Chapter 775: Murder
I didn't expect that my own underling would also mess with Xiao Han.
"Xiao Han?" Qin Jun frowned.
"Big brother, do you know him?" Qin Xiaotian asked anxiously.
"No, I don't know him," Qin Jun shook his head, saying, "It's just that the name sounds familiar."
"Oh, I heard that this guy was the top scorer of last year's college entrance exam, and the only one who got a perfect score." Qin Xiaotian sighed, saying, "But so what? It's still useless. Even as the exam topper, what of it? In the end, he'll still have to work for our Qin family."
Qin Xiaotian couldn't wait to squash Xiao Han in one go, his heart filled with a hatred for Xiao Han that cut to the bone.
"If someone bullies you, hit back hard," Qin Jun patted Qin Xiaotian's shoulder, then said, "Men from the Qin family are never bullied by others. It's always us who bully others. Got it?"
"But..." Qin Xiaotian frowned, saying, "His fists and kicks kung fu are very strong, most people are no match for him."
"With money, power, and influence, are you still afraid you can't teach him a lesson?" Qin Jun snorted coldly.
A smile curled up at the corner of Qin Xiaotian's mouth, then he said, "Big brother, by saying this, do you mean you support me?"
"Silly kid, of course, I support you," Qin Jun laughed, "You are my brother. If I don't support you, who will I support? But I can't show my stance openly in this matter, after all, I am the president of Qin Corporation, I represent Qin Corporation. And your personal grievances should not be linked to Qin Corporation. However, you must believe that the Qin family and Qin Corporation are your backing. Go for it, and don't be afraid!"
The reason why Qin Jun said this was nothing more than wanting Qin Xiaotian to go provoke Xiao Han, hoping that Xiao Han would be the one to off Qin Xiaotian. If Xiao Han did the deed, then the position of the Qin family's head would no longer have anyone contending with him, because his biggest competitor would be gone, and as for those cousins, they shouldn't even dream of it. The top spot in the Qin family could only belong to Qin Jianguo's son.
Moreover, if Qin Xiaotian were gone, Xiao Han would be doomed. With the background and connections of the Qin family, Xiao Han would certainly be sentenced to death. Even with impressive fists and kicks kung fu, he wouldn't be able to fight against the state machinery; even if he didn't die, he would just become a fugitive with a bounty on his head. By then, Lan Yudie would no longer be possible to be with him.
Thinking of this, a smile appeared at the corner of Qin Jun's mouth.
"Big brother, you are really good to me," Qin Xiaotian said, touched.
"If you need money, just come to me," Qin Jun looked at Qin Xiaotian, saying, "Do whatever you want to cause a scene. You have the Qin family to back you up."
"Yes!" Qin Xiaotian nodded.
With the support of Qin Jun, it was as good as having the Qin family's backing. So, the worries in Qin Xiaotian's heart naturally vanished, and he stopped overthinking it.
Now that he had decided to go for it, Qin Xiaotian immediately started looking for someone.
The first one he thought of was Hei Tie. In the provincial city, Liu Sandao and Xiao Han seemed to have a harmonious relationship. But it was only Hei Tie and Thirteen Madam who had irreconcilable vendettas with Xiao Han. Therefore, Qin Xiaotian took the initiative to find Hei Tie.
In an entertainment city on Central Road, in an office above the entertainment city, Qin Xiaotian found Hei Tie.
"Hei Tie!" Qin Xiaotian walked in.
"Yo, Young Master Qin?" Seeing that it was Qin Xiaotian, Hei Tie's face revealed a sardonic tone, "What wind blew you over here!"
"I've got something for you," Qin Xiaotian started.
"What is it that the Qin family can't handle and has to come to me for?" Hei Tie put his feet on the desk, a cigar in his mouth, and smiled, "But, I wonder what precious business has brought Young Master Qin to me?"
"To kill someone!" Qin Xiaotian said.
"Coming to me for a hit, the starting price is one million, depending on the target!" Hei Tie laughed, saying, "But, we have three rules about who we don't kill: first, we don't kill children; second, we don't kill doctors; and third, we don't kill officials!"
We don't kill children because they are innocents; we don't kill doctors out of respect for underworld norms; we don't kill officials because nobody dares to mess with state authorities.
"Don't worry, it's none of those!" Qin Xiaotian said coldly, "The person I want you to kill is just a student!"
"A student?" Hei Tie hesitated for a moment, a bad premonition suddenly creeping into his mind, and he quickly asked, "What's his name?"
"Xiao Han!" Qin Xiaotian answered.
Thump...
Hei Tie's body shivered, his backside slipped, and he fell down with a thud, landing flat on his back.
"Ow..." Hei Tie cried out in pain.
"Hei Tie, don't tell me you're scared just hearing that name?" Qin Xiaotian was astounded.
"No, no..." struggling to his feet, Hei Tie asked awkwardly, "What... what grudge do you have against this Xiao Han?"
"You don't need to pry into that," Qin Xiaotian frowned, "I just want him dead. You just need to take the job!"
"Sorry, I can't kill that person!" Hei Tie shook his head.
"Why?" Qin Xiaotian asked, puzzled.
"He's beyond my capabilities," Hei Tie gestured with his hands.
Previous attempts to kill Xiao Han had all missed the mark. In a rage, Thirteen Madam attacked Xiao Han, only to end up losing her territory, and Hei Tie himself lost several men. Liu Hao, Fang Hao... all these people wanted to deal with Xiao Han, but what had happened in the end? They had all ended in defeat.
"Impossible!" Qin Xiaotian shook his head, "Xiao Han is just a mere mortal. How can so many of you not beat him?"
"No way!" Hei Tie shook his head.
"Name your price, how much do you want?" Qin Xiaotian asked.
Upon hearing this, Hei Tie, who had initially been prepared to refuse, suddenly thought, why not take this opportunity to extort a good sum from him? After all, he was currently planning to deal with Xiao Han. Only with Xiao Han dead could he confidently tackle Dao Meng. If Xiao Han were alive, he would never feel secure enough to confront Liu Sandao.
"I'm afraid you can't afford it!" Hei Tie sneered.
"How could the Qin Family, in all its splendor, not afford any sum?" Hearing this, Qin Xiaotian became anxious.
"This much!" Hei Tie suddenly raised two fingers.
"Two hundred thousand?" Qin Xiaotian asked, puzzled.
"Humph!" Hei Tie snorted coldly, as if he felt insulted.
"Two million?" Qin Xiaotian asked again.
"No, it's twenty million!" Hei Tie blurted out unexpectedly.
Hissss…
Qin Xiaotian inhaled sharply, astounded, he said, "That… that's so expensive?!"
"Expensive?" Hei Tie smiled, "That's already a friendly price. Do you know how many people could be sacrificed to deal with Xiao Han? How much I need to prepare for medical expenses?"
"This…" Qin Xiaotian shook his head.
"Last time I took people to confront Xiao Han!" Hei Tie smiled, then said, "It injured more than ten of my men, and the treatment cost plus hospital fees cost me over a million. There were also several disabled ones, for whom I provided over a million in subsidies. Tell me… the mission wasn't completed, and I even lost several million."
"Xiao Han, he…" Qin Xiaotian was completely baffled.
Hei Tie furrowed his brow, then said, "This kid is very powerful, don't underestimate him, so twenty million isn't much. If you are willing, then pay a deposit of five million first!"
"This…" Qin Xiaotian hesitated, asking for twenty million upfront and a deposit of five million was indeed shocking. He took a deep breath and then said, "I'll think about it. If I decide to proceed, I'll come to pay the deposit."
"Fine!" Hei Tie replied disdainfully, then reclined and raised his leg, "Then I won't see you out."
Qin Xiaotian stood up and left.
As he left, Qin Xiaotian clearly heard a voice from behind saying, "What a grand Qin Family, hesitating over twenty million? Pah!"
Qin Xiaotian left Hei Tie's office, containing his anger.
......
Xiao Han carried the sleeping Liu Yiyi back to her villa.
The maid looked puzzled, "What… what happened to Miss?"
"Nothing, she just drank a few extra glasses," Xiao Han replied, then added, "It's nothing."
"Oh!" The maid nodded.
The maid sniffed the air vigorously and noticed there didn't seem to be a smell of alcohol; puzzled, she said, "This doesn't seem like she's drunk."
Xiao Han carried Liu Yiyi upstairs and then laid her flat on the bed. His hand gently touched Liu Yiyi's forehead as he transferred his Qi into her body. Under the influence of his Qi, the medicinal effects inside Liu Yiyi quickly dispersed.
Soon, Liu Yiyi woke up, rubbing her eyes.
"Xiao Han, you…" Liu Yiyi looked at Xiao Han in surprise and said, "Why are you here?"
"If I hadn't come, you would have been in trouble," Xiao Han replied irritably, then said, "Have you forgotten?"
"I…" Liu Yiyi tried hard to remember, and finally, she did. Her complexion turned pale, and she said, "Was it… was it my stepmother and Qin Xiaotian's doing?"
"Yes!" Xiao Han nodded and said, "I didn't expect that woman to be your stepmother?"
"Yes!" Liu Yiyi, frightened, crawled into Xiao Han's embrace and sobbed softly, "Xiao Han, I'm glad you came, or else… or else I would have been doomed!"
"Silly girl!" Xiao Han gently patted her back and consoled her, "It's okay now, don't be sad. It's all in the past. Just be more cautious of Qin Xiaotian in the future. Don't get too close to such people!"
"I'll never see him again," Liu Yiyi vowed through gritted teeth.
"And your stepmother is no good either!" Xiao Han said.
"I know!" Liu Yiyi nodded.
"In the future, avoid any contact with her as well!" Xiao Han instructed.
"Yes!" Liu Yiyi nodded, hugging Xiao Han's arm, and said, "Xiao Han, if it weren't for you, maybe… maybe I would have been finished."
"It's all over now, don't think too much," Xiao Han smiled and said, "You're fine, and it's getting late. I should go now."