98: Chapter 98 Qin Yi's Family Returns to Shanghai

"Rest assured, Boss, everything has been arranged properly!" the man in black replied in a low voice.

Zhao Lintai nodded slightly, though a trace of imperceptible worry appeared between his brows. He then asked, "Is there any movement from the Magic City police?"

"According to your instructions, the leaders of the Magic City police have been cooperative, and the case of Daozi's subordinate has been successfully closed. Although the criminal investigation team is still watching Daozi, there has been no substantial progress, so it is nothing to worry about." As the man in black replied, a confident smile curled at the corners of his mouth, and he leaned forward slightly, appearing extremely respectful toward Zhao Lintai.

"Hmm, what about Chen Hu?" Zhao Lintai's voice carried a hint of coldness.

"Lawyer Wang Ming has already notified him. According to the news sent back, Chen Hu has already closed the casino and the Underground Bank. He will arrive in Magic City one step ahead of us tomorrow." A flash of cunning crossed the man in black's eyes, as if he were very much looking forward to what was about to happen.

"Good!" Zhao Lintai said, a flash of ruthlessness appearing in his eyes. "This Chen Hu actually dared to contact Daozi behind my back. It seems it's time to teach him a lesson!"

Hearing this, the man in black curled his lips into a cold smile, then added, "Boss, there is one more thing that I think you might be interested in."

"Oh? What is it?" Zhao Lintai looked at the man in black, a look of curiosity appearing on his face.

"Your fiancée, the Young Miss of the Southwest Si Family, Si Yao, is said to be in Magic City now as well..."

"Oh? She is also in Magic City? Hehe, interesting. In that case, I might as well go see her first and test her quality..." Zhao Lintai said, a lecherous glint flashing in his eyes, and a playful smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

The man in black reminded him, "However, I have heard that this Si Yao does not seem to like men... If you want to take her, I'm afraid it will take some effort."

"Hehe, doesn't like men? Interesting!" A more playful smile appeared on Zhao Lintai's face. "That's just because she hasn't tasted a man yet!"

"Indeed, but if Boss makes a move, I believe the Young Miss of the Si Family will surely submit obediently," the man in black flattered him.

"Enough, no need to flatter me. It's getting late, you should go get some rest too. Tomorrow, you will come to Magic City with me!" Zhao Lintai waved his hand, signaling that the man in black could withdraw.

"Yes." The man in black replied, then backed away and left.

After exiting the courtyard, his figure flickered, and he vanished into the night like a ghost.

...

The next morning, as the first light of dawn appeared on the horizon, Qin Yi, preoccupied with the thought of returning to Magic City, woke up early from his slumber.

The courtyard was still quiet; apart from the occasional chirping of birds and insects, there was no other sound. It seemed his parents hadn't woken up yet.

Thus, Qin Yi remained lying on his back in bed, his fingers unconsciously tapping the edge of the bed. He whispered to the System with a hint of anticipation, "System, start today's lucky draw!"

As Qin Yi's words fell, the light screen appeared before him, and the lucky draw wheel, as if touched by an invisible hand, began to spin slowly.

Immediately after, a crisp System notification sounded in his mind, like the morning bell and evening drum, clear and pleasant.

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host, today's lucky draw has yielded the special skill -- God of Cooking!]

As the System notification ended, countless images related to culinary arts flooded into Qin Yi's mind like a tide. In his Sea of Consciousness, it seemed as if a small figure wearing a chef's hat was nimbly manipulating various ingredients and techniques.

In just a short moment, various exquisite dishes, perfect in color, aroma, taste, form, and meaning, appeared vividly on the light screen before Qin Yi, leaving him dazzled.

A glimmer of pleasant surprise shone in Qin Yi's eyes. He couldn't help but lick his lips, and his stomach, tempted by this delicious food, let out a rumbling protest.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and began to digest this sudden God of Cooking skill.

About two or three minutes later, Qin Yi opened his eyes again, a glimmer of eagerness shining in them. He sat up from the bed, rubbed his stomach, leaned forward slightly, and impatiently asked the System again, "System, does this God of Cooking skill have any other functions besides cooking?"

[Ding! Replying to the Host, with the God of Cooking skill, you can easily master various cuisines and cooking techniques! Whether it is the profound and extensive Chinese cuisine, refined and delicate Western food, or even stir-frying, deep-frying, braising, stewing... you will reach the level of a top-tier chef! In addition, when the Host cooks certain ingredients, there is a chance to increase the consumer's six-dimensional attributes.]

Qin Yi's eyes lit up upon hearing this. The ingredients he cooked could actually increase the consumer's six-dimensional attributes? There was such a good thing?

Thus, Qin Yi hurriedly asked, "System, for example? Which ingredients?"

[Ding! Replying to the Host, there is a wide variety of such ingredients. For instance, soy products and dairy products are rich in calcium; beef, mutton, dried shrimp, and sea fish are sources of high-quality protein; garlic, onions, etc., can enhance Physique. When ordinary people cook these ingredients, although there is some effect, it may be negligible due to unrefined cooking techniques, requiring long-term dietary supplementation to see results. However, when the Host, possessing the God of Cooking skill, cooks these foods, there is a chance to fully activate the potential efficacy of the ingredients, which, upon consumption, can randomly slightly increase the six-dimensional attribute values.]

"Damn, this skill is great!" Qin Yi exclaimed inwardly. He had thought it would be a useless skill, but he didn't expect it to be so powerful.

Although the probability of increasing attributes was not 100%, and it was only a small increase, with this skill, even if it only worked once in ten times, it would still be extremely significant. It was simpler and more direct than relying solely on lucky draws and tasks to improve six-dimensional attributes, not to mention that it could benefit others.

Thinking of this, the corners of Qin Yi's mouth curled up. He planned that after returning to Magic City, he would definitely show off his skills to his parents and let them taste his cooking.

With this in mind, Qin Yi's mood became even more cheerful. He then checked his attribute panel and the countdown for his tasks again.

[Host: Qin Yi]

[Strength: 11]

[Agility: 11]

[Intelligence: 10]

[Endurance: 10]

[Mental Energy: 10]

[Charm: 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), God of Cooking]

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

[System Rank: Level 1, Upgrade Experience: 37293536 / 100000000]

[Pending Tasks: 1. Kindness to the enemy is cruelty to oneself! Within one week, bring down Hongtai Construction Co., Ltd. and make sure Wang Hao can never recover! Time remaining: 4 days, 12 hours, 38 minutes! 2. Random Task — Tolerance brings peace for a moment, but stepping back makes you angrier the more you think about it! Find the mastermind behind your family's bankruptcy and let him taste the feeling of being robbed! No time limit!]

There were four and a half days left for the task of bringing down Hongtai Construction. Qin Yi pondered inwardly, wondering if there were any new developments from Shen Jianan and Su Mo. It seemed that after returning to Magic City, he would have to go to Hongtai Construction to scout the situation. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but frown slightly.

Just as he was thinking this, footsteps suddenly came from outside the courtyard. Qin Yi guessed that his parents must have woken up.

Thus, he quickly got out of bed, pushed the door open, and walked out of the main house with a gentle smile on his face.

"Dad, Mom, you're awake." Qin Yi looked at the two with a smile, his eyes full of warmth.

"Son, you're awake too. Why didn't you sleep a little longer? Did your dad and I wake you up?" Wu Xiuhua asked softly with a smile, her eyes full of maternal love.

"Haha, no, I woke up a while ago and was just lying in bed," Qin Yi replied with a smile, then continued, "Since we're all up, shall we wash up and get going?"

"Sure, if we leave early, there won't be traffic, and it will be cooler," Qin Jianye agreed, nodding, his eyes shining with anticipation.

Afterward, the three of them washed up briefly, then dragged their suitcases and the four pots of gardenias out of the small courtyard they had lived in for over half a year.

At the moment of locking the courtyard gate, Qin Jianye reached out to touch the gate, took a deep breath, and then, as if reborn, said with deep emotion, "Let's go!" His tone was full of relief and anticipation.

Then, the three turned around, with their backs to the rising sun, and walked out of the alley.

Arriving at the rolls-royce cullinan, Qin Yi opened the trunk, put in the two suitcases and the four pots of gardenias, and then ushered his parents into the back seat.

He sat in the driver's seat and started the car. The roar of the engine echoed through the quiet village in the early morning.

"Dad, Mom, we're setting off." Qin Yi looked at his parents in the back seat through the rearview mirror and said with a smile.

Qin Jianye and Wu Xiuhua held hands, looked at each other and smiled, then said in unison, "Yes, son, let's go!"

The corners of Qin Yi's mouth curled up. He shifted to Drive, released the brake, pressed the accelerator, and the rolls-royce cullinan drove toward the brick bridge at the village entrance.

Passing by Old Yan's house at the bridgehead, Yan Lishi happened to walk out of the courtyard holding a toothbrush mug.

He happened to see the rolls-royce cullinan driving past his door. Through the car window, he saw Qin Jianye and Wu Xiuhua sitting in the back seat.

Yan Lishi frowned slightly, his eyes rolled, and as if thinking of something, he immediately threw the toothbrush mug aside and ran toward the alley of Qin Yi's family courtyard.

When he saw the lock on the courtyard gate, he took a deep breath, then shook his head with a bitter smile, his tone full of slight helplessness as he muttered to himself, "They left after all..."

...

More than ten minutes later, as Qin Yi slowly drove onto the highway entrance, embarking on the return journey to Magic City, the couple Qin Jianren and Su Fangfang were still sitting at home, leisurely enjoying breakfast, completely unaware of how difficult it would be to seek forgiveness from Qin Yi's family.

Su Fangfang picked up a steamed bun, took a bite, then frowned and looked at Qin Jianren. Her eyes showed nervousness, and her tone carried a hint of worry and anxiety: "Hey, Jianren, do you think Big Brother and Sister-in-law will forgive us?"

Qin Jianren appeared quite confident. He nodded, a smile curling at the corners of his mouth, and his tone was full of confidence: "Rest assured. I know my Big Brother; he has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. To be honest, that kid Qin Yi is like his dad, soft-hearted too. As long as I am sincere when apologizing today, and add some tears, I will definitely be able to make Big Brother and them forgive me..."

However, Su Fangfang was clearly not so optimistic. She curled her lips and said somewhat skeptically: "Qin Yi is soft-hearted? Stop joking. You saw the video our daughter sent, didn't you? Look at how hard he beat that loan shark leader, he even broke his hand..."

Hearing this, Qin Jianren coughed embarrassedly and explained: "Ahem, fighting, it must have been a coincidence; the leader just happened to run into that kid Qin Yi's bad temper. However, he doesn't deserve sympathy; who told him to threaten my Big Brother and Sister-in-law? He deserved it!"

Su Fangfang chuckled upon hearing this, shook her head, and her tone carried a hint of mockery: "Hey, calling them 'Big Brother' and 'Sister-in-law' so affectionately. I don't know who it was that swore back then that it would be better not to have a Big Brother like Qin Jianye..."

Hearing this, Qin Jianren waved his hand impatiently: "Enough, stop with the snide remarks, eat quickly. After we finish, we still have to go to Big Brother's place."

Having said that, he picked up his chopsticks, hurriedly shoveled down a few mouthfuls of porridge and pickles, then stood up and urged Su Fangfang to hurry up, preparing to head to the old family courtyard.