Li Xiangcao was undoubtedly beautiful. With a height of about 1.67 meters, her figure was well-proportioned and accentuated. Especially her face and aura, they exuded a natural, alluring charm that captivated men, as if she were born with a seductive bone.
If a woman like this had been born into a better family and received a good education from childhood, she could have undoubtedly blossomed into someone extraordinary.
But alas, one's destiny was predetermined and unchangeable.
Li Xiangcao's family background and environment offered none of that. On the contrary, due to her family's education, she dropped out of school early and went astray.
For a beautiful woman like Li Xiangcao, in this cruel world, to live comfortably, there seemed to be no other way besides relying on her pretty face and body.
In the private room, everyone looked at Li Xiangcao, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.
Among them, Qin Chuan felt it the most, as he and Li Xiangcao were childhood sweethearts.
Their relationship as children was very close. Even after it soured due to grudges between their elders as they grew up, he truly didn't want to see Li Xiangcao going further down this path.
In fact, in society, there were countless women like Li Xiangcao, who possessed beautiful faces and figures but no other skills.
To survive, many women began to take shortcuts. Those like Li Xiangcao were considered better off. Some more degenerate girls directly entered prostitution, drifting further and further away, completely losing their life's purpose.
"So... Xiangcao is already with that old geezer now?"
Pulling back his complicated thoughts, Qin Chuan unconsciously asked a very sensitive question.
Although he phrased it subtly, everyone could understand that Qin Chuan was asking if Li Xiangcao had slept with that old bastard Han Guangyao.
For a moment, Li Xiangcao became the center of attention again.
"Damn you, Qin! I'll kick you to death!"
Almost as soon as Qin Chuan asked his question, a look of indignant shame surged onto Li Xiangcao's beautiful face. She lifted her high-heeled foot and kicked Qin Chuan's shin bone, making him wince in pain.
"Do you really think I'm the kind of woman who spreads her legs for anyone who wants to sleep with me?"
Li Xiangcao cursed.
"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! Xiangcao, I didn't mean it that way, you misunderstood..."
Qin Chuan also felt he had overstepped and quickly apologized, ignoring his pain.
Li Xiangcao's anger on her face subsided slightly.
Just then, Qi Yan spoke, "We've only just made contact with Liu An, we haven't even met that old geezer yet!"
"Moreover, that old geezer is unusually cautious. If we want to implement this plan, it will likely take a long time..."
Hearing that Li Xiangcao still hadn't met Han Guangyao, Qin Chuan felt a sense of relief for some reason. He didn't know why, but he hoped Li Xiangcao wouldn't do such things again!
"Qi Yan, you said just now that you have more intelligence about Han Guangyao's privacy than I do. Do you have any other important intelligence?"
Qin Chuan asked.
"Of course! I know which daughter-in-law was violated by that old beast Han Guangyao!"
Qi Yan directly dropped a bombshell, causing everyone to become excited, their ears perked up.
"Who?"
This time, not only Qin Chuan, but Zheng Chengdao, Qin Yang, and Yao Dong all asked involuntarily.
Qi Yan noticed this, and a satisfied gleam appeared in her eyes. This was the result she wanted.
However, she subtly shifted her gaze, smiling and saying,
"Sorry, this is a big secret. Just as you said, Qin Chuan, with our current relationship, we can't access such sensitive and important intelligence."
Qin Chuan: "..."
Others: "..."
"Qi Yan, you just called me cunning, aren't you the same!"
Qin Chuan said speechlessly.
"Heh heh, I'm just learning from the best. Dealing with someone like you, I have to learn all the time, lest you sell me out one day and I don't even know it, while still helping you count the money!"
Qi Yan was unusually cheerful, smiling like a little fox.
Qin Chuan smiled wryly and shook his head. "This is no good for us, is it? Neither of us is willing to reveal our true core secrets. In the end, we'll be stuck in place, unable to help each other."
Qi Yan said, "Isn't that right, Boss Qin? You're brilliant, what do you think we should do now?"
Qin Chuan noticed the hint of teasing hidden in Qi Yan's eyes. He knew this woman was retaliating for his deliberate withholding of crucial information earlier. She really held a grudge.
Coincidentally, Qin Chuan saw a notebook and a pen holder nearby. He casually tore off a sheet of paper, took out a pen, and said, "How about this, I'll write down the name of the 'suitable person to report the Han family's crimes' that I mentioned earlier, and you write down the name of that daughter-in-law. What do you say?"
Qi Yan thought for a moment and finally nodded, "Okay!"
"But you have to guarantee absolute truthfulness and no concealment."
Qin Chuan grinned, "Likewise!"
Thus, under everyone's watchful eyes, the two picked up their pens and began to write "swish swish" on the paper. Qi Yan stopped first, while Qin Chuan was still writing.
Noticing that Qin Chuan had written quite a bit, Qi Yan's eyes showed a flicker of hesitation. Finally, she gritted her teeth and added another name to the paper.
They stopped writing almost simultaneously, then exchanged glances before swapping the papers.
Qi Yan opened Qin Chuan's paper first. Li Xiangcao, standing beside her, quickly leaned over. Upon seeing the names of three well-known corporate bosses—Lin Xiang of Xishan Coal Industry, Shan Xiongjin of Jin'an Group, and Wang Bailin of Taishan Enterprise—her pupils first contracted violently, then turned into uncontrollable surprise.
She knew these three companies. While perhaps not the strongest, they were all first-class enterprises. If these three joined forces, they would truly have the strength to contend with the Han family.
And as Qi Yan and Li Xiangcao's hearts were filled with excitement, Qin Chuan also opened his paper. Zheng Chengdao, Qin Yang, and Yao Dong all leaned over, their faces filled with curiosity.
They had been curious about the identity of the female protagonist for a long time, and now it was finally time to reveal the mystery.
"Holy shit, this can't be real!!"
"Is it true or false?"
However, upon clearly seeing the names Qi Yan had written on the paper, everyone's eyes widened, their mouths agape, as if they had been greatly shocked.
Even Qin Chuan had the same expression. The reason was simply that the content was too unbelievable.
On the white grid paper, Qi Yan had written the names of two women: one was named He Yaqin, and the other was Lu Meijuan.
From Teacher Yang, Qin Chuan had previously learned about the personnel distribution of the Han family. Han Guangyao had three sons. The wife of his eldest son, Han Zongshu, was named He Yaqin, though Qin Chuan had never met her.
The wife of his third son, Han Zongyi, was named Lu Meijuan. Qin Chuan had coincidentally encountered this woman at the hospital not long ago and had seen her true appearance.
As for the wife of his second son, Han Zongren, her name was Miao Fengying.
"Qi Yan, are you sure the information above is correct?"
Qin Chuan looked up, wanting to confirm again.