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Chapter 584: Mental Disorder (8)

Chapter 584: Chapter 584: Mental Disorder (8)

Tutian Xiaoquan looked down with disdain at Qin Dingshan who had fear written all over his face, and continued, "Patriarch Qin, you broke the agreement first. I suppose our partnership ends here. Farewell!"

He stood up, politely nodded, and without concerning himself with the ashen-faced Qin Dingshan, turned, and left.

Qin Dingshan sat stupidly on the sofa, his mind already in disarray. He opened his mouth to speak, but his voice stuck in his throat and couldn’t come out.

Just as Tutian Xiaoquan was about to walk out of the villa’s gate, a low and steady voice sounded from outside.

"Mr. Tutian, please wait. My grandfather is of old age, and it’s inevitable he loses sight of what’s appropriate. Please forgive him."

As the voice died away, a tall figure appeared at the entrance of the villa.

It was Qin Han, who had always been entangled with affairs in Country Jin.

Seeing his suddenly appearing grandson at the doorway, Qin Dingshan felt for the first time that Qin Han could be of some use. If he could keep Tutian Xiaoquan here, it would be like keeping the powerful support of the Tutian Family.

Tutian Xiaoquan coldly stared at the travel-worn Qin Han and snorted, "Old age? When Patriarch Qin issued the bounty, he didn’t seem so old!" Tutian Xiaoquan laughed coldly. Qin Dingshan even knew to use his second son as a scapegoat; where’s the old age in that?

Qin Dingshan wasn’t a fool. The sarcasm and contempt in Tutian Xiaoquan’s words were crystal clear to him. Using his own son as a human shield was something he felt was natural, but having it pointed out by someone else made his face redden with mortification.

Qin Han’s gaze darkened as he glanced at Qin Dingshan, then shifted back to Tutian Xiaoquan: "Mr. Tutian, both of our families harbor grudges against An Yiqing and Gu Yelin. We are grasshoppers on the same string. It’s really not the time to go our separate ways. We should unite against external threats."

"Unite against external threats? Unite? Young Master Qin, you should ask Patriarch Qin who started this mess! If I’m not mistaken, by now An Yiqing and Gu Yelin have already uncovered the mastermind behind this incident. I, Tutian Xiaoquan, am not an idiot; continuing to collaborate with you is simply asking for death!" With a cold snort, Tutian raised his leg to leave.

Seeing this, Qin Han quickly stepped forward to block his way and said in a deep voice, "Mr. Tutian, I have a way to resolve this crisis!"

Those words made Tutian Xiaoquan pause in his tracks and caused Qin Dingshan’s eyes to widen.

"What way?"

Qin Han looked at Tutian Xiaoquan, his eyes deepening. "Mr. Tutian, you must be aware that my grandfather is old."

"Bastard! I, of course, know that Patriarch Qin is old—" Tutian Xiaoquan’s speech halted, a flash of insight crossed his mind, and he couldn’t help but size up Qin Han, "You mean...?"

"Exactly, my grandfather is old, and his mental state isn’t good, often leading to violent behavior. Mr. Tutian, do you think this reason is sufficient?"

Sitting on the sofa, Qin Dingshan understood the implication of Qin Han’s words. He meant to publicly claim that the mental state of the Patriarch of the Qin Family was poor, that in his old age he’d become mentally unsound, and hence hired an assassin to attack someone from the An Family.

Although this method felt like an insult to Qin Dingshan, in the current situation, it seemed the only way to preserve the Qin Family.

"Young Master Qin, An Yiqing and Gu Yelin are not the type to respect the elderly. Do you think a mere claim that Patriarch Qin is old and mentally unstable will put an end to their thoughts of vengeance?" Tutian Xiaoquan laughed coldly, his piercing gaze shooting towards Qin Han like daggers.

Unfazed by Tutian Xiaoquan’s furious gaze, Qin Han looked past him and focused on the bald man standing behind, speaking meaningfully, "At that time, it will depend on Family Head Tan’s abilities."

The bald man who had been silently following Tutian Xiaoquan was none other than the long-missing Tan Bing! However, there seemed to be some changes to his appearance from before.

Although not sure how Qin Han had recognized him, Tan Bing, no, Huang Yi, did not panic, "Young Master Qin has mistaken me for someone else. My surname is Huang, Huang Yi."

Qin Han didn’t expose Tan Bing, or rather Huang Yi’s lie. He smiled slightly and said courteously, "I apologize. Mr. Huang does bear a resemblance to Family Head Tan, a once-renowned figure." He nodded slightly and shifted his focus back to Tutian Xiaoquan, "Mr. Tutian, your subordinate Huang Yi is a talent. While it’s true that just claiming my grandfather is old and mentally unstable won’t stop An Yiqing, if at the same time, her Yuyuanzhai is sabotaged, what do you think she will do?"

Tutian Xiaoquan’s eyes flashed, and he spoke with a prolonged chuckle, "In Xuanjin, there’s a saying, ’Lure the tiger out of the mountains.’ Young Master Qin, you have mastered the use of this tactic. However, sabotaging Yuyuanzhai can only temporarily stabilize An Yiqing. If she continues to investigate afterward, what will you do then?"

"My grandfather is old and mentally unsound. He tried to stab his grandson with a knife and was promptly restrained by the servants, and taken to the psychiatric hospital for treatment!"

With that one statement, Qin Han left both Tutian Xiaoquan and Qin Dingshan’s jaws dropped in shock.

Tutian Xiaoquan was surprised; he hadn’t expected Qin Han to be so decisive, willing to send his own grandfather to a psychiatric hospital for the sake of the Qin Family!

Qin Dingshan was even more astonished. He felt something slipping out of his control. But considering the current situation, it seemed no other choice was available.

As if sensing Qin Dingshan’s unease, Qin Han respectfully addressed him, "Grandfather, please endure this discomfort for a few days. Once this blows over, I will secretly bring you back home. To preserve the business you’ve built with your own hands, your grandson is unfilial for making you suffer this way."

Qin Han’s earnest and respectful words completely dispelled the doubts in Qin Dingshan’s mind. This grandson was still the respectful and sincere grandson, still under his control.

Qin Dingshan nodded his approval and said in a low voice, "I understand your intentions. For the sake of the Qin Family, let’s do as you say."

With those words from Qin Dingshan, the solution to the matter was firmly decided.

Tutian Xiaoquan, who had been acting as an outsider to the whole scene, watched the close interaction between the Qin Family grandfather and grandson, and scoffed internally. Qin Han was right; this Qin Dingshan was indeed old, haha.

That night, under the clear moon and scattered stars, the shadows of trees were swaying.

Outside the Qin Family mansion, a dark shadow suddenly darted past with such speed that the bodyguards guarding felt only a blur and a breeze blow by.

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