As the Qin family left the police station, the sky had completely darkened, night falling with scattered lights.
Qin Chuan first drove his parents back to the supermarket, then picked up his second brother and Bai Xiaoguang. The two cars then entered the darkness like ghosts, finally arriving at a restaurant.
Shortly after, Yao Dong also arrived, and the elite of the small group were all gathered.
During the meal, when Qin Chuan detailed the information he had obtained from Zhang Cheng and Wang Xinjun that afternoon, his elder brother Qin Yang and second brother Qin Gang were astonished.
Especially Qin's second brother, it was the first time he had learned that the mastermind behind the family dispute was that scoundrel Li Yuansan. His expression was full of disbelief.
In his impression, Li Yuansan was just an ordinary small farmer, besides being a bit cunning, someone who wouldn't cause a ripple in a crowd.
He never expected that this insignificant figure, whom they had always ignored, was the mastermind of this incident, bringing considerable trouble to their family.
"Where is that bastard Li Yuansan now? I'll kill him!"
Qin's second brother, always hot-tempered, was furious after learning the truth, his whole body radiating murderous intent. If he had a knife, he would already be holding it in his palm, searching for Li Yuansan.
"Second brother, sit down!"
Seeing Qin's second brother about to lose his temper again, Qin Yang, before Qin Chuan could speak, loudly reprimanded him.
"How old are you? You've been in the city for so long, why can't you change that impulsive temper!"
"With you like this, who would dare entrust you with anything in the future!"
Qin Yang was usually taciturn and rarely lost his temper.
But when he got serious, even the fearless Qin's second brother was very intimidated. He muttered, "I'm just angry at that bastard Li Yuansan!"
"A nobody like him dares to defecate and urinate on our Qin family's head. I can't swallow this!"
"Heh!"
Just then, a cold laugh suddenly rang out. Qin Chuan, who had been silently drinking tea and smoking, put down his teacup, his voice languidly saying, "Who says small figures can't have a bit of backbone and seek revenge?"
"We sent his son to jail. Li Yuansan, as a father, seeking revenge for his son, isn't that justifiable?"
Qin's second brother was immediately speechless.
"There's a saying, 'Dare to pull down the emperor with the courage of a skinned ox.'"
"There may never be fairness in this world, but in some matters, it is absolutely fair, like life!"
Qin Chuan continued, his pair of ink-black eyes flashing a dazzling light under the lamp.
"Everyone, whether they are high officials or ordinary people, has only one life. So, many times, we cannot underestimate anyone."
"Throughout history, how many famous figures have actually fallen at the hands of some unknown, obscure individuals?"
Everyone was silent, as they could find no reason to refute Qin Chuan's words, only feeling they were very reasonable.
In this world, you really couldn't underestimate anyone. When a person is pushed to the brink, they can do anything.
"Now, the matter we need to focus on is all about this Li Yuansan."
After everyone had processed the information, Qin Chuan tapped the table.
"Others may not know, but elder brother, second brother, you must know Li Yuansan very well, right? He lived in our village for most of his life. Besides being a bit cunning and clever, his family was just ordinary, unremarkable."
Qin Yang and Qin Gang both nodded. This was also what puzzled them the most: how had Li Yuansan suddenly become a casino manager in such a short time?
What had happened behind the scenes to cause such a rapid change in an ordinary villager, almost matching their own Qin family's progress.
"Think carefully, have we overlooked anything, perhaps Li Yuansan's family has some special relatives or connections?"
Qin Chuan asked.
"No, absolutely not!"
As soon as Qin Chuan finished speaking, Qin Yang answered very decisively, his tone extremely firm.
"If Li Yuansan's family really had powerful relatives, they would have moved out of Nanyang Village long ago, and wouldn't be living such a meager life."
Qin's second brother remained silent, frowning continuously.
Qin Chuan noticed and immediately asked, "Second brother, what about you? Any thoughts?"
Qin's second brother snapped back to attention, his expression hesitant. Finally, he said, "Logically speaking, the Li Yuansan family really doesn't have any special relatives."
"However, I just remembered someone."
"Who?"
"Who is it?"
Qin Chuan and Qin Yang asked successively, while others also stared intently at Qin Gang.
Under their gazes, Qin's second brother hesitated and said, "Elder brother, Xiao Chuan, do you still remember Li Xiangcao?"
"Li Xiangcao? Who is she?"
Qin Chuan was completely confused. He couldn't recall the name at all, only feeling it sounded somewhat familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere.
"Li Xiangcao? Second brother, you can't possibly mean Li Yuansan's daughter, can you?"
It was Qin Yang who quickly reacted.
"Yes, I mean her!"
Qin's second brother nodded.
"Li Xiangcao, Li Yuansan's daughter..."
Qin Chuan finally remembered too, a familiar yet strange face gradually appearing in his mind.
If his memory served him correctly, she should be the same age as him, twenty-two this year.
Furthermore, they were from the same graduating class. They had studied together from elementary school to junior high in the town, and then neither of them continued their education.
He vaguely remembered hearing from villagers that after graduating from junior high, Li Xiangcao had been working in the county town, though no one knew exactly what she did. Occasionally, Li Yuansan's family would mention her with pride in their words.
Once, when Li Yuansan was drunk, he boasted that in the future, they would become the father-in-law of rich people, and wealth and prosperity would be within their easy reach.
Qin Chuan's fuzzy memory ended there. After that, he had no impression of Li Xiangcao.
Because in his previous life, due to a sudden family accident, they had all moved to another place, naturally losing contact with many people.
"Second brother, why did you suddenly bring up this Li Xiangcao?"
Qin Chuan asked.
The others also listened with curiosity. Could a girl play a crucial role in this matter?
Qin's second brother blinked his eyes, a hint of lewdness fitting a man suddenly appearing on his face.
"You don't know, but this Li Xiangcao has become very beautiful now!"
"It was around last summer. I went to the city to hang out with friends, and I happened to run into Li Xiangcao. I almost dropped my jaw!"
"It was truly unbelievable that the yellow-haired girl who used to follow behind us had changed so much in just a few years!"
"Her clothes, her makeup, her figure, her butt, her long legs, tsk tsk..."
Clang clang clang!!!
A knock on the table interrupted Qin's second brother's daydream. Qin Chuan, with a dark expression, said impatiently, "Get to the point!"
"Why did you suddenly mention Li Xiangcao, and what skills does she possess that could play a role in this matter?"
Qin's second brother chuckled, "Don't rush, Xiao Chuan, the main part is coming soon!"
"After bumping into Li Xiangcao that time, all of us became extremely curious about her and started inquiring about her information from various sources."
"We didn't know until we started inquiring, and the results shocked us all."
"It turns out Li Xiangcao is someone's concubine now, and her master has a very significant background!"