"Stop causing trouble."
"She caused trouble this time, and she deserves to suffer a bit. Otherwise, who knows what foolish things she might do in the future." Qin Chao shook his head and walked upstairs.
In Qin Qingya's bedroom, in the second branch of the Qin family, the sound of smashing things could be heard.
Qin Qingya's eyes were swollen like walnuts. She clenched the bedsheets tightly with both hands, her face contorted with rage.
She was unwilling, she refused to believe that she had been abandoned by Xue Wenhai, and in public at that! She was a distinguished young lady; how could her fiancé insult her like this?!
"Xue Wenhai, I will never forgive you!"
"I will make you pay for what you've done, I will make you regret it!"
Soon, someone informed Qin Huaiyu about Zhou Xuan's connection with the Xue and Qin Qingya families.
"Are you saying Zhou Xuan is causing trouble? Just to embarrass the Qin family?"
"That's unlikely, isn't it? After all, Lu Ling'er is his girlfriend, his fiancée."
"A missing girlfriend disappearing with another man's groom, how could Zhou Xuan maintain any dignity?"
It wasn't just Qin Huaiyu who found it unlikely; the entire Qin family found it improbable.
"Although we don't have control over Zhou Xuan, he shouldn't be able to discover what happened back then."
Qin Zhantian said, "Perhaps he discovered it, but he's not showing it?"
"Otherwise, how do you explain him not returning to Cangyun City for so long?"
Qin Chao said, "If he were truly capable, truly had evidence, he wouldn't have waited this long to act. Besides, with his strength, how could he possibly contend with our Qin family?"
Qin Zhantian, being a shrewd elder, said, "Or maybe he already discovered that his old enemies were us, but he's kept it hidden."
"If that's the case, then this person's scheming is terrifying," Qin Huaiyu agreed.
"In any case, regardless of the specifics, now that we've confirmed he's that child from the Zhou family, that item must be in his possession!" Qin Zhantian declared.
"Grandpa, you mean, what exactly is that item from the Zhou family?"
"I couldn't find it back then. It's a magical artifact, just like the Qingluan Gourd!"
"What a shame. The Zhou family vanished, and the item was never found. It also shows that the Zhao, Li, and Wang families of Cangyun City are useless."
Qin Zhantian made a decision: "In that case, let's act directly."
"It's not advisable. He's very close to Xiao Wushuang now, and Xiao Chenyi is the commander. I can't do this; one wrong move and we lose everything."
"Then this won't work, and that won't work. What should we do? Huaiyu, you come up with a plan!" Qin Zhantian was losing patience.
Mainly, Zhou Xuan was too difficult to understand.
He had been lurking for so long without acting, which kept the Qin family on edge, constantly waiting for the axe to fall.
"Let me think carefully."
"Now that the Qingluan is destroyed and the gourd was stolen by that useless Min Shu, only Li Xuan's Qiankun Mirror from the Li family, and the Zhou family's ring, remain."
Qin Huaiyu analyzed, "Then let's start with Li Xuan, and get the Qiankun Mirror first!"
...
The few of them returned to the wedding.
Just as the guests were about to leave, someone exclaimed, "Look, isn't that the bridesmaid and the groom?"
"Oh, it is!"
"What's wrong? The groom looks like he's covered in blood?"
"What a loss! How can the bride become a widow on her wedding day? He's not dead, is he?"
Some gossipy individuals started speaking.
Upon hearing the news, Qin Qingya immediately returned to the wedding.
Indeed, Xue Wenhai had fainted.
Zhou Xuan rushed back upon receiving the news.
Seeing Lu Ling'er safe and sound upon his return, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Unexpectedly, when Ling'er saw him, she immediately rushed into his arms, sobbing.
"Brother Xuan, you scared me so much! I was kidnapped, and it was Xue Wenhai's people who discovered it. He went to save me."
As soon as she said this, everyone was disappointed to realize it wasn't a scandal of the groom eloping with the bridesmaid.
Qin Qingya was overjoyed and tearfully relieved.
As long as it wasn't like that, the Qin family wouldn't lose face.
Zhou Xuan affectionately stroked Lu Ling'er's head.
"Are you alright? Are you injured anywhere?"
"I'll tell you later, Brother Xuan. Let's save him first," Lu Ling'er whispered in Zhou Xuan's ear. "Xue Wenhai was possessed by Min Shu, but not yet fully occupied by his spirit, so he's not dead. Brother Xuan, please save him quickly."
Zhou Xuan looked at her in shock: "You escaped from Min Shu?"
Lu Ling'er said, a bit embarrassed, "It's all thanks to the little golden bowl you gave me, Brother Xuan. Otherwise, I wouldn't have made it back to see you alive."
Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "But it also depends on who is causing trouble outside for me to encounter."
Lu Ling'er's face turned red, and she said, "It's all because..."
Before she could finish, she felt herself falling into a warm and safe embrace.
Zhou Xuan didn't care about Xue Wenhai's life or death. He picked her up and carried her back to their room at the wedding hotel.
In the room, Zhou Xuan placed Lu Ling'er on the bed.
She looked up and found Brother Xuan looking down at her, his bright eyes filled with deep affection and adoration.
Zhou Xuan gently kissed Lu Ling'er's delicate cherry lips.
It seemed as if he could turn all his worries into ashes this way.
His tongue skillfully pried open Lu Ling'er's pearl-like teeth, searching for that familiar sweetness within.
Lu Ling'er closed her eyes, allowing Zhou Xuan to conquer her at will.
After a while, Zhou Xuan reluctantly released her.
Lu Ling'er lowered her head, her face flushed red.
She had almost couldn't resist responding to Brother Xuan's passion just now, but being a girl, she could only suppress the urge in her heart.
Lu Ling'er softly asked, "Brother Xuan, why did you suddenly become so wicked?"
"How am I wicked?" Zhou Xuan asked, feigning ignorance.
Lu Ling'er said, "You always take advantage of a situation."
"Hahaha! Sister Ling'er, are you praising me?" Zhou Xuan laughed heartily.
Zhou Xuan said, "Actually, you don't know, but in that situation just now, if I had truly done anything to you, you wouldn't have been able to resist."
The two closed the door and spent some intimate time together.
Although Lu Ling'er was still somewhat resistant after being humiliated by Min Shu, Zhou Xuan was very considerate of her feelings and held her as they slept.
"Ling'er, Ling'er, wake up!" Lu Ling'er felt like she was having a nightmare and woke up startled.
"Ling'er, open your eyes!" Zhou Xuan was anxiously pacing beside her.
Lu Ling'er came to her senses and opened her eyes, only to find that it was pitch black around them, and she could vaguely see a person standing beside her.
She screamed in fear, and Zhou Xuan quickly held her tightly.
"It's alright, it's alright, Min Shu, who bullied you, is already dead!"
"Killed by your own hands."
Lu Ling'er then realized that she was indeed safe.
Meanwhile, Qin Qingya was facing an even bigger problem.