Revenge!!
This was outright, naked revenge!
Han Shifei's teeth were nearly ground to dust. He couldn't recall the last time he'd been this furious. It seemed ever since he'd made an enemy of this brat named Qin Chuan, nothing had gone his way.
His subordinates, whom he'd always found reliable, suddenly seemed to have become stupid, suffering repeated setbacks. He himself was so enraged he couldn't sleep at night, his blood pressure constantly soaring.
Now, hearing Qin Chuan casually slander him and sow discord between him and Zhou Yitong, Han Shifei finally couldn't contain his violent temper. He cursed, "Qin, did I dig up your ancestors' graves or sleep with your mother that you'd spew such utter lies!"
"Does your mother know you have such a dirty mind?"
"If I truly wanted to kill you, would I have sent such idiots!"
Facing Han Shifei's insults, Qin Chuan's expression was as calm as still water. He even waited for Han Shifei to finish before turning to Zhou Yitong and saying, "See! See! This is how some people react when their true intentions are exposed and they become flustered!"
"Miss Zhou, you must be extremely cautious with a man like this in the future!"
"When he's nice to you, he's obedient, giving you whatever you want. But once you lose your value or he tires of you, at best he'll scold and beat you, and at worst, he'll kick you to the curb!"
Qin Chuan said to Zhou Yitong with a sincere tone, "Believe it or not, by the time you see your brother later, he'll have been brainwashed by him, taking all the blame onto himself."
"And this Han fellow will walk away scot-free!"
With Qin Chuan's comfort and analysis, Zhou Yitong couldn't help but turn back to look at Han Shifei behind her. A hint of doubt flickered in her red-rimmed eyes.
Such suspicion truly stung Han Shifei. He was already on edge due to Qin Chuan, highly sensitive to everything around him, especially his own people.
Although Zhou Yitong's gaze held only a slight hint of doubt, the sensitive Han Shifei caught it, and his lungs nearly exploded with anger.
"Why are you looking at me, you cheap bitch? Do you believe his nonsense that much?"
"He's trying to drive a wedge between us, don't you know!"
"Our relationship of so many years is less valuable than a scumbag's few words?"
Han Shifei roared, his voice echoing through the entire corridor.
"If your relationship were so good, would you have slapped her across the face?"
Just then, Qin Chuan spoke again, pointing a finger at Zhou Yitong's cheek with a mocking expression.
Even with the thick makeup Zhou Yitong wore, it couldn't hide the fresh slap mark and the redness on her cheek. For the observant Qin Chuan, it was incredibly easy to spot.
Zhou Yitong hurriedly covered her face and retreated.
Han Shifei's face turned ashen. Just as he was about to curse Qin Chuan again, several police officers emerged from the depths of the corridor, including Officer Zhao.
"What are you shouting about? Do you think this is your home? Have you no manners?"
A stern-looking man in a police uniform and cap rebuked them coldly. Han Shifei quickly put on a smile and apologized.
He knew this was Ning County, not his territory. No matter how angry he was, he had to endure.
"Captain Xia!"
Qin Chuan greeted the newcomer, who was the captain of the criminal investigation division at the Ning County police station. He then pointed at Han Shifei and said, "This is Han Shifei!"
Captain Xia glanced at the dozen or so people behind Han Shifei and said sarcastically, "You bring so many people to the police station, what are you trying to do? Break someone out?"
"No! No! Captain Xia, you've misunderstood!"
Han Shifei fawned, then quickly turned and snapped at his entourage, "All of you, wait outside!"
The lackeys reluctantly left, leaving only Zhang Wenbo and Zhou Yitong.
"Han Shifei, come with me! Everyone else, wait here!"
Captain Xia said, then walked into an office.
Seeing Han Shifei follow Captain Xia into the office, Qin Chuan's lips curved upwards slightly. He said to the people around him, "Let's go. There's nothing for us to do here for now. The truck we're using to pick up the goods will be here soon. Let's go wait outside together!"
With that, he walked away.
As he passed Zhang Wenbo and Zhou Yitong, Qin Chuan stopped and said softly to Zhou Yitong, "Miss Zhou..."
"Get lost!!"
As soon as Qin Chuan spoke, Zhang Wenbo, like a protective hen, stepped in front of him, his face cold and wary. Zhou Yitong also quickly dodged, as if Qin Chuan were some monstrous beast.
"Damn you, you disgusting old geezer, you make me sick just looking at you!"
"You're this old and still not enjoying your retirement at home? Be careful you don't die without anyone to collect your body!"
Facing Zhang Wenbo's ugly old face, Qin Chuan's attitude completely changed. He cursed him sharply and bitingly.
Zhang Wenbo's face, contorted with anger, his wrinkles wriggled like earthworms. He stared menacingly at Qin Chuan's retreating back as he walked out the door.
In the courtyard, as Qin Chuan and his group emerged, they immediately attracted the attention of the group of lackeys. The two groups faced each other, separated by about ten meters, glaring fiercely.
"What are you looking at, bastards? Is it going to cost you a pound of flesh to look?"
"Come, come, have a smoke! Smoke!"
Qin Chuan took out a pack of cigarettes, lit one for himself, and threw the pack to the others.
A lighter was immediately extended. It was Feng Lei, the driver. Qin Chuan had a good impression of this driver, especially since he hadn't run when faced with the fierce-looking bald guy and his three companions earlier.
"Brother Lei, come sit, let's chat!"
Qin Chuan invited him.
Feng Lei walked over. He had been feeling a little apprehensive, unsure what common ground a big boss like Qin Chuan would have with a driver like him. However, he found that Qin Chuan was indeed discussing ordinary topics.
For example, whether he was married, how old his children were, where he was from, how much he earned driving per month, and so on.
Gradually, Feng Lei relaxed, and the conversation flowed pleasantly.
As the two were chatting, the sound of a vehicle approached. A dump truck stopped, and three people jumped out from the opened door.
Two men and a woman, all familiar faces.
Qin Chuan's eyebrows shot up when he saw the woman's face. He walked over and said, "Why are you here too?"
The person who arrived was Li Ya. Qin Chuan had been gone for a long time, and Li Ya naturally worried and called to inquire. Qin Chuan had briefly explained what had happened here.
He hadn't expected Li Ya to follow him on the dump truck.
The other two were Bai Xiaoguang and Er Gang, the driver of the dump truck at the construction site.
"Such a big incident happened, of course I had to come and see!"
Li Ya strode forward and first examined Qin Chuan from head to toe. Finding that he was, as she had heard on the phone, unharmed, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, her exquisite, pretty face turned as cold as a knife.
"How is the situation now? Do you need me to call the factory's lawyers too?"