In the afternoon, Qin Hanchu arrived at the Carlton Resort Hotel.
Upon entering the villa area, he went directly to Villa Number Six.
Song Zhilan resided there.
As soon as he rang the doorbell, an old man opened the door.
"What do you want?" the old man asked, frowning.
"I'm looking for Song Zhilan," Qin Hanchu said calmly.
The old man stared at Qin Hanchu and questioned, "Who are you?"
"I have an engagement with Jin Hailu, so I'm a potential candidate for her fiancé," Qin Hanchu replied.
"Wait," the old man said, then closed the door directly.
After about five minutes, the old man opened the door again and gestured for Qin Hanchu to enter.
Entering the living room, he saw Song Zhilan sitting on the sofa, leisurely sipping tea.
"Sit down," Song Zhilan said calmly.
Qin Hanchu said nothing and sat directly opposite her.
"You have an engagement with my daughter? Who arranged it?" Song Zhilan asked.
"Old Master Jin arranged it," Qin Hanchu replied.
Song Zhilan put down her teacup and said decisively, "I don't agree."
"I don't need your agreement either," Qin Hanchu stated.
Hearing this, Song Zhilan glared at Qin Hanchu, "Jin Hailu is my daughter, and what I say counts."
Qin Hanchu chuckled lightly, "Does Hailu recognize you as her mother?"
"Even if she doesn't, I am still her mother," Song Zhilan said angrily.
"Don't be self-indulgent," Qin Hanchu said indifferently. "Go back where you came from, and don't disturb Jin Hailu's life."
"Do you know who you are talking to?" Song Zhilan glared at Qin Hanchu and said angrily.
Seeing Song Zhilan's anger, the two old men beside her immediately stepped forward, looking as if they were about to attack.
Qin Hanchu ignored their movements and said, "You are the chairman's wife of Jianwei Group, am I correct?"
"You actually know?" Song Zhilan's eyes widened in surprise.
Qin Hanchu knew her identity, yet dared to speak to her in such a tone?
"I also know the real reason you are here to see Hailu."
Song Zhilan's gaze became colder, "Tell me."
"Jianwei Group's capital chain has a problem, and you want to get money from Jin Hailu, right?"
Before coming here, Qin Hanchu had already asked Wantong to investigate Song Zhilan's background.
Thus, nothing could be hidden from Qin Hanchu.
*Swish!*
Song Zhilan suddenly stood up, looking at Qin Hanchu in shock and questioning, "Who exactly are you? How do you know about this?"
The capital chain problem was only known to Jianwei Group's senior management. How did Qin Hanchu know about it?
"Don't set your sights on Jinshi Group, or I will ensure Jianwei Group doesn't survive until tomorrow night," Qin Hanchu said standing up, his tone solemn.
Song Zhilan, who was originally arrogant, no longer dared to speak.
Qin Hanchu's ability to uncover Jianwei Group's secrets indicated that his background was definitely not simple.
Jianwei Group, already struggling to survive, could not withstand external pressure.
"Since you are so capable, then help us for Jin Hailu's sake," Song Zhilan said.
"What does Jianwei Group's survival have to do with me?" Qin Hanchu said, then turned to leave.
Song Zhilan was furious but did not dare to provoke Qin Hanchu.
After Qin Hanchu left, Song Zhilan said to the old man beside her, "Go investigate this kid's identity."
...
Leaving the resort hotel, Qin Hanchu went directly to a coffee shop.
In the coffee shop, Xia Qiangwei was eating dessert.
Seeing Qin Hanchu approach, Xia Qiangwei asked curiously, "What do you need me for? Are you interested in me? Let me tell you, I won't steal my best friend's man."
"What are you thinking? I asked you to come here because I want to know about Hailu's past."
"Don't worry, Hailu has never been in a relationship since she was young. She's as pure as a blank sheet of paper," Xia Qiangwei immediately replied, thinking Qin Hanchu wanted to ask about Jin Hailu's romantic history.
Qin Hanchu shook his head, "That's not what I'm asking. I want to know what happened that made her personality become like this."
Xia Qiangwei's smiling face gradually froze. She shook her head, "I promised Hailu to keep it a secret, so I can't tell you."
"Is it related to Song Zhilan?" Qin Hanchu asked.
"Don't ask me, I'm not saying anything." Xia Qiangwei lowered her head and continued eating her dessert.
Seeing that Xia Qiangwei was unwilling to speak, Qin Hanchu didn't press further.
"How is the old madam?" Qin Hanchu asked.
"She has been discharged from the hospital," Xia Qiangwei replied first. Then she said firmly, "Even though you helped my family, I cannot betray Hailu."
"Don't misunderstand, I'm not pressuring you. If you don't want to say it, I won't force you," Qin Hanchu explained.
Hearing this, Xia Qiangwei finally relaxed.
As they were chatting, Qin Hanchu saw Hua Shixin walking in with a middle-aged man.
Clearly, the middle-aged man was Hua Shixin's father.
"Dad, he's the one who hit me!" Hua Shixin pointed at Qin Hanchu and said.
"You really attract trouble," Xia Qiangwei said, glancing at Hua Shixin.
Qin Hanchu shrugged helplessly, "Can't be helped, with too many beauties around me."
"Would you like a cappuccino first?" Xia Qiangwei asked.
"No need, I'll leave after dealing with them," Qin Hanchu said, then stood up and walked towards Hua Shixin.
"Didn't you want to see my dad? I brought him here for you," Hua Shixin said angrily.
Qin Hanchu ignored Hua Shixin and said to Hua Shixin's father, "Tell me, how do you want to resolve the conflict between your son and me?"
"Make my son slap you twice, and I can let you go," Hua's father said coldly.
"What if I don't let him?" Qin Hanchu asked.
Hua's father's eyes exuded a cold glint, "Then don't blame me for bullying a junior."
"How about we exchange a punch?" Qin Hanchu smiled.
"What did you say? You want to exchange punches with my dad?" Hua Shixin felt Qin Hanchu had gone mad!
His father was a late-stage ninth-grade expert, while Qin Hanchu was merely an eighth-grade.
If they exchanged punches, Qin Hanchu's arm would definitely be crippled!
Hua's father also frowned.
Qin Hanchu's request also made him feel very surprised.
Exchanging punches with him, wasn't that the same as self-mutilation?
Qin Hanchu looked at Hua's father and smiled, "I forgot to tell you, I am also a late-stage ninth-grade."
"Late-stage ninth-grade? You're bluffing..."
*Slap!*
As Hua Shixin was about to curse, Qin Hanchu slapped him across the face.
Even with Hua Shixin's father present, he showed no respect.
"How dare you hit my son in front of me!" Hua's father was furious that Qin Hanchu had taken action.
"Your mouth is unclean, so I'm just helping you discipline it," Qin Hanchu said calmly. "Come on, let's exchange a punch for fun."
"Late-stage ninth-grade, is it? I'll see what kind of martial arts prodigy you are!" Hua's father angrily struck out, his fist smashing towards Qin Hanchu like a cannonball.
At the same time, Qin Hanchu threw a punch to meet him.
*Bang!*
Their fists collided fiercely in mid-air.