Last time it was Tianhai Group, and this time, Extreme Sea Pharmaceutical. Since both are pharmaceutical companies, the file must be related to medicine.

Chen Yang pondered for a moment, then said, "Go on."

"Aside from stealing this document, I was also told to kill someone named Chen Yang!"

"Oh?" Chen Yang was startled and couldn't help asking, "Why kill Chen Yang?"

"There's an executive at Extreme Sea Pharmaceutical named Ning Qiang. He said that Chen Yang utterly humiliated him, and he's sworn not to rest until Chen Yang is dead!" The man in black gasped for breath, the physical pain and mental terror nearly tearing his soul apart.

So that's what this is about. Chen Yang understood, though he felt a pang of disappointment.

Although Extreme Sea Pharmaceutical had come for the document, they were undoubtedly just small fry. The real mastermind, the one who caused the car accident that killed Qin Donglai, was still lying in wait. As for Ning Qiang, Chen Yang didn't give him a second thought. If the man was courting death, he would find the time to send him on his way sooner or later.

Yanking the document from the man's pouch and tossing it to Qin Qiu, Chen Yang grabbed the assassin and prepared to leave.

"Wait a moment!" Qin Qiu clutched the document tightly and called out to him. "Who are you? Why are you helping me? Was the incident with Su Ding also your doing?"

"You ask a lot of questions, don't you?" Chen Yang turned his head and smiled at Qin Qiu.

Qin Qiu's expression shifted several times, but she stubbornly held his gaze. Because Chen Yang had altered his voice and the light was dim, she couldn't identify the masked man. Yet, the outline of his figure struck her as familiar.

"Yes, last time was me. As for who I am, you'll find out eventually." After saying this, Chen Yang swiftly departed with the man in black. His wife was far too clever; staying any longer risked her seeing right through his disguise.

"Xiaoqiu, are you okay?" Xiang Yang asked as he walked over.

Only then did Qin Qiu tear her gaze away, shaking her head. "I'm fine! Thank you!"

"You don't need to be so polite with me!" Xiang Yang smiled and subtly stepped forward to close the distance between them, but Qin Qiu sidestepped him. She then pointed outside and said, "I'm going to check on the electricity."

Qin Qiu patted her chest, her heart still pounding. Luckily, an expert stepped in today. Otherwise, not only would the file have been stolen, but Chen Yang would have been in grave danger. She was curious about the masked man's identity, but she was also filled with rage at that scoundrel Ning Qiang for going so far as to hire an assassin.

Her brows furrowed tightly. Ning Qiang was an executive at Extreme Sea Pharmaceutical; the two were clearly in cahoots. Since they failed today, they would surely be back for another attempt. They're like a viper lurking in the shadows, constantly watching, ready to strike the moment an opportunity presents itself.

As angry as she was, Qin Qiu couldn't think of a countermeasure. After all, the Qin Corporation was no match for Extreme Sea Pharmaceutical. It was like comparing a hyena to an elephant.

「Outside Book Mountain Court, atop a barren hill.」

The cold moonlight poured down, draping the already chilly autumn night in another layer of ghostly white.

"You… you're Chen Yang?!" Seeing the now-unmasked Chen Yang, the man in black's astonishment was quickly overtaken by a creeping fear of death that spread across his face. "Are… are you going to kill me?"

"Those who kill must be prepared to be killed. You chose a life dancing with death; did you not prepare for this?" Chen Yang stated indifferently.

The man in black was stunned for a moment before bursting into a bitter, tragic laugh. "Everyone says Qin Qiu married a useless freeloader, but who would have thought this freeloader is actually a supreme expert! This has to be the biggest lie in the history of Lingjin City! Not only did you deceive the entire world, but even Qin Qiu has been kept in the dark, hasn't she?"

"Some things are better left hidden," Chen Yang replied coolly. "Otherwise, they lose their meaning."

"Before I die, can you tell me who you are? I want to die knowing the truth," the man in black pleaded.

"You already said it. My name is Chen Yang."

Isn't that obvious? No! Wait… Chen Yang, plus skills like these… Could it be… You… you… The man in black's eyes widened as he stared at Chen Yang in disbelief. Now that he looked closer, their ages seemed to match as well. This…

"To die at your hands… I suppose it could be called my honor," the man in black said with another bitter laugh. "And I truly am honored! It shouldn't be long before Ning Qiang, President Fan of the Extreme Sea Group, and many others come down to join me, right?"

Chen Yang left.

Under the cold moonlight, a small burial mound now stood on the desolate hill, a place usually devoid of footprints.

「Inside the villa.」

The electricity was back on, and everyone was tidying up the house. Chen Yang, wrapped in nothing but a bath towel, ran out frantically, shouting, "Did a thief just break in? Don't be afraid, I'm here!"

He was full of bravado. If not for the towel, he might have even had the air of a righteous bandit.

Luo Sulan glared at him and screeched, "So you decide to come out now? You were probably cowering in the bathroom, weren't you? You do nothing but mooch off our Qin Family day after day, and when a crisis happens, you're completely useless. What good are you?"

"That's not true! I came out as soon as I heard the noise," Chen Yang lied with a straight face.

"Get down here and mop the floor right now!" Luo Sulan commanded sharply before turning to Xiang Yang with a smile. "You can stop. Go get some rest. You still have to go to the auction with Xiaoqiu tomorrow."

"It's alright, Auntie. Staying up a little late is no problem," Xiang Yang said with a grin, holding the broom tightly.

The more Luo Sulan looked at him, the more pleased she was. Her smile widened. "You're so much better! Not like some useless coward who's annoying just to look at! If it hadn't been for that noble benefactor helping us today, we would have been finished!"

"Qin Qiu, are you okay?" Chen Yang asked as he ran downstairs toward her.

"Hmph!"

Qin Qiu shot him a sharp glare and turned away, still annoyed by his delayed reaction. With all the commotion earlier, she refused to believe he hadn't heard anything. A wave of frustration washed over her, but with an outsider present, she couldn't say much to her own husband.

"Honey, you go get some rest. Let us men take care of this!" Chen Yang patted his chest with a righteous air.

Qin Qiu said nothing more and walked straight upstairs.

Xiang Yang, standing to the side, rolled his eyes. I'm cursing Chen Yang's ancestors in my head right now. If you want to be the hero, then do the work yourself! Why are you dragging me into it?

Seeing Chen Yang walk toward him, Xiang Yang forced a smile. "Chen, you're pretty ripped. You must work out a lot, huh?"

"I never go to places like that."

Xiang Yang: "..."

"By the way, Mom mentioned something about an auction tomorrow?" Chen Yang slung an arm over Xiang Yang's shoulder. "Tell me about it."

A flash of disgust crossed Xiang Yang's eyes, but he suppressed it. "Years ago, the Qin Corporation owned a plot of land that they were forced to sell due to financial problems. That same land is now up for auction again, and Xiaoqiu wants to buy it back."

"We'll go together tomorrow!"

"..."

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