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Qu Zhenhang's face turned quite unpleasant, looking extremely awkward—something exceedingly rare for him over the years, yet this situation had occurred multiple times in just the past few days.

And every time it happened, the person facing him was always the same.

"Hiss~~"

However, after Qin Fang toyed with him momentarily, Qu Zhenhang took a deep breath and managed to stabilize his emotions slightly before finally speaking up.

"Qin Fang, I want to ask for a favor..."

Qu Yuanliang's car accident hadn't caused severe injuries. After all, his speed at the time wasn't very fast, and the collision wasn't particularly heavy. Even the hospital indicated the condition wasn't serious.

But inexplicably, Qu Yuanliang seemed as though he was gravely injured—stuck in a coma, unable to wake up, which had his entire family worried sick...

The hospital's expert team had already provided their diagnosis: his brain had sustained trauma, causing the coma.

As for...

When will he wake up?

No idea!

How can he be brought back to consciousness?

Still no idea!

In short, even the expert team couldn't come up with an effective treatment plan for Qu Yuanliang's condition. After all, the human brain is the most complicated and mysterious organ, with many aspects beyond even doctors' full comprehension.

Previously, everyone was worried about the elderly matriarch's safety. Now that she had recovered and been discharged from the hospital, Qu Zhenhang could finally rest his mind somewhat. Yet Qu Yuanliang still showed no signs of improvement... How could he, as a father, not be anxious?

Qin Fang had been able to save the matriarch, who had already been issued a critical condition notice. Compared to her, Qu Yuanliang's injuries were much lighter and thus presumably even easier for Qin Fang to handle.

"Mr. Qu, I just said earlier that I don't seem to be particularly familiar with you... Sorry, I refuse to help you!"

Qu Zhenhang humbled himself in asking for Qin Fang's help. But Qin Fang harbored deep grievances against the Qu Family and was not as soft-hearted as his mother. Instead, he was resolute—refusing outright without any courtesy.

"Ah..."

Upon hearing the initial part of the statement, Qu Zhenhang had been ready to speak more pleasantries. However, Qin Fang's abrupt change in tone and direct refusal caught him off guard, blocking all the words he had prepared from escaping his throat.

Qu Zhenhang naturally understood the animosity between Qin Fang and the Qu Family—and he himself was one of its contributors.

Years ago, all three father and sons strongly opposed the union of Qin Qing and Qin Tiannan, reshaping their efforts to crush Qin Tiannan. Although Qin Tiannan's disappearance wasn't directly his doing, they still felt fortunate and believed that this would make their sister give up on the relationship.

Unexpectedly, they succeeded in preventing Qin Tiannan and Qin Qing's union only to drive Qin Qing away for twenty years—enduring countless difficulties to raise Qin Tiannan's child to adulthood.

Now that Qin Qing had returned, bringing along her son, this should have been cause for celebration in the Qu Family. But reality unfolded quite differently. Qin Fang—Qin Tiannan's son—harbored significant hostility toward the Qu Family.

Moreover, Qu Yuanliang had not only offended Qin Fang but attempted to use underhanded tactics against him...

Qin Tiannan's disappearance years ago had become an unresolved mystery—a case that could have simply faded with time. But Qu Yuanliang's contemptible actions forced Qin Fang to reexamine the events of that year.

Qu Zhenhang speculated that Qin Fang now firmly believed that his father's mysterious disappearance was connected to the Qu Family's father and two sons.

Naturally, asking Qin Fang to save Qu Yuanliang was impossible, hence the blunt and impolite refusal.

"Big Brother, don't get worked up..."

After seeing his elder brother flounder before Qin Fang, Qu Zhenyu understood the situation well. He helplessly attempted to calm him down and guide him away from the scene.

The truth of that year's incident remained unclear, even to them, though both brothers could reasonably ascertain they weren't the culprits. Based on their understanding of their father, it was unlikely he had been responsible either.

But convincing Qin Qing and her son of these facts would require more than a few words. Qu Yuanliang's condition might be worrying, but it wasn't life-threatening. Even without Qin Fang's intervention, recovery wasn't impossible—there was no need to rush.

Qu Zhenhang was ushered away by Qu Zhenyu, leaving Qin Fang's ears at peace. He then accompanied Tang Feifei to be with his mother, Qin Qing.

The Qu Family was large and intimidating, but Qin Fang made sure his mother wouldn't be wronged—especially given her gentler disposition. Qin Fang remained close by to protect her, ensuring she wouldn't suffer any grievances.

Although Qin Fang and the Qu Family were bitterly at odds, the family still maintained an outwardly warm welcome toward Qin Qing's return.

Now that the matriarch had been discharged, she had returned to the Qu Family residence for recovery. Qin Qing had promised to spend the New Year with her, so naturally, they had moved in together.

Qin Fang also benefited from this, moving out of his hotel and into the Qu Family estate. After all, the Qu Family was wealthy with ample space—their presence hardly made a difference.

"Greetings, Third Miss."

"Greetings, Young Master Qin."

"Greetings, Young Madam Qin."

It was undeniable that the Qu Family, as one of Hong Kong Island's Top Ten Wealthy Families, lived up to their reputation. As soon as they entered, the servants on both sides enthusiastically greeted them, their tones filled with utmost respect.

However, these greetings made Qin Fang and Tang Feifei feel very uncomfortable, while Qin Qing remained composed.

Having grown up in the Qu Family, Qin Qing had been accustomed to such salutations for eighteen years until she left. Hearing them again now felt somewhat familiar—many of the household staff were old acquaintances.

For Qin Fang and Tang Feifei, it was entirely different. Both were products of modern society, unfamiliar with this "landlord-class" treatment.

Qin Fang had grown up in poverty among farming families. Meals were often scarce during his childhood. Even after becoming wealthier, he handled everything himself and wasn't used to such treatment.

Tang Feifei, on the other hand, came from a revolutionary background. Her family had fought against landlords and tyrants in the past. Due to her upbringing, she found the situation even harder to adapt to.

"Qin Fang, I..."

Tang Feifei couldn't help but confide in Qin Fang about her discomfort.

"I'm not much better than you..."

Understanding her feelings, Qin Fang responded with a wry smile.

These were Qu Family servants, not his. Besides, given his contentious relationship with the Qu Family, he wasn't sure how much weight his words carried...

"Just treat it like acting in a play; don't take it too seriously!"

Beyond offering such simple reassurance, Qin Fang didn't know what else to say.

Fortunately, Tang Feifei valued Qin Fang's opinion and reluctantly agreed. With most of her time spent accompanying Qin Fang or Qin Qing, she didn't need to interact with the Qu Family much. She decided to treat the servants as domestic helpers and nothing more.

Thus, Qin Fang's family settled into the expansive Qu Family estate, which was more accurately described as a manor—comprising multiple buildings. For example, the Qu brothers each had separate villas.

The patriarch and matriarch preferred lively surroundings—perhaps influenced by their daughter's departure years ago—and enjoyed having everyone living together.

However, as the grandchildren grew up and began marrying, the increasing family size made living all together inconvenient, prompting separate dwellings.

For holidays and special occasions, the family still gathered together. Today was one such day.

The occasion celebrated the matriarch's recovery and discharge from the hospital, as well as the return of Third Young Miss Qu—though Qin Qing herself hadn't acknowledged this sentiment.

While the Qu brothers lived in separate residences, the family's ancestral home housed the patriarch and matriarch. Longtime servants, who had decades-long relationships with the family, stayed by their side—more as companions than mere employees.

For obvious reasons, Qin Fang's family was staying at the main residence with the matriarch, but Qin Qing remained frosty toward the patriarch—hardly showing him any politeness and refusing to speak to him.

The events of the past had left her most resentful of the patriarch, whom she suspected of being the primary figure behind Qin Tiannan's misfortune. Her cold demeanor toward him was unsurprising.

These matters weren't directly related to Qin Fang himself—his focus was on accompanying his mother, ensuring her safety and fairness while guarding against any bullying from the Qu Family.

Of course, if he could uncover the truth behind his father's disappearance, Qin Fang wouldn't let the opportunity slip—even though twenty years had passed and much of the evidence had likely been buried by history.

Besides that, Qin Fang had his own agenda.

For instance...

He was figuring out how to eliminate Han Long, the major drug lord who might be plotting revenge on his family!

On his way here, Qin Fang had scoped out the location of Number 36 Villa. It was situated in a relatively isolated area, bordering a more desolate region.

Whether Han Long had chosen this location intentionally or for other reasons, Qin Fang had already noted it down. The villa indeed appeared inhabited. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian.com to vote with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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