143: Chapter 143 The Qin Family Enters a Dead End

The Qin Family residence was brightly lit that night. Qin Qitian and Qin Lang were constantly receiving calls from all sides, and not a single one brought good news. A stifling atmosphere filled the entire study. Qin Hua sat obediently to the side, not daring to let out a breath, though his face was also deathly pale, for he knew that the Qin Family had reached a life-or-death moment.

"Bang!!!"

Qin Qitian slammed his phone onto the floor with force, his expression twisted as he said, "Sealed, investigated—it's all being sealed and investigated! There isn't a single piece of good news."

For once, Qin Lang did not scold Qin Qitian, because his own face was also deathly pale, and he was gripping his phone so hard it creaked. Su Ye's previous actions had been too secretive, and he had underestimated Su Ye, which was why Su Ye's sudden attack had pushed them to the edge of a cliff.

He knew that the reason Su Ye was acting now was surely because he had gathered enough evidence to send the three members of the Qin Family to prison. Furthermore, he had called Su Ye countless times today, and none had gone through; clearly, Su Ye was not prepared to give them any chance at all.

Qin Qitian suddenly looked at Qin Lang with a ruthless expression and said, "Dad, there's no other way now. Send Third Uncle to me. I'll take Third Uncle and his men to finish off Su Ye! At worst, I'll pay with my life. At the very least—at the very least, Little Hua will still be here. If things continue like this, I suspect our whole family will be sent to prison."

After speaking, Qin Qitian looked at Qin Hua, who was staring at him with a shocked expression.

No matter what, they were brothers, and Qin Hua could be said to have been raised by Qin Qitian and their late mother. Even though Qin Qitian was usually dissatisfied with Qin Hua, it was largely because he was angry at his lack of ambition.

Now that the time had come to sacrifice for the family, Qin Qitian would naturally step forward without hesitation.

"Brother..." Qin Hua called out, his eyes red and trembling slightly.

Qin Qitian turned his head away from Qin Hua and walked toward the door, saying, "Little Hua, after I'm gone, you need to pull yourself together. Don't upset Dad, and be a good, filial son to him."

"Bang!" Qin Lang suddenly smashed the ivory ashtray from the desk onto the study carpet and roared, "Enough! Your father isn't dead yet. Even if someone has to go, it won't be your turn. Besides—our Qin Family isn't completely without hope."

As he spoke, he picked up the phone and made a call. A deep, middle-aged man's voice sounded on the other end, "Chairman Liu?"

Qin Lang's expression was dark and unreadable. "Chairman Liu, I need you to help me once."

The voice on the other end paused before saying, "Qin Lang, to put it nicely, I call you Chairman Liu now. To put it bluntly, by tomorrow, I might just have to call you 'that man Qin.' Why do you think I would help you?"

Qin Lang said in a low voice, "Chairman Liu, if you don't help me, then... the matter of your own younger brother driving drunk, hitting someone to death, and dragging them for over a hundred meters won't be able to be covered up!"

The voice on the other end became low and hoarse. "Are you threatening me?"

Qin Lang quickly said, "This isn't a threat, Chairman Liu. As you know, this matter was handled by me and my subordinates back then. If I get thrown into prison, my subordinates will inevitably lose morale. Once this matter gets out, it's very likely to be targeted; after all, it was too heinous."

"Of course, if you are willing to extend a helping hand and pull the Qin Family up, this naturally won't be an issue. I will also make sure the people below keep their mouths shut forever. From now on, the Qin Family will follow your lead. Whatever you find inconvenient to do, the Qin Family will handle it perfectly for you."

There was a moment of silence on the other end, as if weighing the pros and cons. Inside the Qin Family study, let alone speaking, the three father and sons maintained their postures as if time had frozen, not daring to move a muscle.

Even though the air conditioning was on, beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down their faces and dripped onto the carpet.

After a long while, the voice on the other end finally returned, "Chairman Liu, I hope this is the first and last time. I do not accept any threats."

Qin Lang felt a great sense of relief and hurriedly said, "Rest assured, Chairman Liu. From now on, the direction you point will be where the Qin Family charges into battle. After it's over, I will personally resolve the issues with the subordinates and then send the video to you."

Qin Qitian understood that this was his father submitting a pledge of allegiance.

Chairman Liu did not agree immediately, but instead said, "Chairman Liu, your two children aren't young anymore. I think it's time to let them participate in some things. After all, young eagles must eventually spread their wings and soar on their own. You also need to cultivate your successors."

A look of anger appeared on Qin Lang's face, the veins on his right hand bulged, and his whole body trembled slightly.

Originally, he had wanted to use himself as the pledge of allegiance, so that even if something really happened later, he could keep his two sons out of it, preventing the Qin Family from being controlled forever. However, Chairman Liu's appetite was clearly greater than that; he wanted to turn the Qin Family into servants of his own household, serving the Liu Family for generations to come.

Just as Qin Lang didn't know how to respond, his wrist was grabbed by a pair of young, strong hands. Turning his head, he saw Qin Qitian nodding firmly and earnestly.

Qin Lang felt as if all the air had been let out of him, looking more than ten years older. He said hoarsely into the phone, "Very well, Chairman Liu. When we, father and son, have finished handling it, we will send the video to you."

This time, Chairman Liu finally said with satisfaction, "Good. You father and son are both smart people, and I like dealing with smart people. Just wait for the news. After tonight, it will be calm and peaceful, and the Qin Family will still be the Qin Family."

With that, he hung up the phone. Qin Lang looked at Qin Qitian and Qin Hua with a bitter smile.

Qin Qitian consoled him, "Dad, things have reached this point. If we want the Qin Family to continue, this is the only way out. Since that's the case, what other choice do we have? Even though the Qin Family has stopped now, the things from before can still be dug up if anyone wants to. Dad, you will likely be sentenced to death, and Little Hua and I will likely get at least twenty years; after all, we have done some things that skirted the law over the years. That Su Ye won't let us off."

After speaking, he looked at Qin Hua, "After this matter is over, let's send Little Hua to the Sun Never Sets Empire. Then, you and I will handle the Liu Family's affairs. That will count as giving the Liu Family an explanation. I imagine that while they might be dissatisfied, they won't go so far as to make a move against the Qin Family."

Qin Lang looked at his eldest son and nodded in relief. Qin Qitian's considerations were very thoughtful. After all, everyone knew that the heir to the Qin Family would only be Qin Qitian, and to a certain extent, Qin Lang was dispensable; the Liu Family probably wouldn't care too much about him.

Qin Hua watched as his life was arranged just like that and hurriedly said, "Dad, Brother, I don't want to leave."

Qin Lang's eyebrows shot up and he scolded angrily, "Do you know why I'm letting you go? Your brother and I have to stay here and be dogs! Do you want to stay here and be a dog with us too? Do you want our Qin Family to be servants for generations?"

As he said this, he pointed a finger at Qin Hua, "Let me tell you, this matter is non-negotiable. Once you reach the Sun Never Sets Empire, you have only one purpose: to reproduce. Give it your all to reproduce and let our Qin Family branch out and flourish. Your brother and I will provide enough living expenses every month."

After finishing, he waved his hand and walked out of the study. Qin Qitian took a deep look at his younger brother and also walked out.

Qin Lang slumped into his chair in despair: Am I just going to be a stud from now on?