Second update,

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"I really wish I didn't have this kind of fame..."

The incident tonight was indeed witnessed by quite a few people, and I'm sure that in just a short while, the news must have fully spread already.

As for Qin Fang's identity, it's true that only those present know about it for now, but if someone really wanted to investigate, it wouldn't be difficult to find out.

What's more, Qin Fang hasn't even entered the Capital City yet, and his reputation has already reached there ahead of him. Now it's just a matter of matching the name to the person.

The circle is only so big, plus with today's developed communications, it won't be long before everyone who should know will know. Qin Fang figured that it wouldn't take much time before a call from Tang Cheng would come.

The person who was made a fool of was Chen Shijie, Tang Cheng's cousin, and the one who took action was Qin Fang, Tang Cheng's prospective brother-in-law. With an incident like this happening, who knows how many people are laughing behind their backs. As a very outstanding leader among the third generation of the Tang Family, Tang Cheng couldn't possibly pretend to be unaware of anything.

It was precisely because of this that Qin Fang couldn't help but bitterly smile and say,

"I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed..."

Qiao Zhenfei smiled, Qin Fang's actions might have been a bit rash, but they were measured. Chen Shijie suffered, but he also gained considerable benefits. With the merits and demerits offsetting each other, even the Tang family would find it somewhat easier to explain.

Of course, some members of the Tang family would certainly have some dissatisfaction with Qin Fang...

Not that Qiao Zhenfei would care about that. No one is perfect; even if someone is perfect in every way, it's not possible to gain everyone's approval.

"Qin Fang, to be honest, if your marriage with Miss Tang falls through because of this, don't be too heartbroken. I have a younger sister who is not a bit less beautiful than Miss Tang. How about I introduce her to you?"

Qiao Zhenfei said cheerfully, even trying to play matchmaker at this time.

"Big Brother is right, the young ladies of the Qiao family are also known beauties in the Capital City. We brothers support you..."

Lu Jun and Ling Feng also echoed with smiles on their faces.

The Lu and Ling families have closer relations with the Qiao family and are generally neutral towards the always neutral Tang family, so they would naturally prefer Qin Fang to become the Qiao family's son-in-law.

Of course, that was impossible...

"My brothers, can we not talk about this?"

Qin Fang smiled bitterly; he really did not want to participate in this topic, lest he attract more trouble to himself. The women of the Qiao family were not ones that ordinary people could casually get involved with.

"Enough said, enough said... Come on, let's continue drinking..."

Qiao Zhenfei and the others naturally wouldn't dwell too much on this subject. Touching on it briefly was enough. After all, Qin Fang and Tang Feifei were a couple, and to speak more would seem like they were attempting to break up the young lovers, which Qin Fang might tolerate with a good nature on the surface, but inevitably feel some knots in his heart.

The incident had already happened, and looking back with regret was already too late. They could only take things one step at a time and they would definitely continue to pay close attention to the development of Qin Fang's situation.

Now that Qin Fang had joined their little group, being the youngest member of their age, he was definitely someone they needed to take care of, not to mention that Qin Fang possessed many formidable strengths. Who would stand taller was really hard to say!

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"Qin Fang, what happened?"

Indeed, Tang Cheng's call had come. Chen Shijie was now in the hospital, his family knew about it, and naturally, they also found out that the one who acted was Qin Fang, the boyfriend of Tang Feifei, whom they all approved of.

With such an incident having occurred, they naturally had to investigate. It was clearly an internal conflict, or to use a harsher phrase, it was like bringing a wolf into the house...

At least Chen Shijie's mother, who was also Tang Feifei's aunt, Tang Yonghong, was that blunt when she spoke to Tang Cheng.

In this matter, she went directly to Tang Cheng, instead of going to the older generation, Secretary Tang. She knew what kind of person her son Chen Shijie was. His uncles did not think highly of him, so it was more appropriate to find Tang Cheng, and this way, she could leverage her seniority).

Tang Cheng had just returned to the Capital City after much difficulty, warming up to his wife, when his aunt called and gave him a piece of her mind, leaving him thoroughly miserable. Eventually, he figured out that it was all because his brother-in-law-to-be, Qin Fang, had dealt with his cousin, Chen Shijie…

In Ninghai, Qin Fang caused quite a stir, and although he was but a commoner, he managed to make a name for himself, offending many yet still enjoying his freedom. His worth, power, and personal capabilities were on a rapid rise…

Undeniably, the Tang Family had played a certain role in this, but that role was at most a bit of borrowed influence. Qin Fang had never even once reached out to the Tang Family for help; everything he had was self-earned from scratch…

Tang Yonghong's words were truly unpleasant, accusing him of being an ingrate. Tang Cheng wanted to defend Qin Fang, but after thinking it over, he decided against it and immediately called Qin Fang.

"It's really not a big deal. Chen Shijie wanted to stand up for someone and thought to overwhelm me with numbers. Unfortunately for him, he's incompetent. I merely taught him a lesson, and at most, he will have to lie in a hospital for a day. He'll be back to his lively self afterward, even healthier than before... Hmm, I also took the opportunity to treat him for a condition…"

Qin Fang didn't explicitly mention Miao Yue's issue, knowing that Tang Cheng must already be aware of it. But as to who was really at fault in this situation, many people knew the truth.

Chen Shijie, fully aware that Miao Yue was Qin Fang's woman, still planned with a lackey to take turns with her and explicitly intended to mess with Qin Fang. After Qin Fang had intimidated his lackeys, no one dared to lie in favor of Chen Shijie. Not pinning all the blame on Chen Shijie was already showing him a lot of face…

These lackeys also had their own backgrounds; they weren't the sort of powerless, influence-less street thugs. Even if they genuinely did something like that, nobody would trouble themselves over them…

"Is that really so?"

Having heard Qin Fang's explanation, Tang Cheng was skeptical.

Although he had known Chen Shijie longer and had interacted with him more, in reality, he also held a strong distaste for this cousin who knew nothing but fooling around all day long.

There weren't many amongst the younger generation of the Tang Family, but almost none were the typical wastrels. Most had their own careers, like Tang Cheng, who served in the military, and the son of the eldest of the Tang Family, who had entered the civil service, while his daughter had married abroad and runs a business with her husband. The children of the Tang Family's second elder also each had their own careers…

Only Chen Shijie, at most considered half a member of the Tang Family, was the most extravagant among them. Many cousins despised his behavior, and of course, Old Master Tang didn't show him much love either…

So when Qin Fang explained himself, Tang Cheng naturally inclined more to believe Qin Fang. Having known Qin Fang for more than half a year, he was quite familiar with his character. Unless pushed to the edge, Qin Fang would never act against an innocent person.

How strong was Qin Fang's ability?

Tang Cheng knew some of it but was no longer able to see through Qin Fang's current level, even feeling that Qin Fang's capabilities were almost equal to his own, and if it came down to a one-on-one fight, he, Tang Cheng, might not even be able to best Qin Fang.

With such formidable skills, if Qin Fang really wanted to beat up Chen Shijie, he wouldn't need to go to so much trouble. Few people would be able to stop him if he simply decided to give Chen Shijie a thrashing.

But with Qin Fang's explanation, plus the information Tang Cheng had gotten earlier, he was mostly convinced by Qin Fang's account.

Even when his aunt, Tang Yonghong, called about the matter, he had already speculated as much. Everyone knew Chen Shijie was closely involved with Xu Ling, who was adamant about marrying Tang Feifei. This incident was indeed understandable!

"Are you sure Chen Shijie will be alright?"

Nonetheless, Tang Cheng still wanted confirmation from Qin Fang. He might have let this pass on his end, but knowing his aunt's temperament, he was concerned that this might blow up and reach Old Master Tang.

Old Master Tang was always upright and principled, and he doted on Tang Feifei the most. With Qin Fang set to be Tang Feifei's future husband, hitting a member of the Tang Family before they were even officially connected could be hard to justify, and passing this hurdle with Old Master Tang would not be easy…

"Of course there's no problem, I can guarantee it! Although he's suffered, I've treated all the hidden ailments and minor issues with his health..."

Qin Fang was certain about this. As long as Chen Shijie didn't go for a medical assessment or damage certification from the Family, Qin Fang wouldn't care about such petty maneuvers…

After all, missing this chance probably meant Chen Shijie's legs would go weak at the sight of Qin Fang in the future. Nobody would want to experience such agony a second time.

You see, Yama's Eighteen Needles were only tested up to the eighth needle on Chen Shijie, and there were still ten more without the chance to proceed…

The pain of these eighteen needles escalated with each injection. The eighth alone nearly made him collapse. If the treatment continued, it was uncertain whether he would survive. However, it was very possible to drive someone insane with the pain…

"As long as the person is fine, that's what counts. I'll handle the matter. But you—keep a low profile, otherwise… Hmph!"

Ultimately, Tang Cheng took the situation into his own hands. It wasn't appropriate for Qin Fang, with his current status, to confront the Tang Family members yet, as it could easily lead to trouble.

With Old Master Tang's birthday approaching, everything should focus on the celebration. He didn't want a minor issue to escalate into a Family scandal, especially not to erupt during the birthday feast, which would truly become the laughingstock of the Capital City…

As for how he would handle the matter, that was something Qin Fang couldn't know. However, Tang Cheng still warned him—the Capital City was different from Ninghai, and some issues, if blown out of proportion, could be hard to settle...(To be continued. If you like this work, we welcome you to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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