After hanging up the phone, Fu Zhong slumped onto the sofa and gave Xiao Lei a thumbs-up.

"Did she agree to give me the money?" Xiao Lei asked.

Fu Zhong nodded: "She will definitely give it to me, but she wants me to give her two more days. Haha, what a joke."

Xiao Lei was silent for a moment, his eyes gleaming as he carefully considered his options: "After we get the money, we shouldn't contact each other for the time being. We should each find a place to stay, preferably abroad..."

Last time, Jiang Yan had Elder Chu overseeing things, and this time the Chu family might intervene again.

Fu Zhong waved his hand dismissively: "Don't worry, with money, nothing is difficult."

Xiao Lei nodded and went inside.

Fu Zhong suddenly remembered something and sat up abruptly on the sofa.

Jiang Yan isn't very capable, and it wouldn't be easy for her to come up with five million. It's normal for her to ask him for an extension. But what about the man beside her?

These past few incidents have all been caused by Qin Yiheng's sabotage, so why is it now...?

Something's not right!

Fu Zhong's heart was pounding, and his unease grew stronger.

"Mr. Xiao, I'm a little hungry. I'm going out to buy some food and I'll bring it back for you." He called out to the inner room.

"Okay," Xiao Lei replied.

Fu Zhong immediately put on his clothes, grabbed his wallet and phone, and left.

Regardless of whether he was overthinking things, it was better to be cautious. If nothing went wrong in the next two days, he would proceed with his plan to have Jiang Yan deliver the money.

As soon as he stepped out of the residential area, Fu Zhong took off running.

Xiao Lei had planned to go abroad and enjoy himself as soon as he got the money. He was packing his luggage in the room and lost track of time. When he remembered, he found that more than half an hour had passed and Fu Zhong still hadn't returned.

Why are you taking so long to buy food?

They were afraid of being found by the Chu family, so they never dared to go far, and Xiao Lei usually went out to buy things.

Xiao Lei took out his phone and dialed Fu Zhong's number... but the call could not be connected.

"Damn it!" Xiao Lei cursed and rushed out with his suitcase.

However, as soon as he opened the door, he was stunned by the scene before him and retreated step by step.

"You, you, it's you..." Xiao Lei's leg hit the sofa, and he sat down with a thud.

The person who arrived was none other than Qin Yiheng!

Qin Yiheng was also taken aback when he saw Xiao Lei. He looked around the room and found no one else.

"Where is Fu Zhong?" Qin Yiheng asked coldly.

Now, both of them understand what happened.

"Damn it! That scoundrel Fu Zhong actually ran away to try and harm me! You, you came looking for Fu Zhong, right? He ran away, he tricked me and ran away! Damn it, if I ever see him again, I'll tear him to pieces!"

Xiao Lei no longer cared about how Qin Yiheng had found him. Fu Zhong sensed something was wrong and ran away, leaving Xiao Lei here. If nothing happened, Xiao Lei would definitely come back later; if something did happen, it would be Xiao Lei's turn.

I never expected that he would outsmart me in the end!

Xiao Lei kept cursing and kicked the small coffee table, making it clang loudly until it shattered into pieces in no time.

"I'm going to find him right now!" Xiao Lei finally came to his senses and was about to rush out past Qin Yiheng, but Qin Yiheng grabbed him by the collar and threw him back onto the sofa. "Wait."

What are you going to do?

Xiao Lei's beady eyes widened as he saw Qin Yiheng. The healed scars on his face began to throb with pain, and the terrifying, unbearable feeling of being punished by Qin Yiheng washed over him again.

"It seems the lesson I taught you last time wasn't enough." Qin Yiheng had already noticed the network cable in the room, and judging from its placement, it must be frequently used.

I just called Chu Ruoxue, and besides the location address, Chu Ruoxue also gave me some information—all the photos online are photoshopped composites, and the person who did it is a veteran; they make them look real.

Xiao Lei, formerly a manager at a live streaming company, is quite knowledgeable about computers.

"No, I don't know anything. It was all Fu Zhong's doing. Didn't you see? He ran away and left me here to be the scapegoat." Xiao Lei looked completely innocent.

"What are you staring at me for? In this time, Fu Zhong would have disappeared somewhere. You son of a bitch, go find him!" Xiao Lei shouted angrily.

However, the next second, Qin Yiheng grabbed his throat.

“I’m here to kill, not to listen to your dog-eat-dog nonsense.”

Qin Yiheng's voice was calm, and his words were as simple as "The weather is nice today," but the murderous intent emanating from him caused Xiao Lei to convulse. His throat felt constricted, and he couldn't breathe properly. Xiao Lei's face quickly turned from red to purple, and saliva dripped down his chin.

"I, cough cough, I told you, it was all Fu Zhong's doing, Fu Zhong did it, you..."

So, you didn't participate?

Qin Yiheng relaxed his grip slightly, as if he had been persuaded by Xiao Lei.

Xiao Lei immediately pressed his advantage: "Of course I didn't, cough cough, it has nothing to do with me. If you want to kill someone, go find Fu Zhong..."

"Bang—"

Qin Yiheng grabbed him by the neck, lifted him up, and slammed him against the wall, causing the old plaster to fall off in a flurry.

"Pfft..." Xiao Lei spat out a mouthful of blood, mixed with fragments of internal organs. "I... fuck you..."

Qin Yiheng appeared before him in an instant, his eyes already fixed on a dead man: "I'll say it again, whoever insults my wife shall die!"

Xiao Lei's eyes widened, his pupils contracted rapidly, and he wanted to beg for mercy. He opened his mouth wide, wanting to say something more.

But he no longer had the chance.

Qin Yiheng stood up, took out a tissue, and wiped his hands clean.

Looking up, I saw Old Master Chu arriving with his men.

"hiss……"

The room was a mess. Xiao Lei, standing by the wall, was covered in blood. Without even looking closely, it was clear that the man was beyond saving. The Chu family members couldn't help but gasp.

"Divine Physician Qin." Chu Linghuang met Qin Yiheng's gaze.

"Fu Zhong ran away." Qin Yiheng's tone was somewhat disappointed.

Old Master Chu was taken aback, and immediately ordered his men: "Immediately send men to seal off the exits of Yuzhou, dig three feet into the ground, and find this person for me!"

The subordinates accepted the order and immediately led a group of people away.

Old Master Chu entered the room and bowed to Qin Yiheng, saying, "I will handle this."

Qin Yiheng turned around and bowed as well: "Thank you for your trouble, Elder Chu."

A death is no laughing matter. If the aftermath isn't handled properly, Qin Yiheng will definitely have to deal with the officialdom, which involves too many complicated matters. He has no interest in dealing with it. The Chu family has connections everywhere, and it would be much easier for them to resolve this matter than for Qin Yiheng.

"You're too kind. It's an honor to serve the divine physician." Old Master Chu waved his hand, and immediately someone came forward to move the body.

Qin Yiheng nodded, turned around and walked out.

As night fell, the old neighborhood lights were scattered and fragmented, and Qin Yiheng's figure quickly blended into the darkness.

Looking up at the bright moonlight, Qin Yiheng sighed silently.

His initial intentions were simple: revenge and marriage. However, due to the unpredictable nature of life, he eventually became entangled with his family and the Chu family.

Well, since we're here, we might as well make the best of it.