No one expected that old bastard Han Shifei would resort to such a vicious trick.
Zheng Chengdao had always been Qin Chuan's right-hand man, even more crucial than his two brothers, and was undoubtedly the most reliable one.
Normally, any complex or difficult matters, especially those with even a hint of a gray area, were entrusted to Zheng Chengdao, not his brothers.
This had always been the case, and it was even more so now, given the terrifying strength Zheng Chengdao had displayed tonight.
Frankly speaking, after tonight's fight, Zheng Chengdao's standing in Qin Chuan's heart had risen to a new level.
Any boss would absolutely not easily give up on such a rare top-tier talent, and would go to great lengths to protect him.
Furthermore, Zheng Chengdao himself had stated tonight that he was absolutely confident he hadn't inflicted a fatal wound on Ding Xu.
Qin Chuan had absolute faith in Zheng Chengdao's words. Since the man claimed his actions wouldn't lead to Ding Xu's death, there was only one conclusion: Han Shifei's side had killed Ding Xu and framed them.
"If he doesn't run, won't Brother Dao be arrested immediately?"
Qin Yang said with great anxiety.
The atmosphere in the hospital room turned heavy and oppressive. Deep within Qin Chuan's ink-black eyes, a sharp glint flickered. Suddenly, he looked up and asked, "Brother Dao, do you trust me?"
Zheng Chengdao calmly nodded, "Of course, I trust the boss."
"Then, since that's the case, you should stay here!"
Qin Chuan said.
"Xiao Chuan!!"
"Third Brother!!"
This time, Qin Yang and Qin Gang were panicked. If Zheng Chengdao stayed, he would certainly be taken away by the police. If the murder charge was confirmed, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Eldest Brother, Second Brother, please don't rush. Let me analyze this situation for you properly."
Qin Chuan consoled them.
He then meticulously recounted the events that had unfolded in his mind.
"Since Brother Dao said he didn't inflict a fatal wound on that Ding Xu, there's only one conclusion: Ding Xu's death was most likely orchestrated by Han Shifei."
"His only aim is to use this opportunity to frame us and eliminate Brother Dao."
Qin Chuan stated with conviction.
"Because Brother Dao's performance tonight was simply astonishing. If I were Han Shifei, I would probably use the same method to eliminate Brother Dao and significantly weaken our side."
After hearing Qin Chuan's explanation, Qin Yang and Qin Gang, the two elder brothers, were dumbfounded.
"That's a human life, not an animal. How can they just kill someone so readily? Where did they get such audacity!"
Second Brother Qin muttered to himself.
Although he was also involved in the underworld, at most he fought, flirted with women, and spent his days drinking, eating, and partying with a bunch of hangers-on.
He wouldn't dare to do anything more extreme, let alone murder, which was something he had never even considered.
"Now you finally understand how far you are from true professionals!"
Qin Chuan didn't forget to lecture his wayward second brother, his tone laced with sarcasm.
"People like you are the lowest form of street hooligans, not even real thugs."
"You strut around every day, gathering a group of sycophants for feasting and revelry."
"How many of those people are your true friends, and who can you truly rely on?"
"If you don't believe me, go ahead and try!"
Qin Gang's face turned red.
"Second Brother, you really shouldn't continue down this path."
Qin Yang also spoke, his tone uncharacteristically serious and angry.
"Do you know why such a major incident occurred tonight? Brother Dao is being framed, Xiaoguang and Yao Dong were ambushed and severely injured, and quite a few of our brothers also suffered injuries."
Qin Yang pointed to Zheng Chengdao beside him and to Bai Xiaoguang and Yao Dong, who were sleeping on the hospital beds.
"Xiao Chuan asked me not to tell you these things, but since I am the eldest in our family, as the elder brother, I must take responsibility."
"Tonight's turmoil, while not entirely your fault, you are definitely a significant contributor, do you understand?"
Qin Gang was struck as if by lightning, his eyes wide with shock, his body trembling.
"Qin Yang, why are you bringing up so much irrelevant stuff!"
Zheng Chengdao frowned and stopped him. Then, he turned to Qin Chuan and said,
"Boss, let's continue discussing my situation. The police will be here soon."
Qin Chuan quickly replied, "If this incident was truly orchestrated by Han Shifei, then there must be people who carried it out, or accomplices."
"Brother Dao, I promise you, I will find them as quickly as possible, clear your name, and make that damned Han fellow pay a heavy price."
As he spoke, police sirens could indeed be heard from outside. The police were arriving.
"Boss, I believe you!"
Zheng Chengdao didn't say much else, but nodded heavily.
Qin Chuan's eyes welled up slightly. He stepped forward and tightly embraced Zheng Chengdao.
"I'm sorry to put you through this, Brother Dao. I was planning to throw a big celebration for you."
Zheng Chengdao grinned, "When I get out, we'll have an even bigger one!"
"Alright, it's a deal then!"
Qin Yang stepped forward and also hugged Zheng Chengdao tightly, his nose stinging, holding back tears.
"Qin Yang, do you know why you lost to that Ding Xu tonight?"
Zheng Chengdao said.
"Why?"
Qin Yang instinctively asked.
"Because you're not ruthless enough!"
Zheng Chengdao summarized concisely, "And another thing, you haven't experienced real battlefield combat, haven't seen blood, nor have you learned any killing techniques."
"If you're willing to learn, I'll teach you when I get back."
Qin Yang immediately replied, "Okay!"
The sound of heavy footsteps grew closer from outside, and then the closed door was kicked open with force. A large number of armed police officers stormed in.
Qin Chuan saw the Director of the Police Bureau, Nan Hongya, as well as Deputy Director Zhou Congrong, Xiao Guodong, and many other familiar faces. The lineup was exceptionally large, a full mobilization.
The commotion startled Bai Xiaoguang and Yao Dong, who had been sleeping soundly. Seeing so many police officers surge into the room, they instinctively became wary.
"Director Nan, what are you doing?"
"My brothers are seriously injured. They just managed to fall asleep, and you've woken them all up!"
Qin Chuan said to a gaunt man in his forties, wearing a police uniform. This was Nan Hongya, the Director of the Police Bureau.
"Qin Chuan, I just received a report that one of your men, named Zheng Chengdao, has killed someone!"
"This is an arrest warrant. We need to take him away immediately!"
Nan Hongya took an arrest warrant from a subordinate behind him and showed it to Qin Chuan.
"My subordinate didn't kill anyone."
Qin Chuan slowly shook his head.
"Qin Chuan, whether anyone was killed or not, our police bureau will provide a fair judgment and present a series of evidence to the public. For now, we need to take this Zheng Chengdao for interrogation. Do you intend to obstruct us in public?"
Nan Hongya exuded a strong aura of authority, but unfortunately, such tactics were useless against Qin Chuan.
Qin Chuan had many friends in the police department, such as Deputy Director Zhou Congrong and Captain Xiao Guodong, but his relationship with Director Nan Hongya was not good.
The reason was simple: Nan Hongya was aligned with Han Shifei's faction.