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Chapter 665 - Chapter 665 Chapter 665 The Unfortunate Qin Family

Chapter 665: Chapter 665: The Unfortunate Qin Family Chapter 665: Chapter 665: The Unfortunate Qin Family Qiao Yun didn’t feel that Li Hanzhou was being nosy.

In her mind, they were good friends and should help each other.

If Li Hanzhou needed help, she would help him too.

Now that Li Hanzhou’s feelings for her were more than just those of a good friend, expecting him to stand by and do nothing was even less likely.

Since Li Hanzhou was fine, Lu Jingzhi and Lu Zhanxing didn’t stay long either.

They needed to go back and share the good news of Qin Xuan’s arrest with their family.

Qiao Yun didn’t go with them, for some reason she wanted to stay a little longer.

Not long after Lu Jingzhi and Lu Zhanxing left, Li Hanzhou’s parents and Li Miao hurried over upon receiving the news.

The moment Mrs. Li saw Qiao Yun, she eagerly asked, “Is my son alright?”

“He’s fine,” Qiao Yun told them the results of her and the Second Elder’s analysis.

Upon hearing that Li Hanzhou’s fainting spells were due to his memory being on the verge of recovery, Mr. and Mrs. Li weren’t as frantic.

“Does this mean he will be completely fine from now on?”

Qiao Yun confirmed, “Yes, a successful research subject should not have flaws.”

The issue with Li Hanzhou’s memory was where the research had failed.

“That’s a relief.” Mrs. Li finally didn’t have to live in fear every day, worried that Li Hanzhou might one day become a vegetative person again.

Qiao Yun said, “He is in the observation room, you can go see him.”

“Alright, thank you so much,” Mr. Li said as he led his wife, whose hands were ice cold, toward the observation room.

Li Miao, confused by their conversation, didn’t quite understand what they were talking about.

However, she understood one thing, the Great Demon King was fine.

Since he was okay, she was not in a hurry, but she asked Qiao Yun with concern, “Qiaoqiao, are you hurt?”

Qiao Yun puzzled, “Huh?”

Li Miao spoke indignantly, “I saw the video, Qin Xuan wanted to hit you with a suitcase.”

Being in the same circle, Li Miao knew about Qin Xuan’s actions earlier than outsiders.

Li Miao expressed horror, “What a malicious woman, I don’t know what my grandfather was thinking, wanting to set her up with my brother on a blind date.”

Qiao Yun understood, “He was concerned about your brother’s lifelong happiness.”

Li Miao winked at Qiao Yun, “Hehehe, to be honest, I think you and my brother are a better match.”

Qiao Yun: “…”

“Qiaoqiao, just become my sister-in-law,” Li Miao coaxed, “If you were my sister-in-law, we could play together every day, and you could join me in fighting the Great Demon King.”

Qiao Yun seriously said, “No, I’m not even twenty-five yet, no dating allowed.”

Li Miao: “…”

She silently lit a candle for her brother in her heart.

…

The incident with Qin Xuan at the airport was posted online by someone with an agenda.

With the speed of online transmission these days, it took only a few hours to spread across the internet and even made the trending searches.

Especially Qin Xuan’s arrogant remarks about being from M country and beyond the reach of domestic law instantly set off a firestorm on the internet.

The topic’s discussion stayed heated for a long time, and online, a large number of people cursed Qin Xuan, all demanding she pay the price.

Others dug up the background of Qin Xuan’s family.

This made netizens even angrier, as if being rich was a big deal, wealthy people still had to abide by the law when they commit crimes.

Now, the netizens didn’t care whether Qin Xuan was wronged or not, they just wanted this arrogant, wealthy person from M country to face punishment.

A group of netizens flocked to the police bureau’s official website to leave comments and share their opinions on the matter.

The incident had blown up, and the police bureau had no choice but to release a statement.

They stated that the investigation was still ongoing and that they would absolutely not tolerate any criminals.

However, they did not specify what crime Qin Xuan had committed.

It was an order from above, they could not expose the victim’s information.

The reason the incident had escalated so much was not only due to Pei Ya’s neglect but also because Lu Jingzhi had taken the opportunity to fan the flames.

He was worried that the Qin Family might use their financial and influential power to tamper with the case, but now with such significant online public opinion and so many netizens following the progress, it would be tough for them to interfere.

Lu Shiran had already returned home and was now looking at his cell phone with an indescribable expression, “Do I have a grudge against her?”

Even when his family told him that the person who had hired someone to hurt him was Qin Xuan, it took him a while to remember that Qin Xuan was the same wicked woman who had accused his sister of theft.

Shocked for a long while, Lu Shiran finally accepted the news and said morosely, “Could this woman be crazy?”

Lu Zhanxing said incisively, “Since you are the lost blood of the Qin Family, she naturally wouldn’t want you to be acknowledged and taken back. However, there’s also a chance that…”

She aimed at him to target his sister, in short, Lu Shiran was just collateral damage.

“I never even thought of returning to the Qin Family.” Lu Shiran felt extremely wronged.

Lu Jingzhi told him, “Although that’s what you think, they won’t believe it. Now that Qin Xuan has been arrested, and there are others in the Qin Family, you should be more vigilant about your safety.”

“Oh, I got it.” Lu Shiran was unhappy, “Everything was fine, why come after me? I just want to study hard and serve my sister.”

The old man’s lips twitched, “Cheeky brat, it should be ‘serve the country,’ right?”

Lu Shiran snorted, “Grandpa, you don’t understand, my sister will always be my number one.”

Lu Xian looked at Lu Shiran and said frankly, “Others in the Qin Family might not want you back, but Old Mr. Qin probably truly wishes for your return.”

He said this because he wanted to hear Lu Shiran’s thoughts on the matter.

Lu Shiran dismissed it nonchalantly, “A sincerity that comes so many years too late, I don’t care for it. He only remembered to find my real dad when his own son got into trouble, in the end, he’s just afraid of being without a direct heir.”

The grandfather chuckled, “You’ve grown up, you’re starting to use your head.”

“Grandpa, are you making fun of me?”

“I haven’t said that. As long as you understand, there’s no need for us to say too much and let others think that we’re pushing you to not leave.”

“You don’t need to urge me, I don’t want to leave either.” Lu Shiran proudly said, “With such an outstanding sister, I cannot bear to go.”

Seeing Lu Shiran looking relaxed and unaffected by the incident, Lu Xian finally allowed a smile to appear on his face.

…

Old Mr. Qin knew the incident had hit the internet and was extremely upset as he ordered the butler, “Go and delete those comments right now.”

The butler replied, “Master, our people are already managing the public opinion, but the situation has escalated so much that deleting comments won’t help anymore.”

Old Mr. Qin’s face twisted, “First get the Qin Family out of this mess.”

Qin Xuan had been spoiled since she was young, and he hadn’t really intervened; now her arrogance had caused the Qin Family’s reputation to suffer.

“Yes.”

After the butler left.

Old Mr. Qin worried that Lu Shiran might be influenced by the online comments, especially since not a single person was saying anything good about the Qin Family on the internet.

He just couldn’t set his mind at rest and finally took out his cell phone to contact Lu Shiran.

Ever since Lu Shiran had initiated contact once, there had been no more communication between them.

Old Mr. Qin was worried that pressing too hard might make Lu Shiran rebel.

Lu Shiran figured he had made his stance clear to Old Mr. Qin and saw no need to stay in touch.

The phone rang for a while, but no one answered.

Old Mr. Qin thought Lu Shiran might not have seen the call and dialed again. This time the call was finally answered.

“What’s the matter?”

On the other end of the phone, Lu Shiran’s voice carried impatience.

He didn’t want to answer, but his father saw the call and made him answer, curious to see what else Old Master Qin had to say.

Old Master Qin cut to the chase, “Shiran, have you seen what’s happening online?”

“I’ve seen it.”

“Don’t believe everything you read on the internet; there’s a misunderstanding with this matter.”

“The person’s already been arrested, what misunderstanding could there possibly be.”

Old Master Qin spoke ambiguously, “I can’t explain the details to you right now, I can only tell you that your cousin was also used by others, the one who harmed you is not a member of our Qin Family.”

Lu Shiran raised an eyebrow, “Whether she was used or not, it has nothing to do with me, I don’t want to know.”

Old Master Qin couldn’t discern any happiness or anger in Lu Shiran’s reply and tried to probe further.

But Lu Shiran didn’t give him the chance, “If there’s nothing else, I’m hanging up. Oh, and don’t contact me again in the future. I don’t want my family to overthink this.”

Old Master Qin was stunned, staring at the disconnected call, his brows furrowed deeply.

His grandson must be displacing his anger, which is why he would say such impulsive things.

The Lu Family must have been whispering in his grandson’s ear!

No, he had to speed up the process to prove Qin Xuan’s innocence.

Old Master Qin called the butler again, “Is the matter handled?”

“Yes, all settled. The evidence that the young miss was used has been delivered to the police. If nothing goes wrong, she should be released tomorrow.”

“Good, well done.”

A glint of cunning flashed in Old Master Qin’s eyes, members of the Qin Family were not so easy to apprehend.

“When Qin Xuan is released, send her straight back to the States.”

“Understood.”

“And…” Old Master Qin spoke in a deep voice, “Take her to the manor, and without my orders, she is not allowed to leave, including not allowing anyone to visit her.”

Surprise flickered on the butler’s face. Was he planning on keeping the young miss under house arrest?

Old Master Qin was clearing Qin Xuan’s name, not willing to let her disgrace the Qin Family or have his grandson hold a grudge against them, but that did not mean he would let Qin Xuan off the hook so easily.

She had crossed his bottom line, and she would not escape the punishment she deserved.

…

The next day.

Madame Qin was detained for one night; after Qin Yuan found someone to take the blame, she was released.

The situation wasn’t so severe that jail time was needed, which is why the police had released her so readily.

Qin Yuan came to the police station to pick up Madame Qin.

Madame Qin was asking the detective in charge of the investigation, “What about my daughter? When can she be released?”

The detective politely told her, “She is currently a suspect, awaiting prosecution.”

Madame Qin’s eyes widened, “Isn’t she innocent?”

“The evidence is conclusive; how can she be innocent?”

The police had already obtained evidence that Qin Xuan had offered a reward online to have someone cripple Lu Shiran’s hand.

In a moment of anxiety, Madame Qin blurted out, “My daughter was used by someone, isn’t Mike the one who did this? Why don’t you release my daughter!”

The detective sensed something amiss in her words and narrowed his eyes sharply.

“I’m sorry, my mother is too agitated, I will take her away now,” Qin Yuan intervened in time to stop his mother from speaking more and causing further problems.

With a displeased expression, Madame Qin spoke more forcefully, “Not releasing her, is that it? I can still post bail. Tell me how much it will cost to bail her out.”

“The case is still under investigation; we can’t grant bail.”

“Would one hundred million be enough?”

The Qin Family was wealthy, and a hundred million yuan was nothing to Mrs. Qin.

However, the criminal investigator still refused, “This matter isn’t up for negotiation.”

No matter how rich, it was useless if the superiors didn’t give in.

Mrs. Qin wanted to raise the offer, but Qin Yuan quickly pulled her away.

Once they were outside the police station, Mrs. Qin complained, “I hadn’t even finished speaking.”

Qin Yuan asked coldly, “Mom, do you want to be locked up again?”

“What’s the situation now?” Mrs. Qin asked anxiously. “Didn’t grandfather say he had it arranged? Why are they still saying the evidence is conclusive?”

“I don’t know.” Qin Yuan felt that something was off about the situation.

Mrs. Qin said, “Take me back. I need to ask your grandfather.”

“Alright.”

Qin Yuan took Mrs. Qin back to the Qin Family home.

Without delay, Mrs. Qin went straight to see the old Mr. Qin.

Seeing his daughter, who looked a bit disheveled after being detained for a night, Old Mr. Qin faintly lifted his eyes, “You’re back?”

“Dad, I have something to tell you…”

Mrs. Qin recounted the situation.

Old Mr. Qin put down his teacup and called in the butler, asking, “Are you sure you handled the task I gave you?”

The butler was puzzled, “Master, I did handle it properly.”

“If you did, then why aren’t they releasing her?” Old Mr. Qin demanded.

“This…” the butler was even more confused than Old Mr. Qin, “I did exactly as you instructed and pointed the evidence towards Miss’s suitor, Mike.”

Qin Yuan interjected, “Grandfather, something’s not right about this.”

Old Mr. Qin’s gaze hardened, and after thinking, he contacted a high-ranking official.

This official had accepted a favor from him when he first came to Shangjing City.

Old Mr. Qin didn’t want to seek help from others and lose face unless absolutely necessary.

But now that things had gone beyond his expectations, he had no choice but to swallow his pride.

Upon learning that Old Mr. Qin was asking for a favor, the official immediately said it was no problem.

However, within just fifteen minutes, the official called back and informed Old Mr. Qin that there was nothing he could do.

Stunned, Old Mr. Qin asked why.

The official then disclosed some information to him.

The police had discovered phone recordings between her and Mike.

The evidence of Qin Xuan hiring someone to assault Lu Shiran was indeed conclusive. As for the drug injection to Lu Shiran, they hadn’t found any record of her dealing drugs, so that matter was still under investigation, but the hired assault was indisputable.

Old Mr. Qin’s face turned a ghastly shade of pale, “How could this be so coincidental? The moment I had just arranged everything, they find the evidence!”

Qin Yuan, with composed reasoning, said, “Grandfather, it seems that what the Lu family threatened my sister with was true. They must have had the evidence; this surely involves them.”

Angered, Mrs. Qin said, “Do they want to ruin Xuanxuan? How can the trivial Lu family be so bold as to oppose us!”

Old Mr. Qin let out a cold laugh, “Good, very good! The Lu family, is it? I’ll remember this!”

Just then, the criminal investigators came knocking again.

This time they wanted the Qin Family’s butler to come with them; he was suspected of fabricating evidence for Qin Xuan.

Since these matters were handled by the butler, the police had no choice but to take him in.

The butler had been with Old Mr. Qin for over fifty years and was his confidant. He had never made a mistake, so his sudden arrest was a heavy slap in the face for Old Mr. Qin.

Not only had he failed to protect his granddaughter, but now his butler was also implicated!

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