When Qin Chuan asked, Zheng Chengdao's weathered face showed a hint of hesitation. Finally, he replied, "I am a Shaolin disciple, but I haven't been part of the Shaolin Temple for a very long time!"
Zheng Chengdao's tone and expression were complex as he spoke.
Qin Chuan could sense that Zheng Chengdao had many stories.
However, everyone has their secrets, and he was wise enough not to ask further. Instead, he turned to chat and brag with Bai Xiaoguang and Yao Dong.
It was rare to encounter such folk masters. Even though Bai Xiaoguang and Yao Dong were very young, Qin Chuan was still very interested.
Boys, after all, have a martial arts dream since childhood. The martial arts master Qin Chuan met in his previous life was truly capable, able to take down seven or eight strong men by himself.
As for himself, he wasn't as good. In the words of that martial arts master, he started too late.
Qin Chuan wanted to witness Bai Xiaoguang's hidden weapons. Bai Xiaoguang couldn't resist Qin Chuan's flattery and persistence, and perhaps a little bit of showing off. In the end, he had to take out two throwing darts from his怀.
They were real throwing darts, forged from pure steel. In the dim light, they gleamed with a sinister coldness, and two red tassels were tied to their tails.
"Watch this!!"
Bai Xiaoguang held his breath and threw them with all his might towards a large tree about seven or eight meters away.
Thwack! Thwack!!
Two dull thuds, almost simultaneous, echoed. Qin Chuan hurried over to look. Li Ya also followed excitedly, and then they were both stunned.
Two throwing darts were embedded in the trunk of the large tree, the red tassels swaying. They had penetrated the wood by a good three inches, and were less than a centimeter apart.
"Holy shit, if that hit a person, it would be like a bullet, killing with one blow!"
Qin Chuan's mouth hung open, and Li Ya was even more dumbfounded.
"How was it? Pretty good, right?!"
Bai Xiaoguang walked over, retrieved the two throwing darts from the tree trunk, and beamed with pride.
"Amazing!"
Qin Chuan gave him a thumbs-up, a sincere compliment.
This was clearly a skill honed through years of practice, not just some flashy move. It could be lethal in critical moments.
Qin Chuan couldn't help but turn his gaze to Yao Dong. Seeing this, Yao Dong quickly waved his hand, "I practice boxing. I'm not like this guy with all his tricks, and there's no visual appeal to it!"
Qin Chuan then looked at Zheng Chengdao. Zheng Chengdao simply turned away, ignoring him.
Qin Chuan laughed heartily and then abruptly changed the subject, saying, "I want one of Guo Baokun's legs. Who is willing to help me?"
Huh?!
When Qin Chuan's sudden words fell, Zheng Chengdao, Bai Xiaoguang, Yao Dong, and even Li Ya all looked at him in shock.
Especially Li Ya, after a brief moment of shock, she anxiously strode over, grabbed Qin Chuan's arm, and asked urgently, "Qin Chuan, what are you doing?"
"Haven't we already found those three guys?"
Qin Chuan said coldly, "They are just Guo Baokun's pawns. The real mastermind is still out there enjoying himself!"
"But we already have evidence of Guo Baokun's crimes. We should go to the police directly!"
Li Ya said.
"Go to the police?"
Qin Chuan couldn't help but scoff at the suggestion. He reached out and ruffled Li Ya's forehead.
This beautiful factory director, despite studying abroad, had experienced too little. She thought things were too simple.
"Even if we hand these three people over to the police now and have them summon Guo Baokun, what will be the final outcome?"
"Guo Baokun's actions this time don't really reach the standard of a crime. At most, his behavior is malicious. Plus, the Guo family's influence in the county means that at best, he'll just compensate us for some of our losses, maybe be charged with property damage or something!"
Qin Chuan said slowly, his tone incredibly calm.
"Sister, did we go through all this trouble to find the culprits just for compensation?"
Li Ya was speechless. After a long pause, she said indignantly, "Of course not!"
This time, the destruction of the flagship store's facade was far more than just about compensation. It involved malicious competition and the feud between Butterfly Apparel Factory and the Guo family.
"Then that's settled!"
Qin Chuan spread his hands, "We want more than just compensation; we want to cut out the root of the problem completely!"
"If we put up a new facade and it gets smashed again, and then the other party just pays some money and it's over, do you think that would be acceptable?"
Li Ya shook her head decisively. Experiencing this once was enough. If it happened a second time, she would go insane.
"So, what we need to do now is to eliminate the root cause and solve all troubles in one go!"
Qin Chuan's voice became devoid of warmth, and his pitch-black eyes radiated chilling intent.
"At the same time, we need to let everyone in the entire county know that whoever dares to plot against our flagship store will pay a heavy price!"
As Qin Chuan finished speaking, the courtyard outside fell silent. Li Ya could find no reason to refute his words. On the contrary, she felt that Qin Chuan's words made perfect sense.
Looking at Qin Chuan, whose calm expression concealed a hint of ruthlessness, Li Ya couldn't help but recall similar scenes.
Back when Qin Gang was beaten, Qin Chuan had the same expression and attitude, designing and sending Li Houping and his gang to prison with casual ease.
When facing enemies, Qin Chuan's methods were truly ruthless, leaving no room for mercy.
Li Ya even felt fortunate that she wasn't Qin Chuan's enemy. Otherwise, facing such a formidable opponent would undoubtedly be anyone's nightmare.
"Three brothers, you all heard what I said just now. Who is willing to help me with this?"
In the quiet atmosphere, Qin Chuan's gaze swept across Zheng Chengdao, Bai Xiaoguang, and Yao Dong.
"I'm willing to offer another five thousand yuan. All you need to do is break Guo Baokun's leg!"
"How much?!"
When Qin Chuan finished his last sentence, Zheng Chengdao, Bai Xiaoguang, and Yao Dong, who had been calm, all had their eyes burst with brilliant light.
"Five thousand yuan!"
Qin Chuan held up a hand, "I believe with your abilities, any one of you brothers can accomplish this easily without leaving any trace!"
"Brother Qin Chuan, you're too polite. We brothers don't need to be so distant!"
Bai Xiaoguang stepped forward, a smile on his fair face, "I'll do it!"
"Damn it, you think you can hog it all for yourself! Watch me beat you to death!"
Before Bai Xiaoguang could even finish speaking, an angry voice rang out. Yao Dong strode forward, his face dark.
"Let's split it fifty-fifty, each half!"
"I want in too!"
Bai Xiaoguang looked distressed, "Brother, I'm really poor right now, I can barely make ends meet. Can you let me have it?"
"Nonsense, as if I'm not poor! I can barely afford to hire a prostitute right now. Who's poorer between us?"
Yao Dong argued fiercely. Suddenly, the two arguing realized that Zheng Chengdao was walking out without a word, and they immediately stopped quarreling.
"Brother Dao, where are you going?"
"To find Guo Baokun and break his leg!"
Zheng Chengdao replied faintly.
Bai Xiaoguang and Yao Dong were stunned. Then, as if electrocuted, they jumped up on the spot and strode after Zheng Chengdao.
As they chased, they also cursed loudly, "So you're the most insidious one!"
Watching the three men laughing and playing in the distance, Qin Chuan smiled slightly, thinking to himself, "These three guys seem to be short on money. I should see if I can recruit them when the opportunity arises. That would be perfect!"
He was in great need of manpower. These three individuals were first-class men. If he could recruit them, it would truly be a great thing.
"Qin Chuan, what about those three guys inside?"
Li Ya, standing beside him, suddenly asked.
"Seal their mouths again, keep them shut for two days and two nights, then hand them over to the police!"
Qin Chuan answered calmly.
Then, he called back Zheng Chengdao and the other two, who were already disappearing in the distance. He still had some things to instruct them on.