The race concluded in under three minutes.
Fan Ling, as "expected," took first place.
After everyone got out of their cars, Fan Ling pointed at the youth in last place and mockingly said, "You're such a wuss. What are you even doing racing?"
With that, Fan Ling grabbed a wrench and proceeded to smash the youth's car.
The sports car, worth over three million, was reduced to a unrecognizable wreck.
Despite his car being destroyed, the youth offered a fawning smile and said, "Sister Ling is right to discipline me. I'll work harder on my driving."
"I'm going to do a few more laps. You guys are free to do as you please," Fan Ling said before driving back onto the track.
"Is her personality a bit..."
"Don't say what you shouldn't."
A girl was about to comment on Fan Ling's behavior, but her boyfriend cut her off with a cold reprimand.
"Call the Fan family. I'll be there in an hour," Qin Hanchu said.
Suan Mei immediately complied, calling Old Fan.
Leaving the racetrack, Qin Hanchu and Suan Mei headed to the Fan family residence.
The Fan family's mansion was located in Beihai City's most prestigious villa district.
Upon arriving at the entrance of the villa district, the pair was stopped.
Only after receiving confirmation from the Fan family did the security guard allow them through.
"Mr. Qin, we've been expecting you."
As Qin Hanchu stepped out of the car, an elderly man approached them courteously.
"He's the Fan family's butler," Suan Mei whispered.
Qin Hanchu nodded slightly. "Is Old Fan in?"
"He is. The master is advanced in age and unable to come out to greet you. Please excuse him," the butler said with a smile.
"It's fine," Qin Hanchu replied, and he and Suan Mei followed the butler into the villa.
In the living room, an old man sat on the sofa. This was Old Fan.
Old Fan's continued existence was entirely due to Hu Qingshan's medical treatment years ago.
"Old Fan, how have you been?" Qin Hanchu asked warmly.
"Thanks to Divine Doctor Hu, I'm still quite hale and hearty," Old Fan chuckled. "And how is Divine Doctor Hu?"
Although the Fan family was a dominant group in Beihai City, they were not significant on a national level.
Consequently, the Fan family's information was very outdated.
If it were a top martial arts family, mentioning Hu Qingshan's disciple would immediately bring to mind the Marquis of Champions!
"My master passed away three years ago," Qin Hanchu said.
Upon hearing this, Old Fan sighed. "I didn't expect Divine Doctor Hu to depart before me."
Just then, Fan Ling walked in.
Fan Ling was now wearing designer sportswear, her face still etched with arrogance. "Grandpa, why did you call me back?"
"Let me introduce you. This is Divine Doctor Hu's disciple," Old Fan said, gesturing to Qin Hanchu.
Hearing this, Fan Ling's eyes filled with hostility. She scoffed, "A greenhorn kid? You want me to marry him?"
"Little Qin, my granddaughter has a temper about the engagement, and she doesn't listen to me..."
Old Fan was about to continue, but Qin Hanchu interrupted him. "I'm not here for the engagement today. I'm here to break it."
Break the engagement!
Upon hearing these words, Old Fan's eyes showed a flicker of delight.
With Hu Qingshan gone, he no longer wished to acknowledge the engagement.
Now that Qin Hanchu was proactively breaking it off, it suited him perfectly.
"So you admit you're not good enough for me?"
"We can break the engagement, but it has to be us who initiate it, not you dumping me."
In Fan Ling's view, being dumped was a huge loss of face.
That was why she wanted to be the one to break off the engagement.
Qin Hanchu ignored Fan Ling. He placed the prepared letter of annulment on the table and said, "Effective today, the engagement is dissolved. Miss Fan Ling is free to marry whom she pleases."
"Didn't you hear what I said?" Fan Ling angrily asked, seeing Qin Hanchu put down the annulment letter.
Qin Hanchu still paid no attention to Fan Ling and turned to walk away.
Seeing Qin Hanchu ignore her, Fan Ling was furious.
No one had ever dared to disregard her like this.
"Stop right there!" Fan Ling quickly stepped in front of Qin Hanchu and angrily said, "Didn't you hear me talking to you? Didn't your master teach you any manners?"
"You presume to talk about manners?" Qin Hanchu looked at Fan Ling indifferently and said coldly, "Be more humble. There are many people in this world you cannot afford to offend."
"How dare you speak to me like that, you..."
"Xiao Ling, be polite to the disciple of our benefactor." Old Fan's expression was grim. Qin Hanchu reprimanding Fan Ling was a slap in his face.
However, even so, he couldn't let Fan Ling clash with Qin Hanchu here.
He didn't want to be labeled as an ungrateful person.
"I'm leaving now. I have other matters to attend to."
Seeing Qin Hanchu drive away, Fan Ling snatched the annulment letter from the table and rushed out.
Fan Ling's Mercedes "Green Demon" was a race car designed for the track. For city driving, she drove a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen.
"Hanchu, Fan Ling is following us," Suan Mei said, glancing in the rearview mirror.
Qin Hanchu leaned back in his seat and casually replied, "Let's find a place to eat. Don't pay attention to her."
South Bay Restaurant was a Sichuan seafood eatery.
Suan Mei particularly enjoyed eating there, so she brought Qin Hanchu to try it.
Not long after they sat down, Fan Ling arrived, her face flushed with anger.
*Slap!*
Fan Ling slammed the annulment letter onto the table and sat directly opposite Qin Hanchu, saying, "Take back your annulment letter. I will write you a letter of annulment."
"There's no need," Qin Hanchu said calmly.
Qin Hanchu's nonchalant demeanor infuriated Fan Ling. She angrily declared, "If I say there's a need, then there is."
"As you wish. Now, leave my sight. Don't ruin my appetite," Qin Hanchu found Fan Ling's arrogant demeanor somewhat repulsive.
"You... what do you mean? Are you calling me ugly?"
Fan Ling trembled with anger.
Qin Hanchu saying she ruined his appetite?
"Your comprehension skills are excellent."
Qin Hanchu was speechless at Fan Ling's interpretation. Did only ugly people affect one's appetite?
"Is there something wrong with your eyes? Am I ugly?"
"In Beihai, countless people admire my peerless beauty."
...
Qin Hanchu no longer wished to hear Fan Ling's voice. He said to Suan Mei, "I don't want to see her."
"Do you want to leave on your own, or should I have you removed?" Suan Mei asked Fan Ling coldly.
"Be more polite to me!" Fan Ling had been pampered since childhood and was known as the 'big sister' in Jiangbei City's social circles.
Qin Hanchu's disregard for her made her extremely displeased.
Suan Mei was not about to indulge Fan Ling. She grabbed Fan Ling by the shoulder and applied force.
Suan Mei was an eighth-grade martial artist, and the strength in her hands was something Fan Ling could not withstand.
"Do you need me to drag you out?" Suan Mei threatened.
"Ah! Let go of me! I'll walk myself!" Fan Ling shouted angrily through her pain.
Suan Mei shoved Fan Ling away and said coldly, "Leave. Don't show your face here again."
"You two just wait. I'll make you regret messing with me."
Although Fan Ling was also a martial artist, her skill level was only average.
She knew she was no match for Suan Mei and could only issue a parting threat.
As long as Qin Hanchu remained in Beihai City, she could seek her revenge.