The third update,

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Xia Yun had disappeared for two days and only on the third day did she appear at Ninghai University looking haggard. She seemed extremely exhausted and her mood was a bit off.

"Sister Yun, there's something I want to verify with you!"

Having received the news, Qin Fang came looking for her and spoke very directly.

"I know what you want to know. Xiao Nan was framed by Ye Xiang. I was held captive by him for two days and was only released now. How is Xiao Nan? I want to see him!"

What surprised Qin Fang was that Xia Yun's emotions were even more agitated than his own. After applying the Mind Reading Technique, Qin Fang suddenly realized the truth.

"I'm sorry, Sister Yun, I misunderstood you! Xiao Nan has already been brought back to the dormitory, and his injuries are basically stable now. If you want to see him, you can go anytime!"

Having understood what happened to Xia Yun, Qin Fang's view of her changed a lot. At least in the matter of Xiao Nan, although Xia Yun had some responsibility, the real reason still lay with Ye Xiang.

"Thank you, Qin Fang!"

Xia Yun seemed a bit surprised but was still very grateful for Qin Fang's magnanimity, even though her thanks made Qin Fang blush a bit.

During the two days of captivity, Xia Yun was taken away by Ye Xiang and locked up in a villa in the suburbs. Ye Xiang still had some lingering feelings for the enchanting and seductive mature beauty Xia Yun. He was the one who took her virginity, and even though he had dumped her later for someone new, he now wanted to rekindle the old flame.

Unfortunately, during those two days, Xia Yun didn't eat a bite of food or drink a sip of water, and she never gave Ye Xiang the chance to possess her body again. Even when he prepared to force himself on her, he was fiercely struck in a sensitive spot by Xia Yun, rendering him quite embarrassed.

Originally, he had intended to let his subordinates have a turn with her, but in the end, he still couldn't let go of the fact that he was Xia Yun's first man. If he let his subordinates have their way with her, it would be too humiliating for him, and that's how Xia Yun narrowly escaped that ordeal.

Also, due to the unexpected interference of Ning Yumo, Xiao Nan had been taken away, so Ye Xiang simply let Xia Yun go. This was the reason why Xia Yun looked so exhausted.

"Why the sudden change of heart? Weren't you always planning to give Sister Yun a good beating? How come at the end you suddenly backed out!"

Fan Ning was quite surprised. She had been prepared to mediate between them, but the reactions of both were very different, which truly puzzled her.

"I just think Sister Yun is quite pitiable. Besides, it seems that Second Brother has fallen for her, and Sister Yun seems to have feelings for him too. So, I naturally should facilitate their relationship, although these two will definitely not end up married. However, that doesn't affect their freedom to associate. After all, they are only freshmen and have four years left in college to enjoy."

Qin Fang was polite to Xia Yun, and she was very sensible in return. From that day on, she prepared a loving breakfast for Xiao Nan every morning and delivered it, also prompting Qin Fang and the others to wake up early.

However, things became less innocent at night. Xiao Nan didn't have to spy anymore and switched to video calls with Xia Yun, both of them quite unrestrained. The brothers were both envious and jealous, but none were so indiscreet as to peep.

Seeing Xiao Nan turn misfortune into a blessing and his relationship with Xia Yun grow much deeper, Qin Fang felt a lot of comfort.

Of course, he was still planning his revenge against Ye Xiang, and had not forgotten it for a moment!

One must know one's enemies and oneself to win every battle.

Qin Fang didn't know Ye Xiang, but others did, such as Tang Cheng, Ning Yumo, and Ning Weiqiang.

He dared not approach Tang Cheng; neither did Ning Yumo approve of Qin Fang taking on Ye Xiang. So, Qin Fang contacted Ning Weiqiang to gather information from him.

"Qin Fang, why are you asking about Ye Xiang? How do you know him?"

Ning Weiqiang was puzzled. Although Qin Fang was gradually integrating into their circle, neither he nor Tang Cheng had intentionally introduced Qin Fang to their friends. Qin Fang's background had limited how others viewed him.

"I have a little grudge with him..."

Qin Fang didn't hide anything and spoke out directly, but just replaced Xiao Nan with himself.

"How did you get into a grudge with him?"

Ning Weiqiang was slightly startled, "That guy and I have a decent relationship, but he's not very upright, a bit petty, not a good sort... usually, I can't be bothered to deal with him."

Coming from someone like Ning Weiqiang, these words carried a lot of weight, and based on what Qin Fang had seen of Ye Xiang, he indeed seemed very petty.

"What about his father, Ye Heng?"

Qin Fang hesitated a moment, but still asked.

"Ye Heng?"

Ning Weiqiang was even more surprised this time, "My old man mentioned that Ye Heng is very capable. The reason why Ninghai's public security has become stable and the crime rate has continued to decline is all because of his control. The only flaw is that he's too protective and a bit too autocratic, but unfortunately, he's very capable and not someone ordinary people can outplay."

"Oh, I see, Brother Qiang! Thanks a lot..."

Qin Fang fell silent for a bit, but still expressed his gratitude to Ning Weiqiang.

"I consider you a brother, why be so formal with me? By the way, what's going on?" Ning Weiqiang didn't care about the pleasantries but was pondering why Qin Fang was asking all these questions and thus couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

"Nothing much, just planning on making certain people unlucky!"

Qin Fang said with a nonchalant smile, yet there was an indescribable eeriness in his words, which even Ning Weiqiang on the other end of the phone felt like things might be a bit more complicated.

Clearly, Qin Fang was planning to deal with Ye Xiang, and Ning Weiqiang didn't mind that in the least. Despite Ye Heng being the police chief of Ninghai City and technically a subordinate of Elder Ning, he didn't really align with them, which also explained why Ning Weiqiang had some interactions with Ye Xiang but not to a great extent.

In public, these privileged young masters and rich second generations always cared a lot about face. No matter how low-profile Xiao Nan was, he too had his limits. For example, his lifestyle was indeed very upscale, and facing some terribly embarrassing situations, Xiao Nan would also get extremely annoyed and wished he could beat up the person making him lose face.

Ye Xiang was no different, and perhaps that was why he was so harsh on Xiao Nan. But it was indeed a fact that Ning Weiqiang said Ye Xiang was petty. The issue between him and Xiao Nan really wasn't significant, yet he treated Xiao Nan like that and even wanted to set him up with a charge of drug trafficking, which was something Qin Fang couldn't tolerate.

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Elite Salon.

From the information Qin Fang got from Ning Weiqiang, Ye Xiang would be accompanying a privileged young master from Capital City to a gambling event tonight, and as for the purpose... it wasn't just for the sake of entertaining this person, but also to showcase his connections in Capital City.

People in Ninghai circles had more or less heard about this event, with some feeling pleased and others not so much, like Ning Weiqiang, for one.

This privileged young master from Capital City had an undeniable stature; his father was one of the few remaining significant contributors to the country, and even now, confined to a hospital bed, he was still someone whose mere gestures could cause a tremor through most of the nation. And this young man from Capital City just so happened to have a minor issue with Ning Weiqiang.

However, no matter how displeased Ning Weiqiang was, he wouldn't go as far as to pick a fight over such a trivial matter, since doing so could have adverse effects on Elder Ning.

It just so happened that he also learned about the conflict between Qin Fang and Ye Xiang, and he was somewhat surprised by Qin Fang's resolve to stand up for his brother. Yet, swap the roles and it would be the same; if Qin Fang would go to the lengths of enduring hardships for Xiao Nan, he would certainly do the same for Ning Weiqiang, which naturally made him very happy.

Therefore, he supported Qin Fang's act of retribution and subtly conveyed a bit of his own intention, suggesting that while Qin Fang was dealing with Ye Xiang, if he could also tarnish the face of that young master from Capital City, then he would be extremely grateful.

Qin Fang didn't reject such a request. Of course, whether or not to actually do so was still up for deliberation. If it proved impractical and yet he overstepped, that wouldn't be help but rather making things worse.

"Young Master Ye, your influence is truly impressive, to even get Qiao Sanshao to come, brother, I can't help but admire you..."

As Qin Fang entered the Elite Salon, it was also the first time he saw Ye Xiang in person. He was standing at the entrance waiting for the arrival of that young master from Capital City. Plenty of people had received the news, coming over to wait and giving Ye Xiang many compliments.

Ye Xiang was a bit older than Ning Weiqiang, around 27 or 28 years old, a little younger than Tang Cheng. He was also quite handsome. He could probably deceive plenty of women with just his looks without relying on his status.

However, his features leaned toward the effeminate, meaning he looked somewhat feminine. If he wore makeup, he could definitely pass as a woman, lacking the robust masculinity found in men.

"It seems my plans are very appropriate. You were born in the wrong body; let me help reforge you a bit!"

Seeing Ye Xiang with such looks, Qin Fang immediately found it amusing, since he had already conceived the perfect punishment for Ye Xiang, and now it seemed all too fitting.

"Little brother, hold back a bit with your moves. I've heard about your skills; don't escalate things too much, just enough is fine!"

Normally, Qiao Sanshao from Capital City wouldn't draw Ning Weiqiang over, but knowing in advance that Qin Fang planned to embarrass both Ye Xiang and Qiao Sanshao, how could he miss such an opportunity?

"Don't worry, I know my limits..."

Qin Fang nodded in acknowledgement. Under such high scrutiny, it was impossible for him to do anything too outrageous; at most, it would be some little-known tricks.(To be continued, if you wish to know what happens next, please visit www.qidian.com. More chapters are available and support the author by reading the official version!)

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