Finally, Fu Mei was sentenced to ten years and six months in prison, as expected, for multiple crimes.
Qin Xuan's first live streaming journey also came to an end.
As he emerged from the courtroom, he found the entrance already surrounded by netizens who had heard the news.
After much persuasion, he managed to get them to disperse, and Qin Xuan finally let out a long sigh of relief.
Being surrounded and cheered felt quite exhilarating; no wonder so many people aspired to be celebrities and idols.
However, while experiencing this once or twice was fine, he definitely wouldn't be able to handle it if it happened more often.
On the way back, Qin Xuan received a call from Qin Ling'er.
She said that a few people had suddenly arrived at their home.
The leader was of high status, and his subordinates all called him Young Master Qin.
The man looked amiable, but Qin Ling'er had a feeling he wasn't a good person.
"It's alright, Ling'er, just stay in your room. I'll be back soon."
After informing Wan Lingqiu, the cruiser once again engaged its high-speed mode.
Although Xiao Ya's bodyguards had not all been withdrawn, since the other party had some status, their subordinates were likely not simple either.
Qin Xuan dared not take that risk.
Upon returning to the villa, he finally saw the visitors.
Just as Qin Ling'er had said, the leader was dressed opulently, clearly a wealthy young master from a prominent family.
Beside him were several men who appeared to be subordinates.
If nothing unexpected happened, they should be this young master's bodyguards.
What surprised Qin Xuan was that he recognized this wealthy young master.
It was Qin Yifei, the eldest young master of the Qin family, a powerful clan in Jiangcheng.
Qin Xuan knew a bit about this person because he had set Qin Xuan's first small goal.
Yes, the Yandang Painting that Qin Xuan had obtained from Chen Zhongping was auctioned off by this Qin Yifei for 170 million yuan.
"Heh heh, General Qin, I am Qin Yifei of the Qin family. I have admired you for a long time."
Seeing Yuan Mengqi and the others escorting Qin Xuan in, Qin Yifei's eyes narrowed for a moment before he stood up from the sofa, his mouth full of pleasantries.
As the eldest young master of the Qin family in Jiangcheng, he was quite wary of Yuan Mengqi and Xie Yuqin.
"So it's Mr. Qin, a pleasure to meet you."
Shaking hands with the other party politely, Qin Xuan's demeanor was not as enthusiastic as Qin Yifei's.
Setting aside Qin Ling'er's impression of this young master,
the mere fact that he had come uninvited and occupied his living room was enough to make Qin Xuan feel disgusted.
Moreover, he who offers unsolicited favors is either a villain or a thief.
For the esteemed eldest young master of the Qin family to be so enthusiastic towards him, there must be some hidden agenda.
Therefore, after shaking hands, Qin Xuan went and sat on the sofa himself.
But as soon as his buttocks touched the sofa, an angry reprimand reached his ears.
"Kid, what's your problem?"
"Young Master Qin hasn't sat down yet, and you dare to sit?!"
Qin Xuan chuckled and burst out laughing, "What, do I need to report to your Young Master Qin before sitting on my own sofa?"
Hearing Qin Xuan's sarcasm, the man's tone faltered.
Then, with a "slap," Qin Yifei's palm landed heavily on his face.
"You scoundrel!"
"In General Qin's home, is it your place to be presumptuous?"
After speaking, he chuckled and turned to Qin Xuan, saying, "My bodyguard is usually arrogant, please forgive General Qin for the offense."
Qin Xuan waved his hand, signaling him not to worry.
Based on Qin Yifei's actions just now, allowing his bodyguard to speak before him, Qin Xuan knew his intentions.
"If you have something to say, Mr. Qin, just say it. There's no need for this probing."
Qin Yifei was stunned, then burst into laughter, "Good, as expected of General Qin. My little scheme cannot escape your notice."
"Since that's the case, I'll be direct."
"My purpose is actually very simple. I just want to ask if your father's name is Qin Antai, and if your mother's name is Lian Rong."
Qin Xuan gently shook his head, "I lost my memory when I was a child. I don't remember any of what you're saying."
Qin Yifei nodded, "Alright, then may I ask General Qin, do you have a series of strange birthmarks on your back?"
Qin Xuan was slightly taken aback, completely understanding the other party's intentions.
However, he didn't intend to hide it and nodded cooperatively.
"There are indeed some strange birthmarks."
"What, Mr. Qin, have you investigated me?"
Qin Yifei quickly denied it, "You are a General. How dare we common folk investigate you?"
"However, our Qin family did lose a child many years ago, and the situation is similar to yours."
"May I ask if you could provide a strand of hair..."
"Is it the Qin family of Jiangcheng, or the Qin family of the Imperial Capital?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Xuan had already grasped Qin Yifei's intentions.
It was nothing more than wanting his hair for a paternity test with the lost child of their family.
Therefore, he didn't let the other party finish speaking, but rather took back the initiative.
If the family Qin Yifei was referring to was the Qin family of Jiangcheng, then there was no need for him to agree to the request for a recognition of kinship.
After all, he had never left Jiangcheng in the past twenty-odd years, and it would have been simple for the well-established family to find him.
Yet, they only sought him out after he had gained status, their intentions were obvious.
But if the other party was referring to the Qin family of the Imperial Capital, then being thousands of miles apart, they wouldn't know where he was, and it would be understandable that they couldn't find him.
Sensing Qin Xuan's slight unease, Qin Yifei roughly guessed the reason.
However, he showed no change in his demeanor and, following Qin Xuan's words, directly replied, "It is the Qin family of the Imperial Capital."
After saying that, he seemed to feel it wasn't enough and slowly added,
"Moreover, the one who was lost was none other than the eldest grandson of Qin Shoujiang, the head of the Qin family!"
"What?!"
Upon hearing Qin Yifei's words, Qin Xuan had no reaction, but the Four Golden Flowers behind him exclaimed in surprise.
The Qin family, that was the foremost of the eight great families in the Imperial Capital!
Qin Shoujiang, the head of the Qin family, was an absolute authority within the Qin family.
And with that in mind, they recalled the stories about the eldest son of the Qin family.
It was rumored that Qin Antai, the eldest son of the Qin family, was naturally kind and cared deeply for both his parents above and his younger siblings below.
But one day, twenty years ago, the Qin family was suddenly struck by devastating news.
Qin Antai and his wife had died in an accident, and Qin Feiyu, the Qin family's eldest grandson, was severely injured.
No one knew what had happened.
All they knew was that after that, the Qin family's eldest grandson's personality changed drastically.
During a gathering of prominent families, he had even almost tortured another young master of a different family to death in front of everyone.
The Qin family, helpless, could only lock him up at home.
But not long after, news spread from the Qin family that Qin Feiyu had escaped on his own and his whereabouts were unknown.
However...
The General Qin before them was gentle and kind, and apart from occasional slyness, he showed no resemblance to Qin Feiyu.
Could he really be that person?