Qin Qiu was stunned. She could never have imagined that at such a critical moment, Chen Yang would turn and run without even looking back.
Is this even a man? You don't have to be a hero, but at least don't run!
Disappointed, Qin Qiu shook her head, utterly losing all hope in this man.
"Truly a piece of trash!" Han Rui scoffed. "He was acting so tough just a moment ago. It turns out he's all talk—in reality, he's just a spineless coward!"
With his hands clasped behind his back, Han Rui seemed to pay the thugs no mind. He leaned in close to Qin Qiu and whispered, "Xiaoqiu, don't worry. With me here, nothing will happen."
"Brat, are you looking for death?" the middle-aged man sneered, flicking his baton. "You should learn from that friend of yours who just ran off. Otherwise, you'll face the consequences!"
"Hmph!"
Han Rui took a step forward, his head held high and chest out. He waved his hand grandly and commanded, "Get them!"
"Yes, Mr. Han!"
The bodyguards responded in unison, then charged forward like tigers descending a mountain.
「At the same time.」
Upon arriving back at the villa, Chen Yang's aura became razor-sharp and fierce, like a world-shaking Sky Halberd sweeping across a battlefield. A ferocious Yin Evil Qi roiled around him.
His eyes, sharp as a hawk's, scanned the area before fixing on the corner leading to the second floor. "Come out on your own," he said indifferently.
WHOOSH.
A dark figure darted out, heading straight for the second floor.
"Trying to run?"
Chen Yang grinned. He'd noticed the man the moment he climbed through the window. Did he really think he could escape?
With a push of his feet, he soared into the air. His right hand shot out, grabbing the fleeing figure by the neck and slamming him against the wall.
BANG!
After a muffled thud, the figure slumped to the ground.
It was a middle-aged man with a gloomy complexion and a gaunt, monkey-like face—clearly not a good person.
Chen Yang stepped on his chest and said eerily, "State your purpose."
"Cough, cough." The middle-aged man coughed up blood, his gaunt face filled with resentment. "Kid, I advise you not to meddle in other people's business, or you'll die!"
BAM!
Chen Yang stomped down, and the sound of several ribs cracking echoed in the room.
"There's no one in this world who can threaten me," Chen Yang said coldly. "I could take your life with a single thought. Don't test my patience."
"Ahh…!"
The middle-aged man screamed in pain, his eyes filled with absolute terror. He could feel that this man wasn't bluffing; he had definitely killed before. He wasn't some street punk but a professional thug, yet he was completely powerless before this person.
Who on earth is this?!
"I'll… I'll talk!" The man's face turned ashen, his forehead beaded with cold sweat. "It's… it's Zhao Li! After he got fired, he held a grudge against the Qin Corporation and sent me to steal a document."
As he spoke, he unfastened a small pack on his back and took out a document sealed with beeswax, handing it over.
Chen Yang examined the document, frowning deeply. How have I never seen this before?
"I beg you, don't kill me," the middle-aged man pleaded, his limbs stiff and his voice trembling.
If he knew that the man with a foot on his chest was the newly appointed Nine Gates Admiral, he probably would have pissed himself in fear.
"Where can I find Zhao Li?" Chen Yang asked.
"Tianhai Group!" The middle-aged man didn't dare hide anything. "After being fired, he joined Tianhai Group!"
Chen Yang pondered for a moment before kicking the man down the stairs. "Tell Zhao Li you got it, then give him a fake."
"Yes, yes!" The middle-aged man nodded frantically. He struggled to his feet and escaped through the window. After such a scare, he would probably have to find a new line of work.
Chen Yang took the document to Qin Qiu's room. The safe hidden in the bedside table was open, its contents a complete mess. He placed the document inside and tidied up a bit before heading downstairs.
It had to be said, Han Rui's bodyguards were quite skilled. In just that short time, all seven or eight thugs had been taken down and were lying on the ground.
At that moment, Han Rui was looking down at them haughtily. "With me here, did you really think you could harm Xiaoqiu?"
"Boss, you're amazing! Please spare our lives!"
"Boss, you're a true hero! Please let us go!"
The thugs groveled on the ground, begging for mercy while showering him with flattery.
Having already had his suspicions, Chen Yang couldn't help but laugh when he heard this.
"What's so funny?" Luo Sulan was instantly furious, pointing a finger at Chen Yang's nose as she scolded, "So now you decide to show up? Where were you before? Are you even a man?"
"Just look at Han Rui! He's responsible and capable. He faced the threat with composure and never lost his cool! Compared to him, you're the worst person in the world, bar none!"
Qin Qiu turned her head away, tilting her chin up slightly to keep the tears from falling from her eyes.
No matter what, Chen Yang was her husband. She had desperately hoped he would stand up for her, but instead… There was no bottom to her despair, only a deeper level.
Chen Yang offered no explanation, simply smiling as he said, "I was just amused. These thugs seem awfully familiar with Mr. Han, don't they?"
The comment made Han Rui's eyelids twitch. He quickly recovered with a polite smile. "I don't quite understand what you're implying."
"Han Rui, don't waste your breath on this loser!" Luo Sulan interjected, staring at Chen Yang with mockery. "You have no abilities of your own, so now that you see someone else in the spotlight, you're feeling bitter, is that it? So you resort to slinging mud?"
"Auntie, it's all in the past. As long as Xiaoqiu is safe, that's what matters," Han Rui said, turning to Qin Qiu with a look of pure warmth.
"Xiaoqiu, do you see? That is the composure and magnanimity a man should have," Luo Sulan said, pointing at Chen Yang again. "Now look at this loser. Doesn't he look like a pile of stinking dog shit?"
Emotionally exhausted, Qin Qiu just waved a hand. "Mom, please stop."
"Auntie, let it go," Han Rui consoled her softly, ever the picture of solicitous concern. "Your health is more important. Don't get yourself worked up."
Then, Han Rui turned to Qin Qiu and asked, "Xiaoqiu, what do you think we should do with these people?"
"Let them go!"
"Alright! Anything you say." Han Rui smiled, then barked at the thugs, "What are you waiting for? Get lost!"
"Yes, yes, we're going now!"
"Thank you, Boss, for sparing our lives."
However, just as they were scrambling to their feet, Chen Yang blocked their path. "Don't be in such a hurry to leave. You haven't told us who sent you."
Han Rui's expression changed.
The scar-faced middle-aged man was taken aback for a moment before saying viciously, "Kid, get the hell out of the way."
BANG!
Chen Yang's fist shot out. The middle-aged man's head snapped back as he collapsed, his nasal bone shattered and blood gushing from his nose.
Han Rui: "…"
Everyone else: "…"
"…"