The city of Jinling was ablaze with light and color under the night sky, a bustling tapestry of prosperity.
Two cars weaved through the thronging streets: Qin Chuan's "Tiger Head Ben" and Ma Xiaolian's Audi.
The Audi, of course, wasn't Ma Xiaolian's; it belonged to Kaiyue Car Dealership.
However, Ma Xiaolian was not in the Audi. Qin Yang was driving, with Hong Jinlong in the passenger seat.
In the Tiger Head Ben, Chen Jinyu was still the driver, with Qin Gang in the passenger seat. In the back, Ma Xiaolian sat in the middle, with Qin Chuan and Bai Xiaoguang on either side.
With Ma Xiaolian guiding them, the cars soon turned into a somewhat secluded residential area.
Apartment buildings surrounded the place, packed with residents.
"Yuqing lives in the building at the very end," Cao Yuqing said, pointing to a residential building some tens of meters ahead.
"Miss Ma, you'd better not be lying to me, otherwise, my brother here has a terrible temper and I can't always control him!" Qin Chuan said with a gentle smile.
Ma Xiaolian shivered, not daring to look at Bai Xiaoguang beside her. She cried, "I'm telling the truth. Hai Kuisheng rented this place temporarily just to give Cao Yuqing a place to lay low, to avoid… being found."
As she uttered the last sentence, Ma Xiaolian instinctively glanced at Qin Gang in the passenger seat. Qin Gang's face was ashen, his breathing rapid.
He had been unusually silent on the way, leaving everyone wondering what was going through his mind.
"Boss, I think that's Hai Kuisheng up ahead!" Chen Jinyu suddenly called out.
The statement startled everyone in the car, and they immediately looked ahead.
Indeed, illuminated by the headlights, a man and a woman were emerging from the entrance of a residential building not far ahead.
The man was exceptionally large, making him very conspicuous; it was Hai Kuisheng, whom they had seen that afternoon.
The woman, about twenty-two or twenty-three, was tall and slender, dressed provocatively. Her smooth skin gave off an aura of purity.
The moment Qin Chuan saw the woman's face, a chilling light erupted from the depths of his ink-black eyes. Qin Gang, however, had already clenched his fists, his whole body trembling, his eyes fixed on the scene ahead.
The woman with Hai Kuisheng was none other than Cao Yuqing, who had been missing for a long time, Qin Gang's unforgettable goddess.
But at this moment, Cao Yuqing was with Hai Kuisheng. Their bodies were close, and Cao Yuqing, like a docile kitten, stayed by Hai Kuisheng's side, a sweet smile on her face.
"Boss, what do we do now? If we go over like this, we'll definitely be discovered!" Chen Jinyu said anxiously.
Hai Kuisheng had seen their car in the afternoon. Luxury cars like the Tiger Head Ben were not common. If they drove over, they would certainly be spotted.
But it was too late to turn back; that would be even more conspicuous.
In the darkness, reversing after driving up would also attract attention.
Hai Kuisheng wasn't alone. His car contained two men, likely bodyguards. Chen Jinyu had even noticed the two bodyguards looking at their car.
However, due to the darkness and the bright headlights, it was impossible to see clearly into the car.
In that instant, except for Qin Gang, everyone in the car stared intently at Qin Chuan. Ma Xiaolian, terrified, had already dived under the seat, trembling.
If they were discovered by Hai Kuisheng now, it would be a death sentence for her.
Qin Chuan frowned, his mind racing at full speed.
He hadn't anticipated this situation either. He never imagined that his car would run into Hai Kuisheng head-on. It was too coincidental.
Neither moving forward nor backward was an option.
As Qin Chuan was frantically thinking, Qin Gang, in the passenger seat, suddenly opened the car door and roared, "Cao Yuqing!!"
Then, as if driven mad, he charged forward at full speed.
Inside the car, everyone's faces changed drastically.
"That bastard!!"
Seeing this, Qin Chuan had no time to think. He said to Bai Xiaoguang beside him, "Quick, follow him! Subdue Hai Kuisheng as quickly as possible and deal with all the trouble!"
"Try not to alert the residents here!"
Bai Xiaoguang quickly got out of the car, followed by Qin Chuan and Chen Jinyu.
Qin Yang and Hong Jinlong in the car behind, though unaware of what was happening, also quickly disembarked.
At the bottom of the residential building, Cao Yuqing and Hai Kuisheng were standing together. Hai Kuisheng's hand, which had been on Cao Yuqing's shoulder, had now slipped inside her collar.
A sudden roar echoed in the night, startling them both.
Upon hearing the familiar roar, Cao Yuqing's pretty face turned pale. She suspected she was hallucinating; why else would she hear that person's voice here?
But soon, her eyes widened in disbelief.
For Qin Gang had truly appeared, charging towards them like a wild beast with bloodshot eyes, fists clenched.
"Stop!"
Such an unusual commotion naturally caused the two bodyguards in the car to quickly get out. They reached out to block Qin Gang, only to be met with a furious fist.
"You're asking for death!!"
Seeing Qin Gang initiate the attack, the two bodyguards' faces contorted with cruelty as they retaliated swiftly.
As heavily paid bodyguards by Hai Kuisheng, each of them possessed considerable combat skills. Qin Gang, though capable of fighting, was no match. He was quickly kicked in the stomach by one of the bodyguards, stumbling backward in pain.
But at that moment, a shadow flashed behind Qin Gang. The next instant, a bodyguard's chest was ripped open, and blood gushed out.
Bai Xiaoguang's movements were as swift as lightning. The dagger in his hand gleamed with a chilling cold light, each strike filled with killing intent.
Simultaneously, Qin Chuan and Chen Jinyu, following close behind, arrived.
"It's you!!"
Seeing Qin Chuan, Hai Kuisheng's fat face contorted with rage.
Qin Chuan remained silent and said to his elder brother, who had arrived, "Subdue him! As quickly as possible!"
This was a residential area, but fortunately, this was the last building, and it was already late. It was dark.
Upon hearing this, Qin Yang strode forward with his long legs, lunging at Hai Kuisheng.
Surprisingly, Hai Kuisheng also possessed considerable strength. After all, he was involved in the underworld and wouldn't be completely defenseless.
However, he was far inferior to a master like Qin Yang. After only a few exchanges, Hai Kuisheng's expression changed drastically.
He felt as if the tall man before him contained immense power. Each clash sent searing pain through him, as if he were striking solid iron.
"Cao Yuqing, quickly! Call the police!!"
Hai Kuisheng, realizing the danger of the night, turned and yelled at the stunned Cao Yuqing beside him.
Cao Yuqing tried to reach for her phone but found she hadn't brought it. Terrified, she turned to flee upstairs.
But her steps soon halted. Her face filled with dread as she retreated step by step.
A man like a god of death stood blocking the entrance to the stairs. The light in his ink-black eyes was like a thousand-year-old ice, chilling her to the bone.