A thick wad of twenty thousand yuan was thrown onto the table, immediately causing a stir.
At any time, the charm of wealth is eternal.
"Money makes the world go 'round," this saying is not baseless; it is a truth forged from the blood and tears of countless people.
No matter how good a person is to others, it often doesn't compare to the allure of cash.
This tangible, face-to-face benefit is what truly ignites people's enthusiasm, far exceeding any virtual pie in the sky.
"Boss, you can rest assured, we brothers guarantee we'll complete the task!"
A dark, unremarkable young man patted his chest and promised.
He was Er Gou, a capable fellow.
"Espionage, gathering information, we are absolutely professional."
After Er Gou's words, another person quickly stood up and said; his name was San Mao.
Their names were as rustic as could be, but they truly embodied the saying "appearances can be deceiving."
"Then we'll be counting on everyone for the tasks ahead!"
"My phone will be on twenty-four hours a day. If you discover anything, you can call me, or you can find Director Chen."
"Remember, be careful with everything. Han Shifei has absolutely received news of my release."
Qin Chuan stood up and bowed to everyone.
This action startled everyone present. They hastily stood up to dodge, their expressions full of panic.
Qin Chuan was the big boss, and they all relied on him for a living. How could they withstand such a profound bow from him?
A few minutes later, only Qin Chuan and Chen Jinyu remained in the bustling conference room; the others had left.
"Jinyu, were you scared today?"
With only the two of them left, Qin Chuan poured a cup of tea for Chen Jinyu, and they chatted like friends.
"Don't even mention it! You nearly scared me to death!"
Chen Jinyu had a bitter smile on his face. "Boss, you have no idea. When I learned you were arrested by the police, and I couldn't reach Brother Dao, Brother Yang, Yao Dong, or Xiao Guang, I was on the verge of collapse!"
Qin Chuan smiled and patted Chen Jinyu's shoulder. "It's alright, I'm out now, aren't I!"
"This accident was something no one anticipated. I never imagined Han Shifei would be so ruthless, daring to commit murder and then frame us."
"I truly underestimated this old fox!"
As Qin Chuan spoke, a bone-chilling coldness flickered in his dark pupils. It was evident that Han Shifei's ruthless tactics had also provoked him.
In the past, their conflicts were at most minor skirmishes. Who would have thought Han Shifei would play such a high-stakes game, involving human lives?
"After this storm subsides, I will make sure he can no longer stay in Yongnan County. No, strictly speaking, I will send him to prison."
"That is where he belongs!"
Chen Jinyu, sitting beside him, suddenly felt a chilling cold and instinctively pulled his clothes tighter.
"Boss, what exactly happened? I'm still in a fog..."
Qin Chuan didn't hide anything and recounted the events of the previous night in detail.
Finally, his voice dropped low:
"I absolutely believe Brother Dao's words one hundred percent. Since he said he absolutely didn't inflict a fatal injury on that Ding Xu, then Ding Xu wouldn't have died."
"Now that Ding Xu is dead, there's only one conclusion: Han Shifei's doing."
Qin Chuan's voice was filled with certainty.
"This old fox must have seen Brother Dao's formidable strength last night and felt fear. He seized this opportunity to devise such a wicked scheme."
"At most, I was just collateral damage. Han Shifei didn't expect to defeat me with this one move. I think Han Shifei's target was ninety percent Brother Dao."
After hearing the entire account and analysis, Chen Jinyu remained stunned for a long time.
He couldn't believe that in one night, while he slept soundly, such a major event had occurred.
"Boss, what can I do now?"
Chen Jinyu asked.
"Since I'm out, you don't need to feel so much pressure. Just continue to take charge of our renovation company."
"Han Shifei is not someone to be trifled with. If you can avoid provoking him, do so. We are all in this Jianghu, caught up in circumstances beyond our control. But you are different, Jinyu, you understand what I mean, right!"
Qin Chuan stood up. Outside, Ye Meiyun and the others were waiting.
Chen Jinyu was deeply moved.
As Qin Chuan walked downstairs, Ye Meiyun, Xu Ronghua, and others who had been waiting outside immediately rose from their seats.
"Let's go, we're heading back to the factory."
The atmosphere was silent on the way back. Xu Ronghua was driving, Ye Meiyun sat in the passenger seat, and Qin Chuan was in the back.
During the drive, both Xu Ronghua and Ye Meiyun had wanted to ask something several times, but they ultimately held back.
Regarding Qin Chuan's influence in Yongnan County, though they mostly focused on the electronics factory, they had some inkling.
They both knew that Qin Chuan had people under him. Nominally, they were members of the security team, but everyone knew their true purpose.
Occasionally, Qin Chuan would send some of these people to the electronics factory for security duties.
Ye Meiyun and Xu Ronghua had met and recognized some of these individuals.
They were no longer young; they understood the difficulties of doing business in this era. Without some influence, without a group of people, business often couldn't thrive.
The constant troubles could drive one mad.
Where there is light, there is darkness; this society never lacks bad people. Many of them spend their lives relying on various means—deception, fraud, extortion—to satisfy their selfish desires.
For Qin Chuan to have built such a successful business at such a young age, and in such a short time, less than a year, anyone could guess what he had gone through.
If Qin Chuan were a benevolent soul, he would never have achieved such dazzling success.
"Alas, business is difficult in this world nowadays," Xu Ronghua, who was driving, suddenly sighed.
"If you have no influence, people will often bully you. But if you do, and the conflicts become too intense, you might cross the line."
"Doing business is too hard!"
Hearing Xu Ronghua's lament from the back seat, Qin Chuan couldn't help but chuckle.
"Just focus on driving. You don't need to worry about my matters. Your responsibility is to focus on running our electronics factory!"
Xu Ronghua and Ye Meiyun were unaware that a life had been lost the previous night, otherwise, they wouldn't be so nonchalant.
"Xiao Chuan, you need to be more measured in the future. Don't get yourself into real trouble!"
Ye Meiyun said with concern.
"You need to understand that you are not alone now. If something happens to you, all these people who follow you will be affected as well."