"Alright, big brother, I'm all cleaned up."
"Whether you want to call security or the police, I won't have any complaints."
"It's just a shame I can't personally kill that scumbag."
"Otherwise, I could die without regret."
Having changed back into his dirty clothes, He Dayong walked up to Qin Xuan with a wry smile.
Qin Xuan looked at the man's wrinkled, old clothes and asked softly, "Since you can't do anything here, why do you still insist on it?"
"If you kill someone, your life will be ruined."
"Don't you want to go home again?"
He Dayong shook his head. "Of course, I do."
"But I have nothing left."
"All my land has been sold, and my house has been mortgaged to the bank."
"I originally thought I could seize this opportunity to break into the film industry, but I bet everything and was met with humiliation."
"I'm not afraid of hardship or exhaustion."
"But the thought of that scumbag squandering money with mine makes me unable to swallow my pride."
"So no matter what, even if I have to spend the rest of my life in prison, I will send him to hell!"
"Haven't you tried reporting it to the police?"
"Of course, I have."
"But I have no evidence."
"Plus, there's the language barrier. Even with others relaying my story, I don't know the specifics of what's happening."
"Alright."
Qin Xuan nodded.
"I understand your situation."
"It is indeed a rather disgusting matter."
"However, since I've encountered you, I naturally won't let you commit murder."
"How about this, I'll treat you to a meal at the restaurant downstairs first, and you can rest well."
"As for that Xu Rongke..."
"I have some standing in Longguo, so I'll seek the help of the local police and ask them to cooperate with the investigation."
"Is that true?!"
"Can you really do it?!"
Looking at He Dayong's shining eyes, Qin Xuan could clearly feel the change in the man's mindset.
From despair to hope.
If a problem can be solved through legitimate channels, who would want to risk their lives and ruin their future by killing someone?
Giving him a positive affirmation, Qin Xuan took He Dayong and they went down to the restaurant via the elevator.
It was a semi-buffet restaurant operating twenty-four hours a day, so the two quickly prepared a large table of food.
Qin Xuan chose signature delicacies like lobster and steak.
He Dayong, on the other hand, opted for fried rice, bread, and other staple foods meant to fill the stomach.
Using both knife and fork, He Dayong soon discarded the two rather unwieldy tools.
Qin Xuan leisurely ate lobster and drank red wine, occasionally popping a piece of bread into his mouth.
"Huh?"
"Aren't you..."
"Uncle He?"
Just as they were both eating heartily, a slightly surprised voice suddenly rang out from beside them.
Qin Xuan looked in the direction of the voice and saw four Longguo people, two men and two women, slowly walking in from outside the restaurant.
Leading the group was naturally the woman who had just spoken.
With willow-like eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes, her waist-length hair cascaded down.
Her light makeup and green dress accentuated her pure and elegant demeanor.
Beside her was a man in a white shirt, not short, around 1.80 meters tall.
He was handsome, but his eyes held an indescribable arrogance.
The man and woman behind them were dressed more simply.
The man carried a bag, closely following the woman in front.
The woman wore glasses and also followed closely behind the first man.
These must be the celebrity and her agent, Qin Xuan thought.
Seeing this scene, Qin Xuan immediately understood their identities.
Coupled with the woman calling He Dayong "Uncle He," it was clear that this woman was Li Qingwan, the popular star He Dayong had mentioned.
Indeed.
Upon hearing the familiar voice, He Dayong immediately became excited.
He quickly finished the bread in his mouth, nearly choking, and had to drink four or five gulps of cold water to swallow it.
"Li, Li Qingwan!"
"I didn't expect you to still remember me!"
"Cough, cough, cough."
"Your acting is really great, I love watching it."
Seeing He Dayong coughing quite severely, with even bread crumbs flying, Li Qingwan's agent stepped forward, intending to stand between them.
However, Li Qingwan stopped him with a look. After He Dayong finished speaking, she smiled faintly and thanked him.
This surprised Qin Xuan.
In his impression, the current entertainment industry was filled with arrogant, trending celebrities.
Not only was their acting awkward, but their education and emotional intelligence were also lacking.
But he hadn't expected the Li Qingwan he met today to not only lack those common flaws but also be so gentle.
This single action instantly boosted her emotional intelligence and approachability.
No wonder she was such a popular star in Longguo.
On the other hand, the male celebrity with her, seeing He Dayong's attire and behavior, constantly looked disgusted and shrunk back.
As if afraid of being tainted by He Dayong.
For such celebrities, it would be incredibly difficult to make them perform things that the common people would like.
Snapping back to reality, He Dayong was still conversing with Li Qingwan.
Qin Xuan listened closely and found that they were discussing trivial matters.
He Dayong didn't mention asking for money at all.
So Qin Xuan quickly nudged him, prompting him to tell Li Qingwan about his experience in the United States.
Upon hearing this, Li Qingwan immediately stated that she would help He Dayong recover his money.
However, she had never heard of the name Xu Rongke.
When she asked her agent, the agent also had no recollection of the name.
"Could it be that his name on set wasn't his real name?"
"The casting director, Teacher Lucy, isn't her real name either, so it's possible."
The agent offered a new perspective, and everyone agreed it was plausible.
After discussing with He Dayong, they decided to go to the film set the next day to expose the lying swindler.
"In that case, the matter with the police will be left to Mr. Qin Xuan."
"This is my contact information. When you arrive at the set tomorrow, please contact me in advance so I can have the crew fully cooperate and provide you with the most comprehensive assistance."
Having arranged everything, Li Qingwan unreservedly handed Qin Xuan a business card.
Qin Xuan took it, put it in his pocket without looking, and smiled at Li Qingwan. "Thank you, Miss Li."
"In that case, we'll see you tomorrow."
"You've been working late, so you should hurry and eat."