In just over ten seconds, all of Wang Chen's men were knocked to the ground by Qin Han Chu.
While Qin Han Chu had shown restraint earlier, his attacks this time were noticeably more brutal. Four or five of the more than ten individuals had their limbs broken by Qin Han Chu. Even though they could be reattached, recovery would take at least half a year.
"Come on, let's have a one-on-one," Qin Han Chu beckoned Wang Chen with a finger.
Facing the current Qin Han Chu, Wang Chen felt a surge of fear. He had practiced combat since childhood and had never encountered such a powerful fighter as Qin Han Chu.
"Who... who exactly are you?"
"If you're so powerful, why were you beaten by me before?"
Wang Chen couldn't fathom what had happened. Previously, he could easily overpower Ye Chang Qing, but in the blink of an eye, Ye Chang Qing had become so formidable? The more than ten of them couldn't even lay a finger on Ye Chang Qing.
"Do you believe me if I say I wasn't playing well before?" Qin Han Chu advanced, and Wang Chen retreated in terror.
"I... I warn you..."
"So much nonsense."
Before Wang Chen could finish his warning, Qin Han Chu lunged forward.
Bang!
Before Wang Chen could react, Qin Han Chu's foot struck his chest. With a scream, Wang Chen felt as if he had been hit by a truck. He collapsed to the ground, a searing pain shooting through his body.
But it wasn't over. Qin Han Chu suddenly stepped on Wang Chen's forearm.
Ah!
Crack...
A scream was accompanied by the sound of bones shattering. Wang Chen's forearm had been fractured by Qin Han Chu's foot.
"Only I can heal this hand of yours. To fully recover, bring me ten million."
"Of course, you can also bring more people to seek revenge."
"But you'd better think carefully. If your men are still no match for me, I'll cripple your other arm as well."
Qin Han Chu lifted his foot and leisurely strolled back towards the residential complex.
"Young Master Wang, are you alright?"
Once they knew Qin Han Chu had left, a few young men finally managed to get up and help Wang Chen.
"Ah... it hurts, my hand is broken..."
...
On his way back to the complex, Ye Chang Qing's phone rang. He opened it to find a text message. His bank account had received five million yuan. The profits from Jin Han Entertainment couldn't be this low, so this money must be Nie Han Ru's token of gratitude. Five million was not a small sum, nor was it insignificant.
Just as he was about to put his phone away, Qin Han Chu suddenly remembered something. He didn't seem to know Ye Chang Qing's bank card password. Fortunately, this wasn't a major issue; he could reset the password at the bank with Ye Chang Qing's identification. With nothing pressing, Qin Han Chu hailed a taxi and went to the bank.
After sorting out the bank card password, Qin Han Chu returned to Ye Chang Qing's apartment. As he was about to open the door, he paused. It seemed like someone was inside his apartment. With a gentle twist, the door indeed opened. He walked into the living room and saw a middle-aged woman sitting on the sofa.
"Who are you? Why are you in my home?" Qin Han Chu asked.
The middle-aged woman was startled by Qin Han Chu's question. "Your home? This is my property. Don't you even recognize the landlord?"
"Uh..." Qin Han Chu finally remembered that Ye Chang Qing's apartment was rented. He said somewhat awkwardly, "Excuse me, is it time to pay the rent?"
Qin Han Chu's reaction left the landlady a bit perplexed. She said, "I came today to give you advance notice. I'll be reclaiming the apartment in a week, so please find a place to move quickly."
"Why?" Qin Han Chu hadn't expected to be asked to move.
The landlady replied, "My son has returned from abroad, and he'll be using this apartment. Don't worry, I'll refund the remaining rent to you."
Seeing that the landlady had explained, Qin Han Chu nodded. "Alright, I'll hurry up and move out."
"Call me after you've moved, and I'll come over to return your deposit and the remaining rent."
After the landlady left, Qin Han Chu sighed. "Just got back and have to leave again." Renting an apartment was not a big deal; Qin Han Chu was quite wealthy now. The five million yuan from Nie Han Ru was enough for him to buy an apartment. Qin Han Chu wouldn't be living here permanently, so buying a place wasn't necessary. He should use the money to buy precious medicinal ingredients.
He opened his computer and searched for rental listings online. "Detached villa, monthly rent ten thousand." Seeing this listing, Qin Han Chu smiled; he was quite satisfied with the property. He picked up his phone and contacted the advertiser. After arranging a meeting time, he left his current residence.
Half an hour later, Qin Han Chu met a girl in her mid-to-late twenties at the entrance of the villa complex.
"Are you the one looking to rent the villa?" the girl asked.
Qin Han Chu nodded. "Are you the landlord?"
The girl shook her head. "No, I rented this villa. My lease is up in six months, and I'm subletting it to you."
"No wonder it's so cheap," Qin Han Chu said. "Do you have a rental contract?"
"Of course," the girl nodded.
"Can the landlord bring the property deed to witness the sublet?" Qin Han Chu didn't want to be deceived, so he had to be cautious.
The girl nodded. "Yes."
With that answer, Qin Han Chu followed the girl into the villa complex. The villa was over 300 square meters and was luxuriously decorated. Besides the living space, it also had a courtyard of tens of square meters.
"It's very nice. When can we sign the contract?" Qin Han Chu didn't want to waste time looking for another place.
The girl replied, "If you're willing, I can call the landlord over to witness it right now."
Qin Han Chu nodded. "Okay, have the landlord come over."
The landlord lived within the complex and arrived with the relevant documents in less than twenty minutes. After Qin Han Chu inspected the property deed and other documents, he signed the sublease agreement with the girl under the landlord's supervision. The original rent for the girl was eleven thousand, and Qin Han Chu was subletting it from her for a thousand less. After signing the agreement, Qin Han Chu transferred sixty thousand yuan to the girl.
Taking the keys from the girl, Qin Han Chu had officially rented the villa. Qin Han Chu first exchanged contact information with the landlord, then he found a locksmith. With all that settled, he returned to his previous residence. It was already quite late today; he would find a moving company tomorrow to help move his belongings. Ye Chang Qing lived alone, so he didn't have many possessions. Besides the virtual reality pod for games, there were only some clothes and similar items.
Qin Han Chu wasn't very interested in games, so he continued to cultivate by sitting cross-legged. Not long after he began cultivating, Xu Zhuang called.
"Chang Qing, why haven't you been online for the whole day? I just got another low-grade Xuan artifact. Do you want it?" Xu Zhuang said excitedly as soon as the call was answered.
Qin Han Chu replied, "I don't feel like playing games lately; I'm taking a break."
"What the hell? You make a living from this, how can you stay offline for so long?" Xu Zhuang was surprised by Qin Han Chu's decision.