"Cheers!!"
At a barbecue stall in an open-air food court, a group of people were drinking heartily and eating meat, the atmosphere overflowing with joy.
"This is awesome, truly damn awesome!"
Brother Qin Er took a large gulp of beer and wiped his mouth casually.
"Before, it was always that bastard surnamed Han who initiated trouble against us, and we were always on the defensive. Tonight, we've finally held our heads high!"
"Isn't that the truth!"
Bai Xiaoguang stood up, raising his wine bottle, "Now, whenever I think of Han Shifei, that old bastard's frustrated and unwilling expression, I feel incredibly happy!"
"The only regret is that I didn't make a move tonight; all the limelight was stolen by Dongzi!"
"If I had known, I would have reacted faster then. Sigh!"
Bai Xiaoguang patted Yao Dong's shoulder with regret on his face.
This remark made everyone laugh. Yao Dong, who had played a crucial role, grinned smugly and seized the opportunity to lecture, "Next time you encounter a similar situation, be quicker, you hear me?"
"Get lost, you jerk! This time you just got lucky. I absolutely won't hesitate next time, brother!"
Bai Xiaoguang's defiant tone made everyone burst into laughter.
"Come, Brother Dao, I'll toast you!!"
Qin Chuan raised his wine glass, stood up, and praised, "Your knife skills tonight truly opened my eyes! One word: amazing!"
"Boss, this is what I should do. You're too polite!"
Zheng Chengdao quickly stood up from his seat, his demeanor humble, maintaining his proper place.
"Brother Dao, you deserve this drink! We'll toast Brother Dao too!"
"Brother Dao, teach us your knife skills when you have the chance! We want to be as skilled as you!"
Everyone chimed in, all praising Zheng Chengdao's formidable knife skills.
"Enough talk. Tonight, everyone is a hero. Let's have a collective toast!"
Finally, Qin Chuan proposed, and everyone tilted their heads back, draining their glasses.
"Although we taught Han Shifei a good lesson tonight, I believe that old man will be more restrained in the future."
Qin Chuan said slowly after everyone had calmed down.
"However, we still cannot let our guard down. We must continue to be vigilant as before, constantly dispatching people to closely monitor their movements, to prevent this old man from resorting to any underhanded tricks!"
"Boss, don't worry, we understand!"
After the meal, it was already past three in the morning. Qin Chuan, upon returning home, slept on the sofa to avoid disturbing Li Ya. He was truly exhausted that day.
After an unknown period of sleep, the piercing ring of his mobile phone woke him. Qin Chuan glanced at the time and realized it was only six o'clock. No wonder he felt groggy and extremely tired.
"Damn it, who is it, this early in the morning!"
Qin Chuan's eyes were bloodshot. The barbecue stall in the open-air food court had ended past three in the morning, meaning he had slept for less than three hours, feeling extremely fatigued.
However, upon seeing who was calling, Qin Chuan's irritability quickly subsided because the caller was Xiao Guodong.
"Captain Xiao, you're up so early?"
Qin Chuan answered the call and greeted him warmly first.
"It's not early. It's already six o'clock. I wake up at this time every day."
Xiao Guodong said calmly, "Boss Qin, your voice sounds tired. Did you not sleep well? What time did you go to bed last night?"
"It's alright. I usually sleep quite late. Captain Xiao, you know me; I have too much on my plate..."
Qin Chuan was still trying to play it down when Xiao Guodong interrupted coldly, "So much that you specifically led people to fight at Han Shifei's den?"
"You're quite the imposing figure. I heard you had a great victory last night, defeating Han Shifei's brute and two professional thugs, leaving them covered in blood. Two of them are still unconscious in the hospital..."
Qin Chuan chuckled awkwardly, "It's just that one can't help oneself in the martial world. That old man always plays dirty tricks, so I had to return the favor, didn't I?"
"Is that how you return favors? Are you acting like you're part of the mafia? If someone gets killed, your life is over, you know that?"
Xiao Guodong scolded him fiercely.
Qin Chuan could tell that Xiao Guodong meant well and didn't get angry. He just kept chuckling, promising that he would never do it again.
His actions last night indeed had a degree of impulsiveness. The reason was none other than the old man Han Shifei pushing his luck too far, repeatedly playing dirty tricks.
Qin Chuan felt it necessary to let his brothers vent their frustrations, which would make them feel better and also serve as a deterrent.
For someone like him who excelled at strategizing, using brute force to resolve issues was actually the most unwise and dangerous approach.
In today's society, it's not like the past. The new era brings new customs, and the state has always strictly cracked down on all forms of organized crime. Once a handle is caught, all efforts will be in vain.
Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, one should truly not resort to violence to solve problems.
Problems that can be solved with intellect should absolutely avoid the use of force.
He is a legitimate businessman. Otherwise, he wouldn't have strictly forbidden his subordinates from engaging in any gray-area businesses, let alone looking at them himself.
"You go get some rest first. Find me after you've recovered, and we'll have a good talk!"
Xiao Guodong hung up the phone.
Qin Chuan yawned and was about to go back to sleep when he heard footsteps from the staircase. Li Ya, clad in a silk nightgown, appeared at the top of the stairs. Her graceful curves were faintly visible, and her two fair legs were quite dazzling.
Qin Chuan's spirits immediately lifted. Seeing her banished his drowsiness!
"Xiao Chuan, why are you sleeping on the sofa?"
Li Ya saw Qin Chuan on the sofa and asked sleepily.
"What time did you get back last night?"
Qin Chuan extended his arm, and Li Ya, cooperating perfectly, nestled into his embrace, finding a comfortable position and closing her eyes.
"I got back a bit late last night. I didn't want to disturb you, so I didn't come upstairs!"
"It's still early now, go back to sleep!"
Qin Chuan wrapped his arm around the warm body in his embrace. His nostrils were filled with a pleasant scent, a mixture of shampoo and perfume, which was intoxicating.
"Mm."
Li Ya responded, and soon, the two of them fell asleep, holding each other.
After an unknown period of sleep, Qin Chuan was woken up again by his phone ringing.
Being a big boss certainly had its advantages, but it also meant a flood of work. Countless calls came in every day; there was no possibility of taking a break.
Qin Chuan reluctantly picked up his phone. Li Ya, sleeping in his arms, was also woken up.
This time, Wang Ping'an was calling. Qin Chuan answered the phone.
"Qin Chuan, come to the unit later. I have something to discuss with you."
Wang Ping'an said.
Qin Chuan's heart skipped a beat. He tentatively asked, "Brother Wang, is this about the Xinhua Electronics Factory matter?"
"You'll know when you get here!"
Wang Ping'an was being cryptic.
Instantly, Qin Chuan's spirits soared, and all fatigue vanished. After hanging up, he pecked Li Ya on the lips, "Sis, time to get up and go to work!"