The families of the car accident victims arrived quickly. The call came at two in the afternoon, and by a little past six, before it was completely dark, two cars suddenly drove onto the not-so-wide street in Yongnan County.
The car in the lead was a very flashy 1998 classic Land Rover Discovery. Its bright red body, a bull bar at the front, a roof rack, and a steel rear ladder added to its rugged appearance.
Such a striking and beautiful off-road vehicle, upon its appearance, made many people in the small county of Yongnan gape in surprise.
They couldn't recognize the make of the car, but that didn't diminish their awe and admiration for the big red SUV.
It was truly powerful and imposing, opening the eyes of the small-town residents to the existence of such vehicles.
Following the Land Rover Discovery was a Santana. Compared to the flashy lead car, the Santana seemed somewhat insignificant, old and small.
However, it was precisely this Santana that caused the street onlookers to murmur amongst themselves, as many recognized it as a government vehicle.
Everyone began to speculate if some high-ranking official from above had arrived.
And as people gossiped in every alley and on every street, the two cars stopped outside the Grand World Roller Skating Rink.
Qin Gang, who had already moved a small stool and was sitting outside the rink entrance, saw the two cars suddenly stop. He immediately rushed into the shop and shouted, "Third brother, they're here! They're here! People are here!"
Inside the shop, Qin Chuan, who was still discussing renovation details with Chen Jinyu, was annoyed by his second brother's fuss. "They're here, so they're here. What are you panicking about!"
"That's right, Qin Gang. Your brother is their benefactor. We need to remain calm!"
Li Ya, resting in a corner, also chimed in.
"It's not..."
Qin Gang felt criticized and was getting anxious. Just as he was about to explain something, several figures walked into the shop.
Seeing these uninvited guests, Qin Chuan immediately shifted his gaze. Li Ya, on the other hand, narrowed her eyes and focused on the face of a particular figure.
At this moment, a young man at the forefront of the group of figures spoke loudly, "Chen Jinyu, quickly come introduce me to the great benefactor who saved my sister and my niece!"
He appeared to be around twenty-three or twenty-four years old, dressed in camouflage, with a slender build, single eyelids, and a buzz cut. He possessed a commanding presence, clearly someone from a big city and from an extraordinary background.
A person's demeanor was greatly influenced by their environment.
The aura that people who had long lived in wealthy families and experienced grand occasions since childhood possessed was truly beyond the reach of ordinary commoners.
"County Magistrate Ye, why is it you?"
Just as the young man's voice fell, Li Ya, standing beside Qin Chuan, was the first to step forward. With a look of disbelief, she spoke to a refined man with glasses standing behind the young man.
It was none other than the new county magistrate of Yongnan County, Ye Qingping!
"Factory Director Li, why are you here too?"
After Li Ya stepped out, Ye Qingping also recognized her and was greatly surprised.
In the same county, one was the new magistrate and the other was the director of a garment factory; it was impossible not to know each other.
"I... this is a new shop I'm preparing to open!"
Li Ya explained.
"Your shop?"
Ye Qingping surveyed the vast shop before him and couldn't help but praise, "That's great, Factory Director Li! You're doing better and better, surpassing your predecessors!"
"Our county needs young entrepreneurs like you who dare to innovate and take risks!"
"County Magistrate Ye flatters me!"
"I'm just getting by, barely making a living!"
Li Ya smiled humbly, then said, "You're here to find Qin Chuan, right? This is him!"
As she spoke, Li Ya gestured behind her.
At this moment, Chen Jinyu stepped towards the young man in camouflage and said, "Hello, Mr. Ye, I am Chen Jinyu, the person you contacted on the phone!"
"The great benefactor you're looking for is him. His name is Qin Chuan!"
The camouflage-clad youth's eyes immediately lit up. He first thanked Chen Jinyu, then strode forward, his arms opening wide from a distance.
"Benefactor, I've finally found you!"
"We've been looking for you everywhere!"
Qin Chuan was directly given a bear hug, and goosebumps rose all over him. What was this close embrace between two grown men, he wondered, but he managed to endure it.
"You're too kind, brother. It was just a small gesture on my part!"
"What do you mean a small gesture? It's a monumental favor! My sister and everyone else told me you jumped into the Fen River three times to save people. If it weren't for you, my sister and my niece would have been in danger!"
The camouflage-clad youth glared. "My name is Ye Huai'an, and I am extremely grateful to you for saving my sister and my niece!"
"My sister is currently tied up with matters and cannot get away. She repeatedly instructed me to find you. Now that I've met you in person, my mission is finally accomplished!"
Qin Chuan expressed his regret, "It's just a pity that your brother-in-law couldn't be saved..."
"Alas, everything is fated! Heaven's will is hard to defy!"
Ye Huai'an also sighed. "It's already remarkable that you were able to save two people!"
At this moment, Ye Qingping and Li Ya also walked closer. Ye Qingping proactively extended his hand and introduced himself, "Qin Chuan, hello! I am Ye Qingping, the county magistrate of Yongnan County!"
"Oh, hello, County Magistrate!"
Qin Chuan dared not be negligent; this was their official. He quickly clasped Ye Qingping's hands with both of his.
Seeing this, Ye Qingping couldn't help but smile and tease, "Qin Chuan, do you believe in fate?"
"Fate?"
Qin Chuan was truly bewildered, unsure of the meaning behind the county magistrate's words.
The others, except for Ye Huai'an, were all confused.
"Yes, fate!"
Ye Qingping stated confidently, "You probably don't know, but the people you saved are my sister and niece!"
Qin Chuan: "..."
Li Ya, Qin Gang, and Chen Jinyu, who were standing nearby, were all stunned, their faces filled with disbelief. Just now, Ye Huai'an seemed to have said he saved his sister and niece...
Qin Chuan reacted the fastest. He gaped, pointing at Ye Huai'an, "Then you two are..."
"Yes, we are brothers. Biological brothers, bound by blood!"
Ye Qingping said, "You don't know, but when my brother called me and told me the savior was in the county I'm responsible for, I was even more surprised than you were!"
"Tell me, can this be called fate?"
This time, Qin Chuan was completely speechless. He nodded vigorously, "Yes! And it's a super big fate!!"
Li Ya, Qin Gang, and Chen Jinyu all wore expressions of onlookers, amazed at how magical the world could be sometimes, with destiny arranging things so ingeniously.
With the vast population of China, people scattered across the country, separated by thousands of miles, yet fate had arranged them to be so close. It was truly astonishing!