Protector.

In the Martial Association, the position of protector ranked above the Elders, yet below the Association President. This was a position of immense power, second only to one but above ten thousand.

He hadn't expected that merely reprimanding the Qi Family and killing the grandson of a Martial Association Elder would provoke a top-tier executive from the organization. This also served as confirmation that the Martial Association was indeed the mastermind behind Qin Donglai's death.

So that's how it is. Chen Yang smiled. "The prescription is indeed in my hands. Whoever wants it can come and try to take it."

CLICK.

Chen Yang hung up the phone.

Protector or King Kong, it doesn't matter. If you dare to come, I dare to kill you!

Nearby, Li Chao was seething at Fan Xiaoxian's ridicule. The incident was over and everyone was safe. Was there really a need to keep bringing it up? Angry as he was, Li Chao knew he had to defend himself. If Qin Mo developed a poor opinion of him over this, it would be a huge loss.

However, as he looked up, he saw Qin Mo shaking her head in disappointment. She tugged at Fan Xiaoxian's sleeve and said with a bitter smile, "Xiaoxian, stop it."

Li Chao's heart sank, a sense of foreboding washing over him.

「On the way back.」

Fan Xiaoxian, whose home was not on their route, stubbornly insisted on tagging along, pleading with Chen Yang to take her home. She even put on a pitiful act, claiming she was too scared to take a taxi after the shock she had received. After she had laid it on so thick, what else could Chen Yang do?

"Xiaomo, I told you your brother-in-law is no ordinary person, and definitely not what you think he is! Do you see it now?" Fan Xiaoxian said with a chuckle.

Qin Mo folded her arms, turning to gaze out the window. "He just has some connections to a gang leader. Is that something to be proud of?" she said indifferently. "Besides, my sister hates people like that more than anything."

"And I've said it many times before: he is not my brother-in-law!" Qin Mo added emphatically.

She had indeed been shaken today, but it wasn't enough to make her think highly of Chen Yang. As she had said, associating with such people was not a proper path. To put it bluntly, it could even lead to disaster.

Fan Xiaoxian rolled her eyes, speechless. "Xiaomo, why do you have such a deep prejudice against Chen Yang?"

"Prejudice? Is this prejudice?" Qin Mo scoffed. "If anyone's to blame, it's him for being a good-for-nothing and ruining my sister's life! Tell me, what kind of attitude should I have toward him?"

Fan Xiaoxian sighed deeply and said no more. She could only hope her friend would know when to stop and not go too far. Otherwise, when Chen Yang's true identity was eventually revealed, the embarrassment would be immense.

「Meanwhile.」

News about someone crashing the Qi Family Patriarch's birthday banquet began to spread within small circles. Some said Qin Hao had been killed, while others claimed more than one person had died. There were even rumors that a supreme powerhouse had descended upon Lingjin City to seek justice for the Qin Family and reopen the case of Qin Donglai's death.

These rumors came from various sources, but whenever anyone asked for specifics, the informants would clam up, daring not to speak a word more. This only piqued the curiosity of countless people, causing the rumors to become increasingly exaggerated. Eventually, there were even whispers that Qi Zhentian himself had been stuffed into a coffin.

But no matter how the story was spun, the final conclusion was surprisingly consistent: the Qi Family had met their match and would very likely be taken down. This news sent shockwaves through the great Lingjin City, causing a massive uproar.

It was already ten o'clock at night when Chen Yang returned to Book Mountain Court.

Qin Qiu and Luo Sulan were still awake, sitting in the living room waiting for Qin Mo. They were discussing the rumors about the incident at the Qi Family's banquet that were spreading like wildfire.

"It actually involves your father's death... How could this be? What on earth happened at the banquet today?" Luo Sulan said, her brow deeply furrowed with frustration. The rumors mentioned Qin Donglai's death but offered no details, and one could only imagine her tormented state of mind.

"Mom, don't dwell on it. With all these wild rumors flying around, they're bound to be exaggerated gossip," Qin Qiu said. She was also curious but maintained a calm demeanor. "Besides, didn't Huang Zhijie from the Xue Family and the Martial Association already confess?"

"No! There must be more to this!" Luo Sulan asserted. "Remember that mysterious person who helped you in secret several times? If I'm not mistaken, he was probably involved this time too! He must have followed the clues all the way to the Qi Family, which led to today's events!"

Qin Qiu remained silent. In truth, she thought the same but was afraid it was merely wishful thinking.

"Xiaoqiu, be honest with me. Do you really not know who this mysterious person is?" Luo Sulan asked, staring intently into Qin Qiu's eyes.

Qin Qiu calmly shook her head. "I don't."

"Ah!" Luo Sulan let out a long sigh. "With your qualities, the line of men pursuing you could stretch across the entire Lingjin River, including nobles, powerful figures, and the young masters of top families!

"But what a pity. That old fool, your grandfather, I don't know what got into his head, but he had to marry you off to a loser!" Luo Sulan seethed through gritted teeth. "I will resent him for that for the rest of my life!

"I wonder who this mysterious person is. But judging by his actions, he must be completely smitten with you. Otherwise, why would he willingly do so much for you from the shadows?

"If only we could find him. No matter what, I would kick that loser Chen Yang out and make sure you two end up together!"

Qin Qiu was utterly speechless. She shook her head and said, "Mom, don't you think what you're saying is going too far?"

Fortunately, Chen Yang and Qin Mo walked in just then.

Luo Sulan, who had been about to reprimand Qin Qiu, caught sight of Qin Mo's outfit and makeup. Her lips twitched as a fresh wave of anger flared within her. Is this really my daughter?

But before she could speak, Qin Mo pointed at Chen Yang and beat her to it. "Mom, Sis, this guy hangs out with riffraff, and he's very friendly with them."

Chen Yang was speechless.

Does she have to report on me right to my face? So blatant! What does she take me for?

"What?!"

The scolding Luo Sulan had prepared for Qin Mo vanished instantly, replaced by a towering rage directed at Chen Yang. "You useless bum, it looks like you're tired of living! If you want to die, go find a rock and smash your head against it! Don't you dare drag down the Qin Family! You have no skills to speak of, yet you dare to get involved with those thugs. I honestly hope you get hacked to death on the street tomorrow!"

A faint smile touched the corners of Qin Mo's lips as she darted out of the living room and into her bedroom, leaving Chen Yang to reel from the verbal assault.

So that's what this was about. Did Qin Mo drag me out here just to be thrown to the wolves? What a vicious girl!

"Chen Yang, what is going on?" Qin Qiu asked, pressing her temples wearily, her expression unreadable.

"It was Zhao Yinghu, the man you met last time," Chen Yang explained helplessly. "Xiaomo and her friends ran into trouble at a bar, and we happened to run into him. He took care of it."

Chen Yang explained the incident in detail, concluding, "If Zhao Yinghu hadn't been there today, we could have been in serious trouble."

"Hmph!" Luo Sulan snorted heavily and turned to leave.

"You should still stay away from people like that in the future to avoid getting into trouble," Qin Qiu said, massaging her sore neck as she started up the stairs. "Go and get washed up."

"Honey, is your neck bothering you?" Chen Yang said with a cheeky grin. "I learned massage from an old doctor in the Martial Department. I can work on the pressure points for you."

Qin Qiu eyed Chen Yang warily for a long moment before asking dubiously, "You really know how?"

"Of course!"

"Alright then. Come to my room after you've washed up." With that, Qin Qiu went upstairs. She was in so much pain; otherwise, she would never have let Chen Yang into her room.

「Half an hour later.」

Chen Yang arrived at Qin Qiu's room.

Dressed in a pink silk nightgown, Qin Qiu lay down on the bed and warned, "Just my neck. Don't get any ideas!"

"Relax. Just your neck. I promise I won't touch anywhere else."

"..."

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