However, Qin Chuan was still not entirely sure of Yang Conglong's true identity, and asked, "Big Brother Yang, are you and Teacher Yang...?"
Perhaps he had had a bit too much to drink, as Yang Conglong immediately shouted without hesitation, "I'm her brother, she's my sister, what do you think our relationship is!"
Holy cow, that settled it completely!
The guy in front of him really was Yang Zimo's brother.
Qin Chuan was speechless with shock. He just couldn't understand why the personalities of this brother and sister were so vastly different, like two extremes.
Teacher Yang Zimo was so gentle and approachable, never fighting for anything, never arrogant or impatient, graceful as jade. Yet Yang Conglong cursed and was crude and barbaric.
Apart from a slight resemblance in appearance, there was absolutely nothing in common between the siblings; the difference was too great.
It was true what they say, of the nine sons of a dragon, each is different.
But since Yang Conglong's identity was now confirmed, Qin Chuan's attitude changed. This was his future brother-in-law. He had to treat him well on their first meeting.
Also, what did the Yang family do? Why were they so rich? They drove Ferraris worth millions!
Next, Qin Chuan unleashed his superb eloquence, his smooth talk, and coaxed Yang Conglong into a daze, making him reveal many secrets.
For example, his family was in the coal business, owning coal mines in Xishan and other places.
Qin Chuan's jaw dropped again. This news was truly too sudden.
So, the person sitting before him was indeed the descendant of a nouveau riche, in short, a "coal second generation"!
Question: Who are the richest people in Jin Province?
Answer: Coal bosses!
Not steel, not wineries, not vinegar factories, just coal!
To outsiders, every family in Jin Province seemed to be coal bosses, representatives of the nouveau riche. When people thought of Jin Province, the first word that came to mind was coal.
As a major coal-producing province, Jin Province truly had abundant coal resources, and many coal bosses were indeed very wealthy, carrying sacks of cash to buy cars.
They spent money at clubs by the sackful, truly throwing money in people's faces and bending the backs of many.
What outsiders didn't know was that while Jin Province had many coal bosses, it also had more poor people. The wealth disparity was extreme. The rich coal bosses lived extravagant lives, while the poor lived precariously day to day.
Qin Chuan hadn't expected Yang Zimo's family background to be so formidable, originating from the renowned "coal second generation."
It was truly beyond imagination. This meant that if he married Yang Zimo, he would also become a member of the "coal second generation"?
Qin Chuan couldn't help but fantasize in his mind, and soon he smiled again.
What kind of people were the "coal second generation"? Yang Conglong before him was a perfect example. You could see the whole by looking at a part. Yang Conglong's personality was undoubtedly closely related to his family.
Apart from an anomaly like Yang Zimo, it was likely that most of the Yang family members were similar to Yang Conglong, typical nouveau riche behavior. How could such a family possibly look favorably upon a poor boy?
On the contrary, if the Yang family knew that a poor boy like him dared to have designs on Yang Zimo, they might well break his legs, or even do something more terrible.
So Qin Chuan understood that marrying Yang Zimo would be fraught with difficulties, unless he one day possessed the strength to earn the respect of this nouveau riche family. That might offer a glimmer of hope.
Time flew by quickly. Yang Conglong finally passed out completely. During that time, he said many things, such as how many women he had slept with, from women in their forties and fifties to young students, experiencing all sorts, and that he ultimately preferred older women...
He also warned Qin Chuan not to have any ideas about his sister...
Qin Chuan was also quite drunk, his head heavy and unsteady. He decided to stay at the club.
This brother-in-law didn't have much of a tolerance for alcohol, nor was he particularly well-behaved when drunk. After passing out, he started shouting and yelling in the guest room. If Qin Chuan hadn't intervened in time, he would have peed on the bed.
After all the fuss, Qin Chuan was exhausted. However, to take care of his brother-in-law, he simply lay down on the sofa and soon fell asleep.
When he woke up, it was already evening. The lights outside were bright, illuminating countless homes.
"Damn it, drinking causes trouble. Another day wasted!"
Qin Chuan rubbed his pounding forehead. However, Maotai was indeed Maotai; even after drinking too much, his head didn't hurt too badly.
Suddenly, he heard a movement and quickly looked towards the large bed. He saw Yang Conglong groggily opening his eyes, looking bewildered.
Their gazes met in mid-air, and they stared at each other.
"I was drunk?"
"Yes."
"You took care of me?"
"Yes."
"You slept on the sofa?"
"Yes."
Yang Conglong got out of bed. He clearly knew what he was like when drunk, and silently walked towards the bathroom. Qin Chuan lit a cigarette by himself and waited quietly.
A few minutes later, Yang Conglong came out and asked Qin Chuan, "Did I say anything nonsensical when I was drunk?"
Qin Chuan nodded honestly, "You said a lot of things. I don't know what specifically you're referring to."
"Ahhh!!!"
Yang Conglong suddenly grabbed his hair and rubbed it repeatedly, a look of distress on his face, as if constipated. Qin Chuan almost burst out laughing.
This brother-in-law was very amusing!
"Qin Chuan, remember this, no matter what I said, you have to forget it! Understand?"
Yang Conglong threatened him.
Qin Chuan cooperated and nodded, "Don't worry, Brother Yang, I'm the most tight-lipped person!"
"Like you saying you like older women the most, and agreeing to help me find rebar and wire, I've almost forgotten them!"
Yang Conglong was struck by lightning: "..."
Finally, he glared at Qin Chuan ferociously, but Qin Chuan had an innocent expression. Yang Conglong couldn't stand it anymore, "Damn it, you sneaky brat! I asked you about your drinking capacity, and you said you weren't much of a drinker. You did it on purpose!"
"Brother Yang, I wasn't lying. Among the people I know, my drinking capacity is indeed very average. I'm not much of a drinker."
This time, Qin Chuan was truly innocent. Among the people he knew, his elder brother Qin Yang could hold his liquor for at least two jin (a unit of weight, roughly 500g), and even his second brother Qin Yang was his match.
There was also Manager Zhang, Boss Ge, Editor-in-Chief Qi, and so on, all of whom had excellent drinking capacities.
"Damn it, that rebar and wire thing, leave it to me!"
Yang Conglong gritted his teeth, "As for other matters, you know what to do!!"
"If you dare to leak anything, I'll have you thrown into the Fen River to feed the fish!"
"I understand! I understand!! I'll absolutely keep my mouth shut!"
Qin Chuan nodded vigorously.
Yang Conglong still seemed very agitated. Finally, he gave Qin Chuan a fierce glare and turned to leave.
"Brother Yang, where are you going?"
"Do you need to know where I'm going? I'm a member here, you can stay as you please. Wait for my news!"
Yang Conglong's voice came from the corridor. By the time Qin Chuan rushed out, he was already gone.
"Hahahaha!!!"
Watching the direction Yang Conglong disappeared, Qin Chuan finally couldn't help but laugh, laughing heartily.
Taking care of his brother-in-law this time had clearly been worthwhile.
A few minutes later, Qin Chuan also walked out of the club. Staying in the guest room was really boring. Since he had nothing else to do, and his head was still a bit fuzzy, he might as well go out for some fresh air.
Stepping out of the club's main entrance, Qin Chuan didn't know where he was going. Finally, he saw the rippling Fen River not far away, and a thought struck him. He walked towards the riverbank, which seemed like a good place to clear his head.
Arriving at the Fen River, the cold wind gradually cleared his muddled mind.
Qin Chuan walked alone, occasionally seeing pairs of young couples cuddling by the Fen River. It was indeed a good place for dates.
He didn't know how long he walked, or how far he had gone, when suddenly, he saw fire burning by the Fen River ahead.
It was late at night, everyone else was on dates, and it wasn't that cold. Why would someone light a fire out of the blue?
Curiosity piqued, Qin Chuan walked over.