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Tang Feifei also smiled as she congratulated Shi Ye, while subtly signaling Qin Fang with her eyes, as if to say, "Don't you owe me an explanation or something?"

Shi Ye and Roddick weren't too familiar with Qin Fang, so naturally they didn't know him well. Tang Feifei, on the other hand, knew Qin Fang far too well.

Qin Fang's behavior tonight was vastly different from usual—peculiar, even. It was impossible for her not to notice.

Especially since tonight seemed to be shrouded in deep mystery, making her feel even more unsettled and suspicious.

"We'll talk about it tonight when we get home."

Qin Fang, while congratulating the two newcomers, tossed Tang Feifei a meaningful glance.

Tang Feifei caught the hint and said no more, waiting for Qin Fang to give her a satisfactory explanation later.

Roddick stayed on, and with some pressure from Qin Fang, played along with the plan. While Shi Ye, unaware of the truth, was exhilarated and overjoyed, the others all had different thoughts.

Fortunately, nothing unusual occurred afterward. They finished the meal cheerfully, exchanged contact information, and parted ways.

"Qin Fang, now can you tell me what this is all about?"

Since Tang Feifei returned to the Qu Family with Qin Fang, she couldn't hold back any longer once they were on their way and asked eagerly.

Although Shi Ye was her classmate from years ago, their reunion this time had gone rather well, and she didn't want her to encounter any trouble.

"If I told you that your classmate's fiancé is a con artist, what would you think?"

At this point, Qin Fang no longer saw a need to hide the truth.

"A con artist?"

Tang Feifei froze. She'd already sensed something was off in Qin Fang's earlier reactions but never imagined it would be directed at Roddick.

She thought about Roddick again. Handsome, seemingly from a good family, and deeply attentive to Shi Ye—Shi Ye's glowing happiness made that much clear.

From every angle, there was no sign that Roddick would turn out to be a con artist. Even Tang Feifei found it utterly unbelievable.

"Yeah, a con artist! And not just any con artist—someone who scams women by exploiting their feelings to swindle money—a major fraud,"

Qin Fang nodded affirmatively, confirming the fact.

"When we first met, didn't I mention that I'd run into him once before? That was when I caught him in the act of deceiving another woman."

If not for the policewoman beauty asking Qin Fang for help, he wouldn't have encountered Roddick and subsequently uncovered Roddick's deceitful nature.

Without that occurrence, today's events might not have escalated to this point. Qin Fang might have even unmasked Roddick outright.

"If he's a con artist, why didn't you…"

Tang Feifei knew Qin Fang well enough to be certain he wouldn't joke about something like this. If he said Roddick was a con artist, then he definitely was.

But if he knew this, why didn't he expose Roddick's identity and instead facilitated his engagement to Shi Ye? Wouldn't that harm her classmate and close friend?

"You saw Miss Shi's expression earlier. If I had told her her fiancé was a con artist exploiting her love, how do you think she'd react? Worst-case scenario, she might unravel completely… If I had done that, I wouldn't be helping her—I'd be seriously harming her!"

Qin Fang explained with a bitter smile.

"Then why go to such lengths…"

Tang Feifei conceded that Qin Fang's reasoning made sense. Reflecting on the moment, it did seem to align with Qin Fang's assessment, though this didn't explain why he chose to advance the engagement. She still wasn't happy about it.

"Don't worry, I've rigged that guy Roddick a bit. From now on, he'll have to toe the line, dutifully and honestly treating your classmate well."

"Plus, from here on out, that guy will be working for me. With me keeping tabs on him, what do you have to worry about?"

Qin Fang chuckled and offered a succinct explanation for his actions, without going into specifics. Tang Feifei wasn't overly curious about the details either—such a simple explanation was enough for her.

"You're right… With you watching over him, I can rest easy!"

Tang Feifei thought about it and found his reasoning convincing. She trusted Qin Fang's ability to manage things appropriately—if he said he'd monitor Roddick, then he would. As for his rigging tactics, she didn't seem to care.

Roddick likely had no idea his fate was sealed due to Qin Fang's seemingly casual remarks. Unless he was ready to risk his life, escaping Qin Fang's grasp was out of the question.

Of course, Qin Fang's decision to win him over wasn't solely to appease Tang Feifei. He had his reasons and plans.

However, those were matters for another time. For now, Qin Fang intended to let the couple enjoy their honeymoon period before moving forward.

What originally began as an engagement ceremony had transformed into a wedding celebration. The original preparations consequently required some adjustments, and Roddick and Shi Ye's marital timeline shifted slightly.

Rather than delaying the wedding, they moved it up.

Roddick's smooth-talking skills quickly won Shi Ye over, and what was meant to be a grand, large-scale wedding turned into a travel-based honeymoon. After a simple feast with Qin Fang, Tang Feifei, and a few close friends, the newlyweds flew to Europe for their honeymoon.

Roddick had no other options. Qin Fang had warned him—he'd been poisoned, and the toxin would activate once a month. He couldn't afford to procrastinate; the honeymoon's timing coincided with the first activation, leaving him little choice.

But this wasn't a matter Qin Fang cared much about, nor was it something he'd dwell on. Tang Feifei had no idea about the slow-acting toxin, and as such, had no clue her close friend's husband could potentially drop dead at any time—or that her friend might suddenly find herself a newlywed widow.

In the days that followed, Qin Fang's life was relatively peaceful.

Han Long was taken care of, and the death threat vanished. Although Jiang Rou, the mysterious woman, still made Qin Fang somewhat uneasy, she hadn't reappeared, allowing him to relax.

The mystery of his father Qin Tiannan's disappearance had been solved, and Qin Fang's hostility towards the Qu Family had eased significantly. To be specific, except for Elder Master Qu and the Qu Zhenhang brothers, Qin Fang no longer held antipathy towards other members of the family.

For instance, Qin Fang had grown quite close to Qu Yuancheng, Qu Yuanrui, and the Qu Family's only daughter, the Third Child, Qu Yuanqiu, over the past few days.

One day, Qu Yuancheng came looking for Qin Fang, pulling him aside mysteriously as if he had something to share that couldn't be discussed publicly.

"Big Brother, what are you up to now?"

Qin Fang furrowed his brows in curiosity, unable to grasp what Qu Yuancheng was getting at.

With their relationship having improved over the past few days, Qin Fang had gradually warmed to the idea of the Qu Family acknowledging him as a cousin, even adjusting how he addressed Qu Yuancheng slightly.

"I'm taking you to an interesting place!"

Qu Yuancheng spoke with an air of mystery, refusing to divulge more.

"An interesting place? What kind of interesting place?"

Qin Fang blinked, staring at Qu Yuancheng skeptically. This overly cryptic demeanor and reluctance to elaborate seemed suspicious.

"Don't ask too much. Just know it's a fun place—you absolutely won't regret going."

Glancing at the women on the other side, Qu Yuancheng lowered his voice cautiously, as if trying to keep them oblivious.

"Big Brother, this isn't one of those drinking parties, is it? I'm not interested in that."

The more cryptic Qu Yuancheng acted, the more Qin Fang doubted him. His mind quickly filled in the blanks with a less-than-pleasant picture, making him wave off the idea dismissively.

"Nonsense! What drinking parties? Do I look like that kind of person?"

Qu Yuancheng rebuked Qin Fang's assumptions, exasperated by his wild imaginings.

In this, Qin Fang had to agree. Among the third generation of the Qu Family members, aside from Second Brother Qu Yuanliang, the others were generally well-behaved.

Qu Yuancheng was a renowned lawyer and the Qu Corporation's chief legal officer, with a spotless record. His pastimes as a wealthy heir were minor indulgences—nothing significant.

Fourth Brother Qu Yuanrui, on the other hand, was the Qu sibling most involved with the family enterprise. Busy managing the business, his hobbies were limited to horse-riding during downtime; beyond that, there was little else.

The Third Child, Qu Yuanqiu, was the family's only daughter, already married and managing her marital home. Occasional yoga and beauty care were her primary pursuits.

The only genuine "playboy" among them was Second Brother Qu Yuanliang, who reveled in every indulgence imaginable. Still, he was currently hospital-bound and wouldn't be crossing Qin Fang's path while he recuperated.

However, none of this aligned with Qu Yuancheng's sly demeanor that day, leaving Qin Fang bewildered.

"Alright, alright—don't get impatient. I'll cut to the chase. Have you ever heard of underground boxing?"

Seeing Qin Fang's unyielding skepticism, Qu Yuancheng gave up his veneer of secrecy and shed a hint about the surprise destination.

"Underground boxing?"

Upon hearing those words, Qin Fang's eyes widened with surprise.

As an operative in the underground world and a Three-Star Assassin within the Assassin's Alliance, Qin Fang was naturally well aware of underground boxing. The Black Fist Alliance was just as influential as the Assassin's Alliance, boasting experts no less formidable than the latter.

What genuinely startled Qin Fang wasn't the concept of underground boxing itself, but the fact that even a non-underground world civilian like Qu Yuancheng knew about it, which caught him off guard.

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