Qin Huairu's words immediately cast a deep shadow over Yi Zhonghai's old face.
Back then, Yi Zhonghai had suffered quite a bit at Liu Kai Xuan's hands while trying to stand up for Qin Huairu. Even now, the mere thought of Liu Kai Xuan would cast a thick pall over Yi Zhonghai's heart.
Yi Zhonghai had no desire to provoke the malevolent star that was Liu Kai Xuan again, but Qin Huairu was acting as if she had no fear of death. She wouldn't be satisfied until things reached a point of no return.
Most of the people in the courtyard were opportunistic and sycophantic individuals. Among them, Yi Zhonghai was a prime example. Yi Zhonghai's bravado towards Liu Kai Xuan had mostly occurred during Liu Kai Xuan's time as an ordinary technician. Later, as Liu Kai Xuan's status and position changed dramatically, Yi Zhonghai became reluctant to provoke him proactively. Now, Liu Kai Xuan was a billionaire, a true magnate. Yi Zhonghai couldn't even find an opportunity to curry favor with him. He absolutely would not collude with Qin Huairu and antagonize Liu Kai Xuan further. To make Qin Huairu give up, Yi Zhonghai intensified his tone.
"Qin Huairu, listen to me!"
"If you don't have evidence, don't spout nonsense!"
"I never believed Liu Kai Xuan killed Bang Geng. If you dare to speculate and talk nonsense again, I'll call the police!"
"You..."
Qin Huairu retorted indignantly, "Yi Zhonghai, what do you mean? Are you going to lick Liu Kai Xuan's boots, that scoundrel?"
"Enough!" Yi Zhonghai rebuked sternly, "I don't have time to argue with a lunatic like you!" He then added specifically, "By the way, Sha Zhu, take my advice too!"
"Someone like Liu Kai Xuan is someone you cannot afford to provoke!"
"Unless you have concrete evidence, don't show your teeth and claws in front of Liu Kai Xuan!"
"Otherwise, you'll be the one who suffers in the end!"
"Uh..." Sha Zhu frowned for a moment, then nodded in agreement, "Okay, First Elder, I'll listen to you!"
"Sha Zhu, you traitor! You won't even help me now?" Qin Huairu was on the verge of going completely mad.
At this moment, Sha Zhu's attitude was quite steady: "Sister Qin, First Elder is right, isn't he?"
"Liu Kai Xuan is ruthless and holds grudges! If we accuse him of killing Bang Geng, we must have sufficient evidence!"
"If we accuse Liu Kai Xuan without enough evidence, given his personality, he'll likely sue us for slander!"
"You know, we simply cannot afford to provoke someone like Liu Kai Xuan!"
"So, it's best that we don't give him any ammunition right now!"
"Cough, cough, cough..." Qin Huairu, overwhelmed by anger and frustration, spat out a mouthful of blood. Her heart was truly in agony. The scene of Bang Geng's tragic death remained vivid in her mind. However, she found herself in a situation where she was all alone, with no one to support her. Yi Zhonghai had even openly sided with Liu Kai Xuan and opposed her. Despite Qin Huairu's spitting blood, Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai remained indifferent. Finally, with no other recourse, Qin Huairu had to return home alone, clutching her aching abdomen.
After watching Qin Huairu walk away, Yi Zhonghai continued, "Sha Zhu, don't be foolish!"
"Bang Geng is dead now, and Qin Huairu, after such a severe shock, has serious mental issues!"
"In fact, the best course of action for Qin Huairu would be to spend some time recuperating in a mental hospital!"
"Therefore, I advise you not to get too close to her; it will do you no good!"
The relationship between Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai had been quite good over the years. Now that Yi Zhonghai suggested Qin Huairu had mental problems, Sha Zhu pondered it and found his words reasonable. Recently, Qin Huairu had been like a mad dog, relentlessly biting at Liu Kai Xuan. Sha Zhu himself had described Liu Kai Xuan as ruthless and vengeful; that wasn't just to scare Qin Huairu. In the past, Sha Zhu, Yi Zhonghai, Zhang Cuihua, and others had caused plenty of trouble for Liu Kai Xuan. In the end, without exception, they had all suffered greatly, some even ending up in prison. Yet, after all these years of struggle, one could clearly see that Liu Kai Xuan had never lost out. How could one possibly fight against such a ruthless individual? To refuse to learn from their losses and instead charge forward like a fool? Qin Huairu had gone mad, but Sha Zhu had not, and he wouldn't go mad with her.
"Wait, Sha Zhu!"
As Sha Zhu turned to leave, Yi Zhonghai called him back. Yi Zhonghai continued, "Sha Zhu, the child Qin Hao that Qin Huairu brought back is not your son at all!"
"A while ago, after some investigation, I discovered that Qin Hao is most likely Wang Da Tou's offspring!"
"I..." A shadow of gloom flashed across Sha Zhu's face. But ultimately, he suppressed his surging anger and forced himself to remain as calm as possible.
"Alright, I know about this matter!"
When Yi Zhonghai tried to say more, he noticed that Sha Zhu had already left. The words Yi Zhonghai had spoken were indeed highly plausible and not just idle talk. Unfortunately, Sha Zhu was unwilling to listen to Yi Zhonghai's advice. Sha Zhu was now steadfastly convinced that Qin Hao was his son. Furthermore, Sha Zhu intended to use this son to carry on the He family lineage in the future.
After Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu had left one after another, Yi Zhonghai's expression became complicated again. In truth, Yi Zhonghai's attitude towards Sha Zhu had been one of sincere concern. To his disappointment, Sha Zhu had ultimately left in a huff. This truly made Yi Zhonghai feel very disappointed. At the same time, another thought crossed Yi Zhonghai's mind. Qin Huairu was now digging her own grave, constantly bothering Liu Kai Xuan, who must surely hate her intensely! So, if Yi Zhonghai were to deliver a final blow to Qin Huairu at Liu Kai Xuan's place right now... It must be said that Yi Zhonghai had always been looking for an opportunity to curry favor with Liu Kai Xuan. Although the enmity between Yi Zhonghai and Liu Kai Xuan had been deep in the past, times had changed!