others with sincerity can one hope to receive sincerity in return.


    "Well, eat up, I''m going to the restroom!"


    As Qin Yu walked away, he eagerly took out his cell phone and dialed his grandfather''s number.


    Beep beep....


    Once connected, he immediately asked, "Grandpa, how is Wei''er doing now?"


    "Eh... She was kicking up a fuss just now, but she''s quieted down," came the reply.


    "Grandpa... where did brother go?" S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    On the other end of the phone, in addition to Grandpa''s voice, I could also hear my sister''s.


    "I''m taking care of some business in the city, Wei''er, are you feeling better?"


    Grandpa Qin asked with concern.


    "Yeah, I feel like I had a dream, a dream where I turned into a naughty child and angered you and Big Brother... I can''t remember the rest! I just really want to see Brother, when is he coming back?"


    Qin Wei''er''s weak voice came through the receiver and into Qin Yu''s ears.


    His nose tingled, and he quickly said, "Wei''er, Brother will come over first thing tomorrow morning, you just have a good sleep, the dream is over!"


    This was for the best, since his sister had forgotten about her infatuation with Liu Yupan, it spared her from a mental shadow.


    "Okay, then I''ll wait for you!"


    Qin Wei''er''s tone had a hint of coquettishness.


    Phew...


    At this point, Qin Yu finally couldn''t help but let out a long sigh of relief. It appeared that Miao Xian''er hadn''t tricked him, the Love Gu was unsolvable, but as long as the object of affection was transferred, his sister would follow suit and like someone else.


    She had always been very reliant on him and obeyed every word, so even if the Love Gu transferred into his own body, there probably wouldn''t be much change.


    Hopefully, a true Prince Charming would appear by his sister''s side soon!


    Qin Yu sighed inwardly for a while, then spoke a few more words with Grandpa and his sister before hanging up the phone.


    Returning to his seat, Miao Xian''er slightly curved her lips and asked, "Your sister is back to normal?"


    "Yes, Miss Xian''er, thank you!"


    Qin Yu nodded and expressed his gratitude again.


    "I kept my promise and did what needed to be done. I hope you will also cure my troublesome problem soon, understand? If you dare to deceive me, hmph..."


    Miao Xian''er gently ground her pearly white teeth, looking like a little witch.


    "How about this, I''ll visit my sister tomorrow morning, and then treat you at noon, how''s that?"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment and said.


    "Fine. Anyway, I have the Obedient Gu on you, so I''m not afraid of any tricks you might try!"


    Miao Xian''er said nonchalantly.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu scratched his head, almost forgetting about that. But Miao Xian''er definitely wouldn''t retract her Obedient Gu right now, he would have to wait until after he had applied the Silver Needle treatment.


    "Wenrou, you''ve also worked hard these past few days, thank you!"


    Qin Yu raised his juice glass and clinked it with Lu Wenrou''s.


    Aside from Miao Xian''er''s defection, Lu Wenrou played the greatest role in turning things around tonight. Without her call holding Liu Zhihong back, he couldn''t have competed with Liu Yupan.


    "What''s there to thank, we''re good buddies, aren''t we?"


    Lu Wenrou slapped Qin Yu''s shoulder nonchalantly. In fact, these past few days in East Sea, she had gained quite a lot, breaking through the constraints of her dark energy with Grandpa Qin''s guidance.


    Moreover, she had seen many secret techniques that had been lost to time in Grandpa Qin''s notebook, which broadened her horizons.


    "Heh, right, good buddies!"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but laugh. Lu Wenrou''s carefree, straightforward, and sincere demeanor was really endearing.


    "I have to drive Manager Yan home tonight, so no drinks for me. Tomorrow night, I''ll treat you to a proper drink!"


    Qin Yu also patted Lu Wenrou''s shoulder.


    "Deal!"


    The two laughed and joked together, the atmosphere very harmonious.


    Around twelve o''clock, the guests in the hall gradually left.


    Yan Mingyu''s beautiful face was flushed with two patches of red, and she staggered over.


    After toasting Miao Xian''er and Lu Wenrou with a glass of wine, she turned to Qin Yu and said, "Take me home!"

 Chapter 252 Sense of Security

    "Okay, President Yan!"Qin Yu hadn''t touched a drop of alcohol tonight, for he was waiting to take Yan Mingyu home.


    She was his woman, and it was his duty as her knight to protect her.


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    Yan Mingyu waved her pale arm before she and Qin Yu walked out of the hotel''s grand entrance together.


    On the way.


    Qin Yu drove while observing Yan Mingyu''s condition from the rearview mirror.


    He had been tired recently, and she hadn''t had it easy either. Tonight, things had finally settled, and having completely resolved the Liu Family''s issues and having drunk quite a bit, she fell asleep as soon as she got in the car.


    Qin Yu turned up the air conditioning a bit to prevent Yan Mingyu from catching a cold, and put on some soothing music. He drove the Bentley leisurely toward her villa.


    Shortly after.


    Qin Yu stepped on the brakes and went to the back to open the door: "President Yan, we''ve arrived!"


    "....."


    Yan Mingyu might have drunk too much, or perhaps she was sleeping too soundly, as she gave no response whatsoever.


    Qin Yu immediately extended his hand and took hold of her delicate wrist to check on her. Once he was sure there were no problems, he reached out and picked her up.


    "Mmm..."


    Yan Mingyu was actually a very vigilant person, one who wouldn''t easily get drunk, nor would she allow a strange man to carry her.


    But for some reason, whenever Qin Yu was around, she always felt a special sense of security.


    Instinctually, she wrapped her arms around Qin Yu''s neck and nestled her face into his solid chest.


    Perhaps, in her dreams, Qin Yu was not a man, but a comfortable bed.


    A night breeze blew, sending Yan Mingyu''s black hair fluttering slightly, revealing her slightly flushed, beautiful face, which quickened Qin Yu''s heartbeat non-stop.


    He considered himself a man of strong willpower, one who could remain chaste in tempting situations, but upon seeing Yan Mingyu in this blend of sexiness and dignity, he couldn''t help but feel an unruly heat stirring within him.


    Perhaps, it was because she was his wife.


    Qin Yu explained to himself inwardly.


    Feeling desire for one''s own wife, that''s normal, right?


    However, Yan Mingyu was completely unaware that her real identity was that of his officially registered wife. Although he was tempted, he dared not do anything to her.


    Qin Yu suppressed that restless feeling fiercely, and then carried her into the villa.


    Reaching the second floor and Yan Mingyu''s room, he placed her gently on the bed, and Qin Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    Looking at the woman on the bed with a slender and graceful figure, the flame that had just subsided in Qin Yu''s heart flared up again.


    Stealing a kiss from her secretly, he shouldn''t be found out, right?


    Once this thought took root, it was like gasoline poured on fire, impossible to extinguish.


    Swallowing nervously, he slowly bent down, inching closer to Yan Mingyu''s moist and enticing lips.


    "Qin Yu..."


    Yan Mingyu mumbled with puckered lips, "You have to take good care of me, understand? In this world, apart from my grandfather, you are the person I trust the most..."


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu was startled, thinking Yan Mingyu had awoken, but on closer inspection, she was just talking in her sleep.


    Nonetheless, her words caused Qin Yu''s cheeks to burn with warmth. She trusted him so much, yet he had just been thinking about stealing a kiss.


    Forget it, in a few days, he would reveal his identity to her. Once they were officially together, he should be able to kiss her little mouth openly and honestly.


    Qin Yu straightened up, pulled the blanket over Yan Mingyu, then left the room, closing the door behind him.


    But he didn''t go far; instead, he sat down outside the door, leaning against the wall, ready to spend the night there.


    Yan Mingyu''s house was equipped with thermostatic air conditioning and the floors were covered with soft carpets; even sleeping by the door was more comfortable than an average person''s bed.


    The next day, early morning.


    Qin Yu opened his eyes only to find an additional layer over him¡ªit was a thin blanket.


    Had Yan Mingyu woken up in the middle of the night and covered him with a blanket?


    Qin Yu was somewhat startled by the gesture.


    After folding the blanket neatly, he knocked gently on Yan Mingyu''s door: "President Yan, are you awake?"


    "Mmm... I''m rinsing my mouth, wait for me downstairs!"


    From the room came Yan Mingyu''s muffled voice.


    "Hehe, sure!"


    After Qin Yu placed the blanket at the door, he went downstairs and thought for a moment before heading to the kitchen. He checked the refrigerator and found only noodles and eggs.


    That didn''t stump him at all; he lit the stove, boiled water, and chopped some green onions.


    Before long, he had prepared two steaming bowls of egg noodles.


    When Yan Mingyu came down, Qin Yu had already brought the two bowls of noodles to the dining table, "Ms. Yan, we''re eating at home today!"


    "Mm, thank you!"


    Yan Mingyu brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, a gesture that was brimming with femininity.


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but take a few extra glances and then grinned, "Ms. Yan, you''re getting more and more beautiful!"


    "Really?"


    Yan Mingyu picked up her phone to use as a mirror and looked at herself from side to side before smiling lightly, "Maybe it''s because good spirits come with good fortune!"


    "Right, after you drop me off at the company later, you can start your holiday, a week off. If that''s not enough, I can give you a few more days!"


    Yan Mingyu said after putting down her phone.


    "That... there''s no need; I want to see you every day...."


    Qin Yu muttered softly.


    "What did you say?"


    Yan Mingyu didn''t quite catch it.


    "I said there''s no need for so many days off; three is enough. As a single dog, I wouldn''t know what to do with a holiday anyway!"


    Qin Yu accidentally let out another sincere thought.


    "Single dog? Don''t you have a wife? Where is she?"


    Yan Mingyu eyed Qin Yu with suspicion, wondering why his speech was all over the place this morning.


    "Oh... she''s on a business trip, not in East Sea. I see my wife so seldom, there''s little difference from being a single dog!"


    Qin Yu said sheepishly and then countered, "What about you, Ms. Yan? When will you and your husband make the official announcement? When the time comes, I''d also like to join the celebration!"


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    Yan Mingyu slapped her forehead, so dizzy with busyness these days that, had Qin Yu not reminded her, she would have completely forgotten that she had a husband.


    "Uh...."


    Qin Yu was somewhat speechless, thinking about how little presence the identity of her own husband seemed to have in Yan Mingyu''s heart!


    "Some time later, perhaps. If the Liu Family were to leave East Sea, the company will definitely be busy. I''ll forget about him for now. It''s his fault for always vanishing every time we meet!"


    Yan Mingyu said with a twist of her mouth.


    "Hehe...."


    Qin Yu laughed but said no more.


    After they ate the noodles, Qin Yu washed the dishes, then took the Bentley car keys and left with Yan Mingyu.


    Elsewhere.


    Liu Family''s private hospital.


    In the laboratory.


    A voluptuous woman dressed in a bodycon skirt lay on the hospital bed, looking dazed as if she were drunk, her hand caressing her own fair thighs.


    "Boss, I only gave her one-tenth of the dosage of this pill!"


    A bald man shook a transparent bag that contained a single red pill.


    "Good, even one-tenth of the dosage is this powerful. It should be able to handle a female elephant!"


    Liu Yupan nodded in satisfaction.


    He had come to the research lab last night and watched over the person in charge of research, working overtime to finally create a pill that he wanted¡ªa potent aphrodisiac.


    "Consider her a reward for you. Now, hurry up and research a pill that puts people to sleep instantly for me!"


    Liu Yupan instructed.


    The drug to deal with Miao Xian''er was ready, but he also needed to take care of Ghost Granny. Otherwise, he would be no match for her.

 Chapter 253 Afraid You Wont Want Me

    Suburbs."Grandpa Yan!"


    Qin Yu had just driven his BMW into the manor when he saw Elder Yan practicing Tai Chi in the courtyard.


    Not far away, stood several bodyguards, holding towels and a purple clay pot.


    After getting out of the car, he greeted and asked, "Are you alone? Where are grandpa and Wei''er?"


    "Hehe, they are taking a walk in the back garden. Your sister, ah, she''s in a particularly good mood today, like a changed person!"


    Elder Yan said with a smile.


    "Then I''ll go see her!"


    Qin Yu said eagerly.


    "Hey, wait..."


    But Elder Yan stopped Qin Yu, grabbed his arm, walked a few steps, and then asked in a low voice, "Have you and Mingyu made any progress recently? The Liu Family matter is pretty much settled, shouldn''t the two of you be together openly now?"


    "Er... She doesn''t seem to be too keen on me being her husband!"


    Qin Yu scratched his head sheepishly.


    "Then you should come clean about your identity even sooner, and then develop the relationship. You''re already twenty-seven, right? Mingyu is also exactly twenty-six, if you drag it on, when will I be able to hold a great-grandson?"


    Elder Yan said, glaring his eyes.


    "Alright... I''ll make it quick!"


    Qin Yu said with a wry smile.


    "It''s not about trying, you must do it!"


    Elder Yan asserted his authority as an elder, made a stern face, and glanced at Qin Yu''s critical part, "Or are you saying, you''re not capable in that area?"


    "Er... Everything''s normal!"


    Qin Yu said with a face full of awkward lines.


    How could he possibly be abnormal? Every morning when he got up, it was standard to raise the flag!


    "Well, there you have it. My Mingyu has the figure, she has the face, don''t you want to make her your true woman sooner?"


    Elder Yan spoke proudly of his granddaughter.


    "Then I''ll contact her later and arrange to meet up!"


    Qin Yu felt it was time to come clean about his identity to Yan Mingyu. As Elder Yan said, with her beauty that could devastate cities and her tall, alluring figure, following behind her every day and not being able to touch was indeed a bit frustrating.


    "That''s the spirit. You two have been married for almost two years now, Mingyu has almost forgotten what you look like, and she hasn''t asked for a divorce, which shows she cares about her marriage to you. Clarify the relationship soon, and I''ll give you a grand wedding by the end of the year!"


    Elder Yan patted Qin Yu''s arm and spoke earnestly.


    "Okay, Grandpa Yan. Then I''ll go to the back garden to see my little sister!"


    "Go ahead!"


    After bidding farewell to Elder Yan, Qin Yu crossed the lawn and arrived at the back garden.


    From afar, he saw his sister and their grandfather sitting on a stone bench, enjoying the scenery.


    His sister was arm in arm with their grandpa, her little head resting on his shoulder.


    "Hehe, that''s how a sister should be!"


    Qin Yu smiled broadly and strode over, "Grandpa, Wei''er!"


    "It''s big brother!"


    Qin Wei''er stood up in a flash.


    Today, she was wearing a white dress, her two snow-white, slender legs exposed to the air without stockings.


    She was barefaced, but still fresh and charming.


    "Xiao Yu''s back? Then you chat with Wei''er!"


    Knowing the siblings must have a lot to catch up on, Grandpa Qin left the back garden first.


    "Brother!"


    Qin Wei''er waved happily, "It''s great to see you!"


    "Wei''er, I feel the same way!"


    Qin Yu walked a few steps forward, arms wide open, and Qin Wei''er, like a swallow returning to the forest, threw herself into his embrace.


    This was the joy of a brother and sister reuniting after hardships, with no relation to romantic feelings whatsoever.


    "Wei''er, seeing you like this now, big brother is really happy!"


    Qin Yu''s eyes brimmed with redness, his voice choked with emotion. Only God knows how worried he was about his sister these past days, especially after learning that she had been affected by the Love Gu and had fallen for that trash Liu Yupan, feeling as though the sky were falling.


    "Wei''er is also very happy. Brother, what exactly has happened during this time? I can''t quite remember, and I just vaguely recall I did many wrong things and made you and grandpa angry. I''m sorry, brother, Wei''er will never make you and grandpa angry again!"


    Qin Wei''er said, looking up with her plain, delicate face towards Qin Yu.


    "Wei''er, everything has been fine during this time. Those things you talked about were just a dream you had. You don''t need to take them to heart. Besides, you are the person that grandpa and I care about the most. Even if you really did something wrong, neither grandpa nor I would be angry!"


    Qin Yu said gently, patting his sister''s jade-like back.


    "Then I''m relieved. Actually, before you came, I was really afraid, afraid that you wouldn''t want me anymore!"


    Qin Wei''er said, her eyes reddening.


    She knew about her own background, being abandoned by her biological parents and then again by her adoptive parents during her childhood. It was big brother who had raised her single-handedly.


    If big brother were to abandon her, then she would truly be alone, becoming a wild girl unwanted by anyone.


    "Wei''er... How could big brother possibly not want you..."


    The obedience and understanding of his sister touched Qin Yu deeply, causing his cheeks to ache with emotion as he held her tightly, saying in a low voice, "You will always be big brother''s good little sister!"


    "Hmm... Wei''er will always belong to big brother!"


    After Qin Wei''er said this, her fair cheek blushed a bit.


    Clearly, the "forever" she referred to was different from the "forever" Qin Yu spoke of.


    "Wei''er, let''s take a walk!"


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    Since becoming Yan Mingyu''s bodyguard, Qin Yu had not had the chance to be alone with his sister for quite some time.


    "Hehe, sure!"


    Qin Wei''er smiled sweetly, her eyebrows curving like crescent moons in the starry sky.


    With her hands clasped behind her back, she followed beside Qin Yu, and the two chatted and admired the beautiful scenery in the garden. S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    At this moment.


    Four Seas Corporation.


    In order to deceive Yan Mingyu, the Liu Family had created the false impression that they were preparing to leave the East Sea, and many resources had been taken over by Four Seas Corporation.


    As the helmsman of Four Seas Corporation, Yan Mingyu was naturally busy beyond measure.


    Lingling...


    Just then, the mobile phone on the desk rang.


    "Hello, Xiaoxiao!"


    Yan Mingyu, seeing that the call was from her best friend Liu Xiaoxiao, stopped typing on the keyboard and answered the phone.


    "Hehe, sweetie, congratulations on finally bringing down the Liu Family. Are you busy at noon? Let''s have lunch together!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao was still as carefree as ever.


    "Oh, treating me to lunch? You mean you want to treat Qin Yu to lunch, right?"


    Yan Mingyu could not misunderstand her best friend''s little trick. She then added, "However, I''ve given him the day off, he''s not with me!"


    "Ah, am I that kind of person who favors love over friendship? Just the two of us for lunch!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao seemed a bit embarrassed.


    "Sorry, Xiaoxiao, I''m too busy today. How about in a few days? I''ll treat you then!"


    Yan Mingyu really couldn''t spare the time to have lunch with her best friend.


    "Oh..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao was a little disappointed, but still said, "Sweetie, then I''ll just tell you over the phone. You''ve always been puzzled about what your ever-absent husband looks like, right? Simple, just use your ID card and check with the Civil Affairs Bureau where you got your marriage certificate, and it''ll all be clear!"

 Chapter 254 Uncle

    ```"Eh... why didn''t I think of this?"


    Yan Mingyu couldn''t help but slap her smooth forehead.


    Liu Xiaoxiao''s words were indeed a wake-up call.


    Her biggest puzzle was that she hastily got a marriage certificate with her husband and then went abroad for a whole year; by the time she returned home, she had already forgotten what he looked like.


    How come she didn''t think of checking the marriage certificate at the civil affairs bureau?


    As long as she knew what he looked like, with her power, finding him would be a piece of cake, right?


    "Hehe, you''re busy, my big busy person."


    Liu Xiaoxiao said cheerfully, and then added, "When are you going to check? I''ll come with you. I''m curious to see what the guy you registered with looks like!"


    "Uh... oh..."


    Yan Mingyu rubbed her temples; she had been too busy these past days, and with the weekend coming up, it looked like it would be more convenient to check on Monday. She sighed helplessly and said, "Monday then, in the morning. I''ll come find you, and we''ll go together!"


    "Okay, call me when you get here. Bye..."


    "Hmm, bye!"


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    After putting down her phone, Yan Mingyu let out a soft breath. This time, whether her husband was willing to meet with her or not, once she found out who he was, she would need to cut the Gordian knot and sort this matter out.


    Whether they would stay together or divorce, it had been over a year, and it was time for a conclusion.


    ...


    Noon.


    Qin Yu had spent the whole morning with his sister before he drove back to the city center. He stopped by a pharmacy, bought a pack of silver needles and some disinfectant alcohol, and then dialed Miao Xian''er''s number: "Hello, Miss Xian''er, where are you? I''m coming over to give you the acupuncture treatment!"


    "I''m at the Royal Court Hotel, Presidential Suite, come over!"


    Miao Xian''er provided an address.


    Previously, she and Ghost Granny lived in a manor arranged by the Liu Family, but now that they had fallen out with the Liu family, they naturally could only stay in a hotel.


    Before long.


    Qin Yu parked his BMW at the entrance of the Royal Court Hotel, took the elevator straight up to the Presidential Suite on the top floor.


    Looking at the gilded and glittering decorations in the hallway, he couldn''t help but click his tongue. This little girl really knew how to enjoy life!


    Well, she was the cherished pearl of the Gu King of Miaojiang. If it came to wealth, she probably wasn''t much less well-off than Yan Mingyu.


    Being born is indeed a skill!


    With a sigh, Qin Yu pressed the doorbell.


    "Ding dong..."


    "Creak..."


    The expressionless Ghost Granny, dressed in a black robe, opened the door.


    She didn''t have any ill feelings towards Qin Yu, but she certainly didn''t have any particularly good ones either.


    After all, being defeated by a young man who had nearly mastered Huajin was a bit of a loss of face for her.


    "You''re here? Wait for me a minute; I need to finish this game!"


    Miao Xian''er, with a lollipop in her mouth and her head bowed, mumbled unclearly.


    "Alright, I''ll get ready!"


    Qin Yu unpacked the silver needles, disinfecting them one by one with alcohol.


    He had performed the Peach Blossom Nine Needles on Liu Xiaoxiao, so he was already proficient with the entire set of needle techniques.


    "By the way, how can you prove that you''ve cured my headache completely?"


    Miao Xian''er glanced at the gleaming silver needles before asking.


    "What usually causes your headaches?"


    Qin Yu asked back.


    "Loud noises, unhappy events, or even pollen and certain foods can trigger my headaches!"


    Miao Xian''er explained in detail.


    "Oh, how about this ¨C after I give you the acupuncture, let''s go for a walk down the street. When I was coming over, I saw a mall having its grand opening, with dragon and lion dances and a lot of noise. If you can stay there for a while without getting a headache, it means it''s effective!"


    ```


    ```


    Qin Yu thought for a moment and then said,


    "Hmm, makes some sense, okay!"


    Miao Xian''er nodded in agreement, and after a few minutes, she tossed her phone aside and stretched languidly, "So boring!"


    "Heh, of course you''re bored, because you were born where others hope to end up, skipping the whole process of struggle. Besides eating, drinking, and having fun, there''s nothing you need to do. Although such a life is enviable, it can also feel empty and dull!"


    Qin Yu said with a smile.


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    "So what can I do? Should I go to a factory and screw in bolts? Or ride an electric scooter and painstakingly deliver food? Maybe find a scumbag to date and get hurt a few times?"


    Miao Xian''er rolled her eyes, speaking without much enthusiasm.


    "Uh... you could also do some other meaningful things, you know, help ordinary people, care for children in the mountains. That''s surely more fulfilling than playing games!"


    Qin Yu really didn''t dare to imagine what it would be like if Miao Xian''er went to a factory to screw in bolts.


    He guessed that if a leader dared to criticize her, she would probably toss a Gu bug at them.


    "Oh... that does sound like something worth trying!"


    Miao Xian''er blinked, seemingly inspired.


    "Then let''s get started with the acupuncture!"


    Qin Yu had quite a lot to do today. After giving Miao Xian''er her acupuncture, he would need to tidy himself up a bit in the afternoon because he was asking Lu Wenrou out for dinner in the evening.


    "Be gentle, okay? Don''t you dare hurt me, or you''ll be sorry!"


    Before sitting on the couch, Miao Xian''er ground her pearly white teeth.


    "Uh... I''ll try!"


    Qin Yu felt a bit vexed; Miao Xian''er was really just a child who hadn''t grown up!


    Then he picked up the Silver Needle and carefully twisted it, cautiously inserting it into an acupoint on the top of Miao Xian''er''s head.


    Ghost Granny stood not far off, her claw-like hands hidden in the sleeves of her long robe, ready to intervene at any moment.


    If Qin Yu dared use the acupuncture technique to harm their young mistress, she would certainly take this brat''s life without hesitation.


    Because they had experienced so many dark things, it was easy for them to see everyone in a dark light.


    Fortunately, the technique Qin Yu used was passed down to him by his grandfather, causing only a slight pricking sensation, like an ant bite, when the needles pierced the scalp, leading to almost no problems.


    "Whew..."


    Only after half an hour did Qin Yu finish the full set of techniques.


    Looking at Miao Xian''er''s head now, it was full of Silver Needles, making it appear like a hedgehog.


    "Eh, why do I feel all slick, like I''m sweating?"


    Miao Xian''er lifted her pale arm and saw a layer of dark oily sweat.


    "That''s the miraculous effect of the Peach Blossom Nine Needles, which can achieve the effect of cleansing the marrow and renewing the body!"


    Qin Yu explained.


    "Not bad, not bad, looks like the miss here didn''t believe in you for nothing!"


    Miao Xian''er also seemed quite satisfied with the outcome.


    After a while, Qin Yu removed the Silver Needles and said to Miao Xian''er, "Go take a bath, and I''ll wait for you in the lobby downstairs!"


    "Okay!"


    After speaking, Miao Xian''er looked at Ghost Granny, "You better not come shopping with us, your internal injuries haven''t healed yet. Take a rest!"


    "Yes..."


    Ghost Granny nodded. With Qin Yu accompanying her, the young mistress should be safe.


    "See you later then!"


    Qin Yu closed the door behind him and took the elevator to the ground floor lobby. He sat in the seating area, called Lu Wenrou to arrange for dinner that evening.


    Possibly half an hour later.


    Miao Xian''er, wearing a baseball cap, a slim-fit T-shirt, and jeans, finally stepped out of the elevator.


    Despite her not so tall stature, her delicate face gave her a charming and cute appeal.


    With a lollipop in her mouth, she cocked her head at Qin Yu, "Let''s go, old man!"


    ```

 Chapter 255 See Whos Older

    "Ah?"Qin Yu was taken aback, then looked around. Was Miao Xian''er calling him?


    Uncle?


    But aside from him, where was there another uncle in the rest area?


    "Pfft... Stop looking, I''m talking to you!"


    Miao Xian''er couldn''t help but laugh at Qin Yu''s dumbfounded look.


    Indeed, Qin Yu had recently been busy helping Yan Mingyu deal with the Liu Family, neglecting his hair and not shaving his beard. Plus, his skin had always been a robust bronze color, giving him an older appearance than his actual age.


    To nineteen-year-old Miao Xian''er, calling him uncle seemed barely passable.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu was somewhat speechless but still approached Miao Xian''er and looked down at her, "Do I look that old?"


    "Yes!"


    Miao Xian''er nodded affirmatively.


    With her petite figure and straight-across bangs, and her tender white skin, she looked like an adorable little loli.


    Standing next to Qin Yu, the age difference was immediately apparent.


    "Fine, as long as you''re happy!"


    Qin Yu shrugged his shoulders, clearly not going to argue with Miao Xian''er over such a trivial matter.


    After the two left the hotel, there was a promotional vehicle on the road advertising a recently popular horror movie.


    "Hey, uncle?"


    Miao Xian''er called from behind.


    "What is it?"


    Qin Yu turned around and asked with a straight face.


    "After we check out the mall, keep me company to watch a horror movie!"


    Miao Xian''er''s eyes were sparkling, evidently full of anticipation for the horror film.


    "No can do, I have things to do this afternoon. Get Ghost Granny to go with you!"


    Qin Yu decisively refused.


    "Hmph, do you think Ghost Granny seems like someone who would accompany me to watch a horror movie?"


    Miao Xian''er pouted, speaking indignantly.


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    "Nope!"


    Qin Yu shook his head. Ghost Granny was an old-fashioned type; not to mention watching a horror film, she probably didn''t even know how to use a cellphone.


    "There you go, be a good uncle, don''t make me activate the Obedient Gu to strip and go streaking on the street!"


    Miao Xian''er blinked, making quite a kawaii expression.


    However, to Qin Yu''s ears, it sounded like the voice of a devil; he knew Miao Xian''er was capable of such a thing.


    He could only raise his hands in surrender, "Okay, my dear princess, I''ll accompany you!"


    Thinking to himself, if you call me uncle, I''ll call you princess. Let''s see who seems older.


    "Then let''s go, buy some popcorn and drinks at the mall!"


    Miao Xian''er was hopping and skipping, clearly very happy.


    Perhaps, because of her special status, she had never been to a cinema in Miaojiang?


    Soon.


    Qin Yu and Miao Xian''er arrived at the entrance of the newly opened supermarket, with dragon and lion dance troupes banging and clanging non-stop.


    Miao Xian''er squeezed into the crowd and watched with great interest.


    When the troupes threw red envelopes into the air, she reached out to grab one, but her arms were too short, and she couldn''t reach any.


    "Ah, I wish I could be a little taller!"


    Miao Xian''er''s face was filled with frustration.


    "Here you go!"


    At that moment, an arm appeared above her head, grabbed a red envelope, and handed it to Miao Xian''er.


    "Thank you!"


    Miao Xian''er carefully tucked the red envelope Qin Yu had grabbed for her into her pocket, her face wearing a sweet smile as if she''d received a precious gift.


    Qin Yu was a bit puzzled and couldn''t help asking, "You Miaojiang Princess, do you really care about such a small red envelope?"


    "Of course, this red envelope was grabbed with my own skill, not given to me by my dad; the meaning is different!"


    Miao Xian''er nodded.


    "You don''t want to spend your dad''s money? Is there a problem between you and your father?" S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Qin Yu asked somewhat gossipy.


    "Why should I tell you about my family matters? Let''s go, shopping time!"


    Miao Xian''er rolled her eyes and walked through the mall''s entrance.


    "So, can you, you know, take back the Obedient Gu? Look, it''s so noisy, and you aren''t even getting a headache!"


    Qin Yu followed behind Miao Xian''er, weakly asking.


    "No way, a bit of noise doesn''t prove anything. Sometimes I get headaches just from smelling something fragrant when I''ve eaten the wrong thing. Wait at least a month, then I can confirm if you''ve cured me or not!"


    Miao Xian''er turned around, hands on her hips, looking up at Qin Yu and said.


    "You...."


    Qin Yu felt somewhat helpless, knowing he couldn''t change the little loli''s mind, and could only mutter grudgingly, "Fine, but you can''t use the Obedient Gu to mess with me!"


    "That depends on how you behave!"


    Miao Xian''er pursed her rosy little mouth, saying triumphantly.


    Ni Ma....


    I''m completely at the mercy of this little loli.


    Qin Yu managed to squeeze out a forced smile on his face, "I will behave well!"


    "That''s more like it. Hey, one minute! The more you grab, the greater the discount!"


    Miao Xian''er was attracted to a banner in the mall stating that within one minute, you could grab anything from a designated area and everything would be 90% off at checkout.


    In other words, as long as you''re quick with your hands and sharp with your eyes, picking the expensive things to grab, you''d make a killing.


    90% off, it''s practically free.


    "What do you say, shall we give it a go?"


    Miao Xian''er''s eyes sparkled brightly, clearly very interested.


    "Uh... sure!"


    Qin Yu knew Miao Xian''er was childlike, so he could only try to appease her as much as possible.


    The two of them pushed an empty shopping cart and joined the crowd. At the forefront, some supermarket staff held a red rope to keep everyone out, waiting for the time to start the rush.


    "Three!"


    "Two!"


    "One! Begin!"


    As the supermarket staff finished the countdown and removed the red rope, at least a hundred people, like mad dogs, rushed towards the designated area.


    Many people were also shouting, "Charge, grab, pick the most expensive ones!"


    "Hey, don''t push me!"


    Being less than 1.6 meters tall, Miao Xian''er didn''t stand out in the crowd, and someone seemingly got blocked by her and gave her a shove.


    "If I hadn''t left my Gu pouch at home, I''d poison you to death!"


    Miao Xian''er glared at the back of the man who pushed her, saying viciously.


    "Hey, don''t stoop to his level, hurry and grab, we only have one minute!"


    Qin Yu reminded.


    Indeed, Miao Xian''er''s waist belt was empty, probably because she considered going shopping and didn''t bring her brocade pouch filled with Gu insects.


    "Oh no, that darn fatty delayed me for ten seconds. Uncle, hurry up, grab two bottles of that drink for me, and I also want the rainbow lollipops."


    Miao Xian''er saw the countdown on the wall jumping down, desperate as if her eyebrows were on fire.


    "Okay, no problem!"


    Qin Yu, tall and a martial artist, was very stable. Standing in front of the shelf, he was like a sturdy old tree stump that others couldn''t push around.


    He extended his arms and kept sweeping goods off the shelf into the shopping cart.


    "Yes, that''s it, and grab the popcorn, too!"


    Miao Xian''er couldn''t squeeze in herself, but that didn''t stop her from directing Qin Yu.


    "Ding... time''s up!"


    With the one-minute countdown over, everyone reluctantly pushed their carts to the checkout.


    "Congratulations, you grabbed the most, so it''s on the house for you!"


    At checkout, the cashier said to Qin Yu and Miao Xian''er.


    "Yay!"


    Miao Xian''er, hearing it was free, excitedly clenched her little fist.


    Carrying two full bags of snacks, she walked out of the mall with Qin Yu, "Let''s go, Uncle, off to watch a horror movie!"

 Chapter 256 The Chair is Too Hard

    Hey, don''t mention it, but it was also Qin Yu''s first time at the East Sea cinema.Back when he was a food delivery guy, he was dead tired all day; how could he have time to go to the cinema?


    Besides, cinemas are generally places where couples go on dates. What was a single dog like him doing there, if not to torture himself?


    If it weren''t for being cursed by Miao Xian''er''s Obedient Gu and losing control of himself, Qin Yu would be too lazy to accompany her here to passively consume dog food.


    Didn''t you see everyone else coming to the cinema arm in arm, in pairs?


    "Here, the ticket''s for you!"


    After buying two tickets with his phone, Qin Yu handed them to Miao Xian''er.


    While queuing to enter, there were a few spirited young guys winking and constantly glancing over at Miao Xian''er.


    Although Miao Xian''er was not tall, her body proportions were very good. The places that should be full were full, and the places that should be concave were concave.


    Plus her shiny white long hair made her look like a cute 2D-style girl, which was very appealing to those kind of spirited young guys.


    Of course, Qin Yu didn''t take it to heart.


    If those spirited young guys knew Miao Xian''er''s true nature, they''d probably be so scared they''d pee their pants.


    Soon, the two of them passed the ticket check.


    After finding their seats, they discovered a sticky mess of unknown substance on what was supposed to be Miao Xian''er''s seat.


    "Gross!"


    Miao Xian''er rolled her eyes and pointed to Qin Yu''s seat: "You take that one!" Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Alright!"


    Qin Yu had no interest in watching a horror film; standing or squatting made no difference to him.


    Gradually, as more people arrived, Qin Yu hadn''t been standing for long when someone from behind shouted, "Hey big brother in front, can you sit down? You''re blocking our view!"


    "Er..."


    Qin Yu had no choice but to squat down, feeling frustrated.


    Miao Xian''er glanced at him and continued eating her snacks, paying him no mind.


    After a while, the film entered the horror segment, and screams began to rise and fall throughout the cinema.


    It wasn''t clear if the screams were from genuine fear or from couples taking the opportunity to do naughty things.


    For example, that dirty thing on the seat, Miao Xian''er didn''t recognize it, but Qin Yu knew at a glance that it was a used condom.


    Couples these days...


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    "Uh..."


    Miao Xian''er stopped stuffing her mouth with food and glanced sideways at Qin Yu, "Why don''t you sit for a while?"


    "What are you up to?"


    Qin Yu didn''t believe that Miao Xian''er was suddenly acting out of good conscience and stared at her warily.


    "I... want to sit on you. This chair is too hard!"


    As Miao Xian''er spoke, she kept shrinking her neck, clearly frightened by the horror scenes on the screen, but she was too stubborn to admit it.


    "You sit, I''m fine squatting!"


    Qin Yu had no desire to become Miao Xian''er''s human stool; any physical contact later and he might get blamed for taking advantage of her, which would be troublesome.


    "You..."


    Miao Xian''er glared with annoyance and said, "Are you planning on streaking in the cinema?"


    "For the love of... fine, I''ll sit."


    Qin Yu gave in, who could blame him after being affected by her Obedient Gu?


    "Hurry up!"


    Miao Xian''er stood up, waited for Qin Yu to sit down, and then plumped herself onto his thighs.


    She then continued to munch on her snacks.


    Summer clothes were thin, and Miao Xian''er might have been scared as her body would occasionally twist, and she''d let out exclamations like "Ah..."


    It was making Qin Yu irritated.


    He could only close his eyes, trying not to look or listen; otherwise, it would be embarrassing if he reacted.


    "Hey, watch on your own for a bit, I need to use the bathroom!"


    Qin Yu had been busy all morning and hadn''t had a chance to use the restroom yet, and he felt the urge now, planning to take a quick break.


    "Then hurry back, okay!"


    Miao Xian''er reminded him urgently, since the cinema was dark and they were watching a horror movie, she definitely would be scared alone; otherwise, she wouldn''t have asked Qin Yu to accompany her.


    ```


    "Oh!"


    Qin Yu walked out of the aisle and headed toward the restroom. Experience new tales on My Virtual Library Empire


    Just after he left, a few spirited young men who had always been interested in Miao Xian''er approached from not far away.


    "Sister, where did you get your hair dyed?"


    "Oh, into anime, huh? We like it too!"


    "There''s a seat free, right, we can sit next to you!"


    The spirited young men winked and made faces as they flirted with Miao Xian''er.


    "Begone, don''t block my view of the movie!"


    Miao Xian''er glared at them, not giving them any face at all.


    "Wow, acting all high and mighty, are we? I think you''ve gotten too deep into the anime act, huh?"


    One of the spirited young men said disdainfully.


    "So what if we want to sit next to you?"


    Another one of the spirited young men tried to forcibly take the seat next to her.


    "Back off!"


    Miao Xian''er pushed the spirited young man straight away.


    "Plop, fuck¡­"


    The spirited young man did not pay attention, stumbled, and smacked his head against the armrest of the seat, immediately swelling up with a big bump.


    "Son of a bitch, little girl, do you know who we are?"


    One of the young men, who appeared to be the leader, grew colder, pulled out a stun gun from his pocket, and began sparking it with blue electrical arcs. "Behave, or you''ll get to taste the shock of the stun gun."


    "Er¡­"


    Now, two fellows in the back row saw how this cute little girl was being harassed and were about to stand up for her.


    But seeing that the others had a stun gun, they could only sheepishly hang their heads and pretend they saw nothing.


    "Humph, go ahead and sit then!"


    Miao Xian''er pouted her lips.


    A wise person does not fight when the odds are against them. She did not bring her Gu pouch and was no match for these spirited young men. It was better to endure it and wait for Qin Yu to come back.


    "Heh heh, that''s more like it!"


    The spirited young men, triumphant, squeezed into the nearby seats, not caring that they sat on something dirty.


    "Little sister, still in school or what, at which vocational high school? I''m called Da Fei, let''s get to know each other!"


    The lead spirited young man reached out his hand to Miao Xian''er.


    "I''m not from vocational high school. I quit school a long time ago!"


    Miao Xian''er responded while glancing toward the restroom. Had Qin Yu fallen into a pit? Why hadn''t he come back yet?


    "Oh, part of society now, huh? Great figure, not a virgin anymore, right, given how well you''ve developed?"


    The leader of the spirited young men eyed Miao Xian''er''s curvy figure with a burning gaze.


    "Whether I''m a virgin or not is none of your damn business. Piss me off, and I''ll kill you all!"


    Swallowing her anger was not Miao Xian''er''s style, and the more vulgar these men spoke, the angrier she got.


    "Oh, you''re going to kill us? With what?"


    The leader of the spirited young men, growing bolder, even reached out to touch Miao Xian''er''s thigh.


    "Go to hell!"


    Miao Xian''er could not stand it anymore and punched the spirited young man in the nose.


    "Ouch... tss tss... I''ll electrocute you!"


    The young man cried out angrily and raised the stun gun to take care of Miao Xian''er.


    "Ah..."


    Miao Xian''er did not want to get shocked, so she stood up in fright and ran toward the exit of the movie theater.


    "Chase her!"


    The spirited young men also ran after her.


    Without the protection of Ghost Granny and the enhancement of her Gu poison, Miao Xian''er was pretty much like any ordinary girl.


    She didn''t get far before the spirited young men cornered her in the corridor.


    "What do you want? Let me go!"


    Seeing that she couldn''t escape, Miao Xian''er became very nervous and could only yell, "Qin Yu, you bastard, come save me quickly!"


    ```

 Chapter 257 Trouble Ahead

    "Yo, you giving us the cold shoulder, huh?""Come on, bro''s gonna give you a check, see if they''re padded or if they''re really that big!"


    A few spirited young men cornered Miao Xian''er against the wall and were about to grope her.


    "Get lost!"


    Miao Xian''er swiped with her little hands, as if she were shooing annoying flies.


    "Tss tss...."


    However, these spirited young men really were audacious, going so far as to press an electric gun against Miao Xian''er''s waist.


    "Ah...."


    With blue sparks leaping, Miao Xian''er''s eyes rolled back, and she slumped down, her body going limp.


    "Let''s go!"


    The young men supported Miao Xian''er and headed for the stairs, planning to take her to the ghostfire motorcycle parked by the roadside and bring her back to their rented place to have their way.


    At this moment.


    After using the restroom, Qin Yu returned to find his seat empty, so he turned his head, searching around.


    He grumbled to himself, wondering where the little lady had run off to, perhaps she had also gone to the restroom?


    "Bro, that cute girl was taken away by a few spirited young men!"


    "Yeah, they had an electric gun, and we were afraid to step in!"


    "You should call the police quickly!"


    A few guys sitting in the back row immediately began to clamor upon Qin Yu''s return.


    "What?"


    Qin Yu was startled and suddenly remembered that Miao Xian''er, this "fierce girl," didn''t carry her poison pouch and was likely no match for these audacious young men. If anything happened to her, Ghost Granny would likely be the first to come after him for a fight to the death.


    Clomp clomp....


    Qin Yu dashed out of the screening room like a whirlwind, his heart pounding. Nothing could happen to Miao Xian''er, or he would be in big trouble.


    "Roar...."


    Just as Qin Yu reached the corridor, he heard the roaring sound of the motorcycle. A young man was supporting Miao Xian''er, about to get on.


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    "What are you doing, put her down?"


    Qin Yu pointed at the young men and yelled loudly.


    "Her boyfriend''s here, hurry up, go!"


    The young man glanced sideways at Qin Yu, then hoisted Miao Xian''er onto the motorcycle.


    "Qin Yu... hurry, save me!"


    The immense roar of the ghostfire motorcycle nearly drowned out Miao Xian''er''s consciousness, but somehow, she opened her eyes faintly, having heard Qin Yu''s voice from above, she called out again loudly.


    "Damn it...."


    Qin Yu glanced left and right, realizing taking the stairs would definitely be too late; the ghostfire motorcycle was fast, and chasing on foot would be pointless.


    The BMW wasn''t on this side; it was parked at the entrance of the hotel where Miao Xian''er was staying.


    Left with no other choice, Qin Yu braced himself with one hand and leapt down straight from the second floor.


    He had been a special forces soldier and had ridden dragon spines; a height of over three meters posed no real problem for him now.


    "Shit...."


    The young men were stunned. This guy was damn fierce, jumping straight down from the floor above.


    "Qin Yu...."


    Miao Xian''er felt dizzy, but her pupils still reflected the cool figure of Qin Yu descending from the heavens.


    "Roar...."


    The young man twisted the throttle, and the ghostfire motorcycle shot out like an arrow.


    "Damn it, what''s the rush, racing to be reborn?"


    Frightened pedestrians couldn''t help but curse under their breath.


    The combination of the spirited young men and the ghostfire motorcycle was truly detestable to the core.


    "Qin Yu, wuwu...."


    Miao Xian''er wanted to call for help again, but her mouth was covered by one of the young men. With her white hair, she looked like a bad girl who had dyed it on purpose, and even though pedestrians saw them, they did not take it to heart.


    Some even muttered quietly, not fully grown up yet, but already hanging out with these spirited young men, wondering how their parents had raised them.


    "Excuse me...."


    City traffic was really congested, and the young men rode the motorcycle, weaving in and out of traffic incessantly.


    Qin Yu figured that calling a cab to chase would be slower than his own two legs. So he started sprinting wildly on the sidewalk.


    "Haha, exhilarating, that idiot thinks his two legs can catch up with our motorbikes? He''s like a dog biting at a motorbike, ignorant of science!"


    The spirited young man looked at Qin Yu''s sprinting figure through the rearview mirror and burst into laughter.


    "Bro, let me borrow your bike!"


    Seeing a young guy doing stunts on his bike ahead, Qin Yu didn''t wait for his agreement and snatched it to continue the pursuit.


    "Hey...."


    The bike rider was stunned. What kind of world was this, daylight robbery?


    "Huff huff...."


    With the bicycle, Qin Yu''s speed increased significantly, racing like the wind on the sidewalk, chasing the ghostly motorbikes.


    "Screech... What do we do? Red light...."


    "Damn it, just go for it!"


    "Vroom...."


    The spirited young men were soon halted by the red light but, after tapping the brakes, they charged straight through it.


    "Woo woo...."


    Miao Xian''er saw Qin Yu chasing on the bike through the rearview mirror; she felt both anxious and touched.


    This was the first time a man had been so desperately trying for her.


    But could he catch up with these spirited young fellows?


    "Damn it, this idiot''s got some stamina. Take him to Red Star Road and finish him off!"


    The spirited young men saw Qin Yu biting at their heels like a mad dog, which sparked their ferocity. They planned to draw Qin Yu into a freshly paved dead-end street that had not yet opened to traffic, in order to deal with him.


    "Vroom...."


    The spirited young men revved their engines, and the ghost fire motorbikes sped up, a sensation Miao Xian''er had never experienced before, feeling as though her body was on one plane and her soul was trailing behind.


    "Damn, she''s the real deal, so bouncy!"


    The young man grasping Miao Xian''er from behind forcefully squeezed her chest.


    "Ah... You''re finished, I''ll kill you all!"


    Miao Xian''er screamed furiously.


    "Who are you scaring? Believe it or not, we''ll throw you off the bike. Be good!"


    The young man threatened.


    "....."


    Miao Xian''er saw the scenery on both sides of the street turning into blurs and wisely shut her mouth.


    She was proud but not foolish; falling at such a speed, one wouldn''t die would be left disabled.


    "Vroom...."


    "Turn here, and it''s Red Star Road!"


    Several ghost fire motorcycles roared as they turned into the freshly laid asphalt road.


    Whoosh whoosh....


    Qin Yu was sweating profusely, pedaling the bike with all his might, possibly a thousand meters behind.


    By the time he arrived, the spirited young men were already leisurely smoking.


    Miao Xian''er bit her lip, looking aggrieved, with tears rolling in her eyes.


    Since the day she was born, when had she ever suffered such humiliation?


    But with the electric shock gun pressed against her lower back, she didn''t dare to utter any fierce words.


    "Idiot, you really have some stamina. Come on, guys, let''s loosen his bones a bit!"


    The spirited young man pulled a steel pipe from under the motorcycle seat and dragged it on the ground, making a screeching noise.


    "Huff...."


    Qin Yu stopped the bike and took a slight breath, his gaze fixed on Miao Xian''er. He regarded the several young men as if they were nothing but air.


    "Damn it, idiot, what do you mean by that?" S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The young men felt ignored and their anger rose in an instant: "Are you looking down on us, huh?"


    "I just want to let you know, you''ve stirred up big trouble!"


    Qin Yu knew Miao Xian''er''s temperament well. Being bullied by these spirited young men today, she was most likely to serve them with Miaojiang''s specialty dish of Gu worms.


    That taste....


    Would likely make them never dare to be spirited young men again in their next life.

 Chapter 258 Punching Someone into the Air

    "Hahaha... Idiots, who are you trying to scare?""Exactly, has the Heaven''s Eye Gang ever been afraid of anyone?"


    "Giving you a chance here, call backup, huh!"


    The rambunctious youth didn''t take Qin Yu''s words to heart at all, instead, they became even more arrogant.


    "Damn... Heaven''s Eye Gang?"


    Qin Yu was beyond speechless.


    The lighting in the cinema was rather dim, and he hadn''t paid much attention earlier; now that they mentioned it, he indeed noticed a vertical eye tattooed on the forehead of each person, looking like Erlang Shen''s third eye.


    Truly a bunch of rambunctious youth...


    "You said I can call for backup, right?"


    At this moment, Miao Xian''er, whose emotions had somewhat stabilized, glanced at the rambunctious youth and asked coldly.


    "Yeah, cute girl, if you''re not convinced, just call for backup. The Heaven''s Eye Gang fears neither heaven nor earth; no matter who you call, we''ll take them down!"


    The rambunctious lad spoke brashly.


    "Okay, then I''ll call my granny over!"


    Miao Xian''er took out her phone, found Ghost Granny''s number¡ªalthough she couldn''t use a smartphone, she had no trouble answering calls on a feature phone.


    Beep beep...


    "Miss?"


    A raspy voice came from the other end of the phone¡ªit was Ghost Granny.


    "Ghost Granny, bring the pouch with the treasure you''re keeping for me and take a taxi to Red Star Road!"


    Miao Xian''er said lightly, grinding her pearly white teeth.


    "Okay!"


    Ghost Granny didn''t ask any further questions; she only needed to firmly execute Miao Xian''er''s orders.


    "Damn... Cute girl, are you really calling your granny over?"


    "We might be lechers, but we don''t have such heavy tastes¡ªwe''re not interested in your granny!"


    "Exactly. It would''ve been better if you called your sister or your little sister; we could have played some group sports together!"


    The rambunctious youth continued their death-wishing flirtation with Miao Xian''er.


    "Hmph..."


    Miao Xian''er didn''t engage with these people, folded her arms, pouted, and simply started to enjoy the scenery.


    "Damn it, nevermind this cute girl; she''s calling over a granny, how tough can she be? Let''s deal with this idiot first and stop him from getting in the way!"


    The rambunctious youth didn''t take Miao Xian''er''s call seriously at all and refocused their attention on Qin Yu.


    "Idiot, kneel down, bark three times like a dog, and we might let you go. Otherwise, we''ll have no choice but to break both of your legs!"


    One of the rambunctious lads, holding a steel pipe, pointed at Qin Yu and said.


    "Bang!"


    But the response to him was Qin Yu''s fist, which sent him, along with the steel pipe and the lad himself, flying.


    "Uh..."


    A few of the rambunctious youth looked at each other in disbelief. A single punch that sends someone flying¡ªwas this a movie or what?


    "Attack together!"


    The leader of the rambunctious youth waved his arm, holding a stun gun and looking for an opportunity to give Qin Yu a jolt.


    "Qin Yu, it was him! He shocked me, and he touched me too!"


    Miao Xian''er pointed at the leader of the rambunctious youth, her teeth clenched.


    "Fine, I''ll take care of him first!"


    Qin Yu reached out and grabbed the wrist of the lead rambunctious youth, swiftly snatching the stun gun and jabbing it into his body.


    "Zzt zzt..."


    "Ahh..."


    With blue electric arcs jumping, the leader of the rambunctious youth immediately screamed in agony, and his crotch became wet, as he was shocked into peeing himself by his own stun gun.


    "Motherfucker, you dare to mess with our boss? We''ll kill you!"


    The remaining rambunctious youth, swinging their steel pipes, charged at Qin Yu.


    "Hmph, since your parents didn''t teach you manners, I guess I''ll have to properly discipline you myself!"


    ```


    "Smack...."


    Qin Yu turned his head to the side, dodging the steel pipe, and then lifted his arm, delivering a heavy slap to the face of the spirited young man.


    "My teeth...."


    The strength in Qin Yu''s hand was tremendous, and with that slap, he sent several of the young man''s teeth flying.


    "Lucky I can fight, or else an ordinary person might have been bullied by you lot into who knows what state today!"


    "Smack...."


    After finishing his cold words, Qin Yu slapped again.


    "Ouch...."


    "Smack...."


    In less than half a minute, Qin Yu had dealt with the rest of the spirited young men, one slap at a time.


    "Phew...."


    "Miss Xian''er, I''m sorry, I didn''t expect that you....."


    Qin Yu wanted to say that he didn''t expect "you to be so weak," but seeing that Miao Xian''er still had a hint of redness around her eyes, he forced the words to become: "I didn''t expect you to be so unlucky, running into this bunch of spirited young folks!"


    "Hmph, if I had my Gu pouch with me, these losers would stand no chance at all...."


    Miao Xian''er snorted, took a few steps, picked up the steel pipe from the ground, and approached the lead spirited young man. Discover exclusive tales on My Virtual Library Empire S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He had been stunned by a taser and was already passed out.


    Bang....


    Miao Xian''er swung the steel pipe and smashed it down on the fingers of the lead young man.


    "Fuck...."


    The extreme pain from the ten connected fingers made the leader of the spirited young men open his eyes instantly, emitting screams like a slaughtered pig.


    "Serves you right!"


    Qin Yu shrugged his shoulders, having the least respect for such bullies, audacious in stirring trouble but lacking the ability to face the consequences.


    "Bang! How dare you touch me!"


    Miao Xian''er, furious, swung the steel pipe again, and brought it down for the second time.


    "Ahh...."


    "Bang!"


    Miao Xian''er went all out, smashing down more than a dozen times, turning the fingers of the lead spirited young man into a bloody mess.


    "Let me tell you, this is just the beginning; the show is still to come!"


    After letting off steam, Miao Xian''er tossed the steel pipe aside, checked her phone, and guessed that Ghost Granny should be arriving soon.


    As expected, a few minutes later, a taxi pulled up.


    Dressed in a black robe, with a somber demeanor, Ghost Granny stepped out of the taxi.


    "Miss, your Gu pouch!"


    Ghost Granny, with great respect, presented the Gu pouch to Miao Xian''er with both hands.


    Then, her eyes swept over the spirited young men lying on the ground and asked, "Miss, did they offend you? Should we, perhaps, get rid of them all...."


    "No need, I''ll take my time dealing with them!"


    Miao Xian''er waved her arm, took off her cap, and stated icily, "You were asking about my hair, if it''s dyed or not, right? Well, now I can tell you it''s all natural. Ever since I was little, I''ve been ingesting various poisons, and that''s why my hair is this color.


    Now, you choose. This is Mad Gu, this is Gut-severing Gu, this is Golden Silkworm Gu....."


    Miao Xian''er grabbed a handful of differently colored Gu worms from the pouch, which wriggled incessantly in the palm of her hand.


    "Ah.... Who the hell are you? We''re not eating these bugs!"


    The spirited young man had never seen Gu worms before, but he could guess that swallowing those creatures would cost him half his life, if not kill him outright.


    "You won''t choose, huh? Then let me choose for you. You''re the leader, right? Here, have a Golden Silkworm Gu!"


    Miao Xian''er flicked her small hand, and a golden Gu worm, flapping its wings, transformed into a streak of golden light and burrowed into the leader''s nose.


    "Achoo.... What the hell is this, my nose...."


    After the Golden Silkworm Gu entered the young man''s nose, it immediately bit through the blood vessels, causing him to bleed profusely from the nose in an instant.


    "Oh, try a Mad Gu, it''ll make you even more lively!"


    "You like beauties, huh? Have an Aphrodisiac Gu, which can turn you into a perpetual motion machine until you die from exhaustion....."


    Miao Xian''er dealt out the Gu worms in her palm, very fairly, feeding one to each of the spirited young men.


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 Chapter 259 20x dosage

    "Haha... I am Sun Wukong, I can somersault for one hundred and eight thousand li!"Under the influence of the Mad Gu, the young man was dancing and somersaulting like a little kid on the ground.


    But with the Gu inside him, his mind was troubled, and his body couldn''t maintain balance. He kept falling, face bloodied, but it was like he had eaten some minty candy; he simply couldn''t stop.


    "You brought this on yourself!"


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    Everyone has to pay for their actions; it''s just a matter of sooner or later.


    "Ah, it''s so hot... I''m so uncomfortable..."


    Under the influence of the Aphrodisiac Gu, the young man was panting, his breath hot, as though his whole body was ablaze. He turned his head this way and that, in search of a target.


    "You damn... I''m Da Fei..."


    The gang leader, affected by the Golden Silkworm Gu, could never have imagined that after being cursed, his own subordinate would mistake him for a woman.


    "It''s too cringeworthy, let''s go, let''s head back!"


    Qin Yu turned away, finding it both funny and disgusting.


    "Head back? You caused our Miss to nearly come to harm, and you still want to go back? I''ll kill you!"


    Ghost Granny''s face was chilling as she waved her hands, which resembled chicken claws, and struck towards Qin Yu with a terrifying force.


    "Hey... you..."


    Without using the Seven Injuries Fist, Qin Yu was no match for Ghost Granny.


    He could only retreat continuously, no longer wanting to face off directly against a Huajin master.


    "Ghost Granny, Qin Yu isn''t to blame!"


    Luckily, Miao Xian''er intervened to stop Ghost Granny.


    "Miss..."


    Ghost Granny glared hard at Qin Yu, somewhat unconvinced, yet she had no choice but to obey Miao Xian''er''s order.


    "If he hadn''t persisted in pursuing us, I probably would''ve been taken somewhere else by those guys and assaulted!"


    Miao Xian''er spoke up for Qin Yu.


    The image of Qin Yu leaping down from the second floor of the cinema had made a strong visual impact on her.


    For a girl of eighteen or nineteen years, full of dreams and sensitivity, to see a man fight so hard for her¡ªshe''d be lying if she said she wasn''t moved.


    "Miss, men are unreliable. Next time you go out, I will accompany you!"


    After giving Qin Yu a sharp glance, Ghost Granny turned to address Miao Xian''er.


    "We''ll see about that!"


    Miao Xian''er was noncommittal.


    "Ah... my butt..."


    The young man under the influence of the Aphrodisiac Gu had the strength of a worm on his brain, and, incredibly, he had "sought out a man" and succeeded.


    Their boss could never have dreamed that his teasing of a 2D "cute girl" would result in this.


    "Hmph... Enjoy it slowly. Once affected by my Love Gu, they won''t stop until they''ve released all their energy..."


    Miao Xian''er said coldly before heading towards a taxi not far away.


    "Uh, they won''t get into trouble, right?"


    While Qin Yu disliked those troubled fellows, he was aware that their death could bring trouble to both Miao Xian''er and himself.


    "The variants of Gu I''ve used aren''t fatal. Once they''ve had their fun, I''ll take care of it!"


    Miao Xian''er said indifferently.


    "Alright then..."


    Qin Yu shrugged and pulled out his phone for a quick glance, "I have things to do this afternoon, you guys go back to the hotel on your own. If there are any issues later, give me a call!"


    "Fine, I''m not done having fun yet, and I don''t want to go back to Miaojiang so early either!"


    Miao Xian''er nodded and then got into the taxi with Ghost Granny.


    "Phew...."


    Qin Yu exhaled, reminding himself once again never to offend a woman, especially one who knows how to use Gu¡ªwith a hundred and eight ways to kill you.


    He glanced back at a few unlucky ones before getting ready to return the bicycle.


    At this moment.


    Liu Family Private Hospital.


    "You, drink this!"


    Liu Yupan said to the strongest bodyguard by his side.


    The man was one meter ninety tall and weighed two hundred kilograms, strong as a bull. Although he hadn''t achieved the concealed strength of Huajin, his physical condition and combat prowess were already formidable among ordinary people.


    "Alright, boss!"


    The bodyguard took a cup of colorless, odorless water from the research staff and drank it without hesitation.


    "Clang..."


    The very next second, the cup in his hand fell to the floor, and he collapsed stiffly.


    "Hmm, not bad. How much did you add?"


    After nodding, Liu Yupan asked the researcher.


    "Boss, we added one-tenth."


    The researcher replied respectfully.


    "That should be enough!"


    Liu Yupan was quite satisfied with the potency of this medication. Ghost Granny was formidable, but what about increasing the dosage tenfold?


    "Prepare two of each of these medicines!"


    Liu Yupan, determined to ensure the success of his plan, decisively decided to use a twentyfold dosage.


    After the researcher had turned the two types of medicine into pills and packed them in transparent bags, Liu Yupan tucked them into his pocket and left the private hospital.


    Once he got into the Rolls-Royce, he took out his mobile phone and dialed Miao Xian''er''s number.


    Beep beep...


    After two rings, Miao Xian''er''s suspicious voice came through, "Who is this?" S§×ar?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hehe, Miss Xian''er, it''s me, Liu Yupan!"


    Liu Yupan smiled on his face but cursed in his heart, annoyed that the sly girl had deleted his number.


    "Oh, what is it?"


    Miao Xian''er''s voice was neither cold nor warm.


    "Miss Xian''er, here''s the thing, as you know, I''ve been having a hard time the past two days because of Yan Mingyu from Four Seas Corporation. I was hoping you could speak on my behalf and ask them to let me off the hook. To show my gratitude, I am willing to offer our family''s heirloom ginseng and an additional ten billion in cash."


    Liu Yupan threw out a smokescreen; this was not his true purpose. His real intention was to trick Miao Xian''er into coming over, have relations with her, and become the son-in-law of the Gu King of Miaojiang.


    "Oh? You want Yan Mingyu to stop targeting you? I don''t think my word would make a difference, considering how deep your feud is!"


    From Miao Xian''er''s perspective, she wasn''t friends with either Liu Yupan or Yan Mingyu. Whether to help or not was entirely up to her mood.


    "Miss Xian''er, you''re right, Yan Mingyu certainly won''t let me off easily. All I hope is for her not to drive me out of the East Sea. From now on, my family and I will live as ordinary people, never opposing her again. You hold such a prestigious status, surely, if you speak to her, Yan Mingyu will give you that much face."


    Liu Yupan deliberately praised Miao Xian''er to the skies.


    "Oh, I''ll think about it then!"


    Miao Xian''er planned to consult Qin Yu since he had saved her life.


    "Okay, thank you, Miss Xian''er. If you''re free tonight, let''s have dinner together so I can give you the gift!"


    Liu Yupan said casually. Read latest stories on My Virtual Library Empire


    "Tonight? Sure, we''ll be in touch!"


    After speaking, Miao Xian''er hung up the phone.


    "Damn it, act all haughty. We''ll see how I deal with you tonight!"


    Liu Yupan adjusted the gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose, his eyes showed a trace of ferocity.


    To leave nothing to chance, he planned to invite Miao Xian''er for dinner tonight at a villa in the suburban hills.


    Secluded, without surveillance, whatever happened there would remain unknown to others.


    Having made up his mind, he told his bodyguard, "Go to Hidden Dragon Villa!"

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    He had just walked into the barber shop when he received a call from Miao Xian''er, "Hello, Miss Xian''er?"


    "Liu Yupan came to me, saying he would give me the heirloom ginseng and add an extra one billion in cash, hoping I could plead on his behalf!"


    Miao Xian''er got straight to the point.


    "Uh... to let him off the hook?"


    Qin Yu was taken aback for a moment, his thick brows involuntarily knitting together.


    "No, he just hopes not to leave East Sea, you guys can take over the company''s resources, and from now on, they''ll just live as ordinary people!"


    Miao Xian''er explained.


    She wasn''t actually interested in money, but she was very interested in the Liu Family''s heirloom ginseng. In today''s society, such wild ginseng over five hundred years old is extremely rare.


    It''s as precious as a panda.


    "Well then, Miss Xian''er, as you know, I run errands for the boss, so I''ll check with President Yan!"


    Qin Yu didn''t refuse outright.


    If Miao Xian''er was making the call, it meant she had already agreed to Liu Yupan''s request.


    Such an inconsequential condition, if Yan Mingyu agreed, would essentially be doing Miao Xian''er a favor by going with the flow.


    It would improve relationships, which would definitely come in handy in the future.


    "Okay, then you ask your boss!"


    "Dudu..."


    After Miao Xian''er hung up, Qin Yu sent a message to Yan Mingyu on WeChat: President Yan, Liu Yupan has sought Miao Xian''er''s help in pleading for us to allow him to stay in East Sea. We can take the company''s resources and henceforth they will act like normal people and not oppose us. I think we can consider it, to show Miao Xian''er some courtesy.


    Wuwu...


    After a few seconds, Yan Mingyu replied briefly, "Sure."


    Having witnessed Miao Xian''er''s mesmerizing skills in casting spells, she too wanted to establish a good relationship with her.


    Mmm, you must be really busy these days, take care of your health.


    Buisness affairs were not something Qin Yu understood well; even if he stayed by Yan Mingyu''s side, he couldn''t be much help. All he could do was remind her to not work too hard.


    Alright, got it.


    It seemed Yan Mingyu was indeed very busy, as her second message was also quite brief.


    After exiting WeChat, Qin Yu called Miao Xian''er back and then let the hairdresser give him a haircut and a shave.


    When he left the barber shop, his hair was now in a neat crew cut, and his beard cleanly shaved off, making him look very spirited and with a touch of mature charm.


    He found a large street stall, ordered some dishes, and then asked for two bottles of strong white liquor, before sending Lu Wenrou his location.


    Not long after.


    Wearing a T-shirt and jeans, with her long legs taking confident strides, Lu Wenrou walked in.


    Her figure was unlike that of ordinary women, neither skinny nor chubby.


    With a curvaceous, tight body and toned thighs, she exuded a healthy beauty.


    "Yo, got a haircut?"


    Lu Wenrou''s eyes twinkled with amusement as she pulled out a chair and sat across from Qin Yu.


    "Hehe, that''s the trouble with us men, hair and beard. If we don''t get them trimmed every half a month, we''ll look like wild men!"


    Qin Yu said with a laugh.


    "A man with a full beard indicates high levels of testosterone. Your wife must be happy, huh?"


    Lu Wenrou blinked her eyelids playfully.


    She was very familiar with Qin Yu and made a slightly risqu¨¦ joke without causing offense.


    "Uh..." Qin Yu really wanted to retort, "You''ve got a full beard too, you know. When I scooped you out of the water that time, I saw it."


    But saying that would make him seem perverted, so he had to say, "Then when you look for a boyfriend in the future, find one with a lush beard, and you''ll be happy!"


    "He''d have to be able to beat me first!"


    Lu Wenrou clenched her fist, which made a cracking sound.


    "Uh..."


    Looking at Lu Wenrou''s fairly refined face, Qin Yu couldn''t help but think of a saying, "The girl next door has grown up, with one punch she could kill a young lad."


    Given Lu Wenrou''s fighting prowess, ninety percent of men wouldn''t stand a chance against her.


    "Wow... such a beauty!"


    At that moment, a slim-waisted but particularly buxom long-haired beauty walked into the stall as well.


    She immediately caused quite a stir.


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but sneak a peak; those curves, that tiny waist, it defied logic.


    "Do all you men like this type?"


    Lu Wenrou glanced at the beauty and then at her own chest, and couldn''t help muttering with a wry expression on her face.


    "You don''t need to worry; in this world, there are no fine branches bearing heavy fruit, it''s all technology and hard work!"


    Qin Yu comforted Lu Wenrou.


    It''s not like he hadn''t seen women with good figures before. Take Liu Xiaoxiao, for instance; her bust was comparable to this beauty''s, but even her waist wasn''t as exaggerated as this.


    This beauty must have either had liposuction or augmentation; she definitely wasn''t all-natural.


    "Pfft, I hadn''t realized you were so expressive. I always thought you were the strong and silent type!"


    Lu Wenrou was amused by Qin Yu''s witty words.


    "That''s because you were quite the ice queen yourself, weren''t you?"


    "True, mainly because we weren''t familiar with each other then!"


    "The food is here, let''s eat and talk at the same time!"


    "Alright, we''re not leaving until we''re drunk today!"


    Lu Wenrou opened the bottle with flair and poured two full glasses: "Come on, bottoms up!"


    "Bottoms up!"


    Qin Yu rarely drank, but his alcohol tolerance wasn''t bad.


    It wasn''t often he met a girl who shared his interests and hobbies and was also cheerful and outgoing; he was getting into the spirit too.


    With one cup of baijiu, he downed half in one gulp.


    "Ah, that''s refreshing. People should eat meat in big bites and drink in large gulps. If I lived in ancient times, I definitely would have been a female knight!"


    Lu Wenrou wiped the corner of her mouth and said boldly.


    "Haha... Lady Lu, the knight!" S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Qin Yu started laughing.


    "Come on, another one!"


    "Okay!"


    Both were in an excellent mood today, drinking more and more, their eyes getting brighter and brighter.


    ......


    Suburbs.


    Hidden Dragon Villa.


    Liu Yupan had put two types of drugs into the purified water and the red wine separately.


    Ghost Granny''s mission was to ensure Miao Xian''er''s safety; she definitely wouldn''t drink wine, but she had to drink water, right?


    After the chef finished preparing the dishes and was dismissed, leaving only one bodyguard with Liu Yupan waiting in the hall for Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny.


    Nightfall was approaching.


    A Mercedes finally stopped at the entrance of the villa.


    Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny got out of the car, glanced at the grand villa gates, and walked inside with the driver leading the way.


    "Miss Xian''er! Thank you, thank you so much!"


    Liu Yupan stood up with a smile plastered on his face.


    "Oh, it was nothing!"


    Miao Xian''er said nonchalantly.


    "It''s because of your influence, Miss Xian''er. I''ve prepared your gifts!"


    After offering up some flattery, Liu Yupan turned his head slightly.


    Behind him, a bodyguard opened a black case, revealing the precious wild ginseng and a bank card.


    "Then I''ll help myself to it!"


    Miao Xian''er had Ghost Granny take the case before pulling out a chair and sitting down.


    She wasn''t on guard against Liu Yupan at all; with Ghost Granny by her side, she wasn''t worried about brute force, and as for cunning, she had been eating various insects since she was young and was immune to over ninety percent of poisons.


    "Miss Xian''er, this is a genuine ''82 Lafite, please have a taste!"


    Liu Yupan personally poured a glass of red wine for Miao Xian''er.


    "And you, elder, would you prefer wine or purified water?"


    After pouring Miao Xian''er her wine, Liu Yupan politely asked Ghost Granny.


    "Water!"


    Ghost Granny replied indifferently.


    "Alright, get the elder a glass of water!"


    Liu Yupan instructed his bodyguard.


    "Miss Xian''er, I offer this toast to you!"


    Liu Yupan bent over, making himself appear very humble.


    "Clink..."


    Only after Miao Xian''er clinked glasses with him and took a sip of the red wine did a hint of successful scheming flash briefly in his eyes.

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    "Liu, where did you find this chef?"After setting down her wine glass, Miao Xian''er muttered a comment.


    "What''s wrong, Miss Xian''er, doesn''t it suit your taste?"


    Liu Yupan asked, feigning confusion.


    In fact, he had put a lot of thought into tonight''s dishes, not only using a generous amount of hot and Sichuan peppercorns but also making them saltier than a typical dish. However, there had to be a balance ¡ª too spicy, too numbing, or too salty would seem overly deliberate.


    The purpose was to make Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny drink more alcohol and water.


    Indeed, after Ghost Granny took a bite of the food, she also picked up her cup and took a sip of water.


    "The flavor is quite good, just a bit salty."


    Miao Xian''er, a Miaojiang native, had no problem with the spiciness and numbing sensation, but the saltiness was clearly not well-controlled.


    "Ah... I apologize, Miss Xian''er, I might have a heavier taste usually. Let me have the chef make it again!"


    Liu Yupan said, pretending to be concerned.


    "Never mind, it''s edible!"


    Miao Xian''er waved her hand dismissively. She was petite and didn''t eat much; why bother the chef?


    It must be said, except for being a bit childish, Miao Xian''er''s values were pretty sound.


    "I''m really sorry, I''ll punish myself with a drink!"


    Liu Yupan lifted his glass and downed the drink in one gulp.


    Miao Xian''er, finding the taste in her mouth a bit salty, also took a large sip of red wine.


    Ghost Granny didn''t say anything. People of her age group tended to have stronger tastes than younger people and felt the dishes were acceptable and not unpalatable.


    But she quickly drank half a glass of water.


    "Patter..."


    When Ghost Granny tried to pick up another piece of food, her hand trembled, and her chopsticks dropped to the floor.


    "Ghost Granny?"


    Miao Xian''er turned her head, showing a look of concern.


    Though Ghost Granny was her attendant, after spending much time together, she had come to regard her more as a senior family member.


    "Why am I..."


    Ghost Granny''s eyelids fluttered as if she hadn''t slept in days, and before she could finish her sentence, her head tilted to one side, and she started to snore.


    "Miss Xian''er, is the elder possibly too tired recently? After all, she is of a certain age..."


    Seeing that Ghost Granny had finally succumbed, Liu Yupan was secretly thrilled but feigned concern on his face, "Shall we go to the back room to rest for a while?"


    "Okay, have your people help her!"


    Miao Xian''er nodded. She felt something was off but didn''t let her thoughts wander to anything too sinister.


    After all, Ghost Granny was nearly eighty; it seemed common for elderly people of that age to enjoy sleeping a lot.


    Soon, Liu Yupan''s bodyguards had escorted Ghost Granny away.


    In the hall, only Liu Yupan and Miao Xian''er remained.


    "Miss Xian''er, this is wild goat meat, please try some!"


    Liu Yupan didn''t urge her to drink but encouraged Miao Xian''er to eat more; she would naturally reach for a drink if her mouth became dry.


    "Hmm..."


    Miao Xian''er picked up a small piece, found the taste quite good, though a bit salty.


    She guessed that if the game on the table was too bland, it wouldn''t cover the gamey taste effectively.


    "Miss Xian''er, cheers!"


    Liu Yupan raised his glass at the right moment.


    "Cheers!"


    Miao Xian''er was young but could hold her liquor and didn''t take this red wine to heart.


    However, after two glasses, she felt a slight heat and her vision began to blur, as if she was in a fog.


    "What kind of red wine is this, so strong?"


    Miao Xian''er shook her head, seeing double of Liu Yupan.


    "Miss Xian''er, you haven''t been resting well lately, have you been too tired? Let me help you to rest, a nap will do you good!"


    Liu Yupan suppressed the joy in his heart and walked over to Miao Xian''er.


    "No... it''s okay, I''ll have Qin Yu come pick me up!"


    Compared to Liu Yupan, Miao Xian''er trusted Qin Yu more.


    "Hehe, sure...."


    Liu Yupan spoke very gently, but behind his gold-rimmed glasses, his peach blossom eyes held a sinister glint.


    Damn it, had this little bitch and that dog Qin Yu gotten so cozy with each other in just one or two days?


    However, he wasn''t worried, for he had tested the drug''s effect, and it was absolutely capable of turning a chaste and fierce woman into a lustful one.


    "I''m so hot... where''s my phone?"


    Confused, Miao Xian''er couldn''t even find her phone. Her brain was in a muddle, and it seemed as though her entire body had become limp and didn''t belong to her anymore.


    "Miss Xian''er, you''re drunk, take a rest before leaving. I have Qin Yu''s number, I''ll call him!"


    Liu Yupan''s voice seemed to drift over from far away. Miao Xian''er didn''t hear it clearly and mumbled, "Then... have Qin Yu come over now!"


    "Okay!"


    Liu Yupan took out his phone, pretending to dial a number, and eagerly engaged in conversation with the non-existent "Qin Yu," just to buy time.


    Looking at Miao Xian''er propping up her head, with her small face red and flushed, he thought to himself that the daughter of the Gu King of Miaojiang indeed had a unique constitution. A dosage twenty times greater had barely affected her.


    "So hot...."


    Miao Xian''er''s consciousness became more and more blurred. Her hands uncontrollably tugged at the collar of her T-shirt.


    "Go rest in a room for a while, take a bath and you won''t feel hot anymore!"


    Seeing that the timing was about right, Liu Yupan pocketed his phone and helped the burning hot Miao Xian''er into a room in the backyard.


    After placing Miao Xian''er on the bed, he lit up a cigarette and roamed his eyes over her body from behind his gold-rimmed glasses.


    She was a bit petite, but well-developed nonetheless.


    Especially her head of white hair, which gave her an alluring and demonic allure. He had never played with such a unique little Lolita before.


    Liu Yupan adjusted his tie and began to feel aroused, quickly stripping down to his underwear before starting to remove Miao Xian''er''s clothes.


    Soon, Miao Xian''er was left in only a set of close-fitting lingerie.


    Liu Yupan''s Adam''s apple bobbed, admiring her figure and flat stomach. She must be a virgin, he thought; now he was in for a treat.


    Just as he was about to take things further, the sound of a fight came from the courtyard.


    "Asking for death...."


    "Bang!"


    Then a figure crashed through the door, flew in, and landed on the floor, vomiting blood profusely.


    "Huh?"


    Liu Yupan was startled. Wasn''t this one of his bodyguards?


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    "Ghost Granny...."


    The bodyguard pointed towards the door, then his head slumped, and he passed out.


    "Damn it!"


    Liu Yupan quickly got out of bed and fumbled in his suit pocket until he felt the cold touch of a dark, shiny object.


    He knew martial arts, yet he still carried a gun for protection that evening, knowing that Ghost Granny was a Huajin expert and could take him out in one move if they fought head-on.


    "Liu, you''ve got some nerve!"


    Ghost Granny glared furiously with sharp eyes and stumbled into the room.


    The drug Liu Yupan had given her must have had some effect. But she was from Miaojiang, had antibodies in her body and was a Huajin expert with much more vital energy than an ordinary person.


    A twenty-fold dose only made her sleep for less than half an hour before she awoke.


    When she didn''t see Miao Xian''er in the hall, she went looking in the back and was confronted by Liu Yupan''s bodyguards, with whom she fought.


    The drug had not yet fully worn off, leaving her barely able to keep standing.


    Liu Yupan could tell that Ghost Granny was fighting at less than ten percent of her strength and wasn''t too worried.


    He pointed the gun at her, saying ominously, "You old hag, don''t even think about ruining my plans. Go to hell!" S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 262 Antidote

    "Bang!"Liu Yupan didn''t hesitate and pulled the trigger.


    At such a close distance, he believed that not even Ghost Granny could dodge it, even if she hadn''t been poisoned, let alone in her current state.


    "Swoosh!"


    Blood splattered as Ghost Granny''s body swayed, dodging the vitals, but her shoulder was still hit by a bullet.


    However, she didn''t immediately fight to the death with Liu Yupan. Instead, she whistled a strange tune.


    "Hiss hiss..."


    From Miao Xian''er''s Gu pouch, a red snake, about the size of an earthworm and even looking somewhat cute, seemed to respond to a call. It turned into a red streak and bit Liu Yupan on the neck.


    "What the hell is this?"


    Liu Yupan clutched at his neck, flung the red snake fiercely on the ground, and stomped on it several times.


    "Thud..."


    But, in just two or three seconds, he lay stiffly on the ground.


    Ghost Granny was a Huajin master and a person from Miaojiang. Although her skills in the art of Gu were not as proficient as Miao Xian''er''s, she had no problem manipulating poison snakes and the like.


    "Miss!"


    Seeing Liu Yupan had passed out, Ghost Granny immediately walked to Miao Xian''er, checked her breathing with her hand, and felt relieved.


    Then, she picked up Miao Xian''er''s clothes, hastily dressed her, and carried her out of the villa, wrapped in her arms.


    Once outside, Ghost Granny quickly realized something; she didn''t know how to drive. This was the suburbs¡ªwas she supposed to walk back on foot?


    Besides, Miao Xian''er clearly had been drugged with an aphrodisiac. She must find a doctor or a man, but in these desolate wilds, she couldn''t even see a male dog, what to do?


    "I''m hot... I''m uncomfortable..."


    Miao Xian''er writhed restlessly in Ghost Granny''s arms, her little face as red as a monkey''s butt.


    "Looks like I''ll have to call that kid!"


    Ghost Granny fumbled for Miao Xian''er''s phone from her body and after much effort found Qin Yu''s number. Smartphones were just too complicated for her.


    Ring ring...


    "Is this Qin Yu? Drive to the suburbs quickly, I''ll tell you the exact location in a moment, the miss has had an accident!"


    As soon as the call connected, Ghost Granny said urgently.


    "Uh, I''m on my way!"


    Qin Yu and Lu Wenrou had drunk quite a bit at the food stall, arms around each other, like two good buddies. Stunned for a moment after receiving Ghost Granny''s call, Qin Yu then agreed to come.


    "Wenrou, I''ve got an emergency, I... we''ll drink another day!"


    Qin Yu slurred his words.


    "Okay... next... next time I''ll definitely drink you under the table."


    Lu Wenrou waved her little hand, her speech also unclear.


    "Then I''ll take you back to the hotel first!"


    Staggering, Qin Yu and Lu Wenrou hailed a taxi. They first dropped Lu Wenrou off at the hotel entrance before Qin Yu asked the driver to take him to the suburbs.


    Ghost Granny had not specified the exact location because she wasn''t sure where she and Miao Xian''er would be safer to hide.


    It definitely couldn''t be by the side of a big road; who knows how many people Liu Yupan had lying in wait at the villa.


    Her fighting strength was already much diminished, and with a bullet wound, even dealing with an expert in the Dark Energy stage would be difficult.


    They could only find a concealed place to hide first and then figure out a way to get Qin Yu to find them. sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Before long.


    Ghost Granny carried Miao Xian''er towards a patch of grass, walking for half an hour before stopping.


    Looking at the weeds taller than a person, Ghost Granny''s tense heart finally relaxed a little.


    Even if Liu Yupan dispatched a hundred men, they might not be able to find them.


    Ring ring...


    At that moment, Miao Xian''er''s phone started to ring.


    "Hello, Qin Yu? Where are you?"


    After answering the phone, Ghost Granny asked.


    "I''ve reached the suburban area, but it''s so large¡ªcan you send me a location?"


    Qin Yu asked with some frustration. Ghost Granny''s kung fu was not bad, but her reliability was questionable. Without specifying a place and without any location, how was he supposed to find her?


    "Location? I don''t know how to send that. Do you know Hidden Dragon Villa? There''s a patch of grass to the right. If you walk diagonally for about half an hour, you should be able to see us!"


    Ghost Granny could only manage to make and receive calls with a smartphone, let alone send a location. However, she was clever¡ªhiding near the villa, she didn''t go too far.


    "Okay, I''m on my way!"


    After hanging up the phone, Qin Yu felt puzzled. What was Ghost Granny doing with Miao Xian''er, hiding in a bush late at night?


    Could there be someone in the East Sea who posed a threat to a Huajin expert like Ghost Granny?


    After muttering to himself, Qin Yu instructed the taxi driver to drop him off at the entrance of the villa. After paying, he looked around for the right direction and ventured into the brush.


    Since he didn''t know when he''d find Ghost Granny or what had happened, he didn''t ask the taxi to wait.


    He planned to call the night-shift security at Four Seas Corporation once he found them so they could come to pick him up.


    "I wonder if I''m going in the right direction..."


    Even though Qin Yu had been a scout, finding two people in the tall grass was harder than finding a needle in a haystack.


    He walked unevenly, not knowing how long he''d been going, and still hadn''t seen a trace of Ghost Granny.


    He really wondered what kind of act this elderly woman and child were playing at.


    Seeing no sign of Ghost Granny, Qin Yu took out his phone to call her, "Do you know how to use your phone''s flashlight?"


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    After saying that, Ghost Granny used her old-fashioned cell phone to turn on the flashlight function.


    Suddenly, a light pierced through the darkness.


    Qin Yu focused and saw the light some hundreds of meters away from him, then quickly ran toward it.


    "Hot... hot..."


    Miao Xian''er in Ghost Granny''s arms was still struggling forcefully. If it weren''t for Ghost Granny holding her, her clothes might have been completely removed.


    "This... seems like she''s been drugged with an aphrodisiac. What happened?"


    Qin Yu asked with suspicion after glancing at Miao Xian''er.


    "Liu Yupan set us up. The dinner invitation was fake; he coveted the young lady''s beauty, that''s the truth!"


    Ghost Granny said bitterly.


    "Let me see..."


    Qin Yu crouched down, grasped Miao Xian''er''s wrist, and immediately frowned. The dose must have been huge¡ªher wrist was burning hot as if branded with an iron.


    "Did you drive here? We need to get her to a hospital as soon as possible!"


    Ghost Granny said gravely.


    "I was drinking with friends tonight, I didn''t drive, I took a taxi."


    Qin Yu replied.


    "What should we do then?"


    Ghost Granny was also at a loss.


    "I''ll call a friend to come pick us up!"


    Qin Yu took out his phone, ready to call his friend in the security department of Four Seas Corporation.


    "Wow..."


    However, Miao Xian''er suddenly vomited a mouthful of fresh blood.


    Such a large dose set the flames inside her raging. She couldn''t find relief, and her body was now at the point of breakdown, with her blood starting to flow backward.


    "How long will your friend take to get here?"


    A look of struggle appeared in Ghost Granny''s eyes as if she was making a difficult decision.


    "At least an hour!"


    Qin Yu said.


    "Then don''t make the call!"


    Ghost Granny glanced at Miao Xian''er, whose skin had turned red, and with gritted teeth, said, "You''ll be the antidote!"

 Chapter 263 No Harm to You

    "I''m to be the antidote?"Qin Yu pointed at his own nose, a face full of confusion, not quite understanding Ghost Granny''s meaning.


    "Yes, there are only two ways to counteract the allure of the poison. One is to go to the hospital, and the other is to find a man. Obviously, it''s too late to go to the hospital, you''re a man, and only you can help the young lady detoxify!"


    Ghost Granny nodded, afraid that Qin Yu would disagree, she added another sentence, "The young lady is still a virgin. After you help her detoxify, you''ll become the Gu King''s son-in-law, which isn''t bad for you."


    "Uh... No, no...."


    Qin Yu''s head shook like a rattle-drum.


    If he were still that delivery boy, with no marriage arranged, facing this situation he might have been overjoyed to offer his body as the antidote, and then become the Gu King of Miaojiang''s son-in-law, skyrocketing to the pinnacle of life.


    But the problem was, he had a wife, and he also had feelings for her, how could he possibly have relations with another woman?


    "Hm?"


    Ghost Granny''s gaze instantly turned icy, staring intently at Qin Yu, "Do you want to watch the young lady die?"


    "That''s not what I meant...."


    Qin Yu scratched his head, not even knowing how to explain himself.


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    "Do you have a wife? That doesn''t matter, there are few women in the world with a more distinguished status than the young lady. As long as you take responsibility afterward, the young lady probably won''t mind about your wife. All you need to do is divorce and then marry the young lady! If it weren''t for the fact that the young lady was poisoned with allure, the position of the Gu King''s son-in-law wouldn''t have fallen to you!"


    Ghost Granny read a few clues from Qin Yu''s expression.


    However, she believed that Miao Xian''er''s background could defeat nearly all women in the world.


    Any normal man would know how to choose.


    "I''m in pain... I need a man...."


    Miao Xian''er''s small mouth was slightly agape, as if she could breathe out flames, and her beautiful eyes had also turned a blood-red color.


    "Hurry up, what are you dithering for?"


    Ghost Granny, seeing Miao Xian''er in such discomfort, couldn''t help but urge Qin Yu.


    "No... I''d better make a call, have someone drive here to take you to the hospital!"


    Qin Yu knew that once he touched Miao Xian''er, there would be endless trouble; being able to rush to the suburbs to pick them up was already going above and beyond.


    "It''s too late now, if anything happens to the young lady, I''ll fight you to the death!"


    Ghost Granny''s murky eyes were as sharp as knives.


    "But I...."


    Qin Yu wanted to explain that he couldn''t do something that betrayed his wife.


    "I don''t care, today you must save the young lady...."


    Ghost Granny cut off Qin Yu''s words with a sharp whistle.


    Suddenly, a small red gu, the size of a sesame seed, flew out from Miao Xian''er''s gu pouch.


    It was pitch black in the suburbs. Without looking carefully, one wouldn''t notice the Aphrodisiac Gu at all.


    "Hey, what are you doing?"


    By the time Qin Yu realized something was wrong, it was already too late, the Aphrodisiac Gu had burrowed into his stomach.


    A flame surged straight to his apex, not to mention Miao Xian''er, even Ghost Granny seemed much more attractive than before.


    "You... you''ve put a gu on me?"


    Qin Yu''s consciousness began to blur, feeling both shocked and angry. On the surface, saving Miao Xian''er would make his life glorious, marrying her and becoming the son-in-law of the Gu King of Miaojiang.


    But in reality, it was like being roasted on a fire, forced to abandon his wedded wife to marry and live with Miao Xian''er.


    He was certainly unwilling.


    "Hmph, perform well, and we in Miaojiang won''t let you suffer for saving the young lady!"


    Ghost Granny clearly knew the potency of the Aphrodisiac Gu; with a cold snort, she left Miao Xian''er behind, covering her shoulder as she walked out of the bushes, stopping only after several minutes to sit down and meditate with her eyes closed.


    "Man... I need a man...."


    Miao Xian''er seemed to sense the masculine scent on Qin Yu, and staggering to her feet, she wrapped herself around him like an octopus.


    Hot lips actively kissed Qin Yu.


    That moment was like Heavenly Thunder igniting earth fire. Afflicted by the Aphrodisiac Gu, Qin Yu also responded intensely.


    The following scene was somewhat monotonous, we''ll skip over it.....


    Until....


    The sky began to turn greyish with the early light, and everything finally calmed down.


    Ghost Granny, having been through it all herself, could tell just by listening that Qin Yu''s "antidote" was quite effective, and the young mistress had finally regained her life. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Her entire being relaxed. If anything serious had happened to the young mistress, her whole family would probably have been exterminated by the Gu King.


    The young mistress was, after all, the Gu King''s only daughter, the apple of his eye!


    At that moment.


    Within the thick grass.


    The previous night''s battle was too fierce, the ground was flattened over several meters in the grass.


    Miao Xian''er''s originally reddish skin had now returned to its fair complexion. Nourished, it looked even more tender and moist.


    Beneath the faint morning light, it emitted a gentle glow.


    As if sculpted from jade.


    Her white hair was disheveled, and on her proud, straight nose, there were a few beads of sweat.


    Her gaze drifted aimlessly towards the sky, unable to snap back to reality for a moment.


    Was all this real, or just a dream she had?


    Had she unknowingly, in the wild outdoors with a man, gone through the transformation from a girl to a woman?


    "I''m screwed!"


    Qin Yu, however, had a pained expression on his face, showing no signs of joy or pleasure. If possible, he would have given anything to turn back time and never answer that phone call from Ghost Granny.


    "Qin Yu?"


    Miao Xian''er turned her head to glance at the man beside her, lightly biting her lip, "Thank you!"


    Although she was under the influence of the charm medicine, her mind felt like it was drunk, fuzzy, but she was very clear about what had happened.


    From Liu Yupan taking off her clothes, to Ghost Granny rescuing her, then Qin Yu appearing, up until her coughing blood, she vaguely remembered it all.


    If it weren''t for Qin Yu coming over, she would probably have died from the lustful fire consuming her.


    "I..."


    Qin Yu''s voice was bitter; he felt like a monkey trapped by a tightening band around his head. The road ahead seemed to be out of his control.


    If he just shook it off and said he wasn''t responsible, what would Miao Xian''er think? What would her Gu King father think if he found out?


    How miserable!


    Just as he was about to make things official with Yan Mingyu, revealing his identity, such an incident occurred.


    Oh Heaven, are you trying to play me to death!


    Qin Yu felt like crying without tears, even harboring thoughts of death.


    "Okay now, I''ve never had a boyfriend. My body and my heart are both clean, so you''re not losing out. From now on, you''re Miao Xian''er''s man. It doesn''t matter to me whether you have a girlfriend or even a wife; I won''t mind.


    Give yourself some time to sort those relationships out, then come back to Miaojiang with me. In the future, when my dad gets old, you''ll be the Lord of Miaojiang. Isn''t that better than being someone else''s bodyguard?"


    Miao Xian''er gently pulled on Qin Yu''s hand, her voice and eyes filled with the unique tenderness of a young woman.


    "I... can I choose not to go with you? I have a woman I love..."


    Qin Yu asked in a very soft voice.


    "Hmph, what are you implying? Dare to say that again!"


    Miao Xian''er''s face turned sour immediately.


    She was such a proud princess; how could she allow someone to take advantage of her without consequence?

 Chapter 264 She Likes You

    "That...."Qin Yu felt so stifled inside, it was as if his chest was about to burst.


    But he understood that Miao Xian''er was still a child whose mind had not fully matured. If he outright said he wouldn''t take responsibility, who knows what kind of extreme thing she might do.


    Qin Yu certainly didn''t think that sleeping with her once could change her nature.


    With this in mind, Qin Yu could only say grumpily, "I''ve been born and raised in the East Sea for decades, I also have many relatives and friends there. I can''t just up and go to Miaojiang, you have to give me some time!"


    "How long?"


    Miao Xian''er blinked and asked.


    "Uh.... half a year?"


    Qin Yu definitely wanted to delay it as long as possible, hoping by then he might find a way to satisfy both sides.


    "No way. We Miaojiang people are very traditional. Do you not remember how many times you touched me last night? What if I get pregnant and we still haven''t had a wedding? What would the people of Miaojiang think of me?"


    Miao Xian''er decisively refused. S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I''ll be damned... it was the Aphrodisiac Gu that Ghost Granny put on me, all right?"


    However, Qin Yu could only complain to himself. Aloud, he said, "Then two months?"


    "No, one week at most. If you don''t come with me, I''ll bind you and take you back to Miaojiang by force!"


    Miao Xian''er said, staring with her eyes wide open.


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    "One week?"


    Qin Yu felt darkness before his eyes, as if doomsday had arrived. What can be done in one week?


    "Yes, one week later, you must come back with me to Miaojiang. East Sea might be a big city, but Miaojiang is also well-developed now. Our clan has businesses too, if you want to be a boss, I can give you many companies to manage. If you want to learn Gu techniques, I can teach you personally. If you desire to pursue martial arts, my dad has many Huajin masters by his side, all of them can guide you!"


    In Miao Xian''er''s mind, she had already regarded Qin Yu as her man, wholeheartedly considering his interests.


    "That... is a matter for the future!"


    Qin Yu was not the slightest bit moved, only thinking about how to get Miao Xian''er to let him go.


    Yes, she was quite beautiful, with a powerful background. Just like Ghost Granny said, if it weren''t for her being drugged, the chance of becoming the Gu King''s son-in-law would definitely not have fallen to him. Men all over the world probably lined up wanting to marry Miao Xian''er.


    But he just didn''t want to become some Gu King''s son-in-law. All he wanted was to stay by Yan Mingyu''s side, to be with her side by side, and grow old together.


    "Hmph... I''ll tell you, if I can''t have something, I''d rather destroy it!"


    Miao Xian''er coldly dropped the sentence before she turned her back on Qin Yu and started to get dressed.


    Afterward, she called out, "Ghost Granny!"


    "Miss!"


    Ghost Granny answered from afar.


    "Go to Hidden Dragon Villa, grind that bastard Liu Yupan into mince first, how dare he plot against me!"


    "Yes!"


    Ghost Granny left with Miao Xian''er from the grass.


    "Ah...."


    Qin Yu heaved a deep sigh, his head buzzing. He had finally shed the label of a perpetual virgin, and with a charming young girl at that, but for some reason, he couldn''t feel happy about it.


    If he didn''t go back to Miaojiang with Miao Xian''er, with her sinister and cold nature, she would most likely kill him along with everyone else around him.


    What the hell should he do?


    After Qin Yu dressed himself, he walked out of the grassy area with a heavy head and unsteady feet, and when he reached the entrance of Hidden Dragon Villa, he saw Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny, young and old, with grim faces walking out.


    "What about Liu Yupan?"


    Qin Yu asked unconsciously.


    This trash really has some nerve, to actually set his sights on Miao Xian''er, truly ignorant of how the word ''death'' is written.


    "Probably went to the hospital, he was bitten by the young lady''s Blood Line Snake, and only we have the antidote, hospital serum is utterly useless! If he doesn''t want to die, he''ll have to come to us willingly!"


    Ghost Granny said coldly.


    "And your shoulder, how is it? Do you need to go to the hospital?"


    Qin Yu glanced at Ghost Granny''s bloodstained shoulder and asked, noting she was clearly suffering from a gunshot wound.


    "Hmph, I''ve already dug out the bullet, just need to mix up some medicine myself!"


    Ghost Granny spoke with a cold and grim expression.


    Hardcore!


    Qin Yu muttered to himself, then swept a glance at the row of cars parked at the villa entrance and said, "I''ll get a car, and head back to the city first!"


    After that, he found an old pickup truck, probably used by the villa for purchasing supplies. The truck had a very old-fashioned way of starting. After Qin Yu pried open the car door with a military knife, he fussed with the steering column a bit and found two wires. Touching them together, the truck started up.


    He had Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny get in the truck and drove toward the city.


    On the way.


    Qin Yu drove the pickup truck, glancing at the rearview mirror from time to time.


    Miao Xian''er might have had a poor night''s sleep, leaning on Ghost Granny''s shoulder and falling into a deep sleep as soon as she got in the car.


    Looking at her peaceful state, resembling an infant, he also felt somewhat unsettled.


    Actually, from the girl''s perspective, having lost her first time, it''s not too much to ask just for the man to take responsibility, right?


    Moreover, her background is so powerful, being the Gu King''s only daughter. Whoever marries her would be equivalent to inheriting the power of Miaojiang.


    If he were a scheming man, he would surely agree right away, follow Miao Xian''er back to Miaojiang and live it up like a king, right?


    But does the world have ''if''s?


    Who made Yan Mingyu, that dignified and aloof woman, enter his world first?


    "Qin Yu, the young lady actually likes you. If, just because you got her body, there are in fact many ways to resolve this situation, such as killing you to silence you, or using a Gu to control you so that this secret doesn''t get out. But the young lady didn''t do that, instead choosing to have you be her man. You better not let down her feelings for you!"


    Qin Yu''s slight actions definitely couldn''t escape Ghost Granny''s sharp eyes. Seeing that Miao Xian''er was sleeping soundly, she spoke to Qin Yu in a whisper.


    "Ghost Granny, matters of the heart..."


    Qin Yu looked quite troubled. He already had a woman he liked in his heart, and besides, the affair with Miao Xian''er wasn''t his intention, was it?


    It was you who used the Gu, right?


    "Qin Yu, the young lady is the Gu King''s only daughter, pampered since childhood. If she suffers the slightest grievance, the Gu King will fly into a rage. You better think it over slowly!"


    Ghost Granny said just enough, without adding any more.


    Alas!


    Qin Yu sighed again in his mind. If the Gu King finds out he took his daughter''s virginity and didn''t want to take responsibility, he''d probably come straight from Miaojiang to the East Sea, wouldn''t he?


    Such a headache!


    Yan Mingyu is the woman he loves, whereas Miao Xian''er is the woman who could sway his fate, including the fate of those around him.


    How should he choose?


    All the way, Qin Yu felt like there was a heavy mountain pressing on his heart, so heavy that he found it hard to breathe.


    Squeak...


    After who knows how long, they finally made it back to the city.


    "Hah..."


    Miao Xian''er yawned, stretched lazily, glanced out the window, and then said, "Qin Yu, I''m going to settle the score with Liu Yupan in the next few days. You sort out those past relationships with other women. In a week, you will come back to Miaojiang with me!"


    Having said that, she got out of the car with Ghost Granny, and her petite figure quickly disappeared among the crowd.

 Chapter 265 Mysterious Man in Black

    Ugh....One week!


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    Qin Yu felt like a terminally ill patient who had just been told by the doctor that his life was on a countdown, utterly despondent, unable to muster any hope.


    He drove the pickup truck to the entrance of the Imperial Court Hotel, switched to his own BMW X5, and drove back to the urban village.


    Yan Mingyu had given him three days off, originally planning to have a good time with his sister and grandfather at the East Sea, but now he was no longer in the mood.


    After entering his house, he saw half a bottle of vodka on the table, unscrewed it, and poured it directly into his mouth, gulping it down.


    "Burp...."


    After guzzling half a bottle of vodka, Qin Yu''s head grew even fuzzier. He took out his cell phone, pressed the power button to turn it off, and then collapsed onto the bed.


    He truly wished that when he woke up, time would have reset to the beginning, and he was still that delivery boy, without a rich and beautiful wife like Yan Mingyu, and had not encountered Miao Xian''er, the princess of the Gu King.


    He could have lived out the rest of his life in a busy yet ordinary way, rather than now, with his heart full of entanglement and struggle, feeling like he was being roasted on a charcoal fire.


    ....


    At this moment,At the Liu Family private hospital.


    "Boss... big boss, the young boss might not make it."


    To differentiate between Liu Zhixiong and his son, their subordinates usually referred to them as the big boss and the young boss.


    Liu Yupan was bitten by Miao Xian''er''s Bloodline Snake last night. His bodyguards called the private hospital to send an ambulance, which picked them up and brought them over.


    The bodyguard had broken ribs, which was an external injury, and surgery would fix it. But Liu Yupan wasn''t so lucky. The poison of the Bloodline Snake had penetrated his blood and nerves. The director and his team had personally tried to save him all night long but to no avail.


    Seeing Liu Yupan''s neck swelling up like an ox''s, and his head swelling significantly as well, if this continued until tonight, he would have to go meet the King of Hell.


    "Damn, when I employed you people for a hefty sum, you boasted like no one else, claiming to be the world''s top medical experts. Bullshit! You can''t even cure a snake venom, you''re not even as good as a country quack!"


    Liu Zhixiong''s face was grim as he cursed from his wheelchair.


    "We...."


    The director and a bunch of medical experts kept their heads low, not daring to utter a sound.


    Indeed, they had been in the medical field for so many years and had never seen such potent poison, seemingly immune to all serums. Unless they had enough time to develop a target-specific serum, but Liu Yupan clearly couldn''t hold on much longer.


    "Big boss, I have a suggestion...."


    At that moment, a doctor timidly raised his hand.


    "Just fart it out!"


    Liu Zhixiong said furiously.


    "To untie the bell, one must use the bell ringer. This kind of Bloodline Snake is unique to Miaojiang. Perhaps they have the antidote. If it''s transported by plane, there should be enough time."


    These doctors didn''t know about the grudge between Liu Yupan and Miao Xian''er; they thought someone had brought the Bloodline Snake from Miaojiang.


    "You sure?"


    Liu Zhixiong stared intently at the doctor.


    Liu Yupan was his only son, and he was already old. Plus, being disabled, he was running out of time to rear another heir.


    "The Miaojiang people are unparalleled in their poisoning skills; similarly, their antidote skills are beyond the reach of average people!"


    The doctor said rather fittingly.


    "Alright, you all get out!"


    Liu Zhixiong waved them away, clearing out the doctors before lighting a cigar and taking deep puffs.


    His face shifted between light and dark, and nobody knew what he was thinking at that moment.


    It was a solid ten minutes later that he tilted his head toward his bodyguard, "Give me Yupan''s cell phone!"


    "Yes!"


    The bodyguard walked over to Liu Yupan and started searching his body.


    "Let... me... Dad... save me...."


    The strong desire to live made Liu Yupan barely open his eyes and say brokenly.


    "Don''t worry, the big boss is figuring something out!"


    The bodyguard patted Liu Yupan''s arm, softly consoling him.


    They had once unanimously regarded this bodyguard as the number one thinker of the East Sea, their idol, who could turn clouds with a flip of his hand and rain with a cover of his hand, yet they did not know which step he had taken wrongly to end up in this plight.


    "Boss, your phone!"


    The bodyguard handed Liu Yupan''s mobile phone to Liu Zhixiong.


    "Creak...."


    Just as Liu Zhixiong was opening his son''s phone contacts to call Miao Xian''er, the door to the sickroom was pushed open.


    "Hiss...."


    A chill wind swept in, causing goosebumps on the backs of Liu Zhixiong and the two bodyguards.


    Instinctively looking towards the door, there were two figures shrouded in black robes.


    In broad daylight, their faces were indiscernible, as if enveloped by a layer of dark clouds.


    "No need to seek Miao Xian''er, we can cure your son''s poison!"


    One of the shadowy figures spoke up.


    His voice was equally filled with a sinister chill, as if they were not the living, but demons that had crawled out from the eighteenth level of hell.


    It sent shivers down one''s spine.


    "Who... are you?"


    Liu Zhixiong''s eyes filled with confusion. He didn''t know why these two mysterious figures had suddenly appeared and offered their help.


    "We have our conditions. We''ve heard that the Liu Family has a five-hundred-year-old wild ginseng. We''ll take that, and in exchange, I''ll give you an antidote pill!"


    Another black figure spoke.


    The voice was equally sinister and devoid of any emotional warmth.


    "Really? Good... okay... no problem!"


    Liu Zhixiong agreed readily and tilted his head, "Bring that chest over here. If you can save my son, I''ll add another ten billion!"


    "Deal!"


    The two figures in black nodded together.


    Soon, Liu Zhixiong''s bodyguards walked in carrying a chest. This was the "gift" Liu Yupan had prepared for Miao Xian''er the previous night; Ghost Granny had it, but after she fainted, the bodyguards from the Liu Family brought it to the hospital.


    Click...


    The bodyguard from the Liu Family opened the chest, revealing the wild ginseng and a bank card inside.


    "This is the antidote!"


    After glancing at the chest, one of the figures in black pulled out a red pill from his bosom, and said in a hoarse voice, "Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny are already on their way to kill you. You''d best leave the country immediately to hide."


    "Ah? Okay, okay..."


    Liu Zhixiong was stunned for a moment, not expecting that these two men in black knew about Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny.


    "Forget that we were here, or it will not benefit you!"


    After tossing the antidote to the bodyguard, the man in black took the chest from his hands and left the sickroom.


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    The bodyguard glanced at the door of the sickroom, his face full of confusion, "Who are they? What''s their background?"


    "How should I know? Don''t be too curious, or it might get you killed!"


    Liu Zhixiong glared at the bodyguard before continuing, "What are you standing around for? Hurry up and give Yupan the antidote. If it works, we need to leave here immediately!"


    "Yes!"


    The bodyguard dared not say more, quickly stuffing the pill given by the man in black into Liu Yupan''s mouth and washing it down with some warm water.


    In less than half a minute, Liu Yupan''s darkened neck began to deflate, his pale face gaining some color.


    "Great, it''s effective. Contact everyone, meet at the airport in half an hour!"


    Seeing that the antidote from the man in black was indeed effective, Liu Zhixiong''s spirits were immediately lifted.


    Although the Yan Family had taken over some of their resources in the past two days, a lean camel was still bigger than a horse, and he had also established plenty of assets abroad over the years, enough for his family to live a secure life for the second half of their lives.


    The only mystery was the background of these two men in black, and how they came to possess the antidote for the Miaojiang bloodline snake''s poison?

 Chapter 266 He Cant Escape

    "They actually got away!"Just as Liu Zhixiong''s Rolls-Royce had left, Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny entered the private hospital.


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    Since all the doctors had been driven out of the ward at that time, they were unaware of what had happened there.


    "It doesn''t matter, Miss, that Liu Yupan was bitten by a bloodline snake, he''s bound to die, which is considered retribution!"


    Ghost Granny said gravely.


    "Yeah, I originally wanted to place the Obedient Gu on the other members of the Liu Family to make them my servants, but it seems they have all run away. Never mind, let''s go back to the hotel, I need a good sleep!"


    Miao Xian''er nodded, her body nearly falling apart after tossing and turning all night with Qin Yu without any rest.


    "Miss, do you really want to give Qin Yu a week''s time? It doesn''t seem like he wants to return to Miaojiang with you. To avoid unnecessary complications, why not set off now?"


    After leaving the Liu Family private hospital, Ghost Granny offered her opinion.


    "It''s okay, he won''t be able to escape. When I was at the Four Seas Corporation, I had already placed the Obedient Gu on him, no matter where he is. With just a thought from me, he will obediently come to my side!"


    Miao Xian''er said nonchalantly.


    "Miss is wise!"


    Ghost Granny felt reassured, it seemed Qin Yu, the prospective son-in-law of Miaojiang, was not going to get away.


    The old and the young then went to a pharmacy, got some medicine, and hailed a taxi back to the Imperial Court Hotel.


    In the blink of an eye.


    Evening.


    Qin Yu, who was sleeping groggily, felt someone pushing him. Opening his bloodshot eyes, he saw Xu Peng holding two boxes of takeout: "Boss, I came back for a lunch break at noon, and couldn''t wake you up no matter what. I was afraid you were hungry, so I brought you something to eat."


    "Oh!"


    Qin Yu sat up halfway, rubbing his temples, still suffering from a terrible headache.


    "Boss, are you in some kind of trouble?"


    Xu Peng opened the takeout boxes while also cracking open a bottle of beer for Qin Yu.


    "Hey, if you had a beloved woman, and you''re married to her, but then another woman appears and wants you to marry her and live in her hometown, what would you choose?"


    Qin Yu took a big gulp of beer and looked at Xu Peng as he asked.


    This guy had been with quite a few girls and certainly had more romantic experience than him¡ªmaybe he could give some advice.


    "Uh... Boss, are you making quite a splash after staying quiet? Winning over two women at once?"


    Xu Peng was stunned for a moment, then asked with wide eyes.


    "Ah, it''s complicated, I can''t explain it all in a few words!"


    Qin Yu sighed. It seemed like he had sighed enough in one day to last a lifetime.


    "Heh heh... If it were me, one on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, the other on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and rest on Sunday. Holding one in each arm, wouldn''t that be nice?"


    Xu Peng said with a cheeky grin.


    "You... I''m asking, how would you choose, if you could only choose one of these two women!"


    Qin Yu glared with his eyes wide open, said impatiently.


    "To choose... If it were me, I would definitely choose the woman who loves me. After all, we''re talking about spending a lifetime together, only by being the loved one can you be happy in the future!"


    Xu Peng scratched his head as he said.


    "Forget it, do you still have errands to run tonight? Go ahead! I''ll figure it out myself!"


    Qin Yu waved his hand, it seemed Xu Peng couldn''t be of help, he had to rely on himself for the Miao Xian''er situation.


    "Uh... Okay then, I''ll keep thinking about it and tell you when I get back tonight!"


    Xu Peng picked up his helmet and walked out sheepishly.


    "Ah..."


    Qin Yu shook his head, feeling full after finishing just one can of beer, and had no appetite whatsoever for the two boxes of takeout.


    He had no emotional foundation with Miao Xian''er at all, nor had they shared any common experiences. With her childlike personality, how could he possibly spend a lifetime with her?


    In contrast, Yan Mingyu was beautiful, mature, intelligent, independent, plus ever since he became her bodyguard, the two of them had been through life and death together, laying a solid emotional foundation. Added to that, they already had a marriage certificate¡ªshe was the woman he truly liked!


    But if he didn''t follow Miao Xian''er''s words, she would definitely kill him.


    What a mess!


    For the next day and more, Qin Yu lay in his rental room, hardly ever getting out of bed. He lost a lot of hair but still couldn''t come up with a perfect solution.


    As for Xu Peng, he came up with a bunch of ideas, but they were all bad ones, not helpful in the slightest.


    Could it be that he really had to divorce Yan Mingyu and follow Miao Xian''er to Miaojiang?


    As a week''s timer dwindled down to just five days left, Qin Yu felt he was on the verge of collapsing.


    Another day broke.


    Yan Mingyu, after being busy for three full days, finally took over most of the Liu Family''s resources. Although she had promised Miao Xian''er to intercede, allowing the Liu Family to remain in East Sea without having to leave, she still received news that the Liu Family had gone abroad; she wondered what trick they were playing.


    Dudu...


    After changing into casual wear, Yan Mingyu picked up her phone and dialed her best friend Liu Xiaoxiao''s number¡ªthey had agreed to visit the civil affairs office today to find out who exactly she had married.


    "Hello, darling? So early?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao''s charming voice came through.


    "Can''t sleep!"


    Yan Mingyu said truthfully.


    It had been almost two years, and she had finally resolved to uncover the mystery of her husband; she was naturally somewhat nervous.


    "Hehe, are you afraid that when the marriage certificate is pulled out, the husband in the photo turns out to be an ugly freak?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said, laughing.


    "Actually, my demands for a man''s appearance aren''t too high, as long as he has a decent face. I care more about character¡ªkindness, filial piety, loyalty, trustworthiness!"


    Yan Mingyu said leisurely.


    "Hehe, as for me, I belong to the appearance association. I''ve set my sights on Qin Yu¡ªsuch a manly man. If your husband isn''t as handsome as Qin Yu, you can still get a divorce!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao was still hopelessly infatuated with Qin Yu, only recently too busy with the hospital to find time to hang out with him.


    "Ugh, I don''t want to talk about this with you. Where should we meet?"


    Yan Mingyu, knowing her best friend''s personality, didn''t take it too seriously.


    "How about at the entrance of my hospital? I''ve been busy lately; I will check on the wards and then go to the civil affairs office. Don''t rush; the civil affairs office doesn''t start work until nine o''clock!" S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Liu Xiaoxiao said.


    "Alright, I''ll pick you up. What do you want for breakfast? I''ll bring it for you!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    "The lamb noodle soup across from your neighbourhood isn''t bad, bring me a serving of that!"


    "Okay!"


    After hanging up the phone, Yan Mingyu put on a visor cap and took her keys before leaving the villa.


    Arriving at the entrance of the breakfast shop, her mind drifted, and she couldn''t help but think back to the times she had breakfast with Qin Yu.


    For a moment, it seemed as if the faces of him and her husband overlapped.


    Impossible!


    Yan Mingyu shook her head immediately, banishing the absurd thought from her mind.


    After eating a bowl of original broth lamb noodle soup, she packed up another portion and drove her Bentley to Liu Xiaoxiao''s hospital.

 Chapter 267 Is it a Blurred Vision?

    Not long after.Yan Mingyu arrived at Liu Xiaoxiao''s office with breakfast in hand.


    Today, the vixen wore a white chiffon blouse and denim skirt, revealing two snowy white, well-rounded thighs.


    And the hem of the blouse was tied in a knot.


    This exposed her pale midriff, which appeared rather sexy and made her bust seem even more impressively curved and voluptuous.


    "Baby, thank you!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao giggled as she took the breakfast from Yan Mingyu''s hands. After opening the lid, she crossed her legs and began eating, giving her a glance, "Yo, really? You''re this nervous just to check the archive of your own marriage certificate?"


    "Heh, yeah, a bit nervous!"


    Yan Mingyu gave a forced smile.


    She cared deeply about this marriage, but also worried that the man in the picture might not live up to her expectations.


    Whether to stay together or to divorce was a tough choice, so even Yan Mingyu, who was decisive and strategic on the business battlefield, felt a trace of nervousness.


    "No worries, darling, I''m here with you!" S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Liu Xiaoxiao winked, and after quickly finishing her breakfast and wiping her glamorous and sexy lips, she said, "Let''s go unveil the true face of your mysterious husband!"


    "Mhm!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded, her heart beating a tad faster.


    The two left the hospital together and drove the Bentley towards the Civil Affairs Office where they originally got their marriage certificate.


    When they arrived around nine o''clock, there were already quite a few couples lining up.


    "Gorgeous¡­"


    The appearance of Yan Mingyu and Liu Xiaoxiao caused quite the stir. Both had first-rate looks, figures, and auras.


    Ordinary people might not encounter such level of beauty in their lifetimes, yet here were two at once.


    Especially Liu Xiaoxiao, with her seductive curves, looked as if she had stepped right out of a comic book. Any normal man would boil with excitement at the sight of her.


    No wonder there were already couples bickering: "We''re about to get married and you''re still staring at other women, hmph, I''m not getting married..."


    "Xiaoxiao, let''s go, let''s hurry inside!"


    Yan Mingyu quickly dragged Liu Xiaoxiao into the Civil Affairs Office¡ªif they stood outside any longer, even more couples would break up.


    Soon after, the two found the person in charge at the Civil Affairs Office. With just a brief introduction, the person became extremely enthusiastic.


    Long had he heard that the boss of Four Seas Corporation was an exceptional beauty, and seeing her today proved the rumors true.


    "Hello, hello, Miss Yan, how can I help you today, just let me know!"


    The officer handed them water while promptly offering his help.


    "It''s like this, Director Sun, I''d like to check my marriage certificate archive. I was registered under a different name at the time, Yang Xue. The ID number is 50022XXXX."


    Yan Mingyu gave the ID number of her other identity.


    "No problem, Miss Yan, just a moment please!"


    The officer put down the water glass, sat back at his desk, clicked his mouse a few times, and then told Yan Mingyu, "Miss Yan, I''ve retrieved the information, would you like me to print it out?"


    "Yes, thank you!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    Her small hand tugged lightly, her heart thumping nonstop.


    Whirr...


    As the printer whirred to life, a colored copy of the marriage certificate slid out of the output tray.


    "Hehe, let me take a sneak peek first!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao smiled mischievously, snatching up the copy. Then she suddenly froze, eyes wide, mouth slightly open, unable to say a word.


    "Xiaoxiao..."


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip lightly, growing even more anxious at her best friend''s reaction. Could the man she married be incredibly hideous?


    "Baby... baby... am I seeing things? Or is there a problem with the civil affairs bureau''s system?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao vigorously rubbed her own eyes.


    "That... Our civil affairs bureau''s system has just been upgraded, and there shouldn''t be any issues!"


    The person in charge of the civil affairs bureau spoke somewhat awkwardly.


    "So, it''s my eyes that are blurry?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao rubbed her eyes once more, but no matter how she looked, the man married to Yan Mingyu was Qin Yu, wasn''t he?


    Though the photo was from over a year ago when he appeared a bit more youthful and even looked somewhat travel-worn, those thick brows and resolute facial features were all too familiar, weren''t they?


    "Xiaoxiao, let me have a look. What exactly did you see?"


    Seeing her best friend as if possessed, Yan Mingyu''s curiosity was also piqued, and she extended her hand to take the photocopy from Liu Xiaoxiao.


    "...This?"


    Yan Mingyu''s head buzzed¡ªastonishment, joy, excitement, anger...


    In an instant, numerous thoughts surged forward in a scramble.


    Her own mysterious husband was actually Qin Yu, her little bodyguard who had been by her side through life and death?


    "Baby, is there a possibility that he is Qin Yu''s twin brother, either older or younger?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao certainly didn''t hope that her best friend''s husband was Qin Yu, because she liked him too!


    Even, when she was sick, she was stripped down and had him administer Silver Needle, exposing all her secrets. If he really was Yan Mingyu''s husband, how would they get along happily in the future?


    "I... I don''t know!"


    Yan Mingyu''s heart was in turmoil.


    If her mysterious husband really was the bodyguard Qin Yu, she would definitely be happy. In the past six months, Qin Yu''s intelligence, loyalty, bravery, and passion had made a deep impression on her.


    But the question was, did he know that he was her husband?


    If he did, why keep it a secret from her without revealing his identity? What did he mean by doing this?


    Could it be considered a kind of deception?


    "Baby, look, don''t you have your husband''s phone number? Just call him, ask to meet up, and see who he really is!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao suggested.


    She still couldn''t accept the reality that her best friend''s husband was Qin Yu.


    "There''s no need. It''s simple to find out if Qin Yu is my husband... Just go to the urban village and confront him face to face!"


    Yan Mingyu shook her head.


    Previously, she had gone twice to the urban village looking for her "husband" and surely remembered the location of Qin Yu''s rental. He had been given a few days off and was probably at his rental room. Just going directly to him would settle it.


    "Then what are we waiting for, baby? Let''s go, to the urban village!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said eagerly.


    Inside, she was silently praying, Qin Yu, oh Qin Yu, you must have a twin brother, be it older or younger. Otherwise, I''ll have lost all face in front of you.


    "Director Sun, thank you for your trouble. We''ll be off now, do come to the company for tea when you have the chance!"


    After exchanging pleasantries, Yan Mingyu folded up the marriage certificate photocopy, put it in her purse, and left the civil affairs bureau with Liu Xiaoxiao.


    Once they were in the Bentley, they headed straight for the urban village.


    "Screech... how do you drive? Think you''re something special with your fancy car?"


    Perhaps Yan Mingyu was a bit distracted, for she nearly collided with a small electric delivery scooter as she was approaching the rental.


    "Eh... is that you?"


    Upon a closer look, Yan Mingyu recognized the delivery man as the chubby guy she had mistaken for her husband before.


    "Excuse me, I have a question!"


    Yan Mingyu got out of the car and spoke to the huffing Xu Peng.

 Chapter 268 Raising an Army to Demand Justice

    "Uh... what''s the matter?"After picking up his small electric scooter, Xu Peng showed a wary expression, "There''s no money, I''m just a delivery guy!"


    He thought Yan Mingyu was looking for him to pay for the car repairs. A car like that, a slight scratch and over a hundred thousand could be gone. How could he afford to compensate?


    "Don''t be nervous, we''re just here to ask you something!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao also got out from the passenger side and said to Xu Peng.


    "Uh... I see, what do you want to know?"


    Xu Peng glanced at Liu Xiaoxiao, then quickly looked away, his cheeks growing hot. Damn it, what was going on today? The women coming out of the car were more seductive one after another.


    He was having trouble coping.


    "Do you live alone in the rental house behind here?"


    Yan Mingyu pointed at the rental house and asked.


    "No, there''s also an older guy, we rent the house together!"


    Xu Peng shook his head.


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    Yan Mingyu asked again.


    "How did you know?"


    Xu Peng was taken aback.


    "Just guessed!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao stood by with her arms crossed, rolling her eyes. Yan Mingyu''s husband was renting a house here, and if Qin Yu was also inside, wouldn''t that mean Qin Yu was her husband?


    This realization made Liu Xiaoxiao very unhappy.


    "I''m Qin Yu''s friend, is he at home?"


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip and asked.


    On her first night back in the country, her grandfather had given her an address and told her to bring this husband home. However, she saw this stout man hugging and cuddling a woman, so she subconsciously thought he had cheated and betrayed her.


    Now thinking about it, he was merely sharing a rented house with Qin Yu.


    "Yes, he hasn''t been feeling well these past couple of days, hasn''t gone out, just sleeps all day! Could it be that you..."


    Xu Peng suddenly remembered that Qin Yu said he was suddenly involved with two women, unable to make a choice¡ªcould it be these two in front of him?


    One dignified and aloof, the other sexy and enchanting...


    My god, his boss''s luck was just too good, wasn''t it?


    However, fortunately, he braked in time and didn''t blurt out the rest of his thoughts, or there would have been quite a scene.


    "He''s not feeling well? Is he sick? Then I''ll go in and check on him..."


    Yan Mingyu immediately grew worried and walked into the courtyard of the rental house first. Qin Yu''s BMW X5 was conspicuously parked in the yard.


    It seemed very likely that he was her husband after all.


    The address her grandfather had given originally was this place.


    With this in mind, she could understand why Qin Yu had been willing to die for her and even sometimes looked at her with such intense eyes.


    So, this jerk already knew that she was his wife?


    But why didn''t he tell her, and instead deliberately chatted with her on WeChat under another identity?


    What was this guy playing at?


    Yan Mingyu grew angrier the more she thought about it, feeling that Qin Yu deceiving her for so long was an unforgivable act.


    "Qin Yu, Qin Yu..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao walked into the courtyard and started yelling loudly.


    "Xiaoxiao?"


    Qin Yu, groggy, heard Liu Xiaoxiao''s voice, climbed out of bed, walked out of his room, and saw the two women in the yard.


    "Yan... President Yan?"


    Qin Yu froze for a moment. Why was Yan Mingyu here too?


    Hadn''t she said that she would give him a three-day leave, and if it wasn''t enough, he could rest for a few more days? Could it be that because he "skipped work," she came to trouble him?


    That couldn''t be possible, right?


    Yan Mingyu wasn''t that kind of harsh boss, was she?


    "Qin Yu, I want to ask you..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao was the first who couldn''t hold back, wanting to demand an explanation.


    However, she was pulled back by Yan Mingyu, who also gently tugged at her hand, signaling her not to be impulsive.


    "Hmph..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao, puffing up with anger, glared at Qin Yu with her eyes.


    "Hehe, boss, I originally brought a boxed lunch back for you, but it looks like you''re going out for lunch, so I''ll head off first!"


    Xu Peng popped his head in at the gate of the yard, casting an envious and jealous glance at Qin Yu, waved his hand, and sped off on his little electric scooter.


    "You guys..."


    Qin Yu had been living in a haze these past couple of days, his mind felt like a muddled mess, and he was somewhat unclear about the situation.


    "Oh... it''s my day off, and I came over with Xiaoxiao to check on you. Your friend just said you''ve not been feeling well, what''s wrong, are you sick?"


    Yan Mingyu said calmly.


    She didn''t mention a word about their marriage, this jerk, still calling her "President Yan" up to now. If he liked calling that, she''d let him call it a few more times.


    He wasn''t in a hurry, so neither was she.


    How long could he keep acting?


    In the past, she had always thought this guy was honest and upright, but to her surprise, she had been so thoroughly deceived. As a woman, she definitely couldn''t be the first to speak up, she had to wait for him to come to her.


    "Darling, you..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao embodied the adage ''the emperor is not in a hurry, but his eunuchs are,'' so eager that she almost wanted to confront Qin Yu on behalf of Yan Mingyu, asking if he really was the man on the marriage certificate.


    "That... come in and have a seat. It''s a bit messy since two bachelors are renting this place!"


    Qin Yu''s mind was still foggy, and he didn''t notice Liu Xiaoxiao''s strange behavior.


    After inviting the two goddesses into his ''dog kennel'', he quickly tidied up.


    "What exactly happened, why have you been drowning your sorrows in drink these last couple of days?"


    Yan Mingyu glanced at the empty bottles on the floor and asked with a slight furrow of her brows.


    It didn''t make sense, his sister''s problem was resolved, Liu Yupan''s family had gone abroad, everything looked good, so what could be bothering him?


    "No... Nothing''s wrong!"


    Qin Yu shook his head, his eyes flickering, he dared not look Yan Mingyu in the eyes, a classic sign of a guilty conscience.


    "Oh... the company is short-staffed lately, do you have an older or younger brother? You could let them work at the company, too!"


    Yan Mingyu asked casually.


    Although she was almost certain that Qin Yu was her husband, what if, as Liu Xiaoxiao said, he had a twin brother?


    Without clarifying, it would be quite a mix-up.


    "No, I just have a younger sister!"


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    "What?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao felt like dying right there and then. So, did that mean Qin Yu was indeed Yan Mingyu''s mysterious husband?


    Then what did it mean that she stripped in front of him before?


    "Xiaoxiao..."


    Yan Mingyu gave her best friend a meaningful look, indicating that there were many details they hadn''t figured out yet, so there was no need to overreact.


    "I... I''m going out for some fresh air!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao''s voice wavered with a crying tone, lamenting her own fate. How could it be that she''d fallen for her best friend''s husband?


    It was just like a melodramatic Korean drama!


    "That... when my new house is renovated, I''ll move over there!"


    Qin Yu thought Liu Xiaoxiao wanted to go out because the room smelled too strong.


    "Oh, you''re moving in alone, what about your wife, isn''t she going with you?"


    Yan Mingyu asked with a slight curl of her lips.


    "Ah? I..."


    At the mention of that, Qin Yu felt indescribably miserable inside. Who knew if he could still become Yan Mingyu''s husband, as Miao Xian''er had only given him a week''s time.


    By his calculations, there were only four days left.

 Chapter 269 Cant See Through Him

    "Qin Yu, do you have any water? I''m a bit thirsty!"Yan Mingyu saw Qin Yu hemming and hawing, and after gently scanning the room, she asked.


    He knew himself well, aside from that specific brand of mineral water, he never drank any other kind.


    As expected, Qin Yu scratched his head and said awkwardly, "President Yan, should I go buy some for you?"


    "Mmm, thank you!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded lightly. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Then sit for a while, I''ll be back soon!"


    Qin Yu took his car keys and left the room.


    In the courtyard, Liu Xiaoxiao had her arms crossed and was looking at the sky, appearing downcast.


    "Xiaoxiao, what water do you want? I''ll bring it for you!"


    Qin Yu asked.


    The issue with Miao Xian''er had given him a real headache. He was so disoriented that he didn''t notice the abnormality between these two women.


    One refused to leave the rental place, and the other kept staring at him as if he owed her a large sum of money.


    "Humph, whatever!"


    Seeing Qin Yu was about to leave, Liu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes and walked into the house.


    "Uh...."


    Qin Yu''s face showed resignation. If it was whatever she wanted, he would just bring her the same water as Yan Mingyu.


    This sort of imported brand could only be found in a faraway supermarket, probably half an hour''s drive.


    After getting into his BMW, Qin Yu left the urban village.


    Inside the house.


    Liu Xiaoxiao was prodding around on Qin Yu''s bed with her fingers.


    "What are you looking for?"


    Yan Mingyu asked, puzzled.


    At the same time, she felt irritated. If Qin Yu had clarified their relationship earlier, Xiaoxiao wouldn''t have gotten involved, right?


    This guy, could it be that on the surface, he seemed straight-laced, but in reality, he was full of ulterior motives, aiming to take down even her best friend?


    No, she must sort things out one by one before considering whether to acknowledge him as her husband.


    "The marriage certificate? His doghouse is only so big; it should be on the bedside table, or maybe under the bed! Anyway, I don''t believe that he is your husband!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said, pouting her lips.


    That bastard!


    Yan Mingyu cursed Qin Yu in her heart again, as he had made Xiaoxiao fall for him, too.


    Was she, the female president of the Four Seas Corporation, really going to stoop to competing with her best friend for a man?


    "Oh... is it this?"


    Initially, when Yan Mingyu wanted to divorce Qin Yu, he had found the marriage certificate and since then, had always kept it under his pillow. Xiaoxiao easily found it.


    After opening and inspecting it for a few moments, her eyes reddened further, "Baby, it really is him, Qin Yu is indeed your husband!"


    After speaking, she handed the marriage certificate to Yan Mingyu.


    "Alas...."


    Yan Mingyu sighed softly before accepting the marriage certificate, which was identical to the photocopy in her bag.


    "Xiaoxiao.... there''s nothing between you and Qin Yu... right?"


    Yan Mingyu vaguely remembered encouraging Qin Yu to pursue Liu Xiaoxiao. If he knew she was his wife at that time, it would have been a huge embarrassment.


    Thinking of this, Yan Mingyu grew even angrier, feeling that Qin Yu had deceived her too much, and she absolutely couldn''t forgive him easily.


    "Nothing? Unrequited love...."


    At this point, Liu Xiaoxiao had to accept the fact that Qin Yu was Yan Mingyu''s husband. Although the two had an ambiguous encounter, Qin Yu had always restrained himself and never took any advantage of her.


    "This guy... let''s put the marriage certificate back first, I''m going to ask him what he''s really thinking!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao''s answer let Yan Mingyu secretly heave a sigh of relief. If there had been anything going on between Qin Yu and Liu Xiaoxiao, she would have immediately, right away, called him to come back and go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get a divorce.


    "Oh...you both handle your matters, I''m going back first!"


    Qin Yu was Yan Mingyu''s husband, and that was an ironclad fact. Liu Xiaoxiao no longer wanted to stay in the rental as the third wheel.


    "This...shall I take you home?"


    Yan Mingyu was somewhat worried.


    "No need, I''ll just call a ride on my phone. I''m a grown person, I won''t get lost!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao waved her hand, calling for a car on her phone as she walked out of the room.


    Yan Mingyu watched her best friend''s lonely figure from behind, feeling bitter in her heart, and couldn''t help but curse Qin Yu in her mind again: Big bastard, big liar!


    The husband she had been working hard to find had actually been by her side all along, even calling her "President Yan" all the time; how did he manage to do it without giving away any traces?


    Yan Mingyu couldn''t help but wonder if Qin Yu really had any feelings for her?


    Yet, whenever she encountered trouble, he was always the first to step forward and fight desperately for her.


    This realization made Yan Mingyu feel extremely conflicted.


    She bit her lower lip softly, looking at the messy room, and couldn''t help but start to tidy up.


    Maybe, she really had a bit of a cleanliness and compulsive obsession!


    Yan Mingyu rationalized it to herself in her mind.


    After a while, Yan Mingyu had cleaned up the room neatly, guessing that Qin Yu had reached the supermarket, she found the WeChat of her husband''s identity and sent a message: What are you up to?


    Not much, doing delivery work, at work!


    "Husband" replied.


    Liar!


    Anger flashed through Yan Mingyu''s beautiful eyes before she tapped on her phone with her slender fingers and replied: I''ve finished the work at the company, I''m free at noon, let''s meet!


    I...I have to work overtime at noon!


    If it hadn''t been for the incident with Miao Xian''er, Qin Yu would definitely have agreed without hesitation to meet Yan Mingyu.


    Now, he could only postpone, as he still hadn''t found a solution to the problem with Miao Xian''er.


    You don''t want to see me?


    The flames in Yan Mingyu''s eyes grew stronger.


    This bastard, if he didn''t like her, then why did he always fight so desperately for her?


    And even upon hearing that her palm had been cut by glass, he had stormed alone into the Liu Family''s villa to teach Liu Zhixiong a lesson?


    She thought that living with Qin Yu day and night meant she understood him well, but now she realized she couldn''t quite see through him anymore.


    No...no, I''m really busy lately. When I''m free, I''ll contact you, okay?


    Right now, Qin Yu had preliminarily thought that if he couldn''t resolve the issue with Miao Xian''er and had to return to Miaojiang with her, he''d stubbornly avoid seeing Yan Mingyu to prevent her from being disappointed when she found out his identity and he couldn''t be with her.


    Maybe while staying in Miaojiang for a while, he would come up with a solution to this problem?


    Busy!


    Busy my ass!


    Busy drinking himself into a stupor in a rental and sleeping?


    Yan Mingyu bit down on her teeth, cursing under her breath.


    She then covered her forehead; damn emotions, had she lost all semblance of a goddess, resorting to cursing?


    I don''t care, I want to meet you at noon. If you refuse, then let''s not meet again!


    Yan Mingyu was exercising a woman''s "unreasonable" prerogative.


    "....."


    This time, after the WeChat message was sent, Qin Yu didn''t reply immediately. He knew that Yan Mingyu was a woman of her word; if he didn''t meet her this noon, he might never get a chance again.


    And Yan Mingyu, holding her phone, was also slightly nervous inside.


    What would his reply be?


    To meet, or not to meet?

 Chapter 270 Resignation is Fine

    ```Whimper...


    After quite a while, Yan Mingyu''s phone finally vibrated. Qin Yu had finally replied, "I''m not ready yet, give me some time."


    Qin Yu didn''t want to give up on Yan Mingyu, but couldn''t resolve the issue with Miao Xian''er. He could only use the tactic of "delay."


    This bastard!


    Yan Mingyu looked at the message from Qin Yu, her eyebrows tightly knit together, and quickly replied, "I''m asking you, have you never regarded me as your wife, and have you never liked me even a tiny bit? I need to hear the truth, don''t lie to me!"


    "From the day we got our marriage certificate, I have regarded you as my wife. Forever, forever, you will always be my wife!"


    This time, Qin Yu replied almost instantly.


    Liar!


    Yan Mingyu''s nose felt sour, both moved and angry. Where was the image of the high and mighty female CEO now?


    Realizing her own comportment, she even asked herself in her heart, could this be the magic of love?


    Knowing that the little bodyguard who followed her every day was her husband, Yan Mingyu was almost instantly certain that she loved this man.


    Otherwise, she wouldn''t be holding her phone like a fool, feeling so anxious.


    Then... I''ll give you some more time!


    Yan Mingyu convinced herself that she also understood Qin Yu; he must have some unavoidable difficulties, which were why he was reluctant to meet her.


    Thank you!


    Qin Yu felt somewhat touched. The usually resolute Yan Mingyu was making concessions over and over again when it came to their relationship.


    By the way, do you know who I am?


    Yan Mingyu thought for a moment then asked again. In fact, she just wanted to confirm when Qin Yu realized she was his wife.


    Because she had sent him a picture once, and as long as this guy wasn''t too stupid, he should have identified her true identity with a simple search on his phone.


    I know, the boss of Four Seas Corporation.


    In this matter, Qin Yu had no way to deny it. The premise was that he knew Yan Mingyu was his wife, but Yan Mingyu did not know he was her husband, because she had said in person that she had forgotten what her husband looked like.


    Oh, when did you find out?


    Yan Mingyu pressed on.


    So, this guy knew she was his wife all along!


    "It''s been quite a long time, I can''t say specifically."


    Qin Yu lied again, not telling Yan Mingyu that from the moment they met again at the entrance of the civil affairs bureau, he knew she was his wife.


    Heh...


    Yan Mingyu''s anger, which had faded, flared up again. "Quite a long time," huh? Was this guy playing her for a fool, or did he think she was stupid?


    Knowing that she was his wife, but refusing to tell her, what was he really up to?


    Do you know what the foundation of a marriage lasting a lifetime is?


    After being angry for a while, Yan Mingyu sent another message.


    Material things, poverty makes a troubled marriage, I will work hard to earn money to support you!


    Qin Yu replied.


    Material things?


    Material my ass!


    Does my family lack money to need you to earn it?


    Yan Mingyu''s mouth twitched, then she replied indignantly. "Wrong, it''s sincerity, sincerity, sincerity!"


    Oh...


    Qin Yu could sense that Yan Mingyu was furious, but he didn''t understand why.


    So, tell me, are you sincere with me? Are you hiding anything from me?


    Yan Mingyu had been interacting with Qin Yu for more than half a year and knew that this man could sometimes be more straightforward than steel.


    I should... probably not!


    Qin Yu replied uncertainly. He had a vague feeling that something was off with Yan Mingyu today, but he couldn''t pinpoint what it was.


    Good, remember what you''ve said today, and don''t let me find out you''ve lied to me!


    Yan Mingyu was so angry that her nose was almost crooked. Was this guy still not being honest? How much longer did he plan to deceive her?


    Forget it, let whatever happens happen, as if she was begging him to be his wife!


    Yan Mingyu huffed out of the WeChat app, grabbed her bag, and walked out of the room. After getting into the Bentley, she drove straight out of the urban village.


    Half an hour later.


    ```


    Qin Yu drove his BMW back to the rental apartment.


    "Manager Yan?"


    Seeing no one in the room, Qin Yu called out.


    "Eh, who cleaned up the room?"


    He walked in to find his dog''s nest much tidier than before, showing a surprised expression.


    He then took out his phone and dialed Yan Mingyu''s number. Once the call connected, he asked, "Manager Yan, where are you? I''ve brought back the water."


    "I''ve gone back to the office. I have things to do! Beep beep...."


    Yan Mingyu''s cold response came before she hung up the phone.


    Sigh...


    Qin Yu exhaled, feeling inexplicably perplexed, but he was too exhausted to guess what Yan Mingyu was thinking.


    Instead, he sat down on the bed and after thinking for a moment, sent her a WeChat message: Manager Yan, I may need to take leave for a while longer before I can return to the office.


    Guessing that heading to Miaojiang with Miao Xian''er was inevitable, he thought it best to ask for leave first!


    Eh?


    It was then that Qin Yu''s gaze fell upon a corner of a red marriage certificate peeking out from under the pillow.


    He remembered closing it; how come it had been opened?


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    A buzzing filled Qin Yu''s head as he considered the possibility that Yan Mingyu, while he was out getting water, had tidied up his room and seen the marriage certificate under the pillow.


    Which meant, she already knew that he was her husband?


    No wonder she had sent three messages with "sincere." She must think that he was deceiving her.


    With this thought, Qin Yu felt even more despondent.


    What did it matter if Yan Mingyu knew his true identity? He still couldn''t dare to be with her. With Miao Xian''er''s devilish nature, if she found out Yan Mingyu was his wife and he refused to take her back to Miaojiang, she''d likely be the first to harm Yan Mingyu.


    Woo woo....


    At that moment, Yan Mingyu replied to his message: Fine, you don''t even need to talk about taking leave, you can resign if you want. The earth will still spin without anyone!


    "Heh...."


    Seeing this message, a look of misery spread across Qin Yu''s face. Indeed, Yan Mingyu knew about his being her husband.


    And because he had been dragging his feet about meeting with her to explain everything, she was angry.


    Could he explain himself now?


    No!


    Qin Yu felt like a man who had fallen off a cliff, desperately clinging to the edge, struggling to hold on in hopes of a miracle.


    But Yan Mingyu''s words were like a boulder, smashing down on him, sending him plummeting down.


    An endless despair and agony made Qin Yu''s chest feel suffocated and painful.


    Wow...


    He suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    His body shook as he lay on the bed, tossing the phone aside, the whole world turning dark.


    For several days, Qin Yu did not leave the rental apartment. Aside from sleeping, all he did was drink. He even thought that dying might be a relief, an end to all his troubles.


    No more worries.


    He even began to understand those who took their lives, for they could no longer find a reason to keep going.


    Ring ring.....


    The phone began to ring.


    Qin Yu opened his bloodshot eyes and grabbed the phone to see that it was Miao Xian''er calling.


    Heh...


    What was bound to come has come!


    Qin Yu''s heart was filled with sorrow as he pressed the answer button and said hoarsely, "Hello?"


    "Have you settled your affairs? Today is the last day. I''ve already booked the flight back to Miaojiang!"


    Miao Xian''er got straight to the point.


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    After speaking, Qin Yu tossed the phone to the side.

 Chapter 271 Tiger Leaping Gorge

    Bathed, shaved, changed clothes.Although Qin Yu was a hundred times unwilling to return to Miaojiang with Miao Xian''er, he still went into the bathroom to tidy himself up.


    As a man, even if he felt stifled and uncomfortable, he could only keep it bottled up inside.


    He tried to face the situation with a calm mindset, after all, it was a fact that he had taken her virginity.


    Before leaving, he made a call to Grandpa, saying that he would be away from the East Sea for a while to handle some matters.


    He also had a brief chat with his sister before calling a taxi to the airport.


    Upon arriving at the departure hall, he spotted Miao Xian''er in the crowd immediately¡ªit was impossible not to notice her, with her head full of intriguingly white hair that was so eye-catching.


    Wearing a white dress and knee-high silk stockings, she held three plane tickets in her hand.


    She gave off a delicate and adorable impression.


    "Qin Yu!"


    With a sweet smile and a wave of her hand, Miao Xian''er called out to him.


    "Hmm..."


    Qin Yu nodded expressionlessly.


    "You... still don''t want to go back to Miaojiang with me, do you!"


    Miao Xian''er caught the coolness in Qin Yu''s eyes, completely lacking the joy of a couple reuniting.


    She couldn''t help but pout, looking a bit aggrieved.


    "No!"


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    At this stage, his own true wishes were not at all important.


    Would saying that he didn''t want to go to Miaojiang make Miao Xian''er let him go?


    "Oh... once Ghost Granny arrives, we''ll get on the plane, she said she had something to deal with just now!"


    Miao Xian''er wasn''t foolish, she knew that Qin Yu didn''t really like her. But now that things had gone too far, the only option was to bring him back to Miaojiang and slowly cultivate affection.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu walked over to a chair and sat down, placing his hands on his knees, his posture rigid and mechanical, like an emotionless robot.


    "Lingling..."


    At that moment, Miao Xian''er''s phone rang.


    After glancing at the caller ID, she answered, "Ghost Granny? What... who are you, and why should I listen to you? Fine, just wait!"


    After she hung up, Miao Xian''er''s face had turned utterly cold, "Qin Yu, we''re not going back to Miaojiang for now. Ghost Granny has been kidnapped, we need to rescue her!"


    "Who took her?"


    Qin Yu asked instinctively. Ghost Granny was a genuine Huajin master; capturing her would not be an easy feat.


    "I don''t know, they just told us to go to Tiger Leaping Gorge. You''re from the East Sea, do you know where that is?"


    Miao Xian''er asked with a tight frown.


    Ghost Granny was more like a senior to her, she couldn''t ignore her plight.


    "I know, it''s on the outskirts on the border with Yang City!" S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Qin Yu had heard of "Tiger Leaping Gorge"; it was extremely treacherous. Since the construction of the highway, very few people ventured there¡ªit was probably similar to a primeval forest.


    "Then lead the way, we''re going to Tiger Leaping Gorge right now. I want to see who dares to snatch a tiger''s teeth!"


    Miao Xian''er narrowed her eyes and ripped the three plane tickets to shreds.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu stood up, opened the phone map, and after searching for a while, located Tiger Leaping Gorge. He and Miao Xian''er left the airport and got into a taxi, directing it towards the location on the map.


    "Hey, buddy, that place is a bit off the beaten path, what are you doing there?"


    The taxi driver looked back at Qin Yu and Miao Xian''er and asked.


    "We''re backpackers, we like adventure!"


    Qin Yu said indifferently.


    "Oh, I heard there are wild boars and poisonous snakes, be careful!"


    The driver kindly reminded them before starting the taxi.


    After an entire hour, a continuous range of majestic mountains finally appeared before Qin Yu''s eyes.


    Now the country places great emphasis on environmental protection, with practically no logging or mining, so the mountains have become greener and greener over the years, presenting a majestic and spectacular view.


    Two of the mountains were particularly eye-catching, as if a sharp sword had split them down the middle, very steep, with not a hint of green in sight.


    However, two rock formations extended out, resembling bridges.


    Thus, the name Tiger Leaping Gorge came to be.


    "Buddy, I can only take you this far, the road up there is too bad, you need a four-wheel-drive off-road vehicle to get up!"


    The taxi driver drove for another ten minutes or so and parked at the foot of the mountain as he said this.


    "Alright, thank you."


    After Qin Yu scanned the QR code and paid the fare, he pushed open the car door and stepped out.


    The muddy ground underfoot had fresh tire tracks, clearly left by those who drove an off-road vehicle to capture Ghost Granny.


    Judging by the look of it, there were still about two or three kilometers to Tiger Leaping Gorge from here, a walk of just half an hour.


    "Let''s go!"


    Qin Yu glanced at Miao Xian''er, and the two of them started walking along the uneven dirt road.


    "I didn''t expect that there was such a force in East Sea, capable of capturing Ghost Granny!"


    Miao Xian''er muttered.


    "It''s not necessarily a local power from East Sea, it could also be an organization from outside!"


    Qin Yu analyzed.


    He had been Yan Mingyu''s bodyguard for over half a year now, and he had basically come into contact with all the top forces in East Sea¡ªnone of which had the capability of capturing a Huajin master.


    If there had been such a force, the big families in East Sea would probably have been annexed by now, rather than existing in a tripartite stand-off as they were now.


    "Who is it then, daring to oppose us?"


    Miao Xian''er asked with a frown.


    "That I''m not sure of!"


    Qin Yu also found it strange¡ªwho on earth was so bold as to provoke Miao Xian''er, who wasn''t very powerful herself, but had a father who was the Gu King?


    "Who cares, when we see them, we''ll make sure they taste the might of our Miaojiang Gu poison!"


    Miao Xian''er clenched her little fists and said angrily.


    She had been raised spoiled from childhood and would never have set foot on this rough mountain path if Ghost Granny hadn''t been captured¡ªher calves were already sore.


    She threw occasional glances at Qin Yu, and several times she wanted to ask him to carry her, but seeing his expressionless face, she reluctantly swallowed back the words she nearly spoke.


    Moments later.


    A Jeep Wrangler appeared before the two of them.


    The car door was open, and a driver inside was smoking a cigarette.


    Further ahead was a narrow path a few dozen centimeters wide, stretching all the way to the edge of a cliff.


    One could faintly make out a few figures standing there.


    Apart from Ghost Granny, the other three figures were all in black robes, their faces shrouded in a layer of mist, making them indiscernible.


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    Miao Xian''er seemed to recognize the others.


    "Who?"


    Qin Yu asked.


    "The Xiangxi Corpse-Driving Clan, who have always been at odds with us¡ªonly they would wear such inconspicuous outfits even in broad daylight!"


    Miao Xian''er pouted, but a touch of wariness filled her eyes.


    "Corpse-Driving Clan?"


    Qin Yu had heard of them before: the Gu poison of Miaojiang, the corpse-drivers of Xiangxi, and the Daoists of Qingcheng Mountain were all mysterious and powerful entities in Hua Country.


    "Be careful later on, their poison may not be as good as ours, but their close-range attacks are very formidable!"


    Miao Xian''er whispered.


    "OK!"


    Qin Yu had pent-up frustration with nowhere to vent. Since this so-called Corpse-Driving Clan was coming forward, he would give them a good beating.

 Chapter 272 A Bit Tricky

    "Speak up, what do you half human, half ghost creatures want to do?" sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.Miao Xian''er might not be tall, but her spirit was undeniably strong.


    With her hands clasped behind her back, she walked unhurriedly toward the edge of the cliff.


    Qin Yu stood behind Miao Xian''er, also sizing up the three figures in black robes whose faces were shrouded in shadows, never clearly visible.


    It was still summer, and he wondered how they could bear being wrapped up so tightly...


    Hot, isn''t it?


    "Come here, come back to Xiangxi with us, and we''ll release this old fart!"


    One of the figures in black robes spoke up.


    "Hiss..."


    Under the bright sun overhead, this cold and bone-chilling voice reached Qin Yu''s ears, sending shivers down his spine.


    "What a joke, why should I go back to Xiangxi with you?"


    Miao Xian''er scoffed.


    The Xiangxi Corpse-Driving Clan and the Miaojiang Gu Clan had always been at odds. She wasn''t a fool; following these people back to Xiangxi, what good could come of it?


    She had heard that they were adept at a kind of dark magic that converted living people into puppets for battle.


    The thought that they might actually want to turn her into one of those puppets alive made Miao Xian''er feel utterly nauseated.


    "If you don''t go, we''ll push her off!"


    The figure in the black robe said menacingly.


    "Wuu wuu..."


    Ghost Granny, who was tied up and had a cloth stuffed in her mouth, could only shake her head desperately.


    She had watched Xian''er grow up; despite her sharp tongue, she had a soft heart, and she might well agree to go to Xiangxi for her sake.


    "Go ahead and push, she is just a servant to me!"


    Miao Xian''er shrugged.


    "Damn..."


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but glance sideways. Was this girl''s mental fortitude really that strong?


    "Mmm..."


    Ghost Granny''s face showed a relieved expression; she would definitely prefer to die than to implicate Miao Xian''er.


    "You..."


    The figure in the black robe was taken aback, wondering why this girl wasn''t playing by the rules.


    "Stop wasting words with her. If we can capture this old thing, can''t we catch a little girl?"


    The other figure in the black robe who had been silent until now spoke up.


    The voice was equally cold and devoid of warmth.


    "Indeed, go, seize her!"


    The figure in the black robe tilted his head.


    The third figure in a black robe leaped straight forward, spanning a full three meters in a single bound.


    Zombies?


    Qin Yu was stunned for a moment. This scene was straight out of a horror movie; zombies bounced just like that!


    "Come, have a taste of my Golden Silkworm Gu!"


    Miao Xian''er, with her Gu pouch at hand, was like a little fairy with a magic wand, utterly unafraid of the figure in black leaping toward her.


    With a flick of her small hand, several golden Gu insects flew towards the figure in black.


    Holy shit!


    From a distance, Qin Yu had not been able to see clearly, but now that this figure in black was right before him, he could see that the entire eye socket was pitch black, like a black hole, with no eyeballs at all.


    The skin on the face was shriveled, clinging to the bone, looking just like a skull.


    The color was a dark bluish-black, like it had been dead for several years. Even the corners of the mouth had two protruding fangs.


    It made his appearance especially sinister and frightening.


    "Swish, swish..."


    Despite the black-robed monster''s hopping movements giving an impression of awkwardness, it was surprisingly fast. It stretched out its withered hands, waved them a couple of times, and smacked Miao Xian''er''s Golden Silkworm Gu dead.


    "Heh heh... Our Xiangxi Corpse Driver Clan and your Miaojiang Gu Clan have been mortal enemies for generations. Did you think we wouldn''t know about your proficiency in Gu poison? It might work against others, but against our puppets, there''s no chance!"


    The figure in the black robe said with a tone of smugness.


    "I had only heard that the Xiangxi Corpse-Driving Clan could turn living people into puppets, but I never fought with them before. I didn''t expect them to be quite troublesome!"


    Miao Xian''er stared intently at the figure in the black robe, frowning as she spoke.


    "How about I give it a try?"


    Qin Yu said eagerly, all his pent-up fury looking for an outlet.


    "Fine, my Golden Silkworm Gu is an offensive Gu poison, and since it can''t handle that creature, I doubt other Gu insects will work!"


    After Miao Xian''er finished speaking, she stepped back behind Qin Yu.


    "Another one trying to show off, do you think you can outdo this old timer?"


    The figure in the black robe noticed Qin Yu getting ready to move and spoke with disdain.


    Ghost Granny and the others had been caught, and this young man clearly didn''t know his own limits.


    "How formidable I am, you''ll know once I''ve tried!"


    Qin Yu clenched his fists, and like a tiger pouncing forward, he charged toward the black-robed figure.


    "Qin Yu, be careful!"


    If they were fighting on flat ground, Miao Xian''er wouldn''t be too worried about Qin Yu since he had already defeated Ghost Granny fair and square.


    But they were on the edge of a cliff, with only a few dozen centimeters of space; the slightest misstep could lead to a fall.


    A few hundred meters of falling, even for the sturdiest of bodies, would end in pieces.


    "Swoosh..."


    The black-robed figure was indeed quick, and in a flash, it had engaged Qin Yu head-on, its ten withered fingers tipped with black, long nails like miniature daggers.


    With ten dark flashes of light, it reached out for Qin Yu''s heart.


    An attack aimed to kill from the outset.


    "Damn, could there be poison?"


    A foul stench wafted faintly to Qin Yu''s nose. The Xiangxi Corpse-Driver Clan had fought against Miaojiang for a thousand years without defeat; they certainly had their unique strengths.


    "Boom..."


    Qin Yu chose to retreat.


    Next to him, there was a jutting piece of rock that the black-robed figure grabbed in its grip.


    After a loud bang, a large chunk of the hard rock was missing, as if it had been blasted by a cannon.


    This force was terrifyingly strong.


    "Here, eat this! It can resist corpse poison!"


    Miao Xian''er took the opportunity to toss a medicinal pill toward Qin Yu.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu caught it and swallowed it without hesitation, trusting Miao Xian''er unconditionally. Even if she was a bit childish at times, she would not set him up in this situation.


    Otherwise, he would be too cautious about the possibility of poison, and wouldn''t be able to bring his full fighting strength to bear.


    "You two jerks, taste my Mad Gu!"


    Miao Xian''er wasn''t just standing by either; with a wave of her hands, a dense swarm of Gu insects flew toward the two figures in black robes on the edge of the cliff. Stay connected with My Virtual Library Empire


    The puppets they had created were not afraid of Gu poison, but were living people not afraid of Gu poison?


    "Hmph!"


    The two figures in black robes snorted coldly and exhaled a puff of black smoke from their mouths.


    The Gu poison that Miao Xian''er released seemed to meet its nemesis, circling above their heads without attacking them.


    "You have your Gu poison, we have our corpse poison, you can''t deal with us, and we can''t deal with you!"


    The figures in black robes said somewhat triumphantly.


    "Once Qin Yu takes down that monster, it''s over for you!"


    Miao Xian''er also realized that the puppets were the two black-robed people''s biggest reliance. If they could deal with it, the remaining challenges would be simple.


    "I''m afraid it won''t be easy. This puppet was refined by a Half-Step Pill Holding expert!"


    The black-robed figure revealed the origins of the puppet.


    Half-Step Pill Holding was a level even more formidable than Huajin.


    It was said that if one could break through and hold the pill after reaching Huajin, inner strength would be generated within the meridians. Not only would combat power greatly increase, but one''s lifespan would be extended as well.


    However, even Miao Xian''er had not heard of anyone in modern society who had broken through to the Pill Holding realm.


    And this creature, so powerful, had only half stepped into the Pill Holding realm.


    Unfortunately, it had been turned into a combat puppet.

 Chapter 273 Leave One Behind

    "Half-Step Pill Holding?"Qin Yu was also incredibly surprised.


    Because his grandfather had said that even Huajin masters were now rare in today''s society, let alone those who had reached the Pill Holding level.


    It seemed that the Xiangxi Corpse-Driving Clan really had some tricks up their sleeve, able to refine such a master.


    "Humph, it seems that you are also half a step into Huajin, right? To reach such a cultivation level at a young age means breaking through to Huajin is just a matter of time. Unfortunately, you''re no match for our puppet!"


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    The man in the black robe glanced at Qin Yu and spoke with a cold tone.


    "A puppet is just a puppet, it can''t compare to a living person!"


    Although Qin Yu was shocked, he wasn''t scared and even felt a hint of excitement. It was like playing a game, getting bored of small monsters and finally encountering a BOSS¡ª not only do they give high experience points, but they also drop great loot, right?


    Engaging in a life-and-death struggle with such a high-level master would definitely benefit him greatly.


    "If you seek death, we won''t stop you!"


    The man in the black robe took out a very small flute from his sleeve and began to play it.


    "Twee..."


    As the shrill sound of the flute began to rise, the aura of the robed figure surged notably.


    "Swish, swish..."


    Waving his two arms, he took the initiative to launch an attack at Qin Yu.


    "Jade Dragon Coiled Legs!"


    After unlocking the power of his Dragon Spine, Qin Yu hadn''t yet used the lethal "Black Dragon Eighteen Palms." Originally, this practical fighting technique was banned by the military precisely because it was too deadly.


    Now, using it against a combat puppet, Qin Yu felt no psychological burden at all.


    His legs moved like a pair of scissors, twisting towards the ankles of the robed figure.


    Just as he had said earlier, a puppet was just a puppet; it had no thought process, and its flexibility certainly couldn''t match that of a real Pill Holding master.


    "Twee..."


    Indeed, upon seeing Qin Yu attacking the puppet''s lower body, the man in the black robe immediately played his flute to control the puppet to change its tactics.


    This meant that the puppet''s reaction speed was entirely dependent on the flute controlled by the man behind it.


    "Dragon Coiling Around the Jade Pillar!"


    Seeing the robed figure change tactics, Qin Yu immediately bounced up and stood, his fists heavily pounding towards the chest of the robed figure.


    "Bang!"


    Qin Yu, with more practical combat experience than most experts, didn''t give the man in the black robe enough time to change the puppet''s tactics with his flute.


    In an instant, the chest of the robed puppet was solidly hit by Qin Yu''s fist.


    "Damn... that''s hard?"


    After successfully landing a hit, Qin Yu quickly retreated, but his expression became somewhat ugly. His fist felt as if it had struck steel when hitting the puppet.


    It had numbed his arm with the impact.


    However, he also made an important discovery, confirming his guess. It seemed as if he was battling with the robed figure, but in reality, he was competing against the man in black controlling him.


    They controlled the puppet with flute sounds; their strength determined the puppet''s, and their weakness, likewise.


    "Twee..."


    The man in the black robe, having seen Qin Yu manage to land a hit on their puppet, felt a loss of face and the flute sound became even sharper.


    "Swish, swish..."


    In an instant, the robed puppet, as if injected with a stimulant, waved its arms and lunged at Qin Yu.


    "Single Palm Pushing the Stele!"


    Qin Yu spread his legs apart, adopting a horse stance, and pushed forward with his right palm, attacking the chest of the man in black.


    "Thump, thump..."


    Once again, the robed puppet was hit, but its powerful force also caused Qin Yu to keep retreating. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Twee, twee..."


    The sound of the flute from the man in black underwent another change, and the puppet twisted its head, lunging towards Miao Xian''er.


    After struggling with Qin Yu for so long without being able to defeat him, the man in the black robe was losing patience. Their goal was to capture Miao Xian''er and take the 500-year-old ginseng from the Liu Family. Now that they had the ginseng, the only thing missing was Miao Xian''er.


    They were tired of wasting time with Qin Yu¡ªcatching Miao Xian''er meant completing their mission, and there was no need to complicate matters unnecessarily.


    "Ah..."


    Miao Xian''er''s most powerful Golden Silkworm Gu couldn''t deal with the black-robed monster. Seeing it pouncing towards her, she let out a cry of alarm and turned to run.


    Without the enhancement of gu poison, her combat power was almost zero.


    "Monster, don''t bully a girl!"


    Qin Yu chased after from behind.


    But he had no weapons, and the body of the black-robed monster was extremely hard, like it was made of diamond; even if he managed to land one or two punches, it was akin to tickling.


    So, the black-robed monster pursued Miao Xian''er, Qin Yu pursued the black-robed monster, and at the edge of the cliff, there were two black-robed people playing flutes.


    This scene was as bizarre as it could get.


    "Bang...."


    The black-robed monster''s speed was definitely much faster than Miao Xian''er''s.


    After running less than ten meters, he reached behind Miao Xian''er and grabbed her shoulders.


    However, Qin Yu also got behind the black-robed monster and viciously kicked at the back of its knees.


    The black-robed monster''s body finally swayed, and the powerful inertia made Miao Xian''er''s petite body suddenly fly out and crash into the bare rocks.


    "Ah...."


    Miao Xian''er cried out in pain, a trickle of blood seeping from her hairline.


    "Wu wu...."


    Seeing Miao Xian''er injured, Ghost Granny became extremely agitated.


    "Crack.... Crack...."


    As she forcefully stretched her body, she grew a few inches taller and, astonishingly, snapped the ropes binding her.


    "Miss!"


    Ghost Granny, in the ultimate form of Xingyi Quan, pulled the gag from her mouth and ran towards Miao Xian''er.


    "Chirp chirp...."


    The two black-robed individuals also started to panic. Qin Yu was already a bit troublesome to deal with, and with Ghost Granny joining in, their puppet might not necessarily be the match.


    They had no choice but to blow their flutes desperately, instructing the puppet to block Ghost Granny.


    "Get lost!"


    Ghost Granny, mad with fury, didn''t care about the black-robed monster''s attacks, clenched her fist, and charged into the black-robed monster.


    However, driven by the sound of the flute, the black-robed monster''s combat power continued to surge.


    It grabbed Ghost Granny''s arm in one motion and flung her forcefully, sending Ghost Granny flying into the rocks as well.


    Nevertheless, she was a Huajin master, and her physical condition was much stronger than Miao Xian''er''s.


    "Cough cough...."


    After a few violent coughs, wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth, she charged towards the black-robed monster again.


    "Swoosh...."


    The black-robed monster waved its hands, and ten fingers penetrated Ghost Granny''s shoulders.


    "Qin Yu, take the miss and run!"


    Ghost Granny''s face showed a pained expression as she tightly grasped the black-robed monster''s arms, clearly intending to sacrifice herself in exchange for Miao Xian''er''s chance to live.


    "You take Xian''er and go, I''ll handle this monster!"


    Qin Yu knew that today someone had to stay behind; otherwise, given the black-robed monster''s combat power, all three of them would die here.


    He didn''t want to go to Miaojiang in the first place, so he might as well stay and face the black-robed monster, letting Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny escape. This could also count as compensation for taking away Miao Xian''er''s first time.


    "Qin... Qin Yu...."


    Miao Xian''er was severely injured in the head, blood constantly seeping out, weakly calling out before fainting.


    "Quick, take Xian''er and go!"


    Qin Yu, from behind, clutched the black-robed monster''s neck tightly, temporarily immobilizing it.


    "Okay, be careful yourself!"


    Ghost Granny gritted her teeth, turned around, and ran towards the Jeep Wrangler nearby, carrying Miao Xian''er.


    "Chirp chirp...."


    The black-robed people became frantic, blowing the flute even more crazily; the puppet also became anxious.


    Reversing its grip on Qin Yu''s arms, it executed a shoulder throw, slamming Qin Yu hard onto the ground.

 Chapter 274 This Kid is Crazy

    "Fuck...."The power of the man in the black robe was so terrifying that the fall made Qin Yu feel as if his bones were about to be dislocated, and his vision darkened, nearly passing out.


    "Quick, let''s go after them!"


    Two men in black robes ran over from the edge of the cliff, intending to chase after Ghost Granny and Miao Xian''er.


    "Seven Injuries Ultimate Technique!"


    "Stay where you are!"


    Qin Yu certainly couldn''t let them succeed and unleashed the final move of the Seven Injuries Fist, throwing his fists fiercely into the chests of the two men in black.


    "Pff...."


    The two men in black shook violently and spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    "Let''s kill this brat first!"


    The two men in black, now furious with shame, retreated a few steps and quickly began playing their flutes.


    "Whistling...."


    The piercing sound filled the entire valley, and the aura of the man in the black robe climbed to its peak, as if he was enveloped in a layer of black light, making him unbearable to look at directly.


    "Roar...."


    With a mouth open and a roar that sent shivers down the spine, he pounced towards Qin Yu.


    "Perhaps, this is the best outcome!"


    Having used the Seven Injuries Fist, Qin Yu had already suffered severe internal injuries to his offal and was no match for the black-robed monster.


    A determined look flashed in his eyes, and he quickly ran towards the edge of the cliff.


    "Qin Yu?"


    In the off-road vehicle, Ghost Granny, who had already administered the "Obedient Gu" to the driver, had intended for Qin Yu to leave with her.


    However, she saw Qin Yu leading the black-robed monster, whose combat power had soared, towards the edge of the cliff.


    In an instant, her heart trembled, probably guessing what Qin Yu was about to do.


    To perish together with these three absurdly strong opponents.


    Indeed, Qin Yu, with immense effort to suppress the turmoil within, bellowed, "Seven Injuries Ultimate Technique!"


    "Damn, the kid''s gone mad!"


    The two men in black robes looked at each other and could only join forces to resist Qin Yu''s attack. Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    However, this left Qin Yu''s back completely exposed to the black-robed monster.


    Boom....


    Qin Yu threw his fists simultaneously, forcefully knocking the two men in black off the cliff.


    However, the puppet reached him from behind, gripping his shoulders tightly and kicking him in the back.


    If this kick had hit its mark, it would have surely shattered Qin Yu''s spine to pieces.


    Then, the effect of the Dragon''s Ridge Technique became apparent, as Qin Yu''s body twisted at an incredible angle, narrowly avoiding the puppet''s lethal blow.


    But, having lost the control of the men in black, the puppet had become nothing more than a fighting machine.


    Pushing Qin Yu from behind, the two of them skidded forward and also fell off the cliff together.


    "This...."


    When Ghost Granny had been kidnapped, she had been standing at the edge of the cliff and was well aware of how high it was¡ªat least two to three hundred meters. Not to mention a human, even an elephant would be smashed to pieces if it fell from such a height.


    "Ah...."


    Watching Qin Yu being pushed off the cliff by the puppet, Ghost Granny let out a deep sigh of relief; fortunately, the young lady was unconscious; otherwise, seeing this scene would have surely driven her crazy.


    "To the hospital!"


    After a deep glance at the empty cliff edge, Ghost Granny then instructed the driver, who was under the influence of the "Obedient Gu".


    "Yes!"


    The driver nodded and drove the off-road vehicle toward the city.


    ....


    Four Seas Corporation.


    Yan Mingyu sat behind a large desk, propping her forehead with one hand and absently twirling a pen with the other.


    Since saying something in a fit of pique to Qin Yu two days ago, she hadn''t heard from him.


    This guy really didn''t get it: she was a woman, his wife, didn''t he know to take the initiative to send a message, make a phone call, coax her a little?


    Whimpering....


    At that moment, her phone vibrated with a new WeChat message.


    Qin Yu?


    Yan Mingyu''s spirits lifted instantly, and she hurriedly opened the message: "Hello, we are hikers who picked up the injured person''s phone. His last message was to contact you. Are you his boss?"


    Ah?


    The injured person?


    How could this guy have disappeared for several days without any news, and now he''s suddenly the injured person?


    What on earth is he doing?


    Yan Mingyu felt both tense and uneasy, her slender fingers swiftly responding on her mobile: "I am his boss. What happened to him, and where is he now?"


    "We are on our way to the hospital; his injuries are very serious. If it''s convenient for you, please go to the hospital and help him with the hospital admission procedures,"


    the other party said.


    "In that case, please bring him to Haikang Hospital. I''ll wait for you at the entrance!"


    Yan Mingyu said after a moment''s thought.


    "Okay, that''s possible."


    The other party agreed.


    Thud thud...


    Yan Mingyu pocketed her phone, grabbed her car keys, and rushed out of the office like a whirlwind.


    "President Yan, where are you going? You have a meeting soon..."


    Secretary Yang Min stood up and said softly. She had been serving as Yan Mingyu''s secretary for half a year and had never seen her so agitated.


    "Cancel them, cancel all meetings for today!"


    Yan Mingyu''s mind was consumed by the image of Qin Yu, pale and barely clinging to life, her eyes already brimming with tears; she had no inclination to attend any meetings.


    After entering the president''s private elevator and reaching the parking garage, she hopped into her Bentley. With a press of the accelerator, she raced out.


    You bastard!


    We haven''t settled our issues yet; you can''t die on me!


    Yan Mingyu''s eyes stung with heat as her vision blurred, her mind flooded with memories of Qin Yu fighting for her life since the day he became her bodyguard.


    So he had been working so hard, not for the paycheck, but for her, his wife...


    Screech...


    It would normally take at least half an hour to drive from Four Seas Corporation to Haikang Hospital, but Yan Mingyu arrived in just over ten minutes.


    She couldn''t even remember how many red lights she had run through; probably more than enough to get her license suspended.


    But she didn''t care; what mattered to her was that Qin Yu was alright.


    "Get everything ready, Qin Yu is injured and will be arriving soon!"


    Yan Mingyu ordered the doctors at Four Seas Hospital as soon as she got out of the car.


    "Ah? Yes, President Yan..."


    Doctors started bustling about while nurses stood at the entrance, all wearing expressions of high tension, almost as if facing a major crisis.


    Screech...


    Another ten minutes or so went by, and a modified SUV pulled up at the hospital entrance.


    "You damned fool, don''t you dare be in trouble!"


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    "Uh... which one of you is his boss? We''ve brought the person for you,"


    said a few young people in outdoor jackets as they got out of the SUV, lifting the unconscious, blood-covered Qin Yu from the back seat.


    "I am his boss!"


    Yan Mingyu stepped forward and seeing Qin Yu, soaked in blood, felt as if her heart had been stabbed.


    "Quick, save him!"


    For the first time, the usually composed and lofty Yan Mingyu revealed such a look of distress.


    "Okay... quick, bring him in!"


    A group of doctors and nurses hurriedly lifted Qin Yu and took him inside.


    "I''ve noted down your vehicle number; I will repay you for this!"


    After briefly thanking the hikers, Yan Mingyu turned around and hurried into the hospital.

 Chapter 275 Dont Die at All Costs

    "In surgery....."By the time Yan Mingyu reached the outside of the emergency room, the door was already tightly shut, with only the scarlet words on the screen repeatedly cycling.


    Asshole, don''t you dare die on me!


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip, her body going limp as flashes of the times Qin Yu had been there for her ran through her mind.


    Going to the Great Mongolian Mountain to inspect the resort project, coming back only to be ambushed with the car losing control and rolling down the cliff, and then encountering a flash flood¡ªit was the first time Qin Yu had saved her.


    Then, when Grandpa was critically ill, it was Qin Yu who led people to rush to the small mountain village overnight, carrying Grandpa and jumping from the helicopter. That was when he must have realized that she was his wife, right?


    If it weren''t for his race against time, the only family member she had left, Grandpa, would''ve been gone.


    Afterward, when Liu Yupan schemed against her and brought people like Pei Luoyan and Miao Xian''er, each one no less formidable than the other, it was Qin Yu who, with his cleverness and bravery, defeated them and time and time again turned danger into safety for her.


    But now, he had fallen just as the dawn of clarity about their relationship was about to break.


    You big liar, do you want me to feel guilty for the rest of my life?


    Yan Mingyu''s tears rolled out like pearls, and her body swayed.


    "President Yan, President Yan...."


    A few young nurses who had come to deliver medical supplies hurried to support Yan Mingyu.


    "You''re going in, right? Ask about Qin Yu''s condition for me!"


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    Yan Mingyu grabbed the nurse''s wrist and said.


    "Okay, President Yan, don''t get agitated, sit down and rest for a while, we''ll go in right now to inquire for you!"


    The nurses nodded and walked into the emergency room with the medical supplies one after another.


    "Ding-dong...."


    Just then, the elevator door opened.


    The Yan family patriarch, leaning on his cane, and Qin Yu''s grandfather, carrying a medicine chest, came out with heavy expressions, accompanied by several bodyguards.


    "Grandfather....."


    Yan Mingyu called out with reddened eyes.


    "You already know?"


    Seeing his granddaughter''s tearful appearance, the Yan family patriarch guessed she must have learned about her and Qin Yu''s true relationship.


    "I found out these past few days; he deceived me so thoroughly!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    "Ah, he also had his difficulties, always afraid that you wouldn''t think highly of him!"


    The Yan family patriarch let out a gentle sigh.


    "Mingyu, what''s the situation with Xiao Yu now? I want to go in and see!"


    Qin Yu''s grandfather glanced at the firmly shut doors of the emergency room and said in a deep voice.


    "A few nurses have gone in, I asked them to find out what''s happening, they should be out soon!"


    Yan Mingyu wiped the corner of her eyes and said.


    "Squeak....."


    Indeed, no sooner had Yan Mingyu finished speaking than two nurses came out, "President Yan, we''ve got the information. Assistant Qin seems to have fallen from a high place and had a fierce struggle with someone; he''s got multiple fractures, his internal organs are displaced, and there''s also intracranial bleeding!"


    "Ah...."


    A tightness gripped Yan Mingyu''s heart; what in the world had he been doing to get injured so severely?


    "Take the old Mr. Qin in there, he''s an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor and also Qin Yu''s grandfather!"


    The Yan family patriarch''s face looked grim; now that the relationship between his granddaughter and Qin Yu had finally been made clear, Qin Yu couldn''t have an accident!


    "Yes, Chairman Yan!"


    The two nurses led Qin Yu''s grandfather into the emergency room.


    "Bang...."


    As the emergency room door closed, Yan Mingyu''s body went slack, collapsing into a chair. Her mouth slightly open, she was in such pain she couldn''t breathe.


    Could it be that the resentful text message she had sent back hurt him?


    Otherwise, he at least would have told her what he had been up to lately, so she could have pulled some strings to help him out, and he wouldn''t have ended up this badly injured, would he?


    "Mingyu... you do like Qin Yu, don''t you?"


    Master Yan took a few steps and gazed deeply at his granddaughter before asking,


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu didn''t speak, but she nodded slightly.


    "That''s good, what I''m most worried about is that you don''t like Qin Yu. The kid is good in every aspect, just too tongue-tied, not knowing how to make a girl like him!"


    Having said that, Master Yan''s tone shifted, "Now that you have acknowledged him as a husband, he is my grandson-in-law. Even if it costs a hundred million, a billion, I will make sure he gets better!"


    "Grandfather, he will definitely be okay!"


    It seemed as if Yan Mingyu was comforting her grandfather, and at the same time herself.


    Qin Yu had devoted so much to himself, to the company, that even if he weren''t her husband, she would have tried everything to make him better.


    "Mmm, once Qin Yu is well, I will organize a grand wedding for you two, and then have you carry on the Yan family line as soon as possible, bearing several chubby boys!"


    Master Yan was thinking far ahead.


    Mainly because he was getting older by the day and was genuinely worried that he might not live to see the birth of his great-grandson.


    "Grandfather....."


    Yan Mingyu blushed with shyness; there were still many details between her and Qin Yu that hadn''t been sorted out yet, how could they be so quick to have children?


    "I don''t care, as soon as Qin Yu is discharged, we will have the wedding, and after the wedding, you should have children!"


    Master Yan stamped his cane with great authority as he spoke.


    "...."


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip, silently consenting; she was already twenty-six, it seemed about time to consider having children.


    The best would be to have one boy and one girl, a son like Qin Yu, smart and brave, with a square-headed stance. A daughter who resembled herself, with fair skin and a sweet face.....


    "Creak...."


    Just at that moment, the door to the emergency room opened again, with Grandpa Qin walking out carrying his medicine chest, his face set in a grave expression.


    "Grandpa Qin, how is Little Yu?"


    Master Yan immediately asked.


    "His injuries are mostly taken care of, but he is still in a deep coma, and it''s unclear what sort of blow he suffered. His will to live is very weak, which shouldn''t be the case..."


    Grandpa Qin shook his head, filled with confusion.


    Now that the relationship between his grandson and Yan Mingyu was out in the open, having such a beautiful and wealthy wife waiting for him, how could he not have the desire to live?


    "Ah? How could Qin Yu lack the will to live?"


    Yan Mingyu suddenly stood up, unable to resist asking.


    "Perhaps it has to do with what he''s experienced these past few days. I can feel it; he is very desperate, even preferring death over coming back to life!"


    Grandpa Qin said, frowning deeply.


    "Why would that be?"


    Master Yan also furrowed his brow into a "´¨" character. He''d had many private conversations with Qin Yu and knew for sure that he liked his granddaughter. So why wouldn''t he want to wake up?


    "It takes the person who tied the bell to untie it. Mingyu, Little Yu is in your hands now. You are his wife, and you must find a way to stir his will to live, otherwise..."


    Grandpa Qin looked at Yan Mingyu with a heavy heart and said. sea??h th§× novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Okay, Grandpa Qin, I will definitely make him wake up!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded firmly.


    "Grandpa Qin, let''s go to the rest area and wait for the surgery to be completed. Then we will come back to see Qin Yu!"


    Master Yan and Grandpa Qin, the two elderlies, went to the rest area to wait for news.


    They left behind two bodyguards to accompany Yan Mingyu.


    After a full hour, Qin Yu, wrapped up like a mummy, was finally wheeled out by the nurses.


    "Director, how is Qin Yu''s condition now?"


    Yan Mingyu asked, gently clenching her fists with visible nervousness.


    "He''s still in critical condition. Whether he can wake up depends on his own will to live,"


    The director''s words echoed Grandpa Qin''s almost exactly.


    If Qin Yu wanted to wake up, he had to stimulate his will to live.

 Chapter 276 Qin Yu Wakes Up

    "President Yan, I''ll send the patient to the ICU now!"


    After saying this, the hospital director personally led several doctors to push Qin Yu, who was on the mobile bed, into the elevator.


    "Okay...."


    "Ding-dong...."


    After the elevator door closed, Yan Mingyu finally muttered to herself, "The will to live.... What on earth has he gone through these past few days to lose his will to live? This past half-year, no matter what difficulties he faced, no matter how perilous, he always tackled them with positivity and optimism, didn''t he?"


    "Get me a sterile suit; I''m going into the ICU!"


    Yan Mingyu bit her lower lip and said to the two bodyguards beside her.


    With Qin Yu''s will to live so weak right now, I must be there by his side.


    "Yes, President Yan!"


    One of the bodyguards nodded, went to get a sterile suit from a doctor.


    Soon, they brought over a blue sterile suit, Yan Mingyu put it on, then took the elevator to the ICU entrance.


    After the nurse disinfected her from head to toe, she opened the door to the ICU.


    "Qin Yu...."


    What caught Yan Mingyu''s eye was Qin Yu''s face, paler than paper, with his eyes tightly closed, showing no sign of life.


    His body was filled with tubes, with faint blood traces seeping beneath the bandages.


    "I''m sorry...."


    Sitting on the edge of the bed, Yan Mingyu felt immense guilt. If only she hadn''t stormed off in a huff that day in the urban village and waited for Qin Yu to return with the water, had an honest conversation with him, maybe it wouldn''t have come to this.


    "You''ve saved me so many times, this time, no matter how much money it costs, no matter the price, I will make sure you get better!"


    Yan Mingyu gently held Qin Yu''s icy hand, her beautiful eyes reddening.


    "My name is Qin Yu... five years of special forces, retired...."


    The scene of Yan Mingyu''s first meeting with Qin Yu when she returned to the country to select a personal bodyguard still lingered in her mind.


    Even then, she felt this man was different from the rest.


    It turns out, he was indeed the husband she had married on a whim....


    "Boss, no green onions, no garlic, just a little spicy...."


    "President Yan, your chopsticks have been sterilized...."


    "President Yan, come have breakfast, I made two bowls of egg noodles...."


    In front of Yan Mingyu''s eyes flickered all the memories she had shared with Qin Yu.


    How could this man, a former special forces soldier with an iron will, who could beat up Ichiro Sato and take on Ghost Granny, have no will to live?


    "Qin Yu, you have to get better, think about your grandfather, your sister...."


    Yan Mingyu used the two people closest to Qin Yu to try and stir his will to live.


    But Qin Yu had no reaction whatsoever, and even the monitor''s readings showed no fluctuation.


    "Qin Yu, once you get better, we''ll have a wedding... I want all of East Sea to know that Yan Mingyu has married a good husband...."


    Yan Mingyu continued to speak in a hoarse voice.


    "Beep-beep...."


    Suddenly, the monitor curves showed a violent fluctuation. Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Qin Yu?"


    Yan Mingyu thought Qin Yu must have reacted to her words, possibly regaining his will to live, but after a couple of jumps, the signals grew even weaker.


    What''s going on?


    What is he resisting, being with me?


    "Qin Yu... If you don''t want to be with me, if you''ve fallen in love with another woman, I can set you free...."


    Yan Mingyu tried to probe once more.


    "Beep-beep...."


    "Pfft...."


    This time, the monitor''s curves jumped even more violently, and Qin Yu began to cough up blood.


    "Doctor, doctor...."


    Yan Mingyu panicked, calling out loudly.


    "President Yan... please go out first!"


    Actually, the doctors had been monitoring the intensive care unit the whole time, and it was clear that Yan Mingyu''s words did not evoke Qin Yu''s will to live, but rather, had agitated him.


    After Yan Mingyu left, they began to resuscitate Qin Yu.


    For several days in a row, Qin Yu''s condition was very bad.


    Yan Mingyu also didn''t go to the company, staying outside the intensive care unit every day.


    By now, everyone from top to bottom in the private hospital knew Qin Yu''s identity, as the boss''s man, and naturally, they took extra care of him.


    Still, his will to live was very weak; if this continued, he probably wouldn''t last much longer.


    "President Yan, try going in again today, but be careful with your words and don''t agitate him again!"


    The hospital director personally advised Yan Mingyu.


    The words that Yan Mingyu had said in the previous days had elicited such a strong reaction from Qin Yu, which indicated he should be able to hear the outside world.


    It''s just that, for some reason, he was unwilling to wake up.


    "Okay, I understand!"


    Yan Mingyu put on her protective suit and entered the intensive care unit again. Seeing Qin Yu''s complexion growing paler, her heart felt shattered.


    "Qin Yu, I''m in trouble, I need your help..."


    This time, Yan Mingyu did not mention the words "marriage" or "divorce," which was a topic that obviously stimulated Qin Yu greatly.


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    He cared so much about her, maybe if she told him that she was now in trouble, it might stimulate his will to live, making him wake up.


    Chirp chirp...


    Indeed, the machine beeped twice, and the lines showed a change, much calmer than last time.


    "If this trouble can''t be solved, my company might go bankrupt, and even, I could be humiliated and bullied by those people, you must wake up and help me..."


    Seeing that this tactic was effective, Yan Mingyu continued to speak.


    "Yan... President Yan..."


    A hoarse voice emerged. Qin Yu actually slowly opened his eyes, with a faint smile on his lips: "I won''t let anyone bully you!"


    "Qin Yu..."


    Tears suddenly streamed down Yan Mingyu''s face.


    But when she wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and focused again, Qin Yu''s eyes were still tightly shut, and the data on the monitors hadn''t changed at all.


    Illusion!


    It was just an illusion that she had created because she so desperately wanted Qin Yu to wake up.


    Yan Mingyu''s heart sank, but she was not willing to give up; she wanted to continue trying.


    Biting her lip gently, she continued to speak softly: "If you don''t wake up, I might become someone else''s wife, be called ''wife'' by another man, be held in another man''s arms, and even bear a child for someone else..."


    "No... not... okay..."


    A weak, intermittent voice came from Qin Yu''s mouth.


    "Qin Yu, are you really awake?"


    Yan Mingyu quickly wiped her eyes, fearing she was hallucinating again.


    "President Yan..."


    Qin Yu stared straight at Yan Mingyu, his voice husky: "You can''t marry someone else..."


    "Why?"


    Yan Mingyu asked subconsciously.


    This guy, is he still calling her President Yan?


    So, all those words she had said were spoken in vain?


    Or does he think that she doesn''t know he is her husband?


    Because initially, she had only bitterly replied to a WeChat message, never clarifying the nature of their relationship in his lucid presence.


    "No reason..."


    Qin Yu had suffered such serious injuries and had just woken up; his mind was still blank.


    Subconsciously, he didn''t want Yan Mingyu to know he was her husband. That way, at least in the matter of Miao Xian''er, there was room for maneuver.


    Otherwise, if she was to get married on this side and Miao Xian''er wanted him to return to Miaojiang, he would probably have to go to Tiger Leaping Gorge and die once more.

 Chapter 277 Call Her Sister-in-Law

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    Although Yan Mingyu didn''t know why Qin Yu still refused to "recognize" his wife even now.


    But under the current circumstances, she definitely could only go along with what he said; he was so weak, she couldn''t let him suffer any more shocks.


    "Then I can rest assured...."


    After barely finishing his sentence, Qin Yu''s head tilted to the side, and he fainted again.


    However, the lines on the monitor clearly rose quite a bit, indicating that his will to live was no longer an issue; it was just his body that hadn''t recovered yet.


    "You get some good rest, I''ll come see you later!"


    Yan Mingyu straightened Qin Yu''s blanket before standing up to leave the intensive care unit.


    "Director Yan, it was a success!"


    As soon as Yan Mingyu came out, the hospital director approached her with a group of doctors: "Assistant Qin... no, President Qin''s vital signs have stabilized, and as a martial artist, his recovery will be astonishing."


    "Whew... that''s a relief, I''m going to take a break, call me if there''s any change!"


    Yan Mingyu finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    Still, there was a huge question in her heart: why wouldn''t Qin Yu acknowledge her as his wife?


    It was strange....


    Yan Mingyu shook her head quietly before entering the rest room the hospital had prepared for her; she hadn''t rested well these past few days and soon drifted off into a drowsy sleep on the bed.


    In her dream, Qin Yu was embracing a girl with long hair draped over her shoulders, pure and pretty.


    "Huff... huff...."


    Yan Mingyu suddenly opened her eyes, only to find her own smooth forehead covered in cold sweat.


    Could it be that besides her, Qin Yu had another woman?


    Yan Mingyu rubbed her temples, feeling like she was starting to get paranoid.


    Picking up her phone, she saw she had slept the entire afternoon.


    After washing her face in the bathroom, she returned to the outside of the intensive care unit, only to see Grandpa Qin with a tall, very pretty girl, talking to a doctor.


    Was this Qin Yu''s "woman"?


    She remembered, seeing with her own eyes how that girl had embraced Qin Yu and even video-called several times!


    Yan Mingyu immediately felt a sourness in her heart, this woman was obviously younger than herself, and had a taller figure, exactly like a model, no wonder he''d changed his heart.


    Thinking of this, a touch of jealousy arose in her heart, she took a deep look at the woman, then approached her with confidence and extended her hand: "Hello, I am Qin Yu''s wife, Yan Mingyu!"


    After saying this, Yan Mingyu''s cheeks became slightly hot, feeling like she was a scheming character in a Korean drama, claiming sovereignty in front of the "other woman."


    However, Grandpa Qin''s next remark nearly made her want to crawl into a hole from embarrassment.


    "Wei''er, call her sister-in-law!"


    "Ah?"


    Yan Mingyu and Qin Wei''er both exclaimed in surprise.


    One was embarrassed by the mix-up; the other was surprised at how pretty her "sister-in-law" was.


    "Sister-in-law! My name is Qin Wei''er!"


    Qin Wei''er said in a soft voice.


    She had been affected by the Love Gu, secretly in love with Qin Yu, but her thinking was clear. She knew that with her brother already having a wife, there could be no outcome between them, so she could only bury her feelings for him deep in her heart.


    "You... so you are the ''sister'' Qin Yu talked about?"


    Yan Mingyu was terribly embarrassed; she had always thought this beautiful young woman was Qin Yu''s mistress!


    But since he had no other women outside, then why wouldn''t he acknowledge her?


    What was he really thinking?


    Yan Mingyu was still puzzled in her heart.


    "Yes, sister-in-law, I''ve been living in Grandpa Yan''s manor in the suburbs for this period, sorry for the trouble!"


    Qin Wei''er nodded, speaking very politely.


    "Don''t mention it, we''re all family!"


    Yan Mingyu waved her hand and said.


    "Mingyu, let''s go in together and check on Xiao Yu!"


    Grandpa Qin said.


    "Alright, Director, bring three sets of sterile clothing!"


    Yan Mingyu said to the director.


    "Yes, Ms. Yan!"


    Soon, the director had someone fetch three sets of sterile clothing. After disinfecting, Yan Mingyu, together with Grandpa Qin and Qin Wei''er, walked in.


    Compared to the morning, Qin Yu''s complexion now looked much better.


    Seeing that his grandfather and sister had come, he tried to sit up, propping himself up with his arm.


    "Qin Yu, don''t move!"


    Grandpa Qin quickly supported his grandson and extended his hand to hold his wrist, "Let me see, how well have you recovered?"


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu lay back down.


    After a minute or two, Grandpa Qin released his grandson''s wrist and asked with a grave expression, "Did you use the last move of Seven Injuries Fist twice in succession? Could there be a master in East Sea whose skills surpass Huajin?"


    "Er... I encountered the Xiangxi Corpse-Driving Clan, and their puppet was a Half-Step Baodan master!"


    Qin Yu stole a glance at Yan Mingyu before vaguely answering.


    "No wonder... with your current cultivation, you indeed are not a match for a Half-Step Baodan master!"


    Grandpa Qin nodded, stroked his snow-white beard, and continued, "However, sparring with a master of this level is really beneficial for your personal cultivation. Rest well, you''re recovering nicely. Wait a few more days and you should be able to get out of bed!"


    "Brother, I''ve been back in East Sea for so long and you still haven''t taken me out properly. Once you''re better, our family should go out together!"


    Qin Wei''er also gently tugged Qin Yu''s hand as she spoke.


    "Yeah, of course!"


    Qin Yu nodded his head. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Wei''er, then let''s go out!"


    Grandpa Qin took his granddaughter and left, leaving the chance to chat to Yan Mingyu.


    "Yan... Ms. Yan!"


    Once the door to the intensive care unit closed, only Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu remained in the room.


    "Hmm?"


    Seeing that Qin Yu was still playing dumb, Yan Mingyu didn''t expose him, curious about what sort of tricks he could come up with.


    "Could you do me a favor?"


    Qin Yu felt a bit guilty and dared not look Yan Mingyu in the eye.


    Right now, he was completely feigning ignorance because Yan Mingyu surely knew that he was her husband.


    However, this obvious truth had not been clearly pierced through. Let it be for now. After dealing with Miao Xian''er''s issue, he would have a proper talk with her.


    "Speak!"


    Yan Mingyu curled her lips slightly, a hint of amusement at the corner of her mouth.


    This guy, has he gotten addicted to acting as a bodyguard and can''t get out of the role?


    "Help me buy a new phone and reissue my old number for the SIM card!"


    Qin Yu said.


    When a few adventure-seeking tourists had encountered him, they had managed to contact Yan Mingyu with a broken phone, which after that couldn''t be turned on again.


    Fortunately, he had been lucky. When he fell, some large trees caught him, cushioning the impact. Otherwise, he would have ended up completely wrecked like the phone.


    "Okay!"


    After speaking, Yan Mingyu stared unblinkingly at Qin Yu, "Is there anything else you want to tell me?"


    "No... nothing!"


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    "Then I''ll go buy you a phone!"


    Yan Mingyu stood up and walked out of the intensive care unit, picking out the latest model of phone for Qin Yu with two bodyguards at a mobile phone sales outlet and reissued his old number.


    Returning to the hospital, she had a nurse take the phone inside.


    "Phew..."


    "I wonder how Miao Xian''er is doing now!"


    Taking a deep breath, Qin Yu felt somewhat nervous as he dialed Miao Xian''er''s number.

 Chapter 278 Provocation of Master Wu

    "I''m sorry... The number you have dialed is switched off!"


    In the phone, an icy electronic tone sounded.


    Huh?


    Qin Yu''s thick eyebrows furrowed as he looked at the phone again, hung up, and redialed.


    "I''m sorry..."


    In the phone, the same message about Miao Xian''er''s phone being switched off played again.


    This meant there were two possibilities, either Miao Xian''er had suffered serious injuries, was still in the hospital, and her phone had turned off because it wasn''t charged. Or, the hit on her head against the rock wall had caused fatal harm.


    Neither possibility was what Qin Yu wanted to see.


    Even a day of marriage bears a hundred days of grace!


    Though he didn''t have much affection for Miao Xian''er, the fact that they had been intimate was undeniable. Of course, he hoped she was safe.


    If only he had Ghost Granny''s number, perhaps he could know Miao Xian''er''s current situation.


    But he hadn''t saved it!


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    Qin Yu sighed and put down the phone. If Miao Xian''er got better and returned to normal, she would most likely contact him, asking him to go to Miaojiang.


    For now, the only thing he could do was continue to play dumb, acting as if he was unaware that Yan Mingyu already knew they were married.


    Unless the dust settled between him and Miao Xian''er and there was a clear outcome of things.


    Otherwise, if he got together with Yan Mingyu and then Miao Xian''er reappeared, the harm it would cause her was unthinkable...


    At this moment.


    In the hospital lounge.


    Yan Mingyu was working on her laptop.


    Because of Qin Yu''s situation, she hadn''t been back to the company for several days now.


    Ring ring....


    Yan Mingyu''s phone started ringing; it was a call from the manager of the marketing department.


    "Hello?"


    Yan Mingyu glanced at her phone before answering the call.


    "President Yan, Hong Xiaowu is going too far, competing with us for the Liu Family''s resources!"


    The anger was clear in the voice of the marketing department manager.


    "Huh?"


    Yan Mingyu''s delicate brows slightly knitted together. She was not unfamiliar with the "Hong Xiaowu" mentioned by the manager, the president of the Donghai Chamber of Commerce, someone who had mixed with society and was a sort of grey character.


    The last time, at the Liu Family villa, when Liu Zhihong of the city honor appeared to mediate, Hong Xiaowu was the first one to stand up and try to expel her from the chamber.


    However, after the Liu Family''s fall, he quickly sided with her, a typical turncoat.


    Knowing full well that she had single-handedly defeated the Liu Family, what right did he have to compete with her for resources?


    "Well, I will give him a call to ask about the situation!"


    Yan Mingyu thought for a moment and then said.


    "Yes, make him spit out what he''s taken by force. He''s just like a mountain monkey. We work hard to grow the peach trees, and he just comes down the mountain to pick the peaches!"


    The marketing department manager spoke indignantly.


    "Anomalies herald monsters, and if a person acts strangely, they probably have a knife hidden. The cunning old fox, Hong Xiaowu, does not fight battles he isn''t sure of winning. You guys first sort out the resources that we''ve taken over, make sure everything is legal and above board, don''t leave any loopholes for others to exploit!"


    Yan Mingyu narrowed her eyes slightly, speaking slowly.


    That night when she faced off against the Liu Family, Hong Xiaowu was present, and none of her tactics were something he could counter. Yet, he turned around and dared to compete with her for resources, which meant he must have an even stronger trump card in his hand.


    But what exactly is this trump card?


    "Yes, President Yan!"


    Yan Mingyu waited until the Marketing Manager had hung up before dialing Hong Xiaowu''s number.


    Dudu...


    After two rings, Hong Xiaowu''s chuckling voice came on the line, "President Yan, it looks like you''re coming to hold someone accountable!"


    "Where would you get such an idea, Old Hong? We''re in this business together to make money together!"


    Yan Mingyu''s tone was casual, far from sounding like holding someone accountable.


    At their level, unless it was about a vendetta for a father''s death or the hatred of having one''s wife stolen, everything was addressed with surface cordiality, with any grievances to be dealt with behind the scenes. S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Such were the rules of the upper-class society game.


    "Haha, President Yan is so magnanimous! With the Liu Family''s big plate on the table, I was worried that the Four Seas Corporation might not have the funds to keep up, so I helped out by taking over some. Otherwise, President Yan, you would be too full, while we wouldn''t even get a sip of soup, and that would make you look quite unfair!" Hong Xiaowu, who had mixed with rough company in his youth, was like a hardened piece of meat, embodying shamelessness to the fullest.


    "Fine. Since Old Hong is willing to give me a hand, I''ll remember this kindness. I''ll be sure to thank you when an opportunity arises!"


    Yan Mingyu''s stunning face was ice-cold, but her voice was calm as still water.


    "Haha, President Yan is too polite. Since you''ve called already, let''s discuss another matter!" Hong Xiaowu spoke with a wheedling chuckle, ever ready to push his advantage.


    "Oh, what advice do you have, Old Hong?"


    Yan Mingyu squinted her eyes, her expression growing even colder. This Hong Xiaowu was really pushing his luck.


    "You know, my son is almost thirty and still a bachelor. I''ve heard that you were married, but your marriage has always been in name only. I wouldn''t find fault with that, and I''m thinking of proposing a match for my son. If possible, we could become family!"


    Hong Xiaowu boasted shamelessly.


    "Sorry, Old Hong, my husband and I are very much in love. You might be disappointed!"


    A chill flashed in Yan Mingyu''s eyes. It seemed that Hong Xiaowu definitely had someone backing him; otherwise, he wouldn''t dare to be so brazen.


    First competing with her for resources and now daring to propose a match for his son, who wasn''t even 1.6 meters tall and was a third-rate cripple.


    Did he really think she was a pushover?


    "President Yan, don''t reject the offer so outright... Every woman has to marry at some point, and I think my son and you..."


    "Old Hong, your son is tall and handsome, the epitome of elegance. I wouldn''t dare to reach so high!"


    Before Hong Xiaowu could say another word, Yan Mingyu retorted sharply and continued without letting him interrupt, "Since I took over the Four Seas Corporation, there have been many who wanted to be my friend and just as many who wished to be my enemy. Without exception, my friends have thrived, but those enemies... Their graves are now three feet tall!"


    Dudu...


    Yan Mingyu said coldly and then hung up the phone.


    Hmph, Hong Xiaowu wanted to play games with her¡ªshe would play along and see just how powerful the people backing him were.


    Clinging to her phone, Yan Mingyu mulled over for a while before finally calling Luo Zheng, "Use your hacking skills to check up on Hong Xiaowu, the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce. See who he''s been in contact with recently!"


    "Alright, President Yan. By the way, I heard Brother Yu got hurt. How is he? Is he doing better?"


    Luo Zheng spoke briskly and then inquired about Qin Yu''s condition.


    "He''s feeling much better now. If you get any news on your end, call me first!"


    "Got it!"


    After ending the call with Luo Zheng, Yan Minguy stood up and walked to the window. As she gazed upon the early evening lights and the bustling traffic, her mind began to analyze Hong Xiaowu''s connections and resources.


    He must have a strong backing to so brazenly provoke her like this.


    But among the powers in East Sea, at most, they were equal to her own.


    Could it be that his backing came from outside the area?

 Chapter 279 Do You Dare to Take It?

    Hong Family.


    Villa.


    "Hehe, you as a mother, really are ruthless, aren''t you? Won''t stop until you''ve brought down the Yan Family, huh!"


    Dressed in a black Tang suit, Hong Xiaowu held a cup of tea, smiling as he looked at the voluptuous woman in front of him.


    She wore a tight qipao, which accentuated her particularly ample bosom.


    Her waist was slender, her legs long.


    Because she was sitting down, her waist and hips formed a full, rounded curve.


    She looked like a ripe peach, tempting one to take a bite.


    "Do you think Yan Mingyu, that little bastard, ever considered me his mother? Did the old fart Yan Nanshan ever treat me like his daughter-in-law?"


    The full-bodied woman glanced at Hong Xiaowu with a hint of coldness in her eyes as she spoke.


    She was none other than Liu Nanyan, who had disappeared for a while after the failed kidnapping of Yan Mingyu at the warehouse by the seaside. Unexpectedly, she had resurfaced.


    "Haha, I love women like you with ambition. But, are you sure you can handle Yan Mingyu''s bodyguard? He''s not just strong, he also seems to have a pretty good relationship with the Gu King of Miaojiang''s daughter!"


    After laughing twice, Hong Xiaowu looked at Liu Nanyan with a touch of concern as he asked.


    "According to the information I have, Yan Mingyu''s bodyguard is lying in her private hospital, barely alive, only half a breath remaining. As for the Gu King of Miaojiang''s daughter, she should have left by now. Their old rival, the Xiangxi Corpse-Driving Clan, showed up in East Sea a few days ago. They''re probably after Miao Xian''er. I figure with the Corpse-Driving Clan''s diversion, Xian''er won''t be coming to East Sea anytime soon!"


    It had to be said, Liu Nanyan was quite well-informed, even aware of the Xiangxi Corpse-Driving Clan''s appearance in East Sea.


    "Haha, that puts my mind at ease. Once this is over, the shares of Four Seas Corporation will be divided equally between us!"


    Hong Xiaowu nodded with a smile, his gaze heated as it wandered over Liu Nanyan''s mature, voluptuous figure.


    Before marrying Yan Mingyu''s father, she was the beauty pageant champion of East Sea, ranking at the top both in looks and temperament.


    Even now, though she was older, she had more flavor than the average woman.


    "They say a woman of thirty is like a wolf, forty like a tiger. How about it, shall we hook up?"


    Hong Xiaowu blurted out crudely.


    Actually, the higher the stakes in social relationships, the more they rely on these primitive methods of maintenance.


    "Hehe, Brother Wu, I dare to offer, but do you dare to take?"


    Liu Nanyan smiled coquettishly and reached out to undo the button at the collar of her qipao.


    Suddenly, a snowy white and seemingly endless cleavage appeared before Hong Xiaowu''s eyes.


    "Ah?"


    Hong Xiaowu was stunned.


    Clearly, it wasn''t Liu Nanyan''s generous chest that had shocked him, but rather from her shoulder down to the depth of her cleavage, there was a tattoo of a black dragon, its claws and teeth bared menacingly.


    Black dragon...


    Hong Xiaowu broke into a cold sweat, quickly bowing his head, and said respectfully, "Madam Liu, I apologize for my presumption!"


    "Hehe... Perform well, and they won''t treat you unfairly!"


    Liu Nanyan slowly rebuttoned her qipao, gave a charming smile, and then left Hong Xiaowu''s room.


    Swipe...


    Watching the bewitching figure of Liu Nanyan leave, Hong Xiaowu wiped his sweat and muttered, "No wonder Liu Nanyan dared to return to East Sea, she has already become a member of that organization..."


    What a pity, such a fine piece, and I can''t even join forces with her!


    The next day.


    East Sea highway entrance.


    A row of Audi SUVs slowly drove out, all with Capital City license plates, understated yet with an air of ostentation.


    "Miss, our next step..."


    The lead car, an Audi Q7, came to a halt, and the driver looked respectfully at the woman sitting in the passenger seat, who wore a black mask covering most of her face and only showing two slender eyebrows, and awaited her instructions.


    "Go to Phoenix Village in Wutong Town!"


    The masked woman said coldly.


    "Yes!"


    The driver tapped on his phone a few times, setting up the navigation.


    They were the people from the Qin Family in Capital City, responsible for coming to pick up the Family Head''s biological daughter to return to Capital City.


    The token of recognition was a broken half of a jade pendant.


    "Heng Ge, Heng Ge...."


    At that moment, the driver''s intercom rang.


    "Speak!"


    The driver pressed the intercom and said.


    "Everyone has been driving all night and is hungry!"


    The voice from the intercom said.


    "Then... find a place to grab some food!"


    The driver glanced at the masked beauty, and seeing no objection from her, agreed.


    Afterwards, a convoy with hazard lights flashing prepared to pull over to stop. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Screech...."


    A black Mustang sports car came charging at high speed, and with a slick drift, slid into a parking space in the middle of the convoy.


    "Damn, what are you trying to show off, this is East Sea!"


    Out of the Mustang, a rich second-generation guy wearing sunglasses stepped out, glancing at the vehicles with Capital City plates and pushing his sunglasses up in disdain.


    "Bang!"


    Just as he turned around, arm in arm with the girlfriend he''d just hooked up with last night, ready to leave and have breakfast to replenish some protein, the leading Q7 had already put in reverse gear and backed into him directly.


    The Mustang, clearly not as heavy as the Q7, kept getting pushed back, its four tires leaving black marks on the ground.


    "Damn, it''s my brand-new Mustang!"


    The rich second-generation guy exploded instantly, pointing at the Q7 and cursing, "What the fuck, what''s the meaning of this, are you blind or what, daring to hit my car?"


    "My car?"


    The passenger door of the Q7 was pushed open.


    The masked beauty in tight pants, her legs seemingly longer than most people''s lives, got out.


    She coldly swept the rich second-generation guy with her gaze, "Are people from such a backwater place so arrogant, daring to call themselves ''master''?"


    "What the... backwater place?"


    The rich second-generation guy laughed, his eyes unabashedly roaming over the masked beauty''s full, straight legs, "Well, Capital City girl, not a bad figure, but when you''re in East Sea, even dragons coil for me, and tigers lie down too. How about this, keep me company for breakfast, and then let''s find a hotel to spend some¡­ ''quality time'' together."


    "Spend some quality time?"


    The masked beauty raised her brows, not quite understanding the local slang, but clearly it wasn''t anything pleasant.


    "Heh, don''t understand, huh? ''Quality time,'' it''s intimate contact, I''m pretty good at it, it''s all measured in hours, right?"


    The rich second-generation guy pinched his girlfriend''s butt.


    "Ah... you just said last night that I was going to be your last girlfriend...."


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    "Oh, ''quality time,'' is it?"


    The masked beauty, with a few tinges of fierceness and wildness in her gaze, walked up to the rich second-generation guy.


    "Bang...."


    "Ow...."


    The rich second-generation guy immediately let out an inhuman scream, in so much pain that his eyes were almost bulging out of his sockets, as he clutched himself and trembled, squatting down.


    "Fix it up!"


    The masked beauty cocked her head to the side.


    Immediately, about ten men in black got out of the car and surrounded the rich second-generation guy, pummeling him with punches and kicks.


    "Stop, stop, I was wrong...."


    Only after the rich second-generation guy was bruised and swollen, begging for mercy, did the masked beauty get back in the car, "Find another place to eat, this spoils the mood!"


    "Yes...."


    The convoy started up again, and under the resentful gaze of the rich second-generation guy, they drove off.

 Chapter 280 280

    Hospital.


    Qin Yu had already been transferred from the intensive care unit to a private ward.


    "Creak..."


    Grandfather Qin, carrying a jar of medicinal soup he had personally prepared, pushed open the door and walked in.


    "Grandfather..."


    Qin Yu immediately sat up halfway.


    Since the day he had joined the Warwolf Special Combat Team, getting injured had become a routine matter, so his recovery ability was exceptionally strong. Moreover, with Grandfather personally taking care of his body, he had basically recovered quite well.


    It was just that the heart problem between him and Miao Xian''er still couldn''t be shaken off.


    "This is Du Zhong decoction for dispersing bruises; drink it to consolidate your condition!"


    Grandfather Qin passed the jar to Qin Yu.


    "Hmm, alright!"


    Qin Yu took the jar, and a strong scent of medicinal herbs hit him. Without even asking for a spoon, he gulped it down like drinking liquor.


    "Burp... Thank you, Grandfather!"


    Qin Yu belched, grateful to Grandfather for the medicinal soups that had contributed to his swift recovery.


    "I had thought that, by not interfering with the path you''d take in life, being an ordinary person would have been just fine. But to my surprise, you still embarked on the path of martial arts!"


    Grandfather Qin stroked his snow-white beard, speaking with a somewhat grave expression.


    "Heh heh... When I broke through to the dark level before, I thought I was strong enough. I never imagined that there truly existed Pill Holding experts in this world!"


    Qin Yu gave a bitter smile.


    No wonder, from childhood, Grandfather rarely spoke to him about matters of martial arts, nor had he deliberately required him to enhance his cultivation. It turned out that he didn''t want him to take this path.


    "Xiao Yu, this world is very large, and remarkable figures emerge ceaselessly. They''re simply hidden from view, unknown to ordinary people. Now that you''ve gradually stepped into the world of martial arts, you should break through to the Huajin level as soon as possible. Otherwise, next time, you might not be so lucky!"


    Grandfather Qin said with a solemn expression.


    "Grandfather, how can I break through to Huajin?"


    Qin Yu asked eagerly. As he encountered more and more experts, he certainly hoped to further improve his cultivation to better protect those around him.


    "I''ll give you a mantra that can only be cultivated within the Jianghu, concentrate your essence, and once you''ve gathered enough, you''ll be able to break through to Huajin. Listen carefully: ''Great Beginning''s way, revitalization of all things, the Heavenly Way shines down, spirit roams the vast void...''"


    Grandfather Qin recited a set of abstruse and difficult mantras.


    It is known that since ancient times, true secret techniques have been passed down orally. Those so-called "secrets of martial arts" that have been spread are not the true secret techniques.


    "Recite it back to me!"


    Grandfather Qin knew his grandson had a good memory; the many things he had taught him in the past, he could generally remember with just one telling.


    "Great Beginning''s way... what man cannot, the will of Heaven surely can..."


    As expected, Qin Yu powerfully recited the mantra in its entirety.


    "Remember, this mantra, like the Peach Blossom Nine Needles, is a secret not to be casually revealed to others," Grandfather Qin warned with a serious look.


    "I understand, Grandfather!"


    Qin Yu nodded his head.


    "In cultivating Inner Strength, beware of seeking quick success, seek utmost purity and ingenuity, and the right time will naturally bring harvest!"


    Grandfather Qin looked at his grandson and cautioned.


    "I understand, Grandfather."


    "Creak..."


    No sooner had Qin Yu finished speaking than the door to the ward was pushed open once again.


    A doctor wearing a mask and a white coat walked in, carrying a tray of medicine: "Time to change your dressing!"


    "Then I''ll leave first!"


    Grandfather Qin glanced at the doctor, picked up the medicine jar, and stood up.


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    Qin Yu said politely, then lifted the blanket covering him to reveal the terrifying scar that resembled a centipede.


    "It''s healing nicely, we''ll remove the stitches today!"


    After setting down a tray of medicine, the doctor picked up a pair of medical scissors and a scalpel, approaching Qin Yu.


    Whoosh...


    In the next second, the doctor made a move that Qin Yu found unbelievable; the sharp scalpel in his hand stabbed straight towards his chest.


    Swift and precise, the movements were sharp and professional.


    "Bang!"


    However, just as the scalpel was about to pierce into Qin Yu''s chest, Grandpa Qin''s medicine jar also smashed toward the doctor''s occiput.


    Shit...


    Qin Yu took the opportunity to roll away, and the sound of the scalpel piercing the blanket ensued.


    "Annoying old fart!"


    Cursing, the doctor pulled out the scalpel and turned to stab Grandpa Qin.


    In his mind, how formidable could an old man be? S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Yet, Grandpa Qin remained calm and composed. As the doctor''s scalpel was about to strike, he casually grabbed the doctor''s wrist with a capture technique.


    "Huh?"


    The doctor was somewhat surprised, not expecting an old man, dull with age, to have such skill.


    However, he didn''t panic. His fingers loosened, dropping the scalpel, which was then caught by his other hand and directed at Grandpa Qin''s lower abdomen.


    "Grandpa, be careful!"


    Qin Yu picked up the IV stand and smashed it down on the doctor''s back.


    "Hiss..."


    The effort caused him to wince due to the pull on his wound, drawing a sharp breath.


    At the same time, he was filled with doubt, wondering who sent this doctor to kill him.


    "Bang..."


    This fake doctor was ruthless, taking the hit without dodging. His scalpel continued without losing momentum, aiming to take out Grandpa Qin first.


    "Swoosh..."


    Though Grandpa Qin was of age, he was a genuine Huajin master. Pressing his hands downward, he once again seized the doctor''s wrist, and simultaneously bumped forward with his shoulder.


    Thud thud...


    "Cough cough..."


    Like being hit by a car, the fake doctor stumbled uncontrollably backward several steps before he began to cough violently, his face turning red.


    "Down you go!"


    Qin Yu took the chance to trip the fake doctor, who lost balance and fell to the floor.


    "Crack..."


    Grandpa Qin stepped forward, his foot coming down on the fake doctor''s calf.


    The man had come for his grandson''s life, so naturally, Grandpa Qin did not hold back, crushing the fake doctor''s calf.


    "Ahh...."


    In pain, the fake doctor let out a scream and quickly reached into his bosom, revealing a glimpse of a black dragon tattoo.


    "Die!"


    Flicking his wrist, the fake doctor threw a diamond-shaped hidden weapon at Grandpa Qin.


    "Grandpa..."


    Qin Yu was startled. The fake doctor''s technique with hidden weapons seemed similar to that of the Oriental assassins.


    "Ting ting dang dang..."


    Grandpa Qin swung his smoking pipe, knocking down all the hidden weapons.


    However, the fake doctor took the chance to dart toward the window and leaped out.


    "Grandpa, are you okay?"


    With an injury himself, Qin Yu clearly couldn''t chase after the fake doctor. He hobbled to his grandfather''s side, asking with concern.


    "I''m fine, fortunately, that Easterner wasn''t too formidable!"


    Grandpa Qin waved his hand, his eyes showing a trace of relief. Thankfully, he was also present today; otherwise, his grandson would have definitely faced grave danger.


    "By the way, how did you even get mixed up with Easterners? I noticed he had the mark of the Black Dragon Society on his chest!"


    Grandfather Qin stared at Qin Yu, asking with suspicion.


    "I don''t know either?"


    Qin Yu scratched his head.


    He knew the Black Dragon Society from the East was a formidable assassination organization. How had they set their sights on him?

 Chapter 281 Extremely Insulting

    Qin Yu had been to the Oriental lands to carry out secret missions when he was in the Langya Special Combat Team. For this purpose, he had specifically learned their language and was naturally aware of the formidable large organizations in the Oriental lands.


    But what he couldn''t understand was why the people from the Black Dragon Society would come after him now that he was a retiree, just an ordinary person.


    "It looks like I''m going to stay in the hospital until you fully recover. The direct combat abilities of these Oriental people are not particularly strong, but they excel in stealth and the art of assassination, which makes them very hard to guard against!"


    Grandpa Qin thought for a moment before saying.


    "Grandpa... I''ve caused you trouble!"


    Qin Yu felt a bit guilty because his grandpa, at his advanced age, was still worrying about him due to his own issues.


    "Mr. Qin, Mr. Qin...."


    At this moment, the doctors in the corridor, hearing the commotion, also rushed in.


    Seeing the room in complete disarray, they asked in confusion, "What happened? Did the nurse do something wrong?"


    "Qin Yu, what happened?"


    Yan Mingyu, who had just returned to the hospital after a trip to the company that morning, also walked in.


    "Someone just tried to kill me. Go check the surveillance to see if that person has any accomplices!"


    Qin Yu said with a grave voice.


    "Ah? Okay, okay...."


    The doctors hurriedly left the room.


    "Mingyu, arrange a hospital room for me, I want to be next to little Yu."


    After saying this to Yan Mingyu, Grandpa Qin left first.


    "Yan... Miss Yan, there haven''t been any issues on your end these past few days, have there?"


    Qin Yu scratched his head and called out somewhat unnaturally.


    This feeling of playing dumb was truly unpleasant, but he had no choice; he couldn''t acknowledge Yan Mingyu until Miao Xian''er''s issue was resolved.


    "There are indeed!"


    Seeing Qin Yu still addressing her as "Miss Yan," Yan Mingyu said somewhat irritably, "Hong Xiaowu wants me to marry his son. Should I accept or not?"


    "Of course you shouldn''t accept, you have a husband!"


    Qin Yu declared righteously.


    "Really? I''ve been married to my husband for almost two years now, and I haven''t even seen him. What use is such a husband? The son of Hong Xiaowu is tall and handsome, a real catch. Honestly, I''m a little tempted!"


    Yan Mingyu was intentionally trying to provoke Qin Yu.


    This guy had deceived her so terribly; it was only fair for her to deceive him back a little.


    "Miss Yan... aren''t you afraid that your husband will get angry if he hears you saying that?"


    Qin Yu looked at Yan Mingyu sheepishly as he spoke.


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    The damage might not be big, but it''s highly insulting!


    "Afraid of what? He doesn''t care about me, why should I care about him?"


    Yan Mingyu curled her lips slightly, feeling somewhat happy to see Qin Yu''s expression as if he had eaten a dead mouse.


    Continuing leisurely to upset Qin Yu, she said, "Besides, you''re not my husband, so you don''t need to worry about it, right?"


    "I... I....."


    Qin Yu desperately wanted to shout out loud that he was her husband, but remembering Miao Xian''er''s threats, he backed down, and the words that came out of his mouth were, "Your husband and I are also friends, I definitely can''t stand by and watch you marry someone else!"


    "Hmph... he doesn''t bother with me, so why do you? Are you just too nosy?"


    Seeing Qin Yu still putting on an act in front of her, Yan Mingyu couldn''t help but get a bit angry, a sneer escaping her before she said, "You should just take good care of your own wife. Don''t meddle in matters between me and my husband. Otherwise, any misunderstanding that arises wouldn''t be good for any of us four!"


    "I....."


    Qin Yu''s face turned red, at a loss for words due to Yan Mingyu''s sharp retort.


    How had he never noticed before that his dignified and aloof rich beauty of a wife also had such a sharp tongue?


    "Isn''t Hong Xiaowu the president of the Chamber of Commerce? His power isn''t even a match for the Liu Family, from where does he get the confidence to go after you?"


    Qin Yu shifted the topic.


    Continuing the topic of husband and wife with Yan Mingyu was bound to leave him with internal injuries.


    "I had Luo Zheng look into it; perhaps someone is backing him. You look like a sick cat right now, so no one''s afraid of me anymore. Everyone wants to kick me when I''m down!"


    Yan Mingyu pouted as she spoke.


    "How dare he!"


    Qin Yu''s eyes widened as he spoke with a dark face, "As long as I''m alive, I''ll see who dares to bully you in East Sea!"


    "Hmph... you better take care of yourself first! I''m leaving..."


    Yan Mingyu rolled her eyes but felt a sweet warmth in her heart. Even though he was still reluctant to acknowledge her as his wife, he still cared for her as before.


    "Hey, President Yan... you haven''t clarified the situation with Hong Xiaowu yet?"


    Qin Yu called out, watching Yan Mingyu''s slender figure walk away.


    "You should focus on healing for now; I can still manage to deal with it temporarily!"


    Yan Mingyu waved her hand and disappeared at the door, going to find the hospital director to rearrange Qin Yu''s room.


    In his current state, with the stitches from his wounds not even removed, even if she encountered great trouble, she couldn''t let him confront Hong Xiaowu with injuries!


    On the other side.


    Inside the luxurious presidential suite.


    Liu Nanyan, dressed in silk pajamas, leaned by the window making a phone call.


    The close-fitted design showcased her voluptuous figure indisputably.


    The hem just covered the top of her thighs, revealing two smooth and snow-white legs.


    "Mr. Wu, you can look forward to good news. I''ve sent someone to infiltrate Yan Family''s private hospital to kill Yan Mingyu''s bodyguard. He''s just a sickly no-good; my man is more than enough to deal with him!"


    Liu Nanyan was in high spirits at the moment, as if she could already see Qin Yu being killed with a single strike.


    Without him in the way, dealing with Yan Mingyu would become much easier.


    "Ha-ha, Mrs. Liu, then I''ll be waiting... As soon as you succeed on your end, I''ll make another big move today and take over another market of the Liu Family!"


    Hong Xiaowu spoke with a hint of excitement.


    "Bang bang..."


    With the knocking at the door, Liu Nanyan turned around and said with a beaming smile, "My man is back!"


    "Click..."


    Liu Nanyan, twisting her seductive and full figure, opened the door.


    "What''s wrong with you?"


    Seeing the painful expression on the face of the imposter doctor at the door, she was abruptly stunned, "Isn''t that bodyguard down to his last breath? How could you..."


    "An old man interfered; he must have the strength of a Middle Ninja or above!"


    The imposter doctor spoke through clenched teeth.


    "Mr. Wu, it seems there''s been a slight mishap on my end, I''ll call you back later!"


    Liu Nanyan''s expression turned somewhat ugly, the slap in the face had come a bit too swiftly.


    After hurriedly ending the call, she helped the imposter doctor into the room and closed the door before asking, "An old man? Which old man? How come I don''t know the Yan Family has a formidable old man?"


    "He must be the bodyguard''s grandfather. He looks like a common countryside old man, but his martial arts are very formidable. He''s the one who broke my leg!"


    As the imposter doctor sat down on the sofa with a serious face, he said, "We were careless this time. I will immediately contact the organization to send an Upper Ninja!"


    "An Upper Ninja? How powerful is that?"


    Liu Nanyan didn''t understand the power hierarchy among ninjas and couldn''t help but show a curious expression.


    "An Upper Ninja is one of the most powerful martial artists in our land of Dongyang. Killing a Huajin Martial Artist from Hua Country is definitely not a problem!"


    The imposter doctor squinted his eyes, speaking with absolute certainty. S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 282 Encounter with Qing Yi

    An Upper Ninja from the East Sea, on par with Hua Country''s Half-Step Pill Holding experts.


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    As for the imposter doctor, who had just advanced to Middle Ninja status, equivalent to someone half-stepping into Huajin, he was naturally no match for Grandpa Qin.


    "Then... how soon can the Upper Ninja arrive?"


    Liu Nanyan furrowed her brows and asked.


    Originally, she and Ichiro Sato kidnapped Yan Mingyu, intending to take the shares from her, but they didn''t expect Qin Yu to foil their plan, and even cut off both of Ichiro Sato''s wrists, turning him into a cripple and having him thrown into prison.


    The Sato Clan naturally wouldn''t let this go, but out of fear of Hua Country''s security departments, they dared not come to the East Sea and openly seek revenge for Ichiro Sato. Instead, they turned to the Black Dragon Society. After all, they are a notorious assassination organization internationally, and they''re not at all afraid of Hua Country''s security departments.


    Liu Nanyan, being a native of the East Sea, clearly understood the situation there better than anyone else. The Sato Clan took advantage of the situation and introduced her to the Black Dragon Society, making her one of its members.


    With Liu Nanyan''s help, the ninjas of the Black Dragon Society wouldn''t be completely in the dark upon arrival.


    "Upper Ninjas are of immensely high status within our Black Dragon Society. It''s hardly possible for them to come at a moment''s notice, it would take at least a week!"


    The imposter doctor said.


    Ordinarily, as the Black Dragon Society''s top fighters, Upper Ninjas would look down on such a trivial place as the East Sea.


    However, the Sato Clan provides substantial financial support to the Black Dragon Society every year and can even speak directly with the leader of the society. Since they want to eradicate Qin Yu, the Black Dragon Society will definitely give them face and dispatch their most impressive Upper Ninja.


    "A week, huh..."


    Liu Nanyan squinted her eyes and mused for a while, worried that the longer it took, the more things could go wrong. But as a low-level member of the Black Dragon Society, her words carried little weight.


    If it weren''t for the Sato Clan seeking revenge for Ichiro Sato, she wouldn''t even have qualified to join the Black Dragon Society.


    Feeling somewhat helpless, she said, "Tell the organization the sooner, the better. If that bodyguard''s health recovers, the situation might get even more troublesome!"


    "Hmph, his strength is only around that of a Middle Ninja, and I can handle him. It''s only that old man who is a bit more troublesome!"


    The imposter doctor didn''t take Qin Yu seriously, believing himself to be an equal match.


    "Alright then, I''ll take you to the hospital!"


    Liu Nanyan nodded.


    She just had to wait patiently for another week. Once an Upper Ninja from the Black Dragon Society arrived, it would be the end for that dog Qin Yu.


    "We ninjas aren''t so fragile. Open the box, and I''ll deal with it myself!"


    The imposter doctor was indeed ruthless. As soon as Liu Nanyan opened the box he brought, he took out a steel plate and bandages, bound up his broken leg, swallowed a pill, and then lay on the couch to rest with his eyes closed.


    Lingling...


    Just then, Liu Nanyan''s phone rang. It was a call from Hong Xiaowu.


    "Uncle Wu?"


    Liu Nanyan, holding her phone, walked into the bathroom.


    "Mrs. Liu, how is it that the people from the Black Dragon Society are so weak? I just got news that not only were they chased off, but one of them even broke a leg?"


    Hong Xiaowu asked somewhat surprised.


    "That damn Qin Yu has a grandfather who''s a high-level master; he was also in the ward at the time. I wondered how that kid was so capable of fighting; it turns out he has an impressive grandfather. But that''s not important; in no more than a week, the Black Dragon Society''s top fighter will come to the East Sea. Then it will be the end for both the old and the young!"


    Liu Nanyan said with a cold light flickering in her eyes.


    "That''s good, I''ve now thoroughly offended Yan Mingyu, and there''s no turning back. It''s either I bring down the Yan Family, or she brings down my Hong Family!"


    Hong Xiaowu breathed a sigh of relief.


    In his youth, he had been involved in the underworld and thus knew something about the Black Dragon Society. The ninjas there were all top-notch experts; powers at his level could be snuffed out by just a flick of their fingers.


    That was why he was so wary when he saw the Black Dragon tattoo on Liu Nanyan''s chest.


    ```


    ......


    The next few days were calm and peaceful in the East Sea.


    The Upper Ninja from the Black Dragon Society didn''t show up, and Hong Xiaowu also restrained himself a lot, not daring to make any further moves.


    While healing, Qin Yu began trying to practice the internal cultivation formula Grandpa had taught him.


    Although there wasn''t much progress, the vital energy within his body was obviously becoming more refined.


    Yan Mingyu was busy with company affairs and hadn''t come to see him. Instead, it was Qin Wei''er who ran back and forth every day, personally cooking meals for him and Grandpa.


    "Bro, want to go out for a walk to clear your mind?"


    Qin Wei''er was worried that her big brother would feel suffocated staying in the hospital room all day, so she suggested that he go out with her for a stroll.


    "Sure!"


    Qin Yu had been trying to contact Miao Xian''er for the past few days, but her phone was always off. It made him quite frustrated, not knowing what was going on with Miao Xian''er.


    Feeling a bit choked up inside, he simply decided to go out and stroll the streets with his sister.


    "Then go change your clothes, and I''ll let the nurse''s station know. Let''s meet at the elevator entrance!"


    After saying that, Qin Wei''er, flipping her ponytail, walked out of the hospital room.


    Previously, all of Qin Yu''s clothes were stained with blood and definitely had to be thrown away. Fortunately, his sister had taken care of him these past few days and bought him two brand-new sets.


    He went into the bathroom, changed into the new clothes, and shaved his beard before heading towards the elevator entrance.


    Strictly speaking, he shouldn''t be leaving the hospital under his current condition, but now everyone in the hospital knew that he was Yan Mingyu''s man; who would dare to say no to him?


    With Qin Wei''er accompanying him, the two quickly made their way onto the bustling streets.


    "Bro, let''s go to the seafood market. We can buy some abalone and have braised abalone for lunch!"


    Qin Wei''er naturally linked her arm with Qin Yu''s as she spoke.


    "Sure!"


    Qin Yu and his sister walked leisurely along the busy street, making their way toward the seafood market while chatting endlessly; it had been almost a year since the siblings had spent time alone together like this.


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    The two arrived at the entrance of the seafood market where a row of SUVs with Capital City license plates were parked, standing out conspicuously.


    As it turned out, Qing Yi, along with her subordinates, had already returned from Qin Yu''s hometown.


    Now that his father, grandfather, and sister were all in the East Sea, Qing Yi''s trip to Phoenix Village to look for people was surely fruitless. She had no choice but to return to the downtown area to see if she could use government connections to find out where Qin Jianjun and his family had settled in the East Sea.


    Her subordinates mentioned that the seafood in the East Sea was very famous, so Qing Yi took her people for a stroll in the seafood market, planning to enjoy a grand seafood feast at midday.


    "Miss, these black gold abalones are really good!"


    A few subordinates were accompanying Qing Yi at a seafood stall picking out abalones.


    "Buy them all!"


    Qing Yi nodded.


    "Hey... could you spare a few for me?"


    Qin Wei''er, taking long strides, approached to negotiate with Qing Yi, hoping to get a few abalones to cook for Qin Yu at noon.


    However, as soon she got close, one of Qing Yi''s subordinates stretched out a hand and pushed her: "Stop, don''t come any closer!"


    "Ah..."


    Qin Wei''er, being an ordinary person and with water on the ground, stumbled and fell to the floor as a result of the push.


    ```

 Chapter 283 A Bit Rampant

    "Wei''er!"


    Qin Yu was picking lobsters at the seafood stall nearby.


    Previously, his grandfather and sister had lived a life of poverty. Now that he had money in his pocket, he wanted to buy some quality seafood to treat his grandfather and sister to a taste of it.


    But to his surprise, as he turned around, he saw his sister pushed down to the ground.


    Immediately, a surge of anger welled up in his heart.


    With a stern face, he walked up behind his sister and helped her up, asking softly, "How are you, are you okay?"


    "Brother, I''m fine!"


    Qin Wei''er shook her head, seeing the menacing presence of Qing Yi and her group. Knowing she could not afford to provoke them, she took Qin Yu''s hand and said, "Let''s go over there, there should still be abalone!"


    "Yeah, we''ll go in a moment!"


    Qin Yu nodded and then turned his gaze to the subordinates of Qing Yi, said coldly, "Apologize to my sister!"


    "Who the hell do you think you are?"


    The subordinate of Qing Yi glanced at Qin Yu with contempt.


    His clothes, which were bought by his sister, were naturally not of high quality. In the eyes of Qing Yi''s subordinates, Qin Yu was just a tall loser at best.


    Everyone knew that Qing Yi in Capital City was called the "Fierce Horse of Youzhou." She had a volatile temper and a wild nature. Her subordinates were naturally arrogant and domineering.


    They didn''t take Qin Yu seriously at all.


    "Bang!"


    Qin Yu didn''t care. His sister was the apple of his eye. Seeing her pushed to the ground made his heart ache. Watching this group act so arrogantly, he didn''t bother with words and directly threw a punch that landed on the man''s nose at an angle.


    "Holy shit..."


    Caught off guard, the subordinate of Qing Yi took the hit to the nose, and blood immediately gushed out.


    "You''re looking for death!"


    The remaining subordinates of Qing Yi immediately surrounded Qin Yu.


    "Brother, let''s go. You''re still hurt; don''t fight with them!"


    Qin Wei''er was a bit anxious. She tugged at Qin Yu''s arm, worried he would be at a disadvantage.


    "It''s alright if they don''t apologize to you, I''ll gift each of them with a fist!"


    Qin Yu could see that these people had stable stances and knew martial arts. But now that he had opened up his dragon''s ridge and had been practicing the aphorisms of Jianghu for several days, his vitality was even more condensed. Even with his injury, he could take on these few people.


    "Kid, you''re quite defiant!"


    One of Qing Yi''s subordinates raised his leg and kicked towards Qin Yu.


    After following Qing Yi for so many years, they had always bullied others. When had they ever been bullied themselves?


    "Bang!"


    Qin Yu raised his leg and acted faster, kicking the man''s knee.


    "Hiss..."


    The pain almost brought tears to the subordinate''s eyes.


    They often fought, but in terms of real combat experience, they were no match for Qin Yu, who had been a special forces operative.


    "Hmph, who would have thought that in a tiny place like East Sea, there would be a master who has opened his dragon''s ridge!"


    Qing Yi''s attention finally settled on Qin Yu. She could tell at a glance that he was a master who had opened his dragon''s ridge and was half a step into Huajin.


    "Let them apologize to my sister!"


    Qin Yu also realized that this tall, cold, and beautiful woman wearing a black mask was the boss of this group.


    "Sure, if you can defeat me, I will apologize to your sister!"


    After saying this, Qing Yi tilted her head to the side, "Step back!"


    "Yes, Miss!"


    The subordinates were all too aware of Qing Yi''s fighting prowess. She was nearly invincible in Capital City, and taking down a nobody from a small place was as easy as reaching out for her.


    Then, they all dispersed, leaving the space open for Qing Yi and Qin Yu.


    "Brother..."


    Qin Wei''er bit her lip, hesitating to speak.


    The main issue was that Qin Yu was injured and really shouldn''t be fighting.


    "It''s fine; if you''ve been bullied, I will certainly get justice for you!"


    Qin Yu gently touched his sister''s head.


    "Be careful, brother!"


    Qin Wei''er also stepped back a few paces so as not to get in the way of her brother.


    "Come on, if you can take three of my moves, I''ll let them apologize to your sister!"


    Qing Yi declared proudly.


    "Alright, it''s a deal!"


    Qin Yu couldn''t fathom the depths of Qing Yi''s skills, but he was certain her combat strength was formidable. He took a deep breath and assumed a defensive stance.


    "Take this!"


    Qing Yi''s fair and slender palm flipped and struck towards Qin Yu''s neck.


    "Baguazhang?"


    Qin Yu recognized the martial art that Qing Yi was using, but it was to no avail. All he saw was a blur before losing his balance, as she pressed down on his neck and forced him headfirst into a glass tank filled with seafood.


    "Blub blub..."


    Qin Yu''s eyes widened, and he blew bubbles underwater, feeling incredibly surprised.


    This woman was fierce, seeming even faster and stronger than Ghost Granny. Before her, he didn''t even have a chance to fight back.


    "Brother... let go of my brother!"


    Qin Wei''er was so anxious she was nearly in tears as she ran over and tugged at Qing Yi''s arm, shaking it continuously.


    But her efforts were like an ant trying to shake a tree, utterly ineffective against Qing Yi.


    "One move!"


    Qing Yi coldly stated and then released Qin Yu''s neck.


    "Cough cough..."


    Qin Yu''s cheeks felt warm. Even if he was injured and not at full strength, he shouldn''t have been overwhelmed so easily, right?


    Who was this woman, and how could she be so powerful?


    "Holy... this has to be a movie scene, it''s so thrilling!"


    The people at the seafood market had never witnessed a fight involving a master of Qing Yi''s caliber.


    All they could see was Qin Yu, a man over one meter eighty, being shoved into a glass tank.


    "Yeah, the lady might be wearing a mask, but she''s got such a presence, she must be a celebrity!"


    Someone echoed, pulling out their phone to capture the scene.


    "No filming!"


    Qing Yi''s subordinate immediately scolded them.


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    The few spectators who had taken out their phones put them away, disgruntled.


    "Do I need to apologize to your sister?"


    Qing Yi looked at her clean fingers and asked indifferently.


    "Ah... I didn''t notice just now!"


    Qin Yu found an excuse for himself, also intending to test if the gap between him and this masked beauty was really that wide.


    "Then you take the lead this time!"


    Qing Yi tilted her chin up.


    "Alright, take this!"


    Qin Yu clenched his fist and launched it like a cannonball, aiming straight for Qing Yi''s face.


    "Swoosh..."


    "Blub blub..."


    With one Baguazhang move, the Dragon Coiling Hand, Qing Yi twisted Qin Yu''s hand behind his back and once again pushed him into the glass tank filled with seafood.


    "I can''t believe this..."


    Qin Yu was at a loss for words, having never felt so weak before, unable to retaliate at all.


    "Either leave or I''ll make sure you''ve had your fill of saltwater!"


    Qing Yi said coldly.


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    "Blub blub..."


    Qin Yu was not willing to give up, but he still couldn''t beat this fierce woman.


    While blowing more bubbles, he bitterly thought that drinking salty water was nothing, challenging her to try drinking it herself if she was so capable.


    "Brother, let''s just go!"


    Qin Wei''er really didn''t want to see her big brother humiliated by a woman while trying to defend her honor.


    "Hmph, then scram quickly!"


    Qing Yi released Qin Yu''s neck and kicked him in the butt.


    "Woman, remember this, you owe my sister an apology!"


    Qin Yu wiped the saltwater off his face and looked intently at Qing Yi.

 Chapter 284 Buy Some Medicine to Supplement

    "Brother, it''s all my fault, let''s go!"


    Qin Wei''er knew that what men valued most was face, and because of her own issues, her brother had been humiliated by a woman, which certainly made him uncomfortable.


    But where had this woman come from? Her brother was so skilled, yet he had no ability to resist in her presence.


    "This world speaks with strength, glaring at me is useless!"


    "I''m called Qing Yi, a resident of the Capital City, and I welcome you to seek revenge at any time!"


    Qing Yi, with her chin tilted upwards, spoke with an air of arrogance.


    Indeed, for a woman to breakthrough to Half-Step Pill Holding before the age of thirty, she absolutely had the capital to be haughty.


    "I will definitely come to the Capital City to find you!"


    Qin Yu nodded, engraving the name "Qing Yi" in his mind. With such impressive skills, she surely was no ordinary person in the Capital City. Once he himself broke through to Huajin, he would definitely have a rematch with her.


    "Brother, let''s go..."


    Qin Wei''er took Qin Yu''s hand and they left the seafood market.


    "Brother, I''m sorry!"


    Qin Wei''er bit her lip, her face full of remorse, recognizing herself as a troublemaker who had always relied on her brother to clean up her messes.


    "Silly girl, what are you talking about? It''s the brother who was not as skilled as the opponent!"


    Qin Yu patted his sister''s head.


    From the incident just now, he became even more determined to strengthen his own power, in order to better protect those around him.


    Fortunately, it was just a small friction. If it had escalated to a life and death struggle, he and his sister might not have made it out of there today.


    Just what realm was that woman at?


    Huajin?


    Half-Step Pill Holding?


    For a moment, many thoughts whirled through Qin Yu''s mind, and he became somewhat absent-minded.


    In the past, when he had just grasped the concept of hidden strength, he thought he was quite awesome. Now, it seemed he was just a frog at the bottom of a well who had barely leapt to the rim.


    A vast, boundless sky awaited him.


    Lingling...


    Just then, the ring of a phone pulled Qin Yu back from his reverie.


    "Hello, Big Head?"


    Qin Yu saw it was Xu Peng calling and picked up the phone.


    "Boss... sob sob... hearing your voice again is so wonderful..."


    Xu Peng, a grown man, actually started crying on the phone.


    "What''s wrong, were you bullied?"


    Qin Yu asked with a mixture of laughter and concern.


    "I''m fine, but I heard you were badly injured and it''s been eating me up inside. Which hospital are you in? I''ll come see you and repay the money I borrowed!"


    Xu Peng was much like the Qin Yu of the past, just a small fry at the bottom of society.


    He hustled every day for a living, but Qin Yu always treated him without disdain, as a brother, lending him nearly ten thousand yuan and never pressing him for a repayment date.


    Now, hearing that his friend had been gravely injured, he was immensely distressed.


    He went to a bar, hooked an old rich woman older than his own mother, toiled for a week, and finally got his hands on a hundred thousand yuan.


    He was ready to give the money to Qin Yu, both to repay his debt and as money for nourishment.


    "Big Head, I''m pretty much fine. How about this, let''s meet for lunch at noon!"


    Qin Yu was touched. Having seen the hypocrisy and cunning of high society with Yan Mingyu, Xu Peng seemed like a truly good brother. He couldn''t help feeling a bit sentimental that it''s often the generous who are taken down while the heartless tend to be the literati.


    "Sure, my treat! How about the usual place?"


    The "usual place" Xu Peng mentioned was a hole-in-the-wall eatery they often went to after delivery shifts.


    It was cheap, but the food was genuinely good.


    "Hehe, okay, I''ll be right there!"


    Qin Yu responded cheerfully.


    That little restaurant, where he had eaten for almost half a year, was a place that held many bittersweet memories for him.


    "Come on, Wei''er, let''s go have lunch with a friend!"


    After hanging up the phone, Qin Yu proposed.


    "Hmm!"


    Qin Wei''er nodded obediently. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    She got into a taxi with Qin Yu, heading towards the urban village.


    Shortly after,


    the taxi stopped in front of "Third Sister''s Homestyle Dishes."


    "Damn... Big Head, what''s happened to you, on something?"


    As soon as Qin Yu got out of the car, he saw Xu Peng with a darkened face and hollow eyes, looking just like a junkie.


    He had lost a lot of weight compared to before.


    "How could I, boss, where would I get the money for that stuff! What happened is..."


    Xu Peng glanced at Qin Wei''er, who had just gotten out of the car, his mouth moved but he didn''t mention the stuff about serving rich women.


    "That''s good to hear, let me introduce you, this is my sister Wei''er, and this is my good buddy, Xu Peng, you can just call him Big Head Bro!"


    Qin Yu introduced his sister to Xu Peng.


    "Hello, Big Head Bro, my brother always talked about you when I was still in school!"


    Qin Wei''er walked up to Xu Peng and extended her hand in a confident manner.


    "Hehe, hello, Sister Wei''er, you''re really tall..."


    Xu Peng, who was only about 1.7 meters tall, had to look up slightly to meet the eyes of Qin Wei''er, who stood at a neat 1.75 meters.


    "Let''s go, it''s been a long time since I''ve been to this place, Third Sister, make us a couple of your specialty dishes!"


    Qin Yu, along with his sister and Xu Peng, entered and called out to the owner.


    "Yo, Qin Yu, hear you''ve struck it rich?"


    The proprietress, wearing an apron and with a figure like a barrel, her face bore the traces of kitchen smoke, but her smile was pure and clean, making Qin Yu feel quite comfortable.


    "Heh, nope, still working for someone else!"


    Qin Yu said humbly.


    "Take any seat you like, your dishes will be ready in a moment!"


    The proprietress waved her hand and went about her business.


    "Brother, I''m going to wash my face!"


    Qin Wei''er headed to the restroom.


    "Big Head, what sort of trouble have you been getting into lately to end up looking like this?"


    Qin Yu, with his medical knowledge, could tell at a glance that Xu Peng''s weakness was no ordinary matter.


    "Ah, I got involved with a rich woman recently, trying to make some cash. Turns out the saying is true: at thirty, they''re like wolves, at forty, like tigers, at fifty, they can suck the life right out of you. She nearly drained me dry!"


    Xu Peng sighed, and after seeing Qin Wei''er far enough away, whispered softly.


    "Er... You little rascal, to be honest, I''m somewhat envious of you, you have a way with women!"


    Qin Yu said with a wry smile.


    He''d only gotten involved with Miao Xian''er and that alone brought him endless troubles, while Xu Peng, though not doing so well, had never screwed up when it came to women.


    "Hey, boss, stop making fun of me, I really don''t want anything to do with women anymore. I thought it was paradise, but it turned out to be a coffin!"


    After saying this, Xu Peng opened his bag and pulled out a stack of banknotes wrapped in newspaper: "Here, a hundred thousand. The rest consider it a token of brotherly affection, for your nutritional supplements!"


    "Big Head, what are you doing? How can I take your money? Keep it for when you get married!"


    Qin Yu glared at Xu Peng and pushed the money back into his bag while holding Xu Peng''s hand.


    "Boss, I..."


    Xu Peng wanted to say more, but Qin Yu cut him off: "Later, go to the pharmacy, buy some Jinsuo Yang, Cistanche, and Liuwei Dihuang Pills and get yourself together. Don''t ruin yourself, man."


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    "Uh... okay!"


    Xu Peng scratched his head, looking embarrassed.


    "Squeak..."


    At that moment, an old model BMW 5 Series parked at the door of the restaurant, and an old woman with foundation thicker than plaster on a wall came out of the driver''s seat.


    A few brawny men with colorful tattoos followed her.


    "That''s the kid, grab him and bring him back!"


    The old woman pointed at Xu Peng, looking furious: "We had an agreement for a month, and you quit after just one week without even a word!"

 Chapter 285 You Come to Pay the Debt

    "Fuck...."


    Xu Peng shrank his neck, not expecting this old woman to actually show up at his door.


    "Yo... this handsome guy''s not bad, nice build too. How about it, keep big sister company for one month for a hundred thousand?"


    As soon as the old woman walked into the restaurant, she was immediately drawn to Qin Yu.


    Not only did he have a face that seemed chiseled from granite, full of masculine charm, but he also had broad shoulders and a narrow waist¡ªa classic "alpha male" build.


    "You... are you sick or something?"


    Qin Yu looked at this old woman who was at least in her fifties, yet still called herself "big sister," and immediately felt both disgusted and speechless.


    "What, not enough? I''ll add another hundred thousand!"


    Having heard from Xu Peng that he was a delivery guy, and seeing Qin Yu sharing a meal with him, she figured he must also be in the delivery business.


    Working hard for an entire month to make just five or six thousand, while accompanying her for a month would earn him two hundred thousand¡ªthis was already a huge profit, right?


    "Sister Fen, my boss here doesn''t do this kind of thing... I... I''ll go back with you!"


    Xu Peng said, steeling himself.


    Though the air-conditioned room was quite cool, delivering in the searing heat of thirty or forty degrees was enough to make one''s legs go weak, right?


    "Shit, big sister doesn''t fancy you anymore. Since you''re brothers, why don''t you take his place for the remaining twenty days as payment for the debt?"


    The old woman pointed at Qin Yu and said arrogantly.


    Although he looked like a handsome talent, as a delivery man, she was sure she could keep him under her thumb.


    "Shit, can''t you stop bullying people like this?"


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    Xu Peng grew anxious, knowing that Qin Yu had been injured and was recently laid up in the hospital, definitely unable to deal with the thugs brought by the old woman. He grabbed a beer bottle and, with bloodshot eyes, yelled, "Boss, you and Wei''er, sister, go first, I''ll cover the rear!"


    "Cover my ass!"


    A henchman kicked Xu Peng in the stomach.


    "Stop it!"


    Qin Yu yelled, narrowed his eyes and said, "That''s enough. Whatever my brother owes you, I''ll pay it back for him!"


    "Bro, what''s going on? Do you need money? I have some on me too!"


    Qin Wei''er, who had just come out of the bathroom, still didn''t understand the situation and thought they had run into debt collectors.


    "Oh, look at Mr. Delivery, so rich, huh? Fine, pay his debt then, one million!"


    After extending a finger, the old woman stared at Qin Yu with a menacing look and said, "If you can''t cough up a million, stop being pretentious and just go with big sister!"


    "That''s extortion!"


    Qin Yu''s eyes flashed with disdain before he said coldly.


    "So what if I''m extorting you, huh? Two lousy delivery peasants, too ungrateful to accept a favor! Do you know who big sister works for? Ever heard of Four Seas Corporation? My family owns a company that has dealings with Four Seas Corporation. I can crush you bottom-dwellers of society any minute!"


    The old woman glared furiously as she spoke.


    "Oh? You own a company; what''s it called? Does the boss of Four Seas Corporation lack such foresight to do business with someone like you?"


    Qin Yu was somewhat surprised to hear that the old woman was a business partner of Four Seas Corporation.


    "Tsk tsk... little peasant, don''t tell me you know the boss of Four Seas Corporation, huh? I''ve worked with them for so many years and I''ve never met him!"


    The old woman smacked her lips with a mocking look on her face.


    "I do know him, pretty well actually!"


    Qin Yu confidently nodded.


    Not only was he acquainted with the boss of Four Seas Corporation, but their relationship was far from ordinary.


    "Hahaha... little peasant, don''t lie through your teeth. You''re probably just someone who''s delivered to Four Seas Corporation and now you claim to know the boss well? As if someone worth billions and a white, rich, and beautiful woman would bother with a small fry like you?"


    The old woman couldn''t help but laugh.


    "Exactly, Sister Fen, people like them who are at the bottom can only brag. They probably can''t even scrape together ten thousand, yet they love to act all high and mighty, they deserve to be delivery boys!"


    "So you know the boss of Four Seas Corporation? I ''know'' the city mayor too, see them on TV everyday, too bad they don''t know me!"


    "Bragging is easy, why don''t you call up the boss of the Four Seas Corporation then?"


    The thugs behind the old woman also started to laugh.


    "My brother and the boss of the Four Seas Corporation are already acquainted, she is also my...."


    "Wei''er!"


    Qin Wei''er hadn''t finished saying the word "sister-in-law" when Qin Yu stopped her, as he was currently being watched by the Black Dragon Society, and he didn''t want too many people to know about his real relationship with Yan Mingyu.


    "Oh really, my company is called Fuxin Decorations, how would telling you change anything, you want the boss of the Four Seas Corporation to put my company out of business?"


    The old woman, hands on her hips, simply didn''t believe what Qin Wei''er had said.


    "Alright, Fuxin Decorations, huh!"


    Qin Yu nodded, took out his mobile phone, and dialed Yan Mingyu''s number directly.


    "Oh, making a call? Keep on pretending...."


    The old woman sneered with disdain.


    "Hey... Mr. Yan, do we have a partnership with a company called Fuxin Decorations? The owner''s character is not good, oh, a subcontractor under our branch, okay, let''s terminate the partnership!"


    After Qin Yu spoke, he put down his phone. It turned out that this old woman''s company was just begging for business under a branch of the Four Seas Corporation. She really thought she could work directly with Yan Mingyu?


    To put it bluntly, Yan Mingyu didn''t even know of the old woman''s existence.


    "Ah, you were calling Yan, the big shot from Four Seas Corporation? Mighty impressive, I''m so scared I''m about to wet myself...."


    The old woman continued to mock Qin Yu.


    "You''re right, I''m just an ordinary loser, but even a beggar has a few friends. You''ve gone too far, don''t blame me for being rude!"


    Qin Yu put down his phone and spoke indifferently.


    "Kid, you''re threatening our Sister Fen, huh?"


    The thugs behind the old woman rolled up their sleeves, looking menacing.


    "You want to fight me?"


    Qin Yu squinted his eyes and with a bit of force, chopped down with one hand.


    "Crack...."


    The corner of the dining table was forcefully chopped off, missing a piece.


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    The thugs looked at each other. How much strength would it take to chop a piece off a table like that?


    If it hit a person, wouldn''t they bruise all over?


    "Lingling...."


    At that moment, the old woman''s phone rang, a call from her company.


    Her heart skipped a beat, sensing trouble, she glanced at Qin Yu before answering the call, "Speak! What..... I.... I understand!"


    "Sister Fen?"


    Seeing the old woman''s momentum fall, the thugs also started to feel anxious.


    "Uh, brother, so you really do know Mr. Yan! Sorry, I didn''t recognize a big shot when I saw one, could you maybe speak a word for me to Mr. Yan...."


    The old woman looked simultaneously surprised and shaken, eventually squeezing out a smile, and cautiously spoke to Qin Yu.


    "No, we are all adults here, we should pay for our actions, shouldn''t we?"


    Qin Yu said without any expression.


    "Alright, alright, you''re the boss, I give up!"


    The old woman was not foolish, she knew someone who could make a phone call and have the boss of the Four Seas Corporation personally order the termination of the partnership with her company was definitely not someone to provoke.


    After bitterly speaking, she prepared to retreat with her thugs.


    "Wait a minute...."


    But Qin Yu called out to the old woman and her crew, pointed at the footprints on Xu Peng''s clothes, and coldly said, "You hit someone, and you think that''s the end of it?"

 Chapter 286 Wholeheartedly Convinced

    "Tiger, apologize!"


    The old woman cocked her head.


    "Fenjie, I..."


    The thug kicking Xu Peng showed a look of frustration. In his eyes, Xu Peng was a donkey from the production team, picked by the old woman to satisfy her physical needs.


    Whereas he, at least, held the title of head of security at the old woman''s company.


    "Do my words carry no weight anymore?"


    The old woman''s expression darkened.


    "Alright... Fenjie, I apologize..."


    The thug clenched his teeth, took a couple of steps, and looked at Xu Peng with evident unwillingness: "That... I''m sorry!"


    "You kick someone and then issue a flimsy apology? You think you can have it all your own way?"


    Qin Yu glanced at the thug and asked indifferently.


    "So what do you want to do about it?"


    The thug said irritably.


    "Bighead, kick him back!"


    Qin Yu said coldly.


    Having spent the better part of a year with Yan Mingyu, he had gradually learned one thing: the colder and more heartless you are, the more respect you gain from others. The kinder and more tender-hearted you are, the more they treat you like a doormat.


    Good people get good rewards¡ªit''s just soul-soothing bullshit concocted by the higher classes to control the common folk.


    Whoever believes it is an idiot!


    "Huh?"


    Xu Peng was taken aback, the thug''s ferocious demeanor instilling fear deep in his bones.


    "Kick! He''s got a nose and two eyes just like you. If he can hit you, why can''t you hit him?"


    Qin Yu urged.


    "You dare!"


    The thug glared at Xu Peng with a menacing look.


    "I... I... to hell with you!"


    Though Xu Peng was a timid and cowardly person, he didn''t want to be looked down upon by his only brother. Gritting his teeth, he suddenly lashed out with a kick.


    "Thud, thud..."


    The thug took the blow, clutched his belly, and said nothing, just watching Xu Peng with a chillingly cold face: "Hmph, satisfied now?"


    "I..."


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    Xu Peng felt his back go hairy under the thug''s ferocious gaze. Stammering, he didn''t know what to say.


    "I''m the one who told him to kick you. If you want retaliation, come find me. My name is Qin Yu, ''Qin'' as in Qin Shi Huang, ''Yu'' as in universe!"


    Qin Yu stood up, walked over to Xu Peng and said.


    Yes, Xu Peng was just an invisible nobody among millions of ordinary people; timid, lecherous, but he managed to scrape together a hundred thousand dollars by exhausting himself. And he wanted to give it all to himself.


    Moreover, when he was still delivering food, he had always treated him with utmost respect, calling him ''Boss'' at every turn.


    If someone bullied him, and I don''t stand up for him, who will?


    "You... are Qin Yu?"


    The old woman''s eyes widened slightly, a look of surprise crossing her face.


    "Genuine as they come!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "I''m totally convinced, don''t worry, we won''t seek revenge. Tiger, let''s go..."


    The old woman called to the thug, and the group left the restaurant, getting into a BMW parked at the entrance.


    After driving some distance away, the thug known as Tiger spoke sullenly, "Fenjie, is that Qin Yu really famous?"


    "Not just famous, maybe you don''t know, but I''ve heard, Four Seas Corporation has at least a thousand bodyguards and security guards, and he''s the best fighter among them.


    That''s not all. You know the Liu Family, one of the Four Great Families of East Sea? Liu Zhixiong, Liu Yupan have both been beaten by him, and the second time was right in front of the city''s honorables and high society. Guess what happened after?


    The Liu Family was ruined and disgracefully left East Sea. So whether it''s playing fair or dirty, we can''t compete with him. Today we''ve really hit a steel plate. This matter ends here, and nobody better cause any more trouble!"


    The old woman spoke with a hint of severity.


    Might makes right, a game rule applicable whether in high society or the lowest depths. The old woman knew she herself couldn''t accomplish any of the feats Qin Yu had managed¡ªnot even if she fought tooth and nail¡ªyet, Qin Yu did.


    She had no other thoughts in her mind besides admiration.


    "Uh... I understand, Sister Fen!"


    With a slumped shoulder, he nodded his head, acknowledging that while everyone has a temper, if you don''t have the ability to handle the aftermath, it''s best to keep your temper in check. In this society, aside from your parents, there''s no one else who will pamper you.


    Just as Qin Yu said, we are all adults, and whatever we do, we ultimately have to pay the price for our actions.


    ...


    In the restaurant.


    The landlady brought over the Bandit Chicken, Spicy Fish, and Overlord Shrimp, all of which were her specialties and dishes that back when Qin Yu and Xu Peng worked as delivery boys, they couldn''t afford to indulge in.


    "Hehe, Third Sister, bring a few more bottles of beer!"


    Qin Yu said to the landlady with a smile.


    He had followed Yan Mingyu to meals costing tens of thousands per table, but after all that, he still felt that the flavor of these small restaurants suited his palate best.


    Maybe, at heart, he was just an ordinary person.


    "Sure, coming right up. Hehe, I would''ve never guessed, Qin Yu, you''ve really made something of yourself!"


    The landlady''s greasy hand gave Qin Yu''s shoulder a pat.


    "Oh no, not at all..."


    Qin Yu remained very modest.


    Soon, the landlady brought over several bottles of ice-cold beer, which, paired with the spicy and fragrant dishes, was absolutely perfect.


    "Boss... thank you for standing up for me, I''ll start with this one!"


    With reddened eyes, Xu Peng grabbed a bottle of beer and put it to his mouth.


    "Hey, take it easy!"


    Qin Yu was a bit amused yet concerned.


    "Burp..."


    Once Xu Peng had gulped down a bottle of beer, Qin Yu seriously said, "Big Head, have you thought about changing your job? What do you think about joining Four Seas Corporation?"


    "Ah? Me... can I really do it?"


    Xu Peng scratched his head, lacking confidence.


    When Qin Yu joined Four Seas Corporation, at least he was tall and presentable, a former soldier, and knew kung fu, none of which Xu Peng had!


    "If I say you can, you can. However, once you''re in, you need to work earnestly, maintain good relationships with colleagues, and not flaunt our connection all the time. Don''t get involved in any indiscreet relationships. Of course, that doesn''t apply if you want to marry someone!"


    Qin Yu said to Xu Peng earnestly.


    Being Yan Mingyu''s husband, he had to at least be able to get one person a job, how else would he get by? Most importantly, Four Seas Corporation had good benefits, potential for advancement, and even provided retirement insurance, which was definitely much better than Xu Peng''s delivery job.


    "Boss, I''ll remember what you said, thank you..."


    Xu Peng''s eyes welled up even more.


    Having worked as a delivery boy for two years, he had seen all the warmth and coldness of humanity and understood that Qin Yu was truly looking out for him.


    "Hehe, what''s there to thank me for? Come on, let''s drink..."


    "Right, let''s drink!"


    Qin Yu clinked his beer bottle with Xu Peng''s.


    Lingling...


    Just then, his phone rang. Taking it out, he saw it was Yan Mingyu calling.


    "Ms. Yan?"


    Qin Yu answered the phone timidly.


    "Where are you? After a while, accompany me to a place!"


    Yan Mingyu asked indifferently.


    "In the urban village, having a drink with a friend! Where do you want to go? I can come right now!"


    As always, Qin Yu prioritized Yan Mingyu''s matters first.


    "Don''t worry about where it is, just send me your location, and I''ll come pick you up! Beep beep..."


    Yan Mingyu finished speaking and hung up the phone.


    He was injured and couldn''t drive, so she would have to pick him up herself.


    "This..."


    After glancing at his phone, Qin Yu sent Yan Mingyu his location, then muttered to himself, wondering why his wealthy and beautiful wife was being so mysterious. S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 287 Wont You Listen to the Boss?

    "Brother, is sister-in-law blaming me for taking you out shopping?"


    After Qin Yu put down his phone, Qin Wei''er bit her lip and asked nervously.


    Although she had briefly interacted with Yan Mingyu over the past few days and found her quite approachable with no airs about her,


    the woman was still the billionaire boss of Four Seas Corporation, while her own family were just ordinary folks from a remote rural area, standing poles apart in social status. She couldn''t help but feel somewhat inferior, as if she couldn''t even lift her head in front of Yan Mingyu.


    "Wei''er, don''t overthink it. Your sister-in-law was just telling me on the phone to accompany her somewhere!"


    Qin Yu said as he gently patted his sister''s head.


    "What, Yan CEO? Sister-in-law? You really landed your rich and beautiful boss?"


    Xu Peng''s jaw dropped in disbelief.


    Qin Yu had told him he had a crush on his boss, and Xu Peng had even encouraged him to bravely pursue her.


    "Uh... she''s actually my wife. You remember Yang Xue, the name on my marriage certificate, right? She and Yan CEO are the same person!"


    Xu Peng was a good friend of his, so naturally, Qin Yu wouldn''t keep him in the dark.


    "Damn... with this luck of yours, I swear, only novels would dare write something like this, right?"


    Xu Peng was beyond envious.


    Marrying a woman on a whim and having her turn out to be the boss of a major corporation...


    That was even more fantastical than those third-rate novelists'' fabrications.


    "Heh... some things just can''t be explained in a few words," Qin Yu said with a wry smile.


    There was still the issue of Miao Xian''er between him and Yan Mingyu; it wasn''t even certain they could end up together!


    "Boss, don''t be a wimp. Take action when you should, push forward when needed, and don''t be indecisive as a man. Once you have kids, can she still flip out of your palm?"


    Xu Peng wagged his eyebrows and egged him on teasingly.


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    Qin Yu said with a face full of bemusement.


    How could he even think of making a move on Yan Mingyu when he hadn''t even sorted things out with Miao Xian''er?


    "Heh heh, no wonder you managed to get me into Four Seas Corporation, boss. Turned out you''re half the boss now. I''ve got a solid grip on this thigh..."


    Xu Peng wore a smug expression.


    Ding ding...


    Half an hour later, a luxurious and stately black Bentley pulled up outside the small diner.


    It stood out awkwardly amongst the row of electric scooters and vans.


    Yan Mingyu slightly lowered the window and glanced at the greasy little diner. She had thought about getting out, but her obsession with cleanliness got the better of her, leading her to sound the horn twice instead.


    "Boss... go ahead, I''ll settle the bill!"


    Xu Peng gave Qin Yu a knowing look.


    "No, your hard-earned money shouldn''t be wasted like that. I''ll pay the bill!"


    After Qin Yu waved his hand and went to the cashier to pay, he walked over to the Bentley with his sister, flashing a sycophantic smile: "CEO Yan, where are we headed? Would it be convenient to drop off Wei''er?"


    "It''s convenient,"


    Yan Mingyu nodded slightly.


    Qin Wei''er was her sister-in-law; how could it not be convenient?


    "Thank you... Sis..."


    Qin Wei''er said softly.


    In fact, she didn''t understand why her big brother always avoided clarifying his relationship with Yan Mingyu. But he must have his reasons, so she hesitated to fully say the word "sister-in-law."


    "Get in the car!"


    The doors of Yan Mingyu''s car were electric. She just needed to press a button from the inside for them to open automatically.


    After Qin Yu and his sister got into the back seat, Yan Mingyu turned the car around and left the urban village.


    The man for whom Yan Mingyu would come to pick up and act as a driver... in the entire East Sea, Qin Yu was probably the only one, as unique as a scorpion''s excretion.


    Before long,


    Yan Mingyu parked the car outside Haikang Hospital. Qin Yu and his sister stepped out, and after she entered the hospital, he then opened the passenger door.


    "..."


    However, Yan Mingyu didn''t drive off but instead stared intently at him.


    "CEO Yan..."


    Qin Yu felt a bit nervous, staring at Yan Mingyu''s nation-toppling beauty, his heart pounding fiercely, fearing she would directly address their relationship. If that happened, he wouldn''t be able to keep Miao Xian''er''s matter a secret.


    "Qin Yu...."


    Yan Mingyu slowly leaned in, inching closer to Qin Yu.


    The faint fragrance on her seemed to continually seep into Qin Yu''s nostrils. Stay connected with My Virtual Library Empire


    "Uh...."


    Qin Yu''s Adam''s apple bobbed as he looked at Yan Mingyu''s moist lips up close, weakly thinking to himself, what does she want to do, is she unable to resist and is about to kiss him forcefully?


    Then, should he push her away, or should he push her away?


    "You hardly ever sit in the passenger seat, huh? Don''t know how to buckle your seatbelt?"


    Yan Mingyu stretched out her slim arm, pulled out the seatbelt, and with a click, fastened it for Qin Yu.


    "Yes... yes..."


    Qin Yu said sheepishly.


    He usually drove for Yan Mingyu. If it hadn''t been for his injury, he wouldn''t have had the chance to sit in the passenger seat. Plus, he was a bit nervous being alone with her, he really forgot about the seatbelt after getting into the car.


    But wasn''t this scenario something you''d see in TV dramas about overbearing CEOs and Cinderellas?


    How did it happen to him?


    Yet, Yan Mingyu didn''t say anything else, instead, she started the Bentley and merged into the traffic.


    Recognizing the silence was prudent, Qin Yu kept quiet, the atmosphere unbearably awkward.


    After driving for a while, Yan Mingyu finally pulled up outside the private tailoring shop they had visited once before.


    "Last time, I ordered a few suits for my husband. They''re ready now!"


    After saying that, Yan Mingyu opened the car door and stepped out.


    She was dressed professionally today, in a white blouse paired with a smoke-grey pencil skirt.


    It beautifully outlined her rounded, tight figure with pride.


    Getting out of the car, her body slightly bent, revealing a perfect silhouette of a slender waist and full hips, which made Qin Yu subconsciously start, realizing his wife had such a great figure.


    However, seeing Yan Mingyu step out, he had to quickly exit the vehicle and follow her into the shop.


    "Ms. Yan, you''re here!"


    The owner of the clothing shop, a woman exuding mature charm, greeted Yan Mingyu warmly before having someone bring over three exquisitely packaged boxes: "The three suits you ordered for your husband, they''re all here!"


    "Mm, give them to him!"


    Yan Mingyu tilted her head slightly.


    The shop assistant then approached Qin Yu with the three suits worth hundreds of thousands, presenting them to him.


    "Ms. Yan, is he your husband?"


    The clothing shop owner was slightly surprised.


    "No!"


    Yan Mingyu''s lips curved up in a playful smirk, "My husband doesn''t want to acknowledge me, so I might as well give the clothes to my bodyguard. After all, it''s just wearing them, does it matter who does?"


    "Hehe, you make a good point, Ms. Yan!"


    The owner of the clothing shop smiled faintly, looking at Qin Yu with a different gaze. Being a bodyguard certainly has its perks, it seems he might even be promoted to boss, right?


    After leaving the clothing shop.


    Qin Yu, holding the beautifully wrapped boxes, said tentatively, "Ms. Yan, about these clothes..."


    "Oh, you''re calling me Ms. Yan, so I am your boss, aren''t I? Would you dare not listen to your boss?"


    Yan Mingyu turned back, her eyes unwavering as she stared at Qin Yu.


    "I... I''ll listen!"


    Qin Yu, knowing he was in the wrong, didn''t dare to say more.


    Let Yan Mingyu tease him how she liked, he categorically refused to admit he was her husband.


    "Squeak... Yo, isn''t that Ms. Yan?"


    Just then, a Range Rover pulled up, and a pockmarked face peered out.


    "Hong Yilong?"


    Yan Mingyu recognized him.


    "Haha, Ms. Yan, do me the honor of joining me for afternoon tea!"


    The car door opened, and Hong Yilong, no more than about 1.6 meters tall, got out.


    Qin Yu''s lips twitched. Was this the tall, handsome, and ambitious son of Hong Wu, whom Yan Mingyu had mentioned wanting to seduce her away from him?

 Chapter 288 President Yans Domineering Presence

    "....."


    Qin Yu cast a glance at Hong Yilong, his face full of speechlessness.


    The fact that Yan Mingyu would speak sarcastically, describing him as a handsome and dashing hunk, showed just how much resentment his beautiful and wealthy wife had towards him!


    However, over the past half year, there''ve been many men, both openly and in secret, setting their sights on Yan Mingyu without any success, let alone the toad-like "Hong Yichong."


    Qin Yu secretly curled his lip and remained silent, knowing he didn''t need to take action himself, as Yan Mingyu could easily dismiss such lowlifes.


    Indeed, Yan Mingyu simply said indifferently, "Sorry, I only have afternoon tea with handsome guys over 1.8 meters tall!"


    She even deliberately emphasized the words "over 1.8 meters" and "handsome guys."


    "You...."


    Hong Yilong''s face darkened, as his height and looks had always been sore points for him.


    Forget comparing him to Qin Yu, even Yan Mingyu, who was just 1.7 meters tall, was half a head taller than him.


    "Fine, fine... President Yan, you''re looking down on me, huh!"


    Feeling humiliated and angered, Hong Yilong stared at Yan Mingyu''s catastrophic beauty and said viciously, "In a few days, you''ll willingly strip naked, lie on my bed, and wait for me to enter you!"


    "Whoosh....."


    As soon as Hong Yilong''s words were out, he felt two piercing gazes landing on his ugly face.


    Then, a size 43 sneaker began to loom larger and larger in his pupils.


    "Bang!"


    "F*ck...."


    With his tall stature and long legs, Qin Yu''s kick landed squarely on Hong Yilong''s face.


    Even though his injuries hadn''t fully healed, taking down a rich second generation whose body was already hollowed out by debauchery was well within his capabilities.


    Hong Yilong felt himself lighten as he was kicked a meter or two away, flying into a Land Rover before collapsing to the ground.


    Blood gushed from his nose like it was free of charge.


    "President Yan, let''s go, so this trash doesn''t pollute your ears!"


    Qin Yu opened the car door for Yan Mingyu.


    "Hmm!"


    Yan Mingyu got into the car, and her pretty face finally darkened as she furrowed her brows and said, "It seems that Liu Nanyan might have contacted the Sato Clan!"


    "Liu Nanyan? She''s back in East Sea?"


    Qin Yu had a deep impression of Yan Mingyu''s stepmother, whose heart was as venomous as a snake and who was both flirtatious and lascivious.


    "Yes, Luo Zheng investigated for me. Hong Xiaowu has been in touch with Liu Nanyan recently. And the assassin who tried to kill you a few days ago was staying with Liu Nanyan."


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    "Yan Mingyu... you''ll wait and see...."


    At that moment, Hong Yilong, who had been dazed by Qin Yu''s kick, regained his senses, wiped his bloodied nose, and glared savagely at Yan Mingyu inside the car.


    "Roar....."


    Yan Mingyu slightly squinted her eyes and floored the accelerator.


    The Bentley''s 6.0T engine roared deeply, immediately charging at Hong Yilong like an arrow released from its bow.


    "Ah... murder!"


    Hong Yilong screamed in terror as he kept retreating, but his path was blocked by a landscaped tree behind him.


    "Screech...."


    Just when the Bentley''s front was less than ten centimeters from Hong Yilong, it came to a steady stop.


    "F*ck...."


    Hong Yilong''s face turned pale, his legs went weak, and at that moment, he even saw the Naihe Bridge. Somewhere down there, warmth spread as a pungent liquid trickled down his pants.


    He''d peed himself!


    "Hmph, disgusting!"


    Yan Mingyu snorted, then shifted into reverse, whipped the steering wheel, and merged into the traffic flow.


    "President Yan, that was badass!"


    Qin Yu gave her a thumbs-up.


    This kind of poised, beautiful yet cold and domineering wife is hard not to love.


    "Don''t sweet-talk me, we''re probably both in big trouble now!"


    Yan Mingyu rolled her eyes and said irritably.


    "Oh, we''ll cross that bridge when we come to it; in all these months, what trouble haven''t we encountered!"


    Qin Yu didn''t seem too concerned.


    "This time it''s different. The assassin who failed the hit has contacted their organization''s most formidable upper ninja to come to East Sea, and according to him, he can easily kill a Huajin expert!"


    Yan Mingyu said with a serious expression.


    "Uh... Upper Ninja? How did you find out?"


    Qin Yu''s expression also grew grave.


    He definitely knew the strength of an upper ninja, representing the pinnacle of the martial arts from the East, indeed much more formidable than a Huajin expert.


    No wonder the Black Dragon Society targeted him for no reason; it turns out it was related to the Sato Clan, after all, he cut off Ichiro Sato''s hands at sea.


    "Luo Zheng told me. He hacked into Liu Nanyan''s phone and heard her conversation with that assassin!"


    Yan Mingyu said, frowning slightly.


    "That is indeed a bit of trouble. I can handle a middle ninja, but I really can''t deal with an upper ninja. But rest assured, no matter what kind of ninja they are, if they dare come to East Sea to bully you, I''ll make sure they don''t leave in one piece!"


    Qin Yu''s eyes narrowed as he spoke.


    "You''re like this and still acting tough!"


    Yan Mingyu glared at Qin Yu sideways, but deep down, she was somewhat moved. She certainly believed every word Qin Yu said; with him around, no one could hurt her.


    But this time, what Liu Nanyan brought over was an upper ninja.


    Even if Qin Yu really could deal with it, he would likely be risking his life; she already owed this man enough and didn''t want to see him get injured all over again because of her.


    "Hehe...."


    Qin Yu grinned foolishly, thinking to himself: You are my wife, if I don''t risk my life for you, for whom should I? S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Alright, I''ll take you back to the hospital. Rest well. According to them, the upper ninja will need at least a week to arrive, so we should still have two or three days!"


    Yan Mingyu hoped that in these two or three days, she could find a solution to this problem before Qin Yu.


    Before too long.


    The Bentley stopped at the entrance of the hospital.


    "Remember to call me the moment anything happens!"


    Before getting out of the car, Qin Yu looked at Yan Mingyu''s delicate and flawless profile and said earnestly.


    "I know!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded slightly.


    Only after Qin Yu entered the hospital did her beautiful eyes reveal a deep sense of worry. It seemed Liu Nanyan was dead set on her goal this time.


    Lingling....


    Yan Mingyu was a bit distracted when her phone rang.


    Picking it up, she saw it was a call from her uncle, Yan Zonghui.


    "Hello, uncle!"


    Yan Mingyu, who didn''t have much regard for her crafty uncle, still answered the call since, after all, he was family.


    "Your bodyguard Qin Yu, he''s also the husband you eloped with?"


    Yan Zonghui cut straight to the point.


    The staff of the private hospital all knew about Qin Yu''s identity, and naturally, the news reached Yan Zonghui''s ears.


    "Yes!"


    Yan Mingyu didn''t deny it.


    "We object! What kind of status do you have, a female CEO worth billions? How can you be together with a mere bodyguard? If word gets out, won''t the Yan Family become the laughingstock of East Sea?"


    Yan Zonghui said assertively.


    In the Yan Family, apart from old Master Yan, no one likely wanted to see Yan Mingyu marry a small-time bodyguard from the countryside.


    The disparity in their statuses was too vast, meaning Qin Yu would not only bring no benefits to them, but would also divide the company''s shares, effectively diluting their wealth.


    Therefore, after some discussion, Yan Mingyu''s cousins had unanimously recommended that Uncle Yan Zonghui step in and pressurize her!

 Chapter 289 What a Bold Move

    "A joke?"


    Yan Mingyu''s brows contained hints of anger, though her tone remained calm as she retorted slowly, "Uncle, aren''t you aware of the numerous incidents that have occurred at home and in the company over the past six months? Without Qin Yu, our Yan Family would have long become the laughingstock of the East Sea!"


    "I''m aware that your bodyguard has helped you quite a bit, and if you''re grateful, you can give him money, but there''s no need to marry him!"


    Yan Zonghui said in a stern voice.


    "You''re just my uncle; I don''t believe you should have a say in my marriage, should you?"


    Yan Mingyu''s tone grew colder.


    Her own relatives usually hid behind the scenes, enjoying the spectacle without offering any help. The moment their interests were threatened, they jumped out at the first opportunity.


    It filled her with disgust and disappointment to the core.


    "Mingyu, an elder brother can act as a father figure, let alone me, your uncle! Moreover, this is everyone''s opinion. If you don''t believe it, ask in the family group chat whether anyone agrees with you marrying some little bodyguard!"


    Yan Zonghui stood his ground firmly, adamantly opposing Yan Mingyu''s relationship with Qin Yu.


    "This is my own matter, and I will decide for myself!"


    Yan Mingyu said impatiently, twisting her exquisite eyebrows.


    "The Four Seas Corporation was established by the efforts of the Yan family. Since you''re being headstrong and disregarding us, you can leave the company!"


    Seeing Yan Mingyu''s intransigence, Yan Zonghui''s temper flared as he spoke angrily.


    "As long as Grandpa is here, it''s not up to you to say whether I leave the company or not.... dudu....."


    Disappointed with these relatives, Yan Mingyu left a cold parting shot before hanging up the phone.


    Right now, the experts from the Black Dragon Society were about to reach the East Sea, and her family opposed her being with Qin Yu. With his strong sense of pride, if he heard their words, their already ambiguous marriage could face even more crisis.


    For a moment, Yan Mingyu felt utterly drained and exhausted.


    After rubbing her temples with both hands, she slowly started the Bentley and headed for the company.


    Upon arriving at her office, she had just opened her laptop when an email notification popped up.


    The Donghai Chamber of Commerce?


    Yan Mingyu clicked the mouse twice and opened the email, only to find out it was time for the annual autumn summary meeting.


    Hong Xiaowu, as president of the Chamber, had sent an email to each member, requesting everyone to report at the Chamber headquarters by noon the next day, to share and summarize the developments of the past year.


    Normally, this would just be a regular business discussion meeting, but to Yan Mingyu, it was undoubtedly a trap similar to the Banquet at Hong Gate.


    If she didn''t attend, she would give Hong Xiaowu an open and valid reason to accuse and trouble her. If she did go, with his backer Liu Nan, he would likely provoke her without any restraint.


    To go or not to go?


    Yan Mingyu stared at the computer screen, caught in a dilemma.


    ....


    Meanwhile, at another location.


    The villa rented by Qing Yi.


    A phone call reached her mobile: "Hello, Miss Qing Yi, we have found the whereabouts of Qin Jianjun. He is staying at Huayuan Residential District, Block 3, Apartment 405." S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Alright, I understand!"


    Qing Yi nodded and set down her phone.


    "Miss, shall we go now?"


    Zhao Heng, the driver responsible for driving Qing Yi, inquired.


    "Let''s go tomorrow. It''s been twenty years; it''s not urgent at this very moment."


    Qing Yi said indifferently.


    "Miss...."


    Zhao Heng hesitated, holding back his words.


    He had been with Qing Yi for nearly a decade now, and their relationship was almost like that of friends. He dared to speak truths that others might shy away from.


    "Anything on your mind?"


    Qing Yi raised her spirited eyebrows slightly.


    "The Family Head has had no other children, only you as an adopted daughter. If... I mean, if his own daughter was no longer around, wouldn''t that mean, eventually, you would be the sole...."


    Zhao Heng watched Qing Yi''s expression carefully as he chose his words.


    "Zhao Heng! How dare you!"


    Qing Yi let out a cold shout, a gesture of her hand sending a majestic force that rattled the 1.8-meter-tall Zhao Heng, making him stagger backward continuously like a leaf in the wind.


    "Miss!"


    Zhao Heng immediately knelt on the ground, biting his teeth and saying, "If one doesn''t think for oneself, heaven and earth will combine to destroy him!"


    "Shut your mouth!"


    "Bang!"


    Qing Yi abruptly stood up and kicked Zhao Heng in his body.


    The sound of rolling...


    Zhao Heng immediately rolled out like a ball for several meters, but still looked earnestly at Qing Yi and said, "Miss, you saved my life. There are some things you can''t do, but I can!"


    "Zhao Heng, get out, and if you say one more word, I''ll kill you!"


    Qing Yi glared furiously, her whole body radiating a chilling aura of murderous intent.


    "...Yes, Miss!"


    Zhao Heng didn''t dare to say anything more and quickly left Qing Yi''s room with his head down.


    "..."


    Qing Yi narrowed her eyes and walked to the window with her hands behind her back, overlooking the direction of Capital City, no one knowing what she was thinking at that moment.


    In this world, there are two things one cannot look directly at, the sun and the heart of man.


    The next day.


    Qin Yu was sitting cross-legged on the hospital bed, slowly opening his eyes.


    Having practiced the Jianghu''s mental method all night, he still hadn''t made much progress, only managing to slightly refine the vital energy inside his body.


    However, he had just had his stitches removed and, though he could get out of bed to move around, he couldn''t engage in a fight to the death with anyone.


    This way, his combat power was actually a bit weaker than it was before he got injured. Not to mention going up against an Upper Ninja comparable to a Half-Step Pill Holding master.


    A sense of crisis weighed heavily on Qin Yu''s mind; in at most two days, the Black Dragon Society''s Upper Ninja would arrive at East Sea. How could he increase his combat power in such a short time?


    Ring ring...


    The phone on the side rang out.


    Qin Yu picked it up to see it was a call from his father, whom he hadn''t been in touch with for a while.


    "Dad!"


    Qin Yu answered the phone.


    He roughly knew why his father hadn''t contacted him. His father probably felt guilty. His father''s honest and timid nature led him to forgive Zhou Cuiping and even allowed Qin Yu to pay for her kidney transplant.


    "Xiao Yu, Dad''s in trouble. Can you pull some strings and help Dad deal with it?"


    Qin Jianjun''s nervous voice came from the other end of the line.


    "Hmm? What trouble?"


    Qin Yu asked subconsciously.


    "Last night, utility workers came to our house to collect the electricity bill. We were out shopping. A gas leak occurred, which caused an explosion and seriously injured the utility worker. His family has already called the police, saying it''s our fault for not turning off the gas and causing the worker''s injury. They want us to compensate!"


    Qin Jianjun said weakly.


    "Oh, how much do they want?"


    Qin Yu didn''t take it too seriously; after having been around the wealthy Yan Mingyu for so long, his mindset had changed. Any problem that could be resolved with money was considered insignificant.


    "One... one million!"


    Qin Jianjun''s voice trembled. He had never seen so much money in his lifetime.


    But apart from his son, who else could help him compensate for such a large sum?


    Who knew when the gas had leaked, and why did the utility worker just happen to come to collect the bill last night?


    Was it just a coincidence, or was he just that unlucky?


    "Give me an account number, and I''ll transfer it over to you later!"


    After jotting down his father''s bank account number, Qin Yu sent a WeChat message to Yan Mingyu: President Yan, lend me some money. A gas explosion occurred at my dad''s rental place, and there was an injury. We need to make compensation!

 Chapter 290 This

    Ding!


    Payment received via Alipay: 5 million!


    Qin Yu sent the WeChat message and put down his phone. His busy rich wife would surely take a while to reply to his message.


    But what he didn''t expect was that in the next second, Alipay notified him that Yan Mingyu had transferred 5 million to him.


    She didn''t even send a message to ask how much money he needed.


    This generosity!


    Well, Qin Yu actually wanted to say, this "soft rice" is really delicious!


    Hehe, thank you!


    Qin Yu grinned and sent another WeChat message to Yan Mingyu.


    No need, who told you I''m your boss!


    This time, Yan Mingyu did reply to the message.


    Uh...


    Why could he vaguely feel resentment coming through the screen?


    Qin Yu scratched his head and transferred 4 million back to Yan Mingyu''s Alipay, adding a note: One million is enough.


    Otherwise, he would really become someone living off his wife.


    Whatever you want!


    Yan Mingyu was particularly annoyed today and had no mood to quibble with Qin Yu over whether it was one million or two million. After all, this amount of money was like a few bucks to her.


    Moreover, if Liu Nanyan''s issue wasn''t resolved, it wouldn''t just be a loss of several million, but the entire Four Seas Corporation. It would be better to give the money to her husband in advance!


    At least, he would risk his life for her if she was in danger.


    Uh...


    Qin Yu scratched his head again. He knew Yan Mingyu was angry, and he still pretended to be confused and refused to acknowledge her as his wife, but he had his own difficulties!


    Forget it, he should first deal with his father''s issue!


    Ring, ring...


    Just as Qin Yu was about to transfer the money to his father''s bank card, his father called.


    "Dad? I''ve already prepared the money!" Qin Yu said after answering the phone.


    "Xiaoyu, I''m currently cooperating with the police for an investigation and can''t go to the bank. Would you mind bringing the money to me?" Qin Jianjun''s voice was full of guilt and apology.


    "Sure, Dad. Where are you?" Qin Yu agreed.


    "I''m in the residential complex. The fire department is here too!" Qin Jianjun replied.


    A natural gas leak would surely alert the fire department for an investigation to determine if it was an individual incident or an issue with the entire complex''s gas pipelines.


    "I''ll be right there!"


    After putting on the suit custom-tailored by Yan Mingyu and grabbing the BMW keys, Qin Yu walked out of the hospital room.


    Zhou Nannan already knew his true financial status, so there was no need to pretend to be poor in front of them anymore.


    Before long.


    Qin Yu parked his BMW at the entrance of the Flower Garden residential complex.


    He had just gotten out of the car when he saw a row of police cars and fire trucks. It was quite the scene, as there had been a natural gas explosion the night before.


    After entering the residential complex, he saw a group of elders gathered together pointing and discussing the charred fourth floor.


    "Officer, it''s a misunderstanding! I didn''t even cook last night, so how could I have left the gas on? Even if there was a leak, it''s not our fault. It must be a problem with the gas pipeline!" Qin Yu hadn''t walked far when he saw Zhou Cuiping grabbing a police officer''s hand, protesting her innocence.


    Zhou Nannan also added, "Yeah, officer, we ate out last night! We''re victims too!"


    "We will investigate the specifics of the situation!" the officer said, frowning.


    "Oh, Yu Ge, you''re here!" Zhou Nannan, out of the corner of her eye, saw the sharply dressed Qin Yu. The custom suit perfectly accentuated his tall and upright figure.


    "Hmm!" Qin Yu nodded expressionlessly, harbouring no good feelings for Zhou Nannan in his heart.


    "X... Xiaoyu!"


    Zhou Cuiping also called out sheepishly.


    "I''m going to check on my dad!"


    Qin Yu didn''t respond to Zhou Cuiping and headed straight towards the staircase entry.


    "Hey, what are you doing?"


    Two auxiliary police officers who were pulling up the caution tape stopped Qin Yu.


    "I''m Qin Jianjun''s son. I want to go up and check out the situation. Is that okay?"


    Qin Yu announced who he was.


    Firstly, he knew his father was honest and straightforward, unable to talk his way out of things, making it easy for him to be wrongfully accused.


    Moreover, having served as a reconnaissance special forces soldier for five years, he was more skilled in investigations than the average police officer. He wanted to go up and see for himself whether it was his father''s fault for not shutting off the natural gas, or if the gas pipeline itself had issues.


    "No, our people are up there investigating and gathering evidence. You''ll compromise the scene if you go up!"


    The auxiliary police shook their head.


    "Ah...."


    Qin Yu sighed. He actually detested using back doors the most. However, in reality, when everyone was doing it, you didn''t really have a choice.


    Not to mention, the thrill of using back doors could be addictive.


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    With no alternative, he turned around and sent a WeChat message to Lu Wenrou, explaining the situation.


    After waiting two or three minutes, a police officer who looked like a squad leader came over: "Mr. Qin Yu, I''ll take you up!"


    "Thank you!"


    Qin Yu gave a slight smile.


    Using connections definitely felt good!


    Upon reaching the fourth floor, he saw the walls were blackened, and the doors of several neighboring apartments were warped, showing the severity of last night''s explosion.


    "Captain Li!"


    The two police officers guarding the door nodded to the squad leader accompanying Qin Yu.


    "Let''s go in and check the situation!"


    The squad leader said indifferently, then walked into the apartment with Qin Yu.


    The room was a total mess; sofas and furniture were reduced to ashes.


    Some firefighters and police officers were carefully inspecting along the gas pipeline, while Qin Jianjun was standing to the side, shaking all over.


    If the investigation found that it was their fault for not shutting off the gas and causing the accident, not only would he have to pay compensation, but he would also possibly face jail time.


    Seeing his son arrive, he quickly called out: "Xiaoyu!"


    "Dad, just cooperate with the police officers for the investigation. I''ll take a look at the situation!"


    Qin Yu walked towards the kitchen, which was missing half of its walls, and saw that the pots and pans were all twisted into pretzel shapes.


    Standing at the window frame that was left, he looked down and saw that the gas pipeline was still very new, almost zero chance of it leaking.


    In other words, it was very likely that his father and the others hadn''t shut off the gas themselves.


    However, Zhou Cuiping also mentioned that they hadn''t been home to eat that evening. If there really had been a gas leak, the explosion would likely have occurred in the afternoon. Why did it wait until evening?


    Qin Yu frowned, then went to the window in the bathroom to look down.


    Directly facing the green belt of the community, he could see several clumps of grass that had been flattened, resembling footprints of an adult.


    Uh?


    A thought crossed Qin Yu''s mind with a start, and with a push from his hands, he jumped out of the window.


    "Ah...."


    The people in the room were startled, and by the time they got to the window, Qin Yu was deftly sliding down the drainpipe like a monkey toward the ground.


    After landing, he crouched down and started observing carefully.


    The person was about 1.8 meters tall and approximately weighed 160 kilograms.


    The footprints were evenly deep, indicating that this person had a very stable lower body and was someone who practiced martial arts with a high level of skill.


    What was someone like that doing in an old, ordinary residential area?


    And why did their footprints appear right under the building where his father rented a room?


    Qin Yu''s brow furrowed even tighter, and a daring idea emerged in his mind. Could it be the work of the Black Dragon Society, trying to kill his father with an explosion?


    "Who?"


    Since stepping into Huajin, Qin Yu''s reactions and perceptions had improved quite a bit compared to before. Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Just now, he clearly felt someone approaching him, but as they realized it was him, they quickly turned and left.


    Qin Yu immediately got to his feet and chased after the rapidly retreating figure.

 Chapter 291 Not an Accident

    Whoosh whoosh....


    Qin Yu thought he was fast, but the figure in front of him, wearing a duckbill cap, was incredibly quick.


    He almost blinked and the person had walked out of the residential complex''s gate.


    He hailed a cab, pulled open the door, and got in.


    "Clang...."


    Just as the taxi was starting up, Qin Yu toed a half-brick flying towards it, smashing a large hole in the rear windshield.


    "Good grief, what on earth!"


    "Screech...."


    The taxi driver was certainly not pleased, he hit the brakes hard, pulled the handbrake, and got out of the car, pointing at Qin Yu as he approached and cursing, "Are you sick in the head, smashing my car?"


    "Sorry, I''ll pay you later, but first, I need to talk to the person in the car, he''s got a score to settle with me!"


    Having said that, Qin Yu tensely focused himself and cautiously approached the back seat of the taxi.


    "Clang...."


    Just as he was about to reach the car door, it was kicked open from the inside.


    Fortunately, Qin Yu was quick to react and immediately stepped back; otherwise, the terrifying force would have surely knocked him off his feet.


    Then, a figure wearing a duckbill cap and a mask sprang from the back seat, hands shaped like blades, jabbing towards his chest.


    "Bang bang...."


    Qin Yu quickly moved to block, and to his surprise, his opponent''s combat ability was on par with his own.


    After a few muffled sounds of flesh and bone colliding, the figure in the duckbill cap saw that Qin Yu could not be taken down quickly and decisively turned and ran.


    "Damn...."


    Qin Yu cursed but did not chase; the scuffle had caused some of his wounds to reopen. If the opponent had accomplices, pursuing him would surely be to his disadvantage.


    "Um... are you a cop?"


    The taxi driver finally regained his composure, having never seen such a real and thrilling fight.


    "No, how much for this window glass? I''ll compensate you!"


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    Right now, he was certain of two things, first, his father''s rental room explosion was no accident. Second, the figure in the duckbill cap was not from the Black Dragon Society, because he used genuine Hua Country martial arts.


    "I can see it wasn''t intentional. Just give me eight hundred for it, and another two hundred for my lost work time, a round thousand!"


    The taxi driver quickly calculated and spoke up.


    "Okay!"


    After Qin Yu promptly paid through a QR code scan, he returned to the residential complex.


    "Mr. Qin Yu, what were you chasing just now? Did you find anything?"


    At that moment, the team leader approached him.


    "Yes, I found footprints on the lawn downstairs, directly opposite my dad''s rental room''s bathroom window. I suspect this was done deliberately!"


    Qin Yu nodded and said in a deep voice.


    "Good, let''s go check out the lawn!"


    The team leader and Qin Yu went back down to the lawn together.


    After a brief look, he used his walkie-talkie to call his subordinates to inspect it carefully. If it was indeed man-made, the nature of the matter was severe, and he was certainly taking it seriously.


    "These days are really fraught with trouble. A section chief from the Information Office also had an incident. It seems he fell into the river drunk, but his family says he seldom drinks. There''s a lot of suspicion there!"


    "We police only believe in evidence, what''s the use of suspicion!"


    The two policemen in charge of the investigation muttered as they took photographs.


    Information Office, gas explosion?


    Hearing this, Qin Yu instinctively felt these two events were related but couldn''t figure out the connection!


    After furrowing his brows in thought for a moment, he finally said to the squad leader, "Let''s exchange phone numbers. If there''s any progress, please let me know!"


    "Okay, no problem!"


    After exchanging phone numbers with Qin Yu, the squad leader went off to take care of other matters.


    Qin Yu returned to the entrance of the building and after standing there for a while, his father came out alone.


    "Dad, give me your phone. I''ll transfer the money to your Alipay. If we need to compensate, we''ll just compensate!"


    Although Qin Yu felt there were far too many suspicious aspects to this incident, he had more important matters to attend to and couldn''t keep an eye on this all the time. He could only let the police handle the investigation.


    "Okay..."


    Qin Jianjun nodded with a pained expression. He felt extremely unlucky to have stumbled upon such a situation.


    Shortly after, Qin Yu transferred the million he had borrowed from Yan Mingyu to his father''s Alipay. After a few reminders, he left the residential area to return to the hospital and have his reopened wound treated.


    "Nannan, let''s go up and take a look. I remember I have a gold bracelet in the bathroom. I''m not sure if it can still be found!"


    Zhou Cuiping was a miser and couldn''t bear to lose the gold bracelet she had bought for over a thousand yuan.


    "Hmm, even if it''s deformed, it could still be worth a few hundred. Let''s go look for it!"


    Zhou Nannan and her mother, seeing that the cordon was removed and after greeting Qin Jianjun, also entered the entrance of the building.


    After arriving in the room that looked like ruins, they began their search.


    "Huh, this jade pendant is really of good quality. It''s survived all this without damage!"


    Zhou Nannan found half of a jade pendant she had picked up from a Mercedes amongst a pile of charred trash. After wiping it off and seeing that it still shone brightly, she casually pocketed it.


    "My gold bracelet is here too, but it''s deformed!"


    Zhou Cuiping also found her gold bracelet. After feeling a pang of distress, they continued their search to see if there was anything else valuable.


    .....


    The villa rented by Qing Yi.


    As soon as a figure wearing a duckbill cap entered, he was kicked by someone.


    Thump!


    "Zhao Heng, have you lost your mind? Are you trying to get me killed?"


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    Qing Yi stood with her willow eyebrows erect, her voice lowered, brimming with murderous intent as she interrogated.


    "Miss, the man from the Information Office is already dead. If the three members of the Qin family die too, there will be no proof left. To outsiders, it''s just the death of a few insignificant little people and won''t be connected to us!"


    Zhao Heng removed his mask, his face etched with pain as he spoke.


    "Hmph... Do you really think the Family Head is a fool?"


    Qing Yi crossed her arms and coldly looked at Zhao Heng.


    "Miss, if that day really comes when the Family Head discovers something, I am willing to take full responsibility. But for now, we have another person to deal with. The one we encountered at the seafood market last time, he seems to have discovered something, and I even fought with him!"


    Zhao Heng''s eyes flickered with a fierce light.


    "You... are more trouble than you''re worth!"


    Qing Yi gritted her teeth, pacing back and forth, but she didn''t continue to scold Zhao Heng.


    After a minute or two, she finally said coldly, "We must put an end to this matter, no more deaths. Otherwise, the trouble will only escalate. I''ll go find Qin Jianjun later to see what the situation is with his family now!"


    "Miss... I refuse to believe that I can''t kill a few ordinary people!"


    Zhao Heng was clearly not satisfied.


    "Shut up!"


    Qing Yi yelled, pointing at Zhao Heng, "From today onward, if you dare to take a step outside the villa, I''ll kill you!"


    After saying this, she walked upstairs, leaving behind a chill in the air.


    "Miss... I am willing to do anything for you, even if it costs me my life!"


    Zhao Heng knelt on the floor, clenching his fist, his eyes full of madness. S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 292 Not fully investigated

    Afternoon.


    Kaiyue Hotel.


    Separated from the Huayuan Residential District by just one street.


    The rental house where Qin Jianjun lived had been blown to pieces, so he had no choice but to stay in a hotel for a few days.


    Not long after he had completed the check-in process, someone knocked on his door.


    "You are...."


    Qin Jianjun eyed the tall woman in front of him, who was wearing a face mask, and his face was a picture of confusion.


    Behind her followed two young men in suits, with cold gazes and somber expressions¡ªit was clear they were not to be trifiled with.


    "Old Qin, who is it?"


    Zhou Cuiping came over, holding her waist. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    She had had two kidneys removed and only one transplanted back; the empty side still ached intermittently.


    "I don''t know!"


    Qin Jianjun shook his head, obviously clueless.


    "Don''t be nervous. We mean no harm, we''re just here to ask you about some matters!"


    Qing Yi said this and walked in without waiting for an invitation.


    "Oh... please, have a seat then!"


    Qin Jianjun felt on edge, thinking that Qing Yi and her company might be from a special department, here to investigate the explosion at the rental property.


    "Sure!"


    Qing Yi took a seat on the sofa, her long legs wrapped in tight jeans, and after surveying the room, she asked casually, "Qin Jianjun, right? You have a daughter, where is she?" Your journey continues with My Virtual Library Empire


    "Uh... are you looking for my daughter for something?"


    Qin Jianjun was taken aback. These people weren''t here for him but for Zhou Nannan?


    It is necessary to mention here that it had been over a decade since Qin Jianjun and his wife''s divorce. At that time, Qin Wei''er was just a little girl, and bearing a grudge against her father, she hadn''t been in contact with him for many years.


    Therefore, when Qing Yi asked about his "daughter," his first thought was Zhou Nannan!


    "Friend, we haven''t seen each other for many years. I just want to see her," said Qing Yi naturally.


    "She is next door. Cuiping, could you call Nannan over?"


    Qin Jianjun, being an honest person, didn''t suspect anything. His family was so poor; they had nothing worth being deceived for.


    "Okay..."


    Zhou Cuiping was completely obedient to Qin Jianjun now.


    "No need for that; I''ll go over myself. After so many years, it''s not convenient for you to be involved in our reunion as friends," Qing Yi said and then left the room.


    "Nannan has friends like that, and we didn''t know?"


    Qin Jianjun and Zhou Cuiping exchanged puzzled looks.


    Knock, knock...


    In the next room, Zhou Nannan was folding some newly bought clothing. Hearing the knock on the door, she opened it.


    "Who are you looking for?"


    Zhou Nannan''s expression showed her wariness.


    "Are you Qin Jianjun''s daughter?"


    Qing Yi narrowed her eyes slightly, sizing up Zhou Nannan. If stature and appearance were both out of a hundred, Zhou Nannan would score seventy in stature and seventy-five in looks.


    In the general population, that was already above average.


    But that was not the key issue. The key was that the Family Head had placed his own newborn daughter into foster care when she was just seven or eight months old¡ªnobody knew what she would look like when she grew up.


    That''s why the Family Head had left behind half of a jade pendant, as proof for recognizing each other in the future.


    "Yes... yes!"


    Zhou Nannan felt uneasy being stared at by Qing Yi but still nodded.


    Ever since she had learned of Qin Yu''s true capabilities and he had offered half a million for her mother''s kidney transplant, she had started treating Qin Jianjun like her real father. This way, Qin Yu would accept them as family and provide more assistance.


    "Oh... so you should have half of a jade pendant with you, right? Can I take a look at it?"


    Qing Yi felt that the woman before her had a look of poverty and being down on her luck. However, even if she had grown up in an ordinary rural family and was the biological daughter of the Family Head, there would undoubtedly be a world of difference in their demeanors.


    "Ah? How did you know I have half a jade pendant?"


    Zhou Nannan was both shocked and nervous. Could it be that these people were sent by the Mercedes owner to retrieve that half of the jade pendant?


    "...There are some things I can''t tell you right now. Just show me that half of the jade pendant!"


    Qing Yi pondered briefly before speaking.


    Zhao Heng had already accomplished half of the task, and whether to carry out the remaining half depended on how easy this woman was to control.


    If she was meek and lowly, it wouldn''t do any harm to keep her around¡ªshe would pose no threat.


    On the other hand, if she was clever and capable, he wouldn''t mind her meeting an early demise "when she was young."


    On this trip to East Sea, Qing Yi brought only her trusted subordinates, so she wasn''t worried about any leaks.


    In Capital City, the Qin Family wielded enormous power and wealth. Who wouldn''t want to be the sole heir?


    "I... I... Okay then!"


    Zhou Nannan couldn''t figure out the other party''s intentions, but since she hadn''t lost that half of the jade pendant, if they really wanted to take it back, she''d just give it to them.


    Thinking this, she took out the cleaned half of the jade pendant from the bedside drawer, her hands trembling.


    "..."


    Qing Yi''s eyes narrowed slightly¡ªit was indeed her, the Family Head''s biological daughter.


    After staring intensely at the half jade pendant in Zhou Nannan''s hand for a while, she said indifferently, "Keep it for now. We''ll come back for you later."


    "Ah? Okay..."


    Zhou Nannan weakly nodded her head.


    Bang...


    As soon as Qing Yi and her party closed the door and left, Zhou Nannan was still in a fog, unsure of their intentions.


    After leaving the hotel and getting into a taxi, a young man finally asked Qing Yi, "Miss, should we take her back to Capital City?"


    "..."


    Gazing out the window, Qing Yi truly felt confused; she didn''t know whether she should silently eliminate this potential competitor.


    "This matter is of great significance, and many details have yet to be investigated. There''s no rush to return to Capital City,"


    Qing Yi mused for a short while before speaking indifferently.


    "Right, we also feel she doesn''t look much like the Family Head. It''s possible the Family Head''s biological daughter has been gone for a long time, and this person is an impostor," one of her subordinates cleverly interjected.


    They were all Qing Yi''s confidants and naturally hoped Qing Yi would become the Qin Family''s heir, which would lead to their own rise as well.


    "Let''s get the investigation clear before reaching a conclusion!"


    Qing Yi said distantly.


    "Understood, Miss!"


    The two subordinates nodded, fully grasping the unspoken hints in Qing Yi''s words.


    At that moment,


    Four Seas Corporation.


    Yan Mingyu glanced at her wristwatch; it was already after four o''clock.


    The Donghai Chamber of Commerce''s summary meeting would start at five-thirty, and she should set off.


    After biting her lower lip, she picked up a document and slipped it into her bag, then walked out of the office with the distinct click of her heels.


    "You two, come with me to a place!"


    Several A-grade security guards stood in the hallway. Yan Mingyu addressed the two with the best skills.


    "Yes, Ms. Yan!"


    The two A-grade security guards immediately followed her steps and entered the CEO''s private elevator.


    One was responsible for driving, while the other followed in a Land Rover, providing protection from behind.


    The two vehicles, one in front of the other, headed towards the Donghai Chamber of Commerce headquarters.


    An hour later,


    Yan Mingyu''s Bentley stopped in front of a majestic building where the parking lot was already filled with various luxury cars.


    Today''s summary meeting was akin to the company''s annual meeting.


    Almost every prestigious boss from East Sea had come. Under such circumstances, Hong Xiaowu should exercise some restraint, right?

 Chapter 293 Acting According to Circumstances

    Squeak....


    A luxurious, imposing Rolls-Royce pulled up beside Yan Mingyu''s Bentley.


    "My dear daughter, we meet again!"


    The window rolled down to reveal Liu Nanyan''s mature, seductive face.


    "Do we have a blood relation?"


    Yan Mingyu furrowed her brows and asked coldly.


    Ever since she learned of her true heritage, Yan Mingyu had even less reason to regard Liu Nanyan as her mother.


    "Hehe, that''s not important. Legally speaking, you are my daughter!"


    Liu Nanyan pushed open the car door and got out.


    Today she was wearing a tailored cheongsam that clung to her curvaceous figure, the smooth fabric seeming to merge with her voluptuous form. With every movement, she exuded a charm that could bewitch the heart.


    The slit design of the dress revealed glimpses of her white, delicate legs that were bare, devoid of stockings.


    At the age of forty, she resembled fruit on the branch in September, ripe and juicy.


    "Don''t flatter yourself. You don''t deserve the title ''mother''!"


    Yan Mingyu''s disdain was evident in her eyes, unmasked.


    "Regardless, I am still a member of the Yan family, yet you''ve always treated me like an outsider. I''ve come back to East Sea this time to take back what''s rightfully mine!"


    Liu Nanyan was as good as declaring war on Yan Mingyu.


    The Black Dragon Society''s Upper Ninja would arrive in East Sea in no more than two days, which bolstered her confidence.


    "By the way, where is your top-notch, combative bodyguard? I heard he fell off a cliff. It''s quite the karma, isn''t it? Is he dead?"


    Not waiting for Yan Mingyu to retort, Liu Nanyan continued on her own.


    Honestly, she was a bit wary of Qin Yu. That guy was strong in a fight and impervious to the allure of women. Once, he even had the nerve to toss her naked from the second floor.


    It had left her with a psychological scar, and she wouldn''t have dared to be so brazen if he had been present today. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Qin Yu is doing very well. He was discharged from the hospital yesterday! What, didn''t get enough last time and want him to throw you down from the building again?"


    Yan Mingyu''s lips curved in amusement, the thought filling her with the refreshing sensation of drinking ice water on a hot June day.


    "Hehe.... Do you want to know what I was doing on the night he came to my villa? I had just finished bathing and was stark naked. His eyes, they were hooked on me like hooks, tsk tsk.... almost spitting fire!"


    Liu Nanyan smirked seductively, feeling no shame at all. Instead, she openly spoke of the night she was undressed after her bath, trying to stir up trouble between Yan Mingyu and that bastard Qin Yu.


    "He must''ve wanted to see through the beautiful shell of yours and find out what kind of filthy heart you''re hiding underneath?"


    Yan Mingyu quirked an eyebrow and said.


    Although, hearing Liu Nanyan say this did make her somewhat uncomfortable, she definitely couldn''t get angry under these circumstances, or she would fall right into Liu Nanyan''s trap.


    After this was over, she would have to interrogate Qin Yu properly. He had seen Liu Nanyan''s body; why didn''t she know about it?


    "Hehe.... Stop deceiving yourself. Is there such a thing as a cat that doesn''t steal fish?"


    Liu Nanyan chuckled lightly, knowing she had achieved her aim by planting a thorn between Yan Mingyu and Qin Yu.


    Then, with a waist as supple and boneless as a water snake, she walked up the steps.


    "Humph...."


    Yan Mingyu snorted coldly and then proceeded inside with her two bodyguards.


    The event was called the Donghai Chamber of Commerce''s Autumn Summary Meeting, but it was actually a venue for networking and a show of strength.


    The men were all spruce and sanctimonious, while the women, without exception, were dolled up and dressed to the nines as if they were princesses.


    Holding champagne glasses in small groups, their faces were brimming with insincere, polite smiles, like wearing masks one after another.


    "Yo, President Yan has arrived!"


    "President Yan!"


    Many members of the chamber greeted Yan Mingyu warmly.


    "Mm!"


    Yan Mingyu responded as the epitome of a goddess, dignified and gracefully nodding slightly.


    Compared to the others'' lavish dress, her attire was much simpler.


    Wearing a blazer and a knee-length pencil skirt, her long black hair casually bundled at the back of her head, secured with a jade hairpin, she looked neat and efficiently refreshing.


    Together with her aloof demeanor and stunning beauty, she instantly became the center of attention.


    Standing at a net height of one meter seventy, plus ten or so centimeters of stiletto heels made her stand out like a crane among chickens.


    Striding forward with her long legs, she made her way through the crowd and settled in an inconspicuous corner, decidedly low-key.


    In the neighboring private room.


    Through the crack of the door, Hong Yilong watched Yan Mingyu''s plump and erect figure with a burning desire in his heart.


    Behind him stood a young man dressed like a waiter in a vest.


    "Liuyue, does that drug really work?"


    After swallowing once, Hong Yilong turned and asked the waiter.


    "Brother Long, rest assured, it''s imported from abroad and really potent!"


    The waiter patted his chest to assure him.


    "This woman is highly vigilant, she definitely won''t drink alcohol, so later we''ll put it in the bottled water. Tonight, I am going to taste what the most beautiful woman in East Sea is like and see if she''s different from other women!"


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    Hong Yilong had an evil smile on his face.


    "Heh heh, then congratulations in advance, Brother Long!"


    The waiter flattered him.


    "Okay, follow my lead when the time comes!"


    After saying that, Hong Yilong straightened his suit and walked out with a swagger. However, the band-aid on his nose added an element of comedy to his appearance.


    After mingling with the members of the chamber, he made his way to his father, Hong Xiaowu''s, side, seemingly ignoring Yan Mingyu''s presence. His intention was to make Yan Mingyu lower her guard so she would drink the water laced with the drug more easily later on.


    "Ladies and gentlemen, it''s been over a hundred years since the founding of the Donghai Chamber of Commerce, and I''m honored to serve as the president this term. Of course, I owe it to everyone''s support and trust. I won''t say much more. Based on the company sizes, everyone will take turns to come on stage and summarize!"


    Dressed in traditional Chinese attire, with strands of gray at his temples and an aura of authority, Hong Xiaowu stepped onto the stage. After a brief speech, he stepped down.


    Following that, the host took a list and began to call out, "This year, ranked number one in the chamber is Four Seas Corporation. Could President Yan please come on stage to share and introduce her successful experience!"


    "Clap, clap, clap..."


    Below, the chamber members applauded warmly.


    Four Seas Corporation was already a leading company in East Sea and had absorbed many assets from the Liu Family. Now, it was naturally far ahead of the competition, leaving them far behind.


    "Thank you..."


    Yan Mingyu took out the prepared materials from her bag, walked onto the stage, and shared the company''s developments over the past year and future trends.


    These were all standard procedures, and she did not object to them.


    After about ten minutes, Yan Mingyu finished her summary and returned to her seat amidst applause.


    After the other chamber members completed their summaries, the host picked up the microphone and announced, "Please welcome tonight''s special guest, Ms. Liu Nanyan to the stage to speak!"

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    "Ah? Liu Nanyan?"


    "Isn''t she President Yan''s...."


    As soon as the host finished speaking, the members of the chamber below instantly became abuzz, surprise written all over their faces.


    Liu Nanyan''s feud with Yan Mingyu was something that most of them knew about.


    What they couldn''t understand was how Liu Nanyan, even if she returned to the East Sea, could possibly contend with Yan Mingyu, especially now that Yan had just brought the Liu Family to its knees and her power was at its zenith.


    The most delicate fact was that Liu Nanyan had been invited by Hong Xiaowu himself.


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    In an instant, the expressions on the faces of the crowd were priceless, even tinged with a hint of anticipation. No one liked the idea of the Four Seas Corporation looming over them like an oppressive giant.


    "Ladies and gentlemen...."


    Liu Nanyan had walked slowly onto the stage, and under the spotlight, she appeared mature yet with a voluptuous figure, her skin still fair and radiant, not at all like a woman of forty.


    Just by standing there, she attracted everyone''s attention.


    Once the crowd had somewhat calmed down, Liu Nanyan, her face brimming with an enchanting smile, continued, "I have returned to the East Sea for one purpose alone, which is to take back control of the Four Seas Corporation.


    After all, I served as the president of the Four Seas Corporation for ten years and poured a great deal of passion into it. I think fate is fair, giving me the opportunity to stand on this familiar land, and take back what is rightfully mine!"


    "Wow...."


    After Liu Nanyan finished her impassioned speech, the audience below exploded.


    Some even wondered if Liu Nanyan had drunk fake alcohol, where did she get the confidence to challenge Yan Mingyu?


    Hadn''t she thrown herself at a man from the Eastern Sea just over six months ago, only for Yan Mingyu''s bodyguard to beat him into a pig-headed state?


    Why didn''t this woman learn her lesson?


    In that moment, some looked disdainful, some excited; hoping for chaos, the expressions on their faces were all different.


    "Alright, that concludes the summary meeting. Now, please enjoy the food and drinks to your heart''s content!"


    After the host spoke, he escorted Liu Nanyan down, as Hong Xiaowu and his son were waiting for her in a private room.


    "Mrs. Liu, please!"


    After Liu Nanyan entered, the waiter at the door closed it behind her and hung up a ''Do Not Disturb'' sign.


    "Madam Liu, your man has arrived, hasn''t he?"


    Hong Xiaowu held a glass of champagne, swirling it leisurely, his interest piqued as he watched Liu Nanyan''s curvaceous figure outlined by her dress.


    "Of course, to avoid drawing attention, I had him disguise as a waiter!"


    Liu Nanyan nodded, then shot back, "What about you? Are you prepared?"


    "Don''t worry, Madam Liu, we will cut off all the power from the ground floor to the top floor at the right time. By the time her bodyguard climbs up here, he''ll be as worn out as a dog, haha...."


    Hong Yilong interjected eagerly.


    Tonight, he intended not only to take Yan Mingyu but also to exploit the Middle Ninja by Liu Nanyan''s side to eliminate her bodyguard, Qin Yu.


    A barbarian from the countryside had actually dared to kick him in the face; his nose still throbbed with pain!


    "Good, then here''s to our plan''s success!"


    "Clink!"


    Liu Nanyan raised her glass to toast with Hong Xiaowu and his son. Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at Hong Yilong¡ªhe was young but full of machinations.


    If her plan succeeded, eliminating Qin Yu might not be impossible.


    "Haha, let''s go out then! We should still make our rounds and socialize!"


    After finishing his drink, Hong Xiaowu stood up, leading his son and Liu Nanyan out of the private room.


    Some members of the chamber were toasting with Yan Mingyu. In the past, Liu Nanyan would have likely imbibed a low-alcohol champagne, but now that she had colluded with Hong Xiaowu and his son, she dared not be careless and ordered only a glass of pure water.


    "Brother Long, it''s done!"


    The waiter serving Yan Mingyu the pure water made an "OK" gesture to Hong Yilong as he emerged.


    "Heh heh...."


    With a grin, Hong Yilong followed closely by Hong Xiaowu''s side, walking towards another group of chamber members, seemingly having no intention to cause trouble for Yan Mingyu.


    This way, it was like boiling a frog in warm water: by the time Yan Mingyu realized, the drug would''ve taken effect, and she wouldn''t be able to leave even if she wanted to.


    ...


    Hospital.


    Qin Yu lay on the hospital bed in only a pair of large shorts, bare-chested, eyes shut, conserving his strength. His smooth muscles were wrapped in white bandages, with bloodstains faintly seeping through.


    That morning, near his father''s rental room, he had fought with that mysterious person, and many of his wounds had reopened.


    If he didn''t rest properly, he feared he might really be done for.


    "Ring, ring...."


    At that moment, an urgent ringtone sounded.


    "Hello, Luo Zheng?"


    The call was from the computer geek Luo Zheng.


    "Bro Yu, Liu Nanyan and Hong Xiaowu might be planning something against President Yan. I''ve hacked into Liu Nanyan''s phone, activated the recording function, and I can hear every word she says!"


    Luo Zheng''s voice carried an edge of urgency.


    Since joining Four Seas Corporation, Yan Mingyu had treated him very generously, even providing him with a private office and a beautiful secretary, which pleased him immensely and naturally made him work hard for Yan Mingyu.


    "What''s the specific situation?"


    Qin Yu''s expression darkened as he asked urgently.


    "They seem to have drugged President Yan''s water, and they plan to cut off the power from the first floor to the top floor during the incident, making it impossible for us to rescue. It seems they have also set up a master to ambush, specifically to deal with you and President Yan!"


    Luo Zheng tried to emphasize the important points.


    "The location?"


    Qin Yu asked again in a deep voice.


    "Donghai Chamber of Commerce headquarters!"


    Luo Zheng said.


    "Okay, I understand. Keep an eye on Liu Nanyan''s every move! Leave the rest to me!"


    After Qin Yu hung up the phone, his eyes narrowed briefly before he rolled out of bed.


    "Hey, President Qin, where are you going?"


    The nurse in charge of taking care of Qin Yu called out anxiously.


    "Something''s come up, I need to go out!"


    Qin Yu, still wrapped in bandages, couldn''t put on a shirt, so he simply threw on his suit jacket and hastily left the hospital room.


    As he walked, he phoned the hospital director: "Send someone with the helicopter keys to the rooftop!"


    The private hospital had a helicopter, which most people couldn''t fly, but this was no problem for Qin Yu, who had even flown fighter jets while in the military.


    "Okay!"


    The director didn''t ask any questions and hurriedly got in touch with the hospital''s helicopter pilot, instructing him to deliver the keys to Qin Yu. Continue your journey on My Virtual Library Empire


    Soon.


    Rooftop.


    Just as Qin Yu pushed open the metal door to go out, footsteps followed from behind: "President Qin, the keys are here. Want me to fly it for you?"


    "No need!"


    After taking the keys, Qin Yu grabbed the handrail, climbed into the helicopter, ignited it, and took off, almost in one fluid motion.


    "Thump, thump, thump...."


    The sound of the propeller grew louder as the helicopter picked up speed.


    Shit...


    President Qin is flying the helicopter like it''s a fighter jet!


    The somewhat stunned pilot swallowed hard.

 Chapter 295 In Dire Straits

    Commerce Guild.


    Hall.


    Under Hong Xiaowu''s subtle hints, the guild members knew something was bound to happen tonight and had all found excuses to leave early.


    Gradually, the bustling hall was left with only Hong Xiaowu, Liu Nanyan, and his trusted followers.


    "Uncle Wu, thank you for the banquet, but I must take my leave now!"


    Yan Mingyu stood up, ready to head home with her two bodyguards.


    "Oh, you think you''re going home? Where to, exactly? Sooner or later, you''ll become my daughter-in-law; you might as well stay the night here!"


    Hong Xiaowu couldn''t wait to reveal his true intentions.


    "Haha, Miss Yan, haven''t you noticed something is off?"


    Hong Yilong also sneered viciously.


    "President Yan, let''s go!"


    The two A-Grade security guards exchanged glances, slid out their batons from their sleeves, and prepared to force their way out with Yan Mingyu.


    To ensure Yan Mingyu''s safety, they hadn''t even drunk a sip of water that night, let alone alcohol, naturally preserving their combat readiness.


    "Clap, clap..."


    "My dear girl, a mother knows her daughter best. How could I not know that you always have bodyguards with you?"


    Liu Nanyan gently clapped his hands, and a middle-aged man dressed like a waiter, with a sinister face, came over.


    But there was something strange about his walk, almost like he was limping.


    No wonder, since one of his legs had been crushed by Grandpa Qin just a few days ago, and it hadn''t fully recovered yet.


    "You, take President Yan!"


    One of the A-Grade security guards narrowed his eyes and charged toward the Middle Ninja, who had once pretended to be a doctor to assassinate Qin Yu.


    He was the strongest in combat among all the A-Grade security guards, with strength close to the level of dark energy.


    "Weak, way too weak!"


    The Middle Ninja scoffed with disdain, ducked low, and pulled a gleaming katana from under the dining table.


    "Whoosh, whoosh..."


    With a flash of cold light, the charging A-Grade security guard''s chest was slit open with several bloody wounds.


    "Any more takers?"


    The tip of the Middle Ninja''s blade was already pressed against the security guard''s neck, the frigid aura of the blade causing goosebumps on his skin.


    "Jiang Feng, get back!"


    Yan Mingyu shouted, realizing the vast gap in power between her men and this eastern foreigner. Continuing the fight would surely cost lives.


    "President Yan!"


    The security guard known as Jiang Feng felt humiliated. He had hoped to fight gloriously like Qin Yu, but instead, he was quickly overpowered.


    "Scram!"


    The Middle Ninja sneered disdainfully and finally withdrew his katana.


    "So, what exactly do you want to do?"


    Yan Mingyu steadied her dizzy forehead, forcing a calm demeanor.


    She knew that Luo Zheng could hack into Liu Nanyan''s phone. Their plans should have already been known in advance, and help would surely be on the way to rescue her. Her only task now was to buy time.


    "Two things. First, to take over Four Seas Corporation from you, and second, to eliminate that troublesome bodyguard of yours, Qin Yu!"


    Liu Nanyan nonchalantly held up two fingers.


    "Did you ever consider why I''m still sitting here calmly right now? This half a year, there have been plenty who wanted to plot against Yan Mingyu!"


    Yan Mingyu spoke coldly.


    At the same time, a strange heat began to creep over her, making her complexion turn extremely ugly. Had these bastards spiked her water with some narcotic?


    "I know, it''s all thanks to your bodyguard, isn''t it? But he''s badly injured now, isn''t he? His combat effectiveness has drastically decreased. He''s like a clay Buddha crossing the river, hardly able to save himself. I''ll tell you the truth, I was actually hoping he would come!"


    Liu Nanyan raised the corners of his mouth leisurely and said.


    "Hmph, what of it? My Four Seas Corporation isn''t limited to just one bodyguard!"


    Yan Mingyu snorted, aware that what Liu Nanyan said was the truth¡ªQin Yu''s fighting power had indeed dwindled to next to nothing.


    "Let me tell you, from the first floor to the top floor, we are going to cut off all power. A full forty floors, imagine by the time your bodyguard climbs up here, he''ll be no better than a dead dog!"


    Hong Yilong pointed at the ceiling and declared smugly.


    "Despicable!"


    Yan Mingyu''s heart sank, and she cursed through clenched teeth.


    "The Liu Family couldn''t beat the Yan Family, so they''re gone. Your Yan Family can''t beat our Hong Family, so you''re gone too, survival of the fittest. Alright, take her upstairs!"


    Hong Xiaowu slanted his head to the side.


    Immediately, two of the Hong Family bodyguards came over to take Yan Mingyu to the penthouse on the top floor.


    "President Yan...."


    The two Class A security guards were beside themselves with anxiety, but with the Middle Ninja brought by Liu Nanyan holding a katana and eying them like a tiger watches its prey, they knew that taking action would be no different from suicide.


    "If I really come to harm, I believe Qin Yu will find a way to avenge me. You just need to tell him exactly what happened tonight!"


    Yan Mingyu didn''t want her subordinates to lay down their lives in vain and took a deep look at Liu Nanyan and Hong Xiaowu, "I can walk on my own!"


    "Hehe, please!"


    Hong Yilong watched Yan Mingyu''s slightly flushed cheeks and already felt an irresistible urge deep inside, wishing he could pin her down on the sofa this instant and ravish her fiercely.


    "President Yan, we''re useless, we''re sorry!"


    Seeing that Yan Mingyu was about to be humiliated, the two Class A security guards clenched their fists tightly, their eyes reddened and tears of humiliation streaming down.


    "Hahaha...."


    Hong Xiaowu burst into loud laughter, thrilled by the day he managed to have the once-dominant Yan Mingyu completely at his mercy.


    Shortly after, a group of people entered the elevator and went straight to the top floor.


    Click....


    Less than a minute later, the entire building plunged into darkness, save for the lights still on in the penthouse.


    "My beautiful Yan, you''re still a virgin, aren''t you? Seeing how tightly you walk, you must have never been touched by a man. Don''t worry, I''m very experienced, I''m sure to make you wish for death and ecstasy!"


    After Yan Mingyu was taken into the room, Hong Yilong eagerly tugged at his own tie.


    A night of spring is worth a thousand gold, not a moment to waste!


    "I believe, someone will come to rescue me!"


    Yan Mingyu clenched her fist tightly, driving her nails into the palm of her hand to maintain a semblance of clarity amidst the pain.


    "Hahaha, what does it matter if someone comes? By the time they climb up from the first floor, our raw rice will already have been cooked into a meal!"


    After taking off his tie and shirt, Hong Yilong pinched Yan Mingyu''s chin and laughed loudly.


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    "Take your filthy hands off me!"


    Yan Mingyu turned her head away.


    "Haha, good, the more you struggle, the more excited I get! I don''t believe I can''t tame you!"


    After Hong Yilong finished speaking with a malicious laugh, his eyes darted about and he went over to the cabinet, pulling out a black leather whip, "Snap!"


    "Come on, let''s see how I whip you!"


    "Dada dada...."


    However, no sooner had Hong Yilong''s words fallen than the faint sound of a helicopter approached from outside the window.


    Qin Yu had intended to land on the rooftop, but the design of this building''s rooftop was different from others, not flat but slick and domed, somewhat resembling the architecture of a mosque.


    The helicopter simply couldn''t land there, and Qin Yu was getting anxious.


    "Hahaha... The foolish man who is brave but lacking in strategy has actually come. But surely he wasn''t expecting this building''s rooftop to be slippery, right? Let him watch from outside how I deal with you...."


    "Snap...."


    As Hong Yilong laughed wildly, he swung the leather whip he held, lashing it towards Yan Mingyu.


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 Chapter 296 Hes Gone Mad?

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    Yan Mingyu had been drugged, and could only cling to consciousness by the piercing pain of her fingernails digging into her palm.


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    Her body felt limp and weak; when Hong Yilong lashed out with his whip, she wanted to dodge but lacked the strength to do so.


    With a ripping sound, her blazer split open, leaving a red welt on her fair skin.


    However, Mingyu didn''t even frown, looking emotionlessly at Hong Yilong, "I very much appreciate a phrase Qin Yu often says, ''We''re all adults here, and sooner or later, we have to pay for our actions!''"


    "My, my, Yan beauty, are you threatening me?"


    Hong Yilong exaggeratedly spread his hands before pointing to the helicopter outside the glass window and said, "Seeing your lapdog bodyguard arriving, you''ve gotten quite bold, haven''t you? Well, let me tell you a secret, these glasses are bulletproof, hahaha... Unless your bodyguard can walk through walls, he can only look on helplessly as you get whipped by me!"


    "Smack...."


    Hong Yilong''s face twisted with a perverse expression, and he whipped Mingyu again.


    "..."


    Mingyu''s expression still didn''t change much; she just silently looked out the window.


    Feeling both heartache and touched.


    She knew, at that moment, Qin Yu must be feeling terrible. But the glass was bulletproof¡ª even if he saw her being humiliated, he couldn''t rescue her!


    So, even though the pain made her break out in a cold sweat, she didn''t make a sound.


    She didn''t want to add to Qin Yu''s pressure.


    "Damn it, don''t you feel any pain?"


    Hong Xiaowu felt a sense of defeat; he had thought that after a couple of lashes, Mingyu wouldn''t necessarily beg for mercy, but she would at least tremble with fear or cry out in pain¡ª that would satisfy his desire to conquer!


    "If your sense of superiority comes solely from whipping an unarmed woman, I truly feel sorry for you!"


    Mingyu''s lips parted slightly; even in such a situation, she maintained her elegance and dignity.


    "Fuck...."


    Hong Yilong, exasperated, threw down the whip and lunged at Mingyu, "Feel sorry for your mother, I''m going to make you cry!"


    "Bang!"


    Just then, the glass window made a dull sound.


    From inside the helicopter, Qin Yu could clearly see everything happening in the room, his face so cold it seemed like it could drip water. At a flick of his wrist, the katana he often carried with him smashed against the glass.


    Clang...


    But the strike left only a white mark on the glass, not even hinting at shattering.


    "Hahaha... you stupid lapdog, you want to break this glass, don''t you? It''s bulletproof!"


    Hong Yilong turned back, met Qin Yu''s eyes from inside the helicopter¡ªbloodshot, bloodthirsty, like a beast ready to devour its prey.


    Subconsciously shrinking his neck, he then pushed Mingyu toward the window and roared viciously, "Lapdog, watch closely, I''m going to ravish your beautiful boss right before your eyes!"


    As he finished speaking, Hong Yilong began to tear at Mingyu''s pencil skirt.


    "..."


    Qin Yu knew the strength of his own hands; if it were ordinary glass, it would have shattered into pieces from his blow.


    But not even a crack appeared, proving the glass was indeed bulletproof.


    Watching his woman being coerced and humiliated, the fury inside him erupted like a volcano.


    Even his eyeballs seemed to turn red.


    Ratatat...


    As the propeller spun, the helicopter rose, distancing itself from the window.


    "Hahaha, Yan beauty, see? Your lapdog bodyguard has given up; he''s a man, not a god. He can''t break this bulletproof glass!"


    Hong Yilong laughed maniacally as the helicopter flew farther away.


    "He won''t leave!"


    Mingyu spoke with certainty; she understood Qin Yu too well. They had been through so much life and death together¡ª he had never abandoned her, and he certainly wouldn''t just walk away in this situation.


    Ratatat...


    The sound of the propeller grew closer once more.


    "Qin Yu....."


    Yan Mingyu could faintly see the man''s face inside the helicopter, twisted with rage into an exceedingly ominous visage. A terrifying thought flashed through her mind: "Don''t....."


    "Damn, how did this kid come back again?"


    Hong Yilong was momentarily stunned.


    "Damn, has he gone crazy?"


    Hong Yilong also figured out Qin Yu''s intention, which was to smash the bulletproof glass with the helicopter!


    Instantly, his whole being turned into a bundle of nerves, and he scrambled frantically towards the exit of the room.


    Thud, thud....


    Yan Mingyu also hurriedly backed away rapidly, her heart overcome with shock.


    Qin Yu''s move was almost equivalent to suicide.


    Perhaps the helicopter could break the bulletproof glass, but could he still be alive?


    "Qin Yu...."


    Yan Mingyu, leaning against the wall, showed no change in expression when Hong Yilong whipped her, but at this moment, her face was already streaked with tears.


    Have you ever risked your life for someone in your entire life?


    If there is such a person worth risking your life for, or someone else risking theirs for you, please cherish that person.


    "Boom....."


    "Clang....crack...."


    The helicopter driven by Qin Yu was usually used for rescues by a private hospital and was a medium-sized craft, weighing a good six to seven tons. With the added inertia, the impact force it generated was no less than that of a rocket launcher.


    As expected, it shattered the window''s bulletproof glass without a doubt.


    However, the entire helicopter also fell apart, and the immense inertia caused Qin Yu to rapidly plummet towards the ground. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Aah....."


    Qin Yu roared, his leg veins bulging as he forcefully pushed off with a stomp.


    Whoosh.....


    This was a forty-story high building, after all. If Qin Yu couldn''t grip the edge of the window, he would certainly smash to pieces if he were to fall.


    "Hiss...."


    After activating "Dragon Spine," Qin Yu''s strength and agility had both increased substantially.


    With one leap, he soared at least three meters high.


    His hands grabbed onto the shattered glass of the window as if he felt no pain, and with a push of his shoulders, he jumped inside.


    "Miss Yan....I''m sorry!"


    When Qin Yu saw Yan Mingyu in tattered clothes and bloodstains, his heart ached to the extreme.


    "It''s good that you came!"


    Yan Mingyu gently wiped the corner of her eye, unable to feel any joy in her heart.


    Because from the first to the fortieth floor, all the power was out, effectively turning the two of them into sitting ducks at this moment.


    "Mrs. Liu, this kid is a lunatic, quick, quick, have your people kill him!"


    Hong Yilong, who had almost crawled out of the room, brought reinforcements.


    His father Hong Xiaowu, as well as Liu Nanyan and the Middle Ninja wielding a katana, were in tow.


    "Smelly bodyguard, we meet again!"


    Liu Nanyan twisted her fiery figure as she entered from the door, glancing at the helicopter-shattered window and secretly marveled at this man''s crazy courage to do such a thing.


    But what of it?


    Qin Yu was only wearing a suit, revealing his sturdy chest and the bandages wrapped around him, now stained red with blood.


    Clearly, he was wounded and had never fully recovered. How could he possibly be a match for a Middle Ninja?


    "Baka, my leg is still hurting! Today, I''m going to break your legs first!"


    "Whoosh...."


    The Middle Ninja drew his katana, his expression incomparably sinister.

 Chapter 297 Unleashing the Big Move

    "Kid, I admit you''ve got guts! But it doesn''t change a thing, you''re no match for this Eastern Warrior!"


    Hong Yilong had seen the combat power of a Middle Ninja. The two bodyguards brought by Yan Mingyu were completely powerless in front of him.


    Qin Yu might be a bit more formidable, but clearly, he had been injured, right?


    "You''re kissing this little foreign devil''s feet so much, is he your dear daddy?"


    Qin Yu retorted indifferently.


    "You... Mr. Middle Ninja, kill him for me, and I''ll give you ten million!"


    Hong Yilong''s face turned from green to white with rage, his mentality nearly breaking down from Qin Yu''s provocation.


    "Said and done!"


    The Middle Ninja nodded, licking the shining katana with a cruel smile on his face, "Let me chop you into mincemeat, one slice at a time!"


    "Mr. Yan, go and rest a while over there!"


    Qin Yu supported Yan Mingyu, walking toward a sofa to the side.


    "Be careful yourself!"


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip, gazing at Qin Yu''s resolute face, the heat she had been suppressing seemed to reignite.


    This was a man who could stir her desires!


    Yan Mingyu thought to herself.


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    As this thought crossed her mind, Yan Mingyu''s already blushing face seemed as if it was about to bleed.


    "Hmm, I''m here, it''s fine!"


    Qin Yu gently patted Yan Mingyu''s arm, then with a flick of his toes, snatched the whip that Hong Yilong had discarded on the ground.


    What else could he do?


    Should he, like an idiot, fight the foreign devil holding a katana with his bare hands?


    "Snap..."


    "Not bad, quite sturdy!"


    Qin Yu swung the whip, truly befitting a rich heir''s toy, made of top-quality materials ¨C which now served to his advantage, having found a suitable weapon for himself.


    "Dad, Madam Liu, let''s go. Let''s watch the excitement from the side!"


    Hong Yilong gave Qin Yu a venomous look before joining his father, Liu Nanyan, heading for another sofa, leaving the space for the Middle Ninja and Qin Yu.


    The top floor had been modified; there were just two rooms, each spanning several hundred square meters, which were akin to a soccer field.


    It was very suitable for high-level fighters like the Middle Ninja and Qin Yu to battle.


    "Baka, take this!"


    The Middle Ninja stepped forward, both hands gripping the katana tightly, and launched a simple and direct slash.


    "Swoosh..."


    A flash of cold light, and it was right in front of Qin Yu.


    However, he probably seldom sparred with ancient martial arts experts from Hua Country and didn''t know the immense power a flexible whip could have in the hands of such experts. sea??h th§× N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Snap..."


    Qin Yu flicked his wrist, and the whip coiled toward the Middle Ninja''s neck like a serpent.


    In comparison to the katana, the whip was definitely much longer, exploiting the advantage of reach to the fullest.


    "Hm?"


    The Middle Ninja was momentarily taken aback and had to withdraw his blade for defense, meeting the whip that had reached above his head.


    Of course, his reaction was within Qin Yu''s expectations.


    With another flick of the wrist, the whip spun in the air and wrapped around the Middle Ninja''s leg ¨C the injured one.


    "Despicable!"


    The Middle Ninja was furious. It had been hard enough for that leg to walk properly, and if it was struck by the whip, wouldn''t it break again?


    "You and so many others, ganging up to bully a woman, isn''t that despicable?"


    Qin Yu said coldly.


    "Swoosh..."


    The Middle Ninja cursed but didn''t slow his actions; his katana slashed diagonally to cut the whip that was coiling around him.


    But he was still a step too slow.


    "Snap..."


    "Ah!"


    Qin Yu''s whip struck heavily on the Middle Ninja''s injured leg, causing him so much pain that his eyes nearly popped out.


    The whip, ranking ninth among the eighteen types of classical weapons, was not to be underestimated.


    "Dammit, today, you must die, die!"


    The Middle Ninja jumped up in pain on the spot, his small eyes bursting with a vicious glow.


    However, direct confrontation was not his strength, what ninjas truly excelled at were stealth and assassination.


    "Bang...."


    The Middle Ninja gritted his teeth and pulled out a white spherical object from his chest, smashing it forcefully onto the ground.


    In an instant, a cloud of smoke rapidly spread, almost enveloping the entire room, as though it were the dense fog of deep winter, with visibility not exceeding one meter.


    "Haha, Mr. Middle Ninja has unleashed his big move!"


    Hong Yilong must also know what ninjas are good at, that is, to conceal themselves, hide in the dark, and deliver a fatal blow to the enemy.


    "....."


    Seeing the entire space shrouded in fog, turning Qin Yu practically blind, Yan Mingyu couldn''t help but bite her lip, her heart lifted to her throat.


    "Mr. Middle Ninja, quick, finish him off!"


    In the empty hall, only Hong Yilong''s sinister voice echoed.


    Qin Yu didn''t speak; he simply turned his body to one side, his ears occasionally twitching slightly.


    Wind Listening Position!


    An essential skill for martial artists, which of course Qin Yu also knew.


    Half a minute...


    One minute...


    The Middle Ninja seemed to vanish from the room, making no sound whatsoever.


    Like a top-tier hunter lurking in the dark, waiting for the prey to lose patience and reveal a flaw before striking with a deadly blow.


    Whoosh...


    After a full ten minutes, the sound of something cutting through the air came from above Qin Yu''s head.


    No one would have expected the Middle Ninja to be hidden on the ceiling above Qin Yu''s head for such a long time.


    The Eastern Warrior ninjas are indeed somewhat formidable!


    Qin Yu only felt a surge of murderous intent pouring into his body, indicating that this move of the little Japanese devil was likely his strongest strike, as if his body had fused with the katana, reaching the realm of unity between man and sword.


    How to counter it?


    Qin Yu''s brain raced, and his body instinctively slid out diagonally.


    However, the Middle Ninja descending from above followed with a diagonal slash.


    At such a close distance, the advantages of a whip could not be brought into play.


    Qin Yu gritted his teeth and quickly wrapped the whip around his fist, swinging it toward the Middle Ninja''s katana.


    Clang...


    Crack...


    Although the Middle Ninja''s katana was deflected, the whip wrapped around Qin Yu''s fist was also broken into segments.


    Losing the weapon was like a tiger losing its teeth, and his fighting power plummeted.


    "Swish, swish...."


    The Middle Ninja pressed the attack, repeatedly slashing out gleams of cold light.


    Each strike was a critical hit, each strike deadly!


    Qin Yu, for a moment, was somewhat in a sorry state, with the Middle Ninja taking the initiative.


    "Mr. Middle Ninja, come on!"


    Although Hong Yilong couldn''t see the fighting scene, he could hear the whoosh of the Middle Ninja''s slashes and the disordered footsteps of Qin Yu, and couldn''t help but stand up excitedly to cheer the other on.


    "Huh?"


    The next second, Qin Yu''s footsteps disappeared.


    "Damn it...."


    By the time he reappeared, he was already in front of Hong Yilong, startling him into a shiver and eliciting a string of elegant curses from his mouth.


    Whoosh....


    The Middle Ninja, like a maggot attached to bones, once again swung his sword towards Qin Yu.


    "Mr. Middle Ninja, it''s me...."


    But, Qin Yu had already grabbed Hong Yilong by the shoulder, using him as a shield in front of himself.


    By this time, the fog had already dissipated quite a bit, and the Middle Ninja, who was originally dressed in black vest as a waiter, had at some point changed into a ninja outfit with his face covered and a white hat, a full ninja garb.


    No wonder he was able to hide for so long, he had been blending in with the help of his outfit and the fog.


    "Get out of the way!"


    The Middle Ninja shouted lowly, his blade aiming directly for Qin Yu''s throat, which was a notch higher than Hong Yilong''s.

 Chapter 298 Im not a patient person

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    "Pfft...."


    "Fuck!"


    Qin Yu, without any courtesy, grabbed Hong Yilong by the neck and used him as a shield, blocking in front of the Middle Ninja.


    "Damn it!"


    Luckily, the Middle Ninja had retracted most of his strength. Even so, the sharp katana still easily pierced Hong Yilong''s shoulder, causing him to twist his face in agony.


    "Yilong!"


    Hong Xiaowu''s face changed color, never expecting that in the fight between the Middle Ninja and Qin Yu, his son would be the one to suffer.


    "There''s an old saying in Hua Country, ''The Guizhou donkey has run out of tricks,'' that sword strike of yours must have drained almost all your strength, right?"


    Having tossed the wailing Hong Yilong onto the ground, Qin Yu looked at the Middle Ninja and said indifferently.


    At this moment, the Middle Ninja''s forehead was covered with sweat, his breathing was rapid, and his legs were trembling slightly.


    Qin Yu wasn''t wrong; he had thought that by launching a full-strength strike, he could have chopped Qin Yu down, but it was still evaded by him.


    Now, his combat power was running low.


    "Don''t be so smug, the Upper Ninja of the Black Dragon Society are already preparing to board the plane, and will arrive at the East Sea in a day at most!"


    The Middle Ninja said darkly.


    "Oh right, we in Hua Country also have an old saying, ''The ship will straighten itself when it reaches the bridge.'' You don''t need to worry about me, better to worry about yourself!"


    Qin Yu said unruffled, and then grabbed at the Middle Ninja''s throat.


    "Whoosh..."


    Of course, the Middle Ninja wouldn''t just wait to die, and instinctively, he held the katana up to block.


    "Aargh...."


    Nobody would have expected that Qin Yu''s hand movement was just a feint; his real lethal move was his right leg, which he kicked heavily at the Middle Ninja''s vital area.


    His leg was already injured, and just now had been struck with a whip by Qin Yu, making the recently reset bone split open again, leaving him unable to dodge.


    Instantly, after emitting an inhuman howl, he clutched a certain area and squatted down.


    "Heh, game over!"


    Qin Yu said with a light smile.


    "Go to hell...."


    The crouching Middle Ninja''s eyes flashed viciously, and he spat out a very tiny, miniature sword from his mouth.


    Qin Yu had already seized the initiative, and at this moment, his guard was supposed to be at its lowest.


    The poison smeared on the miniature sword was so potent that the slightest contact meant certain death.


    "I''ve dealt with you little devils a few years ago; I know you''re not only despicable but very cunning!"


    Qin Yu clapped his hands together and caught the miniature sword, without the slightest panic.


    "You....."


    The Middle Ninja''s eyes widened, but he really had run out of tricks to use against Qin Yu.


    "Return to sender!"


    With a flick of his wrist, Qin Yu thrust the miniature sword into the Middle Ninja''s throat.


    "Gurgle....."


    The Middle Ninja clutched his neck, emitting a muffled noise, then went silent.


    "Alright, it''s your turn now, Young Hong!"


    Qin Yu turned around and said to the terrified Hong Yilong on the ground.


    "Madam Liu... eh, where is she?"


    Hong Xiaowu wanted to complain that he had been done in by Liu Nanyan, but she was nowhere to be seen in the room¡ªshe had slipped away amidst the chaos.


    "Qin Yu... We were also misled, how about this, spare my son, and I will give the position of the chamber of commerce president to Miss Yan. From now on, we will follow her lead!"


    Hong Xiaowu said hastily.


    "Does Miss Yan need you to let her to become the president of the chamber of commerce?"


    With a cold glance at Hong Xiaowu, Qin Yu followed with a slap. This old fool, not aware of his own weight, dared to oppose his wife?


    "Thud...."


    Older people do enjoy better sleep quality, huh? After receiving a slap from Qin Yu, Hong Xiaowu blacked out and fell to the ground, fast asleep.


    "Dad, Dad...."


    Hong Yilong saw the Middle Ninja was dead, Liu Nanyan had run away, and his own father had been knocked out by Qin Yu, leaving him completely flustered.


    "You sure know how to have fun; there must be other stuff in the room, right?"


    Qin Yu glanced at the wardrobe in the room, walked over, pushed it open, and inside hung all kinds of clothes¡ªflight attendant, maid, one-piece leather suits, even Spider-Man and Ultraman costumes.


    What a player!


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    Qin Yu''s lips curled up slightly as he took out a rope and a bottle of medicine.


    "Swallow it!"


    Qin Yu tossed an entire bottle of pills in front of Hong Yilong.


    "Ah?"


    Hong Yilong was completely dumbfounded.


    "Hurry up, I''m not a very patient man!"


    With a cold expression, Qin Yu glared at Hong Yilong, "You can choose not to take it, but then I''ll throw you out of the window!"


    "Fine, I''ll take it, I''ll take it...."


    Hong Yilong glanced at the window that was letting in gusts of wind, shrank his neck, and obediently poured the bottle of medicine into his mouth.


    In less than half a minute, a certain part of his body became extremely exaggerated.


    "Bang!"


    "I wonder how much it can endure!"


    Qin Yu kicked Hong Yilong''s neck, and after he passed out, tied a knot with the rope around that key part, then wrapped it around his waist, securing it tightly.


    Then he tied the other end of the rope to the sofa to anchor it.


    Afterward, carrying the unconscious Hong Yilong, he walked over to the window and dropped him down.


    "Swoosh swoosh....."


    The rope on the floor kept unraveling.


    "Click...."


    Finally, the rope tightened, and with the help of the weight of the mahogany sofa, Hong Yilong was suspended outside the window.


    It was just the point of tension....


    It definitely was the hardest part of his body.


    "Ahh....."


    Although Hong Yilong had already fainted, the acute pain caused his eyes to fly open once more.


    That wasn''t the scariest part, the worst was that he was now upside down, feet upward, suspended in mid-air over a hundred meters high, swinging back and forth like a yo-yo.


    "Click..."


    At this moment, the electricity system from the first to fortieth floors was also restored.


    Due to the helicopter debris falling onto the road, which alarmed the police and firefighters, they were certain to come check the situation on the top floor. They couldn''t possibly climb the stairs, so they ordered Hong Xiaowu''s men to restore the power.


    Nevertheless, by the time the police and firefighters exited the elevator, Qin Yu was embracing Yan Mingyu, stepping out from a hidden spot.


    Taking the elevator to the first floor, they got into Yan Mingyu''s Bentley and quickly left the scene.


    "Wake up...."


    The fire brigade captain twisted open a bottle of mineral water and poured it on Hong Xiaowu''s face.


    "I...."


    Hong Xiaowu''s eyes fluttered open, and he sat up halfway, "My son, where''s my son?"


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    A firefighter looked outside the window and then turned to say.


    "Pull him up!"


    The fire brigade captain waved his hand.


    "But...."


    The firefighter looked troubled.


    "But what?"


    The fire brigade captain asked with a frown.


    "The place where the rope is tied.... we''re afraid that if we pull too hard, it might snap off!"


    The firefighter said this with his shoulders slightly shrugging and lips tightly sealed, trying to hold back a laugh.


    "What the hell is going on?"


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    The fire brigade captain walked briskly to the window and looked down, "Man, which genius did this? They actually tied the rope around that part of the man."


    If they pulled him up, indeed, it could easily.... snap!


    "Comrade, what''s happened to my son....."


    Hong Xiaowu also snapped back to reality and shakily walked to the window. After barely a glance, he sat down on the floor with a thud.


    "My son.... The Hong Family is going to end with him...."


    "Thump!"


    Unable to catch his breath, Hong Xiaowu fainted again.

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    "Whoosh whoosh....."


    The fire brigade chief, helpless, could only pour the remaining half bottle of mineral water over Hong Xiaowu''s face again.


    "My son...."


    Hong Xiaowu''s eyes were hollow, his voice hoarse, as he tugged at the chief''s trousers in a desperate manner, "Hurry, get my son up here!"


    "We''ll do our best!"


    Having said that, the chief turned to his subordinates and ordered, "Get some rope, send down two men to help him up!"


    "Oh...."


    The two firefighters were somewhat reluctant, as they were ordinary people themselves and knew the nature of these second-generation rich kids. Surely, he must have offended someone to end up like this.


    "Chairman Hong, what exactly happened?"


    At this moment, a policeman came over, notebook in hand, and asked Hong Xiaowu.


    "Uh.... It was someone called...."


    Hong Xiaowu''s initial instinct was to blame Qin Yu for everything. However, recalling Qin Yu''s terrifying combat strength and devilish tactics, a cold sweat broke out on his back, "It was... our own carelessness that caused the accident!"


    "Your own carelessness?"


    The policeman frowned.


    "Yes, yes, it was our own carelessness. Here''s what happened: tonight at the chamber of commerce''s autumn summary meeting, everyone had a bit to drink and got a little merry, so they started performing acts. The one lying on the ground insisted on cosplaying, said he was a ninja and wanted to show us his flying sword act, but he screwed up and ended up stabbing his own neck!"


    Hong Xiaowu pointed to the Middle Ninja who had already died on the floor.


    "What?"


    The policeman dug at his ear, feeling as if he were listening to some fantastic tale.


    After furrowing his brow, he then gestured towards the rope dangling outside the window and asked, "Then what''s the deal with your son?"


    "Oh, my son also got drunk, insisted on bungee jumping, and put the harness on wrong!"


    Hong Xiaowu''s eyelids trembled as he provided a "reasonable" explanation.


    "Uh...."


    "Ring ring...."


    The policeman was taken aback when his phone rang. Whatever the person on the other end said, after he put down the phone he nodded, "Alright, we''ll close the case as you described. Here''s the report, please sign it!"


    Without a doubt, the call was from a superior. Qin Yu had killed a ninja that night, and the police were bound to investigate, so they called Lu Wenrou and gave her a heads-up to deal with it.


    "Great! Phew....."


    Seeing the policeman agree to close the case, Hong Xiaowu completely relaxed.


    After swiftly signing his name, he walked over to the sofa and sat down, wallowing in regret. He really was an idiot; the Liu Family had already set a precedent, yet he still had to go and provoke Yan Mingyu.


    Now look, he''d even put his son''s life on the line....


    At this moment.


    Si Hai Hotel.


    Qin Yu carried Yan Mingyu, whose clothes were tattered and face flushed, into the bathroom. He turned on the tap and used cold water to cool her down while massaging her stomach with his thumb.


    Originally, Miao Xian''er had been poisoned with an intoxicant too, but there were no facilities in the countryside, plus the dose Liu Yupan had given was too strong¡ªtwenty times that of a normal person. Thus, massage techniques were useless, and Ghost Granny had come up with the grand idea of Qin Yu acting as the "antidote."


    Yan Mingyu''s situation was different now. The dose of the intoxicant she had taken was not large, and Qin Yu arrived quite timely, so the problem wasn''t too severe.


    "Uh...."


    However, as the cold water soaked through Yan Mingyu''s entire body, dampening the flames within her, the flames inside Qin Yu surged suddenly.


    Her clothes, already torn, were now completely clinging to her body from being wet.


    The vague and tightly curved silhouette would make any man''s blood race.


    "I...."


    Yan Mingyu''s lips parted slightly; on the way to the hotel, she had thought she might make a mistake and truly become Qin Yu''s wife.


    Instead, he chose to use cold showers and induced vomiting to detoxify her.


    She felt touched and yet annoyed at the same time.


    Could this man really be Liu Xiahui, remaining unmoved even under such circumstances?


    ```


    "Yan...."


    "Hmm..."


    Qin Yu had just wanted to call out "President Yan," but Yan Mingyu took the initiative, cupping his face with her hands and pressing her sensuous lips against his.


    For a moment....


    Qin Yu felt as if time had stopped, with every sensation being magnified.


    So soft, so sticky, so fragrant, so smooth....


    "Ugh...."


    He had been massaging Yan Mingyu''s stomach to induce vomiting, but since Yan Mingyu hadn''t eaten anything all night, naturally she couldn''t throw up.


    However, whether it was due to the excitement or perhaps it was too cold and she was catching a cold, her stomach began to churn.


    Pushing Qin Yu away, she turned her head and clutched the toilet, retching violently.


    "....."


    Qin Yu awkwardly scratched his head, having never dreamed that he would be forcefully kissed by Yan Mingyu.


    While gently patting her back, he savored the memory of that kiss.


    Everything was great, except that it ended too soon, more like a dragonfly skimming the water. If it had been a deep French kiss...tsk tsk....


    "Ugh...."


    Yan Mingyu vomited for quite a while before slowly lifting her head, her impeccable face looking somewhat flushed.


    What had she just done, to have taken the initiative to kiss that jerk?


    After this, wouldn''t his tail be wagging up to the sky?


    With this thought, Yan Mingyu wiped the corner of her mouth and then said indifferently, "Did something happen just now? I can''t remember anything at all."


    "Er....nothing happened!"


    Qin Yu shook his head, not sure if Yan Mingyu really couldn''t remember or was just pretending. But since she had said as much, he had no choice but to play along.


    Humph, good that this guy knows his place!


    Yan Mingyu felt a small sense of triumph, running her fingers through her damp hair sticking to her face, before saying, "Go out, I''m going to take a shower!"


    "Take me to buy a new set of clothes and some food to bring back!"


    Qin Yu stood up and said.


    The clothes on Yan Mingyu obviously couldn''t be worn anymore. Since the hotel didn''t have any ready-to-wear ones, he had to go out and buy them himself.


    "Okay... do you know the size?"


    Yan Mingyu nodded before asking.


    "Size? What size?"


    Qin Yu was slightly taken aback. Discover stories with My Virtual Library Empire


    "What size do you think? The cup size. If it''s too big, it''s uncomfortable, and if it''s too small, it''s also uncomfortable. Remember, 34D, don''t get it wrong!"


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip, her cheeks turning a light shade of red as she spoke.


    Cup size and age are a woman''s secrets. The fact that she was telling Qin Yu meant that she truly considered him her man deep down.


    "I... I''ll remember!"


    Yan Mingyu''s "candor" made Qin Yu a bit flustered, because there was still Miao Xian''er between them. The phone had been turned off, so he had no idea how the little Lolita was doing.


    Thinking about this, Qin Yu felt somewhat down. S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He lowered his head as he walked out of the bathroom and then took the elevator to the 24-hour supermarket opposite, where he bought two new sets of clothes for himself and Yan Mingyu, as well as some food, before returning to the hotel.


    In the bathroom, the sound of running water continued.


    Tsk tsk, half an hour already....


    Qin Yu shook his head, finding it troublesome how long women took to shower, nothing like himself, who could finish in five minutes.


    After placing the items on the coffee table, he took out his cellphone and dialed Miao Xian''er''s number out of habit.


    Beep beep....


    This time, it actually connected!

 Chapter 300 News of Miao Xianer

    Thump, thump!


    The moment the phone connected, Qin Yu could hear his heart pounding violently.


    He was sure that the woman he deeply loved was Yan Mingyu. Yet, by some cruel twist of fate, he had become intimate with Miao Xian''er first. Given she was the esteemed daughter of the Gu King of Miaojiang, if he failed to take responsibility, the Gu King would definitely come to East Sea with his people and chop him into pieces.


    On the other hand, his relationship with Yan Mingyu was warming up, and they had even kissed tonight. If he abandoned her to marry Miao Xian''er, this superior woman would surely be heartbroken.


    Damn it, this accursed fate really mocks people!


    Qin Yu held the phone, his heart weighed down with gloom.


    "Beep, beep...."


    "Eh? Qin Yu?"


    After a full ten rings or more, a surprised voice came through the phone, and it wasn''t Miao Xian''er, but Ghost Granny.


    Because in her mind, Qin Yu and the puppet had fallen from such a height, they should have perished together.


    "Ghost Granny, it''s me. Where''s Xian''er?"


    Qin Yu felt very anxious and also a bit puzzled. Why had Miao Xian''er''s phone been switched off for so long, and now that it was on, why was it with Ghost Granny?


    "Qin Yu, is it really you? I can''t believe you''re still alive. If the young miss knew, she would be so happy!"


    Ghost Granny''s attitude towards Qin Yu had undergone a significant change. First, because he was Miao Xian''er''s man and thus the Gu King''s prospective son-in-law, and second, because he had risked his life to save her at Tiger Leaping Gorge.


    "Xian''er... she didn''t... "


    Qin Yu picked up on something in Ghost Granny''s words, sensing clearly that something had happened to Miao Xian''er. Her head had hit the rocks that day; the injury must have been fatal.


    For a moment, he couldn''t help but feel a bit distressed.


    Even though he didn''t like Miao Xian''er, she was still a woman he had been intimate with.


    "Ah, ever since the young miss was injured that day, she has been in a coma. The doctors think it''s highly likely that she''ll become a vegetative patient!"


    Ghost Granny sighed deeply, her voice heavy with sorrow.


    "What?"


    Qin Yu exclaimed in shock, Miao Xian''er hadn''t woken up since falling into that coma?


    "When will you be free to come to Miaojiang? Maybe if you''re there to take care of her, the young miss might wake up!"


    Ghost Granny clearly hoped that Qin Yu would personally look after Miao Xian''er.


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    Qin Yu hesitated for a moment before replying with a wry smile, "Ha, I''ve got a lot of troubles lately, and I''m not even sure if I can survive them!"


    "What kind of trouble are you in? I can tell the Gu King, you are the young miss''s man, our son-in-law. He can take up your cause!"


    Ghost Granny asked urgently.


    "No need, I can handle it myself. Alright, Ghost Granny, once I''ve sorted out all my troubles, I''ll make a trip to Miaojiang!"


    Qin Yu declined Ghost Granny''s offer.


    If he really were to rely on the Gu King''s power to resolve this crisis, he feared that, regardless of whether Miao Xian''er woke up, he wouldn''t be able to shake off the title of "Miaojiang''s son-in-law."


    Better to maintain some distance.


    Of course, Miao Xian''er lying in a coma meant he had certain responsibilities as a man which he needed to uphold. He would visit her in Miaojiang after a while.


    "Then... alright. If the young miss wakes up, I''ll tell you immediately!"


    "Mm!"


    After hanging up the phone, Qin Yu was extremely conflicted.


    If Miao Xian''er never woke up, then he wouldn''t need to marry her, but that would be too cruel to her, and it wasn''t the outcome he wanted to see.


    But if she did wake up, she would most likely come looking for him.


    Could it be that his relationship with Yan Mingyu would forever be stuck as just employer and bodyguard?


    That undoubtedly would be another form of harm to Yan Mingyu!


    "Creak... Qin Yu!"


    Just as Qin Yu had a worried look on his face, the bathroom door cracked open slightly, and Yan Mingyu''s somewhat shy voice came through, "Have you bought the underwear? Hand it to me!"


    Although there were bathrobes provided by the hotel in the bathroom, after all, it was an awkward situation with a man and a woman alone, and she definitely felt too embarrassed to just come out in a bathrobe, all bare underneath.


    "Ah... yes, it''s ready!"


    Qin Yu snapped back to reality.


    "Unwrap the package!"


    Yan Mingyu reminded him, as men tend to be careless, and certainly wouldn''t have paid attention to such detail.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu took out a set of brand-new underwear from the bag and unwrapped it. The silky touch was indeed nice.


    He knew Yan Mingyu wouldn''t wear cheap stuff; such a small piece of fabric had cost him over three thousand.


    However, the style was quite conservative. Although the store had many colorful and seemingly sexy undergarments on display, and the clerk even recommended thongs, Qin Yu didn''t choose any of those.


    Otherwise, if Yan Mingyu mistook his intentions, thinking he liked her wearing such sexy lingerie, that would be troublesome.


    "Ms. Yan..."


    Qin Yu walked to the bathroom door and passed the underwear through the crack in the door. Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Heaven and earth bear witness, he was absolutely not lascivious, but his gaze still involuntarily stole a glance through the crack, where it was all hazy with steam.


    Yan Mingyu''s snow-white delicate body was faintly discernible, with one hand covering her chest and the other taking the underwear from Qin Yu''s hand.


    Although the view through the mist was not very clear, the obscurity only left more space for the imagination.


    "Hey, I''m going to close the door now..."


    Seeing Qin Yu still standing dumbly at the door, Yan Mingyu couldn''t help but feel a mix of annoyance and embarrassment.


    "Oh, right..."


    Qin Yu scratched his head and sheepishly returned to sit down on the sofa, propping his hands behind his head and staring blankly at the ceiling.


    The matter with Miao Xian''er could be put aside for now, but there was still one important thing at hand.


    An Upper Ninja from the Black Dragon Society was about to arrive in East Sea, a being on par with a Half-Step Pill Holding expert!


    Back in Tiger Leaping Gorge, the puppet controlled by the Xiangxi Corpse-Driving Clan was also a Half-Step Pill Holding expert. But since it wasn''t alive and lacked combat awareness, it managed to give him a hard time, struggling between life and death.


    Not to mention, this time it was a living breathing Half-Step Pill Holding expert.


    What should he do?


    On the way back, he had mentioned this issue over the phone to Lu Wenrou, but she also acknowledged that such high-level experts were very difficult to deal with. She needed to contact the Martial Alliance to ask them to send assistance.


    However, members of the Martial Alliance were full of pride and reclusiveness, and it was uncertain whether they would agree to help.


    "Squeak..."


    As Qin Yu was wrestling with these thoughts, Yan Mingyu finally put on the robe and walked out, shuffling in slippers.


    Her hair was wet, and whether due to shyness or just from the shower, her beautiful face was slightly flushed, giving her an alluring and tempting appearance.


    "You should take a shower too. I''ll help you treat your wound later," Yan Mingyu said after a glance at Qin Yu.


    Struggling with a Middle Ninja had left his bandages soaked with blood, looking very bad.


    "Uh... okay," Qin Yu nodded.


    He took a pair of boxers and walked into the bathroom. As soon as he opened the door, a unique fragrance, a mixture of bath gel and a woman''s body scent, rushed into his nostrils.


    It made his body warm and he couldn''t help but feel restlessly distracted.


    Stripping off his suit and untangling the bandages, he stood under the shower to bathe.


    Before long, as he came out wearing a bathrobe, Yan Mingyu had already dried her hair and pinned it up simply with a hairpin at the back of her head, revealing a neck as slender and white as a little swan.


    "Take off your clothes!"


    Yan Mingyu glanced at Qin Yu and said naturally.

 Chapter 301 Meticulous Planning

    "That... I can apply the medicine myself!"


    Qin Yu felt a bit embarrassed.


    "You''re not wearing any pants inside?"


    Yan Mingyu raised her eyebrows inquisitively and asked.


    "I''m only wearing a pair of boxers!"


    Qin Yu honestly replied.


    "Well then, there you go, don''t worry, I''m not that lecherous!"


    Yan Mingyu said somewhat irritably.


    She was his wife, after all; why was he guarding himself against her as if against a thief?


    He''s a grown man, what''s the big deal if she gets a glimpse? Was he going to lose a piece of flesh?


    "Okay... okay then!"


    Qin Yu took off his bathrobe, revealing his severe wounds.


    Yan Mingyu''s heart ached for him, knowing that those centipede-like frightening scars were left behind for her sake.


    "Sit down, don''t move!"


    Yan Mingyu said, biting her lip, before she opened the medical kit, found some antiseptic and pain-relief ointment, and moved toward Qin Yu.


    "Does it hurt?"


    Looking at the man''s multitude of scars, Yan Mingyu''s eyes began to mist over.


    "No, it doesn''t hurt!"


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    "If it hurts later, just say so. I won''t laugh at you!"


    Yan Mingyu squeezed some ointment onto her palm and gently applied it to Qin Yu''s solid chest, smoothly spreading it out.


    The heat from the man''s body in her palm made her heartbeat speed up a little.


    "Uh....."


    Yan Mingyu was bending slightly, and through the wide neckline of her sleep robe, the snowy white view below inadvertently caught Qin Yu''s eye.


    This sleep robe is really white...


    No, this sleep robe is really big!


    "Gulp..."


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but swallow.


    The room was so quiet, and with Yan Mingyu so close, the sound was very clear.


    "You....."


    Yan Mingyu glared at Qin Yu, blushing with annoyance. Where were his eyes wandering?


    She quickly pulled at her sleep robe to cover the inadvertently exposed view before thrusting the ointment into his hand, "Apply it yourself!"


    "Oh...."


    Qin Yu''s expression was also somewhat awkward, but this was a natural reaction for a man, something he couldn''t control, right?


    He began applying the ointment and asked, "So are you going to go back home later?"


    "Why would I go back home this late?"


    Yan Mingyu folded her arms and asked while leaning against the windowsill.


    "Fine then, I''ll just go and open another room next door later!"


    Since Yan Mingyu was going to stay at the hotel for the night, Qin Yu decided to book the room next to hers later on.


    "Why open so many rooms? Do you know how much this kind of room costs for one night, 1888? If you open one more room, the hotel will earn one thousand less! Although we''re rich, we still need to be frugal and mindful of our expenses!"


    Yan Mingyu said, slightly glaring.


    Was this man silly, leaving his wife alone and going to open a room next door?


    "Uh...."


    Qin Yu was stunned, frugal? That didn''t sound like something his rich and beautiful wife would say.


    "Don''t get any weird ideas, I''m also trying to save money. I''ll sleep on the sofa later!"


    Yan Mingyu glared at Qin Yu again.


    This guy looked so dumb that it was a bit annoying just to look at him.


    "Oh, no problem!"


    After Qin Yu finished applying the ointment, he didn''t bother with the robe and lay down on the leather sofa, yawning, "Goodnight, Miss Yan...."


    "Hmph....."


    Miss Yan, Miss Yan, Miss Yan your sister!


    Is it so hard to call me ''wife''?


    "Snap..."


    Yan Mingyu angrily turned off the light, lay on her side, and couldn''t sleep because Qin Yu had annoyed her so much.


    She really started to wonder if this guy had put all his attributes into combat power. He was indeed good at fighting, but his EQ was almost zero.


    In fact, what she didn''t know was that Qin Yu''s EQ was not low. It''s just that he always had Miao Xian''er on his mind; he dared not get too close to Yan Mingyu, fearing that the deeper he fell, the more painful it would be for both of them when they eventually parted.


    A night without words.


    The next day. S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After breakfast in the hotel, Qin Yu drove to the company with Yan Mingyu.


    After dropping off his gorgeous and wealthy wife at her office, he planned to return to the hospital to continue resting.


    To recover as soon as possible.


    Lingling...


    The phone rang at that moment; it was from Qin Jianjun.


    "Dad!"


    Qin Yu answered the call.


    "Xiaoyu, are you busy at noon? Let''s have lunch together!"


    Qin Jianjun had been through a lot recently, and his son had helped him through most of it; naturally, he wanted to treat his son to a meal to express his gratitude.


    "Sure... How''s the situation with the rental property?"


    After agreeing to the meal, Qin Yu inquired about the gas explosion at the rental property, feeling that there was something suspicious about it, likely man-made, but he didn''t know who was behind it.


    "The police are still investigating. We''re temporarily staying in a hotel!"


    Qin Jianjun replied.


    "Alright, we can talk more over lunch!"


    After hanging up the phone, Qin Yu hailed a taxi and returned to the hospital.


    He had his wounds redressed by a nurse, then continued to practice the inner techniques his grandfather had taught him.


    Around eleven thirty, he got dressed in a more relaxed casual outfit and drove his BMW to the hotel where Qin Jianjun''s family was staying.


    "Xiaoyu!"


    "Brother Yu!"


    Qin Jianjun, Zhou Cuiping, and Zhou Nannan were already waiting at the entrance.


    Lunch was planned at the restaurant next door; the dishes had already been ordered, so they could start eating as soon as Qin Yu arrived.


    "Hmm!"


    Out of respect for his father, Qin Yu nodded.


    After parking the BMW, they all walked into the nearby restaurant together.


    This kind of neighborhood restaurant was affordable and popular - a hit with the locals, busier than many fancy restaurants.


    After the family sat down, Zhou Nannan poured a cup of tea for Qin Yu: "Brother Yu, have some tea!"


    "Thank you!"


    Qin Yu''s face was expressionless, but he maintained the necessary courtesies.


    "Xiaoyu, auntie had previously..."


    "The past is the past, just focus on living a good life with my dad from now on!"


    Zhou Cuiping intended to apologize to Qin Yu in hopes of bridging the gap between them. However, before she could finish, Qin Yu cut her off.


    If it weren''t for his father, he really wouldn''t want to have anything to do with Zhou Cuiping and her dreadful daughter.


    "Yes, yes... I''ll definitely live a good life with Old Qin!"


    Zhou Cuiping''s expression was a bit awkward. She had always been a dominant person, but in front of Qin Yu, she had to speak humbly.


    "Come on, Xiaoyu, eat up. I ordered some special dishes! And, there''s something..."


    Qin Jianjun stammered a bit.


    "Dad, if there''s something you want to say, just say it!"


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    "Well... I''ve been doing carpentry for a while, and I know a bit about renovation, so your Aunt Zhou and I discussed it and thought about starting a renovation company. You''re close to the owner of the Four Seas Corporation, right? Maybe you could throw some business our way. That way, we can earn our own money and not have to ask you for financial help every time something comes up."


    Qin Jianjun said, carefully choosing his words.


    "Yes, Brother Yu, once the company gets going, we''ll all have things to do. Xiao Bo is also starting elementary school, and we don''t have a house, but if we start a company, we should be able to solve the school issue!"


    Zhou Nannan chimed in.


    "Right, right, then our family will be able to settle down in East Sea!"


    Zhou Cuiping added, nodding her head.

 Chapter 302 Never Blamed You

    "You invited me to dinner, and I appreciate the gesture, but as for starting a company, forget it!"


    Qin Yu stood up expressionlessly, his attitude decidedly firm.


    Whether it was his father or Zhou Cuiping and her daughter, none of them were cut out for running a company. Furthermore, mixing personal interests with public business wasn''t in his nature.


    "Ah, Xiao Yu...."


    Qin Jianjun grabbed his son''s arm, speaking feebly, "Don''t be angry, I... I was just speaking off the cuff."


    "Brother Yu, we were just discussing it with you. If you think it''s not feasible, then let''s forget it!"


    Zhou Nannan hastily added.


    However, a hint of annoyance flickered in her eyes. She felt Qin Yu was being unreasonably upright. With his position at Four Seas Corporation, just a few projects would be enough for them to live on for a lifetime.


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    The grass is always greener on your own side of the fence, so why not work for your own family instead of others?


    "Xiao Yu, it was my loose tongue, I apologize to you!"


    Zhou Cuiping gently slapped her own mouth.


    "Xiao Yu, the dishes are all here, at least eat before you go!"


    Qin Jianjun pulled on his son''s arm again.


    "Four Seas Corporation belongs to the boss, not to me, Qin Yu. In the future, don''t think about these unrealistic things!"


    Qin Yu said seriously before sitting down again.


    Even though he and Yan Mingyu were married, Four Seas Corporation was built from scratch by Old Master Yan''s lifetime of hard work, and it had nothing to do with him.


    If he really did as his father and the others suggested, taking out company resources for them to make money, the Yan Family''s relatives would probably look down on him even more, thinking he was only after the Yan Family''s wealth.


    "Yes, yes, we won''t think about it anymore...."


    Zhou Cuiping nodded repeatedly.


    "Nannan, go get two bottles of Niulanshan, I want to drink with Xiao Yu!"


    Qin Jianjun didn''t bring up the subject of starting a company again.


    "Alright, let''s drink!"


    Qin Yu nodded. He might be dissatisfied with Zhou Cuiping and her daughter, but if his father asked him to accompany him for a drink, he''d have to oblige and take the opportunity to clear the air.


    Soon, Zhou Nannan brought over two bottles of Niulanshan.


    "Give them to me!"


    After Qin Jianjun took the bottles, he poured drinks for himself and Qin Yu and then said, "Xiao Yu, I''ve wronged you and Wei''er these past years. I''ll drink first, you follow at your leisure!"


    With that, Qin Jianjun lifted his glass and downed it in one gulp.


    "Dad, take it easy!"


    Qin Yu felt a bittersweet sensation. His father truly hadn''t fulfilled his responsibilities over the years, but no matter what, he was the closest person to him. Without him, he would not have come into this world.


    "Dad, I''ve never blamed you!"


    Qin Yu didn''t want his father to be troubled, especially since he was over fifty and should prioritize his health.


    He lifted his glass as well and drank it all.


    "Uncle Qin, Brother Yu, let me pour for you!"


    Zhou Nannan played her part well, filling up the glasses for Qin Yu and his father.


    Her eyes shifted slightly, clearly harboring other intentions. She had always been restless, and her submissive demeanor in front of Qin Yu was mainly because she saw the benefits of currying favor with someone powerful like him.


    "Xiao Yu, you''ve really made something of yourself now, and Dad is proud. Come on, let''s drink another to celebrate, father and son!"


    "Sure, Dad!"


    "Old Qin... about Xiao Bo''s matter!"


    Zhou Cuiping saw Qin Yu already turning a bit red after two shots of liquor and gave Qin Jianjun a meaningful glance.


    "Hmm... Little Yu...."


    Qin Jianjun was holding an empty glass, his expression somewhat conflicted. He had been oppressed by Zhou Cuiping for so many years that he had grown used to following her orders.


    "Dad, as a son, I toast to you!"


    However, before Qin Jianjun could finish speaking, Qin Yu cut him off.


    After pouring drinks for both of them and having another round, Qin Yu finally spoke, "Dad, I know what you want to say, but listen to me first."


    "Alright, we''re listening!"


    Zhou Cuiping leaned slightly, all ears.


    "Dad, you''ve had this new family for over a decade now, you never took care of me, nor provided any help, so dad, you''re definitely my father, but to me, they''re at most relatives. What I have now, I fought for with my life, and if they want to make it in East Sea, they should work hard and fight for it themselves. I''m just an ordinary person, not so noble, and I can''t help anyone!"


    Qin Yu had stayed to drink precisely to air the frustrations he had been bottling up for a long time.


    Zhou Cuiping and her daughter had gone round and round, all just to get her grandson, Zhou Nannan''s son, into an elementary school in the East Sea urban district.


    Indeed, with a word to Yan Mingyu, it would be done.


    But why, why should he do this favor?


    When his father first returned to East Sea for a health check-up, how had Zhou Cuiping and her daughter treated him?


    Sitting at a table eating with them now was entirely for the sake of his father''s face. If he kept helping them for no reason, they''d probably take him for a fool, the typical ''nice guy''.


    "Little Yu...."


    Qin Jianjun looked embarrassed. sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Big Bro Yu, you make millions a year, is it really so difficult to lend us a few hundred thousand for a down payment to buy a house? Little Yu is already seven, he can''t keep studying in our small hometown forever, can he?"


    Zhou Nannan''s face also looked quite unpleasant.


    "A down payment? Do you even know current housing prices in East Sea? Nearly twenty thousand per square meter, and even if you make the down payment, the mortgage will be eight or nine thousand a month. Who will pay that? My dad?"


    Qin Yu stared coldly at Zhou Nannan as he challenged her.


    "Big Bro Yu, I...."


    Zhou Nannan''s face grew redder.


    It''s true, she wasn''t well-educated and finding a job in East Sea paying three to four thousand was already not bad, but she hadn''t thought that far ahead, only wanting to solve the issue of her son''s schooling.


    Otherwise, many of her classmates and relatives back home had bought houses in big cities, and their children were studying there; she felt extremely inferior and struggled to hold her head high.


    "Little Yu, we are family, aren''t we? I and Old Qin are legally married, I am like your stepmother, and Nannan is like your sister, right? If you help us out, we''ll definitely remember your kindness!"


    Zhou Cuiping couldn''t help but chime in as well.


    "Family? When you all thought I was just a security guard, your attitude towards me didn''t seem very familial, did it? Moreover, what kind of family lies to their husband in order to get gigolo money for their brother?"


    All of Qin Yu''s pent-up resentment towards Zhou Cuiping and her daughter erupted in that moment.


    They conveniently forgot the pain once their wounds healed, selectively amnesic, but he remembered these events!


    "I...."


    Zhou Cuiping''s face alternated between shades of green and white, unable to utter a response.


    "Enough, Qin Yu!"


    Zhou Nannan directly addressed him by name with gritted teeth, staring resolutely at him: "If you don''t want to help, fine, but you don''t need to trample on our dignity! I refuse to believe that I, Zhou Nannan, will never turn my life around!"


    After speaking, Zhou Nannan grabbed her purse, her eyes red as she ran out of the hotel.


    "Zhou Nannan!"


    Not far away, a Capital City-licensed Audi car stopped in front of her.


    The window rolled down, and Qing Yi inside tilted her head slightly, "Get in!"

 Chapter 303 303 Dreams come true

    "Where... where are we going?"


    Zhou Nannan wiped the corners of her eyes, looking anxiously at Qing Yi.


    Even though she was just an ordinary person, she could still feel that Qing Yi was on a whole different level, towering above her like Mount Everest.


    There was no way she could have any connection with someone like this, the only possibility was the half piece of the jade pendant.


    Thinking of this, Zhou Nannan quickly spoke in a weak voice, "Are you here for that half of the jade pendant? I''ll return it to you!"


    Ever since Qing Yi had visited the hotel to see the jade pendant two days ago, Zhou Nannan had been regretting it. She shouldn''t have coveted a small advantage and stolen someone else''s jade pendant, and now, they had come to her door.


    She had kept the half piece of the jade pendant in her bag, ready to return it to Qing Yi at any time.


    "There''s no need to return it, the jade pendant originally belongs to you. Get in the car first and we''ll talk!"


    Qing Yi looked at Zhou Nannan and said indifferently.


    In the past two days, she had sent someone to revisit Wutong Town to investigate Zhou Nannan''s life, starting from her time in kindergarten all the way until she got married and had children.


    And they even checked all her classmates and relatives to understand the impression Zhou Nannan had left on them.


    In the end, they concluded that Zhou Nannan wasn''t very cultured, but she was vain, making her easy to manipulate. Enjoy exclusive chapters from My Virtual Library Empire


    As for whether she was really the Family Head''s biological daughter, did it matter?


    As long as she had that half of the jade pendant, that was enough.


    A few more years and when the Family Head grew old, wouldn''t the Qin Family still be at Qing Yi''s command?


    This move was clearly more sophisticated and safer than Zhao Heng''s ''kill to silence.''


    Otherwise, if the biological daughter "died," the Family Head would certainly investigate the matter.


    "Oh...."


    Zhou Nannan dared not resist and opened the car door to sit in the Audi.


    "Zhao Heng, head to the best image design center in East Sea!"


    Qing Yi said to the driver, Zhao Heng.


    "Yes, Miss!"


    Zhao Heng nodded.


    "Why... are you taking me to an image design center?"


    Zhou Nannan was a bit confused and didn''t understand what Qing Yi was planning.


    "Your current image doesn''t match your identity!"


    Qing Yi turned back and said.


    Even inside the car, she still wore a black mask, revealing only a pair of cold eyes that seemed capable of seeing right through a person.


    "My identity?"


    Zhou Nannan was even more bewildered, bowing her head slightly, not daring to meet Qing Yi''s gaze.


    "Yes, your true identity is ten thousand times more nobler than your current one!" S§×ar?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Qing Yi nodded.


    "Ah?"


    Zhou Nannan was stunned.


    Could dreams actually turn into reality?


    She often read novels and watched short videos, envying the plot where a lost young lady was eventually taken back by her wealthy parents.


    She had also fantasized that perhaps she was a wealthy heiress abandoned by a grand family, and one day, they would come to take her back.


    And then in one night, she''d transform from a little sparrow into a golden phoenix!


    "What you''re saying... is it true? You aren''t just people making a prank video, are you?"


    A few seconds after being astonished, Zhou Nannan looked at Qing Yi with a mix of suspicion and hope and asked.


    "It''s absolutely true. You are the only daughter of the current Family Head of the Qin Family in Capital City, and the proof is that half piece of the jade pendant!"


    Qing Yi nodded again.


    "Ah, I... I....."


    Zhou Nannan was trembling with excitement, although she did not know exactly how powerful the Qin Family of Capital City was, but just the words "Capital City" sounded so prestigious.


    For a moment, her mind went blank, and she felt so weak that she nearly fainted.


    Just a few minutes ago, she had been humbly begging someone she really disliked for the sake of her son''s schooling, and now, mere minutes later, someone was telling her she was the only beloved daughter of the Qin Family from Capital City?


    It was too fantastical, too hard to believe!


    "However, I can take you back to Capital City, or I can choose not to, because there are many details about this matter that don''t stand up to scrutiny, don''t you think?"


    Qing Yi said with an insinuating tone, looking at Zhou Nannan.


    "This....."


    Zhou Nannan also became somewhat sober, right, she was already twenty-five or twenty-six years old, and her mother had never mentioned anything about the Qin Family from Capital City, so how could someone suddenly come out of the blue to take her back to Capital City?


    "And this jade pendant, is it really yours?"


    Qing Yi''s gaze was sharp and discerning; from Zhou Nannan''s evasive language and her guilty expression, one could deduce that the jade pendant was probably not truly hers.


    "I.... I....."


    Zhou Nannan was chilled to the bone under Qing Yi''s sharp gaze, and she really wanted to admit that she had stolen the jade pendant, but she couldn''t bear to let go of the identity as "the precious daughter of the Qin Family."


    Even if it was all a dream, she wasn''t ready to wake up.


    "Swish...."


    While Zhou Nannan was in a quandary, a bright idea suddenly flashed through her mind, and she gathered her courage to look at Qing Yi and said, "As long as you take me back to Capital City, I.... will do whatever you say!"


    "Hehe....."


    Qing Yi laughed.


    This was exactly the effect she had wanted to see.


    No matter who Zhou Nannan really was, as long as she had this half piece of jade pendant, she was the Family Head''s biological daughter.


    "So, can you now tell me, how did you get this half piece of jade pendant?"


    Qing Yi was actually quite curious as to how Zhou Nannan had gotten that half piece of jade pendant.


    "It.... it was when I was working as a car washer, I found it!"


    Zhou Nannan knew that whether she could become "the precious daughter of the Qin Family" depended entirely on the woman in front of her, so she dared not hide anything and told the truth.


    Only, she turned "stolen" into "found."


    "Oh, you are quite lucky."


    Qing Yi''s voice carried a hint of amusement, and after saying so in a casual tone, she shook her phone: "I''ve recorded it, you found the jade pendant. If, after you get to Capital City, you feel like you can spread your wings and oppose me, I can send you from heaven to hell at any time!"


    "Ah.... no, I won''t...."


    Zhou Nannan quickly shook her head, very aware that Qing Yi wanted her to be an obedient dog.


    But even so, it was still better than being an ordinary Cinderella, wasn''t it?


    "Good, then let''s go over it again now, you were adopted by your parents when you were little, and you''ve had this piece of jade pendant since you were little. As for the rest, just play dumb when asked!"


    Qing Yi said persuasively.


    "I''ve got it. But what if they want to do a DNA parentage test?"


    Zhou Nannan suddenly thought of an important issue ¨C a DNA test would expose her as an impostor, wouldn''t it?


    "Leave that to me. In this world, there''s no one who can''t be bought, unless the price isn''t high enough!"


    Qing Yi narrowed her eyes as she spoke.


    There were only three people in the car, her, Zhou Nannan, and Zhao Heng, so she spoke without any reservation.


    "Then I will do whatever you say!"


    Zhou Nannan nodded.


    "No, in public, you must have your own opinion, you are the Family Head''s biological daughter, with a higher status than me. If you do whatever I say in everything, the Family Head will become suspicious, and no one who can become the head of a big family clan in Capital City is a fool!"


    Qing Yi frowned slightly as she reminded Zhou Nannan.


    "I understand, in private, I will certainly do whatever you say!"


    Zhou Nannan promised once again.

 Chapter 304 Teach a Person a Lesson

    "Hehe...."


    Qing Yi was very satisfied with Zhou Nannan''s performance, and chuckled lightly before continuing, "As long as you maintain this attitude, you can live a stable life as the young lady of the Qin Family, with money and status at your disposal!"


    "You are my master. I will be obedient for life!"


    Zhou Nannan''s demeanor became even more subservient.


    Qing Yi was that step that could propel her to great heights, and she would climb it even on her knees if necessary.


    In the face of money and status, what was dignity worth? She, who had been cruelly battered by society for over a decade, had long understood this truth.


    Forget about women, what about men? In order to climb higher, aren''t they licking the boots of those rich and powerful old women?


    "Alright, forget our conversation just now. From now on, you''re the young lady of the Qin Family. By the way, my name is Qing Yi, an adopted daughter of the Family Head. He is Zhao Heng, my personal driver!"


    Qing Yi briefly introduced herself and Zhao Heng.


    "Qing... Qing Yi sister... I have a small request!"


    Zhou Nannan carefully chose her words, trying to express her utmost respect for Qing Yi.


    "Speak!"


    Qing Yi tilted her chin upwards.


    "I have a son, who is about to start elementary school. Could you give me some money so I can buy a house and settle his schooling?"


    Zhou Nannan was still somewhat concerned about her son. Everything was still uncertain at the moment, and it wasn''t suitable to take her son to Capital City.


    "Our people will handle this matter. Also, don''t let those around you know where you''ve gone. Just say you''re working or studying. Once your identity as the young lady of the Qin Family is secured, we''ll move on to the next step. If we rush things, it''s easy to create loopholes!"


    Qing Yi paused before saying.


    "Okay, Sister Qing Yi, I will listen to you!"


    Zhou Nannan nodded, feeling that Qing Yi''s words made a lot of sense.


    "By the way, I also have a husband. He used to be a petty thug. If he finds out I''ve gone to Capital City, he might come looking for me...."


    Zhou Nannan thought of her husband, who spent his days playing mahjong back home.


    "We''ll give him some money in the name of the company first. If he''s not satisfied with that, I don''t mind making him disappear!"


    Qing Yi narrowed her eyes, a cold glint flashing across them.


    "...Oh, okay!"


    Zhou Nannan didn''t have much feeling for her small-time delinquent husband anyway. If he truly became an obstacle for her, making him disappear was indeed the best solution.


    Before long,


    Zhao Heng parked the Audi on the busiest commercial street in East Sea, stepped on the brake, and said, "Ladies, we''ve arrived!"


    "Wait for us in the car!"


    Qing Yi opened the car door, stretched out her long legs, then moved toward the back seat and opened the door for Zhou Nannan, "Please!"


    "Thank you, Sister Qing Yi!"


    Zhou Nannan was a bit overwhelmed by the favor.


    She then followed Qing Yi toward the entrance of the image design center, a place she had never even dared to dream of before.


    "Welcome!"


    Two professionally-dressed receptionists at the door bowed in unison.


    "Please have her hairstyle, makeup, clothes, shoes, and bags all designed!"


    Qing Yi pointed at Zhou Nannan beside her as she spoke.


    "Certainly, no problem, right this way...."


    The receptionist led Zhou Nannan, who felt like an unsophisticated countrywoman entering a grand mansion, towards the richly decorated hall.


    Friendly greetings continually rang in her ears, and on the walls hung photos of the design center''s director with various celebrities.


    The cabinets were filled with various world-famous brands of clothing, bags, and shoes, each item worth tens of thousands, making Zhou Nannan feel as if even the air was permeated with the scent of money.


    "Have your director personally design for her!"


    Qing Yi glanced at the photos on the wall before addressing the receptionist.


    "Yes, just a moment!"


    The receptionist nodded, picked up the walkie-talkie, and began to make contact, "Director Huang, a VIP requires your personal design services!"


    Soon, a middle-aged man with an artistic aura, smoking a pipe, and wearing a hat, came down from the second floor.


    After glancing Zhou Nannan up and down, she said indifferently, "My design fee is very expensive!"


    "I...."


    This was Zhou Nannan''s first time at such a high-end place, and she felt awkward and unsure how to respond.


    "Is this enough?"


    Qing Yi took out a black bank card from her pocket, held it between her fingers, and handed it to the design director.


    "Ah? Yes, it''s enough, it''s enough!"


    The design director must have seen a lot and knew that the black card in the hands of the masked beauty was issued by major banks; one needed to deposit a whopping ten billion every year to qualify for such a card.


    "Give me an afternoon, and I want to see her completely transformed!"


    Qing Yi spoke indifferently, then headed to the rest area.


    "Distinguished Miss, please take a seat. I''ll start with your hair!"


    The design director''s attitude immediately became more enthusiastic.


    "Thank you!"


    Zhou Nannan sat on the soft sofa, looked at herself in the mirror, and thought that her features weren''t bad. But because she was poor and couldn''t afford good makeup, her skin looked somewhat dull, and her hair hadn''t been done for a year or two, lacking any semblance of style.


    Not to mention the clothes she was wearing; not a single piece cost over a thousand.


    After a head-to-toe makeover, would she become much more beautiful?


    Zhou Nannan began to look forward to it with a flicker of anticipation in her heart.


    As time passed with hair coloring, trimming, face washing, and skin care, at last, the design director chose two sets of the most fashionable outfits for the summer season for Zhou Nannan. Paired with LV bags, her entire image and temperament had leapt in quality.


    She had transformed from a Cinderella at the bottom rung of society into a stunning urban belle.


    "Dear guest, what do you think? Are you satisfied?"


    The design director brought the newly transformed Zhou Nannan to Qing Yi and asked for approval.


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    Qing Yi glanced at Zhou Nannan, nodded, and handed over the black card to the design director.


    The bill came to over nine hundred thousand.


    Zhou Nannan swallowed hard in surprise, thinking that if she hadn''t had the dumb luck to find that fragment of jade, she would probably never have been able to afford such a place in her lifetime.


    "Thank you, Qing Yi!"


    Zhou Nannan understood that all of this was given by Qing Yi.


    "Let''s go. We''ll have dinner at a big hotel tonight, and I''ll teach you some high-society etiquette!"


    Qing Yi tilted her head slightly.


    "Okay!"


    Zhou Nannan followed Qing Yi out of the image design center.


    Just then, a very tall, bear-like man''s eyes lit up, and he strode towards Zhou Nannan: "Beauty, can I add you on WeChat?"


    "No need...."


    Zhou Nannan waved her hand in rejection.


    At the same time, she felt a secret thrill; it seemed like her transformation was indeed significant since someone was asking to add her on WeChat.


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    "Get lost!"


    The bulky man wanted to explain that he owned a gym and had a net worth of millions.


    But before he could finish, Qing Yi grabbed his collar and with a casual flick, flung the man who weighed at least two hundred pounds a good two or three meters away.


    "Ah... Qing Yi, you''re so amazing?"


    Zhou Nannan was stunned.


    "Average!"


    Qing Yi dusted off her hands and said nonchalantly.


    "Qing Yi, could you help me teach someone a lesson? I really dislike him!"


    Zhou Nannan thought of Qin Yu.

 Chapter 305 Visitors from the Martial Alliance

    Actually, ever since Qin Yu provided the money for Zhou Cuiping''s kidney transplant, Zhou Nannan had been willing to ingratiate herself with Qin Yu and live in peace with him.


    However, Qin Yu''s words at noon made her change her mind. It turned out that Qin Yu had always looked down on her and her mother, even bluntly saying that he didn''t consider them family.


    What''s more, he knew that the issue with her son''s school admission was urgent, yet he stood by idly.


    Zhou Nannan felt humiliated, her self-esteem trampled upon.


    Now, with Qing Yi as her support, she was eager to take her revenge.


    "No problem, there aren''t many people in the little East Sea that I don''t dare to teach a lesson!"


    Qing Yi declared with an air of pride.


    To make Zhou Nannan follow her commands wholeheartedly, she definitely needed to offer her some sweeteners. And as it happened, teaching people a lesson was just what she was best at.


    So, without even asking Zhou Nannan whom to teach a lesson to, she readily agreed.


    "Thank you, Sister Qing Yi. I''ll set up a meeting with him tomorrow, and you can beat him up good. He''s too arrogant, relying on his little capabilities, he doesn''t take others seriously!"


    When it came to Qin Yu, Zhou Nannan harbored deep resentment.


    She had groveled so much, hoping he would throw her a bone, but not only did she not get any bone, she also got humiliated. How could she swallow this indignation?


    "Alright, you are the Qin Family''s young miss after all, I will definitely uphold your dignity!"


    After speaking, Qing Yi and Zhou Nannan got into the Audi car parked by the roadside.


    At this moment,


    Qin Yu, who had already returned to the hospital, could never have imagined that Zhou Nannan had reinvented herself as the "Qin Family''s young miss" and was preparing for Qing Yi to teach him a lesson.


    "Lingling...."


    As he was earnestly practicing the internal martial arts mantra, his phone began to ring.


    He picked it up and saw that it was a call from Lu Wenrou.


    "Hello, Wenrou, how is it going with the Martial Alliance, are they willing to send help?"


    As soon as Qin Yu picked up the phone, he asked impatiently, knowing the Upper Ninja from the Black Dragon Society would arrive in the East Sea by tonight at the latest, an opponent comparable to a Half-Step Pill Holding expert. Without assistance, both he and Yan Mingyu''s lives were in jeopardy.


    "Yes, this time the Vice Alliance Hierarch of the Southern Martial Alliance has personally stepped in, plus the two of us, there shouldn''t be a problem. Oh, by the way, a friend from the Capital City''s Martial Alliance is also on the way, we''ll be arriving in East Sea shortly!"


    This matter concerned Qin Yu''s life, so Lu Wenrou was certainly doing everything in her power to help.


    "That''s great, I''ll go arrange a hotel room right away and send you the location!"


    Qin Yu''s spirits lifted. Although he hadn''t interacted with the Martial Alliance before, his grandfather had mentioned that there were many masters within the alliance, even more formidable than him. The reinforcements that Lu Wenrou had brought were sure to be impressive, for they could hold the position of Vice Alliance Hierarch of the Southern Martial Alliance.


    "Okay, see you soon!"


    After Lu Wenrou hung up, Qin Yu thought for a moment and then dialed Yan Mingyu''s number.


    Beep beep...


    "President Yan?"


    "What is it?"


    Yan Mingyu''s voice was neither cold nor warm.


    This guy wouldn''t even call his own wife sweetly, so naturally, she couldn''t be too pleasant with him.


    "Lu Wenrou is bringing two people from the Martial Alliance to East Sea. I want to treat them at our hotel. Could you arrange a nice private room and prepare some signature dishes?"


    Qin Yu had been to Four Seas Hotel a few times and knew the business was booming. Without a reservation, not even a table would be available, so he thought of asking Yan Mingyu for a favor.


    "People from the Martial Alliance? Here''s what we''ll do: I''ll make a call to arrange everything first, then you can come pick me up at the company, and we''ll go there together!"


    Yan Mingyu knew that Lu Wenrou''s bringing people from the Martial Alliance to East Sea must be to help deal with the Black Dragon Society''s Upper Ninja.


    She would naturally not neglect it and decided to personally attend to them.


    "Okay, I''ll be right over!"


    After putting down his phone, Qin Yu slipped into casual clothes, got into his BMW, and drove toward the Four Seas Corporation.


    Half an hour later, he arrived at the gates of Four Seas Corporation and sent Yan Mingyu a message: "I''ve arrived!"


    "Be right there!"


    Yan Mingyu replied, and a few minutes later, her tall figure walked towards the BMW.


    After she opened the door and got in, she glanced at Qin Yu, her lips curved, her tone slightly frosty, "How''s your injury?"


    "Heh heh, much better!"


    Qin Yu grinned.


    So, his high and mighty rich wife still cared about him.


    However, Yan Mingyu''s next words almost choked him, "That''s good, because if you were useless, it would be hard to find such a cheap and handy bodyguard!"


    "Er...."


    Qin Yu''s face was streaked with black lines. After starting the BMW, he feebly suggested, "How about, uh, a raise?" sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "That won''t do, you don''t know the cost of household expenses when you''re not in charge. Four Seas Corporation''s daily expenditures are like running water, and I was even thinking of cutting your salary. Do we even need to pay you given our relationship?"


    Yan Mingyu shook her head as she spoke.


    "Er... what is our relationship that doesn''t require payment?"


    Qin Yu asked subconsciously.


    "What do you think our relationship is?"


    Yan Mingyu spread her hands and bounced the question back to Qin Yu.


    Secretly feeling a bit smug, she thought it was fine that this guy wouldn''t admit she was his wife; she might as well keep using him as a cheap bodyguard.


    "I...I''m focusing on driving now; it''s rush hour with high traffic volume!"


    Qin Yu shrunk his neck and dared not continue the topic.


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    A moment later.


    The two arrived at the Four Seas Hotel. To Qin Yu''s surprise, the general manager was waiting at the entrance to greet them, having received a call from Yan Mingyu.


    Tsk tsk, the face of his own wife held so much sway!


    Qin Yu marvelled silently, and followed behind Yan Mingyu, puffing himself up under the eager and respectful escort of the general manager, as they entered the VIP-only elevator.


    After entering the luxurious private room, he sent the location to Lu Wenrou.


    "Manager Yan, you order the dishes. I''ll go downstairs to meet them. There''ll be about five or six people, you can handle it!"


    After speaking, Qin Yu left the room.


    He was a bit afraid of being alone with Yan Mingyu; his rich and beautiful wife was too enchanting, often making him breathe faster and his heart race. If he acted impulsively and made their relationship completely clear, he wouldn''t be able to handle the situation with Miao Xian''er.


    After waiting in the lobby for about twenty minutes, his phone vibrated with a WeChat message from Lu Wenrou: Qin Yu, I''m at the hotel entrance.


    I''m coming out to meet you.


    Qin Yu replied and, pocketing his phone, he strode out of the hotel.


    From a distance, he saw Lu Wenrou, still with her delicate short hair, accompanying a tall, thin young man and a muscular middle-aged man as they walked up the hotel steps.


    "Welcome, welcome!"


    Qin Yu wasn''t keen on socializing, but as he needed their favor, he tried to be as warm as possible.


    "Are you Qin Yu?"


    The middle-aged man had a beard and insightful eyes, dressed in a black coat and extremely steady in his stance, clearly a master.


    "Yes!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "Qin Yu, this is the Vice Alliance Hierarch of the Southern Martial Alliance, Senior Feng Wudao!"


    Lu Wenrou introduced the middle-aged man''s identity.


    "Senior Feng!"


    Qin Yu greeted him with a traditional martial arts salute, feigning a fist-hold.


    "Young friend, no need to be so formal!"


    Feng Wudao seemed easy to talk to.


    "This is Mr. Yuan Shifei from the Capital City Martial Alliance!"


    Lu Wenrou introduced the tall, thin young man.


    "Er.... hello, Mr. Yuan!"


    Qin Yu knew that Lu Wenrou, like himself, did not like to flatter, yet she called this young man "Mr. Yuan," indicating that his background was undoubtedly significant.

 Chapter 306 The Traitor of Those Years

    "Hmm...."


    Yuan Shifei responded with a nonchalant "hmm" from his nose, displaying a slightly arrogant attitude.


    "Elder Feng, Young Master Yuan, please!"


    Qin Yu didn''t take Yuan Shifei''s attitude to heart; after all, the man came from the Capital City and was addressed as "Young Master Yuan" by Lu Wenrou, indicating his high status. A bit of haughtiness was normal for someone like him.


    The trials and tribulations over the years had forged his mental resilience to be incredibly strong.


    Soon.


    The group entered the private room.


    "This is President Yan of the Four Seas Corporation, President Yan, this is Young Master Yuan from the Capital City Martial Alliance and the Vice Alliance Hierarch, Elder Feng!"


    Qin Yu introduced Yan Mingyu and Yuan Shifei; they were already acquainted with Feng Wudao.


    "Hello Young Master Yuan!"


    Yan Mingyu had been sitting, but she stood up when the guests arrived.


    She wore an autumn dress that revealed her snowy white arms and slender legs, looking dignified, elegant, and captivating.


    "You... hello!"


    Yuan Shifei shook hands with Yan Mingyu, but his gaze remained fixed on her legs.


    White and tender, full and elongated¡ªthe epitome of perfection.


    Oh, I forgot to mention that Yuan Shifei had a fetish for beautiful legs. Unlike ordinary lustful men, his peculiar obsession was to sever beautiful legs and preserve them in fluid-filled glass containers for his slow appreciation.


    Even though he had "seen countless legs", he was still astonished by the beauty of Yan Mingyu''s legs.


    He couldn''t take his eyes off them, almost wishing he could sever her legs right then and there.


    "Cough cough, Young Master Yuan...."


    The lust in Yuan Shifei''s eyes was too obvious, and Feng Wudao, standing beside him, felt compelled to cough lightly as a reminder to maintain his image.


    "Oh.... I just remembered something important and got a little distracted, my apologies!"


    Yuan Shifei patted his forehead, finding an excuse to save face.


    "As a member of the Capital City Martial Alliance, it''s understandable for Young Master Yuan to be preoccupied with important matters and countless responsibilities," Yan Mingyu replied, without exposing him.


    "After a long day of travel, we''re all hungry. Qin Yu, have the dishes served!"


    This was Lu Wenrou''s first encounter with Yuan Shifei, and she hadn''t expected him to be a lecher, which made her feel slightly embarrassed. She hurriedly smoothed over the awkwardness.


    "Sure, serve the dishes!"


    Qin Yu gestured to the waiter at the door.


    "Elder Feng, please take the seat of honor!"


    Qin Yu invited Feng Wudao to sit at the head of the table as a sign of respect.


    "Thank you!"


    Feng Wudao nodded with a smile, appearing much friendlier and more affable than Yuan Shifei.


    "Young Master Yuan, please!"


    Qin Yu then invited Yuan Shifei to sit beside Feng Wudao.


    The way he had looked at Yan Mingyu had made Qin Yu somewhat uncomfortable, but with an Upper Ninja from the Black Dragon Society arriving in East Sea that evening, he had to consider the bigger picture and tolerate it.


    "President Yan...."


    After Yuan Shifei carelessly sat down, his eyes remained on Yan Mingyu, admiring not just her legs but her face as well, which was capable of toppling cities and kingdoms. Such a level of beauty was rare, even in Capital City.


    "If Young Master Yuan has something to say, just say it!"


    Yan Mingyu''s frown signaled to those familiar with her that she was beginning to become annoyed.


    "Heh, I just wanted to ask if President Yan has a boyfriend?"


    Yuan Shifei asked with a frivolous smile.


    ```


    "No, but I have a husband!"


    Yan Mingyu furrowed her brows again as she spoke.


    "Oh...."


    Yuan Shifei''s tone carried a hint of disappointment; he was a man with a particularity for mental cleanliness and had no interest in things that others had meddled with.


    After a shrug, he picked up a cup of tea and leisurely started sipping it.


    Lingling....


    Just then, Lu Wenrou''s phone rang. After picking up, she didn''t relay what the person on the other end had said, she merely nodded and responded, "Understood."


    After setting down the phone, she looked at everyone and said, "Miyamoto Kazuto has just landed from his flight!"


    "It is said that he is a descendant of the Eastern sword sage Miyamoto Musashi, adept at using dual blades, and his fighting ability is at the ceiling level within the Half-Step Baodan domain!"


    Feng Wudao was clearly aware of this Upper Ninja from the Black Dragon Society and held him in high regard.


    "If it weren''t for that traitor from the Martial Alliance who stole Jianghu''s top-tier ''Shen Zhao Jing'' back in the day, my uncle would have already broken through to Pill Holding, and even if Miyamoto Musashi himself came back to life, he wouldn''t be enough!"


    Yuan Shifei spoke with a certain arrogance.


    "Yes, the traitor is really hateful, having stolen such a precious secret technique. It''s a pity that he has since gone into hiding under a pseudonym, and it''s unknown if he''s still alive. If he has died, then no one knows the whereabouts of the ''Shen Zhao Jing''! Otherwise, my uncle, the Alliance Hierarch Yuan, would have already reached a higher realm!"


    Feng Wudao shook his head and spoke with a hint of regret on his face. At the same time, he also revealed Yuan Shifei''s identity as the nephew of the Capital City''s Alliance Hierarch.


    No wonder even someone of Lu Wenrou''s status had to address him as "Young Master Yuan".


    "Miyamoto Kazuto might be formidable, but with Senior Feng along with Young Master Yuan, and both me and Qin Yu joining in, we should be able to handle him!"


    Lu Wenrou had never clashed with an expert of the Half-Step Baodan level. Aware of their strength, she showed no fear, her attitude resembling that of a fearless young calf.


    "Anyway, we''ll definitely do our best in this matter, but if it really comes to it and we can''t win, there''s nothing to be done!"


    Feng Wudao, however, seemed less confident.


    Even among those with Half-Step Baodan ability, there were differences in strength.


    Just like Qin Yu now, within the domain of Dark Energy, he was truly an invincible presence.


    "Then you have my thanks!"


    Qin Yu cupped his hands together in gratitude.


    For some reason, he couldn''t help but notice that the "traitor" mentioned by Yuan Shifei and Feng Wudao seemed to share a similar life trajectory to his grandfather''s.


    He had once said that in his youth, he joined the Martial Alliance but later became too eager to outdo others, resulting in a broken leg, and thereafter, he spent his life as a barefoot doctor in the remote Phoenix Village.


    What''s more, the mental method he had recently taught Qin Yu was also from Jianghu¡ªcould it be the "Shen Zhao Jing"?


    But the problem was, Qin Yu had grown up with his grandfather and knew him all too well¡ªhow could he possibly be a "traitor"? If the Shen Zhao Jing really was taken by his grandfather, there must be some unknown story behind it.


    With these thoughts, Qin Yu felt even more that his grandfather was not a simple character; he must have kept many things hidden and chose not to tell Qin Yu.


    Probably because they were issues of great concern, and he feared for Qin Yu''s safety.


    No matter if the "traitor" they spoke of was his grandfather or not, he couldn''t let them know that his grandfather was in the East Sea and that he had learned the "Shen Zhao Jing".


    Otherwise, the only fate awaiting him and his grandfather would be to fall victim to others'' schemes and meet an untimely end.


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    Qin Yu let out a soft sigh, feeling incredibly shaken inside, yet his face betrayed no emotion.


    "After we finish eating, let''s follow what Lu proposed on the road and take the initiative to strike, catching Miyamoto Kazuto off guard!"


    Feng Wudao spoke again.


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    Lu Wenrou nodded.


    Miyamoto Kazuto was too formidable; they had to strike first to gain the upper hand.


    "As for me, I''m just here to tag along!"


    Yuan Shifei spread his hands.


    His cultivation was not low, having already broken through to Huajin. However, since the person Miyamoto Kazuto wanted to kill wasn''t him, he had no intention of blindly risking his life.


    ```

 Chapter 307 Men Are All the Same

    "Heh heh, Mr. Yuan is too modest, an extra person means an extra source of strength!" Lu Wenrou said with a slight smile.


    In her heart, she looked down on Yuan Shifei a bit, but his status was there for all to see - as the nephew of the Capital City Martial Alliance Leader, so long as he hadn''t done anything too outrageous, it wasn''t good to offend him.


    "Little Lu is right, Mr. Yuan, you are just too humble. At such a young age, you have broken through to Huajin. How could you possibly be just idling about? You''re truly a dragon among men!" Feng Wudao, despite being the prestigious Vice Alliance Hierarch of the southern Martial Forest, still had to suck up to Yuan Shifei.


    There was no helping it; his uncle was just too formidable - not only was he the Alliance Leader of the Capital City Martial Alliance, with the hope of breaking through to the Bao Dan Realm, but he had also once protected the significant figures within the Red Wall, earning immense merit. There were very few in Hua Country who dared to challenge his uncle.


    What was more important was that his uncle only had daughters, no sons. Officially uncle and nephew, their relationship was pretty much like that of father and son.


    This was something that almost everyone in the Martial Alliance knew.


    "Ha ha, that Miyamoto Kazuto is just old, with enough time to practice his martial arts. If I were fifty-something years old, maybe I could slap him dead with just one blow!" Yuan Shifei boasted, getting carried away as Lu Wenrou and Feng Wudao both buttered him up, feeling immensely pleased with himself.


    "That''s for sure, absolutely!" Feng Wudao agreed. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "President Yan, the dishes are served!" Right then, a line of waitresses, dressed in cheongsams, tall and beautiful, came in carrying plates one after another.


    Every dish was a top-tier delicacy. Any dish there was something many ordinary people might never afford in their lifetime.


    For instance, lobsters as long as an arm, abalones as big as a fist, roe from fish in the distant seas...


    After the waitresses set down the plates and left, Yan Mingyu poured a cup of tea, "A toast of tea in lieu of wine to thank Mr. Yuan, Elder Feng, and Miss Lu for coming to the East Sea to lend a hand; cheers to everyone!"


    "President Yan, if you really want to thank us, when we''ve taken care of Miyamoto Kazuto, you can put on some black stockings and dance for us... haha, of course, I''m just joking!" Yuan Shifei thought he was being very humorous.


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    "Mr. Yuan really likes that, I can arrange it, I have several nightclubs under my name!" Yan Mingyu knew that many men had this sort of taste.


    She didn''t care about other men; as long as her husband wasn''t like that, it was fine.


    "That could work... haha..." Yuan Shifei seemed very satisfied.


    "Come on, let''s drink to a smooth operation tonight!" "Cheers!"


    Since later on they were going to confront Miyamoto Kazuto, everyone drank tea instead of liquor.


    Throughout the meal, Yuan Shifei''s crude jokes were plenty, but both Yan Mingyu and Lu Wenrou reacted coldly, and he, feeling that it wasn''t fun, asked Yan Mingyu to arrange a private room for him to go and sing to pass the time later.


    Around nine o''clock, everyone had almost finished eating and drinking to their fill.


    Yan Mingyu then arranged rooms upstairs for a two-hour rest before setting out to find Miyamoto Kazuto at eleven.


    Qin Yu took the room card and entered a room, with Yan Mingyu following him in and closing the door before saying, "Though I don''t know much about martial arts, I can imagine how formidable this Upper Ninja from the Black Dragon Society is. If you really can''t beat him, just make a clean getaway. With ''green mountains left unburnt, there''s no need to worry about firewood,'' understand?"


    "Understood!" Qin Yu nodded.


    He wasn''t afraid of Miyamoto Kazuto, but he was somewhat worried about Yuan Shifei, this fellow from the Capital City who had become an unstable element.


    "Mm, rest well for a while!" Yan Mingyu bit her lip, gave Qin Yu a glance, then opened the door and left.


    "Sigh..." Qin Yu exhaled, sat cross-legged on the sofa, and began to cultivate the internal Jianghu mantra his grandfather had taught him.


    At this moment.


    In Hong Xiaowu''s villa.


    Aside from him, there was Liu Nanyan and a man dressed in traditional Eastern warrior clothing.


    He was skinny and tall, his face brooding, clearly not someone to trifle with.


    Sitting on the couch with legs wide apart, two katanas hung at his waist, his eyes half-closed, he said, "You two pieces of trash, who told you to act on your own before we arrived? Do you realize how great a loss to the Black Dragon Society it is to lose a Middle Ninja?"


    "Miyamoto Kazuto... last night''s plan was proposed by Mr. Wu''s son, but he has already paid for his stupidity, even his manhood was severed!"


    Liu Nanyan, kneeling on the ground, trembled as he spoke.


    Miyamoto Kazuto was the most powerful existence within the Black Dragon Society, a merciless killer. Merely the terrifying aura of death he carried was something ordinary people couldn''t withstand.


    "Miyamoto Kazuto, regarding the losses we''ve caused to the Black Dragon Society this time, we are willing to compensate!"


    Hong Xiaowu knew that the relationship between himself and Yan Mingyu had become a matter of life and death now, his son had nearly violated her, and her bodyguard had broken his son''s manhood.


    Now, it was either his death or mine, and he had no choice but to follow Liu Nanyan down this dark path.


    He hoped that the Upper Ninja who came this time was truly as formidable as the rumors suggested, capable of dealing with Yan Mingyu and her bodyguard.


    "Hmph... ten billion, not a cent less!"


    Miyamoto Kazuto demanded a lion''s share directly.


    "No problem, Miyamoto Kazuto. But... you must kill that dog named Qin Yu, he made our Hong Family without an heir...,"


    Thinking of his son''s severed manhood, not only did Hong Xiaowu feel a surge of sorrow, but tears also flowed.


    "Rest assured, such a Middle Ninja is just trash in a fight; I can solve him with one slice! Get out, my temper is very foul right now..."


    Miyamoto Kazuto gestured with his arm.


    "Yes, yes..."


    Hong Xiaowu bowed and backed out, glancing at Liu Nanyan, who was still kneeling on the ground, her voluptuous figure forming enticing curves. He felt somewhat envious of Miyamoto Kazuto.


    With such a foul temper, Liu Nanyan was surely the perfect medicine to cool it down.


    "Miyamoto Kazuto, I''m sorry I made you angry. I will cool you down right now..."


    Liu Nanyan, a woman who was well-versed in the ways of the world, could easily discern Miyamoto Kazuto''s intent as she spoke, biting her lip.


    "Actually, I said that just for Mr. Wu to hear. How could I bear to be harsh with such an understanding woman like you? If there''s ever anything my brothers and I can assist you with, please don''t hesitate to ask..."


    Hearing Liu Nanyan being so compliant, Miyamoto Kazuto''s tone also softened considerably.


    "Miyamoto Kazuto..."


    Liu Nanyan''s eyes became more enchanting as she stepped closer to Miyamoto Kazuto.


    Some time passed before the room finally grew quiet.


    Rustle...


    At that moment, a breeze passed by.


    Leaves from the courtyard floated into the room through the window, drifting aimlessly.


    Swish, swish...


    Two flashes of cold light shot through the air, and the leaves turned to dust.


    "Miyamoto Kazuto, you are so amazing..."


    Awe filled Liu Nanyan''s eyes.


    "It''s not that I''m strong; it''s that you Hua Country men are too weak!"


    Miyamoto Kazuto, unfazed, dressed in his warrior clothes, grabbed the two katanas, pushed open the door, and walked out.


    Glancing at the depths of the courtyard shrouded in darkness, he said coldly, "If you''re in such a hurry to die, show yourself!"

 Chapter 308 The Gap is Too Big

    "Miyamoto Kazuto, it''s been almost twenty years since we last met, hasn''t it?"


    A burly figure stepped out from the darkness, and it was Feng Wudao.


    He, along with Lu Wenrou, Qin Yu, and Yuan Shifei, had already been there for a few minutes. However, Miyamoto Kazuto was busy with something, and to barge in at that moment would have seemed a bit too underhanded.


    So they simply waited in the shadows for a while, not expecting that Miyamoto Kazuto would notice them.


    "Oh, you participated in the martial arts competition twenty years ago?"


    After scrutinizing Feng Wudao, Miyamoto Kazuto sneered, "A group of losers, that''s all. What, you think after twenty years you''ve become capable?"


    "Hmph, at that time the experts from our Martial Forest of Hua Country just happened to be in seclusion!"


    Feng Wudao snorted coldly, his expression slightly unnatural.


    Twenty years ago, there was a martial arts competition between Hua Country and the island nation. Feng Wudao also participated, but basically the entire team from Hua Country was defeated. However, for the sake of pride, they publicly claimed it was a draw.


    In reality, the Martial Forest of Hua Country lost miserably.


    Since then, Miyamoto Kazuto had made a profound impression on Feng Wudao.


    "You people from Hua Country really enjoy deceiving yourselves. If I''m not mistaken, you didn''t come here alone, did you? Otherwise, you wouldn''t dare to come looking for me alone even if I gave you ten times the courage!"


    The tone of Miyamoto Kazuto was utterly arrogant.


    "Everyone, come out!"


    Feng Wudao cocked his head with a rogue''s flair.


    In the face of absolute power, verbal sparring was useless. He hoped that Miyamoto Kazuto hadn''t broken through to Pill Holding, as even if all of them teamed up, they would not be his match.


    "Yo, Qin the bodyguard, I really underestimated you. You actually managed to find help!" Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    At that moment, Liu Nanyan, dressed neatly, also walked out from the room.


    "Not bad, right? The help I sought is based on relationships. Unlike you, who finds help based on what you have at your disposal, it shows that Miyamoto Kazuto isn''t that great after all ¨C even the katana wears black!"


    Qin Yu curled his lips.


    The noise from inside the room was so loud that even a deaf person would have heard it.


    "You...."


    Qin Yu''s mention of "katana" rendered Liu Nanyan momentarily speechless. Her face fluctuated for a moment before she coldly said, "Still so tough with your words when death is at your doorstep!"


    "Before we fight, it''s really uncertain who the deer will fall to. If we win, throwing you out from the second floor will be too simple. You know Blue Harbor, right? I''ll throw you in there to become a tool for the black men to vent, you seem to like that sort of thing anyway!"


    Qin Yu shrugged as he spoke.


    "Qin, stop being so insolent! You have no idea how powerful Master Miyamoto is!"


    Liu Nanyan cursed without any image to uphold, putting too much trust in Miyamoto Kazuto''s capabilities, definitely not something Qin Yu''s ragtag group could handle.


    "Enough!"


    Miyamoto Kazuto raised his hand, stopping the verbal fight between Liu Nanyan and Qin Yu, and looked coldly at the people in front of him: "Let''s let our hands do the talking instead!"


    "Shhlick..."


    After speaking, Miyamoto Kazuto drew the two katanas from his waist.


    They were completely white and flickering with a cold light, clearly true instruments of killing.


    "I''ll go first, if it doesn''t work out, then we can all join in!"


    Feng Wudao said as he took out a chain-like weapon from his bosom.


    The nunchaku, a traditional weapon of Hua Country, is very convenient for carrying around.


    "Alright, be careful, Senior Feng!"


    Lu Wenrou and Qin Yu both nodded.


    "Take this!"


    Feng Wudao, who had become the Vice Alliance Hierarch of the Southern Martial Alliance, was not one for vain titles. With a flick of his wrist, the seemingly flexible nunchaku became rigid like a sword.


    With a move "White Snake Spits Out Its Tongue," he aimed straight for Miyamoto Kazuto''s throat.


    "Whoosh..."


    Miyamoto Kazuto differed from the average Eastern samurai; he wielded dual katanas. Mastering them was definitely much more difficult than handling a single blade.


    But the lethality they exhibited was incomparable.


    His left katana slashed diagonally, crashing into Feng Wudao''s nine-section whip, while his right katana swept across, aiming to slash open Feng Wudao''s abdomen.


    With just one move, the superior and inferior were distinct.


    Being both half a step into Pill Holding, Miyamoto Kazuto was not just a little stronger than Feng Wudao.


    "Hmph..."


    Feng Wudao grunted, his wrist dropping down as he performed the "Left and Right Draping Red," with his nine-section whip quickly striking at the katana aimed at his stomach.


    Clang clang...


    A trail of sparks flew up, and Miyamoto Kazuto''s katana was vibrated off target.


    Meanwhile, Feng Wudao also took the opportunity to retreat several steps, creating distance between himself and Miyamoto Kazuto.


    Cold sweat began to dot his forehead; had his response not been quick, his guts would have been spilled by now.


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    This was a life-or-death fight, not a martial competition on a stage where carelessness could cost one''s life.


    "Senior Feng!"


    Lu Wenrou and Qin Yu stepped forward, standing behind Feng Wudao, and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"


    "The gap is too big!"


    Feng Wudao said with a wry smile.


    In fact, it wasn''t that Hua Country''s martial arts were inadequate, but rather that national conditions leading to restrictions by those in power against practicing lethal techniques had gradually made the martial arts more performance-oriented.


    In the island nation, however, martial spirit was revered. Just as Hua Country has a pharmacy every three steps, they have a martial arts dojo, and so the gap widened bit by bit.


    "Come on, no need to waste more time. Let''s go together!"


    Miyamoto Kazuto waved both hands; two glints of cold light flashed through the air as he spoke with an arrogant expression.


    "Then let''s go together!"


    Feng Wudao nodded and took the lead, rushing toward Miyamoto Kazuto and executing "Sweeping Dragon" aimed at his lower body.


    Lu Wenrou, like Qin Yu, wasn''t accustomed to using weapons, but her long legs were her best weapon; she kicked at Miyamoto Kazuto''s ribs.


    Qin Yu''s hands turned into claws, employing the "Bone Splitting Claw" directed at Miyamoto Kazuto''s arm.


    Only Yuan Shifei was slow, drawing a soft sword from his waist and joining the fray last.


    "Haha, well done!"


    Miyamoto Kazuto''s shoulder-length hair fluttered in the night breeze, his dual katanas warding off Qin Yu and the others, preventing them from getting close.


    "Wenrou..."


    Qin Yu knew that continuing the fight this way, their side was doomed to fail, as the gap in combat strength couldn''t be bridged by numbers alone.


    He made a hand signal to Lu Wenrou, one often used by special forces, signaling he''d launch a strong attack to break through Miyamoto Kazuto''s defense.


    "Alright, be careful!"


    Lu Wenrou understood and nodded.


    "Shoosh..."


    Seeing Qin Yu approach again, Miyamoto Kazuto''s katana thrust forward with a chilling murderous aura toward his chest.


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes, dodging precariously at the last moment as the katana almost pierced him, and lunged forward, ready to rush into Miyamoto Kazuto''s embrace for close combat.


    Lu Wenrou promptly cooperated, circling to Miyamoto Kazuto''s back, ready to attack him from both front and rear with Qin Yu.


    "Ding dang..."


    Seeing their coordination, Feng Wudao naturally acted quickly, entangling Miyamoto Kazuto''s katana with his nine-section whip and shouted to Yuan Shifei, "Young Master Yuan, the other arm is yours to handle!"


    "Got it!"


    Yuan Shifei flicked his wrist, and the soft sword slashed at Miyamoto Kazuto''s arm.

 Chapter 309 Did My Best

    "Interesting!"


    However, Miyamoto Kazuto remained calm and lifted his foot to kick Qin Yu''s abdomen.


    Bang!


    Qin Yu did not dodge or evade and took the kick head-on, immediately feeling as if he had been kicked by an elephant.


    But he took advantage of the situation to firmly grasp Miyamoto Kazuto''s ankle, "Wenrou, go for the Rear Naked Choke!"


    In close combat, once moves like the Rear Naked Choke, Cross Hold, or Guillotine are established, they are almost impossible to escape from.


    At the moment, both of Miyamoto Kazuto''s arms were restrained by Feng Wudao and Yuan Shifei, while Qin Yu had grabbed his ankle, causing him to lose balance. It was the perfect moment for a Rear Naked Choke.


    "Okay!"


    Lu Wenrou lunged forward, her slender arms about to wrap around Miyamoto Kazuto''s neck. Once the main artery in the neck was compressed, even the most formidable expert would only last a few seconds before fainting from lack of oxygen.


    However, as a top expert from the Black Dragon Society, Miyamoto Kazuto had a wealth of practical experience.


    Seeing an extra arm in front of him, he realized Lu Wenrou''s intentions. After knocking Yuan Shifei''s Soft Sword aside with his katana, he heavily elbowed Lu Wenrou in the ribs.


    She had just broken through to the Dark Energy level, and both her speed and strength were no match for Miyamoto Kazuto.


    "Ugh..."


    Lu Wenrou took a blow to the ribs and showed a pained expression on her face, immediately retreating several steps while bending at the waist. Experience more on My Virtual Library Empire


    "Wenrou!"


    Seeing this, Qin Yu couldn''t help worrying. However, this was not the time to be distracted, and he clenched his fist and slammed it hard into Miyamoto Kazuto''s knee.


    Bang...


    "Eight gaga!"


    Miyamoto Kazuto let out a grunt as the pain caused his eyes to twitch. His katana swept back horizontally, aiming for Qin Yu''s neck.


    Helplessly, Qin Yu had to abandon his attack and slide sideways to dodge Miyamoto Kazuto''s deadly strike.


    Spurt...


    Feng Wudao''s nine-section whip, however, managed to penetrate Miyamoto Kazuto''s arm smoothly.


    But Yuan Shifei wasn''t so lucky. Rarely engaging in life-and-death combat, he had the cultivation of Huajin but was still more inexperienced than Qin Yu.


    After his Soft Sword was knocked aside by Miyamoto Kazuto, a bloody gash was left across his chest.


    "Ouch... it hurts like hell!"


    Yuan Shifei clutched his chest and retreated repeatedly.


    "Click..."


    Miyamoto Kazuto, a ruthless man, did not flinch even with his arm pierced by a nine-section whip. He simply swung his katana and split Feng Wudao''s weapon into two.


    Weaponless, fear crept into Feng Wudao''s heart. Just as he thought to retreat, Miyamoto Kazuto''s second katana appeared before him.


    In desperation, he blocked with the remaining half of his nine-section whip only to hear a clang sound as it broke again, the blade grazing his chest and sliding down to his abdomen, almost splitting him in two.


    "Senior Feng, there''s no point in fighting, retreat!"


    Seeing that Feng Wudao was also wounded, Yuan Shifei knew the situation was hopeless, shouted loudly, and turned to run while clutching his chest.


    "Hey, you..."


    Lu Wenrou stamped her foot in frustration, having never seen such a cowardly expert like Yuan Shifei.


    "Little Lu, I''m sorry, I did my best!"


    Feng Wudao''s face showed a hint of shame. Gritting his teeth, he grabbed Yuan Shifei''s arm and turned to run.


    He and Qin Yu were strangers, there was no need to worry about his life or death. Yuan Shifei was different, being the nephew of the Wumeng Alliance Leader. If something were to happen to him in East Sea, he could forget about his place in the Martial Alliance in the future.


    "Wenrou, let''s go!"


    Qin Yu was no fool; if Feng Wudao and Yuan Shifei were running, there was no reason for him to continue the senseless struggle.


    He grabbed Lu Wenrou''s hand and ran towards the darkness.


    Miyamoto Kazuto had his arm pierced and took a punch to his knee from Qin Yu. Even if it wasn''t shattered, it was unlikely for him to chase after them efficiently.


    "Hmph... the monk can run, but the temple can''t!"


    As expected, Miyamoto Kazuto just let out a grim, cold humph without pursuing.


    Qin Yu''s punch just now had almost shattered his kneecap, leaving him in pain when walking, let alone running.


    "Lord Miyamoto, you are so mighty!"


    Liu Nanyan, swaying her curvy waist, walked over to support Miyamoto Kazuto.


    Although tonight they hadn''t killed that bastard Qin Yu on the spot, Miyamoto Kazuto had taken on four opponents without falling short, which clearly showed his terrifying combat strength.


    "Have someone keep a close watch on those people. I''ll rest for two days, then I''ll slowly settle the score with them!"


    After massaging his knee, Miyamoto Kazuto sheathed his katanas and, with the help of Liu Nanyan, limped back to his room. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Ten minutes later.


    Qin Yu had driven the car far away from Hong Xiaowu''s villa and then braked, "What if we turn back and hit them with a Back Horse Spear? That little Japanese would never see it coming!"


    "If you''re so capable, go back yourself. I''m returning to the Capital City. That Miyamoto Kazuto is too formidable!"


    Yuan Shifei looked at Qin Yu somewhat displeased, as he had been struck in the chest. Now he wouldn''t be able to show off his pecs to the ladies anymore.


    Naturally, he harbored some resentment.


    "Little Lu, we can''t handle Miyamoto Kazuto. I''m not going to get involved in this mess! I plan to accompany Mr. Yuan back to the Capital City!"


    Feng Wudao also made his stance clear.


    Since Miyamoto Kazuto was after Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu and it had nothing to do with him, there was no need to risk his life for a cause that wasn''t his own.


    "Senior Feng..."


    Lu Wenrou started to get anxious.


    "Wenrou..."


    Qin Yu shook his head, signaling Lu Wenrou to be silent before saying to Feng Wudao and Yuan Shifei, "No matter what, I thank you both for drawing your swords to help me tonight. The next time you come to East Sea, I''ll make sure to treat you well!"


    "Next time? Do you think we''ll leave, and you''ll be able to handle Miyamoto Kazuto on your own?"


    Yuan Shifei said disdainfully.


    "Based on what happened tonight, it at least proves one thing: Miyamoto Kazuto is tough, but not unbeatable!"


    Qin Yu''s eyes narrowed, his expression resolute.


    Feng Wudao and Yuan Shifei were free to leave, but he couldn''t, he was sure to find a way to deal with Miyamoto Kazuto.


    "Hmph, start the car, take us to the airport!"


    Yuan Shifei couldn''t wait another second in East Sea, eager to get back to the Capital City, his stronghold. Even if Miyamoto Kazuto was audacious, he wouldn''t dare to cause trouble in the Capital City.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu nodded and drove Feng Wudao and Yuan Shifei to the airport, purchasing two flight tickets to the Capital City.


    After they boarded the plane, he turned to Lu Wenrou, who was still clutching her rib area, "You should leave East Sea immediately too!"


    "No, I''ll stay and help you!"


    Lu Wenrou spoke righteously.


    "You saw it, together we still weren''t a match for Miyamoto Kazuto. If you stay, you''ll only get yourself hurt!"


    Qin Yu said gravely.


    "Worst comes to worst, I''ll call my dad, I refuse to believe Miyamoto Kazuto is invincible!"


    Lu Wenrou bit her lip in frustration.


    "Wenrou, I appreciate your kindness, but I really can''t drag you into this. Trust me, I''ll take care of Miyamoto Kazuto!"


    Qin Yu said while gently placing his hand on Lu Wenrou''s shoulder.


    Miyamoto Kazuto''s coming for him was a personal matter. If Lu Wenrou were to leverage her father''s power, it could give others leverage against them, something Qin Yu definitely didn''t want to see.


    If it came to it, he would take Yan Mingyu and his family to hide in Miaojiang. He certainly wouldn''t be so foolish as to stay in East Sea and wait for death.

 Chapter 310 310 sleeping on the sofa is pretty good

    After much persuasion, Qin Yu finally managed to get Lu Wenrou on the plane.


    Then, he drove his BMW back to the Four Seas Hotel, and pushed open the door to Yan Mingyu''s room, where she was still waiting for his news.


    However, when he entered, his rich and beautiful wife was leaning against the sofa, already asleep.


    But her eyebrows were slightly furrowed, showing her sleep was not peaceful.


    Qin Yu felt a bit heartache and did not want to wake her, so he grabbed a blanket to cover her.


    "You''re back?"


    Yan Mingyu''s vigilance was always high, and when she felt something touch her body, she opened her eyes.


    Seeing it was Qin Yu, her slightly tense body also relaxed.


    "Yeah, I failed. Miyamoto Kazuto is not ordinary strong. It took the four of us joining hands just to barely manage a draw!"


    After Qin Yu finished speaking, he took a few tissues from the coffee table and handed them to Yan Mingyu.


    "For what?"


    Yan Mingyu blinked in confusion.


    "Drool."


    Qin Yu pointed at a spot on Yan Mingyu''s smooth cheek, where there were some wet marks.


    Turned out, it was drool she had let out while sleeping.


    "Ah!"


    Yan Mingyu''s face flushed with embarrassment immediately, and without taking the tissue, she hurried into the bathroom. Now Qin Yu had seen her in such an embarrassing state.


    A few minutes later, Yan Mingyu came out of the bathroom.


    Her cheeks were still red, showing a touch of shame.


    "So... what do we do now?"


    Yan Mingyu glanced at Qin Yu and asked, biting her lip.


    "Two options, one is to fight Miyamoto Kazuto to the end. He''s tough, but he probably can''t withstand a human-wave strategy. We could employ all of Four Seas Corporation''s strength to deal with him alone. Second, we could run off to Miaojiang. Miao Xian''er and I... are friends, our relationship is not bad. Even if Miyamoto Kazuto dares to go to Miaojiang, their Gu poison is no joke!"


    Seeing his rich and beautiful wife consult him like a little woman made Qin Yu feel very gratified.


    You should know, she has always been high up in the company, her word irrefutable, acting decisively without listening to anyone else''s opinions.


    "If we go to Miaojiang... that''s equivalent to completely handing over the Four Seas Corporation, my grandfather''s life''s work. I don''t have the right to do that." S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


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    Yan Mingyu shook her head.


    "Then let''s fight to the death. Our headquarters and branches combined have at least twenty A-level security guards, and together with the regular security staff, we have at least two hundred people. That should be enough to deal with Miyamoto Kazuto!"


    Seeing that Yan Mingyu was unwilling to go to Miaojiang, Qin Yu didn''t insist.


    He was also clear that once they left, it would mean giving up the company to Liu Nanyan, and it would be difficult to return to East Sea in the future.


    "The people from Martial Alliance couldn''t deal with Miyamoto Kazuto. If we send company security guards, even if we could take him down, the casualties could be very high..."


    Yan Mingyu showed a hesitant expression.


    "...then let''s find another way!"


    Qin Yu, having been living together with Yan Mingyu for a good part of the year, knew that although his rich and beautiful wife appeared cold and unapproachable on the outside, her heart was actually very soft and kind. She did not want to let her employees die in vain for her personal matters.


    "Okay, you''re tired too, get some rest!"


    Yan Mingyu said naturally.


    "Fine, you take the bed, and I''ll sleep on the sofa!"


    Having shared a room with Yan Mingyu on previous occasions, Qin Yu was somewhat used to it.


    "What else? I''ll leave you half the bed, do you dare to come up and sleep?"


    Yan Mingyu arched her elegant brows with a hint of provocation.


    In her heart, there was always a touch of resentment. Since Qin Yu refused to recognize her as his legitimate wife openly, she might as well try to "seduce" him.


    "Uh... sleeping on the sofa is pretty good!"


    Qin Yu awkwardly scratched his head.


    "Hmph...."


    Yan Mingyu snorted coldly, walked to the side of the bed, lay down, and turned her back to Qin Yu, leaving him with a curvaceous and dreamy silhouette.


    Alas....


    Qin Yu silently sighed. He hadn''t yet figured out a solution for the Miyamoto Kazuto situation, so he could only temporarily set aside the matters between himself, Miao Xian''er, and Yan Mingyu.


    After entering the bathroom and taking a shower, he lay down on the sofa in his boxer shorts and fell asleep.


    At this moment,


    In the business class cabin of a flight from the East Sea to Capital City, Yuan Shifei and a beautiful flight attendant exchanged WeChat contacts before he grinned at Feng Wudao beside him, saying, "Senior Feng, there are so many people in the Martial Alliance, but you are the most considerate to personally see me off to Capital City!"


    "Hehe...."


    Feng Wudao gave a faint smile, and after a few seconds, he asked, "Young Master Yuan, did you notice anything off about that Qin Yu?"


    "Off?... No!"


    Yuan Shifei was taken aback for a moment before shaking his head. Then he smacked his lips and said, "Tsk tsk, his beautiful boss is not bad, with a pretty face and a good figure, especially those long legs...."


    "Uh...."


    Feng Wudao, with a face full of black lines, couldn''t help but inwardly rant: No wonder you, a Huajin master, are so mediocre; your mind is filled with nothing but women. If it weren''t for having an Alliance Hierarch uncle to rely on, you''d have no place in the Martial Alliance.


    "It''s just a pity she''s married. She''s definitely not a virgin anymore. Otherwise, I would have to have my fun with her!"


    Yuan Shifei''s tone carried a hint of regret.


    "Hehe, Young Master Yuan, it''s good to be young and full of energy. I''m already in my fifties and honestly have little interest in women. I just want to improve my realm and live a few more years!"


    Feng Wudao said with a wry smile.


    "Eh... you mean, there''s something off about that Qin Yu? What is it?"


    Yuan Shifei finally caught on and couldn''t help but turn his head and ask Feng Wudao.


    "His martial arts bear traces of ancient practices and those of the military; clearly, they belong to a type of horizontal training. However, I faintly sensed the flow of vital energy within him. He hasn''t even reached Huajin, yet his vital energy is so abundant. The only possibility is that he has practiced a top Jianghu mental method, but due to the short time, it has not yet taken full effect!"


    Feng Wudao, after all, was a Half-Step Baodan expert who had devoted his life to studying martial arts. His keen insight allowed him to deduce that Qin Yu had only recently started learning a Jianghu mental method.


    "The most top-tier mental method in Jianghu is the Shen Zhao Jing... You mean to say...."


    Yuan Shifei''s eyes widened, staring unwaveringly at Feng Wudao, obviously shocked.


    The Shen Zhao Jing!


    That was the supreme mental method his uncle had coveted for so long!


    "So, another purpose for my trip to Capital City is to discuss it personally with your uncle. If Qin Yu is practicing the Shen Zhao Jing, then his connection to that traitor of the past must be extraordinarily significant!"


    Feng Wudao narrowed his eyes as he spoke.


    "If that''s the case, Senior Feng, you would have made a great contribution indeed!"


    Yuan Shifei patted Feng Wudao on the shoulder and said.


    "However, this is just my speculation. We still need to thoroughly investigate to determine if the truth is indeed so. If Qin Yu really is practicing the Shen Zhao Jing, then we old fellows have hope of breaking through to Pill Holding!"


    Feng Wudao''s eyes sparkled with fervent light.


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    Especially at his age, advancing one''s cultivation means improving one''s health, extending one''s life, and living for another decade or so.

 Chapter 311 Being Pretty Means Going Bad

    The next day.


    Qin Yu was woken by the urge to urinate and staggeringly made his way to the bathroom door, pushing it open and walking in.


    "Ah... Qin Yu, what are you doing?"


    A sharp scream rang out, instantly banishing his sleepiness.


    "Uh... sorry, sorry...."


    Qin Yu was stunned too, having gotten used to living alone; he wasn''t quite adjusted to racing a woman to the bathroom when he was in a hurry in the morning.


    He still thought he was in his shack in the urban village.


    Seeing Yan Mingyu glaring at him with a mix of embarrassment and annoyance, he also felt somewhat awkward.


    She was wrapped in a bathrobe, sitting on the toilet, exposing two snow-white and round thighs that were profoundly enticing.


    "Then why don''t you go out? What are you standing there for?"


    Yan Mingyu wished she could grab a knife and stab him a few times, her mouth saying sorry, but where were his eyes looking?


    Even if they were a couple, they hadn''t reached the stage where they could freely look at each other''s bodies, right?


    "Oh... oh...."


    Qin Yu quickly closed the door behind him and made a break for it.


    His heart was pounding furiously, as if he had seen something, yet not quite clearly. This vague feeling was too exhilarating.


    Lingling....


    At that moment, his phone started ringing; it was from Qin Jianjun.


    Having had a falling out with Zhou Nannan at midday yesterday, Qin Yu was considering visiting his father today. He knew those mother and daughter weren''t easy to deal with, and after provoking them, they might take their anger out on his father. Yet, he didn''t expect his father to call first.


    "Dad, Zhou Cuiping and Zhou Nannan haven''t been bothering you, have they?"


    Qin Yu asked straight away after answering the call.


    "No, but it seems like Nannan has changed into a different person, become more beautiful, and her clothes are very fashionable. I''m worried that the child is traumatized and might go down the wrong path. Why not come over? Our family should sit down and have a calm and proper conversation!"


    Concern filled Qin Jianjun''s voice. He had always been an honest and traditional man, feeling that once a woman became beautiful, it was definitely a sign she was starting to "go bad."


    "Alright, I''ll come over!"


    Qin Yu agreed to come.


    He didn''t care whether Zhou Nannan went down the wrong path or not; he was concerned about his father. Besides, hadn''t Zhou Nannan already walked down a "wrong path"?


    In the past, she nearly became the mistress of her old classmate, Zhang Bin.


    It''s hard to change one''s true nature!


    Qin Yu shook his head, feeling a deep aversion for the woman, Zhou Nannan.


    "Squeak..."


    "I''m done, you can go now!"


    Yan Mingyu pushed open the bathroom door and stepped out. She knew Qin Yu hadn''t done it on purpose, and she didn''t bring up the incident again.


    After all, they were husband and wife, destined to become one eventually; they had to see each other sooner or later.


    "Hmm, then you get dressed, and I''ll take you to the office soon!"


    After Qin Yu spoke, he entered the bathroom and cheerfully relieved himself.


    By the time he came out, Yan Mingyu had already changed her clothes. After having breakfast opposite the hotel, the two drove to the office.


    Later, Qin Yu arrived at the hotel where his father and Zhou Cuiping were staying.


    Just after getting out of the car, he saw Zhou Nannan and her mother walking out the door. Just like his father had described, Zhou Nannan had changed a lot, her hair was obviously styled with care, and the clothes she wore were high-end.


    Having spent so much time with Yan Mingyu, Qin Yu was familiar with luxury brands by now; he estimated that the handbag she was carrying was worth over a hundred thousand.


    Could it be that in just one day, this woman had found herself another wealthy patron?


    "Yo, Brother Yu..."


    Zhou Nannan''s expression no longer carried its previous respect but was instead sarcastic.


    "Found another rich man to latch onto?"


    Qin Yu frowned and asked Zhou Nannan in a lukewarm tone.


    "Qin Yu, what do you mean by that? Do you really see me, Zhou Nannan, as the type of woman who would sell her body for money?"


    Zhou Nannan''s face darkened instantly. Now, she was not at all afraid of falling out with Qin Yu.


    Yet, she had learned to keep a low profile and didn''t reveal the fact that she was about to become the missus of the Capital City Qin Family. Even Zhou Cuiping didn''t know. She simply said she had met an old classmate whose company needed people, and she would go to Capital City with that classmate to strive for a better future, having received a year''s salary in advance.


    "You''re not seriously telling me you won the lottery!"


    Qin Yu didn''t spare Zhou Nannan, biting back without a shred of courtesy.


    "Fine, fine... Qin Yu, don''t think you''re the only capable person in the world, the only one who can make money, while everyone else is insignificantly low. Dare you wait while I make a phone call!"


    Zhou Nannan had mentioned to Qing Yi the day before to teach Qin Yu a lesson. Since this damned guy had come right to her doorstep, she decided to call Qing Yi over.


    "Go on, hurry up and call. I''m really curious to see which ''bigshot deity'' you can summon!"


    Qin Yu shrugged nonchalantly.


    In the East Sea, there were only a few wealthy and powerful people, aside from the Yan Family, the Liu Family, and the other reclusive, well-regarded families. It was unlikely they would have anything to do with someone of Zhou Nannan''s ilk.


    "Hmph, you won''t know how to cry when the time comes!"


    Zhou Nannan glared at Qin Yu fiercely and took out her phone to send Qing Yi a message: Qin Yu is here with me, come teach him a lesson.


    I''m busy, bring him to my villa!


    Qing Yi responded.


    She was quite willing to stand up for Zhou Nannan, but she was not someone to come and go at a simple summons.


    Okay.


    After replying, Zhou Nannan thought for a moment, then said to Qin Yu, "You''re so full of yourself, daring to barge into the Liu family''s villa alone. Do you dare to go somewhere with me? I''ll let you understand that there''s always someone better out there, a higher sky above!"


    "You''re not about to tell me you know Miyamoto Kazuto, are you?"


    Qin Yu felt that Miyamoto Kazuto was the only one in the East Sea he needed to be wary of.


    "Miyamoto Kazuto, who''s that?"


    Zhou Nannan looked puzzled and said impatiently, "Just tell me if you dare to go or not!"


    "What''s there not to dare? Lead the way!"


    Qin Yu agreed promptly.


    If he didn''t put this woman in her place, she might just stir up more trouble behind his back.


    "Hmph, Mom, you can go back now!"


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    Zhou Nannan definitely wouldn''t bring Zhou Cuiping to meet Qing Yi.


    "Ah, okay!"


    Zhou Cuiping gave Qin Yu a somewhat complicated look before entering the hotel.


    "Taxi!"


    Zhou Nannan waved her hand and hailed a taxi, climbing in.


    Qin Yu followed behind in his BMW.


    About half an hour later, the taxi stopped in front of the villa rented by Qing Yi.


    "Whose villa is this?"


    Qin Yu inspected the villa carefully; it was average in size and didn''t seem to belong to any of East Sea''s tycoons.


    If it were just an average rich person, where did Zhou Nannan get her confidence from?


    Feeling puzzled, Qin Yu saw Zhou Nannan get out of the taxi and look at him with a challenging face. He pushed the car door open and followed suit.


    "What, too scared to move now?"


    Zhou Nannan sneered coldly.


    "What would I be afraid of?"


    Qin Yu shrugged and followed Zhou Nannan through the villa''s gate. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw an Audi with a Capital City license plate parked near the garage door.


    Hmm?


    That looks familiar.


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    Could it be, the woman who had defeated him without giving him a chance to fight back was living here?


    But what was Zhou Nannan''s relationship with her?


    While Qin Yu was still confused, Qing Yi, wearing a black mask, had already walked out from the main hall.


    "Sister Qing Yi!"


    Zhou Nannan hurriedly called out.

 Chapter 312 Bullied by a Woman

    "Uh....."


    Qin Yu was stunned.


    Sister Qing Yi?


    This somewhat cool girl from the Capital City, who could beat him without him being able to muster any temper, must also be a Half-Step Pill Holding master.


    How did Zhou Nannan get involved with her?


    To use a classic line from the Spring Festival Gala, has the world gone crazy, is a cat being a bridesmaid to a mouse now?


    "What, scared now?"


    Zhou Nannan stood with her hands on her hips, her expression was as wild as it could be, "Did you think just because you know a few people, I can''t know a few impressive ones?"


    "I, damn...."


    Qin Yu really found himself in a difficult position now.


    If he showed weakness, Zhou Nannan would probably become even more arrogant. If he fought back, this masked girl from the Capital City could slap him away with a single hand.


    "Qin Yu, I have knelt before you, humbled myself to please you, calling you ''Brother Yu'' with every word, just trying to be your dog, wagging my tail desperately in hopes that you''d give me a bite to eat.


    But what did you do? You didn''t just refuse to help me; you also insulted me. I may not be ambitious, Zhou Nannan, but I have my pride too! Everything today, you forced my hand!"


    Zhou Nannan, emotionally charged, vented all the grievances she had suffered during the past two months at Qin Yu''s.


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    At this moment, a muscular young man came out holding a mobile phone.


    When he saw Qin Yu in the courtyard, he paused for a moment, and a swift hint of killing intent flashed in his eyes.


    "Eh...."


    Qin Yu also recognized Zhao Heng, wasn''t this the person who had sneakily visited the site when the explosion happened at his father''s rented room?


    Moreover, he was skilled in martial arts, about on par with himself, having even clashed with him on the street.


    He was calling this girl from the Capital City ''Miss,'' which meant they were together?


    But why would he target a common man like his father?


    For a moment, numerous questions popped up in Qin Yu''s mind, yet none found an answer.


    "Keep a close watch on him!"


    Qing Yi coldly spoke and took the phone from Zhao Heng''s hands. For Zhao Heng to hold the phone with both hands, it must be a call from the Family Head.


    "Who exactly are you people?"


    Qin Yu asked, looking at Zhao Heng with killing intent in his eyes.


    I haven''t offended any powers in the Capital City, have I?


    "You''re not worthy of knowing!"


    Zhao Heng replied expressionlessly.


    The few things he had done previously had been covered up quite well, but Qin Yu seemed to have noticed something. If he continued to investigate, their plan with Qing Yi could be exposed.


    The only choice at the moment was to silence him by killing him.


    "Do we have a grudge?"


    Qin Yu asked doubtfully once again.


    "Not really, but you know things you shouldn''t know!"


    Zhao Heng narrowed his eyes and spoke coldly.


    "Stop making all those faces; you can''t kill me!"


    Qin Yu blurted out unexpectedly.


    "You...."


    Zhao Heng''s face turned black in an instant; indeed, he had fought with this kid, and their strength appeared evenly matched.


    "I have things to do, bye...."


    After speaking, Qin Yu turned and ran.


    He wasn''t an idiot; fully aware that there was someone in the villa who could easily kill him, he wasn''t about to stand there waiting for them to make a move.


    "Qin Yu, if you''re so awesome, why run? Show your strength, slap me in the face!"


    Zhou Nannan shouted from behind.


    "Damn it...."


    Qin Yu really wanted to turn around and kick Zhou Nannan, but logic told him that running away was the smarter move.


    "Whoosh...."


    However, he hadn''t run far when he saw a dark shadow flash before his eyes, and the masked beauty was suddenly in front of him, lifting her long leg for a kick.


    "I dodge...."


    Thump!


    The ideal is beautiful, but reality is cruel. Qin Yu thought he could dodge that kick, but instead he found himself firmly planted on the ground, looking utterly pathetic.


    This is... so humiliating...


    Qin Yu felt like dying.


    "Did I say you could go?"


    Qing Yi squatted down, a hint of mockery in her eyes.


    "Hey, we don''t have any grievances, right? There''s no need to treat me this way?"


    Qin Yu said helplessly.


    "Qing Yi sister, why not just keep him here? Make him work like a dog for you. He can do all the tiresome and dirty tasks!"


    Zhou Nannan walked over, her tone vicious.


    "Miss, I think it''s necessary to keep him here too!"


    Zhao Heng also spoke up.


    For their plan to have Zhou Nannan impersonate the Qin Family''s young miss to work, it had to succeed; failure wasn''t an option. If they just got rid of this brat, there would be no more hidden dangers.


    "Fine, you can stay here and be a dog. If you don''t obey, I''ll break every bone in your body!"


    Qing Yi nodded and pinched Qin Yu''s arm.


    She might be a woman, but she was a genuine Half-Step Pill Holder. The pinch was so painful that Qin Yu almost shouted out.


    It really fucking hurt!


    "...As long as you''re happy!"


    Qin Yu could only weakly agree.


    For one thing, he really couldn''t beat Qing Yi, and resisting would definitely lead to a terrible beating. Furthermore, he still hadn''t figured out the explosion at his apartment. Perhaps staying by these people''s side would help him unravel the mystery.


    "Can you cook? There are about ten people in our villa, go and start making the meal!"


    Qing Yi clapped her hands and stood up.


    "I dare to cook, but do you dare to eat what I make?"


    Qin Yu said, annoyed.


    He had lived for over twenty years, and this was the first time a woman had bullied him so miserably, and the key was that he had no power to resist. It was suffocating.


    "Heh, what, are you saying you''re going to poison us? Easy, we''ll strip you bare, then let''s see where you can hide any poison!"


    Qing Yi sneered.


    "Forget it, I was just joking!"


    Qin Yu shrugged.


    A hero doesn''t suffer from immediate losses, better to just deal with this woman for now and look for a chance to escape.


    One trouble follows another, Miyamoto Kazuto wants to kill me, and now there''s a woman who wants me to be her dog.


    Huh...


    An idea flashed through Qin Yu''s mind, and his initially explosive mentality suddenly calmed down.


    Right, that''s how to do it.


    Peep peep...


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but whistle. He really was clever, to think up such a brilliant plan.


    "Cheap! The idea of being Qing Yi''s dog has you so excited!"


    Zhou Nannan certainly didn''t know what Qin Yu was scheming. With her arms crossed, she spoke disdainfully.


    "Aren''t you the same? Although I don''t know how you got mixed up with them, they definitely don''t treat you like a person either!" sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Qin Yu shot back.


    From Zhou Nannan''s servile and fawning manner, it was clear that she had no equal footing in conversation with these Capital City women.


    "You..."


    Zhou Nannan really wanted to tear Qin Yu''s mouth apart.


    "Enough, now go and get cooking!"


    Qing Yi spoke impatiently.


    Her men were a bunch of rugged guys, none of whom knew how to cook. Eating out at restaurants or ordering takeaway every day had become somewhat tiresome.


    "Fine, I''ll go cook, Your Highness!"


    Qin Yu raised his hands and walked into the villa, swiftly getting to work in the kitchen.


    Once he had prepared most of the ingredients, he sneakily took out his phone and sent a covert message to Yan Mingyu, "Send me Liu Nanyan''s number."

 Chapter 313 You Know the Consequences

    Luo Zheng had invaded Liu Nanyan''s phone, so he definitely had her number.


    Qin Yu planned to give Qing Yi and the others a surprise by luring Nangong Yidao here.


    Let''s see whether the girls from Capital City are stronger or the Upper Ninja from the Black Dragon Society is.


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    1376XXXXX....


    Yan Mingyu quickly sent over a number.


    After saving it, Qin Yu pocketed his phone and continued cooking¡ªacting the part of a dutiful grandson for a few hours, but it was worth it to resolve this life-threatening crisis.


    After busying himself for over an hour, he had prepared about ten dishes.


    After taking off his apron and coming to the hall, he said with a submissive look, "Brothers, sisters, dinner is served!"


    "Miss, I''m worried this lad is up to no good. Let me check the food first!"


    Zhao Heng''s face was somber as he pulled out a silver needle from somewhere and tested every dish in the kitchen. Only after confirming there was no poison did he sneer, "You sure know your place, boy!"


    "Heh heh, I was in the cook squad when I served in the army!"


    Qin Yu replied, playing dumb.


    "Alright, bring it out!"


    Zhao Heng put away the silver needle and walked out.


    With just this much food, it''s only enough for our people. If you get hungry later, just eat what we leave!"


    Qin Yu carried the dishes out, but Qing Yi didn''t allow him to eat with them. She had promised to help Zhou Nannan get revenge and was certainly going to find ways to humiliate him.


    "Right, Qin Yu, you also come from a village, so you know about village dogs, right? They eat their owners'' leftovers. If you''re really that hungry, give us a ''woof woof'' and let''s hear it! Maybe, I''ll reward you with a bone!"


    Zhou Nannan mocked him as well.


    "What did you just say? Say it again?"


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    Qin Yu dug at his ear, feigning confusion.


    "Woof woof... bark!"


    "What?"


    "Woof woof... bark!"


    "Ah, such obedience, too bad I don''t have a bone!"


    After saying that, Qin Yu turned and ran back into the kitchen.


    "Bastard!"


    Zhou Nannan was so furious she almost smashed her bowl.


    "Enough, you need to change your temper too, show some grace like a lady of your status!"


    Qing Yi frowned and advised.


    When she ate, she would take off her mask, revealing from her cheek to her chin, a centipede-like scar that looked utterly ferocious, which was why she wore a mask most of the time.


    Otherwise, without the scar, she would be considered quite a beauty.


    Now, she looked like an exquisite piece of jade bearing a crack.


    "Oh, got it, Sister Qing Yi!"


    Zhou Nannan obediently nodded.


    "Well, since you dislike him, I''ll let you order him around. If he dares to disobey, I''ll break his legs!"


    Qing Yi thought for a moment before saying.


    "Thank you, Sister Qing Yi!"


    Zhou Nannan exclaimed excitedly.


    Damn...


    Life is going to be tough now!


    Hiding in the kitchen, Qin Yu overheard the conversation between Zhou Nannan and Qing Yi, and instantly felt a wave of panic surge within him.


    He had no idea how Zhou Nannan had managed to cozy up with this powerhouse girl from the Capital City.


    Seeing that the people outside were still eating, he decisively took out his phone and dialed Liu Nanyan''s number.


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    "Who is it?"


    After two rings, Liu Nanyan''s languid voice came through.


    "Me, Qin Yu, bet you didn''t expect me to call you!"


    Qin Yu introduced himself.


    "Oh, Qin the bodyguard, what''s up? Trying to make peace with me, or are you telling me you''re planning to run away?"


    Liu Nanyan spoke sarcastically.


    He had Hong Xiaowu''s men keep constant watch over Yan Mingyu, on the condition that as long as she didn''t run off, this bodyguard certainly wouldn''t flee either.


    "Do I look like I''m going to hit the road? You think you can find a powerful expert, and I can''t? If you''ve got the guts, come to villa 18 on Beihai Avenue tonight, and we''ll keep the fun going!"


    Qin Yu''s tone was filled with provocation.


    "Hmph, Qin the Great Bodyguard, quite cocky, aren''t you? Even four men couldn''t beat Mr. Miyamoto last night, and now you''re up for it? No problem, I and Mr. Miyamoto will definitely be there tonight!"


    Liu Nanyan simply didn''t believe that Qin Yu could find someone in the local area of East Sea who was a greater expert than Miyamoto Kazuto.


    "Then I''ll be waiting, and this time we''re going to make Miyamoto Kazuto ''cry for his daddy''!"


    After Qin Yu spoke, he hung up the phone.


    Click...


    Just then, the kitchen door was pushed open by Qing Yi, who looked at him coldly: "Who were you calling, getting backup?"


    "Scared? The person I''m bringing is very powerful, totally able to knock you down!"


    Qin Yu tilted his chin up.


    "Hmph, apart from those few old guys at the Martial Alliance, who I''m slightly wary of, I''ll kick the rest down with a single foot!"


    Pursing her lips, Qing Yi took two steps before turning back and saying, "Make sure the backup you bring is impressive, otherwise you''ll be the one suffering!"


    "Heh, it''s not just impressive, it''s extremely impressive!"


    Qin Yu laughed heartily.


    Qing Yi facing off against Miyamoto Kazuto, that would be quite the spectacle, wouldn''t it?


    "Get out and clear the dishes, clean them well. From now on, you''re Zhou Nannan''s lackey. If you dissatisfy him, I''ll make your life a living hell!"


    Qing Yi glared fiercely at Qin Yu before leaving.


    Humph, I''ll just endure a few more hours; once it gets dark and Miyamoto Kazuto shows up, you''ll see how awesome I am.


    Qin Yu muttered to himself with disdain, then went out to tidy up the dishes.


    After busying himself for a while, Zhou Nannan appeared at the kitchen door: "Are you done yet? I''m waiting for you in the living room!"


    "Not so fast!"


    Qin Yu wasn''t stupid; he knew Zhou Nannan would certainly humiliate him, so he dragged his feet, spending over an hour to wash just a few dishes.


    "Useless!"


    With a face full of disgust, Zhou Nannan cursed and then left the kitchen.


    Sure enough, there''s a reason our ancestors didn''t let women have status!


    Watching Zhou Nannan''s bossy demeanour, Qin Yu couldn''t help but muse that if this were the old society, would these women be so arrogant?


    He procrastinated until about three in the afternoon and finally finished cleaning the kitchen.


    After washing his hands, he went to the living room, where not only Zhou Nannan but Qing Yi was present as well.


    "What''s up?"


    Qin Yu asked Zhou Nannan.


    "Take off my shoes for me, massage my feet, and if there''s even the slightest discomfort, you know what will happen!"


    Zhou Nannan lifted her foot clad in sports shoes.


    Ni Ma...


    Qin Yu''s eyelids twitched before shrugging, "I don''t know how!"


    "Shall I teach you?"


    Qing Yi''s eyebrows shot up as she spoke coldly.


    "Okay, I know, I know..."


    Qin Yu didn''t want to get beaten, so he walked over to Zhou Nannan to start helping her with her shoes.


    "Brother Yu, didn''t you hate me? Look down on me? And now aren''t you obediently holding up my smelly feet? Keep acting tough in front of me, putting on that sour face!"


    Zhou Nannan''s face was filled with mockery, her heart brimming with a sense of vengeful delight.


    "..."


    Qin Yu knew that as long as this Capital City girl was around, he couldn''t make any waves, so he simply kept silent, as if a dog barked away.


    He slowly took off Zhou Nannan''s shoes and socks, starting to massage her feet.


    Honestly, massaging a woman''s feet wasn''t that unacceptable; setting aside prejudices, Zhou Nannan was already at goddess level among ordinary women.


    But her smug expression made Qin Yu feel nothing but disgust.


    After massaging Zhou Nannan''s feet for a while, Qin Yu took the initiative to say, "I''ll go wash my hands, prepare the evening meal; if I massage for too long, my hands will smell like feet!"


    "...Forget it, let''s order takeout for tonight!"


    Qing Yi frowned, the thought of Qin Yu preparing food with the hands that had massaged Zhou Nannan''s feet was somewhat intolerable to her.

 Chapter 314 Big Brother, Hurry Up

    "Since you don''t need to cook, go fetch my slippers with your mouth!"


    Zhou Nannan lifted her reasonably attractive little foot and directed the order at Qin Yu.


    "Fine!"


    Seeing that it was nearly evening, and after another hour or two it would be dark, once Miyamoto Kazuto arrived, he''d be free.


    At this time, it wasn''t worth it to seek abuse just to keep his pride.


    "Hahaha.... This dog is really obedient!"


    Zhou Nannan laughed until she was nearly in tears.


    Damn it....


    The corners of Qin Yu''s mouth twitched, but thinking of the bigger picture, he still repressed the surge of anger in his heart.


    He fetched a pair of slippers from the rack and handed them to Zhou Nannan.


    "Now, take my socks out to wash, and make sure they''re clean!"


    Zhou Nannan commanded again after she had put on her slippers.


    "You...."


    Qin Yu stared with wide eyes¡ªhe hadn''t even washed Yan Mingyu''s socks, and now he was supposed to wash Zhou Nannan''s?


    "What, you think they''re dirty? Not only do I want you to wash the socks, but I also want you to wash my clothes, and even my underwear. You look down on me, don''t you, think I''m lowly? If you piss me off, I''ll find a metal chain, tie you up, and drag you shopping!"


    Zhou Nannan raised an eyebrow and, seeing Qin Yu''s frustrated expression, felt extremely pleased.


    "Fine, I''ll wash them!"


    Qin Yu muttered under his breath and took Zhou Nannan''s socks out to a faucet in the courtyard to wash them.


    Actually, he had often washed his sister''s socks before, and even his grandfather''s¡ªhe was a country boy, not so squeamish.


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    But he was particularly resistant to washing for Zhou Nannan; this woman might look decent, but her heart was too dark, too filthy.


    If it weren''t for gritting his teeth, Qin Yu felt he would''ve thrown up already.


    "Do it properly, make sure they''re clean!"


    Zhou Nannan, wearing her slippers, leaned against the doorframe with a handful of sunflower seeds, cracking them while instructing Qin Yu with an air of superiority.


    "If you even think you''re dirty yourself, then I''ll start over!"


    Qin Yu fired back abruptly.


    "You.... Fine, fine.... Qin Yu, you''ve got guts. Tonight, you''re going to warm my bed and make me feel good, otherwise, I''ll rip your tongue out tomorrow!"


    Just thinking about how she''d stripped in the rental to seduce Qin Yu and still got rejected made Zhou Nannan unable to swallow her pride.


    Honestly, compared to her husband who spent his days playing mahjong, Qin Yu was much more handsome and imposing.


    If she could make him her skirt-lifting subject, it would definitely be more satisfying than simply beating and scolding him.


    At that thought, Zhou Nannan''s eyes even misted up a bit ¡ª it had been several months in East Sea without that sort of intimate life....


    "I¡ªugh...."


    Qin Yu couldn''t hold back any longer, turned away, and ran to a corner of the wall to throw up.


    "You...."


    Zhou Nannan''s face instantly heated up with anger. Qin Yu''s reaction was even more painful than a slap to her face. She stomped her foot, "That settles it, you''re warming my bed tonight!"


    "Ugh...."


    Qin Yu''s vomiting intensified; his mind was filled with images of black knights covered in flies.


    It was too disgusting!


    "Enough, Zhou Nannan, mind your behavior, and don''t forget your current status!"


    Qing Yi, seeing Zhou Nannan''s vulgar demeanor, couldn''t help frowning and issued a reminder.


    People in high society played dirty too, but at least they were good at keeping up appearances, unlike Zhou Nannan who laid it all out openly.


    "Oh, I get it, Sister Qing Yi!"


    Zhou Nannan, after getting called out by Qing Yi, sulkily turned around and went back to the living room.


    A little while later, the takeout arrived, still without a portion for Qin Yu.


    Qin Yu was relieved to be in peace, spared from witnessing Zhou Nannan''s face¡ªan act that passed the time as he pretended to diligently wash her socks in the courtyard.


    Finally, the sky gradually darkened.


    Gurgling....


    Qin Yu rubbed his grumbling stomach, his thoughts filled with an intense longing for Miyamoto Kazuto. "Big brother, please come quickly, I miss you."


    "Qin Yu, I''m off to take a shower. Wash the clothes I take off, especially the underwear, and wash them by hand!"


    Zhou Nannan gave Qin Yu a pointed look and headed upstairs.


    "Going without a meal twice, where''s the strength? If you want to hit or scold, go ahead!"


    Qin Yu plonked himself on the sofa, spread his hands, and just gave up.


    "Are you threatening me?"


    Qing Yi raised an eyebrow and with a swoosh, stood up, walked over to Qin Yu and said coldly.


    "Dear, I really have no energy left. How about I go cook something to eat, so I can take care of you folks after eating?"


    Qin Yu said with a pained expression.


    Guessing that Miyamoto Kazuto and the rest were nearly there, he thought to drag out the time a bit longer. Like hell he would wash Zhou Nannan''s panties.


    Even thinking about it made his stomach churn again.


    "Hmph, there are leftovers from lunch, go make yourself some fried rice!"


    Qing Yi squinted her eyes and finally went back to sit on the sofa.


    "Thank you so much, dear!"


    Qin Yu dashed into the kitchen, shut the door, patted his chest, and then took out his phone to send a message to Liu Nanyan: So, are you scared, not daring to come?


    Qin the bodyguard, are you in such a rush to die? We''re already on our way.


    Liu Nanyan replied.


    Ah, I thought you were afraid. Okay, bro is waiting for you. The help I found this time is pretty fierce, certainly going to make you kneel and sing ''Conquest''!


    Qin Yu tried his best to provoke Liu Nanyan''s anger, so when they started fighting with Qing Yi later, he could go all out.


    Hmph, you''re just a loudmouth. Didn''t someone run away super fast last time? Tonight, I''ll make sure you wish you were dead!


    Liu Nanyan was clearly angry.


    Then hurry up, let''s see who''s gonna kill who!


    After sending out the message, Qin Yu finally started to cook fried rice, needing a full belly to have the energy to enjoy the show.


    Creak...


    The moment Qin Yu finished a bowl of fried rice, Qing Yi pushed open the kitchen door and tilted her head, "Zhou Nannan''s calling you upstairs!"


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    Qin Yu feigned ignorance.


    "To wash her clothes for her, get moving!"


    Qing Yi said impatiently.


    "I haven''t even washed the dishes yet!"


    Qin Yu said, his eyes spinning for an excuse.


    "Leave it for tomorrow, we''re going to be in the East Sea for the next few days anyway!"


    Qing Yi said with glaring eyes.


    "Then let me use the bathroom!"


    Qin Yu came up with another excuse.


    "Be quick, a laggard mule takes longest to get to the mill, more shit than grind!"


    Qing Yi said irritably and then headed back to the hall.


    Damn, what''s with this rage? If I were also a Half-Step Baodan, I would definitely have you well under control.


    Qin Yu muttered to himself before entering the bathroom.


    With the door shut tight, he sat on the toilet and started scrolling through short videos.


    After dawdling for a while, he faintly heard the sound of a car and his heart leaped with joy¡ªdamn, Brother Miyamoto has finally arrived.


    He hurriedly stood up, cracked the bathroom door open a sliver, and saw one of Qing Yi''s men approaching Liu Nanyan''s Rolls-Royce.


    Not knowing what was said, he then saw a hand stretch out from the car window, grabbing the neck of Qing Yi''s minion.


    Whoosh...


    Immediately, Qing Yi''s man was sent flying back and landed on the ground with a thud, spitting out a mouthful of blood.


    "Zhao Heng, go take a look!"


    Qing Yi furrowed her brows and ordered.


    "Yes, Miss," Zhao Heng nodded, and as soon as he had stepped out of the yard, Liu Nanyan and Miyamoto Kazuto also got out of the car.


    "Do you know what kind of place this is?"


    Zhao Heng said with a murderous look, staring coldly at Liu Nanyan and Miyamoto Kazuto.

 Chapter 315 Dont Let Me Down

    "What does it matter where it''s from? If I want to go in, can you stop me?"


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    "Hmph, you don''t know how high the sky is or how deep the earth is!"


    Zhao Heng crossed his hands and took the initiative to strike out a palm towards Miyamoto Kazuto.


    Bang!


    Miyamoto Kazuto didn''t even draw his katanas, and when Zhao Heng was about to hit him, he clenched his fist and struck Zhao Heng''s palm.


    "Ah...."


    Following a muffled sound of flesh and bone colliding, Zhao Heng''s wrist hung limp, clearly broken by Miyamoto Kazuto''s punch.


    Staggering back a few steps, he gritted his teeth and shouted, "Everyone come out, this one''s tough!"


    "Brother Heng...."


    The other subordinates of Qing Yi also ran out of the villa.


    "Oh? Another bunch of rabble!"


    Miyamoto Kazuto found it somewhat dull; none of these people even had the strength of a mid-level ninja. It was like a college student in a kindergarten ¨C he had no interest in making a move.


    "Everyone back off!"


    At that moment, Qing Yi walked out of the hall, staring intently at Miyamoto Kazuto, "You think you''re very good?"


    "Rarely do I encounter an equal!"


    Miyamoto Kazuto proclaimed arrogantly.


    "Hmph, I rarely encounter an equal myself. Just right, today I''ll have another defeated subordinate!"


    Miyamoto Kazuto was crazy; Qing Yi was even crazier.


    "Then don''t disappoint me!"


    Miyamoto Kazuto clenched his fists, ready to take action. He didn''t feel the need to draw his sword until he had a clearer understanding of Qing Yi''s combat strength.


    "Take this!"


    Qing Yi practiced palm techniques, and with a flick of her wrist, she brought up a flurry of heavy palm shadows, engulfing Miyamoto Kazuto.


    "Not bad, stronger than the trash from last night!"


    Miyamoto Kazuto''s eyes shone, and his fighting spirit rose continuously. At their level, they longed even more for life-and-death battles with those stronger than themselves in order to further improve.


    Bang bang....


    Despite Qing Yi''s thin and tall figure, every palm she struck had the force of hundreds of pounds. If Qin Yu had fought her, just a few moves would have had him lying flat on the ground.


    There was no way around it; Qin Yu was a whole major realm below her.


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    Bang bang!


    "Haha, good, good!"


    Miyamoto Kazuto became more and more excited as he fought, his fists colliding constantly with Qing Yi''s palms.


    "Lie down!"


    Qing Yi moved with smooth grace, her arms long and supple, like a nimble monkey, one palm pushing against Miyamoto Kazuto''s chin.


    Thump thump....


    Miyamoto Kazuto took a few steps back, moved his jaw around, and then smiled slightly, "Your martial arts are considered top-notch among Hua Country''s experts. However, my specialty is in weapons!"


    Ssshhhh....


    Having said that, Miyamoto Kazuto slowly drew out two shining katanas.


    "Then bring out all your skills!"


    After gaining the upper hand, Qing Yi''s expression turned even more arrogant, but upon seeing Miyamoto Kazuto draw his twin katanas, she reached inside her clothes and pulled out a pair of black gloves made of some unknown material, putting them on without any rush.


    "Fight, it would be best if both of you get injured!"


    Qin Yu hid in the bathroom, peering through the crack of the door at the group in the villa''s courtyard, muttering softly.


    "You definitely won''t be disappointed!"


    Miyamoto Kazuto waved his hands, the crossed katanas flashing a ghostly cold light as if scissors aiming for Qing Yi''s neck.


    Clang clang....


    Qing Yi was no fool either; she didn''t go empty-handed against Miyamoto Kazuto, and that''s why she put on the gloves made from special material. She struck one palm against the back of the blade and thrust the other towards Miyamoto Kazuto''s heart.


    Swish!


    Miyamoto Kazuto crossed his katanas again, this time aiming for Qing Yi''s shoulders.


    Taking on weapons with bare hands would put her at a disadvantage.


    Qing Yi''s face lost its former arrogance and instead, grew more solemn. Miyamoto Kazuto''s combat strength was faintly superior; a single slip-up could result in severe injury.


    His arms stretched out, he clapped both hands to the sides, intending to force Miyamoto Kazuto to retract his katanas.


    Whoosh whoosh...


    As expected, Miyamoto Kazuto withdrew his blades, but his body flashed forward, nearly brushing past Qing Yi.


    "Swallow Return!"


    With his back to Qing Yi, Miyamoto Kazuto stabbed backward with his katanas, unerringly aiming for Qing Yi''s back.


    This move somewhat resembled the classic Hua Country martial arts technique "Returning Horse Lance".


    "Miss, be careful!"


    Zhao Heng and the others felt a cold sweat on Qing Yi''s behalf.


    Clang...


    Rip...


    Qing Yi tried her best to evade, even reaching out to grab the blades, but two gashes still appeared in the flesh beneath her armpits.


    After all, Miyamoto Kazuto was in his fifties. Compared to Qing Yi, he had practiced martial arts for a longer time and had a wealth of combat experience.


    "Damn it, let''s go together!"


    Seeing Qing Yi wounded, Zhao Heng cursed and led a group of his men in a charge towards Miyamoto Kazuto.


    Whoosh whoosh...


    Miyamoto Kazuto didn''t hesitate, swinging his katanas continuously, sending up splashes of blood.


    "All of you, back off!"


    Enraged, Qing Yi shouted loudly. If this fight went on, her painstakingly accumulated forces would be wiped out.


    She gritted her teeth as the essence within her surged, and it seemed as if streams of energy were swirling all around her.


    "Ha!"


    With a low cry, she launched another attack at Miyamoto Kazuto.


    Whoosh whoosh...


    Miyamoto Kazuto was right; what he was truly adept at was swordsmanship. He turned and unleashed a fierce onslaught at Qing Yi.


    Qing Yi, with her bare hands, couldn''t bring her full combat strength to bear, and inadvertently, more fresh wounds appeared on her body.


    Damn it, it''s no good; if this keeps up, the girl from Capital City will lose, and then my own end will come.


    Qin Yu kept rolling his eyes, trying to think of a way to help Qing Yi.


    Spotting a suit hanging in the bathroom, which belonged to one of Qing Yi''s subordinates, he found one that fit and put it on, then tore his own clothes and wrapped them around his face, leaving only his eyes exposed.


    With a burst, he pushed open the bathroom door and roared, "Miss, let me lend you a hand!"


    "Hm?"


    Everyone turned around, and for a moment, they didn''t realize that this was Qin Yu.


    "Take this!"


    In Qin Yu''s hand was a leather belt he''d found in the bathroom. Likely one of Qing Yi''s subordinates who had served in the military, it was made of pure leather and extremely durable.


    Using it like a whip, he struck at Miyamoto Kazuto.


    "....."


    Qing Yi, too, was confused. Weren''t these two Qin Yu''s rescuers? Why were they helping her instead?


    However, at this point, the feud was already established. She had suffered so many casualties. If she let this foreigner walk away now, how would she be able to continue mixing in Capital City?


    With that thought, Qing Yi continued her assault from behind Miyamoto Kazuto.


    With Qin Yu''s restraining action, Miyamoto Kazuto was no longer at ease. Coupled with the fact that Qing Yi''s subordinates were all tough characters, even though they were injured, none backed down.


    Before long, Miyamoto Kazuto was besieged by nearly a dozen people.


    Whoosh...


    Qin Yu received a slash to the abdomen, which was not severe, but he pretended to clutch at his stomach and collapsed to the ground.


    "Useless!"


    Miyamoto Kazuto had only seen Qin Yu once, and did not associate the man in the mask with him.


    He snorted contemptuously before focusing back on Qing Yi.


    Whoosh whoosh...


    Bang bang!


    After exchanging blows with Qing Yi for another while, her wounds continued to multiply.


    Clang...


    Nevertheless, Qing Yi seized an opportunity, striking Miyamoto Kazuto''s wrist with a palm, causing him to shiver in pain, and the katana fell to the ground near Qin Yu.

 Chapter 316 Ambush

    Whoosh whoosh...


    With a successful move, Qing Yi''s attacks became even more ferocious, displaying the desperate fervor of someone fighting for their life.


    Not only had she injured so many subordinates today, but she herself was also covered in wounds. If after incurring such losses she still couldn''t take down this man from the East Sea, then she, Qing Yi, might as well quit the underworld of the Capital City.


    "Eight Gods Slash!"


    Miyamoto Kazuto, pressured by Qing Yi, had no chance to pick up the katana that had dropped to the ground; he was growing increasingly agitated and with a loud shout, he unleashed his ultimate move.


    "Primordial Unity Qi!"


    Qing Yi saw Miyamoto Kazuto and his weapon seemed to have merged into one, transforming into a blade of light slashing towards her.


    Her expression became extremely somber as she quickly waved her arms, employing the ultimate move from Baguazhang, concentrating all her vital energy into the palms of her hands.


    One could vaguely see two streams of air swirling at high speed, each forming the shape of a Bagua pattern.


    Qin Yu, who was lying on the ground playing dead, couldn''t help but click his tongue in awe. A Half-Step Pill Holding martial artist was indeed formidable, able to project their energy outward.


    No wonder he couldn''t defeat her; the gap was just too big.


    Pfft...


    Thump thump...


    Figures intertwined and then quickly separated.


    Qing Yi clutched her neck, blood continuously seeping out from between her fingers, clearly having sustained a significant injury¡ªit was unknown whether a major artery had been severed or not.


    Turning to look at Miyamoto Kazuto, his complexion was ugly as well, for Qing Yi''s last two palms had landed squarely on his body.


    They had caused his chest to slightly cave in, clearly breaking many bones.


    However, even so, he was still the victor. He just needed to land one more slash to kill Qing Yi.


    The rest of the people, in his eyes, were nothing more than chickens and dogs, easily dealt with even in his injured state.


    Damn, now is the moment!


    Qin Yu, lying on the ground, had his hands tightly clenching the katana that had fallen in front of him.


    After taking a slight breath, his body shot forward like a released spring.


    His injuries were not severe, but he kept playing dead, all to find an opportunity to launch a surprise attack on Miyamoto Kazuto.


    Whether he would be successful or not depended on this very moment.


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    A flash of cold light, and the sharp katana pierced into Miyamoto Kazuto''s behind until only the hilt was visible.


    One can imagine what it means for a katana over a meter long to be fully plunged into a person''s body.


    "Ah..."


    Miyamoto Kazuto had not expected to be ambushed at such a critical moment.


    Intense pain wracked his body, and he couldn''t help but scream out loud.


    "Bastard!"


    Miyamoto Kazuto truly lived up to his reputation as the top fighter of the Black Dragon Society. Even after being stabbed through by Qin Yu, he still retained his combat strength.


    His face contorted into a monstrous grimace, as if he had crawled out from hell, he turned and glared at Qin Yu, unhesitatingly striking at his neck with his katana.


    Even in death, he intended to drag down this despicable fellow with him.


    Shit!


    Qin Yu broke out in a cold sweat, having thought that his strike would directly finish off Miyamoto Kazuto, only to realize that he still had fighting capacity.


    And, he was at his most dangerous, knowing that he would not survive and would surely deliver his strongest blow.


    Without a second thought, Qin Yu quickly rolled his body to Miyamoto Kazuto''s feet.


    Targeting the same knee he had punched the previous night, he struck it fiercely with his elbow again.


    "Crack..."


    "Ah..."


    Anxious to stay alive, Qin Yu exerted all his strength, brutally shattering Miyamoto Kazuto''s knee with his elbow.


    Agony made Miyamoto Kazuto shudder, swinging his katana once more to chop at Qin Yu.


    Is he still not dead?


    Qin Yu''s eyelids twitched, and he reached up with one hand, grasping at the air, "What a pair of large peaches!"


    He squeezed hard!


    "Aaahhh....."


    After successive heavy blows, Miyamoto Kazuto let out an inhuman scream, his strength drained, and he dropped the other katana in his hand to the ground.


    Taking advantage of the moment, Qin Yu grabbed it and thrust it forcefully into the back of Miyamoto Kazuto''s foot.


    Thud....


    Miyamoto Kazuto, unable to stand steady, sat down on the ground with a thump, and the katana that was thrust into his body protruded from his lower jaw due to inertia.


    "You... you...."


    Miyamoto Kazuto''s eyes widened in disbelief, probably never imagining that he would die at the hands of an unnamed masked figure.


    With his fingers trembling, he managed to utter two words before his head slumped, and he died.


    Sigh....


    At this moment, Qin Yu was drenched in sweat, having used all his strength for those few moves.


    That feeling of crisis was like dancing on the edge of a knife.


    However, he had finally dealt with Miyamoto Kazuto.


    He ripped off the torn cloth from his face and gasped for breath heavily, "Huff... huff....."


    "Qin Yu? Is that you...."


    Liu Nanyan''s eyes also widened, and her heart instantly panicked. Without Miyamoto Kazuto as her support, what did she have to counter Qin Yu?


    "It''s me... you''ve lost!"


    Qin Yu gave Liu Nanyan a deep look, flicked his toes, and a pebble shot out, striking her on the forehead.


    Better to knock her out first, to prevent her from running away again. He would figure out how to deal with her later.


    Thump....


    Liu Nanyan was just an ordinary woman; struck by the pebble, she didn''t even grunt before collapsing limply to the ground.


    "Miss!"


    At that moment, Zhao Heng cried out in alarm. He was also injured all over, but clearly Qing Yi was worse off, as within just a few seconds, her palms were full of blood, and her complexion turned extremely pale.


    "Sister Qing Yi!"


    Zhou Nannan, who had just finished bathing upstairs and was waiting for Qin Yu to come up and help her with the laundry, heard the commotion and ran out.


    Seeing the scene in the courtyard, she was completely stunned.


    "Quick, whoever can stand up, drive the miss to the hospital!"


    Zhao Heng was fiercely loyal to Qing Yi, and desperately so. Hammered by Miyamoto Kazuto, he didn''t even have the strength to stand and could only shout anxiously.


    However, no one responded to him because the others were also injured all over and couldn''t even crawl.


    As for Qing Yi herself, she didn''t even have the strength to speak, feeling only that her life was ebbing away as the shadow of death enveloped her completely.


    "She must have hit a major artery, even the hospital wouldn''t be able to save her in time!"


    Qin Yu, who had medical knowledge, turned and looked at Qing Yi, knowing that her carotid artery had been slashed by Miyamoto Kazuto.


    "Bastard, you brought these people here, didn''t you? You''ve killed us all!"


    Zhao Heng''s eyes were blood-red as he stared intensely at Qin Yu, roaring like a wild beast.


    "Shut up!"


    Qin Yu glared fiercely at Zhao Heng, conflicted inside, wondering whether to just take Liu Nanyan and leave, letting this Capital City girl die.


    Otherwise, once she realized she had been tricked by him, it would definitely be troublesome.


    But considering her youth and her high level of ability, she must have been nurtured by a major family from Capital City. If she really died in East Sea, they would likely send people to investigate, and he would still be implicated.


    With that in mind, Qin Yu walked over to Qing Yi and said gravely, "Don''t panic, I can save you!"


    "You...."


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    Qing Yi managed to open her mouth weakly.


    But her eyes did not seem to trust Qin Yu; he wasn''t a doctor, how could he save her?


    "Woman, remember this, I can leave you to die, or I can save you. If you repent and repay my kindness with malice, I might as well kill you now!"


    Qin Yu stared coldly at Qing Yi as he spoke.


    He had experienced the tale of the farmer and the viper many times; he really didn''t want to leave himself with a massive future problem.

 Chapter 317 Dilemma

    "No... will..."


    Driven by a strong desire to live, Qing Yi could only put aside her pride and force out two words.


    "Good, you said it!"


    After speaking, Qin Yu directly carried Qing Yi and walked towards the inside of the villa.


    He pushed open a guest room, went in, and locked the door behind him. Then he placed Qing Yi on the bed and with a ripping sound, he tore open her collar a bit.


    "You..."


    Qing Yi was both angry and anxious, and with the loss of too much blood, she nearly blacked out.


    This beast, even in such circumstances, could harbor such wicked thoughts towards her; he was truly despicable.


    However, the next second, she changed her mind.


    After Qin Yu tore open her collar, he did not make any other moves but extended his thumb to a pressure point between her collarbone and neck, gently pressing it.


    As Qin Yu pressed, Qing Yi could feel the bleeding at her neck wound lessening.


    And the dizzy feeling also vanished.


    "What is this... you''re doing..."


    Qing Yi found Qin Yu''s technique miraculous, seemingly slowing the bleeding through simple massage.


    "If you want to live, you''d better talk less!"


    Qin Yu withdrew his hand and with a frown, said that brief sentence, then started looking around the room.


    He quickly found a bottle of strong liquor and a towel, soaked the towel with the liquor, and wrapped it around Qing Yi''s neck.


    "I''ve temporarily stopped the bleeding for you, and since you also practice martial arts, you should not die so easily. I''m immediately calling 120 to have the hospital come and pick you up!"


    After saying that, Qin Yu took out his phone to call the hospital.


    After completing all this, he then said to Qing Yi, "Our grudges end here. Don''t mess with me anymore. Go back to where you came from. I might seem weak to you guys, but even a cornered rabbit will bite. We shall not meet again!"


    With that, he opened the door and left.


    "..."


    Watching Qin Yu''s disappearing figure, Qing Yi showed a complicated expression.


    She understood that if it were not for Qin Yu''s help with stopping the bleeding and temporarily treating her wound tonight, she would have surely died.


    At this moment.


    Qin Yu had already reached the courtyard, carrying the corpse of Miyamoto Kazuto in one hand and the unconscious Liu Nanyan in the other, heading towards his BMW car.


    After opening the trunk and placing them inside, he then dialed Lu Wenrou''s number and briefly explained the situation.


    Lu Wenrou instructed him to just dump Miyamoto Kazuto''s corpse somewhere secluded, and assured him she would contact people in the East Sea area to handle it properly.


    A moment later.


    Qin Yu drove the car to a narrow alley, stopped, dumped Miyamoto Kazuto''s corpse there, gave Lu Wenrou the detailed address, and then stepped on the gas, heading towards the Four Seas Corporation.


    With the issue of Miyamoto Kazuto unresolved, Yan Mingyu would definitely not return to the villa to stay. In the company, at least a group of security guards could ensure her safety.


    Having reached the entrance of Four Seas Corporation.


    Qin Yu, carrying the unconscious Liu Nanyan, took the elevator directly to Yan Mingyu''s office door.


    Seeing a row of A-level security guards, he nodded, "You fellows have worked hard!"


    "Not at all, Yu Ge. Protecting President Yan is our duty!"


    The A-level security guards said hastily.


    Click...


    Just as Qin Yu was about to call Yan Mingyu to open the door, the lights in the office already lit up.


    Yan Mingyu, wearing a coat, came out from inside.


    Through the glass door, seeing Qin Yu covered in blood but holding a woman, she showed a surprised expression, "Qin Yu..."


    Then, she quickly took a few steps and opened the glass door of the office, "Liu Nanyan? You captured her... Are you okay, any injuries?"


    "I''m fine!"


    Qin Yu shook his head, carrying Liu Nanyan inside.


    The A-level security guards in the corridor exchanged glances, displaying looks of envy. In the entire Four Seas Corporation, probably only Qin Yu could evoke such concern from the aloof and beautiful boss, right?


    Of course, they could never imagine that Yan Mingyu had another identity, as Qin Yu''s wife.


    After they had entered Yan Mingyu''s office, Qin Yu finally threw Liu Nanyan on the ground and said to Yan Mingyu, "Nangong Yidao is dead, and I''ve also captured Liu Nanyan. You deal with it!"


    After all, to some extent, the struggle between Liu Nanyan and Yan Mingyu was their family affair.


    "What, Miyamoto Kazuto is dead? How did you do that?"


    Yan Mingyu was shocked once again.


    Just yesterday, people from the Martial Alliance came to help but couldn''t deal with Miyamoto Kazuto, yet Qin Yu managed to do it?


    "It''s a long story. I need a drink of water and to take care of my wounds!" Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Qin Yu waved his hand, saw there was a cup on the desk, picked it up, and gulped down a big mouthful.


    "That''s¡­"


    Yan Mingyu wanted to say that was her cup, but remembering how she seemed to have taken the initiative to kiss this guy last time, she swallowed the rest of her words.


    Besides, this guy had helped her out of a big crisis and was her lawful husband. An indirect kiss, so what?


    "I''ll get the first aid kit for you!"


    Yan Mingyu turned around, took out the commonly used first aid kit from beneath the coffee table, and when Qin Yu took off his suit to reveal the open, fleshy wound on his stomach, her heart ached, and her eyes began to mist.


    This guy...


    Always so eager to risk his life!


    "Does it hurt?"


    After Qin Yu sat down, Yan Mingyu knelt on the ground, dipped a cotton swab in alcohol, and carefully disinfected the wound.


    "Heh, give me a kiss and it won''t hurt..."


    Qin Yu, seeing the reddening eyes of the woman, couldn''t help but grin and joked.


    "In your dreams!"


    Yan Mingyu rolled her eyes. This guy still refused to acknowledge her as his wife; she wouldn''t kiss him for sure.


    "Heh heh...."


    Qin Yu chuckled twice and didn''t say anything more.


    Leaning back on the sofa, he let Yan Mingyu gently and meticulously dress his wound and wrap the bandage.


    After a full half an hour, Yan Mingyu finally closed the first aid kit, "All done. Fortunately, the wound isn''t deep, but you should still go to the hospital tomorrow!"


    "No worries, what''s a little wound to me, I''m stronger than an ox!"


    Qin Yu patted his chest confidently.


    "Just keep showing off!"


    Yan Mingyu said irritably.


    "Heh heh...."


    Qin Yu saw Yan Mingyu acting like a dainty lady in front of him and chuckled foolishly again.


    How had he been so fortunate to have such a beautiful wife like her?


    "Right, what about her?"


    Qin Yu pointed at Liu Nanyan on the ground and asked.


    "I don''t know...."


    Yan Mingyu shook her head. No matter what, this woman had been called "mom" by her for many years.


    To kill her, she just didn''t have the heart to do it, but to let her go¡ªknowing her vindictive nature¡ªshe would certainly become trouble later.


    For a moment, Yan Mingyu felt a headache coming on.


    "I...."


    The voices of Yan Mingyu and Qin Yu talking roused the unconscious Liu Nanyan, who slowly opened her eyes.


    When she realized she was in Yan Mingyu''s office, she propped herself up on her arms, slowly sat up, looked up, her face filled with a tragic expression, "I didn''t expect, after all that struggling, I''d still lose to you. Tell me, how do you want to deal with me?"


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    "I...."


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip with a very complicated expression.


    To kill, she couldn''t. To release, she shouldn''t.


    What to do?

 Chapter 318 Technology Changes Life

    "If...."


    Yan Mingyu gazed deeply at Liu Nanyan. She had always thought she was her birth mother before she turned twenty.


    She had called her mother so many times over the years.


    Yet, in the end, they had come to be at odds with each other, and it''s truly a tragedy to say so.


    "If what?"


    Seeing Yan Mingyu hesitating, Liu Nanyan directly countered.


    "If I let you go this time, will you let me go in the future?"


    Yan Mingyu''s voice carried a tinge of sorrow.


    No one is born with a heart of stone, but she is perceived by the outside world as a cold, ruthless woman with decisive killing intent. Yet, she too was forced into becoming that person.


    "I won''t!"


    Liu Nanyan shook her head.


    For one thing, she was telling the truth; given the chance to kill Yan Mingyu, she would certainly not hesitate. Moreover, with the Upper Ninjas of the Black Dragon Society dead in the East Sea, she bore an inescapable responsibility. The Black Dragon Society would not let her off the hook, so she might as well die quickly.


    "Hehe....then can you tell me what I should do?"


    Yan Mingyu laughed bitterly.


    "President Yan...."


    Seeing his wife in such difficulty, Qin Yu was distressed and couldn''t help saying, "Why don''t you let me handle it?"


    "You... how would you handle it?"


    Yan Mingyu turned to ask Qin Yu.


    "You''ve witnessed the magic of Miaojiang Gu poison, haven''t you? Frankly, I still have an Obedient Gu in my body. I can transfer it into her, to make her live out her life quietly!"


    Qin Yu knew that Liu Nanyan was Yan Mingyu''s mother in name, and certainly couldn''t kill her, but letting her go was like releasing a tiger back into the wild. So, he came up with this idea¡ªto control her using the Obedient Gu.


    "You know how to use Gu?"


    Yan Mingyu looked skeptical.


    "Well... I''m on good terms with Ghost Granny and her group. They should have a way."


    Qin Yu said vaguely.


    "Then... it has to be this way!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    "Kill me, just give me a quick death!"


    Liu Nanyan became emotional. She had enjoyed decades of glory and didn''t want to spend her remaining years as a puppet on someone else''s strings.


    "Calm down!"


    Qin Yu delivered a palm strike to Liu Nanyan''s neck.


    When she passed out, he pulled out his cellphone and stepped out of Yan Mingyu''s office, dialing Miao Xian''er''s number.


    Although she was unconscious, the phone was in Ghost Granny''s possession.


    Beep beep...


    After two rings, Ghost Granny''s hoarse voice came through, "Qin Yu? Have you sorted out your trouble?"


    "Thank you for your concern, Ghost Granny, it''s been taken care of!"


    Qin Yu felt warmed by the thought that Ghost Granny''s first concern was his issue with Miyamoto Kazuto.


    "No thanks necessary, you''re the young lady''s man, and you must not run into trouble," Ghost Granny said frankly.


    "Er... How''s Xian''er? Has she gotten any better?"


    Qin Yu truly hoped that Miao Xian''er would wake up, as she was the first woman he had ever been intimate with. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Same as always. When do you plan to come to Miaojiang?"


    Ghost Granny inquired.


    "Once I finish up my current tasks, probably within half a month or a month."


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    Qin Yu had previously promised Ghost Granny to visit Miaojiang and see Miao Xian''er when he was free.


    "Alright, I''ll come to pick you up when you arrive in Miaojiang!"


    Ghost Granny sounded more relaxed knowing Qin Yu agreed to come.


    "By the way, Ghost Granny, can you extract the Obedient Gu from my body and transfer it to someone else? I want to control this person."


    Qin Yu broached the main topic.


    "Sure, once the Obedient Gu is out, bite your middle finger and let it suck some of your blood essence. It will then belong to you!" Ghost Granny said readily.


    Since Miao Xian''er was still unconscious, there wasn''t much point in keeping the Obedient Gu in Qin Yu''s body¡ªbetter to do a favor with the flow of events.


    "Thank you!"


    Qin Yu gratefully said, using the Obedient Gu to control Liu Nanyan is the best choice at the moment.


    "Put your phone close to your heart, and I''ll call out the Obedient Gu!"


    As a senior figure by the Gu Master''s side, Ghost Granny definitely understood the art of Gu poison, just not as proficient as Miao Xian''er.


    "Alright!"


    Qin Yu placed his phone on his chest and faintly heard Ghost Granny whistling.


    "Chirp chirp....."


    Had this been the ancient times, indeed no one would have had the ability to control Gu poison from a thousand miles away, but with a phone, it was different ¨C it had to be said that technology had changed life.


    "Achoo...."


    Qin Yu felt something wriggling in his throat and couldn''t help but sneeze.


    Plip...


    A white, only one centimeter long, Gu insect fell to the ground.


    "It''s out, hurry and feed it with your essence blood, otherwise it will die soon!"


    Ghost Granny said quickly.


    "I''m feeding it now! We''ll contact each other later!"


    Qin Yu put down his phone, bit open his middle finger, waited for the blood to appear, and brought it close to the Gu insect.


    After the Gu insect wobbled its head and took a few sips, he picked it up and, holding it in the palm of his hand, walked into Yan Mingyu''s office.


    "How''s it going, will it work?"


    Yan Mingyu saw Qin Yu coming in and asked eagerly.


    "It should work, this is the Obedient Gu, give it to her!"


    Qin Yu pinched the unconscious Liu Nanyan''s chin, forcing her mouth open, and with a shake of his hand, the Obedient Gu fell into her mouth.


    "Cough cough...."


    Feeling a foreign object moving around in her mouth, Liu Nanyan coughed twice before opening her eyes, looking somewhat dazed ¨C it was clear the Obedient Gu was taking effect.


    "Liu Nanyan, go abroad, I have arranged a position for you in our overseas branch!"


    Yan Mingyu told Liu Nanyan.


    "Okay!"


    Liu Nanyan obediently nodded her head.


    "Tang Hu....."


    Yan Mingyu called out, and a tall A-grade security guard came in: "President Yan!"


    "Take her to the airport, buy a ticket to Southeast Asia, I''ll call there!"


    Yan Mingyu pointed at Liu Nanyan.


    "Yes!"


    Tang Hu took Liu Nanyan and walked out.


    "President Yan, I''ll go to the hospital now!"


    Qin Yu certainly wouldn''t stay overnight in Yan Mingyu''s office, it wouldn''t look good for her reputation since their relationship wasn''t public yet.


    "Mm, I''ll give you a few days off, get some good rest at the hospital!"


    Knowing that Qin Yu had been exhausted lately, Yan Mingyu gave him a few more days off.


    "Alright, goodbye!"


    Qin Yu nodded his head, took his car keys, and walked out.


    ...


    The next day.


    Ring ring...


    Yan Mingyu was still sleeping when her phone started ringing.


    She rarely slept in, but the matter with Liu Nanyan had been resolved, removing a huge weight from her heart, and she relaxed so much that she slept past eight o''clock.


    "Hello, Xiaoxiao!"


    Seeing that it was her best friend Liu Xiaoxiao calling, Yan Mingyu answered the phone groggily.


    "Baby, what are you doing this morning? Let''s meet up, I have something I want to tell you!"


    On the other end of the phone, Liu Xiaoxiao''s listless voice came through.


    "Mm...okay!"


    Yan Mingyu felt a sudden, inexplicable tension; before knowing the real relationship between herself and Qin Yu, she had even encouraged him to get together with Liu Xiaoxiao.


    Her best friend had also repeatedly declared she would marry no one but Qin Yu.


    Now things were awkward; she seemed like the bad woman who stole her best friend''s man.


    Xiaoxiao asking to meet up, she couldn''t still have feelings for Qin Yu, could she?

 Chapter 319 Liu Xiaoxiaos Troubles

    Yan Mingyu got out of bed with a heart full of unease, washed up, changed into a set of casual clothes, donned a duckbill cap, and walked out of the office.


    She called a bodyguard to drive her there.


    On the way, she arranged to meet Liu Xiaoxiao at a coffee shop.


    Half an hour later.


    Creak...


    When the Bentley stopped, Yan Mingyu told the bodyguard to wait in the car and went into the coffee shop by herself.


    She was secretly a bit upset and embarrassed; she''d never expected that she''d find herself entangled in a clich¨¦d drama of fighting over a man with her best friend.


    It was all Qin Yu''s fault for being so secretive, making her treat him like a mere bodyguard for so long and allowing her best friend to develop feelings for him.


    She would note this down and settle the score with him later.


    "Darling!"


    Just as Yan Mingyu walked into the coffee shop, she heard a familiar voice.


    Liu Xiaoxiao was wearing a black dress and waving at her.


    Having not seen each other for just over ten days, Liu Xiaoxiao appeared much thinner, which made Yan Mingyu feel even worse, feeling like she had wronged her friend.


    "Xiaoxiao..."


    After sitting down, Yan Mingyu looked remorseful, "I''m sorry. I shouldn''t have encouraged you to be with Qin Yu. I truly didn''t know he was my husband!"


    "Hey, I didn''t ask you to meet me because I want to fight over a man. I''ve just got something annoying I want to vent about!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao waved her arm casually.


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    "Oh, what''s bothering you?"


    Yan Mingyu asked, feeling a sense of relief.


    "My family is pressuring me to get married. They introduced me to a man, and I met him a few days ago. I''m not interested in him, but he keeps bothering me lately. It''s so irritating I can''t even sleep well at night!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said, looking visibly annoyed.


    "What can you do? Want me to keep you company tonight?"


    Yan Mingyu felt a bit of sympathy for her friend, realizing that no matter how smart or beautiful a woman was, she couldn''t escape the issue of marriage pressure.


    Even she was the same, marrying a delivery guy under the high-pressure policy of her grandfather.


    But she considered herself luckier; at least Qin Yu turned out to be much better than she''d expected.


    "You, with nails not trimmed, how will you accompany me to sleep?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao glanced at Yan Mingyu''s fair and slender fingers and said. Despite being the CEO of a big company, like all women, she kept her nails nicely manicured, and they often went for manicures together.


    "Uh... can you be serious for a moment?"


    Yan Mingyu was torn between laughter and tears. Was her best friend really suggesting this? S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Alright, enough about me. So, how''s it going with you and Qin Yu? Have you done ''that thing''? Is it mind-blowing? With his physique, he must be amazing, right?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao winked, looking like a curious baby.


    "Ah? Pfft..."


    Yan Mingyu had just taken a sip of coffee when her friend''s bold words almost made her spit it out on her seductive face.


    "No... not at all. Do I look like the kind of woman who just gives herself away? Besides, with so many things happening lately, I''ve been too busy to have any alone time with him!"


    Yan Mingyu said, her face flushing as she shook her head.


    In fact, she was also confused. Logically, her relationship with Qin Yu was clear-cut, yet he never openly acknowledged her as his wife, making her feel like there was always something between them.


    "Honestly, Qin Yu is really outstanding. If he wasn''t your man, I would definitely have snatched him up. Don''t get me wrong, I''m just making a point. In my heart, our friendship matters way more than any man!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao had been sleeping poorly not only because of the arranged marriage but also because she couldn''t let go of Qin Yu.


    After all, he had seen her body, and she had believed they could end up together.


    "Ah, let''s not talk about that jerk."


    Yan Mingyu felt a little headache coming on. How were the three of them going to get along in the future?


    Her pale fingers gently stirred the coffee, and after a few seconds, she finally spoke, "What do you plan to do? Reject this marriage proposal or accept it?"


    "Definitely rejecting, right? Haven''t you seen online, where lots of white-collars, doctors, even female PhDs are holding signs that say one thing? ''My body, my choice.'' It''s not like a man arranged by parents can just waltz in!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao curled her lips and said.


    "But you also said that the guy keeps pestering you!"


    Yan Mingyu couldn''t help but worry about her best friend.


    "I plan to find a man to pretend to be my boyfriend, to make that guy give up hope!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao revealed her plan.


    "Who will you find?"


    Yan Mingyu asked subconsciously.


    "I haven''t decided yet, definitely someone tall, handsome, and capable, otherwise I can''t fool the other party!"


    "Why not just let Qin Yu do it...."


    Yan Mingyu blurted out just as Liu Xiaoxiao finished talking.


    "Ah? Would that be appropriate...."


    Liu Xiaoxiao stared at Yan Mingyu, blinking non-stop. Was she really that generous to lend Qin Yu to her?


    "What''s so inappropriate about it? First, Qin Yu knows you well, and besides, he meets your criteria, tall and handsome, and he''s capable. Besides, it''s just pretending for a bit, it''s not like you two are really...."


    Yan Mingyu said, biting her lip.


    She didn''t have many friends, and Liu Xiaoxiao was her only best friend; she definitely didn''t want to see her being harassed.


    "Then... thank you!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao also felt that Qin Yu was the most suitable person to act as a shield.


    What if she randomly chose a man, and he too lusted after her beauty? Wouldn''t that be out of the frying pan and into the fire?


    "Right, what has Qin Yu been up to lately?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao hadn''t contacted him since she found out he was Yan Mingyu''s husband.


    "He''s been helping me deal with a big problem recently, and got hurt, so he''s in the hospital."


    Thinking about the past few days, Yan Mingyu felt a tinge of fear. If it weren''t for Qin Yu, she might have already been devoured by Hong Xiaowu and Liu Nanyan, leaving nothing but bones.


    "Then I''ll go see him! Uh... is that okay?"


    After saying that, Liu Xiaoxiao felt something was off. It never seemed an issue being close to Qin Yu before, but now he was different, he was her best friend''s husband!


    "Pfft... What''s there to stop you? If I''m going to be jealous of anyone, it certainly won''t be you!"


    Yan Mingyu was amused by Liu Xiaoxiao.


    "Hehe, that''s good, I wouldn''t dream of snatching anyone''s man, let alone yours!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao laughed as well.


    "Okay then, you can head to the hospital on your own, I have a meeting at the company this morning!"


    Yan Mingyu checked her wristwatch as she spoke.


    Over the past few days, Hong Xiaowu had stolen quite a few resources, but now that she had dealt with Liu Nanyan, it was time to reclaim those resources.


    "Great, waiter, check please!"


    After calling the waiter to settle the bill, Liu Xiaoxiao left the caf¨¦ with Yan Mingyu.


    Only after she boarded her Bentley and drove away, did Yan Mingyu start her red Mercedes, heading to the hospital.


    At that moment.


    Qin Yu lay with an IV drip, his face full of distress.


    He needed to use the bathroom, but the nurse taking care of him was a young girl, and since all his wounds had been redressed, wrapping him up like a mummy, it was highly inconvenient.


    Just as he was struggling to hold it in, the door to the ward creaked open, and a seductive, enchanting figure appeared before his eyes.


    "Xiaoxiao?"


    Qin Yu was startled. What was this enchantress doing here?

 Chapter 320 A Mans Stubbornness

    "I heard Mingyu say you were in the hospital, so I came to see you!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao casually placed a bag of fruit on the coffee table.


    "Mr. Qin, you guys talk, I''ll come back in a while!"


    The young nurse tactfully closed the door behind her and left.


    "Thanks...."


    Qin Yu looked at the much thinner Liu Xiaoxiao, feeling somewhat conflicted. Although this enchantress seemed careless, her thoughts were actually very delicate.


    The fact that he was Yan Mingyu''s husband must have hurt her a lot.


    "You... don''t look at me with that kind of eyes.... I only got thin because I ran into some trouble recently, not because of you! Besides, I''m glad it''s you who''s taking care of my baby. I wouldn''t feel at ease if it were some other man!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao bit her lip, her gaze drifting as she spoke.


    "That''s good...."


    Qin Yu let out a sigh of relief, then asked, "What kind of trouble did you run into, is it hard to deal with? Do you need my help...?"


    "I do!"


    Qin Yu was only being polite and actually didn''t want to have any more private dealings with Liu Xiaoxiao to avoid making three people uncomfortable.


    But before he could finish, Liu Xiaoxiao bluntly nodded her head in agreement.


    "Heh, just tell me what you need me to do!"


    Qin Yu said with a wry smile.


    "Be my boyfriend, uh... pretend to be my boyfriend, my family set me up with a marriage arrangement...."


    After plopping down on the sofa, Liu Xiaoxiao babbled on about being pressured to marry, and then she pouted, "Anyway, not many people know you''re the husband of my baby yet!"


    "You mean to say... this was Mingyu''s idea?"


    Qin Yu was a bit surprised; his wife was really generous.


    "Mhmm, she trusts me, and she trusts you...."


    Liu Xiaoxiao nodded as she said this.


    "Alright, then call me in a couple of days when you''ve picked a good time. Look at me now; pretending to be your boyfriend isn''t exactly feasible!"


    Qin Yu gestured towards his body, which was bandaged up like a mummy.


    "I''ve already blacklisted him anyway, I''ll contact him whenever you''re better!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said with a proud air.


    "Heh...."


    Qin Yu could only respond with a bitter smile; conquering this enchantress was indeed no easy feat for any ordinary man.


    "Hiss..."


    Perhaps because he laughed, Qin Yu felt his already swollen bladder strain as if it were about to burst, causing him to involuntarily suck in a breath of cold air.


    "What''s wrong? Does your wound hurt? Should I call a doctor for you?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao immediately stood up, expressing concern.


    "No, it''s not the wound. It''s just... could you find a male doctor to come in? I need to use the bathroom...."


    Qin Yu said, his face turning red.


    "Number one or number two?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao asked.


    "The former!"


    Qin Yu replied.


    "There''s no need for all that trouble, I''ll help you to the bathroom!"


    After she finished speaking, Liu Xiaoxiao walked over to the bed, took down the IV bottle, and continued, "You forgot, I''m a doctor, I know how to handle the IV bottle so the blood won''t flow backward!"


    "Uh... you help me to the bathroom? No, no...."


    Qin Yu''s head shook like a rattle.


    "You look like you really can''t hold it, do you want to burst your bladder? Besides, I''m a doctor, and to us, there is no distinction between men and women!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao stated righteously.


    "But...."


    Qin Yu was truly embarrassed to have Liu Xiaoxiao assist him to the bathroom.


    "But what? A man has only that little thing, and I''ve seen plenty, plus you''ve seen me...."


    "Okay, alright, alright...."


    Qin Yu surrendered.


    Indeed, to treat Liu Xiaoxiao''s genetic condition, she had to be needled without a stitch on, and he''d seen all that should and shouldn''t be seen.


    Not to mention that one time, this siren in the hotel paralyzed herself with drugs and even did something more outrageous with her hand.


    Thinking back, Qin Yu felt a bit embarrassed.


    "Slow down...."


    Liu Xiaoxiao, who had done some fitness training, was a bit stronger than the average woman. She supported the over 1.8-meter-tall Qin Yu without him lurching about.


    "Hss...."


    Qin Yu was indeed suffering, inhaling sharply as he walked. Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "You men are all talk. Look at you, if I hadn''t come, you really would have died holding it in!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao glared with her pretty peach blossom eyes, scolding Qin Yu without any niceness.


    "Er...."


    Qin Yu''s face turned bright red with embarrassment. Having grown up in the countryside, his mindset was still somewhat traditional.


    Soon, the two arrived at the restroom.


    "Lift your leg!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao reminded Qin Yu carefully, and after he entered, she closed the door and asked, "Can you manage on your own?"


    "Haha, do I look like I can manage on my own?"


    Qin Yu said with a wry smile, his arms being immobilized, he couldn''t move at all.


    "Then take two steps, I''ll help you!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao appeared very straightforward, and then, turning her head, she held up the IV bottle, "Call me when you''re done!"


    "Oh...."


    It was the first time for Qin Yu to relieve himself under a woman''s watchful eye, and it took him quite a while to get the feel for it.


    When he was done, Liu Xiaoxiao helped him again.


    The entire process didn''t make the siren''s face turn red or heart skip a beat, which might be why many men are reluctant to marry female doctors as wives. They''ve been exposed to too much and have become desensitized.


    "Thank you...."


    After relieving his urgent needs, Qin Yu felt refreshed all over.


    "Don''t mention it, just be more attentive when you pretend to be my boyfriend later!"


    After saying this, Liu Xiaoxiao helped Qin Yu out of the restroom and asked him after he lay down, "What fruit would you like, I''ll peel it?"


    "Anything!"


    Qin Yu had no picky eating habits.


    "Then have a banana!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao peeled a banana and approached Qin Yu''s bedside, just reaching his mouth when her phone rang.


    "Mmm..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao jerked, and half a banana stuffed into Qin Yu''s mouth almost choked him.


    "Sorry, I''ve been harassed by phone calls from a blind date recently, and now I have a phobia of ring tones!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao quickly apologized.


    "Mmm...."


    Qin Yu''s eyes rolled back, and he was unable to speak, secretly sighing to himself. In the past, when he secretly watched Japanese romance films, he thought the women looked like they were enjoying themselves, but now, he realized women really had it tough.


    "Oh...."


    Liu Xiaoxiao also realized what happened and hurriedly removed the banana, asking weakly, "Are you okay?"


    "Not too bad...."


    Qin Yu said, bemused.


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    "Then I''ll peel you another one!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao walked to the coffee table, glanced at her phone in her purse, and then peeled another banana for Qin Yu.


    Sitting on the edge of the bed, she fed him little bites.


    At this time.


    In Capital City, at the Martial Alliance.


    Within an antique quadrangle courtyard, Feng Wudao and a burly man with salt-and-pepper hair at his temples were drinking tea.


    "Alliance Hierarch Yuan, what do you think we should do about the Shen Zhao Jing affair?"


    Feng Wudao asked with respectful demeanour.


    "Heh, better kill wrong than let go!"


    Yuan Tiangang said with a smile on his face, but his eyes were cold as ice.

 Chapter 321 Grandpa Qins Behest

    There is no first in literature, there is no second in martial arts.


    Yuan Tiangang, as the Alliance Hierarch of the Martial Alliance in the Capital City, would have been the emperor of the Martial Forest in ancient times.


    His greatest desire was to break through the Bao Dan Realm, and to generate True Qi within his body.


    It is said, only when one possesses True Qi inside can one truly be considered a martial artist, not only does combat strength skyrocket, but lifespan also extends.


    Lv Zijian, hailed as the "Great Hero of the Yangtze," was a real Pill-Holding expert who lived from the late Qing Dynasty to modern times, a full one hundred and twenty years.


    People like Yuan Tiangang, with status and position, naturally hope for their lifespans to be infinitely extended.


    "Alliance Hierarch Yuan, when do we..."


    Feng Wudao made a throat-slitting gesture.


    "Back then, the Shen Zhao Jing was stolen by two people acting together. This means, there''s a good chance that both of them have already cultivated the Shen Zhao Jing, and their cultivation might even be higher than ours. Therefore, you head to the East Sea immediately, get a rough idea of the reality, and then I''ll come over!"


    Yuan Tiangang was eager to get his hands on the Shen Zhao Jing, but he was no fool. These people had stolen the top mental method from within the Jianghu decades ago, they might have already cultivated True Qi and broken through to Pill Holding.


    If he recklessly attacked, he wouldn''t even know how he died.


    "Alright, Alliance Hierarch Yuan, I''ll set off right away!"


    Feng Wudao knew that with his own abilities alone, he definitely couldn''t get the Shen Zhao Jing, and even if he did, cultivating it would be tantamount to telling everyone that this top mental method was in his hands, and in the end, he''d still have to hand it over obediently.


    It was better to tie himself to Yuan Tiangang from the start, and once the Shen Zhao Jing was in hand, he could cultivate it openly and honorably.


    "Be careful, don''t startle the snake in the grass!" sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Yuan Tiangang reminded him.


    "Understood!"


    Feng Wudao said in a deep voice, then rose and left the courtyard house.


    In the days that followed, the East Sea was calm.


    Qin Yu finally relaxed and devoted himself to healing and cultivating the mental method his grandfather taught him, unique to the Jianghu.


    One day.


    Just as Qin Yu opened his eyes, Grandfather Qin and his sister pushed the door and walked in. Previously worried about his grandson being plotted against, Grandfather Qin had been staying at the hospital protecting him.


    "Grandpa, Wei''er!"


    Qin Yu greeted them.


    "Hmm, Xiao Yu, Wei''er has come to say goodbye!"


    Grandfather Qin nodded.


    "Wei''er, where are you planning to go?"


    Qin Yu was surprised and asked hastily.


    "Brother, I''m going to start working! The airline called me!"


    Qin Wei''er bit her lip, her eyes tinged with red. She definitely didn''t want to leave Qin Yu and wished to stay by his side every day. However, she also knew that Qin Yu already had Yan Mingyu, and that there was no possibility between them.


    She could only return to her job and continue her career as a flight attendant.


    "Then... let''s have lunch together, and I''ll drive you there!"


    Qin Yu had rested for a few days, and his injuries had mostly healed.


    He paused, then tentatively said, "Or, shall we call Dad over? He''s been in the East Sea all this time!"


    "Why bother with that good-for-nothing? Want to make everyone angry?"


    Grandfather Qin was filled with ire when it came to his son.


    With no talent for medicine or martial arts, he had achieved nothing all his life, but at least his grandson was promising, not only on the verge of reaching Huajin but also married to a beautiful and rich wife.


    "Then let''s call Dad..."


    Qin Wei''er nodded and agreed.


    "Alright, then I''ll call Dad!"


    Qin Yu dialed Qin Jianjun''s number, asking him to come alone at noon to have a meal with the family.


    No matter how things were between him and Zhou Cuiping, he had resolved not to regard her as a family member.


    Nor would he ever invite her to dine together with his grandfather and sister.


    "Wei''er, go out first, I have a few words to say to Xiao Yu!"


    After Qin Yu put down his phone, Grandpa Qin said to Qin Wei''er.


    "Okay, Grandpa!"


    Qin Wei''er obediently closed the door behind her as she left the sickroom.


    "Xiao Yu, you have been practicing the mental method of Jianghu for about half a month now, haven''t you? How do you feel?"


    Grandpa Qin looked at Qin Yu and asked.


    "I feel like it''s quite helpful for recovering from injuries, but perhaps because of the short amount of time, there hasn''t been much progress!"


    Qin Yu spoke truthfully.


    After practicing for a period, aside from his vital energy consolidating a bit, it seemed his body hadn''t undergone much change.


    "The accumulation of martial arts isn''t achieved overnight. As long as you persevere, there will definitely be gains!"


    Grandpa Qin reassured his grandson.


    "By the way, Grandpa..."


    Qin Yu looked at his grandfather, hesitating to speak. He really wanted to ask him if the mental method was called Shen Zhao Jing.


    "If you want to ask something, just ask!"


    Grandpa Qin nodded, aware that the people from the Martial Alliance had visited East Sea a few days ago and likely his grandson had gleaned something about it.


    "Is this mental method called Shen Zhao Jing?"


    Qin Yu still asked. Although he didn''t believe that his grandfather was the "traitor" mentioned by Yuan Shifei and others, he still wanted to clarify the origins of this mental method.


    "Yes, it''s called Shen Zhao Jing, the top-level mental method in Jianghu. If practiced to the state of perfection, it would bring unimaginable changes to the body!"


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    "Then why haven''t you practiced it?"


    According to Yuan Shifei and the others, Shen Zhao Jing had been "stolen" a long time ago. If Grandpa had practiced it, he''d probably at least be a Half-Step Baodan expert, right?


    "Shen Zhao Jing doesn''t belong to me, but to... never mind. In short, there''s too much involved, and it''s better for you not to know."


    Grandpa Qin said with a solemn expression. He then removed a black ring from his finger and handed it to Qin Yu, "Wear this. If someone recognizes this ring in the future, you can make a request to them!"


    "Grandpa, you...."


    A chill ran through Qin Yu, sensing his grandfather had a premonition of his end, and his eyes began to redden.


    "Ah, I''ve been feeling restless these last few days, afraid something might happen and I won''t have the chance to explain things clearly!"


    Grandpa Qin sighed.


    "Grandpa... you''re so healthy, nothing will happen to you!"


    Qin Yu''s voice already carried a sobbing tone.


    In this world, the closest people to him were only two, one was his grandfather, and the other was his sister.


    "Silly boy, Grandpa is already in his eighties, the day will come when I have to leave you. All you need to remember is to keep this ring safe, it will definitely help you when the time comes!"


    Grandpa Qin gently patted Qin Yu''s head.


    "Grandpa, it won''t happen, you will live to a ripe old age!"


    Qin Yu could no longer hold back, burying his face in Grandpa''s chest and crying like a child.


    "Xiao Yu... the biggest mistake I''ve made in my life is not letting you practice Shen Zhao Jing earlier. Otherwise, you would at least be at Half-Step Baodan by now. Ah...."


    Grandpa Qin sighed deeply.


    He knew all too well that his grandson had already been drawn into the strife of the Martial Forest, and only with strong power could he protect himself.


    Unfortunately, he hadn''t even broken through to Huajin, which definitely caused him to worry about his grandson''s future.

 Chapter 322 Five Words

    "Grandpa... you''ve already given me so much!"


    Qin Yu was never a greedy person.


    If it hadn''t been for Grandpa teaching him martial arts since he was a child, he would never have had the chance to join the Warwolf Special Combat Team, and if it weren''t for those five years of military service, Yan Mingyu would have never chosen him as her personal bodyguard.


    Without all those life-and-death experiences together, how could this rich and beautiful wife have fallen for him?


    "Xiaoyu, you have already been drawn into the strife of the martial path, remember well these five words: steady, silent, hide, simple, ruthless."


    The five words spoken by Grandpa Qin were the life experience he had accumulated over his lifetime. In life and in doing things, one must be stable, silent, conceal one''s talent, live simply, but when it''s critical, one must also be ruthless.


    "Grandpa, I''ve memorized them!"


    Qin Yu nodded, his expression thoughtful.


    "Put the ring on your hand. Ah... it would be best not to run into someone who can recognize this ring!"


    Grandpa Qin personally placed the black ring on his grandson''s finger.


    Clearly, the ring was a double-edged sword; if anyone could recognize it, they could offer help to the grandson. But it also meant that the grandson''s future troubles would be even greater.


    Therefore, Grandpa Qin''s words seemed somewhat contradictory.


    "Grandpa, this ring..."


    Qin Yu showed a puzzled expression.


    Previously, he had always thought that Grandpa was just a country old man with a bit of medical and martial arts knowledge. However, as he came into contact with higher levels of society, he gradually realized that Grandpa might not be as simple as he had thought.


    "Before anyone can recognize this ring, it''s better that you don''t know its origin. Think of it as a wedding gift from me to you for when you marry Mingyu in the future."


    Grandpa Qin shook his head, unwilling to reveal the origins of the ring.


    "Okay, I understand!"


    Qin Yu trusted that Grandpa would never harm him. He forcibly suppressed all the doubts in his heart, believing that one day all the mysteries would be revealed when the time was right.


    "Then let''s go have dinner, Wei''er is still waiting!"


    Grandpa Qin had said all that he needed to say. His eyes, weathered and somewhat cloudy with age, became even more tranquil.


    After leaving the hospital with Qin Yu, the three family members exited the building.


    They found a restaurant nearby and ordered dishes. Then, Qin Jianjun also walked in.


    "Dad!"


    Qin Jianjun, a man in his forties, teared up and knelt on the ground the moment he saw Grandpa Qin: "Your son has been unfilial and hasn''t come home to see you for so many years!"


    "Hmph... you still know I''m your old man, huh!"


    Grandpa Qin kept a stern face, showing no good expression to his son.


    "Dad, I was just bewitched at the time..."


    Qin Jianjun''s face showed regret that he shouldn''t have left his son and father to go work with Zhou Cuiping, a work that lasted over a decade.


    "Enough, there is no medicine for regret in the world. What''s the use of saying so much now? Get up!"


    Grandpa Qin said with a stern tone.


    "Thank you, Dad!"


    Qin Jianjun got up from the ground and then approached Qin Wei''er: "Wei''er, you''ve grown up so much. Dad is sorry for you!"


    "I''m fine, I have Brother to look after me. The one you owe the most to should be Big Brother! Do you know how hard he has had it these years?"


    Qin Wei''er pouted and said without much patience.


    "Dad knows, Xiaoyu hasn''t had it easy these years!"


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    Qin Jianjun said, his eyes brimming with tears.


    "Alright, let''s not talk about the past anymore. You should just live well with Zhou Cuiping from now on, Mom has already started a new family long ago."


    Qin Yu waved his hand. In the last half a year, he had been through so much and gradually understood a philosophy: life is uncertain, and aside from life and death, all else is just scratches.


    "Standing there looking good, huh? Sit down and let''s eat!"


    Grandpa Qin glared at his son who disappointed him. If only he could have learned at least a third of his own skills, he wouldn''t have ended up like this.


    "Ah, okay!"


    Qin Jianjun obediently sat next to Grandpa Qin.


    After being apart for more than a decade, the family finally reunited.


    The meal lasted two or three hours. Qin Yu settled the bill and suggested that his father spend the afternoon walking the streets with Grandpa, while he drove his sister to the airport.


    On the way, Liu Xiaoxiao called, saying her parents were pressuring her through her matchmaking date and asked if Qin Yu was free in the evening to have dinner and pretend to be her boyfriend.


    Qin Yu naturally agreed.


    Soon after, they arrived at the airport.


    After buying the ticket, he turned to his sister and said, "Wei''er, give me your phone!"


    "Why, brother?"


    Qin Wei''er handed her phone to Qin Yu, looking puzzled.


    "I''m giving you some pocket money. You''ve just graduated from school and haven''t been working for many months. As a girl, you must have money on you!"


    Qin Yu was now making about one hundred thousand a month from his job. After necessary living expenses and mortgage payments, he mostly had the rest left over.


    Moreover, he held a proxy share of fifty percent in the joint project between the overseas Chinese businessman Li Xiaozu and Yan Mingyu, bringing in a continuous stream of income.


    "Brother, I still have a few thousand in my account. You''re a man; you should have more money!"


    Qin Wei''er was getting anxious.


    "What can a few thousand do? I''ll transfer one hundred thousand to you. If you run out of money, just tell me. My salary is very high now!"


    Qin Yu knew his sister was beautiful and attractive and worried that if she were short on cash, some unscrupulous rich second generation might try to sway her with money, so he planned to "richly nurture" his sister.


    "Hey, I don''t want your money..."


    As Qin Wei''er tried to take back her phone, Qin Yu had already transferred one hundred thousand to her Alipay account via QR code.


    "All right, it''s time to check in. If you find your job as a flight attendant unsatisfactory, let me know, and I''ll find you another job!"


    Qin Yu returned the phone to his sister and patted her arm.


    "Brother, I''m going to go now!"


    "Mhm!"


    Only after his sister reluctantly entered the security checkpoint did Qin Yu turn and leave the airport terminal.


    He felt a little empty inside, somewhat reluctant to part with the sister he had grown up with from childhood.


    He hadn''t gone far when he saw a burly figure waiting for a taxi on the side of the road.


    Hey, isn''t that Feng Wudao?


    What brought him back to East Sea again?


    "Senior Feng!"


    Qin Yu walked over and greeted him. After all, the man had helped him confront Miyamoto Kazuto just a few days ago, even getting injured in the process.


    "Qin Yu, you''re at the airport too? How is it going, is Miyamoto Kazuto still in East Sea?"


    Feng Wudao really didn''t know that Miyamoto Kazuto had already been taken care of by Qin Yu''s scheme.


    "He went back, the issue has been peacefully resolved!"


    Qin Yu told a lie, not wanting Feng Wudao to know that Miyamoto Kazuto had met his end at his hands.


    It was clear that his grandfather and the Martial Alliance had conflicts, and Feng Wudao was aligned with Yuan Shifei.


    Being extra cautious certainly wouldn''t hurt.


    "Haha, that''s good to hear. I''m here primarily to see if I can offer you any help and to visit an old friend. Since the matter is already settled, I am relieved!"


    Feng Wudao spoke with a laugh.


    "Thank you, Senior Feng. Where are you headed? Let me give you a ride!"


    Qin Yu pointed to his BMW parked at the curb.


    "No need, no need, my old friend is in a remote little place, it''s quite far. I''ll just take a taxi!"


    Feng Wudao gestured with his hands as he declined. S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Then... let''s exchange numbers, and once you''re done with your business, let''s have a proper drink together!"


    "Hehe, sure!"


    After exchanging phone numbers with Feng Wudao, Qin Yu finally got into the BMW at the roadside.


    Once the BMW merged into the stream of traffic, Feng Wudao''s face, which had worn a warm smile, suddenly grew serious.


    After a minute or two, a figure wearing a duckbill cap approached him from behind: "Brother Feng!"


    "Remember the man and the license plate just now, act according to plan!"


    Feng Wudao narrowed his eyes as he instructed.

 Chapter 323 They Cannot Disturb

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    Evening.


    The Villa of Liu Xiaoxiao.


    "Dad, what''s the rush, I''m still doing my makeup. Yes, I know, the Shangri-La hotel, geez, I''m only in my twenties, not that forgetful!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao hung up on her dad''s call with impatience.


    She had her career, had the looks, and had the figure, so why act as though she couldn''t get married?


    Having made it crystal clear she felt no attraction to this blind date guy, yet still having to endure a meal together, was irritating as hell!


    Liu Xiaoxiao straightened her long, black hair, slipped into a black dress, donned a blazer, and then called Qin Yu, "Hello, have you arrived? Uh-huh, drive safely!"


    That gentle tone was distinctly different from her previously annoyed demeanor.


    After putting down her phone, she applied a light makeup in front of the mirror, then left the villa with her purse in tow, waiting by the roadside for Qin Yu.


    Her alluring, foxy face, paired with her curvy figure, made many passersby turn their heads.


    "Holy shit, now that''s a beauty! Those breasts, those long legs....."


    That was a relatively normal reaction.


    "My son said, he wants to live in her belly for ten months!"


    "Ah, a beauty of this caliber, probably even my corpse wouldn''t stand a chance...."


    Those were rather twisted reactions.


    "Squeak...."


    Thankfully, at that moment, Qin Yu finally arrived, and as soon as he parked the BMW, Liu Xiaoxiao pulled open the passenger door and got in, "Drive, quick!"


    "What''s up?"


    Qin Yu turned to look at her, and even without makeup, this enchantress was captivating. Tonight, with a slight touch of makeup, she looked even more radiant and seductive.


    "I''ve only been standing for a few minutes, and I was nearly violated by their gazes!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao complained irritably.


    "Uh... who told you to be so beautiful!"


    Qin Yu said with a mix of amusement and exasperation.


    If it were just about attraction to men, Liu Xiaoxiao was even more charismatic than Yan Mingyu, since she was cheerful, warm, and had a more voluptuous and impressive figure.


    Yan Mingyu always seemed icy and unapproachable, giving off an aura that kept people at a distance, which a lot of men didn''t really go for.


    "Hmph, I can be flirty, but they can''t be annoying!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes and finally fastened her seatbelt.


    Immediately, her already generous bust was accentuated, splitting into a more defined curve.


    "Oh right, Xiaoxiao, where are we going for dinner?"


    Qin Yu asked hurriedly, averting his gaze.


    "Shangri-La, my dad''s already there!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao pouted as she spoke.


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    Qin Yu nodded and started the BMW, heading towards the Shangri-La hotel.


    At this time.


    In the restroom of the Shangri-La, a young man with gold-rimmed glasses, appearing sharp in a suit, was whispering into his phone, "I guess around ten o''clock, yeah, when you see my car, just pop out and catcall Liu Xiaoxiao. Then I''ll swoop in to play the hero and save her. Women fall for this stuff every time. Sure, don''t worry, twenty grand, you won''t miss a cent!"


    "Tweet-tweet...."


    The man in glasses whistled as he walked out of the restroom.


    He was Liu Xiaoxiao''s blind date, Wang Jinbo, engaged in medical research, with international study experience and a Ph.D.¡ªquite the intellectual elite.


    So, it was no wonder why Liu Xiaoxiao''s father took a liking to him, thinking that if he could get together with his daughter, who owned a hospital, it would be a perfect match, with no worry about them lacking common topics.


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    While still abroad, Wang Jinbo had seen Liu Xiaoxiao''s photos and had also secretly followed her Douyin account, mesmerized by her bewitching face and proud figure.


    And he had a relative who worked in the health bureau, which made it very easy to connect with Liu Xiaoxiao''s father, and he was very satisfied with Wang Jinbo''s identity and educational background, actively setting up the two young people together.


    What Wang Jinbo did not expect was that he assumed he could easily win over Liu Xiaoxiao with his looks and education, only to be snubbed at their first meeting, which was a huge blow to his pride.


    Later, he humbly sought advice from Liu Xiaoxiao''s father, inquiring about the type of man she liked. Learning that she preferred men who were strong and capable of fighting, he specifically arranged for a high school classmate who was now a gangster, paid him a sum of money to act as a villain and harass Liu Xiaoxiao tonight, so that he could stage a classic hero saving the beauty to capture her heart.


    Soon.


    Wang Jinbo entered the private room.


    Liu Aiguo, Liu Xiaoxiao''s father, said with a smile, "Xiao Wang ah, Xiaoxiao is already here, she''ll be up in no time!"


    Seeing that his daughter had yet to appear, he couldn''t help but call a second time to hurry her.


    "It''s okay, Uncle Liu, it is rush hour now, so there must be some traffic congestion!"


    Wang Jinbo said understandingly.


    "By the way, Xiao Wang, which field of medical research are you currently focused on?"


    As a health bureau official, Liu Aiguo naturally took an interest in medical matters, and with his daughter suffering from a genetic illness, he was frequently in contact with doctors and was familiar with both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine.


    "Uncle Liu, I''m researching human potential development. The competition in this field isn''t very fierce right now, so it''s easier to achieve results!"


    Wang Jinbo said politely.


    "Oh, have you made any progress?"


    Liu Aiguo immediately showed interest; his daughter''s health condition had always been his greatest concern. If Wang Jinbo''s research could cure her illness, that would be wonderful.


    "So far, only a little inconsequential progress!"


    Wang Jinbo said modestly.


    "You''re a doctorate in medicine, and Xiaoxiao runs a hospital. Once you two are together, you can learn from each other and make progress together!"


    Liu Aiguo nodded, not rushing to talk about his daughter''s health condition. It wasn''t that he intentionally hid anything, but he believed someone as outstanding as a doctorate holder like Wang Jinbo might be able to cure his daughter, and the two of them could be together for a lifetime.


    "Hehe, I will definitely learn more from Xiaoxiao!"


    Wang Jinbo said with a slight smile.


    Creak...


    At that moment, the private room door was pushed open by Liu Xiaoxiao.


    "Dad!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao called out, treating Wang Jinbo as if he were air.


    "Xiaoxiao!"


    "Xiaoxiao!"


    Just as Liu Aiguo and Wang Jinbo greeted her with beaming smiles, Liu Xiaoxiao turned around and called out sweetly to Qin Yu, who was answering Yan Mingyu''s call, "Darling, hurry up, my dad wants to meet you!"


    Darling?


    Liu Aiguo and Wang Jinbo were both stunned and looked at each other. Was it possible that Liu Xiaoxiao had brought a girlfriend?


    "Oh, it must be General Manager Yan from Four Seas Corporation. She and my daughter are good friends!"


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    This was the only possibility Liu Aiguo could think of.


    "Hehe, that''s good. If Xiaoxiao brought a girlfriend, it means she has accepted me!"


    Wang Jinbo was full of anticipation, eyes glued to the entrance.


    "Here she comes!"


    After hanging up the call with Yan Mingyu, Qin Yu walked quickly to join Liu Xiaoxiao''s side.


    "Uh..."


    Wang Jinbo''s mouth twitched. How come Liu Xiaoxiao''s girlfriend had such a deep voice, sounding like a burly man?

 Chapter 324 Young People Solve It by Themselves

    "Dad, you remember him, don''t you? Qin Yu!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao naturally linked her arm with Qin Yu''s, and the two walked into the private room together.


    "Qin Yu... he..."


    Liu Aiguo looked puzzled and confused.


    "....."


    Wang Jinbo''s expression turned ugly right away.


    Damn it, he hadn''t even had the chance to hold Liu Xiaoxiao''s hand, and there she was, arm in arm with another man, their closeness like they were glued together. Look at that, her fullness all squeezed and deformed!


    Why couldn''t it be his arm?


    "Uncle Liu, hello. Um... I''m Xiaoxiao''s boyfriend. I''ve been quite busy recently and haven''t had the chance to visit you with Xiaoxiao, which led to a misunderstanding and your attempts to set her up, sorry about that!"


    Qin Yu took the initiative to "explain."


    "Yeah, Dad. You didn''t even ask me if I had a boyfriend before you started matchmaking!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao chimed in as well.


    "He... is your boyfriend?"


    Liu Aiguo stared straight at Qin Yu, his impression of him still very vivid. When his daughter was sick, someone mentioned a Qin Yu who intended to treat her with Silver Needle therapy. At first, he thought it was a fraud, so he went to his daughter''s villa to confront Qin Yu but ended up being convinced by his exquisite medical skills.


    "Yes, he saved my life, is skilled in medicine, handsome, and can fight, so I''m with him now!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao nodded, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.


    "This..."


    Liu Aiguo appeared troubled; Xiaoxiao was his only daughter, and he had always doted on her excessively. Besides, Qin Yu''s external appearance and exceptional medical skills were both quite impressive.


    But the problem was that Wang Jinbo wasn''t inferior either, and his job was more respectable. Unlike Qin Yu, who worked as a bodyguard, and it was likely that Wang Jinbo was better educated than him.


    "Uncle Liu..."


    Although Wang Jinbo, a medical doctor, was quite emotionally intelligent, he could tell Liu Aiguo was in a difficult position. He took the initiative to say, "Let us young people sort out our own issues."


    "What''s there to resolve? I already have a boyfriend, so just don''t bother me anymore!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao glared at Wang Jinbo and said menacingly.


    "Xiaoxiao, have you married him?"


    Wang Jinbo wasn''t annoyed at all and, after pushing up his golden glasses, looked at Liu Xiaoxiao and asked.


    "What''s that to you?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao replied irritably.


    "As long as you aren''t married to him, I still have a fair chance to compete! Besides, he might not really be your boyfriend; maybe you just found someone to pose as him?"


    Wang Jinbo spoke slowly.


    Being a man himself, he could tell that Qin Yu''s gaze was very calm, showing none of the heat and madness characteristic of lovers in a romantic relationship.


    "Ha, a pose? He is already my boyfriend; why would he need to pretend?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao scoffed.


    "How can you prove it?"


    Wang Jinbo retorted.


    "Prove..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao''s eyes flickered slightly, and without hesitation, she grasped Qin Yu''s face and kissed him.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu was also taken aback because Liu Xiaoxiao didn''t just symbolically peck him on the cheek¡ªshe kissed him mouth to mouth, and there was even a small tongue that seemed eager to venture further.


    Although the kissing technique was poor, the commitment was unmistakable; it was as if they were truly a couple sharing a lovers'' kiss.


    "You..."


    Seeing that Qin Yu''s hands hung down and his body was somewhat stiff, Wang Jinbo was even more convinced that Qin Yu was pretending.


    But, seeing Liu Xiaoxiao kiss with such enthusiasm, her heart filled with both anger and annoyance. What does she mean by this, preferring to find a fake boyfriend rather than talk about having one with me?


    Am I really that bad?


    "Hmph, do you believe it now?"


    After kissing for a good half a minute, Liu Xiaoxiao finally let go of Qin Yu. With a flirtatious face flushed with a hint of red, she turned to Wang Jinbo and asked.


    Inwardly, she couldn''t help but grumble that Qin Yu was a lucky guy, landing her wealthy and beautiful best friend and even taking her first kiss.


    "I don''t believe it. My specialty is studying human potential, and I''m very familiar with the human body''s structure. Based on his expression and physical reactions just now, he''s definitely an imposter!"


    Wang Jinbo stated with absolute certainty.


    "I''ll be damned..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao was so angry she wanted to curse out loud. Glaring with her clear, distinct eyes, she said in frustration, "What, my boyfriend can''t be shy?"


    "Even if it''s true, it doesn''t matter. I want fair competition; I don''t think he''s a match for me!"


    Wang Jinbo, true to his PhD, still had a strong mental fortitude and quickly readjusted his mindset, speaking calmly.


    "How do you figure that I''m not your match?"


    Wang Jinbo''s words left Qin Yu feeling a bit displeased. This guy was looking down on him.


    If he hadn''t already registered his marriage with Yan Mingyu, winning over Liu Xiaoxiao would have been a piece of cake for him.


    Talk about competition, my foot!


    "Let me tell you about myself first! Wang Jinbo, thirty years old, six feet tall, PhD from the University of Cambridge, head of the human potential research group, consultant for Ruihui Pharmaceutical Company, and an annual salary of ten million US dollars! And you, what do you do, and what''s your annual salary?"


    Wang Jinbo pushed his gold-rimmed glasses up his nose and looked at Qin Yu with a face full of pride.


    "Me? I work as a bodyguard, and as for my annual salary... I''m afraid it might scare you if I tell you!" S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Qin Yu shrugged.


    Indeed, his salary wasn''t as high as that of this returned scholar, but he owned fifty percent of Yan Mingyu''s new project, with nearly ten billion invested. If it turned a profit, reaching a few small targets in a year wouldn''t be a problem.


    "Oh, I''m someone with a lot of courage! Go on, scare me!"


    Wang Jinbo hooked the corner of his mouth, convinced that Qin Yu was just posturing.


    "Just search on your phone. Look up the shareholder percentages for the Huayang City development project!"


    Qin Yu said indifferently.


    The new project had already started, naturally it would be filed with the government, and such information was searchable.


    "Is that... so?"


    Wang Jinbo''s voice stretched out sarcastically as he pulled out his phone and began to search.


    Huayang City...


    Total investment of 11 billion, Yan Mingyu holds 50%, Qin Yu holds 50%...


    And there were photos of the two attached.


    "You have that much money?"


    Wang Jinbo had a hard time believing his eyes; owning 50% meant Qin Yu was worth at least 50 billion!


    This was pretty awkward!


    "Heh, now does your ten million US dollar salary still sound high?"


    Qin Yu asked with a smile.


    "Humph, so what if it is? Once my project is successful, it''ll be worth tens of billions too. Besides, I have a PhD in medicine, and my research can benefit humanity. You, at best, are just a land-holding tycoon!"


    Wang Jinbo was still full of disbelief and even sneered, suggesting that Qin Yu lacked education.


    "Dong dong...."


    At that moment, hurried footsteps came down the hallway. A waiter arrived at the door, announcing loudly, "I''m sorry, but our hotel is about to close. There''s been a sudden poisoning incident with a guest downstairs, and the health department needs to seal off the scene!"


    "Poisoning?"


    Liu Aiguo glanced at Wang Jinbo and stood up, saying, "Let''s go see what''s happening. He''s a medical PhD; he might be able to help you out!" Stay updated via My Virtual Library Empire

 Chapter 325 Food Poisoning

    Liu Aiguo was the head of the Disease Control Department and also worked for the Health Bureau.


    Currently, a case of guest poisoning had occurred at the hotel, and he definitely needed to go and have a look.


    "Yes, I am a medical doctor. Go tell your manager to bring over the menu that the poisoned guest ordered tonight, right now!"


    Wang Jinbo also instantly became spirited, poisoning? Wasn''t that exactly within his area of expertise?


    Now, he could show off in front of Liu Xiaoxiao.


    "Let''s go, take a look at the commotion!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao, holding onto Qin Yu''s arm, followed behind Liu Aiguo and Wang Jinbo and walked out of the private room.


    Quickly.


    A group of people arrived at the lobby, where a middle-aged man was lying on the ground, comatose with foam at the mouth.


    A woman beside him, wailing and sobbing, was making a phone call, which added to the already chaotic scene with onlookers gathering around.


    "Xiao Zhou!"


    Liu Aiguo shouted a greeting toward a man wearing a jacket amidst the crowd.


    "Head Liu, what are you doing here!"


    The man in the jacket looked up and put down his cell phone to speak.


    "Dining upstairs with my daughter and two of her friends!"


    Liu Aiguo pointed behind to Liu Xiaoxiao and then asked, "What''s the situation now?"


    "Preliminary estimate is food poisoning. I was just out for dinner with a few colleagues and never expected to see people helping someone out of the hotel as soon as I arrived at the entrance. So, I had the hotel staff clear the area to avoid panic!"


    The man in the jacket explained.


    "Well, let''s have Xiao Wang take a look first; he''s a medical doctor!"


    Liu Aiguo was going to retire in a month or two and didn''t want someone getting food poisoning at this crucial time, which could impact his career as a health official.


    "Fine, then we''ll trouble this doctor to give the man a check. I asked the hospital, and they said it''ll take at least fifteen minutes to get here!"


    The jacket man was still quite young and didn''t want the poisoned person to suffer complications¡ªif something happened, it could mean the end of his career too.


    Nowadays, the laws in Hua Country were becoming stricter and accountability more severe, which also made life tougher for these civil servants.


    "Alright, Uncle Liu, leave it to me!"


    Wang Jinbo rolled up his sleeves, approached the comatose man, first pried open his mouth to take a look, and then checked his nostrils and pupils, appearing very professional.


    "Whoever ordered the menu, here it is!"


    A waiter brought over the menu the poisoned guest had ordered that evening.


    "Comrade, it''s not our hotel''s fault, our menu has been in use for several years without a single case of food poisoning. It''s more likely that he has some preexisting condition!"


    The hotel owner wrung his hands, looking at Liu Aiguo and the man in the jacket with a distressed expression.


    If they indeed found out it was food poisoning, not only would he have to compensate, but the hotel''s reputation would be tarnished, and who would dare eat at his place in the future?


    "Don''t panic yet. If it is truly unrelated to the hotel, we will not wrong you!"


    Liu Aiguo said gravely, then turned to Wang Jinbo to ask, "Xiao Wang, how is it?"


    "It is definitely food poisoning, but..."


    Wang Jinbo, holding the menu, showed a puzzled expression, "The dishes listed here are all common fare, none of which are toxic. Unless, someone poisoned it!"


    "Ah... how could that be possible? We run a hotel as a business, why would we poison anyone?"


    The hotel owner became even more panicked.


    "This is what we''re going to do. Gather all the hotel staff, security guards, and chefs; don''t let a single person leave. I''m going to call the police station right now!"


    Liu Aiguo was also frowning deeply. If there had indeed been poisoning, it was a criminal case.


    "Puh..."


    Just as Liu Aiguo finished speaking, the man lying on the ground began to vomit blood.


    "Husband, husband... don''t scare me, please wake up! Wuuu..."


    The woman beside him turned pale with fear, hugging the man as she cried.


    "Uncle Liu, this is bad, the man can''t hold on anymore!"


    Wang Jinbo''s expression changed abruptly; he knew for certain that if the man did die, Liu Aiguo would be implicated as well.


    "Where''s the ambulance? Why hasn''t it arrived yet!"


    Liu Aiguo''s face turned ashen, like ants on a hot pan. He was about to retire, yet such an incident had happened¡ªit could ruin his good name in his later years.


    "Section Chief Liu, it will take at least another ten minutes!"


    The man in the jacket also looked extremely upset.


    If someone actually died tonight, their Health Bureau would be the first to be held accountable.


    "Xiaowang, you''re a Doctor of Medicine, think of a way quickly, save the person!"


    Liu Aiguo grabbed Wang Jinbo''s hand and said.


    "Uncle Liu, I... I don''t have any equipment or medicine, I can''t help!"


    Wang Jinbo showed an embarrassed expression. He really wanted to help Liu Aiguo with his worries, but treating and saving lives required medicine, right?


    You can''t just bring someone back to life with bare hands; that wouldn''t be a Doctor of Medicine¡ªthat would be a miracle worker.


    "Qin Yu... could you try? Otherwise, my dad..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao tugged at Qin Yu''s arm; among all the people present, only she knew just how amazing Qin Yu''s medical skills were.


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    Qin Yu nodded his head.


    He also knew clearly that if something happened to this person, Liu Xiaoxiao''s father, who worked at the Health Bureau, would most likely be implicated. Moreover, being a former soldier, he would definitely not remain indifferent when he saw someone else''s life in danger.


    Immediately, Qin Yu squatted in front of the man who was vomiting blood and, clenching his fist, he punched down.


    Bang!


    The sound was loud, shocking everyone present.


    Is this guy trying to save him or kill him?


    "What are you doing? Are you a doctor? Who saves people like that!"


    The bleeding man''s wife was the first to react angrily, glaring at Qin Yu.


    "Hey, young man, what are you doing? Stop messing around, will you?"


    The hotel owner was also getting anxious. The man wasn''t dead yet and might have held on until the ambulance arrived. However, if Qin Yu punched him like that a couple of times, he might just die on the spot, and the hotel owner would be doomed.


    "Exactly, Mr. Qin, you''re just a real estate tycoon. Do you even know how to treat someone? Stop joking around! I''m a Doctor of Medicine and even I''m helpless, what makes you think you can do anything?"


    Wang Jinbo also took the opportunity to stomp on Qin Yu.


    "Section Chief Liu, your daughter''s friend..."


    The man in the jacket turned his gaze toward Liu Aiguo, clearly also skeptical that Qin Yu could save a poisoned person by punching him. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Xiao Zhou, let him try!"


    Liu Aiguo had dealt with Qin Yu once before and, although he was not sure how excellent his medical skills were, the fact that he was able to help his daughter recover proved he had some real skills.


    "Bang!"


    "Wow..."


    Qin Yu, expressionless, punched the bleeding man in the chest again.


    The man started vomiting even more violently, and the blood turned black.


    "Husband... husband... what are you doing, get away!"


    The bleeding man''s wife, crying a mess, tried to push Qin Yu away.


    "Shut up!"


    Qin Yu gave the bleeding man''s wife a stern look and then started massaging the man''s stomach.


    If blood vomiting started after food poisoning, it meant the poison had entered the bloodstream. You could only hope to survive by vomiting the poisoned blood.


    Perhaps to a layperson, his punches seemed very forceful, but only he was aware of the finesse behind them, and he couldn''t be bothered to explain so much to these novices.


    "Cough cough..."


    As Qin Yu massaged, the bleeding man gradually stopped vomiting blood and even opened his eyes groggily, "What''s happening to me..."


    "Wuu... Husband, you''re awake?"


    The bleeding man''s wife cried tears of joy.

 Chapter 326 A Wise Choice

    "Damn... I''ve lived so many years and this is the first time I''ve seen someone beat the poison out of another with a few punches!"


    "Right, isn''t that much more impressive than any medical doctorate?"


    "Exactly, if it weren''t for his help, that person probably wouldn''t have survived until the ambulance arrived!"


    The spectators around were all discussing it, thoroughly impressed by Qin Yu''s display of skill.


    "Hehe, his name is Qin Yu, my boyfriend!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao''s face showed a proud expression.


    "Hmph, even a blind cat can find a dead rat!"


    Wang Jinbo was not convinced. He had always studied Western medicine and although he had a doctorate, he couldn''t figure out exactly what method Qin Yu had used to save that person.


    "Brother, I''m sorry, I just..."


    The sick man''s wife showed a look of shame.


    "It''s nothing, just lending a helping hand!"


    Qin Yu waved his hand dismissively.


    "Dad, you see, Qin Yu is amazing. Having him as my boyfriend was a wise choice!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said to Liu Aiguo while pulling on his arm.


    "Well... um, let''s talk about you and Qin Yu later. Right now, there''s another matter, we need to find out how this person got poisoned!"


    Liu Aiguo spoke after letting out a breath.


    "Uncle Liu, how about this, take a sample of tonight''s meal, send it to the sanitation bureau''s lab, and I''ll test it myself!"


    Wang Jinbo had already lost to Qin Yu twice in a row, and was definitely looking to make a comeback.


    "There''s no need for that much trouble, I should be able to draw a conclusion after checking the kitchen!"


    Seeing that Wang Jinbo was still trying to show off, Qin Yu figured he still hadn''t given up on Liu Xiaoxiao, so he decided to hit him with another blow to make him see the gap between them.


    "You... you mean your eyes are better than machines?"


    Wang Jinbo glared at Qin Yu and challenged him.


    "Don''t forget, you''re also from Hua Country. Using machines for diagnosis is just a thing from the last hundred years. Our Hua Country has a five-thousand-year heritage. Before the machines appeared, do you think our ancestors had no way of determining causes and symptoms of diseases?"


    Qin Yu looked at Wang Jinbo indifferently, then stood up and said to the restaurant owner, "Excuse me, could you take me to the kitchen?"


    "Sure, sure... this way, please!"


    The restaurant owner was already convinced by Qin Yu''s capabilities and had no trace of doubt left.


    "Let''s go see too!"


    Liu Aiguo and the man in the jacket also followed behind Qin Yu toward the kitchen.


    "Hmph..."


    Wang Jinbo definitely wasn''t willing to give up and naturally followed them as well.


    "Wait for me..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao also ran into the kitchen.


    Inside, the group of chefs looked worried. If it turned out that the food poisoning was related to them, losing their jobs would be the least of their worries; they might even end up in jail. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Boss, it really wasn''t us! The ingredients we used were fresh and cooked over a high heat, there''s no way we could have poisoned the guests!"


    One of the chefs saw the restaurant owner and Qin Yu walking in and immediately started to protest.


    "Alright, quiet down. Cooperate with this young man and let''s investigate properly!"


    The restaurant owner said sternly.


    "Oh..."


    The chefs reluctantly nodded their heads.


    "Who cooked the dish for the table where the guests got poisoned?"


    Qin Yu looked at the chefs and asked.


    "I..."


    A chef with a pained expression on his face stepped forward.


    "Take off the hat!"


    Qin Yu glanced at the tall chef''s hat and said.


    "Hmph, don''t tell me the poison is hidden on top of the head!"


    Wang Jinbo took the opportunity to mock.


    "I never said he was the one who poisoned!"


    Qin Yu said indifferently, and after the man took off his chef''s hat, he revealed a receding hairline.


    "What have you been applying to your head recently?"


    Upon entering the kitchen, Qin Yu had faintly smelled the scent of traditional Chinese medicine. At first, he thought it was used for medicinal dishes, but upon closer observation, it turned out to be coming from the top of the chef''s head.


    "I... I went back to my hometown yesterday. Someone told me that the wild ''aconite'' could promote hair growth, so I dug some up and applied it to my head! However, I checked on my phone, aconite is a type of traditional medicine, it''s not toxic!"


    The chef said with his face turning red.


    "Indeed, aconite in itself is not toxic, and the dish ordered by the customer is also not toxic. However, tonight''s medicinal dish contained Fritillaria cirrhosa. When it enters the stomach with aconite, it becomes toxic!"


    Qin Yu nodded and explained.


    The temperature in the kitchen could easily reach forty to fifty degrees Celsius. The bald chef had applied aconite to his head, and while cooking under the high temperature, it got stimulated and turned into sweat, then accidentally dripped into the dish. Hence, this led to the customer''s food poisoning.


    "Ah... I didn''t do it on purpose..."


    The bald chef unconsciously touched his bald head and said weakly.


    "I don''t believe it, if aconite is not toxic, and the food is not toxic, how could the customer be poisoned?"


    Seeing Qin Yu quickly determine the cause of the customer''s poisoning, Wang Jinbo couldn''t help but speak out agitatedly.


    "That, Xiao Wang... You''ve stayed abroad for too long and are not quite familiar with our own traditional Chinese medical culture. What Qin Yu said is true; two non-toxic medicinal ingredients can become toxic if taken together!"


    Liu Aiguo explained somewhat helplessly.


    This was the most basic common sense in traditional Chinese medicine, and Wang Jinbo, a medical doctor, unexpectedly didn''t know about it.


    "Uncle Liu, I..."


    "Alright, now that the cause of the poisoning has been found, let''s leave the rest to the police to handle!"


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    Just as Wang Jinbo wanted to say more, Liu Aiguo interrupted him and walked out of the kitchen after waving his hand.


    By then, the ambulance had arrived, and the police had arrived. With their involvement, the remaining matters were no longer much related to Qin Yu.


    "Xiaoxiao, I''ll take you home!"


    Qin Yu thought that as long as he safely took Liu Xiaoxiao home, his role in this drama could also come to a close.


    "Hmph, Xiaoxiao, I''ll take you too!"


    Wang Jinbo said, not to be outdone.


    He had prepared a second event after all. Even though Qin Yu stole some limelight tonight, once his old classmate arrived, and they enacted a ''hero saves the beauty'' scenario, he was sure he could capture Liu Xiaoxiao''s heart.


    "Fine, you young people go ahead. I will leave later!"


    Liu Aiguo would certainly stay to cooperate with the police in dealing with the aftermath of the poisoning incident.


    "Dad, we''ll go ahead then!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao waved her hand, not paying any attention to Wang Jinbo, and took Qin Yu''s arm as they left the hotel.


    However, just as they reached the parking lot, Wang Jinbo followed them like a sticky shadow. He pressed his car keys, and the headlights of a Porsche Cayenne lit up.


    "Cough cough...."


    Wang Jinbo gave a "secret signal."


    Sure enough, from the darkness emerged a figure wearing a duckbill cap and a mask, his gaze icy as it landed on Qin Yu. He approached with a leisurely pace.


    This person was the same one who had met Feng Wudao at the airport.


    "Eh, how come it''s not his old classmate acting like a thug?"


    Wang Jinbo''s heart skipped a beat, he glanced at the man in the duckbill cap a few times, and couldn''t help thinking it must be a helper his classmate had found because he feared he alone wasn''t imposing enough.


    With that in mind, Wang Jinbo winked at the man in the duckbill cap and walked over: "What do you want to do, don''t touch Xiaoxiao, I''ve practiced Taekwondo!"

 Chapter 327 Very Impressive, Huh?

    At first, when the man in the duckbill cap made his entrance, Qin Yu thought he was a goon hired by Wang Jinbo, the show-off, ready to play out the tired old clich¨¦ of a hero saving a damsel in distress.


    However, as the man in the duckbill cap walked toward him with his steady stride and mountain-like aura, Qin Yu instantly judged that this man was not simple.


    At least at the level of Huajin!


    Such a high-level expert certainly wouldn''t have nothing better to do than to help Wang Jinbo pick up chicks.


    So he subtly took a step to position Liu Xiaoxiao behind him.


    But Wang Jinbo had yet to realize that the man in the duckbill cap was a true expert, and he went up to confront him directly, "Stop right there, I''m talking to you, don''t touch Xiaoxiao, got it? Otherwise, I''ll break your legs!"


    "Xiaoxiao, let''s go!"


    If Wang Jinbo, the show-off, wanted to take a hit for him, then he might as well let him.


    Before figuring out the other party''s background, it was best not to confront him head-on.


    Although he could match a master of Huajin using Seven Injuries Fist, the recoil was too unbearable.


    "Hahaha... Xiaoxiao, do you see now? Who is the real man, I not only have high achievements in medicine, I''m also a black belt in Taekwondo, I can protect you in dangerous situations, unlike this guy, who can only take you and run!"


    Wang Jinbo heard footsteps, turned his head, and saw the scene where Qin Yu was "bolting" away with Liu Xiaoxiao.


    He felt immensely satisfied inside; this was the effect he wanted. He mocked Qin Yu like a mad dog.


    "Is that man very formidable?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao didn''t bother with Wang Jinbo, and seeing Qin Yu''s solemn expression, she realized that the man in the duckbill cap was definitely not to be trifled with.


    "Yes, stronger than me, get in the car. If I can''t beat him, you drive away, understood?"


    Qin Yu opened the door of the BMW and shoved Liu Xiaoxiao inside. He wasn''t sure whether the man was targeting him or Xiaoxiao.


    "Okay... Be careful yourself!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao bit her lip and nodded her head.


    "Step aside!"


    By now, the man in the duckbill cap was already in front of Wang Jinbo, uttering a cold command.


    "Damn it, whatever you have against me, bring it on!"


    Wang Jinbo patted his chest, displaying his "manliness" to the fullest.


    "You think you''re impressive?"


    The man in the duckbill cap gave Wang Jinbo a dark glance.


    "Are you deaf? Didn''t I tell you, I''m a black belt expert in Taekwondo!" Explore stories at My Virtual Library Empire


    Wang Jinbo said, somewhat annoyed.


    What''s wrong with these old classmates, bringing in this guy who couldn''t cooperate at all? At a time like this, shouldn''t he be showing a nervous and scared look?


    Otherwise, what''s the point of the twenty thousand hard-earned money?


    "Hmph, Taekwondo is what I disdain the most!"


    The man in the duckbill cap said coldly.


    "Oh yeah, you dare to look down on Taekwondo, let me show you how powerful I am!"


    Wang Jinbo grew angry, and with an explosive step he lunged towards the man in the duckbill cap. Then he twisted his waist, jumped, and prepared to show off a dazzling 360¡ã spinning kick.


    Whoosh...


    Wang Jinbo wasn''t bragging; his Taekwondo skills were quite impressive among ordinary people.


    He forcefully jumped over a meter high, his body rotating in the air, delivering a kick towards the man in the duckbill cap.


    "Bang!"


    "Owww...."


    What Wang Jinbo didn''t expect was that the man in the duckbill cap not only didn''t play along and get kicked away, but instead took an unhurried step forward.


    He clenched his fist and aimed straight for the groin. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Wang Jinbo shuddered in pain, like a bird shot by a hunting rifle, he plopped down from the sky, rolled on the ground clutching his groin, "Are you freakin'' crazy? I paid you, it''s supposed to be an act, not to burst my balls, ouch..."


    "Hmph...."


    The man in the duckbill cap just gave Wang Jinbo a cold glance and stepped over him.


    "Do we have a grudge?"


    Qin Yu watched the man in the duckbill cap, on guard while he asked indifferently.


    "I''m here for something from you!"


    The man in the duckbill cap said coldly.


    "Alright, let''s change the location to talk. Xiaoxiao, go back first!"


    Qin Yu tossed the BMW car keys to Liu Xiaoxiao. Since this person was targeting him, it would be simpler to lure him to a secluded place. If he couldn''t beat him, couldn''t he still run away?


    "Qin Yu... call me when you''re done!"


    Worry was thick in Liu Xiaoxiao''s charming, fox-like eyes.


    "Hmm!"


    Qin Yu nodded and then quickly walked toward the road: "You want something, right? Follow me!"


    "...."


    The man in the duckbill cap followed Qin Yu''s steps without a word.


    "Hey, do you need me to call an ambulance for you? Oh, I forgot, you''re a medical doctor, you can handle such minor injuries yourself!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao couldn''t resist throwing a couple more mocking words Wang Jinbo''s way before she left. Serves you right for harassing me! Now you''ve got your comeuppance!


    "Jinbo, Jinbo...."


    Just as Liu Xiaoxiao had left the parking lot, a van drove up, and a young man with dyed yellow hair jumped out, shouting at Wang Jinbo: "Why are you lying on the ground, got drunk?"


    "I''m damn...."


    Wang Jinbo was already too exasperated to retort and only after his old schoolmate who played the hoodlum helped him up did he angrily say: "What''s the deal with the guy you brought? Didn''t you tell him to play along with me? How dare he fight back?"


    "Jinbo, I didn''t call anyone over. Didn''t you see the message I sent? I was playing mahjong, I''ll be ten minutes late!"


    Wang Jinbo''s old schoolmate wore a confused expression.


    "What? Then who was that guy just now? Ah, forget it... help me drive, take me to the hospital...."


    Wang Jinbo could only accept his bad luck, tossing the Cayenne''s car keys to his old schoolmate and getting into the passenger seat.


    On the way, he took out his mobile phone and dialed a number: "Send me two test subjects to East Sea, I want to test their power!"


    Hmph hmph....


    After hanging up, Wang Jinbo''s face was filled with gloom. As previously mentioned, he researched human potential and had successfully developed a drug that could make an ordinary person with no background in martial arts become an expert in a short time.


    By the way, it''s worth mentioning that Wang Jinbo, Pei Luoyan and Ye Xinyue all belonged to the same organization, but with different roles. He was a medical doctor, mainly responsible for the medical aspects of the organization, a technical talent within the group.


    Having been snubbed by Qin Yu earlier that evening, he was certainly not content. Thus, he called back to the lab, summoning two ''artificial experts'' to teach Qin Yu a lesson.


    Elsewhere.


    After crossing the road, Qin Yu led the man in the duckbill cap all the way to the park''s lawn before stopping.


    It was already autumn, and after several rainfalls in East Sea, the temperature at night had dropped to just over ten degrees, so there were hardly any people in the park.


    "Out with it, what do you want from me?"


    Qin Yu took the initiative to speak.


    "Shen Zhao Jing!"


    The man in the duckbill cap didn''t beat around the bush and got straight to the point.


    "Are you from the Martial Alliance?"


    Qin Yu frowned.


    Aside from his grandfather, nobody knew that he was cultivating Shen Zhao Jing. The only possibility was that on the night he fought with Miyamoto Kazuto, Yuan Shifei and Feng Wudao had inadvertently seen him channel the essence and vitality of his body using the Shen Zhao Jing mental method.


    "Hmph, you don''t need to know that much. Just spit out the Shen Zhao Jing mantra honestly, or else, die!"


    The man in the duckbill cap spoke with an icy tone.

 Chapter 328 Returning to the Rightful Owner

    "Do you really think you''re that confident?"


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes, his muscles tensing up all over his body.


    The duckbill cap man''s arrogant attitude also ignited the fighting spirit in his bones. Besides, even if he obediently recited the Shen Zhao Jing incantation to him, the man would definitely kill him to silence him, so he might as well fight it out.


    He also finally understood why his grandfather, who had ventured into Huajin many years ago, refused to stay in the Martial Alliance. It was because he didn''t want to be tainted by association with these hypocritical bandits.


    "Although I''m not particularly powerful, I''m more than enough to kill you!"


    The duckbill cap man said with arrogant conceit.


    "If you want the Shen Zhao Jing incantation, then try to take it with your skills!"


    Qin Yu clenched his fist and proactively charged towards the duckbill cap man.


    "Daring to be so arrogant without even stepping into Huajin?"


    The duckbill cap man''s figure blurred as he bumped right into Qin Yu''s embrace.


    Damn, what speed!


    Qin Yu inwardly sighed, delivering a move called ''Twin Peaks Penetrating Ears'', his two fists aimed at the duckbill cap man''s head.


    However, the duckbill cap man tilted his head, grabbed Qin Yu''s clothing, and lifted him.


    Then he threw him towards the ground while raising his knee.


    If he were to hit solidly, it would certainly break Qin Yu''s spine.


    F*ck...


    Qin Yu had roughed it out with masters like Miyamoto Kazuto and Qing Yi, feeling that this duckbill cap man''s speed and combat power were only slightly inferior to theirs.


    The realm should be somewhere between Huajin and Half-Step Pill Holding.


    If only he could break through to Huajin, dealing with this level of masters would be much easier.


    In that instant, many thoughts flashed through Qin Yu''s mind. But he definitely wouldn''t sit idly by to be killed, he exerted all his strength to twist his body, and shouted, "Heartbreak Technique!"


    The backlash from the Seven Injuries Fist was painful, but at least it could save his life!


    Qin Yu''s combat strength suddenly increased considerably, his hands gripping the duckbill cap man''s wrists tightly, preventing him from smashing him onto his knee.


    "You know quite a few rare and strange boxing techniques!"


    The duckbill cap man frowned, feeling like his wrists were clamped by iron tongs, and could only bend over accordingly to smash Qin Yu to the ground.


    Bang...


    Rolling...


    Thankfully, it was a park with a thick lawn carpeting the ground.


    After being thrown to the ground, Qin Yu quickly rolled away, putting some distance between himself and the duckbill cap man.


    Bang!


    Indeed, before Qin Yu even got up, the duckbill cap man stepped into thin air and landed on the ground.


    At their level, each punch and kick carried a terrifying force. If one couldn''t dodge, almost any single blow could be lethal.


    Qin Yu took a look at the duckbill cap man''s foot sunk into the ground before he stood up with a solemn face, patted off the grass clippings from his body, and made plans to flee.


    With such a huge gap in strength, continuing to fight would be a certain death.


    He had already practiced the top mental method in Jianghu, and given enough time, breaking through Huajin or even reaching Half-Step Pill Holding was just a matter of course.


    He really wished he could find a secluded place to lie low and cultivate for ten or eight years before coming out of hiding, and then he wouldn''t fear these fellows.


    "Kid, you''d better hand over the Shen Zhao Jing incantation. It was originally the secret scripture of the Martial Alliance, only stolen by a traitor. If you give it to me now, it''s merely returning it to its rightful owner. Furthermore, even if you manage to run away from me, the Martial Alliance has even stronger members. If we send a few more after you, you''ll still be in a dead-end!"


    The duckbill cap man, seeing that Qin Yu was able to hold his own after several exchanges, no longer sounded as arrogant as before, instead persuading with a gentler tone, "If you don''t give it up, you''ll be making an enemy of the entire Martial Alliance!"


    "Hmph, Martial Alliance? I see it more as a den of thieves!"


    Qin Yu was extremely displeased with the duckbill cap man''s behavior of using power to pressure others.


    If only he could break through to Half-Step Pill Holding, what would he care about being an enemy to the entire Martial Alliance?


    Time...


    He desperately needed time to grow, but the people from the Martial Alliance had already come knocking. He had no idea how long he could hold out.


    "Kid, talking is useless. Today you must hand over the Shen Zhao Jing incantation!"


    The duckbill cap man clenched his fist, which faintly caused the air to swirl. Being in a much higher realm than Qin Yu, naturally, his vital energy was much more abundant.


    "Boom...."


    The man in the duckbill cap shook his figure, and with a heavy punch, he hammered it towards Qin Yu.


    Shit, releasing energy from the body!


    I can''t do this at all right now!


    Qin Yu''s eyelid twitched, and all he could do was cross his arms to block the man in the duckbill cap''s fierce punch.


    "Thud thud....."


    Qin Yu''s body shook, feeling as if he was hit by a train, his qi and blood surged within him, and his body uncontrollably retreated more than ten meters.


    "A man commits no crime carrying jade, it''s possessing the jade that''s the crime! Top-notch mental methods like this aren''t for ordinary people like you!"


    The man in the duckbill cap withdrew his fist and walked towards Qin Yu, whose face now had an unsightly color, neither fast nor slow.


    "This is just bandit logic. If I don''t deserve to have it, does your Martial Alliance deserve it?"


    Qin Yu looked deeply at the man in the duckbill cap for a moment, then turned around without hesitation and ran.


    "Heh, seems like you don''t know they call me Ghost Shadow in the Martial Alliance!"


    The man in the duckbill cap let out a cold laugh and, with a shake of his body, chased after Qin Yu like a dark shadow.


    Damn....


    Qin Yu thought his own speed was definitely not slow; when he was in the military, he always finished the 10-kilometer field training first.


    But this man in the duckbill cap caught up in just a few strokes. Indeed, there''s always someone better out there.


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    The man in the duckbill cap caught up with Qin Yu quickly, running alongside him. He looked at Qin Yu with a hint of mockery in his eyes, as if he was playing a cat-and-mouse game.


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    Qin Yu mustered all his strength, and his speed increased slightly.


    But still, the man in the duckbill cap caught up with ease: "It''s just right, I am also good at speed. However, I''ve lost my patience!"


    With a flick of his body, the man in the duckbill cap blocked Qin Yu''s path. His fist was once again circled by a faint flow of energy, as he hammered down towards Qin Yu.


    Spurt....


    Qin Yu took a punch to the chest and immediately spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    "Alright, let''s change places and talk slowly!"


    The man in the duckbill cap slapped Qin Yu''s neck. After he passed out, he hoisted him on his shoulder and quickly disappeared into the night.


    Half an hour later....


    In a dilapidated house in the suburbs, the man in the duckbill cap threw Qin Yu onto the ground and then kicked him in the stomach.


    "Cough cough...."


    Qin Yu curled up, coughing violently.


    "Where is this?"


    He carefully surveyed his surroundings; they were definitely not in the city anymore.


    "Hmph, I just want to ask you one thing, are you going to hand over the oral scripture of the Shen Zhao Jing or shall I use the Bone Splitting Claw to crush all the bones in your body?"


    The man in the duckbill cap had already taken off his mask, revealing an ordinary face, and looked at Qin Yu coldly as he spoke.


    "Then come on!"


    Qin Yu barked through clenched teeth.


    The Shen Zhao Jing was passed down to him by his grandfather, and he definitely wouldn''t tell these bandits from the Martial Alliance.


    "Good, this is the choice you made!"


    The man in the duckbill cap''s fingers formed a claw and grabbed at Qin Yu''s ribcage.


    "Hiss....."


    Qin Yu''s face turned red, in so much pain that tears almost came out.


    "Are you going to talk or not!"


    The man in the duckbill cap shouted fiercely.

 Chapter 329 Bad News

    "Fuck you and your nonsense!"


    "The Great Recital of the Seven Injuries Fist!"


    Qin Yu, refusing to be trampled underfoot like a mangy dog, risked suffering backlash and executed the final move of the Seven Injuries Fist.


    Directly unleashing the last move of the Seven Injuries Fist.


    "Kid, today I''ll let you understand what it means to ''set oneself against the unstoppable''!"


    With utter disdain on his face, the man in the duckbill hat flipped his wrist and slapped his palm towards Qin Yu''s fist.


    In the world of martial arts, the art of palm strikes is held in the highest regard, followed by finger techniques, with fist techniques considered the least sophisticated.


    Boom...


    However, the man in the duckbill hat had underestimated the perverse power of the Seven Injuries Fist, and with Qin Yu having cultivated the Shen Zhao Jing, his energy was exceedingly abundant. It was just that he couldn''t yet release his energy externally.


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    "Hiss..."


    Caught off guard, the duckbill-hatted man''s wrist broke, a grimace of pain furrowing his brow as he continuously inhaled sharply from the agony.


    "Hmpf..."


    Qin Yu immediately suffered backlash. His vital energy roiled within him, and with a single cough, he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    "Damn it... What kind of fist technique is this?"


    Full of malice, the duckbill-hatted man stared intently at Qin Yu.


    "Come on, let''s continue to fight it out!"


    Clenching his teeth, Qin Yu prepared for a bitter struggle with the man in the duckbill hat. With his wrist now broken, the man possessed, at most, the combat power of someone in the Huajin phase, which placed him on the same level as Ghost Granny, rendering him not so formidable any longer.


    "Hmph, kid, who are you trying to scare? Do you think I can''t see that you are just bluffing?"


    The man in the duckbill hat retorted coldly.


    "Then come on!"


    Qin Yu bellowed.


    A man should die standing up, not live on his knees. Even at the risk of disrupting his meridians and suffering a counter-flow of vital energy, he must kill this bastard today, for he was intolerable in his overbearingness.


    The Shen Zhao Jing was taught to him by his grandfather; by what right did this man try to take it?


    "You..."


    The complexion of the duckbill-hatted man shifted between green and white. Qin Yu''s punch breaking his wrist made him somewhat apprehensive, fearing that Qin Yu had other trump cards. If another one of his arms should break, he would be upturned in the gutter tonight.


    Da da da...


    Just as the duckbill-hatted man was contemplating whether to fight to the death with Qin Yu, the sound of helicopters filled the air.


    Liu Xiaoxiao, upon seeing Qin Yu lure away the man in the duckbill hat, feared for his safety and hurriedly called Yan Mingyu for help.


    Upon hearing that Qin Yu might be in danger, Yan Mingyu ordered the two computer geeks, Chen Mo and Luo Zheng, to track his phone and pinpoint Qin Yu''s exact location. She then led a team of bodyguards, rushing over in two helicopters to the rescue.


    "Brother Yu!"


    As more than ten A-grade security personnel, each armed with a powerful crossbow, descended from the helicopters on ropes and stormed into the fray...


    "Don''t move!"


    "How did you find this place?"


    ...the duckbill-hatted man''s face grew even uglier. If his wrist hadn''t been broken, facing the threat of more than ten crossbows, he might still have had the strength to fight.


    Now, greatly weakened, he could make a getaway, but taking down these ten or so people seemed unrealistic.


    With this in mind, the duckbill-hatted man took a long, hard look at Qin Yu, "Remember this, you''ve offended the entire Martial Alliance. This isn''t over!"


    "Whoosh..."


    Without a moment''s delay, the duckbill-hatted man flickered a few times before jumping out the window and quickly vanished into the vast night.


    "Qin Yu!"


    "Miss Yan!"


    Wearing a black coat and exuding a commanding presence, Yan Mingyu entered with her bodyguards and looked at Qin Yu with concern, "How are you, are you okay? Where is he?"


    "You arrived just in time, nothing serious!"


    Qin Yu shook his head. It wasn''t his first time using the Seven Injuries Fist, after all; a few days of rest should suffice for recovery.


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    Just then, Yan Mingyu''s phone began to ring; it was Liu Xiaoxiao calling, "Yes, Xiaoxiao, we''ve found Qin Yu. He''s alright!"


    "Ring, ring..."


    No sooner had Yan Mingyu hung up than the ringtone sounded abruptly again, this time the call was from Grandfather.


    "Grandfather? Ah..."


    Whatever was said on the other end of the line left Yan Mingyu visibly shocked and she inadvertently glanced at Qin Yu.


    "Okay, we''ll come over right now!"


    Yan Mingyu put down the phone, her expression becoming very somber.


    "That... Qin Yu..."


    Yan Mingyu struggled to find the words, not knowing how to break the terrible news to him.


    The two had been in contact for over half a year now, and it was clear to see the depth of the relationship between Qin Yu and his grandfather.


    "Director Yan, has something happened again?"


    Qin Yu could sense that something was amiss from Yan Mingyu''s heavy expression.


    "Qin Yu..."


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip before finally saying with difficulty, "Grandpa Qin..."


    "What happened to my grandpa?"


    Seeing Yan Mingyu, who was usually so decisive, hesitating and stumbling over her words, Qin Yu''s head buzzed with a foreboding sense of dread.


    "He''s gone..."


    Yan Mingyu steeled her heart to say it.


    "Ah..."


    Qin Yu felt as if the world was spinning, his vision going dark, nearly fainting on the spot.


    Grandpa... gone?


    "Brother Yu!"


    Two A-level security guards immediately supported Qin Yu.


    "Qin Yu, the situation is a bit complicated; Grandpa asked us to get there first!"


    Yan Mingyu looked at the man who wouldn''t change his expression even when alcohol was used to clean a wound, now clenching his fists, silently shedding tears, and her heart also ached incessantly.


    "..."


    Qin Yu nodded.


    The news of his grandfather''s death, though it struck like a bolt from the blue, causing him indescribable pain, did not lead him to scream out loud, nor did he cry like a woman in loud sobs.


    Instead, he clenched his fists so tightly his fingernails pierced his skin.


    Silence was his deafening cry!


    "Set off, go directly to my grandfather''s estate!"


    Yan Mingyu waved her hand, and after all her subordinates had gone out, she extended her graceful arm to support Qin Yu and said softly, "No matter who you have offended this time, I will stand with you!"


    In her eyes, husbands and wives are one; they share their fortunes and face their troubles together.


    "..."


    Qin Yu glanced at Yan Mingyu and nodded silently once more.


    Then, he walked out of the courtyard and boarded the helicopter waiting outside, heading towards Old Master Yan''s estate.


    Twenty minutes later.


    The helicopter landed in the courtyard of Old Master Yan''s estate.


    As soon as the cabin door opened, Qin Yu jumped out and ran towards the back yard where his grandfather lived, "Grandpa..."


    "Xiaoyu..."


    Old Master Yan hurried after him.


    Creak...


    As Qin Yu pushed open the courtyard door, he saw his grandfather lying on the ground, limbs contorted at unnatural angles.


    That is to say, before Grandpa Qin''s death, his limbs had been twisted and broken while he was still alive.


    "Pu..."


    The backlash of the Seven Injuries Fist, coupled with his grandfather''s tragic death, made Qin Yu spit out another mouthful of fresh blood, and he swayed, barely able to stand.


    Clearly, his grandfather had been beaten to death alive.


    "Xiaoyu, restrain your grief..."


    Old Master Yan''s eyes were also brimming with tears as he gently patted Qin Yu''s shoulder.


    "Martial Alliance..."


    Qin Yu''s eyes split with fury, not needing to think to know it was the work of someone from the Martial Alliance.


    "Xiaoyu, look..."


    Old Master Yan seemed to have discovered something and pointed at something beneath Grandpa Qin''s body, where there were faintly visible characters.


    "This is..."


    Qin Yu gently lifted his grandfather''s body, and the characters underneath were revealed.

 Chapter 330 Preparing to Go to Miaojiang

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    Don''t seek revenge...


    Leave East Sea...


    Hide your identity...


    Those were the last words Grandpa Qin wrote with his dying breath.


    He was all too aware of the Martial Alliance''s power, realizing that if his grandson sought revenge, it would be no different from courting death. It would be falling right into their trap, using his death to lure his grandson into a deadly snare.


    "Xiaoyu, if there''s anything I can do to help, just say the word!"


    Lord Yan''s voice was hoarse as he spoke. Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Not only was Grandpa Qin his relative by marriage, but he was also his savior. Without Grandpa Qin''s intervention, he might still be in a vegetative state, unconscious.


    "Grandpa Yan, I need some quiet,"


    said Qin Yu, holding his grandfather''s body, his lips quivering.


    "Alright..."


    Grandpa Yan nodded, then closed the door and walked out.


    "Mingyu..."


    Grandpa Yan saw his granddaughter approaching briskly and shook his head, signaling her not to go in and disturb Qin Yu.


    "Grandpa, what exactly happened? Grandpa Qin, he..."


    Upon turning around, Yan Mingyu asked in a quiet voice as she walked alongside her grandfather.


    "I reckon it''s related to some matters in the Martial Forest. Grandpa Qin''s identity is not simple, and we just never knew!"


    Sometimes, Lord Yan would chat with Grandpa Qin, who would occasionally mention some matters of the Martial Forest, although they were usually inconsequential.


    "I fear that this incident with Grandpa Qin will be a huge blow to Qin Yu..."


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip, looking very worried.


    "Sigh... The Martial Alliance is too powerful; we can''t really help much. And Grandpa Qin''s last words... he didn''t want Qin Yu to seek revenge..."


    Lord Yan let out a deep sigh, his experience telling that he was well aware of the existence of the Martial Alliance. Even with his wealth, he was nothing compared to them.


    "Grandpa, why don''t you go rest for a while? I''ll go keep Qin Yu company!"


    Yan Mingyu said, noticing the bloodshot eyes of her grandfather, concerned about his health.


    "Alright... You are Qin Yu''s wife; you should be by his side to comfort him,"


    Lord Yan nodded. Only when his granddaughter reentered the backyard, did he, accompanied by two bodyguards, step out into the night.


    Creak...


    A few minutes later, Yan Mingyu pushed open the door of the room Grandpa Qin used to live in.


    She saw Qin Yu sitting on the floor, holding Grandpa Qin''s body, staring blankly with eyes full of blood vessels, devoid of any sparkle.


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip and slowly knelt down, kowtowing three times.


    It was a gesture of respect and acknowledgment of her role as Qin Yu''s wife.


    Afterward, she sat down beside him with tears in her eyes.


    All night...


    Qin Yu, like a wooden statue, held his grandfather''s body without moving or saying a word.


    Yan Mingyu sat silently beside him, also without speaking.


    Eventually, Lord Yan walked in and, after looking at the two young people, said, "Xiaoyu, let''s lay Grandpa Qin to rest. I''ve already hired the best undertaker, and I''ve bought the finest coffin made of golden Phoebe nanmu wood. Whether you want to bury him in your ancestral home or choose a blessed site nearby, it''s all possible!"


    "Let''s go back to our hometown,"


    Qin Yu said huskily.


    "Alright, I''ll arrange for the funeral car to deliver him. Mingyu, hand over your work, and we''ll go to Phoenix Village together,"


    Lord Yan arranged.


    "Okay!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded, then went outside to start calling her company''s vice president.


    By noon,


    Grandpa Qin''s body had been placed in the coffin and loaded onto the funeral car, heading towards Phoenix Village.


    Yan Mingyu personally drove a Bentley, with a bodyguard team, Lord Yan, and others following behind.


    When they arrived at Phoenix Village, it was evening.


    Fortunately, Yan Mingyu had financed the construction of an asphalt road straight to the village gate during the time Lord Yan had been unconscious previously.


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    "This... seems to be Old Doctor Qin..."


    "Ah... he passed away?"


    "Alas... quickly go and notify everyone, to see off Old Doctor Qin on his last journey..."


    Some villagers heard the commotion and came out, all showing surprise and grief upon realizing it was Grandpa Qin.


    In this small village, Grandpa Qin had been the barefoot doctor for half his life. His kindness had not only touched Phoenix Village but also many people in the nearby villages.


    Now, with Grandpa Qin''s death, the villagers spontaneously came to stand quietly by the roadside in mourning.


    Qin Yu and a group of bodyguards carried the coffin back to his grandfather''s home, where a funeral director began arranging the memorial hall.


    "Dad..."


    "Grandpa..."


    Qin Jianjun and Qin Wei''er, having received the news from Qin Yu, also rushed back.


    As soon as they entered the memorial hall, they knelt on the ground, crying uncontrollably.


    The atmosphere of sorrow turned everyone''s eyes red.


    That evening, Qin Yu and his father and sister kept the vigil, ready to conduct the funeral the next day, intending to keep everything as simple as possible.


    Yan Mingyu, like the lady of the house, helped Qin Yu arrange all details meticulously.


    The next day.


    Early morning.


    Grandpa Qin''s funeral procession began.


    The villagers again spontaneously accompanied the procession, and only after they had piled the earth on Grandpa Qin''s grave and the Qin family had knelt to express their thanks did they gradually disperse.


    "Brother, how did Grandpa leave us so suddenly?"


    Qin Wei''er asked, her eyes red, as she burned paper offerings for her grandfather.


    "Grandpa has always been in poor health!"


    Qin Yu said hoarsely.


    He did not want his sister to know about the Martial Alliance matter, to keep her out of it.


    "If I had known this would happen, I wouldn''t have gone back to the company. I should have spent more time with Grandpa!"


    Qin Wei''er said with regret.


    "We just need to live well; that''s the best way to honor Grandpa!"


    Qin Yu spoke these words with his fists slightly clenched.


    He needed not only to live well but also to strive to break through to the Huajin level as soon as possible, so he could avenge his grandfather.


    "Mm..."


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    Qin Wei''er nodded gently.


    Three days later, the period of mourning ended, and Grandpa Qin was laid to rest.


    Qin Yu and his sister rode back to East Sea in Yan Mingyu''s car, while Qin Jianjun stayed behind, wanting to live in his hometown for a few months, in a way to make up for the years of neglect towards Grandpa Qin.


    "Miss Yan, take Wei''er to the airport!"


    Upon arriving in East Sea, Qin Yu had Yan Mingyu drive straight to the airport. The Martial Alliance might still be in East Sea, and he didn''t want his sister to be exposed under their watch.


    Qin Wei''er was somewhat unhappy, wanting to stay with Qin Yu for a few more days before leaving. However, seeing Qin Yu''s stern face, she dared not say much.


    On the way back, Yan Mingyu, driving, glanced at the man next to her, whose posture was cold and statue-like, and asked softly, "About Grandpa Qin''s matter, you''re planning to..."


    "Put it aside for now, I''m preparing to make a trip to Miaojiang!"


    Qin Yu replied.


    Although he was desperate to find the killer who murdered his grandfather at the Martial Alliance right away, with his current strength, it would be no different from serving his head on a platter.


    Moreover, he had previously promised Ghost Granny to visit Miaojiang, and it would also divert the Martial Alliance''s attention, keeping them from staying in East Sea where they might target Yan Mingyu or her father.


    "You... going to Miaojiang?"


    Yan Mingyu looked puzzled.


    "I want to draw the Martial Alliance away. If they find out about our relationship, I''m afraid..."


    Qin Yu shook his head, indirectly acknowledging that Yan Mingyu was his wife.


    "I see... okay, then I''ll wait for you in East Sea!"


    "I might leave early tomorrow morning. Try not to contact me; the people of Martial Alliance are all ruthless!"


    Qin Yu said through gritted teeth.

 Chapter 331 Play a long game to catch big fish

    "I know..."


    Yan Mingyu nodded. She was a smart woman, quick on the uptake.


    After a slight pause, she said, "I will delete all your personal contact information, only keeping the contact method for your bodyguard identity!"


    "As for the Civil Affairs Bureau, as long as they want to check..."


    Qin Yu furrowed his brows tightly, the Martial Alliance was simply too powerful, having gathered the elite of Hua Country into a formidable force. Moreover, Alliance Hierarch Yuan Tiangang had once protected important figures within the Red Wall; one could imagine how terrifying the power of the Martial Alliance was, easily uncovering his marriage status.


    "You don''t have to worry about that, not many people know I am Yang Xue."


    Yan Mingyu comforted Qin Yu.


    "Ah, I hope so!"


    Qin Yu sighed, feeling very depressed.


    "Everything will get better!"


    Yan Mingyu gently patted the back of Qin Yu''s hand.


    "Thank you..."


    After Qin Yu finished speaking, he slowly closed his eyes, which were full of bloodshot.


    At this moment.


    Inside a hospital room, a burly figure pushed the door open and walked in.


    "Brother Feng!"


    Ghost Shadow, who had his wrist broken by a punch from Qin Yu, sat up halfway.


    "Hmm, feeling any better?"


    After locking the door, Feng Wudao looked at Ghost Shadow and asked.


    "Feeling better. It''s embarrassing, really, to have been injured by a youngster who hasn''t even stepped into Huajin!"


    Ghost Shadow looked frustrated.


    "You think Shen Zhao Jing, touted as Jianghu''s top-tier mental method, is a joke?"


    After sitting down on the sofa, Feng Wudao continued, "Unfortunately, that old geezer is tough-mouthed and even tougher in spirit, preferring to die rather than reveal the chant of Shen Zhao Jing!"


    "So... is that youngster the only one who knows the chant of Shen Zhao Jing now?"


    Ghost Shadow paused to think, then asked.


    "No, there should be a third person. Shen Zhao Jing has been lost for several decades; at that time, the kid was only a cell and definitely not involved. For now, we can only take it step by step, we can''t push the youngster too hard.


    If the third person has already mastered Shen Zhao Jing and is a Pill Holding expert, then we are in danger. So, all we need to do is follow that youngster secretly to see who he will contact and what the cultivation levels of these people are. Once we have a clear understanding of the third person''s background, we can figure out how to deal with them!"


    Feng Wudao stroked his chin, looking very shrewd.


    "Brother Feng, you really have a sharp mind!"


    Ghost Shadow gave a thumbs-up.


    "Alright, rest well for a few days, I''ll give a call to Alliance Hierarch Yuan!"


    Feng Wudao took out his phone, dialed Yuan Tiangang''s number, and reported what he had learned over the past few days.


    Yuan Tiangang agreed with Feng Wudao''s approach, to play the long game and catch big fish, waiting until they could lure out the third person who was hiding behind the scenes before sweeping them all up.


    The next day.


    Qin Yu arrived at the airport at eight o''clock in the morning, passed through the ticket check, and boarded the plane to Ancheng in Miaojiang.


    En route, he was engrossed in a yellowed notebook, a legacy from his grandfather, which documented various puzzling illnesses he had encountered in his lifetime and their corresponding treatments.


    He hoped to find a similar condition to that of Miao Xian''er, so that he might awaken her.


    Around ten o''clock, the plane landed in Ancheng.


    As for his grandfather''s medical notes, Qin Yu had only managed to read less than one-tenth of them.


    After closing the notebook, he carefully placed it into his bag and exited the airport to take a taxi.


    Ghost Granny had said that Miao Xian''er had been taken back by her father to recover deep in the ten thousand mountains at Leigong Mountain, a place cut off from the world, with the mountain path alone taking a day to travel.


    Qin Yu, who had not been resting well lately, decided to rent a room and get a good night''s sleep, planning to head to Leigong Mountain early the next morning.


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    The taxi stopped in front of a hotel, and after Qin Yu got out, he checked in at the front desk for a room.


    "Good afternoon, sir, here''s your room card, room 309."


    The front desk girl, dressed in Miao Tribe''s characteristic clothing, handed the room card to Qin Yu.


    "Thank you!"


    After receiving the room card, Qin Yu walked into the elevator. Arriving at the door of room 309, he was about to swipe the card to enter when he found the door ajar.


    Huh?


    Could it be that someone had just checked out?


    Qin Yu pushed the door open, saw that everything in the room was normal, and without thinking too much, he placed his bag on the sofa before lying down on the bed to sleep.


    In a daze, he felt something slip into the covers, and he suddenly opened his eyes to see a pale, smooth jade back.


    Further down was a sexy little pair of panties, enveloping curvaceous hips and a slender waist, creating an irresistibly enticing curve.


    Holy shit, what''s going on?


    Qin Yu''s eyes were wide open as he stared at the woman lying with her back to him, his brain struggling to keep up.


    "Hiss...."


    Suddenly, the beauty trembled slightly, seeming to be in discomfort, and let out an incredibly suppressed sound from her mouth.


    Err....


    Although Qin Yu didn''t know much about matters between men and women, he had watched a few East Asian indoor romance enlightenment movies during puberty.


    This woman¡­


    Did she just randomly reach a climax?


    Forget it, it''s better to go downstairs and get another room. Otherwise, when this beauty wakes up, he''d be all talk with no clarity.


    "I..."


    Just as Qin Yu lifted the covers, preparing to quietly get out of bed, a faint voice came from behind, and the beauty with her back to him slowly sat up.


    The silky duvet slid off her body, exposing her voluptuous treasures to the air.


    Huh?


    Qin Yu glanced inadvertently at the beauty who still had a hint of alcohol on her, and his heart suddenly gave a lurch.


    Of course, it was not the beauty''s impressive figure that attracted him but the feeling that he had seen her somewhere before.


    Following the slender neck upwards...


    Holy shit...


    Qin Yu was almost scared to death; it was a face full of scars, as if burned by fire.


    The lighting in the room was already dim, and at a glance, she looked like a fierce ghost.


    Such a waste of a good body!


    "Who?"


    By then, the scarred beauty was also coming to her senses, and without hesitation, her fingers turned into claws, ready to lock Qin Yu''s throat. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hey... wait a second!"


    Qin Yu grabbed the scarred beauty''s wrist in an instant, his face full of frustration, "It was you who crawled into my bed, okay?"


    "You... Qin the bodyguard?"


    The scarred beauty turned around and stared at Qin Yu unblinkingly, obviously recognizing him.


    "You are...."


    Qin Yu also looked at the scarred beauty, indeed finding her familiar, but he couldn''t recall where he had seen her before.


    "I, Pei Luoyan!"


    The scarred beauty simply introduced herself.


    "What?"


    Qin Yu was stunned, and he couldn''t help but take another look at the scarred beauty. Right, everything below the neck was top-notch, but everything above the neck was not so praiseworthy.


    Wasn''t she quite pretty? How did she turn into this ghostly sight?


    "What are you looking at? Close your eyes!"


    Pei Luoyan also realized that her upper body was still exposed and glared at Qin Yu before pulling the duvet over her, leaving only her head poking out.


    "Err... what exactly did you go through this past month? Your face..."


    Qin Yu scratched his head, unable to help but smack his lips, "Could it be, this is the so-called retribution from the legends?"

 Chapter 332 The Ordeal of Pei Luoyan

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    Pei Luoyan''s eyes turned icy as she clenched her teeth, "Don''t you believe I could stab you to death with a single knife?"


    "Well, it''s only right, isn''t it? As an assassin, you''ve done so many bad things, and now that you''ve fallen to this state, if it''s not karma, what is it?"


    Qin Yu shrugged as he spoke.


    "Ah... I''m going to kill you!"


    Pei Luoyan went crazy, threw off the covers, got out of bed, quickly threw on a black knitted shirt, and suddenly, a sharp ox ear knife appeared in her hand.


    "Pei Luoyan, you might as well save your energy. Originally, we were evenly matched, but now that I''ve improved significantly, you''re no match for me!"


    After speaking, Qin Yu also threw off the covers and got out of bed. Thankfully, he wasn''t in the habit of sleeping naked and was still wearing a pair of boxers.


    "I don''t believe it!"


    Pei Luoyan remained as domineering and willful as ever, the cold gleam of her ox ear knife flashed as she slashed towards Qin Yu''s neck.


    "Ah... being so stubborn isn''t necessarily a good thing!"


    Qin Yu sighed, his body swayed as he dodged Pei Luoyan''s attack and headed for the sofa intending to grab his bag and leave, wanting nothing more to do with her.


    "Swoosh..."


    Pei Luoyan, not giving up, lunged at Qin Yu with the knife from behind.


    "Are you ever going to stop?"


    Qin Yu turned around, pushed with both hands, and Pei Luoyan stumbled backward, landing with a thud on the bed.


    Lately, he had been dealing with the likes of Ghost Granny, Miyamoto Kazuto, and Qing Yi ¨C true masters of their craft. Pei Luoyan''s moves were insignificant to him now.


    "Wuu wuu¡­ All this is your fault¡­I''m like this because of you¡­"


    Unable to beat Qin Yu, Pei Luoyan threw her knife aside and actually began to cry.


    "What the hell..."


    As he was dressing with the clothes from the sofa, Qin Yu frowned and asked, "Talk, what happened to you? How did you end up like this?"


    "Isn''t it all because of you? My mission to assassinate Li Xiaozu failed, and I was kicked out of the organization. Then, I was retaliated against by Tang Xuanwu, who had people disfigure me and fed me a drug that forced me to high nearly dozens of times a day; my body is nearly hollowed out!"


    Pei Luoyan glared with eyes full of resentment.


    "Ah? Dozens of times a day? Hahaha¡­"


    Qin Yu was stunned for a moment, then couldn''t help but burst into laughter, which lightened his gloomy mood a bit.


    Last time, after returning from the suburbs, Yan Mingyu had briefly mentioned the incident where Pei Luoyan sabotaged Tang Xuanwu. She was already struggling to hold it in, but giving someone laxatives was indeed rather mean.


    And now, the karma had arrived. She was disfigured by Tang Xuanwu, and forced to get high so many times a day - just thinking about it made him laugh.


    "Pei Luoyan, thank you, really. I''ve been quite upset these past few days. Hearing you say this has really made my day a lot better!"


    Qin Yu thought he was the unluckiest one, not realizing there were people even unluckier than himself.


    "Bask in schadenfreude all you want, Qin Yu. But I''m telling you, I have a plan. If it succeeds, I will certainly have my revenge!"


    Pei Luoyan wiped her eyes, still speaking irritably.


    "What plan? Let''s hear it. Maybe I can give you some advice!"


    Qin Yu was suddenly interested; not to mention, Pei Luoyan did have quite a few nasty tricks up her sleeve. When Li Xiaozu was in the East Sea, she caused quite a headache for him.


    "Hmph, why should I tell you?"


    Pei Luoyan''s pride kicked in as she folded her arms and huffed, "Count yourself in, and we can settle new and old scores together!"


    "Woman, have you lost your mind? There are only the two of us in this room. Aren''t you afraid I''ll kill you with talk like that?"


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes, and his tone grew noticeably colder.


    "Hmph, I trust my judgment; you''re definitely not one of those men who can kill a woman!"


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    "People change. Anyway, I''m warning you, don''t harass me again, or I won''t be polite!"


    Qin Yu spoke coldly, picked up his bag, and prepared to leave.


    ```


    "Wait a moment...."


    Pei Luoyan called out to Qin Yu.


    "Is there anything else?"


    Qin Yu asked with a frown.


    "Have you been following me all this time, or why else would you end up in my bed? I''ll have you know, I''m a lesbian, not interested in men at all!"


    Pei Luoyan glared at Qin Yu as she spoke.


    "I''ll be damned...."


    Qin Yu was too exasperated to retort and pulled out his key card, saying, "Look carefully, this is 309, I booked this room myself!"


    "Hmph? 309? This is clearly 306, did you walk into the wrong room?"


    Pei Luoyan snorted coldly, also taking out a key card from her pocket and waving it.


    "Uh...."


    Qin Yu carefully recalled and realized it was indeed possible that he had entered the wrong room. No wonder the door was ajar when he was about to swipe his card.


    Feeling somewhat embarrassed, Qin Yu said, "Well, it seems I might have made a mistake. But looking at you now, I doubt there are many men who would find you appealing."


    "Qin, they say don''t insult the short and don''t slap the face when hitting someone. If you dare mention my face again, believe it or not, I''ll fight you to the death!"


    Pei Luoyan was getting infuriated.


    "Alright, alright, I won''t say anymore. Goodbye, and let''s hope not to meet again!"


    Qin Yu opened the door and walked out quickly. Pei Luoyan''s vendetta against Tang Xuanwu was her business.


    It was better to keep a distance from a woman as venomous as her.


    After leaving the hotel, Qin Yu hailed a taxi and found another hotel to stay in.


    That night, he got a good night''s sleep and upon waking up, he searched for Leigong Mountain on his phone, which was nearly two hundred kilometers away from An City.


    He first took a taxi to the foot of the massive mountain range and then began walking towards Leigong Mountain.


    He walked for an entire day, and it was only in the evening that he saw a towering mountain peak surrounded by other mountains ahead.


    Faint lights were visible; that must be where the Gu King of Miaojiang resided.


    "Tap tap..."


    As Qin Yu was observing the mountain peak, footsteps sounded from up ahead.


    Soon, a young man dressed in black approached, sizing up Qin Yu.


    "Um... Ghost Granny sent me!"


    Qin Yu knew that Miaojiang, a mysterious place, was very unwelcoming to outsiders, so he quickly brought up Ghost Granny, hoping to avoid being treated to a feast of Gu worms if things went awry.


    "Qin Yu?"


    The man in black, however, called out Qin Yu''s name directly.


    "Yes, that''s me!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "What is your relationship with Xian''er?"


    The man in black squinted his eyes slightly, a few cold glints flashing through them.


    "Uh... a friend!"


    Qin Yu could only respond that way. He could clearly feel the animosity the man in black had towards him.


    "So does that mean Xian''er has given herself to you?"


    The man in black''s voice turned even colder.


    "Ah?"


    Qin Yu was stunned for a moment, inwardly mumbling to himself, how had everyone come to know about him sleeping with Miao Xian''er?


    Hadn''t he inadvertently become destined to be the son-in-law of the Gu King?


    ```

 Chapter 333 Rival in Love

    "You bastard, do you have any idea how many years I''ve liked Xian''er?"


    The youth in black glared with fury, taking a quick step to reach Qin Yu before throwing a punch hard into Qin Yu''s stomach.


    Thud...


    Qin Yu took the punch solidly.


    It wasn''t that he hadn''t thought of dodging, but his body seemed to be under a paralysis spell, completely unable to move out of the way.


    "Did you use a Gu technique on me?"


    This was the only possibility Qin Yu could think of. He must have been stealthily enchanted by the youth in black, which was why he couldn''t dodge the punch.


    "This is just a warning. After you go up the mountain and see Xian''er, get the hell out of here immediately!" S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The youth in black stared at Qin Yu intently as he spoke.


    If it weren''t for Ghost Granny knowing of Qin Yu''s arrival, he might have already used a Gu bug to turn this romantic rival into a corpse.


    His name was Qi Wei, an unrequited suitor of Miao Xian''er.


    He was also the son of another of the Gu King''s capable lieutenants, growing up with Miao Xian''er from childhood. He had assumed they were childhood sweethearts and was confident he could win Miao Xian''er''s heart.


    However, to his dismay, Miao Xian''er had returned from East Sea to Miaojiang no longer a virgin. Added to that, Ghost Granny had asked him to personally receive Qin Yu, an outsider, leading him to surmise that it must have been this man who deflowered Xian''er.


    Naturally, he was filled with hatred toward Qin Yu, even wishing he could kill him on the spot.


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    "I will stay here for a few days to try and help Xian''er wake up. After that, I will leave!"


    Qin Yu rubbed his abdomen as he spoke.


    This was their territory, and given the youth in black knew Gu techniques, Qin Yu really couldn''t afford to provoke him.


    "Hmph, at least you''re sensible. If you dare to brazenly linger on Leigong Mountain, I will make your life a living hell!"


    After giving a stern warning, Qi Wei turned and started walking towards the mountain.


    Damn it, why have I been having such bad luck lately? Yesterday, I walked into the wrong room and ran into Pei Luoyan, that venomous spider. And today, I get punched by Miao Xian''er''s unrequited lover. Have I offended some deity above?


    Depressed, Qin Yu followed behind Qi Wei for about forty minutes until a group of houses with distinctive Miaojiang characteristics came into view, surrounding a massive, round courtyard.


    At the entrance stood two men with black cloth wrapped around their heads, curved knives hanging from their waists, appraising Qin Yu, the outsider.


    Leigong Mountain was the Gu King''s stronghold, which hadn''t seen an outsider in many years.


    "Qin Yu..."


    At that moment, Ghost Granny emerged from the courtyard and addressed Qin Yu directly, "Come, I''ll take you to the young mistress!"


    "Alright!"


    Qin Yu breathed a sigh of relief, feeling safer in Ghost Granny''s company, lest Xian''er''s unrequited lover try to trip him up again.


    After passing through a corridor, they arrived at the entrance to a separate courtyard.


    Ghost Granny opened the door, and after Qin Yu entered, she spoke softly, "The Gu King has been in a bad mood lately. I haven''t told him about your relationship with Xian''er, only that you two are friends. Otherwise, he might take his anger out on you!"


    "Ghost Granny, thank you!"


    Qin Yu was moved. Since he had saved Ghost Granny at Tiger Leaping Gorge last time, she had become much more amiable towards him.


    "The young mistress is inside, go on in!"


    Ghost Granny indicated towards the room lit with lamplight.


    "Alright!"


    Qin Yu ascended the steps to the partially open door, took a deep breath, then pushed the door open and walked in.


    The room was spacious, with a wooden tea table and chairs that exuded an antique charm.


    The air was filled with a faint, lingering fragrance.


    Finally, what came into view was a large wooden bed with sheer curtains, behind which one could faintly see Miao Xian''er''s signature white hair gently spread across the pillow.


    Her eyes were tightly closed, her complexion somewhat pale, covered with a blanket as if she was sleeping.


    "Xian''er!"


    Qin Yu lifted the sheer curtains and softly called out.


    Though Qin Yu had no romantic feelings for Miao Xian''er, she was still a woman he had once been intimate with.


    "..."


    Miao Xian''er naturally wouldn''t respond.


    Her delicate features, paired with her full head of white hair, made her look like a fairy tale princess cursed into a magical slumber.


    "I''m here to see you!"


    Qin Yu gently held Miao Xian''er''s somewhat cold little hand, which was fair and clean, with neatly trimmed nails, indicating that Ghost Granny had taken good care of her.


    "Wu....."


    As Qin Yu was talking to himself, the dull sound of a horn blared from outside.


    "What is...."


    Qin Yu furrowed his brows and stood up.


    "Qin Yu, protect the miss for a bit, I''m going to see Gu King!"


    Ghost Granny said from the doorway and then her figure disappeared.


    Could something have happened?


    Qin Yu stepped out of the room, his eyes darting around before he took a few steps back, then with a running start, he kicked off the wall and flipped onto the roof.


    He could easily take in the panoramic view of the entire mountain.


    "Wu....."


    The muffled sound of the horn continued.


    Then, a multitude of torches were lit, and a group of men and women dressed in Miaojiang attire took up torches and headed toward the back mountain.


    From this distance, Qin Yu couldn''t make out who the Gu King was, but each person was armed, suggesting that this was no trivial matter.


    Keeping Ghost Granny''s words in mind, Qin Yu watched for a moment before jumping down from the rooftop and returning to Miao Xian''er''s room.


    If a real crisis were to occur, he resolved to ensure Miao Xian''er''s safety and not let the young girl come to harm again.


    He didn''t know how much time had passed, but Ghost Granny and the others still hadn''t returned.


    So, Qin Yu took out his grandfather''s medical journal from his bag and began to study it, hoping to find a way to wake Miao Xian''er.


    The night passed without incident.


    Just before dawn, the sound of messy footsteps came from outside the courtyard.


    Qin Yu closed the journal, pushed open the door, and saw Ghost Granny, bloodstained and staggering, entering the courtyard.


    "Ghost Granny, what''s... what happened to you?"


    Qin Yu quickly went to support Ghost Granny.


    "Last night we had a fight with the Xiangxi Corpse-Driving Clan and drove them off!"


    Ghost Granny said.


    "The Xiangxi Corpse-Driving Clan has such gall, daring to come to Leigong Mountain, this is your stronghold, isn''t it?"


    Qin Yu asked, puzzled.


    "Actually, the Xiangxi Corpse-Driving Clan and our Miaojiang Gu Clan used to be one family. After splitting up, we developed separately, but in the struggle for control over Leigong Mountain, we''ve been fighting on and off for over a thousand years, without a clear winner!"


    Ghost Granny explained.


    "Oh, I see. It''s like the Xiangxi Corpse-Driving Clan and your Miaojiang Gu Clan are two princes fighting for the right to the throne, and these years they''ve been constantly warring over it, right?"


    Qin Yu was somewhat surprised to find out that the Xiangxi Corpse-Driving Clan and the Miaojiang Gu Clan were originally the same family.


    "It''s roughly like that, whoever controls Leigong Mountain can call upon over four million Miao people!"


    Ghost Granny nodded as she spoke.


    "Uh... over four million Miao people... That''s indeed a terrifying force!"


    Qin Yu inwardly clicked his tongue. The people of Miaojiang all knew how to use Gu; several millions of them, in fact. Who wouldn''t want to control that power?


    No wonder the Xiangxi Corpse-Driving Clan and the Miaojiang Gu Clan had been locked in conflict for a thousand years.


    "Let''s not talk about our affairs now. How is the young lady? Your medical skills are quite impressive. Can you wake her up?"


    Ghost Granny fixed her gaze on Qin Yu as she asked.

 Chapter 334 Hide and Seek

    "Hmm... there should be no problem. Before, my boss''s grandfather was also in a coma that he couldn''t wake up from, but after my grandfather took action, he managed to wake him up!"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment and said.


    His medical skills were definitely not as exquisite as his grandfather''s, but when they had treated Mr. Yan with acupuncture, he had been present. His grandfather had told him all the acupoints that needed stimulation.


    Unfortunately, his grandfather''s Dragon Phoenix Marvelous Needles had been placed in his coffin. If he could have brought them to Miaojiang, the chances of waking up Miao Xian''er would be even greater.


    "That''s great, just tell me whatever medicinal ingredients you need,"


    Ghost Granny appeared very pleased.


    "In this case, please find me a few boxes of silver needles, and then get a furnace. I want to forge a special pair of silver needles myself!"


    Qin Yu planned to make a high imitation of the Dragon Phoenix Marvelous Needles himself since ordinary silver needles were too short and wouldn''t achieve the effect.


    "Silver needles, yes, I have some. I''ll fetch them for you!"


    After saying that, Ghost Granny left the courtyard. It wasn''t surprising that these people from the historically profound Miaojiang, with thousands of years of heritage, were skilled in acupuncture.


    Soon after, Ghost Granny came back with two black-clad youths, bringing the silver needles, furnace, and charcoal.


    Qin Yu started a fire in the courtyard, then poured all three boxes of silver needles into the charcoal, shaking a fan to make the charcoal burn fully.


    After about half an hour, the silver needles began to melt.


    Qin Yu waited until all the silver needles had melted into a blob before taking them out to start forging.


    After being busy all morning, he finally managed to produce two nearly forty-centimeter-long high imitation Dragon Phoenix Marvelous Needles.


    "Qin Yu, I''ve had food sent over for you!"


    Ghost Granny had her subordinates bring food and drink, and after Qin Yu had eaten, the two of them went into Miao Xian''er''s room together.


    "Ghost Granny, I will give Xian''er acupuncture, please help me prepare these medicinal ingredients! I''m writing them down for you!"


    Qin Yu picked up paper and pen and wrote a full page. After Mr. Yan had received the acupuncture treatment, he had taken a medicinal bath.


    "Alright, I''ll personally find these ingredients!"


    After looking at the prescription, Ghost Granny left, closing the door behind her.


    "Phew..."


    Qin Yu let out a breath of turbid air from his heart, looking at the sleeping Miao Xian''er, he actually felt very conflicted.


    On one hand, he definitely didn''t want to see her lying in a coma. But on the other hand, he was worried that after she woke up, she would ask him to stay in Miaojiang and live with her.


    Sigh...


    After sighing internally, Qin Yu nonetheless decided to wake Miao Xian''er first and deal with the rest later.


    Once he had made up his mind, Qin Yu lifted the blanket covering Miao Xian''er. Perhaps for ease of care, she was dressed in a black strappy long dress, which left her white arms and beautiful little feet exposed.


    "Xian''er, I''m going to undress you now!"


    Qin Yu knew that some comatose patients could actually hear sounds from the outside world.


    Although he and Miao Xian''er had been intimate before, at that time he had been under the influence of Ghost Granny''s Aphrodisiac Gu, his consciousness blurred as if he were dreaming in spring, only knowing to vent continuously, without any real sentiment involved.


    Now, in a sober state undressing Miao Xian''er, his sentiments were naturally different.


    "..."


    Miao Xian''er''s long eyelashes gently fluttered.


    "Xian''er, can you hear my voice?"


    Qin Yu was a little surprised. Sure enough, as he had suspected, aside from her coma, she could actually hear sounds from outside.


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    Miao Xian''er''s eyelashes fluttered once more.


    "Xian''er, don''t worry, I will definitely wake you up, I''m going to start the acupuncture now!"


    Qin Yu had previously read a news story about an overseas car accident patient who had been in a coma for a full thirty years. As science advanced, doctors found out that he had been conscious all along, just unable to wake up.


    Latter, by the doctors'' effort and establishing contact with the patient''s brainwaves, the first message received was the patient saying, "Kill me, I am too lonely."


    Indeed, to be conscious yet unable to wake up, living alone in a world of one''s own for decades, such loneliness must be terrifying!


    "....."


    This time, Miao Xian''er had no reaction, possibly because fluttering her eyelashes just before had exhausted all her strength.


    Qin Yu did not say anything further; he reached out, removed Miao Xian''er''s spaghetti-strap dress from her body.


    As he had guessed, Miao Xian''er was naked underneath, which made it easier for Ghost Granny to wash and care for her body.


    "Huff..."


    Looking at the completely bare Miao Xian''er before him, Qin Yu couldn''t help but exhale a heated breath from his chest.


    Her snow-white skin, curvaceous figure, and long legs stimulated his nerves without exception.


    After steadying his mind, he took up his own forgery of the Dragon Phoenix Marvelous Needles and carefully inserted them into Miao Xian''er''s acupoints.


    After each needle, Qin Yu would observe Miao Xian''er''s reactions before continuing with the next one.


    After all, this was his first time using this set of needle techniques, and he was certainly not as skilled as his grandfather.


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    Thinking of this, Qin Yu felt somewhat distressed as the kindly and elderly face of his grandfather seemed to appear before his eyes.


    Martial Alliance!


    Damn it, wait, one day I''ll turn you upside down.


    After clenching his teeth, Qin Yu continued to administer the acupuncture to Miao Xian''er.


    By the time the last acupoint was finished, Miao Xian''er''s originally pale face had become much rosier.


    However, her eyes were still tightly closed, showing no sign of waking up.


    Qin Yu knew he couldn''t rush things; he waited half an hour before withdrawing the silver needles and covering Miao Xian''er with a quilt.


    Soon after, Ghost Granny walked in carrying a bag of herbs: "Qin Yu, how is it going, is the young miss better now?"


    "Yes, her complexion is much better, let''s see how things are after another hour of the herbal bath!" Qin Yu said.


    "Good, the Gu King needs me for something; all the herbs are here!"


    After giving Miao Xian''er a glance, Ghost Granny laid down the bag and hurried out again.


    Qin Yu, holding the herbs, went to the backyard. He didn''t find a wooden tub but did find a bathtub.


    He boiled a kettle of water, placed the herbs in it, and, once the water had turned a darker color, poured it all into the bathtub.


    Then, carrying the completely nude Miao Xian''er, he placed her in the bathtub.


    With one hand gently supporting her shoulder, he used the other to massage the acupoints on her head.


    Time passed, second by second...


    About an hour later, the medicinal bath in the bathtub had cooled, and Qin Yu was contemplating whether to ask Ghost Granny to bring more herbs so that Miao Xian''er could soak once more, when her body trembled slightly.


    "Xian''er?"


    Qin Yu immediately looked toward Miao Xian''er in the bathtub.


    "I..."


    Miao Xian''er slowly opened her eyes, her beautiful pupils somewhat unfocused, clearly not yet accustomed to waking up.


    After a few seconds, she lifted her head and stared unblinkingly at Qin Yu, "Thank you, you saved me once again!"


    "Huff... don''t mention it, I''m glad you''re awake! The water''s already cold, I''ll carry you back to your room to change!"


    Qin Yu breathed a sigh of relief; Miao Xian''er had finally woken up, otherwise he would have felt guilty for the rest of his life.


    "Mhm!"


    Miao Xian''er nodded, allowing Qin Yu to carry her back to the room.


    "Creak..."


    However, just as Qin Yu had placed Miao Xian''er on the bed, Qi Wei''s voice came from the courtyard: "Mr. Qin, has Xian''er woken up?"


    "Quick, hide!"


    The voice of Qi Wei caused a panicked look to appear on Miao Xian''er''s face.


    It was like being caught by her husband coming home during a secret rendezvous with a lover.

 Chapter 335 Cant Break Out

    "What?"


    Qin Yu was stunned for a moment.


    Miao Xian''er was the beloved daughter of the Gu King; would she be afraid of a Qi Wei?


    "You don''t know, his father is an elder of the Enforcement Hall, overseeing the laws of Leigong Mountain. Not to mention me, even if my father did something wrong, he would have the right to punish... Hurry up, hide..." S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Miao Xian''er rapidly finished speaking and urged Qin Yu again.


    "Er... okay!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    A mysterious place like Miaojiang, which had existed for thousands of years, certainly had its own rules and laws. For him, a grown man, to be in a room with Miao Xian''er, who wasn''t wearing clothes, indeed wouldn''t look good if word got out.


    But in the room, besides a table and chairs, where could he hide?


    "Mr. Qin..."


    The voice of Qi Wei was getting closer and closer.


    "Quick, get in here..."


    Miao Xian''er lifted the blanket and called out.


    "Ah?... Okay then!"


    Having no other choice, Qin Yu crawled into the blanket that still carried a whiff of herbal fragrance.


    Miao Xian''er adjusted herself slightly, then let down the mosquito net and lay flat.


    To prevent Qi Wei from noticing there was an extra person on the bed, Miao Xian''er had to cling particularly close to Qin Yu.


    So close, in fact, that she could clearly feel the warmth of Qin Yu''s breath on her smooth skin, causing her cheeks to redden and her heart to pound.


    "Hey, Mr. Qin, have you gone mute..."


    Qi Wei already had prejudices against Qin Yu, and seeing him ignore himself, his tone grew even more unpleasant.


    "Eh? Didn''t Ghost Granny say that this kid could wake Xian''er up? Why is there no movement?"


    After muttering to himself at the doorway, Qi Wei finally knocked on the door: "Bang bang..."


    "..."


    Miao Xian''er could only continue to feign unconsciousness. If Qi Wei discovered there was a man hidden in her bed and told his father, getting whipped would be the least of her worries. Qin Yu might end up tied to a stone and thrown off the cliff behind the mountains.


    That''s why she was so nervous at the sound of Qi Wei''s voice.


    "Creak..."


    At that moment, a gust of wind blew, and the half-closed door unexpectedly swung open.


    Qin Yu had just carried Miao Xian''er into the room and hadn''t had time to close the door when Qi Wei arrived.


    "Xian''er..."


    Looking at the silhouette of Miao Xian''er behind the mosquito net, a look of infatuation appeared in Qi Wei''s eyes.


    As if possessed, he stepped forward, "Xian''er, why haven''t you woken up yet! Rest assured, I will drive that dog away and won''t let him hurt you anymore!"


    In Qi Wei''s mind, it was all Qin Yu''s fault that Miao Xian''er was like this.


    "Xian''er..."


    While muttering to himself, Qi Wei walked towards Miao Xian''er''s bed and just stared at her through the mosquito net.


    Damn it...


    Why does this feel a bit like having an affair?


    Qin Yu was utterly vexed under the blanket, his body could only stick very close to the completely undressed Miao Xian''er. She was only in her twenties, with skin so smooth and elastic that it unavoidably stirred up some impulses within him.


    Moreover, there was no air circulation under the blanket, which made him feel increasingly hot and bothered.


    "Xian''er..."


    Qi Wei called out tenderly and slowly lifted the mosquito net, gazing at Miao Xian''er''s flushed cheeks, his Adam''s apple bobbing, "Do you know? I''ve liked you for over twenty years. Seeing you like this, it hurts me so much... Xian''er..."


    Tears reddened Qi Wei''s eyes as he squatted down, reaching out to take Miao Xian''er''s hand.


    "Qi Wei..."


    "Achoo..."


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    Just as Miao Xian''er couldn''t pretend any longer and was about to call out to Qi Wei, Qin Yu sneezed loudly from within the blanket.


    There was no helping it; after soaking in the medicinal bath, Miao Xian''er still carried a pungent herbal odor.


    The airless space inside the blanket made it unbearable for Qin Yu.


    "Xian''er, you..."


    Qi Wei was first surprised that Miao Xian''er had woken up, but the joy on his face quickly turned to suspicion and anger, "You... what are you hiding under the blanket?"


    "No... no!"


    Miao Xian''er gently shook her head.


    "Xian''er, do you take me for a fool? Ghost Granny said that the Qin guy is right in the yard, yet I can''t find him. Hmph, did you hide him in your bed?"


    Qi Wei glared and interrogated.


    "No..."


    Miao Xian''er could only deny, reasoning that Qi Wei wouldn''t dare lift her quilt.


    "Hmph, Xian''er, don''t think I''ve run out of options, bring that man out!"


    With a cold face, Qi Wei opened his palm, revealing several wing-flapping Gu insects, intending to force Qin Yu out.


    "Qi Wei, you dare!"


    Miao Xian''er''s face changed; she had been in a coma the whole time, with Ghost Granny safeguarding her Gu pouch. If Qi Wei was really going to use the Gu, she was powerless.


    "Qin fellow, if you''re a man, come out on your own, don''t make me think less of you! A grown man hiding in a girl''s quilt, it''s shameful!"


    Qi Wei stared hard at the obviously bulging quilt as he spoke.


    "Ah... I fucking want to say it''s a misunderstanding, but you definitely won''t believe me!"


    Qin Yu poked his head out from under Miao Xian''er''s quilt, his face filled with embarrassment.


    "Aha... it really is you, you bastard, bite him to death!"


    Qi Wei''s eyes were practically spitting fire as he waved his hand, sending several Gu insects flying towards Qin Yu.


    All were the highly venomous Heart-Eating Gu, capable of taking Qin Yu''s life within a matter of minutes.


    Goddamn...


    Qin Yu quickly rolled out of bed and ran towards the window like a mad dog.


    "Qi Wei, how dare you!"


    Luckily, at that moment, Ghost Granny''s voice rang out.


    "Ghost Granny!"


    Qi Wei gritted his teeth and could only reluctantly call back his Gu insects.


    "Out!"


    Ghost Granny had always been by Miao Xian''er''s side, protecting her, and held a high position on Leigong Mountain.


    "They..."


    "Out..."


    Qi Wei cast a hateful glance at Qin Yu standing by the window before leaving with a sullen face.


    "Miss, you''re awake, that''s great!"


    Ghost Granny''s teary eyes gleamed with excitement as she walked forward and gently embraced Miao Xian''er.


    "Ghost Granny..."


    Miao Xian''er''s voice was somewhat choked up.


    "Well... since Xian''er is awake, my job here is done. I''ll take my leave now!"


    Qin Yu had come to Leigong Mountain solely to awaken Miao Xian''er; now that his goal was achieved and he had offended Qi Wei, he was eager to make a quick getaway.


    He planned to find a place to hide in the vast stretch of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, which spanned thousands of miles, break through to Huajin, and then return to the East Sea.


    "Qin Yu, Qi Wei is a petty man; he''s probably already contacted the Law Enforcement Hall. If you leave on your own, they''ll definitely capture you and bring you back. In this situation, the only way is to clarify our relationship to my father; on Leigong Mountain, he is the only one who can protect you!"


    Miao Xian''er quickly turned her head and urged Qin Yu.


    "Miss is right, everyone on Leigong Mountain is ours. Just one blast of the horn, and the whole mountain will be on guard. You can''t leave on your own!"


    Ghost Granny also nodded in agreement.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu felt a headache coming on.


    If the Gu King found out about his relationship with Miao Xian''er, wouldn''t that be a disaster?


    He might as well take a gamble; maybe there was still a chance to leave Leigong Mountain.


    "Woo..."


    Just as Qin Yu was preparing to force his way down the mountain, the dull sound of the horn echoed throughout Leigong Mountain.


    This is screwed!


    Qin Yu felt like crying but had no tears; it was a definite sign of being trapped on Leigong Mountain and becoming a son-in-law!

 Chapter 336 Forty Lashes

    "Ghost Granny, I''ll deal with the people from the Law Enforcement Hall, you go find my father!"


    Miao Xian''er''s face also changed as she heard the dull sound of a horn.


    "Alright!"


    Without saying much, Ghost Granny turned and strode out, shutting the door behind her.


    "Qin Yu, don''t say anything later, I''ll handle it!"


    Miao Xian''er got out of bed, walked barefoot to the wardrobe, and began to change her clothes.


    What the hell...


    Despite the enchanting sight, Qin Yu was too troubled to appreciate it, worried about what awaited him.


    A few minutes later.


    Miao Xian''er had put on a set of traditional Miao Tribe attire: a silver hat, a crescent-shaped necklace, and a skirt with alternating black and red stripes.


    Her features were already exquisite, but dressed in Miao Tribe clothing, she was striking.


    Thump thump...


    Just as Miao Xian''er fastened her belt and hung up her pouch of poison, a knock on the door sounded.


    "Coming!"


    Miao Xian''er walked to the door and opened it.


    Outside stood an elder who bore some resemblance to Qi Wei, followed by about a dozen Miaojiang men holding curved blades.


    "Miss, the Law Enforcement Hall summons you!"


    Qi Wei''s father, Qi Zhongwei, was very respectful towards Miao Xian''er, slightly bending his waist and gesturing for her to follow.


    An unmarried girl caught in a private meeting with a man was absolutely forbidden in secluded Leigong Mountain.


    Even if she was the princess of Miaojiang, she would be punished.


    "Fine, I''ll go with you. But this has nothing to do with Qin Yu; he came to save me! Otherwise, I wouldn''t have woken up!"


    After glancing back at Qin Yu, Miao Xian''er lifted her skirt and walked out, knowing she could hardly escape a whipping.


    "Miss, as an outsider, he was found in the lady''s boudoir, and you were undressed, which is an act of profanity. According to the rules of Leigong Mountain, he should be beaten to death with sticks. Take him away!"


    Qi Zhongwei''s dark complexion and stern face gave off an impression of impartial justice.


    With a wave of his hand, several Miaojiang men drew their curved blades and menacingly approached Qin Yu.


    Fuck, am I really going to be beaten to death here?


    Qin Yu felt apprehensive, not fearing death itself, but the absurdity of an inexplicable demise.


    However, considering the recent horn blasts putting Leigong Mountain on high alert and these people''s ability to use poison, he was certain he couldn''t break free.


    With no other choice, Qin Yu allowed his hands to hang limply as the Miaojiang men placed their knives against his neck and pushed him out of the room.


    After leaving Miao Xian''er''s courtyard, they proceeded along the corridor to a spacious slate square.


    In the middle stood a tall statue with a green face and fangs, and two horns on the head, likely Chi You from ancient mythology, believed to be the ancestor of the Miaojiang people.


    Around the square stood many Miaojiang men with curved blades, each with a stern expression as they watched Qin Yu.


    Shit...


    These people seemed to take their "outsider" quite seriously.


    Being escorted by several Miaojiang men, Qin Yu arrived under the statue, his expression sullen.


    Soon someone lit the firewood in the iron pot, muttering words as they did so.


    It seemed like a ritual, given that this affair involved the daughter of the Gu King, Miao Xian''er.


    Clack clack...


    Accompanied by the sound of footsteps, a group of Miaojiang men with tattoos and iron rods in their hands emerged.


    "Qin Yu, don''t worry, my father..."


    Miao Xian''er gave Qin Yu a look, imparting that although the Law Enforcement Hall had great power, it was her father who was the true ruler of Leigong Mountain.


    "Uh...."


    Qin Yu could only respond with a bitter smile.


    "Dad, I suggest we immediately beat this bastard to death with sticks!"


    Qi Wei appeared out of nowhere, his expression dark as he glanced at Qin Yu and said.


    "Good!"


    Qi Zhongwei also knew that his son had always fancied Miao Xian''er, but now an outsider had stolen her from him. He definitely felt uncomfortable about it.


    Nodding his head, he waved his hand, "Come on, enforce the law!"


    "Roar, roar..."


    The Miaojiang men, carrying iron clubs and shouting chants that Qin Yu didn''t understand, quickly surrounded him.


    The clubs still bore a dark brown layer of blood, indicating they had killed more than a few people.


    "Leader Qi, according to the rules of Leigong Mountain, the Law Enforcement Hall must act in the presence of my father!"


    Miao Xian''er stared at Qi Zhongwei and said coldly.


    "Oh, your father was injured last night during a conflict with the Corpse Driver Clan. Given the special circumstances, I''ll enforce the law first, then report the situation to your father!"


    Qi Zhongwei spoke indifferently.


    "This..."


    Miao Xian''er could tell that Qi Zhongwei intended to act first and report later!


    Still, the Law Enforcement Hall was a special entity in Leigong Mountain. Even if her father had erred, it would discipline him just the same, with no need to show any face to her, the little princess.


    She became extremely anxious in that moment.


    "Qin Yu, I''m sorry you shouldn''t have come to Miaojiang... If you really get beaten to death, I''ll definitely jump off the back mountain too, to die for love with you! If the only daughter of my dad dies, he would be heartbroken, right?"


    Miao Xian''er seemed to be speaking to Qin Yu, but in reality, she was looking at Qi Zhongwei, batting her eyelids and even forcibly squeezing out a few tears.


    "Miss..."


    Qi Zhongwei certainly knew that Miao Xian''er was threatening him, daring him to harm Qin Yu and watch her die in response.


    He was somewhat exasperated; everyone on Leigong Mountain knew that the Gu King had only this one daughter. Should anything happen to her, maybe there would no longer be a need for the Law Enforcement Hall to exist. S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Ah..."


    Qin Yu let out a soft sigh. Miao Xian''er''s protection touched him somewhat.


    "Miss, how about this? You are supposed to receive twenty lashes, so have him take your place with forty lashes, how about it?"


    Qi Zhongwei proposed to Miao Xian''er in a negotiating tone.


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    He didn''t want to let Qin Yu off, but he really couldn''t afford to offend Miao Xian''er. Just let the law enforcers put in a little extra effort and turn this guy half-paralyzed, that''s all.


    "Humph, what if he turns out to be a good-for-nothing who''s not brave enough to suffer for Xian''er?"


    Qi Wei goaded from the side.


    He surely knew what his father''s plan was¡ªto have someone lash Qin Yu to the brink of death.


    "Miss..."


    At that moment, Ghost Granny also approached from a distance, spreading her hands to indicate that she brought no reinforcements.


    It seemed that, just as Qi Zhongwei said, the Gu King was injured and might be bedridden and recuperating.


    "Fine, it''s just forty lashes. I''ll take them for Xian''er!"


    Seeing Ghost Granny return alone, Qin Yu knew today''s issue would not end well. Still, taking forty lashes was better than being beaten to death.


    "Humph humph, okay, bring me the whip!"


    Qi Zhongwei hummed expressionlessly.


    "The Gu King said Qin Yu is an honored guest of Miaojiang, who has saved both my life and the miss''s life. As he is currently indisposed, he instructed Leader Qi to take good care of him on his behalf!"


    Ghost Granny walked to Miao Xian''er''s side and spoke faintly to Qi Zhongwei.


    "Humph... I understand!"


    Qi Zhongwei''s face was full of displeasure. With the Gu King having spoken, if he harmed Qin Yu into a half-paralyzed state, it would be openly opposing the Gu King.


    But surely, taking some skin off him wouldn''t be a problem, right?

 Chapter 337 Borrowing a Knife to Kill Someone

    "Someone, bring the whip, I want to enforce the law myself!"


    Qi Wei''s face was grim; Miao Xian''er and the Gu King were both protecting this outsider, Qin Yu, which filled him with jealousy and rage. He prepared to personally lash him forty times.


    He would definitely make his backside bloom with welts!


    "Qi Wei, I will watch from the side, don''t you dare mix personal grievances with public duties!" S§×arch* The N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Miao Xian''er said, her face cold as she looked at Qi Wei.


    The Enforcement Hall was under the joint control of his father and son, so when Qi Wei stated he would personally enforce the law, Miao Xian''er could not refute him, only pressure him.


    "Xian''er...."


    Qi Wei felt hurt by Miao Xian''er''s icy demeanor towards him. He clenched his fist, directing all his fury towards Qin Yu, determined to teach the lad an unforgettable lesson, even if it meant offending Miao Xian''er.


    "Brother Wei, the whip is here!"


    At that moment, a Miaojiang man approached Qi Wei, holding a whip as thick as a wine cup in both hands.


    "Qin, after these forty lashes, I''m afraid you''ll have to lie in bed for a month. However, if you kneel now and beg for mercy, apologizing to Miss Xian''er, I might let you go and simply drive you out of Leigong Mountain!"


    Qi Wei said coldly, staring at Qin Yu.


    His goal was to humiliate Qin Yu publicly, to lower his standing in Miao Xian''er''s eyes to rock bottom.


    He believed everyone to be selfish; if one could leave unharmed, who would choose to endure forty lashes?


    "If you''re going to hit, then hit. What''s with all the nonsense?"


    How could Qin Yu fail to see through Qi Wei''s petty schemes?


    He didn''t want to compete with Qi Wei over petty jealousy, but he definitely couldn''t stand being treated like a fool.


    "Hmph... Tie him up!"


    Seeing that Qin Yu still dared to talk back at this moment, Qi Wei''s rage had already reached a certain level.


    With a cold snort, four Miaojiang men holding iron rods came forward, pressing them against Qin Yu''s back and legs to prevent him from struggling.


    "Qi Wei, don''t go too far!"


    Miao Xian''er bit her silver teeth, her eyes reddening.


    "Sorry, Xian''er, I am only enforcing the law impartially!"


    "Slap!"


    Qi Wei said expressionlessly, and with a flick of his wrist, the whip whistled through the air.


    "Grandfather said that once the Shen Zhao Jing is cultivated to a certain level, it can produce Protective Gang Qi. I wonder if it works!"


    Qin Yu was pinned down by four iron rods, his face pressed against the ground, murmuring to himself.


    Otherwise, to genuinely endure forty lashes, he''d probably be ruined.


    With this in mind, Qin Yu slowly closed his eyes and began to practice the Shen Zhao Jing, guiding the energy within his body to flow across the surface of his skin.


    "Hmph, start counting!"


    "One!"


    "Slap..."


    Qi Zhongwei turned his head slightly, and a Miaojiang man shouted out.


    At the same time, the whip in Qi Wei''s hand struck heavily on Qin Yu''s backside.


    Rip...


    With just that single blow, Qin Yu''s trousers were torn.


    "Hiss..."


    Even with the protection of the Shen Zhao Jing, Qin Yu felt as though he had been bitten by a rabid dog.


    Qi Wei, this bastard, was truly ruthless in his strikes!


    Luckily, he possessed the top-level Jianghu mental method, the Shen Zhao Jing; otherwise, he would have really been doomed on Leigong Mountain today.


    "Slap..."


    Qi Wei swung the whip relentlessly, his face void of emotion.


    "Qin Yu...."


    Miao Xian''er bit her lip nervously, her heart aching immeasurably.


    "Damn..."


    Qin Yu continued to guide the energy within his body, converging it towards his backside, forming a faint layer of Gang Qi. Although it was weak, it at least proved his grandfather was right: the Shen Zhao Jing not only improved cultivation but also offered protection.


    Forget it, just consider it a training session!


    Cycling the Shen Zhao Jing mental method, Qin Yu felt energy flowing throughout his body, giving him a vague sensation that the pain from Qi Wei''s whip on his backside was lessening.


    However, on the surface, he still had to play his part, pressing his hands against the stone slabs as if he were in agonizing pain.


    "Miss...."


    Miao Xian''er had just woken up, still very weak. Seeing her beloved suffering, she slowly fainted.


    "Damn it...."


    Qi Wei was going crazy inside, it was clear that Miao Xian''er had real feelings for that dog, Qin Yu.


    "Qi Wei, that''s enough. If anything happens to Miss, I''ll personally hold you accountable!"


    After lifting Miao Xian''er up, Ghost Granny gave Qi Wei a deep look and then walked out of the courtyard.


    "Smack....Hmph!"


    Qi Wei threw the whip hard on the ground and left with a dark face.


    With Miao Xian''er fainting, he didn''t dare to beat Qin Yu anymore.


    However, after giving him a good twenty lashes, he had vented some of his anger.


    "Qi Wei..."


    Qi Zhongwei gave his son a glance, and the two of them made their way to another exit of the courtyard.


    Once they arrived at a secluded spot, Qi Zhongwei spoke in a low voice, "Why can''t you keep your cool? Beating up that guy is like slapping Miss and the Gu King in the face!"


    "But, Dad...."


    Qi Wei''s face was filled with reluctance. Your journey continues at My Virtual Library Empire


    "Listen to me. The Xiangxi Corpse-Driving Clan is stationed behind Leigong Mountain and could clash with us at any moment. Isn''t that kid the apple of Miss''s eye? He''s part of Leigong Mountain too. When the time comes, let him be in the vanguard and fight to the death with the Corpse-Driving Clan. If he happens to die at their hands, it''s no concern of ours, right? Then, won''t Miss still be yours?"


    Qi Zhongwei''s eyes swiveled with cunning calculation.


    "Dad, using someone else''s hand to kill, what a brilliant move!"


    Qi Wei couldn''t help but raise his thumb in approval.


    "Hmph, you still have a lot to learn. Come on, let''s go back and for now, avoid conflicts with that kid, let him strut around for a couple days!"


    Qi Zhongwei snorted and walked with his son deeper into Leigong Mountain.


    At this moment.


    Qin Yu was also assisted into an empty courtyard. Just as he lay down on the bed, there were footsteps outside, "Qin Yu!"


    "Uh....Xian''er!"


    Qin Yu pulled the blanket over himself to cover his swollen bottom.


    "Ghost Granny, just hand me the medicine chest!"


    Soon, Miao Xian''er walked in carrying a medicine chest, her face full of sorrow, "Quick, lie still, I''ll apply the medicine to you!"


    "Uh....okay!"


    Qin Yu lifted the blanket; after all, the two of them had seen each other wholly before.


    "Humph, that bastard Qi Wei, how could he be so heavy-handed!"


    Miao Xian''er frowns deeply, angrily opening the medicine chest and gently sprinkling a bottle of medicinal powder onto Qin Yu''s bottom.


    In the end, she even massaged it gently with her hands, "I''m sorry, it''s my fault you''ve suffered a beating!"


    "It''s fine, this is probably karma!"


    Qin Yu smiled bitterly. Who told him to sleep with the princess of Miaojiang?


    "Don''t you say that. If I didn''t like you, I would have killed you that day in the suburbs!"


    Miao Xian''er bit her lip somewhat huffily.


    This jerk, did he not realize how cool he looked when he leaped down from the building at the movie theater when she was being kidnapped by several spirited young men?


    He jumped right into the heart of a young girl!


    "Ah...you better leave now, I need to rest a bit!"


    Qin Yu could only play the ostrich now, burying his head in the sand; his relationship with Yan Mingyu was already clear, there couldn''t be any outcome between him and Miao Xian''er.


    "Alright, then I''ll come back tonight to reapply the medicine to you!"


    Miao Xian''er walked out pouting, carrying the medicine chest on her back.


    Qin Yu''s bottom ached, and he couldn''t walk; he could only lay there on the bed, spending the entire afternoon in that position.


    In the evening, Miao Xian''er came back with the medicine chest.


    The medicine from noon had solidified. Miao Xian''er had to use some medicinal liquid to clean Qin Yu, who tightly grasped the blanket in pain, looking very miserable.


    "Pfft...."


    At this moment, laughter came from the beams above.


    Qin Yu and Miao Xian''er looked up at the same time, "Who''s there?"

 Chapter 338 Stolen

    "..."


    The person on the beam, perhaps realizing their slip, immediately held their breath and made no further sound.


    "Could we have heard wrong?"


    Qin Yu frowned slightly.


    "It''s impossible for us both to be mistaken at the same time, it''s likely someone from the Corpse Driver Clan has infiltrated our Lei Gong Mountain!"


    Miao Xian''er''s face was cold, her hands gently waving, as a large number of Gu insects floated in mid-air, causing one''s scalp to tingle.


    "Stop, I''ll come down myself!"


    The person on the beam, clearly aware of the potency of Gu poison, instantly leaped down and landed in front of Miao Xian''er.


    She was dressed in a tight black outfit that accentuated her curves, revealing her to be a woman.


    Her hair was tied in a ponytail, and her face was covered with a black veil, concealing her true appearance.


    "Pei Luoyan?"


    Qin Yu was utterly astonished. It was unbelievable enough to encounter Pei Luoyan in the hotel in An City, and now she appeared on Lei Gong Mountain as well.


    What on earth does this woman want?


    "Qin the bodyguard, when we were at the hotel, you laughed at me, saying my payback had arrived. Now, it looks like your payback has come swiftly as well, with your butt blossoming with wounds!"


    Upon seeing that Qin Yu recognized her, Pei Luoyan simply pulled off her black veil, revealing a face covered in scars.


    "You two... know each other?"


    Miao Xian''er frowned slightly, not expecting the woman in front of her to have such a fine figure, yet her face was as if it had been ruined by someone.


    "Of course, we met in the East Sea!"


    Pei Luoyan nodded.


    "What does it matter if we know each other? If it weren''t for my boss''s pleading, you''d surely have been passed around by my two lecherous brothers!"


    Qin Yu sneered.


    "Qin the bodyguard, if that had truly happened, I assure you, it would have been either you dead or me alive!"


    Pei Luoyan''s demeanor suddenly turned icy cold.


    "Are you threatening my man?"


    Miao Xian''er''s voice also turned colder, the Gu insects floating above her head trembling slightly, as if ready to strike at any moment.


    "Uh... I''m quite close with Qin Yu, just a joke!"


    Pei Luoyan, a woman who knew when to yield, aware of the formidable nature of Miaojiang Gu insects, certainly did not dare to provoke Miao Xian''er.


    "Xian''er, just shoo her away. She''s already in this state, it''s what she deserves!"


    Qin Yu spoke with irritation.


    "Fine, hurry and leave, we do not welcome outsiders on Lei Gong Mountain!"


    Miao Xian''er stared at Pei Luoyan with an expressionless face.


    "Um... could we discuss this, I''d like to stay here for a few days. I still have something unfinished, and I can''t leave Lei Gong Mountain. How about this, I''ll share one of the things I stole with this guy!"


    Pei Luoyan pleaded as she pulled out a box from her bosom, opened it, revealing two black pills that released a rich medicinal fragrance.


    "What the hell is this?"


    Qin Yu blinked his eyes.


    "These are pills made by the Xiangxi Corpse-Driving Clan using the Liu Family''s five-hundred-year-old ginseng. They enhance vitality and health. Ordinary people can prolong their lives by taking them, while we martial artists can increase our cultivation! There are only two pills in total. If you shelter me, I''ll give you one!"


    Pei Luoyan spoke with a tempting voice.


    "Wait a second, are you saying that you stole these two pills from the Xiangxi Corpse-Driving Clan?"


    Qin Yu never imagined Pei Luoyan would be so daring as to steal from the Corpse Driver Clan.


    At the same time, he felt a bit tempted, as what he wanted the most was to enhance his strength to avenge his grandfather.


    "Right, my purpose in coming to Miaojiang was to take something from the Xiangxi Corpse-Driving Clan. These two pills are just an unexpected gain. So, will you shelter me?"


    Pei Luoyan asked, blinking her eyes.


    "Okay!"


    Before Qin Yu could speak, Miao Xian''er spoke up first.


    Then she turned to Qin Yu and said, "We have a grudge against the Corpse Driving Clan anyway, what''s the harm in sheltering her? Besides, a five-hundred-year-old ginseng is incredibly precious. If you take this pill, not only will it enhance your cultivation, but it will also be beneficial for the injury on your butt!"


    Indeed, Miao Xian''er once troubled Qin Yu twice over this ginseng in East Sea, which shows just how precious this ginseng must be.


    Yet, nobody could have expected that after the Corpse Driver Clan struggled to acquire it and refine it into a pill, it would actually be stolen by Pei Luoyan.


    "Hmm... Since Xian''er has said so, you can stay here for a few days. But let me remind you, the rules here are extremely strict, so it''s best not to cause any trouble for yourself!"


    Qin Yu looked at Pei Luoyan, issuing a slight warning.


    Although he had only had a few dealings with her, it was clear that Pei Luoyan was anything but submissive, even daring to steal from the Corpse Driving Clan.


    "Of course, I have no grievances with the people of Miaojiang, so I definitely won''t create problems for myself. My target is the Corpse Driving Clan!"


    Pei Luoyan shrugged as she spoke.


    Then, after walking a few steps, she took out a pill and tossed it to Qin Yu: "When I give my word, I mean it. I said I would give you one, so here''s one!"


    "Hmph..."


    After catching the pill, Qin Yu was noncommittal. An assassin who keeps her word, who would believe that?


    However, the pill indeed seemed precious; just taking a whiff of it made the vital energy inside his body start to stir.


    Perhaps after swallowing it, he could break through to Huajin.


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    With that thought, Qin Yu did not hesitate to toss the pill into his mouth and swallowed it with a gulp.


    Instantly, a tremendous breath pervaded the meridians within his body.


    He immediately started to circulate the Shen Zhao Jing to refine the energy, and the vital essence inside him visibly condensed at an astonishing rate.


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    It was like grass sprouting or a chick breaking out of its shell; Qin Yu felt as light as a feather, a sensation of unprecedented ease enveloping him.


    And his meridians seemed much wider than before.


    Could this be Huajin?


    Just then, a mosquito was hovering above Qin Yu''s arm. With a mere thought, a burst of energy exploded from within him, shattering the hovering mosquito into a mist of blood.


    Damn...


    Had he really broken through to Huajin, and he could now project his energy externally?


    Qin Yu was overjoyed.


    "Giggle, congratulations, congratulations, Qin, the great bodyguard!"


    Pei Luoyan looked at Qin Yu somewhat enviously.


    "Qin Yu, is it really that effective? Did you break through?"


    Miao Xian''er also asked delightedly.


    "Yeah, I''ve broken through to Huajin!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "Hehe, that''s great! You''ve now reached the same level of expertise as Ghost Granny, they''ll be even less inclined to trouble you!"


    Seeing her man become so powerful filled Miao Xian''er with sincere joy!


    "Little sis, why don''t you head back first? Qin Yu and I have some matters to discuss!"


    Clearly, Pei Luoyan was unaware of Miao Xian''er''s identity.


    "Xian''er, you go back first. Come over again tomorrow morning!"


    Qin Yu also spoke, indeed having some things he wished to ask Pei Luoyan.


    "Oh, okay!"


    Miao Xian''er didn''t say much and left carrying her medical box.


    "Hey, your woman?"


    Pei Luoyan raised an eyebrow.


    "None of your business!"


    Qin Yu responded irritably. Then, shifting his position and propping up his arm, he half-sat on the bed.


    The pill, refined from a five-hundred-year-old ginseng, was truly miraculous¡ªit had even made the pain in his backside disappear.


    Afterwards, he stared intently at Pei Luoyan and asked, "What about you, have you gone mad, daring to provoke the Corpse Driving Clan?"

 Chapter 339 Underestimating Me

    "What can I do? I''ve got nowhere else to turn!"


    Pei Luoyan walked a few steps, pulled up a stool to sit down, and spread her hands as she spoke.


    "Wait... I remember at the hotel, you said you had a plan, and if successful, you could deal with Tang Black Tortoise. Don''t tell me, your plan was to steal these two pills from the Corpse Driver Clan!"


    Qin Yu furrowed his brows, looking at Pei Luoyan with some confusion.


    Even if she consumed the pills, and her cultivation level rose a bit, her combat power would at most be at the stage of half-stepping into Huajin. As a member of the provincial city''s Tang Family, there must be Huajin-level martial artists in the family. For Pei Luoyan to think of taking revenge with just her level of skill was almost akin to seeking death.


    "Heh, Qin the bodyguard, you really underestimate me!"


    Pei Luoyan brushed a strand of hair behind her ear with a snort.


    Normally, this gesture would seem quite feminine, but her disfigured face made it look somewhat unsettling.


    "Hiss... turn your head away!"


    Pei Luoyan was about to say something more when she clenched her teeth tightly and shouted at Qin Yu.


    "Uh... again?"


    Qin Yu was taken aback but turned his head anyway.


    Back at the hotel, Pei Luoyan had mentioned that she was poisoned by Tang Black Tortoise with a peculiar drug that required her to spend several times a day in agony.


    It made her life worse than death, almost hollowing out her body.


    "Ah..."


    Pei Luoyan let out a delicate cry, her body trembling as she tightly gripped the chair.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu felt a twinge of sympathy for Pei Luoyan, who had fallen victim to such a strange poison. It showed that Tang Black Tortoise was far from a straightforward and upright gentleman.


    If Mingyu ever interacted with him, he''d have to remind her to be a bit more cautious.


    "Huff... huff..."


    After a little while, only Pei Luoyan''s suppressed breaths filled the room.


    Qin Yu shrugged his shoulders and asked, "Are you done?"


    "Hmph, I don''t care if I have to do nothing else for the rest of my life, I must clash with Tang Black Tortoise to the bitter end!"


    The voice of Pei Luoyan was filled with a cold chill.


    "Hey... between you and Tang Black Tortoise, it''s mutual, isn''t it? Didn''t you also almost make him soil his pants!"


    Qin Yu turned around, looked at Pei Luoyan, and said.


    Her face was covered in sweat, and her body appeared a bit weak.


    There''s a limit to everything, such stuff might be a pleasure once or twice, but doing it dozens of times a day, not even a farm''s donkey could withstand that!


    "Hmph, a warrior can be killed but not humiliated, in any case, I must have my revenge on Tang Black Tortoise!"


    Pei Luoyan gritted her teeth as she spoke.


    "Uh... whatever makes you happy. By the way, you just mentioned that I underestimated you. So, do you have an even more clever plan?"


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    Qin Yu knew that Pei Luoyan, this woman, was not ordinarily cunning. Tang Black Tortoise had gotten her into such a predicament, it''s likely his future days wouldn''t be easy either.


    "Of course. The Xiangxi Corpse-Driving Clan has two of the most powerful puppets, both with the cultivation close to Pill Holding. One of them, for some reason, was damaged and only one remains. I plan to steal this puppet and then stir up a hornet''s nest in the Tang Family!"


    Pei Luoyan nodded with a dark expression.


    "Haha... Pei Luoyan, have you lost your mind from the daily torment? Even if you steal the puppet, do you think you can command it? The Xiangxi Corpse Driver Clan has secret methods! Unless, you''ve stolen the secret technique for controlling their puppet as well!"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but laugh, thinking Pei Luoyan was daydreaming.


    At the same time, he was well aware that the other puppet must be the one that had fallen down the cliff with him at Tiger Leaping Gorge and been damaged.


    "What if I said that the other puppet is an ancestor of our Pei family?"


    Pei Luoyan narrowed her eyes and spoke unhurriedly.


    "You mean, it can be controlled without the secret techniques?"


    Qin Yu''s eyes widened slightly in surprise.


    "Hehe, of course, as long as I find a chance to get close to this puppet, and then let it drink a mouthful of my blood, naturally, it will obey me!"


    Pei Luoyan said somewhat proudly.


    "Uh... the problem is, the Corpse Driving Clan isn''t vegetarian. Just after losing two precious elixir pills, they''ll definitely be on high alert and won''t give you another chance!"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment before speaking.


    "That''s why I''m staying on Leigong Mountain, waiting for an opportunity. The Corpse Driving Clan is stationed on the back mountain; the moment they clash with the Gu Tribe, my chance will come!" S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Pei Luoyan looked up at the ceiling as if everything was within her calculations.


    She was wearing a black bodysuit, and with her impressive figure taking up the posture, it emphasized her amply endowed chest, making her quite attractive.


    If only that beautiful face of hers hadn''t been ruined.


    "Stealing the puppet is your business, but you''d better not include the people of Leigong Mountain in your plans, or you won''t even know how you died!"


    Qin Yu kindly reminded her.


    "Hmph, I know. I''m going to take a shower, and then we''ll sleep together!"


    Pei Luoyan sprang to her feet and headed for the bathroom.


    "Hey, what do you mean by that? Make it clear, who''s sleeping with you?"


    Qin Yu, watching Pei Luoyan''s curvaceous silhouette, clamored.


    "You, of course? There''s only one bed in the room, do you expect me to sleep on the floor? Though, if you''re willing to sleep on the floor, I have no objections!"


    Pei Luoyan waved her arm before slamming the bathroom door shut.


    Crazy woman!


    Qin Yu muttered, his eyes shifting slightly. He got out of bed, assembled a makeshift "bed" with a few stools, and spread a blanket over it.


    If Qi Wei found out that he was sharing a bed with Pei Luoyan, it would probably bring more trouble.


    A moment later.


    Creak...


    A snowy white arm waved through the crack in the door, "Hey, help me find a set of clothes, will you?"


    "Let me check!"


    Qin Yu opened the wardrobe, which contained several sets of black Miao Tribe clothes, for both men and women. He took one set and tossed it at the bathroom door.


    "Hmph, would it kill you to walk two steps?"


    Pei Luoyan said discontentedly, covering her chest and bending over to pick up the clothes.


    Of course, Qin Yu had already turned his head to look out the window.


    Pei Luoyan may have had a great figure, but with her face disfigured, if he looked too long he might have nightmares.


    "Hmph..."


    Pei Luoyan glared at Qin Yu''s back before closing the bathroom door.


    After changing into the clothes, she came out and glanced at the makeshift bed of stools and asked, "You sleeping there?"


    "What are you thinking? Sleep or don''t sleep, the bed is mine!"


    Qin Yu said irritably before he also grabbed a set of men''s Miao Tribe clothes and went into the bathroom.


    Although he had brought his own clothes to change into, it was probably better to go local and wear their clothes.


    "Wu..."


    At that moment, the muffled sound of a horn rang out.


    Qin Yu''s heart skipped a beat while showering. Were the Corpse Driver Clan and the Gu Tribe fighting again?


    "Qin Yu, hurry up, they''re fighting, my chance has arrived. I need you to cooperate with me!"


    Pei Luoyan urged from outside.


    "Cooperate with what?"


    Qin Yu asked, puzzled.


    "Later we''ll also blend into the teams on either side. You''ll distract the Corpse Driving Clan''s attention for me while I steal the puppet!"


    Pei Luoyan stated it as if it was only natural.

 Chapter 340 Who Laughs Last

    "Bang bang..."


    At that moment, a knocking sounded at the door.


    There was also the voice of a strange man, "The Gu King orders that tonight, everyone on Leigong Mountain must join in the battle against the Corpse Driver Clan!"


    "Got it!"


    Qin Yu replied from the bathroom.


    Although, the strife between the Corpse Driver Clan and the Gu Tribe had nothing to do with him. Still, having shared an intimate moment with Miao Xian''er, he couldn''t just watch the Corpse Driver Clan win and have her driven out of Leigong Mountain, could he?


    By the way, he could also test how much his combat strength had improved after his breakthrough in Huajin. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Soon, Qin Yu came out wearing a set of black Miao Tribe clothing.


    He just wrapped a black cloth around his head, and over his pants, he wore an extra layer that resembled a skirt.


    With his height of over one meter eighty and his robust face, he did look rather fetching.


    "I have to say, you''ve got a fine hide there, mate!"


    Pei Luoyan, with her arms crossed, glanced at Qin Yu and muttered.


    "I''d advise you to look away, or you might not be able to control yourself in front of everyone, and that would be hilarious!"


    Qin Yu joked.


    "Hmph..."


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    Pei Luoyan huffed discontentedly, "Let''s go!"


    "Alright!"


    As Qin Yu and Pei Luoyan were just stepping out of the courtyard, Miao Xian''er came over, "Qin Yu, it must be Qi Wei causing trouble!"


    "What do you mean?"


    Qin Yu looked puzzledly at Miao Xian''er.


    "Our business with the Corpse Driver Clan has nothing to do with you, but my dad still ordered you to participate. It''s clear he wants you to take risks!"


    Miao Xian''er''s gaze focused on Qin Yu, her eyes gleaming as she blinked twice.


    "Heh, it''s not like I haven''t clashed with people from the Corpse Driver Clan before. No worries, since I''m here, I''ll give you guys a hand!"


    Qin Yu said with a smile.


    "Then take this!"


    Miao Xian''er took out a very ornate curved blade from behind her waist and handed it to Qin Yu.


    "Thank you!"


    Qin Yu, upon receiving it, drew the blade from its sheath and saw it was snow white, glinting with cold light, truly a top-notch blade.


    Probably only the Miaojiang Princess like Miao Xian''er could own such a fine weapon.


    "Let''s go then!"


    Miao Xian''er turned around and took a couple of steps before turning her head back to look at Pei Luoyan, who had now put on a black veil, "What are you going to do?"


    "Xian''er, let her go. The more people, the more strength. She''s from an Assassin background, and not weak in the least!"


    Qin Yu spoke up for Pei Luoyan.


    "Alright then, everyone be careful. The Corpse Driver Clan''s corpse poison is quite fierce!"


    After giving the warning, Miao Xian''er led Qin Yu and Pei Luoyan out of the courtyard.


    Outside, there were a few Miaojiang men holding torches, leading the way and heading towards the back mountain of Leigong Mountain on the stone steps.


    On the way, they encountered Qi Wei and his son, along with people from the enforcement hall, also hastening on their way.


    Seeing Qin Yu in Miao Tribe clothing, holding Miao Xian''er''s personal blade, a jealous look appeared in Qi Wei''s eyes. However, thinking that the fellow would be sent to the frontline to face the Corpse Driver Clan soon eased his mind a bit.


    It''s not the process that matters, but who has the last laugh.


    "Dad!"


    Miao Xian''er took a few steps and called out to a short, elderly man wearing Miao Tribe clothing among the crowd.


    "Hmm, is this Qin Yu?"


    Gu King Miao Dongfang looked expressionlessly at Qin Yu who stood behind Miao Xian''er.


    "Yes!"


    Miao Xian''er nodded.


    "Good, tell him to perform well and not disgrace you!"


    After speaking, Miao Dongfang led his people away.


    In his mind, for Qin Yu to become Leigong Mountain''s son-in-law, he had to show real skill. If he could make a contribution, that would be best; otherwise, just being liked by his daughter was not enough.


    "Qin Yu, don''t take it to heart, my dad is a bit stern, he''s like that with everyone!"


    Miao Xian''er turned her head back and said to Qin Yu.


    "Hehe, fathers everywhere seem to be quite serious, I can understand that!"


    Qin Yu slightly smiled; no wonder Miao Xian''er wasn''t very tall, even the imposing Gu King was on the shorter side.


    "Let''s go then!"


    Miao Xian''er led Qin Yu as they continued walking toward the back mountain.


    "Yo, Qin Yu, the bodyguard, I didn''t see that coming! You''re quite skilled at flirting, actually hooking up with the Gu King''s daughter?"


    Pei Luoyan walked shoulder to shoulder with Qin Yu, speaking in a low voice.


    "The thing between Xian''er and me can''t be explained in a few words!"


    Qin Yu frowned as he spoke.


    He would stay in Leigong Mountain only for a few more days, then he had to return to the East Sea; he couldn''t feel at ease leaving Yan Mingyu on her own.


    However, whether Miao Xian''er would let him leave was another question!


    Thinking of this, Qin Yu couldn''t help but feel a bit of a headache.


    "Heh, I used to think you and your beautiful boss were an item. It seems I underestimated you -- men really are pigs!"


    Pei Luoyan mocked Qin Yu with a sentence before she quickened her pace and soon blended into the crowd.


    Her target was the Corpse Driver Clan''s puppets, and she definitely wouldn''t stay in the camp on Miao Xian''er''s side for long.


    "Dammit..."


    Qin Yu felt somewhat frustrated; what was happening with Miao Xian''er was not his intention, okay?


    This crazy woman knew nothing!


    Possibly half an hour later.


    Everyone had reached the top of Leigong Mountain.


    Looking down, there was a slope, and flickering firelight could be seen in the valley below, probably coming from the Corps Driver Clan''s people.


    Pei Luoyan had long since disappeared without a trace, who knows where she had gone off to.


    "The Gu King commands!"


    Just then, another man from Miaojiang strode over to Qin Yu''s side, "You, go to the very front of the troop!"


    "No way!"


    Miao Xian''er directly refused.


    "Xian''er, I''m not that foolish. If I can''t beat them, I know to run!"


    Qin Yu gently patted Miao Xian''er''s arm and said.


    Although he was reluctant to acknowledge Miao Xian''er as a man, he also didn''t want to be looked down upon by the father and son Qi Wei.


    It was just a fight with the Corpse Driver Clan, he wasn''t scared at all.


    "Then follow me!"


    The man from Miaojiang nodded at him.


    "Qin Yu, be careful!"


    Miao Xian''er called out from behind him.


    As the Princess of Miaojiang, her status was supremely noble, so naturally, she didn''t have to be at the very forefront of the battle.


    But she was a bit worried about Qin Yu.


    "I know!"


    Qin Yu waved his arm from a distance.


    Under the lead of the Miaojiang man, it wasn''t long before Qin Yu arrived in the middle of a group of Miaojiang men; there were about fifty of them, all robust, with shiny machetes in their hands.


    "Woo..."


    As the horns sounded, these men started striding down the mountain.


    On the side of the Corpse Driver Clan, the flames were also moving towards the mountain top; it looked like they were launching an assault as well.


    In the years Qin Yu was a soldier, he had participated in many large-scale live combats; he really didn''t think much of this situation.


    Holding his saber, he followed behind a group of Miaojiang men, striding down the mountain as well.


    "Hehe, Dad, this Qin Yu may look decent, but it''s a pity his brains aren''t too sharp. We just had to use a little trick, and he fell for it!"


    In the crowd, Qi Wei, seeing that Qin Yu had indeed been sent to the very front of the troops, wore a sinister smile on his face.


    "This plan has its pros and cons; if he survives tonight, the Gu King might think even more highly of him!"


    Qi Zhongwei said, frowning.


    "Then let him die at the foot of the mountain tonight!"


    A ruthless glint flashed in Qi Wei''s eyes.

 Chapter 341 Chaos at the Scene

    Halfway up the mountain.


    There was an open area, about the size of a soccer field.


    The group of Miaojiang men who were leading the charge tonight stopped when they reached the open area. The man at the head of the group opened a brocade bag and handed out a pill to each person. After consumption, it could temporarily provide immunity to the Corpse Driver Clan''s corpse poison.


    "Everyone be careful tonight, the Corpse Driver Clan will most likely send puppets to join the battle!"


    After reminding everyone, the leader slung his curved blade over his shoulder, and stared intently at the flickering firelight moving up the mountainside.


    "Roar...."


    Suddenly, an alarming strange cry rang out.


    A figure shrouded in a black robe descended from the sky like an eagle and landed in the midst of the crowd.


    "Watch out, it''s a puppet!"


    Someone shouted at the top of their lungs.


    "Aaah...."


    "Damn it, the Corpse Driver Clan is too despicable, they actually ambushed us with puppets here!"


    As soon as the fighting puppet appeared, several Miaojiang men screamed and fell down almost instantly, the remaining men cursed loudly, enraged.


    "You guys take on the Corpse Driver Clan, I''ll deal with this fighting puppet!"


    Qin Yu had already fought a combat puppet back in Tiger Leaping Gorge and knew that these monsters were as hard as iron all over, and with their incredible speed, ordinary people were no match for them.


    "No, we go together!"


    The Miaojiang men were quite loyal. They rushed at the puppet, brandishing their curved blades.


    "Roar...."


    The puppet let out another ominous roar, grabbed a Miaojiang man''s wrist, and threw him casually. The Miaojiang man, weighing over a hundred kilos, was sent flying, crashing into a large number of his comrades.


    "Clang...."


    "Slash..."


    At that moment, Qin Yu reached the puppet. His curved blade traced a crescent shape and slashed at the puppet''s chest.


    However, the blade only managed to tear the puppet''s clothes, exposing its shriveled chest without even scratching the skin.


    Damn, the Corpse Driver Clan really had some tricks up their sleeve, managing to refine a corpse into a fighting puppet that was impervious to swords and spears.


    "Roar...."


    "Whoosh...."


    With a ghastly roar, the puppet had five fingers with long nails, which served as its best weapon. It swept horizontally at Qin Yu''s neck.


    Qin Yu swiftly dodged, arriving behind the puppet.


    Having opened his Dragon''s Ridge, and breaking through to Huajin, his speed had improved by more than a little.


    But one of the Miaojiang men was not as lucky as Qin Yu. He was caught by the puppet''s claw across the chest, instantly leaving five bloody grooves, spewing fresh blood continuously.


    "Damn it, even if it''s Iron Man, the joints should be soft!"


    Qin Yu muttered to himself, flipped his wrist, and the curved blade stabbed towards the puppet''s knee joint.


    Thud...


    This time, the blade indeed penetrated a third of the way in.


    But the puppet certainly didn''t feel any pain, and it turned its head and slapped toward Qin Yu''s head.


    Qin Yu quickly stretched out his hand, ready to resist the puppet''s blow, to test his combat strength.


    Bang...


    The puppet''s palm collided with Qin Yu''s.


    The puppet didn''t move an inch, but Qin Yu tumbled backward.


    Damn, without using Seven Injuries Fist, there''s still quite a gap between Huajin and Half-Step Baodan.


    Qin Yu got up, shaking his numb arm, a hint of wariness in his eyes.


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    Qin Yu advised the Miaojiang men.


    "Alright!"


    A group of Miaojiang men wielded their curved blades and began to encircle the puppet.


    "Damn, who is this kid that popped up from nowhere, finding our puppet''s weakness!"


    An elder wearing a black robe, with a totem on his face and a large steel ring dangling from his ear, walked up with a grim expression.


    Behind him followed several dozen strong men, all clad in black robes.


    "It''s the protector of the Corpse Driver Clan!"


    A man from Miaojiang recognized the black-robed elder.


    "Attack!"


    The black-robed elder didn''t waste words. With a wave of his hand, the men behind him charged forward.


    He himself locked onto Qin Yu, and with a flick of his wide sleeves, two streams of foul black mist rolled toward Qin Yu.


    "Damn, that stinks!"


    Qin Yu was almost blinded by the stench, which was like that of a corpse rotting for half a month.


    Luckily, he had taken a poison-resisting pill in advance. Although his head was a little dizzy, he didn''t lose his combat effectiveness instantly.


    When the black-robed elder reached him, Qin Yu clenched his fist and suddenly threw a hard punch toward the other''s head.


    As for Miao Xian''er''s knife, it was still stuck in the puppet''s knee crease and hadn''t been pulled out.


    "Hm?"


    The black-robed elder was clearly surprised. He had thought Qin Yu was just an ordinary member among these Miaojiang men, but he didn''t expect him to possess such terrifying combat power.


    He quickly raised his arm to block, while his fingers turned into claws, reaching for Qin Yu''s chest.


    If this claw had found its mark, it would have certainly torn out Qin Yu''s heart directly from his chest cavity.


    But how could Qin Yu let him have his way? With a technique from Tai Chi, the Wrap Hand, he grabbed the black-robed elder''s wrist and simultaneously kicked the latter''s knee.


    "Hiss..."


    The black-robed elder staggered, taking a slight step back. Before he could react, Qin Yu had already charged into his arms, his fist against the elder''s chest. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Short power!


    The explosive force made the black-robed elder''s body lighten, and he flew back a meter or two.


    Gone was his initial arrogance, replaced by anger and wariness.


    "Whoo..."


    The black-robed elder took out a whistle from his sleeve and started playing it.


    "Damn it, again?"


    Qin Yu knew that once the whistle sounded, the battle puppet would focus on attacking him alone.


    Dealing with the black-robed elder was manageable, but fighting a Half-Step Pill Holding puppet was going to be tough.


    "Roar..."


    Sure enough, upon hearing the whistle, the puppet abandoned the pursuit of other Miaojiang men and turned its head to pounce toward Qin Yu.


    Meanwhile, people continuously descended from the mountain peak and others ascended from the foot of the mountain.


    Those in the middle of the mountain were becoming more numerous, and the scene was getting increasingly chaotic.


    Other than figuring out how to save himself, Qin Yu couldn''t expect help from anyone else.


    Among the crowd, a pair of gloomy eyes watched Qin Yu intently.


    It was Qi Wei.


    He was looking for a chance to cast a spell on Qin Yu, to make him lose his fighting ability and then be killed by the Corpse Driver Clan''s puppet. That way, Miao Xian''er would be his.


    Just the thought that the woman he had cherished for over a decade, alluring and precious, had been ruined by this bastard made his heart ache like it was being pierced by needles.


    "Bang bang..."


    Qin Yu''s attention was all on the puppet; he didn''t notice Qi Wei was also mixed in with the crowd.


    He rolled on the spot and forcefully pulled out the curved knife stuck in the puppet''s knee crease.


    Armed with a weapon, he felt a lot more at ease.


    "Tweet tweet..."


    The black-robed elder''s whistle grew shriller, and the puppet became increasingly frenzied, chasing Qin Yu as if he were a rabbit darting up and down.


    He had no choice; the puppet''s nails were as sharp as Wolverine''s blades between the knuckles¡ªif touched, they would utterly tear his skin and flesh.


    The opportunity has arrived!


    Seeing a tree as thick as a washbasin ahead of him, Qin Yu swayed his body and hid behind it.


    "Pfft..."


    The puppet, not a thinking being, swung its hands, wanting to give Qin Yu a loving embrace, only to hug the tree instead, while its sharp nails penetrated the trunk.


    "Heh heh..."


    Seizing the moment, Qin Yu darted out from behind the tree, holding the curved knife and slashing toward the black-robed elder.


    If he didn''t take down the elder, being chased by the puppet would indeed exhaust him to death.

 Chapter 342 Hes So Awesome

    "Roar...."


    The puppet''s fingernails were embedded in the trunk, and it couldn''t pull them out for the moment; all it could do was to emit a furious and restless roar.


    F*ck....


    The elder in the black robe furrowed his brow and didn''t dare to blow the whistle to force the puppet to pull out its nails, for fear that its hands would be completely ruined.


    As his expression shifted uncertainly, Qin Yu had already reached him.


    Leaping high, he brought his blade down upon the elder''s head.


    Whoosh....


    The blade was incredibly powerful, with Qin Yu practically using all his strength.


    He knew he only had one chance; once the puppet broke free from the tree trunk, he''d be in trouble, so he had to finish the fight quickly.


    "Damn...."


    The flute in the hands of the elder in the black robe appeared to be his weapon. Blowing hard at Qin Yu, several poison needles glowing with a blue light were flung at him.


    Crack...


    Spurt.....


    Swinging his sickle, Qin Yu split the poison needles, and his blade also landed on the shoulder of the elder in the black robe.


    "Ah....."


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    The elder had just cried out in pain when a flash of the blade''s light appeared before his eyes, and Qin Yu had slashed across his mouth horizontally.


    Now it was good; his shoulder was disabled, and his mouth was cut open, leaving him unable to perform his flute-playing talents for at least a few months.


    "Bang!"


    Taking advantage of his pain, Qin Yu kicked the elder in the black robe in the chest, sending him tumbling down the mountainside.


    "Oh, the protector of the Corpse Driver Clan is finished!"


    The men of Miaojiang cheered.


    "He''s really that formidable?"


    Qi Wei, who was mingling in the crowd, felt a sudden jolt in his heart when he saw this scene. Turning his wrist, a few Heart-Eating Gus appeared in his palm and silently flew towards Qin Yu.


    "Roar...."


    Finally, the puppet''s nails came free from the tree trunk, and with a strange cry, it charged at Qin Yu once again.


    Helpless, Qin Yu could only swing his sickle to defend himself, his attention all on the puppet, never expecting Qi Wei to launch a sneak attack from the shadows.


    "Whoosh...."


    Just then, a short black shadow darted forward, and with a slap into the void,


    several Heart-Eating Gus immediately turned into a mist of blood.


    "Qi Wei!"


    Ghost Granny shouted fiercely, glaring coldly at Qi Wei, who had an ugly look on his face in the crowd.


    "I... I was trying to use the Heart-Eating Gu to deal with the Corpse Driver Clan, he just ran into it himself, it wasn''t my fault!"


    Qi Wei retorted stubbornly.


    "Hmph...."


    Ghost Granny just snorted coldly and didn''t say much else, as she had no way to prove that Qi Wei''s Heart-Eating Gus were definitely aimed at Qin Yu.


    "Heart-Eating Gu?"


    After pushing back the puppet, Qin Yu turned his head to look at Ghost Granny, then, angry, turned to Qi Wei: "I risk my life for you guys at Leigong Mountain, and you backstabbing son of a bitch sneak attack me?"


    "Who''s sneak attacking you, don''t talk nonsense!"


    Qi Wei spoke with a fierce exterior but was inwardly timid.


    "Fine, fine...."


    Seeing Qi Wei repeatedly treat him like an idiot, Qin Yu gripped his sickle and started walking towards him.


    "Hey, what do you think you''re doing?"


    While Qi Wei might manage with curses, he certainly couldn''t beat Qin Yu in a fight.


    Seeing Qin Yu''s menacing look, as if he was about to devour him, Qi Wei kept retreating.


    "Ouch...."


    Qi Wei tripped over something, staggered, and then sat down hard on the ground.


    In particular bad luck, there was a sickle on the ground.


    So, he got a long cut on his buttock and couldn''t help but scream out in pain.


    But in a chaotic battle of over a hundred people, everyone was out for themselves¡ªwho would care about Qi Wei?


    "Okay, Qin Yu, you''ve disabled one of their protectors, they shouldn''t dare to harass us tonight anymore!"


    Ghost Granny tugged at Qin Yu''s arm.


    "Tweet tweet...."


    Indeed, as the sound of flutes filled the air, not only the black-robed men of the Corpse Driver Clan but even the puppets started to hop and skip away in retreat.


    One protector is already wasted; if the fighting continues and the puppet is destroyed too, the Corpse Driver Clan will be definitively defeated.


    "Let''s go, time to head back!"


    Ghost Granny glanced at Qi Wei before personally accompanying Qin Yu towards the mountain peak, to prevent Qi Wei from causing any more trouble for Qin Yu in secret.


    "Qin Yu, how are you doing, are you alright?"


    As soon as they reached the mountain peak, Miao Xian''er rushed up to meet him, taking Qin Yu''s hand and asking with concern.


    "I''m fine."


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    "Gu King, one of the Corpse Driver Clan''s protectors is done for, Qin Yu defeated him!"


    Ghost Granny also approached Miao Dongfang to report the situation of the battle below.


    "Ow, my butt...."


    At that moment, Qi Wei was helped up by several people, with blood dripping down his pant leg continuously, presenting a rather pitiable sight.


    "Son, what happened to you?"


    Qi Zhongwei hurried over and supported his own son.


    "Dad, this guy is a traitor, he tried to kill me, and I ended up getting my butt slashed!"


    Qi Wei pointed at Qin Yu, speaking with a venomous look in his eyes.


    "Qi Wei, you were the one who sneak-attacked first!"


    Ghost Granny was definitely taking Qin Yu''s side.


    "What exactly happened?"


    Miao Dongfang walked a few steps and came before Qi Wei and his father, asking.


    "Gu King, let me explain!"


    Ghost Granny told Miao Dongfang exactly what she had seen.


    "Well, Qi Wei, Qin Yu has done a great service for Leigong Mountain, yet you dared to sneak-attack him in secret, dad, expel him from Leigong Mountain!"


    Miao Xian''er, so angry her nose was almost smoking, pointed at Qi Wei and said fiercely.


    "Who sneak-attacked him? The situation was so chaotic, I was preparing to go after the Corpse Driver Clan, and who knew he''d be hopping around and bumped into me!"


    Qi Wei defended himself.


    "Enough, no more talking!"


    Miao Dongfang, with a stern face, looked at everyone and said, "I don''t care if it was intentional or not between you all, but this is the last time. If there''s a next time, don''t blame me for not being polite! Also...."


    Miao Dongfang''s gaze landed on Qin Yu, he looked him over, then looked at his daughter, and said expressionlessly, "I agree to your marriage!"


    "Thank you, dad!"


    Miao Xian''er jumped up excitedly.


    "What?"


    Qi Wei''s body went limp, and he collapsed onto the ground. Miao Dongfang was the king of Leigong Mountain, his word was law, and now that he had agreed to Qin Yu and Miao Xian''er''s union, didn''t that mean he had no chance at all?


    "Congratulations, Gu King!"


    "Congratulations, Gu King!"


    Qi Zhongwei led the applause congratulating Miao Dongfang while Ghost Granny also showed a slight smile. The young lady could finally be together with her beloved openly and honorably.


    "....."


    But Qin Yu felt like a mute who had tasted gall, full of bitterness but unable to speak.


    With the Gu King''s word, it seemed his position as the son-in-law of Leigong Mountain was confirmed. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Alas, but what about Yan Mingyu....


    Qin Yu felt incredibly troubled.


    His head was a bit groggy, and he didn''t even know how he returned to the resting quarters.


    "Squeak"


    After taking a bath, while he was resting in bed, the door was pushed open.


    Pei Luoyan, holding her waist and staggering, came in: "Quick, I''ve been poisoned by a needle, help me take care of it!"


    "Hmm? What about the puppet, did something go wrong?"


    Qin Yu half-sat up, staring at Pei Luoyan with suspicion and asked.


    "Right, I hadn''t even neared the puppet when someone targeted me. If I hadn''t run so fast, I fear the Corpse Driver Clan would have gained another puppet!"


    Pei Luoyan spoke resentfully.


    "Alright, where did you get hit by the poisoned needle?"


    Qin Yu got off the bed, put on his shoes, and asked.


    "In the back somewhere, I am not sure exactly where, it''s already numb!"


    Pei Luoyan finished speaking, walked two steps, and, with both hands on a chair, bent over slightly: "Come on, help me pull it out!"

 Chapter 343 Qi Weis Betrayal

    "Uh...."


    Qin Yu felt a bit awkward.


    Because Pei Luoyan''s current posture was a bit too suggestive.


    Bending at the waist, sticking out her bottom, if she weren''t fully clothed, it would''ve looked more like she was accommodating a man in doing a certain activity both men and women enjoy.


    Hey, really though, Pei Luoyan used to be a household name, a big star, definitely with unquestionable beauty and physique.


    In her thirties, she was at an age where a woman sheds her naivety and matures.


    If she hadn''t been disfigured, assuming such a posture, there may not be many men who wouldn''t want to invest.


    "Hey, hurry up.... Helping me is helping your chick, if you don''t take care of that puppet, you won''t be able to beat the Corpse Driver Clan!"


    Pei Luoyan turned her head around, glared at Qin Yu, and barked.


    "Alright, I''m on it!"


    Seeing Pei Luoyan''s wrinkled, scar-covered face extinguished Qin Yu''s illusion instantly.


    He took two steps to get behind her and lifted up her shirt a bit at the waist.


    In the light, Pei Luoyan''s skin emitted an ivory-like snowy luster.


    Qin Yu looked carefully but didn''t see the poison needle.


    "That... it''s not on the back!"


    After speaking, Qin Yu couldn''t help glancing at Pei Luoyan''s shapely buttocks.


    "Then keep looking...."


    Pei Luoyan was so tormented by the poison needle that she was in a state of agitation and wasn''t concerned with the differences between men and women.


    "Oh..."


    Qin Yu didn''t treat Pei Luoyan as a woman either and simply yanked down her trousers, indeed spotting the poison needle with just a bit of the tail sticking out, while the surrounding skin had blackened.


    "Hold on, I''ll seal your meridian first to prevent the poison from spreading!"


    Qin Yu turned around and picked up a pair of high-quality imitation Dragon Phoenix Marvelous Needles, poking a few acupoints near Pei Luoyan''s thigh and buttocks.


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    "Hiss!"


    After a sharp intake of breath from Pei Luoyan, the poison needle finally dropped to the ground with a clatter.


    "The poison hasn''t entered your bloodstream yet, shouldn''t be a big problem, just be a bit more careful on your own!"


    Qin Yu shrugged his shoulders, pocketed the two Silver Needles, and laid back down on the bed.


    "Wait a minute....."


    After pulling up her trousers, Pei Luoyan''s eyes shifted slightly before she asked, "I remember, last time in the suburbs, you poisoned me, and just now you could use Silver Needles to seal meridians, which means you know medical skills, right?"


    "So what if I do?"


    Qin Yu answered irritably.


    "How about this, you help me cure the poison that Black Tortoise gave me. Afterwards, I''ll go abroad to get my appearance restored through plastic surgery, then I''ll let you have a good time. How about it?"


    Pei Luoyan was still confident in her original appearance. Several tycoons had been easily assassinated by her all because they coveted her beauty.


    Otherwise, partying dozens of times a day, even as a martial artist, she couldn''t stand it.


    "Can''t cure it!"


    Qin Yu said bluntly.


    For one, he didn''t have a good impression of Pei Luoyan. Moreover, he was only half-baked when it came to medical skills; how could he possibly cure such a strange poison.


    "You....."


    Pei Luoyan clenched her teeth in anger and said resentfully, "What about adding twenty million in cash? I''ve saved up a fair bit of money over my years as an assassin!"


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    Qin Yu was somewhat tempted.


    Although Yan Mingyu was his wife and theoretically he wasn''t short of money, getting a monthly salary of a hundred thousand and holding Li Xiaozu''s multibillion-dollar stock shares on her behalf.


    But after all, everything was given by Yan Mingyu, not earned by himself.


    Deep down, he was still a poor man, still owing seven to eight thousand on his mortgage every month. If he could cure Pei Luoyan''s poison and get twenty million out of it, that money would truly be his own.


    With that thought, Qin Yu nodded, "I''ll think about it!"


    "Thirty million!"


    Without even blinking, Pei Luoyan added ten million more.


    "Alright, I need to study how to help you detoxify, I''ll tell you once I''ve figured it out!"


    Qin Yu agreed.


    "Deal!"


    Pei Luoyan stretched out her hand and slapped Qin Yu''s, as a way to seal the oath.


    "I''m going to sleep now, don''t disturb me anymore!"


    Covering his face with the blanket, Qin Yu quickly fell asleep.


    "You... have no idea how to cherish a lady!"


    Pei Luoyan glanced at the stiff stool, cast an annoyed look at Qin Yu, and then walked into the bathroom.


    The next day.


    When Qin Yu woke up, Pei Luoyan was already gone. After washing up in the bathroom, there was a loud knocking at the door.


    Upon opening the door, there stood Miao Xian''er holding a box, her eyes curving into a smile as she said, "I made some pastries by hand, try them!"


    "Xian''er..."


    Looking at the charming and cute little loli in front of him, Qin Yu hesitated.


    He would be leaving Leigong Mountain in just two or three more days, it wasn''t worth it for her to be so good to him.


    "Don''t get emotional, you''re my man after all. If I don''t treat you well, who will?"


    Miao Xian''er opened the box, revealing an assortment of pastries, faintly emitting a floral scent.


    "Come on, try it!"


    Miao Xian''er took a piece with her small hand and held it to Qin Yu''s mouth.


    "I can do it myself!"


    Qin Yu took the pastry, bit into it, and found it very special, much tastier than store-bought pastries, showing that Miao Xian''er had put her heart into making them.


    Sigh...


    Seeing Miao Xian''er''s affection for him growing deeper, Qin Yu felt increasingly heavy-hearted.


    "Miss, Miss..."


    At that moment, Ghost Granny, looking somewhat anxious, walked in from outside.


    "What happened?"


    Miao Xian''er turned and asked.


    "Qi Zhongwei and his son have taken the entire Enforcement Hall to join the Corpse Driver Clan''s camp. They are even threatening to kill everyone on Leigong Mountain, claiming we have wronged them! I am worried they will target you first, so I rushed over to check on you!"


    Ghost Granny explained.


    "What?"


    Miao Xian''er was struck dumb.


    It was unprecedented for the Miaojiang Gu Clan and the Corpse Driver Clan, who had fought for a thousand years, to experience a defection.


    Those Qi Zhongwei and his son were really despicable, weren''t they?


    "Sigh, I shouldn''t have come to Leigong Mountain!"


    Qin Yu sighed, knowing that a large part of the reason for Qi Zhongwei and his son''s betrayal was because of him.


    "Qin Yu, it''s not your fault. It''s because Qi Zhongwei and his son couldn''t find their rightful place. There are plenty of people on Leigong Mountain who like me, does that give them a reason to defect if I don''t reciprocate their feelings?"


    Miao Xian''er waved her hand dismissively, speaking coldly.


    "Miss is right, the main reason for Qi Zhongwei and his son''s defection is because they are afraid of the Corpse Driver Clan; their puppets are too powerful, and we have no effective way to restrain them!"


    Ghost Granny nodded in agreement.


    "Hmph, let me catch that bastard Qi Wei, and I''ll stab him myself. Qin Yu, let''s go find my father and see what''s happening now!"


    With a cold expression, Miao Xian''er finished speaking and, taking Qin Yu''s big hand, walked outside.


    "Alright then!"


    Now that Qi Wei and his son had defected, the strength of Leigong Mountain was considerably weakened, probably making it even less of a match for the Corpse Driver Clan.


    Soon.


    Miao Xian''er brought Qin Yu to the council hall in the central courtyard.


    Miao Dongfang sat in a large chair, puffing on a dry pipe, his brows deeply furrowed and his expression extremely grim.


    "Dad..."


    After calling out, Miao Xian''er then asked, "What are our chances against the Corpse Driver Clan right now?"

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    "Qi Wei and his son took away the elites of our Leigong Mountain. Plus, we suffered dozens of injuries last night, so our available manpower is now quite limited!"


    Miao Dongfang said in a heavy tone after glancing at his daughter and Qin Yu.


    "Does that mean we are destined to lose?"


    Miao Xian''er frowned with delicate concern.


    "Xian''er, even if Leigong Mountain fights to the last soldier, dad will never admit defeat!"


    Miao Dongfang knocked the ash from his pipe as he spoke.


    "Gu King, wouldn''t our odds of winning increase significantly if we dealt with the Corpse Driver Clan''s puppets?"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment before asking.


    "Their puppets have combat power comparable to a Half-Step Pill Holding, and almost all of us are at Huajin. Who would take on the puppets?"


    Miao Dongfang countered with a question.


    "There should be a chance."


    Qin Yu didn''t mention Pei Luoyan because he wasn''t sure if that crazy woman could really steal the puppets of the Corpse Driver Clan. Besides, she had been missing since early morning, and he had no idea what she was up to.


    "Qin Yu, as far as Leigong Mountain is concerned, you are an outsider. All of our grudges have nothing to do with you. Leave with Xian''er before dark. The farther, the better, and do not come back!"


    Miao Dongfang looked deeply at Qin Yu as he spoke.


    He was not tall, but he exuded a strong aura, tinged with a hint of the heroic despair.


    "Dad, I won''t leave. I will stay with you!"


    Miao Xian''er said with determination in her voice.


    "Gu King, there must be a way to resolve this!"


    Qin Yu couldn''t possibly back down at a time like this.


    If the Corpse Driver Clan took over Leigong Mountain, Qi Wei and his son would surely gain favor. With Qi Wei''s shameless and despicable nature, even if he really took Miao Xian''er far away, Qi Wei would certainly find a way to catch up.


    So it was better to nip the threat of Qi Wei in the bud.


    "Hmm... you''re not willing to leave either?"


    Miao Dongfang''s eyes showed a hint of admiration as he nodded, "Good, if you can solve the problem of the Corpse Driver Clan, you can be the king of Leigong Mountain when I''m old!"


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu had never thought about staying in Leigong Mountain to be its king.


    But now was not the time for that. Instead, he looked at Miao Dongfang and asked, "Gu King, aside from Ghost Granny, how many high-level Huajin masters do we have on Leigong Mountain?"


    Perhaps the Gu poison of Miaojiang was fearsome, but the Corpse Driver Clan had been fighting them for a thousand years and had become immune to it. What remained was a contest of the number of elite fighters.


    "There are three others. Originally, including Qi Zhongwei, there were four,"


    Miao Dongfang replied.


    "What about the Corpse Driver Clan? What''s the situation over there? I don''t quite understand,"


    Qin Yu continued to inquire, knowing that understanding the enemy was key to victory.


    "Apart from the most powerful puppet, there are three protectors. Now, with Qi Zhongwei, they have four, and they are also skilled in Huajin,"


    Miao Dongfang had a good grasp of the situation on the side of the Corpse Driver Clan.


    "Hmm, it seems the key point is that battle puppet!"


    Qin Yu stroked his chin, pondering.


    The Corpse Driver Clan had four at Huajin, and adding himself, Leigong Mountain also had four. If Pei Luoyan could succeed and steal that puppet, it would be impossible for Leigong Mountain to lose.


    Conversely, if Pei Luoyan failed again, then Leigong Mountain would be doomed.


    Qin Yu had clashed with that battle puppet just the previous night. Unless he was willing to fight to the death using the Seven Injuries Fist, he was no match. Yet, using the Seven Injuries Fist would leave him drained of his combat power in a short time. With Qi Wei and his son eyeing him like tigers, could he really rely on Miao Xian''er to protect him?


    "You''re right, but the problem is that battle puppet is the Corpse Driver Clan''s ace in the hole, and we simply don''t have a trump card to counter it!"


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    Miao Dongfang furrowed his brow as he spoke.


    "Gu King, leave that puppet to me. I''ll find a way,"


    Qin Yu planned to contact Pei Luoyan to see if she could handle the puppet. If she couldn''t, he would have to take matters into his own hands. Sear?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Good, my Xian''er hasn''t misjudged you!"


    Miao Dongfang once again cast an approving glance at Qin Yu, then began refilling his pipe with tobacco: "You all go back first!"


    "Alright, Dad!"


    Miao Xian''er, seeing that Qin Yu was willing to stay and help her father deal with the Corpse Driver Clan''s issue, also seemed very happy and pulled Qin Yu out with a bounce in her step.


    Considering that Qi Wei and his son had defected, Qin Yu decided that, from then on, he would personally protect Miao Xian''er.


    When they returned to her residence, he let Miao Xian''er rest inside the house, while he himself stepped out into the courtyard, took out his mobile phone, found Pei Luoyan''s WeChat, and sent a message saying, "Where did you run off to?"


    Whimper...


    Hey, are you worried about me?


    About half a minute later, Pei Luoyan replied to the message.


    Worry about your sister, I''m talking serious here. Are you confident or not in dealing with the Corpse Driver Clan''s puppet? Here at Leigong Mountain, someone has betrayed us. If you delay any longer, you''ll miss your chance.


    Qin Yu sent a message back with a face full of black lines.


    If I can get close to the puppet, give me another half minute, and I should be able to take care of it. But the problem now is, I can''t even get close to the puppet at all; the Corpse Driver Clan has two protectors personally guarding it.


    Pei Luoyan sent back a message saying.


    In that case, wait for the Corpse Driver Clan to bring the puppet again tonight, I''ll create an opportunity for you, you have to take care of this puppet.


    Qin Yu thought for a moment and then said.


    Alright, it''s settled then.


    Mhm.


    After putting down his mobile phone, Qin Yu thought for a moment and then, as a bodyguard, sent Yan Mingyu a message: "Ms. Yan, how have you been these past few days?"


    Quite well, there were a few minor issues, but Tang Black Tortoise stepped in to help resolve them. How about you?


    Yan Mingyu quickly replied to the message.


    I''m also well, I should be back to the East Sea within three days at most.


    After sending the message, Qin Yu suddenly realized something, Tang Black Tortoise? This guy''s come to the East Sea? Back when Pei Luoyan tried to assassinate Li Xiaozu, this guy clearly wanted to poach me, is he still not giving up?


    With this in mind, Qin Yu sent another message: "Tang Black Tortoise is in the East Sea?"


    Yes, he''s opened a branch company here.


    Yan Mingyu replied.


    Oh, I''ll come back as soon as I can.


    Qin Yu was getting a bit anxious inside, wishing he could return to the East Sea right now.


    Okay, I''ll wait for you.


    Yan Mingyu, knowing that Qin Yu was being watched by the Martial Alliance, did not say much in the WeChat conversation.


    Sigh...


    Qin Yu exhaled a turbid breath, hoping he could swiftly resolve the matter with the Corpse Driver Clan, as a short-term return to the East Sea was simply not feasible otherwise.


    In the blink of an eye, evening came.


    Woo...


    The dull sound of the horn rang out once more.


    "Qin Yu, let''s go, tonight I must personally teach Qi Wei, this traitor, a lesson!"


    Miao Xian''er, full of fighting spirit, walked out of her room.


    "Leave the fighting to me!"


    Qin Yu knew that aside from her prowess with gu, Miao Xian''er''s combat ability was almost zero.


    "Anyway, if we catch Qi Wei, leave him to me to deal with!"


    Miao Xian''er, for her part, did not insist on showing off her strength.


    "Mhm!"


    The two of them talked as they walked toward the top of the mountain.


    Whether or not they could settle the issue with the Corpse Driver Clan would depend on tonight''s shudder.

 Chapter 345 Got My Eye on You

    ```


    Soon.


    Qin Yu and Miao Xian''er had reached the mountain top.


    Miao Dongfang, accompanied by Ghost Granny and the remaining two experts, had already arrived.


    Adding the Miaojiang men still capable of fighting, the total number exceeded one hundred.


    "Tonight''s battle is of utmost importance, even if we''re left with just a breath, we must fight them to the end, we cannot tarnish the reputation of Leigong Mountain!"


    Miao Dongfang swept his gaze over the crowd and said.


    Tonight he was prepared to personally enter the fray and compete with those from the Corpse Driver Clan.


    "Yes, Gu King!"


    Ghost Granny and the others bowed in unison; apart from the traitorous Qi Wei and his son, these people were absolutely loyal to Miao Dongfang.


    "Good, let''s move out!"


    Miao Dongfang, holding a curved blade, was the first to walk towards the mid-mountain.


    Qin Yu and Miao Xian''er blended into the crowd and followed.


    Before long, the group of over a hundred people once again arrived at the open area on the mid-mountain.


    "Hahaha... Miao Dongfang, you''ve finally come to meet your death in person!"


    Unexpectedly, Qi Zhongwei, who had always been exceedingly respectful towards Miao Dongfang, was already waiting halfway up the mountain and couldn''t wait to start taunting.


    "It seems you''ve coveted my position for more than a day or two!"


    Miao Dongfang glanced at Qi Zhongwei and said indifferently.


    "Qi Zhongwei, you damn traitor, don''t be arrogant, we''ll surely take your old life tonight!" S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Exactly, we''ll capture you and your son and beat you to death with random clubs!"


    The few experts behind Miao Dongfang glared at Qi Zhongwei, cursing angrily.


    "Heh, you bunch of idiots, you''re only good at talking big. Originally, my plan was to have my son Qi Wei marry Miao Xian''er and then when you, Miao Dongfang, grew old, I would rightfully become the king of Leigong Mountain. Since you look down on my son and betrothed your daughter to an outsider, don''t blame me for being heartless and unprincipled. Anyway, I''m going to be the king of Leigong Mountain!"


    Qi Wei sneered coldly, not taking Miao Dongfang''s group seriously at all, since the strongest among them was only at the Huajin level, while the puppets on the side of the Corpse Driver Clan were comparable to Half-Step Baodan.


    "Miao Xian''er, come here now, come into my arms, and I can spare your father!"


    At this moment, the limping Qi Wei also came out from behind Qi Zhongwei with a stern face, and said coldly to Miao Xian''er.


    "Qi Wei, you traitor, in your dreams! Come into your arms? You''re not even comparable to one of Qin Yu''s toes! Even if all the men in the world died, I would never fancy a shameless wretch like you!"


    The people of Miaojiang were naturally fierce and bold; Miao Xian''er''s personality also had a fiery side, only showing her gentler aspect when with Qin Yu.


    "You... you..."


    Qi Wei trembled with rage, pointing at Miao Xian''er, his eyes flashing with venomous light: "Tonight, I''m going to kill all of you and then make you cry and beg for mercy!"


    "Qi, you''d better bring a few more experts to protect yourself, otherwise, I''ll have my eye on you tonight!"


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes, his gaze acquiring a dangerous edge. Regardless of whether or not he had feelings for Miao Xian''er, she was a woman who had shared intimate moments with him, and he would never allow another man to defile her.


    "Motherfucker, who''s afraid of whom, come on, I''ll poison you to death!"


    Qi Wei, certainly not willing to appear weak, barked at Qin Yu like a rabid dog.


    "Hmph!"


    Qin Yu snorted coldly and drew the curved blade that Miao Xian''er had given him, his body rushing towards Qi Wei like a leopard.


    "Boy, if you want to hurt my son, you have to get past me first!"


    Qi Zhongwei, who had once been the head of the law enforcement hall, definitely had a strong cultivation; like Ghost Granny, he also possessed Huajin level prowess.


    His weapon was also a Miao saber, which he drew with a swish, meeting Qin Yu head-on.


    "Boy, taste the gu poison that I''ve painstakingly cultivated!"


    Qi Wei sneered as he took out a handful of ominous bugs from his bosom.


    "Golden Silkworm Gu, go!"


    But Miao Xian''er just slapped her gu pouch, and several golden insects flew into the air.


    The Golden Silkworm Gu, the king of all Gu, could only be reared by her and her father.


    "Hiss hiss..."


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    Indeed, the insects controlled by Qi Wei trembled slightly and emitted sounds of terror as if ordinary wild beasts had encountered a fierce tiger.


    "Damn it...."


    Qi Wei was incredibly angry. Although they too practiced insect manipulation, the insects they raised were incomparable to the Golden Silkworm Gu.


    "Cling clang...."


    At this moment, Qin Yu and Qi Zhongwei had already clashed, with their combat strength appearing evenly matched.


    After all, Qin Yu had just stepped into Huajin, whereas Qi Zhongwei had been at that level for many years. For Qin Yu to fight him to a standstill was already an impressive feat.


    "Whoosh...."


    Qi Zhongwei''s curved blade barely grazed over the top of Qin Yu''s head.


    "Heartbreak Technique!"


    Qin Yu let out a low shout and thrust his fist forward fiercely, landing a heavy punch on Qi Zhongwei''s chest.


    To resolve the battle quickly, he had to use the Seven Injuries Fist.


    It''s worth mentioning that as Qin Yu made progress with the Shen Zhao Jing, the backlash from the Seven Injuries Fist seemed to have weakened considerably compared to before.


    And the power had increased by several degrees as a result.


    This proved that the Shen Zhao Jing being considered among the top mental methods in Jianghu was not an exaggerated claim.


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    Bang....


    Qi Zhongwei could never have dreamed that Qin Yu would use such a tremendously powerful fist technique; he felt like he had been rammed by a wild buffalo, stumbling backward repeatedly.


    Hmph....


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes, his body flashing forward swiftly, grabbing Qi Zhongwei''s shoulder and stabbing a knife into his abdomen.


    Chh....


    Qi Zhongwei felt pain so intense that his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.


    He was, after all, a Huajin expert. To think that he was defeated by a mere youth in less than three moves?


    Fortunately, Qin Yu was not a senseless killer. His blade had pierced through Qi Zhongwei''s belly, but it would not take his life.


    "Dad...."


    Qi Wei''s eyes also widened in disbelief. He knew Qin Yu was formidable, but he had not expected him to be so powerful as to almost instantly defeat his own father.


    Frightened, he immediately turned to run.


    "Go!"


    With a flick of his toe, the curved blade that had fallen from Qi Zhongwei''s hand flew into the air, and with a kick on the handle, the blade, as if injected with a stimulant, flew towards Qi Wei.


    Chh....


    The angle Qin Yu chose for that throw was extremely tricky; it pierced right through the middle of Qi Wei''s buttocks.


    It likely split his testicles in two.


    Thump....


    Qi Wei felt an icy chill in a certain spot, followed by excruciating pain, and he fell to the ground.


    In less than a minute, Qin Yu had dealt with the traitorous father and son, Qi Wei and his father.


    "Oh...."


    The people from Miao Dongfang''s side cheered.


    "This young man is really something!"


    Miao Dongfang''s face was full of admiration.


    "Roar...."


    However, a heart-palpitating roar sounded.


    More dangerous than Qi Wei and his father, the battle puppet appeared.


    It hopped and skipped, coming into everyone''s view.


    Behind it followed a dark mass of over a hundred Corpse Driver Clan members, all dressed in uniform black robes, emanating a sinister aura.


    One of them glanced at the wailing Qi Wei and his father on the ground and cursed them as trash before speaking in a hoarse voice, "Miao Dongfang, will you surrender Leigong Mountain voluntarily, or do you force us to kill all your subordinates?"

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    "Ask our clansmen if they fear death,"


    Miao Dongfang glanced at the man in the black robe and said lightly.


    "No fear!"


    Over a hundred Miaojiang men shouted in unison.


    "Good, then I''ll grant your wish!"


    "Whoo...."


    As soon as the man in the black robe finished speaking, he pulled a flute from his sleeve and started to play.


    Their faces were all shrouded in a cloud of black fog, preventing anyone from seeing their true faces or distinguishing one from another.


    "Hahaha... you are all doomed!"


    Qi Wei, clutching his buttocks, collapsed to the ground, laughing maniacally.


    "Swoosh...."


    As soon as the puppets heard the flute, they flitted towards Miao Dongfang like shadows.


    "Gu King, be careful!"


    Ghost Granny clenched her fists and rushed towards the puppet.


    "Thud...."


    In just a brief face-off, Ghost Granny was slapped on the shoulder by the puppet and stumbled backwards.


    "Distract the puppet for me; I''ll deal with their protectors!"


    Qin Yu knew the puppets had no fighting consciousness and everything was controlled by the flute-playing protectors. If he could take them down, the puppets would no longer be so fearsome.


    "Okay, but be careful!"


    Miao Dongfang wielded his curved sword and joined the fray against the puppet.


    The remaining Miaojiang men charged towards the Corpse Driver Clan.


    "Bang bang...."


    "Ahhhh...."


    Suddenly, the sound of fighting and screaming filled the air, and the scene became chaotic once more.


    Qin Yu, with his curved sword in hand, kept pressing towards the flute-playing man in the black robe.


    "Stop right there!"


    Several experts of the Corpse Driver Clan quickly surrounded Qin Yu, offering him no chance to get closer.


    Although these men weren''t at the Huajin level, they must have taken some kind of drug before they set out to enhance their fighting capabilities, giving them a ferocious aura that was not to be underestimated.


    They wielded iron hammers with skulls on the handle and pummeled Qin Yu without any regard for their own lives.


    "Hmph...."


    The man in the black robe gave Qin Yu a cold glance and continued to play the flute rapidly, clearly aware that tonight was the best opportunity to take out the Leigong Mountain Gu Clan and ensure all these people fell.


    Thus, the situation reached a stalemate.


    Miao Dongfang and a few others fought desperately against the puppet, while Qin Yu was temporarily held up by the Corpse Driver Clan''s experts, and their common members also fought fiercely, evenly matched.


    "Pff, pff...."


    Then, a figure dressed in a black robe with a black veil over her face appeared.


    She held a sharp ox-ear knife and moved behind the Corpse Driver Clan members surrounding Qin Yu, stabbing without hesitation.


    "Ahhh...."


    Immediately, two members of the Corpse Driver Clan clutched their profusely bleeding lower backs and fell.


    "Tonight is our last chance. You find a way to hold off the puppet for half a minute!"


    The masked person was Pei Luoyan, who spoke rapidly and vanished into the chaos in a blink of an eye.


    She was born an assassin and was as elusive as a ghost in the chaos, like a fish in water.


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    Qin Yu muttered to himself, then kicked a Corpse Driver Clan expert away and rushed towards the flute-playing man in the black robe again.


    "Bang bang...."


    Miao Dongfang had mentioned there were four protectors in the Corpse Driver Clan and Qin Yu had dealt with one last night. Now that another one had appeared, that meant two were still hidden.


    Seeing Qin Yu charging, the two hidden protectors revealed themselves and advanced towards him.


    Their fists were pitch black, clearly coated with deadly poison.


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes and wielded his curved sword against two, holding his own.


    At that moment.


    On Miao Dongfang''s side.


    Their group of experts were hard-pressed by the puppet; especially its nails, sharp as knives, threatened to rip flesh at the slightest touch.


    "Pff...."


    As the king of Leigong Mountain, Miao Dongfang led by example in this crisis, fighting more fiercely than anyone else.


    By a fraction, a puppet left a trail of blood on his neck, barely missing the main artery.


    "Gu King...."


    "Dad...."


    Ghost Granny and Miao Xian''er both exclaimed in shock.


    "I''m fine!"


    Miao Dongfang was ruthless, too, cutting off a piece of his own clothing and, after wrapping it around his neck, continued to battle the puppet with a curved blade.


    Miao Xian''er was average in combat, but in this situation, there was no other choice. Picking up a dropped curved blade from the ground, she too joined the fight.


    Everyone knew that if they didn''t deal with this combat puppet, they would likely all die tonight.


    "Hahaha.... kill them, kill them...."


    Qi Wei''s eyes were bloodshot with a crazed expression. Seeing Miao Dongfang injured made him feel exhilaratingly gleeful.


    But...


    A shadow flashed by effortlessly, slicing open the already injured neck of Qi Wei.


    "You lowlife, I despise you too!"


    The shadow coldly spoke and then disappeared in a flash.


    "Son...."


    With his hand on his stomach, Qi Zhongwei''s eyes widened as he stared at his son slowly falling to the ground.


    A tinge of regret rose in his heart, thinking if he hadn''t betrayed Leigong Mountain, perhaps his son would not have died so miserably.


    "This crazy woman...."


    Qin Yu glanced at the fallen Qi Wei, knowing it was Pei Luoyan''s doing.


    He shook his head, feeling not much of a disturbance in his heart.


    After pushing back two protectors of the Corpse Driver Clan with a single blade, he yelled, "Seven Injuries Ultimate Fist!"


    Previously at Tiger Leaping Gorge, he had used the Seven Injuries Ultimate Fist twice. Although the backlash tasted awful, it could unleash tremendous fighting power.


    If the standoff continued, not just Miao Dongfang and the others, but even Miao Xian''er, might get slapped to death by a puppet.


    "Boom boom...."


    Qin Yu threw two punches in rapid succession, clashing head-on with the fists of the two Corpse Driver Clan''s protectors.


    "Crack.... crack...."


    With the crisp sound of bones breaking, both protectors'' wrists fractured instantly, twisting grotesquely to one side.


    Swoosh swoosh....


    Qin Yu seized the opportunity and inflicted two more wounds on the protectors of the Corpse Driver Clan.


    After weakening their fighting power, Qin Yu once again charged towards the figure playing the flute in black robes.


    "Ha...."


    Qin Yu knew he could only last another minute or two before the backlash would rob him of his combat abilities.


    "Damn it...."


    The black-robed flute player''s eyelids twitched as he saw Qin Yu''s ferocity and hurriedly used his steel flute to defend. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Naturally, without the stimulus of the flute''s sound, the puppet''s attack was no longer so fierce.


    "Crazy lady, I''ll give you a minute, hurry up!"


    Knowing Pei Luoyan was in the crowd, Qin Yu roared and then shouted again, "Seven Injuries Ultimate Fist!"


    He had to deal with the flute-playing black-robed figure, or else no one would be a match for the puppet.


    "Boom boom...."


    A faint aura swirled around Qin Yu''s fists as he relentlessly bombarded the black-robed figure.


    "Damn...."


    The black-robed figure was driven into a frantic defense, with no chance to play the flute.


    Whoosh....


    Pei Luoyan darted out from the crowd, quickly moving towards the black-robed figure.


    She extended her delicate wrist and stuffed it into the puppet''s mouth.


    The puppet instinctively bit down, causing Pei Luoyan to shudder in pain, but she dared not retract her wrist.


    "What is this woman doing? Quick, stop her!"


    The black-robed flute player''s voice grew panicked.


    "Yes...."


    Seven or eight experts from the Corpse Driver Clan rushed towards Pei Luoyan.


    "Ghost Granny, Xian''er, block them!"


    Qin Yu also bellowed.

 Chapter 347 I Know Youre Lying to Me

    "Kill!"


    In the chaos, Miao Xian''er''s silver headdress had fallen off somewhere, and her full head of white hair fluttered in the night wind.


    Her palm-sized, melon seed-shaped face was exposed, showing a hint of resolution as she wielded the Miao knife and dashed into the crowd.


    It was a matter of life and death tonight, and even as the Miaojiang Princess, she couldn''t afford to shrink back now.


    Thud...


    Regrettably, her martial arts skills were indeed lacking; she had almost instantly acquired a new wound upon engaging in combat.


    "Miss!"


    Ghost Granny was shocked and quickly moved in front of Miao Xian''er, lifting her Miao knife to block the second fatal strike for her.


    "Miao Dongfang, I''m gonna take you down with me!"


    The agony of losing his son had driven Qi Zhongwei into a frenzied state. After hastily treating the wound on his stomach, he lunged at Miao Dongfang.


    "Crazy woman, hurry the fuck up!"


    All of these scenes were caught in Qin Yu''s eyes. If he waited another minute or two, he feared Miao Xian''er''s side would be annihilated.


    However, he himself was entangled with three protectors of the Corpse Driver Clan, and couldn''t break free for the moment.


    "I know, damn it!"


    Pei Luoyan gritted her teeth, her face etched with pain, as her puppet continuously drank her essence blood.


    "Kid, go to hell!"


    The three protectors of the Corpse Driver Clan exchanged glances, took out a pill from their sleeves, and swallowed it without hesitation.


    Instantly, their momentum skyrocketed.


    Damn, I''ve been screwed!


    A chill ran through Qin Yu''s heart. Having used the Seven Injuries Fist twice in a row, his inner energy was drained, leaving him without enough vital energy to perform it a third time.


    He had no choice but to grit his teeth and endure.


    Bang!


    At that moment, a protector of the Corpse Driver Clan landed a powerful punch on Qin Yu''s back.


    Spurt...


    Qin Yu staggered, feeling intense pain in his shoulder.


    Another protector had fiercely smashed his steel-cast flute onto Qin Yu''s shoulder.


    "Die!"


    The third protector bellowed viciously, grabbing Qin Yu by the neck, aiming to twist his head off.


    "Ah... my eyes!"


    But from Qin Yu''s sleeve, two slender silver needles had slipped out. They were high-quality replicas of the Dragon Phoenix Marvelous Needles he had crafted himself, each over forty centimeters long, and he plunged them into the protector''s eyes without a moment''s hesitation.


    In pain, the protector shuddered and released Qin Yu, covering his eyes and howling like a banshee.


    Qin Yu quickly rolled on the spot, breaking out of the protectors'' encirclement.


    "Dad..."


    Just then, Qi Zhongwei had already grabbed Miao Dongfang by the shoulder. His curved knife swiped at his neck, completely disregarding the curved knife that had pierced his own chest - it was a move of mutual destruction.


    Miao Xian''er was desperate, but in such chaos, she felt helpless to assist.


    "Whoosh..."


    Qin Yu gritted his teeth and expended his last bit of strength to hurl his curved knife at Qi Zhongwei''s back.


    Thud...


    With a splash of blood, the curved knife buried itself entirely into Qi Zhongwei''s body.


    Miao Dongfang also seized Qi Zhongwei''s knife. Although it sliced through his palm, he managed to save his life.


    Thump...


    Qin Yu no longer had the strength to stand; his body wobbled and he collapsed to the ground, as the horrific backlash surged through him, leaving him slumped on the ground.


    "Quick, kill him!"


    The experts of the Corpse Driver Clan took the opportunity to charge at Qin Yu with their weapons raised.


    "Heh heh..."


    Qin Yu chuckled miserably, utterly devoid of any fighting strength, left to be slaughtered at will.


    "Qin Yu..."


    Tears streamed from Miao Xian''er''s eyes as she quickly ran towards Qin Yu.


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    However, a Corpse Driver Clan expert turned and kicked, causing Miao Xian''er to stagger and kneel on the ground.


    At the same time, his five fingers turned to claws, aiming for Miao Xian''er''s crown chakra.


    "Roar...."


    Just as Qin Yu and Miao Xian''er were about to suffer the lethal strike, the puppet let out a roar and pounced towards the expert from the Corpse Driver Clan.


    "Damn, after sucking half of my blood... it finally worked!"


    Pei Luoyan, wobbly and with a hint of excitement in her eyes, spoke, but then her body softened, and she sat down on the ground.


    "Quick, quick, control the puppet!"


    "Whistle whistle...."


    The protector of the Corpse Driver Clan desperately blew his whistle, but the puppet paid no attention to them and continued to chase after the clan''s expert.


    For a moment, every expert of the Corpse Driver Clan felt endangered, so they had no choice but to abandon Qin Yu and Miao Xian''er and start retreating while resisting.


    "Retreat, retreat...."


    Someone shouted, and the people from the Corpse Driver Clan ran awkwardly toward the foot of the mountain.


    Originally, the strength of both sides was quite balanced, but now with the puppet''s betrayal, they no longer dared to continue the fight.


    "We''ve finally won...."


    Miao Dongfang was also kneeling on the ground, propped up by a curved blade, or else he would have collapsed.


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    Miao Xian''er''s face, smeared with bloodstains, ran a few steps and threw herself into Qin Yu''s arms with a sobbing voice.


    "I''m okay...."


    Qin Yu weakly shook his head, his vision darkened, and he fainted.


    When he awoke again, he was already lying in bed.


    His wounds were tightly bandaged, and he had been changed into clean new clothes.


    "Xian''er....."


    Upon opening his eyes, Qin Yu saw Miao Xian''er supporting her chin, sitting on the edge of the bed dozing off.


    His heart felt both touched and pained. She was so good to him, but, inevitably, there was no possible future for them.


    "Qin Yu, you''re awake?"


    Miao Xian''er suddenly showed a delighted expression, chattering excitedly, "How do you feel? Does it hurt? Are you hungry? I''ll go get you something to eat!"


    "Xian''er, don''t go just yet!"


    Qin Yu gestured with his hand, looked deeply at Miao Xian''er, and asked, "Which day is it since I fainted? Have the Corpse Driver Clan retreated?"


    "It''s the afternoon of the second day. The Corpse Driver Clan has already returned to their territory overnight. With both of their combat puppets gone, they won''t recover their strength for at least a few decades!"


    Miao Xian''er blinked as she spoke.


    "Ah... that''s good!"


    Qin Yu breathed a sigh of relief and, with a heavy heart, said, "Xian''er, I might have to leave early tomorrow. There are many things waiting for me in the East Sea!"


    "....You won''t stay?"


    It took a moment before Miao Xian''er asked in silence.


    "No...."


    Qin Yu lowered his head, not daring to meet Miao Xian''er''s bright eyes, his heart filled with guilt and remorse.


    Yet, the relationship between him and her was an erroneous entanglement from the start.


    "Then... will you come to Miaojiang again? I will only turn twenty after the New Year; I can wait!"


    Miao Xian''er bit her lip, her eyes full of hope.


    "I...."


    At that moment, Qin Yu''s heart was incredibly heavy.


    He knew that Miao Xian''er''s heart was suffering more than his own, and eventually, he nodded, telling a kind lie, "Once I have taken care of all my affairs, perhaps I will come back to Leigong Mountain!"


    "Wuu wuu... I know you''re lying to me, but I believe even more that what you say is true! I won''t go anywhere, just stay on Leigong Mountain, practice my martial arts well, and then wait for you, okay?"


    Miao Xian''er threw herself into Qin Yu''s arms, her face tear-stained as she looked up at him.


    "Okay...."


    Qin Yu couldn''t refuse and gently patted Miao Xian''er''s shoulder.


    If only time could flow backward so that he had never encountered this enchanting Miaojiang Princess.

 Chapter 348 Men Are So Greedy

    At this moment.


    East Sea.


    Wang Jinbo sat on a soft genuine leather sofa, watching the morning news.


    Behind him stood two young men with wooden expressions, their eyes flickering with a strange light.


    "Last night, the home of a well-known wealthy family in East Sea was burglarized by two masked thieves, who took cash, calligraphy paintings, and fine wines worth about ten million. Surprisingly, these valuable items appeared in a trash heap in the middle of the night. The thieves'' motives are currently unknown, and the police have intervened to arrest them. Stay tuned to our channel for continuing coverage of this story!"


    The morning news anchor spoke seriously about a major incident that had happened last night.


    "Heh heh, I had heard before that the bodyguards hired by that tycoon are retired special forces, but in front of my ''artificial warriors,'' they''re simply no match!"


    After muttering to himself, Wang Jinbo turned around to look at the two motionless young men behind him, his face breaking into a smirk of pride.


    Indeed, last night''s burglary was orchestrated by him, not for the money, but to test the combat abilities of these two artificial warriors.


    A while back, Liu Xiaoxiao had rejected him by having Qin Yu pose as her boyfriend, which really annoyed Wang Jinbo.


    However, he had heard that Qin Yu was a retired special forces soldier, with some fighting skills, and Wang Jinbo knew he wouldn''t be able to beat him himself, so he called the lab and had two artificial warriors sent over.


    After last night''s test, he was confident that his two artificial warriors could easily thrash Qin Yu.


    With this in mind, he found Liu Xiaoxiao''s number and dialed it.


    Du du...


    After the phone rang for quite a while, Liu Xiaoxiao''s impatient voice finally came through, "Wang Jinbo, what do you want?"


    "Xiaoxiao, are you free for lunch? I''d like to take you out for a meal!"


    Wang Jinbo was completely fixated on Liu Xiaoxiao''s stunning figure, which he had first glimpsed on her TikTok selfies. At first, all he wanted to know was her name, but now that he had met her in person, he was curious about how she would moan.


    There was no helping it, men are just that greedy.


    "Go eat with your sister! Wang Jinbo, you''re supposed to be a top graduate, a medical doctorate. Can''t you have a little shame? I already have a boyfriend, so stop pestering me, or I''ll have Qin Yu beat you up!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao barked fiercely.


    "Hehe, I''m so scared. Go ahead and have Qin Yu beat me up! Anyway, I must have you, whoever dares to stop me, I''ll kill them!"


    Wang Jinbo pushed up the gold-rimmed glasses on his nose, his tone dark and menacing.


    "Hmph, with just your lousy skills, Qin Yu could beat you up with just one hand!"


    "Du du..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao certainly didn''t know that Wang Jinbo had acquired "artificial warriors," nor was she aware that Qin Yu''s grandfather had died and that he had also become a target of the Martial Alliance.


    After hanging up the phone in a huff, she found Yan Mingyu''s number and got straight to the point when she called, "Hey, sweetie, where''s Qin Yu? I need to borrow him for a couple of days; that jerk Wang Jinbo is still bothering me!"


    "Qin Yu? He''s not in East Sea these couple of days. How about this, I''ll send two bodyguards over to deal with Wang Jinbo for now, and we can sort out the rest when Qin Yu gets back, okay?"


    Yan Mingyu was also aware of the torment Liu Xiaoxiao was enduring from this suitor.


    However, the opponent was just a medical doctor, and the bodyguards she had were handpicked from A-level security personnel; they should be able to handle it.


    "Oh... Okay then!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao sounded a little disappointed.


    But with Yan Mingyu''s bodyguards accompanying her, Wang Jinbo should rein himself in, right?


    After Liu Xiaoxiao put down her cell phone, she immediately blocked Wang Jinbo''s number, then changed into a black knit sweater and tight jeans. While drinking milk and having breakfast at home, she waited for Yan Mingyu''s bodyguards to arrive.


    About twenty minutes later, there was a knock on the villa door. "Miss Liu, we''re the bodyguards sent by General Manager Yan!"


    "Oh, come in!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao wiped her mouth with a napkin, grabbed the Mercedes-Benz keys, and walked out.


    Opening the door, she saw two tall and handsome men in suits, standing by a black Audi.


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    "Thank you for your hard work during this time!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao shook hands with the two handsome bodyguards before getting into the Mercedes.


    The bodyguards then followed in an Audi. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Before long, they arrived at the entrance of Liu Xiaoxiao''s private hospital.


    No sooner had they parked than Wang Jinbo stepped out of his Cayenne.


    After his second call to Liu Xiaoxiao went unanswered and he realized he had been blocked, he went straight to her private hospital to confront her.


    "Stop right there!"


    The two attractive bodyguards had already been instructed by Yan Mingyu to help her friend Xiaoxiao get rid of Wang Jinbo, the pest.


    They got out of the Audi immediately and stood in front of Xiaoxiao''s Mercedes, looking sternly at Wang Jinbo.


    "Xiaoxiao, I just wanted to invite you for a meal, there''s no need for such a big scene!"


    Wang Jinbo shrugged his shoulders as he spoke to Liu Xiaoxiao, who was sitting in the Mercedes.


    "I have no interest in your meal. If you dare to come to my hospital again, I will break your legs!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao pushed open the car door, got out, and coldly stared at Wang Jinbo as she spoke.


    "Ha, fine... I won''t bother you then!"


    Wang Jinbo chuckled, and behind his glasses, his eyes flashed with malice before he got back into his Cayenne and sped off with a press on the gas pedal.


    "Phew..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao let out a sigh of relief and walked into the hospital with the two hunky bodyguards.


    Everything was normal for the entire day.


    Until evening, when a doctor hurriedly knocked on her office door, "Director Liu, there''s been an accident; all of our patients are vomiting and have diarrhea, showing signs of mass poisoning. You should take a look!"


    "What?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao was startled. Mass poisoning at the hospital?


    What kind of joke was this?


    She stood up abruptly and followed the doctor out of the office in a hurry.


    Arriving at the ward, she began to examine the patients one by one.


    But they could find no cause, yet the patients were vomiting and suffering from diarrhea, begging to be transferred to another hospital and threatening to call the health bureau to complain.


    Liu Xiaoxiao could only try to calm the patients while thinking of what to do next.


    Suddenly, a thought struck her¡ªWang Jinbo. He had visited her private hospital that morning, and by evening the patients were poisoned.


    He was a doctor of medicine; surely, it wouldn''t be difficult for him to poison someone if he wanted, right?


    With that in mind, she had no choice but to unblock Wang Jinbo''s number and call him, questioning him coldly, "Wang Jinbo, did you mess with my hospital and cause my patients to be poisoned?"


    "Miss Liu, if your patients are poisoned, it just shows your medical skills are lacking. How can you blame that on me? However, if you''re willing to invite me to dinner tonight, maybe I could have a look at those patients. After all, I am a doctor of medicine," Wang Jinbo said in a neither-too-kind-nor-too-hostile tone.


    "Ah..."


    But before Liu Xiaoxiao could retort, screams rang out from upstairs.


    Her heart skipped a beat and she rushed up, only to see the two handsome bodyguards sent by Yan Mingyu kneeling on the floor in agony, their legs brutally broken.


    "So, Miss Liu, have you made up your mind?"


    From the phone, came Wang Jinbo''s sinister voice, just in time.

 Chapter 349 Take Action Tomorrow Night

    "Okay, that''s fine. But..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao clutched her phone, lightly biting her silver teeth, "I choose the place where we eat!"


    There was no way around it. The two bodyguards that Yan Mingyu had sent to her had their legs broken silently, which indicated that Wang Jinbo''s identity was definitely not as simple as it seemed on the surface, and he must have a very powerful force behind him.


    In addition, with the hospital''s patients collectively poisoned, she could only temporarily relent.


    It would all be better once Qin Yu returned, he would surely have a way to deal with this bastard.


    "Furthermore, I hope to see my hospital''s patients recover immediately!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao added another condition.


    "Heh, I''m also a medical student, and treating and saving people is our duty. I''m just outside the hospital, coming in right now to help you!"


    Wang Jinbo would naturally not admit that he was the one who had the poison administered.


    After hanging up the phone, he stepped out of his Cayenne and walked towards the private hospital''s entrance.


    "I''m sorry for your suffering. I will have someone perform surgery on you right away!"


    After putting down the phone, Liu Xiaoxiao brought her hands together in front of the two handsome bodyguards with a look of great guilt.


    "It''s... it''s okay. We were just not skilled enough!"


    The two handsome bodyguards, covered in cold sweat, weakly waved their hands.


    "Quick, take them to the operating room!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao told the doctors and nurses who had hurried over.


    "Okay, Director Liu!"


    "Notify the operating room, prepare for surgery immediately!"


    "Phew..."


    Only after the two handsome bodyguards were wheeled away on the mobile bed by the nurses did Liu Xiaoxiao breathe a sigh of relief.


    Coming down to the lobby, Wang Jinbo was in the wards, making a show of examining the patients.


    "Hehe, Miss Liu, prepare some atropine and flumazenil, two pills per person, take them three times in a row, and that will do!"


    Upon seeing Liu Xiaoxiao enter, Wang Jinbo turned around with a slight smile and said.


    As a medical doctor, he was definitely more proficient in the use of medicines than Liu Xiaoxiao.


    "Okay, go prepare atropine and flumazenil!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao nodded expressionlessly and ordered a doctor behind her.


    Soon, the doctor brought the medicines Wang Jinbo mentioned, and after administering them to the patients, they indeed had an immediate effect.


    "Miss Liu, isn''t it time to keep your promise?"


    Wang Jinbo lightly straightened his impeccably neat suit, wearing an elegant smile, looked at Liu Xiaoxiao and asked.


    "Let''s talk outside!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao tilted her head and after she and Wang Jinbo stepped outside, she said with a cold face, "You''re inviting me to dinner, right? Let''s go to East Sea Restaurant!"


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    "No problem!"


    Wang Jinbo agreed readily, then bowed slightly, "After you!"


    "I have my own car!"


    After saying this with a stern face, Liu Xiaoxiao picked up her Mercedes keys and walked out.


    She chose East Sea Restaurant because it was owned by Yan Mingyu, her own safety would be assured, sparing her from the worry of Wang Jinbo drugging her or getting handsy. Additionally, she was planning to fleece this annoying Wang Jinbo for the meal, with the money naturally flowing into the pocket of Yan Mingyu instead of someone else''s.


    "Hehe, then you lead the way!"


    After Wang Jinbo got into his Cayenne, he followed Liu Xiaoxiao''s Mercedes unhurriedly toward East Sea Restaurant.


    On the way.


    Liu Xiaoxiao made a call to Yan Mingyu, mentioning she was going there for dinner. Yan Mingyu, worried, decided to bring some people along and personally check on the situation.


    She couldn''t let her only close friend get bullied by others.


    Before long.


    Liu Xiaoxiao''s Mercedes stopped at the front door of East Sea Restaurant.


    Guided by the hostess, Liu Xiaoxiao and Wang Jinbo walked in and found a spot in the lobby.


    Liu Xiaoxiao believed that Wang Jinbo, shameless as he was, wouldn''t dare do anything to her under the watchful eyes of the public.


    "Miss, please order!"


    Wang Jinbo snapped his fingers flamboyantly, took the menu from the server, and handed it to Liu Xiaoxiao, "I''ve just returned to the country and I''m not very familiar with East Sea, so you pick whatever you like to eat!"


    "The dishes here are very expensive!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao glanced at the menu and said languidly.


    "Go ahead and order, my annual salary is ten million US Dollars, treating you to a meal is no problem at all!"


    Wang Jinbo said while thumping his chest and sizing up Liu Xiaoxiao, whose sweater was stretched by the pronounced curves of her fullness; what he was thinking about was anybody''s guess.


    "Then I won''t be polite!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao''s mouth twitched as she ordered the most expensive dishes on the menu without considering whether she could finish them all. Worst case, she thought, she would take leftovers back to the hospital for the doctors and nurses working overtime tonight.


    "Ding ding...."


    Just then, accompanied by the sound of high heels clicking on the floor, Yan Mingyu, dressed in a black trench coat and tall and slender, walked into the hotel surrounded by bodyguards.


    However, she pretended not to recognize Liu Xiaoxiao, chose a seat by the window, and began to order food from a server.


    "Baby, thank you!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao sent a WeChat message to Yan Mingyu.


    "No worries, everything will be fine once Qin Yu returns. Let this guy jump around for a couple days!"


    Yan Mingyu must have known that the two bodyguards she had sent were beaten and had broken legs. It was clear that Wang Jinbo must have skilled experts by his side; the two bodyguards she sent were specially selected from A-grade security, and they were not weak in combat.


    "Mm, I really hope Qin Yu comes back tomorrow!"


    In front of Liu Xiaoxiao''s eyes were images of Qin Yu''s tall figure and rugged face. Maybe she felt secure only when he was by her side.


    Dizzy, how could she have almost forgotten that Qin Yu was her best friend''s husband....


    Sigh....


    A sour feeling inexplicably emerged in Liu Xiaoxiao''s heart.


    Throughout the meal, Wang Jinbo behaved himself; with surveillance all over the lobby and many customers around, it was unrealistic for him to do anything to Liu Xiaoxiao.


    "You go ahead, I need to get this packed up!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao waved her arm at Wang Jinbo.


    "Hehe, sure!"


    Wang Jinbo maintained a polite demeanor, nodded, and went to pay the bill and leave the hotel.


    The meal had cost him over two hundred thousand, but he didn''t care.


    He was after Liu Xiaoxiao herself with her enchanting face and voluptuous figure. He imagined how thrilling it must be to have her underneath him.


    "Waiter, I need this packed up!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao called a server over and had the untouched food packed up. By the time she finished, Wang Jinbo''s Cayenne parked at the entrance had disappeared.


    Phew....


    Liu Xiaoxiao patted her prominent chest and strode over to sit beside Yan Mingyu. Plopping down, she huffily said, "That son of a bitch is simply devilish, all prim and proper on the outside, but inside, he''s full of malice!"


    "How about you come to my place tonight? I''m sleeping alone anyway, and what if he sneaks into your house?"


    Yan Mingyu held her best friend''s hand, clearly worried.


    "Okay, let''s go together to the hospital, give the food to my staff, and then head to your place!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao nodded in agreement.


    Whoo whoo....


    At that moment, Liu Xiaoxiao received a text message on her phone from Wang Jinbo: "Tomorrow night, I''m treating you to dinner again, but this time, I''ll choose the place."


    Hmph....


    After reading the message, Liu Xiaoxiao couldn''t help but snort coldly. Wang Jinbo''s intentions couldn''t be more obvious. sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Having gained nothing tonight, he was clearly displeased and undoubtedly planning to make his move on her tomorrow night.


    With no other option, she weakly held her phone up to Yan Mingyu and said, "Baby, what should I do?"

 Chapter 350 Waiting for You at Leigong Mountain

    "In that case, I''ll ask Qin Yu when he''s coming back to the East Sea,"


    said Yan Mingyu, frowning slightly after reading the message from Wang Jinbo.


    He was a medical doctor who knew how to use poison, and he had experts by his side who could deal with her bodyguards. If Qin Yu didn''t return to the East Sea, she definitely wouldn''t be able to handle him on her own.


    Immediately, she took out her phone and sent Qin Yu a message: When are you coming back? Xiaoxiao is in a bit of trouble!


    I''ll set out early tomorrow morning.


    Qin Yu replied at once.


    Good, stay safe.


    After sending a message back, Yan Mingyu''s expression eased somewhat, and she told Liu Xiaoxiao, "Qin Yu said he''ll set out tomorrow morning. He should arrive by the afternoon."


    "That''s great! Every time I think of Wang Jinbo''s smug face, I just want to beat him up!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao clenched her fists and said.


    "Calm down first. Have a good night''s sleep, and things will be easier to handle when Qin Yu comes back tomorrow!"


    Yan Mingyu had been with Qin Yu day and night for half a year, and they had experienced more dangers than this affair with Wang Jinbo. However, Qin Yu always found a way to solve them.


    "Right, let''s go then. We''re off to the hospital first!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao, carrying a packed bag, walked out of the hotel with Yan Mingyu. S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    At this moment.


    Leigong Mountain.


    Qin Yu held his phone with a tight frown, his expression far from relaxed.


    Even though Miao Xian''er had agreed to let him return to the East Sea, he had used the Seven Injuries Fist twice in a row the previous night and suffered a backlash, leaving him hollow and drained of all vigor.


    According to Yan Mingyu''s character, she wouldn''t have messaged him unless she faced a particularly big problem.


    But with him being completely powerless, how could he be of any help if he returned?


    Having no other option, he sat down cross-legged and concentrated on cultivating the Shen Zhao Jing, hoping to regain even a bit of strength.


    In the blink of an eye, the next day arrived.


    Qin Yu opened his eyes. After cultivating all night, his injuries had improved significantly, but his vigor had scarcely recovered.


    Ah....


    After a sigh, he began to pack up his belongings.


    "Qin Yu...."


    Miao Xian''er pushed open the door and walked in with somewhat red eyes, clearly not having slept well the night before.


    She definitely didn''t want Qin Yu to leave, but considering he not only saved her life on this trip to Leigong Mountain but also helped her father drive away the Corpse Driver Clan, he had done a great favor for everyone on Leigong Mountain. It wouldn''t be right to forcibly keep Qin Yu here.


    "Yes, I''m leaving, and I''ve booked a flight for this afternoon!"


    Qin Yu didn''t bring much with him. He quickly packed his things into his backpack, slung it over his shoulders, and, looking at Miao Xian''er, said.


    "Then... this is for you!"


    Miao Xian''er took off a brocade pouch from her belt and placed it in her palm. "Inside are three Golden Silkworm Gus. As long as the target is unprepared, even a Half-Step Pill Holding master can be brought down! Just feed them with your essence blood once a day, and they will obey you!"


    "Xian''er...."


    Qin Yu''s heart tightened, deeply moved.


    But he also knew that the Golden Silkworm Gu was the most powerful among all of Miao Xian''er''s gu poisons. Her combat strength wasn''t high to begin with, and without the Golden Silkworm Gu to protect her, she would likely have no chance to fight back if faced with danger.


    With this in mind, Qin Yu shook his head and said, "I appreciate your sentiment, but keep these three Golden Silkworm Gus to protect yourself. Even Qi Zhongwei, the head of the Martial Alliance''s enforcement hall, could betray you. This indicates that Leigong Mountain is not safe either."


    "Qin Yu...."


    "Xian''er, please!"


    Miao Xian''er wanted to say more, but Qin Yu cut her off, gently touching her white hair: "I must go now. Take care of yourself!"


    "Then... I''ll see you off!"


    Miao Xian''er bit her lip, trying hard not to cry.


    "Okay... alright,"


    Qin Yu didn''t refuse, and followed Miao Xian''er out of the yard.


    Under her guidance, the two of us took a shortcut and probably reached the outskirts of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains by noon.


    "Goodbye!"


    Qin Yu waved his hand and, after hailing a taxi, got in


    "I''ll be waiting for you at Leigong Mountain...."


    Miao Xian''er''s voice was hoarse as she finished speaking and then turned to run into the woods, not wanting Qin Yu to see her crying so hard.


    "Sigh...."


    Qin Yu could only silently sigh, feeling a bit of heartache himself.


    A moment later.


    A taxi followed behind Qin Yu as well.


    Ghost Shadow, wearing a duckbill cap, leaned back in his seat while making a phone call, "Brother Feng, that kid has come out of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, he doesn''t look too good, seems like he has lost his cultivation. Yes, the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains are the territory of the Gu tribe, very xenophobic, I didn''t dare enter. What''s certain is that the third person who knows the Shen Zhao Jing probably wasn''t staying in the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, otherwise, they would have followed him out to avenge his grandfather. Alright, I''ll continue to keep an eye on him!"


    After hanging up the phone, Ghost Shadow glanced at the taxi in front and told the driver, "Drive slower, I''m not in a hurry!"


    In reality, he was afraid that Qin Yu would realize he was being tailed all the time.


    It''s a pity that he didn''t know Qin Yu''s past well; he had been a reconnaissance special force soldier for a full five years, and tracking and counter-tracking were his forte.


    Noticing a taxi behind him keeping a consistent distance, he realized he was being tailed.


    Recently, other than the Martial Alliance, he hadn''t offended anyone else, so it was probably that self-proclaimed Ghost Shadow who had knocked him out before.


    He couldn''t help feeling a bit nervous as he currently had no cultivation at all. If he fell into his hands again, he probably would be truly done for.


    And Liu Xiaoxiao was also in trouble, waiting for him to return and sort things out¡ªit really was a season of troubles.


    After glancing around with his eyes, Qin Yu dialed the number of the computer whiz Chen Mo.


    Beep beep....


    "Bro Yu!"


    The phone was quickly answered.


    "I''m going to send my location to your phone, then hack into the surveillance cameras in this area and take a snapshot of the person in the taxi behind me for me!"


    Qin Yu wasn''t completely sure it was Ghost Shadow and certainly couldn''t stop the car to confirm, as that would be no different from a rave party in a cemetery.


    "Okay, Bro Yu, give me ten minutes!"


    Chen Mo agreed readily.


    Huh....


    Qin Yu put down his phone, exhaled a heavy breath, and waited patiently.


    About ten minutes later, his WeChat rang twice. Upon opening it, there were surveillance screenshots sent by Chen Mo, clearly showing the person sitting in the taxi behind was indeed that guy Ghost Shadow.


    Now he was screwed!


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    If he hadn''t lost his cultivation, he could have fought with him, but now even if Ghost Shadow gave him one arm and one leg, he still wouldn''t stand a chance against him.


    What to do?


    Qin Yu''s expression turned somber, but then he thought of something. If Ghost Shadow could track him to the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, he must have been tailing him since before today. That meant he started following him from the day he arrived in Miaojiang.


    But he hadn''t acted all this time, what was the reason?


    At the very least, this indicated that the other party wasn''t eager to kill him.


    After pondering for a while, Qin Yu messaged Chen Mo: Knowing this person''s appearance, can you find out his phone number, and then intercept his calls? I want to know the purpose of him tracking me all this way.


    Bro Yu, what you''re asking is quite difficult, I need at least a day, maybe even longer, to do it.


    Chen Mo replied.


    No problem, no matter how long it takes, as long as we can find out his purpose.


    Qin Yu replied.


    Then I''ll get started right away.


    Thanks for the hard work!


    After pocketing his phone, Qin Yu felt somewhat relieved. As long as he knew Ghost Shadow''s intention, targeting the problem directly would make things easier to handle.

 Chapter 351 Find Two Child Stars

    An hour later.


    Qin Yu returned to An City once more.


    He couldn''t help but think of that crazy woman, Pei Luoyan. Just a few days ago during his visit, she had mistakenly entered the wrong hotel room and ended up sleeping in the same bed. He wondered if that could be considered fate.


    After the taxi stopped at the airport entrance, Qin Yu went into the hall to retrieve his boarding pass. Checking the time, he saw there was still a while before boarding, so he took a seat and sent a WeChat message: "Where are you?"


    Still in the vast mountains, walking slowly with the puppet. Plus, I have to avoid the Corpse Driver Clan to prevent the puppet from being snatched back.


    A moment later, Pei Luoyan replied to his message.


    Is something up?


    Pei Luoyan added another line.


    It''s nothing major. I had wanted to borrow your puppet for a bit, but it seems there''s not enough time now.


    Qin Yu replied with a wry smile.


    Wang Jinbo has a dinner date with Liu Xiaoxiao tonight, and with Pei Luoyan in the vast mountains, not to mention that she can''t take a plane with a puppet, waiting for her to come back to East Sea would be too long of a wait.


    On the way, he had planned to use the puppet to deal with the expert by Wang Jinbo''s side, but now it seems that option was no good.


    And without any power of his own, what was he to do?


    Oh, then you better not say I didn''t help you!


    Pei Luoyan, still hoping Qin Yu could help her remove the strange poison from her body, naturally wanted to maintain a good relationship with him.


    I''m a grown man, not so petty. Alright, I''ll figure it out myself!


    After Qin Yu set down his phone, he leaned back, lightly pressing his temples and feeling utterly tired.


    If only he hadn''t been backfired by the Seven Injuries Fist, at most Wang Jinbo could have found a Huajin master, and he would have easily handled it.


    But now...


    He was pretty much close to a cripple.


    Some time passed, and the airport loudspeaker began announcing boarding checks. Qin Yu turned off his phone and walked through the boarding gate with his ticket.


    It was now two in the afternoon.


    If all went smoothly, he should be back in East Sea by a little past four o''clock.


    The journey was uneventful.


    When Qin Yu stepped out of the East Sea airport, he could already feel a hint of coolness in the air.


    Many people had started to wear down jackets, signifying that winter was approaching.


    Having been a soldier and a martial artist, Qin Yu''s physique was much stronger than that of an average person.


    Wearing a black dress shirt and jeans, he felt just right.


    He sent Yan Mingyu a message, telling her he was back but was going to make a trip to the Information Security Department to see Chen Mo about something.


    Before long, Qin Yu returned to the Four Seas Corporation.


    When he arrived at Chen Mo''s office, the guy was squatting on the sofa, sticking out his butt, typing away fiercely at the keyboard.


    Another computer expert, Luo Zheng, was holding the hand of a beautiful secretary in black stockings and reading her palm.


    Seeing Qin Yu come in, they both raised their heads and called out, "Brother Yu."


    "Mm, you guys have fun, I''m here for Chen Mo!"


    Qin Yu nodded, walked over to Chen Mo, and slung an arm around his shoulder: "How''s it going, any progress?"


    "Hehe, Brother Yu, when you assign me a task, I give it my all. Maybe that guy in the duckbill cap was acting sneaky, and his mobile number might not be verified, but the taxi driver definitely is verified. So, I got in touch with the cab driver, gave him some money, found an excuse to use the duckbill cap guy''s phone, and installed a little program on it. Now I can listen to his conversations!"


    Chen Mo said with a grin.


    "Damn, you''re incredible!"


    Qin Yu gave him a thumbs-up, then pulled out his phone in front of him and made a voice call to Pei Luoyan.


    Beep beep...


    After a few rings, Pei Luoyan''s voice came through: "Hey, back in East Sea?"


    "Yeah, need a favor!"


    Qin Yu said.


    "Shoot!"


    Pei Luoyan was quite straightforward.


    "You''ve been in the entertainment circle for so long, you must know some small-time actresses who would sleep with a man for money, right? Send a couple to East Sea!"


    Qin Yu knew that Chen Mo and Luo Zheng, these two oddballs, were gods in the world of the internet but total nerds in real life. Their biggest hobby was beautiful women, especially female celebrities.


    Although Luo Zheng didn''t help this time, Qin Yu still treated everyone equally and found a couple of minor celebrities to come over and hang out with these two guys for a few days.


    "Oh? Is that what you like?"


    Pei Luoyan was a bit surprised.


    "No, it''s for my two brothers!"


    Qin Yu said helplessly.


    If he were into that sort of thing, he would have taken Pei Luoyan when he caught her in the suburbs last time.


    Who wouldn''t want to spend a night with a famous female star?


    "No problem, I''ll get in touch. Once you''re in East Sea, I''ll have them call you!"


    Having been in the entertainment industry for so long, Pei Luoyan definitely had the resources for such arrangements.


    "Mm, thanks!"


    After hanging up the phone, Qin Yu looked at Chen Mo''s excited face and smiled, "You''ve been thinking about this for a long time, right? In a few days, two minor celebrities will come to East Sea. You and Luo Zheng will have one each. Also, just like last time, install a small app on my phone. I want to know the content of this guy''s calls in real time!"


    "Right away, right away, hehe....."


    Chen Mo''s grin almost split his face.


    "Thanks, Brother Yu!"


    Luo Zheng also hurriedly stood up and spoke, not expecting that Qin Yu wouldn''t leave him out when dispensing "benefits," even though he hadn''t actually done anything.


    "Hehe, just do your job well for the company in the future!"


    Qin Yu finished with a smile, and after a few minutes, Chen Mo installed a small app on his own phone that would send Ghost Shadow''s call content to WeChat in real time.


    "Alright, I''m going downstairs to Mingyu''s office!"


    Qin Yu waved his arm and walked out the door.


    The issues with the Martial Alliance hadn''t been resolved yet, and his relationship with Yan Mingyu was not at a stage to be made public.


    His grandfather''s death was a prime example. If the Martial Alliance found out Yan Mingyu was his wife, they might target her.


    Soon.


    Qin Yu took the elevator to the top floor.


    "Brother Yu!"


    As soon as he stepped out of the elevator, several bodyguards in the corridor greeted Qin Yu.


    "Mm, where''s President Yan?"


    Qin Yu nodded and inquired.


    "Inside!"


    One of the bodyguards answered.


    "Good!"


    Qin Yu arrived at the door to Yan Mingyu''s office and knocked: "Bang bang, President Yan!"


    "Come in!"


    Yan Mingyu''s crisp voice rang out.


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    Qin Yu pushed open the door and entered, only to see Yan Mingyu, dressed in a black trench coat, rising from behind her large desk.


    Her light blue jeans accentuated her long, straight legs. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Beneath the trench coat was a black base layer top, which, paired with her flawless face, gave off an aloof, stunning impression.


    "You''re back!"


    Yan Mingyu''s voice had a trace of excitement. During the days Qin Yu wasn''t by her side, she realized how much she cared about this man.


    "Yeah. What exactly is going on with Xiaoxiao?"


    Qin Yu nodded before asking.


    "Ah, we all underestimated Wang Jinbo. I sent two bodyguards to protect Xiaoxiao and they got into a bit of conflict. Before they knew it, their legs were broken!"


    Yan Mingyu let out a sigh.


    "Oh... So where are we meeting for dinner tonight?"


    Qin Yu frowned slightly.


    It looked like the situation was pretty much as he had expected; Wang Jinbo had some experts on his side.

 Chapter 352 What Kind of Treatment Is This

    "Wang Jinbo said he would choose the location. Obviously, this bastard has no good intentions towards Xiaoxiao!"


    Yan Mingyu said with a hint of anger in her voice.


    "Let''s do this. I''ll have Luo Zheng check into this Wang Jinbo and see what his background is. None of the major families in East Sea have any real powerhouses, so it''s definitely not simple that Wang Jinbo could hire such a master,"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment and then said. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He then took out his phone and sent a message to Luo Zheng, asking him to dig up some dirt on Wang Jinbo.


    "By the way, Qin Yu, what''s the situation with the Martial Alliance now?"


    Yan Mingyu looked at the man before her and asked. She didn''t look very well, thinking he was still upset about his grandfather''s affair.


    "Someone is still following me, but I had some good luck these past few days in Miaojiang and have already advanced to Huajin. If I get the chance, I''ll meet Ghost Shadow again!"


    Qin Yu said in a low voice.


    He didn''t mention that he had lost all his cultivation due to the backlash of the Seven Injuries Fist, to avoid worrying Yan Mingyu.


    A man should grit his teeth and bear all the responsibility and pressure.


    "Why don''t you sit down and rest for a bit, and I... help massage your shoulders?"


    Yan Mingyu said, biting her lip.


    Qin Yu had been traveling all day and must be exhausted after just getting off the plane, yet he still had to help with his friend''s troubles later that night.


    "Ah?"


    Qin Yu was momentarily stunned, feeling a bit flattered.


    "Anyway... it''s just a random massage, I don''t know how to do it properly!"


    Yan Mingyu''s cheeks turned slightly red.


    "Hehe, thanks for that, President Yan!"


    Qin Yu said with a wide smile.


    "Hmph..."


    Yan Mingyu saw that Qin Yu was still calling her President Yan, which made her a little unhappy.


    However, she could guess that it was probably because people from the Martial Alliance were following him, and he didn''t dare to disclose their relationship openly.


    Once Qin Yu sat down, she stood behind the sofa, extending her slender, fair fingers and began to gently massage his shoulders.


    If word of this scene got out, it would absolutely cause an earthquake throughout the company.


    The icy and ruthless beauty of a boss was actually giving a man a massage?


    What the hell kind of treatment was this?


    Wuu wuu...


    After a little while, Qin Yu''s phone vibrated.


    Huh?


    Qin Yu''s spirit immediately lifted, suspecting it was Ghost Shadow on a call.


    He opened a voice message he received on WeChat, and soon Ghost Shadow''s voice came through, "Bro Feng, the kid went round and round and ended up back in East Sea. Could it be that the third person who knows about the Shen Zhao Jing has been hiding in East Sea all this time? Mhm, got it, I''ll keep following him until I find the third person... Good."


    The content of the call wasn''t very long, but it allowed Qin Yu to catch two key points.


    First, Ghost Shadow was working for someone called "Bro Feng," most likely Feng Wudao. It could very well be that his grandfather had met his demise at his hands.


    Second, Ghost Shadow''s purpose in following him was to find the third person who knows the Shen Zhao Jing, which is why he hadn''t been in a rush to lay a hand on him.


    That''s right, the last time Feng Wudao came to East Sea with Yuan Shifei, he mentioned the loss of the Shen Zhao Jing during dinner, as if it was the work of two people.


    This meant that, aside from his grandfather, there had to be another person involved. But who was this person, and where were they? What did they do?


    Why didn''t his grandfather contact that person for help when he sensed danger coming his way? Instead, he gave him a ring.


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes, feeling as if he had lifted a layer of fog, yet there was still a thicker fog waiting for him.


    Lingling...


    At this moment, Yan Mingyu''s phone also rang. It was Liu Xiaoxiao calling. After glancing at her phone, she walked over to the window and answered, "Mhm, Xiaoxiao, Qin Yu is in my office. Okay, I''ll have him come over right away!"


    After putting down the phone, Yan Mingyu said to Qin Yu, "Xiaoxiao wants you to come over to her villa to pick her up."


    "Alright, I''m on my way!"


    Qin Yu nodded, Ghost Shadow had always been looking for the third person who knew about the Shen Zhao Jing, and he had certainly never seen the other party and didn''t know who they were. So, what if that person was "Wang Jinbo"?


    After listening to Ghost Shadow''s phone conversation, Qin Yu came up with a cunning plan in his mind that could not only take care of Liu Xiaoxiao''s trouble but also teach Ghost Shadow a lesson.


    Buying a few days would mean he''d mostly recover from his injuries, and then he wouldn''t be afraid of him.


    Subsequently, Qin Yu left the office and drove to Liu Xiaoxiao''s villa in a BMW.


    Half an hour later.


    Qin Yu parked outside Liu Xiaoxiao''s villa and sent her a WeChat message: "I''m here!"


    Coming out right away!


    Liu Xiaoxiao replied and quickly jogged out, opening the door of the villa and appearing before Qin Yu.


    Today, this seductress was wearing a hip-hugging skirt with a little blazer over it, her shapely legs wrapped in black stockings looking tight and sexy.


    "Uh... isn''t that just seducing someone to commit a crime!"


    Qin Yu teased.


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    Liu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at him.


    "Alright then, get in the car!"


    Qin Yu shifted his head away, feeling embarrassed to continue the topic with Liu Xiaoxiao. True, he had seen her without clothes, and the thought of her keeping a white tiger even stirred something unusual within him.


    This was the kind of rarity that you could hope but couldn''t seek for!


    "Hey, you must give Wang Jinbo that bastard a good lesson tonight. He doesn''t learn and keeps buzzing around me like a fly!"


    After getting into the car, Liu Xiaoxiao sat in the backseat, angrily crossing her legs.


    "Alright, I''ll do my best!"


    Qin Yu was a bit curious whether Ghost Shadow or the expert beside Wang Jinbo was stronger.


    Ringing...


    After driving for a while, Liu Xiaoxiao''s phone rang: "What''s with the hurry? I''m already on the way! I know, I won''t stand you up!"


    Clearly, it was Wang Jinbo who called.


    After scolding the caller, Liu Xiaoxiao said to Qin Yu: "Go to San Ge''s Farmhouse in the suburbs!"


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    Thank goodness he had returned to East Sea, or else with Wang Jinbo inviting Liu Xiaoxiao out to a farmhouse in the suburbs for dinner, it would be like a lamb walking into a tiger''s den for her as a girl.


    About an hour later.


    Qin Yu finally parked the car in front of a small-scale farmhouse.


    It was very quiet inside, obviously booked out by Wang Jinbo.


    When Qin Yu and Liu Xiaoxiao got out of the car, a cold look appeared in Wang Jinbo''s eyes as he fixed a stare on Qin Yu, before saying, "Kid, you still dare to impersonate Xiaoxiao''s boyfriend?"


    "Brother Wang, you''ve misunderstood, I''m really not Xiaoxiao''s boyfriend. I came here to apologize to you and to discuss a very important matter," Qin Yu said, gesturing with his hands.


    "Hmm?"


    Wang Jinbo frowned. Qin Yu''s unexpected move felt like a punch into thin air.


    He had brought two "man-made masters" whose mere mention could take care of this punk.


    And yet he claimed he was here to apologize¡ªwhat was he implying?


    "Qin Yu... you..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao also looked at him with wide eyes. She had known Qin Yu for so long and had never seen him back down in front of anyone?

 Chapter 353 Tricking Wang Jinbo

    "Xiaoxiao... you''re not getting any younger, you should find a man... I think you and Brother Wang are actually quite a good match!" Qin Yu turned his head to look at Liu Xiaoxiao with a serious expression on his face.


    "You... you''re infuriating me!" Liu Xiaoxiao stomped her foot, causing her ample chest to tremble momentarily.


    Wang Jinbo couldn''t help but swallow hard, marveling at how it was too much to grasp with just one hand.


    "That... haha, shall we go inside to talk?" When Wang Jinbo saw that Qin Yu was genuinely speaking up for him, he began to find him quite agreeable all of a sudden.


    "Hehe, thanks, Brother Wang!" Qin Yu grinned.


    "You..." Liu Xiaoxiao glared at Qin Yu once again.


    In fact, with her clever mind, she had already guessed that Qin Yu might be setting a trap for Wang Jinbo. However, if she acted too inconsistently, she probably wouldn''t be able to deceive Wang Jinbo, who after all was a medical doctor with a high IQ.


    The best approach would be for her to play the good cop, while Qin Yu played the bad cop.


    "Look at Brother Wang, he''s got money, looks, and he''s a medical doctor. And you, running a private hospital¡ªit''s a match made in heaven!" Qin Yu extolled Wang Jinbo all the way.


    "Hmph..." Liu Xiaoxiao remained cold as ice.


    "Xiaoxiao, take a seat. You''re Qin Yu, right? You sit too!" Wang Jinbo, ever the gentleman, pulled out a chair for Liu Xiaoxiao. After she sat down, he invited Qin Yu to sit as well.


    On the round glass table, an array of farm-style dishes had been laid out: cured pig''s trotters, sausages, braised free-range chicken, and a jar of cellar-stored grain liquor.


    These days, city folk, used to exotic delicacies, had quite a taste for country fare.


    "Xiaoxiao, since your friend is here tonight, how about a drink?" Wang Jinbo opened the jar of liquor and poured a full glass for Liu Xiaoxiao, his intention to get her drunk quite obvious.


    "Xiaoxiao, this liquor smells amazing, have a drink. If I weren''t driving, I''d definitely have some!" Now, Qin Yu was clearly siding with Wang Jinbo.


    "Hmph, what fun is there in drinking straight? Do you know how to play finger-guessing games?" Liu Xiaoxiao took the glass and looked at Wang Jinbo.


    "Of course, let''s play a few rounds!"


    "Okay, bring it on!" Liu Xiaoxiao, no stranger to the bars, was highly skilled at the finger-guessing game. Wang Jinbo was clearly outclassed, losing the first round to Liu Xiaoxiao.


    "Drink!" said Liu Xiaoxiao, and she also took off her little jacket, "This jacket is a bit tight, it''s cramping my style!"


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    "Alright, another round!" After downing his glass, Wang Jinbo continued to play the game with Liu Xiaoxiao, his gaze never leaving her voluptuous figure.


    The contrast between her ample bust and her slim waist was staggering, bewildering anyone who looked.


    Several rounds later, Wang Jinbo had already downed three or four glasses.


    He was starting to slur his words.


    What could he do? Sitting next to a sensually alluring beauty, it wasn''t the alcohol that intoxicated him, he was drunk on her presence.


    "Hold on, let me catch my breath..." Wang Jinbo wasn''t foolish; he definitely couldn''t let Liu Xiaoxiao get him drunk. Having managed to arrange a meeting in this secluded countryside spot, if he didn''t succeed with her tonight, it would be much harder in the future.


    He then opened a bottle of mineral water and gulped down several mouthfuls before turning to the quietly eating Qin Yu, "Bro... Brother. You said there was something important you wanted to tell me, what is it?"


    "..." Liu Xiaoxiao also turned to look at Qin Yu, wondering what he was really up to.


    "Brother Wang, have you ever heard of the Shen Zhao Jing? You study human potential, and the Shen Zhao Jing is Jianghu''s premier mental method. It''s said to allow practitioners to cultivate Inner Strength. You must have heard of it, right?" Qin Yu put down his chopsticks as he spoke.


    "Shen Zhao Jing? Um... I''ve heard of it!" Wang Jinbo nodded, his stature within that organization was not low, and he had overheard a few high-level members discussing the Shen Zhao Jing.


    "Do you know where the Shen Zhao Jing is? I understand a bit of martial arts, and if you could lend me the Shen Zhao Jing to practice, I guarantee I''ll make things happen between you and Liu Xiaoxiao!"


    Qin Yu''s face was full of anticipation.


    He understood human nature all too well. Under such circumstances, Wang Jinbo would definitely say he knew where the Shen Zhao Jing was without hesitation, just to show off in front of Liu Xiaoxiao.


    Sure enough, Wang Jinbo''s eyes shifted slightly before he smiled and said, "You want the Shen Zhao Jing, right? I have a way to get it, I''ll copy one for you later."


    "Heh, then thanks, Brother Wang. Let''s keep this matter just between us, shall we?"


    Qin Yu said with a slight smile.


    "I understand, martial arts manuscripts, of course, the fewer people know about them, the better!"


    Wang Jinbo narrowed his eyes, his expression carrying a hint of mockery. Once he got back, he''d just do a quick internet search and scrawl some so-called "Shen Zhao Jing" for this guy to diligently practice. It would be best if he went nuts with it.


    "Hey, what are you guys talking about? I don''t understand a word. What''s this Shen Zhao Jing? I want to see it too!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao couldn''t help but blurt out.


    "That... you''re also interested in studying it?"


    Wang Jinbo asked, glancing at Liu Xiaoxiao.


    "Yeah, you make it sound so magical, with powers to cultivate Inner Strength¡ªI don''t believe it!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao pouted and said.


    "Fine, I''ll give you a copy too!"


    Wang Jinbo said cheerfully.


    "Xiaoxiao, you should toast Brother Wang. Without any effort, we''ve found what we''ve been tirelessly searching for. I never expected Brother Wang to know the whereabouts of the Shen Zhao Jing!"


    Qin Yu tilted his head towards Liu Xiaoxiao.


    "Haha, I just happened to know about it!"


    Wang Jinbo said, a bit smugly.


    "Alright, then I''ll toast to you!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao picked up her glass and clinked it with Wang Jinbo''s.


    At that moment.


    Outside the family-style restaurant.


    Ghost Shadow was hiding in a large tree, observing everything in the room using binoculars.


    Of course, he couldn''t possibly hear the conversation between Qin Yu and Wang Jinbo from such a distance, but he had a special skill¡ªthat of reading lips.


    However, due to the distance and angle, the accuracy of the lip reading was somewhat off.


    He could roughly "see" both Qin Yu and Wang Jinbo continuously mentioning "Shen Zhao Jing".


    Could it be that this bespectacled guy was the third person who knew about the Shen Zhao Jing?


    Last time, in the parking lot, when they fought¡ªclaiming to be some sort of Taekwondo master, didn''t he end up being knocked down by a single punch from me?


    Ghost Shadow''s thoughts whirled for a while, planning to wait until Qin Yu and Wang Jinbo finished drinking and came out. He would then grab this guy and get the whole story.


    After a while.


    Wang Jinbo was already a bit drunk.


    Qin Yu took a casual glance outside the window and stood up, "Brother Wang, Xiaoxiao, it''s getting late. I''ll head back first, and you''ll be responsible for sending Brother Wang home!"


    "Ah, I..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao pointed to her own nose, puffing up with anger as she looked at Qin Yu. What exactly was this guy trying to do?


    "Haha, brother, don''t worry about going back, it''s fine with Xiaoxiao escorting me. Burp... let''s go, we''ll head back to the city and stay in the presidential suite!"


    Wang Jinbo excitedly said.


    "Oh... okay then!"


    Out of trust in Qin Yu, Liu Xiaoxiao still nodded and said to Wang Jinbo, "Don''t get any ideas, okay? I''m just dropping you at the hotel and then going back."


    "Sure, sure, that''s fine..."


    Wang Jinbo quickly said, but his heart was set on not letting the cooked duck fly away once they got to the hotel.


    "Then let''s go!"


    Afterwards, the three of them walked out of the hall.


    Two would-be masters also emerged from the shadows and followed behind Wang Jinbo, disappearing into the distance outside.


    Woosh!


    Naturally, Ghost Shadow also jumped down from the tree and watched Wang Jinbo leisurely: "Let''s have a chat!" S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 354 Both Damaged

    "Huh? Damn... it''s you, you bastard!"


    Wang Jinbo, with bleary drunken eyes, initially failed to recognize Ghost Shadow, but once he focused and took a good look, he immediately burst into profanity, "You punched me last time, nearly blew my balls to smithereens, and you still dare show your face tonight looking for death?"


    "Hmm... seems like you really do know about Shen Zhao Jing!"


    Ghost Shadow stroked his chin and said. Otherwise, with Wang Jinbo''s pathetic skills, he would have had the gall to taunt him?


    There must be some power backing him.


    "Of course, what''s it to you if I know about Shen Zhao Jing?"


    Wang Jinbo''s bragging was already out there, he might as well go all the way.


    "Oh, then let''s have a proper talk about it, where did you learn about it from, who else knows about it besides you, and where are they?"


    Ghost Shadow fired off a series of questions.


    "Humph, who the hell are you to me? Why should I tell you, get him, bust his balls too!"


    Wang Jinbo definitely hadn''t forgotten the pain of Ghost Shadow''s punch to his groin last time, and with a scowl, he gestured with his hand.


    Two man-made experts silently approached Ghost Shadow.


    Qin Yu took a slight step back, feeling a bit surprised himself. When the two youngsters had come up earlier, he had also taken a look and felt they were hardly different from ordinary people. But now, Wang Jinbo was sending them to deal with Ghost Shadow; could these two expressionless youths actually be formidable figures?


    "You''re relying on these two guys?"


    Ghost Shadow glanced disdainfully at the two man-made experts, clenched his fist, a faint aura swirling around, and with a sudden movement, he pounded towards the two man-made experts.


    Forget ordinary people, even martial artists who had discovered dark energy would be knocked down in one hit by Ghost Shadow''s punch.


    Thud thud...


    The two man-made experts did not dodge or evade, took Ghost Shadow''s punch head-on, merely stepping back slightly without much change in their expressions.


    "They can take a hit?"


    Ghost Shadow couldn''t help frowning.


    "Hurry up, bust his balls!"


    Wang Jinbo urged, eager to deal with Ghost Shadow so he could return to the hotel with Liu Xiaoxiao and show her the depth and breadth of his abilities.


    "Swoosh..."


    Upon receiving the order, the two man-made experts clenched their fists and charged at Ghost Shadow.


    Their speed and strength were worlds apart from their wooden expressions.


    "What kind of martial arts are they practicing?"


    Ghost Shadow''s frown deepened because, as a traditional martial artist himself, he could not imagine people achieving such prowess simply by popping pills.


    "Bang!"


    "Hiss..."


    No sooner had Ghost Shadow grabbed one of the man-made experts by the shoulder than the other one landed a punch on his ribs.


    It hurt so much that he couldn''t help but inhale sharply.


    These two, showing no particular technique, seemed to rely solely on brute force in the fight, but their speed and strength were comparable to top-notch experts.


    "No wonder, the bodyguard Yan Mingyu sent was incapacitated with a broken leg at first sight. Indeed, if these two youths joined forces against me, I might not be able to handle them unless I use Seven Injuries Fist again!"


    The scene unfolding made Qin Yu also knit his brows.


    "Haha, good, beat him up for me!"


    Wang Jinbo laughed excitedly.


    At the same time, it was a way to intimidate Liu Xiaoxiao, showing her that now equipped with such high-level experts, she wouldn''t dare pull any stunts in front of him.


    "Brother Wang, these two experts are impressive, how did they train their martial arts?"


    Qin Yu glanced at Wang Jinbo and asked.


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    "Heh, didn''t I tell you before? My lab researches human potential. In fact, we use only less than ten percent of our brains, but I''ve forcefully developed these two men''s brains to fifteen percent, so both their strength and reaction speed far exceed a normal person!"


    Wang Jinbo explained with a smug smile.


    "Oh, I see!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    In the past, when I was in the military, I had heard of some foreign laboratories researching human potential, but no one had ever published the results. I never expected Wang Jinbo to actually succeed in his research.


    It seems that I really underestimated him before.


    As Qin Yu''s thoughts were turning, Ghost Shadow and two man-made experts had already become entangled in a fight.


    Bang bang...


    Overall, Ghost Shadow was a bit more formidable, after all, his kung fu was honed little by little, whereas these two man-made experts took a shortcut by popping pills.


    This is similar to the muscular guys in the gym, who look like they''re all muscle but can''t outperform the construction site workers when it comes to moving bricks.


    Accompanied by the dull sound of bone hitting flesh, one of the man-made experts'' arms had already been broken by Ghost Shadow.


    But he seemed to be without any sense of pain, swaying his broken arm as he continued to tangle with Ghost Shadow.


    Meanwhile, the other man-made expert took the opportunity to kick Ghost Shadow in a vital area.


    "Damn it..."


    Ghost Shadow''s eyelids twitched, and the pain immediately made him squeeze his legs together. However, he was tough, and even with his vital area injured, he managed to land a punch on the man-made expert''s chest, causing his opponent to stagger and spit out a mouthful of blood.


    "I''ll remember you..."


    Ghost Shadow took a deep look at Wang Jinbo and, without lingering, turned and ran.


    A few minutes later, the roaring sound of a car echoed. S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The two man-made experts were severely injured, with one having a broken arm and the other spitting blood, leaving them with little fighting capacity.


    Basically, this fulfilled the outcome Qin Yu had hoped for, with both parties suffering injuries.


    "Um... brother, you take Xiaoxiao back. My two friends are injured, I need to take them to the hospital!"


    Wang Jinbo was somewhat reluctant, but he had to send the two man-made experts back to the laboratory as soon as possible.


    After all, the organization had invested a lot of money and effort into these subjects, and he had secretly brought them to East Sea, nearly ruining them. If the organization found out, they would definitely punish him.


    "Heh, take care, Brother Wang!"


    Qin Yu waved his hand with a smile.


    Two birds with one stone tonight, the issue with Liu Xiaoxiao was resolved, and Ghost Shadow had been hit in the groin. I reckon he won''t follow me around for the next few days.


    Once I get my bearings back and my cultivation recovered, I won''t be afraid of him anymore.


    "Let''s go, Xiaoxiao, I''ll take you home!"


    Only after Wang Jinbo''s Cayenne had left did Qin Yu say to Liu Xiaoxiao.


    "After all that, your plan was to make them fight each other?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao blinked, finally understanding Qin Yu''s intention.


    "Heh, I didn''t dare tell you that I have no combat power at all right now. Given tonight''s situation, if I hadn''t been acting, Wang Jinbo''s two experts could have easily hammered me to pieces!"


    Qin Yu said with a wry smile.


    "Ah... You have no fighting capability, and you still dared to bring me along to the meeting!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao''s eyes widened, her heart filled with more emotion than ever; Qin Yu was risking his own safety to adventure with her.


    "All right, let''s head back!"


    Qin Yu opened the car door, and after Liu Xiaoxiao got in, he headed toward the city.


    An hour later.


    Qin Yu parked the car in front of Liu Xiaoxiao''s villa.


    "Qin Yu, help me, I''m feeling dizzy..."


    Tonight, Liu Xiaoxiao had drunk two strong drinks with Wang Jinbo and had hardly eaten anything. The shaky ride back from the suburbs meant the alcohol was hitting her hard now.


    "Sure!"


    "Ugh..."


    As Qin Yu reached the back seat to help Liu Xiaoxiao out of the car, she staggered and plunged into Qin Yu''s arms, beginning to vomit.


    "I can''t believe this..."


    Qin Yu''s face was covered in black lines, but he couldn''t bring himself to push Liu Xiaoxiao away.

 Chapter 355 A Big Misunderstanding

    "Ough..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao clutched Qin Yu''s arm, vomiting so much that everything seemed to darken around her.


    Fortunately, she had only been drinking tonight without eating anything, so what she threw up was mostly liquid.


    Even so, Qin Yu''s shirt and jeans were covered in filth.


    Helplessly, he looked up, held his breath slightly, and let Liu Xiaoxiao do so.


    "I''m... I''m so sorry!"


    After a minute or two, Liu Xiaoxiao finally lifted her head, her fox-like eyes somewhat red as she spoke.


    "It''s okay, we''re not strangers after all!"


    Qin Yu gently patted Liu Xiaoxiao''s arm and said, "Let me help you inside!"


    "Yeah, take a shower and change your clothes later. I still have a set of clothes I bought for you last time here!"


    Previously, when Liu Xiaoxiao had been "chasing" Qin Yu, she bought him several sets of clothes, and one set was still in her closet.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu didn''t say much.


    He helped Liu Xiaoxiao up the stairs and to her room, then he said, "You go take a shower first, I''ll wait outside!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao had just thrown up, and Qin Yu was somewhat worried. What if she fell down in the bathroom again?


    "Thank you!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao staggered toward the balcony, picked up a piece of autumn pajamas, and headed into the bathroom.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu saw that on the balcony, Liu Xiaoxiao''s personal clothes were hanging, including thongs which were slightly transparent. If worn on Liu Xiaoxiao''s fair and voluptuous body, the image was simply unthinkable.


    Swish swish...


    Soon, the sound of running water came from the bathroom.


    The frosted glass door now had a shadowy figure, curvaceous and alluring, which made Qin Yu feel both embarrassed and a bit enraged.


    He was not only a normal man but also a martial artist whose testosterone was much more vigorous than the average person''s.


    Unfortunately, he had never tasted the joy of lovemaking.


    The time with Miao Xian''er was under the influence of a gu poison, like Zhu Bajie eating ginseng fruit, where he didn''t taste anything at all.


    Sigh...


    Qin Yu scratched his head and could only look up at the ceiling.


    Creak...


    After a while, Liu Xiaoxiao pushed open the bathroom door and came out. Even though the autumn sleep dress was relatively modest, it could hardly conceal her proud figure.


    Especially her skin, which under the light was dazzlingly white, seemingly so tender that a pinch might produce water.


    After glancing at Qin Yu, she walked to the closet and took out a set of clothes: "Go next door to take a shower, and then stay the night; it''s almost midnight, no need to go back now!"


    "Uh... okay then!"


    Qin Yu hadn''t been resting well lately, and after sitting on the couch for a while, he really started to feel drowsy.


    Moreover, during the days he "protected" Liu Xiaoxiao, he had been staying over at her place as well.


    This enchantress was truly tempting, but he could maintain his boundaries, and thus nothing would happen.


    "Good night!"


    Qin Yu, holding the clothes, walked out and went to the guest room next door. He took off his dirty clothes and started to shower.


    Afterward, wearing only a pair of boxers, he fell onto the bed and drifted off to sleep.


    In the middle of the night.


    The door was quietly pushed open.


    A figure stood at the doorway, and upon seeing that Qin Yu on the bed didn''t react, sneaked into the bed under the covers. Enjoy more content from My Virtual Library Empire


    In fact, it''s not that Liu Xiaoxiao''s animal instincts had taken over, wanting to seduce Qin Yu. She was quite clear in her mind that this man belonged to her friend, and even though she had feelings for him, she needed to restrain herself.


    But she had a nightmare, where Wang Jinbo tied her up with a rope, intending to violate her, and her desperate struggles were futile.


    After waking up terrified, she didn''t dare to sleep alone and slipped into Qin Yu''s room. She thought to sleep for a few hours and return to her own room early in the morning, hopefully without Qin Yu ever knowing.


    The night passed without words.


    The next morning.


    A Bentley stopped outside Liu Xiaoxiao''s villa.


    Yesterday evening, Yan Mingyu worked overtime a little late, and by the time she was free, she wanted to call her best friend to ask about dinner with Wang Jinbo, but her phone was turned off.


    She tried calling Qin Yu''s phone as well, but it was also turned off; anxious and unable to be at peace, she decided to come over to Liu Xiaoxiao''s villa early in the morning to check on the situation.


    "Hmm?"


    Yan Mingyu, wearing a trench coat, furrowed her brows slightly as she pushed open the car door.


    Because the door to Liu Xiaoxiao''s villa was ajar.


    Last night, Liu Xiaoxiao had been so sick that after Qin Yu helped her inside, he forgot to close it.


    Could something have happened?


    Yan Mingyu was very familiar with Liu Xiaoxiao''s villa, sometimes even staying for a few nights. After entering, she headed straight for the second floor.


    Arriving at the door of Liu Xiaoxiao''s room and seeing that the door was also open and the bed was empty, she grew more worried.


    However, she faintly heard snoring coming from the next room, didn''t think much of it, and turned the doorknob to enter.


    "...."


    In an instant, Yan Mingyu''s pupils dilated, she couldn''t quite believe her eyes.


    Liu Xiaoxiao and Qin Yu were actually sleeping in the same bed.


    Although Liu Xiaoxiao was wearing a nightgown, Qin Yu was shirtless.


    And Liu Xiaoxiao''s little hands were still wrapped around Qin Yu''s neck, her fair chest pressed tight against his, the posture couldn''t be more intimate.


    This left Yan Mingyu''s mind blank, momentarily unable to react.


    She bit her lip hard to keep from making any noise.


    After quietly leaving the room, she quickly went downstairs.


    Only when she reached her car did she take deep breaths, feeling as if she was about to suffocate.


    Her husband and her best friend had betrayed her?


    Yan Mingyu felt a wave of sorrow and anger as her eyes reddened.


    Even though she trusted her best friend and Qin Yu, and believed that nothing had happened between them, just the fact they were in bed together was distressing enough, wasn''t it?


    For instance, if Qin Yu had a female best friend and she slept in the same bed with him, wouldn''t he get angry, wouldn''t he be jealous?


    Yan Mingyu had already developed quite a fondness for Qin Yu, and had even taken on the duties of a wife to help manage the aftermath during his grandfather''s passing.


    But that scene she had just witnessed made her feelings towards Qin Yu plummet drastically.


    She even began to reflect, was Qin Yu, deep down, just like other men, a philanderer, only pretending to be loyal in front of her?


    However, it''s also possible that something happened last night that she was unaware of, and she might have wronged Qin Yu and her best friend, right?


    Biting her lip, Yan Mingyu comforted herself inside and finally decided to call Qin Yu to find out what was really going on.


    Meanwhile, upstairs.


    Liu Xiaoxiao had slept soundly while holding Qin Yu last night, unaware that Yan Mingyu had already come by and misunderstood her and Qin Yu.


    Seeing the dawn breaking outside the window, she got out of bed and quietly slipped out of the room.


    "Hmm...."


    Almost immediately after, Qin Yu also opened his eyes. After spending a few days on Leigong Mountain without sleeping well, plus using the Seven Injuries Fist twice and getting backlash, his body required sleep for recovery.


    He slept particularly well last night.


    Picking up his phone, he saw it was almost seven o''clock. After taking a shower the night before, he had turned his phone off.


    Ring, ring....


    Right after turning on his phone, Yan Mingyu''s call came through.


    "Hello?"


    Qin Yu answered the call.


    "Where are you? Is everything taken care of with Xiaoxiao?"


    A calm voice came from Yan Mingyu through the phone.


    "It''s mostly taken care of, I''m at Xiaoxiao''s house right now. It was too late last night, so I didn''t leave!"


    Qin Yu felt there was no need to lie, so he simply told the truth.


    "Oh... Did you sleep alone?"


    Yan Mingyu asked abruptly. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Haha, yes, of course, who else would I sleep with?"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but laugh as he replied.

 Chapter 356 Unforgivable

    "Are you sure you slept alone last night?"


    Yan Mingyu''s voice had become a lot colder.


    She had seen with her own eyes Qin Yu and Liu Xiaoxiao sleeping in the same bed.


    Even if Qin Yu admitted that they slept in the same bed, she wouldn''t have been so angry. Maybe her best friend had a habit of sleepwalking, right?


    But why did he have to lie to her?


    That was unforgivable!


    "Uh... I''m sure!"


    Qin Yu scratched his head, somewhat dumbfounded. When he woke up, he was alone; could there possibly have been a ghost?


    "Heh heh.... beep beep!"


    Yan Mingyu snorted coldly and then hung up the phone.


    In the next room.


    After charging her phone, Liu Xiaoxiao went to the bathroom to wash up. When she came out, her phone was ringing.


    Seeing it was Yan Mingyu calling, she hurriedly answered, "Baby, you''re up so early?"


    "Hmm...."


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    Yan Mingyu responded indifferently before asking, "I heard from Qin Yu that Wang Jinbo''s issue has been resolved. You must have slept soundly last night, right?"


    "Yeah, last night I snuggled with... my blanket and slept so well, didn''t wake up till the sky was bright!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao hit the brakes in time, nearly saying that she slept soundly with Qin Yu.


    "Oh, that''s good then. I have another matter to attend to, so I''ll hang up now!"


    Inside her Bentley, Yan Mingyu''s face was covered with frost, and her heart sank to the bottom.


    Qin Yu lied to her, her best friend lied to her; why did they do this?


    Did they think her a fool?


    If they liked each other, she could have blessed them, couldn''t she?


    Forget it, she would have an open and honest talk with Qin Yu later. If he truly liked her best friend, then they would get a divorce!


    Yan Mingyu wiped her somewhat sour eyes, put down her phone, and quietly drove her Bentley away from Liu Xiaoxiao''s villa.


    After arriving at the office and having breakfast, she was dealing with documents when her phone on the desk started ringing.


    Ring ring....


    "Hello, Mr. Tang?"


    Yan Mingyu answered the call; it was from Tang Xuanwu.


    He had opened a branch in the East Sea and also helped her with several business disputes, making Yan Mingyu quite courteous to him.


    "Director Yan, are you free these next couple of days? Tomorrow is my thirtieth birthday. Some friends will be celebrating in the evening, and I hope you can join!"


    Tomorrow was Tang Xuanwu''s thirtieth birthday, and it would be a great regret for him if Yan Mingyu didn''t show up.


    "Hmm... I can!"


    Yan Mingyu agreed.


    Impacted by the environment of the past few years, the development of Four Seas Corporation had not been as smooth as imagined.


    Even because of taking over some resources from the Liu Family and Elder Wu, the company was somewhat struggling with cash flow issues, inducing a crisis.


    She had no choice but to seek a reliable ally for co-development.


    "Then I''ll send you the location on WeChat!"


    Tang Xuanwu said.


    "Okay!"


    After putting down her phone, Yan Mingyu was about to get back to work, but felt a sudden surge in her stomach. She hurried to the bathroom and leaned over the toilet, starting to vomit.


    Having an unfaithful father and a promiscuous stepmother as her family background made her emotionally isolated from a young age, not touching or trusting men.


    When her grandfather told her he had found her a "husband" who was a delivery boy, accepting it was actually a form of giving up on herself; she had never imagined a happy marriage with a man.


    Yet, as the real relationship with Qin Yu gradually surfaced, this man''s shadow in her heart became clearer and clearer.


    Just when she believed that there should be the most sincere and dependable relationship between her and Qin Yu, reality dealt her a harsh blow.


    With her best friend lying in the same bed!


    "Ugh..."


    The more Yan Mingyu thought about it, the more disgusted she felt, vomiting even more violently. The gates to her cautiously opened emotional world slammed shut with a loud bang.


    Her aura had returned to the icy indifference she''d exuded when she first returned to the country.


    After wiping the corner of her mouth, Yan Mingyu took a look at herself in the mirror, squinted slightly, and then turned to leave the restroom.


    Qin Yu''s side.


    He obviously didn''t know the extent of the emotional hurt Yan Mingyu had suffered due to Liu Xiaoxiao''s impulsive decision to sleep in his bed last night.


    After having breakfast with Liu Xiaoxiao, he drove back to the urban village.


    The one thing he had to do now was to recover his health as quickly as possible; otherwise, if he fell into Ghost Shadow''s hands again, he was bound to be on a path to certain death.


    Before long, evening came.


    Accompanied by two bodyguards, Yan Mingyu had already arrived at the provincial city to attend Tang Xuanwu''s birthday banquet.


    Ring... Ring...


    At that moment, Grandpa''s call came through.


    "Hello, Grandpa?"


    Yan Mingyu answered the phone.


    "Mingyu, where has Qin Yu been recently?"


    Old Master Yan asked.


    "He... took a trip to Miaojiang to lure the people of the Martial Alliance there, but he has already returned!"


    Yan Mingyu said in a calm voice.


    "Oh, then you should be off work by now, right? Bring Qin Yu along, and you lovebirds come to my villa for dinner tonight!"


    Old Master Yan knew that the relationship between his granddaughter and Qin Yu had already been made clear; all that was left was to hold a grand wedding.


    "I... have something to do tonight, and he probably won''t be available either!"


    Yan Mingyu thought for a moment before responding. Despite being very angry from the morning''s events, wishing she could divorce Qin Yu immediately,


    she knew her grandfather''s health couldn''t withstand such a shock. Her only option was to drag things out and seek a peaceful resolution as if boiling a frog in warm water.


    "Well, alright then."


    Old Master Yan hung up, a bit disappointed.


    He then picked up his phone and dialed Qin Yu''s number, knowing his granddaughter well. She rarely spoke to him with such calmness. There might be trouble in paradise, and he wanted to clarify the situation with Qin Yu.


    Ring... Ring...


    Qin Yu answered the call: "Grandpa Yan!"


    "Ah, Xiao Yu, are you in the East Sea?"


    Old Master Yan inquired.


    "Yes, I got back yesterday afternoon!" sea??h th§× novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Qin Yu replied.


    "Is there nothing wrong between you and Mingyu? I have the feeling that she might be a bit upset with you."


    Old Master Yan said, uncertain.


    "Shouldn''t be, we''re good!"


    Qin Yu was completely perplexed.


    "Xiao Yu, listen to me. The best way for young people to solve problems is through face-to-face communication. I think you should have a chat with Mingyu. I''ve raised her for over twenty years¡ªI know her. She must be mad at you!"


    Old Master Yan spoke earnestly.


    "Uh... okay, Grandpa Yan, I''ll go to the company to find her now!"


    Qin Yu said, figuring if Old Master Yan said as much, there must be a reason. It crossed his mind that the strange tone of Yan Mingyu''s call that morning could be due to some misunderstanding.


    Could she possibly know about what happened between him and Miao Xian''er?


    Impossible!


    Qin Yu ruffled his hair, hung up Old Master Yan''s call, and then dialed Yan Mingyu''s number.


    Beep... Beep...


    "Sorry, the number you have dialed is currently busy!"


    Qin Yu glanced at his phone, puzzled. Yan Mingyu had actually hung up on him¡ªthis had never happened before!


    What on earth was going on?


    Helpless, Qin Yu had no choice but to try again, but Yan Mingyu hung up once more.


    After some thought, he decided to call Chen Mo, the computer geek, and said with frustration, "Help me locate President Yan''s phone signal, I need to find her for something!"

 Chapter 357 Grand Tang Manor

    "Brother Yu, please wait...."


    As the clattering of keyboard keys filled the air, it took less than a minute for Chen Mo''s voice to rise again, "Uh... President Yan is not in East Sea."


    "What? Then where is she?"


    Qin Yu was a bit surprised, how could he not know that Yan Mingyu had left East Sea?


    "She just got off the expressway of Jinling City and is on the move!"


    Chen Mo said.


    "Jinling?"


    Qin Yu''s brows furrowed, and he immediately thought of Tang Xuanwu from the Jinling Tang Family. Perhaps Yan Mingyu was just going to Jinling to discuss business, but given Tang Xuanwu''s evident interest in her, just that fact made Qin Yu uneasy.


    After pondering for a moment, he said to Chen Mo, "Keep tracking President Yan''s mobile signal, and when she reaches her destination, send the location to me!"


    "Got it, Brother Yu!"


    Chen Mo agreed.


    "It looks like I will have to make a trip to Jinling myself, to find Yan Mingyu and clear things up!"


    After hanging up the phone, Qin Yu drove out of the urban village and headed to the high-speed train station.


    If he drove to Jinling City, it would take at least two hours. Taking the high-speed train would be much faster and less exhausting, reaching Jinling City in just over one hour.


    After buying a ticket with his ID card, Qin Yu walked through the high-speed train checkpoint.


    It must have been about half an hour when his phone received the location sent by Chen Mo: Datang Villa.


    Dammit, it really was that bastard Tang Xuanwu who had invited Yan Mingyu to the provincial city.


    Qin Yu was very annoyed.


    It seemed he needed to quickly deal with the Martial Alliance affairs. Only after the threats were gone could he go public with his relationship with Yan Mingyu. Otherwise, the bees who coveted the flower named Yan Mingyu were numerous, coming one after another, enough to drive him insane.


    At that moment.


    Datang Villa.


    Actually, it was a collection of villas, though each one occupied a large area and was independent.


    The members of the Tang Family mainly resided here.


    Today, Tang Xuanwu was wearing a white suit, his hair meticulously styled, with a trendy side-swept look that made him appear handsome and mature.


    A dignified and elegant couple stood by his side, his parents.


    They knew their son liked a woman named Yan Mingyu, the CEO of a company with several tens of billions in assets. While not considered top tier in the provincial city, she was deemed sufficient for their son.


    So, hearing that Yan Mingyu was coming over that evening, the old couple decided to personally screen her, to see if this woman named Yan Mingyu was suitable to be the daughter-in-law of the Tang Family.


    Creak...


    A Bentley car stopped at the front of the villa.


    After the driver got out, he opened the rear door, and Yan Mingyu, clad in a black trench coat, stepped down.


    Her height of one metre seventy gave her an exceedingly slender figure, and paired with her delicate and perfect, devastatingly beautiful face, she became the center of attention the moment she exited the car.


    "Wow, why haven''t I seen this beauty before?"


    "You don''t know her? The female boss of Four Seas Corporation, Yan Mingyu, rich and beautiful. A few months ago, she even had a public marriage advertisement, but it seemed to fade away afterwards!"


    "Yan Mingyu? Oh, I know her, known as the number one beauty of East Sea, truly living up to her reputation upon first sight!"


    Some guests stopped in their tracks, murmuring quietly to one another while sizing up the resplendent Yan Mingyu.


    "President Yan, welcome, welcome!"


    Seeing Yan Mingyu arrive as promised, Tang Xuanwu''s face lit up with a happy smile, and he walked down the steps very gentlemanly, bending slightly at the waist, "Please!"


    "Thank you!"


    Yan Mingyu gave a slight nod.


    "President Yan, let me introduce you, this is my father, and this is my mother!"


    Upon reaching the steps and arriving at the entrance, Tang Black Tortoise introduced his parents to Yan Mingyu.


    "Mr. Tang, Auntie, hello!"


    Yan Mingyu greeted them very politely.


    "Hehe, Xiao Yan, calling me Mr. Tang is too formal, just call me Uncle Tang. Please come in, we are still waiting for a few more guests!"


    Tang''s father said with a slight smile.


    "Okay... Uncle Tang!"


    The Tang family''s enthusiasm made Yan Mingyu feel a bit strange, but given that the Tang family held a pivotal position in Jinling, even throughout the entire province, establishing a good relationship with them would definitely benefit the development of Four Seas Corporation.


    "Ms. Yan, let''s head inside first, and I''ll introduce you to a few friends from the Jinling Commerce Association!"


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    Accompanied by Tang Black Tortoise, Yan Mingyu took her long strides, walking into the courtyard.


    "Hey, Old Tang, what do you think, are you satisfied?"


    Like millions of other parents in the world, Tang Black Tortoise''s parents were very proactive about their son''s marital affairs.


    As soon as Yan Mingyu walked away, Tang''s mother immediately pulled Tang''s father to ask.


    "She has a dignified appearance, elegant temperament, and matches Xuanwu very well!"


    Tang''s father stroked his chin beard as he spoke.


    "I''m quite satisfied too, she''s twenty-five or twenty-six and still a jade maiden, top to bottom. Just because of this, I feel she can become our Tang family''s daughter-in-law!"


    Tang''s mother could tell at a glance that Yan Mingyu had a very pert buttocks, legs close together, she was certainly still a jade maiden.


    "Er..."


    Tang''s father was somewhat at a loss for words, his wife''s observation points were indeed different.


    However, joining the Tang family''s door, the first and foremost requirement was definitely to have a pure woman; their son, as the Tang family''s sole heir, couldn''t just be picking up after someone else, right?


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    "Our son will be thirty tomorrow, and as the saying goes, setting up a family comes before establishing a career. If this Miss Yan has no objection, why not just settle the marriage and celebrate double happiness!"


    Tang''s mother said with some excitement.


    "Let''s seek the younger generation''s opinion first, let''s go, some old friends are here!"


    Tang''s father walked over to a few partners from the business world, pulling along Tang''s mother.


    In the courtyard.


    Yan Mingyu held a glass of champagne and mingled with members of the Jinling Commerce Association for a while. Then a young man wearing a black robe with a crew cut, looking very spirited, came over, talking in a forthright tone, "Elder brother, is this sister-in-law? Introduce us quickly!"


    "Yang Kun..."


    Tang Black Tortoise lightly glared before quickly explaining to Yan Mingyu, "This is my junior, he likes to joke, don''t take it to heart."


    "I won''t!"


    Yan Mingyu shook her head slightly.


    "Then let me introduce you. Ms. Yan, Yan Mingyu, my good friend. This is Yang Kun. You might not know about the Martial Forest, but he''s quite formidable, a figure from the Tiger Ranking!"


    Tang Black Tortoise patted the young man''s shoulder as he spoke.


    "Tiger Ranking? I really haven''t heard of it!"


    Yan Mingyu showed a puzzled expression.


    "The Tiger Ranking is a list that symbolizes strength and honor in the Outer Rivers and Lakes, with a total of just ten people. Although Yang Kun is ranked tenth, it''s very prestigious! In terms of martial arts, my junior is actually stronger than me!"


    Tang Black Tortoise''s expression still carried a bit of pride for having a junior who made it onto the Tiger Ranking.


    "Oh..."


    "Lingling"


    Yan Mingyu, a woman, wasn''t very interested in the so-called Tiger Ranking, and after responding casually for a bit, her phone began to ring.


    She took it out and saw it was a call from Qin Yu, and answered with an icy tone, "What is it, speak up!"

 Chapter 358 What Qualifications Do You Have to Boast?

    "President Yan, when will you come out? I''m waiting at the entrance of the villa!"


    Qin Yu''s voice came through the phone.


    "Hm? You mean, you''re also in the provincial city? How did you know I was at the Great Tang Villa?"


    Yan Mingyu furrowed her brows and asked.


    "I called you and you didn''t answer, I couldn''t rest easy, so I had Chen Mo locate your cell phone signal!"


    Qin Yu spoke truthfully.


    After he alighted from the high-speed train, he immediately took a taxi to the Great Tang Villa.


    However, the security guards at the entrance, seeing him as a stranger, stopped him.


    Seeing that it was Tang Black Tortoise''s birthday, Qin Yu naturally didn''t want to go in, so he stood outside and called Yan Mingyu.


    "Where I go is my business. What right do you have to locate my cell phone signal? You are invading my privacy!"


    "Beep beep...."


    After saying that coldly, Yan Mingyu hung up the phone.


    "President Yan, what''s wrong?"


    Tang Black Tortoise saw that Yan Mingyu was very angry and immediately asked with concern.


    "It''s nothing...."


    Yan Mingyu waved her hand, her own issues with Qin Yu were personal, and she definitely didn''t want to affect Tang Black Tortoise''s mood.


    "Well then, let''s go over there and sit for a while, have something to eat. Then we''ll stay here tonight, and I''ll officially hold the birthday banquet tomorrow noon!"


    Tang Black Tortoise said.


    "...Alright!"


    Yan Mingyu thought for a moment and agreed.


    For one, the company was facing a crisis, and she needed a powerful ally. Among the men she knew, Tang Black Tortoise was comparatively reliable. Moreover, it was too late to return to East Sea at this hour.


    The entire villa complex belonged to the Tang Family, so it would seem a bit inappropriate for her to go stay at a hotel.


    An hour later.


    Time moved on to ten o''clock at night.


    Qin Yu had been standing at the entrance waiting, and when he saw Yan Mingyu hadn''t come out yet, he frowned and dialed her number.


    "Beep beep....The number you dialed is busy!"


    This time, Yan Mingyu hung up the call again. She was feeling very annoyed and hadn''t yet figured out how to face Qin Yu under these circumstances.


    And the most important point was that she was really angry.


    As a woman who was emotionally closed off, it hadn''t been easy for her to open her heart to a man, but he ended up doing the deed of sharing a bed with her close friend.


    The feeling of being deceived and betrayed made Yan Mingyu feel like her heart was bleeding.


    "Sigh... What on earth is she doing?"


    Qin Yu put down his phone, his heart overwhelmed with frustration, unable to understand what he had done to make Yan Mingyu angry.


    After all, they had been together for half a year now, and she wasn''t the type to get angry easily, was she?


    Forget it, I might as well go in to check on the situation. It''s Tang Black Tortoise''s home, and if she, a woman, gets drunk, that could be trouble.


    Tucking his phone away, Qin Yu walked up the steps and politely said to the two security guards, "Hello, I''m a friend of your Mr. Tang, may I go inside, please?"


    "Mr. Tang''s friend?"


    The security guard looked at Qin Yu with a hint of sarcasm, sizing him up: "All of Mr. Tang''s friends have already gone in. Coming at this hour, you don''t seem like you''d be Mr. Tang''s friend, right?"


    "Yeah, you''ve been standing at the entrance for so long, didn''t think to call Mr. Tang? And you still claim to be his friend; I think you''re just trying to sneak in and steal something," the other security guard mocked.


    "Then I''m sorry for what''s about to happen!"


    A chill crossed Qin Yu''s eyes as he elbowed one of the security guards in the neck.


    Despite the backlash from practicing Seven Injuries Fist and losing his abilities, dealing with two security guards was still within his capabilities.


    He didn''t want to get violent since it was Tang Black Tortoise''s birthday party, but the guards'' words were too offensive, and he was really worried about Yan Mingyu.


    "Hey, what are you..."


    Just as the other security guard began to react, Qin Yu turned around and landed a hook punch to the guard''s stomach.


    "Ugh..."


    By the time the security guard bent over retching, Qin Yu had already walked briskly inside. Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Quick, stop him!"


    The banquet tonight was attended by the prominent figures of the provincial city, and the Tang Family naturally put in a lot of effort into security.


    There were at least a dozen security guards from the main gate to the courtyard alone.


    Upon hearing the commotion, they all hurriedly went to meet Qin Yu.


    "Stop right there!"


    "Move aside, I''m here to see someone!"


    Qin Yu said, frowning.


    "It''s Mr. Tang''s birthday banquet tonight, you better not cause any trouble!"


    A group of security guards glared at Qin Yu with a menacing look.


    "Tell Black Tortoise someone named Qin Yu is looking for him!"


    Qin Yu said in a deep voice.


    Although he didn''t have much to do with Black Tortoise, last time in the suburbs, when Pei Luoyan kidnapped him, Qin Yu had devised a plan that took care of Pei Luoyan, in a way saving Black Tortoise''s life.


    Otherwise, with Pei Luoyan''s madman-like character, he might have actually killed him.


    "You... wait a second!"


    Seeing that Qin Yu seemed to be seriously looking for Black Tortoise, the security guard took up the walkie-talkie and contacted the security inside. Continue reading on My Virtual Library Empire


    It may have been a minute or two before Black Tortoise came out with a quick stride.


    "Haha, Brother Qin, it''s really you! Why didn''t you let me know, I would have come to receive you!"


    Black Tortoise said with a warm smile.


    "I''m not here for your birthday feast, I''m looking for General Yan, where is she?"


    Qin Yu had no particular fondness for Black Tortoise, and since Black Tortoise''s methods of dealing with Pei Luoyan were quite brutal, he was even more wary of him in his heart.


    "Oh, she had some drinks and is getting ready to rest. As her bodyguard, if there''s an issue, can''t you just call her?"


    Seeing that Qin Yu was not giving him any face at all, the smile on Black Tortoise''s face also faded.


    "I have something important that I need to discuss with her in person, so please take me to see General Yan!"


    Qin Yu said firmly.


    "How about this: you tell me what the issue is, and I can pass the message on to her!"


    Black Tortoise shrugged his shoulders, having finally managed to keep Mingyu here for a night, he didn''t want Qin Yu to ruin his plans.


    "The matter is crucial; I need to see her face to face!"


    Qin Yu emphasized.


    "Qin Yu, you are just General Yan''s bodyguard, and I hope you understand your place. General Yan is not someone you can see whenever you wish! Besides, she is safe with me; she doesn''t need you following her around as a bodyguard all the time!"


    Tired of Qin Yu''s stubbornness, Black Tortoise''s manner of address shifted from ''Brother Qin'' to ''Qin Yu.'' Having said his piece indifferently, he turned to leave.


    "Black Tortoise!"


    Qin Yu called out, his voice tinged with anger, "What are you implying? Are you forcing me to barge in?"


    "Heh, suit yourself!"


    Black Tortoise waved his arm dismissively, not taking Qin Yu seriously at all. He knew Qin Yu was skilled in martial arts, but to make trouble in the Tang house was still a bit beyond him.


    "Brother, shall I take action?"


    The young man in the black coat had heard everything Qin Yu and Black Tortoise said crystal clear from inside.


    "Deal with it as you see fit!"


    After Black Tortoise spoke, he quickly entered the hall.


    "Everyone step aside, I''ll drive him out!"


    The young man in the black coat rolled up his sleeves, approached Qin Yu, and sneered, "So you want to make trouble, huh? Do you know who I am?"


    "I don''t care who you are, move!"


    Qin Yu said impatiently.


    Right now, all he wanted to do was see Mingyu and get things cleared up, or else he''d go mad from all the confusion.


    "Buddy, you''re pretty arrogant. You don''t have a rank on the Tiger List, do you? If you''re not even on the Tiger List, what right do you have to act all high and mighty in front of me? Get out!"


    After speaking, the young man in the black coat grabbed Qin Yu by the shoulder and gave him a shove.


    Thud, thud...


    Having lost his cultivation, Qin Yu was certainly not his match.


    Pushed like that, he staggered several meters back.

 Chapter 359 Waiting for You Tomorrow

    "Just this..."


    The youth in the black robe spread his hands, his tone filled with mockery.


    He had thought that Qin Yu was so formidable, but Qin Yu couldn''t bear it with less than fifty percent of his strength.


    "Huajin?"


    Qin Yu frowned; having lost all his cultivation, how could he possibly be a match for a Huajin Martial Artist?


    "Eh, you''re so weak, and you still know about Huajin?"


    The youth in the black robe looked somewhat surprised. Of course, he couldn''t have imagined that Qin Yu was also at Huajin, but he had lost his abilities after using the Seven Injuries Fist twice in succession during the chaotic fight at Leigong Mountain with the Corpse Driver Clan.


    "Hmph, whether I''m weak or not, you''ll find out tomorrow!"


    After saying that, Qin Yu walked towards the outside.


    With a Huajin expert blocking the way, plus a whole bunch of security guards, he definitely couldn''t break through. Better to find a hotel to stay in, rest well for the night, and maybe his abilities would recover by tomorrow.


    This world speaks through strength; without a formidable power, what''s the use of standing here and arguing with the opponent?


    "Hehe, then I''ll wait for you tomorrow!"


    The youth in the black robe lifted his arm, smiling somewhat contemptuously, thinking that Qin Yu was just looking for a way to save face.


    Then, shrugging his shoulders, he also returned to the hall.


    "Brother, I drove that fly away. Come, join me for a few drinks!" Find your next read on My Virtual Library Empire


    The youth in the black robe said to Tang Xuanwu.


    "Alright! Tang Yu, take President Yan to rest!"


    After nodding, Tang Xuanwu then spoke to a sister in the family. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "President Yan, stay at my villa tonight, it''s always just me there!"


    The girl named Tang Yu said.


    "Um, then I''ll impose!"


    Yan Mingyu stood up and left with Tang Yu.


    A little later, the youth in the black robe who had just had a couple of drinks with Tang Xuanwu raised an eyebrow, "Brother, she''s staying over, isn''t that a good opportunity? Aren''t you going to take advantage of it?"


    "Heh, she''s different from other women!"


    Tang Xuanwu shook his head, his smile showing a bit of infatuation, "She''s the woman I plan to marry honorably. I won''t use any schemes on her!"


    "Oh, I see. You''re serious this time. By the way, her bodyguard, how come he''s so weak? I brushed him off with just a wave of my hand?"


    The youth in the black robe changed the subject.


    "He''s not weak, when I was in the East Sea, I almost faced a setback, and he was the one who ultimately solved the problem. If we really fought, he should be on par with me!"


    Tang Xuanwu said seriously.


    "Oh, that''s strange then! But, he''s coming back tomorrow!"


    The youth in the black robe muttered, then said, "Never mind, if he comes to make trouble again, I''ll just drive him away, come on, let''s drink!"


    "Sure, let''s drink!"


    The skills of Tang Xuanwu and the youth in the black robe were taught by Ye Qianzhong, known as the "Number One Person of the Outer Rivers and Lakes."


    He is also the current number one on the Tiger List.


    Don''t underestimate the small realm from Huajin to Half-Step Pill Holding; the gap in combat power can be huge.


    Therefore, even though the youth in the black robe had already broken through Huajin, there were still nine people on the Tiger List who were a notch above him.


    On the other side.


    Qin Yu found a hotel near the Tang family villa to stay in.


    Lingling...


    After taking a bath, just as he was about to sit down and practice the Shen Zhao Jing, his phone rang with a voice request.


    Picking it up, he saw that it was from Pei Luoyan, and he answered the voice call, "Hello?"


    "Did you go to the Tang family tonight?"


    Pei Luoyan asked straightforwardly.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu didn''t want to talk about it; after all, being driven out was a bit embarrassing.


    "Heh, what, got slapped down? That''s not like you; you''re better at martial arts than I am, Tang Xuanwu can''t beat you, right?"


    Pei Luoyan laughed, with a bit of schadenfreude in her voice.


    "Is there something wrong with you, or not? If nothing''s wrong, I''m hanging up!"


    Qin Yu said irritably.


    Right now, all he wanted was to focus on recovering his cultivation.


    "Of course, there''s something. Where are you? I''ll come to you!"


    Pei Luoyan said in a hurry.


    "Then I''ll send you my location!"


    Qin Yu didn''t reject her offer because in a way, he and Pei Luoyan could now be considered "allies," both wanting to find trouble with the Tang Family.


    "Great, I''ll be there in half an hour!"


    Pei Luoyan ended the voice call.


    "Whew..."


    Qin Yu put down his phone and exhaled a cloud of bad air. If he could recover his cultivation, adding Pei Luoyan to the mix should be able to give Tang Xuanwu a surprise, right?


    A moment later.


    Ding dong...


    The doorbell rang.


    Qin Yu, wearing pajamas, opened the door.


    Dressed in black clothes, with a duckbill cap and a mask, Pei Luoyan stepped in briskly: "Hurry up, find a way to cure my poison. Dozens of times a day, I really can''t stand it anymore!"


    "Stretch out your hand!"


    Qin Yu walked up to Pei Luoyan, waited for her to stretch out her wrist, checked it for a few minutes before saying, "Right now, I can only help you suppress it at most. A complete detox will take time. Here, I''ll write a prescription for you, you can get the medicine yourself!"


    "That works too, otherwise I really might die from collapse. Damn it, that Tang Xuanwu is really a freak!"


    Pei Luoyan cursed.


    "Wait... even if you offended Tang Xuanwu, at worst he''d beat you up, or have his way with you once, why disfigure you and then add such strange poison?"


    Qin Yu looked at Pei Luoyan, baffled, and asked.


    She was previously a well-known female celebrity, and any normal man would want to sleep with her, right?


    Could it be that Tang Xuanwu doesn''t have that kind of desire?


    "To tell you the truth, I''m a lesbian, not interested in men. Initially, when I fell into Tang Xuanwu''s hands, he indeed made that demand, wanting to have me once.


    I obviously refused, and fought with him for my life. Seeing that I wouldn''t give in no matter what, Tang Xuanwu disfigured me first, making other men want to vomit at the sight of me, then he poisoned me with that stuff, leading to daily torment even without sleeping with men. If he isn''t a pervert, then what is he?"


    Pei Luoyan said with full resentment.


    "Oh... How did you know that I went to the Tang Family tonight then?"


    Qin Yu thought of another question.


    "Heh, you underestimate me, don''t you? I''ve been in the assassin business so long, which city doesn''t have an informant or two for me?"


    Pei Luoyan said, a bit smug.


    "If I can help you detox and restore your original appearance, how will you repay me?"


    Qin Yu felt that Pei Luoyan was indeed a scoundrel, but at least she was an honest scoundrel, unlike Tang Xuanwu who outwardly appeared refined but was actually a hypocrite.


    "Oh, how do you want to be repaid? The last time wasn''t enough, to permanently be your f*ck buddy?"


    Pei Luoyan looked at Qin Yu somewhat playfully and asked.


    "That''s not what I mean. I think you''re somewhat capable, and I hope that after I help you, you can also help me when I get into trouble!"


    Qin Yu said seriously to Pei Luoyan.


    "Alright, no problem!"


    Pei Luoyan agreed without hesitation.


    "Okay, here''s the prescription. When I have some free time, I''ll look into how I can help restore your appearance!"


    Qin Yu had already swiftly written out the prescription. Suppressing the toxin wasn''t hard, but completely removing it required some time.


    "Thanks!"


    Pei Luoyan, taking the prescription, walked out.


    Hopefully, by tonight, he could recover his cultivation!


    Qin Yu closed the door and started to practice cultivation on the sofa.

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    A night without words.


    The next morning, Qin Yu had cultivated for the entire night, constantly using that thread of pure Qi within his body to nourish his damaged meridians.


    In the future, unless absolutely necessary, never use the last move of Seven Injuries Fist again!


    Qin Yu silently told himself.


    It was like a multimillionaire getting used to the feeling of being rich and then suddenly becoming penniless; that taste was definitely unbearable.


    Whoosh....


    Suddenly, the vital Qi within his body spread like a flood, filling every meridian.


    Actually, since he was injured, he had been cultivating the Shen Zhao Jing, with the Qi residing in his kidneys, because the damaged meridians could not store the Qi.


    Now that his meridians had recovered, the Qi naturally couldn''t wait to flow into them.


    Sigh....


    That''s great!


    Qin Yu opened his eyes and took a deep breath, casually pulling out a tissue and tossing it into the air.


    Bang!


    With a fierce punch, he didn''t hit the tissue but used the Qi emitted to tear the tissue into shreds directly.


    It seems his cultivation had even progressed a bit!


    Qin Yu was very satisfied with the result. Seeing that there was still time, he relaxed and decided to take a nap.


    Around ten o''clock.


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    It was only then that Qin Yu left the hotel, grabbed a bite outside to fill his stomach, hailed a car, and headed towards the Tang Family villa.


    Compared to last night, the Tang Mansion was even more lively today.


    The streets on both sides were filled with various luxury cars; the men who stepped out of them were all dressed to the nines, while the women accompanying them were sexy and beautiful.


    Being one of the top-ranking wealthy families in the provincial city, and today being the sole heir Tang Xuanwu''s 30th birthday, naturally, personalities from all walks of life were eager to come and offer their congratulations.


    Indeed, if he were to barge in just like that, it would be quite a scene.


    Therefore, Qin Yu decided to first use civility before force. He approached the gate and said to the security guard, "Please inform Tang Xuanwu that I will wait for him for ten minutes. Either he sends out Manager Yan, or I will force my way in!"


    "Kid, are you out of your mind? Were you the one from last night? Do you really not give up until you get your legs broken?"


    The security guard glared with impatience.


    Last night they were in charge of the security work inside the courtyard and saw with their own eyes Qin Yu get pushed away by Tang Xuanwu''s junior brother, nearly flying out with just one hand.


    "You just need to notify your Family Head!"


    Qin Yu didn''t want to make things difficult for a security guard and turned to walk towards one of the stone lions at the entrance.


    Bang....


    With a clutch of his fist, Qin Yu smashed it fiercely onto the front leg of the stone lion.


    This was carved from marble, almost as thick as a washbowl, yet Qin Yu''s punch had directly created a crack in it.


    Boom....


    Crack.....


    Qin Yu continued with another punch, and this time he broke off the stone lion''s front leg completely.


    Uh...


    The security guards at the door looked at each other in disbelief; to break marble with a fist required terrifying strength, didn''t it?


    But why wasn''t he that powerful last night?


    After swallowing his saliva, one of the guards picked up the walkie-talkie and communicated with the people inside.


    A few minutes later.


    Tang Xuanwu didn''t come out, but instead, the young man in a black cloak, Yang Kun, did.


    Glancing at the broken stone lion, he said with a smile, "Yo, didn''t realize you also practiced the hardness technique."


    "Where is Tang Xuanwu?"


    Qin Yu didn''t want to waste his time talking with Yang Kun.


    Since Tang Xuanwu hadn''t brought out Yan Mingyu, that was a clear statement of his stance.


    "Kid, you don''t think that just because you have a few tricks, my senior brother is scared of you, do you? Hurry up and get lost, don''t force me to cripple you!"


    Yang Kun waved his arm, speaking arrogantly.


    "I''ll say it again, have Tang Black Tortoise bring out Manager Yan!"


    Qin Yu said in a deep voice.


    "Oh, what are you to Manager Yan, her bodyguard? If nobody knew better, they''d think you''re her husband! Let me tell you the truth, Manager Yan is the woman my senior brother is going to marry. She''ll be Mrs. Tang soon, and you as her bodyguard can be dismissed!"


    Yang Kun said mockingly.


    "Hmph, Tang Black Tortoise sure can dream. He''s not worthy of marrying Manager Yan!"


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes and said coldly.


    "Damn, my senior brother is unworthy, and you, a stinking bodyguard, think you are?"


    Yang Kun rolled up his sleeves, stepped down the stairs, and lashed out a kick at Qin Yu.


    Bang!


    Qin Yu swept his leg and kicked Yang Kun right on the shin.


    Fuck!


    Yang Kun stumbled, almost dropping to his knees on the street.


    There were many guests today, most of whom thought it would be Qin Yu, a nobody, getting beaten, but to everyone''s surprise, in just a first encounter, Yang Kun was at a disadvantage.


    They couldn''t help but stop in their tracks and watch with interest.


    "Damn it, you''re also at the Huajin level?"


    Yang Kun''s eyes widened, unable to comprehend how the easy prey he could handle with one hand last night had become so fierce today, making him feel very unsettled.


    "That''s right, although my name isn''t on the Tiger List, I''m still more than enough to take care of you! Now, can you step aside?"


    Qin Yu said indifferently.


    Unless absolutely necessary, he really didn''t want to make an enemy out of a behemoth like the Tang Family. His sole purpose for coming was to see Yan Mingyu.


    "Damn it, I was careless just now, what are you so proud of!"


    Saying this, Yang Kun, somewhat infuriated and embarrassed, immediately threw a punch at Qin Yu, his fist whistling through the air.


    Bang bang¡­


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    Simply put, the Outer Rivers and Lakes focused on the skin, while the Inner Rivers and Lakes cultivated qi.


    Previously, Qin Yu had also followed the path of the Outer Rivers and Lakes, his punches and kicks were very powerful. After cultivating the top Internal Rivers and Lakes'' mental method, Shen Zhao Jing, given by his grandfather, he combined both internal and external training, naturally unafraid of a head-on confrontation with Yang Kun.


    "Lie down!"


    Seeing his chance, Qin Yu hooked a foot around Yang Kun''s toes while simultaneously slapping him on the chest.


    Thud...


    Yang Kun, unable to maintain his balance, fell awkwardly to the ground.


    "Hahaha..."


    Most of the onlookers did not recognize Yang Kun or know that he and Tang Black Tortoise were senior brothers. Seeing him fall in such a comical way, they couldn''t help laughing.


    "You son of a..."


    Yang Kun''s face turned red. He slapped the ground and stood up, pulling out a medicinal pill from his sleeve and tossing it into his mouth.


    Generally, martial artists carry one or two of these pills with them to use against tough opponents when necessary.


    Its principle was similar to Qin Yu''s Seven Injuries Fist, it came with certain side effects, but it could increase one''s strength.


    Seeing Qin Yu walking towards the stairs, Yang Kun''s eyes turned cold and he threw a powerful punch towards Qin Yu''s back, aiming for the heart.


    His aim was to take Qin Yu down in one blow, to wash away the humiliation he just suffered.


    "You want my life?"


    Qin Yu shifted his feet and slid half a meter to the side, grabbing Yang Kun''s wrist and asked coldly as he watched him.


    The two had no life or death feud, yet that punch of Yang Kun''s was aimed straight at his heart.


    "What if I do want your life, you insignificant twerp?"


    Yang Kun roared arrogantly.


    Not only was he Tang Black Tortoise''s disciple brother, but his master was also a notable figure from the Ye Family, a dominant power in the south. He didn''t take Qin Yu, a mere bodyguard, seriously at all.


    To him, such an insignificant person''s death would be worthless!

 Chapter 361 You Will Have Trouble

    Whoosh!


    Yang Kun''s face twisted with malice as he twisted his wrist and broke free from Qin Yu''s grip.


    His fighting prowess had only been a tiny bit weaker than Qin Yu''s before, but after taking the drug, it had clearly increased significantly. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He grabbed with his five fingers, reaching for Qin Yu''s throat.


    "Damn it, do you really think I''m a pushover?"


    Qin Yu''s anger flared as well, and with a Dragon Entwining Hand move, he grasped Yang Kun''s wrist and twisted it upwards with force.


    Crack...


    "Ah...."


    Having his wrist brutally snapped, Yang Kun let out a scream of agony.


    "You dare break my wrist, I''ll kill you!"


    Fury had robbed Yang Kun of his reason, and after roaring with a ferocious look, he clutched Qin Yu''s shoulder and slammed his knee upwards in a desperate fighting style.


    "Bang!"


    Qin Yu shielded his abdomen with his hands, blocking Yang Kun''s knee, and simultaneously delivered an Exploding Liver Fist, hammering heavily into his ribs.


    "Pfft...."


    Yang Kun staggered, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood, and his body lost balance and fell.


    It was his bad luck that there were several large marble fragments the size of fists scattered on the ground, shattered from the stone lion Qin Yu had smashed; several were quite sharp.


    When Yang Kun thudded to the ground, his temple struck a sharp stone, and blood gushed out as he let out a muffled groan and passed out.


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    The security guards at the door, who had been watching the commotion, panicked and quickly ran down to check on Yang Kun''s condition before calling 120.


    Qin Yu glanced at the unconscious Yang Kun and took advantage of the chaos to stride into the villa''s main gate.


    In the courtyard.


    Black Tortoise was smiling, socializing with relatives and friends, but the moment he saw Qin Yu walk in, his eyelids twitched, and he greeted him with a smile, "Brother Qin, welcome, welcome. Where''s my junior brother? I sent him to pick you up. It''s my birthday today, and later on, we must have a good drink!"


    Damn, so hypocritical!


    Qin Yu looked coldly at Black Tortoise''s smiling face, thinking contemptuously.


    Did he send his junior brother to pick me up?


    He wanted to beat me to a pulp and then kick me out, right?


    Do they think I''m an idiot?


    "Sorry, I''m here to find President Yan!"


    Qin Yu responded indifferently, still not giving Black Tortoise any face.


    "Whatever it is, let''s talk about it later. President Yan is discussing things with a few friends!"


    Black Tortoise pretended to accommodate Qin Yu while signaling discreetly with the hand behind his back.


    A security guard caught the signal and hurriedly walked towards the main hall.


    "Boss, something bad happened; Brother Kun has been taken away by the ambulance!"


    At that moment, the security guard from the door rushed in and spoke anxiously to Black Tortoise, then pointed at Qin Yu, "He did it!"


    "Brother Qin, you are welcome to drink, but if you''re here to cause trouble, I won''t be polite. By the way, my junior brother is the favorite closed-door disciple of our master. If something happens to him, you''ll probably be in big trouble!"


    Black Tortoise narrowed his eyes and said with a stern face.


    He was also slightly surprised, not expecting Qin Yu to have knocked down his disciple, who had broken through to Huajin. What realm was this guy at now?


    "Black Tortoise, don''t try to scare me. I''ve already given you a chance to be nice, but you refused to bring out President Yan. If your so-called master wants to trouble me, bring it on!"


    Qin Yu said, frowning. He had already offended the Martial Alliance, and adding Black Tortoise''s master to the list wasn''t a big deal¡ªwhen one is in too much debt, they stop worrying about it, just as one stops itching when they have too many fleas.


    "Hmph, Mister Qin, it seems you really don''t know when to appreciate a favor. Do you really think that my Tang Family, being one of the top families in the provincial city, is a place you can just barge into?"


    Black Tortoise''s face grew colder as he saw an elder dressed in a Tang suit approach and took a step back, "Uncle Master, please help me escort him out."


    "Sure, not a problem!"


    The elder in the Tang suit gave Qin Yu a brief glance, approached him, and with a fist wrapped in his palm, he said, "I am Huang Lianying, ranked fifth on the Tiger List. May I know who I am addressing?"


    "A nobody like Wuming, Qin Yu,"


    Qin Yu bowed with his fists clasped just as calmly,


    "Does that mean you''ll leave on your own, or shall I escort you out?"


    Huang Lianying narrowed his eyes as he asked.


    "I must see someone today. Even if the Emperor of Heaven himself arrived, I wouldn''t leave!"


    Qin Yu clenched his fists and declared.


    The young man from just earlier was already somewhat troublesome at tenth on the Tiger Ranking, and now another figure, ranked fifth on the Tiger Ranking, had emerged, showcasing the Tang Family''s strength was not to be underestimated.


    "Then I can only apologize for the offense,"


    Huang Lianying''s body swayed forward, charging at Qin Yu like a wall¡ªusing a technique similar to the Iron Mountain Lean from Bajiquan, powerful and formidable.


    "Bang!"


    Qin Yu split his legs into a horse stance, with both hands vertical against his chest, he took Huang Lianying''s attack head-on.


    Thud thud...


    Qin Yu staggered back three or four steps, while Huang Lianying remained unmoved.


    In that brief encounter, the superior and inferior were clearly decided.


    "Hurry up and leave. Today is my nephew''s birthday, and I don''t want to take action,"


    Huang Lianying waved his arm as he spoke.


    "Yeah, hurry up and get lost! You should take a good look at yourself. A toad hopping out of a crack thinking to stir up trouble in Young Master Tang''s house!"


    "Don''t mistake ignorance for bravery. Young Master Tang doesn''t want to stoop to your level, so scram!"


    "If Elder Huang really makes a move, you''ll definitely end up with broken limbs!"


    The relatives and friends of Tang Black Tortoise who heard the commotion also gathered around, urging Qin Yu to leave one after another.


    "Tang Black Tortoise, I''ll ask you one last time, will you let me go in to find Director Yan, or should I knock down everyone who''s blocking me?"


    Qin Yu ignored those shouting and focused his gaze solely on Tang Black Tortoise.


    If he used the Seven Injuries Fist, he was eighty percent confident he could take down the old man before him.


    However, if he suffered the backlash and lost his martial capabilities again, he might very well never make it out of the Tang residence alive.


    Unless absolutely necessary, Qin Yu was not willing to come to a life-and-death struggle with the Tang Family.


    "Mr. Qin, are you threatening me?"


    Tang Black Tortoise''s gaze was like knives, sweeping across Qin Yu''s face.


    "You don''t need to act all high and mighty. Without your parents, you''d be nothing!"


    Qin Yu stared back at Tang Black Tortoise, unapologetically retorting.


    "Fine, fine... Everyone heard that, right? He provoked me first, so don''t blame me for being impolite. Uncle Master, please!"


    Tang Black Tortoise swung his arm, ignoring Qin Yu and walking towards the hall.


    "Then this old man shall escort you out,"


    Huang Lianying stomped his foot, and his fist skyrocketed towards Qin Yu like a cannonball.


    "Wow... a fight so soon? Looks like old me is late to the party!"


    Just then, Pei Luoyan, wearing black casual clothes with a duckbill hat and a mask, walked in from the entrance.


    Behind her, a puppet hopped and bounced along.


    "Hm?"


    Huang Lianying instinctively sensed danger and forcefully withdrew his punch, looking at Pei Luoyan''s puppet with a cautious expression.


    However, the puppet was shrouded in a black robe, completely covered so that its true appearance was indiscernible.


    "Pei Luoyan? You dare to show your face seeking death?"


    Upon hearing the voice, Tang Black Tortoise turned his head back as well.

 Chapter 362 Such a Strong Taste

    "Giggle... Young Master Tang, don''t scare me, I''m faint-hearted!"


    Pei Luoyan laughed so hard that she was almost in tears.


    Clearly, she harbored a deep hatred for Tang Black Tortoise.


    "Oh, so you mean to say, you''ve teamed up with this Qin fellow? He sure has a unique taste, fancying an ugly wreck like you?"


    Tang Black Tortoise''s gaze landed on Pei Luoyan''s face and he spoke in a tone neither cold nor warm.


    "Tang Black Tortoise, it''s okay to be proud, but overconfidence is simply stupidity!"


    Pei Luoyan''s voice also turned cold as she reached into her pocket and said sinisterly, "Oh, and it''s your birthday today, isn''t it? I''ve even prepared a gift for you!"


    With that, she flung her slender arm and a handful of joss paper meant for the dead fluttered up into the air.


    "Woman, you''re asking for death!"


    "Somebody! Throw her out!"


    "Make sure to break her limbs, leaving her just one breath, and let her keep the joss paper for herself!"


    Pei Luoyan''s actions immediately ignited rage, and the relatives and friends of the Tang Family shouted with grim faces.


    "Pei Luoyan, it seems like last time wasn''t enough for you!"


    The look on Tang Black Tortoise''s face darkened as if he could squeeze out water; anyone who received joss paper intended for the dead on their birthday would be furious.


    "Then bring it on!"


    Pei Luoyan clapped her hands, and the puppet behind her leaped forward, landing right in front of Tang Black Tortoise.


    "Boom..."


    Tang Black Tortoise clearly had yet to realize how formidable the puppet was and he threw a forceful punch at it.


    "Junior apprentice, be careful!"


    Huang Lianying, who was much more proficient in martial arts than Tang Black Tortoise and definitely had a stronger sense of danger, rushed forward, twining his hands around the puppet''s arms while delivering a kick to its stomach.


    Boom...


    But the puppet merely swayed slightly, and Huang Lianying was repelled by the tremendous force of the blow, stumbling backward.


    "Uncle Master!"


    Tang Black Tortoise was utterly astonished. Where had Pei Luoyan found such a ghastly thing that was so powerful?


    "This must be a puppet from the Corpse Driver Clan, be careful, it''s very formidable!"


    Truly worthy of being ranked fifth in the Tiger Rankings, Huang Lianying could even recognize the origin of the puppet.


    "So what, everyone, attack it together!"


    Tang Black Tortoise waved his hand, and the security guards who were on standby rushed toward the puppet.


    "Hahaha... A bunch of frogs at the bottom of the well, just you guys?"


    Pei Luoyan burst into loud laughter; she had seen the might of this puppet, even Qin Yu couldn''t handle it.


    "Bang bang..."


    "Agh..."


    The Tang Family''s security guards flew out like straw men, one after another.


    "Black Tortoise, what''s going on?"


    Upon hearing the disturbance, Tang Father and Tang Mother also came out from the main hall. Following behind was a tall and slender woman in a black trench coat, with fair skin¡ªit was Yan Mingyu. S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Miss Yan!"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but call out.


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu''s gaze flickered for a moment; up until now, she hadn''t decided how to face Qin Yu.


    "Let me explain what happened!"


    Pei Luoyan opened her hands and spoke loudly: "Initially, I had a small conflict with Tang Black Tortoise in East Sea, where both parties agreed not to pursue matters further. Soon after, he had this old thing capture me.


    Come, look, my face was slashed by his men with a knife. Also, he wanted me to be his sex slave for life. I refused, so they gave me a strange poison, making me suffer dozens of times every day."


    "These are the acts of the handsome and suave, refined and cultured Young Master Tang; it''s more deranged than a pervert... Therefore, I want to take revenge on the Tang Family, to make your lives a living hell!"


    Pei Luoyan spoke emotionally and even took off the mask on her face, revealing a face crisscrossed with scars, and gritted her teeth, "If you don''t know what I used to look like, you can look up Pei Luoyan on Baidu¡ªthat''s me!"


    "Enough, shut up!"


    Tang Black Tortoise clenched his fists, wishing he could glue Pei Luoyan''s machine-gun mouth shut.


    It wasn''t easy to have left a good impression on Yan Mingyu, and now, all of her efforts had been ruined by this disruption.


    "Haha, Tang, aren''t you brave enough to admit it? No worries, let''s have a slow talk after my puppet puts down all of you!"


    Pei Luoyan sneered, then stepped back and stood shoulder to shoulder with Qin Yu, "Being with you is a bit more interesting, after all, these so-called prestigious families are all fucking hypocrites!"


    "I also think genuine villains are more amusing than sanctimonious hypocrites!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "Wow, so she''s the Pei Luoyan who quit the entertainment industry?"


    "She used to be so beautiful. How did she get so disfigured?"


    "Shh, don''t you know? It''s said that Tang was behind it!"


    Some spectators were truly taking out their phones to search for Pei Luoyan, and soon enough, her past photos popped up.


    "...."


    Yan Mingyu definitely knew who Pei Luoyan was. During those days in East Sea, she had struggled against this woman for so long, only to find she''d been disfigured.


    Her feelings became incredibly complicated.


    She thought Tang Black Tortoise was a somewhat reliable man, with whom she could forge an alliance and rise in the business world.


    Now, it seemed there was no difference between him and other scheming, shameless scions of noble families.


    She felt bewildered for a moment, unsure of whom to trust.


    "Uncle Master, let''s join forces to kill this monster!"


    Tang Black Tortoise knew that today, both the puppet and Pei Luoyan had to be dealt with within the Tang Family premises. Otherwise, if word of what he did to Pei Luoyan spread, the Tang Family''s reputation would be ruined.


    "All right!"


    Originally, Pei Luoyan fell into Tang Black Tortoise''s hands because she was captured by Huang Lianying, who also had his men scar her face. Now that she had come to seek revenge, she surely wouldn''t let him go.


    Grinding his teeth, he joined the attack against the puppet with Tang Black Tortoise.


    "Roar...."


    After the puppet let out a roar, it swung its claws like sharp knives, casting a trail of afterimages, and quickly left numerous gashes on both Huang Lianying and Tang Black Tortoise.


    "Crack..."


    "Ah!"


    Huang Lianying was caught off guard and had his arm grabbed by the puppet, which twisted violently, fracturing the entire arm and causing him to break out in a cold sweat from the pain.


    "Uncle Master!"


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    Tang Black Tortoise''s face changed dramatically; he couldn''t believe that his Uncle Master, who ranked fifth in the martial arts ranking, was not a match for the puppet.


    In a moment of shock, the puppet slapped him across the face, and he staggered, falling to the ground.


    The handsome face quickly swelled up, turning into a patch of dark bruising.


    "Clap, clap...."


    After Pei Luoyan clapped her hands twice, the puppet temporarily ceased its attack.


    "Tang, do you want to continue playing?"


    Pei Luoyan looked at Tang Black Tortoise with a playful gaze and asked.


    "You...."


    Tang Black Tortoise was furious but completely powerless.


    "Come on, tell everyone, was my face scarred by your men? And did you plan to dominate me for a long time, eventually becoming so infuriated that you poisoned me?"


    Pei Luoyan tilted her chin and said.


    "I...."


    Tang Black Tortoise couldn''t help but glance at Yan Mingyu, not willing to let the image he had built for himself be destroyed in an instant, but he was also well aware that Pei Luoyan was no saint. If he didn''t satisfy her, she might truly ruin the entire Tang Family with that puppet.


    He felt extremely suffocated and angry at the same time.


    "I''ll count to three, will you talk?"


    Pei Luoyan stretched out three fingers and said coldly, "Three... two..."


    "Roar...."


    The puppet, playing along quite cooperatively, let out a hair-raising roar.


    "I''ll talk... I''ll talk....."


    Tang Black Tortoise was drenched in sweat, his mental defenses evidently collapsing.

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    Pei Luoyan raised her chin, revealing a victorious expression, and took out her phone to start recording.


    Tang Black Tortoise ruined her face, now she would ruin Tang Black Tortoise''s reputation.


    "I... I..."


    Tang Black Tortoise gritted his teeth, veins throbbing on his forehead, yet the words wouldn''t come out as he tried to speak.


    If he really admitted to everything, it wouldn''t be just him, the entire Tang Family would be ruined along with their name.


    The hidden enemies would not miss such a great opportunity to kick someone when they were down.


    "Tap tap..."


    Just as everyone''s attention was focused on Tang Black Tortoise, and the atmosphere had become as if it were frozen, a set of orderly footsteps came from the entrance.


    A dozen young men in Zhongshan suits ran in first and took their positions; then, a tall figure walked in.


    "Miss Han Bing!"


    Mr. Tang was the first to greet her.


    "This is..."


    Most of those present also turned their heads back with puzzled expressions.


    "What a powerful aura!"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but turn around and saw a woman with a ponytail, wearing a leather jacket and pants, exuding a powerful presence all over.


    She looked to be about twenty-six or twenty-seven, her eyes cold as ice, almost like knives.


    Wherever she stood, she was like an unsheathed sword.


    "Qin Yu, that chick is from the Seventh Division... I''m out of here..."


    Pei Luoyan obviously knew the woman''s background and spoke with a certain nervousness, pushing her way through the crowd towards the backyard as quickly as possible.


    "Roar..."


    The puppet roared and hopped along after her.


    "Miss Han Bing, she... she ran away!"


    Mr. Tang pointed at Pei Luoyan, who was leaving only a shadow behind, and said somewhat frantically.


    "That puppet has at least the strength of a Half-Step Baodan; keeping her here would cost many lives!"


    Han Bing said dispassionately.


    "Uh..."


    Mr. Tang immediately fell silent.


    "As long as I''m in Jinling, she probably won''t dare to show up again anytime soon!"


    Having said that, Han Bing walked over to Qin Yu, "You''re suspected of a murder, come with me!"


    "Murder? Who?"


    Qin Yu asked, frowning.


    "Yang Kun is dead. We''ve obtained the surveillance footage, it was you who killed him!"


    Han Bing stated expressionlessly.


    "Ah? My junior brother... is dead?"


    Tang Black Tortoise also showed a look of shock and then pointed at Qin Yu, "My junior brother had no quarrel with you, why did you kill him?"


    "I didn''t kill anyone!"


    Qin Yu''s frown deepened; Yang Kun was, after all, a Huajin expert and not that fragile. How could he possibly die from just one punch from himself?


    "Whether you killed someone or not, I will find out. Let''s go!"


    Han Bing took out a pair of handcuffs made of a special material from behind her waist and held them up, "Stretch out your hands!"


    "Okay, I''ll go with you!"


    Qin Yu stretched out his hands; the opposition represented the Seventh Division, one of the most secretive departments in Hua Country, and he had no room to resist.


    "Click..."


    After Han Bing cuffed Qin Yu, she pushed him out of the Tang household and onto a black SUV.


    "Uh... that Pei Luoyan was just a liar full of lies, otherwise, she wouldn''t have run away as soon as she saw Miss Han Bing of the Seventh Division. Sorry for alarming everyone!"


    Mr. Tang bowed in apology to the crowd.


    Even though everyone knew what the truth was, seeing through without saying anything was the unspoken rule of high society.


    "Director Tang, I suddenly have something to take care of, I''ll take my leave now!"


    Yan Mingyu bid Tang Black Tortoise goodbye and then walked straight out.


    Although her impression of Qin Yu had worsened over the past two days, she was still somewhat concerned about him being involved in a murder case.


    "Yan...."


    Tang Black Tortoise wanted to retain her, but Tang Father already interrupted, "Enough, you can''t hold back someone who wants to leave. It''s more important to properly entertain the distinguished guests who arrived today!"


    "Yes, my son, as long as our Tang Family is standing, there''s no lack of women you can have!" Tang Mother also said hastily.


    "Ah...."


    Tang Black Tortoise sighed deeply, filled with unwillingness, and could only say sullenly, "I''ll go treat the wounds on my face first!"


    At this moment.


    Inside the Bentley, Yan Mingyu furrowed her brows and dialed the number of a person responsible for the Four Seas Corporation''s branch office in the provincial city.


    Once the call connected, she cut straight to the point, "Do you know where Jinling City''s Seventh Department is located?"


    "I know, President Yan, they are responsible for handling special events and usually don''t show themselves easily. I''ll send the location to your phone right away!" said the other party.


    "Good!"


    After putting down the phone, Yan Mingyu heard a beep from WeChat.


    Opening it, she said to her bodyguard, "Follow the navigation!"


    "Understood, President Yan!"


    The bodyguard nodded, started the Bentley, and drove towards the Seventh Department''s location.


    Ten minutes later.


    Qin Yu was pushed by two young men in Zhongshan suits into a somewhat old small building. If it wasn''t for the fully armed special police standing at the door, it would have been hard to associate this place with the mysterious Seventh Department.


    After a convoluted journey, they finally brought Qin Yu to an office.


    Once the young men in Zhongshan suits left, Han Bing opened a file folder, looking at Qin Yu indifferently, "Name?"


    "Qin Yu!"


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    "Gender?"


    "Male!"


    After asking some basic questions, Han Bing got to the point, "Tell me, why did you kill Yang Kun?"


    "I didn''t kill him!"


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    "You didn''t kill him? So he just fell to the ground and used his life to stage a ruse?"


    Han Bing''s brows shot up, as she coldly demanded.


    "That''s your business, you should have investigated clearly before coming to question me. Don''t tell me you''ve already figured out the cause of his death!"


    Qin Yu said, furrowing his brows.


    "Don''t think that just because you''re a Huajin Martial Artist you can scorn the law and kill at will! Let me tell you, our Seventh Department is specifically in charge of managing you Martial Artists."


    "Bang!"


    After Han Bing said this with a cold tone, she slapped the table.


    The hard solid wood table immediately caved in a little, leaving behind a clear palm print.


    "..."


    Qin Yu''s eyes narrowed. It wouldn''t be difficult to smash the table, but to leave such a clear print of a palm required a very subtle control of strength.


    It seemed that Han Bing''s cultivation level must be around that of a Half-Step Pill Holding, otherwise how could she be the head of the Seventh Department in Jinling?


    "If you don''t come clean, I can cripple you first, then throw you in jail for a slow reflection!"


    After retracting her hand, Han Bing picked up a pen, her tone icy cold, "Speak up, explain yourself clearly!"


    "I have nothing to explain!"


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    It looked like the Tang Family and this woman had a good relationship normally, which is why as soon as Yang Kun died, they immediately pinned the blame on him.


    "So, you''re forcing me to cripple you?"


    Han Bing stood up quickly, walked over to Qin Yu, and threw a heavy punch at his abdomen.


    "Hiss....."


    Qin Yu''s face changed, and his body immediately curled up as he sucked in the cold air.


    A punch from a Half-Step Pill Holding expert carries at least a few hundred pounds of force, more uncomfortable than being kicked by an elephant.


    "I''ve seen many stubborn people, I''ll give you one last chance!"


    Han Bing looked at her fist and said sternly.

 Chapter 364 You Dont Need to Explain

    "You''re not from Division Seven, are you? You must be a lackey for the Tang Family, right? Even regular cops wouldn''t handle a case like you do!"


    Qin Yu couldn''t hold back any longer and burst out cursing.


    He hadn''t killed anyone, so why were they forcing him to confess?


    Bang bang...


    Han Bing''s face turned cold, and without saying a word, he punched Qin Yu in the stomach twice more.


    "Thump..."


    Qin Yu couldn''t hold on any longer and collapsed onto the floor.


    "This is how we do things in Division Seven, so go ahead and report me!"


    Han Bing flexed his wrist, pointed at Qin Yu, and shouted, "You''re a murderer, and you think you have the right to talk!"


    "I''m telling you again, I didn''t kill Yang Kun. Even if you beat me to death, I''ll keep saying that!"


    Qin Yu''s face turned red as he yelled.


    "Looks like you won''t shed tears until you see the coffin!"


    Han Bing narrowed his eyes and lifted his foot, ready to kick Qin Yu in the dantian, preparing to cripple him.


    "Knock knock..."


    Just then, a knocking sound interrupted, "Team Leader Han, there''s a call from upstairs!"


    "Got it!"


    Han Bing gave Qin Yu a deep look before going out the door.


    Damn, now he was really screwed, ending up in the hands of Division Seven.


    Back when he was in the army, he had heard of Division Seven¡ªa department with enormous power, answering only to the bigwigs behind the Red Wall. If they really pinned Yang Kun''s murder on him, he might have to spend the latter half of his life behind bars.


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    Biting his teeth, Qin Yu managed to stand up and then sat down heavily in the chair, sinking into deep thought.


    At that moment.


    Outside the building.


    Yan Mingyu paced back and forth with her phone in hand.


    Originally, she wanted to go in and find out about Qin Yu''s situation, but the special police standing guard wouldn''t let her through, and not even her connections were of any use.


    In the end, after much thought, she sent a WeChat message to Lu Wenrou, explaining Qin Yu''s situation.


    Previously, when she faced difficulties several times, Wenrou had helped her out, so the two had exchanged WeChat contacts.


    "Ring ring..."


    "Hello, Miss Lu!"


    Yan Mingyu, seeing that Wenrou had returned her call, quickly answered and asked, "What''s the situation with Qin Yu now?"


    "I''m not very clear, but I''ve already asked someone to call the higher-ups at Division Seven. If Qin Yu really did kill someone. Being in Division Seven''s hands, I doubt I can help him out!"


    There was a hint of helplessness in Wenrou''s voice.


    If Yang Kun had been an ordinary person, maybe she could have managed to get Qin Yu out through some maneuvering. But Yang Kun was a known figure on the Tiger List, and he had an impressive master. With Division Seven involved, matters had become extremely complicated.


    "Ah..."


    Yan Mingyu let out an exclamation of shock. If even Wenrou couldn''t do anything, was Qin Yu really going to end up in jail?


    "Miss Yan, I''ve already booked a flight and am heading to Jinling immediately. I believe in Qin Yu, he wouldn''t do something like murder. There must be some misunderstanding, and I will personally keep an eye on Division Seven to get to the bottom of this!"


    In Wenrou''s heart, Qin Yu was undoubtedly her best friend, without equal, and she wouldn''t stand by while he was in trouble.


    "Okay, thank you!"


    After putting down the phone, Yan Mingyu''s heart was still in knots. She had only been in a spat with Qin Yu and had never expected things to turn so dire.


    She was filled with regret and guilt in that moment.


    A little later.


    Inside the office building.


    Han Bing walked in with two men dressed in Zhongshan suits, glanced at Qin Yu, and sneered, "I didn''t realize you had some backing. But now that you''re in my hands, no one can save you! Take him away, lock him up!"


    "Yes, sir!"


    The two men in Zhongshan suits pushed Qin Yu into a specially modified room with no windows and only a palm-sized exhaust fan.


    Since Division Seven dealt with special cases and often interacted with people of high combat abilities, ordinary rooms couldn''t contain these individuals.


    In a blink.


    Evening.


    Yan Mingyu had unconsciously spent the entire afternoon sitting in the Bentley.


    Squeak.


    At that moment, a taxi came to a stop.


    Lu Wenrou, with her meticulously short hair, got out of the car and nodded at Yan Mingyu, "Let''s go, I''ll take you inside!"


    "Okay!"


    Yan Mingyu immediately opened the car door and followed Lu Wenrou to the entrance.


    "I''ll go in and find out what''s going on!"


    Lu Wenrou took out a document from her bosom and handed it to the special police standing guard.


    "Go ahead!"


    The special police carefully checked the document and then handed it back to Lu Wenrou with both hands.


    Soon, the two of them arrived at Han Bing''s office.


    After knocking on the door and entering, Lu Wenrou directly asked, "Where''s Qin Yu?"


    "Who are you?"


    Han Bing stood up from behind the office desk and looked at Lu Wenrou indifferently.


    "Dragon Gate, Lu Wenrou!"


    Lu Wenrou placed her own document on the desk.


    On it was her photo and a golden dragon with sharp claws and bared teeth.


    "So, you''re from Dragon Gate?"


    Han Bing narrowed her eyes slightly.


    Among the mysterious departments of Hua Country, Dragon Gate was the most formidable entity, followed by the Seventh Department.


    She had not expected that Qin Yu, a nobody, would actually have someone from Dragon Gate come forward to fish him out.


    "Hmph, this is the territory of our Seventh Department. Isn''t Dragon Gate overreaching just a bit?"


    After a glance at Lu Wenrou''s document, Han Bing said with her arms crossed.


    "No, you''re mistaken; this isn''t the territory of your Seventh Department, but of the nation. My purpose here is simply to hope that you would enforce the law impartially!"


    Lu Wenrou spoke unemotionally before putting away her document.


    "It''s not your place to tell us Seventh Department how to do our job!"


    Han Bing said, clearly annoyed.


    "I''ve been in Jinling for the past few days. If my friend receives unfair treatment, I will report it truthfully to the authorities!"


    "Miss Yan, let''s go!"


    After Lu Wenrou coldly finished speaking, she cocked her head and, after stepping outside with Yan Mingyu, said, "You go back and rest for now. I need to make a trip to the morgue to keep an eye on the corpse, to prevent them from tampering with it."


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    Yan Mingyu, holding Lu Wenrou''s hand, expressed her gratitude.


    "There''s no need; Qin Yu is a good friend of mine!"


    After saying this, Lu Wenrou hailed a taxi and got in.


    "Find a nearby hotel and stay the night!"


    Yan Mingyu had a complicated expression on her face. She had thought she could easily let go of her emotions for Qin Yu, but she now realized how much she still cared about him when he was in trouble.


    These damn feelings!


    Clenching her teeth, Yan Mingyu finally boarded the Bentley.


    Once at the hotel and after getting her room, she had just used her card to get in when her phone began to ring.


    This time, it was a call from Tang Black Tortoise.


    "Hello?"


    Yan Mingyu answered the call.


    "Miss Yan, I would like to explain..."


    Tang Black Tortoise wanted to make one last effort to salvage his image in Yan Mingyu''s heart, definitely not the creep Pei Luo described him as.


    "Mr. Tang, there''s no need for explanations; we have always been merely business acquaintances. My visit to Jinling has troubled you, and for that, I feel guilty. However, I also hope you can let Qin Yu go and not exploit your brother''s incident. I''m asking this as a favor!"


    Yan Mingyu knew that the Tang Family''s stance on the matter of Qin Yu killing Yang Kun was also very important.

 Chapter 365 Detained for One Week

    Tang Manor.


    Tang Xuanwu sat on the soft leather sofa, gripping his phone with a somewhat grim expression on his face.


    He had called Yan Mingyu to mend their relationship, but never did he expect that she would plead for a little bodyguard.


    After a few flickers of uncertain light in his eyes, he slowly said, "On this matter of my junior brother, our Tang Family can let it pass. However, as the saying goes ''a life for a life is the natural order of things'', your bodyguard has already been taken away by the Seventh Division. I''m afraid there''s nothing I can do to help!"


    "I believe that the death of your junior brother must be a misunderstanding. Qin Yu... he will be alright!"


    Yan Mingyu''s tone was somewhat firm.


    The death of Yang Kun at the hands of Qin Yu was, after all, caused by her own actions. No matter the cost, she had to rescue Qin Yu from the Seventh Division.


    "Alright then, President Yan, let''s leave this matter to the Seventh Division. They will surely deliver justice for my junior brother!"


    Tang Xuanwu felt very uncomfortable inside. It seemed that Yan Mingyu cared a lot about this little bodyguard. Could there be something between them?


    However, even if that were the case, he would not admit defeat. He, the heir to the great Tang Family, couldn''t compete with a little bodyguard? Wouldn''t that be a joke if it got out?


    "President Tang, I won''t disturb your rest then. I hope you can keep your promise. Doo doo..."


    Yan Mingyu did not say much else, but there was a hint of distrust towards Tang Xuanwu in her words.


    Dammit...


    After cursing, Tang Xuanwu snapped his fingers. A man in black walked in from the doorway: "Boss?"


    "Go to the hospital and tamper with something. Make this damn bodyguard killing my junior brother an ironclad case!"


    Tang Xuanwu narrowed his eyes as he spoke.


    "Understood!"


    The man in black nodded and quickly left.


    Lingling...


    Half an hour later, the man in black called back.


    "Is it done?"


    Tang Xuanwu picked up the phone and asked casually.


    "No, boss. The hospital has already been taken over by a special department; not even a fly can get in. After much trouble, I contacted a doctor inside who said they are conducting an overnight autopsy on Brother Kun''s body!"


    The man in black reported.


    "Hm? Special department, the Seventh Division?"


    Tang Xuanwu furrowed his brows in suspicion.


    "It''s... not certain!"


    The man in black hesitated.


    "Then hurry up and find out! If you can''t even handle this little matter, what are you good for?"


    Tang Xuanwu snapped impatiently.


    "Yes, boss!"


    The man in black answered hastily.


    Dammit, useless!


    Tang Xuanwu hung up the phone with a dark face, feeling that something was off. Qin Yu was just a little bodyguard, and since he had been caught by the Seventh Division, he could have been killed easily with just a little pressure. But now, a special department has popped up¡ªwhat does that mean?


    "Xuanwu..."


    At that moment, Huang Lianying, whose arm was wrapped in bandages and hung around his neck, walked in from outside.


    "Uncle Master!"


    Tang Xuanwu stood up and nodded.


    "Han Bing just called me, said Dragon Gate has gotten involved in this matter."


    Huang Lianying said, frowning.


    He was friends with Han Bing''s father, and he was Tang Xuanwu''s uncle master, so the relationship between the Tang Family and the Seventh Division was generally very good.


    "Dragon Gate? That Qin Yu is nothing but a bug I could squash with one hand; what''s he done to deserve Dragon Gate''s involvement?"


    Tang Xuanwu said with discontent.


    "It seems to be related to someone named Lu Wenrou. That bodyguard used to be a soldier, and this Lu Wenrou was once their instructor. You know how the military folks love to protect their own!"


    Huang Lianying''s voice carried a hint of helplessness.


    "Hmph, this kid has some background, huh? Alright, I''ll call the Master and have him intervene personally. I refuse to believe the Master cannot extinguish him!"


    Tang Xuanwu said, annoyed.


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    "Xuanwu, let''s not notify my senior brother for now. He has been in retreat in recent years, seeking a breakthrough in the Pill Holding technique. Once I''ve recuperated for a while and my arm''s healed, I''ll personally meet that kid. Yang Kun was also my junior nephew; with him dead, it''s only right that I, as his uncle master, avenge him!"


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    "Alright, Uncle Master, it''s settled then!"


    Tang Xuanwu nodded in agreement.


    My own martial uncle is ranked fifth on the Tiger Chart, can''t he easily kill a mere bodyguard?


    The next day.


    Yan Mingyu, with panda eyes, walked into the bathroom. After washing up, he finally made a call to Lu Wenrou, "Miss Lu, what''s the situation at the hospital?"


    "The autopsy report is out, Yang Kun''s actual cause of death was due to taking drugs that enhance strength; he died from his heart being overloaded."


    Lu Wenrou''s voice carried a trace of fatigue.


    She hadn''t rested at all since her rush to Jinling yesterday.


    "Ah, that''s great, then Qin Yu should be fine!"


    Yan Mingyu exclaimed joyfully, his tense body relaxing at once.


    "That''s the theory, but Qin Yu did have a physical altercation, and it was clearly captured on surveillance. If we want the Seventh Division to release him, we''ll probably still need to follow procedures. However, once the case is transferred to the police, it will be much easier to pull strings!"


    Lu Wenrou patiently explained, after all, given that a high-ranked expert on the Tiger Chart had died, it wasn''t realistic to expect Qin Yu''s immediate release.


    "Miss Lu, I thank you on behalf of Qin Yu!"


    Yan Mingyu said gratefully.


    Though Qin Yu couldn''t come out immediately, at least he wouldn''t be accused of murder.


    "Mr. Yan, no need to be polite, Qin Yu and I are very good friends!"


    Lu Wenrou replied.


    "Are you busy today? Let''s have lunch together, shall we?"


    Yan Mingyu planned to wait until Qin Yu was released before returning to the East Sea.


    "Sure, I''ll call you in a bit!"


    "Mm!"


    After putting down the phone, Yan Mingyu sat on the sofa, lightly biting her lip, feeling incredibly guilty.


    Qin Yu had been safeguarding her throughout the journey, giving so much of himself. Yet, because of her doubts and mistrust, he ended up detained by the Seventh Division.


    Maybe he and Xiaoxiao really didn''t do anything, maybe nothing happened?


    Was she being too narrow-minded?


    But who isn''t sensitive when it comes to emotions?


    Yan Mingyu, feeling mixed emotions, decided to have an open heart-to-heart talk with her best friend. Otherwise, keeping it bottled up would definitely turn into a festering issue.


    With that thought, she dialed Liu Xiaoxiao''s video call.


    Soon, Liu Xiaoxiao appeared on the phone, wearing a white lab coat and sitting in her office.


    "Hi, baby?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao waved her hand.


    "Xiaoxiao, the other morning, you and Qin Yu were sleeping together... I saw it!"


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip as she spoke.


    "What?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao''s smile froze on her face, and then she hastily said, "Baby, Qin Yu and I didn''t do anything, and he didn''t even know I was on his bed that night. I had a nightmare where Wang Jinbo assaulted me, and I was scared, so I sought some comfort with Qin Yu. I''m so sorry, baby, it never crossed my mind to compete with you for a man. And you mustn''t misunderstand Qin Yu, he really is a good man!"


    "It''s okay, Xiaoxiao, I believe you!"


    Yan Mingyu''s lips curled into a smile, feeling much relieved by her best friend''s explanation. So Qin Yu hadn''t lied to her; he really didn''t know that Xiaoxiao was in his bed.


    "Phew, that scared me. I thought you were going to come and tear me apart!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao patted her ample chest.


    "Pfft..."


    Yan Mingyu was amused by Liu Xiaoxiao''s antics.


    At that moment.


    The Seventh Division.


    On Han Bing''s desk, there was now Yang Kun''s autopsy report.


    "Team Leader Han, should we release him?"


    One of her subordinates asked.


    "According to the regulations, how long do we have the authority to detain Qin Yu?"


    Han Bing asked indifferently.


    "One week!"


    The subordinate answered.


    "Good, detain him for the full week, and don''t give him anything to eat or drink,"


    Han Bing said coldly.

 Chapter 366 Deliberately Not Letting Go

    "Uh... yes!"


    The subordinate hesitated for a moment before nodding.


    Everyone knows that a normal person will die if they don''t eat for three days. But if they drink water, they could barely survive for seven days.


    Yet, Han Bing ordered that Qin Yu not be given food or drink for a week. Even as a Huajin Martial Artist, he would probably die, right?


    "Is there anything else?"


    Han Bing saw the subordinate standing there motionless and frowned, coldly asking.


    "No, nothing... Captain, I''m going to get busy!"


    The subordinate quickly left the room and closed the door behind him.


    In the room.


    Qin Yu had already been locked up for almost 24 hours.


    As mentioned before, this kind of room is modified, specially designed for martial artists.


    There is no television, no sofa, not even a single window.


    The walls are also wrapped in thick plastic, to put it simply, if you can''t stand being locked up, even suicide is impossible.


    "Gurgle..."


    Qin Yu leaned against the wall, sitting on the ground bored, staring at the ceiling while his stomach had already growled several times.


    But that tightly closed door, as if it had been welded shut, remained unopened by anyone.


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    Qin Yu was filled with gloom and irritation in his heart.


    Although there was lighting in the room, the soundproofing was just too good. Apart from his own breathing, he could not hear any noise from outside; it was like an independent world.


    This wasn''t the scariest part; the worst was the inability to sense the passing of time.


    Maybe you think it''s morning, but it could be noon outside.


    You think it''s sunny outside, but it might be drizzling.


    Forget it, just sleep well, pretend it''s a vacation.


    Qin Yu slowly closed his eyes. He didn''t know how much time had passed, but his stomach growled again, reminding him that he needed to eat.


    So hungry...


    Qin Yu opened his eyes to the same blank white world.


    This feeling, like being forgotten by the entire world, became like a lonely ghost.


    If one''s mental strength were a little weaker, they might have broken down completely.


    Being both hungry and thirsty prevented him from sleeping to pass the time because sleep was impossible.


    He didn''t know how long had passed, but he began experiencing dizziness and cold sweats.


    How many days had he been locked up?


    Two days, three days?


    "Damn it, I must get out, or I''ll be starved to death!"


    Qin Yu staggered to his feet and walked to the door, pounding on it hard.


    Thump thump...


    But the door was also wrapped in plastic, and the sound it made was very faint; probably no one could hear it even if they walked by outside.


    Damn...


    Qin Yu felt somewhat desperate as he slowly sat down on the ground. The energy he had just spent made him feel even weaker, as if the whole room began to spin.


    He didn''t know how much longer he would be locked up; he could only try to conserve his energy as much as possible.


    Qin Yu thought back to the training he received in the army, slowly curling his body up, like a cat in winter, and even purposely slowed his breathing.


    But the sensation of hunger and weakness were like needles, constantly pricking at his nerves.


    If he had a knife, he might have not hesitated to commit suicide.


    This feeling was fucking unbearable!


    ...


    Hotel.


    Yan Mingyu had been patiently waiting for three days, but the feedback from Lu Wenrou was that Department Seven was still processing, and Qin Yu couldn''t be released just yet.


    This made her feel anxious and helpless.


    The fourth day...


    The fifth day...


    Yan Mingyu couldn''t hold back any longer and dialed Lu Wenrou''s number, "Miss Lu, hasn''t Qin Yu been released yet? Could something have happened to him?"


    "Like this, President Yan, I''ll come over, and we''ll go to Department Seven together. Even with procedures, five days should be enough! I suspect they''re deliberately holding him back!"


    Lu Wenrou''s voice was also tinged with anger.


    "Good! Then I''ll wait for you at the hotel entrance!"


    Yan Mingyu took the car keys and walked out of the hotel. After a short wait, Lu Wenrou joined her.


    The two drove to the Seventh Department again.


    They went straight to Han Bing''s office, where she was leisurely reading the newspaper. The Seventh Department only dealt with special cases and sometimes wouldn''t have anything to do for a month or two.


    "Han Bing, where is Qin Yu?"


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    Lu Wenrou asked directly, her eyebrows raised.


    "He''s detained!"


    After putting down the newspaper, Han Bing replied indifferently.


    "You should release him now!"


    Lu Wenrou said, trying to control her anger.


    "Oh, the week isn''t up yet!"


    Han Bing spread her hands, appearing to be just following protocol.


    "Bang!"


    "Yang Kun''s autopsy report should have arrived at your office by now. You have no right to keep detaining Qin Yu. If you insist on doing so, then I''ll have to go over your head to release him!"


    Lu Wenrou slapped the desk hard, speaking angrily.


    "Then make your call. We just follow the rules here."


    Han Bing spoke without any change in expression.


    "You...."


    Lu Wenrou pointed at Han Bing, her face turning red with anger.


    "Forget it, Miss Lu, let''s wait two more days."


    Yan Mingyu, obviously unaware of the hellish days Qin Yu had endured for the past five days without food or drink, surviving by hibernating like a bear to preserve his life, tried to calm her down.


    "No, I must take Qin Yu with me today!"


    Lu Wenrou bit her lip and took out her mobile phone to make a call, "Dad, yes, it''s about my friend''s issue again..."


    However, before Lu Wenrou could finish, Han Bing waved her arm, "Okay, you don''t need to make that call. Go do the paperwork. I''ve detained the guy for five days; it should be enough."


    Having said that, Han Bing walked straight out of the office.


    "Hmph... President Yan, let''s go do the paperwork!"


    Lu Wenrou huffed coldly and walked out with Yan Mingyu.


    It took almost the whole morning to get all the paperwork done.


    Now, the last step was just to wait for Han Bing to release him.


    In the room.


    Qin Yu felt as if his mind had stopped working. Just thinking about any minor thing caused him pain as if his head was being pricked with needles.


    His body was stiff and cold, almost indistinguishable from a corpse.


    I''ll be damned...


    Am I going to die?


    Qin Yu couldn''t accept it. He had carried out so many dangerous missions for his country and hadn''t died at the hands of an enemy, only to meet his end in such a suffocating way at the hands of his own people.


    If it were possible, he really wanted to embrace a bundle of explosives and die together with that bitch, Han Bing.


    Creak...


    Just as Qin Yu was feeling unbearably oppressed, he heard the door opening.


    Hm?


    Qin Yu struggled to open his eyes and saw the small door finally open.


    He could see the corridor and four beautiful legs.


    Is this a hallucination before death?


    "Qin Yu!"


    "Qin Yu!"


    Two familiar voices rang out, and Qin Yu, trying hard to lift his neck, saw the concerned faces of Lu Wenrou and Yan Mingyu.


    "Is it really you?"


    Qin Yu opened his cracked lips, his voice extremely weak.


    "They haven''t given you anything to eat or drink?"


    "The legal department of Four Seas Corporation? Get everyone to Jinling. I''m going to sue the Seventh Department!"


    "I''m... I''m not dreaming!"


    The voices of Lu Wenrou and Yan Mingyu sounded ethereal in Qin Yu''s ears, very unreal.


    Thump...


    "Qin Yu, I''m so sorry... It''s all my fault!"


    After hanging up the phone, Yan Mingyu knelt on the ground, hugging the much thinner Qin Yu and wept uncontrollably.

 Chapter 367 I Really Care About You

    ```


    "Han Bing!"


    Seeing Qin Yu''s pale face and sunken eyes, Lu Wenrou also clenched her fists in anger.


    "Water... water..."


    After confirming this wasn''t a dream, Qin Yu''s first reaction was to drink water, and not just a sip, but a whole bucketful in one go.


    For five whole days, he hadn''t had a single drop of water, and his organs felt like they were splitting apart.


    "Okay, okay... let''s go outside first, we have it in the car!"


    Yan Mingyu struggled to support Qin Yu, but as Qin Yu couldn''t muster any strength, it was difficult for her, an ordinary woman, to help a man of over a hundred pounds stand up.


    "Ms. Yan, let me!"


    Lu Wenrou gave Yan Mingyu a surprised look. The gorgeous CEO''s attitude towards Qin Yu seemed to exceed that of a boss towards a subordinate.


    What was their relationship?


    Then, she walked over to Qin Yu, grabbed his arm, and helped him stand up before bending over to let Qin Yu lean on her back.


    Yan Mingyu hurried ahead to get water from the car for Qin Yu.


    As they passed Han Bing''s office, Qin Yu glanced through the door slit.


    Han Bing seemed to sense something and looked at Qin Yu, her lips curling slightly as if mocking him. Tough as his mouth was, after five days in captivity, his skin still peeled off.


    "Han Bing!"


    Qin Yu withdrew his gaze and etched the name deep into his memory.


    If he ever got the chance, he would make sure she experienced this feeling of wishing for death.


    Soon.


    Lu Wenrou carried Qin Yu out to the exterior of Division Seven.


    "Qin Yu, water!"


    Yan Mingyu had unscrewed a bottle of water and held it up to Qin Yu''s mouth.


    "You haven''t eaten for days, drink a little at a time!"


    Lu Wenrou reminded.


    "Gulp... Mm!"


    Qin Yu still gulped down half the bottle in one go, which slightly alleviated the dizziness.


    "Ms. Yan, I suggest we take Qin Yu to the hospital immediately!"


    Lu Wenrou supported Qin Yu the whole time; otherwise, he could hardly stand at all.


    "Okay!"


    Yan Mingyu turned and sat in the driver''s seat of the Bentley, while Lu Wenrou helped Qin Yu into the back seat.


    The ride was silent.


    Upon arrival at the hospital, Lu Wenrou made a call, and soon a chief doctor personally attended to the three of them, even arranging a private intensive care room.


    They administered IV nutrition to Qin Yu while conducting a full-body examination.


    Luckily, Qin Yu had practiced martial arts since he was young, served as a special forces soldier for five years, and cultivated the Inner Jianghu''s Shen Zhao Jing, which gave him far superior physical conditioning than ordinary people.


    Though somewhat weak, overall he was fine.


    Evening.


    After being infused with a lot of IV nutrition and a good sleep, Qin Yu finally felt revived.


    When he learned that it was all thanks to Lu Wenrou''s help that he was able to leave Division Seven, he felt extremely grateful and said hoarsely, "Wenrou, from now on my life is yours. If there''s ever anything I can help you with, just say the word!"


    "Hey, don''t be so melodramatic. If I really need your help, I''ll definitely ask!"


    Lu Wenrou waved her arm nonchalantly.


    Then, as if remembering something, she said, "That''s right, there might be some police procedure to go through, but I''ve already notified them. You should be fine!"


    "Thank you!"


    Qin Yu felt warmed by the thought of having such a loyal friend like Lu Wenrou.


    "All right, I''m going to get some sleep too. I''ll be in Jinling for the next couple of days!"


    Lu Wenrou said, then left the ward after closing the door. She figured that the relationship between Yan Mingyu, the beautiful CEO, and Qin Yu must be more than just supervisor and subordinate. Leaving them alone would give them space as they surely had a lot to talk about.


    Sure enough, as soon as the door of the ward closed, Yan Mingyu bit her lip, her face full of guilt: "Qin Yu, I''m sorry, I shouldn''t have misunderstood you!"


    "What... where did I give you the wrong idea?"


    Qin Yu was somewhat confused. In fact, he really didn''t know why Yan Mingyu had given him the cold shoulder these past few days.


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    "That morning... I actually came to Xiaoxiao''s villa, and then I saw you... sleeping together. Of course, Xiaoxiao explained to me later that she came over by herself in the middle of the night and left early in the morning, and you didn''t know at all!"


    Yan Mingyu lowered her head slightly, like a child who had done something wrong, and spoke in a weak voice.


    "Ah?"


    Qin Yu was a bit amused but also exasperated.


    After all this time, it turned out that the problem was here, but he truly hadn''t known that he slept with Liu Xiaoxiao that night.


    This enchantress, she really caused him a lot of trouble!


    "Qin Yu, rest assured, I won''t be so paranoid anymore. After all, it''s my fault..."


    Yan Mingyu lifted her head, her perfect face slightly flushed.


    "What''s wrong?"


    Qin Yu asked instinctively.


    "I... really care about you!"


    After Yan Mingyu finished speaking, her face turned even redder.


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    So embarrassing!


    "So... how are you going to make it up to me?"


    Qin Yu blinked.


    Yan Mingyu, who was already so elegantly poised and breathtakingly beautiful, now looked shy, which was incredibly disarming.


    "You... what kind of compensation do you want? I don''t have much money on me right now..."


    Yan Mingyu was indeed a businesswoman, even while dating a man she thought about how to solve problems with money.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu was speechless and had no idea what to say.


    "I... know, you didn''t mean that, and neither did I."


    Yan Mingyu was a bit incoherent, having never been in a relationship before, she sometimes didn''t know how to express her feelings to a man she liked.


    "I understand!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "You... close your eyes!"


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip and spoke with a flushed face.


    "Okay..."


    Qin Yu did as he was told and closed his eyes.


    Yan Mingyu stood up, walked over to the bedside, slightly lowered her head, and pressed her rosy lips against Qin Yu''s somewhat dry ones.


    "Hmm..."


    But then, a strong arm wrapped around her neck.


    Yan Mingyu couldn''t help but widen her eyes, staring at the ruggedly handsome man with a beard, greedily kissing her up close.


    "Huff..."


    Not until Yan Mingyu was out of breath did Qin Yu let her go, licking his lips with satisfaction, "If you dare to lose your temper again next time, it won''t be as simple as just a kiss!"


    "I... got it!"


    Yan Mingyu''s cheeks were red, and she stamped her foot shyly.


    She was completely different from her usual authoritative and resolute demeanor.


    Lingling...


    At that moment, Yan Mingyu''s phone rang.


    "I''ll take this call!"


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    The call lasted for a good ten minutes before Yan Mingyu put down her phone and returned to the ward.


    Sitting on the couch, clutching her phone, she seemed restless.


    "What''s wrong, has something happened?"


    Seeing Yan Mingyu''s distressed look, Qin Yu asked with concern.

 Chapter 368 Financial Emergency

    "It''s just a small matter, I can handle it!"


    Yan Mingyu said nonchalantly.


    Qin Yu had just started to feel a bit better and she didn''t want him to worry about her issues.


    Moreover, this was a business matter, not a fight; Qin Yu couldn''t help anyway.


    "Uh... is it something about the company?"


    Qin Yu asked tentatively.


    Because earlier, Yan Mingyu had mentioned that she didn''t have much money left, which likely meant the company had encountered some sort of mishap.


    "Yeah, funds aren''t keeping up, and several projects have already been halted. Sigh, it''s just that I was a bit too greedy, the company expanded too quickly in these past few months!"


    Yan Mingyu said with a hint of worry on her face.


    "Didn''t we take over most of the resources from the Liu Family and the old master of the Martial Alliance? How can we be short of money?"


    Qin Yu asked with a bit of confusion.


    "Sigh, you don''t understand business. The more projects we have, the more funding is required. Of course, once they start yielding returns, the profits are substantial. But before the profits start rolling in, we need a continuous flow of money to sustain operations. You see, those people on the rich list, each of them is in massive debt. But, I''ll figure out a way to deal with it!"


    Yan Mingyu said, somewhat helplessly.


    "Heh, ...seems like I really can''t be of any help!"


    Qin Yu said with a wry smile.


    "Just rest well, I''m going out for a bit!"


    Yan Mingyu closed the door and left the hospital room, then in the family group chat, she @everyone: The company is currently facing financial difficulties, those who have spare cash and are willing to invest, I can offer interest or shares in the projects.


    Yan Zonghui: No money!


    Yan Jingyi: All my money is tied up in the stock market, and I''m stuck.


    Yan Junyi: The money I get each month is barely enough for my own spending.


    Yan Pengfei: I have a million, do you want it?


    Yan Mingyu: Forget it, I''ll find my own way!


    After leaving the family group chat, Yan Mingyu called the company''s finance manager and asked directly, "How much money do we have left in the company''s account?"


    "A total of a little over thirty-five million, President Yan!"


    The finance manager, still working overtime at the company, said.


    "How long can that last us?"


    Yan Mingyu continued to ask.


    She planned to return to East Sea tomorrow, hoping to sort out some of the projects and recoup some funds.


    "Given our current rate of cash burn, at most three days. The main issue is that due to the overall market environment, hardly anyone is buying houses anymore, and our newly opened properties are selling fewer than ten units a day!"


    The finance manager said.


    Perhaps, in the eyes of others, Four Seas Corporation was worth nearly a hundred billion, extremely wealthy. But only he, the finance manager, knew how severe the losses had been in the recent half-year, with cash reserves plummeting from over a hundred billion to just tens of millions.


    If the losses continued like this, the company might have no choice but to sell its shares.


    "Alright, I got it!"


    Yan Mingyu hang up the phone with a heavy heart.


    She furrowed her brows and paced on the spot for a few minutes before starting to make calls to several banks with whom they had long-term collaborations.


    However, they all refused the loan requests, citing Four Seas Corporation''s outstanding loans from the last time.


    Hmph....


    Yan Mingyu''s expression grew even more troubled, knowing that there must be a saboteur behind this financial crisis.


    It could be an outsider, but it could also be a family member.


    Her uncles had been eyeing the company for a long time.


    Of course, if she asked Black Tortoise for help, borrowing one or two billion wouldn''t be a problem. But she didn''t want to owe him any favors.


    Ring ring....


    Just then, a call came through.


    "Grandpa!"


    Yan Mingyu answered the phone.


    "Mingyu, haven''t you been in East Sea these past few days? What''s going on between you and Qin Yu exactly? He said he was coming to find you, has he found you?"


    Old Master Yan sounded slightly exasperated.


    The relationship between these two young people really didn''t give him, an old man, any peace of mind.


    "Grandpa, Qin Yu is right here with me, there''s no issue, we had a little misunderstanding, but it''s been cleared up."


    Yan Mingyu glanced back at the hospital room as she spoke, not daring to tell her grandfather that Qin Yu was in the hospital.


    "Oh, that''s good. By the way, I heard there''s a bit of a problem with the company''s finances. I still have some retirement funds; I''ll transfer it to your account!"


    In Grandpa Yan''s heart, his granddaughter''s well-being was the top priority, with the company''s matters a secondary concern.


    "No need, Grandpa, it''s just a small issue, I can handle it quickly!"


    Yan Mingyu declined.


    If she had to rely on Grandpa''s retirement money to help the company through its difficulties, it would become a joke if the news got out.


    "Alright, then you take care of it."


    The old Mr. Yan didn''t say anything more; he still trusted his granddaughter''s abilities.


    Hu...


    After Grandpa hung up the phone, Yan Mingyu let out a slight sigh.


    Ding Dong...


    WeChat rang, and when Yan Mingyu opened it, there was a message from Grandpa: I forgot to say, tomorrow evening is your eldest uncle''s birthday, you and Qin Yu should go together. I won''t be going, I can''t be bothered listening to these people ramble on. Find exclusive stories on My Virtual Library Empire


    Okay.


    Yan Mingyu agreed.


    In fact, she didn''t want to deal with her money-minded eldest uncle either, but since he was a relative, it would seem rude not to attend his birthday.


    Hehe...


    There''s too much in life that one can''t control.


    Yan Mingyu smiled bitterly, then entered the elevator to go buy Qin Yu a couple of sets of clothes.


    When she returned, Qin Yu had fallen asleep again.


    Hearing the noise, he opened his eyes, groggy, and asked, "Boss Yan, what did you buy?"


    "You... Really like calling me Boss Yan?"


    Yan Mingyu glared with displeased eyes and said.


    "Hehe, I''m used to it. But for now, it''s better to call you Boss Yan, Martial Alliance is still causing me trouble, and I don''t want them to know you''re my wife!"


    Qin Yu said with an embarrassed smile.


    "Hmph, whatever you want. Here are the new clothes, get some good sleep, and then change into them tomorrow¡ªwe''ll head back to East Sea in the afternoon and go to your uncle''s place for dinner!"


    After putting the bag on the hospital bed, Yan Mingyu glanced at her phone, "I''m heading back to the hotel now!"


    "Alright, take it slow on your way there!"


    Qin Yu nodded his head.


    The night passed without incident.


    The next day, Qin Yu, having slept the whole night, felt that his body had recovered quite a bit. S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The hospital performed another full-body examination and couldn''t help but be surprised by the speed of his recovery.


    They agreed to discharge him and prescribed some tonic for him to take for a week.


    After taking a shower in the bathroom, shaving off his beard, and changing into new clothes, Yan Mingyu arrived.


    "Hehe, the doctor said I can be discharged!"


    Qin Yu said with a smile.


    "Then you should call Miss Lu and invite her to join us in East Sea. She helped us out, and we haven''t even treated her to a meal yet!"


    Yan Mingyu was still very considerate.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu dialed Lu Wenrou''s number, but she had an assignment recently and was leaving Jinling at noon, so she didn''t have time to go to East Sea.


    After arranging to meet up properly next time, they hung up the phone.


    In the afternoon.


    Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu finally returned to East Sea.


    "I need to go to the company to handle some things first. Come pick me up later!"


    At the company entrance, Yan Mingyu said to Qin Yu.


    "Sure, I have some things to do this afternoon as well."


    Qin Yu went to the parking garage and drove his BMW back to the urban village.


    He had promised to help Pei Luoyan detox and restore her appearance, and it was time to prepare.


    Although that woman was a bit cunning, if she hadn''t shown up with her puppet at the Tang Family''s place, he might have taken a bad fall.


    Lingling...


    Just as Qin Yu returned to the rental house, Xu Peng called. He had been assigned to the security department of the Four Seas Corporation by Qin Yu and was enjoying the work.


    "Hello, Big Head?"


    Qin Yu answered the call.


    "Boss, something''s happened. Everyone in the company is talking; Four Seas Corporation is heavily in debt and about to collapse!"


    With Yan Mingyu away from the company for the past couple of days, rumors were flying everywhere, even Xu Peng had heard about it.

 Chapter 369 Its Not Easy to Be a Kept Man

    "You focus on your work, the company has faced crises before, and your sister-in-law will handle it well!"


    Qin Yu''s words seemed to be reassuring Xu Peng, but even more so, they seemed to comfort himself.


    When Yan Mingyu faced other difficulties, Qin Yu could help, but when it came to a lack of money, he really had no solution.


    "Of course, boss. Even if everyone else leaves, I''ll stay with the company, and fight alongside you and sister-in-law until the very last moment!"


    Xu Peng immediately swore solemnly.


    "Alright, don''t make it sound so tragic, I''ve got other things to do, I''m hanging up!"


    Qin Yu was somewhat amused but didn''t know whether to laugh or cry.


    After putting down his phone, he shook his head, feeling more helpless. Four Seas Corporation was so big, the gap in funds needed was at least in the hundreds of millions.


    Even if he sold the house he had paid the down payment for, and added in the money he''d saved over the past six months, he could only scrape together a million at most.


    For the difficulties Four Seas Corporation was currently facing, it was just a drop in the bucket.


    Unable to help his wife during her time of need made Qin Yu feel somewhat suffocated.


    However, stepping back, even if the company really collapsed, and Yan Mingyu went from a high and mighty CEO to an ordinary woman, even if he had to deliver food to make money, he would keep her plump and well-fed.


    He was an ordinary person to begin with, living a plain life. By then, it would be Mingyu who might not be able to accept such a drastic change.


    After pondering over various thoughts for a while, Qin Yu finally took out his grandfather''s medical notes from under the pillow and began to study them.


    He didn''t leave the rental room the entire afternoon.


    Around five o''clock, his WeChat messaged pinged. Yan Mingyu had sent a message: Come pick me up!


    Okay.


    After replying with one word, Qin Yu put his grandfather''s medical notes back under the pillow, then took his car keys and left.


    Upon arriving at the company''s entrance, after a short wait, Yan Mingyu came out carrying her bag.


    After she got into the car, Qin Yu glanced at her and asked, "How''s the company doing right now?"


    "We can hold on for two or three more days! I''ve contacted the people at the Jinling Chamber of Commerce, preparing to transfer some projects to recoup funds. I''ll handle it, don''t worry about it!"


    While buckling her seatbelt, Yan Mingyu said calmly.


    "Wife, I''m sorry..."


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but hold Yan Mingyu''s smooth white hand, his face full of guilt, "I can''t help you!"


    "Hehe, if it comes to it, I''ll stop being the boss, and you can support me instead!"


    With that call of "Wife," Mingyu felt very comfortable inside, her lips curving into a smile as she spoke.


    However, a hint of reluctance still flickered in her bright eyes.


    How could a woman used to standing above the clouds be willing to fall back to ordinary life so easily?


    "Okay, if you really don''t want to be the boss anymore, I''ll work two jobs, a security guard by day, and a food delivery guy by night. Every penny I earn, I''ll give to you!"


    Qin Yu nodded his head, a resolute look on his face as he spoke.


    "Hehe, it won''t come to that. A lean camel is still larger than a horse. Even without the company, just selling off a few assets would be enough for us to live a peaceful life!"


    Yan Mingyu spoke with a slight smile.


    Then, after tapping her phone a few times, she added, "Tonight we''re going to my uncle''s house. I''ve sent you the location!"


    "Um... what capacity will I be going in?"


    Qin Yu scratched his head, asking sheepishly.


    He had met Yan Mingyu''s relatives before; each of them was quite haughty, and they hadn''t left him with a good impression.


    "What do you think? They all know about our relationship now!"


    Yan Mingyu gave Qin Yu a look.


    "Should we buy some gifts, then?"


    Qin Yu asked again.


    He felt slightly nervous, akin to the feeling of a bride meeting her in-laws for the first time.


    "No need, we''ll just eat and leave!"


    "Oh, okay then!"


    After setting up the navigation, Qin Yu focused on driving.


    Yan Mingyu had been busy in the office all afternoon and was now feeling a bit tired, slightly closing her eyes to rest.


    Qin Yu occasionally sneaked glances at the woman in the passenger seat, feeling a sense of unreality.


    This beautiful CEO was actually his wife?


    It seemed that the Qin Family''s ancestral grave must have been emitting green smoke.


    Half an hour later.


    Qin Yu parked the car in front of a luxurious detached villa, tonight was Yan Zonghui''s fifty-second birthday, and all the guests were relatives and friends.


    Compared to Tang Xuanwu''s thirtieth birthday party a few days ago, this scene was certainly much smaller.


    Even so, there were quite a few luxury cars parked at the entrance, including supercars like Ferraris and Lamborghinis.


    "Wife, we''re here!" S§×ar?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After parking the car, Qin Yu looked at Yan Mingyu and softly called out.


    "Oh!"


    Yan Mingyu opened her eyes, pulled down the visor mirror, looked left and right, and then opened the car door.


    Qin Yu also got out of the car, curved his arm, and Yan Mingyu, in perfect sync, walked over and looped hers through it as they entered the villa''s gate together.


    Inside was a spacious lawn.


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    There were a few pavilions, with people sitting and drinking tea.


    "Mingyu!"


    Someone called out to Yan Mingyu from afar.


    However, seeing her arm in arm with Qin Yu, their eyes held a touch of confusion and mockery.


    The esteemed CEO of Four Seas Corporation, actually married a bodyguard? It really was a fall from grace.


    "Hmm..."


    Yan Mingyu responded indifferently, making her way to the hall where the core members of the Yan Family were essentially all present.


    "Uncle, happy birthday!"


    Out of politeness, Yan Mingyu still congratulated Yan Zonghui, who was in the middle of the crowd wearing a black Chinese-style jacket.


    "Oh..."


    Yan Zonghui responded absent-mindedly, his gaze falling on Qin Yu''s face as if he didn''t recognize him, "Your husband?"


    "Yes, Qin Yu, you''ve all met him before, so I won''t introduce him again!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded, pulling Qin Yu over to an empty seat to sit down.


    "Mingyu, it''s your husband''s first time at your uncle''s house, isn''t it? Did he come empty-handed?"


    Someone started to pick on Qin Yu.


    "People''s presence is a matter of sentiment, Uncle''s household is so wealthy, does he need gifts?"


    Yan Mingyu retorted before Qin Yu could speak.


    "Hehe, that''s true. Your husband lives off the salary you give him, he couldn''t afford any decent gifts. If he had bought something, it would just take up space at your uncle''s house!"


    Another member of the Yan Family scoffed.


    "And how do you make your living, isn''t it from the company''s dividends? If you weren''t a member of the Yan Family and had to make your way out there, you might not be as capable as Qin Yu! He was a special forces soldier, solved the Liu Family issue for me, crippled Master Wu''s son, and captured Liu Nanyan alive. Ask yourselves honestly, who among you could do that?"


    Yan Mingyu''s gaze, laden with a sense of pressure, swept across the faces of the Yan Family members.


    "Alright, who Mingyu chooses as a husband is her personal matter. As long as it doesn''t affect our profits, it''s fine!"


    Yan Zonghui waved his hand before changing his tone and said sternly, "Mingyu, everyone is here today, so give it to us straight. Can you solve the company''s issues or not? If the company really collapses, our shares will become worthless!"


    "If you can come up with ten billion for me, we can get through this tough time smoothly. If you take a wait-and-see approach, then I can''t guarantee anything!"


    Yan Mingyu spread her hands as she spoke.


    "We don''t have the money either, so what do we collect? Didn''t you praise your husband to the skies? Let him come up with the ten billion!"


    "Exactly, if he can''t come up with ten billion, what right does he have to be the son-in-law of the Yan Family?"


    "I think you should stop being so hard on him, living off his wife isn''t easy!"


    These people didn''t dare to offend Yan Mingyu, but they focused their attack on Qin Yu instead.

 Chapter 370 Falling into the Trap Easily

    "Mingyu, you actually have better choices!"


    Yan Zonghui also deeply looked at Yan Mingyu and said, "It doesn''t matter if it''s East Sea or the provincial city, there are plenty of talented young men around. You could just marry into any family, and the one billion in funding would be solved!"


    "Heh, so what you''re saying is, you want me to sell myself for glory?"


    Yan Mingyu laughed angrily in response.


    She knew her relatives were all about self-interest but hadn''t expected them to become so increasingly outrageous.


    "Alright then, I''ll figure out a way to cover the one billion in funding!"


    Qin Yu, ridiculed by a crowd for being a freeloader, was also angry, but since they were Mingyu''s relatives, he didn''t want to lose his temper.


    The only way to shut their mouths was to help the company get through this crisis.


    "Oh, brother-in-law, as a bodyguard, you don''t have a concept of money, do you? Do you know how much one billion is? You probably haven''t even seen ten million before, have you?"


    "Yeah, weren''t you a delivery guy before you joined Four Seas Corporation? A loser with a three thousand monthly salary talking about solving a one billion funding deficit almost made me pee myself laughing!"


    "If you really want to help Mingyu, be sensible and get a divorce. There''s a line of rich guys waiting to marry her!" S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Qin Yu''s words provoked even stronger reactions from those present.


    "Qin Yu..."


    Yan Mingyu gently tugged at the hem of Qin Yu''s clothes, feeling that what he had said was a bit too much.


    They needed one billion in cash right now, not just wealth on paper.


    Even at its peak, Four Seas Corporation didn''t have more than ten billion in cash on its accounts. Even among other big bosses in East Sea, not many could come up with one billion in cash.


    "Honey, they''re actually right. If you''re in trouble and I can''t help at all, I''m not worthy to be your husband. Don''t worry, I''ll figure out a way to get that one billion!"


    Qin Yu held Yan Mingyu''s soft and delicate hand, gently patting it.


    "Qin Yu, what if you can''t come up with one billion in cash?"


    Yan Zonghui stared at Qin Yu intently and asked.


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    "If I can''t manage it, then... I''ll leave Four Seas Corporation, leave Mingyu. Are you satisfied?"


    Qin Yu met Yan Zonghui''s grim gaze and defiantly asked in return.


    "Heh, it''s a deal!"


    Yan Zonghui coldly nodded with a chuckle.


    "Qin Yu, you..."


    Yan Mingyu was a bit angry, thinking how could this fool so easily fall for her uncle''s scheme?


    He just wanted them to divorce so that she could remarry someone else, thereby weakening her control over the company in favor of him taking over.


    "Honey, I won''t disappoint you!"


    Qin Yu turned his head and said to Yan Mingyu with a resolute expression.


    He had been in contact with the dark web before, where difficult tasks with hellish difficulty were often rewarded substantially if completed.


    Qin Yu planned to take on one or two tasks, earn the commission, and help Yan Mingyu through her difficulties.


    "Sigh..."


    Yan Mingyu sighed softly and didn''t say much else.


    "It''s getting late, let''s go to the backyard for dinner!"


    Yan Zonghui had achieved his goal and didn''t make things difficult for Qin Yu anymore, calling everyone to the backyard.


    During the meal, the core disciples of the Yan family were chatting away about yachts, mansions, and luxury goods. Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu both kept silent; they really didn''t fit in with these people.


    After hastily eating a few bites, they excused themselves.


    "Whew..."


    Stepping outside the villa, Qin Yu finally took a long sigh, looked at Yan Mingyu with a wry smile, and said, "Heh, dealing with such a bunch of extraordinary relatives, it''s really tough on you!"


    "Human nature is inherently evil; it''s quite normal!"


    Yan Mingyu, probably having dealt with these people for a long time, had become immune, seemingly not taking it to heart.


    "Heh, you didn''t get enough to eat, did you? Let me treat you to some late-night snacks!"


    Qin Yu glanced at Yan Mingyu''s flat belly.


    "Are you really trying to make me fat?"


    Yan Mingyu rolled her eyes at Qin Yu.


    Even if what he had said tonight was just bravado, as his wife, it was comforting that her husband was willing to stand up for her at a critical moment.


    "Hehe, a plump wife means a prosperous home. Don''t worry, you won''t have to pay; I''ll treat!"


    Qin Yu joked.


    "Alright, but this isn''t a precedent; I rarely eat late-night snacks!"


    Yan Mingyu was still very conscious of her body management. She was a full 1.7 meters tall, yet she managed to keep her weight around 100 pounds year-round.


    After getting in the car, Qin Yu drove towards the nearby night market.


    "By the way, do you really plan to help me bridge this one billion yuan funding gap?"


    During the drive, Yan Mingyu turned her head to ask Qin Yu.


    "Mm, I have my ways!"


    Qin Yu said seriously.


    "Then... is it dangerous?"


    Yan Mingyu couldn''t help but worry.


    "Hehe, it''s not dangerous!"


    Qin Yu said with a grin.


    "Actually, living together is a matter for two people, you really don''t need to care about what they say!"


    Yan Mingyu wasn''t some naive girl fresh out of school. How could she not realize that it would be dangerous for an ordinary person to make one billion yuan in a short period of time?


    "I can disregard it once, twice, but I can''t ignore it every time, right? The only way is to shut them up with facts!"


    Qin Yu habitually stretched out his hand, wanting to pat Yan Mingyu''s hand.


    However, the car shook a little, his hand slipped, and it landed on Yan Mingyu''s elastic thigh.


    "Err... It wasn''t on purpose!"


    Qin Yu said awkwardly.


    Yan Mingyu was wearing a trench coat outside and a body-hugging skirt underneath. Her slender legs were enveloped in crystal stockings and looked smooth and tempting in the faint light.


    "If... you want to, we could have our wedding? Then we can live together openly!"


    Yan Mingyu said with bitten lips and a slightly red face.


    Qin Yu was a normal man, and since the two of them were legally married, it would be right and proper, wouldn''t it?


    "Ah?"


    Qin Yu hit the brakes and gazed at Yan Mingyu''s beautiful face, his Adam''s apple bobbing.


    He dared not think what it would feel like to share a bed with such a fairy-like beauty.


    "I mean, we can do that after the wedding, not now!"


    Yan Mingyu said irritably.


    "Hehe, alright, once I''ve dealt with the Martial Alliance issue, we''ll have the wedding!"


    "Mm!"


    The two chatted while driving leisurely.


    "Hey, didn''t you say we were going for late-night snacks?"


    Soon, Yan Mingyu sensed something was amiss¡ªthis route certainly didn''t lead to the night market.


    "Shush..."


    Qin Yu glanced at the rearview mirror and suddenly turned into an alley.


    It was pitch-black, without even a streetlight.


    "Qin Yu, what... are you doing?"


    Yan Mingyu felt a little nervous. Could it be that Qin Yu was overly eager and wanted to get intimate with her in the car?


    But they hadn''t even had their wedding yet!


    If this guy dared to be so hasty, she would definitely slap him awake.


    As Yan Mingyu''s thoughts raced, Qin Yu suddenly murmured, "A car''s been following us just now."


    "People from the Martial Alliance?"


    Yan Mingyu also glanced outside and asked.


    "Not sure. Let''s skip the late-night snack; I''ll take you home first, then draw this person out to see who they really are!"


    Qin Yu said after a moment''s thought.

 Chapter 371 Such Great Progress

    "Alright!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded her head.


    Her pretty face felt slightly warm, she had let her imagination run wild a moment ago, thinking that Qin Yu had stopped the car in this dark place to do that with her in the car.


    Fortunately, Qin Yu frowned slightly as if pondering over something and didn''t notice her unusual reaction.


    After restarting the BMW, he headed towards Yan Mingyu''s villa.


    "Bye-bye, get to bed early. I''ll take care of the money issue!"


    After Yan Mingyu got out of the car, Qin Yu waved his hand.


    "Mm, bye-bye!"


    Yan Mingyu also waved her little hand, then entered the passcode to access the villa.


    Qin Yu did not immediately drive away but sat in the car for a while. After he saw the lights upstairs go out, he then left Yan Mingyu''s neighborhood.


    He felt somewhat uneasy, worried that the person in the dark might make a move on her.


    When he reached the road, Qin Yu deliberately slowed down his speed and leisurely drove towards the urban village.


    As expected, before long, a black SUV started following him.


    Qin Yu glanced at the rearview mirror, narrowed his eyes, and drove to a vacant lot formed after the demolition in the urban village.


    Screech...


    Qin Yu stepped on the brakes; the black SUV behind him also stopped.


    Ghost Shadow, unhurried, opened the car door and stepped out.


    With a somewhat mocking look in his eyes, he shrugged his shoulders, "You knew I was tracking you all along?"


    "Correct,"


    Qin Yu spoke flatly.


    "You dared to lure me here, are you confident you can deal with me now?"


    Ghost Shadow moved his neck and said.


    "Not confident, but I don''t want to live a life being followed,"


    Qin Yu said truthfully.


    Back at the Tang Family estate, he had clashed with Huang Lianying, whose combat strength should be about on par with Ghost Shadow.


    In a head-to-head confrontation, he was no match for Huang Lianying.


    As mentioned before, Huajin and Half-Step Pill Holding are separated by a significant threshold; only by crossing it can one truly be considered a martial artist.


    And this minor realm created a substantial gap in combat strength, which is why a ranking like the Tiger List exists.


    "Heh, following you every day is boring. Why don''t you just tell me who else knows about the Shen Zhao Jing? That way, we can both save some time!"


    Ghost Shadow let out an evil chuckle.


    "Then you come over here, and I''ll tell you!"


    Qin Yu beckoned with a hook of his finger.


    "Quite the actor, aren''t you?"


    Disdain flickered in Ghost Shadow''s eyes as he walked towards Qin Yu.


    Whoosh¡­


    As they nearly closed in on each other, both men threw punches simultaneously.


    Bang!


    Their fists landed solidly on each other, producing a dull thud.


    Thump, thump¡­


    Qin Yu took a couple of steps back, while Ghost Shadow''s body also swayed slightly.


    "Eh, you''ve improved so much in just half a month?"


    Surprise showed on Ghost Shadow''s face.


    "Looks like you''re slightly weaker than Huang Lianying!"


    Qin Yu also gauged Ghost Shadow''s combat strength; stronger than himself, but not as strong as Huang Lianying.


    "You even know about Huang Lianying from the Tiger List?"


    Ghost Shadow was even more surprised, and then as if he had thought of something, his eyes widened, "Don''t tell me, Yang Kun was killed by you!"


    The Tang Family had not publicized the matter of Yang Kun being killed because it was a loss of face; such a renowned figure on the Tiger List had been killed right under the Tang Family''s nose.


    However, the Martial Alliance had still received the news, just not sure who was responsible.


    "He got what he deserved. He couldn''t win, took drugs, and then died of heart failure because he couldn''t handle it!"


    Qin Yu said indifferently.


    "Heh, your significant improvement also indirectly proves the miraculousness of the Shen Zhao Jing. Our Martial Alliance will make it an even higher priority!"


    Ghost Shadow grinned viciously, swayed his body, and took the initiative to attack Qin Yu.


    Swish, swish...


    True to his name, Ghost Shadow was skilled at speed, and in the blink of an eye, he threw over a dozen punches at Qin Yu.


    Boom boom¡­.


    Qin Yu blocked while looking for vulnerabilities.


    He hated Ghost Shadow deep in his heart, hating him for consorting with others in the Martial Alliance to kill his grandfather, wishing he could kill him immediately to avenge his grandfather. However, he didn''t want to miss such a good sparring opportunity, wanting to exchange a few more moves with Ghost Shadow to hone his combat strength.


    ''Kid, you have indeed improved quite a bit. It seems I have to cripple you first and then slowly pry open your mouth, if I give you a few more months, I''m afraid I won''t stand a chance against you!''


    Last time Ghost Shadow had captured Qin Yu, it had taken him less than five moves to knock Qin Yu down.


    But tonight, after about twenty moves, Qin Yu hadn''t shown signs of defeat, which caused Ghost Shadow to be somewhat wary.


    ''Have you ever thought that the person who will be crippled tonight might be yourself?''


    A cold glint flashed in Qin Yu''s eyes as he spoke.


    ''Hahaha, you sure talk big!''


    Ghost Shadow burst into loud laughter, twisted his body, and kicked towards Qin Yu''s chest.


    Boom¡­.


    Thud thud¡­.


    Qin Yu crossed his arms in front of his chest, his body sliding back several meters from the powerful impact.


    The soft ground was marked with two deep grooves from the friction.


    ''Again!''


    Qin Yu shook his numb arms and once again approached Ghost Shadow.


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    Ghost Shadow snorted coldly and unleashed a combo of kicks that forced Qin Yu to retreat once more.


    ''Don''t tell me you''ve run out of tricks already?''


    Qin Yu had figured out Ghost Shadow''s fighting style, handling it with much more ease.


    ''Kid, you''re ****ing asking for death. I''ll fulfill your wish!''


    Ghost Shadow realized that Qin Yu was using him as sparring practice and became enraged. Clenching his fist, a faint stream of energy started to swirl around him.


    The most sophisticated techniques are useless in the face of absolute power.


    His plan was to use the robust essence inside him to punch Qin Yu and send him flying with one blow.


    Boom¡­.


    With that punch, Ghost Shadow used 120% of his strength, and even the dust on the ground billowed up.


    ''Black Dragon Causes Havoc in the Sea!''


    Qin Yu unleashed the highly lethal Black Dragon Eighteen Palms.


    He actively barged into Ghost Shadow''s embrace, grabbed his shoulder, and rammed his knee up fiercely.


    Ghost Shadow''s punch missed, and he knew it was bad news. He quickly raised his knee to collide with Qin Yu''s.


    Boom¡­.


    Qin Yu had the upper hand and didn''t wait for Ghost Shadow''s knee to hit him; he threw an Exploding Liver Fist.


    Ghost Shadow didn''t show weakness, landing a punch on Qin Yu''s eye socket.


    Damn...


    This pain!


    Qin Yu''s eye socket immediately swelled up like a bun.


    But Ghost Shadow wasn''t feeling great either. After taking an Exploding Liver Fist to the ribs, he clutched his side with a pained expression on his face.


    ''Again!''


    Every time Qin Yu thought of his grandfather''s tragic death, he felt an endless supply of power fill his body, and he again threw his punches, charging into Ghost Shadow''s embrace.


    Boom boom¡­.


    All offense, no defense.


    His body had taken countless punches, but he didn''t care, biting down on Ghost Shadow like a mad dog and refusing to let go.


    ''Crack....''


    As blood sprayed from his nose, Qin Yu seized the chance to grab Ghost Shadow''s arm and twisted with all his might.


    ''Ah....''


    Ghost Shadow''s arm was twisted and broken forcefully.


    He opened his mouth wide in pain and staggered askew as he backed away.


    ''Bang!''


    Qin Yu immediately followed up, landing a heavy-hitting Iron Mountain Lean.


    ''Puh....''


    Ghost Shadow felt his body lighten as he was sent flying several meters again, landing on the ground and coughing up blood. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ''Wait....''


    Fear finally surfaced in Ghost Shadow''s eyes. Kneeling on the ground and raising his hand, he said, ''Spare me, and I''ll tell you a secret!''

 Chapter 372 Han Bings Warning

    "A secret, what secret?"


    Qin Yu took two steps forward, looking down at Ghost Shadow from above.


    "You... you swear, let me go, then I can tell you!"


    Blood trickled from the corner of Ghost Shadow''s mouth; his face was swollen and blue, making it difficult for him to speak clearly.


    "Forget it, I''m not interested in your so-called secret!"


    Qin Yu said indifferently and then kicked Ghost Shadow heavily in the stomach again.


    "Ah...."


    Ghost Shadow screamed in pain, his body slid out sideways: "Really, I really know a secret; I''m not lying to you, it will definitely benefit you!"


    "Then you better speak quickly, or I have ways to pry open your mouth!"


    Qin Yu now completely had the upper hand and wasn''t worried about Ghost Shadow causing any trouble.


    "I''ve heard that, besides being the top mental method in Jianghu, Shen Zhao Jing is also a map. Inside, it hides treasures that everyone in Jianghu dreams of obtaining; I''m not exactly sure what they are, but the verses of Shen Zhao Jing contain the specific location of the map!"


    Ghost Shadow didn''t dare bargain with Qin Yu any longer and said it all in one breath.


    "Hmm?"


    Qin Yu raised an eyebrow. The verses of Shen Zhao Jing also concealed the specific location of a treasure map?


    "Really, I heard it from Yuan Tiangang himself. Holding the pill is not the highest realm of martial arts; all secrets are contained within this map. He''s from an ancient martial family and knows a lot that we ordinary martial artists don''t!"


    Ghost Shadow declared earnestly.


    "Maybe, this is just something you made up to save your life?"


    Qin Yu didn''t quite believe Ghost Shadow''s words. His grandfather never mentioned any hidden secrets when teaching him the Shen Zhao Jing.


    "Believe me, I can swear on it!"


    Ghost Shadow pressed his hands against the ground, his face smeared with blood, looking very abject.


    "Sorry, I don''t believe you!"


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    "Then you can die!"


    Ghost Shadow suddenly widened his eyes, and his hands lifted, flinging a cloud of sand and dirt at Qin Yu.


    "I just knew you were holding back a sneaky move!"


    Qin Yu almost instantly shielded his eyes with his arm, moving swiftly through the dirt, and delivered a heavy punch right on Ghost Shadow''s nose.


    "Ah...."


    Ghost Shadow''s nose bridge caved in, his body swayed, and the blood on his face increased.


    "Hahaha.... Right, I was just deceiving you; where are there so many secrets in this world!"


    Ghost Shadow began to laugh madly as if he had lost his mind.


    He had actually hoped to use this secret in exchange for a chance to live. Now that Qin Yu didn''t believe him, all the better; lest he really figured out the hidden secrets of Shen Zhao Jing, then perhaps no one in the Martial Alliance could subdue him anymore.


    "I don''t care if what you are saying is true or false. You were involved in my grandfather''s death, and for that, you must pay the price!"


    Qin Yu gave Ghost Shadow a cold look and kicked him once again.


    Thump...


    Ghost Shadow''s body trembled, and he knelt on the ground.


    With his Dantian destroyed, he could no longer gather even a trace of energy. Even if he recovered, he would at best be a slightly stronger average person.


    "Go back and tell Feng Wudao, one day, I will use his head to mourn my grandfather!"


    After saying this, Qin Yu staggered to his BMW car.


    It came with a great price to disable Ghost Shadow.


    As for why he didn''t kill him, the reason was simple: having just left Division Seven, if he killed a martial artist and Division Seven got involved, his luck might not be so good to make it out alive again.


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    Ordinary people have their laws, and martial artists have their own; Division Seven is the institution specifically tasked with supervising and managing martial artists.


    The thought of being locked in that room, living a life worse than death, sent chills down Qin Yu''s spine, and he swore he never wanted to experience it a second time.


    After driving away from the clearing, Qin Yu didn''t return to the rental house; he was injured and had little fighting power left.


    Who knew if Ghost Shadow had any more helpers?


    After making sure no one was following him by driving in circles, he found a hotel and checked into a room.


    After locking the door, he took a shower, then sat on the sofa in his bathrobe, continuing to practice Shen Zhao Jing.


    As for the secrets of Shen Zhao Jing that Ghost Shadow mentioned, he had no intention of investigating them now.


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    Early the next morning.


    Qin Yu opened his eyes and glanced in the bathroom mirror; there were still some bruises on his face, but overall, it wasn''t a big problem.


    After sending Yan Mingyu a text message to let her know he was safe, he began to wash his face and brush his teeth.


    Then he sat down in front of the computer, ready to access the dark web to look for tasks with particularly high commissions.


    Previously, the Liu Family had posted a task on the dark web that Luo Zheng had accepted, so Qin Yu knew how to access it.


    After entering a URL into the browser, the screen gradually turned black.


    There were also some abstruse and difficult-to-understand texts floating across the screen.


    Qin Yu clicked on the rewards page and started browsing. There were tasks ranging from several hundred thousand to tens of millions.


    Lingling...


    Just then, his phone rang, showing an unfamiliar number.


    His heart skipped a beat before he answered, "Hello?"


    "Are you browsing the dark web?"


    A cold woman''s voice came through the phone.


    "Han Bing?"


    Qin Yu was taken aback, not only had this woman initiated a phone call to him, but she even knew he was looking at the dark web?


    How did she do that?


    "Don''t make a fuss, we in Section Seven are good at a lot of things. I just want to remind you that you are already on our records in Section Seven. If you''re thinking of doing something bad through the dark web, and I catch you again, it won''t be just five days of detention. Your name is already registered with us in Section Seven, and I have the right to monitor and manage you!"


    Han Bing said indifferently.


    "You... it''s not okay for me just to take a look?"


    Qin Yu felt intimidated in front of Han Bing.


    Mainly because the days he was detained had left a psychological shadow on him. If he really got caught and taken back again, he might truly be done for.


    "Ordinary people looking is no problem, but not you. You''re a Martial Artist, surely you''re looking to take on a task, right? Otherwise, why don''t I come to East Sea right now and invite you back to our Section Seven for a cup of tea? How does that sound?"


    Han Bing''s voice was very cold and full of intimidation.


    "Okay, okay... can''t I just exit?"


    Qin Yu had no choice but to close the dark web, and in fact, he knew that taking tasks on it was indeed illegal.


    But without this avenue, where could he find ten billion in just a few days?


    "I''m reminding you once more, don''t think that just because you''re a Martial Artist, you can engage in illegal activities. I will always be watching you, and if you dare to commit any offense, I will not hesitate to take care of you!"


    "Beep beep...."


    After saying her piece coldly, Han Bing hung up the phone.


    Damn it...


    Qin Yu was both angry and helpless, Han Bing actually planned to keep a close eye on him?


    Last night in front of Yan Mingyu''s family, he had already promised to close the ten billion funding gap, but now the path of taking tasks on the dark web was blocked.


    What was he to do now?

 Chapter 373 Mutual Sympathy in Sickness

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    Just as Qin Yu was at his wits'' end, fretting over a billion yuan, his phone rang once again.


    It was still an unfamiliar number.


    Shit, what''s with all these strange numbers today?


    "Hello?"


    After grumbling unhappily, Qin Yu answered the call.


    "It''s me, Pei Luoyan!"


    From the other end of the line came Pei Luoyan''s voice.


    "Uh... How did you get my number? Don''t you have my WeChat? Why not contact me through WeChat?"


    Qin Yu was startled for a moment and asked, somewhat perplexed.


    "I''m being pursued by the Seventh Bureau. I dare not use my old mobile number or WeChat account. Otherwise, they could nab me in minutes!"


    Pei Luoyan sounded a bit downcast.


    The Seventh Bureau wasn''t a person but an agency, and it represented the will of the state. If they wanted to deal with someone, it was far too easy.


    "Heh, I almost lost a layer of skin at the Seventh Bureau myself!"


    Qin Yu said with a bitter laugh, suddenly feeling a sense of empathy with Pei Luoyan.


    "Hmph, the Seventh Bureau is full of guys who treat a feather as a commanding baton!"


    After snorting in dissatisfaction, Pei Luoyan got to the point: "Where are you? Have you come up with a formula to help me detoxify and restore my appearance? I''m planning to hide for a while. It''ll be troublesome if my poisoning recurs en route!"


    "Hmm...."


    Qin Yu''s eyes spun around as Han Bing had just called him, indicating that she could easily track his whereabouts.


    If he met up with Pei Luoyan at the hotel, it could well mean that both of them would get caught.


    With this in mind, Qin Yu said reluctantly, "I''ll call you back later; it''s not convenient right now."


    For all he knew, the Seventh Bureau could be listening to his mobile phone.


    This kind of technology, both computer geeks Chen Mo and Luo Zheng could master, so it stood to reason that the Seventh Bureau, whose purpose was to oversee Martial Artists, definitely wouldn''t lack computer talent.


    "Okay!"


    Pei Luoyan didn''t say much else and hung up the phone.


    "Phew...."


    Qin Yu exhaled, pocketed his phone, and left the hotel. He drove straight to Four Seas Corporation.


    He found Chen Mo in the information department and handed him the phone: "Check this out for me, I suspect I''m being bugged!"


    "No problem, Brother Yu!"


    Chen Mo picked up Qin Yu''s phone, connected it to his laptop, and started tapping on the keyboard.


    A couple of minutes later, Chen Mo spread his hands out: "All normal. As long as your phone hasn''t been touched by strangers, it can''t be bugged. Of course, signal tracking is another matter. If you''re worried, I can install some firewalls for you. That way, if anyone tries to invade your phone, it will automatically sound an alarm and block the attack signal."


    "Good, then install those firewalls. Also, lend me your phone for a call!"


    Qin Yu nodded his head.


    The feeling of being constantly traced, as if being stripped naked and tied up for public display without any privacy, really sucked.


    "Here you go, Brother Yu!"


    Chen Mo tossed his phone to Qin Yu.


    "Then you carry on. I''ll come back later!"


    Qin Yu left the information department, strode through the corridor, and arrived at the stairwell.


    There were no cameras here, and the phone was Chen Mo''s; the Seventh Bureau, no matter how powerful, should be unable to do anything to him now, right?


    Then, he dialed Pei Luoyan''s number and called her: "It''s Qin Yu."


    "You''ve changed your number too?"


    Pei Luoyan sounded surprised.


    "Someone else''s phone. You called just after Han Bing warned me. I guess as long as there are surveillance systems around, I''m being watched. She''s out to catch me in the act!"


    Qin Yu said gloomily.


    "Sigh, both of us underestimated the Tang Family, huh? They even have a good relationship with the Seventh Bureau!"


    Pei Luoyan heaved a sigh.


    "What did you think, that a prestigious family in the provincial city could get there by luck? Let''s not talk about this now. Where are you?"


    Qin Yu felt a bit frustrated every time the Tang Family came to mind, but there was nothing he could do about it. Those were the efforts of several generations, and as someone who had come from a rural village, he obviously wasn''t on the same level.


    "Already in East Sea!"


    Pei Luoyan was very cautious, even in front of Qin Yu she didn''t disclose the exact location.


    "Here''s what we''ll do, I''ll prepare the medicine during the day, and you come to the urban village at night. There aren''t many surveillance cameras here, and with the alleyways crisscrossing like a maze, even if the Seventh Bureau comes after you, they won''t be able to catch you!"


    Qin Yu thought about it and said.


    "Okay, we''ll be in touch tonight."


    After finishing speaking, Pei Luoyan hung up the phone.


    Qin Yu glanced at the time, it was just past nine o''clock, and he planned to check on Yan Mingyu in her office later.


    This silly wife of his was definitely trying to raise money behind his back.


    He had already promised to take on this matter, so he had to make sure he solved it for her.


    Soon, Qin Yu returned to the Information Department.


    Chen Mo had already installed several firewalls on his phone.


    "Brother Yu, you can try it out now!"


    After Chen Mo finished speaking, he began to locate Qin Yu''s cellphone signal on his computer.


    "Beep beep..."


    Immediately, Qin Yu''s phone flashed red and emitted a sharp warning tone.


    "Hehe, Brother Yu, cool effect, huh?"


    Chen Mo smiled proudly.


    "Not bad!"


    Qin Yu patted Chen Mo on the shoulder.


    "Haha, about those two actresses you mentioned..."


    Chen Mo rubbed his hands together, his face taking on a lecherous grin as he asked.


    "It should be soon, I''ll call you when the time comes!"


    "Hehe, good... Actresses, tsk tsk..."


    "You little..."


    Qin Yu shook his head and walked out of the Information Department with his phone in hand.


    Then, he took the elevator to Yan Mingyu''s office.


    After knocking, he entered the office and, as expected, Yan Mingyu was on a phone call. Seeing Qin Yu enter, she covered the phone, gestured for him to be quiet with a "shush," and then continued, "President Chen, your offer is really too low. I''ve invested 1.5 billion in that project; you''re offering just 300 million. Even if I have to take a loss, it can''t be by that much, right?"


    "Smack..."


    "Ah..."


    As Yan Mingyu was haggling on the phone, preparing to liquidate some projects to retrieve funds, Qin Yu walked up behind her and slapped her perfectly round and perky bottom, which was accentuated by her pencil skirt.


    She shivered involuntarily and let out a soft cry.


    Her face burning red, she immediately hung up the call, turned her head, and glared at Qin Yu, "What are you doing?"


    After all these years, he was the first man to spank her.


    It made her feel both ashamed and oddly affected.


    "I''ve already said that I would figure out the money issue; are you still here squandering assets? We don''t do losing deals; otherwise, others will take you for a fool!"


    Qin Yu spoke seriously.


    Internally, though, he was thinking, no wonder those dull and boring adult films love spanking so much¡ªthis feeling is really something.


    "There''s enough money on the company''s books to last us three more days at most. If I don''t sell off some projects at a loss, how am I supposed to recapitalize?"


    Yan Mingyu retorted irritably.


    "Still talking back?"


    Qin Yu raised his hand again as if to spank her.


    "You...."


    Yan Mingyu''s face turned an even deeper shade of red, and she pursed her lips, "Can you really get ten billion?"


    "Yes!"


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    Though inside, he had no plan whatsoever; however, at times like these, he needed to give Yan Mingyu a reassuring pill.

 Chapter 374 Female Internet Celebrity

    "Well then... I trust you!"


    Yan Mingyu gazed deeply into Qin Yu''s eyes and bit her lip as she spoke.


    "That''s more like it. Come on, sit down and take a proper rest!"


    Qin Yu led Yan Mingyu by the shoulders to the sofa and started massaging them tenderly, "Just like you said, husband and wife are one. We share our fortunes and face our difficulties together. I''ll take on this crisis for you. Otherwise, your family''s relatives will really think I''m just freeloading off you!"


    "The freeloading life with Yan Mingyu isn''t for just anyone to enjoy!"


    Yan Mingyu rolled her eyes.


    "So, how about letting me have a taste right now?"


    Looking at the woman''s alluring lips, Qin Yu felt a restlessness stirring within him.


    "What?"


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    Yan Mingyu hadn''t caught on yet.


    "Your freeloading life...,"


    Qin Yu, unabashed and excited, leaned in towards Yan Mingyu''s lips and kissed her.


    "Director Yan..."


    At that moment, a vice president holding a stack of files stood frozen at the door, eyes wide and jaw nearly dropping to his crotch.


    The company''s cold and decisive beauty of a boss was kissing a bodyguard in her office?


    Who would believe it if it were told?


    "Director Yan, I''ve already blown the sand out of your eye. If there''s nothing else, I''ll be on my way!"


    Qin Yu was quick to react.


    Apart from Xu Peng, probably no one in the company knew that this beautiful boss was actually his wife.


    Since the issues with the Martial Alliance hadn''t been completely resolved, he didn''t want the true nature of his relationship with Yan Mingyu to become common knowledge.


    "Vice President Wu, please, go ahead with your work!"


    Qin Yu nodded at the vice president and swiftly left the office.


    "Just leave the documents!"


    Having regained her composure, Yan Mingyu felt a rush of embarrassed annoyance before she addressed the vice president.


    "Yes, Director Yan."


    The vice president placed the stack of documents on Yan Mingyu''s desk and hurried out as well.


    He wasn''t a three-year-old child. He didn''t believe for a second that Qin Yu was merely trying to blow sand out of Yan Mingyu''s eye.


    "That jerk!"


    Once the vice president had left, Yan Mingyu slapped the desk hard, biting her lip with a face flushed with shame. She decided never to let Qin Yu into her office again¡ªif not, her lifelong reputation would be ruined.


    "Achoo!"


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    Beep beep...


    Just as Qin Yu was looking suspiciously at the company building, a horn sounded in his ear.


    I''m not blocking anyone, am I?


    Qin Yu turned around only to see a BMW 5-series parked by the roadside with the window rolled down, revealing a somewhat familiar face wearing a look of arrogance as it gazed at him.


    "Zhou Zixuan?"


    Qin Yu recognized him. They had delivered food together in the past. This guy had competed with Xu Peng over a girlfriend and, losing the fight, called some people to beat up Xu Peng, but Qin Yu had helped Xu Peng drive them away.


    Who would have thought that a year later he would be driving a BMW?


    "Brother Xuan, who is this?"


    The woman in the passenger seat, wearing black stockings, sporting big wavy hair and a sharp chin, gave a flirtatious glance at Qin Yu and asked.


    "Oh, he''s quite the big shot, an ex-soldier, good in a fight, probably working here as a security guard?"


    Zhou Zixuan said with a sarcastic tone.


    If it hadn''t been for Qin Yu sticking up for Xu Peng at the beginning, that girl would have been mine.


    "Oh, the stinking security guard, huh?"


    The snobbish guy with the pointy face fanned his nose as if there was a foul smell coming from Qin Yu.


    "Do you guys need something? If not, I''m leaving!"


    Qin Yu was getting ready to hail a taxi to find a large pharmacy to prepare medicine for Pei Luoyan.


    Now nearing the end of the year, the traffic on the roads was especially heavy. It was difficult to find a parking spot for the BMW, and taking a taxi seemed more convenient.


    "Heh, Qin Yu, I just wanted to tell you that I''ve struck it rich now. Our house got demolished and we were compensated with three apartments in the city center, plus ten million in cash. Look, recognize her? Meng Jiao, my girlfriend, a big internet celebrity. What about that fatso Xu Peng? Still delivering food, huh? He even dared to compete with me for a girl before. I bet he couldn''t even dream of touching the hand of an internet celebrity of Meng Jiao''s caliber in his lifetime!"


    It was clear that Zhou Zixuan still held quite a grudge against Qin Yu and couldn''t wait to show off the moment he saw him. He was also flaunting his "capabilities" by placing his hand on the thigh of the pointy-faced snob and moving it around, bragging about his ability to get an internet celebrity girlfriend.


    "Internet celebrity? Heh...."


    Qin Yu laughed. In this day and age, being an internet celebrity was hardly a term of praise. And one could tell at a glance that this woman''s face was surgically altered; her chest didn''t look natural, probably augmented.


    Such a woman might be fun to play with, but definitely not wife material. If one day you were down on your luck, she''d surely be the first to leave you.


    "You stinking security guard, what are you laughing at? Look down on internet celebrities, do you? Do you know how valuable the gifts I receive are? One Crossbow Arrow costs as much as your monthly salary, loser!"


    The pointy-faced snob got pissed off when she saw Qin Yu laugh with a teasing air.


    "Heh, I do kind of look down on internet celebrities. Your parents raised you like a treasured cotton jacket, not so you could grow up and shout ''Thanks for the gift, big brother!'' in the live broadcast room every day!"


    Qin Yu shrugged and said.


    These internet celebrities, to put it nicely, are female streamers; to put it crudely, they are cyber beggars.


    They make no contribution to society and even lead to the deterioration of social morals, causing many young people to imitate them, harboring illusions of getting something for nothing, and depending on the rewards from "big brothers" to live by.


    "You... stinking security guard, I''ll smack you!"


    The pointy-faced snob was furious and was about to open the car door to hit Qin Yu.


    "Meng Jiao, he''s very good at fighting!"


    Zhou Zixuan held back his internet celebrity girlfriend and gave Qin Yu a cold look, "Kid, don''t get too cocky, we''ll see!"


    "Whatever makes you happy!"


    Qin Yu said with a smile and got into a taxi he just hailed.


    Would he be afraid of a nouveau riche who got wealthy from demolition when he dared to offend the Martial Alliance, storm the Tang Family''s residence, and even curse out the leader of the seventh division?


    "Xuan Brother!"


    After the taxi had gone far, the pointy-faced snob, clinging to Zhou Zixuan''s arm, whined, "Are we just gonna let it go like that?"


    "Hmph, a loser who can''t even afford a car dares to act all high and mighty in front of me? Here''s what we''ll do, we''ll go eat now and deal with him tomorrow!"


    Zhou Zixuan said with a stern face, then started the BMW, rolled up the windows, and pushed pointy-face''s head down.


    Not long after.


    Qin Yu got out of the taxi, arrived at the pharmacy, and bought over thirty kinds of medicinal herbs, spending over ten thousand.


    After asking them to finish boiling the medicine, he sealed it in jars and took a taxi back to the urban village.


    He found a hotel, checked into a room, and sent the location to Pei Luoyan via his cell phone.


    It was almost evening.


    Pei Luoyan, wearing a duckbill cap, sunglasses, and a mask, had wrapped herself up tightly and knocked on the room door.


    "Come on, Qin Yu, take this!"


    As soon as Pei Luoyan entered the room, the first thing she did was to hand over the shoulder bag she was carrying.


    "What''s this?"


    Qin Yu asked in confusion.


    "My entire fortune I''ve saved over the years, including bank cards and property. If I get unlucky and captured by the seventh division, it''ll all get confiscated. It''s safer in your hands!"


    Pei Luoyan said.


    "Ah? You trust me that much?"


    Qin Yu was a bit surprised and moved. Pei Luoyan had been an enemy before, and yet she was entrusting all her wealth to him.

 Chapter 375 Borrowing Money

    "Don''t forget, I used to be a star, mixed in the entertainment circle, I''ve seen all types of people. I trust my own judgment in people!"


    Pei Luoyan raised her chin, looking quite proud.


    "Fine, I''ll keep it safe for you. But let''s get one thing clear, if Sector Seven comes knocking on my door, I can only hand it over!"


    Mentioning Sector Seven, Qin Yu felt a chill in his heart. He really didn''t dare to offend them.


    "It shouldn''t be that easy, right? I used bank cards registered under a stranger''s identity, and the property isn''t in my name either!"


    Pei Luoyan didn''t sound very confident.


    "Don''t underestimate Sector Seven. If they really want to investigate, they could probably even find out about you wetting the bed when you were a kid!"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but remind her.


    "Ah, if only I could withdraw all the money and carry it with me, that would be great! But an ordinary person would do well to carry around a few million. It''s indeed a bit worrying to leave it in the bank!"


    Pei Luoyan sat down with a sigh, removing her cap and mask, speaking with a hint of irritation.


    "You... how much money do you have in your cards?"


    Qin Yu asked, his eyes turning slightly.


    "Two cards, around ten billion!"


    Pei Luoyan finished speaking and glanced at Qin Yu, "Why, you have a way to help me hide the money?"


    "Uh... you''re really rich, I don''t even have a million in my account."


    Qin Yu said enviously before speaking seriously, "Keeping that money in the bank, Sector Seven will find out sooner or later. Instead of having it confiscated by them, you might as well lend it to me. In return, I''ll detox you and restore your appearance for free, as interest. Otherwise, combining those two fees, I would definitely charge you a billion. It''s like lending me ten billion and I''m giving you a billion in interest!"


    "Hmm... you play a good game of getting something for nothing..."


    Pei Luoyan blinked her eyes before asking, "What do you need so much money for?"


    "I have a friend who runs a company and needs capital turnover. You lend me the money to invest in her company, then cancel the original bank cards. That way, even if Sector Seven investigates, they shouldn''t be able to find anything. Isn''t that the trick many use for money laundering?"


    In front of Pei Luoyan, Qin Yu still kept something back and didn''t tell her that Yan Mingyu was his wife.


    Both his sister and her were his Achilles'' heels, the fewer people who knew, the better.


    "Makes sense. There''s a fifty percent chance that Sector Seven will seize the money anyway, so why not try to transfer it and invest in your friend''s company. Even if I can''t make it in the country anymore, I''ll still have some money if I run overseas!"


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    Pei Luoyan nodded and said.


    "So, how big is your bank card limit? How many days will it take to withdraw the money? Don''t tell me it''s going to take ten days or half a month!"


    Qin Yu thought and asked.


    The funds in Yan Mingyu''s company account could last at most two more days. If it took a long time for Pei Luoyan to withdraw the money, then borrowing it would be pointless.


    "I used to be a star, invested in companies, and bought luxury cars and mansions. It wouldn''t be a problem to transfer a few billion in one day. It''s just a pity that I can''t go back to the past!"


    Speaking of her days as a star, a hint of nostalgia flickered in Pei Luoyan''s eyes.


    "No one can predict the future, so there''s always someone regretting the past!"


    Qin Yu quoted a classic movie line.


    The path of an assassin was one Pei Luoyan chose for herself. Ending up in this situation was perhaps a way of paying for the many people she had killed?


    "Heh heh..."


    Pei Luoyan gave a bitter laugh before waving her arm. "Lend me the money then, and help me with detox and facial restoration! Even if I end up in Sector Seven''s hands, I want to look good. Otherwise, I''d be called a monster every day in prison!"


    "Yeah, thank you."


    Qin Yu said before turning around to open a brand-new razor blade, which glinted under the light with an eerie gleam, "There''s no anesthesia. I can''t buy that, so you''ll have to bear with it!"


    "What are you..."


    Pei Luoyan showed a puzzled expression.


    "I''m going to remove all the scars on your face and expose the fresh skin tissue underneath. That''s how they do it in plastic surgery, too! Otherwise, who would have the skill to restore your original appearance?"


    Qin Yu explained.


    "Alright, let''s do it. Back when Black Tortoise had his guys slash my face, they didn''t use anesthesia either!"


    Pei Luoyan steeled her heart and tilted her head back.


    "Alright, I''ll try to be as gentle as possible!"


    Qin Yu finished speaking, approached Pei Luoyan, and began cutting off the scar on her face with a blade.


    In fact, the scar was just dead skin and wasn''t very painful, but cutting the bottom layer, which was attached to the fresh skin beneath, would definitely hurt.


    "Hiss..."


    Pei Luoyan kept inhaling sharply, her hands gripping the sofa tightly, but she managed not to cry out.


    It took a full hour before Qin Yu finally put away the blade.


    At this moment, the sight of Pei Luoyan was too ghastly to endure; her entire face was smeared with blood, looking extremely frightening.


    "Just one last step!"


    Qin Yu took out the medicinal mud that had been prepared in the jar and began to apply it evenly to Pei Luoyan''s face before wrapping it with gauze.


    "Once the medicinal mud falls off naturally, your face will be healed!"


    Qin Yu said after bandaging her up.


    "How long will this process take?"


    Pei Luoyan asked.


    "Half a month to twenty days. During this period, don''t drink alcohol and avoid spicy food,"


    Qin Yu replied.


    "Then... if I recover to my original appearance, do I still have to sleep with you?"


    Pei Luoyan had initially offered to sleep with him when she asked Qin Yu for help with her poisoning, worried that he would refuse.


    "You were disfigured and poisoned just because you didn''t want to sleep with a man, weren''t you?"


    Qin Yu countered with a question.


    "You''re different from Tang Xuanwu. Although I''m a lesbian, it seems I don''t dislike you that much!"


    Pei Luoyan said in a leisurely manner.


    "Hehe, as I just said, helping you restore your appearance and detoxifying you is free of charge. You lent me a billion yuan, which has already been a great help!"


    Qin Yu said with a smile.


    If he were still a delivery guy, getting a chance to sleep with a big star like Pei Luoyan would''ve been something he could only dream of.


    But now, having Yan Mingyu, a wealthy and beautiful wife, how could he just casually get involved with another woman?


    "You can''t do it?"


    Pei Luoyan glanced at Qin Yu''s sensitive area, starting to doubt her own charm.


    Even though she didn''t look good at the moment, if she could recover, which man wouldn''t kneel and fawn over her?


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    Qin Yu said with an amused but exasperated expression.


    "Fine then, you''d better not regret it later. Once this opportunity passes, there won''t be another one!"


    Pei Luoyan said somewhat irritably.


    Meanwhile, she felt a bit strange inside, wondering why she seemed to hope that Qin Yu would want her so much?


    Could it be that he had managed to ''straighten'' her out?


    "Don''t worry, I''m not the type to ''strike while the iron is hot''!"


    Qin Yu shrugged his shoulders and then took out a box of Silver Needles, looking at Pei Luoyan as he said, "Take off your clothes, and I will detoxify you!"


    "Oh!"


    Pei Luoyan quickly stripped off her casual clothes, revealing her fair body clad only in her undergarments.


    Indeed, everything below the neck was top-notch.


    Her body had curves in all the right places, and not a single sign of excess fat could be seen, giving off a very feminine allure.


    "Do I need to take off more?"


    Seeing Qin Yu''s eyes start to glaze over, Pei Luoyan couldn''t help feeling a bit smug.


    If she took everything off, he''d probably have a nosebleed, wouldn''t he?

 Chapter 376 A Losers Friend is Also a Loser

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    "That should do it!"


    Qin Yu saw Pei Luoyan''s sensual figure for a moment, his gaze indeed a bit peculiar, but it quickly cleared up.


    "So... on the sofa, or on the bed?"


    Pei Luoyan asked again.


    "On the sofa. If you can''t hold back, just call out to me!"


    After Qin Yu finished speaking, he picked up the alcohol to sterilize the silver needles. He had consulted the medical notes left by his grandfather and, combined with the Peach Blossom Nine Needles, should be able to cure the poison in Pei Luoyan''s body.


    "Okay!"


    Pei Luoyan sat back down, under the light, a pair of beautiful legs, white and straight, indeed full of allure.


    It''s just a shame, with her head wrapped and looking like a mummy, it diminished her charm significantly.


    "Huff... here we go!"


    Qin Yu exhaled a cloudy breath, holding a silver needle, and pierced into Pei Luoyan''s acupoint.


    He had performed the Peach Blossom Nine Needles several times already and was quite skilled at it.


    After more than ten minutes, Pei Luoyan''s body was filled with sparkling silver needles.


    And her skin began to gradually turn red, like a cooked crab.


    Her breathing also became somewhat rapid.


    "That... I''m starting to lose control!"


    Pei Luoyan''s body trembled slightly.


    "Hold on, only a few more needles left!"


    Qin Yu kept his head down, inserting the silver needle into Pei Luoyan''s smooth belly, as silky as satin.


    "Make way!"


    Pei Luoyan''s voice suddenly rose.


    "I..."


    "Damn..."


    Qin Yu had just finished the last needle and was about to withdraw when the last thing he wanted to happen occurred.


    It left him stunned there, speechless to the extreme.


    "I''m so... sorry!"


    Pei Luoyan was also quite embarrassed.


    Fortunately, her face was wrapped in medicinal mud; otherwise, she would have been blushing profusely at that moment.


    She actually splashed it onto Qin Yu''s face.


    "I''ll be damned..."


    Qin Yu really didn''t know what to say, he turned and hurried into the bathroom.


    A moment later, he came out with a dark face and said to Pei Luoyan, "You stay here tonight, I''ll come back tomorrow, and then go to the bank to transfer the money!"


    "Oh... sorry about that!"


    Pei Luoyan sincerely apologized to Qin Yu.


    "It''s nothing!"


    Qin Yu had nothing more to say, he packed up Pei Luoyan''s silver needles, then left the small hotel.


    After returning to the urban village and taking a shower, he lay down in bed and drifted off to sleep.


    Having promised Mingyu he''d secure ten billion, this issue was finally resolved, and he felt significantly more at ease.


    The next day.


    Qin Yu came to the small hotel, and Pei Luoyan was still asleep, she hadn''t had a good rest for some time because of ducking and hiding.


    "You wait a bit, I''ll call the bank manager and ask!"


    Pei Luoyan yawned, sat up halfway, leaned on the bed, and dialed a number on her phone.


    As a client with large deposits, she had a dedicated manager to handle her business.


    After communicating a few sentences over the phone, she hung up and said, "They need to prepare a bit, the transfer can only happen in the afternoon!"


    "Then you go back to sleep, I''ll come back in the afternoon!"


    Qin Yu planned to visit the Four Seas Corporation to inform Yan Mingyu about the secured funds so she wouldn''t sell off her assets in secret again.


    "Sure!"


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    Pei Luoyan waved her arm and covered her head to continue sleeping. S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After leaving the small hotel, Qin Yu got into a taxi.


    Lingling...


    En route, his phone rang, with another unfamiliar number.


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    "Hello?"


    Qin Yu glanced at his phone before answering the call.


    "Hello, is this President Qin? I''m Tangtang, introduced by Sister Yan,"


    a sweet female voice came through from the other end of the phone.


    "Introduced for what?"


    Qin Yu was momentarily confused.


    "You know... the two friends coming to East Sea to keep you company!"


    The woman on the phone said somewhat timidly.


    "Oh, now I remember, sorry. Where are you guys now?"


    Qin Yu finally caught on. He had previously asked Pei Luoyan to arrange for two eighteenth-line actresses to accompany Chen Mo and Luo Zheng, two computer geeks, for a couple of days.


    They finally managed to find the time and had arrived in East Sea.


    "We just got out of the airport. You just need to give us a specific location, President Qin!" the voice on the phone said.


    "Then you guys head to the Hanting Hotel first, I''ll come over with some friends in a bit!" Qin Yu thought for a moment and said.


    He felt it necessary to personally handle the matter. There were many tricks in this society, and the two computer geeks might get scammed.


    "Okay! See you later, President Qin!"


    The sweet voice on the phone finished speaking and hung up.


    Before long,


    a taxi stopped in front of the Four Seas Corporation''s entrance.


    Just as Qin Yu got out of the car, he saw Zhou Zixuan leaning against a BMW smoking a cigarette with his internet celebrity girlfriend.


    Dressed in a security guard uniform, Xu Peng walked out from the main entrance, looking at Zhou Zixuan suspiciously and asking, "I''m working. Why did you call me out?"


    "Yo, Qin Yu is working here as a security guard, and you are too. That really proves the saying, ''the rich hang out with the rich, and losers with losers.''"


    Zhou Zixuan mocked Xu Peng for a bit before continuing, "I''m inviting you out for lunch at noon, dare to join?"


    "I''m just..."


    Xu Peng was about to decline, but then he saw Qin Yu approach and hurriedly called out, "Boss!"


    "Shit, two losers, and one''s the boss while the other''s the sidekick. What a self-entertaining joke!" Zhou Zixuan curled his lip and said disdainfully.


    "Heh, what was that you just said, inviting Big Head out to lunch, right? Not inviting me?" Qin Yu was unfazed, asking with a smile.


    Zhou Zixuan''s voice had been loud, and Qin Yu had heard it from the car. He guessed that Zhou had no good intentions and was just setting a trap for Xu Peng.


    "Of course, you''re invited. The three of us, after all, used to deliver food together. Now that I''ve made it and have money, I definitely won''t forget you two!" Zhou Zixuan said very straightforwardly.


    "Alright, let me make a phone call and I can join. I''ve never ridden in a BMW before, so let''s go in your car!" Qin Yu looked at Zhou Zixuan''s BMW 5 series and said.


    "Sure, perhaps today is the only chance in your lives to ride in a BMW!" Zhou Zixuan nodded his head, saying arrogantly.


    "Heh..." Qin Yu chuckled, walked a few steps, and dialed Yan Mingyu''s number: "President Yan, Xu Peng will ask for a short leave later to have lunch with me and an old friend. Also, the money has been raised, don''t worry!"


    After Yan Mingyu on the other end agreed, Qin Yu put down his phone, looked at Xu Peng with a puzzled look and said, "What are you standing around for, let''s go. A BMW ride, not to take it would be a waste!"


    "Oh, okay!"


    Seeing Qin Yu say so, Xu Peng joined him in the back seat of Zhou Zixuan''s BMW.


    "Xu Peng, let me introduce, my girl, an internet celebrity!"


    Zhou Zixuan drove while introducing the sharp-faced girl in the front passenger seat.


    "Jealous, huh? If you hadn''t fought over girls with me back then, maybe I could have introduced you to an internet celebrity too. But then again, you probably couldn''t afford to keep one anyway. It''s costly to maintain a beauty of this level!" Zhou Zixuan wouldn''t stop talking the whole trip, full of a sense of superiority.


    "Heh, internet celebrities are too low-level, Big Head. I''ll introduce you to an actress later!" Qin Yu interjected with a laugh.


    "What? Introduce an actress?" Zhou Zixuan slammed on the brakes, his face full of scorn: "Damn, you really can blow smoke!"

 Chapter 377 More Formidable Than an Ordinary Person

    "Zixuan, this guy looks like he can get to know female celebrities? Hurry up and drive; I''m starving!"


    The girl with the sharp-featured face said impatiently.


    If it weren''t for Zhou Zixuan''s insistence, she really wouldn''t want to share a car with two losers.


    "Ha ha... hungry so soon? Didn''t I feed you enough last night?"


    Zhou Zixuan said with a double entendre.


    He then continued to drive while asking Xu Peng, "Fatty Xu, got a girlfriend yet?"


    "No!"


    Xu Peng shook his head.


    If he had to cope with Zhou Zixuan, the nouveau riche, on his own, he might feel a bit intimidated; after all, the guy was worth tens of millions, which was not at all the same league as a security guard like him.


    But with Qin Yu by his side, who could easily crush Zhou Zixuan in both combat power and wealth, he felt very calm.


    He just quietly went along with Zhou Zixuan''s posturing, waiting to see what tricks he would play.


    "Ha ha, I guess you can''t get a girlfriend either. Girls are shrewd these days; no house, no car, who would marry you? You''d only get lucky when delivering takeout, like that girl who was fresh out of school, naive and clueless, who would fall for you."


    Zhou Zixuan curled his lips, still somewhat resentful about the time Xu Peng competed with him for a girlfriend.


    That girl had just graduated, was very pure, and might even have been a virgin, but she chose Xu Peng. So, even after he got rich and played around with so many girls, he never encountered another virgin.


    "All I need to do is follow my boss and work hard; a car and house will come sooner or later!"


    Xu Peng shrugged, believing that Qin Yu, now a half-owner of the Four Seas Corporation, would certainly not let down his little brother.


    "Ha ha ha... one loser acknowledges another as his boss... too funny!"


    Zhou Zixuan laughed so hard he was almost in tears.


    "My boss..."


    Xu Peng was about to explain when Qin Yu touched his hand and slightly shook his head.


    "What, you mean Qin Yu is awesome?"


    Zhou Zixuan glanced at Xu Peng in the rearview mirror and asked.


    "Not bad, better than the average person!"


    Xu Peng said vaguely.


    "At the most, he''s the captain of the security guards, I know he can fight!"


    Zhou Zixuan said nonchalantly.


    "Right, you''re spot on!"


    Qin Yu nodded in agreement.


    "So, where are we going to eat?"


    Seeing the sign for the Four Seas Hotel appearing not far away, Qin Yu subtly shifted his eyes and asked.


    "It''s still early, let''s drive around, see where looks more upscale!"


    Zhou Zixuan said.


    "How about the Four Seas Hotel? Heard it''s owned by our boss, five-star rated!"


    Qin Yu "suggested."


    "Zixuan, let''s just go to the Four Seas Hotel. I saw it in a short video; it''s so luxurious!"


    The sharp-faced girl cooed.


    She followed Zhou Zixuan for the fine dining and fun; what else could it be, his mediocre bedroom skills?


    "Alright, let''s go!"


    Zhou Zixuan nodded, agreeing to it.


    Even though dining at the Four Seas Hotel might cost more than expected, the thought of the trap he had set for Qin Yu and Xu Peng made the corners of his mouth curl up in a smug smile.


    Soon enough.


    Zhou Zixuan parked his BMW in front of the Four Seas Hotel.


    Normally, he would be quite proud to drive a BMW 5-Series at his age, but almost all the cars at the front of the Four Seas Hotel were BMW 7-Series, starting with Mercedes S-Class, and even Ferraris and Rolls-Royces, making his BMW 5-Series suddenly seem much less impressive.


    Although no one likes to admit that they buy luxury cars just to show off, the fact is, these cars indeed symbolize a person''s status and power.


    "Welcome!"


    Zhou Zixuan, arm in arm with a sharp-faced beauty, had just stepped onto the staircase when two hostesses in cheongsams, both beautiful and tall, bent over in unison and greeted him.


    "Damn... the class of the Four Seas Hotel is really something!"


    Zhou Zixuan''s gaze swept over the pretty faces of the hostesses and was then captivated by the luxurious decorations of the hotel.


    This isn''t a hotel, it''s a palace, right?


    After all, Yan Mingyu''s Four Seas Corporation is a company valued at a hundred billion. The bosses they usually host are worth at least tens of billions. If the Four Seas Hotel were not high class, how could it match the status of these bosses?


    Under normal circumstances, upstarts like Zhou Zixuan, with a fortune of a mere ten or twenty million, would not be qualified to receive Yan Mingyu''s invitation to stay at the Four Seas Hotel.


    Although it''s also open to the public, one could only consume on the first and second floors; the more luxurious private dining rooms upstairs with even more extravagant dishes were off-limits to ordinary wealthy people.


    That is, unless they had a VIP card personally given by Yan Mingyu.


    "Mr. Qin...."


    The general manager of the Four Seas Hotel was inspecting the front desk when he saw Qin Yu and a few others walking in.


    As part of the management of the Four Seas Corporation, the general manager certainly knew Qin Yu''s identity and status and hurriedly came over to greet him warmly.


    However, before he could finish his sentence, Qin Yu waved his hand and said with a slight smile, "I''m just here to grab a casual meal, you do your job, no need to mind me!"


    "Uh... Yes, Mr. Qin!"


    The general manager was quick-witted, noticing that Qin Yu seemed reluctant to reveal his identity, he immediately nodded, switching "Mr. Qin" for "Mr. Qin," and returned to the front desk with a smile. Enjoy exclusive content from My Virtual Library Empire S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Meanwhile, Zhou Zixuan''s eyes rolled around, continuously sizing up the hall''s attendants who were comparable to car show models, his face full of sleazy expressions, oblivious to the small detail of the general manager''s conversation with Qin Yu.


    His internet celebrity girlfriend was holding her phone, making a peace sign with her fingers, pouting for a selfie to show off on social media later.


    "Sir, here is the menu!"


    A young and beautiful waitress brought over the menu.


    Having been to the Four Seas Hotel several times, Qin Yu knew that even a casual meal in the hall would cost at least eighty to a hundred thousand.


    Zhou Zixuan certainly wasn''t so kind as to treat Qin Yu and Xu Peng to such fine dining.


    He must be up to no good. As Yan Mingyu''s husband, and technically the hotel''s boss, Qin Yu wasn''t worried about anything Zhou Zixuan might plot.


    "Hmm, let''s take a look!"


    Zhou Zixuan took the menu, glanced it over, and thought, damn, these dishes sure are expensive. His family got ten million from the demolition compensation, but that was all in his parents'' hands; he usually only had about a million in his bank account.


    Cautiously, he ordered a few dishes, which cost over ten thousand in total, causing him some pain.


    "Hey, Zixuan, why aren''t you ordering the big Australian lobster? And this one, and this one... order them all!"


    The sharp-faced beauty was not shy, her fingers moved a few times, adding almost another ten thousand.


    "Heh heh, Zixuan, if you can''t afford it, don''t force yourself. We''re old friends. If you treat me and Xu Peng to a bowl of Zhajiang noodles outside, we wouldn''t complain!"


    Qin Yu "kindly" reminded him.


    "Who... says I can''t afford it. Come on, take the menu, you guys order!"


    Zhou Zixuan, annoyed, pushed the menu in front of Qin Yu and Xu Peng.


    "Okay, Big Spender, you order, don''t be shy!"


    Qin Yu patted Xu Peng on the arm.


    "That one... everyone online talks about the ''82 Lafite, do you have it here?"


    Xu Peng asked the attractive waitress.


    "Yes, we do, 388,000 a bottle, how many would you like?"


    The waitress asked politely.


    "Four bottles, we''ll have one each!"


    Qin Yu pointed to Zhou Zixuan and the others.


    "Ah? This..."


    Zhou Zixuan''s face stiffened, as if wearing a poorly fitted mask.


    Have these losers gone mad, wanting to drink ''82 Lafite?

 Chapter 378 Dutch Treat

    "Brother Xuan, the lady wants a drink!"


    The pointy-faced girl clung to Zhou Zixuan''s arm and cooed.


    Although everyone knows the phrase "a glass of ''82 Lafite to calm the shock," in reality, very few have tasted it. Even those who have are likely to have tasted a counterfeit.


    That''s because the global production of ''82 Lafite was only two hundred thousand bottles, yet Hua Country consumes three hundred thousand bottles each year.


    It follows that the ''82 Lafite sold on the market is mostly fake, and only ultra-luxurious hotels like the Four Seas Hotel carry a small stock of the real deal.


    "This..."


    Zhou Zixuan was sweating bullets; he wanted to stick Qin Yu and Xu Peng with the bill but didn''t want to spend seven or eight hundred thousand on wine alone during a meal. If they really spent like that, the ten million his family had to pay in compensation wouldn''t last long.


    "Here''s the thing, sir, since ''82 Lafite is so precious, we do have a limit¡ªno more than two bottles per table!"


    At that moment, the server chimed in. Discover stories at My Virtual Library Empire


    It was a relief for Zhou Zixuan, saving a few hundred thousand by drinking one less bottle.


    "Then let''s do this, one bottle for the two of them, and one for us. If that''s not enough, we can have some baijiu afterwards!"


    Qin Yu told the waitress.


    "Okay, one moment please!"


    The waitress nodded and went to the counter to get the Lafite.


    "Chat for a bit, I''m going to the restroom!"


    Qin Yu stood up and walked toward the restroom.


    "Tch, Xu Fatty, let''s get the ugly part over with, today''s meal is going to be split bill, AA system!"


    Zhou Zixuan couldn''t wait to reveal his true intentions.


    Initially, he had wanted to just find a regular hotel, spend ten or twenty thousand on a meal, and then go for the AA system. Spreading the cost, he would only have to pay about ten thousand, which was within his bearing range.


    But Xu Peng was different. As a security guard earning only three to four thousand a month, spending ten thousand on a meal would surely cause him sleepless nights for months.


    But who could have guessed they''d end up stopping right at the Four Seas Hotel, where the meal was now costing nearly nine hundred thousand?


    Zhou Zixuan could grit his teeth and somewhat bear it, but Xu Peng and Qin Yu, a couple of losers, would probably have to sell their kidneys to pay for this meal, right?


    Thinking of this, Zhou Zixuan felt much better.


    "What? AA system?"


    As expected, Xu Peng was shocked, his expression turning to panic: "Zhou Zixuan, didn''t you say you were treating? Split bill, where am I supposed to get that kind of money?"


    "What''s wrong with me changing my mind? Who asked you to drink ''82 Lafite? There''s such a thing as forced buying and selling, but no forcing others to treat, right?"


    Zhou Zixuan retorted with a shrug.


    "Ah¡­I¡­"


    Xu Peng''s face turned crimson as he scratched his head helplessly. Even with the AA system, he would have to pay around two hundred thousand.


    Without eating or drinking, it would take him a decade, right?


    Just for a meal?


    He might as well end himself!


    With this thought, Xu Peng quickly shouted toward the front desk, "We won''t be needing that bottle of Lafite!"


    "Sorry, sir, but we''ve already opened it and cannot return it."


    The waitress said with a hint of mockery in her eyes ¨C coming here, most customers were competing to drink ''82 Lafite, yet here was someone who didn''t want it.


    Could it be he was pretending to be wealthy without having the money?


    Xu Peng''s shout drew strange looks from other customers in the lobby, turning his face even redder.


    "Xu Fatty, now you see the gap between you and I? A meal worth hundreds of thousands ¨C I can afford it, but you, even selling all that blubber, can''t!"


    Zhou Zixuan started taunting.


    "I...where''s my boss?"


    Xu Peng, out of ideas, could only look to Qin Yu for a strategy.


    Although his boss was the husband of the Four Seas Corporation''s female owner, he still lived in an urban village, often without money in his account, indicating that economically, Qin Yu and the beautiful boss were independent.


    Xu Peng was on the verge of tears thinking about their predicament. They were utterly doomed now; he figured that the boss probably couldn''t come up with the money either. They had been royally screwed by Zhou Zixuan, that son of a bitch.


    "Oh, what''s wrong?"


    Just then, Qin Yu came out of the bathroom. Seeing Xu Peng''s expression, as if someone had died, he knew that Zhou Zixuan''s true colors must have shown through.


    "Boss... Zhou Zixuan said, today''s meal is going to be split by the AA system!"


    Xu Peng stammered out.


    "AA system? No problem, we''re all adults here, can''t always be freeloading, right? Paying for our own share is perfectly fine!"


    Qin Yu, stroking his chin, said.


    "Heh, do you know how much you two will have to split for this meal? At least 450,000!"


    Zhou Zixuan, with a smug smile on his face, mockingly said, "Oh snap, a BMW 5 Series just got eaten up like that!"


    "No problem, at worst we''ll borrow from loan sharks, right? Live for today with today''s wine; let''s eat first and worry later!"


    Qin Yu pulled out a chair, sat down casually, and started munching on the appetizers that the waiter had brought over.


    He even called over to Zhou Zixuan and the pointy-faced guy, "You guys should eat too, you''ve paid as well, don''t be shy!"


    "I might just barely be able to afford it, but as for you guys, how many years will you have to work to pay for this meal. Tsk tsk...."


    Zhou Zixuan spared no effort in belittling Qin Yu and Xu Peng.


    "Boss... I only have a few tens of thousands on me!"


    Xu Peng tugged at Qin Yu and said weakly.


    "No worries, eat up. If it''s not enough, I''ll cover the rest!"


    Qin Yu patted Xu Peng''s shoulder and said.


    "Oh...."


    Xu Peng nodded, having known Qin Yu for so long, he figured Qin Yu wouldn''t screw him over.


    Reassured by this thought, he relaxed and began to eat the snacks on the table.


    Soon, the exquisite dishes were served one after another, and the two bottles of Lafite that had been decanted were placed on the table.


    The pointy-faced guy was busy snapping pictures with his phone again.


    Qin Yu, on the other hand, was drinking from a wine glass, savoring the 82 Lafite.


    "Humph, eat up, drink all you want, you''ll be crying soon enough!"


    Zhou Zixuan, seeing Qin Yu and Xu Peng eating with relish, grumbled in dissatisfaction.


    An hour later.


    The four had finally had their fill.


    Zhou Zixuan snapped his fingers: "Bill, please!"


    After waiting for the waitress to come over with the bill, he said, "We''re splitting the cost, AA system. Can you calculate how much half of it is?"


    "Uh...."


    The waitress was momentarily taken aback; coming to such a high-end restaurant and still going AA? But it was the customer''s request, and she had to fulfill it. She did the calculations with a calculator and said: "Your half would be 448,000!"


    "Okay, charge it!"


    Zhou Zixuan gritted his teeth before handing over his bank card to the waitress.


    Then, he sneered at Qin Yu and Xu Peng, "It''s your turn to pay, let''s see how you''ll manage!" S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Excuse me, sirs, your total comes to 448,000!"


    The waitress, having processed Zhou Zixuan''s card, turned to Qin Yu and Xu Peng, and politely said.


    "Hang on a second...."


    At that moment, the general manager came over with a smile, "Our hotel is having a National Day promotion, randomly selecting two customers to waive their bill. Congratulations, Mr. Qin and Mr. Xu, your meal is on the house today!"


    "What?"


    Zhou Zixuan''s eyes bulged as he incredulously asked the manager, "Why them? Why not me?"

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    "Heh, I''ve heard of forcing a sale, but forcing someone to get a freebie? That''s a new one," the general manager said with a smile.


    Zhou Zixuan''s voice was loud. The words he had said to Xu Peng just now were repackaged by the general manager and given right back to him.


    Anyone with a shred of common sense could see what kind of person Zhou Zixuan was. Banking on his little wealth, he was trying to swindle Xu Peng and Qin Yu.


    But little did he know that Qin Yu was the "favorite" of the Four Seas Corporation''s female boss. Not to mention a waived bill today¡ªeating for free at the Four Seas Hotel every day wouldn''t be a problem.


    "You¡­" Zhou Zixuan pointed at the hotel manager, trying to come up with some harsh words to salvage some face.


    But noticing the stern-looking security guards in black suits not far away, he chickened out.


    His family''s assets of ten or twenty million were peanuts compared to the Four Seas Hotel.


    Grinding his teeth and red-faced, his expression was as comical as if he had eaten a dead mouse.


    Eventually, indignantly staring at Qin Yu and Xu Peng: "I didn''t expect you guys to have such damn good luck!"


    "Heh, my luck has always been great!" said Qin Yu with a light chuckle.


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    "In that case, let me treat you to some tea. The meal earlier was greasy; time to cleanse the stomach!"


    Zhou Zixuan''s eyes darted around, already concocting a new plan.


    "I''m not going, what if it''s another Dutch treat? We''re not lucky enough to get someone else to foot the bill!" Qin Yu shook his head.


    "Don''t worry, buddy. I can''t afford to pay for a meal costing hundreds of thousands, but I can still handle a few hundred yuan for tea!" Zhou Zixuan patted Qin Yu on the shoulder, speaking with ostensible enthusiasm.


    "Then... let''s go for a drink!"


    "Let''s go, there''s a teahouse just across the street!"


    Zhou Zixuan and Qin Yu walked arm in arm across the street, looking like best buddies to the uninformed observer.


    Sharp-nosed girl followed behind, replying to comments on her social feed as she walked. Today''s meal had earned her plenty of face.


    Planning to strike while the iron was hot, she intended to start a livestream during tea and con some gifts out of it.


    Xu Peng, rubbing his round belly, felt incredibly satisfied. Following a leader like Qin Yu promised a bright future; he even got to drink real ''82 Lafite.


    A dream that would have been unreachable on his own.


    Quickly, the four of them entered the teahouse.


    They chose a private room on the second floor by the window, ordered a pot of Longjing tea for 188 yuan. Compared to the midday meal worth tens of thousands, this expense was indeed trivial for Zhou Zixuan¡ªit wasn''t necessary to split it with Qin Yu and Xu Peng.


    "Qin Yu, what were you saying on your way here today? Something about knowing a female celebrity?" Zhou Zixuan, with his legs crossed, felt he hadn''t flaunted enough at lunch and continued his performance, aiming to embarrass Qin Yu.


    "Babes, this is the top-ranked brother Zhou Zixuan. He knows these two losers who work as security guards at a company, claiming they know female celebrities. Press 1 if you think it''s true, press 2 if you think it''s fake!" Sharp-nosed girl seized the opportunity to start her livestream, pointing the camera at Qin Yu and Xu Peng, eager to broadcast their humiliation live.


    "Wow, Jiaojiao really hooked up with the number one brother?"


    "Heh, the rich ones sweat and strain, the poor ones just zoom in and gawk!"


    "Ah, Jiaojiao, it breaks my heart to think someone else is kneading your dumpling dough!"


    "2... I don''t even know a single female celebrity!"


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    Sharp-nosed girl was indeed skilled at creating buzz. The view count in her livestream rose rapidly. Other streamers seeking to attract fans started throwing gifts her way.


    Sharp-nosed girl was practically grinning from ear to ear.


    "Yes, I never lie. I really do know female celebrities!" Qin Yu could guess why Zhou Zixuan had invited him for tea now that he brought up the subject; he wanted to show off in front of him.


    "Heh, then call them over, I''ll wait right here. You two security guards, know female celebrities, do you? Bet you don''t even know one minor Internet celebrity with a few thousand followers," Zhou Zixuan said before wrapping his arm around Sharp-nosed girl''s neck and planting a kiss on her face. "See this? That''s what I call ability¡ªto take Jiaojiao out of the screen and make her my girlfriend!"


    "If I call someone over and they come just like that, wouldn''t that look bad? You think female celebrities are like Internet stars¡ªsomeone you can snatch up with a few gifts?"


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    Qin Yu shrugged his shoulders and said.


    "Forget the nonsense, just tell me whether you can get the female celebrity to come or not. Meng Jiao is live streaming right now with hundreds of fans watching online!"


    Zhou Zixuan said impatiently.


    "Here''s the deal, if I get the female star over here, you pay 200,000 as an appearance fee, but if she doesn''t show up, I''ll transfer the right to waive the bill from earlier to you. It''s over 400,000, so you won''t be losing out!"


    Qin Yu said calmly.


    "Hmm¡­ no problem!"


    Zhou Zixuan thought for a moment and nodded.


    "Good, I''ll make the call! Two female stars, 200,000 in appearance fees, that''s considered a friendly price for my sake!"


    Having said that, Qin Yu dialed the number of "Tangtang" from the morning.


    "Just keep bluffing, two female stars, huh? Do you think female stars are cabbages on the side of the road, that you can summon with one phone call?"


    Zhou Zixuan curled his lips, full of disbelief.


    "Tangtang, you two come to the teahouse opposite Four Seas Hotel. Yeah, there''s a 200,000 appearance fee, it won''t be a wasted trip for you!"


    Qin Yu wasn''t clear on how much Pei Luoyan was paying these two female stars, but having them show their faces and make an extra bit of money would surely make them happy.


    After all, it wasn''t his money being spent.


    "Hehe, Qin Yu, you better not be calling over your cousins, trying to pass them off as female stars,"


    Zhou Zixuan saw Qin Yu acting pretty serious and couldn''t help but scoff.


    "That''s easy, when they arrive, you can check them online and see for yourself!"


    Qin Yu put down his phone and said.


    "Hehe, then I''ll be waiting!"


    Zhou Zixuan said with a smile, picking up his tea and taking a sip.


    Tap tap...


    Maybe half an hour later, footsteps came from the stairwell.


    Two tall figures, both around 1.7 meters, wearing duckbill hats and masks and appearing very low-key, came into view of Qin Yu and the others.


    "Excuse me, which one of you is Mr. Qin?"


    One of the girls, who was wearing a sweater and had a voluptuous figure, asked.


    "That''s me!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "Hello, Mr. Qin, I''m Tangtang. This is Bingbing!"


    Tangtang was more enthusiastic, while the girl beside her, a bit slimmer, seemed cooler.


    "Hey, what''s this Tangtang, Bingbing, are you even celebrities? Take off the masks, let''s see!"


    Zhou Zixuan said brashly.


    "These two girls look like they have nice figures!"


    "Even if they aren''t celebrities, they''d still count as beauties!"


    "Not necessarily, they''re still wearing masks, what if their faces are just average?"


    The live stream room with the sharp-faced host also began to discuss.


    "Tangtang, you two take off the masks!"


    Qin Yu nodded his head.


    He was also curious to see what the two female stars introduced by Pei Luoyan looked like.


    "Sure, Mr. Qin!"


    Tangtang took off her mask to reveal a tender, fair face with short hair, giving off a vibe of pure yet desirous allure.


    "Bingbing..."


    Tangtang gently tugged at the arm of the girl next to her, who seemed somewhat reluctant to remove her mask.


    Holy shit!


    Zhou Zixuan''s Adam''s apple bobbed, Bingbing was even prettier than Tangtang!

 Chapter 380 Remember to Pay the Bill

    The girl named Bingbing had a classic melon-seed face.


    Long hair draped over her shoulders, both black and straight.


    Willow-leaf eyebrows, cherry lips, big eyes twinkling, she had the aura of a classic beauty.


    Dressed in a leather jacket and jeans, she had a cool vibe that could easily arouse a man''s desire to conquer.


    "Wow, truly two beauties!"


    "Are they really actresses? I''m going to check!"


    "Found it, they are actresses. Bingbing even acted in Director Zhang''s New Year movie, though only in a supporting role, but after all, it was a big production, and landing that kind of role is already quite impressive!"


    "Wow, can we have the two actresses say hello to us?"


    The live broadcast with the sharp-chinned face was boiling over.


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    Qin Yu seemed very calm because, after having come into contact with Yan Mingyu, Liu Xiaoxiao, and Miao Xian''er, he thought that Tangtang and Bingbing''s looks weren''t that stunning.


    "Shit, I''m screwed, how did this guy manage that?"


    Zhou Zixuan grumbled while looking up information online.


    Unexpectedly, that guy Qin Yu really did call over two actresses with just one phone call.


    Although they were not very famous, they had still played supporting roles in many movies and were somewhat well-known.


    "Got everything confirmed? If so, you should transfer the appearance fees. Just 200,000, for someone of your wealth, it''s mere pocket change!"


    Qin Yu watched Zhou Zixuan with a grin and asked.


    "You...."


    Zhou Zixuan clenched his teeth, wanting to renege, but the sharp-chinned face was still live streaming, and he cared about his reputation to some extent. Left with no choice, he took out his phone and said with a gloomy face, "Alright, 200,000, I''ll pay!"


    "Just scan it on their phones, Tangtang, Bingbing, thank you Mr. Zhou for the tea, and in return, he''s giving you 200,000!"


    Qin Yu waited until Zhou Zixuan had transferred the money to the two actresses'' phones before asking them, "May I touch your hand?"


    "Of course, Mr. Qin!"


    Tangtang said, her eyes twinkling brightly.


    Not only was Qin Yu handsome, but he also helped them each earn an easy 100,000, so they were obviously happy.


    "Alright!"


    Bingbing said coolly.


    "Tsk, tsk, big spender, go ahead and touch. No way around it, as a security guard and a nobody, you can only touch a female actress''s hand. Unlike our Mr. Zhou, who has money and touches female internet celebrities every day, those covered in silicone. I wonder if he can tell the difference between the feel of silicone and the natural touch!"


    Qin Yu certainly wouldn''t touch the actresses himself; if Yan Mingyu heard about it, she might get jealous again.


    Zhou Zixuan wants to show off his superiority, doesn''t he? Can he touch internet celebrities?


    Well, there you have it, Xu Peng even gets to touch actresses!


    "Ah... Boss, really?"


    Xu Peng didn''t know what to say in his excitement.


    What kind of day was this? Not only could he drink ''82 Lafite but also get to touch an actress''s hand. It was like a dream, way too unreal, right?


    Those unaware might think he was living in a novel.


    "Hmph, I see it now, you''re the kind of actresses who would do anything for money, right? Here, I''ll give 500,000 to each of you, come to my side now and keep me company!"


    Zhou Zixuan, feeling humiliated by Qin Yu again, couldn''t hold back and spoke to Tangtang and Bingbing.


    "Are you sick in the head? Is 500,000 a lot? We easily make more than that for a single ad deal!"


    Tangtang immediately glared at Zhou Zixuan, annoyed.


    "Are you slandering us? I can call the police, you know!"


    Bingbing also said coldly.


    "Uh...."


    Zhou Zixuan was at a loss for words. The two actresses had not come for the money, so what did these two nobodies use to win them over?


    "Xuan, let''s go!"


    The sharp-chinned face turned off the live stream and, pulling at Zhou Zixuan''s arm, said.


    She had intended to show off in front of Qin Yu and Xu Peng, but in the end, she was the one who ended up embarrassed.


    Even the fans in the live stream said the two actresses were much better looking than her.


    It made her extremely uncomfortable.


    "Hmph... playing both sides, what are you pretending for?"


    Zhou Zixuan, feeling displeased, dropped that remark before going downstairs with the chisel-faced man.


    "Remember to pay the bill, President Zhou!"


    Qin Yu lifted his arm, vexing Zhou Zixuan so much that he almost tripped and fell down the stairs as he descended.


    "Alright, Big Head, you head back first too!"


    Qin Yu turned and spoke to Xu Peng.


    These two female celebrities were a treat for Chen Mo and Luo Zheng. If Xu Peng could also make some accomplishments in the Four Seas Corporation, Qin Yu would not treat him unfairly either.


    "Okay, Boss, I''m off!"


    Xu Peng did have self-awareness and knew that with his status and position, he was in no position to touch the level of women that female celebrities were.


    He nodded and also left the private room.


    "Can I ask you two a question?"


    Qin Yu waited until Xu Peng was far enough away before he looked at Tangtang and Bingbing and asked.


    "Go ahead, President Qin!"


    Tangtang said politely.


    "How did Pei Luoyan convince you?"


    Qin Yu was also curious about what Pei Luoyan used to secure the two female celebrities.


    Judging by their looks, young and beautiful, they probably weren''t the type that would just sleep with men for money, right?


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    "Other than big-name directors, we generally don''t accompany any other men!"


    Tangtang and Bingbing took turns speaking.


    "Oh, I see."


    Qin Yu nodded his head.


    It appeared that the two female celebrities owed Pei Luoyan a favor, and they only shared beds with heavyweight directors, not just anyone with money.


    It looked like Pei Luoyan went to great lengths to get him to help her detoxify.


    "Alright, you guys head back to the Hanting Hotel first. Later, I''ll send two friends over to see you. Keep them happy, and then you can leave!"


    Qin Yu waved his arm.


    "Then we''re off first, President Qin!"


    Tangtang stood up, pulling Bingbing as they walked out.


    Qin Yu sat alone for a while, drank a cup of tea, and then took out his mobile phone to ring up Pei Luoyan, "Did you get up yet? It''s already afternoon!"


    "I''m up, just got a call from the bank manager, the transfer can be made!"


    Pei Luoyan said.


    "Alright, I''ll be right over!"


    Qin Yu finished the tea in one gulp and left as well.


    Zhou Zixuan or female celebrities, to him, were just incidents of life. Helping his white, rich, and beautiful wife out of the current predicament was the real issue.


    Soon, Qin Yu hailed a taxi and arrived at a small motel.


    Entering the room, Pei Luoyan was standing by the window looking at the scenery. Hearing footsteps, she turned around and said, "Looking like this, I definitely can''t go to the bank. But I''ve already spoken to the bank manager. Just give me an account number, go wait at the bank, and he will transfer over five hundred million within an hour."


    "Alright, let''s use my boss''s bank card then!"


    Qin Yu had asked for Yan Mingyu''s account when he called her that morning.


    As an ordinary person, if his bank card suddenly had several hundred million more, he would certainly be investigated. But Yan Mingyu was different; being the boss of Four Seas Corporation with significant bank transactions, an extra few hundred million would be nothing out of the ordinary.


    "Okay, send me the card number!"


    Pei Luoyan waited for Qin Yu to send the card number before forwarding it to the bank manager.


    Ring, ring...


    At that moment, Qin Yu''s phone rang.


    Looking at it, the call was from Lu Wenrou.


    He walked out to the corridor and answered the call, "Hello, Wenrou?"


    "Qin Yu, you''ve got trouble!"


    On the end of the line, Lu Wenrou''s somewhat worried voice came through.

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    "Trouble? In the past couple of days, I haven''t bothered or provoked anyone, have I?"


    Qin Yu frowned, somewhat puzzled.


    "Huang Lianying has issued a public challenge to you, and it''s been filed with the Seventh Division. According to the rules of the Seventh Division, martial artists can challenge each other, and even if disabilities or fatalities occur, no legal responsibilities need to be assumed.


    In plain terms, Huang Lianying just wants to kill you openly and avenge his nephew Yang Kun! He''s the fifth-ranked expert on the Tiger List and his martial arts are formidable. However, if you don''t accept the challenge, he can''t do anything to you!"


    Lu Wenrou said, somewhat indignantly.


    She was from Dragon Gate, so she definitely had access to better information than Qin Yu.


    "Uh... Huang Lianying, huh!"


    Qin Yu felt a headache coming on. He had crossed hands with him at the Tang Family, and sure enough, his combat abilities were much higher than his own.


    But as a man, if he chickened out from a public challenge, what would others think?


    What would Yan Mingyu think?


    What would Grandpa think, down in the netherworld?


    Thinking this, Qin Yu gave a bitter smile and said, "Heh, looks like I have no choice but to accept the challenge!"


    "But... he''s much more powerful than you!"


    Lu Wenrou was getting anxious, knowing that Qin Yu had only broken through to Huajin not long ago, whereas Huang Lianying had been a Huajin expert for over ten years.


    "A man can die standing up, but he should never live on his knees. He wants to kill me; my life won''t be so easily taken!"


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Wenrou, thank you for telling me this. I''ve made up my mind, I''ll accept Huang Lianying''s challenge!" S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Well... okay, I hope you make it through this ordeal!"


    Even Lu Wenrou wasn''t too optimistic about Qin Yu.


    The gap in cultivation couldn''t just be bridged by sheer willpower.


    "Sure, when I''m free, I''ll treat you to a drink at the East Sea!"


    "Okay!"


    After chatting for a few more sentences, Qin Yu put down his phone and greeted Pei Luoyan before heading to the Four Seas Corporation to pick up Yan Mingyu and go to the bank together.


    They were using her bank card, so naturally she had to be present to check the account.


    Before long.


    Qin Yu arrived at the entrance of the Four Seas Corporation and, after waiting a few minutes, saw Yan Mingyu come out with her purse slung over her shoulder.


    Her office was heated, so she wore a white blouse, a black skirt, and stockings¡ªa standard professional outfit.


    It was definitely colder on the streets, so she had donned a black trench coat.


    It seemed she had an affinity for black; most of her wardrobe was this color.


    It set off her skin so that it looked as tender and white as a peeled egg, and combined with her height of 1.7 meters, she looked tall and shapely.


    "Qin Yu, Tang Xuanwu said he''ll be coming to East Sea in a couple of days, and his mentor''s uncle will be coming too. He''ll openly challenge you at the gym!"


    Yan Mingyu furrowed her brows, her eyes filled with worry. "How about it, are you confident?"


    "Heh, if I fight for my life, it''ll be fifty-fifty. But if I want to easily handle it, that''s definitely not realistic."


    Qin Yu said with a wry smile.


    "So, what do we do?"


    Yan Mingyu had seen the martial artists'' fierceness, capable of breaking arms and legs, and she certainly didn''t want Qin Yu to lose any parts after fighting Huang Lianying.


    "Meet force with force, and stem the flow with soil. They should still be a while from arriving in East Sea; once I''ve taken care of your trouble, I''ll focus on secluding myself for a few days."


    Qin Yu stated bluntly, truly not very confident in his chances of defeating Huang Lianying; he could only give it his all.


    "Why don''t you start your seclusion now? Let me handle the money issue. Worst comes to worst, I''ll just have to sell some assets cheaply," said Yan Mingyu, biting her lip.


    "Heh, the fight with Huang Lianying is important, but your matters are more important. Get in the car!"


    Qin Yu opened the doors of the BMW X5 parked by the roadside, waited for Yan Mingyu to get in the passenger''s seat, and then headed to the bank.


    On the way.


    Yan Mingyu bit her lips, wanting to speak several times but then stopping herself. She didn''t want to see Qin Yu get hurt, but she understood this man. Now that the challenge was public, she knew he would definitely accept it.


    "Oh, Grandpa said we''re having dinner together tomorrow night! Uncle and the rest of them will be there too!"


    Yan Mingyu had been worrying about Qin Yu''s martial arts match with Huang Lianying and almost forgot about the dinner Grandpa had invited Qin Yu to.


    "Hmm, about the money, let''s not tell Uncle and the rest. In families like yours where wealth abounds, there''s no such thing as kinship. If he finds out we''ve gotten money, he might do something sneaky behind our backs!" Qin Yu nodded and glanced at Yan Mingyu as he spoke.


    "I know!"


    Yan Mingyu often wished she were just an ordinary woman, but being born into such a wealthy family, she had no choice but to tough it out.


    Fortunately, she had met Qin Yu, who had been by her side through all the ups and downs up until now.


    Lingling...


    At that moment, Qin Yu''s phone rang again.


    "It''s Miss Lu!"


    Qin Yu was driving, so Yan Mingyu picked up the mobile phone from the armrest and glanced at it for him.


    "Mm, answer it for me and put it on speaker!" Qin Yu said.


    At the same time, he was a bit puzzled. Lu Wenrou had called him less than half an hour ago, hadn''t she?


    Was she also planning to come to East Sea?


    "Qin Yu...."


    As soon as Yan Mingyu activated the speaker, Lu Wenrou''s voice came through: "There''s even worse news!"


    "Uh... what''s worse news?" Qin Yu tapped the brakes, slowing down the car a bit before he asked.


    "Feng Wudao has issued a public challenge to you too, and he''s set the date for the day after Huang Lianying''s challenge! How... how have you managed to offend even him?" Lu Wenrou''s voice was filled with confusion. It was clear Feng Wudao was kicking a man when he was down. Enjoy exclusive chapters from My Virtual Library Empire


    "No, it''s not that I''ve offended him, I''m at odds with the entire Martial Alliance, my grandfather died at their hands!" Qin Yu said, gritting his teeth.


    "Ah... Grandfather Qin died?" Lu Wenrou was exceedingly shocked; she owed a lot to Grandfather Qin for her breakthrough in martial arts, and thus had a very deep impression of him.


    "Yes, it happened a month ago."


    At the time, Qin Yu had been in a daze and hadn''t thought of informing Lu Wenrou.


    "No wonder... those bastards from the Martial Alliance, look fair but are foul. I always thought Feng Wudao was a respectable senior in the Martial Forest!" Lu Wenrou''s anger was palpable.


    "Wenrou, thank you for telling me this. Each one of them wants me dead, but I''m determined to live well. Their eagerness to challenge me shows they''re already scared of me inside!" Qin Yu spoke with a heavy tone.


    "But, Huang Lianying is difficult to deal with as it is. Even if you narrowly win, you''ll be greatly drained. And then you''ll have to fight Feng Wudao the very next day. It''s practically a gauntlet they''re betting on to take you down!" Lu Wenrou said anxiously.


    "I''ll give it everything I''ve got!" Qin Yu replied, somewhat helplessly.


    The people he had offended were one more formidable than the next. Only by knocking them down, causing them pain, and breaking their bones would they start to fear him.


    Otherwise, they would keep coming one after another, and he would never live a peaceful life.


    "In that case, I''ll come to East Sea tomorrow. I must oversee this matter personally. Their behavior is already despicable; we absolutely cannot allow them to use any other underhanded tactics during the match!" Lu Wenrou declared decisively.

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    "Wenrou, thank you!"


    Lu Wenrou''s loyalty moved Qin Yu deeply.


    "Why be so formal, we''re good friends! It''s just that they''re openly challenging me and have even filed with the seventh division, so I can''t help."


    Lu Wenrou felt a bit guilty.


    "As a friend, you''ve already done plenty for me. It looks like we can go for that drink together ahead of time!"


    "Sure, see you tomorrow!"


    "Alright!"


    After Lu Wenrou hung up the phone, Yan Mingyu put down her cellphone and said angrily, "This Feng Wudao, he''s too despicable, taking advantage of someone else''s peril!"


    "Heh, like you said, human nature is evil. The night before last, I took out Ghost Shadow, who he had sent to follow me, and he certainly couldn''t allow me to continue growing stronger. Huang Lianying challenging me is the perfect opportunity.


    If Huang Lianying takes me down, Feng Wudao can reap the benefits without any effort.


    If, by good luck, I win against Huang Lianying but at a great cost, then he could openly challenge me afterwards. Winning would be a breeze for him, with no risks at all,"


    Qin Yu said with a wry smile.


    "Does that mean... this is a no-win situation?"


    Yan Mingyu asked with her brows tightly knit together.


    "No solution for now, I just have to face it head-on!"


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    "Didn''t Yang Kun die from using a drug that enhanced his strength? You know medicine, how about we prepare some of those drugs too? Don''t worry about the money, Grandpa still has a few hundred million, and I can get you whatever rare medicinal ingredients you need!"


    Faced with the life and death threat to her man, Yan Mingyu activated her smart brain to think of ways to help Qin Yu.


    "Drug-induced power is never truly one''s own strength and can easily lead to disaster, let''s not do that!"


    Qin Yu had no plans to use drugs to enhance his cultivation.


    "Then what should we do?"


    Yan Mingyu, with her hand on her forehead, felt somewhat desperate.


    "Heh, wife, I''m not an idiot. If I beat Huang Lianying but exhaust my strength, and can''t deal with Feng Wudao the next day, I''ll just run away in the night. Once my strength is restored, then I''ll settle the score with Feng Wudao. Now, can you understand why I''ve been reluctant to admit you''re my wife? These people are all too formidable, and I worry they might use you to threaten me!"


    Qin Yu turned his head and glanced at Yan Mingyu''s exquisite profile as he spoke.


    "Hmm..."


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip and after a moment responded, "It''s best you thought of running away. I was afraid you''d stubbornly stand your ground and end up losing your life."


    "Heh, the two of us haven''t had the chance to be together openly and above board, I don''t want to die yet!"


    Qin Yu said with a smile.


    "No matter what, I will always be by your side!"


    Yan Mingyu gently took Qin Yu''s hand, her expression determined as she spoke.


    "Thank you!"


    Qin Yu felt warmth in his heart.


    In a world where divorce rates are increasing, it was incredibly valuable to have Yan Mingyu, a rich and beautiful woman, stay by his side through thick and thin.


    At that moment, they arrived at the bank.


    Qin Yu had just parked the car when the door of a BMW 5 Series opened.


    Zhou Zixuan and a sharp-faced man stepped out, looking sideways at Qin Yu''s car with smacking lips, "I had wanted to buy the X5 from the beginning; my old man wouldn''t let me. Tsk tsk, off-road vehicles really have a presence!"


    "Didn''t your family invest in a whole floor of office space? It''s almost the end of the year, it should start to pay off. By then, you can buy an X5 for yourself and give this 5 Series to me, right?"


    The sharp-faced man said coquettishly while arm in arm with Zhou Zixuan.


    "Heh... that depends on how well you perform!"


    Zhou Zixuan squeezed the sharp-faced man''s buttocks.


    "Stop it..."


    The couple flirted with each other as they walked into the bank.


    Since Qin Yu''s BMW X5 was tinted with dark privacy film, Zhou Zixuan truly didn''t expect it to be Qin Yu''s car.


    ```


    Lunch cost him hundreds of thousands, and there wasn''t much money left on his card, so he had another half a million transferred from home. He came to the bank to withdraw some of it, planning to take the pointy-faced girl shopping in the evening.


    Qin Yu naturally saw Zhou Zixuan too and really didn''t want to get entangled with him again¡ªwith the challenges from Huang Lianying and Feng Wudao, he already had enough headaches.


    He sat in the car for a few minutes, waiting for Zhou Zixuan and his group to enter the bank, before preparing to get out with Yan Mingyu.


    Lingling....


    Right then, Yan Mingyu''s phone rang. After answering, it turned out to be a call from her company, asking her to start a video conference.


    "Look, Qin Yu, you go and help me check, I''ll just say hello to the bank manager here. I''ll come in later and transfer it to the company''s account! The password is the birthday of my ''Yang Xue'' identity!" said Yan Mingyu, then she unzipped her bag and handed her bank card to Qin Yu.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu nodded and got out of the car.


    Since he and Yan Mingyu had registered their marriage under her ''Yang Xue'' identity, he definitely knew her birthday.


    He pocketed the bank card and walked into the bank.


    After taking a number, Qin Yu saw Zhou Zixuan and the pointy-faced girl withdrawing cash at the VIP counter, so he found a corner to sit down in, planning to wait for them to leave before making the balance inquiry.


    However, the pointy-faced girl just couldn''t kick her habit of taking videos.


    She wanted to show off in her friends'' circle that Zhou Zixuan was a VIP customer who didn''t have to queue to withdraw cash.


    But when her phone swiveled around while filming, it accidentally captured Qin Yu.


    She nudged Zhou Zixuan with her elbow and said softly, "Look, it''s that loser!"


    "Eh, it really is!"


    Zhou Zixuan saw Qin Yu sitting on a chair in the corner, sure that he was there to queue for cash. But since he wasn''t upstairs or at the VIP counter, he was just an ordinary customer.


    Thinking of this, a sense of superiority rose in him again.


    After stuffing the withdrawn cash into his wallet and tucking it under his arm, he swaggered over to Qin Yu with a look of pride, "Yo, what a coincidence? Where are those two female celebrities, not shopping with them?"


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    Knowing Zhou Zixuan definitely felt upset inside, Qin Yu didn''t want to waste his breath on this kind of person, so he just went along with his line of thought.


    "Haha, I see, that makes sense. I was wondering how someone like you could call up female celebrities with just a phone call?"


    Zhou Zixuan''s face lit up with a smirk, and he raised his eyebrows, "So, you''re here to withdraw money?"


    "Uh... I got paid, just checking the amount."


    Qin Yu made up an excuse on the spot.


    "How much do you make as head of security, five or six thousand?"


    Zhou Zixuan persisted in asking.


    "About that much!"


    Qin Yu replied vaguely.


    "Well, you better check it, I''m tired from all the fun today, time for me to rest a bit!"


    Zhou Zixuan, dragging the pointy-faced girl with him, sat down beside Qin Yu, intent on waiting for Qin Yu''s inquiry so he could see his balance and take a good jab at him.


    "..."


    Qin Yu, seeing Zhou Zixuan sticking to him like a fly, frowned but said nothing.


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    He took out his bank card and walked over to the counter, "Help me check how much money I''ve got!"


    "Heh heh, yes, how much money do you have on your bank card, enlighten me!"


    Zhou Zixuan too came up from behind, leaning in with a snickering look on his face.


    "You better not look, I wouldn''t want to scare you!"


    Qin Yu, annoyed by Zhou Zixuan''s behavior, said irritably.


    "Oh, the balance on my dad''s bank card is over five million and it hasn''t scared me. How could your measly amount scare me, you loser?"


    "Beauty, hurry and check. I want to see if his balance can scare me to pee!"


    Zhou Zixuan was even more excited.

 Chapter 383 This Person is Robbing Me

    "Please wait....."


    The girl at the bank counter took the bank card Qin Yu handed over, swiped it, and the machine beeped, "Please enter the password!"


    "970523....."


    Qin Yu entered Yan Mingyu''s birthday.


    "Um..... sir, the balance on your bank card is one thousand yuan...."


    The counter girl glanced at the computer screen, then twisted around to look at Qin Yu with a somewhat strange tone.


    Yan Mingyu''s bank card was of a very high level; unless the bank manager called down to instruct them to check it, they usually weren''t qualified to serve such customers.


    But who would have thought that it would only have one thousand yuan on it? Could it be that she had gone bankrupt?


    "Looks like the money hasn''t arrived yet!"


    Qin Yu felt somewhat uneasy. Could it be that Pei Luoyan''s bank card was frozen by the Seventh Department?


    With that thought, he took out his phone, dialed Pei Luoyan''s number, and asked softly, "What''s going on, the money still hasn''t come!"


    "Such a large amount, it''s not that quick, wait patiently for a while."


    Pei Luoyan said.


    "Alright then!"


    Qin Yu wasn''t sure how long it would take to transfer five hundred million yuan; the largest amount he had ever dealt with was the five million that Yan Mingyu had transferred to him through Alipay last time.


    However, he had later returned four million to her.


    It looked like Yan Mingyu really was at the end of her rope, a rich and beautiful woman worth billions but left with only a thousand yuan in her bank account.


    He must help her raise the ten billion, otherwise, her uncle and others would just be waiting to make fun of her.


    "Yo, Qin Yu, what did you just say? You''re trying to scare me, damn, a whole thousand, that''s a lot of money, I was almost scared to pee...."


    Zhou Zixuan, watching Qin Yu''s phone call and expression, couldn''t contain his delight.


    The guy had been posturing all day, making Zhou Zixuan a bit afraid of him, thinking he was acting the fool to catch the wise.


    Now he''s shown his true colors, hasn''t he?


    "Are you deaf? The money hasn''t arrived in the account yet!"


    Qin Yu was already in a bad mood, and Zhou Zixuan was buzzing in his ears like a fly, which made him rather angry.


    "Heh, what''s the big deal if the money arrives? How much can you, a stinking security guard, make in a month? Are you late and leaving early, and have all the money deducted by the company? How about, work for me as a bodyguard for a few months, I''ll pay you, otherwise with just this one thousand yuan, how will you celebrate the New Year?"


    After Zhou Zixuan finished speaking, he opened his wallet to reveal a wad of red banknotes, "Come on, work for me, and I''ll pay you!"


    "Get the hell away, let me have some peace!"


    Qin Yu pushed Zhou Zixuan away, unable to tolerate him any longer.


    "Ouch....."


    Zhou Zixuan stumbled and landed on the floor, the cash from his wallet also scattered on the ground, and he suddenly yelled, "Robbery, robbery..... this guy is trying to rob me!"


    "What''s going on?"


    The bank''s security guards immediately whipped out their stun guns and ran over.


    "He''s trying to rob me, quick, arrest him!"


    Zhou Zixuan pointed at Qin Yu and shouted.


    "Stay still, squat down, and come with us to the security room!"


    Two security guards pointed at Qin Yu and ordered.


    "They say I''m robbing, and you believe them?"


    Qin Yu frowned, looking at the two security guards.


    "I''m your bank''s VIP customer, why would I frame someone whose bank card has only a thousand yuan on it?"


    Zhou Zixuan took out his own bank card and gave it a shake.


    "Oh, it''s a VIP customer indeed. Then it''s settled, come with us!"


    One of the guards nodded, grabbed Qin Yu''s shoulder with a stern voice.


    "Zhou Zixuan, are you freaking sick?!"


    Qin Yu was utterly speechless.


    "Ah..... wait.... sir.... your bank card balance has been refreshed. Oh my god....."


    The girl behind the counter stood up, covering her little mouth in shock. She had seen many rich people before, with many bank cards holding tens of millions in balance.


    But still, she had never seen someone suddenly add five hundred million to their account.


    "How much?"


    Qin Yu asked anxiously.


    "F...Five hundred million!"


    The teller stammered out the amount, then immediately chastised the two security guards, "Hey, what are you doing? Hurry up and let him go. This card is our bank''s highest-tiered diamond card."


    "This..."


    The two security guards looked at each other, a bit confused by the situation.


    "Miss, may I ask, is the diamond card''s tier higher than the VIP card?"


    Qin Yu, while looking at the teller whose eyes were sparkling with stars, asked. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Of course, above the VIP card there are only the gold and platinum cards, and at the very top is the diamond card!"


    The teller nodded and said with a smile curving at the corners of her eyes.


    This handsome guy looked so dashing and was so wealthy, wasn''t he her Prince Charming?


    She definitely had to perform well.


    Thinking this, the teller leaned on the marble counter, showing off her fair career line, and again shouted at the two security guards: "Have you lost your minds? Why are you still holding our diamond customer? Do you not want your jobs anymore?"


    "Heh, since I''m a diamond customer, and my level is much higher than a VIP customer, can I then say that he was trying to rob me?"


    Qin Yu said with a smile, pointing at Zhou Zixuan.


    "It does seem to make sense!"


    One of the security guards scratched his head, then immediately turned around and pointed an electric baton at Zhou Zixuan: "What were you doing just now? Were you trying to rob our diamond customer?"


    "I''ll be damned..."


    Now it was Zhou Zixuan''s turn to be at a loss for words.


    His head buzzed. This guy was really playing dumb ¨C a bank balance of five hundred million?


    "I don''t believe it, he must be a fraud; maybe he found this card. Hurry, call the police, arrest him!"


    Zhou Zixuan suddenly stood up from the ground and pointed at Qin Yu, barking madly like a rabid dog.


    "Hey, what''s going on here?"


    At this moment, the bank manager who had finished meeting with a client upstairs came down. Seeing this scene, he immediately frowned and said.


    "You''re the bank manager, right? I suspect this man has stolen someone else''s bank card!"


    Zhou Zixuan pointed at Qin Yu and said.


    "Is that so?"


    The bank manager''s frown deepened as he looked from Qin Yu to the teller: "What is the name of the bank card holder?"


    "Yan Mingyu! Could it be that he..."


    The teller also caught on, feeling a surge of emotions within her.


    Yan Mingyu sounded like a woman''s name; could it be that this handsome guy actually stole someone else''s bank card?


    "Haha... I wasn''t wrong, was I? This man''s name is Qin Yu; I know him. He is definitely not the same person as the cardholder..."


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    He had been genuinely scared out of his wits a moment ago, thinking this poor bastard had stolen someone''s card.


    "Smack... Throw this idiot out!"


    Unexpectedly, the bank manager turned around and slapped Zhou Zixuan across the face.


    After that, he turned to Qin Yu with a face full of respect and said, "Sir, it''s too noisy down here, let''s go upstairs to the VIP lounge."


    "Hey, you..."


    Zhou Zixuan was taken aback.


    "Out, get out..."


    The two security guards instantly dragged Zhou Zixuan out, this damn fool, getting them in trouble with a diamond customer, possibly costing them their jobs.


    Feeling a bit angry themselves, they gave him a covert jolt with the electric baton.


    "Aah..."


    Zhou Zixuan trembled all over as the two security guards threw him out of the bank like a dead dog.

 Chapter 384 Uncle Feng

    "Thud..."


    "Brother Xuan!"


    The pointed-face guy scurried out and helped the dusty Zhou Zixuan up, "Let''s go, we can''t afford to mess with someone who has five billion yuan in their bank account!"


    "I''m just... ow..."


    Zhou Zixuan held his back, feeling somewhat unconvinced inside.


    He looked Qin Yu up and down but couldn''t see any signs that Qin Yu was a man with billions in wealth.


    "Hey, Brother Xuan, how come..."


    When Zhou Zixuan was on the ground, the pointed-face guy hadn''t noticed. Now, helping him up, he saw his pants were wet and dripping, faintly exuding a rancid smell.


    "Did you pee yourself?"


    The pointed-face guy asked subconsciously.


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    Zhou Zixuan glared fiercely at the pointed-face guy before handing over the keys, "Drive the car!"


    "Oh!"


    The pointed-face guy supported Zhou Zixuan toward the parking lot.


    Ring, ring...


    At that moment, Zhou Zixuan''s phone rang. Pulling it out, he saw it was a call from his dad.


    "Hello, Dad?"


    Zhou Zixuan answered the phone in a muffled voice.


    "Bang... oh, I''m so sorry!"


    Inside the car, after finishing a video conference, Yan Mingyu had just opened the door and bumped into Zhou Zixuan, who was on the phone.


    "Don''t you have eyes..."


    The pointed-face guy immediately shouted at Yan Mingyu.


    "You..."


    Zhou Zixuan wanted to get angry too, but when he saw Yan Mingyu''s face clearly, his pupils dilated a bit.


    He was used to women from the nightclubs who would spread their legs for money; he had never seen someone with the demeanor and beauty of Yan Mingyu.


    Not blinking, he stared at Yan Mingyu. After a second or two, he grinned, "No problem, no problem... So, can I add you on WeChat?"


    "No need!"


    Yan Mingyu said coldly.


    "Zhou Zixuan, what are you trying to do?"


    Qin Yu also came out of the bank, thinking Zhou Zixuan was harassing Yan Mingyu, and walked over with a stern face.


    "You know each other... I didn''t do anything; I''m leaving..."


    Zhou Zixuan was a bit afraid of Qin Yu by now; he was not only strong but also wealthy. Shrinking his neck, he quickly slid into his BMW with the pointed-face guy.


    "Has the money arrived?"


    Yan Mingyu didn''t take someone like Zhou Zixuan seriously. Her company had just said the financial hole was getting bigger, and they needed the money to plug it urgently.


    "It has, get in the car and I''ll explain,"


    Qin Yu nodded his head.


    He and Yan Mingyu got in the car and quickly left the parking lot.


    Inside the BMW 5 Series.


    Zhou Zixuan took one last deep look at the departing BMW X5 before continuing the phone call, "Dad, it''s nothing, what were you saying about Uncle Er coming to East Sea?"


    "It''s your grandma''s adopted Uncle Er, remember? He went to the suburbs to visit your grandmother last month, have you forgotten?"


    Zhou Zixuan''s father said.


    "Oh, that one, Feng Uncle Er from Martial Alliance, right?"


    Zhou Zixuan also remembered.


    It was just that Uncle Feng rarely interacted with their family, even if he occasionally came to East Sea, he would just visit his grandmother and leave.


    Additionally, he was just an ordinary person who had no clue about the weight behind the two words "Martial Alliance." He even thought that this Uncle Feng wasn''t doing so well, which was why he was too embarrassed to approach their family. As a result, he never took this Uncle Feng seriously.


    "Yeah, your grandma has come over to live with us, right? This Uncle Feng is coming to East Sea to stay at our place for a while, to keep grandma company. Come back soon, cosy up to your grandma a bit, and when you''re in front of Uncle Feng, say a few good words for you, it won''t hurt you in the future!" sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Zhou Zixuan''s father seemed to value this Uncle Feng a lot.


    "Why is that?"


    Zhou Zixuan asked, puzzled.


    "You little rascal, all you know is to fool around all day. Do you have any idea how important your uncle is in the Martial Alliance? He is the Vice Alliance Hierarch of the Southern Martial Alliance, and when anyone in the Martial Alliance brings up Feng Wudao, who doesn''t know him?"


    Zhou Zixuan''s father said somewhat angrily.


    "Oh... I''ll come back tonight then!"


    Zhou Zixuan agreed reluctantly.


    What era is it already, still Martial Alliance, has he been reading too many novels?


    Zhou Zixuan curled his lips and put down his phone, "Go to the hotel, I need to take a bath first. How can I go back looking like this?"


    "Brother Xuan, one of my live streaming fans is also into martial arts. I heard that the Martial Alliance is really powerful, and even those bosses worth billions don''t dare to offend them. Since that Uncle Feng is some sort of Vice Alliance Hierarch, I think you should try to cozy up to him. Maybe he could help you beat up that Qin Yu, get some revenge!"


    The guy with the pointed-face said, grabbing Zhou Zixuan''s arm.


    "Eh... how come I didn''t think of that?"


    Zhou Zixuan slapped his forehead.


    After that, the pointed-face guy started the BMW and turned onto the main road. They just caught sight of Qin Yu parking the BMW X5 on the roadside, talking to Yan Mingyu.


    "Damn it... That woman, she''s not that bastard''s girl, is she? She sure is pretty, if I could sleep with her for one night..."


    Through the open car window, Zhou Zixuan looked at Yan Mingyu''s charming face, feeling a heat in his chest.


    ......


    Evening came.


    Qin Yu drove Yan Mingyu back to Four Seas Corporation.


    The problems facing the company were getting more and more serious, and she had to stay at the office overnight to work overtime and handle some matters.


    "Then I''m going back!"


    If it were any other time, Qin Yu would have stayed at the company too, to accompany his wealthy and beautiful wife.


    But now, with Huang Lianying and Feng Wudao issuing a public challenge against him, he had to devote his time to training and improving his strength.


    "Alright, don''t worry about the company for now, I''ll handle it." Yan Mingyu knew that compared to the troubles at the company, Qin Yu was facing a life-or-death situation, which was far more severe.


    Only after Qin Yu blended his car into the traffic did Yan Mingyu enter the company''s main gate.


    Before long.


    Qin Yu returned to the small hotel in the urban village.


    After entering Pei Luoyan''s room, he said, "I received the money. Stay one more night, then leave East Sea."


    "Heh, are you ditching me after using me? You get your money and then you tell me to go?"


    Pei Luoyan said with a joking tone.


    "Sigh, you must have heard of Huang Lianying and Feng Wudao, right? Both are on file with the Division 7 and are preparing to publicly challenge me. The Division 7 operatives will probably come to East Sea too. If you want to get caught, stay here!"


    Qin Yu sighed and said.


    "Uh..."


    Pei Luoyan was stunned for a moment before saying with a hint of sympathy, "So, you''re in a worse situation than I am? I still have a chance at life, but facing a public challenge from two top experts, you''re pretty much dead for sure!"


    "I''m... Get your things and leave quickly, and don''t forget to instruct the bank to transfer the remaining five hundred million to me."


    Qin Yu waved his hand in annoyance.


    "Okay. I''m leaving right away, and I hope I can still get through to your phone next time!"


    Pei Luoyan didn''t waste words. He quickly packed up and prepared to continue on the run.


    "By the way, what about your puppet?"


    Qin Yu suddenly thought of something.


    If he could borrow Pei Luoyan''s puppet, wouldn''t his chances of winning against Huang Lianying and Feng Wudao be much higher?

 Chapter 385 Miao Xianer Also Arrives

    "Oh, the puppet is ruined!"


    Pei Luoyan spread her hands.


    "Ruined?"


    Qin Yu watched Pei Luoyan with unblinking eyes, not quite understanding what she meant by "ruined."


    "Really, we''re friends who''ve been through life and death together, would I lie to you?"


    Seeing that Qin Yu seemed not to believe, Pei Luoyan patiently explained, "Ever since it was used once at the Tang Family''s place last time, the puppet has started to decay and also doesn''t really obey my commands anymore. It seems that the Corpse Driver Clan has its secret recipe to refine corpses into puppets without them decaying.


    Otherwise, think about it, how could a person who has been dead for so many years not decay when exposed to the air like this?


    Besides, since the puppet is after all an ancestor of our Pei family and I saw it as having no value, I bought a coffin and had someone take it back to my hometown for burial. I''m sorry, but I might not be able to help at all with your trouble this time!"


    "I see, no worries, no worries!"


    Qin Yu waved his hand, having no hope left for the puppet. It looked like he''d better focus on increasing his own strength as soon as possible.


    "Alright, I''m off!"


    Without saying anything more, Pei Luoyan opened the door and left.


    Sigh...


    Better just hole up and continue my closed-door cultivation!


    Qin Yu didn''t leave his rental, concerned that people from the Martial Alliance might attack him while he was in seclusion. Though they claimed they would openly challenge him, they were obviously a bunch of sneaky and devious fellows, certainly not to be trusted.


    They might very well say they want an open challenge, just to lull him into a false sense of security, right?


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    After that, Qin Yu took a bath in the bathroom and then, wearing only his boxer shorts, he sat on the sofa and began to cultivate Shen Zhao Jing.


    The night passed without incident.


    Early next morning.


    Lingling...


    Just as Qin Yu opened his eyes, his cell phone started to ring.


    "Hmm?"


    Seeing that the caller ID was Miao Xian''er, he was slightly startled ¨C could she too have heard about Huang Lianying and Feng Wudao challenging him?


    "Hello, Xian''er!"


    Qin Yu answered the phone.


    "Come pick me up later, Ghost Granny and I are getting on the plane!"


    Miao Xian''er''s voice came through.


    "You''re getting on a plane? Where to?"


    Qin Yu was still somewhat confused.


    "Coming to the East Sea! I know all about it, how two masters want to challenge you one after another. I''m coming to back you up!"


    Miao Xian''er said petulantly.


    "Uh..."


    Miao Xian''er coming to the East Sea touched Qin Yu''s heart. However, his relationship with Yan Mingyu had already gone public. If they found out about each other, would the two women start fighting?


    Thinking of this possibility, Qin Yu felt a bit of a headache coming on.


    "What, you don''t want me to come?"


    Miao Xian''er''s voice turned plaintive.


    "Uh... No. Go ahead and board the plane, I''ll come pick you up later!"


    Miao Xian''er meant well, and Qin Yu didn''t have the heart to refuse.


    "Alright, see you in a bit."


    Miao Xian''er still had the temperament of a child, and her voice lightened considerably upon hearing Qin Yu agree to pick her up.


    "Phew..."


    After hanging up, Qin Yu exhaled deeply, hoping that Miao Xian''er wouldn''t run into Yan Mingyu when she arrived in the East Sea.


    Meanwhile.


    In An City.


    Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny had already boarded the plane. After sitting down, she rolled her big eyes and asked softly, "Ghost Granny, is that method you mentioned reliable?"


    "Miss, to be honest, when I was young, I was a disciple of Hehuan Sect, often descending the mountain to find men for dual cultivation, to harvest yang to supplement yin. Later, after being attacked by the Martial Alliance, I fled into the vast mountains, where I met your father who saved me.


    To thank your father for saving my life, I stayed on Leigong Mountain and cut ties with the Hehuan Sect.


    Therefore, if Qin Yu wants to quickly increase his cultivation level, all he needs to do is practice the Hehuan Sect''s mental method, then find a woman with an Extremely Yin Constitution and dual cultivate with her for one night."


    On Ghost Granny''s aged face emerged a hint of reminiscence. Who would have guessed she once had such a past.


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    "Ghost Granny, am I considered to have an Extremely Yin Constitution?"


    Miao Xian''er asked again.


    If it could increase her strength, she would still be happy to engage in dual cultivation with Qin Yu.


    "Firstly, you are not an Extremely Yin Constitution; I could tell that at a glance. Secondly, you''re no longer a virgin, so dual cultivation would be ineffective,"


    Ghost Granny shook her head as she spoke.


    "You mean... the other person not only needs to have an Extremely Yin Constitution but also needs to be a virgin, right?"


    Miao Xian''er thought for a moment before asking.


    "Yes, both conditions are indispensable. When I was young, I sought out men with Extremely Yang Constitutions for dual cultivation. Conversely, Qin Yu must find a woman with an Extremely Yin Constitution to cultivate with."


    Ghost Granny nodded her head.


    "Oh... Are women with Extremely Yin Constitutions easy to find? Qin Yu probably doesn''t have much time left!"


    Miao Xian''er asked with some concern.


    "They are not easy to find; it''s all about luck. If we can''t find a woman with an Extremely Yin Constitution, and Qin Yu is at a disadvantage during the challenge, we will resort to using poison to ambush them, and then we''ll take him back to Hundred Thousand Mountains. Even the Martial Alliance wouldn''t dare to step into the Hundred Thousand Mountains lightly. The poisonous insects and miasma there are not something ordinary martial artists can withstand!"


    A gleam of sharpness flashed in Ghost Granny''s eyes as she spoke.


    "Alright, let''s do that!"


    Miao Xian''er clapped her small hands, feeling somewhat relieved.


    Apart from their archenemy, the Corpse Driver Clan, whom they had been entangled with for a thousand years, ordinary people truly couldn''t withstand their poison.


    Especially when operating in secrecy, trying to quietly take someone down was almost always successful.


    ....


    Two hours later.


    East Sea Airport.


    Standing at the airport entrance, Qin Yu waited for a while before he saw Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny emerge.


    Wearing a white down jacket, with conspicuous white hair tied up and hidden under a pink cashmere hat, revealing a small face the size of a palm, delicate as carved jade.


    Paired with her petite stature of less than 1.6 meters, she was the very image of a little Lolita.


    "Qin Yu!"


    Miao Xian''er bounced over to Qin Yu: "Hug!"


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu glanced around before extending his arm to hug Miao Xian''er.


    However, he quickly let go, feeling a bit like a thief with a guilty conscience.


    "Ghost Granny!"


    Qin Yu nodded at the figure dressed in black, who appeared a bit somber.


    With the experience of spending a few days on Leigong Mountain, Qin Yu''s relationship with Ghost Granny had become quite harmonious.


    "Hmm, son-in-law!"


    Ghost Granny greeted him respectfully.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu''s mouth twitched, and he found it inappropriate to say much more.


    "Let''s get in the car! I''ve booked a hotel,"


    After Qin Yu opened the car door and invited the two of them in, they left the airport.


    "When does your competition with Huang Lianying begin?"


    Miao Xian''er, sitting in the passenger seat with her legs crossed, asked.


    "It hasn''t been decided yet; they are certainly making their preparations to kill me in one strike,"


    Qin Yu responded.


    "Phew, that''s good!"


    Miao Xian''er sighed with relief.


    "What would you like for lunch? I''ll arrange it,"


    Qin Yu changed the subject.


    "No need, you do your thing; Ghost Granny and I will take care of ourselves. Besides, we have important matters to attend to!"


    Miao Xian''er waved her hand, her face carrying a hint of mystery.


    "What important matters?"


    Qin Yu asked instinctively.


    "Hehe, it''s a secret!"


    Miao Xian''er teased.

 Chapter 386 Better Not Provoke

    "Okay then....."


    In fact, as long as Miao Xian''er did not pester him, Qin Yu was happy to take it easy.


    He drove to the hotel entrance, and after an old lady and a child got out of the car, he went straight back to his modest inn.


    He seized every minute and second to cultivate the Shen Zhao Jing to enhance his cultivation level.


    Noon.


    Qin Yu''s WeChat pinged. It was a message from Lu Wenrou, "I''ve arrived at the East Sea. You focus on your closed-door cultivation, and after you''ve defeated Huang Lianying, we can drink together."


    Okay.


    Qin Yu replied with one word.


    That''s a true friend¡ªloyal, considerate, always looking out for him.


    In the blink of an eye.


    Evening.


    In an upscale neighborhood.


    In the living room, besides an old granny, there was a burly man with a full beard; that was Feng Wudao.


    Ding-dong....


    The doorbell rang once.


    "Haha, Lao Er, it must be Zixuan coming back!"


    Zhou Father was a few years older than Feng Wudao and since his own mother adopted him, he always called him Lao Er.


    "Hehe, I haven''t seen the kid for several years. Last time I went to the suburbs, aside from visiting Mom, I had important things to do, so I didn''t bother you all!" Continue reading on My Virtual Library Empire


    Feng Wudao said with a smile.


    "That boy, almost thirty and never looking serious. You, as his second uncle, need to teach him properly for me!"


    Zhou Father said as he walked to the door and opened it.


    "Dad, Second Uncle!"


    Zhou Zixuan walked in with a pointy face, carrying two bags, "Grandma, I brought you Xu''s steamed cake, your favorite!"


    "Uncle, Uncle!"


    Pointy Face also waved his hand in greeting.


    "Hmm, come in and sit down!"


    Zhou Father let his son and Pointy Face in, closed the door behind them, and said, "Your mom is cooking in the kitchen!"


    "I''ll go help!"


    Pointy Face said sensibly.


    Perhaps at first, she was with Zhou Zixuan just for his money. But when she heard that he had a second uncle in the Martial Alliance serving as the Vice Alliance Hierarch, she treated Zhou Zixuan even better. Such a sturdy thigh isn''t something that just anyone can latch onto.


    "Zixuan, come over here. Let me have a look at you!"


    Feng Wudao beckoned.


    "Hehe, Second Uncle!"


    Zhou Zixuan grinned, feeling a bit uneasy inside. After all, his second uncle seemed the epitome of righteousness, while he was a little hustler into eating, drinking, and gambling.


    "You... your steps are unsteady, and you''re short on vital energy. When I''m free, I''ll teach you a set of exercises to strengthen the body. Otherwise, you''ll end up worn out by drunkenness and lust!"


    Feng Wudao said as he glanced at Zhou Zixuan and shook his head.


    "Er... good eye, Second Uncle!"


    Zhou Zixuan said awkwardly, essentially being told he had a weakness in the kidneys.


    "Aren''t you going to thank your second uncle?"


    Zhou Father slapped Zhou Zixuan on the head.


    "Thank you, Second Uncle!"


    After saying it, Zhou Zixuan scratched his head, "Right, Second Uncle, I heard the Martial Alliance is pretty awesome. What exactly do you guys do?"


    "Not much most of the time, just practicing martial arts. But when it''s crucial, we deal with grudges between the big families, or occasionally help the country handle some tricky problems!"


    Feng Wudao said plainly.


    "Damn, that''s badass!"


    Zhou Zixuan''s eyes widened with intrigue, and after sitting down next to Feng Wudao, he asked, "Does every martial artist come under the purview of the Martial Alliance?"


    "Not exactly, martial artists are managed by Department Seven. However, if a martial artist wants to make it, he still has to look to the Martial Alliance for approval. We say live, and he lives; we say die, and he dies!"


    Feng Wudao spoke with an air of dominance.


    "Er... Uncle, does the Martial Alliance have someone named Qin Yu? He might have been showing off, and because of him, I took a hit from a stun gun today!"


    Zhou Zixuan had always known Qin Yu was a good fighter and guessed he must be part of the Martial Alliance. But since his uncle was the Vice Alliance Hierarch, he should be able to deal with Qin Yu, right?


    "Qin Yu? Is he quite tall, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, a young man in his mid-twenties?"


    Feng Wudao definitely knew Qin Yu. His visit to the East Sea was precisely to challenge Qin Yu.


    "Yes, that''s him! Look, I''ve got videos here!"


    Zhou Zixuan, who had that sharp-faced WeChat, scrolled through his friend circle to find the video of Qin Yu at the bank, pointed it out, and said, "This is him, do you recognize him?"


    "Oh, what''s your relationship with him?"


    Feng Wudao showed a skeptical look.


    "Well, before our family''s property was demolished, I used to deliver takeout too. That guy intervened in a fight over a girl with another fat guy, and the fat guy ended up taking her away. I ran into him again yesterday, and I intended to step on him, but it turned out this guy was kind of tricky and gave me a good thrashing instead!"


    Zhou Zixuan said with some resentment.


    "If it''s that Qin Yu, you''re no match for him. You know about the Liu Family in East Sea, right? And the head of the merchant association, Elder Hong Wu, they were both brought down by this kid. Recently, he even made trouble at the Tang Family in the provincial city and got away unscathed.


    Plus, he''s a Huajin Martial Artist, and such people are highly sought after by all the major families. Money really isn''t an issue for him if he''s willing. So, it''s best if you don''t provoke him privately!"


    Having glanced at Zhou Zixuan''s phone, Feng Wudao spoke with a serious tone.


    "Uh... Is he really that badass? Why was he delivering takeout with me before?"


    Zhou Zixuan asked half in doubt.


    "Ultimately, he must have had a good grandfather who laid a solid foundation for him and allowed him to progress rapidly in the martial arts."


    Feng Wudao didn''t plan on letting Zhou Zixuan in on the secret of the Shen Zhao Jing.


    "No wonder... I felt he could handle me with ease. Good thing, I didn''t piss him off too much..."


    Zhou Zixuan felt a bit scared in retrospect.


    He liked to show off, but he wasn''t stupid. Qin Yu had taken down both the Liu Family and Elder Hong Wu; dealing with him would be a piece of cake, right?


    "Hehe, nevertheless, he won''t be jumping around for much longer. My visit to East Sea this time is to wait for Huang Lianying''s challenge from the Tiger List, and then I''ll challenge him next. No matter how skilled he is, he won''t be able to flip out of my hand!"


    Feng Wudao couldn''t help but laugh as he saw Zhou Zixuan looking a bit nervous.


    "Uncle, you mean you''re planning to make a move on this kid?"


    Zhou Zixuan''s spirit suddenly lifted.


    "Exactly, he has offended our Martial Alliance and he must die!"


    Feng Wudao nodded, his expression growing dark as he spoke.


    "Hmm..."


    Zhou Zixuan''s mind was churning. He still couldn''t forget yesterday''s encounter with Yan Mingyu.


    It was just a fleeting glance, but her dignified and noble demeanor, her exquisite and stunning face, had deeply imprinted in his heart, making him restless all night.


    To have such a woman under him would make life worthwhile.


    But how could he get his hands on a woman of such caliber?


    Zhou Zixuan''s eyes flickered as he tried to come up with a good strategy. She had money and power; looking like a goddess, she was surrounded by outstanding men. He was out of his league, invisible to her.


    The more he thought about it, the itchier Zhou Zixuan felt.


    "Come on, dinner''s ready, let''s eat!"


    At that moment, Zhou Zixuan''s father came out of the kitchen with dishes: "Zixuan, go get the wine, and have a good drink with your uncle!"


    "Sure!"


    Zhou Zixuan headed for the wine rack. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Suddenly, a spark of inspiration flashed through his mind. Aha, he had an idea!

 Chapter 387 Im Living Off Qin Yu

    At this moment.


    In the urban village.


    A Bentley pulled up at the front of a small motel.


    It was Yan Mingyu, coming to pick up Qin Yu for dinner at Grandpa''s house.


    "Honey, how is it going? Have the remaining five hundred million been deposited?"


    Once Qin Yu got into the car, he asked Yan Mingyu while buckling his seatbelt.


    "Yes, it arrived this afternoon. I''ve already transferred it to the company''s account. It''s really unexpected, Pei Luoyan was so scheming against you before, and now she has actually lent you so much money!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded her head, feeling somewhat emotional. Some people may seem terrible, yet they have redeeming qualities. Others appear decent, but behind the scenes, they''re scoundrels, devils even.


    "Heh, you know, she was in a pitiful state because of Tang Xuanwu''s doing. If I hadn''t helped her detoxify and restore her appearance, she might have been ruined for life. So, as a way to return the favor, when I needed money, she lent it all to me!"


    Qin Yu said with a laugh.


    "Where is she now, then? I should invite her out for a meal when I have the chance!"


    Yan Mingyu was a broad-minded person and did not hold a grudge against Pei Luoyan for having kidnapped her in the past.


    "She''s been wanted by the Seventh Department and has gone on the run. I guess she won''t dare to show her face for a while."


    Qin Yu spread his hands.


    "Is this another one of Tang Xuanwu''s doings?"


    Yan Mingyu asked, frowning.


    "Probably, the Tang Family has a good relationship with the Seventh Department."


    Qin Yu stated.


    "Let it be, Pei Luoyan''s grudge with the Tang Family is not something we can control. How about you, how have things been these past few days?"


    Yan Mingyu turned her head to look at Qin Yu and asked.


    "There''s been a bit of progress, but I reckon Huang Lianying must have some cards up his sleeve."


    Qin Yu said, furrowing his brows.


    Which of these long-established Martial Forest experts isn''t cunning and crafty?


    If they weren''t completely confident, they wouldn''t dare to openly challenge him. What if they lost?


    So, they must be well-prepared, ready to deal with him in the challenge.


    "What are we going to do then?"


    Yan Mingyu showed a look of concern.


    "Heh, just play it by ear; I don''t really have a better plan."


    Qin Yu gave a bitter smile.


    "Promise me, if you really can''t beat him, just run. Don''t worry too much about what others think. Being alive is the most important thing!"


    Yan Mingyu looked deeply into Qin Yu''s eyes and said.


    "Okay!" Continue your adventure at My Virtual Library Empire


    Qin Yu squeezed Yan Mingyu''s delicate and soft hand.


    Before long.


    The Yan family''s estate was reached.


    Ever since Grandpa Qin''s incident, Yan Zonghui had moved back to the city.


    Yan Mingyu parked the car and walked into the estate with Qin Yu.


    In the hall, the lights were bright.


    Yan Zonghui was leisurely drinking tea, with the Yan family disciples sitting properly beside him.


    Seeing Yan Mingyu appear, everyone turned their gaze towards her.


    "Sorry, Grandpa, Qin Yu has been a bit busy these last couple of days; we''re a little late!"


    Yan Mingyu, seeing that everyone had been waiting for her, expressed apologetically.


    "Busy with fundraising, or busy dealing with challenges? I tell you, this brother-in-law of ours is really a trouble magnet. Mingyu, aren''t you tired of following such a husband?"


    Yan Jingyi glanced at Yan Mingyu with a sarcastic tone.


    The public challenge from Huang Lianying, which they had chosen to hold at the East Sea Sports Stadium, was naturally known to all members of the Yan family.


    "Since I took over the company, the Sato Clan, the Liu Family, Master Wu, which one doesn''t want to swallow up the company? It was Qin Yu who helped me solve all these troubles. If he doesn''t mind the trouble I bring, how could I mind his?"


    Yan Mingyu said faintly, holding onto Qin Yu''s arm.


    "Mingyu, it happens to be the third day today. Have you raised the ten billion?"


    Yan Zonghui also put down his teacup and asked.


    While seemingly concerned about the company, he was actually reminding Yan Mingyu of the bet she and Qin Yu had. If Qin Yu could not raise the ten billion in three days, he would have to leave the company and the Yan family.


    "The funds have been raised, this is the bank statement showing a transfer of one billion into the company account!"


    Yan Mingyu took out a bank statement from her bag and placed it on the coffee table.


    "Oh?"


    Yan Zonghui''s lips twitched slightly as he picked up the bank statement to look at it.


    He had contacts in both the bank and the chamber of commerce, and over the past few days, the news he had gathered was that Yan Mingyu had neither obtained a loan from the bank nor had she sold the projects she held at a low price to the business owners. Everyone thought she had hit rock bottom and was out of options. How was it that she had quietly injected one billion into the company account?


    Where did this one billion come from?


    "This money, Qin Yu borrowed from friends. He fulfilled his promise and helped the company through this difficult time. I hope everyone will stop bringing up Qin Yu''s origins in the future. If anyone should be accused of living off someone, it''s me living off Qin Yu''s generosity. Without him, the company would have been gone by now, and the shares you hold would have become worthless!"


    With a slight glance at the Yan family members present, Yan Mingyu finished speaking calmly and walked over to sit beside her grandfather with Qin Yu.


    All this time, Grandfather Yan had been leisurely sipping tea, not interjecting a word.


    After his granddaughter and Qin Yu sat down, he finally raised his head and leisurely said, "This grandson-in-law Qin Yu, I myself have acknowledged him. Next time you have issues with him, come whisper into my ear, I''m not deaf yet, I can hear. Alright, let''s eat!"


    "..."


    The disciples of the Yan family exchanged glances. To raise one billion in cash in three days without taking a loan from the bank was something they might not be able to accomplish themselves.


    Yet Qin Yu had done it!


    For a moment, they felt both resentful and wary, knowing they had underestimated Qin Yu in the end.


    But so what?


    Huang Lianying from the Tiger List had openly challenged him, and it probably wouldn''t be long before Yan Mingyu was a widow.


    After dinner.


    Qin Yu needed to go back to focus on his training, so he and Yan Mingyu took their leave first.


    On the way.


    Lingling.....


    Qin Yu''s phone started ringing.


    He looked at it and saw that it was a call from Miao Xian''er.


    Uh....


    A pang of anxiety hit him, and he promptly hung up.


    "Whose call was that, why didn''t you answer it?"


    Yan Mingyu, who was driving, glanced at Qin Yu''s phone and asked.


    "Telemarketer!"


    Qin Yu responded awkwardly.


    "Oh then, just come stay at my place tonight, it''ll save you the time of going back to the urban village."


    Yan Mingyu suggested.


    The two were married, and Qin Yu had stayed at the villa before, so she thought there was nothing inappropriate about him spending the night at her place.


    "No, you''re too beautiful, and if we were alone together, I might not be able to control myself! Heh heh...."


    Qin Yu said with a laugh.


    Miao Xian''er was probably seeking him out for a reason. If he stayed at Yan Mingyu''s place and received another call, how would he explain it?


    "....Suit yourself!"


    Yan Mingyu said somewhat annoyed.


    If she persisted, it would seem like she was seducing him.


    "Just drop me off at the roadside, I''ll take a taxi home. It''s the end of the year, the traffic is heavy, don''t drive into the urban village!"


    Seeing that they had reached the city, Qin Yu pointed outside the window and spoke.


    "Okay!"


    Yan Mingyu pressed the brakes and waited until Qin Yu got out before preparing to drive home.


    Lingling....


    At that moment, a strange number called in.


    "Who is this?"


    Yan Mingyu picked up her phone and answered the call.


    "I know Feng Wudao!" sea??h th§× N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    A man''s voice came through from the other end of the line.


    "You... what do you mean?"


    Yan Mingyu asked, frowning.

 Chapter 388 Miss is Waiting for You

    "How about this, let''s add each other on WeChat, and I''ll send you two photos!"


    The other person said.


    "Okay, my WeChat is...."


    Yan Mingyu provided her work WeChat.


    Soon enough, someone sent a friend request. After she accepted, she opened the person''s profile to take a look¡ªit was blank, including an immaculate Moments feed, likely a newly registered burner account.


    Wuu wuu...


    The next second, the person sent over two photos.


    They showed a man with a full beard looking imposing, smoking a cigarette while seemingly taking a walk in a residential area.


    "I am not lying to you, I really know Feng Wudao!"


    The person immediately followed up with a message. S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "So what?"


    Yan Mingyu asked in return.


    She knew the other party definitely had ulterior motives, and by maintaining an air of nonchalance, she could better control the situation.


    "Have dinner with me, and I''ll make Feng Wudao go back, giving up this challenge."


    The person replied.


    Hmm...


    To say Yan Mingyu wasn''t tempted would be a lie. If Qin Yu were only to compete against Huang Lianying, the odds of winning or losing were even.


    But if he were to continue the next day with Feng Wudao, it would surely be a dead end.


    In essence, if Feng Wudao were to give up this challenge, Qin Yu would be mostly safe.


    However, did this person truly just want to have a meal with her?


    Yan Mingyu was no fool; the person''s hidden agenda was most likely to take advantage of her.


    Besides, who was this person really?


    Could he actually make Feng Wudao give up this challenge?


    Thinking this, Yan Mingyu replied with a measured tone, "Qin Yu is just my bodyguard. It''s none of my business whom he chooses to challenge."


    "Oh? Feng Wudao is the Vice Alliance Hierarch of the Southern Martial Alliance, with unfathomable strength. If he makes a move, Qin Yu is almost certainly doomed. Are you sure you want to watch him walk to his death?"


    The person began applying pressure to Yan Mingyu.


    "I don''t want to watch him die, but I also don''t trust someone who hides their true face."


    Yan Mingyu''s slender fingers tapped on her phone as she replied.


    "Then wait a moment!"


    After saying that, the person took a minute or two before sending another photo.


    It was a selfie taken with Feng Wudao, but the facial features were blurred out, accompanied by the message: "I just want to tell you that my relationship with Feng Wudao is really good. In other words, I can decide whether Qin Yu lives or dies. Think about whether or not you want to have that meal with me!"


    "...."


    Yan Mingyu stared at the person''s blurred face, feeling vaguely familiar but unable to recall where she had seen it before. Biting her lip, she did not reply immediately.


    Ultimately, she deleted the chat history with this person and set her phone aside, then drove back to her villa.


    She understood Qin Yu well; if he knew his chance to live was because she had dinner with another man, he would likely be very angry.


    It was better to step back and see how things unfolded, to await the outcome of his match with Huang Lianying.


    At this moment.


    On Zhou Zixuan''s end.


    Damn it!


    Seeing Yan Mingyu hadn''t responded, he cursed through clenched teeth, furious.


    This top-tier woman, if he could have her just once, he could boast about it for a lifetime.


    Yet she wasn''t taking the bait?


    What to do now?


    In truth, Zhou Zixuan had no means to make Feng Wudao give up the challenge against Qin Yu¡ªit was Yuan Tiangang''s wish, and not something even Feng Wudao himself could decide.


    It was all about tricking Yan Mingyu into coming out, and when she did, it wouldn''t matter if he had to use force or drug her.


    But would she take the bait in the end?


    Zhou Zixuan stared at his phone, extremely agitated.


    He finally decided to wait patiently a bit longer. A femme fatale like her wasn''t someone easy to get.


    With that thought, Zhou Zixuan pocketed his phone, ready to outlast Yan Mingyu in a test of patience.


    Once she couldn''t stand it any longer, she would definitely reach out to him.


    ...


    At that moment,


    Qin Yu had returned to the small hotel, and after entering, he took out his phone and dialed Miao Xian''er''s number, directly asking, "Did you want to see me for something?"


    "Of course! Didn''t I come to the East Sea just to find you? I''ll send you my location, let''s talk face-to-face when you get here!"


    Miao Xian''er said with a kind of proud coyness.


    "Hmm... Okay!"


    Qin Yu agreed.


    As the heir to Leigong Mountain, Miao Xian''er definitely had some extraordinary methods at her disposal. Now, when he was in desperate need of help, there was a chance that Miao Xian''er might actually have a way to help him get through this ordeal.


    "Then I''ll wait for you!"


    After hanging up, Miao Xian''er sent the location of the hotel she was staying at to Qin Yu''s WeChat.


    After setting up the navigation, he got in his car and left.


    Before long, he arrived at the hotel.


    Ghost Granny was waiting at the entrance.


    "Where''s Xian''er?"


    Qin Yu asked as he got out of the car.


    "The young miss and I traveled to many places today, she''s a bit tired and is resting!"


    Ghost Granny replied.


    "Oh... Did you go shopping?"


    Qin Yu asked, puzzled.


    This didn''t seem like Miao Xian''er''s style at all. She came to East Sea to help him, so why would she be in the mood to go shopping?


    "No, we were looking for someone. Go upstairs; the young miss is waiting for you!"


    Ghost Granny did not elaborate further and turned to take Qin Yu into the elevator.


    Upon reaching the upper floor, Ghost Granny pointed at a room door: "You go in; I''m staying on the floor above."


    Having said that, she entered the elevator by herself.


    What were this old and young pair up to, acting so secretive?


    Qin Yu scratched his head before finally knocking on the door.


    "You''ve arrived!"


    Miao Xian''er opened the door.


    "Were you preparing to rest?"


    Seeing Miao Xian''er clad in an oversized T-shirt that revealed her long, snow-white legs, looking very cool and comfortable, Qin Yu couldn''t help but feel a bit stunned and asked.


    "I sweated a lot from walking today, so I took a bath. What are you standing there for? Come in!"


    Miao Xian''er pulled Qin Yu into the room.


    While she wasn''t very tall, her body had good proportions. The loose T-shirt just about covered her buttocks, and with her bare legs, she looked incredibly tempting.


    "What did you guys do today? Ghost Granny said you were looking for someone, who were you looking for?"


    Qin Yu took a couple of steps and sat down on the couch, asking curiously.


    "Hehe, it''s a secret..."


    Miao Xian''er giggled, then sat down on the couch, crossing her bare legs and asked Qin Yu, "Do you want to improve your cultivation?"


    "I do!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    Even though he had been making an effort to diligently practice the Shen Zhao Jing, martial arts weren''t something that could be rushed, and he hadn''t made much progress.


    Feng Wudao of Huang Lianying was already in his fifties, only approaching Half-Step Pill Holding, whereas he hadn''t even reached thirty and was already at Huajin, which was quite impressive.


    "I have a secret technique, which is Dual Cultivation; it can quickly enhance your cultivation level. Are you interested?"


    Miao Xian''er blinked her sparkling eyes and asked.


    "Uh... with who would I be Dual Cultivating?"


    Qin Yu asked subconsciously.


    "Of course with me, who else would you want to Dual Cultivate with?"


    Miao Xian''er pointed to her own nose as she spoke.


    Previously, Ghost Granny had mentioned that Qin Yu wouldn''t gain anything from Dual Cultivating with her. However, firstly, she needed to find a way to teach Qin Yu the techniques of Dual Cultivation, so that when the time came to find someone with an Extremely Yin Constitution, it would be useful.


    Naturally, the most suitable "teacher" for this was none other than herself. Stay connected via My Virtual Library Empire

 Chapter 389 What Loss Can There Be?

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    "You guys from Miaojiang actually practice Dual Cultivation techniques?"


    Qin Yu scratched his head, feeling quite incredulous.


    If you say that Miao Xian''er is good at applying gu, he would believe it, but to say that Miao Xian''er practices Dual Cultivation, that''s too far-fetched, right?


    "Ghost Granny taught me. She was once a disciple of the Hehuan Sect. Later, she was hunted by the Martial Alliance, strayed into the vast forest, and only then did she join us in Miaojiang. This time, you are facing the continuous challenge of two experts. Only by Dual Cultivation with me, can you enhance your cultivation in a short time!"


    Seeing that Qin Yu seemed skeptical, Miao Xian''er patiently explained. In the end, she even emphasized, "This is the only way!"


    "Uh...."


    Qin Yu was a bit conflicted.


    Deep down, he didn''t want to engage in any intimate relations with Miao Xian''er again. If Yan Mingyu found out, she would definitely go ballistic.


    But then, with his current level of strength, facing the challenge from Huang Lianying and Feng Wudao, he was certainly doomed.


    Moreover, since he had already been intimate with Miao Xian''er, if Dual Cultivation with her could indeed enhance his combat power, it seemed that it was not unacceptable.


    "You''re not going to tell me that you would rather die at the hands of others than practice Dual Cultivation with me, are you?"


    Miao Xian''er blinked her eyes, looking so aggrieved she was almost crying.


    "That''s not what I meant...."


    Qin Yu waved his hands, feeling somewhat undecided.


    Before, he had discussed with Yan Mingyu that if they really couldn''t beat Huang Lianying and his group, they would just flee. But where could they run to? The Martial Alliance''s influence was spread all over Hua Country, and finding him would not be difficult.


    Furthermore, running away was quite embarrassing, and he couldn''t take Yan Mingyu with him. Wouldn''t that be the same as telling everyone that she was his woman?


    So, the best option was to defeat both Huang Lianying and Feng Wudao.


    Thinking this, Qin Yu awkwardly asked, "Is Dual Cultivation really that miraculous?"


    "Mhm, Ghost Granny said that when she was with the Hehuan Sect, their Sect Master broke through to Half-Step Pill Holding thanks to Dual Cultivation. However, they were always ostracized by other powers in the Martial Forest, which is why the people of the Hehuan Sect rarely left Mount Changbai for so many years. Besides, even if it doesn''t work, what have you got to lose but some sweat?"


    Miao Xian''er nodded, speaking very seriously.


    The truth is, in offering to practice Dual Cultivation with Qin Yu, apart from wanting to teach him the method, she also wanted to maintain their relationship. For men and women to stay together for the long term, relying solely on emotions is not enough; there must also be physical contact.


    Otherwise, let a couple date without any intimacy and see how many years they can last?


    "Then... let''s give it a try!"


    Qin Yu agreed.


    Miao Xian''er, being the little princess of Miaojiang, was actively offering to practice Dual Cultivation with him to improve his cultivation. If he refused again, apart from possibly dying at the hands of Huang Lianying and his crew, he would also hurt her pride.


    Once is a sleep, twice is also a sleep, to hell with it!


    Qin Yu had pretty much given up.


    "Go take a bath then, I''ll open a bottle of red wine!"


    Miao Xian''er picked up a bottle of red wine from the coffee table, uncorked it, and poured two glasses.


    "Got it!"


    Qin Yu went into the bathroom.


    About ten minutes later, when he came out wearing only his boxers, the lighting in the room had been dimmed significantly.


    With just a man and a woman alone, naturally, there was an ambiguous atmosphere building up.


    Truth be told, apart from being a bit short, Miao Xian''er was exquisite looking with delicate, fair skin, and coupled with her bewitching white hair, she gave off the vibe of a cute anime girl.


    In reality, many men liked that kind of thing.


    Soft and delicate, tender and gentle, conquering her would have its own unique taste.


    "Come on, let''s drink up!"


    Miao Xian''er handed Qin Yu a glass of red wine.


    "Cheers!"


    Qin Yu, still sober, aware that he was about to get intimate with a beautiful woman, felt somewhat excited.


    After sharing a drink of red wine with Miao Xian''er, he felt much more relaxed and even a bit expectant.


    For a man in his mid-twenties, especially a Martial Artist with exuberant energy, it was strange not to think about such matters.


    What''s more important is that after being intimate with Miao Xian''er once, he didn''t have much of a psychological barrier. If Miao Xian''er were some strange beautiful woman, Qin Yu would definitely turn around and leave, not touching her.


    He still had that much of a bottom line.


    ```


    "Come on, let me feed you!"


    Miao Xian''er took a sip of red wine, slowly walked to Qin Yu''s side, cupped his face, and gently transferred the red wine from her mouth into his.


    "Uh...."


    Qin Yu''s eyes widened slightly, as the flames in his body began to ignite.


    "Let''s get started then!"


    Miao Xian''er tossed her oversized T-shirt onto the floor, revealing her dreamlike, snowy, and proud figure.


    The next scene was too boring and tedious, so let''s just skip over it...


    In the blink of an eye, two hours had passed. Your journey continues with My Virtual Library Empire


    Under Miao Xian''er''s guidance, Qin Yu gradually mastered the skills of Dual Cultivation and truly experienced the joy of ''Fish and Water'' bliss.


    However, when he circulated his mental method, he found that his cultivation level had not improved, and he couldn''t help but ask in confusion, "Xian''er, you mentioned it would enhance my cultivation level, but why don''t I feel it?"


    "It''s not that fast, it might take two or three days!"


    Miao Xian''er leaned against Qin Yu''s chest, her cheeks flushed as she spoke.


    "Oh...."


    Qin Yu was half-skeptical, but since they were both in this situation, it wasn''t good to say much more.


    "You go to sleep, I''ll continue to cultivate!"


    Qin Yu got out of bed, sat on the couch with his eyes closed, and started practicing the Shen Zhao Jing.


    The next day.


    Qin Yu left the hotel early in the morning.


    After eating something outside, he was just about to return to the urban village when his phone rang.


    "Hello....."


    Seeing that it was Yan Mingyu who called, Qin Yu picked up the phone feeling somewhat guilty.


    "Tang Xuanwu is coming to my office later, and Huang Lianying is coming too, apparently to deliver a challenge letter!"


    Yan Mingyu said.


    "I''ll be there soon!"


    Qin Yu hung up the phone, got in his car, and headed towards Four Seas Corporation.


    Entering Yan Mingyu''s office, she was wearing a white chiffon blouse with black pants today, looking dignified and elegant.


    She was stirring a cup of coffee in her hand; seeing Qin Yu come in, she asked, "Did you have breakfast? Would you like a cup of coffee?"


    "No, thanks. I''ll wait for them in the reception room!"


    Qin Yu glanced at Yan Mingyu''s alluring face, feeling inexplicably flustered, like a thief encountering a police officer in the street.


    Sigh, the Dual Cultivation with Miao Xian''er last night was also for the sake of enhancing my strength to protect myself.


    Qin Yu could only comfort himself in his heart. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Okay!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded slightly.


    Then, she stood up, leaned over to search for a folder in the cabinet behind her, preparing to drink coffee and deal with work at the same time.


    Qin Yu took a glance, and the words ''delicate waist and full hips'' involuntarily sprang to his mind. This rich and beautiful wife had a good temperament and a beautiful face, and her figure was also explosively good.


    Feeling slightly bashful, he ran his hand through his hair, then left the office, closing the door behind him.


    He went to the reception room and sat on the sofa to rest with his eyes closed.


    About half an hour later, footsteps sounded in the corridor.


    Squeak...


    Yan Mingyu walked in first.


    Followed by Tang Xuanwu, who looked imposing in a sharp suit, and Huang Lianying trailing behind.


    "Brother Qin, I''m sorry. I tried to persuade my martial uncle not to challenge you. But, as you know, Jianghu has its own rules, and there''s nothing I can do!"


    Tang Xuanwu said fakely as soon as he entered the room.

 Chapter 390 Ready on Both Hands

    "Hehe, Young Master Tang, it''s good that you have this intention!"


    Qin Yu smiled faintly.


    Having experienced many things, he had long ago developed a good psychological quality. He knew full well that Tang Xuanwu was putting on a show, but should he really lose his temper on the spot?


    Aside from showing himself to be petty, it would not change anything.


    Only by accepting Huang Lianying''s challenge, and defeating him, could he make Tang Xuanwu understand that he wasn''t someone to be trifled with.


    "Qin Yu, this is the challenge letter I''m presenting to you. Take a look, and if there''s no problem, please sign your name!"


    Huang Lianying produced a challenge letter from his chest, its appearance filled with an ancient aura, and placed it on the coffee table.


    Qin Yu picked it up and glanced over it. It was nothing more than the usual lines about the hazards of martial arts and accepting responsibility for life and death.


    Taking up the pen, he swiftly signed his name and closed the challenge letter: "Elder Huang, I accept!"


    "Then, see you tomorrow morning at the East Sea Stadium!"


    After Huang Lianying reclaimed the challenge letter, he turned and left.


    "Brother Qin, I will urge my martial uncle to show mercy!"


    After saying so, Tang Xuanwu also exited.


    It was only after they had entered the elevator that Yan Mingyu bit her lip and said, "It looks like they''re very confident."


    "Hehe, as long as there are no dirty tricks, I''m not afraid of a straight fight with Huang Lianying. The only thing I dread is Feng Wudao waiting for me!"


    Qin Yu said with a wry smile. Read new chapters at My Virtual Library Empire


    He was indeed not a match for Huang Lianying, but he had a secret weapon: the Seven Injuries Fist, which could unleash tremendous fighting power.


    However, the side effects were also very clear. After using the Seven Injuries Fist, he would not be able to engage in combat for at least a week.


    And the challenge from Feng Wudao was scheduled for the next day.


    This was his shrewdness. Even if Qin Yu were lucky enough to defeat Huang Lianying, without his martial power, wouldn''t he be as weak as a lamb to the slaughter against Feng Wudao?


    "The boat will straighten itself when it gets to the bridge. I believe that good luck will be on our side."


    Yan Mingyu couldn''t help but think of the person who added her on WeChat last night, claiming they could make Feng Wudao give up challenging Qin Yu.


    Should she.... meet with him?


    Qin Yu had helped her so much; she should do something for him.


    For the moment, Yan Mingyu was a bit distracted.


    "Knock, knock! President Yan!"


    At this moment, a bodyguard knocked on the door. He glanced at Qin Yu before saying, "Someone has delivered a challenge letter, asking for Yu Ge to sign it!"


    "Oh, is it Feng Wudao?"


    Qin Yu walked to the door and took the challenge letter from the bodyguard. After opening it, he found the content to be quite similar to Huang Lianying''s, and Feng Wudao had already signed his name.


    Swiftly...


    Qin Yu took up a pen, signed his own name, and handed the letter back to the bodyguard, saying, "Give it to them, I''ve accepted!"


    "Er... Okay!"


    The bodyguard nodded and stepped into the elevator.


    "Then I''ll be going back as well!"


    Qin Yu faintly felt that Yan Mingyu''s reaction today was somewhat unusual, but he couldn''t quite put his finger on it.


    Seeing that there was only one day left, he had to return to the urban village to focus on his training.


    "Hmm..."


    After Qin Yu left, Yan Mingyu finally came back to her senses, feeling very conflicted about whether to contact the person from last night.


    After pondering for a long time, she ultimately decided to wait a bit longer.


    At this time.


    Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny had also left the hotel.


    Taking a taxi, they asked the driver to take them wandering around the streets.


    By the end of the morning, Miao Xian''er was starting to feel discouraged. Resting her chin in her hand, she looked out the window, "Ghost Granny, why is it so hard to find a woman with the Extremely Yin Constitution?"


    "Of course it''s difficult. Women with the Extremely Yin Constitution are certainly not ordinary. Whether it''s intellect or fortune, they''re extraordinary. In other words, women with the Extremely Yin Constitution are not just anyone. It''s too hard to run into one on the street by chance!"


    Ghost Granny said somewhat helplessly.


    "What should we do then?"


    Ghost Granny asked dejectedly.


    "We''re short on time, so we can only rely on luck. I don''t think our son-in-law is destined for an early death, so I expect there will be a turning point. For now, let''s keep looking. If we really can''t find anyone, we''ll just stick to the plan!"


    Ghost Granny said.


    "Mm, okay then! Ha....."


    Miao Xian''er yawned, feeling a bit drowsy. She had sparred with Qin Yu for two hours last night and had expended a lot of energy.


    ...


    East Sea Sports Stadium.


    Lu Wenrou was holding a design plan and gesturing towards several of her subordinates: "Tomorrow, you must keep a close watch on these two high grounds."


    "Yes!"


    The subordinates nodded their heads.


    Lu Wenrou was worried that Huang Lianying would send people to ambush the high grounds and snipe at Qin Yu with rifles or the like.


    Since the challenge was public, she couldn''t help directly; the only thing she could do was to help Qin Yu eliminate the hidden dangers lurking in the shadows.


    "Let''s go inside to take a look and familiarize ourselves with the surroundings!"


    Lu Wenrou closed the sports stadium''s design plan and led her two subordinates inside.


    Not long after.


    A black car also stopped at the entrance of the stadium.


    Tang Xuanwu accompanied Huang Lianying as well, and they walked inside.


    When they saw Lu Wenrou not far away, both of them frowned slightly.


    "Miss Lu!"


    Tang Xuanwu quickly put on a congenial expression and greeted her proactively.


    "Young Master Tang?"


    Lu Wenrou glanced at Tang Xuanwu indifferently and asked, "Isn''t the challenge supposed to start tomorrow? What are you doing here today?"


    "Oh, just accompanying my uncle to check out the environment."


    Tang Xuanwu noticed that Lu Wenrou seemed to harbor some inexplicable hostility towards him and his eyelid twitched lightly. S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    It seemed that Qin Yu''s luck was not ordinary at all, having managed to forge a good private relationship with Dragon Gate''s Lu Wenrou.


    "Young Master Tang, let me give you a friendly reminder, a match is a match; it''s better if you don''t resort to any tricks. I know the Tang Family has good relations with Division Seven, but Lu Wenrou is not someone to trifle with!"


    Lu Wenrou, noticing that Tang Xuanwu and Huang Lianying were eyeing the sports stadium, guessed they were likely planning an ambush.


    Naturally, her tone became somewhat icy.


    "Miss Lu, you are being too serious. We are just looking around, which isn''t illegal, right?"


    Huang Lianying said with a stern face.


    "Looking around the stadium isn''t illegal, but I also advise you not to do anything illegal. People that Division Seven can arrest, I can also arrest. People that Division Seven can''t arrest, I can still arrest!"


    Having said this coldly, Lu Wenrou led her two subordinates towards the highest points of the sports stadium, wanting to signal to Tang Xuanwu that if they planned to set up an ambush here, it would be a wasted effort.


    "Hmph...."


    After Lu Wenrou walked away, Tang Xuanwu let out a cold humph.


    "Uncle, let''s go!"


    Tang Xuanwu and Huang Lianying left the sports stadium, and once they were outside and in the car, Tang Xuanwu said in a serious tone, "This woman surnamed Lu, she''s too meddlesome!"


    "No matter, I have a backup plan!"


    Huang Lianying revealed a profound expression.


    "Hmm, this kid is a hidden danger, he must be dealt with."


    Tang Xuanwu nodded, not asking any further.


    Huang Lianying had long been a famous name in Jianghu, and many talented and peculiar friends within the Martial Forest were his allies. Since he had prepared a backup plan, it was likely foolproof.


    Moreover, wasn''t Feng Wudao sharpening his knife as well?


    Under a pincer attack, that damn bodyguard was surely doomed!

 Chapter 391 Han Bing Visits

    Village within the city.


    Except for meals and bathroom breaks, Qin Yu dedicated almost every minute to cultivating the Shen Zhao Jing.


    He channeled his vital energy, continuously cleansing his meridians.


    For every bit his meridians grew stronger, his cultivation became more powerful, allowing him to store more vital energy.


    Yet, this process was like the dripping of water wearing away a stone.


    It was a true test of one''s patience.


    Hu....


    As the sky outside the window gradually darkened, Qin Yu opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of turbid air.


    There was still no significant progress in his cultivation.


    Haste does not bring success!


    Hehe....


    Qin Yu smiled wryly and shook his head, knowing his eagerness wouldn''t be effective and might even risk deviating from the correct path.


    He also didn''t know if the two hours of Dual Cultivation with Miao Xian''er last night were of any use; his cultivation seemed not to have improved.


    She wouldn''t have deceived him, would she?


    Qin Yu thought wildly as only one night remained, and he would have to confront Huang Lianying tomorrow.


    He had only broken through to Huajin not long ago, whereas his opponent was a famed figure long established on the Tiger Ranking ¨C the gap was sizable.


    Tap tap....


    At this moment, footsteps echoed in the hallway.


    Qin Yu had been staying in a small hotel these past few days, where the soundproofing was inadequate; even minor noises from outside were audible.


    Knock knock....


    Someone was knocking at the door.


    Hm?


    Qin Yu frowned, knowing that within this room nobody was aware of his presence aside from Yan Mingyu.


    Could it be someone from the Martial Alliance?


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes, circulated his mental method, and readied his energy throughout his body, preparing for combat.


    He moved sideways, quietly approached the door, grasped the doorknob, and asked in a deep voice, "Who is it?"


    "Han Bing!"


    An indifferent voice came from the other side of the door.


    "Ah?"


    Truth be told, this cold-hearted and ruthless woman had indeed left a deep impression on Qin Yu. Hearing her name made him shiver, and the hairs on his back stood on end.


    "You... what do you want?"


    With a face full of wariness, Qin Yu was even more puzzled ¨C what would Han Bing want with him at this critical moment?


    "Yes, I need to talk to you, open the door!"


    Han Bing sounded somewhat impatient.


    As the leader of the Seventh Section, she possessed an eminent status, accustomed to frequenting high-end places, never setting foot in such an old and run-down hotel.


    The greasy floor and sour air made her brows furrow tightly.


    "Uhh...."


    "Creak...."


    Qin Yu opened the door.


    He knew that the wooden doors of such a small hotel could not stop Han Bing. Her combat strength was likely even above that of Huang Lianying and Feng Wudao; not just a wooden door, she could kick open even an iron one.


    "Are you alone?"


    Han Bing entered with her hands behind her back, giving the room a few cold glances before turning to Qin Yu to ask.


    "Yes, just me, a lonely single dog!"


    Qin Yu shrugged.


    He could not discern Han Bing''s intentions.


    "Did Pei Luoyan run away?"


    Han Bing''s gaze was piercing, like a knife flickering with cold light, scraping across Qin Yu''s face.


    "I haven''t seen her for a long time!"


    Qin Yu certainly wouldn''t betray Pei Luoyan.


    "You''re not being honest!"


    Han Bing clenched her fist and punched Qin Yu in the stomach.


    Bang...


    Although she was a woman, her fist was as hard as a hammer, causing Qin Yu''s body to bow slightly. His face turned red as he clenched his teeth and said, "Are you trying to beat a confession out of me?"


    "If you think I''m a fool, I don''t mind beating a confession out of you! According to the clues we have, Pei Luoyan was active in the urban village, and you live there. It''s impossible for you not to have crossed paths!"


    Han Bing said to Qin Yu with a cold look in her eyes.


    "When the police investigate, they always send two people. You came alone to find me, and started lashing out without asking questions. Can I interpret this as you abusing your power, pursuing a personal vendetta?"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but challenge her.


    "It''s not worth making a big fuss to deal with you. I alone am enough!"


    Han Bing''s eyes held a hint of contempt. She flexed her wrist before continuing, "With you alone, harboring a fugitive from Section Seven, I have enough reason to capture you again!"


    "With what you''ve said, and you came alone, you''re definitely not here to catch me!"


    Qin Yu actually felt more relaxed; if Han Bing were really here to capture him, she wouldn''t have wasted so much time talking nonsense.


    "Looks like you''re not too stupid after all!"


    Han Bing nodded, seemingly agreeing with Qin Yu''s statement, "Pei Luoyan has already run away. Capturing you is useless; at most, it would just vent some frustration."


    "So what exactly do you want..."


    Qin Yu asked suspiciously.


    "Write down the mental method of Shen Zhao Jing and hand it over to Section Seven. I can speak to Huang Lianying and Feng Wudao on your behalf, and maybe let you off temporarily!"


    Han Bing looked at Qin Yu intently as she spoke.


    Nowadays, martial artists in Hua Country were mostly stuck at the Half-Step Pill Holding threshold, and Shen Zhao Jing was the only pathway to break through to Pill Holding.


    Not to mention the Martial Alliance, even Han Bing herself was tempted.


    "Heh, yet another person coming for the Shen Zhao Jing?"


    Qin Yu sneered, his reaction proving the old saying that innocent men are guilty when in possession of a gem.


    "At least, I represent justice!"


    Han Bing frowned as she spoke.


    "The so-called justice is nothing but representing the interests of the majority!"


    Qin Yu wasn''t a naive child anymore; he didn''t believe in such nonsense as justice. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "You mean, you won''t cooperate?"


    Han Bing''s face grew stern.


    "Oh, it looks like you''re prepared to resort to force?"


    Qin Yu took a step back and pointed at the bed, intentionally disgusting Han Bing: "If you want Shen Zhao Jing, fine. Lie there, spend a night with me, and I''ll give it to you. How about that?"


    When his grandfather passed on the Shen Zhao Jing to him, he was told never to transmit it to anyone else.


    Whether it was the Martial Alliance or Section Seven, no matter how they threatened or tempted, he was never going to hand over the Shen Zhao Jing.


    "You''re asking for it!"


    As expected, Han Bing lost her temper. In an instant, it seemed like the temperature in the room dropped by several degrees as she clenched her teeth: "Do you really think I won''t arrest you again?"


    "You have nothing to show for it, I''ll certainly not give it to you. You should offer something in return, at least. You''re quite pretty, and you have long legs; spending a night with me won''t cost you any flesh!"


    After saying that, Qin Yu swiftly dashed and slipped through the door crack into the hallway.


    Bang!


    He slammed the door shut, then grabbed onto the railing of the hallway and leaped down.


    Once he landed in the courtyard, he ran out of the small hotel like a mad dog.


    Hey, teasing someone as haughty and self-righteous as Han Bing was actually quite thrilling.


    Boom...


    Just moments later, the room door burst into pieces.


    Han Bing, brimming with killing intent, stood in the hallway, looking down at Qin Yu, who was frantically escaping. Without hesitation, she too jumped down from the second floor.


    Her body chased after him like a specter.


    "You can run all you want, but once you fall into my hands, I''ll make sure you wish for death!" Discover more content at My Virtual Library Empire


    Han Bing''s voice wasn''t loud, but it clearly reached Qin Yu''s ears.


    This showed that her cultivation was deeper than that of most martial artists, and her speed was surprisingly fast.


    In no time, the distance between her and Qin Yu closed to less than one hundred meters: "Qin, you''re a dead man!"

 Chapter 392 Hiding in the Bathhouse

    Whoosh....


    Han Bing''s figure nearly became an afterimage.


    Even though Qin Yu had given it his all, the distance between them kept shrinking.


    Eighty meters....


    Fifty meters....


    "Hmph, just you wait, I''m going to break all three of your legs first, then strip you naked and hang you in the bustling center of the East Sea for everyone to enjoy a good look!"


    Han Bing said coldly.


    As the leader of the seventh unit, her status was extremely prestigious; even members of the Tang Family would treat her with utter respect.


    For over twenty years, she had never been flirted with by a man, and the raging fury in her heart was about to burst through her crown, wishing she could tear Qin Yu into pieces.


    "Then come and catch me if you can!"


    Qin Yu, admittedly less speedy than Han Bing, had one advantage: an intimate knowledge of the urban village''s layout.


    Seeing a large bathhouse up ahead, he dove straight in.


    In such a messy and disorderly place like an urban village, the bathhouses catered to migrant workers and old masters. How could those pretty women ever come to take a bath in such places?


    Therefore, the bathhouse was filled entirely with men; it was impossible for a woman to appear.


    "Excuse me, excuse me...."


    Qin Yu dashed through a group of stark naked men towards the back door.


    "Hey...."


    "Damn!"


    Han Bing had real guts to follow him inside, using her hands to push her way past the men blocking her.


    The men were startled, hastily covering their private parts and facing the wall.


    The bolder ones even called out, "Beauty, why don''t you come join us for a bath, it''s on me!"


    "Yeah, now that you''re here, don''t be shy. That little butt of yours is really sexy!"


    Some men sized up the round buttocks outlined by Han Bing''s tight leather pants.


    With her long legs swaying, she was incredibly enticing with each twist and turn.


    Above was a snug black leather jacket revealing a section of her snowy white midriff, and coupled with her icy demeanor, it excited the men in the bathhouse.


    "Shut up!"


    Han Bing, not accustomed to such filth, clenched her fist and with a bang, struck the tiled wall.


    Damn....


    The wall, lined with tiles, caved in.


    The men were instantly silenced, realizing this woman was not one to be trifled with.


    "Everyone stay down and don''t move!"


    Han Bing ordered sternly.


    There might have been thirty or forty men in the bathhouse, and Han Bing suspected Qin Yu could very well be among them.


    Her sharp eyes scanned over each man, but she could not find a trace of Qin Yu.


    "Hmph! Where''s the back door?"


    Han Bing grabbed a man by the neck and asked, guessing that Qin Yu must have run out through the back. Your adventure continues at My Virtual Library Empire


    "Uh....over there, take a left. Ow....."


    The man''s gaze was drawn to the ample curve traced by Han Bing''s stretched leather jacket, and he couldn''t help but react involuntarily.


    However, after Han Bing kicked him, she ran towards the back.


    The poor guy was left writhing in pain on the ground.


    But when Han Bing chased out the back door of the bathhouse, she found herself in a dark alley shaped like a "T," filled with garbage emitting foul odors.


    If Qin Yu wasn''t a fool, he wouldn''t be waiting for her there.


    "Damn it!"


    Han Bing clenched her fists, her pretty face covered in frost.


    After standing there gritting her teeth for a minute or two, she reluctantly returned to the bathhouse, then back out to the main road.


    Meanwhile.


    Qin Yu had long since slipped through the alley to another street.


    Seeing that he had finally shaken off Han Bing, he couldn''t help but pat his chest, scared to death.


    ```


    However, he didn''t dare to stay in a hotel anymore. Instead, he followed the road for a while and arrived at a park, where he found a pavilion to spend the night.


    Woof woof....


    At this moment, his cell phone emitted a glaring red light.


    Damn, Han Bing that woman still hadn''t given up, actually trying to locate his cell phone signal. Luckily, he had asked the computer geek Chen Mo to install several firewalls on his phone beforehand.


    This was the only way!


    Qin Yu turned off his phone and took out the SIM card, so no matter how capable Han Bing was, she wouldn''t be able to locate him anymore.


    After all this, he leaned against the pavilion, closed his eyes, and continued to focus on cultivating. S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Now even Han Bing was interested in the Shen Zhao Jing, the pressure on him was immense.


    All through the night...


    Only when the sky began to show the first light of dawn did Qin Yu open his eyes, feeling the coolness on his body, with dew glistening on his eyelashes and the tip of his nose.


    But his spirit and energy had become much more refined.


    No wonder those experts preferred to live in seclusion in the deep mountains and forests; it turned out to aid in cultivation.


    It was just that he had no time for that. Otherwise, he really would have found an uninhabited mountain and gone into seclusion for a few years. Once he made a breakthrough to Half-Step Pill Holding, he wouldn''t have to fear that woman Han Bing anymore.


    Hu....


    Qin Yu exhaled a breath of stale air and left the park. He returned to his rental house, took a shower, and changed into a set of clean clothes.


    Only after he had eaten and drunk his fill did he drive his BMW towards the sports hall in East Sea.


    Although the challenge from Huang Lianying to Qin Yu was a matter of Jianghu.


    The Martial Alliance, the Tang Family, and other families who had good relations with the Tang Family in East Sea all sent people to the sports hall.


    And a lot of police were also there, maintaining order.


    Yan Mingyu, accompanied by her bodyguards, naturally arrived as well.


    Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny, mingling with the crowd, also entered the sports hall.


    All in all, there were about two hundred people. Everyone found a seat and prepared to enjoy a real contest between martial artists.


    Squeak...


    Just as Qin Yu parked his car outside the sports hall, Lu Wenrou got out of an Audi.


    "Wenrou!"


    Qin Yu nodded and opened the car door.


    "I have my people at all the high points of the sports hall. It''s practically impossible for them to use thermal weapons to ambush you. But still, don''t rule out other methods. Be as careful as you can!"


    Lu Wenrou spoke with a somewhat solemn expression.


    These famous experts were all crafty and cunning characters with ruthless and treacherous hearts, which made it necessary to be wary of them.


    "I know, thank you!"


    Qin Yu patted Lu Wenrou on her arm.


    "Alright, go in. There''s half an hour left. Take some time to adjust your breath!"


    Lu Wenrou glanced at her wristwatch and walked with Qin Yu into the entrance of the sports hall.


    The time set by Huang Lianying was ten o''clock, and it was only half past nine now.


    "Brother Yu, good luck!"


    Yan Mingyu''s bodyguards, all fans of Qin Yu, started to cheer for him as soon as they saw him.


    "Thank you!"


    Qin Yu said with a fist salute.


    "Qin Yu, good luck!"


    Yan Mingyu, sitting in the crowd, also whispered encouragement, biting her lip.


    "Hehe...."


    Qin Yu smiled. It wasn''t appropriate to respond too intimately to his white-rich-beautiful wife in such a public setting.


    He found a seat, closed his eyes slightly, and let all his muscles relax as much as possible, patiently waiting for the competition to begin.


    "Elder Huang is here...."


    Someone in the crowd shouted. Dressed in black martial arts attire and carrying an air of a master, Huang Lianying walked in accompanied by Tang Black Tortoise and Han Bing.


    Han Bing''s gaze scanned through the crowd and landed on Qin Yu.


    Her eyes turned icy, and she made a slicing gesture across her neck with her palm. The threat was self-evident.


    ```

 Chapter 393 Not Necessarily Able to Win

    No one believed Qin Yu would win this challenge.


    Even if he managed to beat Huang Lianying with all his might, Feng Wudao would be waiting for him next. sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    So, this was a dead end with no solution.


    Han Bing thought the same, Qin Yu was doomed, with no chance of any variation.


    When the time came, they just needed to leave him a breath of life, and there would be ways to make him reveal the secrets of Shen Zhao Jing.


    "Hehe..."


    Qin Yu had noticed Han Bing and smiled slightly, raising his middle finger.


    "You...."


    Han Bing''s brows shot up, and if it weren''t for the crowd, she''d have rushed to give Qin Yu a beating right then and there.


    "Miss Han, there''s no need to bother with a country bumpkin, my uncle will naturally teach him a lesson later!"


    Zhou Zixuan glanced at Qin Yu and spoke in a gentle tone.


    "Hmph... Make sure you hit him hard!"


    Han Bing said coldly.


    "Of course, he''s going to die a miserable death today!"


    Huang Lianying nodded, his voice full of certainty, as if Qin Yu was already a dead body in his eyes.


    Soon.


    Han Bing, Zhou Zixuan, and Huang Lianying arrived at the front row, where a marble coffee table was set with fruit, cakes, and tea.


    The treatment was worlds apart from what Qin Yu received.


    "Miss..."


    At that moment, Ghost Granny, dressed in casual clothes and wearing a duckbill cap, whispered into Miao Xian''er''s ear and quietly said a few words.


    "Oh?"


    Miao Xian''er''s round eyes widened as she looked in a certain direction: "Ghost Granny, are you sure?"


    "Mhm, very sure!"


    Ghost Granny nodded.


    "Hehe, it''s like finding shoes that fit after walking through iron boots¡ªit comes without any effort."


    Miao Xian''er couldn''t help but laugh.


    "We need to plan this out in detail; there''s only one chance, success is the only option, failure is not!"


    Ghost Granny''s expression became somewhat serious.


    "Mhm, I know. We must not let her learn what Qin Yu did to her, nor let her find out that we are the ones who bewitched her with the gu!"


    Miao Xian''er''s eyes curved as she smiled cutely, but her expression hinted at a touch of evil.


    "Damn, this little loli isn''t bad either, white hair too; wonder if it''s natural or dyed. If she tied it into twin ponytails and used them as reins in my hands, that''d be exhilarating, crit plus attack speed!"


    Zhou Zixuan, with his sharp, pointed face, was also mingled in the crowd.


    Carrying a telescope, he searched the crowd for Yan Mingyu and stumbled upon a lively little loli, which stirred something inside him.


    Of course, if he knew this little loli was the daughter of the Gu King, he probably would have behaved himself a lot more.


    Apart from him, there were quite a few others holding telescopes, so Zhou Zixuan''s act of holding one didn''t stand out.


    "Tsk tsk, so Yan Mingyu is the president of Four Seas Corporation, no wonder she carries such an air of nobility. But what exactly is her relationship with that dog Qin Yu? They don''t seem like boss and employee, does she actually care whether he lives or dies?"


    Zhou Zixuan finally spotted Yan Mingyu among the crowd.


    She was wearing a black trench coat and underneath, a turtleneck cashmere sweater.


    Her figure was slender and her demeanor was aloof, easily provoking the male desire to conquer.


    However, she had a row of bodyguards standing behind her, which made it impossible for anyone to casually strike up a conversation with her.


    "Damn, to be with a woman of that caliber just once, I''d be willing to live ten years less."


    Zhou Zixuan smacked his lips, itching for it.


    In a blink of an eye.


    It was ten o''clock.


    "Uncle, it''s time!"


    Zhou Zixuan glanced at his watch and said.


    "Mhm!"


    Huang Lianying took a gentle sip of tea, put down the cup, and walked down the aisle to the center of the gymnasium.


    This was a private challenge and no referee was arranged.


    The challenge letter made it clear: the contest was at your own risk, and death was a possibility. It indicated this was a fight to the death; without a referee, it was the same. One of the two had to lie down before the other could walk away.


    "Qin Yu, you can do it!"


    Lu Wenrou stretched out her palm and gave Qin Yu a high five.


    "Thank you!"


    Qin Yu straightened his clothes and also walked towards the center of the gymnasium.


    "Qin Yu, since you accepted and signed the challenge, it indicates that you voluntarily agreed to compete with me. I''m not exactly bullying the weak, am I?"


    Huang Lianying, after all, is a renowned figure on the Tiger Ranking and cares greatly about his own reputation.


    Even at this point, he hasn''t forgotten to feign a semblance of decency.


    Indeed, Qin Yu could only be considered a nobody in Jianghu. As a master on the Tiger Ranking openly challenging him, it does seem somewhat disgraceful if word were to spread.


    "Hehe, Elder Huang, don''t worry too much, you might not beat me!"


    Qin Yu simply smiled.


    "Then... let''s begin!"


    Huang Lianying felt some annoyance. How could this kid be like a hedgehog, completely ignorant of the ways of the world? He''s being so polite; couldn''t he at least pretend to be polite in return? What does he mean by might not beat me?


    Does he really think he''s stronger than me?


    "Please!"


    Without wasting words, Qin Yu''s hands formed fists as he assumed a defensive stance.


    "Watch the attack!"


    Huang Lianying''s body swayed, his shoulders driving his hips, which then propelled his legs, channeling all his strength into his fist¡ªan outwardly simple but terrifyingly powerful straight punch heading straight for Qin Yu''s face.


    It was clean, sharp, and full of heavy momentum.


    "Swoosh..."


    Qin Yu quickly dodged with his upper body, lunged forward, and kicked at Huang Lianying''s thigh.


    The Fist Manual says: The hands are but two doors; it is with the legs that one beats the opponent.


    Legs, in terms of length and muscle density, surpass what the arms can match.


    However, Huang Lianying, being a master on the Tiger Ranking with abundant combat experience, was not someone to be easily struck by Qin Yu.


    With agile footwork, he dodged the kick while his hands changed tactics. Like the claws of a ferocious tiger, he reached for Qin Yu''s arm.


    Rip...


    The long-sleeved shirt Qin Yu wore was immediately torn to shreds, revealing streaks of red marks.


    "If it had been me facing that move from Uncle Master, I''m afraid both my arms would have been disabled!"


    Tang Black Tortoise held his teacup while watching the match between Qin Yu and Huang Lianying, commenting on the fight.


    "Elder Huang hasn''t put in his full strength yet. He''s still probing!"


    Han Bing stated indifferently.


    "Hehe, Miss Han, being among the top ten cultivators in Hua Country, your insights are naturally beyond my reach!"


    Tang Black Tortoise said, offering a compliment.


    "Qin Yu isn''t using his full strength either!"


    Han Bing added flatly.


    "Oh?"


    Tang Black Tortoise narrowed his eyes, somewhat surprised.


    "He''s a young man with better stamina than Elder Huang. If the fight isn''t quick, Elder Huang might not necessarily win!"


    Han Bing explained.


    "It''s a pity for this kid, born of humble origin. Had he been born into a wealthy family, he would have certainly been an extraordinary talent!"


    Tang Black Tortoise said fairly.


    "If he truly were from a noble family, living in comfort and luxury, he wouldn''t have this kind of tenacity, similar to that of wild grass. It''s just a shame that he has offended the Martial Alliance and me; he''s destined to be a dead man!"


    A cold light flashed across Han Bing''s eyes.


    "Hehe, that''s right. For Miss Han, getting rid of him would be a mere flick of your finger!"


    Tang Black Tortoise said with a smile.


    "Enough, let''s watch the match!"


    Han Bing raised her arm slightly.


    At this moment.


    In the middle of the gymnasium.


    Huang Lianying felt that his probing could not inflict any substantial damage on Qin Yu, so his fighting became fiercer, and he brought out all his ability.


    Boom...


    A faint vigor wrapped around his fist, hammering down heavily on Qin Yu.


    Thump...


    Qin Yu crossed his arms in front of his chest, his body sinking, almost dropping to one knee.


    "This..."


    Within the crowd, Yan Mingyu clenched her teeth, worry filling her beautiful eyes.


    Was Qin Yu going to lose?

 Chapter 394 Who Says I Dont Have a Weapon

    "Drink..." Huang Lianying saw that Qin Yu''s knees were only about ten centimeters from the ground, and he could not help but increase his strength.


    The blue veins on his arms also bulged, wriggling like earthworms.


    The last time at the Tang Family, he could easily repel Qin Yu. In just half a month, he felt it was much harder.


    "..."


    Qin Yu bowed his head, gritted his teeth, his body trembling slightly. His previously sinking body began to rise inch by inch.


    "Kneel down!"


    Huang Lianying shouted again, his old face flushing red.


    "Brother Yu, come on!"


    The bodyguard behind Yan Mingyu clenched his fists tightly and yelled loudly.


    Although they did not participate in the competition and their cultivation was far inferior to Qin Yu''s, they could still sense the danger involved.


    "Open!"


    Qin Yu roared and, with a push of his hands, actually managed to force Huang Lianying back several steps.


    His tall figure, over one meter eighty, shone with a brilliance under the sunlight, like a long spear, too dazzling to look at directly.


    "This kid... he actually withstood uncle master''s heavy punches?"


    The expression on Tang Xuanwu''s face grew even more astonished.


    "If he hadn''t offended me, I would have really considered recruiting him into the Seventh Division!"


    A complex expression also appeared in Han Bing''s eyes.


    Qin Yu, so young, was able to stand up to a Tiger List master, clearly showing boundless potential.


    "Hee hee, truly worthy of being my Miao Xian''er''s man, he''s so fierce!"


    Miao Xian''er smiled radiantly, her well-proportioned legs crossed, her eyes full of infatuation as she watched Qin Yu at the center of the gymnasium.


    "Son-in-law is the fastest growing person I''ve ever seen. Given enough time, breaking through to Half-Step Pill Holding would be within his reach!"


    Ghost Granny nodded.


    "Another round!"


    In the arena, Huang Lianying''s eyelids twitched, clearly struggling to maintain face.


    Taking the initiative to attack, his fists whooshed through the air, quickly reaching in front of Qin Yu.


    Bang!


    Qin Yu took a punch to the chest. However, he also landed a whip kick on Huang Lianying''s knee, causing him to stagger and sway.


    "Huh..."


    Just as Han Bing guessed, Huang Lianying, after all a man in his fifties, could handle a quick finish but competing in endurance with a young man like Qin Yu was definitely a struggle.


    After exchanging a few moves, he was already breathing a bit heavily, feeling worn out.


    "Uncle master!"


    Tang Xuanwu, supporting himself on the coffee table, grew anxious.


    If Huang Lianying were to lose, it would be a huge loss of face for the Tang Family.


    "I''m fine!"


    Huang Lianying waved his hand, took a deep breath, and continuously mobilized his internal energy, preparing to quickly end the competition, lest the delay lead to his defeat.


    "Take this!"


    A glint of coldness flashed in Huang Lianying''s eyes as he lunged forward, aggressively colliding into Qin Yu''s embrace. S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Everyone thought he had chosen close combat, but when he grabbed Qin Yu''s arms, from his wide sleeves, two shiny objects shot out at an incredibly fast speed, comparable to bullets.


    "Awful..."


    Qin Yu''s heart sank, realizing it was too late to evade.


    He felt a sharp pain in his shoulder as two sharp short swords pierced his body, their tails connected by a rope to a mechanism inside Huang Lianying''s sleeves.


    "Hey, what''s going on? He used a hidden weapon!"


    "Yeah, the old man is too despicable!"


    "We need to protest!"


    The people on Qin Yu''s side all shouted angrily.


    "Bang!"


    Huang Lianying flicked his wrist and retracted the sword hidden in his sleeve, while simultaneously landing a kick on Qin Yu''s stomach.


    "Rumble..."


    "Ugh..."


    Stumbling, Qin Yu tumbled away. A sweetness rose in his throat, and he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    "The challenge letter never said weapons couldn''t be used. This is called a ''sword hidden in sleeves,'' not a hidden weapon!"


    Huang Lianying glanced around with a cold voice.


    Actually, the skill of the ''sword hidden in sleeves'' had been lost for many years, and ordinary martial artists did not know how to use it, plus the making process was extremely complex. He too had stumbled upon such a pair of swords when he was young and practiced with them for some time, never thinking they would come in handy.


    "Right, a ''sword hidden in sleeves'' isn''t considered a hidden weapon! Hence, Elder Huang did not break the rules!"


    Han Bing stood up, glanced at the crowd, and spoke indifferently.


    "You all..."


    Those on Qin Yu''s side were so angry they nearly vomited blood. Some even picked up their phones to check whether the ''sword hidden in sleeves'' was a hidden weapon or a regular weapon.


    "Boy, you killed my nephew, so I cripple your limbs; that''s not too much, is it?"


    Huang Lianying stepped slowly towards Qin Yu, who was sprawled on the grass, seemingly powerless.


    "Qin Yu... get up quickly!"


    In the crowd, Yan Mingyu clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palms, tears nearly escaping her eyes.


    But Qin Yu, obviously badly injured, lifted his head to see Huang Lianying coming closer, seemingly willing but unable.


    "You never told me you''d use weapons during the fight!"


    Qin Yu gritted his teeth, his face full of unwillingness.


    "Heh, we''ve investigated you and it seems you don''t usually use weapons, so you can''t blame me!"


    Huang Lianying shrugged, a smile of victory on his face.


    Holding the hilt of the ''sword hidden in sleeves'' with both hands, he was ready in case Qin Yu made a sudden move.


    "Haha... Good, good..."


    Qin Yu laughed bitterly out of extreme anger, his tiger-like eyes tinged with blood-red, "Want to cripple me? Come on then!"


    "You think I don''t dare?"


    With a flick of his wrist, Huang Lianying''s ''sword hidden in sleeves'' swished and stabbed into Qin Yu''s wrist.


    "Pfft..."


    Blood splattered, but Qin Yu''s face showed little expression, just silently watching Huang Lianying as if resigned to his fate.


    Whoosh...


    Seeing this, Huang Lianying finally relaxed, thinking the youngster had suffered a heavy blow and no longer had the strength to fight.


    He withdrew the ''sword hidden in sleeves'' swiftly with a flick, ready to stab Qin Yu''s other wrist.


    Whoosh...


    However, a flash of cold light shot through the gaps in Qin Yu''s fingers. A slender silver needle struck unwaveringly into the "Zhangmen Acupoint" below Huang Lianying''s chest, near the ribs.


    A trace of a smile appeared on his face: "Who said I don''t have a weapon?"


    "I''ll be damned..."


    Huang Lianying''s body shook, incredulous as he stared at the still-trembling silver needle, his eyes widening, "A silver needle can also be a weapon?"


    "Yes, and just so you know, the Zhangmen Acupoint is one of the human body''s seven deadly acupoints. You were unkind; don''t blame me for being unrighteous!"


    With a single slap of his hand, Qin Yu stood up from the ground.


    Because Huang Lianying had vigorous qi protecting him, it was very difficult for a silver needle to penetrate his qi. Qin Yu had to feign weakness to make him let down his guard, allowing for an unexpected strike with the silver needle into his deadly acupoint.


    "Uncle-Master!"


    Tang Black Tortoise''s face changed, and he quickly leaped down to attempt a rescue.


    But he stumbled and fell face-first to the ground.


    He felt weak all over, devoid of any strength.


    In the crowd, Miao Xian''er''s mouth curled slightly: "It''s all about playing dirty, as if nobody else knows how!"


    "Brat, I''ll fight you to the death!"


    Huang Lianying roared furiously.


    Knowning Qin Yu was just holding on, ready to bet his life to take him down with him.

 Chapter 395 How About We Run Away?

    "Go to hell!"


    Huang Lianying''s face twisted fiercely as his body moved fast like a gust of wind, his two short swords stabbing towards Qin Yu''s chest.


    Just as he had predicted, Qin Yu had been hit consecutively and even if he still had the ability to fight, it wasn''t much.


    His vital points had been pierced by silver needles; even if he survived, he''d be a cripple, so he might as well take Qin Yu, the damned bastard, down with him.


    "Qin Yu, watch out!"


    Lu Wenrou, Miao Xian''er, and Yan Mingyu couldn''t help but stand up.


    The might of a strike from someone at Huang Lianying''s level, even in his dying moments, was still terrifyingly formidable.


    F*ck!


    Qin Yu''s eyelid twitched; dodging was definitely not an option now. Gritting his teeth, he could only choose to meet the assault head-on, grabbing Huang Lianying''s wrists tightly, while his head slammed forward heavily.


    Bang!


    Qin Yu''s head collided with Huang Lianying''s.


    Both men staggered back a step at almost the same time.


    However, on Huang Lianying''s short swords, blood was dripping; even though Qin Yu had grabbed his wrists, part of the blades had still penetrated Qin Yu''s body.


    "Hiss..."


    Qin Yu looked down at the two holes in his body and sharply inhaled with pain.


    "Again!"


    Huang Lianying''s eyes were bloodshot, and his nose was flattened, attacking Qin Yu like a mad dog, determined not to stop until he was dead.


    Swish, swish...


    The hidden sleeve swords constantly danced, bringing streaks of cold light, constantly aiming for Qin Yu''s vital points.


    "Hmph..."


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes and quickly took off his already tattered shirt, grabbed it in his hand, and, with a flick, wrapped it around Huang Lianying''s arms.


    At the same time, his body darted forward, and his foot kicked Huang Lianying''s calf.


    Thump...


    Huang Lianying lost his balance and fell to the ground.


    "I''ll f*cking stab you to death!"


    Huang Lianying, still wielding his sleeve swords, was relentless.


    But his arm was tangled by Qin Yu''s shirt, leaving him with only one sleeve sword, greatly diminishing its power.


    Qin Yu seized the moment, grabbed his wrist, and twisted hard.


    Crack...


    "Ahh...."


    Huang Lianying''s wrist was brutally twisted and broken, the pain almost popped his eyeballs out. A high-level martial artist like him had become accustomed to luxury and privilege since becoming renowned; when had he ever been in a life-or-death struggle?


    Plop...


    Huang Lianying''s broken wrist forced the sleeve sword to fall to the ground.


    Swish...


    Qin Yu snatched up the sleeve sword and slashed at Huang Lianying''s neck.


    "You dare!"


    But just then, Han Bing pushed off with her feet and leaped down from the stands.


    With several swift movements, she arrived in front of Qin Yu.


    Bang...


    Face cold as frost, she kicked Qin Yu.


    Since Huang Lianying was an old friend of her father, if he truly died under her watch, it would be difficult to explain to her father, and it would be shameful for her as the head of the Seventh Division.


    "Damn..."


    Qin Yu was already low on strength and Han Bing''s kick sent him flying several meters backward before he hit the grass heavily.


    "What the hell do you mean by this?"


    Qin Yu, with blood at the corner of his mouth, glared furiously at Han Bing.


    "Does Han Bing need to explain her actions to you?"


    Han Bing glanced coldly at Qin Yu, helped Huang Lianying up, tilted her head slightly, and two robust youngsters ran over and carried Huang Lianying out of the stadium on a stretcher.


    "Han Bing, you''re being way too biased towards Huang Lianying, aren''t you?"


    Lu Wenrou could no longer stand by silently, her eyes wide as she confronted Han Bing.


    "Do you expect that after Huang Lianying''s death, I should arrest him for the Seventh Division? Don''t forget, martial artists are under the jurisdiction of the Seventh Division, not your Dragon Gate!"


    After finishing her indifferent remarks, Han Bing walked out of the gymnasium.


    "Spectacular, spectacular... even more thrilling than the fights in the movies!"


    "There''s another match tomorrow, come early to grab a good spot!"


    "Qin Yu really had it tough today; he barely made it through, but it''s a pity that tomorrow he has Feng Wudao waiting for him."


    "There''s basically no suspense!"


    Seeing that Han Bing had left, the crowd watching the commotion also started to stand up and leave.


    When a disheveled Tang Xuanwu was helped out of the gymnasium by his bodyguards, he still had a confused look on his face, wondering how he had tripped over even though he hadn''t drunk any alcohol.


    At the same time, he was extremely shocked¡ªnever had he expected Qin Yu to be so strong as to defeat his own martial uncle.


    His expression was incredibly complex; he bowed his head slightly, no longer carrying the same proud and upright air he had when he first arrived.


    "Qin Yu!"


    Lu Wenrou leaped down from the stands and supported the swaying Qin Yu, clenching her teeth as she said, "This Han Bing has made a good impression on the higher-ups, but she is just too self-interested!"


    "Heh, what can you do when someone holds power in their hands?"


    Qin Yu gave a wry smile.


    "Let''s go to the hospital!"


    "Okay!"


    Lu Wenrou then helped Qin Yu out as well.


    Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny had long since disappeared from the crowd.


    Only Yan Mingyu remained with a few bodyguards, standing at a distance, her face filled with concern, yet she did not come over.


    Because she knew that Feng Wudao was still lurking in the shadows.


    If her feelings for Qin Yu were too clearly exposed, these people might use her to threaten Qin Yu.


    Only after Lu Wenrou and Qin Yu had gotten into the car did she and the group of bodyguards also leave the gymnasium.


    Half an hour later.


    Hai Kang Hospital.


    Only after Qin Yu had been bandaged and hooked up to an IV did Yan Mingyu walk in.


    "Qin Yu, Miss Yan, I''ll head back to the hotel first!"


    Lu Wenrou said thoughtfully.


    "Miss Lu, thank you for all your hard work!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    After Lu Wenrou left and locked the door behind her, Yan Mingyu asked with a concerned heart, "How is it, Qin Yu, are the injuries severe?"


    "Not too bad, they are just superficial wounds. I''ll be fine after some rest!"


    Qin Yu spoke as casually as he could.


    In reality, his injuries were quite severe, not only superficial wounds but also internal bleeding in his internal organs. However, he didn''t want Yan Mingyu to worry too much about him.


    Then... what about Feng Wudao tomorrow..."


    Yan Mingyu asked, biting her lip anxiously.


    Although Qin Yu had defeated Huang Lianying, it could only be described as a ''miserable victory.'' Having sustained so many injuries, tomorrow''s match against Feng Wudao would likely be even more dangerous than today''s.


    "Heh, don''t worry, I''ll defeat him!"


    Qin Yu offered a faint smile.


    Only he knew in his heart that with his current condition, Feng Wudao could finish him off with just one move the next day. Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Otherwise, you should run away. Wait until you''ve recovered, then face Feng Wudao in a match!"


    Yan Mingyu looked deeply into Qin Yu''s eyes as she spoke.


    "How about this, if by midnight tonight I still haven''t recovered, I''ll run away. How''s that?"


    Qin Yu considered and then responded.


    For one thing, Miao Xian''er had said that Dual Cultivation could enhance his strength. Though he hadn''t felt it yet, he believed Miao Xian''er would not deceive him.


    Secondly, he was a man, and pride was everything. If he really ran away, he might never be able to hold his head high again for the rest of his life, let alone face his grandfather in the afterlife, who had painstakingly taught him martial arts.


    So, unless absolutely necessary, Qin Yu didn''t really want to flee.


    "Then... alright!"


    "Wuu..."


    After Yan Mingyu spoke with a heart full of worry, her phone started to ring. Seemingly guessing who had sent the message, she opened the door and walked out.


    As expected, it was that person from before, who said, "Have you decided yet? Do you want to have dinner with me? Otherwise, by tomorrow, Qin Yu will be a dead man!"

 Chapter 396 Take you to a place

    "I... I need to think about it!"


    Yan Mingyu this time did not decisively refuse.


    She knew the other party had malicious intentions, yet she still wanted to do something for Qin Yu. She was not foolish, seeing that Qin Yu did not want to flee but to stay and fight to the death against Feng Wudao.


    "I will only wait until eight o''clock tonight. If you are not willing, I won''t force you."


    The other party provided a specific time.


    "Tonight is not possible!"


    Over the years, Yan Mingyu had seen all kinds of conspiracies and tricks. Even if she accompanied the stranger to dinner tonight, if Feng Wudao continued to challenge Qin Yu tomorrow, she would still be at a loss.


    "What do you mean?"


    The other party couldn''t help but ask.


    "I will reply to you later."


    Yan Mingyu was very conflicted. She could dine with a strange man for the sake of Qin Yu, provided that it would guarantee Qin Yu''s safety.


    The best solution was to set the time for tomorrow noon. If Feng Wudao truly gave up challenging Qin Yu by then, having a meal would be harmless.


    If, however, Feng Wudao insisted on challenging Qin Yu, she would not keep the appointment, and there would be no loss.


    Only, Qin Yu would be in grave danger.


    "Hmph, if you are willing to watch your bodyguard die, there''s nothing more I can say!"


    The stranger simply started to make threats.


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu did not reply to the message; instead, she put down her phone and went to the edge of the corridor to face the howling cold wind and to think clearly.


    In a blink, it was evening.


    Yan Mingyu had been waiting at the hospital.


    Ding dong...


    At this moment, the elevator doors opened.


    Two somewhat familiar figures approached.


    "Eh... you two?"


    Yan Mingyu showed a look of surprise. Ever since the Liu Family had fallen, she had not seen Miao Xian''er.


    She didn''t expect her to appear at this time.


    "President Yan!"


    Miao Xian''er took the initiative to greet her.


    "How did you come?"


    Yan Mingyu asked with confusion.


    "We have come to pick up Qin Yu!"


    Miao Xian''er said.


    "Do you mean to take him to Miaojiang?"


    Yan Mingyu enquired.


    Not long ago, after Grandpa Qin died, Qin Yu had made a trip to Miaojiang, indicating that his private relationship with Miao Xian''er must be good.


    If he really had to choose a place to flee to, the mysterious Miaojiang would indeed be the best choice.


    "Hehe, that I can''t say!"


    Miao Xian''er revealed a mysterious smile.


    "This... I''m not in a position to decide, it''s up to Qin Yu himself!"


    Yan Mingyu wasn''t sure whether Qin Yu would decide to flee or not.


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    Miao Xian''er glanced at Yan Mingyu, her eyes slightly reddened, and muttered to herself, wondering if she was Qin Yu''s wife; otherwise, why would she be so worried about him?


    If that was indeed the case, sharing Qin Yu with a woman of this caliber wasn''t entirely out of the question.


    "Miss Xian''er, this way..."


    Unaware of Miao Xian''er''s thoughts, Yan Mingyu led her and Ghost Granny to Qin Yu''s hospital room.


    Upon entering, Miao Xian''er got straight to the point: "Qin Yu, I am taking you somewhere!"


    "Where?"


    Qin Yu instinctively asked.


    "You''ll know when we get there. In any case, I won''t harm you!"


    After speaking, Miao Xian''er took out a pill from her bosom and handed it to Qin Yu: "Eat this, it can temporarily suppress your injuries!"


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu, of course, trusted Miao Xian''er unconditionally, took the pill, tossed it into his mouth, and after swallowing it, he felt his strength seemed to return in an instant.


    However, to consider confronting Feng Wudao in his current state was nothing but a fool''s dream.


    "Director Yan, rest assured, Qin Yu will be fine!"


    After Miao Xian''er finished speaking, she tilted her head, "Let''s go!"


    "Alright!"


    Qin Yu got out of the bed, donned a coat, glanced at Yan Mingyu, and followed Miao Xian''er out.


    Once they were in the elevator, Miao Xian''er lifted her head, a playful smile curling her lips, "This Director Yan, what is she to you? She seems to care a lot about you, huh?"


    "Uh... my boss!"


    Qin Yu really didn''t want Miao Xian''er to know that Yan Mingyu was his wife.


    Although she acted obedient and compliant in front of him, there was definitely a little devil inside her.


    What if she hexed Yan Mingyu?


    "Humph... Really?"


    Miao Xian''er blinked, her tone somewhat sarcastic as she asked.


    "Really."


    Having said that, Qin Yu quickly changed the subject, "Where are we going now?"


    "The hotel!"


    Miao Xian''er responded.


    "Uh... Dual Cultivation again? Look at me, I don''t have the energy..."


    Qin Yu said, somewhat speechlessly.


    "Oh come on, don''t worry about it so much. Just know that I''ve got everything set up and I can definitely turn the tables for you!"


    Miao Xian''er clapped her hands and pouted.


    "Then... okay, I guess!"


    Qin Yu didn''t ask any more questions.


    He was already at his wit''s end, dead either way, so he might as well let Miao Xian''er have her way.


    Soon after.


    The three of them entered the hotel where Miao Xian''er was staying.


    After entering the room, a server brought food and drinks.


    "It''s still early, so fill up your stomach first. You''ll need the energy for later!"


    Miao Xian''er sliced off a piece of steak and brought it to Qin Yu''s mouth.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu was full of doubts, but since Miao Xian''er wasn''t willing to explain, he started eating obediently.


    Lastly, he also drank a cup of wine.


    "Have a nap!"


    Miao Xian''er helped Qin Yu to the bed.


    What on earth was this little demon up to?


    Qin Yu felt a bit groggy and could only let Miao Xian''er manipulate him.


    Resting his head on the pillow, he fell into a drowsy sleep before long.


    Miao Xian''er walked to the window and dialed a number, "Ghost Granny, when will she arrive? Hmm, make sure to handle the surveillance room well too, don''t leave behind any evidence..."


    After communicating with Ghost Granny for about ten minutes, she hung up, went back to the bedroom, saw that Qin Yu was sleeping soundly, and turned off the lights.


    Around twelve, there was a knock at the door.


    Miao Xian''er peeked through the peephole and saw a tall figure in a black nightgown, with long hair cascading over her shoulders, standing in the hallway.


    With a curve of her lips, she opened the door.


    The slender figure, looking dazed, walked straight to the bed where Qin Yu was sleeping, lifted the blanket, and slipped in as naturally as if it were her own bed.


    "Hee hee... a fire won''t start like this, we need to add something more!"


    Miao Xian''er took out a small white porcelain bottle from her bosom, opened it, and sprinkled some red powder onto her palm.


    Then, she approached the bed and gently blew.


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    After tucking away the porcelain bottle, Miao Xian''er sat down on the couch, crossed her legs, and waited for the drug to take effect.


    At this moment.


    Qin Yu too was in a hazy state, as if dreaming of spring, feeling a woman in his arms, icy cool and exceptionally smooth-skinned.


    At first, he thought it was Miao Xian''er, but the body proportions seemed different.


    This woman was much taller and felt powerful, clinging to his neck and almost suffocating him.


    "Qin Yu, quick, use the Dual Cultivation Mantra I taught you!"


    Suddenly, Miao Xian''er''s voice rang in his ear.

 Chapter 397 The Frenzied Han Bing

    "I...."


    Qin Yu felt dizzy, as if he had drunk several kilos of fake alcohol. Miao Xian''er''s voice seemed to come from far away, drifting and indistinct.


    Yet, the woman in his arms felt so real.


    The smooth skin and the faint sound of her voice made him realize that this probably wasn''t a dream.


    But who on earth was she?


    "Qin Yu, hurry..."


    Miao Xian''er urged him, "If you miss this chance, there won''t be another. Women with Extremely Yin Constitution are too hard to find!"


    "This channel is no ordinary channel, with heaven and earth, they fuse together, called the Divine Qi Acupoint, containing the Kan and Li essences..."


    After a brief moment of distraction, Qin Yu subconsciously followed the dual cultivation mantra and began absorbing the dense yin energy from the woman''s body.


    It was an instinctive reaction of the body; having been so severely injured, upon encountering energy that could heal him, he couldn''t possibly let it pass.


    Just like a newborn baby who, without being taught, knows to nurse.


    The process lasted several hours.


    Qin Yu greedily extracted the pure qi from the woman''s body until there was none left.


    Finally, exhausted, he collapsed onto the bed and fell asleep.


    The next day.


    Early morning.


    Qin Yu opened his eyes groggily, finding nothing but wrinkled sheets beside him.


    "This...."


    He ran his hands through his disheveled hair, flashes of last night''s events flickering faintly through his mind.


    He wasn''t sure if everything was a dream or if he had really engaged in dual cultivation with a strange woman.


    Creak...


    At that moment, the door was pushed open.


    Miao Xian''er entered with a fox-like smile on her face, her eyes never leaving Qin Yu as she asked, "How do you feel?"


    "Xian''er, tell me what exactly happened last night?" Qin Yu asked gravely.


    "Hehe, think of it as a dream. You''re better off not knowing her identity; it''s not good for you!" Miao Xian''er stuck out her tongue playfully.


    "Xian''er, that''s too much. Even if I want to increase my power, I wouldn''t just sleep with a woman I don''t know!" Qin Yu said angrily, glaring at Miao Xian''er.


    "Oh come on, I did it for your own good. Here, have something to eat, I just went out and bought it!"


    Miao Xian''er opened the bag in her hand, revealing steaming porridge and crab roe buns.


    "Xian''er, you....."


    Qin Yu felt both angry and helpless before finally pleading, "Then at least tell me who she was!"


    "No way, I''ve already erased all traces of her presence. If you knew who you were rolling with last night, she would definitely kill you. At least for now, you''re no match for her!" Miao Xian''er shook her head.


    "So you''re saying... this woman is very powerful?" Qin Yu''s curiosity deepened.


    "Hey, don''t worry about it. Just pretend nothing happened. Otherwise, you really will be in trouble!" Miao Xian''er had seen the power and skill of that woman, and knew she could effortlessly deal with Qin Yu.


    "Alright... okay then!"


    Qin Yu had to suppress his curiosity as Miao Xian''er was unwilling to share anything, surely for his own good.


    "Right, let''s eat. After that, freshen up and we''ll head to the gymnasium!" Miao Xian''er clapped her hands together.


    "Er... just like this?"


    Qin Yu looked down at himself, still wrapped in thick bandages with traces of blood showing through.


    "Hehe, all''s fair in war. Going like this to the duel with Feng Wudao, he''ll let his guard down, and that''s how you''ll have a chance to win!" Miao Xian''er said with a mischievous grin.


    "Haha... you!"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but smile bitterly.


    Miao Xian''er''s intelligence was inversely proportional to her cute appearance. If anyone took her for a simple, silly little loli, they''d likely end up swindled out of their pants.


    Soon.


    Qin Yu, having eaten his fill, went to the bathroom to wash up and then sat on the sofa to regulate his breath.


    He was somewhat surprised to find that not only had the pain from his wounds disappeared but also his meridians had greatly expanded and his vital energy had become much more concentrated.


    It seemed that he was just a hair''s breadth away from reaching Half-Step Baodan.


    It seemed that Dual Cultivation really was quite miraculous.


    The only regret was that he didn''t even know who the other person was.


    Ring ring....


    As Qin Yu was lost in his thoughts, his phone began to ring.


    He picked it up to see that it was a call from Yan Mingyu. He glanced at Miao Xian''er before answering, "President Yan?"


    "Where are you? How are you doing now?"


    Yan Mingyu''s voice sounded a bit hoarse, obviously, she hadn''t slept well last night, struggling over whether she should have dinner with that stranger to help Qin Yu through his ordeal.


    "I''m... at a friend''s place, I''ve almost fully recovered, don''t worry!"


    Qin Yu did not mention that he was in a hotel, since the last time Yan Mingyu got jealous over Liu Xiaoxiao and gave him the cold shoulder, almost driving him to the brink.


    It seemed that the saying ''a hero has difficulty crossing the beauty threshold, and a beauty has a hard time dealing with the jealous'' indeed held some truth.


    "Then I''ll wait for you at the entrance of the gymnasium!"


    Yan Mingyu decided to still see for herself how Qin Yu was before making any plans.


    "Okay, let''s meet at 9:30!"


    "Hmm!"


    After Yan Mingyu hung up, Qin Yu turned to look at Miao Xian''er, whose expression was peculiar, and asked, "Why are you looking at me like that? Do I have a flower on my face?"


    "Tsk tsk.... You can''t even admit you''re at a hotel; still say there''s nothing between you and that beautiful boss?"


    Miao Xian''er smacked her lips as she spoke.


    "She''s my boss; of course, I have to respect her. Don''t make wild guesses; there''s nothing between us."


    Qin Yu certainly wouldn''t admit that Yan Mingyu was his wife.


    Miao Xian''er, being both proper and wicked, god knows what she might do.


    "Hee hee, I can even arrange for you to Dual Cultivate with another woman. Can''t I accept that the beautiful boss is your woman? Don''t worry, I''m not like other women, as long as you''re good to me, it doesn''t matter if you have a few more women!"


    Miao Xian''er came over, sat on the sofa, and looped her arm through Qin Yu''s.


    "Err..... I''m heading to the gymnasium now!"


    Qin Yu felt somewhat headache, genuinely unsure how to respond to Miao Xian''er. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ...


    At that moment.


    Han Bing also opened her eyes from the bed, and her first reaction was to lift the covers and closely inspect her pajamas.


    Huh....


    It seemed like nothing had happened, but why did she have that kind of dream last night?


    And it felt so real?


    Could it be that she was longing for a man?


    "Hiss....."


    Han Bing felt somewhat ashamed as she got out of bed, preparing to go to the bathroom to wash up.


    Yet she felt a faint tearing pain coming from her body.


    Her complexion suddenly changed dramatically. If it had just been a dream, why would her body feel discomfort?


    Could it be that someone had drugged her and then had their way with her?


    Thinking this, Han Bing found it unbelievably absurd. She was a Half-Step Baodan expert, as well as the leader of the seventh unit. Who would have the audacity to touch her?


    But then, what was the cause of the pain in her body?


    With this thought, Han Bing bit her lip and walked into the bathroom.


    Gently, she took off her pajamas.


    Immediately, her tight and proud figure appeared in the mirror.


    However, her entire body was marked with red traces, proving that last night''s events were not a dream ¡ª she had truly had a wild time with a man.


    "Ah....."


    Han Bing clenched her fist, her eyes all but shooting fire.


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    How could this have happened?


    She had actually been slept with by a man!

 Chapter 398 Yan Mingyus Worries

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    Whoosh...


    Who is this man?


    I must find him and tear him to pieces!


    Han Bing was standing under the showerhead, washing her body while clenching her teeth, eyes misty with both a sense of grievance and raging anger, her expression exceedingly complex.


    Who was she?


    The dignified leader of the Seventh Department, her status highly esteemed, had unwittingly slept with a man.


    If word got out, wouldn''t people laugh their heads off?


    No, this incident could not be known by a second person; she had to investigate quietly on her own.


    Han Bing spent more than an hour in the bathroom, scrubbing off a layer of skin, before returning to the bedroom wrapped in a bath towel, seething with murderous intent.


    After changing into her clothes, she began to check the windows and doors one by one.


    There were no signs of tampering.


    Even the sheets were neatly arranged. If it weren''t for the lingering sensation of being torn, she might have believed it was just a vivid dream.


    Otherwise, it made no sense at all!


    Clutching her fists, Han Bing pondered for a moment before calling the hotel general manager as the leader of the Seventh Department.


    She ordered everyone in the surveillance room to leave; she needed to investigate a case.


    Soon, all personnel in the hotel''s surveillance room were ushered out by the hotel manager.


    After entering, Han Bing locked the door and located the surveillance footage of the floor where she was staying, then began to rewind it. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    From eight in the morning, she rewound back to around eleven o''clock the previous night.


    At last, she saw herself in her pajamas, somnambulantly opening the door and entering the elevator.


    Following the elevator''s surveillance footage, she traced her steps only to find she had left the hotel and got into a taxi.


    This...


    Han Bing blinked and felt stunned.


    No man had entered her room; it was she who had run out of the hotel?


    If it turned out she had willingly... had relations with some old man or a vagrant, it could cost her life!


    Han Bing felt she was close to collapsing.


    She dug her hands into her hair, unable to believe her own eyes.


    After going blank for a good while, she clenched her teeth and made a decision to give up the investigation.


    If she were to investigate her whereabouts after getting into the taxi, she would need to notify the city government. This way, more and more people would find out, and if it became public, how could she continue with her career?


    Moreover, discovering that she had sleepwalked and surrendered herself to a greasy uncle or a scruffy vagrant might lead to her not being able to bear the truth and potentially committing suicide.


    For now, the only option was to delude herself, pretend this never happened. Not knowing the truth seemed a bit better.


    Han Bing sat in the control room for a while before leaving in a daze. She sent a message to her subordinates, explaining she had urgent business and had purchased a high-speed train ticket to return to the provincial city.


    She applied for half a month''s leave from her superiors, planning to spend some time alone to settle her inner turmoil, which felt like a magnitude twelve earthquake.


    .....


    The sports arena.


    Tang Xuanwu spent last night at the hospital with Huang Lianying and had brought bodyguards with him again today.


    He was determined to witness with his own eyes how Qin Yu, that bastard, would be beaten to death by Feng Wudao, thus settling the hatred in his heart.


    However, upon arriving at the sports arena, he only saw Han Bing''s subordinates and couldn''t help but walk over and ask, "Brother, where is Miss Han?"


    "Our team leader had urgent business and went back to the provincial city!"


    "Heh, the outcome is already sealed. Whether the team leader is here or not makes no difference!"


    Han Bing''s two subordinates said with an easygoing demeanor.


    The match between Qin Yu and Huang Lianying yesterday ended with both parties severely injured. Nobody believed that after resting for one night, he could defeat Feng Wudao, the Vice Alliance Hierarch of the Southern Martial Alliance.


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    "Oh... that''s true, let''s go in together then!"


    Tang Xuanwu nodded and entered the sports arena with Han Bing''s two subordinates.


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    Compared to yesterday, there were slightly more people today, as many didn''t know that there was a martial arts contest happening at the gymnasium yesterday.


    With those from yesterday spreading the word through their social circles, the number of visitors to the gymnasium today approached a thousand, resembling the atmosphere of a major star holding a concert.


    A few minutes later.


    Qin Yu arrived in his BMW as well, with Miao Xian''er and Ghost Granny getting out of the car first to go inside while he stayed back to wait for Yan Mingyu.


    Right on his heels, Yan Mingyu''s Bentley also pulled up.


    After the bodyguards got out of the car, Yan Mingyu finally opened the door.


    Seeing Qin Yu still wrapped in bandages, her eyes filled with deep concern, "How can you compete against Feng Wudao in such a state?"


    "Don''t worry, I''m much better now!"


    There were many people at the entrance of the gymnasium, so Qin Yu couldn''t go into detail.


    Just as Miao Xian''er had said, showing up in this condition would make Feng Wudao drop his guard, otherwise, if the opponent went all out, Qin Yu might not stand a chance.


    The thought of falling into his hands was too terrifying to contemplate.


    "Well... then you go ahead, I''ll come in in a bit!"


    Yan Mingyu felt that Qin Yu was likely forcing himself, and she couldn''t believe that he had recovered from such severe injuries with just one night''s rest.


    Biting her lip, she had made a decision in her heart to contact that stranger and ask him to relay a message to Feng Wudao, to let Qin Yu off the hook.


    "Okay, then I''ll head in first!"


    Qin Yu was currently focused on the upcoming fight and didn''t notice Yan Mingyu''s subtle expressions.


    After entering the gymnasium, he found an empty seat and sat down, closing his eyes to meditate and recuperate.


    Shortly after, Lu Wenrou came over and sat beside Qin Yu, glancing at him, "How are you feeling? What percentage have you recovered?"


    "Heh, about seventy to eighty percent, I guess!"


    Qin Yu said with a smile.


    "Really...?"


    Lu Wenrou was somewhat skeptical.


    "Yeah, I wouldn''t joke about my own life!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "There''s about twenty minutes left. Take this time to meditate properly!"


    After speaking, Lu Wenrou didn''t disturb Qin Yu any further.


    Outside the gymnasium.


    Yan Mingyu sat in her Bentley, found the stranger''s WeChat, and with lips pursed, sent a message: I can have lunch with you at noon, but only if you convince Feng Wudao not to show up at the gymnasium.


    Impossible, I don''t have that much influence. There are even more people going to the gymnasium today than yesterday. Where would Feng Wudao''s face go if he didn''t show up? But...


    The stranger replied quickly.


    But what?


    Yan Mingyu asked urgently.


    I can have Feng Wudao hold back during the match. This way, his pride is intact, and your bodyguard won''t die.


    The stranger said.


    Good, you set up the hotel, I''ll be right over.


    Yan Mingyu thought this plan wasn''t bad; as long as Feng Wudao didn''t go for the kill, Qin Yu should be fine.


    Remember, don''t bring your bodyguards, you have to come alone. Otherwise, I won''t help you.


    The stranger reminded.


    ... Okay.


    Yan Mingyu finally agreed and waited a few seconds before the location of the hotel was sent to her phone.


    Qin Yu had sacrificed so much for her, risking his life on several occasions; it was time she did something for him.


    Yan Mingyu put down her phone and took a long, deep look in the direction of the gymnasium.


    She instructed her bodyguards to drive back to the company and hailed a taxi herself, heading towards the hotel pinned on her phone.


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 Chapter 399 Stronger Than Yesterday

    Ten o''clock.


    The gym.


    Dressed in a black Chinese-style jacket with clasp buttons and thousand-layer cloth shoes, Feng Wudao, attired like a typical martial artist from Martial Forest, walked from the stands toward the center of the gym.


    His expression was very calm since his fighting capability was just a bit higher than Huang Lianying''s.


    Even without yesterday''s challenge, he was confident that he could defeat Qin Yu.


    Not to mention, Qin Yu and Huang Lianying were both severely injured, with almost no fighting capacity left.


    "Qin Yu, come on!"


    Lu Wenrou gently patted Qin Yu''s arm.


    "Mhm, I will give Feng Wudao a surprise!"


    Having said that, Qin Yu intentionally hobbled down from the stands.


    Many admired Qin Yu''s willpower, for he was still willing to accept the challenge against Feng Wudao despite being so badly injured.


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    "Heh, brother, why are you doing this to yourself?"


    Once Qin Yu came near, Feng Wudao spoke in a voice low enough for only the two of them to hear, "The Shen Zhao Jing was never the Qin Family''s property. Why not share it for the benefit of all? Must it come to the point of losing your life?"


    "True, the Shen Zhao Jing is not the Qin Family''s. Nor is it the Martial Alliance''s. If I wish to share it, I will, and if not, are you going to forcibly take it?"


    Qin Yu looked at Feng Wudao and said coldly.


    "Survival of the fittest is the rule of this society. Don''t tell me such a simple truth is something I need to teach you?"


    Seeing Qin Yu still so uncompromising, Feng Wudao couldn''t help but frown.


    To him, defeating Qin Yu wasn''t difficult; what was difficult was how to pry open his mouth. This kid''s mouth was like a stone in a cesspool, stinky and hard.


    "I don''t want to hear your bandit logic. I just want to ask you one question, did you kill my grandfather?"


    Qin Yu stared intently at Feng Wudao, his eyes flickering with a cold light, his fists clenched slightly, suppressing the pain in his heart.


    His grandfather''s old, kind face kept flashing through his mind.


    "So what if I did? Who asked that old man to be so unappreciative!"


    Feng Wudao said contemptuously.


    As if stepping on an ant, when you''ve crushed its parents, crushed its grandfather, and it still says it wants revenge, would you take it seriously?


    "Good, very good."


    Qin Yu gritted his teeth, "You want the Shen Zhao Jing, right? Come on then, defeat me first!"


    "Hmph, with the state you''re in, I could press you to death with one finger!"


    Feng Wudao extended a finger swiftly toward Qin Yu''s forehead.


    If he needed to go all out against someone bandaged all over and without any combat strength, where would he, the Vice Alliance Hierarch of the southern martial artists, put his face?


    "Whoosh..."


    "Crack..."


    Just when everyone thought there was no suspense and that Qin Yu was going to be defeated by Feng Wudao''s finger, an unexpected event occurred.


    Qin Yu moved forward and grasped Feng Wudao''s finger, twisting it hard.


    At the same time, his other hand shaped into a fist and smashed towards Feng Wudao''s throat.


    "Hiss... Bang!"


    By the time Feng Wudao reacted, Qin Yu had already broken his finger, but fortunately, he managed to block Qin Yu''s punch with his arm. If it had really hit him in the throat, it definitely could have killed him instantly.


    Even so, he still retreated a step, somewhat embarrassed.


    He looked at Qin Yu in shock, "How... how are you stronger than yesterday?"


    "Secret..."


    After speaking indifferently, Qin Yu stepped toward Feng Wudao, "I wonder if Ghost Shadow told you, but I have sworn to honor my grandfather with your head."


    "Kid, what are you getting cocky about? I was just careless!"


    Feng Wudao said, infuriated and embarrassed.


    "Damn...what''s going on?"


    Up in the stands, Tang Xuanwu blinked his eyes, his face full of astonishment.


    Qin Yu had defeated Huang Lianying yesterday, which had already shocked him. But after resting for one night, not only had his fighting power recovered, he even managed to repel Feng Wudao, which seemed way too fake, didn''t it?


    "Hehe, it looks like dual cultivating with a woman who has an Extremely Yin Constitution really did wonders for Qin Yu''s improvement. Should we find a few more women with the Extremely Yin Constitution to dual cultivate with Qin Yu, and forcefully turn him into a Pill Holding expert? That way, let''s see who would dare to bully him?"


    Miao Xian''er said with a mischievous sparkle in her big bright eyes and a smug smile on her face.


    "Uh... Miss, even if we could find a second woman with the Extremely Yin Constitution to dual cultivate with the young master, his gains wouldn''t be as great anymore. The first time is always the best!"


    Ghost Granny couldn''t help but interject.


    "Hehe, I was just saying it casually. I''m already quite satisfied with Qin Yu''s current state," Miao Xian''er said, still smiling.


    At that moment.


    Hotel.


    Yan Mingyu and Zhou Zixuan were seated by a window, with a mobile phone on the table between them, livestreaming the fight between Qin Yu and Feng Wudao.


    "Ms. Yan, it''s time to keep your promise. Drink up!"


    Zhou Zixuan poured a full glass of red wine and pushed it toward her.


    The celestial aura of the woman in front of him made him impatient to strip her bare and conqueringly make her cry.


    "Look, they''re fighting again. If I hadn''t told Feng Wudao to go easy, do you think your bodyguard could have pressed a Vice Alliance Hierarch of the Southern Martial Forest in the first round?"


    Zhou Zixuan was also puzzled as to why Qin Yu was so fierce, managing even to break Feng Wudao''s fingers.


    But it didn''t matter, as long as Yan Mingyu believed that he had arranged for Feng Wudao to throw the fight.


    "Ms. Yan, come on, drink! Otherwise, I''m going to call Feng Wudao and have him kill your bodyguard!"


    Zhou Zixuan stared intently at Yan Mingyu''s slender and firm body, his eyes full of lust.


    "Fine, I''ll drink!"


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip and picked up the glass of red wine, beginning to drink.


    Trickles of red liquid flowed down her pale chin and into the enticing cleavage, igniting the flames of desire in Zhou Zixuan.


    He watched her eagerly, hoping she''d get drunk off just one glass.


    "If Qin Yu leaves the stadium in one piece, I''ll drink the rest of the bottle!"


    After wiping her mouth with a napkin, Yan Mingyu declared.


    She knew her limit with alcohol roughly equated to a bottle of red wine. She might get drunk by then, but as long as Qin Yu left the stadium, her bodyguard would rush into the hotel to rescue her.


    Otherwise, would she really just jump into this pit of fire, knowing full well what it was?


    "Good, Ms. Yan, it''s a deal!"


    Zhou Zixuan''s eyes narrowed. Once Yan Mingyu got drunk, she''d be at his mercy, wouldn''t she?


    "Then let''s watch the livestream!"


    Yan Mingyu turned her attention to the phone, where Qin Yu and Feng Wudao were already locked in combat.


    Their movements weren''t very fast, but each punch and kick was so powerful that they created numerous footprints on the ground and scattered blades of grass into the air.


    Even through the screen, one could sense how dangerous the match was.


    Bang...


    Qin Yu''s body staggered as he took a punch to the chest from Feng Wudao, retreating several meters. Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Ms. Yan, if you want your bodyguard to suffer less, drink another glass!"


    Zhou Zixuan glanced at the phone before pouring another glass of red wine.

 Chapter 400 Feng Wudao Doesnt Work Either

    "Great!"


    Yan Mingyu took the wine glass and drank a second cup.


    With half a bottle of red wine down, her perfect face now bore two red flushes, making her look even more delicately enticing, stunningly peerless.


    "Damn... now that''s a woman!"


    Zhou Zixuan couldn''t help but swallow.


    He felt as if Yan Mingyu before him was a phoenix radiating colorful, splendid light while those women he used to play with were nothing but plucked wild chickens.


    Rubbing his hands together, he hoped Qin Yu would take a few more punches so he could persuade Yan Mingyu to drink a third cup of red wine.


    Looking at her, if she finished this bottle of wine, she would definitely get drunk.


    At this moment.


    The sports hall.


    As Qin Yu had anticipated, there was still some gap between his strength and that of Feng Wudao if Feng used his full power.


    Probably, if his combat strength was 90, Feng''s would be around 100.


    He also had to give his all, otherwise it would be hard to tell whose deer it would be.


    "Kid, today I''ll let you taste the prowess of the Thirty-Six Fuhu Fist!"


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    Feng Wudao, with his burly figure and full beard, pressed down his body, letting out a deep roar, indeed resembling that of a fierce tiger descending a mountain.


    Whoosh.....


    His body lunged forward, fingers clawing, aiming for Qin Yu''s chest.


    "Black Dragon Swirls the Sea!"


    Qin Yu twisted his waist, turning his body at an unbelievable angle for a back kick.


    Suddenly, his shoulder felt scorching hot from Feng Wudao''s scratch, but his kick landed on Feng''s stomach as well.


    It was a stalemate, neither side getting the better of the other.


    "Hmph, come again!"


    Feng Wudao lunged at Qin Yu once more, with a faint flow of air continuously twining around his fingertips.


    "Heartbreak Technique!"


    Seeing that Black Dragon Eighteen Palms could only fight to a draw with Feng Wudao, Qin Yu gritted his teeth and unleashed the Seven Injuries Fist.


    Suddenly, his fist too was trailed by two powerful streams of air.


    Bang....


    His fist collided hard with the palm of Feng Wudao.


    "Hiss....."


    Feng Wudao''s eyelids twitched, feeling as if his palm had been smashed by a hammer, his body staggering backward, almost falling to the ground.


    "Hidden-Separation Technique!"


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes, seizing the opportunity to attack. He grabbed Feng Wudao''s wrist and landed an Exploding Liver Fist heavily on his ribs.


    "Pu...."


    Feng Wudao''s eyes widened as he uncontrollably spat out a mouthful of blood.


    "This damn...."


    "Mind-Disturbing Technique!"


    Just as he tried to counterattack, Qin Yu''s fist kept enlarging in his pupils, fiercely striking his nose.


    "Damn it....."


    Even for a master fighter like Feng Wudao, a punch to the nose was excruciating, causing tears and nosebleed to spurt out together.


    "I remember, my grandfather was beaten to death alive. Today, you will pay with blood for blood!"


    Qin Yu''s eyes streaked with blood, his punches raining down on Feng Wudao like cannonballs.


    Bang bang....


    "Holy shit, what''s up with this kid? Yesterday against Huang Lianying he was almost dead, and today he''s this fierce?"


    "Yeah, it seems Feng Wudao isn''t holding up either, being used as a punching bag by that kid!"


    "This kid is Yan Mingyu''s bodyguard, from now on, nobody should mess with Four Seas Corporation; this kid''s fighting power is too strong!"


    The spectators all started to chatter among themselves.


    "Phew...."


    Among the crowd, Lu Wenrou couldn''t help but breathe a sigh of relief. It looked like this round was steady in Qin Yu''s favor.


    Lingling....


    However, her phone suddenly rang. Picking it up, she saw it was a call from her superior.


    With suspicion, he answered the phone and asked, "What''s the matter? This..."


    Lu Wenrou really didn''t expect that this call would be from a superior pleading for mercy, who was undoubtedly watching the live broadcast of the match between Feng Wudao and Qin Yu on his smartphone from Capital City.


    What shocked him was that Feng Wudao was obviously at a disadvantage.


    He had to urgently call the Seventh Division only to find out that Han Bing had already left East Sea. He then contacted the higher-ups of Dragon Gate to have Lu Wenrou step in and stop the fight.


    Feng Wudao is the esteemed Vice Alliance Hierarch of the southern Martial Forest. If he were truly crippled by Qin Yu, it would not only be a loss of a great master, but where would the Martial Alliance''s face end up?


    As mentioned before, Yuan Tiangang is not only the Alliance Hierarch of Martial Alliance but also has a good relationship with the big shots in the Red Wall, and even Dragon Gate has to give him face.


    "I''m... going to try talking to them!"


    Lu Wenrou said somewhat despondently.


    Then, putting down the phone, she walked sluggishly toward the middle of the gym, deliberately dragging her feet to buy Qin Yu some time to release his anger.


    "..."


    Qin Yu naturally noticed Lu Wenrou and couldn''t help but wonder, what was she intending by coming over?


    However, his fists didn''t stop. They kept hitting Feng Wudao, delivering critical hits.


    In the end, he grabbed Feng Wudao by the shoulders and swung his nearly two-hundred-pound body into the air, slamming it hard onto the ground.


    Bang...


    With that, he almost smashed Feng Wudao into the ground, leaving behind a "human"-shaped pit.


    "Qin Yu, that''s enough. Yuan Tiangang has intervened to plead for mercy,"


    Lu Wenrou said, biting her lip and sounding rather embarrassed.


    She knew how much Qin Yu hated Feng Wudao, but within Martial Alliance, there were many masters like him, and there were even some reclusive old monsters who were much more powerful than Yuan Tiangang.


    Qin Yu, alone, truly couldn''t afford to offend Martial Alliance.


    "Fine, I''ll give you face!"


    Qin Yu nodded, knowing that Lu Wenrou would never stop him from killing Feng Wudao for his grandfather''s revenge unless she absolutely had to. She must have her reasons.


    "Alright, hand him over to me, I''ll take him to Capital City for Yuan Tiangang. The waters of Martial Alliance run deep, you should try to avoid direct confrontation with them!"


    Lu Wenrou advised tactfully.


    "I understand!"


    Qin Yu replied.


    Perhaps, it seemed as though Feng Wudao had always been opposed to him, but in reality, Yuan Tiangang''s shadow must surely be behind it.


    If he killed Feng Wudao now, he would definitely provoke the entire Martial Alliance''s retaliation.


    "Then I''m taking him away... Achoo..."


    Lu Wenrou, supporting her knee, pretended to sneeze.


    Qin Yu caught on immediately and delivered a kick to Feng Wudao''s ribs.


    Crack...


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    That kick broke at least five or six of Feng Wudao''s ribs.


    In pain, his features twisted grotesquely, his forehead beaded with cold sweat as he glared at Qin Yu, "Just you wait, Martial Alliance won''t let you off!"


    "Hmph, so what? Martial Alliance is just relying on having more people, right? Let Yuan Tiangang come, challenge me openly, why don''t you?"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but roar.


    "Alright, Feng Wudao, come with me!"


    Lu Wenrou, a bit impatient, glanced at Feng Wudao, pulled him up from the ground, and beckoned. A few subordinates came over and helped the man out of the gym.


    "Damn... That''s freaky!"


    Tang Xuanwu saw that Qin Yu had won again and, with a darkened face, also walked out with his bodyguards.


    With Yang Kun dead and Huang Lianying crippled, he had to immediately contact his master who was in seclusion to decide what to do next.


    Elsewhere.


    Hotel.


    Zhou Zixuan thought it was unthinkable that Qin Yu had actually beaten Feng Wudao, but he didn''t take it too seriously. His target was Yan Mingyu; as long as he could sleep with that woman, that''s all that mattered.


    He pushed the remaining half bottle of red wine in front of Yan Mingyu, "President Yan, have a drink!"


    "...Okay!"


    Yan Mingyu took the wine bottle and started to drink from it.


    Crack...


    Seeing this, two waiters walked to the door and lowered the shutter.


    Since the hotel was invested in by the Zhou Family and Zhou Zixuan had paid a tip, they naturally locked the main door to prevent any disruptions to his plans.

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    "Hmm?"


    The light in the hall suddenly dimmed, causing Yan Mingyu''s beautiful eyes to slightly contract as she realized that something was amiss.


    However, her good psychological quality allowed her to remain calm. She stared deeply at Zhou Zixuan and asked, "What do you mean by this?"


    "Miss Yan, you''re not some naive little girl fresh out of school. I''ve done you such a big favor; what do you think I want to do?"


    Zhou Zixuan stood up with a gaze full of desire, boldly roaming over Yan Mingyu''s tall and trim figure.


    "Have you ever considered the consequences of touching me? I command billions in wealth, am friends with big shots in the city, and have a super bodyguard like Qin Yu. Destroying your Zhou Family would be but a thought away!"


    Yan Mingyu bit the tip of her tongue, trying her best to keep her brain clear and not be numbed by the alcohol.


    Her entire being exuded an icy aura of someone long accustomed to high positions.


    "Oh, now that you mention it, you remind me. It seems that sleeping with you won''t be enough; I''ll need to keep some leverage, like photos or videos. If you dare to retaliate afterwards, I''ll scatter these things all over!"


    Zhou Zixuan said with a gloomy expression.


    At this moment, he was blinded by lust, only thinking about stripping off the clothes of this noble woman, to subjugate her to tears, to force her to beg for mercy.


    "Slap!"


    "It seems you don''t know me, Yan Mingyu, at all. I never accept any threats. Touch me and see if you and your family don''t end up accompanying me in death. I agreed to dine with you, but I didn''t agree to anything else!"


    Yan Mingyu slapped the table and said coldly, looking at Zhou Zixuan.


    "Damn, to die beneath the peonies, even as a ghost would be romantic; I don''t care about any of that!"


    Zhou Zixuan, who had taken some drugs in advance, was now under their influence. He was so aroused that he wouldn''t mind taking on Yan Mingyu or even a sow.


    So, regardless of what Yan Mingyu said, he wasn''t listening. He only wanted to push down this beauty in front of him and vent his desires fiercely.


    "Huff huff¡­ Come on, follow me upstairs!"


    Zhou Zixuan, with red eyes and hot breath leaking from his nose, grabbed Yan Mingyu''s arm and forcefully dragged her towards the elevator.


    "Let go of me!"


    Yan Mingyu, having drunk a whole bottle of red wine, felt weak all over and had little strength left.


    Being pulled by Zhou Zixuan, her staggering body was completely out of control.


    Outside the hotel.


    Yan Mingyu''s two bodyguards saw the hotel''s rolling shutter door come down and exited the Bentley car, rushing towards it rapidly.


    "Bang bang..."


    After kicking forcefully twice, the rolling shutter didn''t budge at all.


    "This is bad, something must have happened to Miss Yan, what should we do?"


    The two bodyguards exchanged glances, feeling helpless.


    "Contact Brother Yu, he must have a way."


    "Right!"


    One of the bodyguards pulled out his phone and dialed Qin Yu''s number.


    At that moment, Qin Yu had just left the gymnasium. Despite being bandaged and having a bruised face, it wasn''t anything serious¡ªhis body hadn''t sustained substantial injury.


    Seeing that the crowd had mostly dispersed and not spotting Yan Mingyu, he felt somewhat puzzled.


    Where could she be, if not that they had run into each other earlier?


    Ring ring...


    While puzzled, his phone rang.


    "Hello?"


    Qin Yu answered the call.


    "Brother Yu, there''s been an incident. Miss Yan has been lured to a hotel to drink by someone named Zhou Zixuan. They''ve locked the main door, and we can''t get in!"


    On the other end of the phone, the anxious voice of Yan Mingyu''s bodyguard filtered through.


    "What?"


    Qin Yu was taken aback. Zhou Zixuan invited Yan Mingyu for a drink?


    They were two people whose paths would never cross!


    "Quick, the exact location!"


    Qin Yu said loudly. Now was not the time to think about these things. The first priority was to rescue her.


    "Binhai Street, Fulin Hotel."


    Yan Mingyu''s bodyguard hurriedly said.


    "Ok, I''ll be there right away!"


    After hanging up the phone, Qin Yu checked the map and saw that the Fulin Hotel was about ten kilometers from the gymnasium. S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He got into the BMW and slammed the gas pedal to the floor.


    Vroom...


    The BMW instantly shot off like an arrow released from a bow, swiftly weaving through the streets.


    "Beep beep..."


    "Damn it, in such a rush you''re ready to be reincarnated or what!"


    "Driving a damn X5 and acting all high and mighty!"


    It was the end of the year, and the street traffic was particularly heavy. Qin Yu gripped the steering wheel tightly, maintaining a speed of around a hundred miles per hour, causing other vehicles on the road to continuously give way and curse.


    Inside the hotel.


    Zhou Zixuan was dragging Yan Mingyu, nearly reaching the elevator.


    "Fuck..."


    Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain on the back of his hand.


    Looking closely, he saw a bloody jade hairpin in Yan Mingyu''s hand.


    Her long hair was usually held up with a jade hairpin, sharp at one end. In her desperation, she had pulled it out and viciously stabbed Zhou Zixuan''s hand.


    Taking advantage of Zhou Zixuan''s shock, she turned and ran towards the door.


    "Shit, you bitch, stop!"


    Zhou Zixuan chased after her, cursing loudly.


    "Ouch..."


    Yan Mingyu had drunk a bottle of red wine, and the intoxication was setting in. She stumbled and fell to the ground.


    "You stinking bitch, no matter how pretty you are, you''re still just a woman to be slept with by men!"


    Zhou Zixuan, cursing and swearing, picked up a wine bottle and smashed it over Yan Mingyu''s head to prevent her from running.


    A stream of blood instantly flowed from the center of Yan Mingyu''s forehead.


    However, as Zhou Zixuan was crouching down, ready to pick her up, she swung the jade hairpin again and stabbed it fiercely into Zhou Zixuan''s arm.


    "Fuck..."


    Zhou Zixuan shuddered in pain, his bloodshot eyes staring intently at Yan Mingyu: "I swear on my family name I won''t let you live, you bitch!"


    With that, he started to undress, preparing to have his way with her right in the lobby.


    Outside the hotel.


    Vroom...


    The roar of a car approached from afar.


    The two panicked bodyguards, on seeing the license plate of Qin Yu''s car, immediately showed a look of relief: "Brother Yu is here!"


    "Beep beep... Move aside!"


    Qin Yu saw the hotel''s rolling shutter door pulled down and knew it couldn''t be opened by manpower from the outside.


    He rolled down the window, shouted, and without reducing speed, the BMW crashed straight into it.


    Vroom...


    After a loud bang, the rolling shutter door split like it was made of paper.


    The BMW was mostly fine, just the hood was a bit dented.


    The nickname ''road tank'' wasn''t given for nothing.


    "What the fuck?"


    Zhou Zixuan couldn''t help but blink, staring at Qin Yu who stepped out of the car, emanating killing intent like the Grim Reaper from hell, and asked subconsciously, "How did you get here?"


    "Miss Yan..."


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    Qin Yu didn''t respond to Zhou Zixuan, but instead helped Yan Mingyu, who had blood on her face, sit on a chair and checked that she was not seriously injured, before turning to Zhou Zixuan with clenched fists.


    "Hey, what are you trying to do? Don''t think you''re so tough. It was because I let Feng Wudao take it easy that you won. If you lay a hand on me, I''ll immediately have Feng Wudao come here and kill you!"


    Zhou Zixuan backed away nervously, but still did not forget to bring up Feng Wudao.

 Chapter 402 402

    "You had Feng Wudao go easy on me? You have that kind of clout?"


    Qin Yu furrowed his brows.


    From dual cultivating with a strange woman last night to defeating Feng Wudao today, he felt as if he were in a haze, like it wasn''t quite real.


    Moreover, Yan Mingyu, such a clever woman, was actually drinking with a petty man like Zhou Zixuan, which only added to his confusion. Could there really be some hidden truth here?


    "Yes, all of this was agreed upon with President Yan in advance. I had Feng Wudao let you off, and she agreed to dine with me!"


    Zhou Zixuan knew Qin Yu could fight and that he was no match for him, so he tried to clear himself of any blame. It was Yan Mingyu who had agreed to come for drinks, and he hadn''t done anything inappropriate.


    "President Yan, is that so?"


    Qin Yu turned his head and asked Yan Mingyu.


    "I... I''m sorry...."


    Yan Mingyu showed an ashamed expression.


    "Ah...."


    Qin Yu was moved and pained. So his silly wife, worried that he wasn''t Feng Wudao''s match, had gone begging to Zhou Zixuan.


    "What''s your relationship with Feng Wudao?"


    Qin Yu then looked at Zhou Zixuan and asked.


    "He''s my second uncle, a foster son adopted by my grandmother. So you''d better leave quickly, don''t stir up trouble with me. Otherwise, with just one word from my second uncle, you won''t be able to handle the consequences!"


    Zhou Zixuan spoke with a fierce exterior but a trembling heart.


    "How about this, I''ll give you a chance. Call Feng Wudao and have him come over to kill me!"


    Qin Yu did not believe that Feng Wudao, the Vice Alliance Hierarch of the southern Martial Forest, would take a thrashing and even have several bones broken for the sake of a loser like Zhou Zixuan.


    You should know that such people value their reputation more than life itself. Plus, it was only because of Lu Wenrou''s intervention that he let Feng Wudao go; otherwise, he''d be dead by now.


    Even if Feng Wudao were Zhou Zixuan''s real father, he wouldn''t risk his life over it, right?


    "Qin Yu... I''m fine, let''s go!"


    Yan Mingyu still hadn''t understood the situation and had always thought that Feng Wudao had gone easy on Qin Yu for him to be unharmed.


    If Zhou Zixuan really did call Feng Wudao over, what then?


    "It''s fine, President Yan. As long as Feng Wudao dares to come, I dare to beat him up again!"


    Qin Yu gently patted Yan Mingyu''s arm.


    "Hey... Second Uncle. What, you''re back in the Capital City, and your bones are broken? I''ll be damned... Qin Yu blocked my path!"


    Zhou Zixuan had already dialed Feng Wudao''s number, but Feng Wudao on the other end sounded weak and warned him not to provoke Qin Yu, as he had nearly been beaten to death by him.


    This left Zhou Zixuan dumbstruck, his mind shriveled.


    "So, when will Feng Wudao arrive?"


    Seeing Zhou Zixuan''s expression like he had lost everything dear to him, Qin Yu knew his suspicion was correct. He didn''t win against Feng Wudao today because of any leniency, but because last night''s dual cultivation with the strange woman genuinely enhanced his cultivation.


    But who exactly was this woman?


    This puzzle lingered persistently in Qin Yu''s mind.


    "Thump..."


    Feng Wudao was Zhou Zixuan''s biggest backer, and having been truly defeated by Qin Yu, a deep fear enveloped his mind, causing him to weakly kneel to the ground: "I... I shouldn''t have lied to President Yan. I didn''t ask Feng Wudao to go easy. I was wrong. Please, be magnanimous, and spare me!"


    "Slap slap...."


    Zhou Zixuan begged while simultaneously slapping his own face.


    "If you really just had a meal with President Yan, I wouldn''t be angry. But what about her head?"


    Qin Yu pointed at the bloodstain on Yan Mingyu''s face, roaring angrily.


    "It... It''s..."


    Zhou Zixuan''s eyes darted around. He immediately got up, grabbed a bottle from the counter, and with a bang, smashed it on his own head: "Is this enough¡­?"


    "Not enough!"


    Qin Yu bellowed.


    "Bang! How about now?"


    Zhou Zixuan knew that if he couldn''t appease Qin Yu''s fury, he might just die there and then. He thus picked up a second bottle and smashed it over his head again.


    "Still not enough!"


    Qin Yu continued to shake his head.


    "Bang Bang..."


    Zhou Zixuan, desperate to save his life, went all out, smashing five or six bottles in one breath, scattering broken glass all over the floor before he staggered and asked, "Is it enough now?"


    "Forget it, Qin Yu, there''s no need to stoop to his level!"


    If not for Qin Yu''s sake, with Yan Mingyu''s status, she would never intersect with someone like Zhou Zixuan in her lifetime.


    "Alright, I''ll listen to you!"


    Qin Yu nodded, his face stern as he approached Zhou Zixuan.


    "Hey, hey... don''t do anything rash!"


    Zhou Zixuan trembled in fear, thinking how ferocious this young man must be if he could knock down Feng Wudao!


    "Bang!"


    Without a word, Qin Yu kicked out, sending Zhou Zixuan''s body, weighing over a hundred kilograms, flying into the liquor cabinet behind the counter before he collapsed weakly to the ground.


    "Alright, President Yan, let''s go, to the hospital!"


    Qin Yu helped Yan Mingyu to her feet and walked out of the hotel.


    "Could you please take care of my car and have it repaired?"


    As they were leaving, Qin Yu instructed Yan Mingyu''s two bodyguards.


    "Yes, Brother Yu!"


    The two bodyguards nodded in acknowledgment, respect in their tone. To be able to defeat two top experts consecutively and emerge unscathed¡ªwhat kind of terrifying existence was this?


    Soon.


    Qin Yu helped Yan Mingyu into the Bentley, started the car quickly, and drove towards Haikang Hospital.


    On the way, Yan Mingyu took out her phone and dialed a number, "Take over all of Zhou Family''s businesses, and drive their entire family out of East Sea!"


    For a corporation like Four Seas Corporation, dealing with a Zhou Family was overkill, effortlessly done.


    Then, putting down her phone and biting her lip weakly, she said, "Qin Yu, you''re not mad at me, right? I really just wanted to do something for you. I didn''t expect things to turn out this messy!"


    "Heh, silly wife, why would I blame you? But from now on, would you mind discussing your thoughts and plans with me first? Look, today we almost capsized in the gutter!"


    Qin Yu gave a bitter smile. His wife, so decisive and strategic in the business world, had almost been schemed against by a nobody¡ªit all came down to her caring too much for him, which led to chaos when she became anxious.


    "Okay, this is the last time. From now on, I''ll discuss everything with you. By the way, where were you last night? How did you become so powerful overnight?"


    Yan Mingyu was also curious. When Qin Yu faced off against Huang Lianying, it was nearly a draw, but today he had overpowered Feng Wudao, which was simply beyond belief.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu''s heart skipped a beat, and after a second or two, he said, "Miao Xian''er brought me a box of their Miaojiang special medicine. After I took it, my injuries healed."


    "Oh... then you should really thank her!"


    Yan Mingyu, having drunk a bottle of red wine and feeling a bit foggy, didn''t think too deeply about it. Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Yeah, I know!"


    Qin Yu nodded. Explore more at My Virtual Library Empire


    ...


    On the expressway.


    The Tang Family''s bodyguard was driving while nervously clutching his phone. With Yang Kun and Huang Lianying in trouble, he bore an undeniable responsibility.


    If their master truly sought to hold someone accountable, the Tang Family might have to pay the price.


    After all, one was his junior, and the other was a disciple in seclusion; both had come to harm right under his watch, and anyone would be infuriated learning about it.


    "Hello, Little Wu!"


    Finally, an aged voice came through from the other end of the line.


    "Master... well... A-Kun is dead, and Uncle is crippled..."


    Tang Xuanwu braced himself as he spoke, even his palms sweating.


    He didn''t dare imagine how furious his master would be upon hearing the news!

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    "What?"


    Indeed, even through the phone, Tang Xuan felt his eardrums buzzing.


    It was evident how shocked and enraged Ye Qianzhong must be at the other end of the line.


    "That... that..."


    Tang Xuan stammered like a child who had done something wrong, unable to utter a complete sentence.


    Because he was only a nominal disciple of Ye Qianzhong, while Huang Lianying and Yang Kun were his junior brother and his closed-door disciple, respectively.


    Now that the two people closest to Ye Qianzhong were either dead or crippled under Tang Xuan''s very eyes, Ye Qianzhong might even kill him in his wrath.


    "Like this, contact me again in a month, I have reached the critical point of breaking through to the Pill Holding Realm!"


    "Hmph... beeeeep...."


    It seemed Ye Qianzhong did not want this matter to affect his mood nor did he want to delve into the root of the issue, so he hung up the phone with a cold snort.


    He followed the path of tempering bones and muscles, characteristic of martial artists of the Outer Rivers and Lakes, whereas the Shen Zhao Jing was a top-tier mental method of the Inner Rivers and Lakes, focusing on cultivating vital energy and blood.


    Therefore, he too had the opportunity to break through to the Pill Holding Realm without needing a scripture like the Shen Zhao Jing.


    By the way, it should be mentioned that Ye Qianzhong was also the number one on the Tiger Ranking, a position he had occupied for many years, never surpassed, showing how formidable his martial skills were.


    "Hiss... Master is about to break through to the Pill Holding Realm?"


    Tang Xuan couldn''t help but draw in a cold breath. He felt both glad and worried, glad because seeking revenge on Qin Yu would be a piece of cake. Worried because if his master, being so powerful, wanted to deal with him, he would have absolutely no chance to resist.


    His expression became incredibly complicated for a moment.


    ......


    Evening.


    Capital City.


    In an ancient and quaint courtyard sat a beautiful woman with her hair pinned up and dressed in a long gown, radiating mature charm.


    Across the stone table sat a woman with a haggard face, a vacant gaze, and an utterly dispirited look.


    It was Han Bing.


    Her young age did not prevent her from becoming the head of the seventh department in Jinling, which was naturally related to her family background.


    In Capital City, mentioning the Han Family carried even more weight than the Qin Family, whom Qing Yi served.


    "Bingbing, you must have encountered a dual cultivation expert!"


    The beautiful woman was Han Bing''s aunt, Han Qingying, who had taught Han Bing all her martial skills.


    After removing her hand from Han Bing''s wrist, she stated with certainty, "The purest Yin energy inside of you is completely drained, it has been sucked dry. However, the Hehuan Sect based far away in the Changbai Mountains hasn''t left for decades, so how could they appear in the East Sea?"


    "Ah... dual cultivation expert? Aunt..."


    Struggling to grasp the situation, Han Bing dared not even think about a man rampaging over her body.


    "If you know who he is, I can naturally help you slaughter him. But since you don''t even know who the person is..."


    With furrowed brows and a slight shake of her head, Han Qingying didn''t have a solution.


    "Aunt, I will definitely get to the bottom of this. I''ll find that bastard and tear him to pieces!"


    Teeth clenched, Han Bing''s whole body emitted faint killing intent.


    Ring ring...


    At that moment, Han Bing''s phone began to ring.


    She took it out and saw it was Tang Xuan calling.


    "What is it?"


    Han Bing''s tone was less than pleasant.


    Right now, she was full of anger and found no one appealing to her eyes.


    "Uh... Miss Han, I just wanted to let you know, I''ve also returned to Jinling. This time in the East Sea...


    "Don''t mention the East Sea to me!"


    Before Tang Xuan could finish, Han Bing interrupted him irritably, "Do you have anything important? If not, I''m hanging up!"


    "Uh...."


    Tang Xuanwu no longer had Huang Lianying as a backing, and now with Ye Qianzhong in seclusion and with his attitude unclear, it was uncertain whether Ye Qianzhong''s emergence would be a blessing or a curse for the Tang Family. They wanted to build a relationship with Han Bing in advance, since the seventh division was specifically in charge of martial artists. If something really happened in the future, Han Bing could also intervene to mediate.


    But unexpectedly, Han Bing was like a ticking bomb, very unfriendly, making Tang Xuanwu extremely embarrassed.


    After a moment of stunned silence, he said, "Have... have you heard that Feng Wudao is crippled?"


    Qin Yu had managed to defeat two top masters in a row, something Tang Xuanwu still couldn''t figure out. And with Han Bing suddenly leaving, he vaguely sensed there might be a connection and tried to subtly probe for information.


    "You mean, Feng Wudao was also defeated by that Qin Yu?"


    Han Bing had taken leave from her superiors, cast aside her work matters, and had no idea about Qin Yu defeating Feng Wudao.


    "Yes, it''s really strange. That guy was half-dead yesterday, and after just one night, he fully recovered and even improved his fighting strength. It''s just too weird!"


    Tang Xuanwu was somewhat envious of Qin Yu. When they first crossed paths, Qin Yu hadn''t even reached Huajin. In just a few months, he was able to stand toe-to-toe with a well-known expert like Feng Wudao.


    "This¡­ could it be¡­"


    "Crack¡­"


    Han Bing''s body tensed up, and a terrifying possibility crossed her mind, causing her to drop her phone to the ground.


    "Hello, Miss Han... are you okay?"


    From the other end of the phone, the concerned voice of Tang Xuanwu was still coming through.


    "Beep beep..."


    Han Bing picked up the phone and immediately hung up.


    "Phew..."


    After taking a deep breath, she turned to Han Qingying and asked, "Aunt, is it possible for someone who is severely injured to recover overnight through dual cultivation?"


    "Hmm. Bingbing, you have an unusual constitution, with an Extremely Yin Constitution, and you are still a virgin. If the other person is indeed a dual cultivation expert, absorbing so much pure yin energy from you could completely heal the injuries and even advance their power!"


    Han Qingying nodded and then asked, "Do you know who it is? I''ll go help you kill him right now!"


    "I can''t be sure yet; I just suspect. Aunt, please keep this a secret for me, don''t let the other Han Family members know. I will investigate and figure this out myself," Han Bing said, clenching her fist and gritting her teeth.


    If Qin Yu truly stole her first time, she would make damn sure he lived a fate worse than death.


    "Alright, if it''s someone from the Hehuan Sect, just call me. Hehuan Sect has many experts, and I''m worried you might be at a disadvantage!" Han Qingying said.


    "Aunt, then I will hurry back to Jinling. I won''t be joining you for dinner tonight!" Han Bing couldn''t sit still any longer, only wanting to find Qin Yu as soon as possible to sort things out.


    ...


    Haikang Hospital.


    Qin Yu lay in bed receiving an IV drip while Yan Mingyu sat on the edge of the bed peeling an apple for him.


    Zhou Zixuan had also been drinking that day; the bottle had only scraped her, and after some simple treatment, there wasn''t much to worry about. S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Qin Yu, now that both Huang Lianying and Feng Wudao have been taken care of and it''s the end of the year, when shall we have our wedding?" Yan Mingyu asked with her pearly teeth slightly clenched and her cheeks tinged with a touch of red.


    Just before she entered the ward, her grandfather had called to hurry her, urging her and Qin Yu to get the wedding over with quickly. They had been married for almost two years and it was time to be rightfully united.


    Otherwise, with his health declining day by day, when would he be able to see his great-grandson?


    "Then... let grandpa pick a date! For such big matters, it''s best if he decides," Qin Yu thought for a moment and then said.


    His own cultivation was now nearing the Half-Step Baodan, and unless the Martial Alliance had someone else wishing to court death, he didn''t need to take ordinary experts seriously anymore.


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    "Woo woo..."


    Just as Yan Mingyu reached out for her phone, she received a strange text message: Mingyu, you must leave the East Sea quickly. The Ye Family has learned of your existence!

 Chapter 404 Aunts News

    Are you... Auntie?


    Yan Mingyu looked at the text message several times before replying.


    Her own background was known only to Auntie Ye Xinyue, not even Qin Yu had been told.


    They''re chasing me, can''t explain much, don''t ever return to the Ye Family, leave the East Sea... and stop sending me messages, I''m about to throw away my phone!


    Soon, Ye Xinyue sent back a message which clearly showed her situation was very urgent.


    This...


    Yan Mingyu bit her lower lip, she still had a large company and an elderly grandfather, it was not like she could just leave the East Sea as they suggested.


    "Wife, who sent you that message?"


    Seeing Yan Mingyu''s complexion looking somewhat upset, Qin Yu asked with concern.


    In the hospital room, it was just the two of them, and they were preparing for their wedding, so naturally, he would call her ''wife''.


    "Auntie... oh, you probably don''t know her. She''s the body double for Pei Luoyan, you might have seen her in the suburban area, she doesn''t look much like Pei Luoyan, she just wears a special mask!"


    Yan Mingyu explained in great detail.


    At noon, she had even promised Qin Yu that they would discuss everything together from now on, so she didn''t keep anything hidden anymore.


    "Oh... I see. No wonder you let Pei Luoyan go back then, must''ve been your auntie pleading for her, right? By the way, what did she say?"


    Qin Yu said, as if a lightbulb went off in his head.


    "She asked me to leave the East Sea... Actually, I''ve never told you about my background, my mother was from the Ye Family, and I don''t know how powerful the Ye Family is because my auntie forbade me from investigating or understanding more about it. But, for her to be so wary of them, they must be extraordinary!"


    Yan Mingyu said, frowning slightly.


    "The Ye Family? I''m not too clear about them either. But wife, don''t be afraid. Auntie probably doesn''t know the level of my strength now; I can even take down Huang Lianying and Feng Wudao. If the Ye Family dares to come looking for trouble, I''ll help you drive them away!"


    Qin Yu shook his head; although he had been a soldier, he came from a very ordinary background and couldn''t reach many levels of society.


    However, he believed in his current strength and felt he could compete with many.


    "That''s right, I haven''t contacted auntie since we parted ways in the suburban area!"


    Qin Yu''s words greatly reassured Yan Mingyu. The Ye Family, no matter how powerful, were at most on par with the Martial Alliance. The Martial Alliance still had no sway over Qin Yu, so the Ye Family shouldn''t be able to do anything to him either.


    However, the fact that auntie had just said the Ye Family was after her did worry her a bit.


    "Wife, don''t think too much. We''ll deal with the soldiers, and we''ll shore up against the floodwaters," Qin Yu said.


    Qin Yu, holding Yan Mingyu''s slightly cold hand, gently squeezed it.


    "Alright then, I won''t call grandfather just yet. Looks like the wedding plans have to be pushed back!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded her head.


    Just as one issue had been resolved with Huang Lianying and Feng Wudao, the Ye Family emerged as another problem.


    "Do we really need a wedding to prove our love? If we must prove it, why not start by having a baby?"


    Qin Yu felt that ever since he learned the dual cultivation mental method, his interest in matters of men and women had been growing stronger.


    "You... you''re still injured!"


    Yan Mingyu''s flawless complexion turned red all of a sudden.


    "Heh heh... I was just saying!"


    Qin Yu scratched his head sheepishly.


    "Have an apple, I''m going to visit grandfather''s place!"


    Yan Mingyu shoved the peeled apple into Qin Yu''s hand and got up to leave the hospital room.


    With the end of the year fast approaching, every household was preparing New Year''s gifts. She decided to take some time to walk the streets with her grandfather, buy some things for the New Year, and incidentally mention that she and Qin Yu might not be able to hold their wedding before the New Year.


    Lingling...


    Just as Yan Mingyu left, Qin Yu''s phone rang; it was a call from Miao Xian''er.


    "Hello, Xian''er..."


    Qin Yu''s feelings for Miao Xian''er were quite complex. To say he didn''t like her at all would clearly be deceiving himself.


    Especially this time, if it weren''t for her help, I might have already been crippled by Feng Wudao.


    Plus, there''s the fact that we actually slept together, if I were to say I have no feelings for her now, that would be a bit too heartless and scummy.


    "I''m preparing to go back to Miaojiang with Ghost Granny. In a month, it''ll be New Year. Will you come to Leigong Mountain and spend it with me, okay?"


    Miao Xian''er asked in a coquettish manner.


    "Hmm... if I have time, I''ll come!"


    Qin Yu hesitated before responding.


    "Don''t worry, I''ve thought it through. A man as awesome as you, I can''t have you all to myself. So even if you do come, I won''t keep you on Leigong Mountain for the rest of your life. Just remember me in your heart, knowing I was your first woman is enough!"


    Miao Xian''er said quite magnanimously.


    "Uh..."


    At Miao Xian''er''s words, Qin Yu felt a bit embarrassed. After a second or two, he sheepishly said, "I''ll try, I''ll do my best to make a trip!"


    "Okay then, I''m about to board the plane. Give me a kiss!"


    Miao Xian''er said sweetly.


    "What, can''t hear you, bad signal..."


    Qin Yu moved the phone away and mumbled something before hanging up the call.


    She''s truly a vexing little demon!


    Yes, vexing, that''s the word. I remember how drained I was when we did Dual Cultivation that night.


    The night passed without incident.


    The next day.


    Qin Yu got out of bed, washed up, and planned to check on his father, as he hadn''t contacted him much lately. With the end of the year approaching, he wanted to buy him some New Year''s gifts.


    Knock knock...


    At that moment, a knocking at the door sounded, "Qin Yu, is it convenient to come in?"


    It was the voice of Lu Wenrou. Experience tales at My Virtual Library Empire


    "Just a moment, I''ll come open the door!"


    Qin Yu put on a coat and opened the door. It really was Lu Wenrou, her eyes sparkling and looking very excited.


    "You came back from Capital City so soon?"


    Qin Yu asked, a bit puzzled.


    "Yeah, after I handed Feng Wudao over to Yuan Tiangang, I went to Dragon Gate''s headquarters one more time. Guess what I managed to accomplish?"


    Lu Wenrou was standing with her hands behind her back, apparently holding something.


    "Let... the Martial Alliance stop troubling me?"


    Qin Yu guessed after thinking for a moment.


    "Not that... Yuan Tiangang is too influential for me to sway, but this will probably make a difference. With this amulet, he should think twice before taking any action against you!"


    Lu Wenrou brought her hands from behind her back and presented a black booklet with a five-clawed golden dragon printed on it: "You''ve served as special forces, received commendations for your service to the country, and your cultivation is close to Half-Step Pill Holding. Dragon Gate needs talents like you, so headquarters has decided to appoint you as the leader of the Dragon Gate Special Operations Unit.


    It turns out, you''re now my superior. There''s nothing I can do; I haven''t even reached Huajin yet. Otherwise, I could''ve been a team leader too, at the same rank as Han Bing! From now on, we''ll be in the same team, battling side by side again!"


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    Qin Yu felt both shocked and moved.


    He knew Lu Wenrou was helping him. As she said, with Dragon Gate''s protection, ordinary individuals and organizations would hesitate to mess with him.


    "Uh... is there any catch?"


    Qin Yu scratched his head and asked. There''s no such thing as a free lunch, and Dragon Gate''s favorable treatment likely came with strings attached.


    "There is!"


    Lu Wenrou nodded seriously. After Qin Yu took the booklet, she continued, "Help Dragon Gate capture someone. This person is in the provincial city!"

 Chapter 405 - 405: Never Been Beaten Up

    "Arrest someone? Arrest who?"


    Qin Yu revealed a puzzled expression. Dragon Gate was mysterious and powerful¡ªcould there still be people they couldn''t capture?


    "From the clues we currently hold, we only know he''s called ''Living Yama'' and controls the entire underground organization in Jinling. However, he''s hidden too deeply, we''ve been investigating for a long time without any leads. What''s more, our subordinates we''ve sent out have all gone quiet, which also indicates Living Yama has experts by his side or he himself is an expert. I''ve been following this case, so the headquarters hope that you and I can cooperate to capture Living Yama!"


    Lu Wenrou explained.


    "Oh... Sure!"


    Qin Yu nodded and agreed.


    Aside from Dragon Gate having given him an amulet of considerable weight, he himself detested evil. Even if Lu Wenrou hadn''t mentioned it, should he encounter Living Yama doing evil deeds, he would have taken it upon himself to capture him.


    "Hehe, let''s meet in Jinling in three days. You can deal with your personal matters during these few days. Otherwise, once the operation officially begins, you''ll have to stay in Jinling continuously!"


    Lu Wenrou said with a slight smile.


    The matter of Living Yama had caused her to lose quite a few subordinates, and with her cultivation being average, she had been quite worried. Now with Qin Yu''s involvement, things should be much simpler.


    "Hmm, I''ll walk you out!"


    Qin Yu escorted Lu Wenrou out of the hospital, and after she drove off in her car, he then got into his BMW and dialed his father''s number: "Dad, have you returned to East Sea?"


    "I just came over a few days ago, how are you doing recently, Yu?"


    Qin Jianjun''s voice came through the phone.


    "Not bad, same old. I''ll drive over, and let''s you and I take a stroll, buy some stuff for the New Year."


    Qin Yu said.


    "Sure, your Auntie Zhou and I rented a place at..."


    Qin Jianjun gave a detailed address.


    Last time, an explosion had occurred at the place he had rented, and the police had investigated for a long time without finding the cause. Consequently, he had to compensate the landlord with a sum of money before the matter was considered settled.


    In fact, regarding this incident, Qin Yu had always suspected that it was intentional, but he could never understand why someone would go after his honest and simple father.


    And as for Qing Yi and her group, who clearly had considerable influence, how did Zhou Nannan get mixed up with them?


    Qin Yu decided to find some time to investigate Zhou Nannan. With her restless nature deep in her bones, if he didn''t clarify her relationship with Qing Yi, she might cause trouble behind his back again.


    Before long.


    Qin Yu drove to the entrance of a run-down residential area.


    After waiting for a minute or two, Qin Jianjun came out.


    "Where''s Auntie Zhou?"


    Qin Yu casually asked.


    "She''s preparing lunch, Nannan''s husband is coming over!"


    Qin Jianjun said.


    "Oh, Dad, get in the car!"


    Qin Yu had no favorable feelings towards Zhou Cuiping and her daughter, let alone Zhou Nannan''s husband; he didn''t care about them at all.


    Once his father was in the car, he drove to Yida Plaza and bought him some clothes, cigarettes, fruit, and so on.


    With his grandfather gone, his father was now the person closest to Qin Yu in the world.


    Lingling....


    On the way back, Qin Jianjun''s phone began to ring urgently: "Hello, Cuiping? What, OK, I''ll be right there."


    Then, with a hint of helplessness, he said, "Yu, drive faster, your Auntie Zhou has been hit by Wu Jinlong."


    "Who is Wu Jinlong?"


    Qin Yu asked carelessly.


    Whether Zhou Cuiping got beaten up or even died, he would feel no ripples in his heart.


    "Nannan''s husband, sigh..."


    Qin Jianjun sighed.


    "Oh..." Qin Yu''s reaction was still very indifferent.


    However, when they got back to the entrance of the residential complex and his father got out of the car, he followed him. S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    His father was an honest man, and he was getting on in years. If he went up and had a conflict with that Wu Jinlong, he would most likely be at a disadvantage.


    They climbed the stairs to the third floor, and through the door, they could hear Zhou Cuiping''s screams, "Wu Jinlong, you damned beast, I''m your mother-in-law, how dare you hit me. Nannan will find out, and she won''t spare you!"


    A fierce and vicious voice followed, "Hmph, it''s all thanks to the good daughter you raised. Now she''s blocked my phone and WeChat, saying she''s gone to Capital City to strive for success. I think she''s probably relying on her seductive ways to run off with some rich man. If you don''t call her today, I''ll beat you to death!"


    "Click..." Qin Jianjun unlocked the door with his key and walked in with a stern face, "Jinlong, what exactly do you want to do?"


    "Oh, Mr. Qin. You''re really protective of my mother-in-law, huh? Let me tell you the truth, her and her daughter have never taken you seriously, at most they just use you as a moneymaking tool!"


    In the living room, there was a burly young man with dyed yellow hair sitting, looking very gangster-like.


    He slightly raised his eyelid and glanced at Qin Jianjun with a hint of derision.


    "You..." Qin Jianjun''s face grew even uglier as he glared at Wu Jinlong and said angrily, "If you''re here to eat, I welcome you. But if you''re here to make trouble, get out now, or I''m calling the police!"


    "You old fart, who are you threatening?" Wu Jinlong suddenly stood up, raising his fist.


    "Try laying a hand on my dad and see what happens!" Qin Yu walked in from the doorway, looking at Wu Jinlong indifferently.


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    "Your dad? Oh, you''re Mr. Qin''s son, the security guard. I heard you''re not so young anymore, and you still don''t have a house or a car, just a single dog. So, after hanging out in the big city for a few days, you think you can act tough in front of your boss?" Wu Jinlong looked down on Qin Yu, having always lived in the small hometown, unaware of the big changes in Qin Yu''s life in the past two years.


    "Qin Yu, oh, you''re here too. Quickly, get this beast out of here, oh my..." Zhou Cuiping was clutching her forehead with blood seeping out, apparently having been hit with something by Wu Jinlong.


    "Zhou Cuiping, when I''m happy I''ll call you mother-in-law, and when I''m not, just an old hag. If your daughter really leaves me, I''ll kill both you old fools, and nobody will have a good time!" Wu Jinlong was pointing and making threats and clearly included Qin Jianjun in his "kill" list.


    "It seems like you''ve been in a small place for too long and haven''t been beaten by society yet!" Qin Yu looked at Wu Jinlong indifferently and walked towards him. He wouldn''t bother with the trouble concerning Zhou Cuiping, but now that his father was also being resented, that was unacceptable.


    "Oh, stinking security guard, you think you can take me on..." "Bang!" Before Wu Jinlong could finish his cocky words with his chin raised, Qin Yu kicked him in the stomach.


    "Ouch... Dare to lay hands on your boss, I''ll kill you!" Wu Jinlong, acting like a typical thug, pulled out a switchblade from behind his waist and stabbed at Qin Yu.


    Bang... Qin Yu didn''t even bother to dodge and punched Wu Jinlong again in the eye socket.


    "Damn..." Wu Jinlong''s eyes teared up from pain as he glared at Qin Yu hatefully, "You''re tough, just wait..."


    Having said that, he ran towards the doorway.


    "Wait..." Qin Yu grabbed his shoulder and said indifferently as Wu Jinlong looked on nervously, "Don''t rush off. Let''s have a chat!" Since he was Zhou Nannan''s husband, he might know something about what had been happening to her lately.

 Chapter 406 - 406 Really Crazy

    "Dad, I''m stepping out for a bit!"


    Qin Yu directly pushed Wu Jinlong out and didn''t release him until they had reached the garden on the first floor, where he finally let go and looked at him, "Can we talk properly now?"


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    "You... just because you can fight, don''t think I''m afraid of you. I started messing with the underworld when I was barely a teenager..."


    Wu Jinlong said, his eyes flickering somewhat.


    "Oh, so have you ever seen someone like me?"


    Qin Yu spotted a fist-sized warm stone on the ground, picked it up and placed it in his palm, after channeling a bit of energy, he slapped down on it.


    "Crack..."


    The hard warm stone immediately shattered into pieces.


    "Uh..."


    Wu Jinlong swallowed, knowing that even with a hammer, he might not have been able to smash the warm stone at once, but Qin Yu''s son had managed to do it with his hand.


    Wasn''t this a bit too amazing?


    After a second or two, he said sheepishly, "What exactly do you want to do?"


    "Just want to understand the situation a little."


    After saying that, Qin Yu asked, "What did Zhou Nannan tell you before she left East Sea?"


    "She said... she was going to Capital City for a job. But as far as I know, she doesn''t have any acquaintances there, and she doesn''t have any skills, so what kind of job can she take? Most likely, she found some guy and wants to dump me!"


    Wu Jinlong said indignantly.


    "Oh... so does she have any relatives in Capital City?"


    Qin Yu asked again.


    If Zhou Nannan and Qing Yi were neither friends nor relatives, how did they end up getting involved with each other?


    "Relatives my ass, I''ve been with her for over a decade. I know every hair on her body, she doesn''t have any damn relatives!"


    Wu Jinlong spoke crudely.


    "That''s strange!"


    Qin Yu murmured to himself; even he could not make sense of the situation now. But the more it was so, the more he wanted to figure it out.


    Qing Yi was no ordinary person; she possessed nearly Half-Step Pill Holding combat strength, yet she was backing Zhou Nannan. This indicated their relationship was quite out of the ordinary.


    But how could one in Capital City and one living in a small town have anything to do with each other?


    "Right, you said she blocked all your contact information?"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment and asked again.


    "Yeah, WeChat, phone, all blocked. I merely said I was going to Capital City for a few days and she reacted so strongly. Definitely, she has found a man. If I find her, I''ll definitely kill her!"


    Wu Jinlong''s hoodlum temperament was flaring up again.


    "I reckon things aren''t as simple as you think. The people with Zhou Nannan, I have seen them, they are very powerful. And the leader is a woman who seems to value Zhou Nannan a lot. I''d advise you not to make trouble. You can''t imagine the methods of those people. If you anger them, you probably won''t even know how you died."


    Qin Yu said while looking at Wu Jinlong.


    "I''m not afraid of anyone..."


    Wu Jinlong said, stubbornly jutting his neck out.


    "Enough already, what kind of society do we live in now, where acting tough and fierce is outdated. Go back to your hometown. I will investigate Zhou Nannan''s case!"


    Qin Yu said, a bit impatiently.


    "I''ll... I''ll give you face then. After the new year, I''ll still come looking for that old hag Zhou Cuiping. They''re mother and daughter; they must be able to get in touch with Zhou Nannan!"


    Wu Jinlong ranted and then, covering his eyes, walked out of the residential area.


    Damn, this Zhou Nannan is really something odd, actually ran off to Capital City!


    Qin Yu shook his head, took out his phone and called his father. After telling him that he had chased Wu Jinlong away, he also left the residential area.


    Driving back to the hospital entrance, as soon as he got out of the car, he sensed a red flash of light.


    While he felt puzzled, he was surprised to discover that there were more than a dozen red dots on his body.


    Having been a special forces soldier for five years, he immediately realized he was being targeted by the infrared sights on assault rifles.


    Crap...


    I haven''t done anything wrong recently, have I?


    Qin Yu raised his hands, not daring to make any reckless moves. Although his cultivation had improved a lot lately, he still couldn''t dodge bullets, could he?


    "Cuff him, take him away!"


    A tall, fully armed special policeman approached.


    "Hey, wait... Can I ask why I''m being arrested?"


    Qin Yu was utterly baffled and somewhat confused about the situation.


    "We''re just following orders. When we get back to headquarters, someone will interrogate you!" S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The burly special police spoke coldly, and immediately two subordinates came over and handcuffed Qin Yu.


    He was shoved into the special police riot vehicle, which roared off back to their headquarters.


    As he got out of the vehicle, armed special police cleared the way for him, looking as if they were facing a formidable enemy.


    Only after they took Qin Yu into a special room in the basement did the special police disperse.


    "Someone will come to interrogate you in a bit!"


    After dropping that line, the burly special police locked the door and walked away.


    "Could it be the Martial Alliance pulling strings?"


    Qin Yu sat down on the hard chair with a thud, scratching his head, pondering over the recent people he had offended¡ªjust two, Huang Lianying and Feng Wudao.


    However, theoretically, the Martial Alliance is just a civilian organization; they shouldn''t be able to command the special police, right?


    Ring, ring...


    As Qin Yu was thinking randomly, his cell phone rang. It was Yan Mingyu calling.


    "Hello?"


    Qin Yu answered the call.


    "I heard from the hospital that you were arrested by special police. What''s going on?"


    Yan Mingyu''s voice was filled with concern.


    "I''m not sure either, but don''t worry, I''m not the same as before, they wouldn''t dare do anything to me!"


    Qin Yu seemed very calm.


    Now, he was the leader of the Dragon Gate special operations group, and as long as he hadn''t committed murder or arson, the special police really couldn''t do much to him.


    "Ah, what''s different about you now?"


    Yan Mingyu asked subconsciously.


    "Heh, Lu Wenrou introduced me to Dragon Gate, and I''m a group leader now, same rank as Han Bing. So tell me, am I different from before?"


    Qin Yu said with a smile.


    "Really? Then I''m relieved. If you get out later, give me a call."


    Yan Mingyu''s voice sounded much more at ease.


    "Hmm, someone''s coming, I''ve got to hang up!"


    Qin Yu''s cultivation progress had significantly improved his hearing, and he could faintly hear footsteps approaching, so he put down his phone.


    Looking skeptically at the tightly shut door, he was quite curious about who had ordered the special police to arrest him.


    Click...


    Soon, the iron door slid open from the middle.


    A tall, slender figure in a leather jacket and jeans walked in.


    Almost instantly, the room''s temperature seemed to drop, a testament to the chill emanating from this person''s presence.


    "Han Bing?"


    Qin Yu''s eyes narrowed slightly as he spoke with dissatisfaction, "Are you sick? My match with Huang Lianying and Feng Wudao was public and filed with your Seventh Division. Now you''re settling personal scores again?"


    "..."


    Contrary to expectations, Han Bing did not retort with sarcasm, nor did she move to attack. Instead, she stared unblinkingly at Qin Yu, seemingly trying to see right through him.


    "Hey, what do you mean by this?"


    Qin Yu was unnerved by Han Bing''s abyss-like, bone-chilling gaze.


    "I''m going to ask you a few questions. Answer them truthfully, or I''ll make sure you die here!"


    After speaking coldly, Han Bing took a fist-sized object from beneath her leather jacket and placed it on the coffee table.


    "Damn..."


    Qin Yu was stunned.


    It was a bomb, ticking away the time relentlessly.


    She''s gone mad, this woman is truly mad!

 Chapter 407 - 407: That Man Is You

    Tick-tock...


    Tick-tock....


    The red digits on the bomb kept jumping.


    In the moment that Qin Yu was stunned, there were only a little over one hundred and ten seconds left.


    That meant Han Bing had set the countdown of the bomb to two minutes.


    "You used to be a special forces soldier; you should know the power of this bomb!"


    In Han Bing''s attractive phoenix eyes glinted a hint of madness as she vividly described, "When the time is up, boom, we will both become nothing but debris!"


    "What... what exactly do you want?"


    Qin Yu''s forehead bulged with veins; of course, he knew that not only was the bomb real, but it was also packed with the extremely powerful C4 explosive. Just a piece the size of chewing gum was enough to send a car flying, let alone a chunk as big as a fist.


    And with himself handcuffed with specially made cuffs, reducing his combat ability by at least half, it was utterly impossible to knock down Han Bing and escape.


    "I ask, you answer. I need to hear the truth! Otherwise, we''ll die together!"


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    Han Bing''s expression was cold and irritable, making her look quite like a femme fatale.


    "Fine, ask quickly!"


    Qin Yu said urgently.


    As this Q&A went on, the countdown on the bomb was down to just over ninety seconds.


    It made him feel anxious and perplexed: what did Han Bing really want to know from him to resort to such extreme measures?


    Or is this just how Department Seven operates¡ªcapturing someone and throwing a countdown bomb in front of them to completely destroy their psychological defenses?


    "Tell me, did you sleep with a woman the night before last?"


    When Han Bing asked this question, she did so through clenched teeth, and her eyes were slightly red, showing just how much the loss of her chastity had affected her.


    "Ah..."


    Qin Yu was stunned. The night before last, the only people present when he had his dual cultivation with the mysterious woman were himself and Miao Xian''er; there couldn''t possibly be a third person who knew of it.


    If there were, it would have to be the mysterious woman herself.


    Could it be...


    He had engaged in dual cultivation with Han Bing?


    This also explained why Miao Xian''er didn''t tell him who the person was, even saying that if she knew of his existence, she would surely kill him.


    Plus, with the vague memories he had, the mysterious woman''s figure did indeed resemble Han Bing''s.


    At this realization, Qin Yu felt as though thunder roared in his mind; Miao Xian''er was truly audacious to have brought Han Bing as his partner for dual cultivation.


    "Bang!"


    "What are you staring at, speak up!"


    Han Bing, emotionally upset, slapped the coffee table, making the marble surface buzz loudly.


    "I... what should I say? I was seriously injured that day and fell asleep as soon as I hit the bed!"


    Qin Yu blinked, knowing that anyone with a functioning brain wouldn''t admit to being the man who had dual cultivated with Han Bing in such a situation.


    Otherwise, she would definitely chop him into mincemeat.


    "You''re lying!"


    Han Bing grabbed the collar of Qin Yu''s shirt, spitting saliva on his face, "Is it you or not? What trick did you use to lure me out of the hotel and have relations with me while I was dazed?"


    "You''re crazy; it''s not my fault you slept with someone!"


    Qin Yu roared back uncompromisingly.


    He truly couldn''t admit it. Given Han Bing''s powerful background, if he admitted to it, he could definitely punch a hole in the sky.


    Moreover, Miao Xian''er wouldn''t harm him; she surely would have erased any traces and clues left behind. If Han Bing had solid evidence, she wouldn''t be threatening him with a bomb but instead, she would probably just throw one at him and blast him to pieces, right?


    "I know it''s you... your eyes have given it all away! You won''t admit it, huh? Fine, we''ll die together!"


    With her emotions running high, Han Bing''s voice became sharp as she lifted the bomb high from the coffee table.


    The constantly jumping red digits were glaringly conspicuous.


    Damn it...


    Did she really want to die alongside him?


    A bead of cold sweat slid down from Qin Yu''s brow.


    However, admitting it meant certain death, while denying it still left a glimmer of hope. He could only stand firm and shout, "Han Bing, don''t think that because you''re the head of Department Seven, you can take people''s lives lightly. If you''re capable, catch the man who slept with you. What''s the use of pestering me? If you really want to die with me, then the man who slept with you will be thrilled. He had his fun for free and pays no price!"


    "That man is you; I know it!"


    Han Bing shouted, her eyes turning red.


    "It''s not me!"


    Qin Yu still adamantly denied it.


    The whole affair was rather absurd to begin with, Miao Xian''er hadn''t given him any prior warning about what would happen that night, she was the one orchestrating everything.


    Who knew that woman would be Han Bing!


    "Then go die!"


    The countdown on the bomb in Han Bing''s hands had reached ten seconds.


    Nine seconds...


    Eight seconds...


    "If I''m to die, walking the yellow springs with a beautiful woman like you by my side, it''s worth it!"


    Qin Yu gritted his teeth and closed his eyes. If he really died here today, then let it be the price he paid for sleeping with Han Bing.


    Tick-tock...


    Tick-tock...


    His ears were filled with the sound of the bomb''s countdown.


    Qin Yu''s back and palms were drenched in cold sweat, and his heart was taut, as if at any moment he would hear a huge "boom" beside his ear, followed by his body turning into a pile of rubble.


    "Bang..."


    However, the violent explosion did not come. Instead, Han Bing, seething with rage, threw the bomb onto the floor.


    Without looking back, she opened the door and left the room.


    Just as Qin Yu had said moments ago, if she impulsively died here, then the man who slept with her still being out there carefree was something she definitely couldn''t accept.


    No way, she had to find that man!


    "Huff... Huff..."


    It wasn''t until Han Bing''s footsteps were far away that Qin Yu slowly sat back down on the stool, gasping for air, his entire body drenched in sweat, as if he had just run a ten-kilometer cross-country race.


    At the same time, he felt somewhat guilty, never expecting the woman he had engaged in Dual Cultivation with to be Han Bing.


    But this woman was too tough to deal with, he simply didn''t dare to admit it, unless he was tired of living.


    Sigh...


    Miao Xian''er, you''ve really put me through the wringer.


    Qin Yu felt utterly helpless in his heart, none of this was what he wanted.


    Thud, thud...


    Just as Qin Yu was feeling incredibly conflicted, a SWAT officer came in, jangling some keys: "You''re free to go!"


    "Oh..."


    Knowing that he was apprehended under Han Bing''s orders, Qin Yu wasn''t that angry anymore.


    After being uncuffed, he was escorted out of the headquarters.


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    At that moment, the window of a red Audi parked by the roadside rolled down, and to his surprise, it was Yan Mingyu: "Get in!"


    "Why are you here? Whose car is this?"


    Qin Yu asked suspiciously while getting into the car.


    "I was worried about you. This Audi was a birthday present from Grandpa, I rarely drive it!"


    Yan Mingyu said, turning her head to look at Qin Yu.


    "Oh... then take me back home!"


    Qin Yu''s face showed signs of fatigue, having almost depleted all his energy during the confrontation with Han Bing.


    "Are you planning to keep living in the urban village?"


    Yan Mingyu asked with a blink of her eyes.


    "Uh... what do you mean?"


    Qin Yu was taken aback.


    "Grandpa said... even though we can''t hold the wedding before the new year, we should live together. Otherwise, if the husband of Yan Mingyu still lives in the urban village, what would people think of me?"


    Yan Mingyu said with a blush on her face.


    "Ah... you''re saying we should cohabitate?"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but widen his eyes.

 Chapter 408 - 408 Thank You, Sister-in-Law

    "Can you please keep it down?"


    Yan Mingyu couldn''t help but glance at the two special police officers standing guard at the door before her face turned red and she hurriedly raised the car window.


    Then, as she drove, she said, "We''ve been married for almost two years, isn''t cohabitation normal? Or do you not want to live with me?"


    "That''s not what I mean...."


    Qin Yu waved his hand.


    Just the fact that he had gotten entangled with Miao Xian''er was bad enough, and now he had slept with Han Bing too. When Yan Mingyu mentioned moving in together, he couldn''t help but feel a tinge of guilt and insecurity.


    He knew that Yan Mingyu had grown up in an environment filled with infidelity and betrayal in marriage. If she ever found out that he had been with two other women, she would surely be devastated.


    So, subconsciously, Qin Yu was reluctant to take things further with Yan Mingyu, unless he could sort things out with both Miao Xian''er and Han Bing.


    "Then let''s go to the village in the city together, help you pack up, and then go back to our place. I''ll cook for you, okay?"


    Yan Mingyu no longer had the haughty and dominant image of a female CEO¡ªshe now looked more like a little woman who had fallen in love and was full of hope for the future.


    "Hmm... okay!"


    Qin Yu nodded and agreed.


    If he insisted on staying in the village in the city, Yan Mingyu would probably suspect that either he was physically dysfunctional or that he was cheating on her.


    Moreover, he was going to Jinling in a couple of days and would not be living with her every day.


    Before long, they arrived at the rented house.


    When Qin Yu walked in, Xu Peng was drinking beer and eating fried noodles.


    "Boss... have you eaten yet? I''ll order some takeout for you right now!"


    Xu Peng immediately said.


    "Ah... Miss Yan, you''re here too!"


    As a tall figure walked in, Xu Peng couldn''t help but be stunned for a moment.


    It was like a phoenix appearing in a mountain den.


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    Xu Peng was filled with admiration for Qin Yu, without a hint of jealousy, believing that it was all deserved, a reward from heaven for such a person.


    "No need. I''ve come back to pack up. ...Honey, just stand for a bit; I''ll be quick!"


    After speaking, Qin Yu began to pack his few belongings while telling Xu Peng, "I''m going to live at my wife''s for a few days. You keep up the good work, save money, and try to get a girlfriend soon!"


    "Hehe, sure, boss..."


    Xu Peng scratched his head with his eyes turning red. The two had lived together for about a year and a half. Now that Qin Yu was moving out, he truly didn''t want to part ways.


    "Xu Peng, the company has employee dormitories with better conditions than here, and they''re free. I''ll make a call and arrange a single room for you!"


    After saying that, Yan Mingyu took out her phone and walked outside to call the person in charge of logistics.


    "Thank you... Miss Yan. No, thank you, sister-in-law..."


    Xu Peng said excitedly as he watched Yan Mingyu''s tall figure leaving.


    "You kid..."


    Qin Yu smiled and quickly finished packing. When Yan Mingyu came back in, he handed her one of the marriage certificates, "From now on, one for each of us."


    "Okay!"


    Yan Mingyu opened the marriage certificate and was suddenly struck with realization. She had never expected that the delivery boy she had hastily married to appease her grandfather would turn out to be such a treasure. Qin Yu was indeed outstanding.


    "Xu Peng, I''m leaving. If you need anything, just call me!"


    "Alright, boss!"


    Xu Peng watched Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu leave the courtyard before wiping the corners of his eyes, choked with emotion, "Boss... I''m really happy for you... sniffle..."


    Outside the rented house.


    Qin Yu''s ears twitched slightly.


    As mentioned before, after his cultivation had progressed, his hearing and vision had become much sharper.


    Feeling warmth in his eyes, he then said to Yan Mingyu, "Xu Peng is someone who treated me like a friend when I was down on my luck. If you get the chance, give him a promotion!"


    "Mhm!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    She knew that Qin Yu was someone who valued relationships a lot. No matter what Xu Peng''s abilities were, just because he was her husband''s brother, he wouldn''t mistreat him.


    "Wife, thank you!"


    After Qin Yu said that, he put the luggage in the back seat, then added, "You''ve been working all day too, you must be tired. Let me drive!"


    "Okay, here are the keys!"


    Yan Mingyu tossed the keys to Qin Yu.


    "Princess, please get in the car!"


    Qin Yu, recalling a popular internet joke, opened the passenger door and beckoned with a slight bow.


    "Thank you!"


    Yan Mingyu smiled radiantly and elegantly got into the car.


    Shortly after.


    Qin Yu parked the car in front of Yan Mingyu''s detached villa.


    Once Yan Mingyu saw him take out the luggage, she waved her hand, "Come, the gate''s passcode is 0608XXX. You punch it in."


    "Ji ji..."


    After Qin Yu punched in the code as instructed, the gates of the villa swung open.


    "Knight, welcome home!"


    Yan Mingyu gave a small curtsy.


    "Princess, let''s go together!"


    Qin Yu took Yan Mingyu''s tender and boneless hand and walked inside.


    He felt somewhat dazed and couldn''t help but remember the days he struggled, delivering food through wind and rain. Back then, his greatest wish was to work hard to pay off debts. Even when he had a flash marriage with Yan Mingyu, he didn''t hold much hope for their future life.


    Who would have thought, more than a year later, that he would have gone from being a half-baked practitioner of covert energy to a true Martial Artist on the verge of breaking through to Half-Step Pill Holding, and that he would have a rich, beautiful, and high-quality wife like Yan Mingyu.


    It really felt like a dream!


    "Sit down and rest for a while; I''ll go cook dinner in the kitchen!"


    Yan Mingyu took off her overcoat to reveal the cashmere sweater underneath that delineated her curvaceous and tight figure without a doubt.


    "Wife, let me do it!"


    Qin Yu volunteered.


    "This is our first meal in our little home; it''s definitely for me, the woman, to make. Later, when I''m busy, you can cook!"


    Yan Mingyu finished speaking and, with an apron tied around her, walked into the kitchen.


    Soon, a delicious smell wafted through the air.


    Qin Yu helped with the dishes and bowls, and after bringing out the food, Yan Mingyu also poured two glasses of red wine.


    A simple, cozy dinner.


    Spent in relaxation and sweetness.


    After eating most of the meal, Yan Mingyu put down her chopsticks and wiped her mouth, "You know where my room is; go take a shower. I''ll tidy up the kitchen and then come up!"


    "Dishwashing should be left to me; you go and rest first!"


    After Qin Yu spoke, he swiftly started cleaning up.


    "Okay, I''m going up now!"


    Yan Mingyu, swaying her proud figure, ascended the stairs.


    Her slender waist that one could encircle with a hand, swaying her rounded hips, left Qin Yu a bit thirsty.


    Only when her graceful and firm silhouette disappeared did he begin to clear the table.


    After washing the dishes and tidying up the kitchen until it was spotless, Qin Yu went upstairs to find Yan Mingyu sitting on the couch reading a book, wearing a light-colored silk nightgown.


    The neckline was loose enough to reveal a glimpse of her fair and deep cleavage, extremely tantalizing.


    Seeing Qin Yu come in, her cheeks blushed slightly, "Go take a shower, then we can go to sleep."

 Chapter 409 - 409 Three Oaths

    "Hmm!"


    Qin Yu nodded, feeling faintly excited.


    Although it was winter, Yan Mingyu''s villa had underfloor heating in every room. Therefore, her nightgown was still the kind that was light and thin, like those worn in summer.


    He could vaguely make out some snow-white skin beneath the fabric.


    It was a good thing Qin Yu was no stranger to the ways of men and women. If this had been two years ago, his nose might have bled.


    Even so, his heart was still thumping wildly, his body feeling somewhat feverish.


    He pushed open the door, entered the bathroom, which was filled with a faint mist and smelled fragrant.


    On the clothes rack, there laid a set of clean pajamas.


    After quickly showering, Qin Yu put on the pajamas and walked out.


    Yan Mingyu was already lying in bed, covered with a quilt, exposing a swath of snow-white shoulder.


    He didn''t know if her nightgown had slipped down or if she had taken everything off.


    Her beautiful face was flushed with two patches of red, and she bit her lip gently, "Qin Yu, tonight is like our wedding night, and I want to hear you make a vow!"


    "Ah?"


    Qin Yu was taken aback.


    In his memory, Yan Mingyu was a wise and mature woman. How could she suddenly be acting like a little girl, wanting to hear some vow?


    Still, with the atmosphere as it was, Qin Yu certainly wasn''t going to be low EQ and ask too many questions. Instead, he smiled and said, "I can vow that from now on we, as husband and wife..."


    "It''s not that I want to hear!"


    Qin Yu hadn''t even finished uttering the classic vow of "to share joy and sorrow, and to grow old together" when Yan Mingyu interrupted him.


    "Then... what do you want to hear? You know I''m not good with words!"


    Qin Yu blinked, looking at Yan Mingyu somewhat puzzled.


    "Three things. First, you must be faithful to our marriage for your whole life. Second, you can only love me and no other woman. Third, you cannot have relationships with any other women besides me!"


    Yan Mingyu extended three slender fingers, her eyes bright as stars, looking at Qin Yu very seriously as she spoke.


    As mentioned before, in her memory, her father was a playboy, and her stepmother Liu Nanyan was a woman who, for the sake of benefit, could climb into another man''s bed¡ªa woman of loose morals.


    Clearly, she detested and shunned the idea of marriage and emotions.


    Now, she was about to entrust her pure body to a man, and naturally, she hoped for some assurance.


    Even though she knew vows were sometimes less reliable than a farthing, she believed that if Qin Yu made a vow, he would surely honor it for a lifetime.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu looked a bit embarrassed. He believed he could be faithful to their marriage and that he loved only Yan Mingyu. But the third point, he couldn''t do it; he already had ambiguous relationships with Miao Xian''er and Han Bing.


    If he still made the vow, it would be a deceit to Yan Mingyu.


    With this thought, Qin Yu felt as if a bucket of cold water had been thrown over him, quenching his heat and passion in an instant.


    "Qin Yu... you wouldn''t be..."


    Yan Mingyu also noticed the unusual expression on Qin Yu''s face, and her heartstrings tightened, fearing to hear from Qin Yu that he actually loved another woman.


    "No, wife, don''t think nonsense!"


    Qin Yu hurriedly said.


    "Then what do you mean?"


    Yan Mingyu asked, puzzled.


    "It''s like this, Lu Wenrou, wasn''t she the one I introduced to join Dragon Gate? And she gave me a team leader position, but with conditions. I have to help her deal with an extremely fierce and troublesome person. I''m going to Jinling the day after tomorrow, and I don''t know what the outcome will be. If I make a vow now, that would be irresponsible to you. I''m afraid, if anything happens to me, then the vow would just be a lie!"


    Qin Yu said with a bit of a forced explanation.


    He felt somewhat guilty inside. It wasn''t that he didn''t love Yan Mingyu, but that he hadn''t figured out how to deal with the relationships with Miao Xian''er and Han Bing.


    "Don''t talk nonsense; you''ve come through so many dangers, and this time will be no different. If worst comes to worst, don''t go to Jinling. What''s so great about being a leader in Dragon Gate!"


    Yan Mingyu said, puffed up with anger.


    "Hey, silly wife, I''ve offended the Martial Alliance and angered the masters on the Tiger Ranking. They probably dream about killing me. Only by joining Dragon Gate with its protection will they have to think twice. I have no choice; it''s all about self-preservation!"


    Qin Yu gave a bitter smile and said.


    "This...."


    Yan Mingyu also knew that what Qin Yu said was true. The Martial Alliance was simply too powerful. Even her Four Seas Corporation couldn''t become Qin Yu''s amulet.


    "I... won''t ask you to make a vow. Come on up, let''s sleep!"


    Yan Mingyu bit her pearl-like teeth and gently lifted some of the quilt, with glimpses of pure white spring light bursting forth.


    "Wife, once I return from Jinling and we''ve held our wedding, then we can truly be together!"


    After Qin Yu finished speaking, he walked over to Yan Mingyu''s side and kissed her smooth forehead, "Goodnight, I''m going to sleep in the next room!"


    "Qin Yu...."


    Yan Mingyu felt touched but also a bit annoyed. How could this guy be so single-minded?


    Didn''t she strip naked for nothing?


    "See you tomorrow...."


    Qin Yu had closed the door.


    He was afraid that staying even one second longer would make him succumb to the allure of Yan Mingyu''s gentle embrace.


    Yet, before he had resolved the issues with both Miao Xian''er and Han Bing, touching Yan Mingyu would be a desecration of their feelings and of himself.


    Whew....


    Qin Yu let out a breath of stale air, walked into the adjacent room, and lay down in bed, falling asleep.


    The next day.


    Early morning.


    Yan Mingyu was still sleeping when she vaguely heard her phone ring.


    "Who could it be so early?"


    Yan Mingyu muttered to herself before extending her snow-white hand from under the covers to pick up the phone. It was a call from Grandpa.


    "Grandpa, you''re up early!"


    Yan Mingyu, rubbing her eyes, answered the call.


    "Mingyu, do you know someone named Ye Tianling? He said something about being prepared to welcome him, and also that you should get the company shares ready to give to him later. Who is this person, acting so high and mighty?"


    Grandpa Yan''s voice sounded puzzled.


    "Ye Tianling?"


    Yan Mingyu searched her mind and didn''t recognize the name. This was too brazen, demanding all of her company''s shares just like that?


    Wait a second....


    The last name Ye?


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    Could it be someone from the Ye Family?


    Yan Mingyu recalled the message her aunt sent the other day, mentioning that the Ye Family had found out about her existence.


    With this thought, Yan Mingyu sat up halfway, "Grandpa, here''s what we''ll do. Qin Yu and I...."


    "Creak...."


    At that moment, Qin Yu also pushed open the room door, then, as if frozen in place, he stared unblinkingly at Yan Mingyu who was sitting up in bed.


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    Her exquisitely beautiful face, her long black silky hair, and her unblemished, proud fullness made her look like a noble Venus.


    The sheets are so white....


    No, the bed is so round!


    Yan Mingyu, usually dressed so conservatively, hid her well-kept secret under her guise as a wealthy and beautiful wife¡ªshe was indeed full-figured.


    "You...."


    Yan Mingyu, realizing her exposure, lightly tugged the sheet to cover the glimpses of spring light slipping out, then continued to speak, "Never mind him for now, Qin Yu and I will handle it."

 Chapter 410 - 410: Quite Arrogant

    ```


    "That... I..."


    Qin Yu also felt a bit awkward; he didn''t expect to push open the door and see Yan Mingyu in nothing but her bare upper body.


    But she truly was beautiful, like a masterpiece meticulously sculpted by God.


    "Grandpa''s phone call must be about someone from the Ye Family coming over!"


    Yan Mingyu had already put down her phone, biting her lip slightly, clearly focused on the phone call.


    Moreover, she had mentally prepared herself to give her body away last night, so a mere glance from Qin Yu now didn''t make her too shy.


    "Oh? The Ye Family is so quick? Alright, you go change your clothes, and I''ll come in later!"


    Qin Yu closed the door and stood in the corridor for a short while.


    "Creak..."


    Before long, Yan Mingyu had changed into a black woolen coat paired with tight jeans, looking stunning with her red lips and white teeth.


    After combing through her black hair, she said, "I''ll go warm up the car, come down once you''re changed!"


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu walked into the room, opened the luggage he brought, and found a suit to change into.


    His cultivation was now nearing Half-Step Pill Holding; filled with robust vital energy, seasonal changes had little effect on someone like him.


    If it weren''t for fear of being considered insane, he could wear short sleeves without any problem.


    Coming outside of the villa, he got into Yan Mingyu''s Audi car and asked, "What did Grandpa say on the phone?"


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    "Someone named Ye Tianling has come, with quite the attitude, telling Grandpa to welcome him and demanding that I prepare the shares of the company to hand over to him!"


    Yan Mingyu pursed her lips, also looking somewhat displeased.


    It seemed that her aunt was completely right in telling her not to go back to the Ye Family or have anything to do with them.


    From just Grandpa''s phone call, it was easy to see that the behavior of the Ye Family was no different from other big clans, acting like complete bandits.


    "Uh... what''s this guy''s status in the Ye Family? He must be brain-damaged. His family hasn''t helped you or raised you, and right off the bat, he wants Four Seas Corporation?"


    Qin Yu was somewhat speechless as well.


    Fortunately, having spent the past year by Yan Mingyu''s side, he had seen enough of the ugly faces of these big family members to have developed some immunity.


    These people were accustomed to flattery and living high above the others, in an ivory tower, disconnected from reality. Even when they were bullying you or exploiting you, they thought it was an honor for you.


    You not only couldn''t resist, but you also had to kneel on the ground and thank them for their ''generosity.'' That''s how their minds worked.


    "Heh... just like you said, when the soldier comes, block him; when the water comes, cover it with earth. I''m quite curious just how powerful the Ye Family is to make such ridiculous claims the moment they show up!"


    Yan Mingyu said with a sneer.


    "Yeah, never mind them for now; let''s go, time for breakfast."


    "Okay!"


    Yan Mingyu drove the Audi, leaving the villa complex and after parking by the roadside, she and Qin Yu entered a breakfast shop.


    After eating leisurely, they continued driving toward Grandfather Yan''s estate.


    It was about nine o''clock.


    Yan Mingyu and Qin Yu got out of the car and walked through the gates of the estate. sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Grandpa!"


    Yan Mingyu called out to Grandfather Yan who was practicing Tai Chi on the lawn.


    "Hmm... you''ve arrived."


    Grandfather Yan nodded, glancing at his granddaughter a few times before asking, "Last night... You stayed together, right?"


    "Yeah!"


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    Yan Mingyu''s face turned red all at once, but she still nodded her head.


    "We do live together, but we don''t sleep in the same bed."


    "Hehe, Grandpa, last night it was Mingyu who cooked dinner. Her cooking skills are really good, I had two big bowls!"


    Qin Yu also said with a smile.


    In his heart, he respected and was grateful to Elder Yan. Without him, he might still be a small delivery boy, running through wind and rain for a few thousand yuan.


    "Haha, that''s good, that''s good!"


    Seeing that his granddaughter and Qin Yu had finally reached this stage, Elder Yan couldn''t help but laugh heartily.


    Then, as if remembering something, he asked Yan Mingyu, "Speaking of which, do you know anything about this Ye Tianling?"


    "Grandpa, actually, there''s something I haven''t told you. The last time I was kidnapped in the suburbs, I met my aunt, my mother''s sister, and she told me some things about my background. So, I''m guessing this Ye Tianling must be from the Ye Family!"


    Yan Mingyu then recounted the details of her reunion with her aunt.


    "Hmm... When you were brought to the Yan Family, I had a doctor perform an identification; we only knew you were my granddaughter, but I had no idea that your biological mother was from the Ye Family. As for the Ye Family, I''ve heard of them too. They are known as the overlords of the entire southern region, with intricate and complex influence, not to be underestimated!"


    Elder Yan nodded and said thoughtfully.


    "Grandpa, no matter whether they are overlords or not, our Yan Family is not so easily bullied. Besides, I have never thought about having any interaction with the Ye Family!"


    Yan Mingyu said as she clung to her grandfather''s arm.


    "Hehe... If the Ye Family really wants to bully you, Grandpa is old and can''t protect you. However, I''ve entrusted you to Qin Yu, this young man. I believe he can keep you safe!"


    Elder Yan looked affectionately at his granddaughter and then at Qin Yu, smiling contentedly.


    "Grandpa, don''t worry. As long as I''m here, no one can bully Mingyu!"


    Qin Yu patted his chest.


    From a young age, Grandpa had taught him that in a man''s life, there are three things to protect: the parents at home, the land underfoot, and the woman in his arms.


    If the Ye Family dared to be aggressive, he would risk his life if necessary to ensure the safety of his wealthy and beautiful wife.


    "Haha, that puts my mind at ease. Come on, let''s go in for a cup of tea, and then wait for this young master of the Ye Family to show up!"


    Elder Yan led Yan Mingyu into the villa''s hall.


    Qin Yu followed behind, his mind already calculating what cards the Ye Family might hold.


    Moneywise, needless to say, since they are known as the southern overlords, they must be wealthy. In terms of backing, they most likely have good relations with both the Martial Alliance and even with influential figures in the legal world.


    Of course, none of these pose a threat to him because he''s now a leader at Dragon Gate. If they tried to suppress him through these means, it probably wouldn''t work.


    What''s left is their martial prowess.


    So far, the strongest expert he knew of was on the level of Half-Step Pill Holding, probably on par with Qing Yi and Han Bing.


    It would take some effort for him to deal with them, but it''s not like he couldn''t handle them.


    With this thought, Qin Yu felt much more at ease. It seemed that the Ye Family wasn''t as frightening as he had thought.


    Soon.


    The three arrived in the hall, and Elder Yan began to make tea himself.


    While chatting about some domestic affairs, they drank their tea slowly.


    Around ten o''clock, they heard the sound of a car from the front door.


    Qin Yu put down his teacup and glanced at the main entrance, "It looks like the Ye Family''s people have arrived!"


    "Yeah, and quite a few of them!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    At that moment, the voice came through the bodyguards'' walkie-talkies at the entrance of the hall: "A row of Rolls-Royces has pulled up; they''ve asked us to inform the old master to come out and greet them!"

 Chapter 411 - 411 Demolishing the Yan Family

    "Expect Grandfather to greet him? Does Ye Tianling really think he''s an emperor? Do we also need to kneel three times and kowtow nine times?"


    Hearing the voice from the bodyguard''s walkie-talkie, Yan Mingyu''s brows furrowed in anger.


    "Qin Yu... what do you think?"


    Old Master Yan didn''t have much of a reaction. People of his age, who had weathered many storms, had hearts that were as steady as rocks and undisturbed as ancient wells.


    "Do this, tell the brothers at the gate that if Mr. Ye wants to come in, he can come in; if he doesn''t wish to come in, then he can go back. No one here welcomes him, and certainly no one will go out to greet him!"


    Qin Yu said to the bodyguard at the gate.


    "Yes!"


    The bodyguard nodded and repeated Qin Yu''s words into the walkie-talkie.


    "Also, tell all the brothers to retreat into the courtyard!"


    Qin Yu immediately added. Since a motorcade had arrived, Ye Tianling was certainly not alone, likely accompanied by experts. If his anger was provoked, the bodyguards standing at the villa''s gate might suffer losses.


    "Alright, everyone back to the courtyard!"


    The bodyguard spoke into the walkie-talkie once again.


    Soon, four bodyguards dressed in black suits had returned to the courtyard.


    Through the slightly ajar door, one could faintly make out a row of luxurious Rolls-Royces.


    "Hmph!"


    At that moment, a heavy snort resounded.


    "Da da..."


    Then came the sound of heavy footsteps.


    The approaching person was not only powerful but also a "heavyweight" presence.


    "A mere Yan Family, so full of themselves? Since you refuse to come out and greet me, I''ll demolish your Yan Family!"


    With the gruff voice, a man over two meters tall, like a giant, walked toward the villa''s gate.


    His arms were nearly as thick as these bodyguards'' thighs.


    "Eh...."


    The four bodyguards in the courtyard glanced at each other and instinctively tightened their grip on the batons at their backs.


    "Master, perhaps we should go to the back courtyard!"


    Standing behind Old Master Yan was a man with an emotionless face who hadn''t uttered a word since Yan Mingyu and Qin Yu had entered, as if he were mute.


    "It''s fine, I trust my son-in-law!"


    Old Master Yan waved his hand dismissively.


    "This man has brute strength but no Huajin, which is not frightening!"


    Qin Yu glanced at the man standing behind Old Master Yan and said.


    In his memory, this man had appeared twice: once pretending to be a chauffeur driving Yan Mingyu home, and the other when Yan Mingyu was kidnapped by Ichiro Sato, calling him to Four Seas Corporation to rescue her.


    As for his combat ability, Qin Yu hadn''t seen him in action and couldn''t judge.


    He probably wasn''t too strong, but not too weak either, looking like he was half a step into Huajin. In a place like East Sea, that already qualified him as a master.


    "Okay...."


    The man behind Old Master Yan nodded and said nothing more, his gaze fixed on the "giant" at the villa''s gate.


    Reaching the gate, he grabbed the villa''s doors with both hands and gave them a few violent shakes.


    "Crack... crack....."


    The heavy doors were forcibly pulled off by the "giant."


    The bodyguards watching from the courtyard turned pale. Wasn''t this just like Lu Zhishen pulling out the willow tree? They couldn''t help but step back a few paces.


    In front of this "giant," the bodyguards, who were nearly 1.8 meters tall, seemed rather petite and delicate.


    "Doesn''t the Yan Family still have an old geezer? Hurry up and roll out to welcome Master Ye!"


    The "giant" took a couple of steps and roared in the direction of the hall.


    "Friend..."


    Qin Yu stood up and walked down the steps step by step, gazing indifferently at the "giant," "Haven''t you heard the saying, ''Even in a decrepit house, the wind may enter, the rain may enter, but the king''s army may not''? You barging in like this is illegal. If I disable you, you won''t even have a place to reason!"


    "Hahahaha....."


    The "giant" burst into loud laughter, looking down at Qin Yu with full contempt, "You think you can do that?"


    It is necessary to mention that when Qin Yu and Huang Lianying, as well as Feng Wudao, had their trial of strength, many people recorded videos and shared them on social media. Ideally, Qin Yu''s fame should have skyrocketed.


    Yet, strangely, those videos mysteriously disappeared, and nobody talked about the incident as if it had never happened.


    Upon closer consideration, the reason is quite simple; Huang Lianying is a high-ranking fighter in the Tiger List, and Feng Wudao is even the Vice Alliance Hierarch of the Southern Martial Alliance. They care about their image, so how could they let those videos spread and lose face?


    As a result, it inadvertently helped Qin Yu by keeping his profile low, allowing him to conceal his true capabilities.


    Otherwise, if the Ye Family had just bided their time until Ye Qianzhong broke through the Pill Holding stage and then directly took out Qin Yu, that would have been quite a spectacle.


    "If you want to fight with me, I will surely oblige. But I prefer courtesy before force!"


    As he spoke, Qin Yu had already approached the "giant" and said indifferently, "I stand by what I said, if Master Ye sincerely wants to visit the old man, we welcome him. But if you''re here to put on airs and show off, then head back to the Ye Family right away. No one here knows him! Besides, you should get going too, this is private property, and we don''t welcome big fools like you!"


    "Fool your mom!"


    The "giant," instantly enraged, extended his fan-sized hand, attempting to grab Qin Yu''s head, sinisterly sneering, "Over the years, nine heads have been crushed by yours truly. You''re lucky number ten!"


    "Sorry, but I have an iron head that you can''t crush!"


    Qin Yu said calmly and raised his hand, blocking the "giant''s" palm.


    From a distance, it looked as if the giant was hammering a nail.


    His body weighing three to four hundred pounds was a sharp contrast to Qin Yu''s body of just over a hundred pounds.


    "Qin Yu, be careful!"


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip, revealing a worried expression. She didn''t understand the distinctions within martial prowess, but instinctively felt that this big brute was far too terrifying, several times stronger than Qin Yu.


    "Hah...."


    The "giant," feeling some resistance against his palm, couldn''t help but shout out and exerted more strength. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    At once, a ferocious force surged down from above Qin Yu, making his open suit flap in the wind and even causing his feet to slightly sink into the grass.


    Though the "giant" hadn''t broken through to Huajin, his raw strength was undeniably formidable, on par with that of a genuine Huajin master.


    "Heh, not so easy to crush my head, is it?"


    Seeing the "giant" turning red in the face, Qin Yu smiled slightly and quickly dodged to the side.


    The "giant," putting all his might into pressing down, expecting to crush Qin Yu''s head, suddenly found himself grasping at empty air and with the force of his inertia, thudded onto the grass.


    "I''ll be damned...."


    The "giant" got up with a dirt-covered face, glowered at Qin Yu without saying a word, and threw another punch with full force.


    "I gave you a chance!"


    Qin Yu''s expression darkened.


    Circulating his strength, a faint current of energy appeared around his fist.


    Boom.....


    He met the "giant''s" fist with a solid punch.


    "Ahh....."


    The "giant" threw back his head and screamed.


    Not only had his huge fist turned to mush, but the bones in his wrist had also pierced through the skin and were sticking out.


    His eyes, wide as saucers, couldn''t believe that a young man, who looked refined and educated, could possess such a terrifying strength!

 Chapter 412 - 412: Butterfly Flowers

    "Vajra!"


    Inside the Rolls-Royce, a beautiful woman had been attentively watching the fight between "The Giant" and Qin Yu.


    At first, there was a playful smile on her face.


    But in less than two minutes, the sturdy man known as "Vajra" to the Ye Family had been disabled by a punch from Qin Yu.


    After exclaiming in shock, she pushed open the car door and swiftly dashed into the courtyard.


    "Butterfly¡­ Quick, kill him for me!"


    "The Giant''s" features were twisted in rage as he glared at Qin Yu and bellowed.


    "You don''t need to tell me, I already know!"


    The woman known as Butterfly, dressed in a summer floral dress, was slender, fair-skinned, with a full chest and a slim waist, exuding a certain charm.


    Standing around 1.6 meters tall in her high heels, she appeared neither too tall nor too short, perfectly conforming to men''s aesthetic preferences.


    Whoosh¡­


    A flick of her wrist, and she brandished a glinting dagger.


    "If I were you, right now I would be sending this big lunkhead to the hospital, instead of picking a fight with me!" Qin Yu shrugged as he spoke.


    This woman was clearly more skilled than "The Giant," but at best she was at the level of Huajin, still not a concern.


    "No wonder the Yan Family is so arrogant, turns out they have a master. Today, you will taste my Butterfly''s wrath!"


    Butterfly gripped the dagger backhanded, her gaze icy cold.


    All of them were experts nurtured by the Ye Family''s money; now was the time to prove their worth, definitely going all out.


    "You big families really need to rethink your bandit logic. It was you who trespassed into our villa first, and now you''re acting as if I''m the villain!"


    Qin Yu shook his head, feeling that not a single person in these so-called big families was sane.


    Perhaps this was the nature of the world after all, where kindness and sincerity were worthless, but deceit and greed paid off handsomely.


    "Just now, we informed you to come out and meet us. Since you refuse to give face, then we''ll just have to beat you down and teach you a lesson!" Butterfly said coldly.


    "Old master Yan is almost eighty years old, may I ask how old Young Master Ye is? Is he even worthy of having an elderly man greet him?" Qin Yu asked icily.


    Actually, if he were still that rookie who had just grasped the concept of Dark Energy, just the strength of "The Giant" would be enough to easily pin him to the ground; add to that the terrifying network of connections the Ye Family had, they could indeed force the Yan Family to kneel and beg for mercy at first encounter.


    But it was precisely because he possessed great strength, having disabled "The Giant" in a move, that he now had the opportunity to talk with Butterfly.


    The law of the jungle is eternal.


    "Hmph, it would be an honor for that old man to come out and greet Young Master Ye!" Butterfly raised her chin, looking utterly condescending.


    "Ah, it seems that the 5,000-years-old tradition of respecting the elderly in Hua Country has become a joke in your eyes," sighed Qin Yu, feeling somewhat saddened.


    "Humph, don''t preach to me. When I''ve severed your Achilles'' tendon and wrist, you''ll see who''s the joke!"


    After Butterfly finished speaking, her body flickered, and the dagger slashed toward Qin Yu''s neck.


    "Let me repeat, this is our territory, not the Ye Family''s. Your tricks don''t work here!"


    Qin Yu reached out and grabbed Butterfly''s wrist, smoothly disarming her of the dagger.


    "You¡­"


    Butterfly was both shocked and horrified. She was, after all, a Huajin expert, and yet her weapon had been taken from her so easily?


    Clenching her teeth, she raised her sharp-heeled shoe and kicked towards Qin Yu.


    Her tight silk-stockinged legs were stretched taut, somewhat tempting.


    "Looks like I''ll have to teach you a lesson!"


    Qin Yu''s wrist turned, and the dagger in his hand flashed coldly.


    Whoosh¡­


    "Ah..."


    Butterfly''s chest felt suddenly cold; looking down instinctively, she saw her bra and the pallor of her skin exposed.


    The shoulder straps of the dress were cut open by Qin Yu with a single stroke.


    "Still want to fight?"


    Qin Yu rarely got physical with women, hoping that by doing this, he could make the Butterfly retreat in the face of difficulty, and avoid wasting another expert and making a deadly enemy of the Ye Family.


    "Hmph!"


    The Butterfly''s face changed briefly, and she bit her teeth, tying the two broken straps around her neck, transforming the spaghetti-strap dress into a halter-neck dress.


    She raised her long leg again, kicking toward Qin Yu.


    "Human nature is just so cheap, always needing to hit the south wall before turning back!"


    Qin Yu frowned and swung his dagger once more.


    Shua shua...


    With each slash, pieces of fabric flew into the air.


    "Damn..."


    The expressions of the bodyguards standing in the yard started to get entertaining.


    Because with every piece of fabric from the Butterfly''s dress that flew into the air, more and more of her skin was revealed.


    And damn, the woman did have a good figure.


    Generous where it should be, slender where it should be.


    Her undergarments, with patterns on them, looked very sexy in the sunlight.


    As she moved, her curves undulated dynamically, giving the bodyguards quite an eyeful.


    "You...have no shame!"


    The Butterfly fought with increasing alarm, she had always thought that Qin Yu''s combat ability should be on the same level as hers, but after this long fight, she hadn''t even touched Qin Yu''s clothing.


    On the other hand, she was losing more and more fabric from her own clothes, and if the fight continued, she was about to be running naked.


    "Take that big, dumb lug and get out of here; I''m not interested in those four ounces of meat on your chest!"


    With a flick of his wrist, Qin Yu sent the dagger flying towards the Rolls-Royce.


    "Swoosh..."


    Whether the glass on the Rolls-Royce''s window was tough or not, the dagger had almost completely pierced it, leaving only the handle quivering slightly.


    Sitting inside was a young man in a tailored suit, his features carrying a hint of ruthlessness. He took a deep look at the dagger in the window before making a gesture.


    The driver understood immediately and started the Rolls-Royce.


    Seeing this, the Butterfly covered her chest with one hand and supported the big dumb lug with the other, and together they left the villa.


    They got into the Rolls-Royce behind and quickly disappeared from sight. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Phew..."


    Having driven off these people, Qin Yu''s expression was not one of relief, because he could guess that the young master of the Ye Family sitting in the car had already become furious with embarrassment.


    The Ye Family couldn''t possibly have only experts of this level, and there must be even more formidable ones. It probably wouldn''t be many days before they returned with reinforcements.


    In the eyes of the big families, face is everything.


    "Sigh..."


    Qin Yu shook his head and turned to walk towards the living room.


    "Wow... Brother Yu is so badass!"


    "If only we were that powerful too!"


    "Truly worthy of being the old master''s son-in-law, we don''t need to fear the Ye Family at all!"


    The group of bodyguards cheered.


    They had followed Old Master Yan for many years, and if it weren''t for Qin Yu, they definitely would have ended this day with broken limbs or even been humiliated by being pinned down and rubbed on the ground.


    "Wife, grandpa..."


    Returning to the living room, Qin Yu looked at Yan Mingyu and Old Master Yan and said deeply, "I think you can''t stay in the East Sea any longer!"


    "Ah?"


    "What do you mean?"


    Yan Mingyu and Old Master Yan both showed puzzled expressions.

 Chapter 413 - 413: Made a Fool of Himself

    "Because I''m going to Jinling the day after tomorrow to help Dragon Gate handle a case. Given the nature of big families, the Ye Family will surely escalate their retaliation against you all next.


    Without my protection, you all would likely be in great danger. Therefore, I think it''s the safest option for you all to come with me to Jinling.


    After all, we have a branch office there; Mingyu can work at that location. Then, we''ll buy a villa nearby the company to live together as a family. In this way, even if the Ye Family has any tricks up their sleeve, I''ll be able to resolve them in time!" Qin Yu spoke very detailedly of his plan, before looking at Old Master Yan and saying, "After the matter with the Ye Family is resolved, you can return to the East Sea to retire."


    "Hmm... that sounds good!"


    Old Master Yan nodded in agreement with Qin Yu''s suggestion.


    "I''ve actually been meaning to break into the Capital City market. In that case, I might as well relocate the headquarters of the corporation there."


    Yan Mingyu once again demonstrated her decisive nature, picking up her phone and stepping into the courtyard. She called the company''s senior executives to move the headquarters of Four Seas Corporation to Jinling.


    At this moment.


    Inside the Rolls-Royce fleet, Ye Tianling was carefully reporting to the Ye Family about today''s events via his phone.


    "What, you went with two experts and still couldn''t handle a small Yan Family? What about Xue''er''s matter? Capital City is pushing, and I really don''t want Xue''er to marry a waste confined to a wheelchair.


    In that case, go to Jinling and find Nangong Kui. He''s been rooted in Jinling for decades and knows the situation better than we do. Remember, you must bring that bastard back to the Ye Family, then host a return ceremony, and lastly, have him take Xue''er''s place in marrying that cripple, understand?"


    A commanding voice came through from the other end of the phone.


    "Yes... Big brother!"


    Ye Tianling wiped his sweat while nodding. S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He was a collateral member of the Ye Family who had struggled to find this opportunity to make a name for himself: bring Yan Mingyu back to the East Sea and take over the shares of Four Seas Corporation, adding to the Ye Family''s wealth.


    But unexpectedly, the Yan Family had such formidable experts who easily took care of the Diamond and Butterfly he had brought.


    If his mistake affected the plans of his older brother, Ye Tianci, he might well end up dead.


    Noon.


    The Rolls-Royce fleet had already arrived at the Capital City.


    Ring ring...


    Ye Tianling''s phone started to ring, showing an unfamiliar number.


    "Who''s this?"


    Ye Tianling spoke with a hint of impatience, as this unsuccessful outing had severely soured his mood.


    "Haha, Young Master Ye, it''s me, Nangong Kui!"


    A cheerful voice came from the other end of the phone.


    "Oh, Family Head Nangong, hello, hello!"


    Ye Tianling''s tone immediately became more polite.


    Although Nangong Kui''s family was not as prominent as the Ye Family, it was still one of the leading families in Jinling. As a collateral member of the Ye Family, he really had no right to put on airs with them.


    "I heard you''ve come to Jinling. So, come to Peninsula Hotel. I''ve prepared a modest reception to welcome and cleanse you of your journey''s dust!" Nangong Kui said.


    "Great, Family Head Nangong, then I''ll be imposing on you!"


    "You''re too courteous, Young Master Ye!"


    After a pretentious exchange over the phone, Ye Tianling finally put down his mobile, tilting his head to command, "Tell the cars behind to find their own places to stay, and take Diamond to the hospital. You take me to the Peninsula Hotel."


    "Yes, Young Master Ye!"


    The accompanying bodyguard nodded, picking up the walkie-talkie to pass on Ye Tianling''s orders.


    Soon after, the Rolls-Royce fleet dispersed.


    Only Ye Tianling''s car remained, heading towards the Peninsula Hotel.


    Before long.


    Ye Tianling''s Rolls-Royce stopped at the entrance of the Peninsula Hotel.


    A big, bald man dressed in a black Tang suit, holding two walnuts used for hand-playing, was already waiting at the door.


    He had a quite formidable stature, with eyes sparkling with sharpness, his entire being radiated an extraordinary aura.


    "Young Master Ye...."


    The bodyguard got out of the car first and opened the door of the Rolls-Royce.


    "Haha, Young Master Ye, welcome, welcome!"


    The big bald head was none other than Nangong Kui, who strode down the steps with a warm smile on his face.


    "Hello, Family Head Nangong!"


    Ye Tianling shook hands with Nangong Kui.


    "Let''s go inside and we can talk while eating!"


    "Sure!"


    Under the guidance of Nangong Kui, Ye Tianling walked into the opulent hotel with two bodyguards.


    After entering the private room, the round table inside was filled with various delicacies from land and sea, as well as two bottles of Moutai aged over twenty years.


    "You guys wait outside!"


    Ye Tianling gestured, and the two bodyguards closed the door and walked out.


    Only Nangong Kui and two tall, beautiful waitresses in cheongsam remained in the room.


    "Young Master Ye, what''s wrong? You don''t look very well!"


    Nangong Kui was opening the wine while carefully observing Ye Tianling.


    "Don''t mention it, I actually took a tumble in little East Sea!"


    Ye Tianling had a look of frustration on his face.


    "Oh?"


    Nangong Kui blinked his eyes and waved his hand. After the two beautiful waitresses left, he asked, "Can you give me the details?"


    "Ah, our Ye Family had a discarded daughter in East Sea who is doing rather well, having inherited a corporation. My intention was to bring her back to the Ye Family, acknowledge our ancestors and secure her corporation for the Ye Family as well. However, that family couldn''t tell what''s good for them, even injuring the people I brought along, which made me lose face!"


    The man from the Ye Family straightened his suit and furrowed his brows as he spoke.


    Of course, he didn''t mention the part of the Ye Family''s plan to have Yan Mingyu replace Ye Tianci''s sister and marry a crippled young master from the Capital City.


    "Young Master Ye, there are only a few families in East Sea doing well that I basically know. May I ask, what''s the surname of this discarded Ye daughter?"


    After pouring a fragrant and overflowing cup of Moutai, Nangong Kui handed it to Ye Tianling and asked.


    "Tsk...this wine isn''t bad!"


    Ye Tianling gulped down the wine and adjusted his tie before continuing, "Her surname is Yan; her company is called Four Seas Corporation. It''s not small, definitely worth several billion."


    "Surname Yan... could it be Yan Mingyu? No wonder Young Master Ye would face a loss!"


    Nangong Kui immediately mentioned Yan Mingyu''s name, indicating he was familiar with her.


    "Family Head Nangong, what do you mean by that?"


    Ye Tianling was slightly annoyed. Was he considered inferior to a discarded daughter of the Ye Family in Nangong Kui''s eyes?


    "Don''t get me wrong, Young Master Ye. Apart from being extremely beautiful and talented in the business world, Yan Mingyu herself isn''t all that formidable. But the key point is the bodyguard she found from somewhere - he''s no ordinary person.


    A while back at Jinling, during Tang Xuanwu''s thirtieth birthday celebration, this bodyguard forcibly broke in and killed Yang Kun, who was tenth on the Tiger Ranking.


    Latter, Huang Lianying, fifth on the Tiger Ranking, and Feng Wudao, Vice Alliance Hierarch of the Southern Martial Alliance, took turns challenging this bodyguard and both returned with their tail between their legs!


    If the people you brought this time weren''t top-notch masters, they definitely wouldn''t be able to defeat this bodyguard. Speaking of which, I am even thinking of recruiting this bodyguard. He truly is incredibly powerful!"


    There was a clear admiration in Nangong Kui''s tone for Qin Yu, who had such profound skill at such a young age, his future truly limitless.


    "Oh, how come I didn''t know about any of this?"


    Ye Tianling showed a surprised expression. He truly underestimated Yan Mingyu, to have such an awe-inspiring presence by her side?


    "Hehe, they probably suppressed the news to save face, I guess!"


    Nangong Kui said with a chuckle.


    "So you''re saying, to take this discarded daughter away, we need to deal with her bodyguard first!"


    Ye Tianling stroked his chin, contemplating deeply.

 Chapter 414 - 414 Mysterious Medicine

    "Hehe, Young Master Ye, this bodyguard isn''t easy to deal with!"


    Nangong Kui chuckled and shook his head, starting to analyze, "Huang Lianying''s cultivation ranks fifth on the Tiger List. Although Feng Wudao is not on the Tiger List, his cultivation is definitely higher than Huang Lianying''s. Yet both of them were defeated by this bodyguard. That is to say, if Young Master Ye really wants to take care of him, you''ll need to find at least the existence of the third or second on the Tiger List, and I reckon it won''t come cheap!"


    "Damn it... how do we handle this?"


    Ye Tianling grew somewhat irritated.


    Although the Ye Family had an old relic who ranked first on the Tiger List, Ye Qianzhong only obeyed the orders of the Family Head and had been in seclusion for many years, with no one knowing when he would come out.


    As a collateral family member, Ye Tianling did not even have the opportunity to see Ye Qianzhong on a regular basis.


    And the second and third on the Tiger List, although their names were known, these martial artists were all very quirky. They lived reclusively and might not even be swayed by money.


    This was a hard-earned opportunity to make a name for himself in the Ye Family. Was he supposed to just give up and retreat to the Ye Family in defeat?


    Ye Tianling squinted his eyes, extremely unwilling to settle for this outcome.


    "Young Master Ye, actually, there is a way!"


    Nangong Kui poured himself a glass of wine and swirled it gently, acting a bit mysterious.


    "Family Head Nangong, as long as you can help me with this favor, once I establish a firm foothold in the Ye Family, you will be my best ally in the future!"


    Ye Tianling said eagerly.


    "Hehe, sure, sure!"


    After drinking his wine, Nangong Kui leisurely replied with a question, "Young Master Ye, have you heard of Dr. Wang, the expert in human potential development?"


    "Dr. Wang?..... No."


    Ye Tianling shook his head.


    "Hehe, Dr. Wang has been serving a mysterious organization, but I have some personal connections with him. I won''t hide it from you; Dr. Wang has achieved commendable success in the field of human potential development, capable of greatly unlocking the brain''s domain. Simply put, if Dr. Wang is willing to help, even an ordinary person can quickly become a master. With that in mind, do you still worry about dealing with the Yan Family''s bodyguard?"


    Nangong Kui said with a smile, hinting at a certain secrecy.


    "Oh, Dr. Wang is that powerful, then when can you introduce me to him!"


    Ye Tianling showed a grateful expression.


    "Hehe, of course, there''s no problem. I''m helping you like this because I hope to have another strong ally in the future. Thirty years in the east and thirty years in the west, Young Master Ye, once you firm your footing in the Ye Family, you will surely have the chance to soar to the heavens!"


    Although Nangong Kui''s words were surface compliments to Ye Tianling, if one were to think about it, there was another layer of meaning.


    At their level of status and rank, they don''t speak too openly, but rather require the other party to slowly understand the implications.


    "Hmm... Family Head Nangong, I toast to you!"


    Ye Tianling''s heart skipped a beat, vaguely understanding something. However, he could only think it over in his mind and dared not speak it out loud.


    "By the way, Young Master Ye, don''t take any action for the next few days. I heard from a friend that Dragon Gate established a special operations group, based in Jinling. There will definitely be some actions, so it''s best for Young Master Ye to keep a low profile!"


    Nangong Kui, as one of the leading figures of Jinling''s prominent families, was well-informed.


    "Alright, I''ll take your advice. The Ye Family''s discarded daughter has been outside for over twenty years, there''s no rush at the moment."


    Ye Tianling nodded.


    "Hehe, come, Young Master Ye, cheers!"


    "Cheers!"


    With a method to deal with Qin Yu, Ye Tianling''s mood improved considerably, and he began to clink glasses and drink with Nangong Kui.


    In the end, supported by two beautiful waitresses, he headed to an opulent suite upstairs to rest.


    The two waitresses did not come out, and as for what happened, probably only the three of them knew.


    As for Nangong Kui, he did not rush to leave the private room. Instead, he lit a cigarette and, squinting, talked to himself, "Dragon Gate, the Ye Family, the waters of Jinling are getting murkier!" S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    At that moment.


    Department 7, Han Bing''s office.


    She held a cup of coffee, focusing intently on the computer screen. She had copied all the surveillance material from the vicinity of the hotel where the incident happened that night and was going through it frame by frame, swearing to drag out the man who slept with her.


    Ring, ring...


    At that moment, her cellphone began to ring. She glanced at the caller ID before answering, "Hello?"


    "Here''s the situation, Han Bing, Dragon Gate has established a special action group in Jinling to capture ''Living Yama''. HQ requires your group to cooperate with all of Dragon Gate''s operations."


    The superior on the phone said.


    "Okay, received!"


    Han Bing agreed without hesitation.


    Both the Seventh Division and Dragon Gate belong to the nation''s special departments, and cooperation between them is a common occurrence. In fact, she had also been eager to catch this "Living Yama", but the opponent was too well hidden, always without a trace to follow.


    "When the time comes, Dragon Gate will get in touch with you guys so you can get to know each other a bit beforehand!"


    The superior added.


    "No problem!"


    Han Bing nodded.


    After her superior hung up, she continued to stare at the surveillance footage. Regrettably, many of the camera feeds lacked any sign of her after she got out of the taxi. It seemed someone had erased them.


    Who could it be?


    Calculatedly stealing her first time, she had to find him and tear him to pieces!


    Han Bing clenched her teeth, her body emitting a cold murderous aura.


    ....


    East Sea.


    After having lunch at Old Master Yan''s house, Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu were preparing to return to the company by car.


    Ring, ring...


    On the way, a call came through, from an unfamiliar number.


    "Who is this?"


    Qin Yu answered the call.


    "It''s me, it''s Wu Jinlong. Where are you? Come save me, I''m going to die!"


    A panicked voice came from the other end of the phone.


    "Wu Jinlong?"


    Qin Yu frowned, wasn''t this Zhou Nannan''s husband? He had just told him to go back to his hometown yesterday, how could he be on the brink of death in the blink of an eye?


    "Yes, I didn''t go back to my hometown, I was wandering around East Sea. Someone tried to run me over with their car. Luckily, I have a strong life, so I got away. I don''t know anyone in East Sea. I got your number from my mother-in-law. After all, we are related by marriage, please save me!"


    Wu Jinlong pleaded desperately over the phone.


    "Have you offended someone? Don''t you know to call the police?"


    After thinking for a moment, Qin Yu asked, instinctively feeling a bit reluctant to meddle in Wu Jinlong''s private affairs.


    "No, I definitely haven''t offended anyone. I suspect it''s someone hired by Zhou Nannan''s lover to knock me down, trying to murder her legitimate husband!"


    Wu Jinlong asserted with certainty.


    "Hm... give me a specific location, I''ll come over!"


    Qin Yu felt something was fishy. Even if Zhou Nannan was somewhat attractive, she probably couldn''t seduce a wealthy young man from Capital City, could she?


    Moreover, considering Qing Yi''s subordinates and the possibility of their involvement in the explosion at his father''s rental house, linking the cases together, Qin Yu came up with a bold conjecture that these people might be attempting to erase some traces.


    And all this was related to Zhou Nannan.

 Chapter 415 - 415: From the Capital City

    "Wife, you go to the company by yourself, I''ve got some things to handle!"


    After arranging a specific location with Wu Jinlong, Qin Yu tucked away his phone and spoke to Yan Mingyu, who was driving.


    Having had a drink with Elder Yan at noon, he naturally couldn''t drive, so he sat in the passenger seat and enjoyed the "leader" treatment.


    "Okay, be safe!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded her head.


    She stepped on the brakes and waited for Qin Yu to get into the taxi before continuing on towards the company.


    Twenty minutes later.


    Qin Yu met Wu Jinlong in the alley behind the foot-bath city, hiding behind a pile of garbage, grimy and with torn clothes, looking quite miserable.


    "What exactly happened?"


    Qin Yu asked with a frown.


    "I don''t know, I was at the internet caf¨¦ playing games all night, and the moment I stepped out this morning, a van crashed into me. Luckily, I have a strong life. I was knocked into the green belt, and when I saw the driver with a knife, I knew it wasn''t an accident, so I immediately ran into the alley. I''ve been too scared to go out and had no choice but to call you!"


    Wu Jinlong said weakly.


    "Here''s what we''ll do, you come out with me, and we''ll stroll along the main street. If they really want to kill you and you''re not dead yet, they will surely continue. When that time comes, we just need to catch them and ask to find out what''s going on!"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment before speaking.


    "Brother Yu... Are you sure you can catch them? I''m a bit scared!"


    Wu Jinlong truly seemed terrified, his voice trembling as he spoke.


    "As long as they don''t use sniper rifles, I can keep you safe. Come on, it''s fine!"


    Qin Yu patted Wu Jinlong''s shoulder.


    It seemed that whoever was after Wu Jinlong didn''t take him very seriously¡ªjust having someone drive into him. Otherwise, any Anjin Martial Artist could easily kill him with a sneak attack from behind.


    "Oh...."


    Wu Jinlong shrank his neck and followed Qin Yu out of the alley.


    "Brother Yu, can you treat me to something to eat? I''m hungry."


    Wu Jinlong eyed the boxed meals set up along the road, swallowing his saliva.


    "Sure, go ahead and eat; I''ll pay later. I had lunch already, don''t worry about me!" sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Qin Yu nodded.


    After Wu Jinlong ordered a plate of food, Qin Yu also pulled up a stool to sit beside him and started playing with his phone.


    A few minutes later, a youth wearing a duckbill hat appeared.


    Dressed in a long down coat, hands tucked into his sleeves, he walked over with his head down.


    As he passed by Wu Jinlong, a baton slipped out from his sleeve. With a harsh flick, he aimed a blow at Wu Jinlong''s neck.


    This was a vital spot; a heavy hit could cause fainting at the least, or instant death at the worst.


    "Damn...."


    Wu Jinlong felt something was off and instinctively lunged forward, knocking over the small table and shouting loudly, "Brother Yu, save me!"


    "Shit...."


    Just as the youth in the duckbill hat missed his strike and prepared to bring the baton down for a second blow at Wu Jinlong''s head, something flew out of Qin Yu''s hand.


    Thwack....


    "Ouch...."


    A wooden disposable chopstick was driven straight through the wrist of the duckbill-hat youth.


    Qin Yu really hadn''t expected someone attempting to kill Wu Jinlong to appear so soon, otherwise, he could have subdued the attacker the moment he made his move.


    "You meddling bastard, asking for death!"


    The man in the duckbill hat was fierce as well, pulling out the chopstick and swinging the baton down towards Qin Yu''s head.


    But everything before his eyes suddenly blurred, and then his neck felt tight, seized by Qin Yu''s large hand. With a slight squeeze, the youth in the duckbill hat''s eyes rolled back as he passed out.


    "Let''s go, flag down a car!"


    Qin Yu shot Wu Jinlong a look, remembering to scan and pay for the meal before taking the unconscious duckbill-hat youth under his arm and hailing a taxi.


    "To the urban village!"


    Qin Yu told the driver.


    "Right away!"


    The taxi driver floored the accelerator, and the cab weaved through the traffic.


    After arriving at the city village, Qin Yu dragged the duckbill cap man into the courtyard of a rental house, threw him onto the ground, and delivered a kick to his shin.


    There was only a thin layer of skin there, making the impact excruciatingly painful.


    "Ouch...."


    The man in the duckbill cap immediately opened his eyes and glared at Qin Yu, "Do you know who I am, daring to meddle in our business?"


    "Heh, I was about to ask you the same thing, who exactly are you? Who sent you, and what''s your purpose!"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but laugh as he asked.


    "Hmph, I''m telling you, it''s best you don''t wade into these muddy waters, or you won''t even know how you died!"


    The man glared back at Qin Yu, clearly not taking him seriously.


    "Mmm... let me guess, you are from Capital City, right? Is your boss called Qing Yi, who always wears a black mask and is a bit of a cold chick?"


    Qin Yu stroked his chin and asked.


    "Ah...."


    The young man with the duckbill cap was visibly stunned, not expecting Qin Yu to guess so accurately.


    "Oh, it seems I''ve guessed right."


    The other''s expression had said it all.


    "Since you know Miss Qing Yi, then you should realize that we are people you cannot afford to offend. Let me go quickly, or you''ll be in deep trouble!"


    The man with the duckbill cap said haughtily.


    "Letting you go is no problem, but first answer my question, he''s just an ordinary person, why did Qing Yi send you to kill him?"


    Qin Yu stared at the man with the duckbill cap and demanded.


    "No comment!"


    The man with the duckbill cap stubbornly retorted.


    "How about this?"


    "Click..."


    Qin Yu squatted down, grabbed the man''s wrist, and forcefully broke his middle finger.


    "Ah...."


    The agonizing pain that came with injuring the fingers made the man in the duckbill cap scream out, sweat forming on his forehead even in the midst of winter.


    Wu Jinlong''s mouth twitched at the sight, feeling inwardly relieved that he had not acted pretentious in front of Qin Yu; otherwise, these methods might have been used on him.


    "If you''re not willing to talk, I''ll just break all ten of your fingers slowly!"


    Qin Yu spoke with a chilling tone.


    "I..."


    The man with the duckbill cap had a flickering look in his eyes.


    "Click...."


    Without any hesitation, Qin Yu broke another one of his fingers.


    Given that this guy had the guts to kill people, he certainly wasn''t any good. Now that I''m a leader in Dragon Gate, I naturally have the authority to deal with these types.


    "Ah... stop, I''ll talk, I''ll talk...."


    The man in the duckbill cap couldn''t take it anymore, trembling as he said, "It was Brother Heng''s orders, to stage an accident and get rid of Wu Jinlong. As for the reason, he didn''t tell me."


    "Hmm...."


    Qin Yu pondered for a moment and largely believed what the man said; someone with such weak abilities would definitely be at the bottom of Qing Yi''s team and unlikely to know too much of the core secrets.


    Thinking this, Qin Yu nodded, "Okay, let''s move on to the next question. Do you know Zhou Nannan?"


    "Know... know her, she''s the Qin Family''s young miss, even us lowlies know her!"


    The man with the duckbill cap said somewhat nervously, covering his broken fingers.


    "What? The Qin Family''s young miss?"


    Qin Yu was stunned.


    Indeed, there were things you just wouldn''t know unless you looked into them, and you''d be shocked once you did.


    How did Zhou Nannan suddenly become the Qin Family''s young miss?


    But even so, it made no sense for her to kill her own husband, right?

 Chapter 416 - 416: Giving You Face

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    "Zhou Nannan is my wife; we''re from the same town and have lived together for over ten years. How could she possibly be the young miss of the Qin Family?"


    Wu Jinlong''s eyes also widened, obviously disbelieving what the young man in the duckbill cap said.


    "It''s true. The young miss grew up in a small village by the East Sea, where the Family Head had fallen on hard times and placed her in foster care. Now that the Family Head has secured his position in the Qin Family, he wants to bring the young miss back!"


    The head of the Qin Family wanted to find his daughter, and everyone in the family knew about it, so even the man in the duckbill cap, one of the lowest-ranking subordinates in the Qin Family, was aware of this.


    "Bullshit, Zhou Nannan is clearly my mother-in-law''s own child. How could she be adopted!"


    Wu Jinlong immediately countered.


    "The young miss has already taken a paternity test with the Family Head, and she is indeed his daughter!"


    The man in the duckbill cap turned red-faced as he said this, afraid that Qin Yu might think he was lying.


    "Hmm... wait a second..."


    Qin Yu could tell that the man in the duckbill cap was not lying, but there were too many illogical things about the whole situation.


    First, even if Zhou Nannan was the biological daughter of the Qin Family Head, why would Qing Yi''s subordinates create an explosion in her father''s rental house?


    Second, after becoming the young miss of the Qin Family, why would she be in such a hurry to get rid of her own husband?


    Third, why did she keep her real purpose for going to Capital City a secret, even from Zhou Cuiping, her mother, and only say she was going to work at a company instead of returning to her biological parents'' family?


    What kind of shameful secrets were hidden within all of this?


    "What I''m saying is the truth, and that''s all I know!" sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Seeing that Qin Yu seemed skeptical, the man in the duckbill cap raised his hands in a hurry, almost swearing.


    "So you''re saying that Qing Yi''s last visit to the East Sea was to find the Qin Family Head''s daughter, who had been fostered outside? They hadn''t seen each other in over twenty years. How did Qing Yi manage to find Zhou Nannan?"


    Qin Yu frowned, doubting that Qing Yi could have just spotted Zhou Nannan out of the blue as the Qin Family Head''s biological daughter. There must have been a general direction, and they needed proof.


    "Well... It seems to be a jade pendant. Originally, the Family Head broke the jade pendant in half, keeping one piece for himself and one piece with the young miss."


    The man in the duckbill cap thought for a moment before saying.


    "You''re lying. I''ve been with Zhou Nannan for ten years. Every night, we''re undressed and intimate, how come I''ve never noticed she had a jade pendant? She must have found a wealthy lover and concocted these lies to fool me, right?"


    Wu Jinlong pointed at the young man in the duckbill cap, yelling with spit flying.


    "Half a jade pendant?"


    Qin Yu blinked. It seemed that his sister had always carried half a jade pendant, and she, too, was adopted by their parents, just over twenty years ago.


    At that thought, Qin Yu turned around and took out his phone to send a WeChat message to his sister: "Take a picture of the half jade pendant you have and let me see it!"


    Wuu wuu...


    Qin Wei''er quickly replied: Bro, I lost that half jade pendant; I have been unable to find it. I guess I lost it when I was sick in East Sea. I was so out of it that I don''t remember much of anything.


    Oh, it''s fine. That half jade isn''t worth much, don''t worry about it. I''ve got some things to handle, we''ll chat later.


    After consoling his sister with a few words, Qin Yu put down his phone.


    He had roughly guessed the ins and outs of the matter.


    His sister''s jade pendant was lost, and by chance, Zhou Nannan picked it up. Then, Qing Yi mistook her for the Qin Family''s young miss and brought her back to the Qin Family.


    But that''s not right either. Even if she was brought back, neither he nor his sister were the kinds of people who longed for wealth and luxury.


    ````


    But why would Qing Yi want to harm my father and Wu Jinlong?


    Could it be that she already knew Zhou Nannan wasn''t the real Qin Family heiress, so she wanted to kill everyone who knew about it?


    My god...


    Qin Yu was shocked by his own speculation. Qing Yi had such nerve, such cold-blooded tactics¡ªshe even dared to deceive the Family Head she served. Her intent was nothing less than to control Zhou Nannan and then secure her own position within the Qin Family.


    This is bad... Could my sister be in danger?


    Because she''s the true heiress of the Qin Family!


    No, that''s not right. If Qing Yi truly knew my sister was the person they were looking for, why didn''t she get rid of her right away?


    The more Qin Yu thought about it, the more he felt shrouded in fog. He paced back and forth in the courtyard, and after a good while, he asked the man in the duckbill cap, "What kind of relationship does Qing Yi have with the Qin Family Head?"


    "Miss Qing Yi is the adopted daughter of the Family Head¡ªtheir relationship is like that of a father and his own daughter!"


    The man in the duckbill cap replied.


    Hmm...


    That''s right, Qing Yi is after all just the adopted daughter. If the real Qin Family heiress were to return, her status would be threatened. The best course of action would be to find an impostor to take back, then keep this impostor firmly under her control, so that ultimately, the Qin Family''s enterprise would fall into the hands of this adopted daughter.


    What a grand family power struggle drama!


    Even if the person they had initially found was my real sister, with her innocent and kind nature, she wouldn''t have been able to compete with Qing Yi upon returning to the Qin Family. I reckon an ''accident'' would have occurred after a few years, costing her life.


    A blessing in disguise, perhaps.


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but think of this saying. It was actually quite good for his sister not to return to the Qin Family and to live an ordinary life.


    If Zhou Nannan is willing to be the Qin Family heiress, then let her be. As long as she doesn''t bother my family, that''s fine.


    Having made his decision, Qin Yu looked at the man in the duckbill cap and said, "You should have Qing Yi''s phone number, right? Dial it, I want to speak with her for a moment."


    "Er... okay!"


    The man in the duckbill cap took out his phone, dialed a number, and handed it to Qin Yu once the call connected.


    "Qing Yi, remember me? Qin Yu!"


    Qin Yu declared his name on the phone.


    "I remember!"


    Qing Yi''s voice was very calm, without any ripple.


    "Your man is in my hands now. I just want to tell you something. Some things that you deem significant, for which you''re willing to kill several people to keep secret, might be worthless to others. So, stop sending people to East Sea, or I will get involved. By the way, I should mention that my current identity is the leader of the Dragon Gate special action team!"


    Qin Yu didn''t like to boast, but in order to protect the safety of his family, he didn''t mind using the identity of the leader of the Dragon Gate special action team this time.


    "The leader of the newly established special action team from Dragon Gate is you?"


    Finally, a few traces of surprise crept into Qing Yi''s voice.


    "Guaranteed genuine!"


    Qin Yu said leisurely.


    "What all do you know?"


    Qing Yi asked in return.


    "Not much, but not little either. Anyway, I don''t want to deal with your messy affairs, and you better not send anyone to bother me or the people around me. To put it simply. you walk on your sunny path, and I''ll cross my own log bridge, understand?"


    Qin Yu''s voice carried a note of warning.


    Perhaps in the past, he would''ve been wary of Qing Yi''s martial prowess and identity, but now that he was about to break through to Half-Step Pill Holding himself, he really wasn''t afraid of her at all.


    "Alright, I''ll give you that face. Beep beep..."


    Having said her piece, Qing Yi hung up the call.

 Chapter 417 - 417 Liu Xiaoxiao Comes to Dinner

    "All right, you can go now!"


    Qin Yu returned the phone to the young man in the duckbill cap.


    "Hey... Yu Brother, I still haven''t found out where my wife is or what she''s doing exactly."


    Wu Jinlong was getting anxious.


    "There are some things I''ll explain to you later!"


    Qin Yu waved his arm, interrupting Wu Jinlong. Just as the young man with the duckbill cap took a few steps away, Qin Yu seemed to think of something, "Wait..."


    "You''re having second thoughts?"


    The young man in the duckbill cap turned around, displaying a nervous expression.


    "Oh, I''m just kindly reminding you to change your name and never return to Capital City. Otherwise, you won''t live much longer!"


    Qin Yu shrugged.


    The fewer people who knew Qing Yi''s secret, the better. Not only had the young man in the duckbill cap failed his mission, but he''d also heard the phone call just now; he would definitely be silenced.


    "This... Thank you!"


    The young man in the duckbill cap was taken aback but quickly grasped the critical point. Showing a flash of gratitude, he hurried out of the yard.


    "Hey... Yu Brother!"


    Wu Jinlong was becoming desperate.


    "Let me ask you, you and Zhou Nannan have been together for over a decade now, do you really like her?"


    Qin Yu asked Wu Jinlong seriously.


    "Uh... She likes to spend money recklessly, has a bad temper, and loves to flirt with strange men on her phone..."


    Wu Jinlong rambled on about Zhou Nannan''s flaws.


    "So it seems you actually stopped liking her a long time ago. It''s just that you can''t get over the mental barrier, feeling that she''s found another man, and it''s made you a cuckold. However, I can tell you for certain that she hasn''t made you a cuckold in Capital City.


    If you just keep living your life honestly as before, nothing will happen to you. But if you keep fixating on Zhou Nannan, you might not be so lucky next time¡ªno one may come to save you!"


    Qin Yu actually felt somewhat sympathetic towards Wu Jinlong, who had married Zhou Nannan, a restless wife, and had almost lost his life because of it.


    "I... understand, Yu Brother!"


    Wu Jinlong scratched his head somewhat bewilderedly.


    "Go back to your hometown!"


    Qin Yu patted Wu Jinlong on the shoulder as they both left the rental property together.


    Lingling...


    Just then, Yan Mingyu''s call came in.


    "Hello, honey?"


    Qin Yu answered the phone.


    "You''re free this afternoon, right? Go to the market to get some groceries. Xiaoxiao is coming to our place for dinner. I have a meeting and might be late."


    Yan Mingyu said.


    "Sure, okay!"


    Qin Yu knew that Yan Mingyu, despite being rich and beautiful, didn''t have many friends in her life. Liu Xiaoxiao was her only close friend. If she was going to move with him to the provincial city, Liu Xiaoxiao would surely miss her. A get-together between close friends was planned for the evening.


    "Don''t forget to buy two pounds of king prawns; Xiaoxiao loves them!"


    Yan Mingyu reminded him.


    "Alright, I''ll buy the groceries then head home to start preparing. You can make your own way back."


    Qin Yu checked his phone¡ªit was almost three o''clock¡ªgoing straight home to cook after buying groceries seemed timely.


    "Okay!"


    "Bye-bye!"


    After ending the call with Yan Mingyu, Qin Yu hailed a taxi and had the driver take Wu Jinlong to the bus station.


    Once the taxi had driven off, he scanned a shared bicycle and slowly cycled towards the market.


    After buying some seafood, vegetables, and fish, he returned to Yan Mingyu''s villa.


    Entering the hallway, he changed into slippers, tied on an apron, and headed into the kitchen.


    Lingling...


    At that moment, his phone rang again, but this time it alerted him to a video call request.


    Qin Yu picked up the phone, and to his surprise, it was Pei Luoyan.


    So he connected the video call, and soon a beautiful face appeared on the phone screen.


    "Wow, you''ve recovered so quickly?"


    Qin Yu was a bit surprised; he had expected it would take about twenty days, but Pei Luoyan had regained her looks in just over ten days.


    "Wow, you''re actually still alive?"


    Pei Luoyan looked equally surprised.


    She had only contacted Qin Yu on a whim, not expecting him to be in one piece, without missing any limbs or anything.


    "Come on, tell me, how did you manage to stay alive through Huang Lianying and Feng Wudao''s tag-team battle?"


    Pei Luoyan had the look of someone eager for gossip.


    She seemed to have just woken up, still wearing a little camisole with somewhat disheveled hair, lazily leaning against the headboard.


    Her chest revealed a glimpse of pure white roundness, tinged with seductiveness.


    "Hehe, luck!"


    Qin Yu cracked a small smile.


    Before, he really disliked Pei Luoyan, thinking she was a devious and treacherous woman. But after actually interacting with her, he found her to be quite loyal and grateful, and his impression of her had improved considerably.


    "Luck my ass, Huang Lianying and Feng Wudao are no ordinary folks, any one of them could''ve killed you in an instant, and yet you survived both taking turns challenging you; there must be some secret!"


    Pei Luoyan sat up straight, shouting into the phone.


    "Uhh...."


    Qin Yu felt a bit awkward.


    Pei Luoyan''s camisole was not very form-fitting, and with her animated movements, the view down the neckline left little to the imagination.


    It really is winter, isn''t it? Every creature seems to plump up and get whiter.


    "Oh, now that you see my face has recovered, you''re interested?"


    Pei Luoyan, a sly woman, caught on from Qin Yu''s gaze that he must have seen something.


    Her pretty mouth curved slightly, showing a mischievous expression, as she suddenly lifted the blanket from her body with one hand.


    "That...."


    That movement from Pei Luoyan startled Qin Yu, and he quickly averted his eyes from the phone screen.


    "Haha, I''m wearing pants!"


    Qin Yu''s embarrassed expression made Pei Luoyan burst into laughter.


    "Alright, I have to cook, so if there''s nothing else, we can chat another time!"


    Qin Yu''s gaze returned to the phone screen, and indeed, Pei Luoyan was wearing silky pajama pants, though they were snug, outlining the flatness of her stomach and the fullness of her thighs in a way that left little to the imagination.


    "Wow, whose house are you at? That kitchen is huge, got yourself a sugar mama?"


    Pei Luoyan asked again, sounding surprised.


    "Can''t it be my own house?"


    Qin Yu said exasperatedly, surely gossip was a woman''s nature, even for an assassin like Pei Luoyan.


    "Forget it, you''re always so secretive. But I still need to thank you for helping me recover my looks, and for the weird condition that had me saluting dozens of times a day not recurring!"


    This time, Pei Luoyan sounded a lot more sincere.


    "Hehe, that''s good, I''m off to cook!"


    "Okay, bye!" S§×arch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After Pei Luoyan hung up the video call, Qin Yu put down his phone and began to get busy in the kitchen.


    Around six o''clock, the sound of footsteps came from the living room.


    "Wife, you''re back?"


    Qin Yu walked out of the kitchen.


    "Seems like, your relationship with the baby is pretty good!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao stood in the living room, her enchanting face wearing a somewhat complex expression.


    Qin Yu was the first man to stir her heart, yet he was her best friend''s husband, truly a twist of fate.


    "Uh, Xiaoxiao...."


    Qin Yu felt a bit embarrassed.


    "Baby will be back in a little while, let me sober up!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao took out a bottle of foreign liquor from her bag and placed it on the dining table: "I haven''t drunk with someone in a long time, I''m going to enjoy myself tonight!"

 Chapter 418 - 418 Watching a Horror Movie

    "Um, then I''m off to the kitchen!"


    Qin Yu knew that Liu Xiaoxiao liked him.


    Previously, because of the weird disease inherited in her family, he had administered the Peach Blossom Nine Needles to her and had even seen her body.


    Now, having confirmed his relationship with Yan Mingyu, facing Liu Xiaoxiao, a seductress, was somewhat awkward.


    "If you need help, just call me!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao watched Qin Yu''s tall figure without blinking and only averted her gaze a few seconds later. She took out three glasses from the liquor cabinet and poured some Western liquor to breathe.


    Then, she took off her coat and placed it on the sofa.


    Underneath was a white, low-cut sweater paired with a black leather skirt, her tight legs encased in crystal stockings, which outlined her curves, tight and round.


    Seeing Qin Yu still busy in the kitchen, she sat on the sofa, crossed her legs like an Erlang god, and started playing with her phone.


    After a while, the villa''s door opened.


    Yan Mingyu walked in, carrying her briefcase. She was in her work attire, but over it, she wore a black trench coat. Unlike Liu Xiaoxiao''s sexy enchantment, she emanated a noble and elegant sophistication, mature and intellectual beauty.


    "Darling!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao put down her phone and waved her hand.


    "Xiaoxiao. Where''s Qin Yu? Is the meal ready?"


    Yan Mingyu nodded, changed into slippers at the door, then took off her trench coat and placed it along with her bag on the sofa.


    "He''s been in the kitchen all this time, didn''t even call me to help!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao pouted her water-drenched lips.


    "Then let''s go check it out!"


    Yan Mingyu and Liu Xiaoxiao went into the kitchen together.


    Actually, Qin Yu had already finished cooking the meal and was killing time by cleaning with a cloth, not knowing how to deal with Liu Xiaoxiao, alone with a woman.


    It wasn''t until Yan Mingyu came back that he breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing the two beautiful women with such contrasting styles, he smiled, "We can start eating now!"


    "Then let''s serve the food!"


    Yan Mingyu and Liu Xiaoxiao rolled up their sleeves and carried out the food Qin Yu had prepared.


    Once all three were seated, Liu Xiaoxiao, holding her glass, suggested, "In celebration of our trio''s friendship, let''s drink until we drop!"


    "Hehe, I''ll drink just one cup. Somebody has to stay clear-headed to look after you two!"


    Qin Yu said with a smile.


    "Qin Yu makes sense, Xiaoxiao, we''ll drink with you!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded her head. Moving the company headquarters to the provincial city, the upcoming period would definitely be busy, and chances to drink with her best friend would be scarce.


    Besides, without Qin Yu by her side, she wouldn''t be so carefree to drink, as there had been too many coveting her beauty over the years, so she had to stay alert at all times.


    Even so, sometimes it was hard to fend off the advances.


    Perhaps, only when she was a married woman, with several children, would those people give up hope.


    Antagonists: ''A married woman, ah, we like them even more...''


    "Good, then let''s have a drink together to start!"


    "Mm, cheers!"


    After the three clinked glasses, Qin Yu took a sip. The taste of the liquor was quite good, even without thinking about it, he knew the bottle was expensive.


    As the two women started to drink more, the conversation gradually picked up. Qin Yu didn''t interrupt, focusing on eating his meal.


    In the end, Yan Mingyu opened another bottle of red wine and drank it with Liu Xiaoxiao.


    "Darling... you say... how long has it been since we watched a horror movie together?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao had drunk a lot tonight, and was starting to slur her words.


    "It''s been... five or six years, I guess. Since college, when we used to watch them together!"


    Yan Mingyu thought for a moment and then said.


    "Then let''s watch a horror movie tonight, an all-nighter, okay?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao asked, tugging at Yan Mingyu''s arm.


    "Yeah, that''s fine. The company stuff is pretty much sorted, so I don''t need to go in tomorrow morning. But, I don''t have any horror movies at home, do I?"


    Yan Mingyu had been independent since graduating from college, surely she wouldn''t watch horror movies alone at home.


    "Darling, are you silly? Nowadays, TVs support screen casting. Just play it on the phone and we''re set."


    "Great, you find one, and I''ll grab some snacks!"


    Yan Mingyu often doesn''t eat at night, usually replacing meals with fruits and snacks.


    "Then I''ll go wash the dishes!"


    Qin Yu carried the dishes into the kitchen.


    Half an hour later, when he came out, the lights in the living room were already off. The two beauties were huddled on the sofa under blankets, engrossed in the television screen.


    "Qin Yu, come watch with us for a while!"


    Yan Mingyu called out, turning her head back.


    "Yeah, come over and watch. Otherwise, we''re a little scared!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao also waved him over.


    "Sure!"


    Qin Yu, a grown man, didn''t have much feeling for horror movies, but he accepted the invitation to accompany the two beauties.


    He sat down next to Yan Mingyu, and after watching for a while, Yan Mingyu went to the bathroom. When she came back, she sat next to Qin Yu, effectively sandwiching him between the two beauties.


    As the horror scenes on the screen increased, the two beauties leaned closer and closer to Qin Yu. It made him both embarrassed and somewhat uncomfortable, with delicious scents filling his nose and the women''s surprised screams occasionally sounding in his ears.


    It made Qin Yu''s heart pound, and anyone who didn''t know better might think the three were up to something.


    "Hey, I can''t take it, I''m dizzy, I''m going to sleep!"


    After a while longer, Yan Mingyu felt the effects of the alcohol and made a pained expression while holding her forehead.


    "What about me?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao was still engrossed in the movie.


    "Let Qin Yu keep you company for a while!"


    Yan Mingyu still trusted Qin Yu quite a lot. After all, she had stripped naked last night, and he hadn''t touched her, so if anything was going to happen with her best friend, it probably would have already happened.


    "Okay, that works!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao''s eyes shone with a trace of sly happiness, but it was hard to notice in the dim light of the living room.


    "I''ll take you upstairs!"


    Qin Yu supported Yan Mingyu by the arm and escorted her to her room upstairs.


    "Go take a shower, and I''ll go down after you''re asleep!"


    Qin Yu was a bit worried about his clearly inebriated wife.


    "Okay!"


    Yan Mingyu felt warmed by Qin Yu''s thoughtfulness.


    She walked into the bathroom with her sleepwear, and after showering, she came out exposing two long, snowy legs. She got into bed after lifting the covers and instructed Qin Yu, "Don''t stay up too late. Tell Xiaoxiao to sleep early too, there are guest rooms both upstairs and downstairs!"


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu nodded, turned off the light, and left the room.


    Yan Mingyu seldom wore short skirts, and Qin Yu hadn''t expected her legs to be so perfectly shaped, so white and straight, like ivory chopsticks, truly perfect.


    Soon.


    Qin Yu returned to the living room.


    Just as he sat down, Liu Xiaoxiao tilted her head and asked teasingly, "You were upstairs for so long, did you do something naughty?"


    "Uh... Mingyu was taking a bath!"


    Qin Yu said with a straight face.


    "So it was the bathroom? My baby is so open now?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao feigned sudden realization.


    "No... Mingyu and I haven''t reached that step yet!"


    Qin Yu said somewhat helplessly.


    "Hehe, I know, I''m just teasing you. I study medicine, can''t I tell that my baby is still intact?" Sear?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Liu Xiaoxiao suddenly laughed.


    "Alright, no more talking, watch the TV with me for a while!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao lifted some of the blanket and covered them both after Qin Yu sat down.


    At that moment, the screen showed an intimate scene between a man and a woman, very provocative and entangled. Those who like horror movies know that such borderline scenes are quite common.


    This made Qin Yu blush and feel a bit fired up.


    The next second, he felt something was amiss and couldn''t help but widen his eyes, "Xiaoxiao, you..."

 Chapter 419 - 419: Light and Shadow

    Qin Yu''s attention was all on the TV screen.


    The passionate scenes were still ongoing, and as a normal man, his gaze was seemingly glued to it.


    When he felt a pain in his waist, he subconsciously lifted the blanket, only to find Liu Xiaoxiao holding a small syringe in her hand, still containing a bit of red liquid.


    "Qin Yu, I''m sorry, I know I''m shameless, but damn it, I like you. After tomorrow, you and your darling will go to the provincial city, and maybe by the time you come back, you''ll be true husband and wife!"


    "I can''t stand it, I want to give my doomed love a conclusion!"


    "It''s also laughable, I''m twenty-six or seven years old, still a virgin. Nowadays, even high school girls are getting abortions. Rather than giving my body to a jerk, I''d rather give it to you!"


    "Don''t worry, I''ve also drugged the wine, your sweetheart will sleep through the night!"


    "Close your eyes and just enjoy!"


    Qin Yu originally wanted to question Liu Xiaoxiao about what she had injected into him. But within a second or two, he felt his head heavy and muddy, his body also exceptionally rigid, and even Liu Xiaoxiao''s words felt as if they were drifting over from far away. S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In a daze, Liu Xiaoxiao''s dark hair all fell onto his face, and her small hands wrapped around his neck.


    Damn it...


    Qin Yu had no strength to complain; he had been "fortified" by Liu Xiaoxiao.


    He didn''t know how much time had passed before Liu Xiaoxiao stood up without a thread on her, started dressing.


    Before leaving, her small hand gently touched Qin Yu''s resolute face, biting her lip, "I''m in my dangerous period these days, if I get pregnant, I will definitely keep the child!"


    Finally, she left the villa with her purse, her legs moving unnaturally.


    Miao Xian''er, Han Bing, Liu Xiaoxiao...


    All first-rate beauties had become entangled with him.


    In his heart, Qin Yu didn''t feel the slightest joy or pride, only endless guilt and discomfort.


    Because the only person he truly liked was Yan Mingyu, yet unknowingly, fate had woven a complex and convoluted thread between him and the other three women. It seemed as fragile as a spider''s silk, transparent and feeble, but in reality, it was slowly, firmly binding him together with these three women.


    Alas!


    Qin Yu let out a deep sigh and silently sat on the sofa for a long time, waiting until his body regained control before going upstairs to shower and sleep.


    The next day.


    Qin Yu had finished preparing breakfast when Yan Mingyu came down in a set of loose-fitting home clothes.


    She touched her smooth forehead and muttered, "I didn''t drink much last night, how come I blacked out? I can''t remember much. Right, where''s Xiaoxiao? I''ll call her down for breakfast!"


    "She left early, said there was something at the hospital."


    Qin Yu felt somewhat guilty; there was no way he could admit that the previous night, after being injected with a drug by Liu Xiaoxiao, he had lost the ability to resist and she had taken advantage of him.


    "Oh, then I''ll give her a call, see if she''s alright!"


    Yan Mingyu picked up her phone, and while sitting at the dining table eating, she called Liu Xiaoxiao.


    Qin Yu''s hearing was very sharp now, and he could clearly hear Liu Xiaoxiao''s voice on the other end of the phone, her tone light and carefree as if nothing had happened the previous night, making it all seem like his illusion.


    Actually, if you think about it, if a girl starts dating at seventeen or eighteen, the odds of marrying her first love are almost zero.


    Throughout life, one will inevitably go through several men, and he was perhaps the first man who had moved Liu Xiaoxiao''s heart, so she gave him her most precious first time, marking an end to her feelings.


    Maybe, he''d been a bit too conservative about relationships. Just recently, there were online discussions saying that every school year beginning is the peak period for abortions, with some girls only fifteen or sixteen years old.


    Listening to Yan Mingyu''s conversation with Liu Xiaoxiao, Qin Yu felt slightly conflicted.


    A few moments later, Yan Mingyu put down her phone and glanced at Qin Yu with concern. "You don''t seem very energetic. Did you not sleep well last night? I''m heading to the company soon, so why don''t you get some more sleep?"


    "Hmm, I might head to the provincial capital this afternoon. I need to meet with the team members tomorrow morning. We''ll stay in touch over the phone!"


    Qin Yu nodded and replied.


    "I''ll have to do it early tomorrow morning since the branch office is merging with the head office. We need to gather all the senior staff from both companies for a meeting."


    Yan Mingyu would certainly be busy during this period. Relocating the company headquarters to Jinling was not only for her safety, to avoid the Ye Family making a move against her, but also to further develop the market in the provincial capital.


    The two chatted for a while longer before Yan Mingyu went upstairs to change clothes.


    After tidying up the bowls and chopsticks, Qin Yu sat on the sofa and dialed Lu Wenrou''s number.


    Beep beep...


    "Hello, Qin Yu!"


    After two rings, Lu Wenrou''s crisp voice came through the phone.


    "Wenrou, besides meeting with team members tomorrow, what else is on the agenda?"


    Qin Yu knew that Lu Wenrou was a straightforward person, so he always got straight to the point when talking business with her.


    "We meet with our own team members in the morning and with the people from Section Seven at noon. The top brass have given their notice. After all, Jinling is Section Seven''s turf, and they want them to cooperate with our operations, which also grants Section Seven some face. Otherwise, if they couldn''t catch Living Yama but we did, it wouldn''t look good for Section Seven," Lu Wenrou said.


    "Section Seven, huh..."


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but think of Han Bing in the special police headquarters'' basement, threatening him with a bomb, and immediately felt a headache coming on.


    He pondered for a few seconds before saying, "Is there any way to keep Han Bing from learning about my role as the team leader? Think about it, Section Seven isn''t to be underestimated; they haven''t caught Living Yama, which means our adversary must be extremely cunning. If we operate both overtly and covertly, I think we have a better chance of success!"


    "Oh... That could work. I''ll officially command the operation, and you can help investigate in the shadows. How did I not think of that? Okay, you hide your identity for now, and don''t let Section Seven know who the team leader is. I, as the deputy team leader, will deal with them!"


    Lu Wenrou thought Qin Yu''s suggestion was quite good.


    "Alright, see you tomorrow!"


    "Okay, bye!"


    After hanging up, Qin Yu saw Yan Mingyu come down dressed and took the car keys to drive her to the company.


    At the same time.


    Provincial Capital.


    In a smoke-filled basement, a group of burly men in black suits were smoking profusely.


    In the middle sat a man wearing a bronze mask, the "Living Yama" whom Lu Wenrou was on a mission to capture.


    His fingers tapped lightly on the tabletop, as if deep in thought.


    "Boss, I heard that Dragon Gate''s special task force will arrive in Jinling tomorrow, targeting us. Whatever you say to do, we''ll do," a burly man said to the masked man.


    Even after being with him for over a decade, these burly men still had no idea what face lay hidden beneath the bronze mask.


    "Good, then let''s give them a welcoming gift," the masked man nodded, his voice harsh and sinister.

 Chapter 420 - 420: Encounter with Han Bing Again

    Afternoon.


    Qin Yu filled the BMW with gas and took the highway to the provincial city.


    By evening, he had arrived at the location sent by Lu Wenrou.


    An ordinary courtyard surrounded by walls covered with green ivy, giving an old, dilapidated impression.


    But, the fact that this courtyard had been preserved until today amidst the forest of high rises in the provincial city spoke to its extraordinariness.


    Just as he parked the car, Lu Wenrou walked out from the yard.


    Wearing a black sweater, jeans, and riding boots, paired with her refined short hair, she exuded an aura of spirited elegance and neat simplicity.


    "What do you think, hungry yet? Let''s find a place to eat while we walk around!"


    Lu Wenrou had been in the military before joining Dragon Gate, and the cities she had stayed in were not fixed, making the provincial city quite unfamiliar to her as well.


    "Alright, I''ll treat, this isn''t considered bribery, is it?"


    Qin Yu joked.


    "Hehe, you''re the team leader, I''m the deputy leader, if anyone should be accused of bribery, it should be me bribing you!"


    Lu Wenrou said with a smile.


    "Getting me into Dragon Gate is the biggest bribe of all, I don''t even know how to repay you for that!"


    Qin Yu scratched his head, feeling that the kindness from Lu Wenrou was truly immense, far beyond what could be described as "sending charcoal in snowy weather."


    "Just help me capture ''Living Yama''."


    Lu Wenrou patted Qin Yu on the shoulder.


    "Mission guaranteed!"


    Qin Yu brought his legs together and saluted.


    "Hehe, let''s go find something to eat!"


    Lu Wenrou smoothed her short hair behind her ear, and the two of them started walking along the street without driving.


    From time to time, they could see some children pitifully begging by the roadside.


    Although city management chased them away, they were adept at guerrilla tactics, hiding in alleys for a while, and then popping out again once the coast was clear.


    "What''s going on with these children, doesn''t anyone take care of them?"


    Qin Yu frowned, a benevolent concern rising in him.


    "Of course, someone takes care of them. They''re usually taken in, educated, and sent back to their place of household registration. But it doesn''t work very well. Don''t underestimate these begging children; they earn more than office workers. The authorities suspect that the person controlling these children behind the scenes might be Living Yama, which is why they''re determined to eradicate him."


    Lu Wenrou shrugged as she spoke.


    "Don''t hit me, don''t hit me... I really have a stomachache, I''m not being lazy!"


    At that moment, a pleading voice came from inside an alley.


    "Let''s check it out!"


    Lu Wenrou tilted her head and ran ahead into the alley.


    She saw a man in his twenties with dyed yellow hair, who had just slapped a child about ten years old.


    "Damn it, a thousand bucks a day; if you don''t finish your task, I will kill you!"


    The yellow-haired man had a cigarette in his mouth and a necklace around his neck, complete with tattoos on his hand backs, and spoke in a menacing tone, typical of a punk''s demeanor.


    "Yes, yes... I''ll go right away!"


    The bullied child limped along, clutching his face as he walked towards the mouth of the alley.


    Lu Wenrou waited for the child to leave, then sternly walked up to the yellow-haired man.


    "Yo, beauty, are you lost? There''s a dead-end ahead, you can''t get out!"


    The yellow-haired man cocked his chin up and spoke in a sleazy tone.


    His eyes roamed, fixating on Lu Wenrou''s tightly wrapped jeans that accentuated her long legs.


    "Come with me, picking on children, you deserve to spend a few days behind bars!"


    Lu Wenrou grabbed the yellow-haired man''s shoulder, ready to call the police.


    "Who the fuck are you, get off me!"


    The yellow-haired man suddenly pulled out a shady-looking object from behind his waist, pointing it at Lu Wenrou.


    "Be careful!"


    Qin Yu''s heart skipped a beat, knowing that with his current skills, he couldn''t dodge a bullet, let alone Lu Wenrou who had only just grasped the concept of internal energy.


    Especially in such a narrow alley.


    "You..."


    Lu Wenrou also stiffened in surprise, subconsciously releasing her grip on the yellow-haired man.


    "Damn it, don''t stick your nose where it doesn''t belong in the future, or I''ll kill you!"


    Cursing, the yellow-haired man took advantage of the situation to retreat a few steps, then turned and ran.


    After putting some distance between himself and Lu Wenrou, he finally stopped and pulled the trigger.


    Clack...


    Instead of bullets, the dark muzzle spewed out a jet of flame.


    It turned out to be a lighter.


    "Idiot..."


    The yellow-haired braggart flipped the middle finger and darted into a small door beside him, vanishing in an instant.


    "That little bastard!"


    Lu Wenrou was furious, wanting to give chase.


    "Wenrou, don''t chase. These alleys are a labyrinth; you won''t catch up!"


    Qin Yu called out.


    Although both were skilled, they were unfamiliar with the terrain, and if the other party had set a trap, they could indeed capsize in the gutter.


    "Hmph, I''ll round them all up sooner or later!"


    Lu Wenrou huffed, her face full of frustration.


    Afterward, she walked out of the alley with Qin Yu, somewhat sullenly.


    "Next time you encounter these punks, either subdue them immediately or keep your distance. They fear neither heaven nor earth; they really dare to play dangerously with people. If he had a real gun today, you would have been in danger!"


    Qin Yu said somewhat helplessly.


    "I got it!"


    Lu Wenrou pouted.


    As the two walked a few more streets, they noticed that besides the many children begging on the main street, there were also people whispering and huddling in secret. They scattered quickly whenever a police car passed by.


    "Ah... If these people are all under Living Yama''s control, catching him is not going to be easy!"


    Qin Yu sighed.


    "Evil shall not prevail over good. I refuse to believe we can''t take down an underworld force!"


    Lu Wenrou clenched her fist and declared.


    "We''re not afraid of a fair and square fight, but I''m worried they''ll play dirty. Be extra careful lately, especially since you''re in the public eye!"


    Qin Yu reminded her again.


    "That''s it, starting tomorrow, I''ll bring my service weapon with me!"


    "Mm, that''s one way to do it!"


    After all, Lu Wenrou was only skilled in hidden strength, and there were many who could overpower her. Who could guarantee that Living Yama didn''t have experts by his side?


    Carrying a gun would be safer.


    Lingling...


    "I''m going to take a call."


    Seeing her phone ringing, Lu Wenrou walked a few steps to find a quiet spot and took the call.


    Squeak...


    At this moment, a black SUV pulled up beside Qin Yu.


    As the window rolled down, Han Bing''s pretty and delicate face appeared, devoid of any expression.


    "What a coincidence!"


    Qin Yu said sheepishly.


    "Why are you in the provincial city?"


    Han Bing asked coldly.


    "Why can''t I be in the provincial city?"


    Qin Yu retorted speechlessly.


    "Hmph, you better behave yourself in the provincial city. Don''t do anything bad. If I catch you, I don''t care who you know!"


    As Han Bing spoke, she purposefully glanced at Lu Wenrou in the distance. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    She felt Qin Yu was bold enough to be so arrogant in front of her because he knew Lu Wenrou of Dragon Gate.


    "Team Leader Han, I think you should have your eyes checked. You don''t catch the real bad guys on the streets, yet you''re fixated on me, a good guy?"


    Qin Yu said irritably.


    "Those punks are for the police to handle. We in Section Seven only deal with special cases."


    After Han Bing glanced at the street punks, she continued to focus on Qin Yu, "And about that matter, you haven''t cleared your suspicion yet. If I find out it was you, I will make sure you are torn to pieces!"


    "Err... Which matter?"


    Qin Yu asked, somewhat puzzled.


    "What do you think?"


    Han Bing said, gripping the steering wheel tightly, her face frosty.

 Chapter 421 - 421 The Third Person

    "How should I know? I''m not a worm in your stomach!"


    Qin Yu spread his hands.


    That affair with Han Bing really was a troublesome mess. Moreover, given what he understood about her, she was a proud and extreme woman.


    If she ever found out it was him who slept with her, she would undoubtedly throw him into that special room at Division Seven, lock him up for ten or fifteen days, and torture him to death.


    Just thinking about that unbearable five-day experience made Qin Yu''s back go cold.


    "Group Leader Han, is there something you need?"


    At this moment, Lu Wenrou, having finished her phone call, also walked over and nodded indifferently at Han Bing.


    Even though she wasn''t fond of Han Bing''s way of doing things, the two organizations still needed to cooperate, so they couldn''t afford to let the relationship become too stiff.


    "It''s nothing!"


    After finishing her cold statement, Han Bing rolled up her car window and merged into the traffic with a stomp on the gas pedal.


    "Qin Yu, other than that matter with Yang Kun, is there some kind of misunderstanding between you and Han Bing? Why is she always targeting you?"


    Watching the taillights of Han Bing''s SUV, Lu Wenrou revealed a suspicious expression.


    Han Bing was assertive and somewhat overbearing, but after all, she was the leader of Division Seven, and she could clearly distinguish right from wrong in major issues.


    If there wasn''t a personal grievance with Qin Yu, why would she incessantly pick on him, right?


    "I don''t know either... Maybe our horoscopes just don''t match!"


    Qin Yu scratched his head and spoke ambiguously.


    "Forget about her. I''m hungry, let''s go eat!"


    Lu Wenrou waved her arm.


    "Alright!"


    Qin Yu nodded and walked with Lu Wenrou into a popular eatery, ordering a pot of mutton soup and a bottle of white wine, chatting while they ate.


    It was around nine in the evening when they returned to the courtyard house.


    After taking a bath, they each headed to their rooms to sleep.


    The night passed without incident.


    The next morning.


    When Qin Yu got up, Lu Wenrou was lifting stone locks in the courtyard. Without top-notch internal mental methods, the majority of martial artists could only improve their fighting strength by tempering their muscles and bones.


    The benefit was that there were no bottlenecks; as long as one could break through the limits of the body, they could continuously improve their cultivation.


    The drawback was that progress was incredibly slow, and many people might only break through to Huajin in their entire lives.


    "Want to give it a try?"


    Seeing Qin Yu come out, Lu Wenrou kicked the largest stone lock in the courtyard labeled "400".


    "Heh, sure!"


    Qin Yu looked at Lu Wenrou, who in the middle of winter, wore a green tank top that was soaked by sweat and stuck to her body, which, due to her constant training, had not an ounce of excess fat.


    She appeared compact and taut, complemented by her healthy wheat-colored skin, exuding a unisex charm that was irresistible to both men and women.


    "Honestly, I''m envious of your martial arts talent. I remember when I came to East Sea to find you, you had just comprehended the dark energy, right? In less than a year, you''re almost breaking through to Half-Step Pill Holding!"


    Lu Wenrou folded her arms, watching Qin Yu swing the 400-pound stone lock with a fierce power, her face showing a mix of amazement and envy.


    "Primarily, it''s because I''ve practiced mental methods from Jianghu, and with some good luck, I''ve been able to progress quickly. Actually, I''ve never really understood to whom this mental method truly belongs. If there''s a chance, I''ll share the mantra with you, and we can practice it together!"


    In the presence of Lu Wenrou, Qin Yu had no intention of keeping any secrets.


    However, currently, since the Martial Alliance was also eyeing the Shen Zhao Jing with covetous intent, and since there were major secrets involved with the method, he couldn''t tell Lu Wenrou just yet; doing so would be akin to harming her.


    It would be considerably more difficult for the Martial Alliance to catch him, but for them to capture Lu Wenrou, who had just reached the dark energy level, would it not be a piece of cake?


    "Ah, you saying that is good enough for me. I used to be quite proud, thinking I was a martial arts prodigy. Now it seems I really don''t have much talent in martial arts!"


    Lu Wenrou said, pursing her lips.


    "Don''t think like that. As long as you''ve comprehended the dark energy, your cultivation will speed up afterward!"


    Qin Yu comforted Lu Wenrou.


    "Really?"


    Lu Wenrou sounded half convinced and half doubtful.


    "Of course, why would I lie to you! Heh heh..."


    Qin Yu said with a smile.


    "Squeak..."


    As the two were talking, the sound of a car approached from the door.


    "They must be here, let me put on my clothes!"


    Lu Wenrou picked up the camouflage uniform set aside and put it on before heading for the door.


    Qin Yu put down the stone lock and went out as well.


    From the chat last night, he knew the special action team consisted of only five people. Besides Lu Wenrou and himself, there were three other members.


    "Captain Lu, Tank reporting for duty!"


    With a hearty and deep voice, a man over 1.9 meters tall, resembling half of a metal tower, appeared in front of Lu Wenrou, his body all muscle, obviously a master of strength.


    "Hello, Tank!"


    Lu Wenrou shook hands with him.


    "Scholar!"


    A young man with black-framed glasses, fair skin, and a fresh-faced look came over. Clutching a large travel bag, he was probably over 1.7 meters tall, considerably shorter than Tank beside him.


    "Welcome!"


    Lu Wenrou shook hands with "Scholar" as well.


    "Haha... little girl, I bet you didn''t expect the third person to be me!"


    Another person got out of the car, with white hair, a balding head, in his fifties. Hands on hips, he looked at Lu Wenrou with a weathered face.


    "Uncle Swindler!"


    This time, Lu Wenrou didn''t shake hands but instead took a couple of steps and hugged him lightly, showing how close their relationship was.


    "Oh right, let me introduce you, this is Qin Yu. Um... a friend of mine, who has come especially to help!"


    Lu Wenrou concealed Qin Yu''s identity as a team leader, to facilitate their investigation of Living Yama in the dark and in the open.


    "Hello, Tank!"


    Tank, with his dark skin and thick eyebrows and eyes, reached out his hand to Qin Yu first.


    "Hello!"


    But as Qin Yu extended his hand, he immediately felt a strong force coming at him. However, he didn''t strike back, smiling instead, letting the other man grip his hand.


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    Tank saw that he used about eighty percent of his strength and Qin Yu behaved as if nothing had happened, hence he knew Qin Yu was a genuine expert.


    "I won''t compete with you in strength, I specialize in using my brains!"


    Scholar glanced at Qin Yu, pointed to his own head, and walked into the courtyard first.


    "Young man, you are young and strong, an old guy like me won''t compete with you in strength either."


    The old man patted Qin Yu on the shoulder and also stepped inside.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu was a bit stunned, glanced at Lu Wenrou, and thought that aside from Tank, who seemed quite combat-capable, why did the other two seem like a bit of a fill-in-the-blank?


    A pretty boy and an old man?


    Is Dragon Gate really lacking talent?


    "You see... Scholar specializes in tracking and lip-reading, as well as hacking. Uncle Swindler is an old-timer in Dragon Gate, skilled in disguise and unconventional methods. My dad respects him a lot, and you''ll see how amazing he is soon!"


    Lu Wenrou, sensing the doubt in Qin Yu''s eyes, briefly introduced Scholar and the old swindler''s skills.


    "I specialize in aggressive tactics and am proficient with firearms!"


    Tank volunteered, thumping his chest.


    "Hmm, I hope we''ll have a pleasant collaboration. Wenrou, I''m heading out now!"


    Qin Yu nodded and walked toward the BMW.


    The people from Sector Seven would be here soon, and he didn''t want Han Bing to see him here.

 Chapter 422 - 422: Where is your group leader?

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    "Hmm, keep in touch by phone!"


    Lu Wenrou made a phone-calling gesture.


    After Qin Yu drove away, the old man popped up from nowhere again, chuckling, "Girl, our new team leader is quite unconventional, huh!"


    "Oh, Uncle Trickster, you''ve noticed?"


    Lu Wenrou arched an eyebrow.


    "Haha, my business is all about deceiving people; how many out there can really pull one over on me?"


    The old man boasted with a proud laugh.


    "That''s true!"


    Lu Wenrou deeply agreed.


    "Creak..."


    At that moment, a line of black SUVs drove up.


    The first to emerge were about a dozen tall young men dressed in Zhongshan suits, followed by the opening of the middle vehicle''s door, revealing a pair of long legs tightly encased in leather pants.


    "People from Division Seven, always so keen on putting on a show!"


    The old man muttered disdainfully under his breath.


    "We represent the dignity of the nation. Why shouldn''t we put on a show?"


    Han Bing was a Half-Step Baodan expert with very sharp hearing.


    She glanced at the old man indifferently and spoke expressionlessly.


    "Ah, after such an early morning drive, I need my catching-up-on-sleep nap!"


    Exaggerating his expression, the old man grabbed his forehead and turned to leave, showing not an ounce of respect for team leader Han Bing.


    "Hmm..."


    Han Bing''s face showed a hint of displeasure.


    "Team leader Han, please!"


    Lu Wenrou, however, made an inviting gesture.


    Han Bing straightened her tiny leather jacket and strode into the courtyard with her ponytail swaying.


    She glanced at the empty courtyard, frowning, "Where are your Special Action Team members? Not out of bed yet? Are they all this slothful?"


    "Uh... since our group is called the Special Action Team, these members are all quite unique in personality,"


    Lu Wenrou said a bit awkwardly.


    Forget the old trickster; even Tank and Scholar had disappeared by now. They were probably locked inside, too busy with their own things, and had no intention of coming out to meet Han Bing.


    "Hmph... What about your team leader?"


    Han Bing''s face grew even colder and more dissatisfied.


    "He... is busy with something. When it''s time for him to step in, he will naturally appear."


    Seeing Han Bing''s face turning ugly, Lu Wenrou could only shrug.


    "Fine, since everyone in your team loves their own significance so much, I won''t disturb any longer. Call me when you need our help."


    Han Bing left those annoyed words behind, carrying a cold breeze as she exited.


    "Sigh..."


    Lu Wenrou sighed. They hadn''t even started cooperating and had already managed to offend her.


    Ring ring...


    Just then, her phone began to ring.


    "Hello?"


    Lu Wenrou saw it was an unfamiliar number, but she answered the call anyway.


    "Hello, is this Team Leader Lu? I''m the director of the orphanage. Last night, five or six children went missing here. Can you help us find them?" Stay tuned to My Virtual Library Empire


    The voice of a woman came from the other end of the line.


    "How... did you get my number?"


    Lu Wenrou thought for a moment before asking.


    "An old police officer told me. He said you handle special cases. There have been several instances of orphans losing their organs, Team Leader Lu, you must help us!"


    The woman sounded very anxious on the phone.


    "Okay, give me the address, I''ll be right over!"


    Lu Wenrou set aside her doubts; indeed, some older police officers had her number.


    After hanging up the phone, she shouted into the house, "Tank, come out with me!"


    "Alright!"


    The towering Tank squeezed his way out of the house.


    Together with Lu Wenrou, they got into the SUV and headed towards the orphanage in the suburbs.


    An hour later.


    They got out of the car, and in front of them appeared a small building from the seventies or eighties.


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    A plainly dressed middle-aged woman paced back and forth at the doorway.


    "Hello, did you call me?"


    Lu Wenrou walked over and asked.


    "Are you... Team Leader Lu, so young."


    The middle-aged woman sized up Lu Wenrou for a few moments before hurriedly saying, "Then I''ll trouble you, you must help me find these children!"


    "Okay, does your orphanage have surveillance?"


    Lu Wenrou nodded and inquired.


    "Yes, come with me!"


    The middle-aged woman led Lu Wenrou and Tank into her office, where there was a computer with surveillance footage playing.


    After sitting down, Lu Wenrou started to rewind the surveillance footage. She quickly locked onto an unlicensed van parked at the orphanage''s back door. Several brawny men with their faces covered sneaked inside, and soon after, emerged carrying several unconscious children under their arms into the van.


    "This is outrageous!"


    Lu Wenrou slammed her hand on the table in anger and then dialed Scholar''s number, "Time to get to work. Look up a van without a license plate parked at the orphanage in the suburbs yesterday around 2 AM, find where it went."


    "Okay, give me twenty minutes!"


    Scholar responded.


    "Ah, I appreciate your hard work. Here, have some water!"


    The middle-aged woman poured two cups of warm water for Lu Wenrou and Tank.


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    Lu Wenrou took the cup of water and comforted the middle-aged woman.


    "Mhm, thank you all!"


    The middle-aged woman said with reddened eyes.


    About ten minutes later, Lu Wenrou''s phone rang.


    "Did you find it, Scholar?"


    Lu Wenrou hastily asked as she answered the phone.


    "Found it. The van drove to a junkyard in the suburbs and has been sitting there. No one has come out."


    Scholar said.


    "Good, send me the location!"


    After receiving the location from Scholar, Lu Wenrou waved her arm, "Tank, let''s go, time to save them!"


    "Um, Team Leader Lu, aren''t you going to call your friend? Just the two of us?"


    Tank scratched his head and asked.


    "I''ve seen the surveillance. They''re just a few burly ordinary men; no need to make a big deal out of it!"


    Lu Wenrou said with a serious tone.


    "Alright then!"


    Tank didn''t say anything more.


    "Wait a moment, Team Leader Lu, take this with you. It''s the children''s clothes. They were taken away last night wearing such little clothing. I''m worried they might be cold!"


    The middle-aged woman turned around, took a black plastic bag, and handed it to Lu Wenrou.


    "Okay, once the people are rescued, I''ll bring it over!"


    Lu Wenrou carried the black plastic bag and left the orphanage with Tank.


    After getting into the SUV, they sped off toward the location of the junkyard indicated on the map.


    Before long...


    The two parked their car at the entrance of the junkyard.


    "Me in front, you behind!"


    Lu Wenrou pulled out her issued gun from the small of her back, chambered a round. Having learned from yesterday''s experience in the alleyway, she thought it was best to be cautious.


    "Alright, I''m heading over!"


    Tank got out of the car, crouched down, and quickly made his way to the back gate following the perimeter wall.


    When he heard a loud ''thud'' from the front as the door was kicked open, he too charged forward, smashing the backyard''s wooden gate to smithereens.


    "Wuu wuu... help!"


    "Save us!"


    Several children, wearing only shorts and T-shirts, their faces already turned purplish from the cold, were tied up and crouched in a corner of the yard.


    Seeing Lu Wenrou and Tank enter, they all started to shout out, one after another.


    "Don''t be afraid, everyone, put on your clothes first."


    Lu Wenrou remembered the bag the middle-aged woman gave her. She went back to the car, retrieved it, and just as she opened it, she was stunned.


    Because in the bag, apart from a piece of clothing on top, there were stacks of cash underneath.


    What does this mean?

 Chapter 423 - 423: Something is Wrong

    "Group Leader Lu?"


    Tank saw Lu Wenrou staring intently at the bag with a strange expression, and he was somewhat puzzled.


    However, the children were shivering from the cold, so he didn''t ask any more questions.


    Instead, he pulled out a dagger, squatted down, and cut the ropes binding the children''s hands and feet.


    "Thank you, uncle!"


    "Thank you, uncle!"


    The children blinked, speaking weakly.


    Swish...


    However, one of them, a child with long, messy hair, as soon as Tank bent his head and cut the rope around his wrist, threw a punch at Tank''s throat.


    This was a vital point, a heavy blow could be fatal on the spot.


    "What are you doing?"


    Tank was shocked, completely unable to understand why the kid would bite the hand that freed him.


    Fortunately, Tank was tall and by simply tilting his neck, he created distance from the child''s fist.


    At the same time, he reached out with his palm wide as a fan, ready to press down on the child''s shoulder to subdue him.


    Thinking the child might be delirious from the cold and mistaking him for a bad guy, he explained, "Don''t panic, I''m here to rescue you!"


    "Swish..."


    But the child''s eyes were fierce. Without a word, his fingers clawed forcefully at Tank''s vital part.


    "Damn it!"


    Tank was all muscle and strength, but it didn''t mean that area was impervious to pain.


    In agony, his face turned the color of liver, he couldn''t help but yell, "Let go, what are you doing?"


    But the child was as if deaf.


    Far from letting go, he gripped even harder, and with his other hand, jabbed like a knife towards Tank''s lower abdomen.


    "Are you fucking crazy?"


    Tank was both shocked and furious. What kind of child was this, a demon perhaps, targeting his vitals with every move?


    Grinding his teeth and enduring the sharp pain, he struck towards the child''s neck, aiming to knock him out.


    Slap...


    The child turned his head, almost as if offering his face to Tank''s palm.


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    "Run, they''re all bad guys!"


    The child who was slapped away yelled, scrambling over the scrap to climb out of the enclosure first.


    The remaining children exchanged glances, also not daring to trust Tank and Lu Wenrou, and fled in all directions.


    "Hey... you!"


    This change, though lengthy in description, happened in less than half a minute, and the children in the courtyard vanished without a trace.


    "Shit... ow¡­"


    Tank cursed, squatting and clutching his thigh; the child''s grip had been strong and nearly crushed him.


    "Are you okay?"


    Lu Wenrou frowned, dropped the bag on the ground, and walked over to Tank with an uneasy look to ask.


    "Hiss... it hurts, give me a moment!"


    Tank said, his face reddening.


    Not only was the injured spot delicate, but he also felt humiliated for being overpowered by a child.


    "Something''s not right, let''s get out of here!"


    Lu Wenrou reached out her hand to help Tank up.


    "Group Leader Lu, why is there money in the bag..."


    As they passed the black bag, Tank also saw the money inside.


    "I don''t know either, we may have been set up!"


    Lu Wenrou didn''t touch the bag of money again; instead, she helped Tank to the outside of the junkyard, ready to drive to the orphanage to ask that middle-aged woman how such a large sum of money ended up in the bag.


    Squeak...


    Squeak...


    Just as she had gotten into the car, a line of somewhat familiar black SUVs drove up.


    About a dozen young men dressed in Zhongshan suits alighted, holding guns, and surrounded Lu Wenrou''s SUV.


    "People from the Seventh Bureau?"


    Lu Wenrou pushed open the car door and jumped out, her face stern as she spoke, "What is this? Don''t you recognize me?"


    "Team Leader Lu, we received a report that you were conducting illegal transactions at the scrapyard!"


    Han Bing, with her cool demeanor and long legs, also stepped out of the car, wearing sunglasses.


    "It seems Qin Yu was right; you''re really sick. Would someone from Dragon Gate engage in illegal transactions?"


    Lu Wenrou was infuriated by Han Bing''s words.


    "Lu Wenrou... what''s with that attitude; do you believe I can shoot you right here?"


    Han Bing''s expression changed too, unable to believe Lu Wenrou would call her sick in front of so many subordinates.


    With a swift motion she drew her service pistol, disengaged the safety, and rested her finger on the trigger.


    "Then shoot me, come on! Are you the only one with a gun?"


    Lu Wenrou drew her own service pistol as well, pointing it at Han Bing.


    The tension was palpable, as if a fight could break out at any second.


    "Whoa... hold on, both of you commanders, can''t we be less impulsive please?"


    Tank, with his legs squeezed together, also got out of the car and said with a pained expression, "It''s clear we''ve been set up. If you two really clash and one of you gets killed, it would be the biggest joke ever!"


    "Hmph, keep an eye on them. Some of you, come with me and let''s see what''s going on inside!"


    No matter how temperamental Han Bing was, she wouldn''t actually shoot Lu Wenrou. With a cold snort, she holstered her gun and led several subordinates into the scrapyard.


    About ten minutes later, she walked out carrying a black bag of money and threw it at Lu Wenrou''s feet, "Explain this money!"


    "Why don''t you check it out for yourself? I have no idea!"


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    Lu Wenrou turned her head away.


    "Team Leader, there''s big news!"


    At that moment, a member of the Seventh Bureau showed Han Bing his phone.


    "Hm?"


    Han Bing''s eyebrows knit together in a frown, and after a few glances, she handed the phone to Lu Wenrou, "Now deal with it, explain this to your superiors and the thousands of netizens!"


    "What''s this?"


    Lu Wenrou took the phone with suspicion and saw a clearly edited video playing.


    It showed her dropping a bag of money on the ground, as well as Tank and the child getting into a scuffle, with the boy being slapped away.


    But the title was particularly malicious: Dragon Gate members involved in illegal activities, and assaulting a child.


    In less than ten minutes, the video had tens of thousands of views, and the comment section was blowing up.


    Netizen A: My god, what kind of era are we in that there''s still child trafficking?


    Netizen B: Look at that burly man, such a terrifying expression, he clearly isn''t a good person, and he had the nerve to hit a child and even slap him away.


    Netizen C: Look at these kids, in the middle of winter, still wearing short sleeves, their little faces frozen blue, where is their conscience?


    Netizen D: Severe punishment is a must!


    "Lu Wenrou, looks like you''ve caused quite a mess!"


    Han Bing, arms folded, wore a hint of schadenfreude on her face.


    From their first meeting, she and Lu Wenrou didn''t get along, and now seeing her at a disadvantage brought Han Bing a certain joy.


    "Hmph, this is obviously a trap. Our special operations squad arrives in Jinling, and such an incident occurs; isn''t it as clear as daylight that there''s hidden money here?"


    After returning the phone to Han Bing, Lu Wenrou''s face was as if coated with a layer of frost.


    "Whether it''s a trap or not isn''t something you need to tell me, it''s something you should say to the leaders of Dragon Gate!"


    Shrugging, Han Bing took a few steps before adding, "By the way, you are now suspects; please come with us to the Seventh Bureau!"

 Chapter 424 - 424: Strong against the Strong

    "Han Bing, is this amusing to you?"


    "Do you think that the higher-ups, after seeing this video, will think I, Lu Wenrou, am incompetent? Wrong,"


    "the incident happened on your turf. Under your watch, these people ambushed us."


    "What have you been doing these past few years?"


    Lu Wenrou also lost her temper and pointed at Han Bing as she spoke.


    "Hey, Team Leader Lu, what do you mean by that?"


    "Exactly, it''s like it''s Dragon Gate losing face, not our Section Seven."


    We''re also acting according to the law here. You were reported, we can''t just skip the process, can we?"


    Han Bing''s men suddenly got upset and began protesting loudly.


    "Follow the process? Fine, but I need to make a phone call first, then go to a certain place, and finally come back with you to Section Seven!"


    Lu Wenrou said with a dark expression on her face.


    "Alright, let''s see what the higher-ups have to say!"


    Han Bing leaned against the car, clearly aware that this whole situation was a trap. It had already hit the web, and it wouldn''t be easy to calm things down.


    "Well, I''ll just sit in the car for a while then!"


    Tank propped himself up on the car door and climbed back in. He felt utterly dejected inside¡ªwhat on earth did that kid eat to grow so strong? How could his grip be so powerful?


    I''m nearly two meters tall and a martial artist myself, and yet, I was almost knocked down by him?


    "Hey, boss... we''ve been set up. Figure out a way to suppress the video''s popularity. Yeah, I know,


    we won''t back down, we''ll definitely complete the mission!"


    Lu Wenrou also got in touch with her superiors and briefed them on the current situation.


    After that, she put away her phone and said to Han Bing, "The higher-ups will handle this matter. Cooperate with us,


    trace the origin and investigate this thoroughly. There will be a press conference!"


    "Then tell me the detailed account of what happened!"


    Seeing that the Dragon Gate higher-ups said so, Han Bing didn''t keep harping on it anymore.


    After all, anyone with half a brain could see that it was a trap. The aim was to tarnish Lu Wenrou and her team''s reputation and force them to leave Jinling.


    "This started this morning when I received a phone call from an orphanage..."


    Lu Wenrou explained in detail how she received the call and then rushed to the orphanage and later the scrap collection station.


    "Let''s go to that orphanage you talked about, although I suspect it''s already deserted. I''ve been in Jinling for years and have never heard of any orphanage in the suburbs!"


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    Han Bing finished speaking and climbed into his SUV.


    Lu Wenrou followed in her car and while driving, she dialed Qin Yu''s number. Once connected, she frustratingly recounted the events.


    "Looks like Living Yama has thrown down the gauntlet for you. Fortunately, the higher-ups trust you, and since I''ve not shown my face, otherwise our reputations would be ruined,


    making our future operations challenging!"


    Qin Yu felt that their plan of "one in light, one in shadow" was rather wise.


    "We''re heading to the orphanage now. If we can find the head of the institution, we should be able to uncover some clues!"


    Lu Wenrou said through clenched teeth.


    "I doubt there will be any clues left. Anyway, let''s stay in touch by phone. When it''s time for me to take action, I''ll catch them by surprise!"


    For such minor investigative work, Qin Yu certainly would not get involved personally.


    "Alright, I''ll call you later!"


    After putting down her phone, Lu Wenrou glanced at the rearview mirror, "Tank, how are you feeling, any better?"


    "Ah... somewhat better. But it still hurts a bit. I just can''t figure out why that little brat was so vicious?"


    Tank sprawled out on the back seat, rolling his eyes as he spoke.


    "Maybe... the person we''re dealing with isn''t a child at all!"


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    "Team Leader Lu, what do you mean?"


    Tank straightened up and asked in bewilderment.


    "A dwarf, you know? I think there''s a master on the Tiger List who''s a dwarf. Just over a meter tall,


    if you don''t look closely, there''s hardly any difference from a child!"


    Lu Wenrou had now calmed down, and combining what she already knew, she quickly guessed that the child who had attacked the tank was very likely a dwarf with stunted growth.


    After all, the tank was a martial artist, big and tall. No matter how skilled a child might be, a successful sneak attack would be impossible.


    As for being slapped away with a palm, it was all intentional by the other party. The goal was to be captured by the surveillance and arouse the sympathy of the netizens, making them feel that it was a child being abused by a villain.


    "Oh, now that you mention it, it makes sense. I almost thought I was so weak that I got bullied by a child!"


    The tank sighed in relief, a smile finally appearing on his face.


    "Yes, if we find the head of the orphanage and this dwarf, we can proove our innocence."


    Lu Wenrou nodded.


    "Damn it, if I encounter that dwarf again, I''ll definitely let him taste the power of my fists!"


    The tank clenched his fists, causing a crackling sound.


    "This also shows that there are martial forest experts around Living Yama. That dwarf doesn''t seem too strong, but I''m afraid if we run into someone on Han Bing''s level, even both of us together wouldn''t be a match!"


    Lu Wenrou said, furrowing her brows.


    As far as she knew, besides the experts on the Tiger Ranking, there were also many low-profile experts working for big families or powerful groups, whose names were not on the Tiger Ranking.


    Just like Feng Wudao or Yuan Tiangang, none of them were on the Tiger Ranking.


    "So... how capable is our team leader in fighting? Can he cope with experts like Han Bing?"


    The tank was curious about their leader who had never shown up.


    "Shouldn''t be a problem; from the time I''ve known him, his strength has been unpredictable. The stronger the opponent, the stronger he becomes!"


    Lu Wenrou gave Qin Yu a high evaluation.


    "Holy shit, he''s that awesome?"


    The tank''s eyes widened in astonishment.


    "You''ll know in the future. He is indeed very talented in martial arts."


    Lu Wenrou did not reveal too much about Qin Yu''s exploits. Today''s events also proved that Qin Yu''s decision to stay hidden was brilliant.


    Squeak...


    Some ten minutes later.


    Han Bing''s off-road vehicle stopped in front of what was supposedly the orphanage.


    After signaling with her hand, several subordinates quickly ran towards the back door of the orphanage.


    Clang...


    Seeing the gate firmly closed, Han Bing lifted her long leg and gave it a simple and brutally strong kick.


    Crack...


    The old building''s gate, usually made of wood, was instantly shattered by Han Bing''s kick.


    Then, she swaggered in, ponytail swinging.


    "Tank, you stay in the car!"


    After parking the car, Lu Wenrou quickly jumped out, too.


    But upon entering the courtyard, she was taken aback. There were a lot of workers busily moving things around; it looked more like a warehouse scene than an orphanage with children and a director present.


    "Hmm..."


    Han Bing casually strolled around and quickly came over to Lu Wenrou, lowering her voice, "No flaws at all!"


    "Damn it!"


    Lu Wenrou clenched her fists in frustration.


    She hadn''t expected to be made a fool of upon her arrival in Jinling!

 Chapter 425 - 425: 425

    "Huff¡­"


    "Team Leader Han, do me a favor!"


    Lu Wenrou took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. Getting angry wouldn''t solve anything.


    "Speak!"


    Han Bing tilted her chin up.


    "That kid who fought with the tank in the video must be a dwarf, I''m not sure which number he ranks on the tiger list. I need you to immediately pull up his detailed information from the martial artists'' database of your Seventh Unit. Then, coordinate with the stations, high-speed trains, and airports for a manhunt. I want him trapped in Jinling City. We must find him even if it means digging three feet into the ground. As long as we find him, we should be able to follow this lead and find Living Yama!"


    Lu Wenrou spoke rapidly.


    "Team Leader Lu, let me remind you that you are half a rank lower than me, so you''d better not speak to me in a commanding tone in the future!"


    After Han Bing said this coldly, she walked to the side, pulled out her phone, and instructed someone to retrieve the dwarf''s information for the manhunt.


    "Han... Team Leader, could you also¡­ please post the dwarf''s wanted poster on the streets, with a reward of one million!"


    Han Bing had a stubborn and tough attitude. As a woman, Lu Wenrou also found her difficult to deal with.


    "Hmm... okay!"


    Han Bing nodded her head.


    After speaking a few more words on the phone, she put it down: "If there''s nothing else, I''ll leave first!"


    "Thank you for your hard work!"


    Lu Wenrou could see that Han Bing had a strong sense of pride and a cold demeanor. She liked others to be obsequious in front of her. To make future cooperation more pleasant, it was up to her to lower her stance.


    "You''re welcome!"


    Han Bing glanced at Lu Wenrou before pulling open the car door and getting inside.


    Shortly after, Lu Wenrou also drove back to the courtyard house.


    Upon entering, the Tank went straight to his room to rest. Lu Wenrou entered Scholar''s room and said directly, "I''ve already issued a wanted notice for the dwarf through the Seventh Unit. He won''t think of leaving Jinling City. Now it''s your turn. As soon as he appears on the surveillance, bite down hard and don''t let him slip away!"


    "Understood, Team Leader Lu!"


    Scholar, wearing a headset and bobbing his head, it wasn''t clear if he was listening to music or doing something else, but he looked pretty relaxed.


    On the laptop''s screen, strings of data flickered, incomprehensible to the average person.


    "Report back as soon as you have results!"


    After giving another reminder, Lu Wenrou proceeded to the next-door room of the old conman.


    Wearing reading glasses, even during the day, he had the curtains drawn and a spotlight on, as he carved onto a thin substance that seemed like skin tissue with a carving knife.


    "I''m back!"


    The old conman called out without lifting his head.


    "Uncle Conman..."


    Lu Wenrou''s voice was a bit aggrieved.


    The old conman was not only a senior member of Dragon Gate but also had a good relationship with her father, and in a way, he was an elder to Lu Wenrou.


    "Hey, girl, you''ve only suffered a minor setback and you''re about to cry?"


    The old conman certainly knew what had happened that morning.


    "Using kindness as bait is worse than evil; I''m just a bit ticked off!"


    Lu Wenrou said, puffed up with anger.


    "Alright, more haste, less speed. Take a good rest for a couple of days, and I''ll go out and probe the situation."


    The old conman put on the mask he had carved, and after massaging it a few times, it blended seamlessly with his skin. He transformed from a balding sleazy uncle into a middle-aged man with a scarred face that looked fierce and intimidating.


    Putting on a wig and patting Lu Wenrou''s arm, he walked out.


    Meanwhile.


    In a basement somewhere.


    There was a group of strong men, along with a man wearing a bronze mask and a small-statured dwarf.


    "Congratulations, boss, you totally rattled Dragon Gate''s people in the first round!"


    A strong man brown-nosed.


    "It''s just an annoyance, at most. Unless we can truly show them our strength, they won''t dare to send anyone to Jinling again,"


    the masked man''s voice said in a deep tone.


    "Big brother, since we know where these people live, why not go set a fire tonight!"


    A burly man suggested.


    "Idiot, they need evidence to catch us now. If you really dare to set this fire, they''ll only need a list to arrest people!"


    The masked man glanced at the burly man and said coldly.


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    The burly man, swept by the masked man''s bloodthirsty and sinister gaze, immediately lowered his head.


    "Boss, what should I do now? They''ve already issued a public warrant for me!"


    The dwarf spoke up as well.


    "You won''t be able to get out of Jinling City, they''ve cast a net as tight as heaven''s snare and earth''s trap, ready to catch turtles in a jar!"


    The masked man''s fingers tapped lightly on the desk, as if pondering a strategy.


    "Right, boss. This time, Dragon Gate''s special action group seems to have one person who has never shown their face!"


    Another burly man spoke up.


    Their power had almost infiltrated every corner of Jinling. Dragon Gate''s special action group was considered an external force, so they could learn about any disturbance at the earliest moment.


    "I know, it''s their leader. Quite clever, playing a game of hide and seek with me, hmm hmm....."


    The masked man saw through Qin Yu''s plan in a glance.


    After two cold snorts, he turned to the dwarf beside him and said, "Get a good night''s sleep tonight, show yourself tomorrow evening, and lure that one surnamed Lu to Haitian Resort. That place is full of our people. I want to play a ''surround and reinforce'' tactic. The leader hiding in the dark will definitely show up. Once all their people have arrived, I''ll release the pets I''ve raised over the years. If they have an ''accident'' on the island, it can''t be blamed on me, right!"


    "Uh... Boss, that''s a brilliant move!"


    "He wants to catch us all in one go, and what we play is the reverse operation, to catch them all in one fell swoop!"


    "By then, all these people will become our pets'' dinner, just thinking about it excites me!"


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    A group of burly men patted the flattery on Living Yama, their boss.


    "Alright, disperse. Let the people on the periphery handle this matter. You guys don''t show your faces, even if something unexpected happens, they won''t be able to trace it back to us!"


    Living Yama stood up and walked through a small door at the back.


    ...


    On Qin Yu''s side.


    He wasn''t idle either, riding a shared bike all over Jinling City to familiarize himself with the capital''s layout and, by chance, see if he could discover any clues related to Living Yama.


    Though it felt a bit like finding a needle in a haystack, it was still better than having the enemy lead him by the nose, right?


    Lingling...


    Around evening, Qin Yu''s phone rang.


    "Hello, wife!"


    Seeing that it was Yan Mingyu calling, Qin Yu stopped the bike by the roadside and answered the call.


    "I''m getting off work. I sent you the location of our new home on WeChat. When will you come over?"


    Yan Mingyu asked.


    Perhaps for an ordinary person, settling down in a strange city might be difficult, but Yan Mingyu didn''t even blink before buying two detached villas.


    One for her grandfather and the bodyguards to live in, and one for herself and Qin Yu.


    "I should be able to get off work today as well, I''ll be home soon!"


    Qin Yu glanced at his phone; it was almost seven o''clock. The leader of his special action group should be able to go home and rest, right?


    After pocketing his phone, he rode the shared bike to the parking lot, got into the BMW, and drove towards the location of the villa Yan Mingyu had sent him.


    Half an hour later.


    Qin Yu arrived at the door of a three-story detached villa with gardens in the front and back.


    Just after getting out of the car, he heard sounds of an argument coming from the villa next door.


    The wife said the villa next door was for grandpa; why were there arguing voices?


    Qin Yu closed the car door and approached the neighboring villa''s door with some suspicion.


    He saw a woman with a large black dog, who appeared very agitated.


    The two bodyguards standing at the door wore expressions of helplessness.

 Chapter 426 - 426 Apologize to the Dog

    "Get that damn old man out here!"


    "Me and my son have lived in this neighborhood for seven or eight years, and you dare injure my son just after moving in this afternoon? Without an explanation, I''ll have my son squat here and bite you every day!"


    "Woof woof....."


    The middle-aged woman''s voice was loud; the big black dog she was holding was likely a purebred Doberman, weighing around one hundred pounds, looking very formidable. S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    However, its front paws were held up and not touching the ground, as if it was injured.


    Seeing its owner cursing, it followed suit, baring its teeth and barking loudly.


    "What''s going on here?"


    Qin Yu walked over and asked the two of Yan''s elderly gentlemen''s bodyguards at the door.


    "Brother Yu...."


    "Heh, when the old man got out of the car today, this dog charged over without a leash and got hit by the old man''s cane!"


    After greeting Qin Yu, one of the bodyguards explained with a wry smile on his face.


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    "Oh, the law now clearly stipulates that dogs must be leashed, especially large dogs!"


    Qin Yu turned his head to the middle-aged woman and said.


    "The place you parked is the garden that our family bought. The law doesn''t stipulate that dogs have to be leashed at home, does it?"


    The middle-aged woman pointed to the open space behind her, smugly saying, "When I bought this garden, it cost me over a million. It was just so my son had a place to play!"


    Of course, her "son" referred to this Doberman.


    "Brother Yu, her garden doesn''t have a fence or anything. We really didn''t know!"


    "Yeah, the old man said he''s willing to pay for her dog to be checked out at the pet hospital, but she''s still not satisfied!"


    The two bodyguards explained.


    "Even paying the money won''t do, huh?"


    Qin Yu glanced at the middle-aged woman, knowing he had encountered a tough nut. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "So what do you want to do about it?"


    "Oh, always talking about money, looks like you guys are nouveau riche from some small place! In your eyes, it''s a dog, but in mine, it''s my son. How about this, I let it bite that old geezer once, and I''ll pay, alright?"


    The middle-aged woman said arrogantly.


    "Sister, you live next door, and we''re neighbors after all. With this matter, even if we''re in the wrong, we''re willing to pay and settle it. Your persistence is becoming unreasonable, isn''t it?"


    Qin Yu said with a frown.


    "I don''t care, that old geezer injured my son, and it definitely can''t be settled with just money. Unless he comes out and apologizes to my son. Otherwise, it''s fine if I let my son bite him once!"


    The middle-aged woman said very bullishly.


    "Sister, my grandfather is over seventy years old, and you want him to apologize to a dog? Look, if it really bothers you that much, let your dog bite me once. I''m young and won''t mind!"


    After saying that, Qin Yu rolled up his trouser leg, patted it, and said, "Any leg will do, let your ''son'' choose for himself!"


    "Ah, Qin Yu...."


    Yan''s elderly gentleman was actually in the yard. He was an elderly man and didn''t want to argue with a woman of good household, so he let the two bodyguards stand at the door to stop her.


    Seeing Qin Yu allowing the big black dog to bite him, he clearly got anxious, using his cane to come to the door, and said irately to the middle-aged woman, "Fine, you just want me to apologize to your dog, right? I can...."


    "Grandpa, let me handle this matter!"


    However, before Yan''s elderly gentleman could finish speaking, Qin Yu interrupted him.


    "Alright, son, go, bite this fellow once, get it out of your system!"


    The middle-aged woman released the leash from the Doberman''s neck.


    "Woof woof...."


    The Doberman, showing no courtesy, charged towards Qin Yu.


    "Brother Yu...."


    The two bodyguards knew that Qin Yu was a formidable fighter, but if he stood still and let the dog bite him, he would definitely suffer.


    "Awooo...."


    However, to everyone''s surprise, when the Doberman charged at Qin Yu and its jaws gaped wide, ready to bite, it seemed to have seen something terrifying. It yelped, urinated while running, and then scurried back to the neighboring villa.


    "Son...."


    The middle-aged woman yelled in exasperation.


    "Big sister, it''s your son who didn''t bite; you can''t blame me. Let''s just let bygones be bygones, and continue to be good neighbors in the future!"


    After all, both villas had been bought, and having become neighbors with this unreasonable woman, Qin Yu didn''t want to completely offend her, which would result in daily quarrels.


    "You... just wait, I''m going to call my husband, this isn''t over!"


    Trembling with rage, the middle-aged woman pointed at Qin Yu before returning to the neighboring villa.


    "Damn, Yu, how did you do that? How did the dog just run off like that?"


    "Yeah, and we didn''t even see you move!"


    Both bodyguards showed a curious expression.


    "Heh. Actually, dogs are domesticated from wolves, and deep down they still follow the law of the jungle. Just now, I simply released a bit of a martial artist''s aura, and it got so scared it peed itself!"


    Qin Yu said with a smile.


    You see, ordinary dogs are quite afraid of adults. And Qin Yu was about to break through to Half-Step Pill Holding. Not to mention a dog, even an average Anjin Martial Artist, upon sensing his powerful aura, might be scared enough to wet themselves.


    "If this woman keeps on harping about it, we''ll just buy her villa too. Sigh, the most troublesome things in the world are indeed women and scoundrels! Come on, Qin Yu, let''s have Mingyu come over later and have dinner together!"


    Old Master Yan shook his head and beckoned Qin Yu into the villa.


    A moment later.


    Yan Mingyu''s Bentley also parked outside Old Master Yan''s villa. Carrying a briefcase, she came into the hall and asked with concern, "Grandpa, the bodyguards said you were almost bitten by a dog this afternoon, are you alright?"


    "I''m fine, I hit the dog with a stick. Just now that woman came with the dog to pick a fight, but Qin Yu chased them off!"


    Old Master Yan said.


    "Oh, that''s good. Living in this community, everyone is wealthy and influential in Jinling. Since we''ve just moved here, we should try not to offend anyone as much as possible!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded and said.


    "Hehe, wife, don''t be afraid. I''ve got your back if anything happens!"


    Qin Yu said half-jokingly.


    After all, he was a group leader at Dragon Gate, on the same level as Han Bing. Just looking at how arrogant Han Bing behaved, one could tell how powerful this position was.


    The influential people in Jinling couldn''t be bigger than Han Bing, could they?


    "We moved to Jinling to avoid trouble, did we not? Or do you actually want more trouble?"


    Yan Mingyu gave Qin Yu a reproachful look.


    "Heh heh...."


    Qin Yu chuckled foolishly but didn''t say anything more.


    Once the maid had prepared the food and everyone had eaten, the family sat in the living room, drinking tea and watching TV.


    Thump thump....


    Just then, the door was met with a heavy pounding.


    "Master, Brother Yu, it looks like it''s that woman from the afternoon, and she''s brought quite a few people!"


    One bodyguard peeked through the crack of the door and said.


    "I''ll go check it out!"


    Qin Yu stood up.


    "I''ll come with you!"


    Yan Mingyu accompanied Qin Yu to the villa''s entrance.


    As the bodyguard opened the door, it wasn''t just the middle-aged woman from the afternoon; there was also a man with a crew cut, dressed in a black coat and puffing on a cigar, who looked somewhat haughty.


    "Trouble..."


    Yan Mingyu muttered under her breath, then whispered to Qin Yu, "That man is the vice-chairman of the Jinling Commerce Association, I saw him at the Tang Family last time!"

 Chapter 427 - 427: The Bodyguard Dares to Presume

    "Let''s see what he has to say first!"


    Qin Yu gently patted Yan Mingyu''s slender waist.


    As a businesswoman and a newcomer, Mingyu certainly had some fears about the other party''s identity as the vice-chairman of the Jinling Chamber of Commerce.


    But he was a group leader of Dragon Gate and was a master infinitely close to Half-Step Pill Holding; if the other party went too far, he could just teach him a lesson.


    "That... President Zhao, I''m Yan Mingyu, we''ve met at Tang Shao''s birthday party!"


    Seeing the other party with a sullen face, Mingyu had no choice but to walk forward two steps and take the initiative to greet him.


    In the East Sea, families and powers were almost tamed by Qin Yu. Mingyu could turn the clouds with one hand and the rain with another, with no one daring to cross her.


    But this was Jinling City, the center of the province.


    It was a gathering place for elites from over a dozen cities, with complex and interwoven powers; plus, Mingyu had only returned to the country for just over a year and had not yet established a good relationship foundation with the powers in Jinling. Facing Zhao Yucheng, the leading figure of the chamber, she had to be somewhat low-key.


    "Oh, President Yan..."


    Zhao Yucheng replied in an odd tone, "You too have come to develop in the provincial city?"


    "Yes, I just arrived today, and I haven''t had time to visit the senior members of the chamber yet!"


    Zhao Yucheng seemed to be about fifty years old, so Mingyu respectfully addressing him as "senior" was quite fitting.


    "President Yan, you''ve shown your might, do we still need your visit?"


    Zhao Yucheng exhaled a smoke ring, his tone somewhat cold.


    "This.... is indeed a misunderstanding. If I''ve affected President Zhao''s family members in any way, I''m willing to apologize, and I can also provide financial compensation!"


    Mingyu kept her posture very low, really not wanting to offend the chamber''s big shot upon arrival in the provincial city, as it would make her company''s development extremely difficult later on.


    "Since President Yan has said so much, I will give you some face. Son..."


    Zhao Yucheng tilted his head, and the Doberman limped over to him, "Come on, apologize to my son, and this matter will be settled!"


    "Alright...."


    Mingyu bit down on her back teeth, a trace of humiliation flashing in her eyes. However, for the greater good, she had to swallow her anger.


    "President Yan...."


    At that moment, Qin Yu stepped forward, positioning himself in front of Mingyu, and looked at Zhao Yucheng expressionlessly: "Aren''t you going a bit too far with this? Or do you think that President Yan, being a frail woman, is easy to bully?"


    "Who are you?"


    Zhao Yucheng narrowed his eyes, his tone even more forbidding.


    "President Yan''s bodyguard!"


    With the matters of the Martial Alliance and the Ye Family still unresolved, Qin Yu still presented himself as Yan Mingyu''s bodyguard in public.


    "Oh, so you''re a lapdog? What, you want to represent your mistress and settle this matter?"


    Zhao Yucheng''s wife, with her hands on her hips, sneered at Qin Yu, her voice filled with mockery.


    "Mrs. Zhao, Qin Yu is not just my bodyguard but also my friend. I hope you can respect him!"


    Mingyu said, frowning slightly.


    "Mingyu, I''ve heard of you, doing quite well in the East Sea, right? Also known as the ''First Beauty of the East Sea''? But let me tell you, this is Jinling City, not the East Sea. Our Zhao Family has been rooted here for decades. You must coil as a dragon and lie down as a tiger in front of us. Otherwise, we can drive you out of Jinling City in minutes!"


    Zhao Yucheng''s wife''s gaze shifted to Mingyu as she spoke haughtily.


    "President Yan, if you think you''re so noble, then let your bodyguard apologize to my son. Otherwise, this won''t end!"


    Zhao Yucheng''s demeanor was also very tough.


    He knew Tang Xuanwu was interested in Mingyu, but the Zhao Family''s strength was also formidable. When it came to matters of face, he wouldn''t budge an inch.


    "Haha, sure, as long as your son can handle the consequences, let him come over and I''ll apologize!"


    Qin Yu said with a cold laugh.


    "Husband, before you came back...."


    Zhao Yucheng''s wife mumbled in his ear, probably about Qin Yu scaring her dog-son.


    "There''s such a thing?"


    Zhao Yucheng gave Qin Yu a deep look and said solemnly, "I''ll let the apology go, but I need to break one of your legs, because you scared my son!"


    "No problem, let your bodyguard make his move!"


    Qin Yu spread his hands and said.


    "Qin Yu..."


    Yan Mingyu tugged gently at Qin Yu''s clothing. It wasn''t that she was worried Qin Yu would be at a disadvantage, but rather that she feared his martial prowess was too great and he might injure Zhao Yucheng''s bodyguards, worsening the situation even further.


    "Hehe, I know my own strength!"


    Qin Yu smiled slightly. Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hmph, go!"


    Zhao Yucheng tilted his head slightly.


    "Yes, Boss Zhao!"


    One of Zhao Yucheng''s bodyguards slid a baton out of his sleeve and strode toward Qin Yu.


    "Pick which leg you like, yourself!"


    Qin Yu obligingly rolled up his trouser legs.


    "I''ll hit whichever I strike!"


    "Whoosh..."


    The gaze of Zhao Yucheng''s bodyguard turned icy, and he swung his baton down toward Qin Yu''s shin.


    If the blow landed, it wouldn''t just break a leg¡ªit could shatter even the leg of a stool.


    "Bang..."


    But to everyone''s surprise, before Zhao Yucheng''s bodyguard managed to hit Qin Yu, he was repelled as if he had hit a wall, uncontrollably stumbling back several steps before sitting down heavily on the ground.


    "This... this..."


    Fear crept onto the face of Zhao Yucheng''s bodyguard, as if he had seen a ghost.


    Power emanating from the body!


    Qin Yu had been able to do this for quite some time, and after practicing Dual Cultivation with Han Bing, his skill in using it had become perfect.


    Zhao Yucheng''s bodyguards, who hadn''t even grasped the subtleties of dark energy, were like kindergartners before him, utterly defenseless.


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    Zhao Yucheng glared at his bodyguard, anger in his voice.


    "Boss Zhao... I..."


    The bodyguard opened his mouth, unsure of how to explain.


    "President Zhao, if you don''t feel satisfied, why not have all your bodyguards come at me together?" Qin Yu suggested with a shrug.


    "A mere bodyguard dares show off in front of me? Get him!"


    Zhao Yucheng''s face darkened as he made a hand gesture.


    The remaining five or six bodyguards immediately drew their batons and rushed at Qin Yu.


    "Bang bang..."


    Qin Yu crossed his arms, not dodging or avoiding. As the bodyguards got within half a meter of him, they were sent flying as if hit by a train, sprawling in various directions.


    Whoosh...


    In a blur, Qin Yu appeared in front of Zhao Yucheng like a shadow, grabbed him by the neck, and lifted him with one hand.


    "What are you doing, let go of me!"


    Zhao Yucheng''s face turned red.


    "Zhao, I don''t care how powerful or rich your family is. But you only have one life. If you dare use any underhanded tactics behind my back, you''d better hire a hundred bodyguards to protect you. Otherwise, killing or crippling you would be as easy as pie," Qin Yu said coldly. After speaking, he flung Zhao Yucheng away, sending him flying several meters to crash down on the lawn of his own home. His face alternated between green and white, and he seemed unable to speak.


    "And you, woman, take your son and get lost!" Qin Yu''s last word, roared with a hint of power, was like thunder in the ears of the middle-aged woman.


    Her son was even worse off, legs gone weak from fear, yelping as he ran into the villa, soiling himself in terror.

 Chapter 428 - 428: Im Easy to Provide For

    "You... you..."


    The middle-aged woman, with an ugly expression, pointed at Qin Yu and then looked at the bodyguard slumped on the ground. Filled with reluctance, but having no way to deal with Qin Yu, she could only turn around and leave, supporting Zhao Yucheng as they entered the villa.


    "Ah..."


    Yan Mingyu bit her pearl-like teeth, sighing deeply.


    The problem had been temporarily solved, but the aftermath was bound to be endless. It would probably be difficult for her company to develop in the provincial capital.


    "Wife, it''s fine. I can''t reveal my identity as the Dragon Gate Leader yet. After a while, once we catch Living Yama, I''ll disclose my identity. Zhao Yucheng is just a businessman, I don''t think he''ll dare to oppose me. During this time, familiarize yourself with the provincial market, proceed steadily, and try not to conflict with them!"


    Qin Yu held Yan Mingyu''s somewhat cold hand, whispering into her ear.


    "Mm!"


    The warm breath in her ear made Yan Mingyu''s cheeks turn slightly red.


    "Let''s go back and rest, you''ve also been busy all day."


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu accompanied Yan Mingyu back to the villa at the end of the street.


    After entering, Yan Mingyu took off her trench coat, revealing her exquisite and slender figure.


    "The house is so spacious, let''s just live on the first floor!"


    After changing into slippers, Yan Mingyu looked around the hall and said.


    "Hehe, whatever you say!"


    Qin Yu said with a smile.


    "Then I''m going to take a shower!"


    Yan Mingyu walked a few steps, then stopped and turned back to look at Qin Yu, "What about you? Are you staying in the next room?"


    "Mm, in front of outsiders, I am always your bodyguard. Isn''t it inappropriate for us to share a room?"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    In fact, looking at Yan Mingyu''s tall and enchanting figure, he felt a fiery desire to hold this dignified and charming woman in his sleep.


    But the pressure from the Martial Alliance and the Ye Family, combined with his unclear relationship with Han Bing, filled Qin Yu with many concerns.


    "Alright, you should rest early too!"


    After Yan Mingyu entered her room, she closed the door.


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    Just then, the phone rang.


    "Hello, Xiaoxiao!"


    Yan Mingyu answered the call.


    "Baby, are you getting used to life in the provincial city?"


    The voice of Liu Xiaoxiao was somewhat hoarse on the phone.


    "Xiaoxiao, what''s wrong with you, are you sick?"


    Yan Mingyu immediately became anxious.


    "No, I slept all day today. I drank too much last night, and my throat is a bit uncomfortable!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said.


    "Why did you drink so much? You''re a girl, what if something happened when you were drunk?"


    Yan Mingyu couldn''t help but chide her.


    "Don''t worry, baby, my favors are not just for any man to take advantage of. By the way, I might come to the provincial city in a few days. That Wang Jinbo is pestering me again in East Sea, and with you and Qin Yu not around, I have no one to help me. I''ll come up to hide for a while, you have to take me in!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao sounded a bit pitiful.


    "Wang Jinbo still hasn''t given up? Fine, call me when you get here!"


    Yan Mingyu readily agreed.


    The two best friends chatted on the phone for a while longer before Yan Mingyu put down the phone and walked into the bathroom to shower.


    The night passed without incident.


    The next day, Qin Yu prepared breakfast and knocked on Yan Mingyu''s door, "Wife, time to eat!"


    "Coming!"


    "Creak..."


    Yan Mingyu responded, pushing open the door and walking out.


    With her hair elegantly pinned up, she was dressed in a black business suit, holding her trench coat, looking radiant and goddess-like.


    After adjusting her pencil skirt, she took a seat across from Qin Yu with grace and began to tear at her bread, sipping milk delicately.


    "Oh right, Xiaoxiao will be coming to the provincial city in a few days. That Wang Jinbo is still bothering her!"


    Yan Mingyu recalled the phone call from Liu Xiaoxiao the night before.


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    "Ah...."


    Qin Yu had been drinking milk when he suddenly heard the name "Liu Xiaoxiao", and couldn''t help but think about that night watching the horror movie, when Liu Xiaoxiao sat on him to do aerobics.


    His hand trembled, and he almost dropped the glass onto the dining table.


    "Qin Yu, what''s wrong with you?"


    Yan Mingyu looked at Qin Yu suspiciously.


    "It''s nothing... I got distracted thinking about something. Xiaoxiao, huh, if she comes, she comes. I should be quite busy coming up, and her arrival would mean you have company!"


    Qin Yu said in a feigned casual manner.


    "Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. Since the villa is so big, we might as well let Xiaoxiao stay here for a while."


    Yan Mingyu nodded.


    After they finished eating, Qin Yu quickly tidied up the dining table and then took the keys to drive Yan Mingyu to the company.


    The new company address was in the same building as the old branch office.


    Except before, the branch only occupied one floor. After the headquarters moved in, Yan Mingyu bought the entire building.


    "Wife, don''t work too hard. I''m easy to provide for; too much money can''t be spent anyway!"


    After parking the car, Qin Yu joked to Yan Mingyu in the passenger seat.


    "Do you think I''m making money for you? I''m doing it for the sake of our future... children!"


    Yan Mingyu rolled her eyes at Qin Yu and said.


    She planned to hand over the company affairs to a few vice presidents in the future, gradually stepping back to be a dedicated wife and mother at home.


    Naturally, she intended to make more money before becoming pregnant.


    "Hehe... Wife, your lipstick looks pretty today, what flavor is it...?"


    Yan Mingyu''s flawless face showed a touch of shyness, which tempted Qin Yu a little.


    "Not telling you, what were you up to last night?"


    Yan Mingyu glared at Qin Yu and got out of the car.


    "Hehe... here are the keys!"


    Qin Yu hopped out of the car cheerily, handed over the keys to Yan Mingyu, and then went to scan a shared bicycle, ready to continue wandering around aimlessly.


    It was almost noon.


    As Qin Yu was eating at a small restaurant, he received a call from Lu Wenrou.


    "Hello, Wenrou?"


    Qin Yu spoke while eating as he answered the phone.


    "Qin Yu, we''ve located that dwarf''s whereabouts. To avoid alerting him, you should go catch him!"


    Lu Wenrou''s voice came through.


    She wasn''t sure how strong the dwarf''s combat skills were; in case she and Tank weren''t a match for him and he managed to escape, it would be difficult to catch him again. For safety, it was better to let Qin Yu take action.


    "No problem, send me the detailed address!"


    Qin Yu had also seen the video of Lu Wenrou and Tank being maliciously framed the day before.


    To prove their innocence, they had to catch the dwarf pretending to be a child.


    "He''s on the move. Let me quickly set up a WeChat group and add you to it, so Scholar can keep us updated on the dwarf''s movements!"


    Lu Wenrou suggested after some thought.


    "Alright!"


    Soon, Qin Yu was added to the group by Lu Wenrou, which besides them included Tank, Scholar, and Old Swindler.


    Scholar: The dwarf has gotten on a ride-share, heading towards the docks. Looks like he''s planning to leave Jinling via a black boat on the water route.


    Lu Wenrou: Make sure to catch him before he boards the ship.


    Qin Yu: Got it.


    After pocketing his phone, Qin Yu settled the bill and left the small restaurant, catching a taxi to the docks.


    Half an hour later.


    In front of Qin Yu was a bustling port, with cargo ships and cruise liners all very busy.


    On the docks, several semi-trailer trucks were coming and going.


    Catching someone in such a place would be somewhat difficult.


    "Screech..."


    At that moment, a somewhat familiar SUV also sped by.


    When Han Bing got out of the vehicle, she and Qin Yu almost simultaneously exclaimed, "What are you doing here?"

 Chapter 429 - 429: Offering a Way Out

    "I..." Qin Yu didn''t want Han Bing to know that he was the leader of the special operations group. His eyes swiveled slightly before he casually said, "Four Seas Corporation''s logistics warehouse is here, I''m just picking up some stuff to take back!"


    "Hmph, then hurry up and get out of the way, don''t interfere with my case!"


    Han Bing still didn''t show any favor to Qin Yu as she strode past him with her long legs.


    Her gaze was cold and sharp as she scanned the dock.


    It turned out that after the video exposing the framing of Lu Wenrou and the Tank surfaced, the Seventh Division also faced tremendous pressure. Just as Lu Wenrou had said, the incident had happened on her turf, indicating just how rampant the underground forces had become¡ªthey even dared to frame Dragon Gate members.


    Naturally, Han Bing was criticized by her superiors, who commanded her to capture that dwarf as soon as possible to provide an explanation to the higher-ups.


    "Um..."


    Qin Yu guessed that Han Bing was probably here to capture the dwarf. Her cultivation level was slightly higher than his own, so there should be no problem with her handling it.


    He found a wooden crate to sit on, watching Han Bing''s retreating figure from above.


    She seemed to enjoy wearing leather clothes, and as a high-level martial artist, even in winter, she exposed a slice of her snowy white waist.


    Her figure looked tight and lofty, especially her ice-cold temperament, which easily stirred a man''s desire to conquer.


    Had he really practiced Dual Cultivation with her?


    Qin Yu scratched his head, feeling it was all a bit like a dream.


    Squeak...


    At this moment, a small car plastered with the logo "Shunfeng Car" arrived.


    As soon as it stopped, a short figure darted out like lightning toward the stairs below.


    Despite the dwarf''s small stature, his legs were like electric motors, whisking him away in a blink of an eye.


    "Ma Taishan, stop right there!"


    Han Bing shouted loudly.


    As the issuer of the warrant for the dwarf, she naturally knew his real name was Ma Taishan, ranked ninth on the Tiger List.


    "Hehe, it''s really true that most things in this world are contrary to one''s wishes. Such a little guy, yet his name is Ma Taishan!"


    Qin Yu chuckled to himself. Seeing Han Bing had already gone after the dwarf, he didn''t bother to waste energy and stood on the wooden crate, arms crossed, enjoying the show.


    Swish swish...


    Han Bing, being a Half-Step Baodan expert and tall with long legs, could run very fast when she exerted her full strength.


    "Don''t chase after your father, give me a way out!"


    "Plonk!"


    Without looking back, Ma Taishan bellowed and then unhesitatingly jumped into the sea; his diminutive figure instantly disappeared.


    "Damn it!"


    Han Bing''s face soured as she looked into the unfathomable sea.


    She gritted her teeth and was about to jump when the roar of an engine reached her ears from not far away.


    A speedboat was cutting through the waves, and in a blink of an eye, it reached a dark figure.


    "Stop, or I''ll shoot!"


    Han Bing drew her service pistol and aimed at the speedboat.


    However, the people on the boat didn''t pay her any heed. As soon as Ma Taishan climbed aboard, the speedboat quickly headed out of the harbor.


    "Quick, chase after that speedboat!"


    Han Bing boarded a small yacht, flashed her Seventh Division credentials, and ordered the pilot to pursue.


    "Hey, wait for me..."


    Qin Yu saw the entire process, from Ma Taishan descending the stairs to boarding the yacht, took less than two minutes. He knew it all had been carefully planned and that more people must be lying in wait further away.


    Han Bing was skilled in martial arts, but she had too much ego. If it had been him, he certainly would have jumped into the water, never giving Ma Taishan the chance to escape.


    Worried she wouldn''t be able to handle it alone, he quickly descended the stairs and jumped onto the yacht. Your journey continues with My Virtual Library Empire


    "What are you doing up here?"


    Han Bing immediately glared at Qin Yu.


    "Oh, that speedboat just now belonged to Four Seas Corporation. It looks like someone stole it, so I had to chase after it. Otherwise, what would I do if the boss blamed me?" S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Qin Yu spread his hands helplessly.


    "Hmph, then you better behave and not cause any more trouble!"


    Han Bing snorted coldly, turned her head to look at the waves in the distance, and urged the yacht driver, "Faster, go faster!"


    Boom....


    And so, a speedboat and a yacht chased one after the other, leaving the port behind.


    Qin Yu lay on the deck, enjoying the sea breeze and basking in the winter sun. It was quite pleasant.


    Meanwhile, Han Bing maintained a stern expression throughout the trip, an icy chill emanating from her.


    About an hour later.


    The speedboat headed toward an island.


    After reaching the beach, Ma Taishan and the person who brought him jumped off immediately and quickly made their way into the dense forest.


    "Sir, you''ll have to find a way back later. I''ve already been delayed a lot because of this, and the company is going to fine me!"


    When the yacht reached a shallow area, it stopped, and the driver said with a distressed face.


    "Alright, you can go back now!"


    Han Bing waved her hand and jumped to the beach from the side of the boat.


    Qin Yu followed suit and jumped down too.


    Boom....


    The yacht driver watched Han Bing''s and Qin Yu''s backs disappear. A strange smile appeared on his lips before he restarted the yacht.


    It goes without saying, he was also one of Living Yama''s men, who had deliberately brought Han Bing and Qin Yu to the island.


    Beyond the visible island, there were more than a dozen smaller islands nearby, each several dozen kilometers apart. Some were in a pristine state, almost never visited by anyone.


    Because at high tide, the sea would submerge these islands, sometimes for several days before they reemerged, and thus they held no development value.


    Only the island they were on was much higher above sea level. Living Yama''s people had rented it, planning to develop a resort there, but construction had just begun, and not a single building was visible.


    At that moment.


    In the basement.


    The Living Yama with a bronze mask watched on his computer the images his men out at sea captured with telescopes. His fingers tapped lightly on the desk, "I originally wanted to go after the Dragon Gate people. I didn''t expect Han Bing from Division Seven to go up too. No matter, let the people on the island stick to the plan. Once they are in danger, they will surely call for help. Bring one, I''ll deal with one - bring another, I''ll deal with another, hahaha...."


    "Boss, is this what they call ''encircle and aim for reinforcements''?"


    A burly man asked, not quite understanding.


    "I tell you to read more books in your spare time, but all you do is drink and mess with women. Don''t you even understand such a classic tactic?"


    Living Yama glared at his subordinate, saying impatiently.


    "Yes, boss, I''ll make sure to read more books when I get back."


    The burly man nodded immediately.


    "By the way, didn''t we transport a lot of explosives to the island when we were laying the foundations for the development? Once everyone is here, find an opportunity to blow up the island. Don''t leave any evidence behind!"


    Living Yama narrowed his eyes as he spoke.


    "Understood, boss. I''ll contact the people on the island right away!"


    Another burly man nodded in response.


    "Hmph hmph... these rookies think they can catch me. I''ll show them how I''ll play them to death!"


    Living Yama toyed with two stainless steel balls in his hands. With a slight squeeze, both balls flattened.


    It was evident that he was not only ruthless and venomous, but also a top-notch martial artist.


    The group of burly men looked at each other in dismay. They had been following Living Yama for so many years, had never seen his real face, and were unaware of the terrifying martial power he possessed.

 Chapter 430 - 430: 430 Bay Crocodile

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    At that moment.


    On the island.


    Han Bing walked for a while when various sized pits, clearly created by explosives, appeared in front of her.


    Not far away, some construction materials and steel rebar cement were stacked.


    "Hey, didn''t you say that speedboat belongs to your company? Why aren''t you taking it back? What are you following me for?"


    When Han Bing noticed Qin Yu was still behind her, she spun around and said icily.


    "This little island has some pretty scenery; I''m going to take a few photos, that''s not illegal, right?"


    As Qin Yu spoke, he took out his phone and began taking photos of the sea horizon.


    "Hmph...."


    Han Bing snorted coldly and didn''t bother with Qin Yu anymore, striding forward with her long legs to search for any trace of Ma Taishan.


    The small island was about ten square kilometers in size, roughly as large as a typical park.


    In less than an hour, Han Bing had scoured the island without seeing so much as a hair of a person.


    On her return, seeing Qin Yu still playing with his phone sitting on a large rock, she unleashed her anger on him, "You must be in cahoots with Ma Taishan. If you hadn''t wasted my time, I would have caught him before he even set foot on the island!"


    "If I were really with him, you wouldn''t be standing here all safe and sound. A stab in the back, chopping you up into big pieces, and feeding you to the sharks would have been the end of you!"


    Qin Yu shrugged indifferently.


    "Hmph, if I find out that you''re involved in this, I won''t let you off the hook!"


    Han Bing glared at Qin Yu fiercely and took out her phone to call her subordinates to come pick her up in a helicopter.


    "Yes, on a deserted island more than a hundred kilometers from the harbor. You can locate my phone signal!"


    After contacting her subordinates, Han Bing looked at the sinking sunset and crossed her arms, obviously bored.


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    "Hmm?"


    Han Bing, who was quite annoyed with Qin Yu''s presence, suddenly had an idea and asked deliberately, "How are you planning to get back later?"


    "Oh, I''ll take the speedboat!"


    Qin Yu didn''t think much of it.


    He planned to wait until the helicopter from the Seventh Division arrived before taking the speedboat back to the harbor.


    "And what if the speedboat is out of fuel?"


    Han Bing blinked, her voice filled with malice.


    "What do you mean by that?"


    Qin Yu furrowed his brow.


    "As far as I know, the water level rises at night here and can pretty much submerge the island. If the speedboat is out of fuel, you''ll have to spend the night on the island. If you don''t want to drown, beg me; I''ll take you back to the city!"


    Han Bing spoke with a hook in her smile, appearing somewhat triumphant.


    "I''d swim back before I''d beg you!"


    Qin Yu said with irritation.


    He then walked toward the shore to check if the yacht actually had fuel.


    However, when he got there, where was the yacht? It had been taken away without anyone noticing.


    Damn it...


    Did he really have to beg that Han Bing?


    Qin Yu felt extremely vexed; claiming he would swim back was just a joke¡ªover a hundred kilometers, who could possibly have the stamina for it?


    "Hey, where''s your company''s yacht? Did it grow wings and fly away?"


    Han Bing emerged from the woods, her face displaying schadenfreude.


    "Don''t be too happy just yet. Ma Taishan disappeared as soon as he landed on the island, and the yacht was taken. Don''t you find that a bit strange?"


    Qin Yu''s brow furrowed, feeling that rather than fleeing, it seemed more like Ma Taishan had led him and Han Bing onto this deserted island.


    ```


    What exactly does he want to do?


    "Is there anything out of the ordinary? My men are about to come pick me up, you think some monster is going to pop out of the island and eat me? As for you, just think about how it feels to be soaked in seawater all night long!" S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Han Bing raised an eyebrow, feeling somewhat tired from walking around the island for so long, and plopped down on the beach.


    "Splash...."


    At that moment, something stirred the water, making noise.


    "There couldn''t be sharks, could there?"


    Qin Yu took a few steps back but then thought it was unlikely, as sharks usually lived in the deep sea, and it was rare for them to appear on shallow banks.


    "Oh, I really thought you were afraid of nothing, but it turns out you''re just a coward!"


    Han Bing, for some reason, was irritated with Qin Yu and didn''t miss any opportunity to mock him.


    "You''re amazing, you think you could kill a shark with one punch? Big and dumb!"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but retort.


    Her position as the head of the seventh department had to be questionable; it definitely wasn''t attained through her own capabilities.


    A grown shark can weigh up to tens of thousands of pounds, capable of overturning a cruise ship. Even if both of them were martial artists, in front of sharks, the so-called kings of the sea, they were nothing but sprouts, a single bite would finish either one off.


    "You...."


    "Splash, splash...."


    Han Bing, infuriated by Qin Yu, clenched her fist, preparing to teach Qin Yu a lesson, when the sound of the water being stirred became even more distinct.


    "Damn...."


    Qin Yu took a close look and his eyes widened in shock.


    A dark head emerged from the water, resembling a half-submerged log with two eyes the size of fists, flickering with a cold, bloodthirsty light.


    "How is that possible, a crocodile in the sea?"


    Han Bing also stood up in surprise.


    "Estuarine crocodiles, also known as saltwater crocodiles or man-eating crocodiles, live in shallow coastal waters. We''re near a harbor here, connected to inland rivers; it''s not really the open sea, so it''s quite normal for estuarine crocodiles to live here!"


    Qin Yu explained with a frown.


    He had encountered these crocodiles by the sea during his time in the special forces and had learned that there are a total of 23 species of crocodiles.


    Most of them live in freshwater, but there are also more than six species that live where saltwater and freshwater mix.


    This includes the saltwater crocodile, which is much larger than the average crocodile, with adults reaching six to seven meters in length and nearly two thousand pounds in weight.


    "I... find this completely abnormal!"


    Han Bing''s face turned incredibly pale.


    Because in addition to the one crocodile that had surfaced, a dozen more dark heads popped up one after another.


    Staring unblinkingly at the two people on the beach, they seemed very interested.


    "Damn it!"


    As Qin Yu spoke, his back was turned to the sea, and when he turned around, he was faced with so many new appearances.


    "It seems this was Ma Taishan''s plan, luring us to a deserted island and using crocodiles to finish us off! Quick, to the center of the island!"


    After saying that, Qin Yu strode towards the interior of the island.


    There were piles of steel reinforcement bars there, which could be used as weapons. It was certainly better than fighting saltwater crocodiles barehanded, wasn''t it?


    "They''ve got some nerve to even dare touch me,"


    Han Bing said angrily, clenching her fist, biting her teeth, and touching the gun on her waist. But she reckoned that the seven or eight bullets wouldn''t even finish off one saltwater crocodile, so she also quickly made her way toward the center of the island, flicking her ponytail as she went.


    "Roar...."


    These estuarine crocodiles were reared by the Living Yama in the shallow sea for the purpose of attracting tourists to the resort after it was built, by constructing glass walkways overhead for close viewing of the creatures.


    Little did they know, the crocodiles would be prematurely put to use.


    More than a dozen huge estuarine crocodiles, after letting out a roar, dragged their long tails and chased after Han Bing.

 Chapter 431 - 431: Remembered You

    Perhaps, Martial Artists like Han Bing and Qin Yu, with their level of cultivation, are already among the best of humankind.


    If they were to encounter ordinary people with bare hands, taking on a hundred of them wouldn''t be a problem.


    But what they faced now were not humans, but true beasts.


    With a body length of seven to eight meters, a weight of two thousand kilograms, and sharp teeth, each as long as a dagger.


    Let alone Han Bing and Qin Yu being flesh and blood, even robots would snap into two pieces if bitten by the crocodile.


    Of course, if they had a knife or a sword capable of cutting through iron as if it were mud, it would be a different story.


    Anyway, under the current circumstances, Han Bing and Qin Yu could barely manage one crocodile with bare hands, but when ten or so appeared at once, they had no choice but to run.


    Swoosh swoosh...


    Crack...


    There were quite a few bushes by the beach, and the crocodiles, with their thick skin and flesh, crawled over them as if on flat ground.


    The bushes, as thick as a fist, were almost instantly crushed.


    A trench half a meter wide was exposed, as if excavated by a digger, showing how terrifying the strength of the crocodile was.


    "Qin Yu, quick, give me a steel bar!"


    Han Bing''s face was somewhat pale.


    Her pride in her identity and strength was utterly useless in front of these crocodiles.


    Seeing Qin Yu had already untied a bundle of steel bars, she hurriedly called out loudly.


    "Didn''t you hope that I would get soaked in the sea overnight? Why should I help you? Besides, how have you treated me since we first met? Punching and kicking, you''ve always treated me as if I were a stray dog without any background or ability, haven''t you?"


    Qin Yu said calmly while choosing a suitable steel bar for a weapon.


    "You...."


    "Ouch...."


    Han Bing ran too fast and kicked a rock, causing her to stumble and fall.


    Crack...


    One particularly fast crocodile had already opened its vast jaws and launched an attack.


    But Han Bing, after all, was a Half-Step Pill Holding expert. She propped herself up off the ground with her hands and rolled forward to dodge the gaping jaws of the crocodile.


    Boom...


    The hard rock was actually bitten off by the crocodile.


    If that bite had landed on a person, even a thigh would have been torn off instantly.


    Let''s put it this way, the lions, elephants, and rhinos on the African savanna are all impressive, right? But once in the swamp, in the crocodile''s territory, they need to keep a low profile.


    There is no animal that dares to provoke crocodiles.


    Their skin is like armor, and ordinary bullets simply cannot penetrate it. Add to that their signature move, the death roll, even an elephant would be brought to its knees if caught. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Qin Yu... are you even a man!"


    Han Bing, seeing that Qin Yu had no intention of lending a hand, couldn''t help but start cursing.


    The recent attack from the crocodile had truly terrified her, and even though she had escaped, her legs were still shaking.


    Her smooth forehead was covered with cold sweat, and her towering chest was heaving.


    Human strength is so trivial in front of wild beasts.


    If you don''t believe it, let the experts in Sanda, boxing, Muay Thai, and the like fight a real wild tiger and see?


    They''d be torn to shreds in a minute.


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    Qin Yu glared at Han Bing and said.


    "You...."


    Han Bing was shaking with rage.


    "The steel bars are here, pick one yourself!"


    Qin Yu had already found a suitable steel bar, two meters long, with a relatively sharp end, like a spear.


    I wouldn''t say it could kill a crocodile, but self-defense should be no problem.


    Swish swish...


    The number of crocodiles catching up was increasing, and as the sky darkened, their eyes emitted a brown, cold gleam. An ordinary person would have been frightened into immobility by now.


    "Qin Yu, I''ll remember you!"


    Han Bing gritted her teeth and quickly selected a handy steel rebar. Her eyes were cold as ice, sharp like knives.


    "Glad you''re happy!"


    Qin Yu shrugged his shoulders.


    "Bastard, coward, I''ve never seen a man as petty as you!"


    While vigilantly keeping an eye on the crocodiles, Han Bing lashed out in crude, image-shattering insults.


    Whether there were other people on this desolate island and whether they could survive was one thing, but at the moment she just wanted to vent the anger in her heart.


    "Say whatever you want, you conceited, stubborn person. If you didn''t have a good background and were just a simple ordinary person, no factory would want to hire you even to screw bolts!"


    Qin Yu retorted without holding back.


    Even at this time, she still put on airs in front of him, really thinking she''s some goddess who doesn''t need to eat the food of mere mortals!


    "You... you...."


    Han Bing felt like she was about to explode with anger.


    If it weren''t for the group of crocodiles eyeing them hungrily, she really wanted to fight Qin Yu first.


    "Roar...."


    A massive crocodile roared, unable to restrain itself as it launched the first attack.


    Its four limbs moved quickly. Despite its six-to-seven-meter size, it was not clumsy at all¡ªthe speed of its movement was almost as fast as a snake''s.


    With its maw wide open, it lunged for Han Bing''s lower leg.


    "Die!"


    Now armed, Han Bing gained some confidence.


    With both hands on the rebar and gathering all her strength, she swung it down hard at the crocodile''s head.


    Whoosh...


    But she underestimated the reaction speed of the wild animal. Seeing Han Bing wielding a weapon, the crocodile swiftly turned, whipping its long tail at Han Bing.


    Bang...


    Han Bing was struck and sent flying backwards.


    However, this also gave Qin Yu a chance. He quickly jumped onto the back of the crocodile, plunging his steel rebar with all his might into its skull.


    Spurt...


    The rebar, dripping with blood, pierced through the crocodile''s lower jaw. But the two-thousand-pound creature wouldn''t die easily, even with its head impaled.


    It writhed in insane agony, flinging Qin Yu off as well.


    Staggering...


    Qin Yu backpedaled a few steps on the ground before steadying himself, then quickly grabbed another steel rebar as he cast a glance at the frenzied, nearly mad crocodile.


    "Don''t think about fighting them to the death. Aren''t you friends with a Miss Lu? Hurry up and call her, have her bring people and heavy weapons to rescue us!"


    Han Bing, clutching her waist, deeply eyed the remaining crocodiles and said.


    She had been wearing a leather jacket, which ripped from the crocodile''s tail swipe, revealing a white undershirt beneath.


    The contrast between her ample bosom and flat abdomen formed a stunning disparity that was quite tempting to the eye.


    "No, I can''t endanger them!"


    Qin Yu shook his head in refusal.


    "What do you mean?"


    Han Bing was momentarily startled.


    "You''ve never been a soldier, have you? You don''t even understand such a classic move as encirclement and relief. Their goal is to trap us on this isolated island. The moment we call for backup, they''ll take out each one that comes. I suspect, apart from crocodiles, there must be other traps on this island!"


    Qin Yu looked at Han Bing with an expressionless face and said.


    "Then... what should we do?"


    Han Bing was out of ideas too.


    "A fight to the death. We''re humans, they''re animals¡ªI refuse to believe we can''t beat them!"


    Qin Yu, gripping the rebar tightly, said with a resolute look.


    "Alright, from now on, let''s put aside our prejudices and cooperate with each other!"


    Han Bing nodded, took a few steps forward, and stood shoulder to shoulder with Qin Yu.

 Chapter 432 - 432: Unbeatable

    "Hmm, let''s hope these bay alligators don''t cooperate!"


    Qin Yu''s plan was to defeat them one by one. With Han Bing''s help, it wouldn''t be difficult for the two of them to kill a bay alligator together.


    For instance, the one from just now had wrestled for a while, but ended up dead all the same.


    Only its tail was still twitching slightly, but the massive body no longer showed any reaction.


    Splash...


    At that moment, the sound of waves came from a distance.


    "Damn it!"


    Han Bing''s heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly said, "The tide is coming in. Once the sea water spreads over here, we''ll definitely not be a match for the bay alligators in the water."


    "Then let''s take advantage of the fact that it hasn''t flooded over here yet. We''ll kill as many as we can!"


    Qin Yu steeled his heart and took the initiative to attack a bay alligator.


    "Roar..."


    Whether the bay alligators were intelligent or not was unknown, but they certainly had exquisite combat skills. Seeing Qin Yu charging forward, one turned and whipped its tail over at him.


    But Qin Yu was feigning, and with all his strength, he thrust a steel rebar into the eye of another bay alligator.


    Squelch...


    In agony, the injured bay alligator immediately opened its mouth, bit onto a leg of its companion, and started to roll frantically.


    "What are you staring for? Go! Let them fight among themselves!"


    Qin Yu turned his head to glance at Han Bing, who was standing still, and spoke in exasperation.


    "Alright!"


    Han Bing nodded, picked a bay alligator, and also went on the offensive.


    For a moment, the two of them, along with eight or nine bay alligators, were embroiled in a melee.


    Ratatat...


    Fortunately, the sound of helicopter rotors finally filled the sky.


    "Division 7 has arrived!"


    Han Bing''s spirits lifted. He took out his cellphone, turned on the flashlight function, and began to wave it towards the sky, "I''m here!"


    "I told you, they''re playing at encirclement and support, your people definitely won''t be able to get close to this island!"


    Not a trace of excitement could be seen on Qin Yu''s face.


    "Team leader, we''re experiencing signal interference and can''t land, can''t land!"


    Someone on the helicopter shouted through a megaphone.


    "This..."


    A look of joy froze on Han Bing''s face; Qin Yu''s damned jinx had come true.


    "Tell them to go back. We''ll think of something ourselves. Otherwise, if they run out of fuel, these people will be in danger."


    Qin Yu glanced at Han Bing and said.


    "Alright, you guys head back to the harbor and wait for my call!"


    Han Bing could only shout helplessly at the helicopter in the sky.


    "Yes!"


    "Ratatat..."


    The helicopter circled once before leaving, and someone shouted, "Don''t worry, we''ll contact the coast guard right away and send a large vessel for rescue!"


    "Make it quick!"


    Han Bing didn''t know how much longer he could hold on.


    Fighting these bay alligators was even more draining than fighting a martial artist of the same level.


    "Roar..."


    The bay alligators had thought they would have a fine meal of human flesh tonight, but they hadn''t expected Qin Yu and Han Bing to be so tough to deal with.


    Moreover, they kept suffering injuries among themselves.


    After an angry roar, two bay alligators began to cooperate with each other and started to attack Qin Yu and Han Bing.


    "We can''t win, run!"


    Qin Yu could handle one bay alligator on his own, but facing two at the same time was no different from suicide.


    Without hesitation, he turned and ran.


    "Coward!"


    Han Bing stomped her foot in anger but quickly followed suit.


    "Roar...."


    The remaining seven or eight bay crocodiles relentlessly pursued them.


    Just as the two passed by a relatively flat rock, a cracking sound came from beneath.


    Qin Yu felt something was amiss but didn''t think too much of it and stepped right over it.


    Han Bing, running behind, found that when she reached the rock, it had turned into a dark hole.


    Preoccupied with the thought of eluding the bay crocodiles and with the sky having completely darkened, she felt a lightness in her step and fell down into it.


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    By the time Qin Yu turned his head back, the rock had returned to its original state.


    "Roar...."


    In the blink of an eye, the bay crocodiles had charged to Qin Yu''s front, leaving him no time to think, and he had to turn and run again.


    After running for a good ten minutes, a small house with a tightly closed iron door appeared ahead, with "No Fireworks" signs plastered on it.


    Could it be that explosives were stored inside? sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Struck by a thought, Qin Yu kicked open the iron door forcefully, only to find boxes of explosives indeed inside.


    However, these explosives, used for mining, weren''t like those in TV shows that could be ignited with fire. They required detonators and a blasting machine to explode.


    "Roar...."


    With the bay crocodiles drawing ever nearer, Qin Yu had no choice but to quickly close the iron door and pulled several heavy boxes over to block it.


    "Bang...."


    One of the bay crocodiles collided with the door, causing it to tremble, but it just barely withstood the crocodiles'' assault.


    "I wonder if I can find any detonators and a blasting machine?"


    Qin Yu illuminated the small room with his cellphone as he started searching.


    At that moment.


    Beneath the rock Han Bing had fallen through was a square space, possibly fifty to sixty square meters in size.


    Before the resort development had started, they had hollowed out this space for the convenience of conducting unsavory activities on occasion.


    After she fell, Han Bing landed right inside a metal cage.


    Before she could grasp what had happened, the cage was covered; it was made entirely of arm-thick steel bars, from which not even a shark could struggle free.


    Moreover, there were chains above, connected to a sliding mechanism.


    "Mmm... Miss Han?"


    Once Han Bing acclimatized to the pitch-black environment, a man''s voice reached her ears.


    "Who is it?"


    Han Bing immediately became vigilant.


    "Ma Taishan!"


    "Swish...."


    As the man announced himself, a beam of flashlight light lit up.


    Besides the bratty Ma Taishan, there was also a long-haired man with a sinister face ¨C the same man who had come to meet him in the speedboat.


    Stroking his chin and with a look in his eyes that men would understand, he appraised Han Bing''s curvaceous body.


    They were already desperados, with orders to blow up the island.


    Sooner or later, the beautiful Han Bing was bound to be blasted to pieces. Thus, Ma Taishan and the long-haired man discussed and decided to simply activate the switch, lower Han Bing down, and enjoy themselves before proceeding with their orders.


    In Jinling City, Han Bing reigned, stunning and awe-inspiring, a person of immense power and influence.


    Members of these underground forces could usually only fantasize about her in their dreams. Today, it had unexpectedly become a reality.


    "Let me out, I''m from the Seventh Division! Do you dare to touch me?"


    Han Bing, clutching the bars of the cage, wore an angry expression.


    "Oh right, I almost forgot, you''re quite the tough martial artist. Well, let''s calm you down first!"


    Ma Taishan didn''t take Han Bing''s threats seriously at all.


    Pulling the chain beside him, the sliding mechanism began moving the cage to the side.


    There was a channel, several meters wide, that led to the open sea.


    Normally dry, the channel was now filled with seawater due to the high tide.


    "Splash...."


    "Have you gone mad? Let me out! Glub glub...."


    As the cage slowly sank, Han Bing''s curses turned into bubbling sounds.

 Chapter 433 - 433 Execution Plan

    "Ugh...."


    Han Bing''s eyes widened as she continuously channeled her internal energy, trying desperately to pry the iron cage open with her hands.


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    But those were steel bars as thick as an arm¡ªcould even an elephant break free from such restraints?


    Besides, she wasn''t a mermaid and couldn''t breathe underwater.


    As soon as she opened her mouth, the salty sea water rushed in.


    "Cough cough...."


    After violently coughing twice, more sea water poured in, causing a burning pain in her lungs.


    Clenching her teeth, she continued to exert force on the iron cage.


    Some multicolored fishes even swam into the cage.


    This scene involuntarily reminded Han Bing of a movie she recently watched, "The Disappearance of Her," where the female lead was tricked by a scumbag into diving and then locked in an iron cage to die.


    She was so angry that she didn''t sleep well that night, and now she found herself in the same predicament.


    "Gurgle gurgle....."


    Bubbles continuously rose to the surface of the water above the cage.


    Ma Taishan and Long-hair exchanged glances, both snickering, "Seems like she''s still fine, let her soak a bit longer!"


    "Exactly, she''s a top-notch expert, not so easy to faint."


    "Pull her up after ten minutes!"


    Glancing at their mobile phones, the two didn''t pay further attention to Han Bing and started to tie up a bundle of detonators they took out from a box.


    Any place where explosives are stored is always separated from the detonators.


    At this moment.


    On Qin Yu''s side.


    After searching the room and not finding any detonators or detonation devices, these piles of explosives were no different from mud without those two things¡ªthey had no power at all.


    He sat down dejectedly on a box, watching the iron door that had been deformed by the force of a bay crocodile and wondering how much longer it could last.


    Splash splash....


    The sound of waves also reached his ears. Han Bing hadn''t lied¡ªthe sea water was rising, and he could even smell the sea water scent in his nose.


    Going out now to fight with the bay crocodile in the sea was basically no different from suicide.


    He could only take it one step at a time.


    He had agreed to be the leader of Dragon Gate for Lu Wenrou to temporarily make the Martial Alliance hold back, but he hadn''t expected that just two or three days after coming to the provincial city, he would fall into a dire situation again.


    Alas, there really is no such thing as a free lunch in this world.


    Qin Yu smiled bitterly, looking at the pitch-black sky, feeling completely uncertain, not knowing if he would see the sun of tomorrow.


    Boom....


    Another muffled sound.


    Finally, the iron door cracked open under the strain.


    A bay crocodile forcefully pushed its massive head through the gap.


    However, its body was too large, and squeezing through in one go was difficult.


    "Damn it...."


    Qin Yu had been somewhat preoccupied, but when he saw the bay crocodile''s brown eyes staring straight at him, cold sweat burst from his back.


    Almost without thinking, he pushed open the ventilation shaft above him with both hands.


    It was about thirty or forty centimeters wide, enough for a person to crawl through, but definitely too small for the bay crocodile.


    Boom....


    Another loud bang ensued as the bay crocodile forced half of its body into the room.


    Luckily, Qin Yu had already climbed up through the ventilation shaft, and then held his breath, not daring to make a sound.


    The bay crocodile thrashed its head back and forth at the doorway, but it couldn''t squeeze its way in.


    Phew....


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but breathe a sigh of relief. The bay crocodile couldn''t get in, but he was also unable to leave through the ventilation shaft. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Just had to wait it out¡ªbetter to be anxiety-ridden than swallowed by a bay crocodile.


    Beneath the reef.


    Ma Taishan and Long-hair had finished tying the necessary detonators, arranged them neatly, and put them back in the box.


    "Bro Ma, it''s about time!"


    Long-hair glanced at his phone.


    Although Ma Taishan was short in stature, a dwarf, he was nevertheless an expert on the Tiger Ranking and his status was definitely much higher than that of Changmao beside Living Yama.


    "When it''s up, you play first!"


    Changmao''s Adam''s apple slid, his face wearing a vulgar expression.


    "Umm... Let me do it!"


    Ma Taishan was very pleased with Changmao''s understanding, and he pulled the chain again, slowly bringing the huge iron cage up to the surface of the water.


    Han Bing had been soaking in the seawater for a good ten minutes and had long since passed out unconscious.


    She slumped in the iron cage, drenched and motionless.


    "Damn, that''s exhilarating!"


    Changmao watched Han Bing in the iron cage without blinking, as her soaked singlet clung to her body.


    The outline of her ample bust was completely outlined.


    His eyes gleamed as he watched.


    "Don''t rush, this woman is no ordinary person. If she suddenly wakes up, she could twist off your neck with one hand. Like this, get two more iron chains!"


    Ma Taishan said as he slightly moved his eyes.


    "Okay!"


    Changmao nodded and went to find the iron chains.


    Ma Taishan opened the latch under the iron cage, and with a click, Han Bing fell out of the cage.


    She thudded to the ground with a soft groan, but after being underwater for so long and deprived of oxygen, her brain couldn''t wake up.


    Shrrr...


    Ma Taishan had no intention of tenderness or mercy. He started ripping Han Bing''s clothes with his hands.


    "Exciting..."


    This urge for destruction sent a thrill through Ma Taishan; he had never imagined that one day he would be ripping the clothes off such an untouchable woman.


    "Ma Ge, the iron chains are here."


    Changmao came with two sets of iron chains, his Adam''s apple moving vigorously as he saw Han Bing''s half-exposed form.


    "Bind her hands!"


    "Shrrr..."


    As Ma Taishan spoke, he reached out and tore off the last line of defense on Han Bing''s body.


    Afterward, he picked up the iron chains and bound her feet as well.


    Now, Han Bing had taken the shape of a "big" character.


    "Attach her to the wall!"


    With Changmao''s help, Ma Taishan bound the completely stripped Han Bing to the iron frame on the wall.


    "Ma Ge, please!"


    Changmao rubbed his hands, waiting for Ma Taishan to finish so it would be his turn.


    "Heh heh, then I won''t be polite!"


    Ma Taishan began to take off his clothes.


    "Hiss..."


    But just then, the walkie-talkie set aside started blinking.


    "Changmao, take it!"


    Ma Taishan tilted his head.


    "Alright!"


    Changmao picked up the walkie-talkie and pressed the talk button: "What''s up?"


    "The boss said, the enveloping and rescue plan failed, the people from Dragon Gate didn''t take the bait, and a lot of the coast guard is heading your way. Detonate the island, so you don''t leave any clues!"


    A sinister voice came through the walkie-talkie.


    "Oh... okay!"


    Changmao put down the walkie-talkie, glanced at Ma Taishan: "Ma Ge, let''s deal with the business at hand first. It won''t sink so fast after the explosion; we''ll take this woman to the speedboat to have some fun, and then dump her into the sea for the sharks!"


    "Damn, guess there''s no other choice!"


    Ma Taishan was somewhat displeased, but he could only execute Living Yama''s order.


    After Changmao took down the detonator from the wall and activated the mechanism with a box of detonators, he climbed up from below.


    The explosives in that room were enough to crack open the small island, and once the seawater poured in, the island would be completely submerged.


    After being washed by the seawater all night, there would be no evidence left.

 Chapter 434 - 434: This Move Again

    "Fuck... That kid must be hiding in the explosives storage; the bay crocodiles are all around it!"


    Chang Mao and Ma Taishan climbed out of the ground, only to see a group of huge bay crocodiles surrounding that small room, unwilling to leave.


    "Good thing we have this! Cover your ears!"


    After saying that, Ma Taishan took a black object from his lower back and pressed it hard.


    "Buzz..."


    A huge noise spread out.


    The bay crocodiles were so frightened that they scattered in all directions, diving into the sea.


    "Huh?"


    Qin Yu was also dazed by the intense noise for a moment but quickly returned to normal.


    His ears twitched slightly, and he heard two sets of footsteps.


    It seemed that the people hiding in the dark had come out.


    Qin Yu still did not move; there were no lights on in the room, and he was hidden in the ventilation shaft¡ªthey definitely wouldn''t find him.


    Not sure if his opponents had any formidable weapons, Qin Yu decided to wait and see how things unfolded.


    "Bro Ma, who is that kid? Is he tough?"


    Chang Mao and Ma Taishan arrived at the entrance of the room and couldn''t help but ask.


    "Don''t know him, just a pretty boy, probably not that strong. I may have lost to Han Bing, but how can I not beat a pretty boy?"


    Ma Taishan had no recollection of Qin Yu in his mind.


    They could only thank Feng Wudao and Huang Lianying for their pride, suppressing all information related to their sparring with Qin Yu.


    Otherwise, Ma Taishan definitely wouldn''t dare to approach this room and would''ve chosen to escape in the speedboat with Chang Mao. Qin Yu would be torn to shreds sooner or later by the group of bay crocodiles breaking in.


    "Fuck, these beasts are really powerful; they''ve almost cracked the walls!"


    Looking at the cracked walls, Chang Mao couldn''t help but click his tongue in amazement.


    "Beasts are ultimately beasts; they are still being used by us!"


    After saying that, Ma Taishan urged, "Alright, forget about it, hand me a bundle of explosives, we need to hide in the tunnel before we can set it off!"


    "Okay!"


    Chang Mao walked into the room, and just as he bent down to open the box and take out the explosives, he felt a shadow fall from the ceiling.


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    Chang Mao only had time to shout before he felt light, as Qin Yu kicked him hard into the wall, causing him to spit blood heavily and fall unconscious from serious injuries.


    "Pretty boy?"


    Ma Taishan was stunned for a moment, and after seeing it was Qin Yu, he coldly said, "Heaven has a path you didn''t take, hell has no gate yet you barged in, so let me send you to the afterlife first!"


    After speaking, he clenched his fists and charged at Qin Yu.


    Being short, he must have some unique skill to become an expert.


    Specifically targeting the opponent''s lower body, and of course, including the crucial parts.


    His fingers suddenly turned into claws, reaching for Qin Yu''s vital area.


    "This move again?"


    Qin Yu had watched the video; the tank was brought down by this technique.


    He dared not be careless, pressing his hands down to catch Ma Taishan''s shoulders.


    "Rip..."


    Being short and naturally agile, Ma Taishan spun, breaking free from Qin Yu''s grip.


    Then he lunged his head forward, aiming to strike Qin Yu''s knee.


    "Damn it..."


    Qin Yu was somewhat speechless; this was his first time fighting such a short person who didn''t play by the rules at all.


    No wonder even the big-sized tank was brought to his knees.


    Hastily retreating a step, his toe tapped the ground, launching a low side kick.


    Bang...


    Ma Taishan was only a bit more skilled than Yang Kun used to be. Before Qin Yu had cultivated with Han Bing, he could have defeated Yang Kun, let alone with his current level of cultivation.


    This kick sent Ma Taishan flying like a ball.


    The detonator and the ignition switch also fell to the ground.


    "Damn it, I''m running!"


    Ma Taishan had come this far not just because of his short stature and unconventional fighting, but also because he was exceptionally good at fleeing. Seeing that he couldn''t beat Qin Yu, he turned to run, planning to get back to the cave, take Han Bing, and escape on the speedboat.


    But, with a flick of Qin Yu''s toe, a steel bar flew up.


    Swish...


    Thud...


    It pierced straight through Ma Taishan''s thigh, nailing him to the ground like a piece of lamb skewer.


    "Ow...."


    Excruciating pain made Ma Taishan scream out loud.


    Blood flowed along the ground, spreading continuously in all directions.


    The bay crocodiles, which had been scared off, smelled the scent of blood and, like millennia-old bachelors seeing a peerless beauty, had their eyes bulging out as they crawled out of the sea once again.


    Fuck....


    Qin Yu saw the bay crocodiles returning en masse and his eyes also widened. What now?


    "Save me, save me, I don''t want to die yet!"


    Ma Taishan flailed and cried out for help.


    "That''s right, you still need to clear Wenrou''s name!"


    After muttering this, Qin Yu took a few steps, grabbed Ma Taishan by the shoulder, and hoisted him up.


    "Quick, use the explosives to blow these beasts to hell, or we''re both done for!"


    Ma Taishan clamored.


    "Keep it down!"


    Qin Yu dropped Ma Taishan on the ground, glanced at the detonators and the blasting machine, and started to assemble a bundle of explosives.


    He had been a Special Forces soldier, so assembling this kind of explosive was a piece of cake.


    "Roar...."


    As the bay crocodiles closed in, Qin Yu tossed the assembled explosives into the ammunition depot. With such a hefty amount, not just bay crocodiles, even a Tyrannosaurus would be blown to smithereens.


    "Hurry, run that way, there''s a hole below that can hide a person!"


    In his desperation to stay alive, Ma Taishan kept directing Qin Yu towards the escape route.


    Otherwise, once the explosives went off, everyone would be dead.


    "There''s a hole? Is there a woman in your hands?"


    Qin Yu thought of Han Bing, who had disappeared without a trace, and despite pondering for a long time, he couldn''t figure out where she had gone.


    "Uh.... yeah, down below!"


    In such a situation, Ma Taishan could only come clean.


    "Hmph, I bet you didn''t have good intentions!"


    Qin Yu gave Ma Taishan a glance, thinking with that appearance, did he really think he could get the swan meat being a toad? Continue your saga on My Virtual Library Empire


    "That...."


    Ma Taishan grimaced and dared not say much else.


    "Roar....."


    Seeing the bay crocodiles getting closer, Qin Yu grabbed Ma Taishan and ran.


    "Yes, just in front, there''s a hole, just jump down and it''s there!"


    Ma Taishan didn''t forget to guide Qin Yu.


    "Got it!"


    Qin Yu saw there was indeed a pitch-black hole ahead. After jumping down, he threw Ma Taishan aside and immediately twisted the blasting machine.


    "Hiss...."


    "Boom...."


    With the sound of a sharp noise followed by earth-shattering tremors, it felt like the entire island was quaking.


    Splatter....


    A few seconds later, a piece of crocodile meat fell down.


    "Phew...."


    Qin Yu took a deep breath, finally having dealt with the bay crocodiles, eliminating a potential threat. Surviving shouldn''t be a problem now.


    "Right, where''s Han Bing?"


    The cave was pitch-black, Qin Yu was still adjusting, and could only ask Ma Taishan who was on the ground.


    "..."


    But there was a dead silence by his ear, no sign of Ma Taishan anywhere.


    He had actually taken advantage of the quaking and tumbling during the explosion, when Qin Yu wasn''t paying attention, and rolled into the sea next to them.


    Connected to the open sea outside, if he swam out, he''d be able to find the speedboat and make a getaway.


    Otherwise, in Qin Yu''s hands, he''d be on a one-way trip to death.


    "Qin Yu, is that you?"


    At that moment, a faint voice came from the darkness.


    "Han Bing?"


    Qin Yu was gradually adapting to the darkness.


    He felt like there was a flashlight under his feet, picked it up, and was about to turn it on when Han Bing''s urgent voice came through, "Don''t, don''t turn on the flashlight!"

 Chapter 435 - 435: Dark History

    "Don''t...,"


    Han Bing''s voice was very weak, faintly revealing a sense of shame, a sense of trembling.


    In front of Qin Yu, she had always maintained a sense of superiority, like a proud peacock.


    But now, this peacock was stripped of her clothes, her hands and feet bound with iron chains affixed to the wall.


    In the shape of a "big" character.


    If Qin Yu turned on the flashlight, her body, her privacy, would be fully exposed to him.


    For a woman as proud as she was, it would be a fatal blow.


    "What?"


    Qin Yu was stunned for a moment.


    The cave was pitch-black, one couldn''t see their own hand in front of their face, and he had finally felt his way to a flashlight¡ªwhy wouldn''t Han Bing let him turn it on?


    "What... exactly happened to you?"


    Han Bing''s abnormal behavior made Qin Yu feel that something was not quite right, so he asked another question.


    "I...."


    Han Bing bit her lip, unable to speak a word.


    And quickly she realized something, she was bound with chains, unable to free herself without Qin Yu''s help.


    She couldn''t possibly put on her clothes while still bound, could she? S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Were you humiliated?"


    Qin Yu thought of Ma Taishan and that long-haired man, neither of whom were good news; with Han Bing being so beautiful, how could they not be tempted?


    "Stop talking...."


    Han Bing suddenly became emotional.


    Damn... women really are irrational creatures; she made it sound as if he had been the one to humiliate her.


    However, it was indeed him who had taken her first time.


    "Whoosh...."


    Perhaps it was the recent violent explosion that caused the island to crack, but sea water was surging incessantly, quickly reaching Qin Yu''s feet.


    "Let''s get out of here first; the sea water is going to rise!"


    Qin Yu was holding the flashlight but had not yet turned it on.


    And after staying still for a few minutes, his eyes gradually began to adjust to the darkness.


    He could vaguely see white, patchy shadows on the walls.


    His heart sank; it seemed Han Bing indeed had been humiliated by Ma Taishan and the long-haired man. Damn it.


    However, in the face of life and death, chastity didn''t seem to be that important after all. If she hadn''t been trapped in this cave, perhaps she would have already been eaten by crocodiles.


    "I... look for my clothes!"


    Han Bing hoped to find a piece of clothing to cover herself before letting Qin Yu unchain her.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu didn''t question further, bowed his head and groped the ground for a moment before shaking his head: "Nothing, it''s all been washed away by the sea water. Wait, what''s this? It''s all torn into strips?"


    "Then can you take off your clothes and let me wear them for a bit?"


    Han Bing''s voice carried a hint of pleading.


    "Sure!"


    Qin Yu took off his shirt, revealing his lean muscular frame, and then asked, "Can you put it on yourself?"


    "This..."


    Han Bing felt both annoyed and pained, her hands and feet were chained, how could she put on clothes?


    "How about this¡ª I''ll close my eyes, come over to you, pass the sleeves of my shirt under your armpits, and tie a knot at your back. It will be like you''re wearing an apron, but that''s better than being naked, right?"


    Qin Yu suggested after thinking a moment.


    "....That''s the only way! You''re not allowed to open your eyes!"


    Han Bing said after a few seconds of silence.


    "Okay, here I come!"


    Qin Yu took the shirt, closed his eyes¡ªafter all, he couldn''t see anyway; his other senses might as well be sharper.


    His ears twitched slightly as he walked towards where Han Bing''s heavy breathing was coming from.


    In such a situation, her feelings certainly couldn''t be calm.


    Step, step....


    In the silent mountain cave, there were only Qin Yu''s footsteps.


    Han Bing''s eyes were slightly open, her ponytail having come undone long ago, now wet and clinging to her face.


    Seeing that Qin Yu truly had his eyes firmly closed, she felt a bit better inside.


    "Okay...it''s all right. Just stand there!"


    As Qin Yu approached her, a thick scent of masculinity hit her, causing great panic.


    Fearing that Qin Yu would suddenly give in to his instincts, she knew she would be powerless to resist anything he did to her in this situation.


    "Then I''ll start helping you into your clothes!"


    Aside from the damp smell of seawater, Qin Yu could actually detect a distinct feminine fragrance.


    After all, Han Bing was completely bare, and with her being so emotional, a scent was bound to emanate.


    This made Qin Yu somewhat embarrassed as well.


    "Okay, go ahead..."


    After receiving Han Bing''s affirmative response, Qin Yu took the sleeve of the shirt and passed it under her armpit, tying a knot at her back.


    Of course, skin contact was inevitable during this process, since Qin Yu was also bare-chested.


    "..."


    Han Bing clenched her teeth tightly, swearing to herself that once they escaped, she would find Long Mao and Ma Taishan and shred them into pieces.


    This evening''s ordeal was undoubtedly the most unbearable memory in her more than twenty years of life.


    "Alright, let''s get out of here!"


    Qin Yu took two steps back and opened his eyes.


    Being rather tall and large himself, the shirt covered Han Bing from her chest to her thighs.


    Still, it left vast expanses of snow-white skin and a pair of shapely, straight legs exposed, adding a somewhat sexy allure.


    "There are still chains on me!"


    Han Bing''s voice had steadied somewhat.


    "I''ll help you get them off!"


    Qin Yu took a look at the chains on Han Bing''s wrists and said.


    "Thank you..."


    Han Bing became more polite.


    "Haha, who would have thought that in just one afternoon, so much has happened between us? I guess we''re friends who have shared life and death experiences now, huh?" Qin Yu said with a laugh.


    "..."


    Han Bing fell silent, wishing she could erase all of this afternoon''s memories.


    Whirling...


    The seawater continued to spread, reaching Qin Yu''s calves in a matter of minutes.


    Fortunately, he quickly unshackled the chains from Han Bing''s body.


    However, with the chains around her ankles submerged, Qin Yu had to crouch in the water and fumble to unlock them.


    He couldn''t tell if Han Bing''s skin was naturally smooth or well-maintained, but it was exceptionally silky.


    When Qin Yu finally got up after unshackling her, he couldn''t help but cast a glance under the hem of Han Bing''s shirt before straightening up, "I''ll go up first, then pull you up!"


    "Mmm..."


    Han Bing understood Qin Yu''s intention; if she went first, Qin Yu would end up seeing everything when looking up.


    Rustle, rustle...


    Qin Yu''s toes touched the wall a few times, then with a push of his hands, he emerged from the cave.


    Bending down again, he reached out to Han Bing, "Come on!"


    Han Bing, feeling a bit groggy, dared not make any sudden movements, wearing only a shirt on her, so she took a few running starts before barely managing to reach out to Qin Yu.


    "Achoo..."


    Once Han Bing was standing on the uneven ground littered with the remnants of crocodiles, she couldn''t help but sneeze.


    It was already the dead of winter, and after being soaked for so long, even her constitution was giving way.


    "Why hasn''t the coast guard come yet?"


    Qin Yu looked out over the pitch-black sea, seeing no lights.


    He couldn''t help but frown slightly, wondering if something had gone wrong.

 Chapter 436 - 436: When it rains, it pours

    Whimper.....


    "Fuck...."


    Just when Qin Yu felt it strange that the coast guard had yet to appear, a cold wind howled past.


    With his bare upper body, the cold wind made him feel a piercing chill.


    He glanced subconsciously at Han Bing beside him and asked, "Cold, aren''t you?"


    "What do you think?"


    Han Bing hugged her arms, both to keep warm and to prevent her shirt from being blown up by the cold wind and revealing too much.


    This feeling made her very uncomfortable, after all, there was nothing underneath her shirt.


    "Then there''s nothing I can do...."


    Qin Yu said awkwardly.


    It''s not like he could take off his pants and give them to Han Bing to wear, right?


    "Do you have your phone? It still works, right? I''ll call my people to ask why we haven''t seen the coast guard?"


    After glancing at the pitch-dark sea, Han Bing spoke to Qin Yu.


    "Yeah, here you go!"


    Qin Yu took out his phone and handed it to Han Bing.


    "Hello, it''s me, Han Bing. Why hasn''t the coast guard arrived yet.... What, they ran into a storm and might be late? Alright, you know our location, right? We''ll wait a bit longer!"


    After talking with her subordinate, Han Bing gave the phone back to Qin Yu.


    She was silent for a few seconds before she frowned and said, "There''s a storm at sea, and it''ll probably reach us soon!"


    "Then we''re screwed, where can we take shelter from the rain?"


    Qin Yu scratched his head, looking up at a sky overcast with darkness, without a hint of light, a clear sign of an approaching storm.


    "That''s not the scariest part. The worst is that the severe explosion has caused the island to crack open. The seawater is rising, and we''re all going to drown!"


    Han Bing glanced at the ground, which was rapidly losing space to stand on.


    "Life and death are decreed by fate, and riches and honor are in heaven, I guess!"


    Over the past year, Qin Yu had faced life-and-death situations many times, and his mental strength had been greatly honed.


    "Easy for you to say!"


    Han Bing retorted with an annoyed pout.


    Even if Qin Yu wasn''t afraid of dying, she certainly didn''t want to die yet.


    "Let me look around to see if we can make a fire!"


    Qin Yu''s eyes started to roll around, searching for possibilities.


    "Achoo...."


    Han Bing sneezed again, her head becoming more muddled, most likely coming down with a cold and possibly a fever too.


    "The explosion was too intense just now; everything is in pieces. There''s no way!"


    After looking around for a while, Qin Yu found nothing and could only spread his hands in helplessness.


    "Qin Yu...."


    Han Bing suddenly called out.


    "What?"


    Qin Yu looked at the woman in front of him with her bare, snowy white legs, her wet hair fluttering slightly in the sea breeze, exuding a strange sense of beauty.


    "There''s a high probability we''re both going to die. Can you answer one question for me before we die?"


    There was a casual and relaxed tone in Han Bing''s voice.


    "Uh... ask away!"


    Qin Yu was somewhat unable to guess what Han Bing was hinting at.


    "That night at East Sea, the man who slept with me, was it you? If it was, considering you just saved me, I won''t hold it against you! I mean nothing else by it; I just want to clear this doubt before I die. This matter has almost driven me insane!"


    Han Bing''s tone grew more casual as if she had accepted it and let go of the issue.


    "..."


    If it were before he had experienced Han Bing''s domineering and cold nature, Qin Yu might have been moved by her words and told her the truth openly.


    But now, his intuition told him that this was just a trap, that once he admitted it, Han Bing would definitely deal with him ruthlessly once they got back.


    With this in mind, Qin Yu shook his head and said indifferently, "It really wasn''t me. Although you are very attractive, I don''t have the capability or the luck to do so!"


    "Qin Yu, I always thought you were a real man, with a sense of pride. Turns out you''re just a coward, a worthless being, who dares to do but not to admit?"


    Han Bing''s emotions surged once again.


    "You....."


    Qin Yu was getting angry, wanting to shout out loud, so what if it was me who slept with you?


    However, thinking of Han Bing''s methods, he could only suppress his anger and said expressionlessly, "You can say whatever you want, anyway, it has nothing to do with me!"


    "Hmph...."


    Han Bing felt both annoyed and confused. Despite her combination of soft and hard approaches, Qin Yu hadn''t admitted to it. Could it really not be him?


    But then, who was the man she slept with?


    Crack...


    Boom...


    The violent explosion tore the already small island apart, creating numerous cracks of various sizes.


    As seawater soaked in, many rocks began to collapse and sink into the water. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "This is bad..."


    Qin Yu''s heart skipped a beat as he watched huge whirlpools constantly surface. Speaking with a grave tone, he said, "This island is sinking!"


    "What do we do now?"


    Han Bing, after all, was a woman. Facing life and death, she couldn''t remain as unflustered as if Mount Tai were collapsing before her.


    "When we came this afternoon, I saw there were other islands nearby. Our physical condition is extraordinary, and twenty or so kilometers isn''t too far. Let''s try to swim over there and then call for help!"


    Qin Yu glanced into the distance, speaking towards the dark shadow he saw.


    A normal athlete wouldn''t have a problem swimming twenty or so kilometers. He and Han Bing were senior martial artists, so it shouldn''t be a problem for them either.


    "Then you must find a way to keep the phone safe!"


    Han Bing finally nodded and said.


    "I know!"


    Qin Yu glanced at the cave they had just climbed out of. The water was already less than a meter from the ground, with plenty of debris floating around, including plastic bags.


    He reached out for one, shook off the seawater, then wrapped the phone in it after turning it off. There was no way to charge it now; he had to conserve the phone''s battery.


    After pocketing it, he tilted his head towards Han Bing, "Let''s go, time to set off!"


    Boom...


    Another loud noise, and Qin Yu and Han Bing felt a lightness in their bodies as the ground beneath them quickly collapsed.


    Splash...


    Splash...


    Before they were fully prepared, they fell into the icy seawater.


    "Qin Yu..."


    Han Bing called out, her head spinning as she sank into the water.


    "What are you doing?"


    Qin Yu turned back, but there was no trace of Han Bing. Could it be that this woman couldn''t swim?


    But why didn''t she say so earlier?


    Dammit...


    Qin Yu felt a bit reluctant to bother with her. Diving in to save her would not only waste his strength, but the whirlpools and currents below, formed by the sinking ground, could mean that once he went down, he might not come back up.


    Qin Yu hesitated for a few seconds before taking a plunge towards where Han Bing sank.


    After all, he had taken her first time, so he considered it atonement.


    "Mmm...


    When Han Bing fell into the seawater, her legs got tangled in some debris, likely wood from the explosion that had become extremely heavy after soaking in water.


    She kept sinking further down.


    In an instant, the fear of death engulfed her completely, and her mind went blank.


    However, she could feel the sound of water above her and, barely able to open her eyes, she saw a dark figure swimming towards her.


    Then, coming underneath her, he kicked a few times, dislodging the piece of wood and branches entangled around her feet.


    Afterward, he took hold of her arm and swam hard toward the surface.


    "Huff, huff..."


    During his time underwater, Qin Yu was also extremely anxious. Beneath, there were chaotic currents and sharp rocks; he could have easily been killed by accident.


    Fortunately, he managed to rescue Han Bing without any mishaps. He couldn''t help but open his mouth wide, taking deep breaths of fresh air.


    "Qin Yu... why did you save me?"


    Han Bing asked a rather foolish question.


    "I didn''t want to have it on my conscience!"


    Qin Yu wiped off the seawater from his face and said nonchalantly.


    "Then let''s hurry and swim!"


    Han Bing bit her lower lip and said.


    "Alright..."


    "Splish splash..."


    Qin Yu and Han Bing hadn''t swum far when a downpour began to fall from the sky.


    They deeply experienced what it meant to be caught in a downpour when the roof is already leaking!

 Chapter 437 - 437: Save Your Life First

    Boom...


    In the dead of winter, there was lightning and thunder, showing just how heavy the rain was tonight.


    No wonder the coast guard hasn''t arrived yet, such terrible weather, and on the sea, they couldn''t withstand it either.


    "Chatter..."


    Qin Yu''s cultivation level was slightly weaker than Han Bing''s. But as a man, physical strength was his advantage.


    He had been swimming at a slowed pace alongside her, but it wasn''t long before he heard her teeth chattering.


    If it were an ordinary person, they would have worn sweaters and down jackets to keep warm this season.


    But Han Bing was only wrapped in her own shirt and soaked in the icy sea water, no wonder she was cold.


    Seeing the wet droplets on the woman''s smooth forehead, Qin Yu let out a gentle sigh, as he was also helpless.


    "Hold on, once we reach another island and start a fire, it''ll be warm!"


    Qin Yu glanced at Han Bing, whose face was starting to pale, and encouraged her.


    "Mm..."


    Han Bing nodded her head, but it was feeble.


    The twenty-odd kilometers were not close yet not too distant.


    If it were summer, it would be bearable as a bath to cool off, but it was the dead of winter, with a drenching rain pouring down from above.


    Add to that the high tide, the sea was surging, greatly impeding their progress.


    "Hey, what are you doing?"


    Qin Yu noticed Han Bing''s complexion wasn''t too good, so he reached out to touch her forehead, but she immediately got irritated and glared at Qin Yu.


    "Do you have a fever?"


    Qin Yu frowned slightly, not taking Han Bing''s attitude to heart.


    Instead, he was worried whether her burning forehead meant she could make it to the island across from them.


    If she ran out of strength on the way, should he save her or not?


    "Nonsense, in such cold weather, and I''m not a deity, who could endure it?"


    Han Bing glared and said. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    It seemed she was venting all the frustration of the day on Qin Yu.


    "You..."


    Qin Yu wanted to retort, but seeing Han Bing''s eyes brim with tears, he softened and sighed, "Truth be told, it''s all that Living Yama''s fault, damn cunning, digging such a big hole for us to jump into!"


    "Hmph, once I get my hands on him, I will make him taste my methods!"


    Han Bing spoke with a sinister tone.


    "Focus on swimming for now, save your life first!"


    Qin Yu knew Han Bing was formidable, but the prerequisite was to stay alive.


    Let''s not talk about the terrible weather, but if sharks or something like that showed up, that would be truly screwed.


    About an hour later.


    Han Bing''s pace was getting slower, yet the outline of another island loomed clearer.


    He reckoned that in about half an hour more of swimming, they should make it.


    "Are you still okay?"


    Qin Yu glanced at Han Bing, who had a sickly flush on her face, and asked.


    "If you''re okay, then I''m definitely okay!"


    Even at this point, Han Bing was still being competitive.


    "Heh, that''s for the best, come on!"


    Qin Yu smiled and didn''t argue with Han Bing.


    "Ouch..."


    Just then, Han Bing suddenly cried out in alarm.


    "Damn, what''s wrong, a shark?"


    Qin Yu also became alert.


    Not to mention facing a shark in the sea, even on land, one-on-one, you can''t beat a shark, right?


    "No, it feels like I''ve been bitten by something!"


    Han Bing''s lips were turning bluish, and her two snow-white arms struggled to move, seemingly on the verge of losing all strength.


    "What do we do now, I can''t check on you while we''re running in the sea!"


    Qin Yu said, his brow furrowed with concern.


    ```


    "What''s the use of you checking, you''re not a doctor, are you?"


    Han Bing said impatiently.


    "If I told you that my medical skills are not bad, you definitely wouldn''t believe it. Hurry up and swim; when we get to shore, I''ll take a look at you!"


    After speaking, Qin Yu picked up his pace.


    Splash, splash...


    Han Bing bit her lip, silently keeping up from behind.


    In such desperate situations, if one doesn''t have a companion by their side for support, it''s very hard to keep going alone.


    "Qin Yu..."


    Another ten minutes passed, and Han Bing called out with difficulty, her body beginning to sink bit by bit.


    "Have you run out of strength?"


    Fortunately, Qin Yu promptly grabbed Han Bing''s wrist.


    "I don''t know, I''m dizzy, weak, I really want to sleep!"


    As she spoke, Han Bing''s eyelids trembled.


    "It seems like you''re poisoned. Luckily, the island is just ahead. Hold on to me; I''ll get you there!"


    Qin Yu glanced at the increasingly clear shoreline, gritted his teeth, and started swimming with one hand.


    "Qin Yu, I treated you so poorly before and nearly got you killed. Why don''t you take this opportunity to get revenge?"


    Seeing that Qin Yu hadn''t given up on her even in this situation, Han Bing couldn''t help feeling somewhat touched.


    "Because I''m a man, and a man should be magnanimous. How many petty men have you seen?"


    Qin Yu, fearing that Han Bing would fall asleep and turn into a dead weight, was quite willing to talk to her to keep her awake.


    "You do have a generous heart, pity you were just born into the wrong circumstances! Sigh..."


    Han Bing let out a slight sigh.


    "Birth is decided the moment one is conceived, what can I do about it?"


    Qin Yu replied irritably.


    "If we can make it back alive, why don''t you join the Seventh Division, be my deputy? I can''t speak for other places, but here in Jinling, I can make sure you get whatever you want, be it wind or rain!"


    Han Bing had faced a lifetime''s worth of dangers from afternoon to evening in just about ten hours and found Qin Yu to be a pretty good and trustworthy person. She planned to repay him, help him gain a foothold in Jinling.


    "Thank you..."


    Qin Yu glanced at Han Bing, knowing she spoke truthfully.


    But she certainly didn''t know that he was already the leader of Dragon Gate, not ranking any lower than her.


    Now wasn''t the time to reveal his identity; it would only be effective when catching Living Yama if it came as a surprise.


    "No need... Oh, are you married? In my family, there are still single women; I could introduce you to one. Then, once you become my deputy and we become relatives, you''d really be rising to the top."


    Han Bing thought for a bit and then asked.


    "I am married; I have a wife."


    Qin Yu''s mind involuntarily conjured up the image of Yan Mingyu''s distant yet stunningly beautiful face.


    Luckily, when he received Lu Wenrou''s call, he had sent her a message saying he had a task and would probably be late home that night, or might not return at all, otherwise, she would have likely been worried about him.


    "Really?"


    There was a tinge of skepticism on Han Bing''s face.


    "Heh, yes, really. Even if in your eyes, I''m nothing but a lowly figure, I still have the right to get married!"


    Qin Yu said with self-mockery, knowing that Han Bing had always looked down on him, thinking of him as a nobody without power or status, someone she could manipulate as she pleased.


    But due to a twist of fate, not only did he take her first time, they both ended up falling into the sea while trying to capture Ma Taishan.


    If not for today''s events, in any other situation, she probably wouldn''t bother speaking more than a few words to him.


    "Qin Yu, you can''t really blame me. When you killed Yang Kun, I investigated you. An ordinary delivery guy, then joined Four Seas Corporation as security, and finally got noticed by your boss Yan Mingyu to become her personal bodyguard.


    And Yang Kun was Ye Qianzhong''s prized apprentice, yet he died at your hands. What choice should I have made at that time, to support a mere bodyguard over the Tang Family and Ye Qianzhong''s feelings?"


    Han Bing couldn''t help but bring up the first time she tried to catch Qin Yu.


    "Heh..."


    Qin Yu gave a bitter smile, as Han Bing had only made the choice any rational person would have made, sidling up to power and authority.


    "Hey... we''re almost there!"


    As they talked, the beach came into clearer view, and they could even feel the sand beneath their feet.


    "We''ve finally made it across!"


    Qin Yu looked back at the island where the explosion had occurred; it was empty, without a trace to be seen.


    ```

 Chapter 438 - 438: Im Not a Vase

    "Yeah... if it weren''t for you being with me, I probably would have died the moment I sank into the sea!"


    Han Bing ran her fingers through her wet hair and looked back at the dark sea surface, also feeling a bit scared.


    "Ahchoo...."


    A gust of cold wind blew by, and Han Bing couldn''t help but shiver again and sneezed.


    "You...."


    Perhaps because the storm had passed, there was unexpectedly a moon in the sky.


    It shone on the golden sand, looking very beautiful.


    The shirt worn by Qin Yu was completely soaked, clinging tightly to Han Bing''s curvy and compact body.


    The high curves and tight stomach were barely visible, extremely tempting.


    "What are you looking at?"


    Han Bing quickly realized and immediately hugged her arms, glaring at Qin Yu, "Why are you men all the same, unable to take your eyes off the body of a beautiful woman?"


    "If you''re not looking at me, how do you know I''m looking at you? Don''t tell me women wouldn''t take an extra glance at a man with a six-pack?"


    Qin Yu spoke slowly.


    His body was also drenched, and after swimming for about two hours, his muscles were still engorged, making his muscular lines appear as if they were carved from marble.


    "Hmph, who''s looking at you?"


    Han Bing turned her head away.


    Although she was reluctant to admit it, the man in front of her did indeed have a great physique, over one meter eighty in height, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and a six-pack, almost the perfect male image in a woman''s heart.


    "Alright, let''s find a place sheltered from the wind to start a fire. Being all soaked isn''t going to work just standing here!"


    Qin Yu shrugged his shoulders and walked toward the island.


    Unlike the previous small island, this one had dense forests with uneven heights, giving it a primitive look.


    "Ahchoo...."


    Han Bing, hugging her arms, followed behind Qin Yu, sneezing as she walked.


    Since it had just rained heavily, the ground was all wet, even if they could find branches, they wouldn''t be able to start a fire.


    "Ouch...."


    She hadn''t walked far when Han Bing cried out in alarm; barefoot, she had stepped on something, piercing the sole of her foot.


    "You can''t wear my shoes, so let me carry you!"


    Qin Yu glanced at Han Bing''s snow-white foot and said.


    "No need, I can walk by myself!"


    Han Bing stubbornly shook her head; wearing nothing but a soaked shirt, how could she possibly lie on a man''s back?


    Especially on a shirtless man?


    "As you wish!"


    After Qin Yu spoke, he added, "By the way, in this kind of forest, there are many mosquitoes and poisonous snakes, so be careful!"


    "I know!"


    Han Bing nodded, but her face was already turning a little pale.


    The two walked for a while longer, and a small hill appeared ahead with a rocky protrusion in the middle, like a natural rain shelter, with a dry spot underneath.


    "Phew, we''re not too unlucky!"


    Qin Yu exhaled and began collecting fallen leaves and branches from the ground, quickly piling them up.


    He didn''t have the habit of smoking and didn''t carry a lighter, but primitive people knew how to start a fire by drilling wood, and as a martial artist who had been single for over twenty years, his hand speed didn''t need to be mentioned.


    He found two sticks of different sizes and quickly started drilling.


    A few minutes later, smoke actually began to rise.


    It turns out the ancients really didn''t deceive me!


    Qin Yu carefully tended the fire, slowly nurturing the flames, and once it was warm, he felt much more comfortable.


    "I''m going to look around and see if I can start another fire, to use as a signal. Oh, and you can''t bake wet clothes on your body, you have to take them off. Don''t worry, I''ll be back in half an hour!"


    Qin Yu glanced at Han Bing in the light of the fire, clad only in his shirt, revealing two straight long white legs, indeed quite breath-taking.


    "Thank you...."


    Han Bing bit her lower lip, knowing that Qin Yu was considering her wellbeing.


    However, beyond the light of the fire lay endless darkness, which made her somewhat afraid and made her want Qin Yu to stay and keep her company.


    In the end, she said nothing.


    It was only after Qin Yu had walked away that she slowly began to unbutton her shirt, hanging it on the rock, and huddled with her arms around herself, squatting on the ground.


    Her heart was in a panic, very tense, as anyone would feel unusually insecure without wearing clothes.


    After a good while, footsteps sounded again.


    "Can I come over now, Han Bing?" Qin Yu asked from the darkness.


    "Yeah, come over. I''ve dried everything!" Han Bing replied, not only having dried her clothes but also her hair, which now lay smooth and straight over her shoulders. Standing by the fire in Qin Yu''s oversized shirt, the bare beauty of her legs gave off a seductive aura.


    "You look much prettier like this than you normally do!" Qin Yu said seriously after glancing at Han Bing.


    "I''m the leader of the seventh division, not a vase!" Han Bing retorted with a pout.


    "Uh... right, then turn your back to me. I have to dry my pants now!" Qin Yu said, caught off guard. This woman''s thought process was indeed unusual; she hoped to be recognized for her abilities, not her looks.


    "Just dry them. Do you think I would peek?" said Han Bing, then turned away.


    "By the way, here''s my phone. See if you can get in touch with the coast guard. I had a stroll around just now. There isn''t a living soul nearby. It''s possible that this island has a strong magnetic field which is not suitable for living beings." Qin Yu handed over the phone, which was wrapped in a plastic bag, to Han Bing.


    "You mean, there''s a good chance we won''t get a signal?" Han Bing quickly grasped Qin Yu''s implication.


    "That''s possible. Try it and you''ll see!" Qin Yu finished his sentence and began to take off his pants to dry them by the fire.


    "Ah... damn, you jinx. It actually happened. There''s no signal at all!" Han Bing stomped her feet in frustration. No matter how she tried to dial her subordinates'' numbers, nothing happened, and the signal bar even showed no service area. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Big sister, how am I being a jinx? This is common sense, all right!" Qin Yu''s expression also darkened.


    If they could not get a signal, then the coast guard, thinking that he and Han Bing had drowned at sea, might give up the search, and that would be disastrous.


    "Maybe, now that it''s high tide, the magnetic field is stronger. It might get better when it''s light!" Han Bing said, holding onto a sliver of hope.


    "Living people won''t die from being unable to pee. There''s definitely a way." Qin Yu could not believe that, having disappeared, Lu Wenrou wouldn''t send someone to look for him. She had been a special forces soldier and was a member of Dragon Gate; with more experience in handling crises than most, she would surely start a search centered on the island.


    "Oh... so we wait patiently, I guess. Hiss..." After turning off the phone, Han Bing felt an itch on her thigh and involuntarily thought of something in the sea that had bitten her, making it itch more when she scratched it.


    "What''s wrong?" Once Qin Yu put his pants back on, he turned to look at Han Bing''s tall figure and asked.


    "My thigh is so itchy, I don''t know what bit me in the water," said Han Bing with a furrowed brow.


    "Shall I have a look?" Qin Yu asked instinctively.


    "I can handle it on my own; I don''t need your help!" Han Bing refused.


    How could she let a man see it when she didn''t even have a pair of pants on and the bite was on her upper thigh?

 Chapter 439 - 439: 439

    "Oh, deal with it yourself!"


    Qin Yu found a dry spot, sat down with a plop, and carefully fiddled with the gradually weakening flames.


    Apart from under this big rock, where there were dry branches, everywhere else was damp.


    In other words, once this fire went out, he could only rely on physical contact with Han Bing to resist the cold.


    He was not too worried about himself, but Han Bing was still bare-legged, without shoes, and had caught a cold, so he wasn''t sure if she could withstand it.


    "Ah, I hope it doesn''t snow!"


    Qin Yu looked up at the sky, once again obscured by dark clouds, and sighed.


    "Hey, jinx, can you stop jinxing us!"


    Han Bing glared at Qin Yu, complaining irritably.


    "Big sister, can''t you feel the cold front coming? Even someone with a physique like mine is feeling a bit chilly; it''ll probably snow in the latter half of the night!"


    Qin Yu said with some irritation. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    If his words were really so prophetic, he would not be mortal, but a deity whose words come true immediately.


    "Hmph, ahh...."


    Han Bing felt an increasing itch at the root of her thigh and could not help but scratch it again with her hand.


    "Han Bing, my grandfather''s medical skills are quite good, and I''ve learned a few tricks from him. Maybe I should take a look at you, otherwise if the poisoning is too deep, amputation would be troublesome...."


    But before Qin Yu could finish his sentence, Han Bing raised her fist: "Jinx, who''s getting amputated? If I weren''t pantsless, I''d definitely give you a beating!"


    "Forget it, forget it, a dog won''t understand the kindness of a good man...."


    Qin Yu raised his arm and lay down on the ground, too lazy to bother with the proud and coquettish Han Bing. After all, if amputation was needed, it wasn''t him who would be handicapped.


    "Ah, so itchy...."


    Han Bing turned around, quietly lifted the hem of her shirt, and took a close look at the root of her thigh; there was already a bruise the size of a fist.


    It did look a bit like a sign of poisoning.


    The thought that she might need an amputation and end up in a "one-legged chicken" stance made her heart immediately tighten.


    After biting her lips and wrestling with the idea for a while, she turned around and looked at Qin Yu, asking, "Do you really know medicine?"


    "A little bit!"


    Qin Yu lifted his eyelids and said indifferently.


    "So...."


    Han Bing''s face flushed red, and she stammered, "Can you check it for me... but your eyes must not wander, you know?"


    "If you go to the gynecologist and it''s a male doctor, will you take off your pants if he asks you to?"


    Qin Yu said irritably.


    "You... what do you mean? Hmph... pervert, shameless, despicable...."


    Han Bing lashed out at Qin Yu.


    "Big sister, save your saliva, we have neither food nor drink, who knows how long we can last. If you really feel uncomfortable, just endure it. I have no interest in your body whatsoever!"


    After finishing speaking, Qin Yu simply turned on his side and continued to rest with his eyes closed.


    Han Bing had her pride, and he had his principles.


    A doctor must not trespass where not needed; this was the wisdom his grandfather had instilled in him.


    "Hmph...."


    Han Bing bit her lip, her eyes glistened with moisture, and she squatted on the ground with her back to Qin Yu.


    "Uh oh, not good...."


    Qin Yu felt a cool drizzle on his face, immediately opened his eyes, and saw that not only was the fire dying out, but snowflakes were also drifting down from the sky.


    When misfortunes rain, they pour.


    Qin Yu felt annoyed for a moment and caught a glimpse of Han Bing''s body trembling slightly as she squatted.


    He wasn''t sure if it was from the cold or from anger.


    "Hey, it''s snowing!"


    Qin Yu shouted.


    "It''s all your fault, all your fault, you damn jinx!"


    Han Bing, acting like a child, picked up a stone from the ground and threw it at Qin Yu.


    "I''m like, seriously...."


    Qin Yu dodged the stone, then scratched the back of his head. Is this the head of the seventh department or a spoiled, clueless child?


    Can anyone control whether it snows or not?


    "Hey, how''s your leg?"


    Qin Yu glanced at Han Bing''s thigh. Even without direct light, it looked enticingly pale and attractive.


    "I won''t die, it just itches!"


    Han Bing said, puffing up angrily.


    "Well, I''ll pinch your calf and toes to check if the poison has invaded your nerves."


    Qin Yu thought for a moment before speaking.


    "Then... what if it has invaded the nerves?"


    Han Bing''s face showed a hint of nervousness.


    "Either we deal with it immediately, or you''re looking at amputation."


    Qin Yu said in a solemn tone.


    "Jinx!"


    Han Bing muttered under her breath, but she still stood up, leaned against the rock wall, lifted her right leg, and with a blushing face she said, "Don''t you dare peek!"


    "Sister, I''ve studied biology, and I''ve watched Japanese art films too. There''s not much mystery left between men and women!"


    After Qin Yu shrugged his shoulders, he took hold of Han Bing''s smooth foot and pressed on a few acupoints before asking, "How does it feel, any sensations?"


    "I don''t feel a thing.... What did you do?"


    Han Bing looked perplexed.


    "Under normal circumstances, these two acupoints would be quite painful when stimulated, but you''re saying you feel nothing. It seems the worst has happened: the poison has paralyzed your nerves. How about you try kicking the wall to see for yourself?"


    Qin Yu suggested.


    "Could I really be that unlucky?"


    Han Bing''s voice had a cry in it.


    Being a Half-Step Pill Holding expert and the head of the seventh department, and not even having a boyfriend, how would she manage in Jinling if she lost a leg?


    There was Yang Guo, the one-armed swordsman before, and now would there be Han Bing, the one-legged heroine?


    Han Bing''s mentality was on the verge of collapse; she didn''t dare to imagine what losing a leg would be like.


    After gritting her teeth, she kicked out fiercely at the rock face.


    Bang....


    Normally, such a barefoot kick would be extremely painful, but now there was no feeling at all¡ªas if the leg didn''t belong to her.


    "Qin Yu.... what do I do, I can''t feel any pain at all!"


    Han Bing panicked, turning around to stare intently at Qin Yu.


    "We''ll have to try forcing the poison out. I don''t have silver needles or a surgical knife, so all I can use are tuina massage techniques. This''ll mean touching many places on your body, so think it over carefully before deciding. I don''t want to be accused of taking advantage of you later!"


    Qin Yu spoke in one breath, giving Han Bing a pre-emptive notice to avoid any misunderstanding later on.


    "I.... I need to think about it."


    A conflicted expression emerged on Han Bing''s face once again.


    "Suit yourself...."


    Qin Yu didn''t say much more, instead looking up at the sky as the heavy snowfall knitted his brows.


    This was the first snow of the winter, and he hadn''t expected to face it under these circumstances.


    If the snow did not let up, by morning the entire island would be blanketed in white.


    He, shirtless, would be freezing to death, not to mention the search and rescue by Lu Wenrou and the others would become tremendously difficult.


    Sigh....


    Qin Yu softly sighed, feeling uneasy, wondering if Lu Wenrou and the others would be able to find their way here.


    "Qin Yu...."


    After a while, Han Bing seemed to have made up her mind, staring deeply at Qin Yu before saying, "Then please, help me with it!"


    "The ground here is dry, lie down!"


    Qin Yu glanced at Han Bing, then pointed to the ground and instructed.

 Chapter 440 - 440: Dont Owe You Anything

    "Oh....."


    Han Bing, having made up her mind to save her leg, stopped hesitating.


    She straightened her blouse and lay flat on the dry ground.


    Only her eyelashes trembled slightly, clearly her heart was anything but calm.


    Qin Yu glanced at Han Bing''s snowy white thigh, extended two thumbs, and began to massage the acupoints, using some force to push out the toxins.


    However, it seemed that too much time had passed, and the massage technique had little effect.


    Qin Yu wasted quite a bit of energy; sweat appeared on his forehead, and he felt that the poison showed no signs of moving.


    "Are you all right?"


    Seeing Qin Yu sweating profusely, Han Bing felt somewhat guilty.


    "Massage is useless; too much time has passed!"


    Qin Yu stated plainly.


    "What do we do now?"


    Han Bing immediately grew tense.


    "Use the most primitive method....."


    Qin Yu thought for a moment and then said.


    "Ah? Dual Cultivation?"


    Han Bing was stunned.


    "What are you thinking? Who said you have to do Dual Cultivation when poisoned? It also depends on the poison!"


    Qin Yu was slightly agitated by Han Bing''s words but immediately shook his head, saying, "I mean, suck it out with your mouth!" S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "With your mouth?"


    Han Bing blinked.


    "If you can suck it out yourself, that''s best!"


    Qin Yu was truly baffled by Han Bing''s train of thought.


    "I... then you do it!"


    Han Bing said with a flushed face.


    "Then here goes...."


    Qin Yu lowered his head and started sucking forcefully on the spot where Han Bing had been bitten.


    Han Bing clenched her fists and closed her eyes tightly, her shame reaching a peak.


    After quite some time, Qin Yu finally spat out a few mouthfuls of poisonous blood and patted the snowflakes off his head: "It should be about done; let me try pressing your acupoints again!"


    "Oh...."


    Han Bing had given up resistance; Qin Yu''s comments about not seeing anything under her were unrealistic given her exposed position.


    But she couldn''t blame him; she had to blame that damned Living Yama.


    "Thank you, I can feel it now."


    As Qin Yu pressed on her acupoints, Han Bing finally felt that the leg was hers again.


    "No need to thank me, just give me less trouble in the future. By the way, could you do me a favor?"


    Qin Yu remembered Pei Luoyan, who was wanted by the Seventh Division and was still hiding.


    At a critical moment, she had lent ten billion to him, solving Four Seas Corporation''s crisis, and he owed her a favor.


    If possible, he wanted to ask Han Bing to cancel the warrant for her.


    "You say it!"


    Han Bing sat up halfway, gripping the hem of her blouse, trying her best to cover the suddenly exposed scene.


    "You remember Pei Luoyan, right? I owe her a favor; help her get the warrant canceled. Her vendetta with the Tang Family is personal; the Seventh Division shouldn''t get involved!"


    Qin Yu looked at Han Bing and said.


    "This....."


    Han Bing pondered for a moment and finally nodded, "Okay. Then... I don''t owe you anything anymore!"


    "Yep, we''re even!"


    Qin Yu hadn''t expected Han Bing to remember his kindness forever; agreeing to cancel Pei Luoyan''s warrant was already good enough.


    "I''m going to rest a while, so cold...."


    Han Bing''s eyelids were fighting each other, and she felt somewhat sleepy.


    "You sleep; I''ll go down to the beach and lay out a rescue signal with branches. I believe Lu Wenrou will keep looking for us!"


    After Qin Yu finished speaking, he roughly gauged the direction and walked out of the forest.


    More than ten minutes later, he arrived at the beach, broke some branches around him, and arranged them into the internationally recognized "SOS" emergency signal.


    He also stepped the words "Qin Yu" on the sand.


    After standing there for a while and looking at the vast whiteness of the sky, he returned to the large stone.


    Han Bing wrapped her arms around herself, staring blankly at the sky in a daze.


    "Is the signal ready?"


    Han Bing asked.


    "Mhm!"


    Qin Yu nodded, then asked in return, "Why aren''t you sleeping?"


    "It''s too cold!"


    Han Bing felt as if she were staying in an ice cellar.


    "Hehe, to be honest, I''m cold too!"


    Qin Yu gave a wry smile. Having gone out even for a short while, his body was covered in snowflakes.


    "Do you think we could freeze to death?"


    Han Bing looked up and asked Qin Yu.


    "It shouldn''t be that easy, I''ve been a special forces soldier and have carried out many dangerous missions. I survived them all."


    After speaking, Qin Yu sat down next to Han Bing, "It''s more comfortable if two people stay close together."


    "Don''t want to."


    Han Bing shook her head, refusing.


    "Suit yourself!"


    Seeing the snow piling up on the treetops, Qin Yu frowned slightly and then closed his eyes to rest.


    "Chatter..."


    After a while, the sound of teeth chattering reached Qin Yu''s ears.


    He glanced at Han Bing, whose face was turning blue from cold, and said helplessly, "On this deserted island, it''s just the two of us. You can''t even move properly, so if I really wanted to take advantage of you, could you even run away? Come on, stop being stubborn. Let''s stay together and keep each other warm!"


    "I''m not being stubborn, I... I''m still a girl, without even a boyfriend. How could I possibly cuddle and hug with you?"


    Han Bing''s eyes were slightly red as she spoke.


    "But if you keep this up and you end up freezing to death, what then?"


    Qin Yu said, furrowing his eyebrows.


    "I..."


    Han Bing definitely didn''t want to die, her expression becoming conflicted again.


    "Ah, women are so troublesome!"


    Qin Yu simply opened his arms, embraced Han Bing all at once, and said sternly, "Don''t move, I won''t take advantage of you. Just think of me as a hot water bottle!"


    "..."


    Han Bing glanced at Qin Yu and eventually relaxed her somewhat stiff body.


    Indeed, being held by a strong man was much more comfortable than trying to resist the cold alone.


    "Have a little sleep!"


    Qin Yu''s voice softened a bit.


    Actually, he could have completely ignored Han Bing. But then again, he had practiced Dual Cultivation with her. Seeing her shivering with cold, he couldn''t remain indifferent.


    "Right, Ma Taishan and that hairy guy... they didn''t do anything to you, did they?"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help thinking of this and felt uncomfortable about it in his heart, so he asked.


    "No... They received orders to blow up the island and went up!"


    After speaking, Han Bing bit her silver teeth lightly and said, "If we catch those two bastards, I''ll make sure they wish they were dead!"


    "That''s good, sleep now!"


    Qin Yu inexplicably sighed with relief.


    Han Bing''s first time had been taken by him. If she had been humiliated by another man, he wouldn''t need her to take action, as he would take care of Ma Taishan and the hairy guy himself.


    This was possessiveness, something every man has, and of course, he was no exception.


    At this moment.


    On the sea.


    A coast guard boat, rocking unsteadily, finally arrived near the island that had been blown apart and sunk.


    "Didn''t they say there was an island being developed here? Why is there nothing?"


    Lu Wenrou, holding a high-beam flashlight, swept a glance across the sea streaked with snowflakes and said with furrowed brows.


    After losing contact with Qin Yu, she also got in touch with the coast guard, who had just received a distress call from the Seventh Division to sail out, so they came together with Lu Wenrou.


    "It must have been submerged by the sea; look, there are some floating debris. Perhaps there was also an explosion. To have an entire island blown away and sunk, it''s likely..."


    The coast guard captain''s face took on a serious expression.


    "You don''t know my friend. I believe he can survive in even the most dangerous of situations. Now that there''s nobody here, let''s start searching the nearby waters immediately!"


    Lu Wenrou spoke with a resolute tone.

 Chapter 441 - 441 Im Just a Nobody

    "Okay, search the nearby seas!"


    The coast guard captain nodded and gestured to his subordinates behind him.


    However, just a few minutes later, one of his subordinates returned to the deck, frowning as he said, "Captain, there might be a rising tide, and the magnetic field of the island ahead is very strong, which is causing interference with our equipment and signals. In addition, the aftermath of the explosion has scattered reefs and branches throughout the nearby seas, and our radar has been alarming us several times already. If we force our way through, it could be dangerous!"


    "I see...."


    The coast guard captain glanced at Lu Wenrou beside him and said with some difficulty, "Group Leader Lu, how about we wait a little? Perhaps when daylight comes, and the tide goes out, everything will return to normal!"


    "Qin Yu is not only my friend but also a former comrade in arms. In that case, give me a rubber dinghy, prepare some fresh water and first aid supplies, and add two walkie-talkies. I will go to the island ahead to search for them!"


    Lu Wenrou knew she had to race against time; every minute she wasted meant more danger for Qin Yu.


    Originally, it was she who had pulled him into the Dragon Gate, and now that he was in danger, she felt responsible as well.


    "No, Group Leader Lu, the tide is rising, and it''s too dangerous for you to take a rubber dinghy. A single wave could capsize the boat!"


    The coast guard captain shook his head.


    "Prepare everything for me right away, I''ll take responsibility if anything happens!"


    Lu Wenrou said assertively.


    "Then... alright!"


    The coast guard captain, somewhat helpless, personally went to prepare the items that Lu Wenrou needed.


    After more than ten minutes, Lu Wenrou boarded the rubber dinghy and set off for the island several tens of kilometers away.


    Clenching her fist slightly, she murmured in her heart, "Qin Yu, if you''re alive, you must be found; if you''re dead, your body must be found. I will definitely find you."


    At this moment.


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    The snow was falling heavier, and the tree tops kept making a "snap" sound, as if they could no longer bear the weight.


    The temperature seemed to have dropped to several degrees below zero.


    Qin Yu''s vision was nothing but a blanket of white, with visibility not exceeding two or three meters.


    Han Bing was curled up in Qin Yu''s arms, half-squinting, unable to sleep at all.


    "Gurgle...."


    Her flat stomach occasionally made some noises.


    But, with both herself and Qin Yu in this state, she wasn''t worried about him laughing at her, she just pouted, feeling the discomfort of an empty stomach.


    "If there''s no food, can a person not survive for more than three days?"


    Han Bing suddenly asked.


    "I was locked up by you in the Seventh Division for a whole five days."


    Qin Yu said indifferently.


    "I''m sorry...."


    Han Bing bit her lip, feeling that her actions back then were indeed a bit too much.


    "What did you say?"


    Qin Yu dug at his ear.


    "I said I''m sorry, did you hear me clearly this time!"


    Han Bing raised her voice a bit, somewhat annoyed as she spoke.


    "Oh... I never took it to heart!"


    Qin Yu felt quite comfortable seeing that Han Bing was willing to apologize to him.


    "By the way, there''s something you might not know. Tang Xuanwu was a nominal disciple of Ye Qianzhong, not very influential. But Yang Kun is Ye Qianzhong''s closed-door disciple, and Huang Lianying is his junior brother. With one dead and one injured, Ye Qianzhong won''t let you off!"


    Han Bing seemed to have remembered something important and thought it necessary to warn Qin Yu.


    "Ye Qianzhong? Is he from the Ye Family, the overlord of the south?"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment before asking.


    "Yes, he''s one of the old Family Head''s people and is considered a major enforcer for the Ye Family. He''s taken the path of the Outer Rivers and Lakes, and he broke through to the Half-Step Pill Holding realm many years ago. Let me put it this way, he''s the top figure on the Tiger List and also the number one in the Outer Rivers and Lakes. Lately, this year, he''s been as elusive as a dragon; most likely, he''s in seclusion trying to break through to the Pill Holding Realm.


    Although your cultivation is not bad, you''ve seen it yourself, just a slight realm such as Half-Step Pill Holding makes such a big difference. Not to mention the true Pill Holding Realm. It''s said that whether it''s the Inner or Outer Rivers and Lakes, once someone breaks through to the Pill Holding Realm, their Dantian expands several times over, generating True Qi, which is what we commonly call Inner Strength.


    "If he successfully breaks through to the Pill Holding Realm, your situation will become very dangerous. Ye Qianzhong is the kind of person who values his face above all else. His disciple is dead, his younger martial brother has been crippled, it''s simply impossible to resolve this matter peacefully!"


    Han Bing spoke in one breath, saying a lot. Perhaps her recent experiences had made her let go of her prejudices against Qin Yu and start to think of him as a friend.


    "Hehe, when soldiers come, we block; when water comes, we cover with soil. Has Ye Qianzhong killed his way to me yet?"


    Qin Yu said with a laugh.


    Facing an old monster who very likely might break through to the Pill Holding Realm, he certainly felt some pressure, but he had survived so many dangers already. Ye Qianzhong, being just another person with a head and two nostrils, surely, there must be a way to deal with him.


    "Ah, you can still laugh. I really don''t know what kind of man you are!"


    Han Bing sighed.


    "Hehe, just like you understand me, I''m just an insignificant nobody. But even nobodies have dignity and bottom lines. Whoever touches my dignity and bottom lines, I''ll fight them with my life!"


    Qin Yu said, still smiling.


    "A nobody? I''ve never seen a nobody who could go from a delivery man to a top expert. There must be hands behind you that you can''t see, pushing you forward. You just don''t realize it yourself."


    Han Bing pouted.


    "Hehe... you''re overthinking it!"


    Qin Yu said, shaking his head with a smile.


    But in his heart, he somewhat agreed with Han Bing''s words. His grandfather''s experiences from before he became a barefoot doctor, which spanned a few decades, were rarely mentioned to him.


    And where did the Shen Zhao Jing come from?


    What did that ring he gave him represent?


    All these mysteries were still waiting for him to uncover.


    "It''s getting light! I wonder if the coast guard has given up!"


    Han Bing looked up at the snow-fluttering sky. Without Qin Yu''s embrace in this freezing cold snow, she definitely wouldn''t have been able to hold out.


    "Who knows, let''s do this, I''ll go check out the beach later!"


    After saying this, Qin Yu patted Han Bing''s arm, "Get up, I need to pee..."


    "Ah... Can''t you use a more civilized term?"


    Han Bing''s face turned red instantly. No wonder something felt off, it turned out Qin Yu was experiencing what men typically experience in the morning.


    "Want to join?"


    Qin Yu joked.


    "Get lost..."


    Han Bing punched Qin Yu on the arm, her face still flushed.


    "Don''t peek, okay!"


    Qin Yu walked into the woods and began to happily relieve himself.


    Back under the big rock, Han Bing was braiding her black hair. Even without a hair tie, she somehow managed to put it up, revealing a face full of pride and a delicate snow-white neck.


    Truly, even in such an environment, a woman hadn''t forgotten to make herself look as pretty as can be.


    "I''m heading to the beach now!"


    Qin Yu called out. By now, it was getting brighter, and Han Bing''s legs appeared exceptionally fair and enticing in the faint morning mist.


    It made him feel a bit odd inside.


    Soon.


    Qin Yu emerged from the woods and went onto the beach, only to find a white expanse. The branches laid out the night before and the footprints they had made were now covered by snow.


    Helpless, he broke off another branch and wrote "SOS" on the snow-covered ground.


    After gazing at the sea blanketed by dense fog, he returned to the large stone.


    "Eh, where''s Han Bing?"


    Seeing that Han Bing was gone, Qin Yu furrowed his brows. He had circled the area last night and found many places with steep drops. Now covered with snow, stepping in the wrong spot would spell trouble.


    "Han Bing!"


    Qin Yu could only call out as he began to look for her nearby.

 Chapter 442 - 442: 442

    On the sea.


    Lu Wenrou had clearly underestimated the force of nature.


    Last night, she set off toward the nearest island in a rubber dinghy, but as the sea heaved and dipped beneath her, it felt as if she was getting further away instead of closer. The dense fog enveloping her made the terrible realization dawn upon her: she had gotten lost at sea.


    The magnetic field also rendered the two walkie-talkies she carried useless, and she could not reach the coast guard vessel waiting out at sea.


    Fortunately, she had brought ample fresh water and compressed biscuits; she could hold out for ten days or even half a month, but she couldn''t help worrying about how Qin Yu was doing now.


    To conserve power, Lu Wenrou was forced to turn off the motor of her dinghy, drifting aimlessly in the thick fog all alone.


    "Ch-ch..."


    After a while, a voice finally came through the walkie-talkie.


    "This is Lu Wenrou, go ahead!"


    Lu Wenrou pressed the walkie-talkie anxiously and spoke.


    "Team Leader Lu, the magnetic field is gradually weakening, and the tide is starting to ebb. It should return to normal around noon. How''s your situation over there?"


    The voice of the coast guard captain came through the walkie-talkie.


    "I''m lost, but it''s not a big deal. I''m just worried about my friend, it''s been so long..."


    Lu Wenrou''s mood grew heavy.


    "Team Leader Lu, don''t worry. As soon as the magnetic field dissipates, we will dispatch a helicopter. We''ll search from the air and we won''t give up until we find everyone! Also, your dinghy has a positioning system; as long as you don''t move around too much, we''ll find you quickly!"


    The coast guard captain had also had a rough night, having received orders from both Division Seven and Dragon Gate, with the explicit command to bring back the living or the dead.


    "Mm, thank you."


    Lu Wenrou put down the walkie-talkie, her spirited eyebrows furrowed tightly. Without finding Qin Yu, she just couldn''t relax.


    On the island.


    "Han Bing!"


    Qin Yu trudged through the thick snow, following a set of footprints for about ten minutes before he saw that the ground below him dropped off by more than ten meters. Han Bing was lying there, seemingly unconscious.


    Dammit, just as I thought, this foolish woman took a wrong step and fell down.


    Qin Yu surveyed the surroundings; the level ground was flanked by rock walls on three sides, with only one side open to the sea.


    Without a rope on him, if he went down, he would likely be trapped there as well.


    Thinking back to last night when Han Bing nestled in his arms, saying those considerate words for his sake, Qin Yu gave a wry smile. He slid down the rock face like a child on a playground slide, straight to the bottom.


    Thankfully, the snow was thick enough. Otherwise, if it had been bare rock, he would have sustained serious injuries.


    Splash...


    After landing, Qin Yu rushed over to Han Bing and put his hand under her nose first thing.


    Thank goodness, she seemed to have only fainted and wasn''t seriously harmed.


    Then, he pressed forcefully on her lips a few times.


    "Mm... what''s going on..."


    Han Bing faintly opened her eyes.


    "You fell down!"


    Qin Yu pointed up to the cliff and explained. But he couldn''t really blame Han Bing; the whole island was cloaked in white and shrouded in fog. A misstep was easy to make.


    "I..."


    Han Bing showed an embarrassed expression. Why did she always make a fool of herself in front of Qin Yu?


    "So how do we get back up?"


    Han Bing glanced at the trail Qin Yu had made sliding down, which was already showing some exposed rock, constantly washed by the sea and as slick as anything, impossible for even a fly to stand on.


    "Solutions are born from the mind."


    After saying this, Qin Yu tried to lighten the mood and joked, "If we really can''t get back up, we''ll just live here forever, have a couple of babies. Wouldn''t that be fun?"


    "Get lost, you have a wife. Who''s going to have babies with you!"


    Han Bing rolled her eyes. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    If Qin Yu had dared to say such a thing before, she would have chased him for tens of thousands of miles to get back at him.


    But after last night''s ordeal, she just found it a little funny and exasperating.


    Even at a time like this, Qin Yu was in the mood for jokes.


    "I mean, what if we can''t make it up there, a lone man and a single woman, are we supposed to maintain a pure friendship forever?"


    Qin Yu shrugged.


    "If we really can''t get up, how long do you think we''d survive? No food, no water, three days, five days, or a week?"


    Han Bing said with a somewhat gloomy expression.


    "Food and drink aren''t a problem as long as there are fish in the sea. Of course, they won''t taste as good as those from a restaurant."


    After finishing his sentence, Qin Yu began to undo his belt.


    "What are you doing, don''t mess around. I don''t want to have your baby!"


    Han Bing covered her eyes and took a few steps back.


    "I''m tired and hungry right now, do you really think I''m in the mood?"


    Qin Yu said with a face full of black lines.


    "Then what are you going to do?"


    Han Bing slightly parted her fingers, looking suspiciously at Qin Yu.


    "Figure out a way to get up, of course!"


    Qin Yu replied, fashioning the belt into a loop, then started to take off his pants and explained, "My jeans can be torn into four pieces; if twisted into rope, it would be almost five meters long. Add to that the force of my running jump, this ten-plus-meter distance should be no problem for me."


    "Oh...."


    Han Bing glanced at the shirt she was wearing. She thought about suggesting tearing it up to add some length to their makeshift rope, but the idea of becoming a real-life Eve stopped her. In the end, she bit her lower lip and said nothing.


    "Huff, huff...."


    After Qin Yu finished making the rope, he tied it to the belt and swung it a few times in his hand before throwing it towards the cliff edge.


    The rocks were smooth, but there were protruding parts, and if the loop could catch on one of those, the rest would be easy.


    After about two or three tries, the belt loop successfully caught on a rock.


    Qin Yu pulled on it hard, and it was pretty much secure.


    "I can make it up, but what about you, what will you do?"


    Qin Yu glanced at Han Bing, who was leaning slightly, clearly having hurt her leg in the fall.


    And the rope made from jeans would hold the weight of one person no problem, but it would most likely break if he carried her.


    "You go up first. I''ll just stay down here, and if someone comes to rescue us, they can save me then!"


    Han Bing didn''t want to burden Qin Yu any further, as he had already saved her twice.


    "This...."


    Qin Yu scratched his head, looked at the cliff, and suddenly had an idea, "Here''s what we''ll do, Han Bing, I''ll lift you by your feet to about three and a half meters, then with a good throw, you should be able to grab the rope. You climb up first, then I''ll follow!"


    "But what if the rope can only be used once?"


    Han Bing blinked and asked.


    "Heh, then I guess I''m out of luck."


    Qin Yu laughed.


    "You... I don''t want to owe you anything!"


    Han Bing glared at him.


    "Come on, you''re in your twenties and already fussing like an old lady. Come on, I''ll lift you, up you go!"


    Having said that, Qin Yu walked under the cliff, placed his hands on his knees, and waited for Han Bing to step on them.


    Anyone who has been in the military basically knows this maneuver; with the cooperation of two comrades, heights within three meters are usually no problem. Not to mention Qin Yu and Han Bing were top-tier martial artists.


    "Hurry up, don''t worry, I won''t look up!"


    Seeing Han Bing standing still, Qin Yu couldn''t help but urge her.


    "Oh...."


    Han Bing nodded, took a few quick steps, and jumped onto Qin Yu''s palms.


    At the same time, Qin Yu lifted his arms and pushed hard. Han Bing''s body gracefully reached mid-air, and she grabbed the rope made from jeans.


    She scrambled up the cliff in a few swift movements.


    Then she shouted down to Qin Yu, "Your turn, come up quickly!"

 Chapter 443 - 443: It Really Is You

    "Okay, move aside a little, don''t hinder my performance!"


    Qin Yu looked up, revealing a somewhat embarrassed expression.


    Han Bing stood at the edge of the cliff, her two snow-white, straight legs exposed. From his angle, he could vaguely see some unexpectedly revealed spring scenery, which made him rather unsettled.


    "You...."


    Han Bing also realized something and hurriedly covered the hem of her shirt, retreating several steps in succession.


    Biting her lip slightly, her delicate face turned a shade of crimson.


    "Huff...."


    Qin Yu let out a breath of foul air, suppressing his messy thoughts. Under normal circumstances, he might just need a little leverage to climb this ten-meter-high cliff.


    But since yesterday afternoon, he hadn''t touched a drop of water and so much had happened; his physical strength was seriously overdrawn. Both his strength and speed were greatly diminished. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He must seize the opportunity to scale the cliff in one go, otherwise, there would be no second chance if the rope made out of denim broke.


    Thump thump...


    Qin Yu began to run swiftly.


    His toes stepped on the slippery rock wall, his body ascended, then he grabbed the denim-twisted rope and rapidly climbed upwards.


    However, just as he was about to reach the top of the cliff, he slipped.


    Splat...


    His knees knocked against the rock wall, causing Qin Yu to frown from the pain.


    The massive impact made the rope made out of denim jeans "snap," showing signs of breaking.


    No way, is it this treacherous?


    Qin Yu''s face darkened as he steadied his feet against the rock face, daring not to move again.


    "Qin Yu, why haven''t you come up yet?"


    Han Bing, hearing the noise, returned to the edge of the cliff and frowned at the sight: "What do we do now?"


    "Heh, I can hold on a little longer, see if you can find any vines nearby and throw one down to me!"


    Qin Yu said with a bitter smile.


    "Okay!"


    Han Bing''s eyes spun and quickly spotted a vine wrapped around a tree. She forcefully tore it off, half-knelt at the edge of the cliff, and extended the vine as far as she could to Qin Yu.


    "Hold steady, I''m coming up!"


    Qin Yu grabbed the vine, his feet pressing against the smooth rock wall, and began to climb again.


    "Ah...."


    Han Bing let out a cry of alarm, as the rock wall was slippery. When Qin Yu pulled down forcefully, it caused her to lurch forward, nearly falling off the cliff again.


    But Qin Yu was almost up, he took a breath, pushed hard against the rock wall with his feet, then caught Han Bing, who was about to fall, rolling several times in the snow.


    "Huff.... Huff...."


    A narrow escape, combined with the great physical exhaustion, made them lie in the snow, heavily gasping for air, not wanting to move at all.


    "Qin Yu...."


    Han Bing turned her head to look deeply at Qin Yu and said, "Thank you for saving my life again!"


    "Oh... under normal circumstances, any man would do the same!"


    Qin Yu didn''t take it to heart.


    The two of them were shoulder to shoulder, and at this moment, as Han Bing turned her head, her picturesque, exquisite, and captivating face entered Qin Yu''s field of vision.


    Especially her moist and alluring lips, slightly upturned with a somewhat sensual curve.


    "Mwah...."


    "Slap...."


    Qin Yu''s heart skipped a beat, and on impulse, he kissed her.


    Han Bing''s eyes widened in shock, and after reacting, she slapped Qin Yu''s face, "What are you doing?"


    "I...."


    Qin Yu touched his burning cheek, a bit stunned and embarrassed, God knows what got into his head just now that he kissed Han Bing.


    "Ptooey... Shameless, despicable!"


    Han Bing spat vehemently a few times, scrambled up, and huffily made her way back the same way they had come.


    ```


    "Ah... That wasn''t intentional just now..."


    Qin Yu also got up, saying weakly from behind.


    "Stay away from me!"


    Han Bing said without turning her head.


    "Forget it, we never got along well anyway. If she wants to be angry, let her be!"


    Qin Yu scratched the back of his head, then picked some fresh and soft twigs to weave himself a pair of large shorts. After thinking for a bit, he made a pair for Han Bing as well.


    Returning to the large rock, Han Bing hugged her arms, her face cold, clearly still angry.


    "Here, put these on. They''ll keep you warm and also cover your modesty."


    Qin Yu handed over the twig "shorts" to Han Bing.


    "Qin Yu..."


    Han Bing didn''t reach out to take the twig shorts, but stared intently into Qin Yu''s eyes, her face cold as she said, "Swear on the life of your deceased grandfather, that on that night at the East Sea, the person who slept with me wasn''t you?"


    "Ah..."


    Qin Yu was taken aback and blurted out, "What do you mean?"


    "When you kissed me just now, it felt familiar. Even though I was groggy that night, the man''s breath, his build, and even the feeling of his kiss, they all felt exactly like yours. If you don''t dare to swear, that means it was you!"


    Han Bing clenched her fists slightly, her gaze complex, concealing indescribable emotions.


    "It''s... me."


    With Han Bing having said that much, Qin Yu could only admit it.


    "Slap..."


    Han Bing delivered another slap to Qin Yu''s face, her voice tinged with sorrow and anger, "Was it really you?"


    "It really was me!"


    Having admitted it, he was not going to retract his confession.


    "Slap... slap..."


    Han Bing, striking from left to right, made Qin Yu see stars.


    But he didn''t dodge or become angry, after all, he had taken her first time, and getting slapped a few times was already getting off lightly.


    "Sob sob..."


    Han Bing, after slapping Qin Yu a few times, suddenly threw herself into his arms, starting to cry, "You jerk, why, why did you do it..."


    "I..."


    Qin Yu, with his arms outstretched, didn''t dare to hold Han Bing, only murmuring, "I just wanted to stay alive. At that time, after the fight with Huang Lianying, I was seriously injured, and the next day Feng Wudao was about to challenge me, I was sure to die without doubt. If I could dual cultivate with a woman of Extremely Yin Constitution, I would reap tremendous benefits. I''m sorry, I was too selfish, I harmed you!"


    There was no other way. In such a situation, the only option was to take all the responsibility onto himself and clear Miao Xian''er from this affair. Otherwise, if Han Bing set her sights on Miao Xian''er, she would definitely suffer.


    "No, that''s not right. If you really knew the dual cultivation technique, why didn''t you find a woman to dual cultivate with before the challenge? And also, you were seriously injured, how did you deceive me out of the hotel, and even erase the surveillance footage along the way?"


    Han Bing lifted her head, showing a puzzled expression on her tear-streaked face.


    She wasn''t just an ordinary girl; she was the leader of the seventh unit, not so easily fooled.


    "I..."


    "Tell the truth!"


    Just as Qin Yu was thinking about how to prevaricate, no, how to explain, Han Bing''s pretty face turned icy.


    "Hey, what are you doing, it hurts..."


    Qin Yu''s face contorted in pain.


    "Tell the truth, or I''ll twist off this harmful thing of yours!"


    Han Bing threatened coldly.


    Actually, with the incident having already happened, and so much time having passed, her mindset had changed somewhat. Moreover, she always suspected Qin Yu of "serious suspicion", yet from yesterday afternoon until now, he had saved her several times.


    This made her feel that if the man who had slept with her was Qin Yu, then it was a fortunate misfortune, certainly better than the greasy middle-aged man or the vagrant she had previously imagined.


    "Speak up!"


    Han Bing increased the force of her grip.


    "Ah... I''ll talk!"


    Qin Yu was in such pain that cold sweat broke out on his forehead.


    ```

 Chapter 444 - 444 I Can Change

    "Hurry up, if you dare to lie to me, I''ll twist it off!"


    Han Bing''s eyes carried a cold light as she spoke.


    Now, she just wanted to know the truth about what had happened back then. Although Qin Yu had already admitted that he was the man, there were simply too many logically inconsistent points.


    How could a man, seriously injured and lying in the hospital, manage to make himself so bewildered as to willingly "throw himself at her door"?


    Han Bing had watched the surveillance footage no less than a hundred times, and was very sure that no one had coerced her, nor had anyone come to the hotel. It was just her, as if possessed, leaving the room in her nightgown, hailing a taxi, and all subsequent footage had been erased.


    This meant there must have been an accomplice other than Qin Yu in the whole affair.


    "It was... a friend of mine. She''s from Miaojiang and knows how to use Gu, probably used the Obedient Gu on you, so you''d unconditionally obey her with just a thought. This matter has nothing to do with her, if you want to blame anyone, blame me, she just didn''t want to see me die at Feng Wudao''s hands!"


    Qin Yu was in so much pain he could hardly bear it, for even a martial artist, no matter how skilled, has vulnerable key points.


    Han Bing was no weak woman, but a half-step Pill Holding master, with great strength in her hands.


    Women are indeed fickle, with her previously shy demeanor that led him on and impulsively made him kiss her, not expecting her to turn her face in less than a minute.


    "Miaojiang, Obedient Gu..."


    Han Bing showed an expression of half-belief and half-doubt.


    "On this point, I swear. Please let go, it''s going to break!"


    Qin Yu''s face had turned the color of liver from the pain.


    "Hmph..."


    Han Bing let out a cold snort, then finally let go and stepped back, arms crossed tightly, staring intently at Qin Yu: "So, what do you plan to do now?"


    "What do?"


    Qin Yu was so much in pain that his soul almost left his body, his head filled with buzzing noises, and he wasn''t in the slightest mind to understand what Han Bing meant.


    "You mean to pull up your pants and deny this ever happened, just to have had your fun with me for free?"


    Han Bing raised her eyebrows threateningly, ready to deal with Qin Yu again at the slightest disagreement.


    "I....."


    Qin Yu opened his mouth and after a second or two, sheepishly said, "What do you want as compensation?"


    "Marriage! You took my first time, you have to take responsibility. I don''t care whether you have a wife or not, you must take responsibility for me. For the rest, you figure it out!"


    Han Bing declared resolutely.


    "Ah...."


    Qin Yu was stunned.


    Previously, Miao Xian''er had also forced him to marry her, but he had managed to handle it. Now, Han Bing had emerged, demanding marriage with methods far colder and crueler than Miao Xian''er''s.


    "Not willing?"


    Han Bing stepped forward, narrowing her eyes to show a dangerous gleam: "Or do you think Miss here is not good enough for you?"


    "No, that''s not it..."


    Qin Yu''s head shook like a rattle drum.


    Han Bing was actually very beautiful, it was just her arrogance that was too dominant, and he had never liked her.


    Now, upon closer contact, he realized that whether it was her looks or her figure, both were top-notch.


    But it wasn''t his intention to take her first time, so what about Yan Mingyu if he married her?


    "I''ll tell you, I am not only the team leader of the seventh division but also the precious daughter of the Capital City''s Han Family. If my family finds out you played me and left, you''re going to die horribly!"


    Seeing Qin Yu hesitating, Han Bing immediately put on a cold face and threatened him.


    "I wouldn''t dare, wouldn''t dare..."


    Qin Yu knew Han Bing must have a powerful background, but he hadn''t expected her to be from a major Capital City family. No wonder she could become the team leader of the seventh division at such a young age.


    "That settles it, then. If we are rescued, come back with me to the Han Family to meet my relatives and let them set a date for the marriage."


    With a commanding tone, Han Bing concluded and glanced at a certain part of Qin Yu with a smirk, "How''s that, not hurting anymore?"


    "Oh... not hurting anymore."


    Right now, all Qin Yu could think about was how to get Han Bing to let him off the hook and avoid marrying her; he hardly cared about whether or not it still hurt.


    "Right, you mentioned yesterday that you have a wife? Who is she, what does she do, how long have you been married, do you have any children?"


    Han Bing bombarded him with questions all at once.


    "She... runs a small business, we''ve been married for two years, no children...."


    Qin Yu could only give a vague response.


    "Hmph, I''ll divorce her when I get back. From then on, you can only be my, Han Bing''s, man."


    Han Bing felt that, even if she killed Qin Yu, it wouldn''t change the fact that she had lost her purity, so it would be better to marry him; this way she could also give an account to herself.


    Besides, based on her interactions with him from yesterday until now, she felt that despite Qin Yu''s modest background, his skills and intelligence were high, and he was also very handsome. With proper grooming, he could have a bright future.


    "Let''s talk about it when we get back!"


    Qin Yu whispered softly.


    "What did you say?"


    Han Bing''s eyes glared wide, ready to burst into anger again.


    What does this guy mean? She has a background, a pretty face, and a decent job. Yet, it seems he is still reluctant?


    "Nothing...."


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    He then sat down on the ground with a thud.


    Facing so many dangers since yesterday without exhausting his strength, Han Bing''s proposition of marriage drained him of all his energy. His head buzzed, and he couldn''t even stand steadily anymore.


    "Hey, there''s another thing, have you touched any other women besides your wife? I was a first-timer, and I''ve already suffered a great loss!"


    Han Bing looked down at Qin Yu with an interrogative tone.


    "My wife and I... due to some special reasons, we''ve been apart more than together, we haven''t even slept together yet."


    Qin Yu paused to think and then said.


    "Really? Such a thing happened?"


    Han Bing stared at Qin Yu for a few moments, seeming somewhat incredulous.


    "..."


    Qin Yu couldn''t be bothered to explain any further, slumped on the ground, and simply closed his eyes.


    "Can you stop playing dead? I know I have a bad temper and am slightly violent, but once we are married, I can change."


    Seeing that she, a beautiful woman, was willing to marry down to Qin Yu, and yet he was acting disinterested, Han Bing''s self-esteem couldn''t help but take a hit.


    Could it be that his wife is a goddess?


    That he is so reluctant to part with her?


    This thought only strengthened Han Bing''s curiosity, and she decided to secretly investigate and find out who Qin Yu''s wife really was.


    Dada dada....


    A short while later, the sound of a helicopter could be heard in the sky, along with people shouting through loudspeakers: "Qin Yu, Team Leader Han, we are the Coast Guard. Are you on the island?"


    As the fog cleared and the tide gradually receded, the influence of the magnetic field decreased to its lowest level.


    The search helicopter dispatched by the Coast Guard spotted the "SOS" distress signal left by Qin Yu on the beach. S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    They took up the loudspeakers and started calling out to the snow-covered island.


    "Thank goodness, our rescuers are finally here!"


    Han Bing looked up at the sky, starting to get excited.


    Then, picking up the branch-made trousers that Qin Yu had crafted, she put them on and shouted, "We are here, throw down a couple sets of clothes first, ours are ruined!"


    "Okay, right away!"


    Responded the people aboard the helicopter.


    Sigh....


    Although they were rescued, Qin Yu didn''t feel the slightest joy in his heart.


    Han Bing was definitely more troublesome than Miao Xian''er, and once they returned to the provincial city, she would likely hasten to force a marriage!

 Chapter 445 - 445 Sealed

    Thud!


    A bundle of supplies was dropped from the helicopter, including two sets of clothes, pure water, and dried meat and bread.


    "Team leader Han, Qin Yu, we''re waiting for you on the beach!"


    The location where Qin Yu and his companions were at was a dense forest; the helicopter had no way to land. It could only drop the supplies first and wait for them to eat and drink their fill before coming out on their own.


    "Got it!"


    Han Bing responded.


    After untying the bundle, he opened one set of clothes, a black marine police uniform that could be worn by both men and women.


    "You drink some water first, I''ll go change clothes!"


    Han Bing gave Qin Yu a glance, feeling a bit uncomfortable inside. He had taken her first time, yet not only did she not blame him, but she was also prepared to marry him, yet he looked as if he had been wronged.


    What did that mean, exactly?


    Like biting her shiny teeth, Han Bing walked behind a large tree and swiftly changed into the marine police uniform.


    When she emerged, Qin Yu was drinking mineral water and nibbling on dried meat, his brow furrowed, showing none of the joy that should come after being rescued.


    On the contrary, he was feeling very gloomy.


    If this had been ancient times, Han Bing''s willingness to marry him wouldn''t be a problem; he could just take multiple wives and concubines. But in modern society, where monogamy prevailed, the person he truly loved in his heart, without a doubt, was Yan Mingyu.


    As for what had happened with Han Bing, he could swear to heaven and earth that until she had arrived at the room where Miao Xian''er was staying, he had no idea what was going to happen.


    Basically, there was no emotional foundation between him and Han Bing. Coupled with her aloof and arrogant nature, compared to Yan Mingyu''s elegance and generosity, she fell far short.


    "Hey, put on the clothes, aren''t you cold?"


    Han Bing picked up the other set of clothes and tossed it to Qin Yu.


    "Oh!"


    Qin Yu was now only wearing a pair of boxer shorts. He put on the marine police uniform and then went to the cliff edge to find his phone and belt. When he turned them on, there was still a little battery life left.


    He had wanted to let Yan Mingyu know he was safe, but on second thought, it was better not to let Han Bing know that his wife was Yan Mingyu.


    "Qin Yu, after we get back, come to report at the Seventh Division. Be my assistant! When I get promoted, you''ll be the team leader of the Seventh Division, and Jinling will be your world!"


    While snacking, Han Bing looked at Qin Yu and said.


    After all, this was the man she was going to marry in the future. She definitely needed to start paving the way for him.


    "No need, I''m used to a life without restraints. Besides, I am still Yan''s personal bodyguard, and I think this job is pretty good!"


    Qin Yu found an excuse to refuse her.


    If he had to work with Han Bing every day, he would have even less chance of escaping her "clutches."


    "You... don''t you have any ambition? You''d rather be a bodyguard than my assistant? Do you know how valuable the position of assistant chief of the Seventh Division is? Let me put it this way, you could completely disregard young masters like Tang Xuanwu!"


    Han Bing frowned slightly, speaking irritably.


    "Han Bing, I appreciate your kindness. I''ve promised Yan, and I''ll protect her as long as I can. She just arrived in Jinling and hasn''t settled in properly yet; she needs my protection too!"


    Qin Yu said to Han Bing with a stern voice.


    "Fine, I won''t force the job issue on you. Anyway, once we''re married and you''re my husband, nobody in Jinling will dare to touch you!"


    In the end, Han Bing compromised.


    "Oh...."


    Qin Yu responded absently.


    "Hey...."


    The dejected look on Qin Yu''s face made Han Bing want to snap at him, but her eyelids twitched twice, and she held back.


    She also understood that there wasn''t much of an emotional foundation between her and Qin Yu.


    She bit her silver teeth, and the words she wanted to say turned into, "So, what kind of woman do you actually like?"


    "Noble and elegant, dignified and intellectual."


    Qin Yu closed his eyes for a moment, as if envisioning the image of Yan Mingyu.


    "....give me some time!"


    Han Bing understood that although she came from a noble background, her fiery temper was far from dignified. Since Qin Yu liked that type of woman, she would try her best to change herself.


    "Actually..."


    Qin Yu wanted to say that there was really no need for Han Bing to put herself through such hardship. However, saying that would definitely have provoked her anger.


    He sighed inwardly before saying, "Alright, that''s enough, let''s go out!"


    "Okay!"


    Han Bing put down the bottle of mineral water she was holding, straightened out her clothes, walked to the somewhat bewildered Qin Yu, cradled his head, and brought her rosy lips to his.


    "You..."


    Qin Yu''s eyes widened, not understanding what Han Bing meant.


    After a few seconds, Han Bing, with moist eyes, let go of Qin Yu and licked her lips, "I''ve marked you now. From now on, you can only be my man. Otherwise, if I can''t have something, I''d rather destroy it!"


    Having said that, she strode out on her long legs.


    Qin Yu''s face bore a hint of helplessness as he followed Han Bing to the beach.


    There was a helicopter parked, and also a rubber dinghy.


    Lu Wenrou''s delicate short hair was somewhat damp, after all, she had floated at sea for a night.


    "Qin Yu!"


    Upon seeing Qin Yu again, Lu Wenrou seemed very happy, took big steps towards him, and extended her palm, "I just knew you''d be fine!"


    "Heh, I also knew that you would definitely persist in looking for me!"


    A smile appeared on Qin Yu''s face as he reached out and high-fived Lu Wenrou.


    "Team Leader Lu, how could your intelligence be so off? The Ma Taishan incident was a trap."


    Han Bing couldn''t help but lash out at Lu Wenrou as she recalled the events of the past twenty or so hours.


    "Team Leader Han, don''t tell me a Half-Step Baodan expert like you couldn''t even catch a Ma Taishan! If that gets out, wouldn''t it be a laughingstock?"


    Lu Wenrou lifted her chin, replying tit for tat.


    There was no helping it; ever since she had gotten to know Han Bing, they hadn''t quite seen eye to eye. S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Lu Wenrou, how about we make a bet? I''ll definitely catch Living Yama before you do."


    Han Bing''s competitive nature was flaring up again.


    Because the Seventh Division and Dragon Gate are both special departments of the state, there''s bound to be some competition, both overt and covert.


    If Lu Wenrou and her team caught Living Yama in Jinling, it would be the same as slapping her own face.


    "Fine, let''s bet. Living Yama has been active in Jinling for more than just a day or two, and yet I haven''t seen you catch him!"


    Lu Wenrou''s words carried a hint of sarcasm.


    "Hmph, aren''t you the ones who were played for fools right from the start?"


    Han Bing retorted coldly.


    "We definitely will..."


    "Enough, Wenrou, let''s go back!"


    Qin Yu didn''t want to see Lu Wenrou and Han Bing get into a war of words, so he gave her a look and they both boarded the rubber dinghy together.


    Han Bing, still fuming, hopped onto the helicopter, ready to gather her subordinates upon return to conduct a citywide manhunt for Living Yama and Ma Taishan.


    Half an hour later.


    Qin Yu and Lu Wenrou boarded a maritime police boat and entered a private room, where they began to recount the events of the past twenty or so hours in detail.


    Finally, he said, "Living Yama is not an ordinary cunning and sinister adversary. I want to bring someone else into this to help us!"


    "Oh? Who?"


    Lu Wenrou showed a curious look.


    "Pei Luoyan! She''s no longer an assassin, and her intelligence and tact are both quite remarkable. I think she can help us from the shadows to draw out Living Yama!"


    Qin Yu stated.


    "Good, I agree!"


    Lu Wenrou nodded.


    The events of yesterday made her realize that Living Yama was an extremely difficult opponent to deal with, and that capturing him to bring him to justice was not going to be easy.

 Chapter 446 - 446: Layers of Halo

    Evening.


    Qin Yu returned to the villa, and Yan Mingyu was still at work.


    After a shower, he changed into a clean set of clothes and dialed Yan Mingyu''s number, "Hello, wife? I''m back."


    "How did it go, was the mission successful?"


    Yan Mingyu''s concerned voice came through.


    She had been busy with company matters, and the explosion on the deserted island had been suppressed by Lu Wenrou without causing any ripples. In her dreams, she couldn''t have imagined that, in just one day, Qin Yu had several brushes with death.


    "Yeah, it was okay. What time do you get off work? I''m getting ready to make dinner!"


    Qin Yu didn''t want Yan Mingyu to know just how dangerous his role as the Dragon Gate leader was.


    Men are like that, a door, a wall, keeping the storm outside. To provide their women a safe haven, to enjoy the peace and security under their protection.


    "Oh, right."


    Yan Mingyu seemed to remember something and hurriedly said, "Xiaoxiao called me at noon, saying she would arrive in Jinling by the high-speed rail at six in the evening. Can you pick her up? Wang Jinbo is with her. I''ll get off work by then, and we''ll go out to a restaurant for dinner. I was so busy this afternoon I almost forgot!"


    "Alright, I''m on it!"


    Qin Yu glanced at his phone; it was only five-thirty, perfect timing to head to the high-speed railway station for six o''clock.


    Although Liu Xiaoxiao, that enchantress, didn''t know what got into her that night, she''d used drugs to forcefully have relations with him. But she definitely wasn''t like Han Bing, at least she wouldn''t force him into a marriage, at most it would be a bit awkward to meet.


    "Okay, we''ll get in touch by phone later then!"


    After Yan Mingyu hung up, Qin Yu grabbed the car keys and left the villa.


    Driving the BMW, he arrived at the high-speed railway station. Sitting in the car, he sent Liu Xiaoxiao a message: Mingyu asked me to pick you up. I''m by the roadside, call me when you come out.


    Wuu wuu...


    Liu Xiaoxiao quickly replied: I''ll be out in five minutes at most, come to the entrance to pick me up quickly. An annoying fly has been following me and it''s driving me insane.


    Okay.


    Qin Yu knew that the fly Liu Xiaoxiao referred to was Wang Jinbo.


    Speaking of which, this kid was also a bit strange, being able to impart such formidable combat skills to two ordinary people.


    However, Qin Yu himself was about to break through to Half-Step Pill Holding, so he was not afraid of his man-made experts.


    After getting out of the car, he went straight to the entrance of the station.


    In less than two minutes, he saw Liu Xiaoxiao with her long hair fluttering, dragging a suitcase out of the security check.


    A white sweater paired with wide-leg denim jeans.


    Maybe because Yan Mingyu hadn''t been in East Sea recently, and she hadn''t gone to the gym alone, she''d gotten noticeably a bit chubbier.


    It was just that her kind of "chubby" was just right, fitting into the type of "slightly plump" that men like.


    With a figure that was curvy in all the right places, and her flawless, pale skin.


    She became the focus of the hall the moment she appeared.


    "Qin Yu..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao was initially wearing a stern face, but upon seeing Qin Yu standing at the entrance, a smile spread across her face starting from the corners of her mouth.


    Waving her little hand, she hopped over, "Hurry over and help me with my suitcase!"


    "Hey, Xiaoxiao..."


    The neatly dressed youth wearing gold-rimmed glasses, Wang Jinbo, when he saw Liu Xiaoxiao about to leave with Qin Yu, suddenly became anxious, "Didn''t we agree to have roasted whole lamb together tonight?"


    "Hehe, not anymore, I have something on tonight!"


    Clearly, Liu Xiaoxiao had been putting Wang Jinbo off previously and now, seeing Qin Yu, she felt bold enough to face him without fear.


    "Wait... So, your name is Qin Yu, right?"


    Wang Jinbo still vaguely remembered Qin Yu''s name, with a somewhat gloomy face, he approached Qin Yu and pulled out a chequebook, "One hundred thousand yuan for you to scram. I''m going to have roasted whole lamb with Xiaoxiao tonight, don''t you come messing around!"


    In Wang Jinbo''s eyes, Qin Yu was just a lowly bodyguard working his life away for a few tens of thousands a month at most.


    As for being a major shareholder in some real estate project, he was probably bluffing. This kid didn''t seem like he could pull out several billions for an investment at a glance.


    The moment I make my move, I''m offering a hundred thousand, and he''ll probably readily agree, wagging his tail eagerly.


    He has been pestering Liu Xiaoxiao for days in East Sea, and it was not easy to follow her to the provincial capital. This is Nangong Kui''s territory, could this sexy creature escape from my grasp then?


    Yes, during a meal with Ye Tianling, Nangong Kui mentioned "Doctor Wang" once, which was indeed Wang Jinbo.


    He also said on the phone that he was planning to introduce him to Ye Tianling to help bolster the combat capabilities of his entourage.


    Thinking about it, my relationship with Nangong Kui is not bad, and I''m about to become a distinguished guest of "Young Master Ye." With the support of my various auras, wouldn''t Liu Xiaoxiao kneel before me?


    "Oh... you want to give me money?"


    To be honest, Qin Yu really didn''t have much money. Although his wife was the billionaire CEO beauty, aside from receiving his monthly salary on time, he had never asked for a dime from her, otherwise, he''d really be considered a kept man.


    The salary of my Dragon Gate Leader position, which I had just taken up a few days ago, wouldn''t be paid out until the end of the month, right?


    "Yep, a hundred thousand. Want it or not?"


    Wang Jinbo showed a contemptuous expression. With this kid''s standards, he was clearly tempted by a hundred thousand, and yet he dares compete with me for a woman. Better go sit at the kids'' table.


    "Uh... a hundred thousand is too little."


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    "Hey, Qin Yu, what do you mean?!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao clamored, somewhat displeased.


    "This way, five hundred thousand!"


    Wang Jinbo upped the offer.


    "That... I don''t want a check. I want a cash transfer!"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment and then said.


    "Take out your phone, I''ll transfer it to you!"


    As a medical doctor within a secretive organization and a key member, Wang Jinbo enjoyed quite the generous treatment, with millions readily available in his mobile banking at any given time.


    "Ding... it''s been sent! You can get lost now!"


    Wang Jinbo quickly transferred five hundred thousand to Qin Yu.


    "Hehe, that''s enough for a hearty meal tonight!"


    Qin Yu grinned, pocketed his phone, and grabbing Liu Xiaoxiao''s wrist said, "Let''s go, a whole half a million. Tonight, I''ll treat you and Mingyu to a feast!"


    "You scared me to death; I really thought you were going to sell me out for a few hundred thousand!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao patted her chest, which was stretched taught by her sweater.


    "Qin, what do you mean by this?"


    Wang Jinbo''s expression darkened even more, realizing he had been played by Qin Yu.


    "I only asked if you were going to give me the money; I never agreed to leave without Xiaoxiao!" S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Qin Yu stopped in his tracks and shrugged his shoulders.


    "Good, very good, you even dare to play me. I guarantee you won''t be able to leave the high-speed rail station!"


    Wang Jinbo gritted his teeth and finished speaking, pulling out his phone to dial a number: "Family Head Nangong, I''m out. I need help dealing with some ignorant jerk later. Young Master Ye is here too? That''s great!"


    After putting down his phone, he coldly looked at Qin Yu and said, "I am now a distinguished guest of Young Master Ye. If you know what''s good for you, get lost quickly; otherwise, I''ll have Young Master Ye kill you!"


    "Young Master Ye, which Young Master Ye?"


    Qin Yu was momentarily stunned, asking in confusion. Could it be that Wang Jinbo had a connection with the Ye family?


    "Hmph, Ye Tianling. I figure someone like you wouldn''t have heard of him!"


    Wang Jinbo pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and said with an air of arrogance.


    "Oh, Ye Tianling, huh. Fine, let him come and kill me!"


    Qin Yu really didn''t take Ye Tianling seriously.

 Chapter 447 - 447 Are You Going to Fix Me?

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    "Heh heh... Kid, you''re going to pay for your ignorance and stupidity very soon!"


    Wang Jinbo''s mouth curved slightly upward, sneering as he spoke.


    In the entire southern region, no matter how awesome an individual or family is, they all have to kneel before the Ye Family.


    This guy is a complete bumpkin, fearless due to his ignorance, completely unable to imagine how terrifying the Ye Family''s power is.


    "I''m also warning you, stop harassing Xiaoxiao, otherwise, you will pay for those restless hormones of yours!"


    Qin Yu finished speaking indifferently, pulling Liu Xiaoxiao by the wrist with one hand and dragging the suitcase towards the square outside the high-speed railway station with the other.


    "Hmph..."


    Wang Jinbo cast a chilly glance at the departing back of Qin Yu before hurrying out as well.


    At this moment, a group of people appeared in the square.


    A man wearing a black top hat and a mink coat, bulky in build, was accompanied by a group of bodyguards and a slender, tall, handsome young man, seemingly waiting for someone.


    Standing beside the handsome young man was a woman in a red dress, looking sexy and enchanting.


    It was none other than Ye Tianling and one of the two experts he brought with him, Huahudie.


    Seeing Qin Yu and Liu Xiaoxiao come out, Ye Tianling''s brows furrowed slightly.


    Then, he emotionlessly lit a cigarette, as if he didn''t recognize Qin Yu at all.


    He had witnessed Qin Yu''s formidable martial prowess at Elder Yan''s villa and was reluctant to clash with Qin Yu before Wang Jinbo could enhance the combat strength of his own entourage.


    Huahudie gnawed her silver teeth and turned her head away.


    At Elder Yan''s villa, her dress was shredded into pieces by Qin Yu, barely avoiding running about almost naked, so she certainly harbored a deep hatred for Qin Yu.


    "Dr. Wang is coming out!"


    At that time, Nangong Kui said softly.


    "Oh?"


    Ye Tianling''s eyes brightened as he took a few steps toward Wang Jinbo and extended his hand enthusiastically, saying, "Dr. Wang, I''ve heard so much about you!"


    "Ye, first get someone to stop that kid. He''s been acting all high and mighty in front of me, and it''s really getting on my nerves!"


    Wang Jinbo didn''t mince words, directly pointing at Qin Yu not far away.


    "Is that Ye Tianling?"


    Qin Yu obligingly halted his steps.


    Back at Elder Yan''s estate, he had only seen a silhouette inside a Rolls-Royce and truly did not know what Ye Tianling looked like.


    "Humph, kid, you better kneel down and beg for mercy now. Otherwise, Ye can have you killed with just a flick of his finger!"


    Wang Jinbo started to brandish his borrowed authority.


    If this kid doesn''t kneel in front of Ye Tianling, then there really is no justice.


    "Dr. Wang..."


    Ye Tianling looked a bit embarrassed. He had no problems dealing with others, but he truly didn''t dare to touch Qin Yu.


    At least, not right now.


    "Ye, are you going to deal with me? If you''re not, then I might have to leave!"


    Qin Yu took a step forward.


    "You...."


    Ye Tianling glared, but his body involuntarily took a step back.


    Huahudie was now his biggest reliance, but she was no match for Qin Yu.


    "Dr. Wang, Ye, it''s quite cold outside. If you have something to say, let''s talk in the car!"


    Nangong Kui timely gave Ye Tianling and Wang Jinbo an out.


    "Right, although I belong to the Ye Family, I''ve never taken advantage of the Ye name to bully others outside!"


    Ye Tianling, feeling that he had lost face by stepping back, hastily said something to save some face.


    "Uh... let''s get in the car then!"


    Wang Jinbo''s face looked somewhat displeased, as if he had swallowed a dead rat, completely unable to understand why Ye Tianling didn''t just order someone to take care of Qin Yu, who was just standing there.


    Soon enough, the group got into a Mercedes-Benz van parked by the roadside.


    Only after blending into the traffic did Liu Xiaoxiao blink her peach blossom eyes and say with a giggle, "Qin Yu, I find you''re getting more and more handsome. That young master just now is clearly no small figure, yet you managed to scare him into stepping back!"


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    "Heh heh, standing behind him is none other than the southern overlord, the Ye Family. Mingyu moved the company to the provincial capital because she was forced by them!"


    Qin Yu let out a bitter laugh.


    He wasn''t afraid of Ye Tianling, but there was an old monster in the Ye Family, Ye Qianzhong, who was rumored to be on the verge of breaking through to the Pill Holding Realm.


    If he really faced off against the Ye Family, he would definitely be at a disadvantage.


    "Did Baby offend the Ye Family?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao asked somewhat puzzled.


    "There''s a lot to this issue, too much to explain in a few words. Come on, let''s get in the car and find a hotel to have a good meal."


    Having had neither food nor drink on the island all day, Qin Yu''s mouth was practically tasteless.


    He had just swindled five hundred thousand from Wang Jinbo, so why not spend it?


    "Mm, I''ll call Baby to tell her you picked me up!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao took out her cell phone to call Yan Mingyu.


    On the way.


    Qin Yu drove with rapt attention, unsure of what to say to Xiaoxiao, the enchantress, making the atmosphere a bit awkward.


    It wasn''t until they stopped in front of a star-rated hotel that Qin Yu managed to choke out a question, "Um, Xiaoxiao...you didn''t have any trouble after you went back last time, did you?"


    He remembered Liu Xiaoxiao mentioning it was her danger period and that if she got pregnant, she would give birth. She had put on a little weight recently; she couldn''t be pregnant, could she?


    The thought startled him.


    He already had an unclear relationship with Han Bing; if Liu Xiaoxiao was pregnant too, then he was truly done for.


    "There was a problem, my period hasn''t come!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said very seriously.


    "Ah...."


    Qin Yu was stunned, staring at Liu Xiaoxiao without blinking; cold sweat broke out on his back.


    "Hehe, just kidding."


    Liu Xiaoxiao suddenly laughed, glanced at Qin Yu''s crucial area, and said with a smile, "Just that one time, your aim isn''t that accurate!"


    "Oh....."


    Qin Yu breathed a sigh of relief; he had been scared half to death just now.


    "Okay, okay, stop thinking too much about it. I''m in my twenties, I know what I''m doing. It won''t affect your relationship with Baby."


    Liu Xiaoxiao said nonchalantly and was the first to push open the car door and step out.


    Ah....


    Qin Yu felt a bit guilty inside, he scratched his head, but didn''t know what to say.


    After standing on the roadside with Liu Xiaoxiao for a while, Yan Mingyu arrived in a Bentley.


    Today, she wore a black cashmere hip-pack skirt that fit snugly, complemented by a golden belt around her waist, making her look tall, slender, with clear curves.


    Her long, jet-black hair was piled up, revealing a face that could cause the downfall of cities, with a cool beauty that exuded a mature and noble aura.


    "Xiaoxiao!"


    Yan Mingyu greeted her best friend affectionately.


    "Baby, without you in East Sea there''s no one to go to the gym with me. Look, I''ve gained weight!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao muttered.


    "Men like your style!"


    Yan Mingyu rolled her eyes.


    "Hehe.....of course!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao showed a triumphant expression.


    "Squeak...."


    At that moment, a black Rolls-Royce came to a stop.


    Zhao Yucheng and a middle-aged man wearing a windbreaker, looking somewhat indifferent, stepped out accompanied by two bodyguards.


    When they saw Yan Mingyu and Qin Yu, their expressions stiffened for a moment, and they huffed, "Why are they everywhere?"


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 Chapter 448 - 448 Youre in Big Trouble

    "Uncle, do you have a history with them?"


    The man in the trench coat was probably about one meter eighty, in his thirties, and in addition to a sullen complexion, there was a touch of haughtiness in his brows.


    After glancing in Qin Yu''s direction, when he saw Yan Mingyu and Liu Xiaoxiao, an unusual light flickered in his eyes.


    One was sexy and enchanting, the other noble and elegant.


    Women of this caliber were absolute eye-catchers in any setting, and unexpectedly, there were two at once.


    Some guests entering and leaving the hotel also cast sideways glances, showing envy at Qin Yu.


    Having beauties of this level on each arm was definitely a life peak.


    "That kid is a bodyguard, a lackey, and he''s somewhat capable. We had a conflict a few days ago!"


    Zhao Yucheng was someone of status in the provincial capital and certainly was too embarrassed to say that Qin Yu had tossed him onto the grass like trash, almost breaking his old back.


    "Oh, a bodyguard, huh?"


    The man in the trench coat nodded slightly, speaking in an indifferent tone, moved a few steps forward to Qin Yu, and commanded, "Go and apologize to my uncle!"


    "Apologize? Haha..."


    "Swoosh..."


    Qin Yu had just sneered when the man in the trench coat reached out to grab his shoulder.


    "Bang!"


    Qin Yu''s expression changed slightly, and he quickly twisted his wrist in an attempt to restrain the other man.


    He never anticipated that not only did the man evade, but he also landed a punch squarely on Qin Yu''s chest.


    Thud, thud...


    Qin Yu staggered back a few steps, looking at the man in the trench coat with some surprise.


    What was this man''s background, to have such strong fighting abilities?


    He was definitely more than just Half-Step Pill Holding; Qin Yu had dealt with Han Bing before and had not experienced such speed and formidable strength.


    "I don''t want to start a fight in public; go and apologize to my uncle, and we''ll let this go. Otherwise, you''re in for big trouble!"


    The man in the trench coat narrowed his eyes, his voice full of oppressive force.


    "How about this, I''ll go apologize, alright? I''m his boss; the issue started because of me!"


    Yan Mingyu spoke up.


    She knew Qin Yu''s combat abilities the best, having defeated Huang Lianying and Feng Wudao, but just now, in a single exchange, he was at a disadvantage against this mysterious man in the trench coat.


    "Uncle? Is that okay?"


    The man in the trench coat did not immediately respond to Yan Mingyu but turned to look at Zhao Yucheng instead.


    "Just a light apology is too lenient for them. How about this, go inside, book a private room, and pour three penalty drinks!"


    Zhao Yucheng glanced at Yan Mingyu''s curvaceous figure, a flash of lust in his eyes. S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    To think, he had the woman the Tang Family young master pursued so eagerly; she truly radiated charm.


    "Xiaoxiao, take Mingyu to the car!"


    How could Qin Yu fail to see Zhao Yucheng''s calculated scheme? The drinks were probably just an excuse; he likely wanted to take advantage of his wife.


    Besides, as a man, how could he stand by and watch his own wife be bullied by another man?


    This wasn''t his style.


    "It seems you''re quite confident in your own martial skills!"


    The man in the trench coat too had seen Qin Yu''s intentions; Qin Yu was ready for a direct confrontation.


    "I don''t start trouble if no one provokes me, but if you keep pestering me, I don''t mind showing off my fists," Qin Yu stated indifferently.


    "Hmm, not bad, it''s been over a decade since anyone dared to show their fists in front of me. Wait, let me make a phone call!"


    With a tinge of disdain in his voice, the man in the trench coat glanced at Qin Yu and took out his phone to make a call, "Yes, it''s me, at the front of the Royal Court Hotel; shut down the surveillance in this area for five minutes!"


    "Alright, you can show your fists now!"


    After looking at the surveillance camera on the side of the road, the man in the trench coat pocketed his phone and said.


    "Take this!"


    Seeing as the man could get the surveillance shut off in this area showed that he was not only skilled but also backed by an astonishing power; he merely didn''t want to leave any evidence behind.


    Qin Yu couldn''t possibly let the other party look down on him, his fist clenched, and he rushed towards the man in the trench coat.


    "So young and already approaching Half-Step Pill Holding, not bad!"


    The man in the trench coat dodged to the side, avoiding Qin Yu''s punch. Both hands counterattacked at the same time, one hand striking down with a finger, while the other palm slapped towards Qin Yu''s temple.


    Bang Bang.....


    Qin Yu blocked the man''s Exploding Liver Fist, but he couldn''t avoid the strike to his temple and was hit by the other party.


    Suddenly everything before his eyes went black, and he almost collapsed onto the ground.


    He was incredibly shocked, wondering what kind of background this person had to be so formidable.


    "Go, apologize to my uncle!"


    The man in the trench coat grabbed Qin Yu''s arm, forcibly dragging him in front of Zhao Yucheng, "Otherwise, I''ll cripple you!"


    "Qin Yu...."


    Yan Mingyu and Liu Xiaoxiao, who had just gotten into the car and considered Qin Yu invincible, were visibly nervous to see him almost knocked unconscious by someone.


    They got out of the car quickly, ran a few steps, and approached Zhao Yucheng, "President Zhao, please don''t make things difficult for my bodyguard. I apologize to you!"


    "Alright, the condition remains the same as before. We''ll set up a table upstairs and you''ll drink three penalty glasses. And this beautiful lady must join as well," he said, pointing at Liu Xiaoxiao.


    Her figure was voluptuous, with a curvy front and back, and her skin was white and delicate, almost breakable by blowing on it. She was truly the cream of the crop.


    Making her would be incredibly satisfying.


    "Drinking is no problem, just let Qin Yu go first!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao spoke up first.


    For a man like Qin Yu, dignity mattered more than anything. It wasn''t a big deal for a woman like her to face some shame, but she absolutely couldn''t let Qin Yu bow down to this old bastard.


    "...Alright!"


    Yan Mingyu remained silent for a few seconds before also nodding.


    "Hahaha... Qilin, let this lackey piss off!"


    Zhao Yucheng broke into loud laughter.


    What East Sea''s number one beauty, what Four Seas Corporation''s gorgeous CEO, with just a little move of his fingers, they still had to kneel.


    "I haven''t agreed yet. They can''t possibly drink with you!"


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes, the vital energy in his body flowing wildly, causing the veins on his neck to bulge.


    The man in the trench coat sensed Qin Yu''s change and felt that Qin Yu was about to break free from his control despite his continuous effort.


    His face darkened, and he threw a hook punch towards Qin Yu''s lower abdomen.


    Squeak...


    Just as Qin Yu was ready to use the last move of the Seven Injuries Fist to injure the man in the trench coat and leave with the two women, another SUV rolled up.


    The window rolled down, revealing the surprised face of Han Bing, "Chief Zhao, Qin Yu, what''s going on?"


    "Xiaobing, you know him?"


    The man in the trench coat''s expression softened a bit as he spoke to Han Bing.


    "Yes, I... friend!"


    Han Bing got out of the car and glanced at Zhao Yucheng, then at Yan Mingyu, "What happened, is there a misunderstanding?"


    "Sort of!"


    The man in the trench coat nodded.


    "Then, Chief Zhao, give me some face!"


    Han Bing thought for a moment before speaking.


    "...Alright!"


    The man in the trench coat looked at Han Bing and eventually nodded.


    "You all go inside first. I need to talk to Qin Yu about something," Han Bing waited until the man in the trench coat and Zhao Yucheng entered the hotel before frowning and saying to Qin Yu, "What''s going on with you, why are you fighting with Zhao Qilin?"


    "He''s the one who picked a fight with me!"


    Qin Yu shrugged and said, and then, as if something occurred to him, he asked, "You just called him ''chief,'' who exactly is he?"

 Chapter 449 - 449: Hiding a Little

    "My superior, the Deputy Head of the Seventh Bureau."


    Han Bing said this with a slight frown of her willow eyebrows.


    Anyone who wasn''t blind could see that Qin Yu and her superior had a conflict.


    "The Deputy Head of the Seventh Bureau... no wonder he''s so powerful!"


    Qin Yu nodded, showing a suddenly enlightened expression.


    "How exactly did you provoke him? This person is very resourceful, you''d better not mess with him!"


    Han Bing''s tone carried a hint of nervousness.


    "I didn''t provoke him. It was because of that Zhao Yucheng. A few days ago, when I first arrived in the province city..."


    Qin Yu detailed the conflict he had with Zhao Yucheng''s wretched son and concluded with a bitter smile, "I didn''t expect him to have such an awesome nephew."


    "Hmm... This matter isn''t too serious. Later, at dinner, I''ll talk to Zhao Yucheng and Zhao Qilin. As long as there''s no more conflict in the future, it should be fine."


    Han Bing breathed a sigh of relief.


    "You... seem a bit afraid of him?"


    Qin Yu saw some clues in Han Bing''s demeanor.


    "Zhao Qilin''s background is somewhat mysterious, and even the boss of the Seventh Bureau is courteous to him. Besides, you saw his martial power¡ªit''s almost reaching the Pill Holding Realm. And with his morose and violent nature, it''s not just me; everyone in the Martial Forest fears Zhao Qilin. Moreover, you''re not involved in this circle and have no idea how much power the Deputy Head of the Seventh Bureau holds. Let me put it this way: at his word, I couldn''t stay in the Seventh Bureau!"


    Han Bing spoke with a hint of helplessness.


    "But didn''t he just give you face a moment ago?"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but say.


    "Favors are a currency that diminish each time you use them. Besides being the leader of the Seventh Bureau, I''m also from the Capital City''s Han Family. He''ll give some face on small matters, but if you truly infuriate him, even my family''s connections will be useless. So, remember, it''s best to avoid him if you see him."


    Han Bing looked at Qin Yu and said very seriously.


    If it had been before, she wouldn''t have cared about Qin Yu''s life or death. But now it was different; this man was her future husband, so she certainly had to consider everything for his sake.


    "Damn, is this guy really that formidable?" S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Qin Yu scratched his head, truly confirming the saying that there are always bigger fish.


    "Alright, Zhao Qilin is treating us to dinner tonight, so I have to go up now."


    Han Bing didn''t say anything else and walked into the hotel with long strides.


    "* Sigh... *


    Qin Yu let out a subtle sigh, feeling a sense of relief in his heart. He was lucky tonight; Han Bing arrived just in time, and he had a "special" relationship with her.


    Otherwise, he would have had no choice but to have a showdown with Zhao Qilin, and he was uncertain whether even using the last move of the Seven Injuries Fist could defeat him.


    It seemed that continually improving his cultivation was the true path to power.


    "Qin Yu, why is Han Bing so easy to talk to now?"


    Just as Qin Yu was feeling contemplative, Yan Mingyu walked over and asked with some suspicion.


    In her memory, Han Bing and Qin Yu were always at odds, but just now they seemed to be as close as good friends, which was indeed strange.


    "Let''s do this; we''ll go to the supermarket to buy some ready-made food and cook at the villa. Then, I''ll tell you about my experiences over the last day and a half."


    Qin Yu thought for a moment and said.


    He definitely couldn''t let Yan Mingyu know the true nature of his relationship with Han Bing. But he also couldn''t leave it unexplained, lest Yan Mingyu continue to wonder.


    "Alright, sure!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded her head.


    Zhao Yucheng and the others were dining inside the restaurant, and it was no longer suitable for them to enter to eat.


    Afterward, the three of them drove two cars to a nearby supermarket, bought some drinks and ready-made food, and then returned to the villa.


    The two women entered the kitchen, took out plates to arrange the ready-made food, and Qin Yu opened a bottle of red wine and poured two glasses.


    At times like these, he decided not to drink. If anything unexpected happened and his mind wasn''t clear, he''d be done for.


    "Mingyu, didn''t I say yesterday that I was going on a mission? I almost couldn''t make it back."


    Qin Yu took the initiative to bring up yesterday''s events.


    He told nine truths but only concealed the fact that Han Bing had forced a marriage upon him. In the end, he said with a wry smile, "I guess I''m sort of Han Bing''s lifesaver, so she''s treating me quite well now."


    "So, being the leader of this Dragon Gate is that dangerous?"


    Yan Mingyu revealed a look of alarm.


    "Haha, blessings come disguised as misfortune, and calamity often underlies good fortune! If I hadn''t been the leader of Dragon Gate, I wouldn''t have saved Han Bing yesterday. And today, she would not have been roundabout in my favor, probably would''ve ended up fighting a big one with that Zhao Qilin!"


    Qin Yu said with a laugh.


    His expression, however, was somewhat complex. Even on the brink of breaking through to the Half-Step Pill Holding realm, he still felt like a minor figure in front of people like Zhao Qilin.


    Probably, only after achieving the Pill Holding Realm, he could truly have no fear of these individuals.


    "Hmm, that makes sense."


    Yan Mingyu nodded, not saying much more.


    Qin Yu silently ate his food. Seeing that his two close female friends were whispering to each other, he didn''t interrupt.


    At this time.


    In a luxury hotel private room.


    Nangong Kui, Ye Tianling, and Wang Jinbo were all a bit drunk.


    "Wang¡­ Dr. Wang, is your human potential development experiment really that miraculous?"


    Ye Tianling slurred his words as he asked.


    "Here''s the thing, Young Master Ye, wait a moment...."


    Wang Jinbo pulled out his phone and made a call.


    He himself had no combat abilities, but as a core member of a secret organization, he would often encounter danger, so the organization had assigned an artificially created expert to secretly accompany him.


    He had taken the high-speed train with Liu Xiaoxiao to the provincial capital and didn''t want to be disturbed, so he had let that artificially created expert drive by himself.


    "Ah... my apologies!"


    At this moment, a waiter accidentally spilled some red wine on Wang Jinbo''s suit.


    "You...."


    Wang Jinbo was about to lose his temper but held back. The waiter''s figure was incredibly shapely, her chest soaring high, rivaling Liu Xiaoxiao''s.


    With a face full of collagen, she bore quite a resemblance to Liu Xiaoxiao.


    His heart skipped a beat and, grabbing the waitress''s hand, he smiled and said, "It''s okay, sit down and have a drink with me!"


    "I''m sorry, sir, our hotel policy is...."


    The waitress had seen her fair share of all kinds of men and clearly understood Wang Jinbo''s intentions.


    "Five hundred thousand!"


    Wang Jinbo directly threw money at the issue.


    Having already been swindled out of five hundred thousand by Qin Yu today, he thought it better to spend it on this beautiful woman.


    "Sorry, boss, it''s not possible, I''m not that kind of person!"


    The waitress bit her lip and shook her head in refusal.


    "Slap... don''t be ungrateful!"


    Wang Jinbo felt like he was losing face. He could let it go that he couldn''t get Liu Xiaoxiao, but now even a waitress was proving difficult to handle.


    He stood up and slapped the waitress across the face.


    "Dr. Wang, go to the neighboring room. I''ll take care of the rest!"


    Nangong Kui, who had been quiet, lightly tapped the table with his finger and spoke leisurely.


    "Hehe, thanks, Family Head Nangong!"


    Wang Jinbo grinned and forcibly dragged the waitress out.

 Chapter 450 - 450: Its the Nerves

    Half an hour later.


    Wang Jinbo returned to the private room, satisfied.


    "Dr. Wang, quite the stamina!"


    Ye Tianling clapped Wang Jinbo''s arm.


    "Hehe, my research is exactly on human potential, if Young Master Ye has needs in that regard, I can help too!"


    Wang Jinbo said with a smile.


    "Haha, that would be something!"


    Ye Tianling also burst into laughter. What man doesn''t wish to be powerful and mighty as a dragon?


    "Bang bang, boss!"


    Just then, a young man with an ordinary buzz cut knocked on the door and entered the room.


    "Here he is. You can have your men check him, see if there are any signs of martial practice!"


    Wang Jinbo glanced at the artificially enhanced fighter as he spoke.


    "Butterfly!"


    Ye Tianling tilted his head.


    Butterfly, standing behind him, immediately approached the artificially enhanced fighter, checking him over.


    As a Huajin master, she would definitely recognize that the body structure, skeleton, and muscles of someone who practiced martial arts were very different from those of an ordinary person.


    After a minute or two, she shook her head at Ye Tianling, "Young Master Ye, he shows no signs of martial practice."


    "Hehe, Number 8, show us what you''ve got!"


    Wang Jinbo snapped his fingers.


    It seemed that the artificially enhanced fighter didn''t even have a name, just a number.


    "Yes, boss!"


    The artificially enhanced fighter nodded and threw a punch violently towards Butterfly.


    "Bang!"


    Butterfly immediately raised her arm to block.


    Thud thud...


    Unexpectedly, as a genuine Huajin master, she was forced to retreat several steps by an ordinary person with no signs of martial training.


    "That awesome?"


    Ye Tianling''s eyes widened in shock.


    "Hehe, Young Master Ye, as long as we have sufficient funds, I can mass-produce such masters. Even ants can bite an elephant to death. If one-on-one doesn''t work, we''ll do ten against one, a hundred against one!"


    Wang Jinbo, pushing his gold-rimmed glasses up his nose, was very pleased with his creation.


    He knew that Butterfly wasn''t among the top-tier masters, and from the earlier drinking, he also learned that Ye Tianling didn''t dare to touch Qin Yu because he had suffered a loss in the East Sea. S§×arch* The N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    But so what? If one artificially enhanced fighter wasn''t a match for Qin Yu, what about ten, or a hundred?


    "Dr. Wang, you''re amazing. I must toast to you!"


    Ye Tianling became excited.


    Who wouldn''t want a group of strong and loyal subordinates? But truly formidable masters are few, and they are tightly controlled by major forces. As a branch of the Ye Family, he couldn''t even attract any to his side.


    However, Wang Jinbo''s research gave him hope. If he had a few dozen artificial fighting masters, who would he need to fear?


    "Thank you, Young Master Ye!"


    Wang Jinbo clinked glasses with Ye Tianling, then sat down in his chair, leisurely adding, "If you wish, I can enhance your men''s combat strength by fifty percent. Of course, this experiment is very expensive, so it''s one billion per person."


    "Hmm... no problem!"


    Ye Tianling agreed readily.


    One billion for a top-notch master was certainly a good deal.


    "Like this, I''ll put forward two billion first. You enhance her and another master, increase their combat strength."


    Ye Tianling only had Butterfly and the injured Diamond as capable fighters by his side at the moment. He intended to let Wang Jinbo enhance their combat strength first to see the effects.


    "Hmm, this process might take about half a month. I''ll make a call later to have the transformation supplies delivered to the provincial city!"


    Wang Jinbo''s human potential research technology was already very mature. To transform a master was actually just a matter of a few hundred thousand, but he had charged Ye Tianling two billion.


    He was naturally ecstatic.


    "Then let''s have one more drink and get some early rest!"


    Nangong Kui proposed.


    "Alright, cheers!"


    The three of them clinked their glasses together and stumbled out of the private room.


    "Boss..."


    At that moment, a man looking like a manager approached Nangong Kui and murmured something in his ear.


    "Handle it well, leave no traces!"


    Nangong Kui''s tone was quite serious as he spoke.


    He then wrapped his arm around Wang Jinbo''s neck and whispered, "That waiter has jumped off a building. Later, find a hotel further away to check into, pretend you weren''t here tonight."


    "Ah? Alright..."


    Wang Jinbo was surprised for a moment, then hurriedly left with the artificially enhanced fighter for the elevator.


    At this time.


    Yan Mingyu''s villa.


    The two besties had downed a bottle of red wine, and their cheeks were rosily flushed, creating quite a charming sight.


    "Darling, Qin Yu, let''s play a game!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao, propping up her chin, proposed with a naive charm.


    "Play a game, what game?"


    Yan Mingyu glanced at Liu Xiaoxiao and asked.


    "We''ll ask each other questions, and whoever loses has to do the dishes!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao explained.


    "Alright!"


    Yan Mingyu nodded in agreement.


    "Then I''ll go first: What do a rotten radish and a pregnant woman have in common?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao batted her peach blossom eyes and posed the question to Yan Mingyu and Qin Yu.


    "This...."


    Yan Mingyu gently touched her tendrils of hair by her ear and shook her head, "I don''t know."


    "They''re both caused by bugs!"


    Qin Yu slowly offered an answer.


    "Ah...."


    It suddenly dawned on Yan Mingyu, and her face blushed even more. However, it seemed the answer made sense.


    Indeed, rotten radishes are the work of bugs, and so is a woman getting pregnant.


    "Hehe, Qin Yu, I''d say your answer barely passes, you get a mere 60 points!"


    Unexpectedly, Liu Xiaoxiao shook her head.


    "Oh, you have a better answer?"


    Qin Yu was immediately intrigued.


    "Hehe, it''s because they were both picked too late!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao said with a beaming smile.


    "Pffff...."


    Yan Mingyu, who was drinking water, almost spat it all out.


    There was no denying her bestie''s slick punchline.


    "Then I''ll go: Two women are arguing, and one says to the other, ''You''re like the Queen Mother on her period.'' What does this mean?"


    Qin Yu said calmly, looking at the two beauties in front of him.


    "This...."


    Yan Mingyu appeared deep in thought.


    "The Queen Mother on her period?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao also pondered with a thoughtful expression.


    After quite a while, neither beauty could come up with an answer.


    "Looks like you''ll be doing the dishes tonight. The Queen Mother on her period? That means ''bloody hell''!"


    Qin Yu shrugged as he said this.


    "Hahaha....."


    Yan Mingyu and Liu Xiaoxiao laughed uncontrollably without any regard for their image.


    "This is genius... Darling, fair''s fair; let''s go do the dishes!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao pulled Yan Mingyu toward the kitchen.


    "I''m off to sleep first!"


    Qin Yu, after a full day of roughing it on the deserted island, was now overcome with sleepiness.


    Back in his room, he took a shower and immediately fell into a deep sleep upon hitting the bed.


    The next day.


    Ring ring....


    Lu Wenrou had just gotten up when her phone began to ring.


    Seeing it was an unknown number, she stared at it for a moment before answering, "This is...."


    "Is this Instructor Lu? I''m He Gang. Do you remember me?"


    A hoarse male voice came from the other end of the line.


    "He Gang? Oh... I remember, you were on the same team as Qin Yu, right?"


    Lu Wenrou recalled after a moment, remembering the man. He used to be a member of the War Wolf Special Forces, but while he was a team member, Qin Yu had been the deputy team leader.


    "Instructor Lu, I didn''t want to bother you, but I''m truly at my wit''s end. I hope you can help me give my sister some justice!"


    The man on the phone choked up a bit.


    "He Gang, what happened?"


    Lu Wenrou asked right away.


    "My sister.... She was just fine, and then she jumped off a building. The police called me and said it was suicide, but I don''t believe it. I''m sure someone killed my sister!"


    The man''s voice carried a mix of sorrow and indignation.

 Chapter 451 - 451: Big Brother

    ```


    "That''s settled then, He Gang, let''s meet up to talk. Oh, and Qin Yu is also in the provincial city; let''s have the three of us meet up!"


    Lu Wenrou thought for a moment before saying.


    Although Dragon Gate only dealt with special cases, He Gang had once been a member of the Warwolf Special Combat Team, and she had been their instructor for a few months, so they were considered comrades.


    Since he had sought her out, she definitely needed to help him investigate his sister''s cause of death.


    "Thank you, thank you... Instructor Lu! I''ll come right over!"


    He Gang expressed his gratitude.


    "No problem, see you in a bit, I''ll call Qin Yu now."


    After hanging up the phone with He Gang, Lu Wenrou found Qin Yu''s number and dialed it.


    Beep... beep...


    "Wenrou?"


    The phone rang twice before Qin Yu answered.


    "Do you still remember He Gang?"


    Lu Wenrou cut straight to the chase.


    "Of course I remember him. Although I was the deputy captain at that time, he was a veteran with a lot of combat experience¡ªa big brother to us in the team. He was discharged a year before me, it''s just that he hasn''t really kept in touch with everyone!"


    With Lu Wenrou''s mention, Qin Yu had the image of a tanned, resolute-eyed middle-aged man in his mind.


    "Well, he''s run into some trouble. I''ve arranged to meet at the Peninsula Coffee Shop, why don''t you come over too?"


    Lu Wenrou didn''t mention on the phone that He Gang''s sister had jumped to her death. She didn''t know the details yet; only after meeting He Gang and asking him would she have the answers.


    "Sure, no problem, I''ll be there soon!"


    It had been nearly three years since he had last seen the veteran brother, and a surge of excitement welled up in Qin Yu''s heart.


    After putting down his phone, he went to the bathroom to wash up, then dressed and left the room.


    Seeing that the door of Yan Mingyu''s room next door was ajar, he naturally pushed it open.


    Outside, he would call her Director Yan, playing the role of a sycophant to the hilt. But at home, he was her man, she was in his heart, and he in hers, albeit they hadn''t crossed the final frontier of intimacy.


    Maybe because it had snowed a couple of days ago, the weather had been particularly nice these last two days.


    It was just past eight o''clock, and the sunlight was already bright outside.


    It filtered through the gaps in the curtains, casting light onto the large bed.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu hesitated for a moment.


    He had thought Yan Mingyu was sleeping alone and just wanted to let her know that he was stepping out for a bit.


    But unexpectedly, there was another person in the bed, and of course, it wasn''t a man but Liu Xiaoxiao.


    The room was toasty with heating, and the two best friends had drunk wine last night and were sleeping soundly.


    Yan Mingyu was dressed in a black nightgown, with spaghetti straps, revealing two slender and symmetrical arms.


    Liu Xiaoxiao, however, was far more unrestrained: she wore a skimpy camisole paired with very tempting little panties.


    Lying slightly on her side, she was sharing a blanket with Yan Mingyu.


    This way, their sensual and voluptuous figures together formed a perfect "S" curve.


    Especially their round, fair legs, which were exposed outside the blanket.


    Seeing this made Qin Yu''s heart skip a beat, and he couldn''t help but recall that night in East Sea when Liu Xiaoxiao had "fortified" him.


    Unfortunately, he had been too passive and hadn''t truly experienced the pleasure of the moment.


    This seductress!


    Qin Yu''s gaze followed Liu Xiaoxiao''s fair legs upwards to find that the small panties couldn''t hide much, revealing a large expanse of snowy curves.


    Major shareholder!


    Qin Yu swallowed hard before closing the door.


    Since Yan Mingyu and Liu Xiaoxiao were still asleep, he decided to call her later and let her know.


    She''d been quite tired lately; it was a good time for her to rest properly.


    After leaving the villa, he got into his BMW and drove to the coffee shop.


    Half an hour later.


    He saw Lu Wenrou at the coffee shop.


    Perhaps because she had been transferred to Jinling to investigate the Living Yama case, without the need to rush about, and it being winter, her skin was paler than before.


    Coupled with her neatly styled short hair, she exuded a vibe of being straightforward, dashing, and efficient.


    Dressed in a black casual outfit, she was looking at her phone.


    ```


    Hearing footsteps, he looked up, "We''re here!"


    "Where''s He Gang?"


    After Qin Yu walked over to Lu Wenrou and sat down across from her, he asked.


    "He''s on the way!"


    After Lu Wenrou finished speaking, her expression became more solemn, "The reason I asked you to come today is actually about a serious matter. He Gang''s sister has committed suicide by jumping off a building!"


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    Qin Yu showed a shocked expression.


    Although he had never met He Gang''s sister, He Gang would often talk about her. A sensible and gentle girl.


    The siblings came from a poor family, and it was his sister who supported He Gang through university.


    With their parents having died early, the two siblings could truly be described as depending solely on each other for survival.


    "The police say it was a suicide, but He Gang doesn''t believe it."


    Lu Wenrou continued.


    "When did this happen?"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment and then asked.


    "Last night, around ten o''clock. He Gang received the call after midnight. His sister''s body is at the funeral home, they asked him to take it back for burial."


    After Lu Wenrou received He Gang''s call, she phoned the police station to get a preliminary understanding of the situation.


    "That they reached a conclusion so quickly does indeed seem abnormal!"


    Qin Yu frowned slightly.


    "I plan to go to the hotel where He Gang''s sister had her accident to understand the situation better. If I can find some clues, we''ll treat this incident as a special case and have Dragon Gate take over!"


    Lu Wenrou felt sympathy for He Gang''s plight and was prepared to give him her full support.


    "Okay, call me as soon as there''s any progress."


    Qin Yu nodded.


    Dragon Gate is a special division; investigating a jumping case should be easy for them.


    "Captain, Instructor Lu!"


    While Qin Yu and Lu Wenrou were talking, a middle-aged man in a tattered T-shirt with a scruffy beard, appearing very down-and-out, walked in.


    Seeing the coffee shop''s luxurious decor and the marble floor that reflected people''s images, he even showed a hint of embarrassment.


    It was clear he seldom visited such high-end places.


    "He Gang!"


    Qin Yu stood up, eyeing He Gang intently, "It''s only been three years, how come you''ve changed so much?"


    "Ah¡­"


    He Gang sighed deeply and then said excitedly, "Instructor Lu, I just got a call from the funeral home. They said they''re going to cremate my sister''s body, and I argued with them. Could you help me out and preserve my sister''s body for now? Once it''s cremated, there''ll be nothing left to investigate!"


    "Which funeral home is it? I''ll call them right now!"


    Lu Wenrou took out her phone and spoke decisively.


    "I think it''s called... Heaven Funeral Home."


    He Gang, clearly not in good spirits and with dark circles under his eyes, took a moment to recall the name of the funeral home.


    "Alright, I''ll notify them immediately!"


    Lu Wenrou quickly dialed a number and spoke very seriously, "Director Du, there''s a Heaven Funeral Home in your jurisdiction, right? Call their person in charge. Oh, what''s your sister''s name? He Yunyun? They can''t cremate this body, I''m on my way now!"


    "I''ll drive!"


    Without saying much more, Qin Yu drove away towards the funeral home after Lu Wenrou and He Gang got into the car.


    Before long,


    The three of them arrived at the entrance of the funeral home.


    Even in broad daylight, it exuded a faintly sinister atmosphere.


    "Excuse me, where is He Yunyun''s body?"


    He Gang asked a middle-aged woman at the front desk.


    "He Yunyun? Her older brother took her already!"


    The middle-aged woman said after a moment of surprise.


    "What?"


    He Gang''s face was full of disbelief.

 Chapter 452 - 452: 452 Not An Accident

    "Brother He, do you have any siblings at home?"


    Qin Yu saw He Gang''s eyes widen and couldn''t help but ask.


    "No, it''s just Yunyun and me, brother and sister!"


    He Gang shook his head.


    "This is bad, it must have been when I just sent the message, forbidding the cremation of the body. Someone pretended to be a family member and took the body away."


    Lu Wenrou realized what had happened instantly.


    "What do we do? The provincial city is so big, where could they possibly take my sister''s body?"


    He Gang, a man in his thirties who had been in the special forces, now had tears streaming down his eyes from his tiger-like gaze.


    "He Gang, don''t panic, I''m making a call right now!"


    Lu Wenrou comforted He Gang and took out her phone to dial Scholar''s number, "Check the surveillance of the Heavenly Funeral Home for me, the license plates of cars that came in and out in the last ten minutes, hurry!"


    "Hey, who on earth are you people?"


    The middle-aged woman got agitated seeing Lu Wenrou instruct someone to check their funeral home''s surveillance, "Are you police or something? What right do you have to look at our surveillance!"


    "If you''re involved in this, you better be prepared to go to prison!"


    Lu Wenrou gave the middle-aged woman a cold glance before she left the funeral home with Qin Yu and He Gang.


    They had just gotten into the car when Scholar sent a message, a screenshot of the funeral home''s surveillance, showing He Yunyun''s body being taken away in a black Land Rover.


    Currently, it was moving toward the port.


    Obviously, they intended to dispose of He Yunyun''s body at sea, erasing all traces.


    "Qin Yu, to the port!"


    Lu Wenrou clutched her phone, her eyes sharp with a hint of anger.


    It was now almost certain that He Gang''s sister''s death was no accident.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu floored the accelerator, and the BMW sped toward the port.


    Having been to the port just the day before yesterday while chasing Ma Taishan, Qin Yu knew there were cargo ships, sand boats, ore boats, and cruise ships coming and going, teeming with activity. It would be all too easy to destroy a body.


    By taking a ship out to sea and weighing it down with heavy stones, it would be stripped clean by the fish on the seabed in no time.


    If it hadn''t been for Lu Wenrou''s intervention, with the kind of pull He Gang had, he might still be at the funeral home caught up in a blame game with those people. By the time he realized what had happened, his sister''s body would already have been disposed of by these criminals.


    Twenty minutes later.


    A black Land Rover appeared in front of Qin Yu and seemed to speed up when it noticed someone was following it.


    Boom¡­


    Qin Yu stepped hard on the accelerator, and the BMW surged forward like a tiger leaping out.


    Screech...


    With a sharp turn of the steering wheel, he positioned himself in the middle of the road.


    "Hit them!"


    The bald man in the Land Rover, who was smoking and accompanied by two blond punks, looked like trouble.


    "You got it!"


    The driver slammed his foot on the gas, and the Land Rover charged straight at Qin Yu''s BMW.


    "Hmph!"


    Lu Wenrou snorted coldly, leaned half her body out of the window, narrowed her eyes, and decisively pulled the trigger.


    Bang bang...


    With two shots, the young thug driving took one bullet in the shoulder and another in the arm.


    Lu Wenrou, a former special forces instructor, naturally had a terrifyingly accurate aim.


    "Ouch¡­"


    Yelling in pain, the young thug''s arms went limp, and he could no longer hold the steering wheel steady. The Land Rover careened drunkenly, smashing into the guardrail.


    "Damn it!"


    The bald man cursed, pushed open the rear door, took a few steps, then drew a gun and aimed at the gas tank of the Land Rover.


    Bang...


    Boom¡­


    The Land Rover instantly went up in flames.


    Their mission was to destroy all evidence¡ªonce the Land Rover caught fire, He Yunyun''s body would be gone.


    "Wenrou, He Gang, you take care of the thugs in the car, I''ll go rescue the body!"


    Qin Yu''s cultivation was the highest among the three, naturally his speed was also the fastest.


    After getting out of the car, he quickly ran towards the tailgate of the Land Rover.


    "Ah... Save me..."


    The thug driving had been shot, and with the car''s front end dented in a collision, he was trapped in the driver''s seat, screaming tragically.


    "Get lost!"


    "Bang!"


    The bald man jumped over the guardrail and hid behind it, firing another shot at Qin Yu.


    His goal was to buy time, just a few minutes would be enough to completely destroy He Yunyun''s body.


    "Captain Qin, my sister''s body is in your hands!"


    He Gang yelled at the top of his lungs, his eyes filled with bloodshot rage. Without a moment''s hesitation, he charged towards the bald man behind the guardrail.


    "Damn it, I don''t believe you''re faster than a bullet!"


    The bald man aimed his gun at He Gang.


    Bang bang...


    Lu Wenrou also quickly pulled the trigger, covering for He Gang.


    Roar...


    He Gang, like an enraged lion, leaped over the guardrail and pounced on the bald man, hammering down with his fists and shouting, "You bastards, evil scum, you killed my sister. Now you won''t even leave her body alone!"


    Damn it...


    The bald man was no match for He Gang, a former special forces soldier, and lost his ability to resist after a couple of punches.


    By now, Qin Yu had forcefully grabbed the trunk of the Land Rover, which was locked tight and impossible to open due to loss of control.


    "Bang..."


    With clenched teeth, the veins in Qin Yu''s arms bulged.


    Crack...


    The trunk of the million-dollar Land Rover was extremely sturdy, but Qin Yu forced it open with sheer strength.


    Inside was a black bag, presumably containing the body of He Gang''s sister.


    It was still emanating a faint chill, having been frozen overnight in the funeral home.


    Qin Yu picked it up at once and shouted to He Gang, "It''s done, Big Brother He, don''t beat him to death. Wenrou, have the police handle the scene. We''re leaving!"


    "Okay!"


    Lu Wenrou and He Gang got back into the car and sped away from the harbor.


    On the road, He Gang held the black bag, tears streaming down continuously.


    "Sigh..."


    Qin Yu''s heart also ached because he had a sister himself, and he couldn''t bear to imagine the heart-wrenching pain a big brother must feel facing his sister''s cold body.


    His eyes couldn''t help but become somewhat moist.


    "Wenrou, contact the forensic doctor, immediately examine Yunyun''s body!"


    Qin Yu suggested. More than ten hours had already passed since He Yunyun''s murder, and with all the commotion, any delay could mean that even if there was any evidence, it would be difficult to discern.


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    Lu Wenrou picked up the phone and contacted the forensic doctor.


    After speaking for a few moments, Lu Wenrou hung up and told Qin Yu, "Drive directly to the Military Police General Hospital!"


    "Received!"


    Qin Yu gripped the steering wheel firmly as the BMW car sped on.


    He had to race against time; otherwise, if the person behind the scenes sent someone to snatch the body, there would be trouble. Although he was skilled in martial arts, several cars ramming his could just as well damage the body beyond recognition.


    Fortunately, Lu Wenrou had also considered this, and within minutes, they were followed by several motorbikes with flashing police lights.


    Moreover, these officers were fully armed, with those in the back brandishing submachine guns.


    Anyone ordinary thinking of causing trouble would have to weigh their chances carefully.


    "Phew..."


    Qin Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Escorted by those riders, the BMW car entered the garage of the Military Police General Hospital half an hour later.


    After disembarking, several individuals in white coats emerged from the elevator and spoke briefly with Lu Wenrou.


    "To the morgue, there''s an autopsy room."


    Lu Wenrou tilted her head slightly.


    He Gang, utterly devastated, entered the elevator, accompanied by Qin Yu.

 Chapter 453 - 453: 453

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    Ding dong...


    The elevator stopped in front of the morgue''s door. Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Two lab-coated staff registered, and then the duty personnel opened the door.


    Instantly, a blast of cold air rushed out, accompanied by the pungent scent of disinfectant in the air.


    "This way!"


    The two lab coats led the way, passing through a corridor, and then arrived at a room marked "Autopsy Room."


    Upon opening the door, the air inside seemed even chillier.


    "Place the body up here, we''ll perform the autopsy, and you wait outside!"


    One of the lab coats said.


    "Autopsy?"


    He Gang had been tightly clutching his sister''s body the whole way, constantly shedding tears, his entire being in a daze. Only when he saw the two lab coats start to put on gloves and pick up sharp scalpels did he react.


    Suddenly, he said resolutely, "No, my sister has already died so tragically, she cannot be disemboweled by someone else!"


    "Team Leader Lu..."


    One of the lab coats frowned and looked toward Lu Wenrou, "How can we determine the cause of death without an autopsy?"


    "No, no... none of you are permitted to harm my sister! She was always afraid of pain since she was young, you can''t cut open her body!"


    He Gang shook his head, weeping and yelling loudly.


    "Team Leader Lu, we''re very busy!"


    The other lab coat was clearly becoming impatient.


    It was like going to the hospital for treatment, not allowing the doctor to take your pulse, or take an x-ray, or even prescribe medicine, but still expecting the doctor to cure you¡ªit was indeed a bit unreasonable.


    "He Gang..."


    Lu Wenrou also showed a troubled expression, she really wanted to help him, but without an autopsy, there would be no evidence, and it would be impossible to determine his sister''s actual cause of death.


    "Yunyun, I know you died wrongly, you who have always been so afraid of pain, how could you have the courage to jump from over ten stories. Big brother is sorry, I didn''t protect you well, I am taking you home right now, I will never let you be harmed a second time!"


    "Slap slap..."


    He Gang cried his heart out and kept slapping his own face.


    "Big Brother He!"


    At that moment, Qin Yu took a few steps forward, steadying He Gang''s shoulders and said deeply, "Stay strong, we must find out the real cause of Yunyun''s death and not let her die in obscurity. Like this, I''ll examine Yunyun, no autopsy!"


    "You..."


    "How is it possible to find out the cause of death without an autopsy?"


    Both lab coats gave Qin Yu skeptical looks.


    "Qin Yu, can you manage it?"


    Lu Wenrou was also a bit worried that Qin Yu was acting out of emotion and might miss the optimal time for He Yunyun''s autopsy.


    "I should be able to!"


    Qin Yu nodded his head.


    Not only was his medical skill excellent, but he was also a martial arts expert, extremely familiar with the human body''s musculature and skeleton. Whether He Yunyun''s death was suicide could likely be determined without an autopsy.


    "Team leader, really?"


    He Gang stared unblinkingly at Qin Yu.


    He certainly hoped to find out his sister''s real cause of death, as long as there was no autopsy involved.


    "Of course!"


    Qin Yu patted He Gang''s arm, "Come, give Yunyun''s body to me!"


    "...okay!"


    He Gang, still trusting Qin Yu, placed his sister''s body on the autopsy table.


    "Then you go about your business, we''ll leave first!"


    "This is simply ridiculous!"


    The two lab coats were obviously dissatisfied, murmuring a couple of words before leaving the autopsy room.


    "Big Brother He, then I''m going to open the bag now!"


    Qin Yu knew that the bodies at the funeral home are generally unclothed.


    Although He Yunyun was just a corpse, she was after all He Gang''s sister, so he needed to maintain sufficient respect.


    "Team leader, go ahead and open it!"


    After He Gang spoke, he turned away, his shoulders trembling slightly.


    ```


    Falling from over ten stories high, he didn''t dare to look at his sister''s tragic state.


    "Huh...."


    "Ssshhh...."


    Qin Yu also took a deep breath before he unzipped the black bag, revealing a pale face.


    Even in death, you could tell she was a beautiful girl.


    On her forehead was a shocking wound, clearly fatal, which had caused He Yunyun''s immediate death.


    As the zipper was fully opened, He Yunyun''s body was completely exposed to Qin Yu and Lu Wenrou.


    Overall, the damage wasn''t severe, except for the wound on the forehead.


    "Qin Yu, can you make anything out?"


    Lu Wenrou asked, her eyes filled with a hint of reluctance.


    He Yunyun, whether it was her face or figure, was very good-looking. In the prime of her life in her early twenties, why would she jump from a building if she wasn''t driven to desperation?


    "Look at her face, the left side is slightly swollen, and there are fingerprints¡ªshe must have been slapped by a man!"


    Qin Yu pointed to a faint handprint on the left cheek of He Yunyun.


    "That''s right!"


    Lu Wenrou nodded.


    "And look at her chest, there are traces of violent assault!"


    At this moment, Qin Yu only wanted to figure out He Yunyun''s real cause of death and couldn''t avoid the issue of gender difference.


    "How do you know that?"


    Lu Wenrou asked, somewhat puzzled.


    "That''s from a man''s grip!"


    Qin Yu said gravely, because he had experienced love-making a few times himself, so he could recognize it at a glance.


    Lu Wenrou, never having experienced these things, naturally didn''t understand.


    "Damn it...."


    Lu Wenrou clenched her fists.


    "You take over from here, if there''s any evidence, extract it."


    Qin Yu already had a rough guess why He Yunyun might have committed suicide¡ªshe must have been violated against her will and, in her indignation, chose to jump off the building.


    "Okay!"


    Lu Wenrou nodded, put on medical gloves, and began to examine the private parts of He Yunyun.


    After a few minutes, she turned towards Qin Yu, who had turned away, and said, "It''s as you surmised, there are traces of a man."


    "Extract them and have the forensic department conduct a DNA test, then compare it in the database!"


    Qin Yu said in a deep voice.


    "Understood!"


    With many devices available in the autopsy room, Lu Wenrou successfully extracted some samples.


    "Have Big Brother He take Yunyun''s body back; the rest is up to us!"


    Qin Yu''s eyes carried a hint of cold light; He Gang was a former comrade-in-arms who had made many contributions to the country. And yet, his sister ended up being humiliated and driven to suicide.


    This vengeance must be avenged!


    "He Gang, take Yunyun''s body back with you. I''ll notify you when there''s news," Lu Wenrou said, after she zipped the bag back up.


    "Captain, Instructor Lu, I hope you''ll notify me when you find the murderer," He Gang turned around, a terrifying glint in his tiger-like eyes, obviously wanting to avenge his sister with his own hands.


    "Alright!"


    Lu Wenrou nodded.


    Then Qin Yu drove He Gang, who took his sister''s body, to his workplace¡ªa logistics company. It was grueling work with low pay. After several years of hard labor, he had barely managed to put a down payment on a house, which he had just finished renovating when the tragedy occurred.


    He didn''t yet know how to break the news of his sister''s death to his elderly parents back in their rural home.


    "Big Brother He, Instructor Lu and I will definitely find the murderer," Qin Yu assured, solemn-faced, after He Gang loaded his sister''s body into his van.


    "Captain, I believe in you!" He Gang replied, his eyes reddening as he nodded.


    Only after the van drove off did Qin Yu blink away the stinging in his eyes and call Lu Wenrou, "Have the results of the DNA test come back?"

 Chapter 454 - 454: Beware of Zhao Qilin

    "The results are out, and the initial estimation is a male between twenty-five and thirty years old."


    Lu Wenrou finished speaking and added another sentence, "However, a database comparison will take some time. We can go to the hotel where He Yunyun works now; there may be some discoveries."


    "Okay, I''ll pick you up at the hospital entrance!"


    After hanging up the phone, Qin Yu drove to the entrance of the Armed Police General Hospital.


    After waiting for a few minutes, Lu Wenrou came out, "Go to Tianlong Hotel! I''ve instructed the police to lock down the hotel, including freezing all the surveillance footage from last night until now; no one is allowed to review it!"


    "Wenrou, on behalf of Brother He, I thank you!"


    Lu Wenrou''s decisive action moved Qin Yu. If it weren''t for her intervention, the investigation would have been extremely difficult.


    "Thank me for what? Eradicating evil and upholding righteousness is also a responsibility of Dragon Gate. Besides, He Gang has addressed me as Instructor Lu. His ability to contact me indicates his trust!"


    Lu Wenrou shook her head.


    "Then let''s head over now!"


    After getting into the car, Qin Yu made a call to Yan Mingyu while driving, telling her that Liu Xiaoxiao was likely resting at home today and not to wait for him to come home for dinner.


    "Qin Yu, your relationship with Director Yan isn''t ordinary, huh?"


    After Qin Yu hung up the phone, Lu Wenrou showed a gossiping look.


    "Uh... she''s my wife!"


    Qin Yu told the truth, as Lu Wenrou was one of the friends he trusted. There was no need to keep it hidden any longer.


    "Ah?"


    Lu Wenrou blinked her eyes in evident surprise, "So that''s the nature of your relationship; no wonder why you were so desperate when Director Yan was in danger!"


    "Protecting one''s wife is a husband''s duty!"


    Qin Yu reflected on his journey with Yan Mingyu, which hadn''t been easy. On several occasions, both had narrowly avoided being torn apart by life and death.


    "You are indeed a good husband. By the way, you need to watch out for Zhao Qilin!"


    After nodding her head, Lu Wenrou suddenly spoke seriously.


    "Zhao Qilin? The deputy head of Department Seven, you know him too?"


    Qin Yu was startled, not expecting to hear about Zhao Qilin from Lu Wenrou as well.


    "I wouldn''t say I know him. He came to Jinling this time for some work-related matters, and I''ve just had a phone conversation with him. Scholar said that you and Zhao Qilin had a conflict last night, and that he has been secretly sizing up Yan Mingyu. I''ve also heard some rumors, Zhao Qilin has a weakness common to all men¡ªhe''s lecherous. However, he doesn''t just play with any woman; he goes for the best. Moreover, afterwards, there''s never any trouble!"


    Lu Wenrou frowned, her expression somewhat complicated.


    Because Zhao Qilin was of a higher rank than she was, belonging to the influential and powerful, and being someone on the verge of reaching the Pill Holding Realm, even if his lifestyle wasn''t great, higher-ups tended to turn a blind eye.


    At a certain level, there is no absolute good or bad anymore, but rather a matter of how valuable you are.


    To those higher up, Zhao Qilin was considered a person of great value, and they were quite lenient regarding his private life.


    It''s like some business tycoons who definitely have shady deals in private, but because they pay a large amount of taxes to the country every year and contribute to the local city''s GDP, they generally wouldn''t be probed too deeply under normal circumstances.


    Unless an issue becomes too big to cover up, in which case there''s nothing to be done about it.


    "This... how does Scholar know? When I fought with Zhao Qilin, didn''t he shut off the surveillance with a call?"


    Qin Yu''s heart skipped a beat¡ªthe words Lu Wenrou uttered mustn''t have been without cause.


    After all, his beautiful rich wife was an extraordinary woman, having wealth, looks, and elegance, and in East Sea, she was even hailed as the most beautiful woman.


    "Every city not only has the standard surveillance cameras out in the open, but there''s also a separate, hidden system that operates independently, one that nobody has permission to shut down. In order to investigate the Living Yama incident, the higher-ups granted us certain permissions. At the time, Scholar found that the surveillance in that area was turned off, felt it was unusual, and decided to check with the hidden system, coincidentally capturing the scene where you and Zhao Qilin had a conflict!"


    Lu Wenrou explained.


    "So that''s how it was!"


    Qin Yu furrowed his brows, having been so angry at the time that he hadn''t noticed Zhao Qilin sizing up Yan Mingyu. Now that he thought about it, Yan Mingyu had already caught Zhao Qilin''s eye, but whether he would target her was yet uncertain.


    "There''s something else, Han Bing said Zhao Qilin''s background is quite mysterious. Isn''t he Zhao Yucheng''s nephew? What''s so mysterious about that?"


    Qin Yu pondered before asking.


    "Do you think a mere businessman''s nephew could rise to become the deputy chief of the seventh branch?"


    Lu Wenrou countered.


    "Certainly not likely, unless there''s some other background."


    Qin Yu remarked. Even with Han Bing''s background, he was only able to secure a team leader position.


    "I''ve heard that Zhao Qilin is related to the Ancient Martial Families, which is why the higher-ups hold him in such high regard. Such families are deeply hidden and don''t concern themselves with worldly affairs, so ordinary people are unaware of their existence."


    Lu Wenrou said uncertainly.


    "Ancient Martial Families?"


    Qin Yu had heard this term for the first time.


    "Yes, our Hua Country has been around for a full five thousand years. Before the widespread use of guns, martial strength was the foundation of a dynasty. Take for example a foreign invasion; of course, the generals would lead the fight. You wouldn''t send a Scholar instead to talk the enemy away with his mighty pen, right?


    Therefore, the Ancient Martial Families refer to those true hidden families who have maintained their lineages for hundreds or even thousands of years. Even the tides of history haven''t impacted them much, as they''ve always stood firm in the shadows.


    Now that firearms are common, the influence of the Ancient Martial Families isn''t as strong as before. However, you can still find the presence of descendants from these families among the entourage of important figures. Their bodyguards are definitely not common folk."


    Lu Wenrou''s grandparents had shouldered guns, so her understanding of certain secrets was definitely deeper than Qin Yu''s.


    "That being said, this Zhao Qilin is quite formidable!"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but frown.


    If Zhao Qilin was just acting alone, Qin Yu might have found a way to deal with him, but with an Ancient Martial Family backing him, it was a force Qin Yu could never contend against.


    At present, just having the Ye Family and the Martial Alliance to worry about was troubling enough to have him in a fluster.


    If it weren''t for Lu Wenrou pulling him into Dragon Gate and giving him an amulet for protection, the Martial Alliance might have already made a move against him.


    "Don''t overthink it; I''m just mentioning it for you to be cautious around him. Besides, since he is from the seventh branch, there would be some reservations on his end; he won''t act rashly!"


    Seeing Qin Yu with a serious look, Lu Wenrou comforted him. sea??h th§× novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Got it, I understand!"


    After finishing the conversation, Qin Yu made another call to Yan Mingyu.


    He asked her to be wary of Zhao Qilin too, since his uncle lived next door, making encounters inevitable.

 Chapter 455 - 455: 455 Goodwill Reminder

    "Creak..."


    After finishing the call with Yan Mingyu, they had arrived at the Dragon Gate Grand Hotel.


    Police tape was stretched across the main entrance, and the revolving glass doors were sealed with tape as well.


    Two police officers, hands behind their backs and expressions stern, were in charge of the cordon.


    "I am Lu Wenrou!"


    After getting out of the car, Lu Wenrou showed her credentials.


    "Team Leader Lu, good day!"


    The two police officers saluted and lifted the police tape.


    Qin Yu and Lu Wenrou ascended the steps.


    There were still police officers in the lobby, several hotel leaders and staff, men and women alike, were sitting properly on the sofas.


    "Who is the hotel manager?"


    Lu Wenrou got straight to the point.


    "I am!"


    A fair-skinned middle-aged man who looked rather scholarly raised his hand.


    "Last night, who were working the same shift as He Yunyun?"


    Lu Wenrou continued to inquire.


    "We..."


    A few of the female servers raised their hands.


    "Please, record separate statements from each of them!"


    Qin Yu instructed the police officers in the lobby.


    "Yes, sir!"


    Several officers stood up and took the servers into a private room.


    The person responsible for He Yunyun''s death probably hadn''t expected the Dragon Gate to get involved, thinking that faking He Yunyun''s suicide would be enough to get through the scrutiny, so there hadn''t been enough time to coach the servers'' testimonies.


    "You''re the manager, right? Before He Yunyun jumped to her death last night, where was she working?"


    After the police officers left, Lu Wenrou''s gaze landed on the hotel manager.


    "In the upstairs private room!"


    The hotel manager replied.


    "Take us up there!"


    Lu Wenrou nodded.


    Subsequently, under the guidance of the hotel manager, Lu Wenrou and Qin Yu arrived at the upstairs private room.


    "Isn''t there surveillance in the hallway?"


    Lu Wenrou stood at the door, looking left and right with a furrowed brow.


    "No. The guests who come to our hotel are all dignified individuals. Apart from the lobby and the elevators, there are no cameras elsewhere!"


    The hotel manager shook his head, speaking with an air of nonchalance.


    It seemed that all of Lu Wenrou''s questions were anticipated by the manager, whose expression and voice even carried a trace of smug confidence.


    "Team Leader Lu..."


    Qin Yu also noticed that the hotel manager was too composed and responsive, which surely indicated a problem.


    But if someone dared to lie in front of Lu Wenrou, it meant that any potential evidence had been thoroughly obliterated.


    "Wait here for a moment, will you?"


    Seeing that Qin Yu had something to say to her, Lu Wenrou took a few steps with him, walking all the way to the emergency exit before asking, "What is it?"


    "Have Scholar collect all the surveillance footage within a one-kilometer radius of the hotel, just to be safe. I reckon we won''t find much here at the hotel itself," Qin Yu said gravely.


    "Alright!"


    Lu Wenrou took out her phone and sent a message to Scholar before they returned to the entrance of the private room.


    "Last night, how many guests were in this private room, and were they men or women?"


    Lu Wenrou pushed open the door of the private room, where there was still a faint smell of alcohol, indicating the guests had drank a fair amount the night before.


    "I''m not sure, I was patrolling the lobby."


    The hotel manager shook his head.


    "Then who was working the same private room shift as He Yunyun?"


    Lu Wenrou asked again.


    In such a high-end establishment, it was unlikely there was only one server in a private room; He Yunyun must have had colleagues with her last night.


    "A newcomer resigned just after the incident last night!"


    The hotel manager said calmly.


    "Then give me the information on this new waiter!"


    Lu Wenrou''s frown deepened, just as Qin Yu had said, they had already smoothed over most of the suspicions.


    "No problem!"


    The hotel manager replied.


    "Can you open the two private rooms next door?"


    Qin Yu asked suddenly.


    If he were a drunken fool who, upon seeing a beautiful waitress, was tempted to make a move, then the private room next door would be the best place to do it.


    "...Yes."


    The hotel manager finally showed a subtle change in his expression.


    Because he knew very well that He Yunyun had been humiliated in one of those private rooms the night before.


    "Group Leader Lu, get the forensic team over here!"


    Qin Yu keenly caught the change in the hotel manager''s expression.


    "Okay!"


    Lu Wenrou took out her phone and made a call.


    After the hotel manager opened the door, Qin Yu entered the next private room and asked, "There weren''t any guests in this room last night, right?"


    Because there was no scent of alcohol or cigarettes in the air.


    "No!"


    The hotel manager''s voice had a twinge of nervousness.


    "Right, He Yunyun was slapped, did you know that?"


    Qin Yu turned around and stared intently at the hotel manager as he asked.


    "This... I''m not quite sure."


    The hotel manager''s gaze flickered again.


    "Oh, never mind, just wait at the door!"


    Qin Yu waved his hand and stood still without moving, his sharp gaze beginning to survey the private room.


    The seats and carpet were obviously new, having been intentionally replaced, solidifying his suspicion that He Yunyun must have been humiliated in this very room.


    Qin Yu clenched his fist before exiting the private room.


    "Focus the forensic investigation on this private room!"


    After telling Lu Wenrou, Qin Yu then turned to the hotel manager at the door, who already had cold sweat on his forehead, and asked, "Who is your boss?"


    In just one short night, all kinds of evidence had been wiped clean, indicating the other party had a lot of experience; bluntly put, they were used to wrongdoing, knowing exactly how to prevent the police from getting a hold of any incriminating evidence.


    "It''s Gao Qinghai!"


    The hotel manager said a name.


    "Group Leader Lu, have the police check this person!"


    After Qin Yu spoke, he continued staring at the hotel manager, "Do you know that covering up a crime is an offense that can land you in prison?"


    "I know... but He Yunyun committed suicide, so that has nothing to do with me, right?"


    The hotel manager said with a flickering gaze.


    "Right, I forgot to tell you, He Yunyun had an older brother, a former special forces soldier, and a comrade of Group Leader Lu from Dragon Gate. Now that Dragon Gate is involved, they won''t rest until the truth comes to light. Perhaps, once you go in, you might never see your wife, children, or parents again."


    Qin Yu kept applying pressure on the hotel manager.


    Someone behind the scenes must have promised him something, like compensation if he ended up taking the fall.


    "Are you threatening me?"


    The hotel manager began to look somewhat indignant.


    "I''m just kindly reminding you not to let your cleverness lead to your own undoing."


    Qin Yu said indifferently, and seeing that Lu Wenrou''s phone had rung, he didn''t say anything more.


    After a minute or two, Lu Wenrou hung up the phone and said to Qin Yu, "This Gao Qinghai has a clean background, no criminal record, and owns several major hotels. He is also a member of the Jinling Chamber of Commerce."


    "Hmm, just a white glove!"


    Qin Yu snorted coldly, evidently believing that someone else was behind Gao Qinghai, using him as a shield.


    "Let''s then take a look at the hotel surveillance. Manager, please lead the way!"


    Lu Wenrou agreed with Qin Yu''s conclusion, understanding that they would not find anything from Gao Qinghai, the ostensible hotel owner.


    The key issue now was to figure out who the guests in the private room were last night. S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    One of them was very likely the culprit who humiliated He Yunyun.

 Chapter 456 - 456: Underestimating Someone

    "This way, please!"


    The hotel manager''s demeanor had returned to normal, and with a gesture of invitation, he led Qin Yu and Lu Wenrou into the surveillance room.


    Police officers were also standing at the door, and only after Lu Wenrou revealed her identity did they enter, where almost thirty surveillance screens were in operation.


    After sitting down, Lu Wenrou started to operate the mouse with familiarity.


    Soon, she discovered a problem. Between eight and nine o''clock last night, several surveillance screens were incomplete, clearly tampered with.


    "Scholar, copy all of the Tianlong Hotel''s surveillance videos and restore the incomplete ones."


    After making a phone call, Lu Wenrou turned to the police officers at the door and said, "Take the hotel manager back for a thorough interrogation."


    "Yes!"


    Two police officers, pushing the grim-faced hotel manager, entered the elevator.


    Lu Wenrou frowned and sat in her chair for a while before she said to Qin Yu, "The other side is very experienced, and it may be difficult to find useful evidence."


    "They can erase the surveillance from this establishment, but they can''t erase all other surveillance within a kilometer radius; even if they had the capability, they wouldn''t have had enough time. There''s still a chance!"


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes as he spoke.


    "Alright, let''s go down and take a look at the testimonies of a few service staff members!"


    After finishing her words, Lu Wenrou, along with Qin Yu, also entered the elevator, feeling pretty hopeless about the service staff''s testimonies.


    The adversaries had gone this far; it was unlikely she would get any useful information from the service staff.


    As expected, when Lu Wenrou arrived at the lobby, the testimonies of the service staff were already available.


    They had all been at their posts and didn''t know what exactly had happened in He Yunyun''s private room.


    Lingling...


    At that moment, Qin Yu''s phone rang. He glanced and saw that it was Pei Luoyan calling, answered the phone, and said in a low voice, "Something''s come up, I''ll get back to you later!"


    He then hung up and said to Lu Wenrou, "I''m going to buy a laptop, have Scholar send the surveillance from within a kilometer radius to my WeChat on the computer later."


    "Hmm! You go ahead with your business first!"


    Lu Wenrou was aware that someone must have been looking for Qin Yu just now, and considering his need to maintain the secrecy of his Special Action Group leader status, it wouldn''t be appropriate for him to get exposed because of He Yunyun''s issue.


    "We''ll keep in touch by phone!"


    After Qin Yu finished speaking, he left the hotel.


    Driving around the vicinity of the hotel, which was located in a bustling area with plenty of surveillance cameras, he was hopeful they could find the people from last night''s private room incident.


    Half an hour later, he walked into an electronics store and purchased a high-end laptop for around ten thousand yuan.


    He had just bluffed his way into getting five hundred thousand from Wang Jinbo the night before, so the expense didn''t bother him.


    Once in the car, he connected to Bluetooth and dialed Pei Luoyan''s number.


    Dudu...


    "Qin Yu, my warrant has been canceled!"


    Pei Luoyan''s voice came through the phone, filled with surprise.


    "I had Han Bing cancel it. We''re now friends, so you can live openly and aboveboard. By the way, if it''s convenient, come to Jinling. I need your help!"


    Qin Yu and Pei Luoyan were old acquaintances, so he was straightforward in his request.


    "Damn, you''ve really made it big, huh? You''re even chummy with someone as cold-blooded as Han Bing? Alright, I''ll be in Jinling tomorrow!"


    Pei Luoyan agreed briskly.


    "Good, call me when you arrive!"


    "Okay!"


    After hanging up, Qin Yu drove back to the villa.


    Zhao Yucheng lived next door, and Zhao Qilin was his nephew; there was a chance he was staying at his house. Qin Yu couldn''t quite put his mind at ease about Yan Mingyu.


    Fortunately, when he entered, two beauties were busying themselves in the kitchen, which put Qin Yu at ease.


    "Huh, didn''t you say you weren''t coming back for lunch?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao was wearing a set of loose home clothes, her hair casually tied up, looking less enchanting and more like a homely woman''s dignity.


    "I''ve nearly finished with the work."


    After Qin Yu spoke, he looked toward Yan Mingyu, "Nothing happened, right?"


    "No, Xiaoxiao and I didn''t go out all morning, we slept until after ten before getting up!"


    Yan Mingyu, with an apron tied around her, held a spatula in her hand. Gone was the shadow of the high and mighty company president, and in its place, she embodied the perfect image of a virtuous wife and mother.


    "Hmm, I bought a computer for work, I''m going to charge it up!"


    Qin Yu gazed deeply at Yan Mingyu''s tall, slender figure. He hoped that Zhao Qilin had only been watching her casually last night, not actually targeting her.


    "Then go ahead with your work, I''ll call you when the meal''s ready!"


    Yan Mingyu brushed aside the wisps of hair near her ear as she spoke.


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu returned to the living room, plugged the laptop into the charger, and downloaded a computer version of WeChat.


    In the special operations group WeChat group, he typed, "Scholar, did you copy the surveillance around Dragon Hotel? Send it to me!"


    Scholar: Right away!


    Soon, Qin Yu received a large number of surveillance videos on his WeChat.


    Good thing he had bought a computer, as a phone simply wouldn''t have had enough memory for them all.


    Qin Yu took a cup of hot water, brewed some tea, and then started to carefully watch the surveillance footage.


    The key time period was from about eight to ten o''clock last night.


    With hundreds of surveillance screens to watch, it was definitely going to be mentally draining and time-consuming.


    However, as this matter concerned his big brother He Gang, Qin Yu wouldn''t be negligent in the slightest.


    After lunch, all three of them finished eating, and Yan Mingyu had to go to the company.


    Qin Yu, constantly worried that Zhao Qilin had designs on her, personally drove her to the company''s entrance, planning to pick her up after work.


    On the way back to the villa, he passed by Zhao Yucheng''s property, glanced over, and indeed saw Zhao Qilin.


    He was sitting in the garden with Zhao Yucheng, chatting over tea.


    As if sensing something, Zhao Qilin glanced over at Qin Yu''s BMW.


    Damn, true to being a master on the verge of breaking through to the Pill Holding Realm, his sensitivity was incredibly sharp; Qin Yu was inside the car, and yet he noticed just from a glance through the glass.


    A sense of increased worry washed over Qin Yu; if Zhao Qilin truly targeted Yan Mingyu, it would be a significant problem.


    He could still confront people from the Martial Alliance head-on, but facing someone as formidable as Zhao Qilin, he feared he might not even get the chance to fight back.


    With so many things on his plate right now, even if he wanted to calm down and practice to improve his cultivation, it just wasn''t possible.


    Qin Yu frowned as he drove into the villa and entered the hall, where Liu Xiaoxiao sat on the couch with her legs crossed, playing with her phone.


    "What''s wrong, you seem a bit upset?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao put down her phone and asked.


    "It''s nothing, just that I''ve had a lot on my mind lately."


    Qin Yu responded in a muffled tone.


    "Then sit down, I''ll give you a massage for a while!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao rolled up her sleeves, revealing her pale wrists, and offered.


    "You know how to give massages?"


    Qin Yu glanced at Liu Xiaoxiao skeptically.


    "You''re underestimating me, aren''t you? I am a professional doctor, after all. How could I not know how to give massages?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes and pushed Qin Yu down onto the couch.


    She moved behind him, and her pale fingers touched down on Qin Yu''s neck.


    The moment their skin touched, Qin Yu''s heart jolted; the little devil''s hands were so smooth! sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 457 - 457 Arent You Cold?

    "What are you looking at?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao massaged Qin Yu while glancing at the laptop.


    "Surveillance footage from several streets, to see if there''s anything suspicious! Mmm...."


    Qin Yu enjoyed Liu Xiaoxiao''s massage immensely, unintentionally tilting his neck upwards and soon found himself resting on something soft and springy.


    He couldn''t help but turn his head. Weren''t there no cushions on the sofa?


    "Stop distracting yourself, keep doing your thing!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao flicked Qin Yu''s forehead, speaking with a tinge of red on her face.


    "Uh...."


    Qin Yu guessed that many women preferred not to feel constrained at home¡ªand it seemed to be true, or it wouldn''t feel so comfortable.


    "Hey, isn''t that Wang Jinbo?"


    At that moment, Liu Xiaoxiao pointed to the surveillance screen.


    "Hmm? It really is him!"


    Qin Yu clicked the mouse, pausing the surveillance footage.


    He had had several dealings with Wang Jinbo, but the man on the video walked with his head down, as if intentionally avoiding something.


    Moreover, with other pedestrians around, he might have missed this scene if not for Liu Xiaoxiao. Lu Wenrou and the rest would have paid even less attention, since they didn''t know Wang Jinbo at all.


    "The timing also matches, 9:50. Can''t be sure it''s him, but there''s certainly suspicion."


    Qin Yu looked at the time displayed on the surveillance video and felt a sense of relief, as if the clouds had parted to reveal the sky.


    "I know Wang Jinbo well; he loves to show off, always driving luxury cars. How could he possibly be strolling on a noisy street?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao, feeling somewhat pleased that she might be of help to Qin Yu, sat down beside him, pointing at the surveillance screen as she spoke.


    "If I had committed a crime and knew someone had died, I''d get out of the hotel immediately. Taking a car would take too much time, so I''d choose to walk away with my head down."


    With that reminder from Liu Xiaoxiao, Qin Yu quickly arrived at a reasonable conjecture. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "He really committed a crime? Then hurry up and call the police to catch him. He''s utterly slimy, I can''t stand him!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao pouted her lips in a sultry manner as she spoke.


    "No rush, Dragon Gate has already gotten involved. If it really is Wang Jinbo, he won''t be able to fly away even if he had wings."


    After saying this, Qin Yu began searching for surveillance footage from the shops across from the Tianlong Hotel, to see if he could confirm that Wang Jinbo had indeed left the hotel the previous night.


    About half an hour later.


    Qin Yu finally found surveillance footage from a shop facing the Tianlong Hotel.


    Based on the timing, Wang Jinbo should have left the hotel at 9:40.


    However, in the surveillance video, the group of people coming out all carried umbrellas, covering most of their bodies. Knowing there was a catch but without evidence, he couldn''t just forcibly claim someone was the culprit who had disgraced He Yunyun, right?


    Too cunning!


    Qin Yu slammed his palm on the marble coffee table, feeling overwhelmingly frustrated.


    "Don''t be angry, it''s bad for your health. I''ll make you a cup of green tea!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao got up to fetch water and prepare the tea for Qin Yu.


    Carrying the cup with a slight bend in her waist. Even in loose home clothes, the rounded curves of her hips were visible.


    "I wonder if Lu Wenrou has made any progress?"


    Qin Yu''s thoughts shifted as he took out his phone to dial Lu Wenrou''s number. He got straight to the point, "Has Scholar fixed the hotel''s surveillance?"


    "Just finished repairing it!"


    Lu Wenrou replied.


    "I''ll send you a screenshot, see if this person has been in and out of the hotel."


    Qin Yu quickly took a screenshot of Wang Jinbo and sent it to the WeChat group, adding, "This person is highly suspicious, we should keep an eye on him. As soon as we have evidence, we arrest him."


    Okay.


    Lu Wenrou responded with one word.


    A few minutes later, Scholar posted several screenshots of the hotel lobby''s surveillance in the WeChat group, clearly showing Wang Jinbo, Nangong Kui, and Ye Tianling entering and leaving.


    "This means that the people in the private room last night could very well be these three!"


    Qin Yu said in the WeChat group.


    "Right, Nangong Kui and Ye Tianling only left the hotel this morning, while Wang Jinbo left the hotel within ten minutes after He Yunyun fell. He is indeed the most suspicious!"


    Lu Wenrou also spoke in the WeChat group.


    As soon as she had the footage, she quickly learned the names of those three people.


    "Didn''t we extract DNA this morning? If we control Wang Jinbo, just comparing the DNA would be enough¡ªno need for a confession; now it seems conviction without a confession is possible," Qin Yu said after thinking for a moment.


    "Okay, I''ll call the police station right away and have them set up a dragnet!"


    "Wait..."


    Just as Lu Wenrou was about to send the message, Qin Yu quickly typed, "We can''t go through the police, you have to capture him yourselves. Wang Jinbo is mixed up with Ye Tianling, and they wield significant power; they might get wind of it and escape early."


    "You''re right, I''ll have Scholar lock onto his location and then send Tank to capture him," Lu Wenrou said.


    "No... How about this, once the location is locked, I''ll go capture him. Wang Jinbo is a bit evil; he can turn ordinary people into experts, almost on a par with artificial enhancement. I''ve seen the power of man-made experts!" Qin Yu said, ponderously.


    "Man-made experts? Is there such a thing?" Lu Wenrou sounded half-convinced.


    "Mhm, Wang Jinbo is a medical doctor who has been studying human potential, said to be able to enhance brain development. Don''t underestimate him. Otherwise, why would a medical doctor be mingling with someone like Ye Tianling, a top-tier rich young master?" Qin Yu said with certainty.


    "Alright, I''ll arrange it," Lu Wenrou said without saying anything more as she definitely believed every word Qin Yu said.


    "By the way, check on Nangong Kui as well. If he''s mixed up with Ye Tianling and Wang Jinbo, he''s definitely no good bird," Qin Yu added.


    Since Wang Jinbo had left right after He Yunyun jumped off the building, then the one who stayed behind to handle the aftermath must be either Ye Tianling or this Nangong Kui.


    "Got it, I''ll check right away!" Lu Wenrou said, decisively.


    "Okay, you go ahead," Qin Yu said as he exited the WeChat group, noticing it was almost five o''clock, and then sent Yan Mingyu a WeChat message: What time do you get off work, shall I pick you up?


    Something happened at the company; it might be a bit late.


    Yan Mingyu replied promptly.


    Then Xiaoxiao and I will come over and wait for you downstairs.


    Qin Yu said.


    It became clear last night when Zhao Yucheng demanded Liu Xiaoxiao to drink three penalty cups as an apology, signaling he had his sights set on Liu Xiaoxiao.


    Zhao Qilin is just next door; leaving this enchantress alone in the villa didn''t sit well with him.


    Ah, the saying about beautiful women being troublemakers really does hold water.


    If it were solely about attractiveness to men, Liu Xiaoxiao really was not inferior to Yan Mingyu.


    Her face was more seductive, and her figure, even more sensual.


    Afterward, putting down his phone, he said to Liu Xiaoxiao, "Let''s go wait for Mingyu downstairs at her company."


    "Okay, I''ll go change my clothes!" Liu Xiaoxiao said as she walked into the room.


    A few minutes later, she came out wearing a black sweater, a black miniskirt, and paired with knee-high boots.


    Exposing a section of her snowy white thigh revered as a woman''s "absolute territory," her appearance was incredibly alluring.


    "Aren''t you cold dressed like that?" Qin Yu couldn''t help asking.


    "I''m wearing flesh-colored stockings, don''t believe me? Feel them," Liu Xiaoxiao said, lifting her leg proactively.


    "Err, never mind!"


    Qin Yu, with car keys in hand, left the villa with Liu Xiaoxiao and drove straight to the company where Yan Mingyu worked, waiting downstairs.


    After a good half-hour wait in the car, a fatigued Yan Mingyu finally opened the car door and sat down.


    "What happened?" Qin Yu couldn''t help asking.

 Chapter 458 - 458 Han Bing Invites to Dinner

    "The company has been fully suppressed by Zhao Yucheng, and many clients we had agreements with have backed out!"


    Yan Mingyu frowned as she spoke.


    "Zhao Yucheng again? That bastard!"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but curse.


    Had it been before, with Zhao Yucheng merely a vice chairman of a chamber of commerce, Qin Yu wouldn''t have taken him seriously.


    After all, as the leader of Dragon Gate, he could have completely dominated him.


    But now, a nephew who held the position of deputy head of the seventh department had emerged, whose rank and martial strength were both higher than his own.


    Thinking of this, Qin Yu could only grumble, "For now, let''s avoid any conflict with him and let him strut around for a few days, Zhao Qilin is staying at his place!"


    "Okay, I understand. It''s just a matter of losing some money right now, nothing else for the moment!"


    Yan Mingyu smoothed her hair behind her ear and leaned back in her chair, looking very tired.


    "You should take a nap, I''ll cook when we get back."


    Qin Yu glanced at the rearview mirror as he spoke.


    "No need, you guys are all busy, and I''m the only one free, I''ll cook!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao interjected.


    "Heh, it''s all the same!"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but laugh.


    The rest of the ride was silent.


    Ring, ring....


    Just as they were about to reach the villa, the phone rang. Qin Yu glanced at it and saw an unfamiliar number, so he pressed the speakerphone button: "Hello?"


    "It''s me, Han Bing!"


    The voice of Han Bing, neither cold nor warm, came through the phone.


    "Oh... how did you get my number?"


    Qin Yu asked subconsciously.


    "As the leader of the seventh department, do you think it''s difficult for me to know your number?"


    Han Bing retorted.


    "Uh, that''s true. Anyway, I''m driving right now, I''ll call you back later!"


    After Qin Yu said that, he hung up the phone.


    He had activated the speakerphone, and if Han Bing had mentioned something about getting married, it would have been a disaster.


    A few minutes later.


    Qin Yu parked the car in front of Elder Yan''s villa.


    He planned to scrounge a meal at his house tonight to avoid cooking later.


    But just as he had parked, a figure in a trench coat approached.


    Zhao Qilin?


    Qin Yu immediately became cautious.


    Under the streetlamp, Zhao Qilin''s features were handsome, with sharp brows and starry eyes, making him look quite attractive. Yet to Qin Yu, he felt like a hungry wolf that wouldn''t spit out bones after eating people.


    "Miss Yan?"


    Zhao Qilin seemed to treat Qin Yu as if he were air, heading straight toward Yan Mingyu.


    "What is it?"


    Yan Mingyu got out of the car, looking at Zhao Qilin with a cold expression.


    "Allow me to formally introduce myself, Zhao Qilin, deputy head of the seventh department. I wonder if I have the honor of making Miss Yan''s acquaintance!"


    Zhao Qilin reached out to Yan Mingyu.


    Whoosh...


    Qin Yu moved slightly and blocked between them, frowning as he spoke, "Deputy Head Zhao, you''re from a special department, please pay attention to your image!"


    The only thing that might restrain Zhao Qilin at this point was probably his identity as the deputy head of the seventh department, otherwise, he wouldn''t have turned off the surveillance first when he fought with Qin Yu yesterday.


    "Oh, do tell, how have I lost sight of my image? I just want to get to know Miss Yan, what does that have to do with you, her little bodyguard? Or are you saying, Miss Yan despises getting acquainted with a deputy head of the seventh department like me?"


    Zhao Qilin looked at Qin Yu indifferently, his tone neither warm nor cold.


    "Qin Yu..."


    Yan Mingyu gently tapped Qin Yu''s arm, then stepped forward with an expressionless face and said, "Deputy Head Zhao, I am a married woman, and I don''t think my husband would allow me to meet some strange men."


    "Heh, it looks like Miss Yan wants to keep people at arm''s length. Well then, I suppose we will have the opportunity to get acquainted in the future."


    Zhao Qilin shrugged his shoulders, a sinister smile on his face.


    Then he turned around and walked into Zhao Yucheng''s villa.


    "Ah, trouble!"


    It seemed Zhao Qilin really took a fancy to Yan Mingyu!


    Qin Yu''s brows furrowed even more, as he had no way to deal with Zhao Qilin at the moment.


    This kind of person was arrogant and aloof, never resting until he achieved his goal.


    What to do?


    "Ring, ring..."


    At that moment, Qin Yu''s phone rang again. Annoyed and in a turmoil, he answered the unfamiliar number¡ªwhich was actually Han Bing who had called before¡ªimpatiently, "Who is it, what''s the matter?"


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    Han Bing''s tone turned significantly colder in an instant.


    "Oh, no, I just got out of the car and haven''t had a chance to save it yet. What''s up?"


    Qin Yu softened his tone as much as possible, knowing how explosive Han Bing could be, like a female Tyrannosaurus. Last time on the deserted island, she nearly twisted his sensitive parts off; this was a woman not to be provoked.


    "You''ve got half an hour to get to my place, I''ve added you on WeChat, accept it!"


    Han Bing hung up the phone after she finished speaking.


    Damn, asking me to come to her place, what''s the meaning of this?


    Qin Yu opened WeChat and saw the friend request, so he clicked "Accept."


    Very soon after, Han Bing sent him a location.


    Troublesome!


    Qin Yu stared at his phone intently, really not wanting to go to Han Bing''s house, especially since Zhao Qilin was right next door, watching like a tiger. If he left, what would Zhao Qilin do to Yan Mingyu?


    It seemed there was only one choice!


    Quickly, Qin Yu came up with an idea and sent a message to Lu Wenrou: Come over for dinner tonight. Zhao Qilin lives next door, I need your help to keep an eye on things.


    Okay, send me your location.


    Lu Wenrou agreed promptly.


    Not only was she a member of Dragon Gate, but she also came from a well-connected family. Even Zhao Qilin wouldn''t dare to do anything to Yan Mingyu under Lu Wenrou''s watch, right?


    Hmm, thanks.


    After expressing his gratitude to Lu Wenrou, Qin Yu went into the villa with Liu Xiaoxiao and Yan Mingyu, mentioning that he would have to step out for a bit and that Lu Wenrou was coming over.


    Yan Mingyu had met Lu Wenrou before and had a good impression of the straightforward girl from The North.


    About twenty minutes later, Lu Wenrou arrived.


    "Wenrou, I''ll leave this place to you, I''ve got something to take care of!"


    After welcoming Lu Wenrou in, Qin Yu rapidly said a word and ran out with his car keys.


    That female T-Rex Han Bing had given him just half an hour to get to her house, and he had already wasted twenty minutes. He would probably make her angry again by being late.


    As Qin Yu drove, he felt a headache coming on.


    It took roughly twenty-five minutes before he reached the gate of a standalone villa.


    In effect, he was fifteen minutes late.


    Whew...


    After getting out of the car and exhaling the stale air from his chest, he finally rang the doorbell.


    Click...


    "Come in!"


    Through the villa''s intercom, Han Bing''s cold voice came through.


    Qin Yu felt like turning around and leaving, not wanting to grovel before Han Bing.


    But she already knew that he was the man she had slept with. Unless he left the country, she could find him anywhere in Hua Country.


    Sigh!


    Qin Yu sighed with resignation and pushed open the gate to enter.


    The lights were on in the hall, faintly revealing the shadow of a woman with long flowing hair, sitting on the sofa radiating a chilly aura.


    As soon as Qin Yu stepped onto the stairs, Han Bing stood up.


    Her tone was extremely cold, "The first time I cook and invite a man to my house for dinner, and you are late. Tell me, what do you mean by this?"


    "I had something to attend to, I got delayed."


    Facing Han Bing''s icy glare that could freeze someone to death, Qin Yu felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand up.

 Chapter 459 - 459: No Complaining

    "What''s the matter?"


    Han Bing stared intently at Qin Yu, pressing him for an answer.


    She usually dressed in leather jackets and pants, exuding an aura of being cold and ruthless.


    But tonight, she was wearing a white cashmere dress that hugged her hips, revealing her straight and slender legs. Wrapped in thin black stockings, she looked like a different person, radiating an alluring charm.


    Of course, it would have been better if she weren''t so icy cold.


    "Zhao Qilin is staying at Zhao Yucheng''s house, and his home is next to my boss''s. I couldn''t rest easy, so I waited for Lu Wenrou to arrive before leaving. Zhao Qilin is your superior, and you should be aware of his special hobbies."


    Qin Yu said with a furrowed brow.


    Zhao Qilin had become a constant concern for him, doing better in life, possessing higher martial prowess, and clearly showing interest in Yan Mingyu.


    It made him immensely frustrated.


    "Zhao Qilin''s hobbies... I know about them somewhat."


    Han Bing''s expression softened slightly as she turned her head, "Change your shoes and come in!"


    "Oh!"


    Qin Yu slipped on a pair of slippers and walked into the living room, taking a quick glance around: "Do you live here alone?"


    "In Jinling, who would dare mess with me, aside from you?"


    After her arrogantly delivered statement, Han Bing gave Qin Yu a pointed look.


    Before any of this happened, she couldn''t have imagined, even in her dreams, that she would lose her virginity to Qin Yu.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu scratched his head, feeling a bit awkward.


    "Let''s eat. This is my first time cooking, so the taste probably isn''t great, but you aren''t allowed to complain!"


    Han Bing''s tone was as assertive as ever.


    Then, she lifted the covers from the dishes on the dining table¡ªthree dishes and a soup that didn''t look particularly appetizing, considering it was her first time cooking.


    "Oh!"


    Qin Yu pulled out a chair, sat down, and began to eat.


    His mind was preoccupied with matters, so regardless of whether Han Bing''s cooking was good or bad, he really didn''t have the appetite to taste it.


    "It looks like I do have a talent for cooking!"


    Han Bing saw Qin Yu eating with apparent relish, and couldn''t help but smile as she also took a bite.


    "Ptui ptui... why is it so sour?"


    Han Bing immediately spat out the food into a napkin from her mouth.


    "Oh, I didn''t notice..."


    Qin Yu shook his head confusedly.


    "You... never mind, give me your bowl and chopsticks; you''re not allowed to eat anymore. I''ll order takeout!"


    Han Bing glared at Qin Yu, snatched the bowl and chopsticks from him in a domineering manner, and huffily grabbed her phone to order takeout.


    "By the way, I told you to deal with your marriage. How''s that coming along?"


    After ordering the takeout, Han Bing crossed her arms and looked at Qin Yu questioning him.


    "My wife is in the East Sea. I''ve been investigating my elder brother''s sister''s suicide case these past few days and haven''t gone back!"


    Qin Yu came up with an excuse.


    "Your wife is in the East Sea? I thought she was on Mars. Doesn''t she have a phone?"


    Han Bing bombarded him with questions.


    "Han Bing, divorcing is a significant matter, and I need to talk about it with her face-to-face, don''t I?"


    Qin Yu said, unable to help frowning.


    Although Yan Mingyu was also a cold person, once she knew he was her husband, she became gentle and considerate towards him in private. In comparison, Han Bing was just like a female tyrannosaurus; if they really got married, there would inevitably be small arguments every three days and big ones every five days. sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Furthermore, her cultivation level was even higher than his, and she might even end up fighting with him, "domestic violence" against him.


    Thinking of this, Qin Yu was even more reluctant to have any relationship with Han Bing and had to come up with a way to get her to "give up" on him.


    Oh, he had an idea!


    A glimmer of light flashed through Qin Yu''s mind as he stared unblinkingly at Han Bing, "Do you really want to marry me?"


    "Wrong, I must correct you, it''s not that I want to marry you. As a man, you have to take responsibility for your actions!"


    Han Bing stared back with wide eyes.


    "Alright, even if I''m willing to take responsibility. But do you understand me? Can our lifestyles, our dietary habits, be in sync? And, regarding myself, my¡­ needs are quite strong, three times a day, if I''m not satisfied, I might look for other women!"


    Qin Yu intentionally "darkened" his image, hoping Han Bing would back off when faced with difficulty.


    "Needs are strong? Look for other women?"


    Han Bing raised an eyebrow and looked at Qin Yu with a somewhat sinister gaze, "It seems like you''re not aware of the Han Family''s traditions, huh? You can try finding other women, I guarantee you''ll become the first eunuch in Hua Country."


    "Hey, if we''re talking about family traditions, we should talk about the Qin Family''s. It''s you marrying into my family, not the other way around!"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but retort loudly.


    "Oh, the Qin Family from Phoenix Village in Wutong Town? Can that even compare to the Han Family of Capital City?"


    With a slight disdain in her tone, Han Bing had already investigated Qin Yu''s family background extensively. Just a country bumpkin, yet he speaks of the Qin Family as if he were from the Capital City''s Qin family.


    "You marry a chicken, you follow the chicken; marry a dog, you follow the dog. Haven''t you heard that saying? Anyway, that''s just the kind of person I am, take it or leave it!"


    Qin Yu adopted a defeatist stance.


    "Yo, putting on airs in front of me? It seems I really need to start ''educating'' you from tonight onwards!"


    "Whoosh...."


    After saying that coldly, Han Bing''s slender fingers suddenly pressed twice on Qin Yu''s body.


    "You... what are you doing?"


    Qin Yu looked at her with a suspicious expression.


    "Oh, our Han Family has a set of ancestral acupressure techniques. No matter how high your cultivation level is, once you''re hit with my acupressure technique, just thinking about raising a hand against me will cause your blood to flow backwards, making you feel unbearable pain. Got it?"


    Han Bing tilted her chin up, looking proud like a little fox.


    "I''ll be...."


    Qin Yu clenched his fist secretly, intending to test whether Han Bing''s words were true or false.


    "Ouch...."


    But as soon as he tried to circulate his energy, he felt his blood surge violently, and his meridians felt as if they were being sliced by knives, causing him to cry out in pain.


    "Heh, looks like you don''t believe in superstitions. How about now, do you believe it? Come on, say it again louder, the part about finding other women? Want to act all chauvinistic in front of me?"


    Han Bing, with her arms crossed, looked at Qin Yu smilingly.


    "Fine, fine... you win!"


    Qin Yu dared not boast any longer, who knew Han Bing could have such a weird acupressure technique. Now he was thoroughly capsized in the canal.


    "Ding dong...."


    "I''m going to get the takeaway, you just sit tight!"


    When the doorbell of the villa rang, Han Bing went out to pick up the takeaway and handed Qin Yu a portion, "Eat up, after that, we''ll try living together tonight."


    "What do you mean?"


    Qin Yu lifted his eyelid to ask.


    "You''ve at least been married and lived with a woman. Ever since I graduated from college, I''ve been on my own. It''s about time to try what it feels like living with a man, isn''t it?"


    Han Bing rolled her eyes as she spoke.


    "I have something on tonight, I need to go back!"


    Qin Yu certainly couldn''t stop worrying about Yan Mingyu.


    "Go back where? To your boss''s place? You''re just a bodyguard, you shouldn''t need to attend to him at night, right?"


    Han Bing said with a touch of annoyance.


    "Err....."


    Qin Yu was somewhat speechless; he hadn''t realized before just how impressive Han Bing''s verbal skills were.


    "You''re not allowed to go anywhere tonight, you''re staying at my place. Otherwise, I''ll break your dog legs!"


    Han Bing stood with her eyebrow cocked, radiating authority.

 Chapter 460 - 460 Taste of Family Discipline

    Dammit....


    Qin Yu felt like crying without tears. Han Bing indeed had a tendency for "domestic violence." Thankfully, he had never thought of marrying her, otherwise, what kind of bleak days would he face in the future?


    "I.... Can I at least ask my boss for some time off?"


    Qin Yu said weakly.


    Previously, he had thought that his martial arts skills were just a little inferior to Han Bing''s, and if push came to shove, they should be closely matched.


    But he hadn''t expected that she had held back, and could perform such a miraculous pressure point technique.


    Now he was thoroughly dealt with, completely at her mercy.


    "What exactly is your relationship with Yan Mingyu?"


    Han Bing looked at Qin Yu suspiciously, asking. As a woman, her sixth sense told her that the relationship between Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu seemed to go beyond that of a boss and a bodyguard.


    "Are you two having an affair?"


    Han Bing stared intently at Qin Yu, as if trying to see right through him.


    "Can you not be so paranoid? How could a wealthy and beautiful woman like Miss Yan possibly be involved with me? It''s just that, as soon as she returned to the country, I became her personal bodyguard. I have a bit more status in front of her than a regular bodyguard!"


    Qin Yu said somewhat helplessly.


    "Fine then, you''d better be telling the truth. I''ll tell you, I hate being lied to the most. If I find out you''re a habitual liar, I''ll cut out your tongue!"


    Han Bing said, glaring.


    "I''m just...."


    Qin Yu was too exhausted to retort and sent Yan Mingyu a WeChat message, saying he had plans and wouldn''t return that night.


    After putting his phone down, he picked up his takeout and began to eat glumly.


    "Tell me about your past!"


    Like other beautiful women, Han Bing had a small appetite, and after a few bites, she was full.


    Putting down her takeout box, she looked at Qin Yu with interest and asked.


    "Talk about what?"


    Qin Yu glanced at Han Bing and asked.


    "Start from your childhood. I want to know about your past," Han Bing said earnestly.


    "Uh.... Okay then!" S§×ar?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Qin Yu''s heart skipped a beat as he faced Han Bing''s sparkling eyes, knowing this woman wasn''t joking; she was seriously considering marrying him.


    However, in order not to provoke her, he could only start from his childhood and continue on to talk about joining the army, coming back to deliver takeout, and working as a security guard.


    "So you mean to say that after your parents divorced, they both started new families, and you only have a younger sister to rely on?"


    Han Bing hadn''t expected Qin Yu''s background to be so tragic and she asked suspiciously, "Then where did your martial arts skills come from?"


    "My grandfather taught me. He traveled North and South learning some martial arts and later became a barefoot doctor in our hometown," Qin Yu said with a hint of sadness in his voice.


    "I''m sorry...."


    Han Bing showed a remorseful expression and paused before saying, "Well, I''ll clean up a bit. There are nail clippers on the coffee table, trim your nails, and I''ve prepared brand new toiletries for you. Before sleeping, you must rinse your mouth and take a bath, I have mild OCD. Also, you should get a haircut every two weeks and always keep clean and tidy. And yes, you must change your underwear every day."


    "You mean I''m going to live here for the long term?"


    Qin Yu furrowed his brows, which was simply not feasible. If it went on for too long, Yan Mingyu would surely find out, and he wouldn''t be able to explain himself.


    "Then where do you want to live? Does Yan Mingyu need your protection 24 hours a day? Doesn''t she need to sleep at night?" Han Bing challenged, staring.


    "It''s not that, but as a man, I should have my freedom, right?" Qin Yu said unhappy.


    "I can give you freedom, but that doesn''t mean you can stay out all night! If you don''t obey, I don''t mind letting you experience the Han Family''s family discipline!"


    Han Bing rubbed her fists.


    "Dammit...."


    Qin Yu really felt like crying.


    Miao Xian''er had truly dug a hole for him, messing with anyone but had to mess with Han Bing, the mother Tyrannosaurus.


    "Go on, tidy up your personal hygiene, I''ll come over in a bit!"


    After Han Bing finished speaking, she began cleaning up the dining table.


    "What do you mean, are we going to stay together tonight?"


    Qin Yu''s heart skipped a beat.


    "Didn''t you say just now that you have a very strong need?"


    Han Bing blinked her eyes.


    "Er...."


    To be honest, Han Bing''s appearance and Yan Mingyu were neck and neck, but her birth was even more noble, and her temperament even colder. Because of her domineering nature, it was easier to arouse a man''s desire to conquer.


    The electricity released when she blinked just now sent ripples through Qin Yu''s heart.


    Forget it, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.


    First, Qin Yu sat on the sofa, trimmed his fingernails carefully, then entered Han Bing''s room, which was neat and simple, lacking decoration, very much in line with her cool and aloof nature.


    In the bathroom, there was a set of unopened toiletries and a brand-new set of men''s pajamas.


    It seemed she hadn''t just impulsively invited him over for dinner but had prepared quite thoroughly.


    After taking a shower, he brushed his teeth again before sitting on the sofa in his pajamas.


    He felt very confused, not knowing what the outcome would be if he and Han Bing kept entangling like this.


    After a little while, Han Bing came in and glanced at Qin Yu on the sofa, "I''m going to take a shower, pour me a glass of milk."


    "Oh!"


    Seeing a cup and milk on the desk, Qin Yu poured a glass for Han Bing.


    Many books showed signs of being read, and there were several notebooks. It looked like Han Bing still loved to study privately.


    A moment later.


    Han Bing came out in a set of silky pajamas, very form-fitting, making her skin look snowy white and her figure tight.


    She turned off the light, leaving only a desk lamp on, then said, "Tonight, we''re just trying to get along. Don''t think about things we shouldn''t, understand?"


    "Oh!"


    Han Bing was indeed very pretty, and she was tempting in her current state, but Qin Yu really didn''t want anything more to do with her.


    "Sleep!"


    Han Bing lifted the covers and laid down first, and after Qin Yu lay down, she asked, "Do you snore?"


    "I, I don''t know."


    Qin Yu shook his head.


    "I''m a light sleeper. You can''t wake me up. If I hear you snoring, I will stuff your nose!"


    Having spoken authoritatively, Han Bing turned off the desk lamp and lay on her side.


    In the dark, only the faint sounds of their breathing remained.


    From Qin Yu''s nose came a distinct feminine fragrance, causing his heart to flutter somewhat. Moreover, with Han Bing now seemingly playing the role of a wife, it made his mind so flustered he couldn''t sleep at all.


    Towards the latter part of the night, he finally dozed off in a daze.


    As dawn approached, he had a dream of spring where Miao Xian''er appeared at first, followed by Liu Xiaoxiao, but in the end, it was Yan Mingyu who pushed the door open at a crucial moment.


    "Wife, I....."


    Qin Yu jolted awake.


    "What are you doing?"


    Han Bing was also startled awake, and immediately her expression changed as she scolded him.


    "Ouch, let go, this is a normal male reaction!"


    Qin Yu cried out in pain.


    This woman was too violent, always grabbing him at his weak spot.

 Chapter 461 - 461: Unexpected Gain

    "Disgusting, revolting!"


    Han Bing''s face was cold as she glared fiercely at Qin Yu before finally releasing her grip on his private area and hurried into the bathroom.


    The reason for this was because Qin Yu had a "spring dream," soiling not only his own pants but also Han Bing''s nightgown.


    As a woman with cleanliness issues, this was absolutely unacceptable.


    "Ring, ring...."


    At this moment, Qin Yu''s phone rang. Seeing that it was Lu Wenrou calling, he answered, "Hello, Wenrou?"


    "The forensic samples have gone missing, and early this morning, He Yunyun''s boyfriend turned himself in at the police station, claiming that the slap on her face was his doing and that he hadn''t expected her to take it to such extremes and jump from a building. He also admitted to having relations with He Yunyun in the private room."


    Lu Wenrou''s voice sounded somewhat depressed. Although she knew the killer couldn''t possibly be He Yunyun''s boyfriend, the man had essentially eliminated all the suspicions. Unless they could produce solid evidence, simply suspecting Wang Jinbo wouldn''t be enough.


    "He Yunyun''s boyfriend, does he also work at the Dragon Gate Hotel?"


    Qin Yu asked, frowning.


    "Yes, he''s a supervisor at the Dragon Gate Hotel. I asked He Gang about his relationship with He Yunyun, and he knew about it. However, he said that his sister was a very conservative girl and would never engage in that sort of behavior before marriage. The boyfriend must have been paid off or coerced to take the blame. These bastards have really put us in a tough spot," Lu Wenrou said angrily.


    "Alright, Wenrou, Wang Jinbo doesn''t know my true identity. I''ll figure out a way to lure him out and pry the truth from his mouth. Since Dragon Gate is for handling special cases, let''s handle this one specially and not follow normal procedures. As soon as we confirm he''s the killer, we''ll hand him over to Brother He to deal with!"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment and then said.


    "Hmm... that could work. But if Wang Jinbo is indeed the one who humiliated He Yunyun, he surely knows we''re investigating him and won''t show up so easily," Lu Wenrou raised her own concerns.


    "I have my ways."


    Qin Yu thought of Liu Xiaoxiao. If she were to call Wang Jinbo, the bastard would definitely show up because he couldn''t imagine that Qin Yu was the leader of the special operations team, always believing him to be just a minor bodyguard, certainly not someone to be taken seriously.


    "Then I''ll have the police close the case on their end to lull him," Lu Wenrou suggested.


    "Yeah, once I pry Wang Jinbo''s mouth open, you guys come and make the arrest."


    "Alright!"


    After Lu Wenrou finished speaking, she hung up the phone. Qin Yu put down the phone and glanced at the closed bathroom door, feeling somewhat of a headache.


    "Creak..."


    At that moment, the bathroom door cracked open slightly, and Han Bing''s voice came through, "Qin Yu, bring me a set of clothes. In the wardrobe, the black leather outfit."


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu got out of bed, opened Han Bing''s wardrobe¡ªalmost uniformly stocked with leather jackets and pants¡ª grabbed a set, and went to the bathroom door. "Once you''re changed, bring out my clothes. I have some things to take care of."


    "What about breakfast? We haven''t eaten together yet!"


    Han Bing sounded displeased.


    "I have my privacy and my freedom; don''t be overbearing!"


    Qin Yu responded, a bit angrily. S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "...Fine, then you''d better be at my villa by six o''clock sharp this evening, or else!"


    Han Bing spoke in a threatening tone before tossing Qin Yu''s clothes out.


    Damn it, who would want you as a wife with that tyrannosaurus attitude!


    Qin Yu mouthed these words, got dressed, and left Han Bing''s villa.


    Meanwhile.


    Zhao Qilin sat on the balcony, sipping milk while answering a call.


    "Boss, that Qin guy spent the night at Han Bing''s place last night," a man''s voice with a hint of bootlicking came from the phone.


    "Oh?"


    Zhao Qilin was somewhat surprised.


    Seeing how Qin Yu, a mere bodyguard, dared to challenge him at every turn, Zhao had had someone shadow him to dig up some dirt. As the deputy head of the Seventh Unit, he had plenty of ways to settle scores with Qin Yu.


    I didn''t expect an unexpected gain, this kid actually has a thing with Han Bing, no wonder he is so arrogant.


    "Like this, after Han Bing leaves the house, install a few pinhole cameras in her bedroom and places like that. If this kid really sleeps with Han Bing, the Han Family won''t need me to act, they will have him killed."


    Zhao Qilin was holding his phone, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.


    "Boss, Han Bing is after all the leader of Jinling..."


    The voice on the phone sounded hesitant.


    "Then you can just go and mix with Han Bing!"


    Zhao Qilin''s voice cooled down.


    "Ah... Sorry, boss, I will go to Han Bing''s place right away."


    The voice on the phone immediately responded.


    "Hmph!"


    Zhao Qilin snorted coldly and hung up the phone. After drinking a mouthful of milk, he leisurely picked up a telescope which clearly showed every detail of Yan Mingyu''s villa.


    Over the years, leveraging his position as the deputy head of the Seventh Division, he had been with quite a few women. What big stars, Capital City''s ladies of wealth, school beauties. But compared to the elegant Yan Mingyu, they always fell short.


    If he couldn''t conquer such a woman, it would be a great regret in his life.


    A few minutes later.


    Dressed in a windbreaker and black leggings, Yan Mingyu and a very voluptuous girl appeared in Zhao Qilin''s telescope.


    "Tsk tsk... It''s really rare to find a woman in her twenties still intact."


    Zhao Qilin stared at Yan Mingyu''s straight, tight long legs and smacked his lips. As for Liu Xiaoxiao beside her, although she had an explosive figure and a sexy face, she wasn''t intact, which was a bit of a pity to him.


    Moreover, in terms of temperament, she was somewhat inferior to Yan Mingyu, not too interesting to him.


    "Dudu..."


    As Zhao Qilin watched through the telescope, he picked up his phone and dialed the same number, "After you''ve installed the pinhole cameras at Han Bing''s place, make another trip to East Sea and dig into Yan Mingyu''s ancestry for me."


    He believed that everyone had weaknesses, and Yan Mingyu was no exception. If he could grasp her weakness, conquering her should become easier.


    "Yes, boss."


    The voice on the phone complied.


    At that moment.


    Qin Yu also returned to the villa.


    Seeing the two beauties running in the backyard, he walked over, but due to his sensitivity as an ex-special forces member, he couldn''t help but look up towards Zhao Yucheng''s villa, noticing something glaringly reflective.


    Damn it, Zhao Qilin must be spying!


    Qin Yu quickly averted his gaze, then took a few quick steps after the two beauties and said in a low voice, "Let''s go, inside, someone is watching you with a telescope."


    "Oh!"


    Yan Mingyu already guessed it was Zhao Qilin, her expression somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, pulling Liu Xiaoxiao and Qin Yu back inside the house.


    "Qin Yu, let''s just change to another house. Zhao Qilin is too disgusting!"


    Yan Mingyu said with furrowed brows as she sat on the sofa.


    "Changing houses is useless, he''s the deputy head of the Seventh Division, his power is too great. We can only resolve this from the root."


    Qin Yu said with a grave voice.


    "Then what do we do, Xiaoxiao and I live every day under his surveillance?"


    Yan Mingyu asked angrily.


    "I will try to deal with Zhao Qilin''s matter,"


    Qin Yu also didn''t want a man watching his wife every day.


    "Alright, I''m going to change my clothes and go to work!"


    Yan Mingyu walked into her room.


    "Mhm!"


    Qin Yu nodded, then recalling Wang Jinbo''s issue, he looked at Liu Xiaoxiao and said, "Do me a favor and lure Wang Jinbo out!"

 Chapter 462 - 462: Visiting the Park

    "What are you trying to do?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao''s eyes widened, revealing a puzzled expression.


    When she went for her morning run, she wore tight-fitting clothes that made her ample bosom particularly eye-catching. Perhaps a bit hot, she even unzipped her top a little, exposing a glimpse of her snowy cleavage.


    Below, she wore those yoga pants that fitness-loving women adore, showcasing her full and voluptuous thighs.


    "If all goes well, I could permanently take care of that sticky nuisance for you!" S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Qin Yu''s gaze wandered; Liu Xiaoxiao in her tight outfit was just too seductive, every inch of her teasing a man''s nerves. Especially after learning about Dual Cultivation, it seems his interest in matters between men and women had intensified quite a bit.


    "Really? Then okay, how do we trick him?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao immediately perked up with interest.


    "Like this, send him a message to meet somewhere quiet and tell him you want to make things clear, that you''ve got a man now and to stop harassing you. It''s a reasonable excuse that would also ignite his possessiveness, and he''ll surely show up."


    Qin Yu pondered for a moment before speaking.


    "Then let''s pick a park!"


    After Liu Xiaoxiao said this, she asked, "Should we meet at noon or in the evening?"


    "Hmm, let''s go with noon,"


    Qin Yu said. Parks are generally empty during the daytime, and the crowd is too big at night, which could lead to accidents.


    "Alright, I''ll take a shower and then contact him."


    Liu Xiaoxiao nodded and headed upstairs.


    Although she and Yan Mingyu were best friends, it wasn''t as if they slept together every night, and besides, she knew that Qin Yu was Yan Mingyu''s husband.


    "Ah, it''s killing me!"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but take a glance at Liu Xiaoxiao''s retreating figure, her slender waist and full hips incredibly enticing.


    Especially those yoga pants, which were so tight they sculpted her backside like the full moon in the sky, leaving anyone who saw it dazed.


    He had no idea what would happen next.


    Qin Yu''s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly shook his head to clear the messy thoughts from his mind.


    A little while later.


    Yan Mingyu came out dressed in professional attire, wearing a black coat and walking with graceful steps, "Qin Yu, you don''t have to take me today, I can go to the company on my own. I''ve also called the security team up from the East Sea!"


    "Alright. No matter what Zhao Yucheng does, let''s stay put for now."


    Qin Yu stood up and kissed Yan Mingyu gently on her smooth forehead.


    "Got it!"


    Yan Mingyu, her face slightly flushed, left the villa.


    It wasn''t long before Liu Xiaoxiao also changed her clothes.


    She put on a black wool coat, jeans, and tied her hair into twin ponytails. The combination of her charming face and innocent-looking hairstyle gave off a feeling of pure yet alluring seductiveness.


    "Let''s go, we''ll have breakfast first and then head to the park. I messaged Wang Jinbo; he said he''ll be there by eleven."


    Liu Xiaoxiao said.


    "Hmm!"


    Qin Yu checked his phone; it was almost 8:30. They would have just enough time to eat breakfast and get to the park.


    In the past, he might have been wary of the man-made experts around Wang Jinbo, but now that he was about to break through to Half-Step Pill Holding, he was not concerned at all.


    After leaving the villa with Liu Xiaoxiao and having breakfast, they drove the BMW toward Mingyue Lake Park.


    It was a park that had been built in the last two years; some areas were still under construction, so not many people went there.


    When they arrived, not a single car was in sight at the entrance.


    Qin Yu thought this was good; it would avoid any innocent bystanders from getting hurt if Wang Jinbo brought along his man-made experts and a fight broke out.


    "It''s only nine-thirty now; let''s take a walk. Honestly, you''ve never walked with me alone in a park before!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao''s finger lightly hooked Qin Yu''s palm.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu found Liu Xiaoxiao''s action a bit suggestive, but seeing her looking expectantly at him, he could only nod: "Okay!"


    "Let''s go over there; there''s a sea of flowers!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao pointed towards a beautiful, brightly colored flower field and said.


    "Yeah!"


    Qin Yu accompanied Liu Xiaoxiao into the field of flowers; the area was vast, easily several dozen acres.


    It looked like it was being prepared to become a popular photo spot in the future.


    "Come on, let''s take a photo together!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao leaned her head over and prepared to take a selfie with her phone.


    "That''s not good!"


    Qin Yu felt a bit awkward.


    "Don''t worry, I''ll save it to an encrypted album, only I know the password!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao tugged at Qin Yu''s arm, and without waiting for him to refuse, she clicked and took several photos.


    "Hey, Xiaoxiao..."


    Qin Yu sighed, feeling that he was being unfair to Liu Xiaoxiao.


    "I know what you want to say, relax, I won''t ruin the happiness of you and your sweetheart."


    After stowing her phone, Liu Xiaoxiao spoke in a carefree manner.


    "There are plenty of good men in the world, actually I..."


    Qin Yu, looking at Liu Xiaoxiao''s affectionate gaze, felt even more guilty.


    "Hehe, if I meet a good man, I''ll definitely marry him, I won''t cling to you."


    Liu Xiaoxiao said with a giggle.


    "Then let''s walk a bit more!"


    Qin Yu and Liu Xiaoxiao walked toward the deeper part of the sea of flowers.


    In the middle, there was a lawn shaped into a heart, surrounded by brightly colored roses, giving off a very romantic vibe.


    "Let''s rest a bit!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao plopped down onto the grass.


    "Hmm, seems like someone''s coming!"


    Qin Yu, who had very good hearing, noticed two sets of footsteps approaching, but they passed by on another path.


    A minute or two later, sounds inappropriate for children resonated.


    "Hehe, it''s a live show, let me see..."


    Liu Xiaoxiao whispered, then blinked and knelt on the ground, parting some roses to peek through, watching with relish.


    Qin Yu was somewhat speechless, but the sounds coming to his ears made him feel slightly heated up too.


    His gaze couldn''t help but fall on Liu Xiaoxiao.


    Her jeans outlined her sexy curves, provocatively and clearly, igniting a fire in Qin Yu.


    Fortunately, the sounds quieted down after a few minutes. A couple walked out of the flower field hand in hand, completely satisfied.


    "That guy was no good, far behind you!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao also returned to the grass and said with a pout.


    "Let''s go too!"


    Qin Yu felt the atmosphere was too awkward. Being alone with a woman in such a secluded place, any normal person would want to do something.


    "What''s the rush, we''ve still got time!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao wrapped her arms around Qin Yu''s neck and leaned in with her plump lips.


    "Xiaoxiao, don''t do this..."


    Though Qin Yu verbally resisted, his body was honest.


    As Liu Xiaoxiao''s lips parted, Qin Yu''s inner defenses were completely broken, and he initiated an attack.


    A good while later, Liu Xiaoxiao gently stroked Qin Yu''s head: "Hehe, you were indeed stronger than the guy just now."


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu''s face was full of resignation.


    He even started to doubt whether Liu Xiaoxiao really liked him, or simply saw him as a tool to solve a problem?


    "Alright, it''s almost eleven, Wang Jinbo will be here soon."


    Liu Xiaoxiao lazily stretched and then slowly began to dress, giving Qin Yu another feast for the eyes.


    A little while later, the two of them left the sea of flowers, fully dressed.


    Whirr...


    Liu Xiaoxiao''s phone vibrated. She checked it and saw a text from Wang Jinbo: I''m here, where are you?


    Come to the sea of flowers.


    Liu Xiaoxiao replied with a message.


    A few minutes later, they saw Wang Jinbo, dressed in a sharp suit and gold-rimmed glasses, accompanied by an artificial hand, walking over.

 Chapter 463 - 463: Effortlessly Blasting You Away

    "Xiaoxiao...."


    Behind his gold-rimmed glasses, Wang Jinbo''s eyes carried a hint of a smile and obsession.


    Liu Xiaoxiao''s skin was already fair and tender, and her figure was voluptuous. After Qin Yu''s strenuous efforts just now, she looked even more like a freshly watered flower, vibrant and charming.


    However, her fox-like face bore no expression.


    She crossed her arms and looked to the side, her disdain for Wang Jinbo completely undisguised.


    "That... Qin Yu, if you''re alright, you can go back first. Xiaoxiao and I had agreed to talk about something!"


    Seeing that Liu Xiaoxiao was treating him as if he were thin air, Wang Jinbo''s smile stiffened for a moment before he waved his arm at Qin Yu.


    He secretly thought to himself that once Qin Yu was gone, he would force himself on Liu Xiaoxiao today regardless.


    Especially since she had her hair tied in twin pigtails¡ªhe imagined holding them like reins would feel great.


    "Actually, it''s not me who''s looking for you, it''s Qin Yu who is!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao spread her hands, spotted a stool nearby, and simply walked over to sit on it. She leaned back slightly with an air of languid grace that exuded a lazy charm.


    "Oh, you''re looking for me?"


    Wang Jinbo narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze falling on Qin Yu. Somewhat impatiently, he asked, "What do you want with me?"


    "The night before last, at Tianlong Hotel, in the Huakai Fugui private room, the waitress He Yunyun...."


    The voice of Qin Yu carried a chill of metallic quality, commonly known as murderous intent.


    Even if He Yunyun were not He Gang''s sister, if a regular girl had been violated by Wang Jinbo and driven to suicide, upon learning of this matter, he would have decisively ruined this bastard.


    "You... what do you mean?"


    Wang Jinbo adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, his eyes flickering with uncertainty.


    "We''re all adults here, surely we must pay for our actions, right? Perhaps you managed to cover up everything without a trace, escaping the law, but I have my own ways of dealing with you!"


    Qin Yu spoke with a deep gaze fixed on Wang Jinbo.


    "Hahaha...."


    Wang Jinbo burst into loud laughter, as if he had heard a delightful joke, pointing at Qin Yu with scorn and saying, "You, a mere bodyguard, how can you deal with me? Oh, you''ve been a soldier, so you might know some fighting techniques. But this is an age of technology, no matter if you train for ten years, or twenty, I can easily create an artificial martial artist who would easily blast you away. Number 8, kill him!"


    Since Qin Yu was aware that he was the one who caused He Yunyun''s death, he couldn''t possibly let him leave the park alive.


    As for Liu Xiaoxiao, that treacherous woman who dared deceive him, after dealing with this detestable bodyguard, he would let her taste the power of his eighteen shooting techniques, undoubtedly making her beg for mercy through tears.


    "Yes, Boss!"


    An artificially created martial artist, being a creation of Wang Jinbo, naturally obeyed his orders without condition.


    Pushing off the ground with his feet, the martial artist leapt into the air, as if born of springs, completely surpassing human limits.


    With a whoosh, a punch flew towards Qin Yu.


    "This artificial martial artist seems to be a bit stronger than the two I dealt with when facing Ghost Shadow," thought Qin Yu.


    Qin Yu stood still, watching as the artificial martial artist approached in the blink of an eye. Only when the fist was nearly at his face did he swiftly extend his right hand, using a "Dragon Twining Hand" technique to grab the opponent''s wrist, while his left hand launched a heavy punch targeted at the temple.


    When he had used two artificial martial artists to deal with Ghost Shadow before, he had observed carefully. They were very fast and strong but did not know any advanced martial arts techniques.


    After all, martial artists aspiring to achieve something in their craft must spend years, even decades, training to let their limbs react instinctively even before their brain does.


    Yet artificial martial artists had clearly taken shortcuts, and possibly lacked the talent for martial arts training, so while they appeared to be formidable in combat, facing an opponent proficient in "Huajin" or higher, their defeat was only a matter of time.


    It was like a domesticated pet dog, no matter how large or daunting, it could never beat a wild wolf that fights to survive in the prairie.


    That was the logic.


    Bang!


    The artificial martial artist took Qin Yu''s punch, merely blinking as he slashed his palm towards Qin Yu''s chest like a knife.


    Compared to real martial artists, they had greater resilience against blows and moved faster.


    Damn, that''s possible?


    Qin Yu looked at the artificial expert who seemed to have no sense of pain; his heart skipped a beat, then he quickly bent down and delivered another heavy Exploding Liver Fist.


    At the same time, with a move called Scorpion Tail Swing, his right foot fiercely struck the artificial expert''s face.


    Thud thud....


    After being hit hard twice in succession, the artificial expert''s body uncontrollably staggered back several steps.


    Seizing the victory, Qin Yu followed up with a step forward and then another sweeping kick.


    Crack....


    No matter whether it was a martial artist or an artificial expert, joints were always fragile.


    Qin Yu''s combat power was now very close to that of a Half-Step Pill Holding; each punch and kick carried the terrifying force of hundreds of pounds.


    Accompanied by a crisp sound, the knee joint of the artificial expert was brutally kicked and broken by Qin Yu.


    "Ah...."


    Finally, the artificial expert let out a miserable scream, limping and with an incomparably ferocious expression.


    "You lousy bodyguard, how can you be so powerful?"


    Panic appeared on Wang Jinbo''s face; he took two steps back and was ready to run away.


    "Number 8, even if it kills you, you must stop him for me!"


    After giving the artificial expert the death order, Wang Jinbo turned around and fled without any hesitation.


    "Roar....."


    The artificial expert''s eyes turned blood red, and he let out a roar like a wild beast, charging toward Qin Yu.


    Crack....


    With a capturing technique, Qin Yu pressed down on the opponent''s shoulder, twisting both of his arms out of their sockets.


    Although he was Wang Jinbo''s man, he was clearly under the control of drugs. Qin Yu only wanted to disable him from fighting, not to kill the innocent without reason.


    "Bang!"


    Qin Yu delivered a hard chop with the edge of his hand to the artificial expert''s neck.


    Then, he broke off a supple willow branch and flicked his wrist.


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    The supple willow branch, as if it had eyes, pierced through Wang Jinbo''s calf.


    Thump....


    Stumbling, Wang Jinbo half-knelt on the ground, unable to believe his own eyes; from such a distance, Qin Yu had pierced his calf muscle with just a willow branch.


    "Still running?"


    Qin Yu slapped Wang Jinbo on the back of his head.


    Bang....


    Qin Yu was furious; the slap sent Wang Jinbo''s wire-rimmed glasses flying off.


    His eye sockets quickly filled with blood, almost making him faint on the spot.


    "Damn.... you stinking bodyguard, do you know who I am? Do you dare treat me like this?"


    Wang Jinbo was also a man, one who cared about face; seeing himself being beaten like a grandson by Qin Yu while Liu Xiaoxiao watched from not far away naturally drove him crazy with rage.


    "Slap...."


    Qin Yu slapped Wang Jinbo on the head again.


    "Ah.....stop hitting, stop...."


    Wang Jinbo, who was pampered and held a high position within the mysterious organization, had never been treated like this.


    In pain, tears flowed out, and he said through gritted teeth, "Alright, I''ll give you two million, just let me go!"

 Chapter 464 - 464 The Person Has Disappeared

    Bang....


    Ahh....


    In response to Wang Jinbo, Qin Yu''s fist sent him tumbling directly onto the grass, and the foot clad in leather shoes forcefully stepped on Wang Jinbo''s fingers.


    "Ten million, ten million... you have nothing to do with that waitress, let me go, and I''ll transfer the money to you right away!"


    Wang Jinbo still harbored a sliver of hope, thinking that as long as he was willing to spend money, Qin Yu would let him go. Once he overcame this, he would bring several more concocted experts to the provincial city and slowly play Qin Yu to death.


    "Ten million? How about this, I give you ten million, and then I push you off a ten-story building¡ªhow does that sound?"


    Qin Yu said coldly, increasing the pressure on his foot.


    "Ah... What exactly do you want?"


    Wang Jinbo screamed in agony, clearly feeling the skin and bones of his fingers coming apart.


    Not many people could withstand such pain.


    "Speak up, what exactly happened the night before last! And be detailed. If there''s anything missing, I''ll step on your other hand!"


    Qin Yu took out his phone from his pocket and indifferently asked while recording.


    "This...."


    "Ah...."


    No sooner had Wang Jinbo hesitated than Qin Yu''s foot twisted slightly, causing him to scream in pain once more. With no hesitation left, he hurriedly said, "I''ll talk, I''ll talk..."


    "At that time, I was drunk. Seeing that He Yunyun was beautiful, I wanted to throw money around for some fun. I didn''t expect her to be so proud; she was not swayed at all. In a fit of anger, I slapped her and forcibly took her to the next room and did it.


    I thought that being a waitress in such a big hotel, she was just a prettier hooker. I could''ve just solved this with some money afterward, who knew it was her first time? She couldn''t take it and jumped off the building in the end!"


    Wang Jinbo dared not to conceal anything anymore, recounting the events of that evening honestly. In defense, he argued, "Even if she jumped off, it wasn''t my fault, right? At most I''m guilty of the crime of assault. I will go to the police station and turn myself in, okay?"


    "Hmph, do you think I''m a three-year-old? You''re going to turn yourself into the police? I''m afraid you''ll be in today and out tomorrow, right?"


    Qin Yu let out a cold snort and, after sending the video he just recorded to the special action group''s WeChat group, left a voice message: Come to Mingyue Lake Park!


    "Hey, what are you doing, who are you calling over? I''m telling you, abusing private punishment is illegal!"


    Wang Jinbo became anxious.


    Falling into the hands of the police didn''t scare him; what frightened him was falling into private hands when his background would no longer be of any use.


    "Shut up!"


    Qin Yu''s foot kicked directly into Wang Jinbo''s mouth.


    "Pfft...."


    Wang Jinbo spat out a mouthful of fresh blood mixed with several teeth, glaring at Qin Yu with a venomous look, and dared not to speak any more nonsense.


    More than ten minutes later.


    Lu Wenrou came striding over with Tank.


    "Inform He Gang, we''ve caught the guy. After he''s done punishing him, you deal with it according to Dragon Gate''s rules!"


    Qin Yu said to Lu Wenrou.


    "I called He Gang on the way here; he''s at the hospital. Uncle and Auntie couldn''t take the news about Yunyun, they''ve fainted several times! It''s all this bastard''s fault, I will surely deal with him properly when I bring him back!"


    Lu Wenrou spoke through gritted teeth.


    "Keep this matter discreet, don''t let any word get out. He must have significant backing behind him; otherwise, a single person couldn''t possibly create synthetic experts!"


    Qin Yu reminded Lu Wenrou assertively.


    "Got it; I''ll take him straight to the paramilitary police force headquarters!"


    After Lu Wenrou finished speaking, she took out handcuffs, cuffed the dog-like Wang Jinbo, and handed him over to Tank.


    "Let''s go!"


    "Okay!"


    After Lu Wenrou and Tank left the park, Qin Yu said to Liu Xiaoxiao, "Let''s go back, too!"


    "Not playing a while longer?"


    Liu Xiaoxiao bit her lip, batting her watery, wide eyes.


    "Play what?"


    Qin Yu asked subconsciously.


    "Playing me..."


    "Pfft...."


    Qin Yu almost spat out a mouthful of old blood, it seemed this temptress had developed a taste for it. However, he was somewhat uneasy about leaving Lu Wenrou and the others, so he turned down Liu Xiaoxiao''s highly tempting offer, got into the BMW, and followed Lu Wenrou''s off-road vehicle.


    As they passed a crossroad, a few kids chasing each other ran towards the zebra crossing.


    Qin Yu glanced at the children and didn''t pay much attention to them.


    Click....


    But one of the children suddenly pulled out something dark from their bag and threw it under Qin Yu''s car.


    Damn!


    Qin Yu''s eyelid twitched, and a strong sense of crisis made him shift into reverse and slam the gas pedal to the floor.


    Boom....


    Accompanied by a loud explosion, where Qin Yu had just parked, a plume of thick smoke arose.


    Although it wasn''t a real bomb, it still gave Qin Yu quite a scare.


    Bang.....


    Another muted boom sounded not far away.


    "Damn, Lu Wenrou and the others.... Xiaoxiao, stay in the car and don''t move, I''ll be right back!"


    Qin Yu''s heart skipped a beat, he locked the car door and ran through the smoke towards the front.


    He saw Lu Wenrou''s off-road vehicle had been flipped onto the side of the road by a large truck.


    The doors of the large truck were wide open, clearly, the driver had fled.


    "Wenrou?"


    Qin Yu ran to the nearly wrecked off-road vehicle, punched through the spider web-like glass, and shouted at Lu Wenrou, who had blood on her forehead inside.


    "I...."


    Lu Wenrou struggled to open her eyes, hurriedly looked back, and saw that the tank was also unconscious, with no sign of Wang Jinbo in the back seat.


    "How could this happen? Nobody knew we caught Wang Jinbo, and their response was so fast!"


    Lu Wenrou angrily gripped the steering wheel.


    "Hey, as long as you''re unharmed that''s what''s important. If we caught him once, we can catch him a second time."


    Qin Yu sighed, opened the door, and pulled Lu Wenrou out.


    Then, he woke up the tank in the back seat and pulled him out as well.


    "Team leader, where is he? How come he''s vanished?"


    Tank also had his eyes wide open.


    "He must have been rescued."


    Lu Wenrou said through clenched fists.


    "In the province capital, the only one with such power and efficiency is Living Yama. It seems Wang Jinbo''s trip to the province capital wasn''t a coincidence, he must be plotting something with Living Yama, that''s why he can''t have any accidents!"


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes as he spoke.


    "I''m going to issue a citywide manhunt for Wang Jinbo immediately, trap him in the province capital. We can''t let him escape." S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Lu Wenrou said with a steely face as she took out her phone to make a call.


    "Mm, Wang Jinbo is just a small fry, catching Living Yama quickly is key. Pei Luoyan should arrive today, and with her joining, she might bring us some unexpected surprises."


    Qin Yu nodded in agreement.


    Now, the cards on Dragon Gate''s side were almost all laid out in the open. To capture Living Yama, they had to play the cards they had been keeping up their sleeve.


    "I''ve already notified the higher-ups, and Pei Luoyan''s every move is under the protection of Dragon Gate."


    Lu Wenrou listened to Qin Yu speaking about Pei Luoyan''s tactics before.


    Facing a tough opponent like Living Yama, she didn''t mind using magic to defeat magic!

 Chapter 465 - 465: Cant Bear Even a Single Meal

    "Lingling...."


    Qin Yu and Lu Wenrou were talking when his phone rang, it was Yan Mingyu who was calling.


    "Hello... President Yan?"


    Qin Yu glanced around and answered the call.


    The Living Yama was not only cunning and deceitful but also audacious enough to dare to ram into Lu Wenrou''s car. Chances were there might still be people watching from the shadows, he definitely did not want others to know that Yan Mingyu was his wife.


    "Qin Yu, Zhao Yucheng sent me an invitation card. It''s for the year-end celebration banquet hosted by the business association. Should I go?"


    Yan Mingyu, realizing Qin Yu called her "President Yan," knew he was not in a position to speak freely and got straight to the point.


    "Hmm... go. We came to the provincial capital intending to settle down. If we don''t even dare to show our faces, what would others think of us?"


    Qin Yu thought for a moment and said.


    "Alright then, the banquet starts at six o''clock, come pick me up at five."


    "Bye!"


    As soon as Yan Mingyu finished, she hung up the phone.


    She actually wanted to go, too. People of influence in Jinling would be present, and in such a setting, even if Zhao Yucheng harbored any ill intentions, he wouldn''t dare do anything to her.


    However, the precondition was that Qin Yu had to protect her; otherwise, she would still be somewhat afraid on her own.


    Zhao Yucheng''s nephew was too powerful, not only was he the deputy head of the Seventh Division, but his combat prowess was also above Qin Yu''s.


    "If you have matters to attend to, then go ahead. I''ve already called for an ambulance!"


    Lu Wenrou stroked a strand of hair by her ear and, while dabbing at the blood on her forehead with tissue, looked at Qin Yu and said.


    "That''s a good idea, my current identity should remain hidden for a while longer."


    Qin Yu nodded.


    Although he had been in contact with Lu Wenrou these past days, they knew each other before since they were comrades. That fact could be verified.


    As for his identity as the head of the special action team, it should be known only by those within Dragon Gate.


    Even the Living Yama, formidable as he was, should not have the means to breach the interior of Dragon Gate.


    He then got into the car, glanced at Liu Xiaoxiao, who seemed a bit tense, and asked, "How are you doing, are you alright?"


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    But Liu Xiaoxiao had always lived the life of an ordinary person, today''s events must have shaken her.


    "No... no issue. I actually thought it was a bomb for a moment, nearly scared me to death!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao patted her heaving chest and said.


    "Wang Jinbo has fled. Why don''t you take a trip to The North for a while, and come back after the New Year?"


    Qin Yu suggested after some thought.


    If he were Wang Jinbo, the two people he would want to retaliate against the most right now would definitely be Qin Yu and Liu Xiaoxiao.


    With Zhao Qilin currently targeting Yan Mingyu, he absolutely had to protect her at all times. Adding Liu Xiaoxiao to the equation would really stretch him thin.


    "Okay... alright!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao, usually carefree and seemingly unconcerned, was no fool. Wang Jinbo had received a severe beating from Qin Yu today, so once he recovered, he would surely come looking for trouble with her.


    "I''ll take you to the high-speed train station right now. Remember to switch your mobile number. With today''s technology, tracking a mobile signal is way too easy."


    Qin Yu cautioned.


    "You take care as well."


    Liu Xiaoxiao gave Qin Yu a tender, meaningful look.


    "Hmm... let''s go!"


    Qin Yu, a bit unsettled by Liu Xiaoxiao''s affectionate gaze, started the BMW and headed straight for the high-speed train station.


    After entering the station, he used Liu Xiaoxiao''s ID to buy five high-speed train tickets to different cities.


    Handing them to her, he said with a serious expression, "Choose a city at random to board the train. As for which city you''re going to, don''t tell even me, understand?"


    With this arrangement, even if someone was looking into Liu Xiaoxiao''s departure from the provincial capital, buying five high-speed train tickets would make it very difficult to accurately determine which city she went to.


    The influence of Living Yama was only effective within the provincial capital; once Liu Xiaoxiao reached The North, she would basically be safe.


    "Then I''m off, take good care of our treasure!"


    Liu Xiaoxiao stood on tiptoe and kissed Qin Yu on the forehead, then waved her hand before entering the security checkpoint.


    Sigh....


    Qin Yu let out a breath of stale air, resolved to deal with Living Yama before the New Year; otherwise, Liu Xiaoxiao returning home for the holiday would be problematic.


    Just over twenty days left!


    After calculating for a while, Qin Yu finally left the train station.


    Ring, ring....


    At that moment, the phone rang again¡ªit was Pei Luoyan calling.


    "I''m in the provincial capital, starving to death. Treat me to a meal, will you?"


    Pei Luoyan''s lazy voice came through.


    "No, we can''t meet. If you''re running out of money, I can transfer some to you."


    Qin Yu turned down Pei Luoyan''s request.


    He figured that the entire provincial capital had eyes for Living Yama, and if he met with Pei Luoyan, it would be quickly known.


    "Hey, Qin Yu, what do you mean? Why have you become such a miser? I loaned you a whole billion before I left, and you can''t even spare a meal!"


    Pei Luoyan complained displeased.


    "Do you believe that eating this meal could cost us our lives? If you insist, then I''ll treat you to a meal!"


    Qin Yu said sternly.


    "Eh... is it that serious? Well, our great bodyguard Qin is so fierce and awesome, even Han Bing fell for him, so it must be a huge trouble that called for my insignificant involvement!"


    Pei Luoyan exclaimed, then spoke with a hint of teasing.


    "Alright, I''ve helped you get rid of Sector Seven''s warrant. You do me this favor, and it''s like repaying the favor. As for the billion you loaned me, when my boss''s funds are available, I''ll return it to you with interest!"


    Qin Yu knew Pei Luoyan was far from a good Samaritan, so he made sure to speak clearly.


    "Yo yo, great bodyguard Qin, in such a rush to set boundaries with me, am I that frightening?"


    Pei Luoyan was somewhat annoyed.


    "Let''s talk business, there''s a guy in Jinling known as Living Yama. Find a way to get inside his circle, then provide me with information. This is very dangerous, and if you''re not willing, I won''t force you."


    Qin Yu didn''t waste any more words and went straight to the point with Pei Luoyan.


    "Oh... Living Yama, huh? I''ve heard of him before, a very resourceful man. Alright, prepare a complete new identity for me, one that shows up in the police system, and send it to me by courier."


    Pei Luoyan agreed to help Qin Yu deal with Living Yama.


    "No problem, find a place to stay for now, I''ll contact you later!"


    "Okay!"


    After hanging up with Pei Luoyan, Qin Yu immediately called Lu Wenrou, and upon connection, he asked directly, "How long to prepare a new identity for Pei Luoyan?"


    "The fastest would be 24 hours."


    Lu Wenrou was with Dragon Gate, setting up a completely new identity for someone was not difficult.


    "Alright, let me know when it''s ready. By the way, have you gotten to the hospital, are you alright?"


    After speaking, Qin Yu added another question.


    "It''s not a big problem, just some superficial injuries."


    "That''s good!"


    After chatting with Lu Wenrou for a few sentences over the phone, Qin Yu hung up.


    He parked the car in front of a pharmacy.


    Yan Mingyu was going to a year-end celebration banquet for the chamber of commerce this evening, and she was likely to encounter Zhao Qilin there; she had to make full preparations in advance.

 Chapter 466 - 466: Spirit of the Bright Sword

    Actually, since ancient times, medicine and martial arts were indistinguishable.


    Those who practiced martial arts would usually have some understanding of medical skills.


    But Qin Yu was different, having grown up with his grandfather, his medical skills surpassed those of many professional doctors.


    After entering the pharmacy, he rattled off a lengthy list of medicinal herb names to the salesgirl dressed in a nurse''s uniform.


    Dudu....


    After tapping away on the calculator for a while, the salesgirl looked up with a puzzled expression, "Handsome guy, the total for these herbs comes to almost four hundred thousand, are you sure?"


    Ordinary people visiting a pharmacy might spend a few thousand on medicine at most, but Qin Yu went straight for several hundred thousand''s worth of herbs.


    "As long as they''re genuine, money is not an issue."


    Qin Yu said indifferently.


    Tonight he might end up clashing with Zhao Qilin to the death, and he needed to prepare at least two "Qi Replenishing Pills"¡ªa recipe recorded in his grandfather''s medical notes, a formula that had been lost to time.


    Once consumed, they could quickly replenish the vital energy in one''s meridians.


    He was likely no match for Zhao Qilin, and the only way not to be defeated was to resort to medicine.


    For instance, Yang Kun, the junior brother of Black Tortoise Tang, couldn''t beat him and also resorted to pills; only his bad luck led to an overdose, resulting in heart failure and immediate death.


    "Giggle, rest assured, handsome guy. Our pharmacy''s herbs are all guaranteed, I will get them for you right away!"


    After saying this with a smile, the salesgirl began to gather the herbs for Qin Yu. A sale of several hundred thousand meant a commission of several thousand, so she was naturally very pleased.


    Ten minutes later.


    The salesgirl placed a full bag of herbs on the counter and said with a smile, "Handsome guy, that''ll be four hundred and fifteen thousand."


    "Hmm, and one box of Silver Needles."


    Qin Yu added after a moment''s thought.


    Silver Needles were sharp and easy to conceal; they could be used not only for self-healing when injured but also as hidden weapons in critical moments.


    "Giggle, handsome guy, you''ve spent so much, the Silver Needles are on us. What do you do for a living? Do you run a medicinal cuisine restaurant? Let''s add each other on WeChat; the next time you need to buy herbs, I will deliver them directly to you!"


    After fetching a box of silver needles for Qin Yu, the salesgirl spoke while batting her eyelashes.


    Men like young, good-looking girls. Women also like handsome, wealthy men.


    "Er, no need."


    Qin Yu waved his hand dismissively, packed the Silver Needles into the bag, and left the pharmacy.


    Returning to the villa, he found a clay pot for making soup and put all the herbs in it. Several hundred thousand just for two Qi Replenishing Pills; no wonder most martial artists were quite poor¡ªit really wasn''t cheap.


    After lighting the fire, Qin Yu took some ingredients out of the fridge and began to prepare a simple egg fried rice.


    Gurgle....


    About an hour later, the soup in the clay pot had turned a dark brown, and the kitchen filled with the distinctive bitter aroma of the medicinal herbs.


    Qin Yu sat on a stool, his eyes slightly closed, as he circulated the Shen Zhao Jing, using his essence to cleanse his meridians.


    Since defeating Feng Wudao, he hadn''t been practicing seriously.


    He thought he was quite impressive, but it was only after encountering Zhao Qilin that he realized there is always someone better, and there are mountains beyond mountains.


    There might be even stronger beings beyond the Pill Holding Realm.


    Otherwise, the Ancient Martial Families wouldn''t hold such an extraordinary status in Hua Country.


    But his knowledge of martial arts came from his grandfather, and now that he had passed away, Qin Yu felt lost on the path of martial arts, unsure of what step to take next.


    Sigh....


    Qin Yu sighed inwardly and subconsciously touched the black ring his grandfather had left him.


    He said that if Qin Yu met someone who recognized the ring, they could help him. But at the same time, it could also bring disaster upon him.


    What exactly does Grandpa mean?


    Where did this ring come from, and what does it represent?


    Qin Yu felt the clouds of suspicion in his heart growing thicker, and only by dealing with the Martial Alliance and the Ye Family, as well as Zhao Qilin, would he have a chance to search for answers.


    An entire afternoon.


    Qin Yu didn''t leave the kitchen.


    It was his first time refining Qi Replenishing Pills, and he had to be extremely cautious, hoping to succeed on his first try; otherwise, he would have wasted hundreds of thousands.


    Wow, it smells great!


    After a while, the bitter medicinal scent in the air had turned into a refreshing herbal fragrance.


    Qin Yu''s spirits lifted, he stood and turned off the heat, looking into the pot where the medicinal ingredients had completely dissolved, leaving only a layer of muddy, sludge-like crystals.


    He patiently waited for about ten minutes for the pot to cool down before he took out the sludge-like crystals and rolled them into two pills by hand.


    Of course, compared to real pills, Qin Yu''s two Qi Replenishing Pills could only be considered a "low-end version."


    Who cares, though? The appearance may not be good-looking, but as long as they''re practical, that''s fine.


    Qin Yu then found a jewelry box that belonged to Yan Mingyu to house the two Qi Replenishing Pills and the Silver Needle, tucked them into his suit pocket, and took his car keys before heading out.


    He arrived at Yan Mingyu''s company building just at five o''clock. sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Eh, what have you been doing? You smell strongly of medicine; are you injured?"


    Yan Mingyu''s nose was quite sharp, and she asked Qin Yu with surprise as soon as she got into the car.


    "I''ve refined two Qi Replenishing Pills. I''m afraid I might get into a fight with Zhao Qilin later."


    After Qin Yu finished speaking, he thought of Liu Xiaoxiao, "By the way, I asked Xiaoxiao to leave the provincial capital and head to The North. As for which city, it''s better that we don''t know."


    "What''s happened, any trouble?"


    Yan Mingyu asked, frowning.


    "You know Wang Jinbo, right? He''s involved in a case of suicide, and today I had Xiaoxiao lure him out. Unexpectedly, during the transportation back, he escaped. I''m worried he might seek revenge on Xiaoxiao, so I sent her off on a trip to The North. I''ll try to sort out these issues before the end of the year!"


    Qin Yu gave a brief account of the events of the day.


    "Or... let''s not attend the banquet. We''ve offended too many people recently!"


    Yan Mingyu showed a hesitant look.


    She was not a timid and weak woman, but she was somewhat worried about running into Zhao Qilin at the banquet, fearing Qin Yu would be at a disadvantage.


    "It''s okay, honey. I dare not claim I can beat Zhao Qilin, but with two Qi Replenishing Pills to support me, it won''t be easy for him to win against me," said Qin Yu, squeezing Yan Mingyu''s slightly cold hand.


    As a man, when facing a formidable opponent, it''s not necessary to clash to the death, but one must at least have the courage to "draw one''s sword."


    "Well... okay. It''s best if we can avoid any conflict!"


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip, still somewhat worried.


    "I have a clear sense in my mind!"


    After saying that, Qin Yu focused on driving.


    Around five thirty, they arrived at the entrance of the Jinling Chamber of Commerce headquarters.


    Compared to the Donghai Chamber of Commerce building, the Jinling Chamber of Commerce was evidently more majestic and grand, with various luxury cars parked at the entrance and security guards in black uniforms bustling about.


    "Yan... President Yan!"


    Qin Yu parked the car, and just as he and Yan Mingyu got out, a large Land Rover also pulled up.


    The car window rolled down, revealing Tang Xuanwu''s unnatural expression.


    Last time he went to East Sea, he thought he could easily take care of Qin Yu, but to his surprise, Huang Lianying got wrecked in the process, putting him in a very awkward situation.

 Chapter 467 - 467 Phoenix

    "Mr. Tang!"


    Yan Mingyu gave a slight nod, her expression somewhat cold.


    Anyone who wasn''t a fool could tell that Tang Xuanwu''s last visit to East Sea was with ulterior motives, aiming to kill Qin Yu.


    But he could never have imagined that Qin Yu was her own husband, could he?


    Naturally, Yan Mingyu wouldn''t show Tang Xuanwu any more kindness.


    "Miss Yan...."


    Seeing that Yan Mingyu was obviously much more distant to him, Tang Xuanwu felt a bit uncomfortable and braced himself to say, "About the last incident, it was all my uncle''s personal decision. As his junior, I couldn''t change his mind. By the way, I heard that you''ve moved the Four Seas Corporation''s headquarters to the provincial city. If you need anything in the future, just give me a call!"


    "Mr. Tang, I appreciate your kind offer. Qin Yu, let''s go in!"


    Yan Mingyu finished speaking indifferently and walked up the steps with Qin Yu.


    Damn it!


    Watching Yan Mingyu''s tall and tight figure climb the steps, Tang Xuanwu''s face showed a mix of emotions.


    In the provincial city, he was a noteworthy figure, yet Yan Mingyu always kept him at a certain distance.


    But the more she did so, the more it aroused his desire to conquer.


    This proud woman, like a little swan, he had to marry her and have his way with her every day.


    "Yo, Mr. Tang! Haha...."


    At that moment, a hearty voice rang out.


    Nangong Kui, wearing a bowler hat and a black coat, exuding an imposing aura, stepped down from a Mercedes-Benz van.


    "Head of the Nangong Family!"


    Tang Xuanwu nodded in acknowledgement.


    The Tang Family and the Nangong Family were roughly equal in strength, and there was some competition between them. Their relationship couldn''t be considered either good or bad.


    "Haha, right, let me introduce you."


    As Ye Tianling, in his sharp suit, approached, Nangong Kui enthusiastically said, "This is Ye Tianling, Mr. Ye. And this is Tang Xuanwu, Mr. Tang. You young talents should socialize more with each other."


    "Oh...."


    Ye Tianling raised his head, a thought crossing his mind ¨C even a second-generation rich kid from the provincial city dares to be called ''Mr.'' These days, the title ''Mr.'' seems to be losing its value.


    "Mr. Ye, that... I am a registered disciple of the Divine Doctor Ye Qianzhong!"


    Seeing that Ye Tianling seemed to look down on him, Tang Xuanwu''s expression stiffened, and he mentioned another part of his identity.


    "You have a connection with Old Ye as well?"


    Ye Tianling''s expression softened a bit, as Ye Qianzhong was a figure even the Family Head of the Ye Family had to respect.


    "I have received guidance from the Divine Doctor!"


    Tang Xuanwu nodded.


    "Here is my business card. We should have tea together when you''re free!"


    Ye Tianling fished out a business card from his chest and handed it to Tang Xuanwu with two fingers.


    "Okay, Mr. Ye!"


    Tang Xuanwu accepted the business card with courtesy.


    After a while of pleasantries, just as they were about to go inside, another luxurious van came rolling up.


    The first to get off was Zhao Yucheng, followed by a middle-aged man with a gloomy expression.


    However, as soon as the middle-aged man got out of the car, he turned back and showed a respectful expression, "Phoenix Miss, after you!"


    "Eh, isn''t that Chairman Zhao? The man behind him seems to be the deputy head of the Seventh Division!"


    "Phoenix Miss? What''s her background, to make even the deputy head of the Seventh Division show such a humble attitude?"


    "Could it be that a young miss from a top-tier family in Capital City has arrived?"


    Tang Xuanwu, Nangong Kui, and Ye Tianling couldn''t help but look curious.


    It was mainly because Zhao Qilin''s status was too high, well above any of the three of them. Yet there was someone who could make him bow and scrape, which made them all the more interested in this "Phoenix Miss" he mentioned.


    Soon enough, a pair of slender legs wearing cloth shoes appeared.


    Moving up, there was the fabric of a black skirt that looked of high quality, followed by a slender waist that could be gripped by an arm, and finally, a delicate and flawless face that seemed to have been painstakingly sculpted by a master, emitting an ethereal and otherworldly aura.


    Like a goddess looking down on the world from the clouds, her radiance was so brilliant it discouraged any untoward thoughts.


    This is not the point.


    The point is, she had crystal-like, snow-white long hair, softly draped over her shoulders.


    It added a touch of mystery to her ethereal presence.


    After getting out of the car, accompanied by Zhao Qilin, she walked straight into the hall of the commerce association.


    "Hey, Chairman Zhao..."


    Nangong Kui waved to Zhao Yucheng.


    They were all influential figures in the province, familiar with each other in their daily lives.


    "Family Head Nangong, what can I do for you?"


    Zhao Yucheng was quite humble in front of Nangong Kui.


    "Haha, I wouldn''t presume to instruct you. I''m just a bit curious, what''s the background of that Phoenix lady?"


    Nangong Kui asked with a smile.


    "Heh, well, to be honest, I don''t really know either,"


    Zhao Yucheng replied, shaking his head and smiling wryly. sea??h th§× n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    As the vice president of the commerce association, he seemed to have quite a reputation in Jinling, but he was still out of touch with the very top circle of Hua Country.


    "Haha, alright, I won''t bother you anymore. Let''s have a drink later!"


    "Sure, no problem!"


    After saying this, Zhao Yucheng hurried up the steps.


    Paying attention to a person whom Zhao Qilin took so seriously, he certainly had to take good care of.


    "It seems this evening''s banquet is not simple at all!"


    Nangong Kui removed his bowler hat, rubbed his bald head, and sighed.


    "I heard that Divine Doctor Du, who has not been seen for nearly ten years, is also going to be here!"


    Tang Xuanwu, as one of the top young masters of the province, always had reliable information.


    "Oh, are you referring to Du Zhong, dubbed as ''Jinling''s Number One Divine Doctor''?"


    Nangong Kui turned his head and asked Tang Xuanwu.


    "Right, although he hasn''t made an appearance for ten years. In everyone''s heart, he is still the most badass figure in Jinling''s traditional Chinese medicine community,"


    Tang Xuanwu asserted firmly.


    "Phoenix, Divine Doctor? Deputy Director of the Seventh Department, looks like there''s going to be a good show tonight!"


    Ye Tianling stroked his chin and said.


    "Haha, then what are we waiting for, let''s go in and join the excitement!"


    Nangong Kui gave a hearty laugh and, together with Ye Tianling and Tang Xuanwu, entered the hall.


    The hall was over a thousand square meters, with a huge crystal chandelier hanging in the center.


    It illuminated the entire hall resplendently, shining brightly.


    "Have you heard? There''s a special event tonight, the auction of a rare treasure!"


    "What treasure?"


    "Not sure, but Divine Doctor Du has appeared after ten years of absence, how awesome do you think that treasure is!"


    "Damn, we''re in for a treat tonight. Even though we''re not qualified, but it''s still good to watch the excitement!"


    Men in the hall were all dressed impeccably, women glowed with jewelry, gathering in small groups and chatting quietly.


    "I didn''t expect there to be an auction for a rare treasure tonight!"


    Yan Mingyu curved her lips slightly, showing a hint of interest.


    You should know that everyone present was an elite of the province, definitely people who''ve seen the world. For an item to be called a "rare treasure" by them, it must be incredibly valuable, many people might never see it in their lifetime.


    "Heh, it looks like our coming here was worthwhile,"


    Qin Yu smiled faintly, not taking it too seriously.


    Such a rare treasure was nice to look at, but ordinary people simply had no qualification to own it.


    "Miss Yan!"


    At this moment, a waiter clad in a tailcoat, with a tall figure, came over and politely said, "Chairman Zhao invites you to the second floor!"

 Chapter 468 - 468: Beauty is Capital

    "...Alright!"


    Yan Mingyu pondered for a moment before nodding her head.


    In the hall, only Jinling''s wealthy could be considered; those who made it to the second floor were truly the elite of the elite.


    If she wanted to make it in the provincial city, she had to find a way to integrate into these elite circles.


    Even if Zhao Yucheng was openly or secretly causing her trouble, in such a public setting, he probably wouldn''t dare do anything to her. Otherwise, if she didn''t have the courage to go upstairs, it would become a laughing stock once it got out.


    "Be careful!"


    Qin Yu said softly.


    In such a situation, he was not entitled to go up without an invitation.


    "Yes, I know."


    After Yan Mingyu finished speaking, she followed the waiter up the staircase to the second floor.


    "Wow, who is that woman? She looks somewhat unfamiliar, yet she can go to the second floor!"


    "Unfamiliar, yes, but she''s beautiful!"


    "Right, beauty is also a kind of capital these days!"


    The people in the hall became envious upon seeing this scene.


    Qin Yu shrugged; he had no interest in such occasions. He went to a corner and sent Chen Mo a message on his smartphone: Turn on the app on President Yan''s phone.


    During the time they went to the hot springs, a cross-dressing tycoon had almost taken advantage of Yan Mingyu and Liu Xiaoxiao. It was Chen Mo who had informed him in the nick of time.


    Because he had installed an app on Yan Mingyu''s phone that could use the phone''s recording function to listen to the conversations of people around her, enabling timely support in case of danger.


    Got it, Brother Yu.


    After responding, Chen Mo added: You and President Yan have gone to the provincial city; when will we come up? I heard the girls in the provincial city are even prettier.


    Come up after things have stabilized.


    Okay, Brother Yu. Oh, and those two female celebrities last time, they were very skilled, thanks.


    Work hard, and you won''t be treated unfairly.


    After chatting with Chen Mo on his smartphone for a bit, Qin Yu put down his phone and found a sofa to sit on.


    "Everyone, please present your invitations!"


    At that moment, a heavy-browed and big-eyed man in a Zhongshan suit, accompanied by several subordinates, started to check the invitations.


    The people coming up tonight were either rich or noble, and there was also the possibility of ill-intentioned individuals sneaking in.


    As the organizer, the Jinling Chamber of Commerce had to ensure the safety of these people.


    "Here''s mine..."


    "This one''s for my wife..."


    People in the hall were very cooperative and took out their invitations.


    Hmm?


    Does that mean everyone has an invitation?


    Qin Yu frowned slightly; he didn''t have an invitation on him.


    Had Zhao Yucheng forgotten, or had it been intentional, or was there another purpose?


    "Sir, please present your invitation!"


    At that moment, a young man in black approached Qin Yu.


    "That... I''m President Yan''s bodyguard; I don''t have an invitation!"


    Qin Yu showed an embarrassed expression.


    Everyone had an invitation except him, making it seem as if he was just freeloading.


    Perhaps this was one of Zhao Yucheng''s little tricks, wanting to see him make a fool of himself.


    "I''m sorry, but bodyguards are not allowed to attend tonight''s banquet. Moreover, no one brings bodyguards to such an event!"


    The young man in black was polite with his words, but his eyes were already showing some disdain.


    Who would bring a bodyguard to such a high-end gathering? Which nouveau riche was this?


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu was in a bit of a dilemma; insisting on staying would surely get him thrown out. But if he left voluntarily, and Yan Mingyu ran into trouble on the second floor, it would be difficult for him to get back in.


    "Sir, please!"


    The young man in black''s tone had become more forceful. Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Just a moment, let me contact my boss!"


    Qin Yu wanted to make a phone call to Yan Mingyu to see if she could get him an invitation.


    "Yo, isn''t this our great bodyguard Qin?"


    At that moment, Ye Tianling, holding a glass of champagne, walked over.


    Indeed, he had arrived alone that evening, without his bodyguard, Butterfly.


    Seeing Qin Yu without an invitation, being escorted out, he couldn''t help but mock, "Look at you, slaving away so pitifully, and they don''t even give you an invitation. How about this, call me Young Master Ye and beg me, and I''ll help you get one!"


    "Sorry, the number you have dialed is currently unavailable."


    Qin Yu glanced at Ye Tianling and ignored him. However, a recorded message from the phone stated that Yan Mingyu''s phone was either switched off or set to Do Not Disturb.


    "I''m f***ing talking to you!"


    Ye Tianling, feeling ignored like he was thin air, found it hard to save face and frowned, reprimanding loudly.


    "You asking for a spanking?"


    Unable to get in touch with Yan Mingyu, Qin Yu started to feel uneasy. Ye Tianling''s incessant babbling was irritating him, so he glared back.


    "Shit, do you even realize where you are, threatening me like that? Wait, where''s my wallet?"


    Ye Tianling''s eyes flashed with malice as he purposefully patted his chest where his wallet should be.


    In fact, he hadn''t brought his wallet at all today. At his level of wealth, simply showing his face was enough to get by at such events; there was no need for him to pay personally.


    Miffed by Qin Yu''s insolence, he wanted to smear his reputation and embarrass him a bit.


    The kid could fight, but he wouldn''t dare to oppose the entire Jinling Business Association, right?


    "Young Master Ye, what''s wrong?"


    At this moment, Nangong Kui also came over with a glass of wine.


    "My wallet''s gone!"


    Ye Tianling winked at Nangong Kui.


    "Hm? This kind of thing happened? What''s going on with the association, allowing a thief to mingle in?"


    After catching Ye Tianling''s hint, Nangong Kui turned and questioned the young man in black who was maintaining order.


    "Family Head Nangong, we just checked, and everyone has an invitation except this guy who claims to be a bodyguard. If Young Master Ye''s wallet is missing, it must have been him who stole it!"


    The young man in black spoke out, pressing his walkie-talkie: "Boss, we have a situation over here!"


    "What''s up?"


    The man in the Zhongshan suit, followed by a group of subordinates, strode over with a serious expression.


    "Alright then, that''s good to hear. Contact me immediately if there''s any issue!"


    Qin Yu felt quite speechless about Ye Tianling''s little trick. Ignoring him, he turned to talk to Chen Mo on the phone.


    Fortunately, Chen Mo informed him that although Yan Mingyu''s phone was turned off, the recording function could still work. It seemed she was discussing a business project, and for confidentiality reasons, had requested all participants to turn off their phones. There was no emergency.


    "Kid, put down the phone and come with us to the security center!"


    The man in the Zhongshan suit pointed at Qin Yu and said.


    "Are you guys sick? Just because he claims his wallet is lost, it''s definitely me who stole it? Just because he''s called Ye Tianling and a member of the Ye family, does that make everything he says the truth?"


    Now that Qin Yu knew Yan Mingyu was safe, he felt more at ease. After putting down the phone, he couldn''t resist lashing out at the man in the Zhongshan suit.


    Ye Tianling might have status, but Qin Yu had his own status too, although being the Dragon Gate Leader wasn''t something he could reveal at the moment.


    In terms of position, he was much higher than a mere collateral member of the Ye family, wasn''t he?


    "Hmph, a thief would never admit he''s a thief. Take him!"


    The man in the Zhongshan suit coldly ordered.


    "Yes!"


    Several young men in black moved towards Qin Yu to grab his shoulder and drag him to the security center.


    "Step aside, I''ll leave on my own!"


    Qin Yu shrugged off his shoulders, planning to wait for Yan Mingyu in the car outside.


    "Ouch...."


    "Pfft...."


    However, something no one expected happened.


    One of the young men in black stumbled back a few steps, spat out a mouthful of blood, and fell straight to the ground.

 Chapter 469 - 469 A trap

    "Fang Hao!"


    The man in the Zhongshan suit shouted, his face growing ugly.


    He glared tightly at Qin Yu and roared angrily, "You dare to hurt our brothers? Take him to the back, I want to personally cripple him!"


    "Hehe, Qin, you''ve gone too far, not only stealing my wallet but also injuring the chamber of commerce''s security personnel. Better clean your butt and get ready to squat in jail for three to five years!"


    Ye Tianling revealed a schadenfreude expression.


    Perhaps if Qin Yu had hit an ordinary person, he could settle the matter with money, or through Yan Mingyu''s influence.


    But these security personnel represented the face of the Jinling Chamber of Commerce, and Qin Yu hitting them was tantamount to slapping the Chamber''s face.


    As long as the Jinling Chamber of Commerce clung to the issue, Qin Yu would definitely go to jail.


    Of course, this was under the premise that Qin Yu didn''t have the identity of Dragon Gate Leader¡ªa fact Ye Tianling couldn''t even dream of.


    "Tsk tsk, thieves are so brazen these days. They steal wallets and beat people up, completely lawless!"


    "He''s not brazen, he''s ignorant. Why steal from anywhere else and pick the Jinling Chamber of Commerce? Both chairmen are not simple characters, with just a flick of their fingers, this kid is finished!"


    "Let''s check too, to see if anything''s gone missing on us. Catch the thief with the stolen goods, then we can identify him on the spot!"


    The men and women in the hall talked while feeling themselves for any lost items, worried they had also lost something.


    "Ye Tianling, you know full well whether I''ve stolen anything. Your low-level tactics are simply a disgrace to the Ye Family," Qin Yu said to Ye Tianling flatly before turning to the man in the Zhongshan suit, "I didn''t lay a hand on anyone. He probably has an illness already. If you don''t believe me, you can send him to the hospital to check."


    "Cut the crap, come with us to the security center!"


    The man in the Zhongshan suit obviously wouldn''t believe Qin Yu. He reached for Qin Yu''s shoulder, attempting to take control of him.


    "Haha, Qin, beg me. Maybe I can get them to spare you a way out, otherwise, you''re totally screwed today!"


    Ye Tianling laughed very happily.


    "Then you get screwed first!"


    Qin Yu''s eyes turned cold for a moment. He despised people who resorted to dirty tricks. His body swayed, brushing past the man in the Zhongshan suit, and he kicked Ye Tianling hard.


    "Damn it..."


    Ye Tianling had no martial arts foundation, just an ordinary person, and Qin Yu''s kick sent him flying like a sack for several meters.


    Thump...


    Crashing to the floor, he writhed in pain, clutching his stomach.


    "You little punk, you dare to hurt someone! Everyone, get him!"


    Seeing Qin Yu was skilled, easily dodging his attack and kicking someone so far, the man in the Zhongshan suit''s face darkened, and he waved his arm.


    "Yes!"


    A group of youngsters in black rushed toward Qin Yu with batons.


    "If you want to make a big deal out of this, then let''s make it big," Qin Yu said, knowing things couldn''t end well today. After squinting his eyes, he swiftly punched out, knocking the group in black flat on the ground.


    "Young Master Ye."


    At that moment, Nangong Kui helped the disheveled Ye Tianling up and asked in a low voice, "Should we call for backup?"


    "Damn it, useless, my men can''t beat him!"


    Ye Tianling gritted his teeth, filled with unwillingness.


    "It doesn''t matter, we can follow the proper procedure and just call the police," Nangong Kui said, glancing around.


    "Call what, you want to be even more embarrassing!"


    Ye Tianling said angrily.


    After all, he was a disciple of the prestigious Ye Family. Being kicked by a mere bodyguard and having it spread would be humiliating¡ªhow could he face returning to the Ye Family?


    "Er..."


    Nangong Kui displayed an expression of speechlessness.


    "What''s all this racket about?"


    At this moment, a commanding voice resonated from the second floor.


    "President Zhao!"


    The people in the hall all looked up towards the second floor.


    "President Zhao, this man stole a VIP''s wallet and also injured our brothers!"


    The Zhongshan suit-clad man angrily pointed at Qin Yu and said.


    "Oh, so many of you couldn''t subdue him?"


    Zhao Yucheng glanced at the security members strewn across the floor, feigning ignorance as he asked.


    "President Zhao, he might be a Martial Artist; we are no match for him!"


    The man in the Zhongshan suit shook his head, expressing his frustration.


    "Oh, a Martial Artist, eh..."


    Zhao Yucheng stroked his chin, drawing out his voice, "Seems like Martial Artists fall under the jurisdiction of Sector Seven. How convenient, there''s someone from Sector Seven right here. Qilin, what do you think should be done with this matter?"


    "A Martial Artist committing theft and intentionally injuring people has violated the laws of Sector Seven. Take him away and lock him up first!"


    Following his words, Zhao Qilin snapped his fingers, and two young men in athletic attire entered from the doorway, evidently people from Sector Seven.


    If, at this moment, Qin Yu dared to resist, he would be opposing Sector Seven, and Zhao Qilin could pin an even bigger charge on him.


    "Heh, Zhao Qilin, not a bad plan you have there!"


    Qin Yu chuckled.


    By now, he had realized that everything tonight was a setup by Zhao Qilin. First, he had people provoke Qin Yu, and should a fight occur, there would be individuals injured on the ground, then he, the Deputy Leader of Sector Seven, would appear and slap a label on Qin Yu.


    Once in his hands, it would be up to him whether Qin Yu lived or died.


    "Mr. Qin, are you implying I can''t handle you?"


    Zhao Qilin narrowed his eyes; surely he would not admit that all of this was his manipulation.


    "Zhao Qilin, after all, you''re the second in command of Sector Seven. If you truly find my little bodyguard self so irksome, why not strike directly? Going through such a big roundabout way, aren''t you embarrassed?"


    Qin Yu shrugged his shoulders.


    Since Zhao Qilin had started playing his games against him, cowering would be useless; he had to confront him head-on.


    "Ladies and gentlemen, you''ve heard him. He''s not only committed theft but also intentionally hurt people. As Deputy Leader of Sector Seven, don''t I have the authority to arrest him?"


    Zhao Qilin didn''t show any embarrassment; instead, a calculating glint of triumph crossed his eyes.


    If Qin Yu had surrendered without resistance earlier, it would have been very difficult for him to walk out alive from Sector Seven. On the other hand, by confronting Zhao Qilin head-on, Qin Yu had given Zhao a legitimate reason to act. S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Even if he killed Qin Yu in front of everyone, it wouldn''t be deemed inappropriate when word spread.


    "Deputy Leader Zhao, this man''s arrogance, bolstered by his fighting skills, is simply too much. Please uphold justice for us!"


    Ye Tianling was the first to come forward and speak.


    To become the second in command of Sector Seven, responsible for managing Martial Artists, his combat capabilities were undoubtedly unquestionable, certainly off the charts.


    "Exactly, Deputy Leader Zhao, you must personally take action to quell this thief''s arrogance!"


    "We all saw it; he was the first to lift a hand and injure someone!"


    "Deputy Leader Zhao, sort him out!"


    Of course, the crowd in the hall was on Zhao Qilin''s side.


    "Alright then, since everyone feels that way. I will personally take action today to teach this youngster a lesson!"


    Zhao Qilin slowly descended the stairs and came up to Qin Yu, leisurely saying, "After so many years, I have finally encountered someone who dares to provoke me repeatedly!"


    "It seems to be my honor!"


    Qin Yu responded indifferently.


    With Zhao Qilin baring his fangs, Qin Yu had no choice but to accompany him to the end.

 Chapter 470 - 470: Are You Testing Me?

    "Come, make way...."


    Zhao Yucheng also came down, waving his hand gently.


    Everyone in the hall consciously started to move back, giving space to Zhao Qilin and Qin Yu.


    "Hmph, this bastard likes to show off, now he''s in trouble, kicked an iron plate!"


    Amidst the crowd, Zhao Qilin''s expression was gloomy as he stared at Qin Yu. No matter how powerful, it was impossible for him to be a match for the second in command of the Seventh Division.


    If they couldn''t even subdue a martial artist, how could the Seventh Division manage these people?


    "Qin Yu...."


    At this moment, Yan Mingyu also hurried down the stairs, not expecting Qin Yu to actually follow through with what he said in the car and start a fight with Zhao Qilin.


    Her heart immediately rose to her throat; the last time at the hotel entrance, Qin Yu had a confrontation with Zhao Qilin and was utterly outmatched.


    "President Zhao..."


    Yan Mingyu approached Zhao Yucheng and whispered, "About the project we discussed just now, I fully support it and don''t want a penny in profit. As long as you let my bodyguard off the hook!"


    "Oh, President Yan, there''s not much I can do about this matter!"


    Zhao Yucheng spread his hands.


    He couldn''t possibly ruin Zhao Qilin''s plan for the sake of tens of millions in profit. The trap set for this evening was flawless, definitely enough to put Qin Yu in a dire situation.


    "This...."


    Seeing Zhao Yucheng unmoved, and with Zhao Qilin and Qin Yu at daggers drawn, about to clash at any moment, Yan Mingyu was extremely anxious, her brows tightly furrowed.


    "Cough cough...."


    At that time, two more figures appeared upstairs.


    One, an old man dressed in a Tang suit, leaning on a cane, with white hair. The other, a woman in a long black dress, shrouded in mystery¡ªthe Phoenix.


    "Eh?"


    Qin Yu''s gaze fell on the Phoenix.


    Of course, the face of the Phoenix was completely unfamiliar to him, but her crystalline white hair was identical to Miao Xian''er''s.


    This was the second stunningly beautiful woman with white hair he had encountered.


    "Divine Doctor Du!"


    Many greeted Divine Doctor Du with a fist salute.


    "Cough cough...."


    Divine Doctor Du seemed to be in poor health, coughing softly as he descended the stairs, "Has something happened? Hurry up and deal with it. Miss Phoenix has brought a peerless treasure, and we need to prepare for the auction!"


    "Divine Doctor Du, there has been a slight accident, but we will handle it right away!"


    Zhao Yucheng bowed slightly, his face full of respect.


    Despite Divine Doctor Du''s wealth possibly being lesser than his, his medical expertise was the most impressive in Jinling City, and he could potentially save his life in a critical moment.


    "Hmm... I''ll go rest for a bit then!"


    Divine Doctor Du, leaning on his cane, headed towards a sofa in the corner, appearing very low-key.


    The Phoenix stood on the second floor, quietly observing the hall. Her exquisitely beautiful face was expressionless as if all the people and events below had nothing to do with her.


    "Qilin, resolve this matter quickly. Miss Phoenix''s business takes precedence!" S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Zhao Yucheng, seeing Divine Doctor Du speak thus, nodded at Zhao Qilin.


    "Zhao Qilin, before we start, I''d like to make a request!" Qin Yu said, his gaze moving away from the Phoenix.


    "You don''t have the right!" Zhao Qilin retorted coldly.


    "What if you lose?" Qin Yu countered.


    "How confident you are," Zhao Qilin said, his eyes glinting with a cold light.


    "Here''s the deal, if I lose, you can kill or flay me as you please. But if I win, put away your little tricks, let President Yan enter the Jinling Chamber of Commerce, and lift the suppression on her!"


    Qin Yu, facing Zhao Qilin''s oppressive gaze, said with neither servility nor overbearingness.


    "Fine, as long as you can beat me, I will agree to your terms! But, I think that''s impossible!"


    Zhao Qilin nodded his head and said in an ice-cold voice.


    "Then please, make your move!"


    After speaking, Qin Yu bowed with his fists and took a step back.


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip, deeply moved. Qin Yu''s duel with Zhao Qilin tonight was sure to be dangerous, yet his ultimate goal was for his wife.


    In this lifetime, to marry such a man was heaven''s favor upon her.


    "Watch out!"


    In the full view of the public, Zhao Qilin couldn''t possibly launch a sneak attack, and with great style, he reminded Qin Yu before his body flickered and he chopped a slanted palm towards Qin Yu''s neck.


    Whoosh...


    To the onlookers, it was but a shadow''s flicker before Zhao Qilin reached Qin Yu.


    And from the air, there came a violent booming sound.


    This showed just how terrifying Zhao Qilin''s speed and strength were.


    Bang...


    Qin Yu, during his last exchange with Zhao Qilin, had only lasted two moves before being defeated and was not entirely clear on which martial art Zhao Qilin practiced.


    The boxing technique he used last time had changed to palm techniques tonight, so it was very likely that he had absorbed the strengths of various schools and integrated them to form his own unique moves.


    Such a person, in ancient times, already possessed the qualifications to start his own martial school.


    Putting aside his character, his achievement in martial arts truly had aspects worthy of admiration.


    Thinking this, Qin Yu decided to first defend against a few moves to see the pattern of Zhao Qilin''s techniques.


    In the span of a single thought, Zhao Qilin''s palm had already struck the arm Qin Yu had raised to block.


    Instantly, he felt as if he had been chopped by a knife, and even his bones throbbed painfully.


    His body also swayed a bit, sliding obliquely out in one step.


    Crack...


    As he steadied his stance, the marble floor tiles he had stepped on cracked.


    A martial artist on the verge of breaking through to the Bao Dan Realm indeed was formidable.


    "Hehe, President Yan, why keep opposing us for the sake of a bodyguard? You can see, he''s no match for my nephew. Better think over the terms I just mentioned!"


    Zhao Yucheng, seeing Zhao Qilin force Qin Yu into a disordered stance with one move, couldn''t help but reveal a smug smile.


    Some matters, Zhao Qilin, as the second-in-command of the seventh section, wasn''t convenient to mention, but he could be the middleman. The so-called terms were for Yan Mingyu to accompany Zhao Qilin for a month, and in return, the Jinling Commerce Association would fully support the Four Seas Corporation''s development in the provincial city.


    "Ridiculous!"


    Phoenix on the second floor showed an expression of disinterest. This fight, even by Martial Forest standards, was considered high-level, and yet she had no interest at all.


    Either she didn''t understand martial arts, or her cultivation level was more terrifying than both Zhao Qilin''s and Qin Yu''s.


    She turned around and went into the private room, evidently to rest.


    "Damn it, once this kid is wasted, I''ll slowly torment him to death!"


    Zhao Qilin, clutching his stomach, had a gloomy face. He had never been so humiliated in his life, being kicked and sent flying in full view of the crowd.


    "Young Master Ye, I think this kid was pretty confident when he spoke just now! Maybe he has some kind of ace up his sleeve?"


    Nangong Kui tapped lightly in the air with his finger, which seemed to be one of his small habits that ordinary people wouldn''t find anything wrong with.


    "What ace could he have, it''s just tough talk. If he can beat Zhao Qilin, I''ll twist off my own head!"


    Ye Tianling grumbled discontentedly.


    "Hehe, let''s continue to watch the fun!"


    Nangong Kui showed a noncommittal attitude, his eyes carrying a somewhat intriguing meaning.


    "You won''t strike back? Are you testing me?"


    Zhao Qilin delivered two more strikes in succession, and Qin Yu continued to defend without counterattacking.


    His contempt for Qin Yu showed on his face, thinking that all Qin Yu''s efforts were futile and that the gap in cultivation couldn''t be made up with mere cleverness.

 Chapter 471 - 471 Not Admitting Defeat

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    Boom...


    Crack...


    Zhao Qilin was speaking when he threw another punch towards Qin Yu.


    However, Qin Yu chose once again to duck, smoothly sliding aside to evade.


    Zhao Qilin''s punch missed its target and struck a large white jade pillar in the hall, as thick as a washbasin.


    On impact, fragments scattered, and the pillar lost a chunk the size of a bowl.


    Such was the might of the punch, capable of splitting stones and breaking steles.


    If it had been an ordinary martial artist, taking a hit like Zhao Qilin''s would have likely meant lying down on the spot.


    "Scientific Research Director Zhao, badass!"


    People in the hall whistled in admiration at Zhao Qilin''s ferocity, cheering him on.


    "Kid, have the guts to not dodge!"


    Zhao Qilin glared furiously at Qin Yu, having thought that it would take only two or three moves to bring the young man down, but to his surprise, they had all been neatly dodged.


    "Heh heh, you have a much higher cultivation level than me, and you still begrudge me the right to dodge?"


    Qin Yu said with a cold laugh.


    Inside, he too was shocked, not having expected Zhao Qilin''s combat strength to be so formidable¡ªit had somewhat exceeded his own calculations.


    "Hmph, don''t think you''re the only one who knows any stepping techniques!"


    Zhao Qilin snorted coldly, having instantly recognized that Qin Yu had just used a kind of light-footed stepping technique similar to "Catching Cicadas in Eight Steps."


    Immediately, he shifted forward, but this time without attacking. Like a shadow, he blinked behind Qin Yu.


    "Swimming Dragon Bagua Steps?"


    Qin Yu also recognized Zhao Qilin''s steps, his eyes narrowing as he once more slid sideways to escape.


    This time, however, Zhao Qilin did not give him the chance to get away, grabbing his wrist in one swift move, while simultaneously aiming a kick at the back of his knee, intending to force Qin Yu onto the ground.


    Bang...


    Knowing that mere evasion would not suffice, Qin Yu clenched his fist and actively charged into Zhao Qilin''s embrace.


    The best method in a duel is to disrupt the opponent''s rhythm and not let them lead you by the nose.


    "Hmph..."


    Zhao Qilin had expected Qin Yu to dodge again, and grunted heavily with surprise as his opponent launched an offensive. His fingers turned into claws, reaching for Qin Yu''s throat.


    True martial arts consist of deadly techniques, devoid of frivolous showiness.


    Whoosh...


    Qin Yu had to quickly crouch and follow with a sweeping leg kick.


    Bang...


    Unexpectedly, Zhao Qilin''s legs remained unmovable, rooted like an ancient tree, firmly resisting Qin Yu''s sweep.


    Five fingers once again reached for his head.


    For martial artists, unless they had practiced niche skills like Iron Head Technique, the head was always a vulnerable spot.


    Zhao Qilin focused his internal energy at his fingertips. It wasn''t just a human head he could leave scratches on; he was confident he could mark even a marble slab.


    "Hiss..."


    But the next second, Zhao Qilin''s complexion changed as he gasped in pain.


    Looking closely, several shiny silver needles had appeared in the palm of his hand, piercing through the back of it.


    "You used hidden weapons?"


    Zhao Qilin roared angrily.


    "Silver needles don''t really count as hidden weapons, do they?"


    Qin Yu shrugged his shoulders.


    It was a good thing he had bought a box of silver needles at noon. Otherwise, Zhao Qilin''s earlier move might have really blown open his head.


    "Good, very good..."


    "Clink..."


    Zhao Qilin''s expression grew even darker. After giving Qin Yu a deep look and pulling out the silver needles to discard them, his palms faintly began to whirl with swirling streams of Qi.


    He had grown tired of wasting time with techniques and now planned to rely on his profound cultivation and potent internal energy to directly finish Qin Yu.


    Boom...


    Zhao Qilin clapped his hands together, and two balls of internal energy swept towards Qin Yu like gales.


    Whoosh whoosh...


    ```


    The onlookers'' clothes began to flutter.


    Such profound internal energy!


    Among the spectators, there were those who understood martial arts, and they were all shocked by Zhao Qilin''s terrifying aura.


    No wonder he could become the deputy leader of the seventh division¡ªhe truly had some tricks up his sleeve.


    Thump thump¡­


    Puh¡­


    In this manner, Qin Yu could no longer avoid Zhao Qilin, as he was enveloped within a two- to three-meter range of Zhao''s aura.


    Feeling his breath in disarray, he couldn''t help but spit out a mouthful of blood and sat down on the ground with a thud.


    Simply in terms of internal energy, he was certainly no match for Zhao Qilin.


    "Kid, in the face of absolute strength, all tricks are useless!"


    Seeing that he had finally brought Qin Yu to his knees, Zhao Qilin felt somewhat relieved.


    "Hehe, but I haven''t conceded defeat yet!"


    Qin Yu, with blood on the corner of his mouth, calmly opened the box, took out two Qi Replenishing Pills, and threw them into his mouth.


    "Taking medicine? Is that useful?"


    Zhao Qilin surely knew that many martial artists carried healing and Qi replenishing medicinal pills with them.


    However, that was under the premise that their strength did not differ by much.


    But he was a whole half level higher than Qin Yu, so even if Qin Yu took medicinal pills, it would be useless.


    "Useful or not, come over and give it a try, and you''ll know!"


    Qin Yu half-squinted his eyes as he circulated Shen Zhao Jing to quickly digest the medicinal power of the Qi Replenishing Pills.


    Damn, could this kid have some kind of trump card up his sleeve?


    Zhao Qilin furrowed his brows. Reaching his level of cultivation, he certainly was no fool. Seeing Qin Yu sitting motionless, he couldn''t help but mutter to himself.


    But then again, if he had already injured the kid and still didn''t dare to advance, it would make him seem a bit cowardly.


    After weighing his options, Zhao Qilin took a step forward.


    Qin Yu still didn''t move, just continuously absorbed the pure medicinal power from the Qi Replenishing Pills.


    "Chief Zhao, this kid is just bluffing to scare you!"


    Ye Tianling couldn''t help but shout a warning.


    Among the crowd, no one wished more to see Qin Yu beaten half to death by Zhao Qilin than him.


    "It''s hard to say, the pills the kid just took were genuine Qi Replenishing Pills, which have been lost for a long time!"


    Nangong Kui shook his head, his eyes revealing a complex expression.


    "So young and yet possessing Qi Replenishing Pills, it seems he has the support of a master behind him!"


    The Divine Doctor sitting in the corner also showed a complex look. With his medical skills, he naturally knew how to refine Qi Replenishing Pills, but he admitted that they were not as authentic as the ones in Qin Yu''s hands.


    For a moment, he grew increasingly curious about Qin Yu''s origins.


    "Zhao Qilin, I''m sitting right here, come on over!"


    Qin Yu opened his eyes. Having swallowed two Qi Replenishing Pills, his internal energy reached an unprecedented level of fullness.


    "Kid, if you want to die that badly, I''ll oblige you!"


    Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Zhao Qilin no longer hesitated. All of his internal energy gathered in his palm, and he strode over to Qin Yu, bringing his palm down fiercely.


    Even if Qin Yu were a stone weighing over a hundred pounds, this palm would be enough to shatter him.


    "Seven Injuries Unification!"


    Qin Yu roared inwardly, his body and fist aligning in a straight line, shooting towards Zhao Qilin like a cannonball.


    "Hmph¡­"


    Zhao Qilin saw Qin Yu''s move, a simple straight punch, as nothing more than a last struggle before death. He didn''t take it seriously.


    He simply stretched out his hand and grabbed at it, intending to catch Qin Yu''s fist.


    Bang¡­


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    Something utterly unexpected happened.


    Zhao Qilin''s grasp came up empty. Qin Yu''s fist solidly struck his body, sending him flying backward.


    Landing hard on the ground and spitting out a mouthful of blood, he passed out.


    "I won!"


    Qin Yu gritted his teeth; his slightly stooped figure gradually straightened up, towering impressively as he looked around: "Anyone else dissatisfied, step forward!"

 Chapter 472 - 472 is a noob.

    "....."


    The entire hall fell silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.


    No one could have expected that Zhao Qilin, who had seemingly taken control of the situation, would be knocked unconscious by a single punch from Qin Yu.


    "Uh... isn''t Zhao Qilin the second-in-command of the Seventh Section? How did he end up like a weak dog?"


    "Who knows? Maybe this kid has always been hiding his strength, playing the pig to eat the tiger?"


    "With Zhao Qilin taken down, who would want to throw themselves into the fray?"


    The people in the hall were both shocked and incredulous, no one had thought Qin Yu would be the one to have the last laugh.


    "Clap clap...."


    At this moment, a sudden round of applause erupted.


    "The Family Head of Nangong?"


    All eyes turned towards the clapping, and it was Nangong Kui.


    He looked at Qin Yu with a smile that wasn''t quite a smile and said, "I know a little bit about martial arts myself. Could this young man enlighten me with a few moves?"


    "Oh, we almost forgot¡ªthe Family Head of Nangong is not only a philanthropist in Jinling but also a master listed on the Tiger Ranking."


    "Now that you mention it, I remember he''s ranked either fourth or third, a bit more formidable than Huang Lianying."


    "He''s also a member of the commerce association. This kid has slapped the face of the association today, so it makes sense for him to step forward and seek justice!"


    Once again, the people in the hall started to discuss amongst themselves.


    "So you''re saying, you''re going to stand up for the commerce association?"


    Qin Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Nangong Kui, asking in a calm tone.


    But in reality, he was panicking inside. After using the Seven Injuries Fist, his meridians would reverse, leaving him incapable of using his Qi for several days. Facing Nangong Kui was out of the question, even a somewhat stronger man could easily knock him down at this moment.


    However, he definitely couldn''t show any weakness. If his vulnerability were spotted, it would not require Nangong Kui to act; just the two subordinates from the Seventh Section standing at the door could take his life.


    "Indeed, I am a member of the commerce association. Today, you''ve slapped the face of the association and, by extension, mine as well. Although my martial arts may not be on par with Chief Zhao''s, I am willing to do my part to uphold the honor of the commerce association!"


    Nangong Kui nodded, delivering these words with a righteousness that was above reproach.


    Yet, only he knew what his true intentions were.


    "Alright then, come on over!"


    Qin Yu feigned calmness. But cold sweat was breaking out on his back. He was completely powerless at the moment¡ªNangong Kui would easily crush him.


    "Hehe...."


    Nangong Kui''s laugh was somewhat eerie, as though he had seen through Qin Yu''s real condition.


    With hands clasped behind his back, he strolled leisurely towards Qin Yu.


    "Family Head Nangong, have you thought this through? My punches are quite heavy, and an injury at your age won''t heal easily!"


    Qin Yu stared intently at Nangong Kui, his heart pounding furiously.


    With no fighting strength left, he would have no chance to turn things around if he were to be crippled.


    "Hehe, young man, it seems you lack confidence. Could it be, you have no fight left in you?"


    Nangong Kui''s smile was bright and hearty, but to Qin Yu, it sounded like the voice of a demon, sending shivers down his spine.


    "No, none of you can harm Qin Yu!"


    A slim figure dashed forward, standing protectively in front of Qin Yu.


    "What, this kid has no fighting strength left?"


    "So he was just bluffing!"


    "Looks like he''s doomed tonight!"


    People in the hall all showed expressions of relief.


    If Qin Yu were truly that formidable, having defeated Zhao Qilin, then they would have felt a considerable amount of pressure since they had all sided with Zhao Qilin just moments before. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Mingyu... listen to me. If I go down, call Han Bing to come and fetch you!"


    Qin Yu whispered into Yan Mingyu''s ear.


    Once she lost his protection, she would definitely become a fish on the chopping board tonight¡ªZhao Yucheng and the others would never let her go. The only hope was for Han Bing to intervene and take Yan Mingyu away.


    Zhao Qilin, after enduring his punch, would need to lie in a hospital for at least a week; Han Bing, as the leader of the seventh department, could fully control the scene.


    "No, Qin Yu, if we''re leaving, we leave together!"


    Yan Mingyu bit her lip and extended her arms, using her slender figure to shield the man behind her.


    "I don''t hit women, get her out of the way!"


    Nangong Kui glanced at Yan Mingyu and tilted his head slightly.


    "Excuse me, please step aside!"


    Soon, two female waitresses walked over, grabbing Yan Mingyu''s arms and forcibly pulled her away.


    "Young man, don''t say I''m taking advantage of you in your predicament. I''ll only use one move, and if you can still stand, I''ll let you go!"


    Nangong Kui narrowed his eyes, and a faint surge of energy was already swirling in his palm.


    Normally, his combat strength and that of Qin Yu should be evenly matched. However, Qin Yu was now suffering from the backlash of the Seven Injuries Fist; with this one move, Nangong Kui could easily kill Qin Yu on the spot.


    "Then come on!"


    Qin Yu''s heart was filled with unwillingness. He had desperately defeated Zhao Qilin, only to have Nangong Kui appear. Had he known this, he would have refined a couple more Qi Replenishing Pills, and perhaps he would still have a fighting chance.


    "Qin Yu... run! He''s going to take your life!"


    Yan Mingyu cried out with a sobbing tone.


    She knew these people all too well; they might appear kind and compassionate, but being cold-blooded and ruthless was their true nature.


    "A man can die standing up, but will never live kneeling down!"


    Qin Yu lightly clenched his teeth and tightened his fists: "Family Head Nangong, what are you waiting for, come on?"


    "Heh, such spirit, young man!"


    Nangong Kui''s eyes flashed with a hint of mockery as he suddenly swung his palm, sending a massive and formidable force towards Qin Yu.


    "No...."


    Yan Mingyu despairingly closed her eyes, her tears cascading down like rain.


    Heh... I''m really not willing to go out like this!


    Qin Yu''s entire body was targeted by Nangong Kui''s palm strike, and the intense energy made his skin burn with pain.


    "You''re bullying him too much; this is going too far!"


    At that moment, a figure descended from midair, as if in slow motion, gently landing.


    Everyone''s eyes were drawn to this slim figure''s stunning entrance.


    It was too awesome!


    Boom...


    Nangong Kui''s energy also arrived, striking the figure all at once.


    However, the other party merely had their white hair flutter slightly from the impact, and the energy, as though hitting a wall, rapidly rebounded back.


    Thud, thud...


    Nangong Kui''s expression stiffened. He had never seen such martial arts that could rebound another''s force.


    He stepped back several times to steady himself, his face overwrought with embarrassment.


    "You...."


    Qin Yu, looking at the woman''s crystal-clear white hair, felt a familiar sensation. Was she related to Miao Xian''er?


    Why did she have identical white hair?


    "All of tonight''s events stop here."


    Phoenix did not respond to Qin Yu, but instead lightly flicked her sleeve and walked over to the podium that had already been set up in the hall.


    She drew an ancient box from her bosom, opened it, and displaying it in her palm as her starry eyes surveyed the entire hall, she said, "The treasure is in my hands. As long as you can produce what I want, you may take it with you!"


    "This is...."


    The eyes of everyone present were drawn to a red crystal in the box, which burnt like a flame.

 Chapter 473 - 473: 473

    "What pure energy!"


    Qin Yu, supported by Yan Mingyu, was also attracted to the red crystal inside the case.


    He could clearly feel that this crystal, looking a bit like a ruby, contained terrifying energy.


    "Miss Phoenix, I don''t quite understand your auction rules!"


    At this time, someone plucked up the courage to raise their hand and speak.


    Because Phoenix had just said that as long as someone could offer what she "wanted," they could take away this mysterious crystal.


    Meaning that it could be money, antiques and calligraphy, or anything else. The prerequisite was that it had to be something Phoenix "wanted."


    But who knows what Phoenix wants?


    "Let me first explain the effects of this ''Red Crystal''. A common person who consumes it could extend their life by twenty years. A martial artist who takes it can count it as ten years of arduous cultivation. Cancer patients who take it can be cured immediately!"


    Phoenix''s ethereal voice slowly emanated from her beautifully curved vermilion lips.


    "Damn... it can extend life by twenty years?"


    In an instant, Phoenix''s words were like dropping a heavy bomb onto a placid lake, turning the hall into a noisy marketplace.


    In the room, who wasn''t wealthy and powerful? Not to mention extending life by twenty years, even if they could extend it by one year, they wouldn''t care about spending a billion or eight hundred million.


    "However, what you offer must be something I want, regardless of its value!"


    With a gentle press of her slender arms, Phoenix waited until the hall quieted down before leisurely adding.


    "Miss Phoenix, I presume you''re also a martial artist, I''m willing to offer a set of golden-threaded jade clothes!"


    The very next second, someone raised their hand.


    "Holy crap, golden-threaded jade clothes, they were auctioned for a sky-high price of three billion back then!"


    The crowd stirred up again.


    Who would have thought that tonight''s auction would start with a bang.


    Those who had prepared to spend a billion or eight picking up a bargain sheepishly shut their mouths.


    "Miss Phoenix, this set of golden-threaded jade clothes is thin as cicada wings, impervious to knives and guns, and invulnerable to water and fire. It''s highly suitable for martial artists!"


    The person raising their hand energetically introduced the merits of their collected golden-threaded jade clothes.


    "I don''t need it!"


    Phoenix shook her head.


    "Eh... Even golden-threaded jade clothes worth thirty billion can''t move her, so what kind of treasures can be exchanged for this unparalleled gem?"


    Everyone in the room showed a contemplative expression.


    "Miss Phoenix, I am Ye Tianling from the Ye Family of the south. I am willing to pay a hundred billion for your treasure!"


    At that moment, Ye Tianling raised his hand.


    If he could present this miraculous gem to the Family Head of the Ye Family, he would definitely be allowed into the core circle of the family without a doubt.


    "Sh*t, a hundred billion!"


    Many people gasped in shock.


    This was the total net worth of many people in the hall, but for the Ye Family, it seemed like just a trivial amount.


    "I don''t like money!"


    Phoenix shook her head again.


    "Damn it, if I could get my hands on this gem, my cultivation would definitely advance a step further!"


    Qin Yu stared at the crystal in the case, radiating a flame-like glow, showing an ardent expression as well.


    Although he wasn''t very clear about what the crystal was, the fact that it could equal ten years of a martial artist''s bitter cultivation was too tempting.


    "Cough, cough!"


    "Miss Phoenix, I am willing to offer the ''Elixir of Great Restoration'' that I spent a lifetime refining. As long as one is still breathing, after taking the Elixir, they would be able to jump around lively!"


    The Divine Doctor stared at the Red Crystal in the case, his eyes also filled with fervent longing.


    At his age, living an extra day was not easy, yet the Red Crystal could let a person live twenty more years.


    He would be willing to exchange all his possessions for it.


    "Heh... the Elixir of Great Restoration is not what I want!"


    Phoenix curved her vermilion lips, still shaking her head.


    "Damn, Miss Phoenix revealed such a precious item, what on earth does she want in exchange?"


    "Who knows, maybe she''s just messing with us, making us drool with envy?"


    "How about we just randomly shout out something and try our luck? She did say it''s not about the value!"


    "That makes sense, what she wants might not necessarily be the most expensive thing!"


    After a brief murmur among the crowd, someone raised their hand and called out, "Miss Phoenix, I offer my son''s virginity; he''s just fifteen years old, genuine goods for sure!"


    "Miss Phoenix, I offer my grandmother''s music box, over fifty years old, maybe you''ll like it!"


    "Miss Phoenix, I offer my wife: plump and pretty, top-notch skills, maybe that''s to your taste..."


    Gradually, the offers from the crowd grew more unrestrained and various.


    "Quiet!"


    Phoenix''s face darkened for a moment as she said coldly, "Jinling is so big, can no one present something I want? If not, then I''ll take the Red Crystal and leave."


    "Miss Phoenix, please give me the Red Crystal, I am willing to withdraw from the Seventh Division and serve you for three years!"


    Zhao Qilin, now fully awake, slowly raised his hand and spoke.


    Damn!


    The moment Zhao Qilin finished speaking, the entire place erupted once again.


    The allure of the Red Crystal was so great that it even made Zhao Qilin consider withdrawing from the Seventh Division to serve Phoenix personally.


    "I don''t need..."


    Phoenix shook her head once again with a hint of disappointment in her dazzling eyes, "It seems no one can give me what I want, then I''ll put away the Red Crystal."


    Having said that, Phoenix reached out with her delicate hand, preparing to close the ancient box.


    "Wait..."


    At that moment, a voice rang out, sounding uncertain.


    Whoosh...


    All eyes followed the voice, landing on Qin Yu.


    "Isn''t this kid just a bodyguard? He wants to get involved too?"


    "With offers like the gold-threaded robe, the Great Pill, a hundred billion, and even Zhao Qilin willing to serve for three years not making her flinch, what can this kid possibly offer?"


    "Exactly, this kid really doesn''t know his place, is this a scene he can participate in?"


    The crowd couldn''t help but mock, their tone jeering; none of them wanted to see Qin Yu obtain the magical Red Crystal.


    "What can you offer me?"


    Phoenix''s lips curved slightly with interest as she looked at Qin Yu.


    "Your life!"


    Qin Yu took a deep breath and said. S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "What?"


    "This kid is too arrogant, does he think that just because he defeated Zhao Qilin he''s invincible?"


    "Miss Phoenix is a figure even Zhao Qilin respects; he''s acting so presumptuously, he''s probably a dead man!"


    The hall burst into uproar once more.


    "You''d better clarify yourself, otherwise, you''ll be in big trouble!"


    Phoenix''s gaze grew icy, and the temperature in the hall seemed to drop several degrees.


    "You have a deathly aura, not long to live. Give me the Red Crystal, and I can save your life."


    Facing Phoenix''s chilly gaze, Qin Yu spoke steadily and unruffled.


    "Kid, you dare to curse Miss Phoenix!"


    Zhao Qilin turned furiously, his face fierce as if he wanted to devour Qin Yu.


    "Hmph... you are not worthy!"


    Phoenix let out a cold snort. Without any visible movement, her body floated lightly in front of Qin Yu. With a wave of her hand, Qin Yu was sent flying like a paper doll, several meters through the air.


    "That''s what happens when you spout nonsense!"


    After speaking, Phoenix put away the box and said indifferently, "The people of Jinling are just so-so!"

 Chapter 474 - 474: Does Your Wife Know?

    "Ah... what a pity that such an awesome treasure slipped through our fingers here in Jinling! No one could secure it!"


    "It''s not entirely regrettable, at least it broadened our horizons! The chance to encounter a treasure of such caliber could very well be once in a lifetime!"


    "You''ve got a point, I really wonder what Miss Phoenix actually wants!"


    After Phoenix put away the box, her slender figure left the hall, leaving behind only the elite of Jinling City with faces filled with regret and reminiscence.


    "Damn it... Family Head Nangong, do you have any ruthless people under you..."


    Only after Phoenix''s figure had vanished, did Ye Tianling pull on Nangong Kui''s sleeve and whispered.


    However, before he could finish speaking, Nangong Kui interrupted him, "Young Master Ye, if you want to die, don''t drag me down with you!"


    If the Red Crystal had been in the hands of an ordinary person, it might have been possible to send a few men who weren''t afraid to die to steal it. But who was she? Even Zhao Qilin had to treat her with the utmost respect, and just now, his full-force strike was like scratching an itch on her.


    It was evident Phoenix''s cultivation level had reached a terrifyingly high realm.


    Plus, being so young with such prowess, there must be an insanely powerful family backing her. Ye Tianling, this idiot, was still daydreaming about snatching the Red Crystal from her.


    Wasn''t this simply courting death?


    "Qin Yu, let''s hurry and go!"


    At this moment, Yan Mingyu had already helped the disheveled Qin Yu to stand up, somewhat nervously they headed towards the exit.


    Zhao Qilin''s sinister gaze, as though he wanted to devour them, fell undisguised upon the two people.


    "Boss?"


    A member of the Seventh Section looked at Zhao Qilin with an inquiring gaze.


    Meaning, should he follow and quietly take care of Qin Yu?


    "...."


    Zhao Qilin remained silent, his expression changing for quite a while before he walked over to the sofa, sat down, poured himself a glass of wine, and began to drink.


    He didn''t mind killing Qin Yu, but he was extremely wary of Phoenix.


    Why did she block Nangong Kui''s deadly palm strike for Qin Yu?


    Could it be that the two of them share some kind of connection?


    Zhao Qilin, with his high level of cultivation and being the second-in-command of the Seventh Section, was certainly not brainless.


    Until he could figure out whether Phoenix had any association with Qin Yu, he could only suppress his rage.


    Boom...


    Outside the trade association, Yan Mingyu helped Qin Yu into a BMW, hit the gas, and merged into the traffic.


    Glancing at the rearview mirror and seeing that no one followed, the tensed string in her heart finally relaxed.


    "Qin Yu, how are you feeling? Do we need to go to the hospital?"


    Yan Mingyu asked while driving and glancing at Qin Yu''s pale face.


    "I''m fine, I''ve used the Seven Injuries Fist before, so I just need to rest for a few days at home after the backlash!"


    Qin Yu shook his head and said.


    Tonight had been both thrilling and exciting; unexpectedly, he had managed to defeat Zhao Qilin using two Qi Replenishing Pills. This meant he was indeed very powerful, but not unbeatable.


    But, this tactic could only be used once. In a few days, once Zhao Qilin recovered and came looking for trouble, a surprise attack with the Seven Injuries Fist would be unrealistic.


    The only solution was to increase his own cultivation. It was a pity that the mysterious Phoenix had left¡ªif he had managed to get the Red Crystal from her, his cultivation would surely have improved by leaps and bounds.


    Besides, one thing he couldn''t figure out was why did Phoenix help him when Nangong Kui was trying to take his life?


    It couldn''t be from some spontaneous sense of compassion, for at her status and position, most people would be mere ants in her eyes.


    If you were walking down the street and saw two ants fighting, would you help the weaker ant?


    So, there was definitely a reason Phoenix helped him.


    It was just that he couldn''t figure out the reason yet.


    Before long.


    Yan Mingyu drove the BMW and stopped at the villa''s entrance.


    After helping Qin Yu inside, she considerately said, "Go take a shower, I''ll make some food."


    "Mhm!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    Once he entered his room, he took out his phone to charge it. He felt like contacting Liu Xiaoxiao on WeChat to ask which city she had gone to.


    However, in the end, he resisted. Perhaps, not even knowing where she was himself was the safest.


    Ah...


    In no more than a week, Zhao Qilin''s injuries would recover. Probably by then, he would retaliate against him like a mad dog.


    Qin Yu sighed, feeling a bit gloomy.


    After taking a shower and changing into clean clothes, he took his cellphone and walked out of the room.


    What the hell?


    Qin Yu stared at Han Bing on the sofa without blinking. How did she get here?


    "You''re hurt?"


    Han Bing turned her head and looked at Qin Yu indifferently.


    "Uh... I had a tough fight with Zhao Qilin."


    Qin Yu nodded, his gaze shifting to the kitchen. Yan Mingyu was still making food and probably didn''t know that Han Bing had arrived.


    "Come home with me then!"


    Han Bing stood up. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    She was still dressed in leather jacket and pants, revealing a stretch of snow-white, firm midriff, with sexy abs faintly visible.


    "You go back first, I''m injured and want to rest properly!"


    Qin Yu frowned and said.


    "Qin Yu, who are you talking to?"


    At the worst possible moment, Yan Mingyu came out of the kitchen holding two steaming bowls of egg noodles.


    Dammit...


    Qin Yu''s vision darkened, feeling as if the sky were about to collapse.


    "Oh, Miss Han? When did you get here? Have you had dinner yet?"


    Last time, after Zhao Qilin caused trouble for Qin Yu at the hotel entrance and Han Bing stepped in to help, Yan Mingyu''s impression of her had improved quite a bit.


    "I''ve eaten already. I came to take Qin Yu home!"


    Han Bing said coldly.


    "Qin Yu going home?"


    Yan Mingyu paused and cast a suspicious look at Qin Yu.


    "Going home", that term was a bit too intimate, wasn''t it?


    It was a word that should be used only between spouses or lovers, right?


    "Yes, Qin Yu is my husband!"


    Han Bing nodded naturally.


    "What?"


    Yan Mingyu was even more shocked, looking at Han Bing without blinking: "Qin Yu is your husband?"


    "To be precise, he should be my fianc¨¦, as we haven''t had our wedding yet!"


    Han Bing explained leisurely.


    It''s over!


    It''s all over!


    Qin Yu''s mind went blank, as if the Earth was about to explode.


    From the moment Han Bing appeared, he felt things were going south, and now she had gone and said that she was his wife. Facing Yan Mingyu later, he would be completely unable to explain himself.


    "Miss Han, do you know that Qin Yu has a wife?"


    Yan Mingyu''s expression changed for a moment but she asked restrainedly.


    "Of course, he told me about it, but I don''t mind. As long as he divorces his wife, that''s fine!"


    Han Bing nodded.


    "Qin Yu, does your wife know about what''s going on between you and Miss Han?"


    Yan Mingyu turned her head to look at Qin Yu. Though her voice still sounded calm, Qin Yu could see the storm brewing in her eyes.


    "Cough cough... President Yan, I will explain the ins and outs of this matter to my wife clearly."


    Qin Yu said, his face stiff.


    "Enough, our Han family has very strict family rules. It''s almost ten now; Qin Yu must return home on time!"


    Han Bing walked up to Qin Yu, pulled his arm, and led him out of the hall.


    "..."


    Yan Mingyu watched their retreating backs, biting her lip, her eyes brimming with tears.

 Chapter 475 - 475 I Can Protect You

    "Let go of me!"


    Outside the villa, Qin Yu frowned and couldn''t help but scold Han Bing, "What do you mean by coming to my boss''s house and taking me away like a criminal?"


    "Ten o''clock, sharp ¨C that''s the rule of the Han Family!"


    Han Bing wasn''t angry; she just looked at Qin Yu with a calm voice and said.


    "But I''m injured; can''t I just have a good rest for the night?" Qin Yu said angrily.


    Even if he divorced Yan Mingyu and got together with Han Bing, he wouldn''t be happy. She was too domineering, too overbearing, and didn''t even listen to reason.


    He nearly died tonight, and it wasn''t as if he''d been out partying; what right did she have to act like she was catching a cheater?


    "Good, I can protect you!"


    The voice of Han Bing was still very calm, as if she didn''t want to argue with Qin Yu. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Look at this!" she said.


    Han Bing took out her cellphone, tapped a few times, and a video appeared.


    It must''ve been from the small grove near the villa, where several black-clad figures lay, and beside them stood members of the Seventh Unit.


    "So many people know you''ve lost your combat ability; someone couldn''t wait and has already sent assassins. If you don''t come with me, both you and your boss are in danger!"


    After saying this, Han Bing pocketed her phone, opened the car door, and said, "Let''s go home. I will protect you for the next few days!"


    "But..."


    Qin Yu''s tone softened a bit. He hadn''t expected those lurking in the shadows to move so fast; the assassins were already ambushing near the villa.


    He was nearly a cripple now, and Yan Mingyu didn''t know the first thing about martial arts.


    Even a third-rate assassin could easily succeed.


    "I will have my subordinates stay near the villa to protect your boss," Han Bing said before getting into the driver''s seat. She turned to look at Qin Yu, who was still hesitant, "You can choose not to come with me. You have three seconds to decide!"


    "Fine... okay!"


    Qin Yu compromised and got into the backseat of Han Bing''s SUV.


    If he didn''t leave, she would surely withdraw her people, and both Yan Mingyu and he would be in danger.


    The ride was silent.


    When they arrived at Han Bing''s villa, the dining table was set with covered dishes, and the scent of food wafted out.


    "Hungry? Eat something!"


    Han Bing lifted the covers and paused before asking, "Do you want some alcohol? Liquor is good for stimulating blood circulation when injured!"


    "No need, go get some rest," replied Qin Yu, gesturing with his hand.


    "I''ll get you medicine!"


    Han Bing didn''t say anything more. She went to the cupboard, opened a box, took out a pack of medicinal pills, then poured a cup of warm water.


    The Seventh Unit belonged to a special department that frequently captured extremely vicious criminals. Getting injured was all in a day''s work, so they were naturally always stocked with effective medicines for healing.


    After placing the medicine on the dining table, Han Bing headed upstairs.


    Phew...


    It was only when Han Bing''s figure disappeared that Qin Yu sighed, took out his cell phone, and sent a WeChat message to Yan Mingyu: Honey, let me explain.


    Go ahead.


    Yan Mingyu replied quickly, though her tone was obviously somewhat cold.


    Han Bing''s family is pressuring her to marry. She''s hoping I''ll pretend to be her husband for a while to convince her relatives, so she''s asking me to live with her and maintain the appearance of a married couple in public.


    By the way, I''ve also pretended to be Xiaoxiao''s boyfriend before. Once her family believes it and gives up on forcing her into marriage, I can sever ties with her.


    Qin Yu was thinking on his feet, forcing out a somewhat plausible explanation.


    Really?


    Yan Mingyu was half-believing, half-doubting.


    Of course, honey, we''ve been together for nearly a year now; don''t you know what kind of person I am? You have to trust your charm; I would never leave you just to pretend to be Han Bing''s husband.


    Qin Yu hurriedly assured her.


    But... why did you agree to her? You should have consulted with me first!


    Yan Mingyu said, feeling somewhat wronged.


    Sigh, we''ve offended Zhao Qilin. Han Bing is also from the Seventh Bureau, and her family is a prominent clan in Capital City. Only she can counterbalance Zhao Qilin, so I thought by pretending to be her husband, she would help us restrain Zhao Qilin.


    Otherwise, with the connections and power we currently have, we simply can''t contend with Zhao Qilin, the second in command of the Seventh Bureau.


    Qin Yu was speaking the truth. Staying at Han Bing''s place these days was all to deal with Zhao Qilin through her.


    Yeah, I understand your good intentions now. Promise me, Han Bing is so beautiful, and her background is so powerful -- don''t make the act real!


    Yan Mingyu felt a bit insecure. In East Sea, she was a queen, high above, wealthy and beautiful, with everyone at her beck and call.


    But in Jinling, the provincial capital hub of elites, what she had seemed somewhat less significant.


    Especially in terms of influence, she was nowhere near Han Bing''s level.


    I won''t, wife. You''re tired too, rest early tonight.


    Okay.


    Click...


    After pacifying Yan Mingyu, Qin Yu felt more exhausted than if he''d had a fight with Zhao Qilin. His cell phone slipped from his grasp and fell to the ground.


    After sitting quietly alone for a while, he finally picked up his phone and deleted the chat history with Yan Mingyu.


    Han Bing wasn''t only domineering and bossy, but also somewhat suspicious.


    Just in case she wanted to check his phone, it would blow his cover.


    No, I can''t keep being led by the nose by Han Bing. I need to resolve this situation as soon as possible. Otherwise, the lies will eventually be exposed.


    Qin Yu felt weary at heart. After hurriedly eating a few bites of food, he headed upstairs.


    Pushing open the door, Han Bing, having taken a bath, was wearing a black slipdress and leaning against the headboard, looking at her mobile phone.


    The exposed patch of fair skin on her chest, along with her full curves, added a touch of sensuality to her aloof beauty.


    "Han Bing!"


    Qin Yu called out with a somewhat stern expression.


    "What is it?"


    Han Bing put down her phone.


    "I need freedom. If you treat me like a prisoner, constantly watching me... I think I''d rather go abroad or find a small place to live incognito. No man likes this kind of life."


    Qin Yu looked into Han Bing''s eyes and spoke earnestly.


    "What degree of freedom do you want?"


    Han Bing asked calmly.


    "I have my friends, my social circle, and my career. Don''t interfere with those. Also, I promised my boss I would protect her, and you can''t force me to stay over here every night!"


    Qin Yu laid out his "demands."


    "Do you like your boss?"


    Han Bing''s eyebrows lifted in question.


    "If I say I like her, will you let me go?"


    Qin Yu asked expressionlessly.


    "No, I would castrate you!"


    Han Bing''s face showed no sign of joking.


    "..."


    Qin Yu''s mouth twitched, but he persisted, "I''ve made my terms clear. Give me a straightforward answer!"


    "I can give you freedom, but my bottom line is that you must come home every night. If you are going to be late, you have to call and ask for leave. Otherwise, I''ll take you back to Capital City right now and tell my family that you have taken advantage of me. Guess what they would do?"


    Han Bing tilted her chin up, looking utterly resolute, and it seemed there would be no room for negotiation on the matter of Qin Yu coming home every night.


    "You..."


    Qin Yu''s eyes widened.


    "That''s my bottom line!"


    Han Bing glared back, unapologetically.


    For a moment, the two stared each other down, the air between them as if frozen solid.

 Chapter 476 - 476 You Need to Change Your Temper

    One minute...


    Three minutes...


    Five minutes...


    Qin Yu and Han Bing both stared at each other without blinking, neither showing any sign of backing down.


    "Hey, Han Bing, even if we become husband and wife, do you think this kind of life is interesting?"


    Eventually, Qin Yu sighed and plopped down on the couch. After a pause, he continued, "Life is very long, often spanning decades. If you don''t change your temper, no man will be able to accept it."


    "Three days. I can accept you not coming home for at most three nights!"


    "Click..."


    After Han Bing said that, she turned off the light, "Come up, sleep!"


    "Uh... sleeping is fine. But in the morning, you can''t grab me there, I don''t want to become childless!"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help but recall the terrible experience from yesterday morning.


    "Humph, you wouldn''t have that problem if you behaved!"


    In the darkness, Han Bing said coldly.


    "Oh..."


    Qin Yu also knew that sometimes it was useless to reason with a woman. After taking off his jacket and changing into pajamas, he lay down next to Han Bing.


    He closed his eyes slightly and circulated the Shen Zhao Jing to heal his damaged meridians.


    Images of Miao Xian''er and the mysterious Phoenix flashed in his mind.


    Both had a head full of white hair; it was unclear whether it was a coincidence or if they had some connection.


    He would ask Miao Xian''er tomorrow if she knew the Phoenix. Perhaps she could persuade the Phoenix to give him the Red Crystal.


    Now that he had completely offended Zhao Qilin, he had to hurry up and improve his cultivation.


    Almost at dawn, Qin Yu finally stopped cultivating.


    He was sleeping soundly when he heard a soft, whispering voice by his ear.


    Subconsciously, he opened his eyes and saw Han Bing without a thread, her snow-white, proud figure standing by the wardrobe, picking out clothes.


    Thump thump...


    The morning is when a man''s desires are strongest, and having learned the Dual Cultivation technique, Qin Yu was becoming more and more interested in the female body.


    Although the light wasn''t on, it was already very bright outside.


    That tight, perfect curve was too much for most men to resist.


    "Awake?"


    Without any hurry, Han Bing picked up a set of clothes to cover her chest and turned to walk toward the bathroom.


    It wasn''t until she came out dressed that Qin Yu half sat up, puzzled, "You''re not mad?"


    "Did you see less on the deserted island outside the harbor?"


    As Han Bing pulled up the zipper of her leather jacket, its tight design accentuated the striking curve of her chest. She glanced at Qin Yu before saying indifferently.


    "Uh..."


    Qin Yu awkwardly scratched his head.


    "One month. If we get along well, I''ll let you touch my body. I''m going to the Seventh Division now. You can stay here these next few days; ordinary people wouldn''t dare to barge in."


    After saying that, Han Bing walked out of the room.


    "What she said does make some sense!"


    Qin Yu muttered to himself.


    Just last night, assassins had appeared near Yan Mingyu''s villa. If he went back now, it would be almost like courting death.


    Thinking of this, Qin Yu dialed Yan Mingyu''s number.


    "Hello?"


    Yan Mingyu''s charming voice came through the phone.


    "Honey, were you okay last night? Han Bing''s men caught a few assassins near the villa."


    Qin Yu got straight to the point.


    "Oh, everything is normal. It looks like I need to buy another villa and have the security team move in!"


    Villas worth tens of millions seemed like buying cabbages to Yan Mingyu.


    "That works too. Their main target is me. I might not come back these next few days to avoid putting you in danger."


    Qin Yu pondered before speaking.


    "You''re going to stay at Han Bing''s place?"


    Yan Mingyu sounded noticeably displeased.


    "Just for a few days, I''ll come back when my cultivation has recovered. She''s the head of the Seventh Division; ordinary people wouldn''t dare touch me in her house."


    Although Qin Yu was reluctant to admit it, the fact was that Han Bing was the only one who could protect him in Jinling City currently.


    Lu Wenrou certainly could as well, but her cultivation level was simply too weak.


    "... All right then!"


    Yan Mingyu was a woman who understood the bigger picture, aware that Qin Yu''s current situation was indeed very grave and that he needed protection.


    Whimper...


    While Qin Yu and Yan Mingyu were on the call, another call from an unknown number came through.


    "Honey, I won''t be able to drive you to and from work these next few days, so be careful. I have to take another call, bye!"


    "Mmm!"


    After Yan Mingyu hung up, Qin Yu glanced at the unknown number and hesitantly pressed the call button, "Who is this?"


    "You are Qin Yu, right? Come to the Green Pastures Estate in the suburbs."


    The voice on the other end of the phone was a man''s, tinged with a certain air of superiority.


    "I don''t know you. Why should I come?"


    Qin Yu instinctively felt that this was probably a trick by Zhao Qilin to lure him out to the suburbs and do away with him.


    He was injured, but as the second-in-command of the Seventh Division, he had several loyal subordinates who could easily kill him with just a couple of them.


    "Red Crystal. If you want it, then come. Beep beep..."


    The person on the line hung up after speaking.


    What?


    Red Crystal, what does that mean?


    Qin Yu blinked, indeed he did want the Red Crystal to enhance his cultivation, but was this really one of Zhao Qilin''s tricks?


    If the other party really had the Red Crystal, he feared that missing this opportunity would mean there would be no other chance.


    After much deliberation, Qin Yu finally dialed Han Bing''s number.


    "What''s up?"


    Soon, Han Bing''s calm voice came through.


    "Are you free this morning? Can you accompany me to the suburbs?"


    Qin Yu sheepishly asked.


    Just last night he had resolutely decided to keep his distance from Han Bing, and now, he found himself quickly seeking her out for help.


    "I''ll be home to pick you up in twenty minutes,"


    Han Bing answered without any nonsense.


    Oh, I owe her another favor!


    After mumbling to himself, Qin Yu located Miao Xian''er''s WeChat and initiated a video call request.


    Ring ring...


    A few seconds later, Miao Xian''er''s charming and strikingly beautiful face appeared on the phone, along with her very conspicuous white hair, as she waved her little hand, "Hi, Qin Yu!"


    "Hehe, how are you doing on Leigong Mountain?"


    Qin Yu asked with a smile.


    Although Miao Xian''er had also been intimate with him, since helping Leigong Mountain deal with the crisis of the Corpse Driver Clan, he hadn''t brought up the matter of marrying her again.


    "I''ve been training in martial arts and studying Gu techniques with Ghost Granny every day; life is passing by pretty swiftly. How about you? How have things been recently?"


    Miao Xian''er was only twenty years old, younger than Yan Mingyu and Han Bing, petite in stature with pink-white skin, and dressed in the Miao Tribe''s clothes, giving her a fresh and unique charm.


    "Pretty good. By the way, do you know a woman named Phoenix? She has long white hair like you and her cultivation is terrifyingly formidable. I''m not even sure what realm she''s at."


    Qin Yu did not mention his injury, not wanting to worry Miao Xian''er, but instead brought up Phoenix, hoping she had some connection with Miao Xian''er.


    "Phoenix? I don''t know her!"


    After pondering for a moment, Miao Xian''er shook her head.


    "Hehe, maybe it''s just a coincidence. When I saw her white hair, it reminded me of you!"


    Qin Yu sounded somewhat emotional, marveling at how he of all people had become involved with the princess of Miaojiang.


    "If you miss me, come to Leigong Mountain to see me. You promised, remember? To spend the New Year with me. Oh, and I''ve been studying Bedroom Technique lately, I can definitely take good care of you!"


    Miao Xian''er said with a seductive expression.


    "Cough cough... I''ll try my best!"


    Qin Yu was momentarily stirred, realizing that conquering such a delicate and tender young girl had its own unique appeal.


    Beep beep...


    After chatting with Miao Xian''er for a while, the sound of a car horn came from outside the villa. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Qin Yu changed his clothes and went outside, still harboring some doubts in his mind.


    Who was the person on the call after all, and how did he have the Red Crystal?

 Chapter 477 - 477: I Make the Rules

    Very soon,


    Qin Yu walked out of the villa.


    After getting into Han Bing''s SUV, she glanced at the rearview mirror and asked, "Where in the suburbs are we going?"


    "Green Meadows Villa!"


    Qin Yu said.


    "Alright!"


    Han Bing did not ask anything else, set the navigation, and drove the SUV out of the city.


    "By the way, Han Bing, do you know about the Red Crystal?"


    Qin Yu''s understanding of martial arts basically came from his grandfather. Now that his grandfather had passed away, and without a master, he was akin to groping in the dark.


    Since Han Bing had such high cultivation at a young age, she must have been guided by a famous master. Perhaps she knew the origin of the Red Crystal.


    "I''ve heard of it, it''s extremely precious, a single one can be worth more than ten years of arduous cultivation. Only hidden sects or the topmost Ancient Martial Families have it to offer."


    Han Bing indeed knew about the origin of the Red Crystal. Then, glancing at the rearview mirror, she said, "You want the Red Crystal? I heard it appeared at the trade association last night!"


    As the leader of Jinling''s Seventh Division, she definitely couldn''t be kept in the dark about it.


    "Yes, many people offered attractive conditions last night, but none could persuade that Phoenix."


    Qin Yu nodded.


    He also roughly understood that the Phoenix might be a core disciple of an Ancient Martial Family or from some hidden sect.


    "The Red Crystal is something you encounter but cannot seek; it''s normal for ordinary people not to obtain it."


    Han Bing was quite rational.


    "Yeah, you drive, I''ll take a nap!"


    Qin Yu didn''t ask anything more and closed his eyes to seize the time to cultivate the Shen Zhao Jing and recover from his injuries.


    Otherwise, with Han Bing protecting him continuously, he''d owe her more and more.


    An hour later.


    Han Bing parked the car at the entrance of an elegant estate, nestled by the mountains and waters.


    A sturdy man, dressed in black clothes and cloth shoes, arms folded, stood on the steps. He cocked his head as he watched Qin Yu step out of the car, "Only you can enter!"


    "No way, I must accompany him!"


    Han Bing, who got out of the car next, spoke up first.


    Because on the way there, Qin Yu had said he didn''t know what the man''s phone call meant.


    If it was a trap, he''d be walking to his death if he entered alone.


    "Oh, you dare to contradict me?"


    The man in black squinted his eyes and walked down the steps, radiating an intimidating presence as heavy as Mount Tai.


    "Do you know who I am?"


    Han Bing, a competitive woman, tilted her chin up, showing no sign of shrinking back.


    "I don''t care who you are, in front of us, you have to follow our rules."


    The man in black said coldly.


    "Hmph, this is Jinling, and I make the rules here!"


    Han Bing retorted back.


    "I think you don''t know how the world works!"


    The man in black clenched his fist and, seemingly plain, threw a punch towards Han Bing.


    "Bang...."


    Stumbling back...


    Han Bing''s face changed, she wanted to counter, but the fist was already in front of her, stopping less than an inch from her face.


    Just the explosive force of the punch made her retreat continuously.


    "Pill... Pill Holding Realm?"


    Han Bing slightly widened her eyes, disbelieving.


    "Alright, if our miss wanted to harm him, we wouldn''t need such scheming! Follow me inside!"


    The man in black was noncommittal, simply turning to Qin Yu and tilting his head slightly.


    Damn...


    Qin Yu was also immensely shocked, always thinking that the Pill Holding Realm was an unattainable existence, not expecting to see a living example today.


    The might of that punch just now, he figured even if two of him were tied together, they still couldn''t take it.


    The gap between the Half-Step Baodan and the Pill Holding Realm was just too great.


    "Han Bing, wait for me in the car!"


    Qin Yu stopped doubting anything. If such a powerful individual truly wanted to kill him, they wouldn''t need to lure him to the suburbs; they could strike anywhere with the same result. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Alright, just be careful!"


    Han Bing also felt that someone with such formidable strength would disdain to use traps against Qin Yu.


    Soon after, led by the man in black, Qin Yu walked through the estate for a while until a beautiful rear garden with rockeries, flowing water, and pavilions appeared before his eyes.


    A slender woman with white hair leaned against the balustrade, feeding the koi.


    "Do not disturb the lady."


    The man in black''s lips barely moved, and a crystal-clear voice reached Qin Yu''s ears.


    If someone else had been there at the time, they likely wouldn''t have noticed the man in black speaking.


    Before long, the man in black closed the door and left.


    Now, only Qin Yu and the mysterious Phoenix were left in the courtyard.


    Uh¡­


    They wanted to see him but instructed him not to disturb? Well, as usual, the truth is in the hands of the powerful. Who made them so awesome?


    Indeed, Qin Yu did not disturb Phoenix while she fed the koi; he just stood there silently, but he wasn''t idling. Instead, he was practicing the Shen Zhao Jing.


    About ten minutes later, Phoenix clapped her fair hands, turned around, and stared at Qin Yu without blinking. "What relation is Qin Qingfeng to you?"


    "Ah?"


    Qin Yu cried out in surprise, never having dreamed that he would hear his grandfather''s name from this mysterious woman''s lips.


    "He is¡­ my grandfather!"


    It took a few seconds for Qin Yu to come back to his senses and reply.


    "No wonder, you are wearing his ring,"


    Phoenix glanced at the ring on Qin Yu''s finger and said.


    "Did you rescue me from Nangong Kui''s men last night because you recognized this ring?"


    Qin Yu was smart and quickly unraveled the mystery that had baffled him the previous night from what Phoenix had said.


    "What else?"


    Phoenix replied languidly.


    "Then can you tell me the origin of this ring?"


    Qin Yu couldn''t help asking.


    "Didn''t your grandfather tell you?"


    Phoenix was slightly startled, clearly aware of the origin of the ring.


    "No, he gave it to me before he passed away..."


    Qin Yu revealed a somber expression.


    "You mean your grandfather is dead?"


    Phoenix''s expression grew even more surprised.


    "Yes, killed by the people of the Martial Alliance!"


    Qin Yu said through clenched teeth.


    "Hmm... it looks like that''s retribution, ah! Serves him right!"


    Phoenix''s lips curled slightly, seemingly with a hint of mockery.


    "What do you mean?"


    Qin Yu became angry.


    He had thought that this enigmatic woman had a connection with his grandfather; he never expected that upon hearing of his grandfather''s death, she would say something so infuriating.


    "Do I need to tell you what I mean?"


    Phoenix gave Qin Yu a cold glance.


    Just that look made Qin Yu''s whole body chill, as if he was being targeted by some fierce flood beast.


    What a terrifying woman!


    Qin Yu started feeling nervous. If she was his grandfather''s enemy, then he was done for.


    "You... Why did you want to see me? If there''s nothing, I''ll be leaving!"


    Qin Yu said, trying to muster his courage.


    "Since you are Qin Qingfeng''s grandson, your medical skills must be quite good. You weren''t mistaken last night; indeed, I won''t live much longer. If you can cure me, this Red Crystal is yours!"


    With a flip of her wrist, the Red Crystal appeared in Phoenix''s palm.

 Chapter 478 - 478: Wild Gu Poison

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    Huh?


    Qin Yu looked at the Red Crystal in Phoenix''s hand, shimmering with flowing radiance, and revealed a doubtful expression.


    He couldn''t help but blurt out, "But why did you deny being sick last night and even hurt me?"


    Thinking about it, that slap he got was really unjust!


    "Heh... If I had admitted you were right at that time, it would have meant that everyone present would know that the Red Crystal would end up in your hands. Do you think you could have kept the Red Crystal safe with your current condition?"


    Phoenix curled the corner of her mouth and said with a cold laugh.


    "Uh... makes sense!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    He had seen the situation then; those people were crazy for the Red Crystal and nearly everyone wanted to claim it for themselves.


    If they knew it would eventually be in his possession, he probably would have been killed and robbed that very night.


    It had to be said that not only was Phoenix stunningly beautiful, but she was also extremely meticulous in her thinking.


    The core disciples from such top powers were certainly no fools.


    "So, what exactly is wrong with me?"


    Phoenix''s wrist flipped, and the Red Crystal disappeared. She looked at Qin Yu indifferently, as if to test him.


    "I can only tell that you don''t have long to live. As for the specific illness, I need to take your pulse!"


    Qin Yu steadied his mind and said.


    Although the Red Crystal was in Phoenix''s hands, curing her to get it was definitely not going to be easy.


    If it had been some minor illness, Divine Doctor Du would have been able to identify it at that time.


    Therefore, Phoenix''s illness must be extremely tricky, which is why she was willing to offer a precious Red Crystal to seek a cure.


    "Good!"


    Phoenix gently pulled at her sleeve, revealing a section of her snowy white and delicate wrist.


    "Then please excuse my forwardness!"


    Qin Yu knew that the greater the power, the more rules there were. Phoenix being so young was likely unmarried, so it was better for him to be more cautious.


    Then he extended his index and middle fingers and gently placed them on Phoenix''s wrist.


    It was very smooth and also cool to the touch, which probably had something to do with her illness.


    After about two or three minutes, Qin Yu frowned and withdrew his fingers.


    "How is it, what''s wrong with me?"


    Phoenix asked softly with her lips slightly parting.


    "If I''m not mistaken, you''re not sick... you''ve been poisoned by Gu!"


    Qin Yu said somewhat uncertainly.


    Because it was only after meeting Miao Xian''er that he knew of Gu poison, and having stayed on Leigong Mountain for a while, he was relatively familiar with it.


    But he was far from being an expert.


    "Oh..."


    Phoenix was noncommittal and after a few seconds, nodded, "You''re right, I am indeed poisoned by Gu. Do you have a way to remove it?"


    "This... may I make a phone call to ask my friend? She''s from Miaojiang and very skilled in Gu techniques," Qin Yu said, showing an embarrassed expression.


    If it were any other problem, he could pretty much handle it with the Peach Blossom Nine Needles. But Gu poison was too mysterious, and he didn''t dare to boast carelessly. If he couldn''t handle it in the end, given the temper of these people, he would get a beating at the least, or at worst, it could cost him his life.


    "Miaojiang?"


    Phoenix showed a slight disdain, "It''s just us... never mind, what''s the point of telling you? Go ahead and ask!"


    "Okay!"


    Seeing that Phoenix seemed to know about Miaojiang, Qin Yu couldn''t help but wonder if there was some connection between her and Miao Xian''er that Miao Xian''er didn''t know about.


    Forget it, he would make a trip to Leigong Mountain during the New Year and perhaps Miao Dongfang would know something.


    After making up his mind, Qin Yu took out his mobile phone and dialed Miao Xian''er''s number.


    Beep beep...


    After two rings, Miao Xian''er''s surprised voice came through, "Qin Yu, don''t tell me you''re planning to come to Miaojiang!"


    "Heh, I wanted to ask you something!"


    Qin Yu said with a smile.


    ```


    "Hmm, go ahead!"


    Miao Xian''er crisply said.


    "I''ve encountered a... patient here, she''s been struck by Gu poison, her pulse is extremely weak, it seems like her life signs could fade away at any moment. Do you know what kind of Gu this is?"


    Qin Yu asked with careful wording.


    "Could it be... the Soul-Separating Gu? I''ve only read about this kind in ancient texts, no one on Leigong Mountain breeds this type of Gu. It''s even more formidable than the Golden Silkworm Gu I have in my hand."


    Miao Xian''er wasn''t entirely certain.


    "Wait a moment..."


    Qin Yu put down his phone and looked at Phoenix, "Are you affected by the Soul-Separating Gu?"


    "That''s correct!"


    Phoenix nodded slightly.


    "Yes, Xian''er, it is the Soul-Separating Gu. Is there a way to extract it?"


    After receiving an affirmative response from Phoenix, Qin Yu picked up his phone again and asked.


    "Hmm... The Soul-Separating Gu likes to hide in soft, warm places, absorbing the essence of the person stricken by the Gu. If you can locate exactly where the Soul-Separating Gu is hiding, you could lure it out with fresh blood,"


    Miao Xian''er said after thinking for a while.


    "Uh... Don''t we need to find the person who cast the Gu?"


    In Qin Yu''s experience, to remove a Gu, one must first find the person who cast it, and only with their cooperation could the Gu be removed.


    Otherwise, he wouldn''t have been so thoroughly dealt with by Miao Xian''er previously.


    "Oh, I forgot to tell you, the Soul-Separating Gu only exists in the wild, no one has successfully tamed it. So, there''s no such thing as a Gu caster in this case."


    Miao Xian''er explained.


    "Alright, I''ve got it. I have something to do now, I''ll hang up first!"


    "Hmm!"


    After Qin Yu hung up the phone, he couldn''t help but feel speechless.


    This Phoenix was truly out of luck, having been struck by wild Gu poison.


    Actually, so-called Gu poison is created by cultivating natural poisons like snakes, centipedes, scorpions, geckos, and toads together in a vessel, allowing the last survivor to become the Gu.


    Of course, this is just entry-level Gu. Like the most powerful Golden Silkworm Gu in Miao Xian''er''s hand, it was definitely cultivated with a special secret technique.


    So, the existence of wild Gu poison is not surprising.


    "What did your friend say?"


    Seeing Qin Yu zone out a bit, Phoenix took the initiative to ask.


    "She said that the Soul-Separating Gu is found in the wild and likes to hide in the soft and warm parts of the human body. If you can find its hiding place, it can be lured out with fresh blood,"


    Qin Yu snapped back to reality and shared the information he had learned.


    "I know about this method, I''ve tried it, it''s useless!"


    Phoenix frowned slightly, shaking her head, a trace of disappointment in her eyes.


    "What if, I could use silver needles to trap the Soul-Separating Gu in place?"


    Qin Yu knew the reason why Phoenix said "it''s useless" was that the Gu poison was alive and would quickly move around the body when sensing danger, only causing more pain to the afflicted person.


    The only method was to use the Silver Needle Technique to close off nearby acupoints, creating an impenetrable barrier to trap the Gu, after which the rest would be easy.


    "I''ve sought out many skilled Divine Doctors, who are adept with silver needles. Still no use!"


    Phoenix still shook her head.


    "What about the Peach Blossom Nine Needles?"


    Qin Yu was also feeling anxious inside. If the Peach Blossom Nine Needles were of no use either, it would mean he and this Red Crystal weren''t fated to be.


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    Phoenix''s eyes lit up momentarily; she, too, knew of the Peach Blossom Nine Needles.


    "Hmm, my grandfather taught it to me!"


    Qin Yu nodded.


    "Then it''s worth a try."


    Hope flared in Phoenix''s eyes.


    "But where on the human body is the softest and warmest?"


    Qin Yu''s gaze landed on Phoenix''s slender and graceful figure, estimating the softest part on a woman''s body, which must be around her chest, right?

 Chapter 479 - 479: The Revenge Begins

    "Your meaning is..."


    Phoenix''s expression stiffened for a moment, as she followed Qin Yu''s gaze and quickly understood his implication.


    The Soul-Separating Gu preferred soft and warm places, most likely hiding near her own chest.


    Previously, Divine Doctors had also used acupuncture to try to drive out the Gu poison, but they had only ever needled their own wrists and arms.


    None of them had ever dared to suggest needling her chest.


    That would be a complete desecration of her.


    "Miss Phoenix, whether you want to use this method to force out the Gu poison is for you to decide,"


    Seeing Phoenix''s strong aversion to being needled in the chest, Qin Yu gave her the choice.


    If she agreed, he would proceed with the treatment; if she objected, then that would be the end of it.


    Otherwise, it would seem as though he harbored some ulterior motive toward her, which could lead to big trouble if it angered her.


    He was indeed eager to have the Red Crystal, but he had to ensure his own survival first.


    "..."


    Phoenix gently bit her lip, silent for a moment before waving her arm, "You can go back. If any word of my being poisoned with the Gu leaks out, I will kill you!"


    "Understood!"


    Qin Yu nodded, feeling a trace of disappointment.


    He hadn''t expected that, in the end, he would still miss out on the Red Crystal.


    With nothing more to say, he opened the courtyard door and walked out.


    The man in black stood not far away, glancing briefly at Phoenix in the back garden before escorting Qin Yu out of the estate.


    After getting into the car, Han Bing started driving, then looked in the rearview mirror and asked, "Who did you see when you went in?"


    "Um... can I not say?"


    Before leaving, Phoenix had made him promise not to disclose her affliction with the Gu to anyone. So Qin Yu decided not to tell even Han Bing, to avoid any further trouble.


    He could just about handle confronting Zhao Qilin directly, but if he truly angered Phoenix, whose every subordinate was at the Pill Holding Realm, he wouldn''t stand a chance of surviving.


    "...Alright then,"


    Han Bing pursed her lips and ultimately did not press further.


    After returning to the city, Han Bing went to the Seventh Department, while Qin Yu took a taxi back to the villa.


    Once inside, he didn''t dwell on the matter of the Red Crystal any longer and sat on the sofa with his eyes closed, practicing the Shen Zhao Jing.


    He aimed to restore his cultivation before Zhao Qilin fully recovered from his injuries, so he would at least have some fighting power.


    Otherwise, any martial artist could easily put an end to him in his current broken state.


    At this very moment.


    In a hospital, a luxurious ward.


    The pale-faced Zhao Qilin lay in bed, also diligently using his mental method to heal his injuries.


    Thump thump...


    "Boss!"


    As knocking sounds rang out, a figure appeared at the doorway of the ward.


    "Come in!"


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    Cre-eak...


    A youth wearing a duckbill cap, with an ordinary appearance, pushed open the door and walked in. He asked with concern, "Boss, are you alright?"


    "Just a minor injury, I won''t die. What''s up, speak!"


    Zhao Qilin spoke indifferently as he gazed at the youth with the duckbill cap.


    "Three pieces of news. First, the pinhole camera I installed in Han Bing''s room has captured something. Qin Yu and Han Bing are indeed involved; they were sleeping in the same bed. Maybe because he''s injured, nothing else happened. I''ve copied all the surveillance footage, I''ll send it to you right now!"


    The young man in a duckbill cap took out his phone and said.


    "No rush, sleeping in the same bed without doing anything doesn''t prove much. Tell me about the other two things!"


    Zhao Qilin waved his arm and said.


    "You asked me to investigate Yan Mingyu''s background, and I''ve got it clear. Before she turned twenty-five, she always had two names. At home, she was called Yan Mingyu, but outside, she mostly went by Yang Xue. Two years ago, she got married. Her husband is her bodyguard, Qin Yu."


    The young man in the duckbill cap was Zhao Qilin''s subordinate, a member of the seventh section; investigating someone''s background was just too easy for them.


    "Oh?"


    Zhao Qilin revealed a hint of surprise, he really hadn''t expected that Qin Yu, that damn thing, was actually Yan Mingyu''s husband. No wonder when he made moves on Yan Mingyu, Qin Yu fought him so desperately, so they were a married couple.


    "Continue..."


    Zhao Qilin gestured for him to go on, then started spinning his eyes.


    "The third piece of news is that Phoenix is still in Jinling, living in Greenery Manor in the suburbs. She met with Qin Yu this morning and stayed for almost half an hour before leaving."


    Since Zhao Qilin had the young man in the duckbill cap keep a close watch on Qin Yu, he was very familiar with Qin Yu''s every move.


    "Got it, keep watching Qin Yu!"


    After a suspicious look flashed in Zhao Qilin''s eyes, he waved his arm, and the young man in the duckbill cap left the room, closing the door behind him.


    So it seems that what that dog, Qin Yu, said last night was true: Phoenix is sick and won''t live long, which is why she stayed in Jinling and met with him.


    But surely, there must be a master protecting her by her side.


    Zhao Qilin stroked his chin, his mind lingering on the Red Crystal. If he could get it, he was sure he could break through to the Pill Holding Realm.


    It looks like it''s time for him to set up a perfect chess game.


    Zhao Qilin''s eyes moved around as his expression changed unpredictably. After about ten minutes or so, he finally revealed a sinister smile.


    That''s the plan, kill two birds with one stone, and get rid of that dog, Qin Yu!


    Noon.


    Qin Yu ordered some takeout and was eating when his phone rang. It was his father calling.


    "Hello, Dad!"


    Qin Yu answered the call.


    "Xiao Yu, do you remember the explosion case from a few months ago in the rental house? It was already closed, but the police station said that a special department has restarted the investigation and they have taken me to the police station, saying they would detain me. Do you know anyone, son? I really don''t want to spend New Year in detention!"


    Qin Jianjun''s somewhat anxious voice came through the phone.


    "This... Dad, wait a moment, I''ll make a call to ask around!"


    Qin Yu''s heart sank instinctively scenting a hint of conspiracy.


    The rental house explosion, which had killed a property staff member, had already been closed with his father compensating with a sum of money. But what did it mean for a special department to get involved?


    After hanging up with his father, Qin Yu called Lu Wenrou since she had connections in the East Sea and might be able to find out what was really going on.


    Beep Beep...


    "Hello, Wenrou. My dad has been detained by the police. Can you help me find out what''s going on? Wasn''t the explosion case in the rental house already closed?"


    Once Lu Wenrou''s call connected, Qin Yu got straight to the point.


    "Okay, I''ll get back to you in a bit!"


    Lu Wenrou didn''t ask much; she hung up, and in less than five minutes, she called back Qin Yu, "Got it, it''s the seventh section''s doing. They want to reopen the case. After all, someone died. I can''t intervene if they get involved."


    "The seventh section... right, got it!"


    Qin Yu''s heart sank, his suspicions confirmed, Zhao Qilin''s revenge had begun.


    Instead of framing him, he had chosen to reopen the previous rental house explosion case, a move that could withstand scrutiny from every angle.


    Such a cunning tactic!


    Qin Yu was angry but helpless. If the victims'' family were swayed by the seventh section to relentlessly pursue his father, it was very likely he''d end up in jail.


    This was troubling!

 Chapter 480 - 480 You Cant Just Say Anything

    Section Seven...


    Qin Yu''s mind whirred without pause. If even Lu Wenrou had no say in the matter, then who else could wield influence within Section Seven?


    Yes, Han Bing!


    Qin Yu quickly fished out his cellphone, ready to call Han Bing when his fingers paused in mid-air.


    He had just asked Han Bing for a favor that morning, accompanying her to see Phoenix in the suburbs. Now, because of his father''s predicament, he was seeking her help again. If things went on like this, his debt of gratitude would only grow larger. What could he use to repay her then?


    But he couldn''t just watch with his eyes wide open as his father was sent to jail, could he?


    After wrestling with the decision for a short while, Qin Yu finally hardened his scalp and dialed Han Bing''s number.


    Dudu...


    "What is it?"


    The moment the call connected, Han Bing''s calm voice came through.


    Most of the time, she was very good at controlling her emotions. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have become the boss of Section Seven in Jinling.


    It was only when the topic of marrying Qin Yu arose that she would become cold and unpredictable in her joy and anger.


    "My father''s in the East Sea, and he''s being investigated by your people from Section Seven. It started with the explosion case in the rental house a few months ago..."


    Qin Yu explained in great detail what had happened with his father''s arrest before finally saying, "This matter, actually, my father is also a victim. Could you possibly help by giving a heads up?"


    "It must be Zhao Qilin''s doing. You knocked him out at the business association, it''s impossible they wouldn''t seek revenge. How about this, I''ll speak to the big boss above. Investigations that need to happen will still happen, and it''s unrealistic to expect your dad to be released immediately."


    Han Bing was very smart, and on this matter, she pin-pointed the crux of the problem in one sharp comment.


    "Okay, thank you."


    Qin Yu expressed his gratitude.


    Zhao Qilin''s power was too great; he dared not hope for much, only for a fair outcome.


    "We don''t need to stand on ceremony between us, I''m busy! Dudu..."


    Having said that, there was only the busy tone left on the other end of the line.


    Lingling...


    Qin Yu had just set down his phone when a call from Lu Wenrou came in.


    "Hello, Wenrou!"


    Qin Yu answered the phone.


    "About your father''s case, I''ve notified the East Sea side. They''ll carry out a fair and just investigation. It''s just that for the time being, he might need to suffer a few days in detention."


    Lu Wenrou also knew that Zhao Yucheng was behind the scenes, targeting Qin Yu. She definitely wanted to use all her power to help Qin Yu counterattack against Zhao Qilin''s moves.


    "Wenrou, thank you."


    Qin Yu was deeply moved.


    "No problem. By the way, Pei Luoyan''s new identity is ready. How shall I send it to her?"


    Lu Wenrou brought up another matter.


    "Well, let me ask her where she''s staying, and I''ll send it to her by courier!"


    Qin Yu thought it through and suggested.


    "Okay! Just send me the address later."


    "Hmm."


    After Qin Yu put down the phone, he searched for Pei Luoyan''s number and called. It took a full minute before a groggy voice answered, "Qin Yu, what do you want?"


    "You... are you still sleeping?"


    Qin Yu instantly felt that Pei Luoyan was somehow unreliable. It was almost one in the afternoon, and she hadn''t even gotten out of bed yet?


    "Yeah, I drank too much last night."


    Pei Luoyan stated as if it were the most natural thing.


    "Hey, forget it, your new identity is ready, I''ll send it to you by express!"


    Qin Yu originally wanted to scold her, but he still held back. After all, Pei Luoyan was here to help, not his subordinate. He couldn''t force her to do anything.


    "Hey, what do you mean by that? Do you think I''m slacking off?"


    Pei Luoyan cried out in annoyance.


    "I didn''t mean that."


    Qin Yu could only deny it.


    Although he now held the title of Dragon Gate Leader, this position had been obtained with Lu Wenrou''s help. He didn''t have any achievements in Dragon Gate yet, and therefore, no real authority. It was only if he caught Living Yama and got recognized by the higher-ups of Dragon Gate that his position as Dragon Gate Leader would carry weight. Otherwise, it was nothing more than an empty title, and he might even be expelled from Dragon Gate.


    ```


    In any place, any power structure, it''s impossible to harbor freeloaders.


    "Honestly, I spent most of last night drinking at a bar until I nearly had a bleeding stomach,"


    Pei Luoyan said with a bit of complaint in her voice.


    "Why... did you drink so much?"


    Qin Yu was a bit perplexed.


    "Are you dumb? The bar is a mix of all sorts, the place where information flows most freely. Plus, as a beauty, I got hit on by men all night long¡ªno fewer than twenty approached me. If any of Living Yama''s men dare to come up to me, I''ll make sure to dazzle him and then get the details about Living Yama,"


    Pei Luoyan stated with a hint of pride.


    "Ah... tough work."


    Qin Yu let out a sigh of relief, realizing he had misunderstood Pei Luoyan. Indeed, if a gorgeous woman like her were to frequent bars, men would inevitably covet her beauty, and sooner or later, one of Living Yama''s minions would take the bait.


    "Alright, send the new identity information to Hongfa Supermarket; they can handle parcels here."


    Pei Luoyan gave an address.


    "Okay, and take care of yourself. I''ve had a run-in with Living Yama before!"


    Qin Yu cautioned her.


    Living Yama was one of the most cunning and ruthless people he had ever encountered. Not only was his true identity unknown, but he also had the audacity to attempt almost anything.


    "I know, I''m not some naive girl straight out of school! Hanging up"


    Pei Luoyan muttered and then hung up the phone.


    "Ah... when it rains, it pours!"


    Qin Yu sighed and sent the supermarket address mentioned by Pei Luoyan to Lu Wenrou.


    Afterward, he continued to cultivate the Shen Zhao Jing to heal his injuries.


    Evening.


    Han Bing got off work and came home to find Qin Yu seemingly always at home, and her usually icy eyebrows softened a bit, "What would you like to eat? I''ll cook it for you!"


    "Whatever!"


    Qin Yu wasn''t in the mood for food and couldn''t even feel hunger.


    "Qin Yu, let me remind you, never use the word ''whatever'' when answering my questions in the future. It''s disrespectful, do you understand?"


    Han Bing stared at Qin Yu with a serious expression.


    "Um... I''m not very hungry, you just make whatever you think is good,"


    Qin Yu didn''t want to argue over such a trivial matter as Han Bing had helped him a lot.


    "Then I''ll make steak. Let''s drink some red wine tonight. You''ve been under a lot of stress lately; you should relax a bit."


    Han Bing said this and then proceeded to pour a bottle of red wine into a decanter before heading to the kitchen.


    Before long, she emerged carrying two servings of steak: "Qin Yu, dinner''s ready!"


    "Okay!"


    Qin Yu''s feelings were complex. When he first met Han Bing, she was such an aloof woman. And now, she came home from work to make him dinner as her first task.


    Oh...


    Inside, he felt a tinge of unease and guilt.


    He joined Han Bing for two glasses of red wine and steak, then offered to clean up the kitchen afterward.


    Han Bing had no objection and went upstairs to shower.


    Qin Yu chatted with Yan Mingyu on WeChat in the kitchen before he finished cleaning.


    It felt as if Han Bing was his official wife, while Yan Mingyu had become his secret lover.


    Ridiculous!


    Qin Yu felt depressed for a moment before heading upstairs.


    Seeing Han Bing hanging clothes on the balcony, he went straight into the bathroom. He faintly felt today''s scent in the bathroom was particularly strong, as if it could stir up a restless heat within him.


    After getting dressed in his pajamas, he found Han Bing reclining on the bed reading a book, her beautiful face blushing like peach blossoms in March.


    Her eyes were also watery, exuding an alluring charm.


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    Qin Yu''s heart skipped a beat.


    Could it be that Han Bing was in need tonight?


    ```

 Chapter 481 - 481 Captured

    The ancients said that food and sex are basic human desires.


    Han Bing was a normal woman, and without any other men around, it was natural for her to have needs.


    Qin Yu''s mind was stirred for a moment, feeling as if there was a restlessness and heat within him tonight, something eager to break free.


    Could it be because he had two glasses of red wine?


    "What are you looking at?"


    Han Bing put down her book, her beautiful face tinged with a coquettish annoyance.


    "Uh...."


    The stark contrast made Qin Yu shiver, damn, the impact was too strong.


    "Kiss me!"


    Han Bing closed her eyes, her moist and inviting lips shimmering under the soft lighting.


    Damn it, it''s not like he''d never done this before!


    In such a situation, any man would find it hard to resist.


    Soon, the two of them laid bare their feelings, their passion unfolding like a storm.


    ...


    The next day.


    Zhao Qilin''s hospital room.


    The man in the duckbill cap knocked on the door, and after entering, said cheerfully, "Boss, that medicine worked. I sprayed it in the restroom. After Qin Yu and Han Bing took a shower, they got it on together. Tsk tsk, who would have thought that Han Bing, who always acts like an ice queen, could be so wild in bed."


    "Hmph, is there any cat that doesn''t steal fish? Did you get it all on tape?"


    Zhao Qilin asked with a hint of disdain in his eyes.


    As long as Qin Yu was a normal man, he wouldn''t be able to escape the trap he had meticulously set for him.


    "Got it, boss. It''s just... they turned off the lights, so the footage isn''t very clear. But their conversation was recorded loud and clear. I''ll send it to you right now!"


    The man in the duckbill cap transferred the video of Qin Yu and Han Bing playing poker last night to Zhao Qilin''s phone.


    "Hmm... that bastard got lucky!"


    After watching the video for a while, Zhao Qilin waved his arm, "Get out!"


    "Yes, boss!"


    The man in the duckbill cap nodded, closed the door, and left the hospital room.


    Damn it, I was interested in Han Bing myself, and this kid beat me to it. No choice then but to have some fun with your wife as payback!


    Zhao Qilin''s eyes moved slightly before he dialed another number, "Where is she? Oh, overseas? That''s just perfect. Guns are rampant over there, and even my reach isn''t that far. The look on that kid''s face when he finds out his sister is also in the palm of my hand will be priceless, won''t it?"


    After hanging up, Zhao Qilin took out a special phone from under his pillow and called Qin Yu''s number.


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    At this moment, Qin Yu had just gotten out of bed.


    He didn''t know what happened last night, the normally icy Han Bing suddenly became passionately hot, hardly giving him any rest, and now his back was sore.


    Lingling...


    Seeing an unfamiliar number calling his phone, he answered while sitting on the sofa, "Hello?"


    "You know Qin Wei''er, right?"


    On the other end of the phone was a cold, emotionless synthesized voice. The speaker must have used some kind of voice-changing device.


    "You... what do you mean?"


    Qin Yu sat up straight.


    In his heart, his sister held a special place, almost as important as Yan Mingyu.


    "Nothing much, just a friendly reminder that guns are rampant overseas, and shootings happen from time to time. Besides, the blacks there have a particular fondness for fair and tender Oriental females!"


    The cold voice on the phone spoke unhurriedly.


    "What exactly do you want?"


    Qin Yu clenched the phone, his tone turning icy.


    "You know what I want!"


    "Dudu...."


    The other party finished speaking and hung up the phone.


    Abroad?


    Could it be that my sister has gone overseas?


    Qin Yu immediately found Qin Wei''er''s number and dialed it.


    After a few rings, the sleepy voice of Qin Wei''er came through, "Brother, what''s up?"


    "Wei''er, where are you?"


    Qin Yu felt a sinking feeling in his heart as his sister seemed to be sleeping, which most likely meant she was overseas where it was nighttime.


    "The company arranged for me to go overseas for training. It was quite rushed, so I forgot to tell you about it. What''s up, brother?"


    Qin Wei''er asked somewhat puzzled.


    "It''s nothing. By the way, are you alone abroad?"


    Qin Yu didn''t want to worry his sister by telling her that she was being watched.


    "No, I''m with two colleagues. The three of us are living together; it''s very safe."


    Qin Wei''er thought that Qin Yu was worried about her being alone in a foreign country and wanted to reassure him.


    "Alright, Wei''er, try not to have contact with anyone outside of your colleagues. And come back early once you''re done with the training."


    Now Qin Yu was completely convinced that the stranger on the phone was right: his sister really was overseas, and her movements were being tracked.


    "Okay, brother. I''m so tired after sitting on the plane for over ten hours; I''m going to sleep!"


    "Mm!"


    After his sister hung up the phone, Qin Yu squinted his eyes and redialed the strange number from before.


    Quickly, the emotionless voice sounded again on the phone, "I guess you were just calling your sister!"


    "Hmph, then if I''m not mistaken, you''re either Zhao Qilin or one of his close followers, right?"


    Qin Yu hummed coldly.


    First, it was his father being detained, and now his sister was being targeted. It all seemed to be the machinations of Zhao Qilin.


    "You don''t need to know who I am. I''m giving you 24 hours to think about it; call me back once you''ve made up your mind!"


    The voice from the phone would certainly not admit its identity; instead, it issued Qin Yu a final ultimatum.


    "Think about what?"


    Qin Yu asked with a grave voice.


    "You, personally, bring your wife here; I want to have my fun right in front of you!"


    The person on the other end said almost word for word.


    Clearly, the caller was feeling confident in their upper hand, revealing their true intentions.


    They wanted to toy with Yan Mingyu right in front of Qin Yu!


    "Of course, feel free to try any tricks. Throughout this past year, you''ve brought down quite a few big figures, but I am different from them. You will never take me down. If I receive even a hint of information that is unfavorable to me, your father could very well die mysteriously in detention, and your sister, she could just as easily meet her end in a local shootout. If you don''t believe me, you''re welcome to try it out! Dudu...."


    Even though it was a synthesized electronic voice, it carried a chilling menace.


    Damn it!


    Qin Yu clenched the phone tightly, never before had he been so enraged.


    He was certain that the person on the other end was Zhao Qilin. However, the man was the second-in-command of the Seventh Division, immensely powerful. With just a hint of his intention, there would be plenty of people clamoring to do his bidding.


    Indeed, just like he said, he was different from those Qin Yu had taken down before. He had power, combat prowess, and likely had the support of the Ancient Martial Families behind him.


    If Qin Yu didn''t have the identity of the Dragon Gate Leader, he''d be nothing but a common man; how could he contend with the powerful and influential Zhao Qilin?


    With merely two moves, Zhao Qilin had cornered him, but who knew if he had any other moves hidden up his sleeve?


    Qin Yu felt a profound sense of powerlessness. From any perspective, he was no match for Zhao Qilin.


    Yet, as a man, would he submit his wife to others under duress and threats?


    A man''s anger spills blood in five steps.


    Qin Yu made up his mind, even if it meant mutual destruction, he would not let Zhao Qilin''s schemes succeed.