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Zhou Ning felt a little numb.
It seemed Mr. Qin’s heart wasn’t all that sane either. It was getting harder to read his increasingly twisted mind now.
The moment Yan Han fell into the icy lake, a large splash rose, as if to spray Qin Jiang’s face.
But the young man stepped back in time, gave an innocent sweep of the crowd and said, “Oh, the eldest young master of the Yan family, the top financier family of the capital city, really has character.”
“Even with crippled legs he loves exercise so much—swimming and keeping fit without missing a beat. Truly a model for us all~~”
Qin Jiang’s words were drenched in mockery.
His voice was loud enough for Yan Han, who had just fallen in, to hear, but Yan Han had no time to care about Qin Jiang’s taunts.
He always acted cautiously—even when returning to the old manor he would specially bring bodyguards to stay with him at all times.
But this time, to deal with Qin Jiang, he deliberately kept the bodyguards farther away so that when Yan Liang personally came over, he would appear as a pitiful, disabled man who couldn’t possibly have pushed Qin Jiang into the water.
Yet despite his meticulous plan, he ended up becoming the soaked one himself.
Yan Han’s face went pale. The bone-chilling sting of falling into the lake made him feel as if his heavy, lifeless legs were actually trembling.
In that instant he felt both fear and a strange joy.
His legs… hadn’t felt even the slightest sensation for many years.
He was outstanding and tall, bold and confident, a capable man with vicious methods and most importantly, he was the Yan family’s primary heir!
Yan Han’s past was proud and noble—like Qin Moyun, he was the family’s eldest child with the family’s and parents’ absolute expectations, a capable and outstanding son above everyone else.
When it came to dealing with such people, the way to deal a fatal blow to them was of course, to destroy everything they prided themselves on.
And Yan Han, a seven-foot man, lost his legs and was disabled for life.
That was the harshest punishment for him.
And Yan Liang’s most cruel move was to still give him some family business to handle, while he clearly knew he could no longer touch the center of power…
This humiliation would torture Yan Han for the rest of his life, making his life worse than death.
One must admit, calling Yan Liang a vicious little monster wasn’t entirely unjustified.
“What is this about swimming and keeping fit? Qin Jiang, stop spouting nonsense! I saw it with my own eyes! You pushed Yan Han in!”
“No matter what he’s done, he’s still Yan Liang’s real brother. How dare you be so vicious to him—just you wait…“
Yan Qicheng naturally stood on Yan Han’s side. Since Yan Han had been pushed in, he couldn’t let that suffering go unanswered.
He hurriedly ordered the bodyguards to jump in and save him.
Then he quickly grabbed his phone to record and make his accusations against Qin Jiang.
The surrounding cameras had already been taken down in advance.
He had to make sure he had at least some evidence in hand. Today’s incident could become a move to take down Qin Jiang.
Moreover, today Grandfather Yan had personally invited the clan elders.
Even though Yan Liang now ruled the Yan family business, in front of the clan elders she still had to show some face.
He always believed that if they caught Qin Jiang in a fault, they’d have a sliver of leverage over Yan Liang.
Their power was limited, so even if they only severed a fraction of Yan Liang’s power, it would be worth cheering for.
Qin Jiang looked at Yan Qicheng’s recording phone and, smiled broadly as he made the internationally recognized sign of friendliness at the camera——
He raised both middle fingers at it! 凸(`0′)凸
Yan Qicheng was stunned.
And so was Zhou Ning.
Then, taking advantage of Yan Qicheng’s momentary daze, Qin Jiang kicked him straight into the freezing lake too.
“Oh my gawwwsh… did you think you’d be spared from taking a bath as well?”
Qin Jiang calmly drew his leg back and chuckled.
Playing it elegantly.
“…Aah!!”
Another plop.
Yan Qicheng was now in the water too. Yan Han’s bodyguards had jumped in like dumplings into hot soup, frantically swimming toward Yan Han, but now had to split up to fetch Yan Qicheng too.
For a moment, the icy lake was extraordinarily lively.
“Help… save me!! Someone save me…”
As luck would have it, Yan Qicheng was a terrible swimmer. The moment he fell in he panicked, nearly losing his mind.
He couldn’t even think about the phone he’d been holding.
It had probably already sunk to the bottom.
Though Yan Han once knew how to handle water when healthy, now dragging his stumps he could only barely keep his head above the surface, and having not exercised these years he soon grew exhausted.
He originally thought that if he held on he’d be saved soon.
Who knew another person would join him in the water.
Yan Qicheng was loud and frantic after falling in, struggling and yelping, making him thoroughly annoyed.
Seeing a bodyguard approaching, Yan Han couldn’t be bothered with Yan Qicheng and ordered, “Save me first.”
Qin Jiang had been observing the situation in the lake.
After noticing what was going on, he suddenly spoke loudly, “Yan Qicheng, you’re a real dud of a swimmer! You’re about to drown, good heavens…Your big brother looks like he’s good in water—why is he now abandoning you and getting the bodyguards to save himself first?”
“Tsk tsk, I just saw you defending him so much earlier—I thought your bond was unbreakable.”
“Turns out when it comes to matters of life and death… he’d definitely abandon you…”
Qin Jiang’s voice might as well have been amplified by a megaphone.
Everyone in the water naturally heard him.
For a moment Yan Han’s gaze turned icy. Aready struggling in the water with his stumps, the bone-chilling lake seemed to suck every ounce of warmth from his body.
At such a time, Qin Jiang was still rubbing salt in the wound, which infuriated him.
“Qin Jiang! If you keep spouting nonsense I’ll have someone cut your tongue…”
Yan Han flailed in the icy water, his strength waning…
He spoke viciously, because seeing the rescuing bodyguards closing in made him relax momentarily.
However, just as the nearest bodyguard was about to reach him.
A bullet suddenly whizzed by, grazing that nearby bodyguard’s face and cutting across his ear. Blood instantly bloomed on the lake’s surface.
It looked strangely beautiful.
Compared to the first time he’d pulled the trigger, Qin Jiang felt much more practiced now.
“Oh… sorry, the gun went off accidentally~~”
“Eldest Young Master, what did you just say? I couldn’t hear you clearly.”
“Oh dear, Eldest Brother, I can’t believe you were so careless—even if you want to swim, now is really not the time.”
“This funeral… ah oops, I meant, the birthday banquet is about to begin.”
“Don’t waste time—swim toward the shore, kick the water hard with your legs, like a toad…“
“Oh, my memory is SO terrible… you don’t have legs, I totally forgot~~”
Qin Jiang kept throwing barb after barb, each word pricking to the core.
Yet he showed no sign of lowering the gun in his hand.
The other bodyguards coming to save them dared not rush forward.
“Qin… Qin Jiang… you’re ruthless!!”
“Quick, think of a way to get me up—if the banquet’s delayed I…”
Qin Jiang cocked his head, wearing a perfectly innocent expression.
“What’s wrong?”
“Come bite me~”
“How did you know I’ve been afraid of dogs since I was a child?”
“Sigh, it’s just too bad that I’m just born with a saint’s heart… Zhou Ning, go get some poles!”
“I’ll personally save our family’s big brother Yan Han… and get him ashore!”
Qin Jiang sighed, his face full of feigned helplessness.
Zhou Ning was speechless. Why didn’t I notice before… Mr. Qin really has the makings of those women who attract men by acting helpless and stupid.
Still, despite the complaints and thoughts he had.
Zhou Ning cooperatively had someone fetch poles.
The Yan family’s efficiency was always fast Soon, suitable poles were found.
“Mr. Qin, you’re simply too ‘kind’.”
Zhou Ning solemnly and admiringly handed the pole to Qin Jiang, speaking earnestly.
“Mm, Ning… you really know me well~~”
Qin Jiang solemnly patted Zhou Ning’s shoulder, took the pole, and began to fuss at the lakeside.
The long pole in Qin Jiang’s hand easily reached in front of Yan Han. “Big brother, grab on!”
“Your brother-in-law is here to save you~~”
Qin Jiang spoke grandly, purposely calling himself brother-in-law so that Yan Han wouldn’t have the chance to deny him.
Yan Han’s face was as cold as ice. He knew Qin Jiang wanted him to accept his favor.
And he would have to accept that favor!!
Who does things like that?!
He was being forced into accepting this!
Yan Han clenched his molars in anger, but had no choice but to reach for the pole.
The lake was bone-chilling. When he first fell in he felt a sudden sting in his legs, but now there was no feeling at all.
That sensation made him shudder with fear.
This lake was no place to linger—survival came first.
He reached out to grab the pole.
But the pole suddenly jabbed his chest, pushing him farther away…
Yan Han watched in disbelief as, under Qin Jiang’s “full rescue effort”, he was pushed farther from shore.
Veins bulged on Yan Han’s forehead. Unable to bear it, he spat, “Qin Jiang, you…”
He was about to curse.
Qin Jiang beat him to the insult, waving the pole as he yelled, “Big brother, who exactly is in this lake—why do you insist on staying in it…”
“When I tell you to grab, don’t let your hands slip!”
Yan Han felt like his lungs might explode, but he was currently at a disadvantage.
Wait until he turns the tables, he thought.
Let’s se**e what this asshole will do!
Gritting his teeth, Yan Han continued to thrash desperately to grab the pole Qin Jiang was waving.
The next moment, the pole veered.
Yan Han missed again and his face plunged back into the water.
“Oh dear, big brother, stop letting your hands slip!”
This time the pole Qin Jiang wielded struck Yan Han’s face with precision, turning the tables.
Yan Han inwardly cursed fiercely.
Gurgle gurgle…
Yan Han’s body went limp. He’d been in the water too long, and his already weak body couldn’t hold on.
The man’s figure was gradually sinking…
As if the next moment, he’d perish tragically.
The bodyguards panicked too. Ignoring the fact that Qin Jiang had a gun, they all prepared to dive toward where Yan Han was sinking.
But the next moment Qin Jiang casually shook the grenade in his hand.
He brought it to his mouth as if he could bite the pin and send a “big present” flying at them!
The bodyguards immediately froze as they gave Qin Jiang pleading stares.
Yan Han sank for two or three seconds, then a fierce will to live made him struggle and he finally resurfaced.
This time, his pride seemed finally broken.
He weakly called for help, “Help… save me…”
“Bro… brother-in-law, I’m begging you, get big brother out of the water… I can’t hold on…”
Qin Jiang was finally satisfied.
He was about to save him.
At that moment he suddenly felt a familiar presence approaching from behind.
A captivating, domineering scent wrapped around him.
It made Qin Jiang, in the act of doing something bad, shiver instinctively.
After all, before this, Yanyan had once spared Yan Han’s life.
But right now, he was having a good time being a threat to Yan Han’s life.
He was about to kill Yanyan’s own big brother, Yan Han!
Yan Liang had actually arrived just before the moment Yan Han was pushed in. Seeing that it wasn’t Qin Jiang who fell in, she stopped and watched from the side.
She had long noticed that Qin Jiang was different from before.
She was curious just how different he was now.
So she kept observing.
One had to say… Jiang had become even more to her liking.
She liked what she was seeing~
She really did~
And now, she liked Jiang even more~
Thus, Yan Liang personally witnessed Qin Jiang’s fierce maneuvers, and judging by the results… her big brother was nearly gone case!
Yan Liang narrowed her eyes and stepped forward in high heels.
With a single glance, Qin Jiang obediently produced the “rescue pole.”
Qin Jiang pouted. Well damn… this time I really overdid it~
Yan Han froze for a second when he saw Yan Liang appear.
He quickly put on a weak act, begging for help, “L-Liang… please save big brother…”
“Big brother’s legs… are ruined, he can’t hold on much longer.”
Showing weakness in front of the Young Mistress wasn’t something to do lightly.
He had to strip away his dignity and show utmost sincerity.
If he wanted to live, he had to speak of his own disability himself…
“Mm, come here.”
Yan Liang extended the pole, her expression still indifferent and calm.
At that moment, Yan Liang seemed to Yan Han like a saintly light ascending in his heart.
Yan Han hurriedly flailed with all his strength toward her.
Then Yan Liang calmly swung the pole and struck his face with a solid blow.
A solid smack that sent Yan Han slapping back into the water.
He couldn’t break to the surface for a long time.
Absolute silence followed… in the entire yard, only the splashing from the lake was heard.
Even the yelping Yan Qicheng obediently shut up.
Yan Liang’s expression remained aloof. She rose elegantly, glanced at Qin Jiang who stood by obediently as if being punished, her gaze sweeping and chin slightly raised.
That posture seemed to say: Tsk… Jiang, take notes~~
Qin Jiang felt a bit embarrassed, but more so proud and happy.
He leaned toward Yan Liang and deliberately stole an unguarded kiss on her cheek.
“My wife… is really skilled!”
Yan Liang continued to act aloof, lifting her chin. “Mhm, I’m skilled…in every aspect of life.”
“What do you think, Jiang?”
Qin Jiang’s ears suddenly flushed warm.
Damn it, was this the time to… flirt?
But in truth, anytime Yan Liang wanted to flirt was the best time to do so.
He was the one being teased—what choice did he have?
Having it at all was good enough.
Yan Qicheng finally couldn’t hold on. With no swimming skill at all, he made one last frantic scream, “Liang… Liang…”
“Help…”
“So noisy!” Yan Liang’s gaze turned icy. She snatched the grenade from Qin Jiang, pulled the pin, and threw it into the lake.
Qin Jiang’s jaw dropped.
Zhou Ning slipped away. The Young Mistress is angry*, better stay far, far away…*
Everyone present gaped.
Oh my god!!
The yandere Young Mistress’s temper really was a tinderbox—one spark and it ignites~
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