The private jet landed in Jiangcheng, the familiar breeze carrying the scent of the river.
Qin Yexuan stretched lazily. He sat at the very back of the plane, where no one knew his true identity. As Su Ning Shuang's brother-in-law, he was merely a family member tagging along, hardly qualified for first class.
In first class, Su Ning Shuang sat beside the old director, reporting on the events in Xiangjiang.
"In short, that masked man was the mastermind. I heard his accent and he doesn't sound like he's from Xiangjiang, so I suggest we file a case for investigation in Jiangcheng!"
The old director gently shook his head. "Girl, we only sent you alone on the Gao Yao family case this time as a formality. We initially expected the Xiangjiang police to handle the bulk of the investigation, with you merely assisting."
Now that the case was solved, Su Ning Shuang had received the greatest credit.
The old director's intention was clear: do not stir up unnecessary trouble.
Su Ning Shuang wanted to say more, but the old director smiled. "You're still young, girl, your mind is full of solving cases and catching criminals. But in reality, sometimes you have to learn to play dumb and know when to stop."
Su Ning Shuang couldn't understand his words at all.
After getting off the plane, she pulled Qin Yexuan's arm and recounted the old director's words.
"Brother-in-law, what did the old director mean?"
Qin Yexuan patted her head. "The old director meant well for you. Why must you find that masked man?"
Su Ning Shuang pouted. "No way, I have to find him and see his face."
Qin Yexuan rubbed his head, feeling a headache coming on.
They returned to the Su family's small building together. Before evening, both Su sisters had returned.
Qin Yexuan walked onto the balcony and surveyed the surrounding security.
Li Tian Xing's Divine Land Army guards had been stationed here.
Qin Yexuan stroked his chin, contemplating.
This wasn't a solution. Hiding wasn't his style.
He couldn't protect the Su sisters here forever.
What would be the difference between that and a canary in a cage?
"It seems I have to break my oath and quickly improve the strength of the Su sisters."
"Brother-in-law, come and eat!" Su Xue Qing's sweet voice called out.
Right, he still hadn't asked Xue Qing about her acting career.
Qin Yexuan returned to the hall and sat down. Su Xue Qing, like a lark, chattered about recent events.
"Sister Bing Yan is preparing for a blind date. Aren't you curious, Brother-in-law?"
Qin Yexuan smiled slightly and instead asked about Su Bing Yan's construction site.
"Yes, the preliminary preparations are all done. There are some things I'd like to ask for your advice on, Brother-in-law."
Qin Yexuan nodded. "I'll come and see your project progress in a couple of days."
Then he asked, "Is Ming Yue's work at the hospital going well?"
"It's going well, but they want me to be a chief physician. I just feel I'm not good enough."
Qin Yexuan had just been thinking about how to improve the Su sisters' strength. At this moment, his heart stirred: medical skills were the fastest to improve. It would be best to start with Ming Yue.
"Brother-in-law, you're spacing out again," Su Xue Qing said, resting her chin on her hand and smiling at him.
Qin Yexuan chuckled. "You little rascal, I haven't even asked you about your acting yet. What kind of movie is it?"
"No one is allowed to tell Brother-in-law. I'll keep it a secret for now until I get the contract," Su Xue Qing said coquettishly.
Laughter filled the room.
On this beautiful evening, far away in the imperial capital, atop Purple Mountain, a luxurious villa stood.
At this moment, a group of people in the villa were looking at the large screen with solemn expressions.
"That person is back again," a white-haired old man said sternly, tapping the table. "I didn't expect him to pop up again after disappearing for about three years."
"Uncle Long, is it necessary to be so serious? He's just a discard from the military. He might have had some skills back then, hailed as an unparalleled national scholar, but he has no place to use them now." Several young people looked disdainful.
These people came from Da Xia's most mysterious forces.
They were known as the hidden families.
As the bloodline inheritance of Da Xia for thousands of years, these hidden clans could be traced back to the ancient era of the Yellow Emperor battling Chi You.
The old man representing the Long family continuously tapped the table. "The Long family's underground banking business was destroyed this time, the Gao Yao family of Xiangjiang was wiped out, and we ourselves lost over five billion. It seems Qin Yexuan was secretly behind all this."
"Therefore, our Long family will send someone to Jiangcheng to meet Qin Yexuan!"
Old Long said this and looked up at everyone. "Back then, we secretly manipulated things and sent Qin Yexuan to the overseas battlefield under the guise of a mission. We thought he wouldn't return, but who would have thought he not only returned to Jiangcheng but also got involved with several women."
Several young people in the room let out lewd chuckles. "Amazing, the Su sisters. This Qin fellow has them around him, indulging in nightly revelry!"
Old Long said coldly, "Although Qin Yexuan is our adversary, he is not a morally corrupt person. You are not allowed to speak ill of him behind his back."
This secret meeting lasted until the early morning.
Finally, the Long family decided to send a new face to Jiangcheng.
They sent a rising star from the Yan Long clan, ranked fourth in the family, Long Tian Wu!
"Jiangcheng is now a mix of dragons and snakes, even the Tang family is there, with heroes everywhere. So we cannot be careless. Qin Yexuan's subordinates are also there."
Long Tian Wu's face was filled with arrogance. "They are just mortals. Apart from Li Tian Xing, who has some ability, the others are all trash and can't withstand a single move from me."
"Tian Wu, we're not sending you to Jiangcheng for fighting. It's for you to completely suppress Qin Yexuan and those girls!"
Long Tian Wu flipped through the file and looked at it. "Su Xue Qing, a rising star in the entertainment industry. Hmm, this girl is quite attractive. I'll start with her."
Before dawn, Long Tian Wu boarded a private jet.
He held a glass of wine, looking confidently towards the clouds below.
"The Yan Long clan is finally emerging. In the near future, the world will once again look up to our Yan Long family!"