Chapter 140

Chapter 140

Ye Zhiqiu's suite number was 663, just half a corridor away from 668.

But both men were tall and long-legged, so it took them only a moment to walk back.

By the time they returned to their room and closed the door, the hotel security personnel had already arrived, rushing with weapons in hand toward room 668.

Given the high standards of Jiuzhou and the fact that many key figures crucial to the capital's economic lifeline were gathered here recently,

the hotel's security measures were extremely stringent.

After being reviewed and approved by relevant departments, the security personnel of Jiuzhou could legally and compliantly use firearms.

What the journalists couldn't handle, the security guards resolved swiftly.

Several men ruthlessly restrained the frenzied Qi Xin, while others quickly dressed Jiang Nan. Some immediately moved to drive away the journalists and forcibly confiscate their recording equipment.

First, to wait for the police to arrive and submit as evidence.

Second, to minimize the spread of the scandal.

Unfortunately, such explosive news had everyone racing to be the first to break it, each hoping to achieve instant fame.

So, out of ten people, eight or nine had already started sending out parts of the footage.

At this moment, platform moderators and related staff were rapidly blurring the videos and photos.

However, before long, some quick-handed media outlets had already released the news.

The headlines were shockingly sensational, typical of tabloids, and extremely eye-catching.

"Shocking News! Qin Jianhe's Romance Turns into a Naked Man's Obsession?!"

Like pouring cold water into hot oil, public opinion erupted instantly without any need for fermentation.

The onlookers who clicked through were stunned, and the initial comments were filled with exclamations like "Damn," "Shit," and "Fuck."

After a while, with the deep red "Hot" and "Trending" tags, several trending topics rapidly climbed, and the comment section finally began to have substantial content, refreshing at lightning speed.

"Holy shit, holy shit, what the fuck! Is this really something we can post and view? I'm fucking shocked, damn!"

"Fuck! I was genuinely stunned for more than thirty seconds, never thought things had gotten this bold."

"What's going on? There are even different angles of the video? So they were doing it while the journalists were filming nearby? Mind-blowing."

"Everyone is looking at the nudity, but did anyone else notice the strange expression of the man on top?"

"To be honest, it gives off a drug-induced vibe, strangely eerie."

"+1, I was about to say that, but the video is too short, and he rarely looks at the camera during the entire process, making it hard to see his facial expressions clearly. However, if someone is being filmed, would they really still be able to... you know, perform? And not only perform but also completely ignore the camera and focus on the person below, going all out."

["Upstairs, 'going all out' is a goddamn euphemism."]

"Impossible, absolutely impossible. Forget performing, just thinking about it makes me feel suffocated. Damn, why am I even imagining this situation?"

"I can't."

"Can't +1"

"..."

"But it's very strange. The news said the journalists received tips about Mr. Qin's romance. How did this end up being what they filmed? What does this have to do with Mr. Qin?"

"+1, I read the headline and the content several times. They seem completely unrelated. Anyone got an explanation?"

"Same question. If it was just one platform, I might think it was a typo, but several platforms are saying the same thing."

"This news is explosive, but honestly, it's the most confusing one I've ever seen. With so many journalists, can't they just explain things clearly?"

"Are these two people in the photos Qi Xin and Jiang Nan? Good grief, their faces are so distorted they're unrecognizable."

"Jiang Nan? Is this the same Jiang Nan? What happened to him? Did he get disfigured?"

"Damn, recognizing this Qi Xin shows good eyesight. His veins popping out like that, even his parents would have to be true lovers to recognize him."

"As a medical professional, I can responsibly tell you that the person on top is definitely not in a normal state. Whether he took drugs and what kind, it's hard to determine from just the photos. However, if he took them for fun, it's unlikely he would end up in such a frenzied state. Clearly, he overdosed."

"Here comes the expert."

"If he didn't take them voluntarily, then someone must have slipped them to him. Since he was with Jiang Nan, could it be that..."

[As a script killer enthusiast, seeing this mismatched news and the expert's analysis, a terrifying thought suddenly occurred to me. Could the drugs actually have been intended for Mr. Qin, but accidentally taken by Qi Xin? Normally, if Mr. Qin had taken them, the journalists would have filmed Mr. Qin and Jiang Nan, fitting the tip about Mr. Qin's romance. But something went wrong, and the person leaking the information to the journalists outside didn't know about this mishap, so when the journalists rushed in, they found something different.]

"Holy shit! No way?"

"Holy shit!"

"Holy shit! It's like a lightbulb went off in my head."

"Holy shit! This reminds me of another piece of gossip I heard right before this one, also leaked by someone inside the venue. Apparently, this morning at the venue, Jiang Nan tried to shake hands with Mr. Qin, but Mr. Qin ignored him. Thinking about it now, it's really subtle."

"Suddenly, I'm getting chills."

"Apparently, the police are already on the scene. Let's wait for the truth."

"..."

In just a few minutes, the comments had already reached tens of thousands.

And those shockingly disturbing photos didn't last more than ten minutes on the internet.

Due to their explicit nature, they were quickly censored by all platforms.

However, such explosive content had already been saved on many netizens' phones, making it impossible to completely erase them.

At the same time, the police had arrived at the scene on the sixth floor of the hotel.

Jiang Baichuan, who was chatting with a few old friends in the banquet hall downstairs, had also received the news.

Struck like a bolt of lightning, he stumbled his way up, not even waiting for the elevator, and rushed upstairs directly via the stairs.

By then, Qi Xin had already been taken to the hospital, while Jiang Nan was trembling uncontrollably, his eyes vacant, buried under the covers.

His clothes had been neatly put back on him, and the wounds below had been treated by a doctor, but no matter how the police questioned him, he remained silent.

It wasn't until he saw Jiang Baichuan that he let out a wail and threw himself into his father's arms.

Seeing the bruises and marks all over Jiang Nan's neck and exposed forearms, Jiang Baichuan felt an intense pain in his heart.

"Comrade Police Officer," despite having seen many storms, Jiang Baichuan couldn't remain calm now. He panted and asked urgently, "What exactly happened here?"

He knew something had happened to Jiang Nan and had seen the unbearable photos circulating online.

But the reasons behind it all were still unknown to him.

"Was it Qi Xin who did this?" he asked.

"Where is he? Where is he?" He searched around angrily, "Why are you questioning the victim instead of him?"

"Please calm down," a young police officer, who was waiting to take Jiang Nan's statement in the ward, explained succinctly, "We can't yet determine if he is the 'victim.' The other party was under the influence of drugs when he had relations with your son. If you want to know the truth sooner, it would be better to persuade him to cooperate with the police and tell us what really happened."

"What?" Hearing this, Jiang Baichuan was momentarily stunned. After a moment, he murmured, "Drugs?"

The young police officer nodded and stood up, "Please comfort him first. I'll come back later."

The door closed, and Jiang Baichuan stood there in a daze for a moment before he remembered to check Jiang Nan's injuries.

The more he looked, the more alarmed he became.

Jiang Nan's body was covered in bite marks and finger imprints; there was hardly any unblemished skin left.

"What happened?" He suppressed the turmoil in his heart, trying to speak calmly, "Just tell me, and Mom and Dad will stand up for you."

With the intense online backlash, Jiang Nan's mother had also received the news and was on her way.

Hearing the word "mother," Jiang Nan trembled again.

His teeth sank deeply into his lip as he shivered in his father's arms.

Yet, even so, he remained silent, saying nothing.

Jiang Nan felt as though he was already dead.

Dead and gone.

The physical pain was secondary; the psychological trauma was the true culprit.

He couldn't understand why it was Qi Xin who came, not Qin Jianhe.

Clearly, Dong Changwen had called him earlier to say that the room key had been given to Qin Jianhe.

What puzzled him even more was why Qin Jianhe had to see him at his most vulnerable moment?

He couldn't figure out where things had gone wrong.

But he couldn't forget the cold, lifeless black eyes of Qin Jianhe standing at the door, looking at him.

In those deep, phoenix-like eyes, his most shameful moments were forever etched.

There would be no more connection between them.

A sharp, icy pain pierced his heart, and he shivered uncontrollably, unable to speak.

"Nan, Nan..." Jiang Baichuan kept calling his name, soothing him with gentle strokes on his back, his heart racing, "Tell Dad, did Qi Xin force you?"

Seemingly reacting to the mention of Qi Xin's name, Jiang Nan finally responded this time.

He didn't answer Jiang Baichuan's question but gritted his teeth, speaking slowly and deliberately, "Qi Xin, I want him dead!"

His voice was hoarse, almost bleeding from his throat, and even Jiang Baichuan felt a chill run down his spine at the hatred in his voice.

"Even if you want him dead," Jiang Baichuan said, "you need to tell Dad what happened first."

For some reason, hearing this, Jiang Nan turned his face away again, remaining silent.

Seeing his resistant expression, Jiang Baichuan suddenly had a very bad feeling.

"Even if you don't say anything," he whispered, "the police will find out. If they do, we'll be at a disadvantage."

"I..." Jiang Nan finally lifted his eyes, tears streaming down his face, his body shaking violently.

"I... I thought it would be Brother Yu," he stammered, "I didn't know it would be him, I..."

Hearing this, Jiang Baichuan's mind buzzed.

"What do you mean?" He steadied his nerves and pressed on.

Thinking about what the young police officer had said about Qi Xin being under the influence of drugs, he couldn't help but push further, "Did you drug Qi Xin?"

"How could I possibly drug him?" Jiang Nan retorted as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world, "It was Brother Yu, I was clearly waiting for Brother Yu."

"Do you know what you're saying?" Jiang Baichuan gripped his shoulders, staring at Jiang Nan with eyes wide open in fury.

Their gazes locked, and after a long moment, he slowly asked, "Do you know how much trouble you've caused?"

Let's not even talk about whether the Jiang family would have any chance of survival if Qin Jianhe found out about this.

Just the act of drugging someone is already a violation of the law.

The Jiang family has already lost face once today. If this matter were to be uncovered, even if Qin Jianhe might give them a chance to live, the Jiang family would undoubtedly be branded with a mark of shame forever.

They would become a laughingstock to everyone.

And most likely, the dignity of the Jiang family, the business he had worked his entire life to build, would all be lost.

The price was too high.

So high that Jiang Baichuan felt a panic in his heart, too afraid to think it through.

"Remember, don't say a word about this to anyone, control your mouth," Jiang Baichuan paced anxiously, no longer caring about Jiang Nan's feelings, "If Qin Jianhe finds out..."

He pressed his lips tightly together, unable to continue.

However, what he didn't know was that Qin Jianhe already knew.

While the police needed to follow legal procedures, he could use some small tricks.

Realizing he had made a huge mistake, Dong Changwen tried to slip away through the back door as soon as the news broke, but was caught red-handed by Wei Jie.

His mouth wasn't hard to pry open.

It was he who had lured Qin Jianhe into Jiang Nan's room, who had quietly opened Jiang Nan's door to facilitate the media taking photos, "proving" the "romance" between Qin Jianhe and Jiang Nan, and who had sent messages to the media using the bait of "exposing Qin Jianhe's romance"...

He had received a substantial amount of money from Jiang Nan and planned to exit cleanly after completing the job.

But what he hadn't expected was that the one who entered Jiang Nan's room was not Qin Jianhe, but Qi Xin.

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't figure out the reason, but the fact remained.

As soon as those photos appeared online, his heart was filled with panic.

Such a big blunder, and the police were already on the scene.

Moreover, whether Jiang Nan would let him off afterward was uncertain, so he certainly couldn't stay here and wait for his doom.

But what he didn't expect was that a net had already been set up for him outside.

"Mr. Qin," Wei Jie's voice came, "How should we handle him? Hand him over to the police?"

At this, Qin Jianhe glanced sideways at Ye Zhiqiu.

"Handing him over to the police will make the Jiang family a complete joke," he said coolly, "The Jiang and Qi families will naturally become enemies."

But upon hearing this, Ye Zhiqiu only smiled faintly.

"I don't want them to become enemies," he said, "I want them to become in-laws."

He smiled, his eyes cold, "In-laws bound together forever."

This time, it should be their turn to be together, tormenting each other, right?