"Young Master, quickly get these people downstairs to the hospital!"
"If it's too late, they'll bleed to death."
Zhang Wenbo said softly.
"It's best if they die. A bunch of useless people, and I actually thought highly of them!"
Han Shifei's face darkened, and he cursed through gritted teeth.
Zhang Wenbo comforted him, "We can't really blame Ding Xu and the others for today's outcome. In my opinion, Ding Xu's strength is already considerable, deserving of the title 'first-rate.'"
"None of us expected that guy from Qin Chuan, Zheng Chengdao, would be so hidden. He is the biggest culprit behind our failure this time."
Hearing Zhang Wenbo mention Zheng Chengdao's name, Han Shifei gradually calmed down.
"Who exactly is this Zheng Chengdao? How could he have such formidable strength?"
Zhang Wenbo shook his head, "I don't know. We investigated his background information long ago. We found that although this person is from Yongnan County, he has almost no relatives."
"He grew up with his grandmother. His parents died early. After his grandmother passed away, he was all alone."
"When he was fourteen or fifteen, he dabbled in the underworld for a while, and then left Yongnan County. Where he went after leaving Yongnan County is completely untraceable."
"In short, this person is full of mystery."
Zhang Wenbo detailed Zheng Chengdao's information and finally hesitated, "Young Master, how about we ask for help from the family? With the family's assistance, we can definitely..."
"Stop talking!"
Before Zhang Wenbo could finish his sentence, Han Shifei suddenly interrupted, exuding an extremely dark aura. The words 'the family' seemed to have stimulated him.
"I, Han Shifei, have never had a family. I can get by perfectly well on my own, and I don't need anyone's pity or charity."
Seeing Han Shifei's unchanging attitude, Zhang Wenbo sighed and dropped the topic.
He then instructed people to quickly send the lying Ding Xu and the others to the hospital. If they delayed any further, lives might truly be lost.
Watching the busy scene below, Han Shifei's expression flickered between anger and gloom. Suddenly, he spoke, "Uncle, if Ding Xu dies on the way to the hospital, can we then take the opportunity to eliminate that Zheng Chengdao?"
Zhang Wenbo was startled, "Young Master, you mean..."
"Everyone witnessed how Zheng Chengdao fought with Ding Xu tonight," Han Shifei said calmly.
"He chopped Ding Xu more than ten times. Under such circumstances, if Ding Xu were to have an accident, such as dying from excessive blood loss due to delayed medical attention, it would be a perfectly normal occurrence."
"And this Zheng Chengdao would then bear the charge of murder."
The more Zheng Chengdao spoke, the smoother his speech became, and the clearer his thoughts. His eyes sparkled.
"He, Qin Chuan, relies on the police to deal with us and protect himself. Why can't we do the same?"
A cold curve appeared on Zheng Chengdao's lips.
"This Ding Xu is merely a collaborator with us, not related by blood or flesh. Regardless, he is already so heavily injured. Even if he recovers, I don't think there will be any possibility of further cooperation between us."
"In that case, why not extract the last bit of his value? Maximize profits!"
"Using an unrelated Ding Xu to trade for the strongest fighter on Qin Chuan's side, I think this is a very profitable deal."
Upon hearing this, a gleam of light flickered in Zhang Wenbo's cloudy eyes.
"Moreover, Ding Xu's death could also lead his two subordinates to fully align with us, and they would then seek revenge with all their might," Han Shifei added.
"Young Master, this method is indeed feasible, but there is one point that is rather troublesome," Zhang Wenbo said.
"Which point?" Han Shifei asked.
"It concerns the identities of Ding Xu and the others."
Zhang Wenbo continued, "If the police were to discover Ding Xu's identity, we would be in quite a bit of trouble."
"After all, their identities are too sensitive. They are targets of severe crackdowns in the country."
Han Shifei frowned, his face turning dark again.
After a few seconds, Han Shifei's expression turned ferocious once more, "I don't think the police in this small county town have that much power to discover Ding Xu's identity."
"Young Master..."
Zhang Wenbo's heart skipped a beat.
"No need to say more, proceed according to my plan."
"If Zheng Chengdao is not eliminated, we won't be able to get rid of Qin Chuan. As that guy's business grows bigger, we will completely lose our status and reputation in Yongnan County."
"I will never allow such a thing to happen!"
In the last sentence, Han Shifei's words were almost spat out from between his teeth, indicating how much he valued his reputation and status, and that he would absolutely not allow anyone to infringe upon what he had painstakingly built over the years.
Zhang Wenbo observed all this and finally nodded, "Since Young Master has made up your mind, I will go and make the arrangements."
"Yes, remember, make it flawless," Han Shifei instructed.
County Hospital, Room belonging to Second Brother Qin.
In the middle of the night, Second Brother Qin was sleeping soundly when he was suddenly awakened by a commotion. He opened his eyes and saw several people in his room.
When he recognized the familiar faces, his expression showed deep shock, especially when he saw Bai Xiaoguang and Yao Dong covered in blood. He sat up from his bed in fright.
The sudden movement caused a sharp pain in his forehead, but he couldn't care less. Second Brother Qin anxiously asked, "What's going on with you all? What happened?"
His question was met with silence. Everyone was busy moving Bai Xiaoguang and Yao Dong to the beds, removing their clothes, and having the doctor treat them quickly.
Seeing the bleeding cuts on Yao Dong and Bai Xiaoguang's bodies and heads, Second Brother Qin became completely anxious. "I'm asking you, are you all mute!"
"Qin Gang, don't worry too much. We just sustained some minor injuries," Yao Dong said with a wry smile to Qin Erge, enduring the stinging pain of the disinfectant.
"You... did you fight with Han Shifei's people?"
"Was it because of me?"
Qin Erge wasn't stupid and quickly grasped the key point.
Recently, apart from his own incident, everything else had been going smoothly. He couldn't think of any other reason.
"Don't flatter yourself. We wouldn't risk our lives for a guy like you," Bai Xiaoguang, lying in the next bed, couldn't help but interject.
"Qin Gang, you don't have to be so lonely this time. You've got two new companions," Zheng Chengdao quipped.
Qin Erge became confused again. Had something happened in the two days he'd been hospitalized that he didn't know about?
Just then, footsteps approached rapidly. The hospital room door was pushed open, and Qin Chuan, Qin Yang, and two attending physicians quickly entered.