"Qin Chuan!!"
Li Ya screamed in fright and instinctively started to run towards him, but stopped herself mid-stride, her face regaining its coldness.
"Yun Jie, it's fine, just a superficial wound," Qin Chuan said with a smile to Ye Meiyun, who was looking at him with concern. "As long as it helps Li Ya release her emotions, even if it's worse, it's fine."
Ye Meiyun playfully punched Qin Chuan's shoulder. "You say it's fine, but ouch, this wound looks so deep and long!"
"Li Ya, what are you still standing there for? Hurry and find the first-aid kit, or call 120!" Seeing the blood dripping from Qin Chuan's face, Li Ya finally panicked and rushed to find her phone.
"The first-aid kit is in the cabinet, there's no need to call the hospital," Qin Chuan said.
A few minutes later, Qin Chuan, with a bandage wrapped around his head, looked rather comical.
"Li Ya, regarding my parents, my elder brothers, and everyone around me, the responsibility is actually mine. I was the one who told them not to speak."
"My parents aren't as despicable as you imagine. They are honest, hardworking people. After they found out about my scumbag behavior, they almost disowned me."
"But they didn't dare to tell you the truth because they were afraid of hurting you, and they worried all day!" Qin Chuan explained, sitting on a stool.
"To be honest, I haven't visited my parents in a long time either, because I'm afraid. I'm afraid they'll truly disown me!"
*Slap!!*
No sooner had he finished speaking than he felt another blow on his shoulder. Ye Meiyun, standing nearby, livened up the atmosphere. "You still say that, you're such a scumbag!"
"Your parents are unlucky to have a son like you!"
"Li Ya, don't you agree?"
Li Ya, who was cleaning the floor, remained silent, her expression cold.
Qin Chuan gave a self-deprecating laugh. "Who said otherwise? Sometimes I feel like a complete jerk. I could live a peaceful life, but I always have to stir up trouble."
"Everyone who gets involved with me ends up sad because of me..."
As Qin Chuan spoke, his gaze fell on Ye Meiyun, who was standing beside him. Ye Meiyun's expression became complicated for a moment.
The atmosphere in the room became quiet.
"Um... I'm hungry. Shall we go get some breakfast?" Ye Meiyun finally broke the silence, trying to lighten the mood.
"Especially you, Qin Chuan. Your head was bleeding so much, you must eat well, otherwise, your body will suffer a lot."
"Li Ya, want to come too?"
Li Ya, who was still cleaning, remained silent. Seeing this, Ye Meiyun pinched Qin Chuan hard, her eyes signaling him constantly.
Qin Chuan understood and walked over to Li Ya, saying softly, "Sister, let's go down for breakfast together?"
"Even if you're angry, you need to eat to have the strength, right?"
Li Ya, however, turned around and walked into the adjacent bedroom, locking the door, as if she heard nothing.
Qin Chuan looked at the closed door and sighed deeply. "Yun Jie, she's not eating, so let's the two of us go!"
Ye Meiyun also sighed.
"You're in a difficult situation this time. Think carefully about how you'll navigate the future."
"As for me, it's nothing. You don't need to feel burdened. I'm already a widow, and I'm much older than you. At my age, and having gone through what I have, I've come to terms with many things."
Qin Chuan stared intently at the elegant and sophisticated mature woman in front of him. At that moment, he suddenly understood why his older brother-in-law, Yang Conglong, exclusively liked this type of mature woman.
Truly understanding and considerate, so thoughtful of others. Even if something happened, it wouldn't cause much trouble. Unlike those young girls who threatened to die at the drop of a hat, sigh, a headache!
However, he couldn't be as carefree as Yang Conglong.
"Yun Jie, although I'm a bit of a scumbag, I'm definitely not irresponsible!"
"Since we've had that kind of connection, you are now my woman. I've always treated my women fairly." Qin Chuan said with a sincere look in his eyes.
Ye Meiyun paused, then burst into laughter. "When did I become your woman? Did I agree to that?"
"Besides, you're so fickle, with woman after woman. Can you handle so many?"
A devilish smile suddenly appeared on Qin Chuan's face as he leaned into Ye Meiyun's ear. "Sister, haven't you already experienced whether I have the ability or not?"
A blush instantly rose on Ye Meiyun's fair cheeks. She pinched the mischievous man hard and turned to walk out of the bedroom.
Downstairs, Qin Chuan and Ye Meiyun were eating breakfast together when they heard footsteps. They looked up to see Li Ya, dressed in formal attire, coming downstairs.
"Li Ya, you haven't eaten breakfast yet?" Ye Meiyun instinctively said, noticing Li Ya not even glancing towards the dining area.
"I'm not eating. You guys eat!" With that, she pushed the door open and walked out.
"You... aren't you going to chase after her?" Ye Meiyun called out to Qin Chuan, who remained motionless.
Qin Chuan slowly shook his head. "It's useless to chase after her. This needs time."
Ye Meiyun sighed softly and said no more.
"By the way, Yun Jie, did you hear Li Ya say she wanted to sell the garment factory before?" Qin Chuan suddenly remembered a serious issue.
"I heard. I don't know what to say about this. If Li Ya really sells the garment factory, it will be like spilled water, irreversible!" Ye Meiyun replied.
Qin Chuan pondered for a few seconds, took out his phone, and sent a message.
After breakfast, Qin Chuan, wearing a hat, went with Ye Meiyun to the Xinhua Electronics Factory. Everything was as usual, running smoothly, with stable cooperation from franchisees. They were currently researching the second-generation product, and had made some headway.
Qin Chuan felt gratified; it was a satisfactory outcome for everyone who had followed him. Especially Ye Meiyun, who had come from Shi City to this small, rundown county town and invested all her savings. This was a great display of trust. If he couldn't achieve results, Qin Chuan would feel immensely guilty.
Just as he and Ye Meiyun were inspecting the entire factory, his phone suddenly rang. He looked at it and saw it was his elder brother calling.
"Xiao Chuan, something bad has happened! Mom and Dad have gone to find Li Ya!" As soon as the call connected, Elder Brother Qin Yang's anxious voice came through.
"How did Mom and Dad know Li Ya was back?" Qin Chuan asked.
"I told them," Qin Yang replied, sounding somewhat uneasy.
"Brother, this must be your idea. You want Mom and Dad to help intercede and persuade Li Ya?" Qin Chuan said.
Qin Yang was silent. "This was actually Mom and Dad's idea too. In their hearts, they actually lean more towards Li Ya than Teacher Yang."
"If you and Li Ya really break up, no matter who else accepts it, Mom and Dad won't be able to. And you won't get away with it!"
Qin Chuan thought for a moment. "Since the elders have gone, let them go. Perhaps they'll bring back an unexpected outcome."
"I'll be heading over later too."
"Alright, let me know if you need any help."
The brothers ended the call.