"Have you investigated all the details about that old man Liu An?" Qin Chuan asked calmly.
It was about time. Zheng Chengdao had been alone in Longcheng for a week, and it was indeed time to act.
"I've investigated thoroughly. This past week, I followed that old man practically everywhere, even when he went to the restroom. I've gradually gotten a grasp of his living habits and the places he frequents."
"This old guy, despite being over sixty, is incredibly healthy. He has seven mistresses outside, calling them his 'Seven Fairies.' He visits one of them every few days to spend the night," Zheng Chengdao said.
Qin Chuan internally exclaimed, *Holy crap, this old Liu An has some serious stamina! At his age, he's still got so much energy, it puts some young folks to shame.*
Suddenly, another thought struck him. "What about Li Xiangcao? Is she one of Liu An's mistresses?"
Mentioning this, Zheng Chengdao shook his head. "Boss, Li Xiangcao's relationship with Liu An is a bit strange. It doesn't seem to be what we speculated."
"What do you mean?" Qin Chuan was curious.
"It's like this: I've been following Liu An for a whole week. During that time, I only encountered Li Xiangcao once, and it was during the day. They didn't have any overly intimate contact."
"Instead, it looked more like a collaboration. What exactly it was, I don't know."
"My attention was focused on Liu An."
Qin Chuan frowned. He couldn't figure out what Li Xiangcao was doing either. What puzzled him even more was how she even got connected with Liu An. A canary kept in a cage – what ability could she have to be valued by someone like Liu An? Was it just her beauty?
A big question mark formed in Qin Chuan's mind. He always felt that Li Xiangcao held many secrets. Especially back in Yongnan County, she had a woman with high combat power accompanying her.
*Forget it, if I can't figure it out, so be it. Liu An is the priority right now. As for Li Xiangcao, Qin Chuan doesn't intend to bother with her for now, or simply put, he doesn't care.*
"Boss, which part of the old man do you want me to cripple?" Zheng Chengdao asked again.
"My legs were severely injured this time..." Qin Chuan began.
"I understand, boss! Don't worry, I'll definitely give you a satisfactory answer!" Zheng Chengdao immediately assured him.
"No, you don't understand. Since he dared to cripple my legs, I want his hands. Let's play a game of mutual destruction, each taking turns!" Qin Chuan's voice suddenly turned very cold, and he hung up the phone.
Sitting in his wheelchair by the window, he looked down at the busy scene in the factory below, lit a cigarette, and smoked quietly, his eyes deep.
Since his rebirth, he had always adhered to the principle of "I won't offend others if they don't offend me," and tried his best to be a legitimate businessman, avoiding things he shouldn't get involved with.
However, reality often forced good people to do bad things. If that was the case, then he wouldn't be polite. After all, in life, who could achieve success without getting their hands dirty?
That evening, just before midnight, Qin Chuan received a message.
"Boss, it's done!"
This message was from Zheng Chengdao. Qin Chuan replied, "Then hurry home!"
Zheng Chengdao returned at dawn. He arrived at the residential building and saw a light on in one of the rooms, suggesting it had been lit all night. With excitement in his heart, he hurried upstairs. As soon as he opened the door, he saw Qin Chuan, Qin Yang, Bai Xiaoguang, and Yao Dong sitting on the sofa playing cards.
Hearing the commotion, the four playing cards simultaneously turned their heads and then dropped their cards.
"Brother Dao!"
"Brother Dao!!" Bai Xiaoguang and Yao Dong stood up, shouting excitedly.
Zheng Chengdao grinned and then walked up to Qin Chuan, respectfully calling out, "Boss, I'm back!"
"It's good that you're back. You must be hungry after traveling all night. Go on, quickly bring out all the warm food and drinks in the pot!" Qin Chuan instructed.
Someone quickly brought out plates of steaming hot dishes and bundles of iced beer. All of this warmed Zheng Chengdao's heart.
A few minutes later, the five of them sat together, eating heartily and drinking heavily. Zheng Chengdao recounted the process of crippling Liu An's hands.
It turned out that Liu An was spending the night at a mistress's house that evening. Zheng Chengdao, having obtained the information in advance, followed him. He knocked out the two bodyguards Liu An had brought, opened the door, and walked in, terrifying Liu An and the mistress who were engaged in an intimate act.
Liu An immediately begged the masked Zheng Chengdao for mercy, offering any amount of money. But Zheng Chengdao, without a word, grabbed a knife and severed both of Liu An's hand tendons. He also used his fists to crush both of his arms, causing Liu An to pass out from the pain. The entire scene terrified the mistress, who huddled in a corner, trembling.
"Give Liu An a message for me. Tell him that arbitrarily occupying someone's assets and extorting them is what he deserved today!"
"If there's a next time, it will be his head!"
"Also, remember, feel free to call the police!"
With that, Zheng Chengdao leaped out the window and disappeared. As for what happened afterward, Zheng Chengdao didn't know, as he had already driven off quickly in a pre-arranged car.
"Hearing about this, it's incredibly satisfying, let alone participating in it myself!"
"It's like an ancient knight-errant, traveling a thousand miles to decapitate an enemy, leaving no trace!"
Upon hearing Zheng Chengdao's general account, Yao Dong and Bai Xiaoguang were extremely envious. Their greatest regret was not participating in the event. Qin Chuan also felt his blood boiling. If he had Zheng Chengdao's skills, he might have gone to seek revenge himself.
"Brother Dao, you handled this beautifully. I'll toast you!" Qin Chuan raised his glass.
Zheng Chengdao quickly raised his as well, and they clinked glasses and drank them dry. Then, the others also toasted Zheng Chengdao one after another. Qin Chuan watched the scene with a smile.
The message Zheng Chengdao left for Liu An after the assault was brilliant. The Han family had achieved their current status through countless dark dealings behind the scenes, and Liu An, as a key figure, was at the forefront. Therefore, the Han family had many enemies. If someone suddenly appeared, injured someone, and left that message, it would be impossible to investigate thoroughly. Qin Chuan even suspected that the Han family wouldn't call the police.
And in fact, it turned out to be true.
The next day, Qin Chuan called Teacher Yang, and indirectly asked if anything unusual had happened recently. Teacher Yang looked confused and said everything was normal. The Yang family, as a major player in the coal industry, was also one of the most well-informed in the sector. If there was a major incident from the Han family, the Yang family would have learned of it quickly.
This was the case on the first day, and the same on the second and third days. Qin Chuan even specifically called others, such as his elder brother-in-law, Huang Qi, and Fang Rumei, etc. Everyone stated that everything around them was normal and no gossip had emerged in their circles. Qin Chuan was completely relieved. The Han family had indeed suppressed the news. They might investigate quietly in secret, but they definitely hadn't called the police.