EBE Chapter 349 Grasshopper after Autumn
Chapter 349 Grasshopper after Autumn
Fang Li's heart clenched, and a cold sweat broke out on her back.
Then, even more anger filled my chest!
She sneered and gritted her teeth, saying, "Only a loser who can't accept defeat would act like a rat living in the gutter, hiding behind the scenes and resorting to underhanded tactics. I despise that person!"
Qin Xudong's pupils suddenly contracted!
The faces of the men behind him changed; they hadn't expected Fang Li to dare to provoke Qin Xudong like this.
Only Sheng Qianrui silently retreated, her eyes filled with schadenfreude as she watched the spectacle unfold.
Just when everyone was wondering how Qin Xudong would treat Fang Li, a cold voice suddenly came from behind.
"Qin Xudong".
Qin Xudong, his anger still lingering, turned around abruptly, meeting Han Xi's deep, dark eyes.
The man wore a sharp-tailored black suit, one hand in his pocket and the other holding a glass of champagne. His expression was indifferent, yet he exuded an invisible sense of oppression.
Qin Xudong was taken aback at first, then a dark and excited glint appeared in his eyes, and a provocative smile spread across his lips: "Oh, President Han has finally decided to show his face?"
Han Xi ignored him, his gaze passing over him and landing on Fang Li, his voice low and deep: "Are you alright?"
Fang Li shook her head.
Her gaze turned icy as she looked at the two men who were still holding Zhou Yufan.
The other person subconsciously looked at Qin Xudong and found that Qin Xudong had been staring at him ever since Han Xi appeared. The two looked at each other and then silently let go.
Once she was sure Zhou Yufan was alright, Fang Li walked over to Han Xi and gently placed her fingertips on his arm.
“Miss Sheng said this Young Master Qin is your friend, but…” She paused, looking at Sheng Qianrui, “I’ve never heard you mention him before, is there some misunderstanding?”
Han Xi glanced at Sheng Qianrui indifferently.
Despite showing no emotion whatsoever, Sheng Qianrui felt a sudden tremor in her heart and her palms began to sweat.
Qin Xudong had concealed the sinister glint in his eyes. He chuckled and deliberately raised his voice, saying to Han Xi, "Han Xi, your wife is quite interesting. She was just telling me about how you 'beat' me in the boxing match back then."
The surrounding guests' eyes immediately turned to them.
Han Xi's eyes turned slightly cold as he finally looked directly at Qin Xudong, his tone calm: "You have a good memory of old things."
"There's nothing I can do. Who told President Han to 'win' against me, but almost lose half his life?" Qin Xudong took a step closer, his eyes sinister: "How could I easily forget something so memorable?"
Han Xi didn't move, not even his expression changed. He simply lowered his eyes slightly, his voice low and dangerous:
"Qin Xudong".
"Your father is currently vying with the Lu family for the Tianjin port project, isn't he?"
Qin Xudong's smile froze.
Han Xi slowly took a sip of his wine and continued:
"If he knew that you harassed my wife here tonight, causing the Qin family to lose the Han family's support..."
He raised his eyes, his gaze sharp as a blade:
"Do you think he might break your legs?"
Qin Xudong's expression changed drastically, his fists clenched, but he dared not take another step forward.
Han Xi tilted the wine glass in his hand slightly, pressing it against Qin Xudong's collar, and the pale yellow liquid slowly soaked most of the fabric on his chest.
"Before you do something stupid, think about your own capabilities. Or do you want to be like Lu Jie and go to Africa to sunbathe and get some calcium?"
"......" The sound of bones grinding together!
Han Xi casually tossed the empty cup in his hand. The cup landed on the soft carpet, rolled a few times without breaking, and Han Xi stopped looking at him, put his arm around Fang Li's waist, and turned to leave.
Sheng Qianrui stood to the side, her nails digging deep into her palms, but when she saw Qin Xudong's eyes, which were even angrier and more vicious than hers, she quickly suppressed the resentment in her own eyes.
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Only after they had built up a considerable distance did Wen Yang breathe a sigh of relief, glancing back with lingering fear.
Unfortunately, she met Qin Xudong's eyes, which were as sharp as a snake's, and was so frightened that she tripped and almost fell.
Fang Li was quick-witted and helped her up, preventing her from embarrassing herself in public.
"what happened?"
Wen Yang patted her chest, glanced at Zhou Yufan, and said anxiously, "Don't you guys really have any idea about the Qin family from the east of the city?"
"you know?"
Wen Yang was both angry and nervous. "Of course! There are probably very few people in the capital who don't know this!"
Fang Li and Zhou Yufan frowned at the same time. Judging from Wen Yang's appearance, it seemed that the Qin family had a powerful background.
"The four oldest and most prestigious families in the capital—the Qin family in the east, the Jian family in the west, the Sheng family in the south, and the Zhao family in the north—are all prominent families whose ancestors held illustrious positions. As time went on, some families continued to prosper while others gradually declined."
"Take the Sheng family for example. Because of the shrinking of its business, it has been squeezed out of the ranks of the four great families and replaced by the Han family, which has risen to prominence. As for the Jian family and the Zhao family, one occupies half of the domestic education sector and the other controls more than half of the entertainment industry in the Middle East. Their strength goes without saying."
"The Qin family is unique; although their family businesses have never been particularly successful, they own one of only two private ports in the country, and most importantly..."
Wen Yang suddenly leaned closer to the two of them and said in a low voice, "Some of the Qin family's ancestors were once famous leaders of the Green Gang. Although these gangs were taken over by the state as times changed, the Qin family's influence has been secretly preserved. It is said that the Qin family has many gray industries behind them, which is why they have been able to maintain their position as one of the four great families for so many years!"
Fang Li and Zhou Yufan both looked surprised.
Wen Yang took a long breath, looked at Zhou Yufan, and said with emotion, "Senior, I didn't expect you to be such a man. I wanted to speak up for Pear just now, but I was intimidated when I saw Qin Xudong's eyes. Luckily, you were here."
Zhou Yufan twitched his lips, thinking of what Wen Yang had said, and suddenly felt a little uncertain.
She thought to herself that he wasn't as brave as she had imagined.
The reason he dared to stand up just now was because he didn't know the Qin family's background. If he had known, he probably would have been scared.
Fang Li frowned and pondered for a moment, then looked at Han Xi, who had been silent the whole time.
"Is it really as Yangyang said? The Qin family..."
"Grasshoppers after autumn."
Han Xi took her hand, his expression indifferent, and said in a nonchalant tone, "If Qin Shibang could get out of bed, he might be somewhat presentable, but unfortunately he's paralyzed now. He was too reckless when he was young, so now there are too many wolves and not enough meat, and he can't even get a good night's sleep."
Fang Li raised an eyebrow, somewhat confused about what he meant.
Han Xi slightly curled his lips and played with her fingers, saying, "Qin Shibang has had four wives who are legally recognized. These four wives have given him a total of five sons and two daughters, not to mention the illegitimate children who come to his door every year."
"Qin Shibang is cruel by nature. He beats and scolds his own children at the drop of a hat, and some are even killed. He has no feelings for his children. In such a large and cold family, who do you think would care about feelings for him?"
"......"