Qin Kou'er thought for a moment, then frowned slightly. "Then how should I take precautions? I can't just run away as soon as I get a clue, can I? That definitely won't work."
Lan Linxue pondered for a moment, "Of course you can't leave. But we also can't let our guard down against Hu Tianyong. I think at this moment, firstly, we need to turn the tables and take the initiative; secondly, we must strike Hu Tianyong hard and relentlessly, leaving him utterly helpless in his panic. In his confusion, he will meet a gruesome end."
After listening to Lan Linxue's words, Qin Kou'er remained silent for a long time before finally saying thoughtfully, "Since that's the case, let's go all the way and take down Xu Ming at the same time as Hu Tianyong, so he won't have a chance to figure out what's going on. Hu Tianyong likes to slowly boil the frog in water, so let's cut the Gordian knot quickly. We can't afford to be the ones who suffer losses."
Lan Linxue nodded, then looked at Qin Kou'er and asked, "Do you have any good ideas?"
Qin Kou'er smiled slightly, then gently rested her head on Lan Linxue's shoulder and whispered, "There's no need for any good methods to deal with someone like him. As long as you're ruthless enough, that's the best way."
Lan Linxue immediately and gently embraced Qin Kou'er: "Now that you have a child, it's really not suitable for you to do these strenuous things. Why don't you leave it to me, and I'll fulfill your wish for you..."
"No! I must do this myself."
Qin Kou'er abruptly interrupted Lan Linxue. Her cold tone immediately created an awkward atmosphere.
Lan Linxue quickly smiled and pulled Qin Kou'er to her side, saying gently, "Of course I know how important this is to you, I just don't want you to be too tired. After all, you're pregnant!"
Hearing Lan Linxue's words, Qin Kou'er slowly relaxed, gently resting her head on Lan Linxue's shoulder, her eyes slightly hazy as she said, "Linxue, I've waited for this day for far too long. Therefore, this contest must be between him and me. The ancestors of the Qin family are all watching me, and I absolutely cannot back down at this time, otherwise all the hardships I've endured over the years will have been in vain."
Hearing Qin Kou'er's sadness, Lan Linxue put his arm around her shoulder and smiled slightly, saying, "Okay! I'll listen to you. Whatever you say, we'll do! But you can't hide this from me. If you need me, you must tell me immediately. Also, if you're tired, come into my arms right away. Don't try to tough it out on your own. I'm your man, your support. You can't always make decisions on your own, understand?"
Qin Kou'er smiled and nodded, then winked playfully at Lan Linxue: "Don't worry, my dear husband. I know what to do. If I can't hold on any longer, I'll definitely come back to your warm embrace the moment I see you."
Lan Linxue helplessly tapped Qin Kou'er's nose, then lovingly pulled her into her arms.
Although Lan Linxue didn't say anything, he had made up his mind that he had to marry Qin Kou'er as soon as possible. Only in this way could he openly protect his woman.
While Qin Kou'er and Lan Linxue were discussing their conversation, Lan Shan listened to Quan Jing recount everything that had happened that day. Of course, there was a part that Quan Jing didn't know, but Lan Shan knew very well: Hu Tianyong fainted upon seeing the Qin family's golden toad. He knew this was a signal that Qin Meiying was about to exact her full revenge; the opportunity she had waited thirteen years for had finally arrived.
"Disperse all our people. Not only must we keep a close eye on all of Hu Tianyong's actions, but we must also pay close attention to Qin Kou'er, and make sure Hu Tianyong doesn't harm her in the slightest."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Lan Shanyang slowly walked to the entrance of the main hall, looked at the dark clouds slowly gathering in the sky, and said, "The storm is brewing! Our long-awaited storm is finally coming."
From that day on, the rivalry between Qin Kou'er and Hu Tianyong began in secret.
Even though Hu Tianyong had not yet found any evidence that Qin Kou'er was a member of the Qin family, he always believed in the principle of "better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free." His sensitivity, honed over many years, had already convinced him that Qin Kou'er was the member of the Qin family he was looking for.
Hu Tianyong's attacks on Qin Kou'er were insane.
He notified everyone underground to continue the attack on Qin Tiange. Both Qin Tiange's money shops and banks were suppressed by local officials at all levels. Moreover, in many places, they were extorted and blackmailed, only to be betrayed and attacked in return.
In short, apart from Yangzhou and a few surrounding cities, almost all of Qin Kou'er's publicly known businesses have been hit hard to varying degrees.
More importantly, Hu Tianyong sent Feng Zhouyuan to Jiangnan to re-investigate Shi Mengjian's case, clearly intending to pin Qin Kou'er's fate on this matter.
Most importantly, Hu Tianyong had to find Qin Kou and contact the Qin family no matter what. He absolutely did not believe that only Qin Kou could have survived. Even considering Qin Kou'er's age, a small child back then could not have single-handedly built such a large business empire. He believed that there must be a more powerful person supporting her behind the scenes.
No matter how he investigated, Qin Kou'er seemed to be all alone, and he couldn't find out anything more.
Qin Kou'er, of course, wouldn't just sit idly by and wait to die. She remembered the map Qin Meiying had given her very carefully, and secretly and accurately dealt a thorough blow to Hu Tianyong. She wanted to cut off all of Hu Tianyong's escape routes and finally make him die without a burial place.
The two then began a life-or-death struggle, both openly and covertly.
Lan Linxue certainly wouldn't just watch Qin Kou'er get entangled with Hu Tianyong like this. He felt that it would be very disadvantageous for Qin Kou'er. Moreover, the most important thing for Qin Kou'er right now was to marry him immediately. Otherwise, if Hu Tianyong found out that Qin Kou'er was pregnant, who knew what methods he might use to deal with him in the end.
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