"Has anyone ever told you that you have a terrible laugh?"
Qin Hui said indifferently, spinning a throwing knife in his hand.
In the dark corners of this city, there are always unspeakable dealings, but if you mess with Qin Hui, things get difficult.
"Stubborn, just like Zhou Qiming. Don't worry, once you become my puppet, I will take good care of you."
Chen Jiaqi shook her body, and poisonous snakes fell from her, which was incredibly eerie.
"Damn, a suicidal lunatic."
Qin Hui cursed inwardly. Qin Hui had thought he was only dealing with a poison master, but it seemed he had underestimated his opponent.
As the venomous snakes lunged at him, Qin Hui's throwing knives flew out swiftly, each one striking a venomous creature.
Unfortunately, Qin Hui's throwing knives were limited to ten, while the scorpions and snakes combined numbered over twenty, like reapers waving their scythes at Qin Hui.
"You crazy woman."
Qin Hui cursed, and twelve silver needles slipped from his hand.
Seeing Qin Hui's endless supply of weapons, Chen Jiaqi was also taken aback. It seemed this person was indeed quite capable.
As the silver needles were shot out, the venomous creatures all fell before Qin Hui, filling the street with a nauseating stench.
Seeing all her precious creatures killed, Chen Jiaqi's eyes turned red.
"Qin Hui, you wait! I won't let this go."
Chen Jiaqi left those words behind and retreated rapidly. She no longer wished to fight. Qin Hui terrified her immensely.
Most importantly, Chen Jiaqi specialized in poisons. Close combat was no match for Qin Hui; if he got close, she would surely die.
Gradually, Chen Jiaqi disappeared into the night.
Ten minutes later, Chen Jiaqi finally breathed a sigh of relief. She had expected Qin Hui to pursue her, but he hadn't.
"Qin Hui, you just wait! When I come back next time, I'll take your life."
Chen Jiaqi said with a twisted grin. After all, cultivating these precious creatures had cost her a great deal of effort, and today, it had all gone to waste.
"Is that so?"
"Unfortunately, you won't get a next time."
Qin Hui's voice echoed in Chen Jiaqi's ears like a ghost.
"You, you come out!"
Chen Jiaqi broke out in a cold sweat, a sharp dagger appearing in her hand.
*Whoosh!*
A throwing knife grazed Chen Jiaqi's throat, leaving a blooming stain of blood.
A few seconds later, Chen Jiaqi collapsed in a pool of blood, her eyes filled with unwillingness.
Qin Hui hadn't pursued immediately because he wanted to see if Chen Jiaqi had any backup plans, so he could be prepared.
But Chen Jiaqi was clearly not that clever, and her methods were less ruthless than Qin Hui's. Her death at Qin Hui's hands was inevitable.
Qin Hui didn't feel much guilt for killing Chen Jiaqi. After all, Chen Jiaqi had previously killed two of Zhou Qiming's bodyguards. In a way, she had gotten what she deserved.
Half an hour later, Qin Hui had cleaned up the scene, and Zhou Qiming was left in the car by Qin Hui.
The next morning, Zhou Qiming woke up in his hospital bed.
Breathing in the fresh air, looking at the pure white ceiling, and seeing the IV drip, Zhou Qiming felt how wonderful life was.
Beside the hospital bed, Qin Hui was sipping Bi Luo Chun tea and watching the morning news, appearing like a retired gentleman.
"Qin, Master Qin, thank you for saving me."
Zhou Qiming tried to get up to express his gratitude, but as soon as he moved, he felt weak all over, unable to budge.
"That woman has been dealt with. Do fewer underhanded things in the future, and follow Jiang Yanxi obediently. Don't disappoint me."
Qin Hui said coldly.
"Yes, I will do my best to assist President Jiang."
Zhou Qiming had no more complaints. After this near-death experience, he had seen through everything and just wanted to live. Living was enough.
"Alright, you rest for a few days, then report to Jiang's Group. As for what happens next, it will depend on your own abilities."
After Qin Hui finished giving his instructions, he walked out of the ward.
Hearing this, Zhou Qiming's whole body trembled. He had already witnessed Qin Hui's prowess. If he could work for Qin Hui, his future would be limitless.
...
After leaving the Rejuvenation Hall, Qin Hui went to the antique street. Yesterday, Yanxi had mentioned that tonight was his third uncle's fiftieth birthday and asked him to pick out a gift.
Yanxi had mentioned that his third uncle enjoyed collecting antiques, which was why Qin Hui had come to this antique street.
There were few people on the antique street. After all, no one really expected to find treasures here; most people just came to browse.
Therefore, compared to the antique dealers, fewer people made money. The roadside skewers were actually more profitable.
Smelling the aroma of the grilled skewers, Qin Hui bought two portions of stinky tofu and started eating.
Although Qin Hui wasn't a master appraiser, it was impossible for ordinary antiques to deceive him.
You must know that Qin Hui's master, the old Taoist priest, kept the golden scepter of the pharaohs of ancient Egypt in his home. If this were known to others, it would surely shock the world.
As for stealing from the pyramids back then, the old Taoist priest had only said he was doing it for fun.
This showed how much hardship Qin Hui had endured following the old Taoist priest.
Although Qin Hui had learned many of the old Taoist priest's skills, what he knew of the old Taoist priest was merely the tip of the iceberg.
"Young man, come in and take a look. I have many treasures at home, guaranteed to be good and cheap."
The uncle at the shop entrance said kindly. Of course, behind his kindness was the fact that he hadn't made a sale in three months, and if he didn't make any more sales, he would have to close shop.
"Oh, handsome guy, come in and take a look. Our treasures are no less than theirs. Even if you don't buy, you can broaden your horizons."
The proprietress from the shop opposite called out. To attract Qin Hui's attention, she deliberately pushed out her ample bosom, making Qin Hui blush.
There was nothing Qin Hui could do but quicken his pace and leave.
It wasn't that Qin Hui didn't want to go in and take a look, but rather that the goods in their shops were not worthy of his attention, which was the crucial point.
After walking around the antique street, Qin Hui felt a bit disappointed. There were no good items at all. It wouldn't be right to just buy something casually to get by, especially since Qin Hui was now a wealthy man, and buying fakes would be an insult to his integrity.
"Big brother, I have an heirloom jade pendant here, do you want to buy it?"
At this moment, a clear voice interrupted Qin Hui's thoughts.
Qin Hui looked up and saw a girl of about fifteen or sixteen looking at him somewhat timidly.
The young girl, seeing that Qin Hui had visited several shops and left disappointed, mustered her courage and asked.
The girl was very delicate, especially her high nose bridge, which was very cute. If she grew up beautifully, she would definitely be a stunner.
With a touch of curiosity, Qin Hui slowly walked over and asked, "Alright, let me see it first."
The young girl nodded, then took the jade pendant she wore around her neck.
As soon as the jade pendant was in Qin Hui's hand, it felt cool and carried a faint scent of youth.
Seeing Qin Hui staring at her jade pendant, the girl felt a little nervous. She had been there all morning without selling this jade pendant, but the hospital had called her several times.