Top-tier Unruly Master

At this moment, there were still more than twenty gunmen hidden outside the Qin family's villa. Naturally, Ding Fan needed to be extra vigilant.

Qin Qingwu was being unusually attentive, and as the saying goes, there's something fishy when things are too abnormal. Judging by the numerous gunmen ambushed outside, it seemed that tonight, Qin Qingwu's target might not be as simple as just Ding Fan.

However, Ding Fan also had no intention of telling Old Master Qin and the others about the gunmen lying in ambush outside. For one, even if he did tell them, given their current situation, there wasn't much they could do. Moreover, to catch a thief, one must catch the ringleader, and it wouldn't work if Qin Qingwu wasn't caught red-handed.

After all, Qin Qingwu was the flesh and blood of Old Master Qin. Without letting Old Master Qin see Qin Qingwu's true colors for himself, he wouldn't have the heart to be harsh on Qin Qingwu.

Once everyone was seated, the dishes and drinks were served in succession.

Old Master Qin actually insisted on having a few drinks with Ding Fan. Ding Fan accompanied him and had a few cups.

After all the dishes and drinks had been served, Ding Fan silently tasted everything that was brought to the table. His main purpose was to check whether any of the food or drink was poisoned.

Once he had scrutinized all the beverages, Ding Fan could confirm that none of the drinks were poisoned.

"Everyone, you should all have some more of this soup..."

Just then, a chef brought over a large bowl of soup. Qin Qingwu warmly invited everyone to try it.

Ding Fan felt there was something off about this bowl of soup. The look in Qin Qingwu's eyes had definitely shifted when the soup was served.

Ding Fan took the ladle and was the first to take a sip.

Ding Fan wasn't worried about being poisoned, for with Duorou by his side, there was likely no poison in the world that could harm him.

Ding Fan immediately drained the soup from the spoon.

The moment he swallowed the soup, Ding Fan could tell it was poisoned.

Seeing Ding Fan consume the soup, Qin Qingwu's demeanor became much more relaxed. "Old Master, Manshu, you should try it too. The soup is really good," he said.

Old Master Qin and Qin Manshu both picked up their spoons and reached for the bowl.

Ding Fan, protected by Duorou, naturally had nothing to fear, but Old Master Qin and Qin Manshu were just ordinary humans. If they consumed the poisoned soup, their lives would definitely be in grave danger.

At that moment, Ding Fan pretended to reach for a dish on the side, feigning a tremble of his hand, and inadvertently knocked over the big soup bowl.

Bang... The soup bowl hit the floor, instantly shattering into pieces.

"Sorry about that..." Ding Fan offered an apologetic smile to everyone around the table.

Old Master Qin didn't seem to understand Ding Fan's intent and smiled slightly. "No issue, it's just a bowl of soup after all."

While Old Master Qin said it was alright, Qin Qingwu's face turned grim.

The poison in the soup would take effect within five minutes. Once it did, the poisoned person would foam at the mouth and then faint.

Now, only Ding Fan had tasted the soup. Both Old Master Qin and Qin Manshu hadn't taken a sip, which had completely disrupted his plan.

If Ding Fan were to suddenly collapse from poisoning, wouldn't Old Master Qin and Qin Manshu realize what had happened?

After a moment of contemplation, Qin Qingwu stood up abruptly.

"Old Master, Young Master Ding, Manshu, I'm feeling a bit unwell in the stomach. You all continue to eat. I'll head to the restroom first," Qin Qingwu announced to everyone.

Old Master Qin and Qin Manshu didn't pay it much heed.

However, Ding Fan knew that Qin Qingwu was bound to act upon his return. But Ding Fan also chose not to expose him.

Ding Fan had his own plans. Since he had to deal with Qin Qingwu eventually, he might as well wait for a legitimate reason. He'd wait for him to make a move, then deal with him directly.

After leaving the living room, Qin Qingwu stepped outside and immediately took out his phone.

"Lao Jiu, change of plan, lead them in. If anyone dares to obstruct, show no mercy!" Qin Qingwu said with decisive resolve...

Ding Fan could hear everything clearly, including the phone call Qin Qingwu made outside.

Ding Fan hadn't expected Qin Qingwu to go to such lengths, using such ruthless tactics even against his own father. Qin Qingwu was truly despicable.

"Brother Fan? What's wrong?" Qin Manshu noticed the intensity in Ding Fan's eyes and asked from beside him.

Ding Fan shook his head slightly. "Maybe I just haven't rested well lately. My head feels heavy."

"With Xiao Dao summoning so many helpers to go against you, it'd be strange if you weren't tired," Old Master Qin chimed in with a laugh.

Ding Fan just smiled and nodded in response.

Just then, the sound of loud, chaotic footsteps came from outside.

The battle-hardened Old Master Qin's expression instantly turned solemn.

The footsteps were aggressive and clearly harbored ill intentions.

Bang... At that moment, the living room door was kicked open, and more than twenty gunmen rushed in.

As these people poured in, they swiftly surrounded Old Master Qin, Ding Fan, and Qin Manshu, who were dining in the living room.

"Who are you?"

Just then, a middle-aged woman stood up.

This middle-aged woman was always taking care of Old Master Qin's daily needs and was the Qin family's housekeeper.

Bang!

Before the middle-aged woman could finish speaking, the other party pulled the trigger, and a single shot brought the housekeeper down. They used a silencer, so the sound wasn't very loud.

The bullet struck the middle-aged woman between the eyes, instantly spilling blood across the floor.

"Who are you?" Qin Manshu stood up immediately, shielding Old Master Qin with her body.

"My people!" Just then, Qin Qingwu swaggered in from outside.

The gunmen around them cleared a path as Qin Qingwu walked in.

Thump ... Just at that moment, Ding Fan pretended to faint. He slumped over the table, feigning the appearance of being poisoned.

Life is a play, it's all about the acting.

Ding Fan knew this was the moment to play along with Qin Qingwu's act; he wanted to see what Qin Qingwu was really up to and to let Old Master Qin see his true colors.

"Brother Fan? What's wrong with you?" Qin Manshu saw Ding Fan suddenly collapse and hurried over to shake him.

"Your Brother Fan may never wake up again, there was poison in that bowl of soup just now ..." Qin Qingwu snorted dismissively.

"Qin Qingwu, you are despicable, you actually poisoned the soup!" Qin Manshu glared angrily at Qin Qingwu across the room.

"You've had good luck, if Ding Fan hadn't accidentally knocked over that bowl of soup, the two of you would probably be following him by now," said Qin Qingwu.

"Qin Qingwu! What do you want?" Old Master Qin's expression grew grave.

"What do I want?" Qin Qingwu snorted coldly. "Old man, you're supposed to be the smartest one in the Qin family. Given the situation, can't you see? I've come here today to take over all of the Qin family's assets from you."

"Qin Qingwu, if you call these people off now, I might just let this slide. Don't say I didn't give you a chance," Old Master Qin said sternly to Qin Qingwu.

"Ha ha ..." At that moment, Qin Qingwu laughed audaciously. "Old man, do you really think you're still the same imposing general from the battlefield? I've got more than twenty guns here. No matter how formidable you were in the past, there's no way you're leaving here alive today."

"You wouldn't dare!!" Qin Manshu stood up at this point. "You wouldn't dare disrespect Grandfather!"

"Qin Manshu, you're the one I dislike the most in the Qin family, always hovering around the old man. Do you think I don't know what you're up to? You just want to control all of the Qin family's business by yourself, don't you?" said Qin Qingwu.

Qin Manshu didn't say a word, just looking coldly at Qin Qingwu.

"Big brother, this little lady is so tender, could you let the brothers have some fun!" chimed in a middle-aged man with scabs on his head.

Qin Manshu's expression turned stern when she heard the middle-aged man's words, and her hands clenched tightly.

"Scabhead, didn't expect you to be into this," said Qin Qingwu, glancing at Qin Manshu. "This little lady is indeed fresh; once the old guy is dealt with, she's all yours to enjoy."

"Qin Qingwu, you're nothing but a beast!" Qin Manshu's body trembled slightly with fear.

"A beast? You should thank me for being serviced by so many men!" Qin Qingwu chuckled maliciously after he spoke.

Whoosh ...

As Qin Qingwu was still laughing without restraint, Old Master Qin suddenly sprang into action.

Old Master Qin moved quite swiftly and in the blink of an eye, reached Qin Qingwu's face.

Qin Qingwu was taken aback, hastily retreating backward. With the distance between the two, Qin Qingwu had enough time to react; otherwise, Old Master Qin's swift movement technique would have allowed him to grab Qin Qingwu right then and there.

Whoosh ...

Old Master Qin reached out and grabbed at nothing.

But as Old Master Qin was about to make another move, the barrels of the surrounding handguns were pointed at his head.

With so many guns aimed at his head, Old Master Qin was no longer able to move recklessly.

Qin Qingwu, although not captured by Old Master Qin, was still visibly shaken. Now, he approached in a somewhat disheveled manner.

"Wow, old man, you haven't lost your touch. If I hadn't reacted quickly, I would have been caught by your trick," said Qin Qingwu coldly.

"I truly regret raising such a beast like you!" Old Master Qin said bitterly.

"Alright, stop blaming yourself. Now let's talk business, old man. Transfer all the Qin family businesses and companies to me. Just sign here, and everything will be settled," said Qin Qingwu, while tossing a stack of documents on a nearby table.

Old Master Qin looked at the documents and snorted lightly. "Even if I were to feed the dogs, I wouldn't hand the Qin family assets over to you!"