Chapter 261
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Chapter 261 The Rumbling Sound Above the Sky
Hearing this name, everyone’s reaction was different.
Jiang Tiancang’s expression froze. He never imagined that the name coming from Qin Yuran’s mouth would be Su Rui!
This man had already caused Jiang Yigang to become crippled in both legs and Jiang Yihe to lose both arms! He had brought unspeakable suffering to the entire Jiang family!
Bai Tianzhu’s expression also froze. Clearly, he too knew who Su Rui was. As for his grandsons Bai Qinchuan and Bai Wangchuan, they were even more familiar with Su Rui.
Ouyang Jian obviously hadn’t reacted yet. He sneered: “Who is this nobody from some backwater place?”
Qin Zhizhang felt the name was familiar, like he had heard it somewhere before, but couldn’t recall at the moment. He shouted loudly: “Su Rui, what kind of thing is he? If he doesn’t show up today, fine, but if he does, I’ll break his legs!”
Qin Yuran shook her head gently: “He said he would come today.”
He was so brave, so determined, so full of mysterious and powerful charisma. Since he had promised her, he would definitely appear.
On this point, Qin Yuran had absolute faith. In her life, she had only embraced one man, and it was that man who gave her a sense of kindred spirit, that man who gave her unwavering confidence in a life full of darkness.
Ouyang Xinghai, hit with one blow after another, could no longer save face: “Fine, I’ll wait for him here! Let’s see what kind of superhuman abilities he has!”
Qin Yuran shook her head again. Her voice was soft, but filled with absolute certainty!
“Superhuman abilities?” Qin Yuran said softly. “Between you and him, there’s a world of difference.”
A world of difference!
Don’t hit the face when fighting, don’t expose weaknesses when insulting—Qin Yuran had done both! Ouyang Xinghai’s handsome face was practically swollen from the verbal blows!
With these words, Ouyang Jian also became extremely angry. After all, who wants to hear others insulting their grandson? Who could be more outstanding than his grandson? Probably no one in the entire capital!
Yet this Qin family girl actually said there was a world of difference between his grandson and this man. This was truly intolerable!
However, what Ouyang Jian didn’t see was that Bai Qinchuan and others who had encountered Su Rui were slightly nodding!
They believed that what Qin Yuran said wasn’t wrong!
Though the gap between the two might not be as vast as heaven and earth, it was definitely not small! They were completely different types of people!
In Bai Qinchuan’s mind appeared the image of a proud figure standing alone beneath the sky. He thought to himself: “Are you preparing to officially return now? Many people must be getting nervous! But do you know that what happened five years ago can’t happen again, and breaking through with force won’t work anymore. In these five years, they have developed the most complete and perfect defenses. I’m very curious to see how you will resist their attacks.”
Compared to Su Rui, they were like flowers in a greenhouse—perhaps looking bright and dazzling, but having never experienced great storms, how could they truly grow?
However, most people present didn’t share Bai Qinchuan’s thoughts. They only felt the name was somewhat familiar, like they had heard it somewhere before, but couldn’t recall at the moment.
“Qin Yuran, do you know what you’re saying? You’ve completely disgraced the Qin family! Shameless thing!”
Third Aunt Zhang Ling couldn’t hold back anymore. Seeing her husband Qin Mufeng standing dumbly to the side without speaking, she scolded out loud! If Qin Yuran were allowed to continue making trouble, who knows what chaos might ensue! Her and Qin Mufeng’s plans would be completely ruined!
These words were undoubtedly extremely harsh, especially for Qin Yuran in her current situation. Her brows furrowed slightly, and before she could speak, Qin Canlong couldn’t hold back anymore. Once his bad-boy temper flared up, there was no stopping him!
“Zhang, this is Qin family business, and you as an outsider have no right to interfere! I know my fourth sister far better than you do! It’s not your place to criticize!”
Zhang Ling was a narrow-minded, vindictive woman. Hearing Qin Canlong speak such disrespectful words, she immediately began to rage: “Qin Mufeng, look at what kind of siblings your Qin family has raised! One openly defying marriage, one insulting elders, I ask you, does your Qin family have any sense of reason left? If this continues, I think your family will soon be finished!”
What is speaking without thinking? This was a perfect example!
No one knew if Qin Canlong was deliberately acting so fiery, but with one sentence he had led Zhang Ling into a dead end!
Everyone present was a Qin family elder. How dare a mere daughter-in-law speak of the Qin family’s downfall in front of guests? Wasn’t she just asking for trouble?
Sure enough, after hearing these words, the Qin family elders looked at Zhang Ling with unfriendly expressions!
Family infighting wasn’t shameful, but doing it in front of numerous outsiders was!
Zhang Ling was truly an international-standard fool!
Qin Mufeng naturally realized the situation. Fearing his wife would say something more outrageous, he shouted: “Stupid woman, shut your mouth! There are plenty of people here who can speak, and you’re not one of them!”
In fact, the hint in Qin Mufeng’s words was very obvious, but Zhang Ling simply couldn’t detect any deeper meaning.
Hearing her husband dare to shout at her like this, the already abundant flames in her heart rose even higher! Her anger was burning fiercely!
Isn’t there a saying that when men and women argue, no matter how patiently the man tries to reason, if his voice rises just a little bit, the subject of the argument becomes—how dare you shout at me, how dare you shout at me!
“Fine, Qin Mufeng, you dare shout at me! Are you relying on your Qin family’s numbers to bully me?” Zhang Ling was truly burning with rage, completely disregarding the gazes of those around her: “Say that again, I dare you! Say that again, I dare you!”
Being threatened by his wife in front of so many people, how could Qin Mufeng, as an ambitious man, tolerate it? Probably any man would explode!
“I’ll say it again, shut your mouth!” Qin Mufeng’s face reddened as he shouted!
“Shut my mouth? What right do you have to make me shut up? I’m at least a Qin family daughter-in-law. Seeing these siblings behaving so outrageously, I also have the right to discipline them. What gives you the right to…”
Zhang Ling was about to say more when she was interrupted by a loud “slap”!
So crisp, so pleasant to the ear!
Qin Canlong had already stepped forward, raised his hand, and slapped Zhang Ling hard!
This time, he didn’t hold back at all. The slap sent Zhang Ling staggering, with five blood-red finger marks appearing on her face!
“You still have the right to discipline? Who are you to me that I need your discipline?”
“I’ve tolerated you until now only because you’re my third aunt.” Qin Canlong stared at Zhang Ling’s face, his eyes emanating deadly intent: “But I promise, if you dare say one more word, I’ll tear your mouth apart!”
After speaking, Qin Canlong glared at her fiercely, then turned around and returned to his seat as if nothing had happened.
Being glared at by Qin Canlong in such a manner, Zhang Ling felt a chill throughout her body. She had been a family princess since childhood—when had she ever suffered such humiliation! She immediately began crying and shouting: “You Qin family are all worthless! Is this how the Qin family treats daughters-in-law? I’m going to report you for abuse…”
“Enough!” Qin Zhizhang slammed the table and said: “Too noisy! What kind of behavior is this crying and wailing! Qin Mufeng, take your wife out and discipline her properly!”
Zhang Ling had completely lost control. With her hair disheveled and appearance ruined from Qin Canlong’s slap, she actually began shouting at Qin Zhizhang: “No need for anyone to drag me, I’ll leave on my own!”
With that, she stormed out of the hall in a rage!
Bai Qinchuan looked at Qin Canlong meaningfully, an indescribable smile crossing his face.
“Playing the fool to catch the tiger for so many years, you really are something,” Bai Qinchuan shook his head and thought to himself.
In others’ eyes, Qin Canlong might be seen as an arrogant and unruly person, with only a temper but no achievements—a family with military connections yet he insisted on leaving the army to go into business. The term “wastrel of a noble family” described him perfectly. That the Qin family would rely on such a person to inherit the family business seemed truly absurd.
But in Bai Qinchuan’s current view, that wasn’t the case at all!
Qin Canlong’s seemingly reckless rebuke of Third Aunt Zhang Ling was perfectly timed. If he had simply wanted to stand up for Qin Yuran, he could have done so earlier. Why choose this particular moment? With this move, he not only kept himself safe but also diverted all the fire to Zhang Ling!
Clearly, Qin Canlong understood Zhang Ling’s personality and temper very well, knowing what she would say and do when provoked in such a situation!
He must have wanted to teach this woman a lesson for a long time but never had the opportunity. This chance was fleeting—only someone with extremely keen instincts could have seized it!
Indeed, with just a few sentences he provoked Zhang Ling to madness. Even after being slapped, she received no sympathy and instead angered the Qin patriarch greatly! Because of this incident, Zhang Ling would likely have no future in the Qin family, forever labeled with three words—stupid woman!
Bai Qinchuan looked at Qin Canlong with interest. The latter seemed to sense it and turned to face him, giving a slight nod.
Qin Zhizhang stood up, looked at Qin Yuran, and said coldly: “No matter who this Su Rui you speak of is, no matter whether you want to marry or not, Ouyang Xinghai will be your husband! This cannot be changed!”
“I will not marry. I have the man I’ve chosen.” Qin Yuran’s eyes were filled with determination!
She firmly believed that in her most helpless and lonely moment, he would definitely come, definitely come!
Just then, a roaring sound suddenly came from the sky, growing louder and louder, deafening!
