As dawn broke, Qin Chuan was already awake.
He looked at Li Ya, who was clinging to him like an octopus, and pinched his brow, his expression softening into a helpless, bitter smile.
"What a mess this is!"
"After holding out for so long, I still couldn't resist a beauty, and I fell into her hands!"
"What cooperation, that's all forgotten!"
Just as they lay exhausted, embracing each other, a phone's ringtone shattered the sweet moment.
"Who the hell is calling so early and disturbing my sleep!"
Qin Chuan, recognizing the ringtone as his, reluctantly got out of bed. He fished out his phone from the clothes on the floor and saw it was his elder brother.
"Brother, is there something wrong with the construction site?"
Seeing Qin Yang's name, Qin Chuan anticipated that something big must have happened, otherwise, Qin Yang wouldn't have called so early for no reason.
"Xiao Chuan, it's not about the construction site, it's about your and President Li's shop!"
"Your shop's facade has been smashed!"
Qin Yang said anxiously over the phone.
"What?!"
Qin Chuan, who had been leaning against the headboard, sat up abruptly, utterly astonished.
"Hurry over here, I'm outside your flagship store right now!"
Qin Yang said, "Also, quickly notify President Li, I don't have her number!"
"Okay, okay, we're heading over now!"
Qin Chuan quickly hung up the phone.
Li Ya, seeing Qin Chuan's change in expression, couldn't help but ask with concern, "Qin Chuan, did something happen?"
Qin Chuan turned around, his expression grave, "Our shop has been smashed!"
Boom!!!
It was like a thunderbolt striking Li Ya's head. For a moment, she felt dizzy, and the rosy hue on her pretty face vanished instantly, leaving only a pale white.
"Sister, don't worry!"
"Calm down, things might not be as bad as you think!"
Seeing her reaction, Qin Chuan quickly tried to comfort her.
Li Ya finally regained some composure and said anxiously, "Quick! Let's drive over there!"
With that, she immediately started looking for clothes. Qin Chuan also quickly got ready. As he got out of bed, Li Ya's legs suddenly went weak, and she almost fell. She gritted her teeth and endured it.
When they arrived at the flagship store, they saw a crowd gathered outside in the early morning, pointing and murmuring.
The two hurried over, and upon seeing the scene, Li Ya's body sagged again. Fortunately, Qin Chuan caught her quickly.
However, Qin Chuan's face had long since turned as dark as water, and a terrible storm was brewing in his eyes.
The facade, which had been neat, bright, and exquisitely crafted yesterday, was now filthy and bore traces of destruction everywhere.
Three of the characters in "Jin Die Fu Shi" (Golden Butterfly Apparel) had been pried off and thrown on the ground, and the remaining one was heavily scratched.
Furthermore, the rolling shutter had been splattered with paint of various colors: black, red, green, and purple.
Compared to yesterday, the entire facade was like day and night.
Qin Chuan heard the people around them discussing, many shaking their heads in regret. What a pity!
The person who vandalized it under the cover of darkness was truly despicable!
A perfectly good shop, ruined like this!
"Boss Li, did you offend someone? For them to come and sabotage your shop like this, just one day after opening!"
Someone in the crowd recognized Li Ya and stepped forward to ask.
"Yeah, what kind of grudge could it be? A new shop, opened for only a day, with such high-end decoration, to be destroyed like this!"
"Truly despicable!"
"I couldn't make it yesterday and hadn't even gone inside to browse yet. I was planning to go today!"
Others expressed their regret.
Li Ya stood there, her face ashen and devoid of color, unmoving.
"Xiao Chuan!"
Qin Yang walked over from the side. Qin Chuan quickly asked him what had happened.
Qin Yang explained that he had been passing by half an hour ago for his usual exercise, and also to check on the flagship store's decoration, as he and Qin Gang had been busy with the construction site and hadn't had time to visit.
Unexpectedly, he found the storefront vandalized and covered in paint.
He then immediately made the call.
After hearing this, Qin Chuan's expression grew even more grim. It was clear that someone had deliberately done this last night.
The goal was to make Li Ya suffer!
This era was not like the future, where surveillance cameras were everywhere. There were only a few in the entire county town, making it quite difficult to find the culprits.
"Sister, where are the shop keys?"
Qin Chuan walked over to Li Ya and asked in a gentler tone.
"Let's check if anything inside has been damaged."
Li Ya finally came back to her senses. Her fingers trembled as she reached for her bag. Qin Chuan quickly helped her, and soon the rolling shutter was opened.
To their immense relief, the glass, the merchandise, and everything inside were intact. The attackers had only vandalized the facade, and the large floor-to-ceiling window on the second floor was also unharmed.
This sight finally made Qin Chuan heave a sigh of relief, and Li Ya's pale complexion softened a bit, her spirits lifting slightly.
This flagship store was undoubtedly her greatest endeavor. If it had been completely destroyed overnight, it would have been the biggest blow to her.
"Let's call the police first!"
"Don't touch anything here. Let the police come to collect evidence!"
Qin Chuan said.
Before long, the police arrived.
And the crowd of onlookers also grew.
The lead officer was an old acquaintance, Xiao Guodong. Seeing the severely damaged facade and the disgusting paint, Xiao Guodong's face also turned very unpleasant.
He had been here yesterday and had actually bought two outfits for his wife.
His wife had been very happy when she got home and had rewarded him handsomely that night, saying she wanted to visit again today.
Who would have thought that in just one night, the beautiful facade from yesterday would be reduced to this? Even as an outsider, he felt that the person who acted in the shadows was despicable.
"President Li, and Qin Chuan!"
"Don't worry, I will definitely help you find this culprit and make them pay the price!"
After taking photos for evidence, Xiao Guodong spoke.
Li Ya finally said, "Then I'll trouble you, Captain Xiao!"
"Please find the perpetrator as soon as possible and restore peace to Yongnan County!"
Xiao Guodong nodded.
As they were about to leave, a voice suddenly rang out, "Captain Xiao, can I help find the culprit?"
Xiao Guodong turned back, his gaze fixed on Qin Chuan, meeting a pair of calm, dark eyes.
Xiao Guodong frowned slightly. He knew Qin Chuan had some tricks up his sleeve. This young man was far from as harmless as he appeared. It was Qin Chuan who had orchestrated the downfall of an enemy, sending them to jail.
The verdict had already been passed: the man named Li Houping was convicted of kidnapping, extortion, and fighting, and sentenced to ten years and six months.
Qin Chuan's sudden request now made Xiao Guodong instantly wary.
"What do you want to do?"
Xiao Guodong strode over to Qin Chuan and asked in a low voice.
"I warn you, Qin Chuan! Everything you have now was hard-earned. Don't do anything reckless again. If you cross the legal line, even immortals can't save you!"