81: Chapter 81 A Mysterious Increase in Favorability

"Haha, did you forget? I told you before, Young Master Qin's girlfriend works at my dealership... naturally, she's the one who told me these things," Xing Zhenkun explained with a candid expression.

Hearing this, Chu Muxue snapped her head up to look at Xing Zhenkun, her eyes filled with shock. "What did you say? Qin Yi's girlfriend is at your dealership? That's impossible, he already broke up with Su Mo!"

"Who? Su Mo?" Xing Zhenkun looked blank, the name sounding quite foreign to him. "My employee's name is Xu Qian, not Su Mo. When Young Master Qin went to the dealership to buy a car, it was Xu Qian who received him. Afterward, they went shopping together." As he spoke, Xing Zhenkun noticed the change in Chu Muxue's expression and felt a bad premonition; he seemed to have said too much. Consequently, his voice gradually trailed off. "As for what happened after that... I don't need to say more, do I?"

Xing Zhenkun's eyes instinctively flickered toward Chu Muyun for help. "Hmph," Chu Muyun snorted softly, her tone laced with dissatisfaction. "Men! None of them are reliable. Taking someone home right after meeting them, buying cars, and giving away big houses—if that isn't being driven by lust, I don't know what is!"

"No, he's not that kind of person!" Chu Muyun had intended to use this opportunity to complain about Qin Yi and vent for her sister, but she hadn't expected Chu Muxue to actually defend him...

The atmosphere among the three fell back into a subtle awkwardness. Chu Muyun looked at her sister and shook her head helplessly, thinking to herself: 'It seems my sister really has developed secret feelings for that Young Master Qin.'

Xing Zhenkun, meanwhile, lowered his head and 'focused' on cutting his steak. On the surface, he looked calm and unruffled, but internally, a storm was brewing. He mused to himself: 'Damn, that kid Young Master Qin's luck with women is just too good! He even managed to land the second Young Miss of the Chutian Group? He's truly a role model for our generation! No, I have to get some tips from Young Master Qin later and strive to win over Chu Muyun as soon as possible!'

...

As Xing Zhenkun was lost in thought, he was completely unaware that far away in Qinjiawan Village, Lanhong Town, Jingnan, a grand farewell banquet was quietly being prepared.

The villagers of Qinjiawan Village had already finished receiving the benefits distributed by Qin Yi. Of the twenty million in cash, nearly five million remained, and plenty of grain, oil, rice, and flour were left over. The village party secretary suggested that the villagers have a meal together to celebrate properly.

Everyone knew that Qin Jianye's family would soon be leaving the village, so this was also a way for the villagers to see them off.

Since it was the village party secretary's suggestion, combined with the villagers' immense gratitude toward the Qin Family, Qin Jianye and Wu Xiuhua naturally found it hard to refuse and agreed to the farewell banquet. As for Qin Yi, since he didn't have much interaction with these villagers to begin with, he politely declined their kindness.

At this moment, Qin Yi was lying alone on a lounge chair in his small courtyard, resting with his eyes closed under the shade of a large tree, enjoying a rare moment of peace.

However, in the next moment, the System's notification sound rang out abruptly in his mind, causing Qin Yi to snap awake instantly.

[Ding! Detected that Xing Zhenkun's favorability toward the host has increased by 10 points. Current favorability is 90!]

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the System mission—increase Xing Zhenkun's favorability toward the host to 90 within 48 hours! Rewarding host with Strength +1, Agility +1, and Lucky Draw chance +1!]

[Ding! System mission completed. Obtained 10 System Points!]

"Whoa... what's going on?" Hearing this series of System notifications, Qin Yi snapped his eyes open, a hint of confusion flashing through them. He muttered to himself, "How did Xing Zhenkun's favorability increase again? I didn't do anything! Could it be that he saw the video of my conflict with Chen Hu's group today?"

Qin Yi thought about it for a moment but then shook his head, thinking: 'That shouldn't be it. Based on the experience of raising Xu Qian's favorability, going from 80 to 90 is very difficult. Xing Zhenkun already knew I could use martial arts when his favorability hit 80; it's unlikely to increase again just because of that...'

With so many doubts and no clear leads for the time being, Qin Yi had to set them aside and abruptly stood up from the lounge chair.

He held his fists in a boxing stance. The next second, he exerted his full strength and threw a punch at the air in front of him as if there were a punching bag there. Immediately, the air was compressed by the force of the punch, letting out a sharp boom.

Feeling the change in his physical strength, Qin Yi couldn't suppress a smile that spread across his face.

Since there was no one else in the courtyard, Qin Yi spoke directly to the System: "System, check six-dimensional attributes!"

As the System notification rang out again, a light screen flickered before Qin Yi's eyes, and his six-dimensional attributes appeared.

[Host: Qin Yi]

[Strength: 11]

[Agility: 11]

[Intelligence: 10]

[Endurance: 10]

[Mental Energy: 10]

[Charisma: 10]

[Realm: Middle Stage of Ming Jin]

[Cultivation Technique: Xingyi Quan (Proficient)]

[Special Skills: Eye of Truth (Elementary), God-level Driving Skill, God of Hackers (Entry-Level)]

[System Items: Property Certificates *101, Opposite-Sex Consumption Cashback Critical Hit Card (Elementary) *1, Miniature Bionic Tracker *1]

[System Rank: Level 1, Upgrade Experience: 37,293,236/100,000,000]

[Pending Tasks:]

1. Kindness to the enemy is cruelty to yourself! Within one week, bankrupt Hongtai Construction Co., Ltd. and make it impossible for Wang Hao to ever recover! Time remaining: 5 days, 11 hours, 28 minutes!

2. Random Task—Endure for a moment and the waves will calm; take a step back and the more you think, the angrier you get! Find the mastermind behind your family's bankruptcy and let them taste the feeling of being forcibly plundered! No time limit!

[Lucky Draw Chances: 1]

Qin Yi stared at the pending tasks on the System interface, his brow furrowed and his eyes cold.

Although the task to find the mastermind behind his family's bankruptcy had no time limit, based on the clues he currently possessed, the loan shark Chen Hu and the "boss" mentioned by the lawyer Wang Ming were undoubtedly the masterminds.

This person could get the Jingnan Steel Group to frame his father and coordinate with Jingnan City Bank to withdraw loans, causing Huajian Steel's capital chain to break so they could seize Huajian Steel's land. One could only imagine how much power they wielded.

Even if he used Chen Hu to get clues about the Underground Bank he operated, it likely wouldn't implicate this "boss."

Furthermore, even if a connection could be made, with his current strength—despite having the System and nearly ten billion in funds—bringing down this mastermind would be no easy feat. After all, sometimes money isn't everything.

In comparison, bankrupting Hongtai Construction Company seemed somewhat simpler.

Just then, the System notification rang out again, interrupting Qin Yi's thoughts.

[Ding! Reminding the host that one daily lucky draw is currently available. Would the host like to draw now?]

"Draw!" Qin Yi responded almost without thinking, a flash of determination in his eyes. Since the rewards were random anyway, better to use it and enjoy it early!

As soon as he spoke, the light screen was activated again, the lucky draw wheel spun slowly, and then the familiar and anticipated System notification rang in his head.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a bionic disguise mask *1, which has been placed in the System Space!]

[bionic disguise mask: Made of nano-bionic Materials, it can perfectly fit any face shape and skin type. Equipped with a neural network recognition chip, the user can change their appearance through thought after wearing it!]

"Whoa... this reward is great," Qin Yi exclaimed, a flash of surprise in his eyes. The next second, his consciousness delved into the System Space and brought out the newly acquired bionic disguise mask.

He gently stroked the mask in his hand, feeling its texture and weight. It was smooth, supple, and thin as a cicada's wing, as if he were holding a high-end facial mask.

The corners of Qin Yi's mouth curled up; he couldn't wait to test the effect of this mask.

He turned and walked quickly back to the main house, stood before the mirror on the wardrobe, and snapped the mask onto his face.

Closing his eyes, he imagined the face of the star he had always liked—the idol, Brother Hua.

When he opened his eyes again, Qin Yi was completely stunned.

Looking at himself in the mirror, that face which was identical to Brother Hua's made him instinctively reach out to touch it.

The nose, mouth, eyes... everything was so realistic, and the skin felt authentic to the touch.

Qin Yi swallowed and then spoke that classic opening line: "Hello everyone, I am Andy Lau..."

"Holy crap, even the voice is exactly the same..." Qin Yi's eyes widened, almost doubting that it was his own voice.

Qin Yi pondered for a moment, a plan already forming in his mind.

Now, with the Miniature Bionic Tracker and the God of Hackers skill, getting some dirt on Wang Hao shouldn't be difficult.

Even if he couldn't find any dirt in the end, with this bionic disguise mask, if all else failed, he could find an opportunity to frame him. Although the method was a bit low, it wasn't out of the question.

Currently, there were only five days left before the task ended. It seemed necessary to rush back to the Magic City to handle this matter.

Besides, that 'boss' and Chen Hu would also be going to the Magic City soon. Maybe he could take them all out in one go.

Thinking of this, he immediately decided to call Xing Zhenkun to see if the police had listed Wang Hao as a suspect.

If the police had already taken action, he might be able to give things a push, and perhaps this task could be completed smoothly.

At this thought, Qin Yi's gaze became determined. He took out his phone and dialed Xing Zhenkun without hesitation.

...

Meanwhile, in the office of the Public Security Brigade at the Waitan Police Station in Shenjiang, the atmosphere was busy and tense.

The young policeman previously called Xiao Si was reporting the situation to Shen Jianan with a serious face: "Captain Shen, we've cleared up the whereabouts of that guy named Wang Hao..."

As he spoke, he handed over the documents, a hint of expectation in his eyes, as if he desperately hoped Shen Jianan would affirm his work.

Shen Jianan took the documents and browsed through them carefully. Xiao Si took this opportunity to report Wang Hao's movements at the International Finance Center that night to Shen Jianan in great detail.

After a long while, Shen Jianan stood up, walked to the whiteboard, picked up a red pen, and heavily circled Wang Hao's name and photo, quickly connecting the series of investigated clues in her mind.

She crossed her arms, her brow furrowed as she murmured to herself: "In other words, this Wang Hao really does know that Scarface Dao! That night, Wang Hao ran into Qin Yi at the Sinan Feast, had a conflict with him, and was taught a lesson by the Sinan Feast's security manager. Wang Hao couldn't swallow his pride, so he contacted Dao. Dao then sent his subordinates to vent Wang Hao's anger! They just didn't expect that the young man named Qin Yi was so skilled that he took down all six of Dao's men by himself. Seeing that we arrested those six, Dao then had Wang Hao go to the underground garage to find him?"

Xiao Si followed closely behind Shen Jianan and echoed: "Based on the surveillance, it should be like that... Captain Shen, should we bring this Wang Hao back for questioning? Maybe we can find something out."

Shen Jianan shook her head, her frown deepening: "That wouldn't be according to the rules, would it? Dao's six subordinates are sticking to their story, saying they just wanted to harass that woman named Xu Qian and that's why they clashed with Qin Yi. Right now there's no evidence, only our deduction. If we rashly bring him in, it's easy to get a complaint. Besides, Wang Hao's family background isn't ordinary; we still have to be cautious."

Xiao Si scratched his head, looking a bit helpless: "That's true. So what do we do next? Close the case based on those six people's statements?"

Shen Jianan glared at him and said firmly: "How can we do that! Since there are doubts in the case, we have to resolve them! Since we can't bring Wang Hao in for questioning, we'll go to him! I don't believe that a student like Wang Hao, who just graduated not long ago, can hide anything from our eyes!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Si immediately perked up. He patted his chest and laughed: "Haha, Captain Shen always has a way. Cooperating with the police is every citizen's duty; I doubt Wang Hao will have anything to say about it."

Shen Jianan was amused by his behavior, and a smile tugged at the corner of her mouth: "Alright, stop flattering me and get to work!"

With that, she picked up her police cap from the coat rack and quickly left the office.

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