In the evening, Ye Meiyun invited Foreman Li and Section Chief Xu over. The four of them had a sumptuous dinner, a way to deepen their relationship.
The drinking session lasted until very late. Qin Chuan, who considered himself to have a good tolerance for alcohol, didn't expect Foreman Li and Section Chief Xu to be such heavy drinkers. By the end, the three of them had almost reached a point of mutual destruction.
Qin Chuan didn't remember how he got back to the hotel. When he woke up, it was already mid-morning the next day, and a light rain was falling outside.
Qin Chuan rubbed his throbbing forehead and checked his phone, realizing it was past ten in the morning. There were over twenty missed calls.
Ten of them were from his elder brother Qin Yang, and there were also calls from his second brother, Li Ya, each of whom had called at least five or six times.
"This is bad, something must have happened!"
Seeing so many missed calls, Qin Chuan's drunkenness completely cleared, and a bad premonition stirred in his heart.
As far as he knew, his elder brother Qin Yang was the type of person who wouldn't call unless it was important. The fact that he had called so many times meant something significant must have occurred.
With this thought, Qin Chuan quickly dialed back.
The phone was answered after two rings: "Hello, is that Third Brother?"
It was his second brother, Qin Gang, who answered.
"Second Brother, it's me!"
"I'm sorry, I drank too much with friends last night and didn't hear the phone ring!"
Qin Chuan apologized immediately.
"Third Brother, where are you now? Hurry back, something's happened at our construction site! Big Brother was beaten up!"
Second Brother Qin Gang said anxiously.
"What? How bad is it?"
Qin Chuan's face changed instantly. His elder brother Qin Yang was so honest and kind, never offending anyone. This must have something to do with him.
Qin Chuan immediately thought of the Guo family and, in annoyance, slapped his thigh hard.
He had calculated everything, but he had overlooked his own construction site. He had thought that with so many people there, even the Guo family wouldn't dare to act. He never expected to have underestimated their audacity.
The Guo family's long wait for revenge was because they were planning to strike his construction site.
"Big Brother was stabbed and needed twenty-three stitches. He's in the hospital now!"
Through the phone, Second Brother Qin Gang's voice was choked with sobs. It was clear that he was also on the verge of collapse after Qin Yang was stabbed.
*Creak!!*
The sound of knuckles tightening echoed. Qin Chuan gripped the bedsheet with one hand, veins bulging on his arm.
"How is Big Brother now? And do you know who caused trouble at the construction site?"
Qin Gang said, "Big Brother was cut on the back. The doctor stitched him up in the middle of the night. The attending physician said luckily the knife didn't go too deep, and combined with Big Brother's good physical condition, there's no major danger!"
Qin Chuan breathed a sigh of relief. That was good! As long as he was alright, that was the best outcome!
"As for who caused the trouble, I'm still investigating!"
"Third Brother, you need to come back quickly. The construction site has stopped work, and the workers are all scared and don't dare to continue."
Qin Gang said rapidly, his voice hoarse.
"Second Brother, don't worry. The main task now is to take care of Big Brother. I'm in Shicheng City and will head back immediately!"
"Don't worry, I'll shield you from any disaster."
After hanging up the phone, Qin Chuan exuded an incredibly chilling aura and quickly got out of bed to dress.
Then, as if struck by an idea, he took out his phone and dialed another number.
"Brother Dao, something happened at my construction site last night. Do you know about it?"
Once the call was connected, Qin Chuan asked directly and quickly.
"I heard about it!"
Zheng Chengdao replied concisely.
"Do you know who did it?"
"I only found out this morning after I woke up. I'm also asking around now. I'll report to you immediately once I have any news."
"Thank you, Brother Dao. I'll treat you to a drink when I get back!"
After hanging up, Qin Chuan called Ye Meiyun again.
"Qin Chuan, are you sober now?"
Ye Meiyun's voice was sweet and magnetic.
"Sister Yun, something happened at my construction site. I wanted to ask if there are any buses to Jin Province at this time?"
Qin Chuan asked.
"Something happened at your construction site? What is it? Is it serious?"
Hearing Qin Chuan, Ye Meiyun sounded surprised.
"My Big Brother was stabbed and needed twenty-three stitches. He's in the hospital now!"
Qin Chuan's tone was low.
Ye Meiyun was truly startled this time: "Qin Chuan, don't worry, I'll call and ask for you! Please wait a moment!"
In the hotel room, Qin Chuan walked to the window, took a few deep breaths, and forced himself to calm down.
The event had already happened, and being flustered wouldn't solve anything. Besides, he was thousands of miles away from home; he couldn't fly back even if he wanted to.
He had to calm down first!
Then Qin Chuan called Li Ya again, telling her that he knew about the situation and was preparing to head back from Shicheng City.
On the phone, Li Ya also repeatedly advised Qin Chuan to calm down, saying that since it had already happened, they could deal with it slowly upon his return.
As soon as he finished his call with Li Ya, Ye Meiyun's call came in.
"Qin Chuan, the station told me that the earliest bus has already departed. The next one isn't until three in the afternoon!"
Qin Chuan's emotions, which had just begun to calm, flared up again, his face a storm of conflicting feelings.
"Qin Chuan, don't rush. How about this, I'll have a driver from my factory take you directly to your county town!"
Ye Meiyun said.
"Sister Yun, thank you!"
Qin Chuan didn't act polite at this moment; instead, he was deeply moved.
Half an hour later, a Mitsubishi SUV stopped below the hotel. Qin Chuan, standing at the hotel entrance, saw that Ye Meiyun had also arrived.
Before the car had even come to a complete stop, Ye Meiyun pushed open the door and got out, nearly stumbling. Her delicate and pretty face was filled with concern.
Qin Chuan quickly stepped forward and gave Ye Meiyun a deep hug.
"Sister Yun, don't worry, I can control my emotions!"
"I'll call you when I get home!"
Ye Meiyun nodded: "Be careful on the road!"
Qin Chuan grunted, opened the car door, and got in. Soon, the SUV set off.
Shicheng City was more than twelve hundred li away from Yongnan County. Under the current road conditions, it would take at least ten hours to drive.
Along the way, Qin Chuan and the driver took turns driving, their foot almost constantly on the accelerator.
Qin Chuan felt he should get a driver's license soon, which would be more convenient for him in the future.
The two of them set off at eleven in the morning and didn't reach Yongnan County until ten in the evening.
It took them more than eleven hours in total, all because of the rain, which slowed them down in many places.
Upon arriving in Yongnan County, Qin Chuan went straight to the hospital.
In the hospital room, he saw his elder brother Qin Yang lying in bed. Second Brother Qin Gang was also there.
In addition, Li Ya, Zheng Chengdao, Bai Xiaoguang, and Yao Dong were all present.
Seeing Qin Chuan rush in from the doorway of the room, everyone showed signs of excitement.
"Third Brother!!!"
The usually strong Second Brother Qin Gang couldn't contain his emotions and hugged Qin Chuan, weeping softly.