Chapter 500 - 500: Gluttonous Zhao Chengshuang
Lin Yaqing was waiting for just this line from Shen Baichuan, her heart couldn't help but sneer more at his words, she said, "Dealing with Ye Qing is not an easy task."
"What's so difficult about it!" Shen Baichuan sneered, "I see that Ye is nothing special, definitely not a match for me. Why don't I just find an opportunity to kill him and end it all at once?"
Lin Yaqing gave Shen Baichuan a glance and couldn't help but despise him even more. Shen Baichuan's character was far too different from Shen Qianyue's, acting without thinking and entirely unfit to accomplish anything significant, far inferior to his older brother, Shen Qianyue.
However, it was exactly because Shen Baichuan was simple-minded that Lin Yaqing could sway him with just a few words. As brothers, these words would never move Shen Qianyue, which is why she waited for Shen Qianyue to leave before seeking out Shen Baichuan.
Lin Yaqing shook her head and said, "Although Ye Qing's strength is not equal to yours, he has two legs. If he can't beat you, won't he just run? If he escapes and then brings Tie Yongwen, huh, I'm afraid Tie Yongwen will be after your life this time!"
"He wouldn't dare!" Shen Baichuan bit out angrily, while Lin Yaqing didn't say anything, just smiled faintly watching him. After a good while, Shen Baichuan finally lowered his head, knowing that Tie Yongwen really would dare to do so.
Lin Yaqing said, "To deal with Ye Qing, we must have a plan. Our key priority now is to make sure we can deliver a lethal blow, so he has no chance to turn the tables. Otherwise, no matter who else is drawn in, the situation will become difficult to resolve. Moreover, if Ye Qing finds out that we have discovered his identity, he might start planning ahead, and then you'd have even less chance to make a mark."
Shen Baichuan asked, "How can we deliver a lethal blow?"
Lin Yaqing smiled faintly and replied, "In this society, what is simpler than shooting someone dead?"
"You mean..." Shen Baichuan hesitated, then said, "Use a gun?"
Lin Yaqing slowly nodded, her face wearing a slight smile, but her eyes flickered with a cold light.
Shen Baichuan pondered and said, "I heard that this Ye Qing used to be Special Forces. If we use guns against him, could we end up at a disadvantage?"
"We might not necessarily need to use guns on him; shooting him to death is really too simple. If you want to make a mark, you must break up their alliance..." Lin Yaqing looked at Shen Baichuan and said softly, "Killing Ye Qing isn't very useful; it's only when we drive him into a corner that the game becomes interesting!"
"Game?" Shen Baichuan paused, and Lin Yaqing smiled lightly, "Don't you think this is getting more interesting? Shen Baichuan, by resolving this matter, you will become the darling of the younger generation in the Shen Family. You will no longer be the coward who has to hide behind Shen Qianyue, relying on his spotlight to cover for you!"
These words immediately excited Shen Baichuan. He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, "Tell me what to do with this matter?"
"Don't rush..." Lin Yaqing smiled faintly and said, "First, you should stay in Shenchuan City for a few days; you can't go back to the Shen Family so soon. Because our plan can't be implemented so quickly, we need to make some arrangements. Moreover, I'm going to introduce a few friends to you, and with their help, this matter will get easier!"
"What friends?" Shen Baichuan frowned slightly and asked, "How many days will this need? If I don't go back, my big brother won't agree!"
"Shen Baichuan, do you want to be your big brother's good little brother forever, or do you want to seize the opportunity to prove your strength to everyone?" Lin Yaqing said, "The friends I'm going to introduce you to all have grudges against Ye Qing, and they all want to use this affair to prove themselves. Shen Baichuan, if you don't have the courage, you can leave Shenchuan City. But after you go back, I'm afraid it won't be easy for you. The Shen Family will likely settle the score with you for angering Tie Yongwen!"
Shen Baichuan shuddered. He knew very well that Tie Yongwen was a character the Shen Family always aimed to maintain a relationship with. This time, Tie Yongwen was so angry with him that when he got back, the Shen Family would definitely deal with the matter.
After hesitating for a while, Shen Baichuan suddenly bit down hard and said sternly, "Alright, then I will stay for a few days. Lin Yaqing, you better not deceive me. If we can't handle Ye Qing, I won't let you get away with it!"
Lin Yaqing laughed inwardly, "Rest assured, I want Ye Qing dead more than you do!"
Lin Yaqing didn't linger in Shen Baichuan's room, she gave him a few instructions and then left. In the yard, the man was hiding in the shadows waiting for her, and immediately beckoned her over when he saw her come out.
Lin Yaqing walked over with a coquettish laugh, and the man immediately anxiously pulled her into his arms, the two of them running off like burning firewood meeting a seeker of spring.
However, they didn't notice that on the other side of the corridor, Shen Qianyue was watching them coldly. After watching them leave and waiting another ten minutes, Shen Qianyue finally stepped out of the darkness and returned to the sickroom.
In the sickroom, Shen Baichuan was still lying on the bed. Seeing Shen Qianyue come in, his face showed a hint of panic, but Shen Qianyue seemed as if nothing had been noticed, sitting down beside the bed and inquiring about his condition.
"Big brother, I think my situation is a bit troublesome; this injury is still somewhat painful," Shen Baichuan said with a morose face, "Maybe I should recuperate here for a few days while you take Ms. Qingyi back. I think, I need to go to the hospital to have Lin Tianyou check it out, see if it's injured my internal organs!"
"Senior Tie wouldn't have struck so heavily, would he?" Shen Qianyue frowned slightly, reaching out to check Shen Baichuan's pulse, and exclaimed in surprise, "Nothing seems wrong? How do you feel so uncomfortable?"
"I don't know, I just feel panicked and oppressed, like I want to vomit at any moment..." Shen Baichuan said, mimicking dry heaving as if he were truly very weak.
Shen Qianyue stared at him for a while and shook her head, saying, "We're taking the car back, you said you couldn't walk, is it that serious?"
"Big brother, I really feel like throwing up... I can't take it. If we take the car, I'm afraid I'll... I'll vomit all the way back..." Shen Baichuan heaved again.
"Alright alright, then you rest here for a few days!" Shen Qianyue said helplessly, waving his hand, "Let Tian You check you out thoroughly. You never practice your martial arts properly, even a single hit is too much for you, you're so useless. Once you've recovered, hurry back, don't stay here too long, got it?"
"Yes, big brother, as soon as I've recovered, I'll go back immediately!" Shen Baichuan excitedly agreed. He had been worrying that Shen Qianyue wouldn't consent to him staying, but to his surprise, Shen Qianyue had agreed so easily. He had already planned that during these few days, he would accomplish something notable and make everyone look at him in a new light!
After leaving Xingyi Martial Arts School, Ye Qing didn't return to Tian Sheng, but instead went to find Zhao Chengshuang, hoping Zhao Chengshuang would help him meet Shen Qingyi.
Upon hearing Ye Qing's request, Zhao Chengshuang immediately waved his hands and said, "Don't even think about it. Who do you think Shen Qingyi is? She's Miss Shen of the Shen Family. She rarely leaves her home, and you're already lucky to have met her once. Now you want to see her again? Are you falling for her or what? Let me tell you, you two are from different worlds, don't get your hopes up. Forget about you, even I don't get many chances to see her, I can't arrange that for you!"
Ye Qing knew it wouldn't be easy to meet Shen Qingyi and could only sigh at Zhao Chengshuang's words, saying, "So you mean I can't personally give this to her?"
"What is it?" Zhao Chengshuang looked at the blue-and-white porcelain vial in Ye Qing's hand and asked, "An antique?"
"No!" Ye Qing shook his head and briefly explained about the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill.
"Ziyu Chenxiang Pill?" Zhao Chengshuang's eyes widened, and he exclaimed, "Holy cow, does that really exist? I've heard my aunt's husband mention it before; supposedly, it's miraculous for treating all kinds of injuries. Is that true? I wonder if it'll work on my injury?"
"It should," Ye Qing hadn't thought much about it, holding the blue-and-white porcelain vial and still pondering how to return the medicine to Shen Qingyi. To be honest, Ye Qing was starting to have doubts about Shen Qianyue.
"What do you mean it should; let me have a look," said Zhao Chengshuang, snatching the vial from Ye Qing's hands, and opening it to reveal a waft of medicinal fragrance.
"Oh my god, that smells amazing!" Zhao Chengshuang said indulgently, suddenly pouring out a pill and popping it into his mouth.
"What are you doing?" Ye Qing watched in horror as Zhao Chengshuang stuffed the pill into his mouth, too late to stop him.
"What else would I be doing, treating an injury, of course!" Zhao Chengshuang swallowed the medicine without hesitation, then closed the vial and handed it back to Ye Qing, grumbling, "You have such good stuff and didn't even think to give it to me earlier. Were you really planning to let my bones ache for one hundred days? Damn it, I'm so fed up with using this crutch!"
Ye Qing stared at Zhao Chengshuang in shock, and after a long moment, he finally said in exasperation, "My God, you... you... you've wasted so much!"
"What do you mean wasted?" Zhao Chengshuang retorted, "The medicine is meant for treating illness, and I'm injured. What's wasteful about that?"
"That pill is worth twenty million!" Ye Qing exclaimed, "Would you rather wait a few dozen days or have twenty million?"
"Huh?" Zhao Chengshuang's eyes also widened in shock, he said, "What are you joking about? Such a tiny pill, smaller than a green bean, worth twenty million? You're talking about Joss Paper, right?"
Ye Qing really wanted to kick Zhao Chengshuang in his shameless face, but considering his injured state, he eventually refrained and said, "That medicine can save lives. Uncle Tie told me that it's going for twenty million on the black market. Just now, you ate twenty million!"
"That Uncle Tie you mentioned..." Zhao Chengshuang looked at Ye Qing and asked, "Is it Tie Yongwen?"
Ye Qing glared and said, "Nonsense, who else do you think?"
Zhao Chengshuang's eyes went wide, and after a long moment of stunned silence, he suddenly reached into his mouth, trying to dig something out while repeatedly exclaiming, "Crap crap crap crap crap crap crap!"