Seeing the dagger plunged into the table, Ma Xiaolian turned pale and trembled uncontrollably.
She suddenly regretted attending this inexplicable dinner party. She came solely because the other party was handsome and wealthy, without any prior investigation. If others found out, it wouldn't only fail to bring any help, but would instead invite considerable trouble. Ma Xiaolian was very clear about what kind of person Hai Quisheng was.
"Please, let me go! I really don't know anything..." Ma Xiaolian was truly terrified, large tears rolling down her cheeks. She could already tell these people were no good; she had fallen into a tiger's den.
"Miss Ma, don't you think it's a little late now? The moment you uttered Qin Gang's name, you were destined not to leave tonight!" Qin Chuan looked down coldly at the weeping Ma Xiaolian, his ink-black eyes utterly chilling, devoid of any emotion. "You're a smart person. Having followed Hai Quisheng for so many years, you should have learned what it means to know when to cut your losses, so you don't have to suffer."
"Your pride is this pretty face, isn't it? If I had someone slash this face twice, what do you think would happen?" Qin Chuan pulled out the dagger, its cold blade tracing near Ma Xiaolian's face.
Ma Xiaolian screamed in terror, shouting, "No! Don't disfigure me, I'll talk! I'll talk!"
"Cao Yuqing never ran away. She was hidden by Hai Quisheng to lie low!"
*Clang!!*
Just as Ma Xiaolian finished speaking, the closed private room door was suddenly pushed open. A man with murderous intent strode in, his voice booming, "What did you say? Cao Yuqing was hidden by Hai Quisheng?"
Upon seeing the young man who barged in, Ma Xiaolian gasped, "Qin... Qin Gang!"
Behind Qin Gang, Qin Yang and Hong Jinlong followed closely. They had been outside all along, waiting to hear Ma Xiaolian's words firsthand, having skipped dinner and gone hungry.
"Ma Xiaolian, tell me quickly, where is Cao Yuqing? How is she with Hai Quisheng?" Qin Gang grabbed Ma Xiaolian's shoulders tightly, shaking her violently. His expression was contorted, as if he had been greatly provoked.
Ma Xiaolian's face grew paler as she was shaken. Her eyes glazed over. Seeing this, Qin Chuan directly pulled his second brother away. If this continued, Ma Xiaolian would faint.
"Damn it, calm down!" Qin Chuan roared. Qin Yang and Hong Jinlong quickly stepped forward to restrain Qin Gang, preventing him from any further rash actions. When people lose their minds, they can do anything. Cao Yuqing was undoubtedly Qin Gang's biggest weakness. Seeing his second brother become like this upon hearing news of Cao Yuqing, Qin Chuan's expression turned grim. He vowed to separate the two; otherwise, if this continued, his second brother would truly be ruined.
"Ma Xiaolian, am I to understand that the mastermind behind this deception of Qin Gang was actually Hai Quisheng!" Qin Chuan's cold voice echoed through the private room. "He planned and manipulated all of this, and your good friend Cao Yuqing was merely a pawn in his hands."
Ma Xiaolian hesitated for a long time, then finally nodded, "Yes! Hai Quisheng is the ultimate mastermind behind this!"
"He's done things like this more than once. If you have the guts, go find Hai Quisheng!"
"Oh, right, I suddenly remembered something. Qin Gang was defrauded once before, wasn't he? That was Hai Quisheng's doing too!" As she said this, Ma Xiaolian suddenly looked at Qin Gang, her eyes filled with mockery and pity.
"Qin Gang, Qin Gang, you treated Yuqing so sincerely, little knowing that in my eyes, it was all hopelessly foolish."
"Cao Yuqing was already kept by Hai Quisheng five years ago, because she was originally a prostitute, a whore!"
"In the past few years, Hai Quisheng used her beauty to frequently lure men, treating her entirely as a tool for swindling money. The men she's been with, there are probably more than ten, hahaha!!!"
After listening to Ma Xiaolian's words, the atmosphere in the private room suddenly became exceptionally quiet. Even Qin Gang himself was stunned, his face growing paler, his whole body starting to tremble. As for the others, they didn't know what to say. The revelation was simply too explosive; Cao Yuqing's past identity was that of a prostitute, a whore who had been with countless men. And Qin Gang had given her his genuine heart. It would be difficult for anyone to accept this, no matter who they were!
The atmosphere was extremely awkward. Qin Chuan's feelings were complex. He had never expected Cao Yuqing's resume to be so impressive, beyond common imagination.
"Qin Gang!"
"Qin Gang! What's wrong? Wake up! Wake up!!" Suddenly, cries of alarm erupted. Qin Gang had actually fainted, scaring everyone into pinching his philtrum. After a long while, Qin Gang slowly regained consciousness, but he looked as if he had lost his soul, sitting on the ground motionlessly.
"Ma Xiaolian, where is Cao Yuqing now? Take us to her!" Qin Chuan glanced at his second brother, then turned to ask Ma Xiaolian.
On the floor, Qin Gang, who had been sitting dazed, trembled. Then, a strong spirit and energy gradually re-emerged in his eyes. Ma Xiaolian stared intently at Qin Chuan. After a moment, she smiled charmingly, "Alright, I'll take you to find her!" With that, she picked up her bag and stood up, ready to leave the private room.
"Wait a moment!" Qin Chuan called out. Ma Xiaolian turned and saw Qin Chuan pick up the fifty thousand yuan from the table and, ignoring Ma Xiaolian's protests, stuff it into the bag, stack by stack.
"This money is what you deserve, how could you not take it!" Qin Chuan said with a smile. "We're not people who go back on their word!"
At this moment, Ma Xiaolian no longer found the young man in front of her handsome and charming. On the contrary, she felt only negative emotions: insidious, cunning, malicious, despicable... a wolf in sheep's clothing!
"Oh, right, your mobile phone will be temporarily kept by us. I hope you don't try any tricks, otherwise, it won't be good for anyone!" Qin Chuan casually took a mobile phone from the bag and threw it to Chen Jinyu behind him.
"Don't think I don't know what you're scheming. You confessed everything so quickly, are you hoping we'll fight Hai Quisheng to the death, both sides suffering heavy losses?" Qin Chuan whispered into Ma Xiaolian's ear after finishing.
This time, Ma Xiaolian truly trembled all over, her eyes filled with fear. She looked at the seemingly harmless young man in front of her and finally understood what a devil was. This young man, despite his age, was so meticulous and cunning. She had truly been blinded by greed tonight, why did she come out with them?
"You... after you're done using me, you won't kill me, will you?" Ma Xiaolian's heart was filled with fear and anxiety.
Qin Chuan smiled, "How could that be possible? I'm a legitimate businessman. I absolutely do not engage in illegal activities!"
"You can wait until we've resolved our issues, then take the money and run! Remember, I said take the money and run, then go somewhere no one can find you and live a life of leisure..."
Ma Xiaolian's mind was like ten thousand mud horses stampeding. *Go to hell, legitimate businessman! What legitimate businessman is as insidious and cunning as you? You're even inciting others to take the money and run...*
*But, that action doesn't seem impossible either!* Ma Xiaolian's expression was uncertain as she lowered her head. *In any case, I can't stay with Hai Quisheng anymore. I can't even stay in Jinling City. Why not take this opportunity to run away with a sum of money?*