"What do you say now?"
Noticing the expression on Qin Chuan's face, Yang Conglong spoke with a mocking tone.
Qin Chuan forced a bitter smile; the facts were laid out, and he couldn't deny them even if he wanted to.
After all, the Avengers organization had many members, a motley crew with all sorts of people. Many had seen Qin Chuan's true face, and it wouldn't be difficult for anyone determined to find out about him.
But what Qin Chuan hadn't expected was for it to happen so quickly.
It had only been a little over half a month since the Han family's downfall. During this time, shouldn't those people have been more focused on fighting over the huge pie left behind by the Han family? Why would anyone care about the Avengers?
Qin Chuan could only sigh inwardly. He had underestimated human nature.
How could such a massive force as the Han family collapse so rapidly within a few months without sparking curiosity about who possessed such ability and what methods were employed behind the scenes?
To many, this was no less intriguing than dividing up the Han family's assets.
"Alright, I admit it. I am indeed a member of the Avengers. But as for being a true founder, that's too much. I was just a bystander, occasionally offering some ideas."
Seeing that further denial was futile, Qin Chuan could only confess frankly.
"Heh!"
"You're more than just a bystander. I ask you, were you the one who initially organized the Avengers?"
Yang Conglong pressed on, showing no sign of letting up.
Qin Chuan hesitated, then nodded. "Yes!"
It was true that he had taken the initiative to contact others at the very beginning, traveling to many places and expending a great deal of effort to gather these people.
"Then let me ask you, did you come up with the name as well?"
Yang Conglong inquired.
"...Yes!"
Qin Chuan wanted to argue, but he couldn't find a suitable reason.
"Do you serve as the most important strategist within the Avengers?"
Yang Conglong's questions became increasingly sharp.
"Yes!"
Qin Chuan had completely given up resisting.
Huang Qi, who had been quietly observing the scene, had his eyes wide open, his mouth agape, unable to close it for a long time.
His astonished expression was as if he had been struck by lightning.
It wasn't until much later, when Yang Conglong's questioning had finished, that Huang Qi finally snapped back to reality. He stood there dumbfounded, his face filled with disbelief.
"Holy hell, Qin Chuan, you really are the founder of the Avengers! My goodness, this is incredible!"
"Do you know that outside, ever since the Han family fell, your organization has become famous? Countless people are trying to uncover its secrets every day!"
"Many people already see your organization as an idol, worshipping you to no end."
"This is because the downfall of the Han family is closely related to your organization."
Qin Chuan furrowed his brows into the character '川' and quickly asked, "Are there many people who know these secrets now?"
Yang Conglong nodded. "There should be quite a few. The reason I know this is because I accidentally found some materials on my dad's desk."
"You have no idea, when I saw your photo on those documents, I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me..."
"What did you say?!"
Qin Chuan, who had maintained his composure until now, could no longer remain calm upon hearing his brother-in-law's words. His expression became extremely anxious.
"What did I just say?"
Yang Conglong looked confused.
"Where did you see this information about me?"
Qin Chuan asked anxiously.
"On my dad's desk. Last night, I went to his study, but he wasn't there. Then, I accidentally saw some materials about your Avengers organization."
"The very first page had your name and photo..."
Qin Chuan could no longer hear what his brother-in-law was saying. He felt his mind go blank, losing all perception of the outside world.
After a long, long while, the sensation disappeared. His expression became very complex, tinged with an almost palpable fear. He grabbed Yang Conglong's arm and said,
"Brother Long, tell me honestly, did you see anything else on those documents?"
Yang Conglong seemed surprised by Qin Chuan's reaction but quickly replied, "Of course!"
"The materials on there were very detailed, including your entire life trajectory, and the names of your parents and siblings!"
Yang Conglong paused here, his gaze filled with deep admiration. "Qin Chuan, I truly never imagined that it's only been two years since you rose to prominence.
"In these two years, you've gone from a penniless rural youth, soaring like a rocket, to a young entrepreneur with tens of millions in assets.
"Your industries span various sectors: real estate, interior design companies, clothing factories, supermarkets, electronics factories, and now the MP3 project you're investing in, the laboratory in Jingcheng, and so on..."
Yang Conglong spoke enthusiastically, oblivious to the fact that with each detail he revealed, Qin Chuan's face grew paler, until he was completely devoid of color.
"Anything else? Did it record any information about my personal life?"
Qin Chuan asked in a hoarse voice.
"No, I didn't see that on there," Yang Conglong replied.
Qin Chuan's taut nerves finally relaxed. He slumped onto the sofa, gasping for breath.
"Qin Chuan, why did your face suddenly turn so pale?"
His brother-in-law, only now noticing Qin Chuan's unusual state, seemed to realize something was wrong.
"It's nothing, I was just nervous. After all, investigating someone like this is like laying them bare on a chopping block, with no secrets left. Who wouldn't be upset?"
Qin Chuan's tone was full of resentment.
"Heh heh, in business, these things are commonplace, aren't they? Relationships, social connections!"
"You'll get used to it!"
Yang Conglong tried to comfort him.
"Brother Long, then where did your father get all this secret information about Qin Chuan?"
Suddenly, Huang Qi asked.
Qin Chuan also perked up his ears.
Yang Conglong shook his head. "I'm not sure about that."
Just as Qin Chuan was about to breathe a sigh of relief, his brother-in-law continued, "But I saw that the materials seemed to have been given to my dad by my sister..."
"Who?!"
Yang Conglong's last sentence caused Qin Chuan's entire body to stiffen, his blood running cold.
Could this mean that Yang Jingye had asked his daughter, Yang Zimo, to investigate?
This was like a bolt from the blue. What Qin Chuan feared most was Teacher Yang finding out.
He wasn't afraid of anything else, but he dreaded Teacher Yang discovering his philandering nature of juggling two… no, three women.
If that happened, it would truly be over!
Once Teacher Yang learned about his relationship with Li Ya, and the ambiguous connection with Alice at the Jingcheng laboratory, the consequences were unthinkable.
Qin Chuan carefully recalled his interactions with Teacher Yang over the past few days, the tone of their phone calls, trying to deduce whether Teacher Yang had discovered anything.
It seemed… perhaps… possibly… there had been a couple of days where her attitude was a bit cold.
At the time, he had asked Teacher Yang if something was wrong, and she had only said she wasn't feeling well.
"No, I have to go find Teacher Yang immediately!"
Once he had processed this, Qin Chuan could no longer sit still. He quickly stood up from the sofa.