At the same time, the entire Li family was shrouded in gloom.
Upon receiving news that Li Zheyuan had been taken away, Director Li rushed home.
Despite making over a dozen phone calls through connections, no one knew why Ji Yanchen had suddenly taken Li Zheyuan away, nor did they reveal a single clue.
Director Li sat listlessly on the sofa, phone in hand. He looked up at his wife, who was sobbing softly beside him, his brow furrowed with barely concealed frustration. He said in a deep voice, "Alright, stop crying! What exactly happened? Did Qin Mingyue say why Ji Yanchen took Zheyuan away? I've called around and asked around, but I haven't heard a word. Think carefully about what Qin Mingyue said."
Mrs. Li wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, which were swollen like walnuts. "Qin Mingyue called and only said that Zheyuan had been taken away for questioning, and didn't say anything else."
Director Li frowned, his sharp eyes narrowed sharply, and he said coldly, "This matter is definitely related to Qin Mingyue!"
Madam Li was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. She said in confusion, "How could that be? Miss Qin was just trying to give us a heads-up."
Director Li snorted coldly, not making his point too clear.
He knew very well what kind of person his son was; he was lazy and unambitious, spending his days doing nothing.
All he does is eat, drink, have fun, and find women.
He usually turns a blind eye and lets him run wild.
After all, there is already a successor in the family. As long as Li Zheyuan doesn't cause trouble, he can live a carefree life.
However, this young man had a goddess in his heart, Qin Mingyue.
He would constantly rave about how outstanding Qin Mingyue was.
He naturally knew what kind of person his son was, and he also knew that a woman from Qin Mingyue's family background would definitely not be interested in his son, so he let him be a sycophant for other women outside.
After all, Li Zheyuan is young and loves to play. I thought that as he got older and more mature, he would naturally understand that there was no possibility between him and Qin Mingyue.
I just never expected that something like this would happen now!
Director Li, who had risen to his position, was no pushover. His eyes flashed with ruthlessness. "I'm calling Qin Mo right now. The Qin family has to come up with a solution to this. If anything really happens to Zhe Yuan, I'll make sure they pay!"
He didn't know what role Qin Mingyue played in this matter, but even a fool could figure out that his son's social circle was nowhere near Ji Yanchen's.
Qin Mingyue's instigation must have played a significant role in this!
...
When Qin Xiao received Xie Sizhou's call, he was still fast asleep in bed.
He scratched his head in frustration, too sleepy to keep his eyes open, rolled over, picked up his phone from the bedside table, and said in a hoarse voice, "Who the hell is it? Can't a person get any sleep these days?"
"Holy crap, it's already afternoon, and you're still sleeping!"
Qin Xiao buried his head under the covers and mumbled, "I stayed up all night last night and only went to sleep this morning."
"Damn it, wake up! Something terrible has happened! Qin Mingyue is in deep trouble this time. Brother Chen has made it clear in the industry that from now on, in the capital's entertainment circle, it's either him or your sister, and if your sister is around, he won't be around!"
Qin Xiao was so startled that he instantly lost all sleepiness and jumped out of bed, momentarily doubting whether he had misheard. "What did you say? What the hell did Qin Mingyue do this time?"
"Your sister's competition supplies were stolen and damaged. It was discovered that the girl who stole them was Li Zheyuan's current girlfriend. You've probably met Li Zheyuan before; he and your sister are usually quite close. Brother Chen had Ye Chuan take her away directly, and after questioning her, it turned out that your sister was involved in this matter. She deliberately led Li Zheyuan to do this."
"In short, Lao Qin, your sister won't be able to make a living in the capital anymore. Before, when she slandered Shi Miao, Brother Chen didn't do anything to her because of your relationship with Sister Shi, but this time he's not going to let her off the hook."
Qin Xiao leaned against the headboard, a thin layer of ice covering his eyes. He smoothed his hair and said calmly, "I understand. I won't interfere in this matter."
He had warned Qin Mingyue long ago not to provoke Shi Miao, and now she was reaping what she sowed.
"Okay, as long as you understand the situation."
After hanging up the phone, Qin Xiao lost his will to sleep. He got up, washed up, and went downstairs.
He went downstairs to the living room and saw Qin Mingyue sitting on the sofa with a flustered expression, seemingly lost in thought.
Qin Xiao slumped down on the single sofa next to him with a flourish. "Now you know fear?"
Qin Mingyue's face stiffened, her fingers gripping the phone tightened slightly, and her voice was a little hoarse: "You know everything?"
Qin Xiao slowly lit a cigarette, the wisps of smoke swirling around his slender fingers. He tossed the lighter onto the coffee table and said coldly, "Ji Yanchen has declared that from now on, in the capital, it's either you or him, and wherever he is, you won't be."
Upon hearing this, Qin Mingyue was struck dumb, her face turning deathly pale. She felt as if all the blood in her body had frozen, and her voice trembled as she asked, "Brother, are you serious?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Huo Shu walked over. It was rare to see the brother and sister sitting together talking, and she smiled and said, "What do you mean, 'really'?"
Upon closer inspection, Qin Mingyue's face was extremely pale, her smile vanished in an instant. She then glanced at Qin Xiao, whose expression was somewhat somber, and asked, "What's wrong? Did you two have another argument?"
Qin Xiao took a drag of his cigarette and slowly said, "She's in big trouble."
Huo Shu frowned, her heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly had a bad feeling. "What on earth happened?"
Qin Xiao flicked the ash from his cigarette and then explained the whole story to her.
After hearing this, Huo Shu's first thought wasn't to apologize to Shi Miao or anything, but rather to ask Qin Xiao to ask Shi Miao for help so that Ji Yanchen would let her daughter off the hook.
Qin Mingyue's eyes flickered slightly. She pursed her lips and said in a low voice, "I really didn't intentionally mislead Li Zheyuan. This matter really has nothing to do with me."
Qin Xiao leaned over and stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray, his sharp gaze sweeping over her. "Shut up."
When Qin Mingyue met his gaze, her throat tightened, she turned her head away, and fell silent for a moment.
Huo Shu rubbed her temples, feeling a bit of a headache. After thinking for a moment, she said matter-of-factly, "You and Shi Miao have a pretty good relationship, why don't you go talk to her? Mingyue also said that this matter has nothing to do with her."
Qin Xiao's eyes were filled with disbelief; she simply couldn't believe what she was hearing. "Mom, do you know what you're saying? It's your daughter who did something wrong, and instead of taking Qin Mingyue to apologize to Shi Miao, you're expecting me to go to her for help? Are you alright?"
"Qin Mingyue is like this because you spoiled her! I won't get involved in this. I've told her countless times not to mess with Shi Miao. She's only reaping what she sowed..."
"Smack!"
Huo Shu slapped him, interrupting his attempt to continue.
Qin Xiao turned his face to the side, pressed his tongue against his cheek, his eyes darkened, and he sneered, "She brought this on herself."
Huo Shu's hand, raised in mid-air, trembled slightly at the fingertips, and her voice rose with anger, "Qin Xiao, she's your sister, not your enemy!"
Qin Xiao stood up, his face expressionless, and left the living room without saying a word.
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