"I don't believe it!!"

Wang Qiliang laughed out of sheer rage. "A big shot? He's nothing but a well-known piece of trash! Come on, tell me, what could that damn dog do to crush my Wang Family with a single finger?"

"Here in Lingjin City, only the Wang Family crushes others!"

Wang Qiliang stood tall and proud, feeling superior to everyone else.

Jin Zongquan shook his head and sighed. Lingjin City really is too small. A little bit of success is all it takes to make someone so arrogant they can't see anything else. In reality, they're just a frog in a well.

"You dare touch him?" Jin Zongquan sneered. "He's from the Martial Department! All the recent personnel transfers within the department have been related to him!"

Wang Qiliang and his subordinates fell silent. The air suddenly went still. Just moments ago, Wang Qiliang had been insufferably arrogant, but now his expression was frozen solid. The veins on his forehead bulged, a clear sign of his shock and fright.

"Qiliang, some people you just can't afford to offend! By the same token, some losses you just have to swallow. Don't even think about revenge!" Jin Zongquan patted him on the shoulder. "Do you know why no one dared to bid against him for that plot of land? Because before the auction, he sent a message: anyone who dared to bid would face misfortune!"

Wang Qiliang was left speechless.

After Jin Zongquan walked away, Wang Qiliang stood dumbfounded, his face a kaleidoscope of shifting expressions.

After a long moment, he gritted his teeth and said, "I refuse to accept this! And I don't believe it!!"

Just wait until I uncover your background. Then I'll kill you!

On the way to the parking lot, Qin Qiu said coldly, "Chen Yang, you should leave! The farther, the better. It would be best if you never came back!"

"Why should I leave?" Chen Yang asked, puzzled.

Qin Qiu stopped in her tracks and laughed out of exasperation. "You're still asking why? Do you have any idea who Wang Qiliang is? After what you did to him, do you really think you can withstand the Wang Family's retaliation?"

"People could die, don't you get it?!"

Her gaze dimmed with exhaustion. "I've told you time and time again, no matter what happens, you cannot act on impulse. You can't be rash, or you'll bring disaster upon yourself. Have you listened to me even once?"

"I know you get lucky sometimes, but that's all it is—luck! You can't be lucky forever!"

The trace of goodwill she had just begun to feel for Chen Yang vanished completely.

"If I leave, what happens to you? What about the Qin Corporation?" Chen Yang asked.

Qin Qiu sneered, "What does that have to with you? Have you ever once helped me or the Qin Corporation in any way?"

"Just go. You don't need to worry about anything else!"

Seeing her like this, Chen Yang felt an inexplicable ache in his heart. Maybe I shouldn't have kept her in the dark? But... sigh. Given my identity, revealing it openly would only invite greater disaster. There are far, far too many people who want me dead.

"Honey, I'm not leaving!" Chen Yang said earnestly. "I caused this mess, so I'll be the one to solve it. I promise it won't affect you in any way!"

"Then please tell me, how exactly do you plan to solve it?" Qin Qiu's gaze was frigid as she stared at him.

"I have my ways. Besides, your husband is a lot more capable than you think. You'll understand in time," he said, before his tone shifted. "Honey, the biggest problem we're facing right now isn't the Wang Family!"

"Then what is it?"

Chen Yang smoothly placed his hand on her shoulder and whispered, "It's Xiang Yang!"

"You—Let go of me!!" Qin Qiu's eyes went wide as she glared at him, her warning clear. He's getting bolder and bolder! How dare he try to get physical with me?

"I can't let go yet. Xiang Yang is right behind us!" Chen Yang said with an air of mystery. "That guy is hiding something. He's not just after you; he must have other motives!"

Qin Qiu immediately stopped struggling and asked in a low voice, "What other motives?"

"Think about it. At the auction today, he repeatedly offered to pay for you. He didn't even blink at sixty million! Would he really invest so much just to hit on a married woman?"

"What do you mean, 'hit on'?" Qin Qiu frowned. "Just say what you mean!"

"My guess is, he's after the document in your safe!"

Qin Qiu instantly grew wary and instinctively started to turn her head, but Chen Yang stopped her. "If you look back now, he might get suspicious and hide his intentions even better!"

"That... that's not possible, is it?" Qin Qiu found it hard to believe.

"How about this: let's set a trap and see if he takes the bait!"

Following closely behind them, Xiang Yang's eyes were practically shooting flames. Are they flaunting their affection in front of me on purpose? Couples who flaunt their love die quickly. Go on, keep it up! When the Wang Family's retaliation comes, will you still be alive, Chen Yang? When that happens, everything will be mine! As long as Chen Yang is dead, Luo Sulan will insist that Qin Qiu marry me, and that prescription will naturally become mine as well.

Xiang Yang lost himself in this fantasy, a smile gradually spreading across his face.

After hearing Chen Yang's plan, Qin Qiu gave him a thoughtful look. "I never realized you were so good at setting traps!"

"The way you say that, it almost sounds like an insult. I prefer to call it being meticulous!"

Qin Qiu pursed her lips. "Give you an inch and you take a mile, huh?"

"Right! Honey, when you were trying to make me leave earlier, was it because you were worried something bad would happen to me?" Chen Yang asked, his eyes twinkling as a wide smile broke across his face.

"Pfft!" Qin Qiu rolled her eyes. "You're overthinking it."

"I think you're falling more and more in love with me."

Qin Qiu was speechless. Seeing that Chen Yang was about to say more, she hastily cut him off. "Let go of me already and go get the car!"

"As you command!" Chen Yang grinned.

On the way home, Chen Yang's phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number. He thought about rejecting it, but, afraid Qin Qiu might misunderstand, he answered. "Who is it?"

"Lord Chen, this is Zhao Yinghu."

Chen Yang frowned. "What do you want?"

"There's an Unrestricted Fighting match at my place tonight. I was wondering if Lord Chen might be interested?" Zhao Yinghu asked cautiously.

The call was supposed to have been made yesterday, but it was delayed because Qin Wu had an urgent matter to attend to.

Chen Yang hesitated for a moment but eventually agreed.

I've always heard that the underground Unrestricted Fights are exceptionally brutal and exciting, even featuring man-versus-beast battles. They're supposed to be absolutely thrilling. Since I have the chance, it can't hurt to check it out.

The moment Chen Yang hung up, Qin Qiu's icy voice cut through the air. "Was that Lord Hu?"

Before Chen Yang could explain, she continued, "Chen Yang, people like him are a walking disaster. Can't you stay far away from them?"

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