It was already night when he returned to Jiangbei.
With Wang Yuyan safely brought back, Qin Xuan's mission was considered complete.
After bidding farewell to a few people, Qin Xuan went home.
Upon returning to the villa, Qin Xuan couldn't wait to see his wife, Tantai Yue.
Although they had only been apart for a few days, Qin Xuan felt as if they had been separated for a long time.
As soon as he entered the door, he saw his mother-in-law, Zou Lifen, and Tan Hongguang sitting on the sofa.
Tan Hongguang was studying stocks, while Zou Lifen was applying lipstick.
Seeing Qin Xuan return, Zou Lifen immediately put down her lipstick, strode furiously towards Qin Xuan, and without a word, began to scold him,
"You heartless wretch, finally decided to come back? You're not a man at all. Seeing my daughter's company on the verge of collapse, about to fail, you just ran off, forcing my daughter to beg for help everywhere. My daughter could never have fancied a useless man like you!"
Qin Xuan's face instantly darkened.
Qin Xuan was used to Zou Lifen's insults, but her later words struck him right in the heart. He coldly retorted,
"What did you just say? What happened to Tantai's company?"
Zou Lifen was startled by Qin Xuan's tone, but being habitually shrewish and arrogant, she continued to be belligerent,
"None of... your business, you a waste..."
*Slap!*
Qin Xuan slapped the shoe cabinet beside him and said, his voice like a sharp sword,
"I'll ask you again, what happened to Tantai?"
Each of Qin Xuan's words was like a sharp sword piercing Zou Lifen, making her tremble. She quickly stammered,
"A few... a few days ago, Yue'er's company faced a crisis, for some unknown reason, it lost tens of millions. And the raw material suppliers refused to provide Yue'er with materials, so Yue'er has been running around looking for raw material companies these past few days, getting drunk every day. But in the end, she was still rejected. And today, she went to another raw material company to talk business..."
Qin Xuan frowned as he listened.
In just a week of his absence, such a major event had occurred.
If he had returned a few days later, he shuddered to think what might have happened...
Qin Xuan knew this must be related to the people he had offended.
It was either Jin Shikai or Li Shengtian.
As for the Tan family, Qin Xuan didn't believe they could cause any significant trouble.
Most of them were now working in Foxconn, screwing parts together. They lacked the capability to harm Tantai.
Worried about Tantai, Qin Xuan, after clarifying her location, rushed out again.
After Qin Xuan left, Zou Lifen finally breathed a sigh of relief. She had been so suppressed just now, she hadn't even dared to breathe loudly. Then she reverted to her former shrewish self and slapped Tan Hongguang, who was acting as if nothing had happened on the sofa, yelling,
"You useless piece of trash, when others are scolding your wife, you don't even dare to say a word. Why did I ever marry you? Anyone would have been better than you. You have a mouth, but it's only good for eating."
Speaking of mouths, Zou Lifen couldn't help but think of the cunning An, who had tricked her into gambling before.
Even though he was a骗子 (liar), the sweet words he spoke were so pleasant to hear. If only he weren't a liar...
At this moment, Tan Hongguang had no idea that a faint green aura was already floating above his head.
Following the address provided by Zou Lifen, Qin Xuan arrived at a place called Bei Hong Western Restaurant.
Zou Lifen had said that Tantai Yue was picked up by a man with a big belly driving a BMW that afternoon and was told to dine here tonight.
In the VIP hall on the second floor of Bei Hong Western Restaurant.
Chu Jianhua, with his bulging belly, swayed his wine glass and smiled at the beautiful Tantai Yue opposite him.
Tantai Yue was uncomfortable with his lecherous gaze and said,
"Manager Chu, regarding the raw materials..."
Before Tantai Yue could finish, Chu Jianhua interrupted,
"Miss Tan, we're not talking about work today, only about life. This Western restaurant has good food, and the wine is top-notch. Let's have a toast."
Tantai Yue had been getting drunk every day for the past few days. If her secretary hadn't taken her home, she would have been sent to a hotel by those people long ago. So today, Tantai Yue no longer wanted to drink.
She politely refused,
"I'm sorry, Manager Chu, I have gastritis these days and cannot drink. Please forgive me."
Chu Jianhua didn't believe this. It was just an excuse.
"It's alright, Miss Tan. This red wine has a very low alcohol content, and it's mixed with many tonics. Drinking it can even nourish your body. Let's just have this small glass."
"Manager Chu..."
"Miss Tan, after you drink this glass of wine, I will consider the matter of raw materials. You know, business is often sealed over drinks. How can it be done without drinking? Don't you agree?" Chu Jianhua squinted, his gaze falling on Tantai Yue's prominent assets, and said lecherously.
Hearing Chu Jianhua's words, Tantai Yue, no matter how unwilling she was to drink, had no choice.
Besides, Chu Jianhua was right. Which business deals weren't finalized at the dining table?
So Tantai Yue picked up the glass and said to Chu Jianhua,
"Manager Chu, I hope you keep your word."
With that, she drank it down in one gulp.
Seeing Tantai Yue finish the entire glass, Chu Jianhua nodded with satisfaction, a smile curving his lips.
"Manager Chu, I drank the wine. Can you agree to our cooperation now?" Tantai Yue put down her glass and said.
Chu Jianhua chuckled upon hearing this,
"Miss Tan, I think you've misunderstood. I said I would *consider* it, but I didn't say I would agree directly."
"You!" Tantai Yue was thoroughly enraged.
She had been tricked again.
It had been like this every day for the past few days.
They kept her hanging, neither agreeing nor refusing.
Tantai Yue had had enough. She let out a cold snort, stood up, and prepared to leave.
At this moment, Chu Jianhua looked at Tantai Yue with a lecherous expression and began to count aloud,
"3..."
"2..."
"1... Down!"
Tantai Yue, who had only taken two steps after standing up, felt her body instantly go weak, utterly powerless, and collapsed to the ground.
Tantai Yue couldn't move at all, only her eyes could move slightly, watching Chu Jianhua approach her.
Chu Jianhua walked up to Tantai Yue, squatted down, pinched her face, and chuckled lecherously,
"So tender. I'm going to start playing with your face! And then play with your entire body!"
"Tantai Yue, don't worry, I will agree to our cooperation. Once you satisfy me, let alone a little raw material, I'll give you my lifeblood! Hahaha..."
Chu Jianhua burst into laughter, his mind already conjuring images of him frolicking in bed with the stunning beauty before him in a few minutes. Drool dripped from his lips, making Tantai Yue feel nauseated.
The laughter ended, and Chu Jianhua extended his "salty pig hands" towards Tantai Yue's waist...