She walked through the large iron gate, through the dark corridor, and into the innermost room, she saw Qi Si. A heavily armed guard stood motionless beside him.
Qi Si had a stubble beard and sunken eyes; he looked like he'd been through a lot.
Qin Xiaoyu sat down opposite him and eagerly reached out her hand. Qi Si hesitated for a moment before placing his hand on the table.
Qin Xiaoyu touched her hands, which were covered in wounds, and felt so sorry for her that she burst into tears.
"Don't cry, girl. What goes around comes around. I was prepared for this. I'll take responsibility for what I've done, and I'll never admit to what I didn't do, even if you beat me to death."
"Watch your words!" the guard suddenly shouted, startling the two of them.
“Brother, you should be fine. Your business is all legitimate. Those rumors have nothing to do with you. They're just people using your name.” Qin Xiaoyu wasn't just saying this to exonerate him.
Even after Qi Si withdrew from the criminal underworld, his influence remained. Some of his former subordinates who continued to operate in the underworld still liked to use his name.
Qi Si is a loyal and proud man, so he didn't pursue the matter. Qin Xiaoyu guessed that these people were still restless and that they were all involved in today's events.
"I've told them everything I can. Let them judge for themselves," Qi Si said wearily.
"Brother, sister-in-law has gone back to her hometown, and everything is fine there." Qi Si understood Qin Xiaoyu's hint.
"Did A Lei go back with her?"
How did you know?
"Otherwise, why didn't A Lei come with you? Please thank him for me." Qi Si knew perfectly well what was going on.
"Brother, what can I do?"
"You don't need to do anything, just take good care of Mom, and give her a kiss for me. I won't be able to see her grow up." When talking about Zhou Xing's mother and daughter, a tear suddenly welled up in Qi Si's dry eyes. He didn't have time to wipe it away before it fell onto the table, and he stood up abruptly.
Seeing this, the guards came over and led him out.
"Brother, my sister-in-law said she'd rather live a simple, poor life with you, as long as you're here. For their sake, you need to make it out safely."
Qin Xiaoyu's voice was very loud, echoing in the empty room. It was unclear whether Qi Si heard it.
Qin Xiaoyu cried her heart out outside before driving home. The house was full of people, all of whom knew she had gone to see Qi Si and were waiting for news.
Qin Xiaoyu wanted to bring them good news, but reality was what it was, so she couldn't let them be too optimistic, or they would be greatly disappointed in the end.
"It's not settled yet. My brother is doing well, Mom, don't worry. He told you to take good care of yourself..."
Zhou Xing's mother tried to hold back, but she couldn't help it anymore. Her lips trembled, and she couldn't utter a single word. Tears streamed down her face.
"Mom." Qin Xiaoyu went over and leaned against her chest, and the two of them burst into tears.
"Your mother had a heart attack last night, don't let her cry." Commander Zhou walked over, holding a few nitroglycerin pills, and poured them out to feed Zhou Xing's mother.
"Mom, take care of yourself. I will definitely rescue my brother." Qin Xiaoyu took a deep breath and gritted her teeth.
A Lei is right, crying won't help. If she wants to save people, she needs to stay calm. The calmer she is, the better; she can't let her emotions get the better of her.
Having met Qi Si, it was time to go see Ye Qiu. Qin Xiaoyu then took the milk powder to Su Ju's house.
Su Ju goes to work at the store during the day, and neither of her two children are home; only Ye Qiu is at home taking care of the children.
She had lost even more weight in the few days since she last saw her, and seemed quite dazed. She was terrified when she heard a knock on the door, but breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that it was Qin Xiaoyu.
"Sister Qiu, please take care of yourself." Qin Xiaoyu felt sorry for her when she saw how haggard she looked. She took out the milk powder and put it on the table, and then took out two packets of traditional Chinese medicine.
“This is a tonic that my brother-in-law prescribed for you. If you don’t like to eat, just drink some of the medicine.”
"Thank you, brother-in-law, that's very kind of you." Ye Qiu gave a wry smile.
When Master K was in power, he treated Deng Yan well, giving him a lot of money and gifts.
Deng Jianyan was also grateful, so this time he took the initiative to prepare the best tonics, using sufficient amounts of American ginseng and cordyceps, fearing that Ye Qiu would worry too much and ruin his health.
"Little Fish, do you think my life is just too bad? I thought I could finally enjoy life when I got old, but now look what's happened."
"You know what I said when I saw my brother? 'What goes around comes around,' he said. He's quite philosophical about it."
“That’s true. A-Kang has done a lot of bad things, and he deserves his retribution.” Ye Qiu sighed heavily. “I’m just worried about how to raise this child who is so young.”
"Sister Qiu, I'm going to blame you for what you said. How did I manage when I was raising two children? I didn't even have anyone to lend a hand. At least you have these friends now. No one can't endure hardship. Besides, with me here, how could I let you suffer? Just relax, I will take care of you and your children."
Qin Xiaoyu's words gave Ye Qiu a sense of reassurance, and after wiping away her tears again, she became cheerful again.
Originally, she and Master K didn't have a very deep relationship. After being separated for so many years, and with other women around him, it would be a lie to say she didn't resent him.
Later, we had a son together, and I became more concerned about him. I worried that he was acting out of a sense of duty, otherwise he wouldn't have started working when the child was so young.
With Qin Xiaoyu's guarantee, all worries are gone, and I can immediately start preparing for my new life.
A woman in her forties, having weathered many storms, is no longer just a woman; she is a god-like being with an astonishing ability to be reborn.
In just over ten minutes, Ye Qiu had stood up again, his mind clear.
“Little Fish, Lei’s sister is in Hong Kong. Ask her to help me sell my property there. I just want money right now, nothing else.”
"It's fine to sell this house first, but you don't need to keep so much cash on hand. It's better to keep real estate. I'll guide you on investments later."
Qin Xiaoyu knew that buying property in Hong Kong now would definitely make money, but since it was related to Master K, she wanted to avoid the risks, so she decided to make a move first and buy more later.
Mr. K was quite farsighted; with these two houses, he was able to raise his son to adulthood.
It seems these people, though they don't say it, have already planned out their fate. Qi Si was just a step too slow, otherwise the hotel could have been saved.
Ye Qiu is having a hard time taking care of the child on her own. Several designers in the store are currently rushing to finish their design drafts, so there is a shortage of manpower, and it is not convenient to let Su Ju take a break.
Because of Qi Si's influence, it wasn't convenient to bring Ye Qiu home. Qin Xiaoyu had no choice but to hire a nanny for her.
Fourth Sister-in-law has already returned from the Northeast, while A Lei is still staying there, in case something else happens.
Sister-in-law Xiao Si came back to see Qi Si. She was so eager to get home that she went straight to the detention center after getting off the plane, without even seeing her child.
Qi Si was much thinner than the last time she met him, and he looked quite different. For a moment, she almost didn't recognize him.
Qin Xiaoyu saw this and felt a pang of pain in her heart.
Sister-in-law Si was still wiping away tears on the way, but once she entered the detention center, her expression suddenly hardened, and she became strong. Her face was wiped clean, without a single tear.
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