"Li Xiangcao is just an ordinary woman with no background, always kept as a canary by others," Qin Chuan said. "Her only pride is her exceptional looks and figure. First, she was favored by Han Shihong and kept as a mistress, and later given to Zhao Anquan as his concubine."
"It's an incredible stroke of luck that she wasn't implicated when the Han brothers and Zhao Anquan ran into trouble."
"After the Han brothers and Zhao Anquan collapsed, Li Xiangcao mysteriously disappeared. By the time we knew, she was already involved with Liu An."
"How do you think Li Xiangcao managed to connect with Liu An?" Qin Chuan asked, voicing his inner doubts.
Qin Yang shook his head; this was also a great mystery to him.
Suddenly, as if a thought struck him, Qin Yang said, "Xiao Chuan, do you still remember that woman in a leather outfit who suddenly appeared beside Li Xiangcao?"
As expected of brothers, their way of speaking and colloquialisms were almost identical.
"The woman in leather?" Qin Chuan frowned. After a few seconds, his eyes lit up.
"I remember now. Indeed, such a woman suddenly appeared beside Li Xiangcao."
"Back then, at the hospital, since Brother Dao said that the woman in leather was no simple person, I became curious and asked Brother Dao to have someone test her out."
"At that time, her phone was stolen. She casually picked up a mop from the corner of the hospital wall and threw it, knocking down the person Brother Dao had arranged on the spot!"
Qin Yang nodded, "Yes, that's exactly what happened!"
"Later, Brother Dao commented that the woman in leather was not simple and was highly skilled."
Qin Chuan grunted, "If Brother Dao deems her skilled, this woman must be quite formidable."
"After that, because we were constantly worried about Han Shifei's situation, we stopped paying attention to Li Xiangcao."
"Brother, are you suggesting that Li Xiangcao's ability to connect with Liu An might be thanks to this mysterious woman in leather?"
Qin Yang shook his head, "I'm not sure, I'm just offering a possible line of thought."
"Li Xiangcao is definitely in Dragon City now, and she's involved with Liu An."
"Since Old Master Han has such a peculiar taste, and Li Xiangcao was once Han Shihong's woman, with that special status, do you think that old scoundrel might be planning to lay his hands on Li Xiangcao?"
Qin Chuan shook his head, indicating that all of this was unknown.
"It seems we need to find this Li Xiangcao. Perhaps we can find a breakthrough from her..." Qin Chuan murmured, his expression complex.
Qin Chuan had always had a complicated feeling towards Li Xiangcao. They were from the same village, practically childhood sweethearts. They even bathed together naked in the river as children and had a good relationship during school. However, after graduating from junior high, they both stopped studying and parted ways. Li Xiangcao went to the county town, while Qin Chuan stayed in the village, helping his family with farm work and chores. From then on, their destinies diverged completely. By the time they met again, various grievances and enmities had already occurred.
Now that Li Xiangcao was providing intelligence to Liu An and retaliating against him, Qin Chuan couldn't muster much hatred. If he thought about it from Li Xiangcao's perspective, he might have done even more ruthlessly.
"Then, how should we find Li Xiangcao?" Qin Yang finally asked.
"For now, we can only resort to the most foolish tactic: waiting by the tree for the rabbit. We'll stake out the private hospital where Liu An is staying. If Li Xiangcao appears, we'll see her." They had already learned Liu An's current recuperation location from Blood Wolf.
The night slowly passed. After breakfast the next day, the brothers drove to the private hospital. It was less of a private hospital and more of a Han family exclusive facility. All the equipment in the hospital was state-of-the-art, and the hired doctors were renowned veterans and professors, with extremely high standards.
Qin Chuan and Qin Yang sat in the car, silently observing their surroundings. According to Blood Wolf, Liu An was staying there, but the security was incredibly tight, making it impossible to approach. Ever since his hands were crippled, Liu An's security had been elevated to an unprecedented level. Qin Chuan had no intention of bothering him again, lest they alert him. This time, their primary objective was to wait for Li Xiangcao.
A whole day passed in boredom, yielding nothing. However, neither brother was discouraged; they were prepared for a protracted battle. They continued their vigil the next day.
Time flew by, and it was the third day. In the morning, while Qin Chuan was idly sending flirtatious messages to Teacher Yang in the car, he inadvertently spotted an imported Land Rover driving into the hospital gate. The license plate, consisting entirely of fives, immediately made his eyes narrow. Qin Yang also noticed it. The brothers stared intently at the imported Land Rover. Under their gaze, the vehicle smoothly entered the hospital gate and stopped beneath a building.
As the car door opened, a distinguished lady stepped out. Her hair was pulled up high, and she wore a dark blue qipao with embroidered patterns. She was extremely attractive with a stunning figure, incredibly voluptuous. She appeared to be in her early forties, the prime age of a woman's mature charm. Her attire was elegant and high-class, exuding a captivating aura with every movement. Qin Chuan noticed that as this woman alighted, the doctors and nurses at the hospital entrance bowed respectfully. Due to the distance, Qin Chuan couldn't hear their address, but it was clear she must be someone of great importance.
"Brother, I'll go investigate that woman!" Qin Chuan said, preparing to get out of the car.
"You can't go, it's too risky!" Qin Yang grabbed Qin Chuan's arm, which was already on the car door, with a firm stance. This was the Han family's private hospital, practically their stronghold, and Liu An was residing there with a large contingent of personnel. Who could guarantee that some people wouldn't recognize a photograph of Qin Chuan?
"No, I'm wearing a hat and a mask. I'm just going to check out the woman; it won't take long," Qin Chuan said anxiously. "If we delay any longer, she'll be gone!" His keen intuition told him that this qipao-clad lady's identity was extraordinary.
"If anyone goes, it'll be me. You absolutely cannot go!" Qin Yang stopped his brother's reckless action, then pushed open the car door and strode towards the hospital entrance. Qin Chuan watched his elder brother's tall back as he walked towards the hospital and smiled helplessly, but his heart was warmed. This feeling of being cared for by family was truly wonderful!