Chapter 160: Is This Truly an Opportunity to Strike It Rich?

Soon, Lin Qianyao answered the phone, and Chen Yang didn't waste any time with him, cutting straight to the point. "My wife went on a business trip to the provincial capital this morning. You must make sure to protect her well."

Lin Qianyao hurriedly replied, "Of course. Where is Madam heading for her business trip?"

"I'm not quite sure about that. She said she was invited by a major company in the same industry to go there for exchange and learning. She didn't mention the exact company to me. Have your people investigate it secretly. Anyway, no matter what, I need you to ensure her safety. Do you understand?" Chen Yang said with narrowed eyes and a serious tone.

Lin Qianyao nodded again and said solemnly, "I understand that. Please rest assured."

"Good."

Chen Yang nodded in satisfaction and then hung up the phone.

After finishing the call with Lin Qianyao, Chen Yang let out a long breath.

This time, with Qin Muchue going on a business trip to Dongjiang City and Lin Qianyao protecting her in secret, he would naturally feel a bit more at ease.

However, neither the Lei family nor the Yu family were pushovers. Who could know if they might do something malicious to Qin Muchue? Therefore, Chen Yang was not one hundred percent at ease.

Still, regardless of everything, having Lin Qianyao protect Qin Muchue during her business trip to Dongjiang City was better than nothing.

Chen Yang could only hope in his heart that Lin Qianyao would protect Qin Muchue well; there was nothing else he could do. After all, it was unrealistic for him to rush over and protect Qin Muchue personally, wasn't it?

In the blink of an eye, two days passed, and Qin Muchue returned from her business trip.

During these two days, Chen Yang naturally called Qin Muchue frequently to ask how she was doing, mostly out of fear that her phone might become unreachable again.

That evening at 7:30, Qin Muchue finally returned to the new villa. However, as soon as she stepped inside, she immediately sought out Chen Yang and asked with a serious expression, "Tell me, why did you keep calling me the entire time I was on this two-day business trip? Are you afraid I'll run away with someone else?"

Chen Yang, who was sitting on the sofa watching television at the time, looked at Qin Muchue with a helpless expression upon hearing this and said, "My wife, is it wrong for me to show you some proper care and concern?"

"Is that what you call care and concern? You called almost every two hours. Were you trying to keep me under surveillance?" Qin Muchue questioned.

Chen Yang gave a bitter smile. "Why would I keep you under surveillance? Fine, since you want to know, I can tell you: I was afraid something might happen to you over there."

"What could possibly happen to me? Could someone possibly kidnap me?" Qin Muchue asked confidently.

Chen Yang snorted coldly. "That's hard to say. There are plenty of bad people in the provincial capital."

"I think you just have ulterior motives," Qin Muchue said coldly.

With that, Qin Muchue stopped wasting words with Chen Yang. Perhaps she was a bit tired, so she turned and went upstairs to rest.

Chen Yang watched Qin Muchue's retreating figure, feeling deeply helpless in his heart.

Yet, while feeling helpless, he was also glad. After all, no matter what, Qin Muchue was safe and sound, and that was the best outcome possible.

"Hey, Brother-in-law, I'd like to ask a favor of you." Just as Chen Yang was secretly feeling relieved, Su Xiaoling's voice unexpectedly sounded beside him.

Chen Yang turned his head and saw Su Xiaoling looking at him with a full smile, wearing the expression of someone asking for a favor and trying to curry favor.

Seeing this, Chen Yang felt a slight tightness in his brow and said, "Uh... what is this about?"

"I want to ask a favor," Su Xiaoling said, blinking rapidly.

Chen Yang twitched the corner of his mouth in resignation. "You don't need to be like that. If you need something, just say it directly. Aren't we family?"

"I want to borrow this villa of yours for Sunday. I plan to bring all the kids here to play for a day. Kids, you know, they always like to touch this and poke that here and there. But since this is your new villa... well, it's completely up to you. I'll understand if you refuse me," Su Xiaoling said with a smile.

Chen Yang looked at Su Xiaoling's seemingly nonchalant expression and thought to himself, *That's true. Su Xiaoling wants to bring her group of kids, but this is my brand new villa. Who knows what those kids might do to it?*

Chen Yang felt a bit reluctant, but then he thought about his wealth—if the things in the villa got broken, so be it; it wasn't like he couldn't afford to buy more.

Besides, it was rare for Su Xiaoling to ask him for a favor. If he were to refuse just like that, wouldn't it make him look too petty?

With this thought in mind, Chen Yang said with a relaxed expression, "Go ahead and bring them. It's no big deal."

"So you agree?" Su Xiaoling asked, pleasantly surprised.

Chen Yang replied casually, "It's rare for you to ask me for a favor, so I definitely have to help."

"Then I'll bring those kids over this coming Saturday?" Su Xiaoling asked with a chuckle.

"Sure," Chen Yang answered readily, though in his heart he was thinking, *I certainly can't lose face in front of Su Xiaoling.*

"Thanks, Brother-in-law," Su Xiaoling said with a radiant smile.

Chen Yang twitched the corner of his mouth and said nothing more, though he thought to himself, *Go ahead and bring your kids, what's the big deal about that?*

Afterward, Su Xiaoling actively began preparing for the upcoming Saturday when she would bring the children to play at the villa for the day. For Su Xiaoling, this was an extremely joyous occasion.

After all, when she brought the children from her class to tour the villa and they saw her living in such a luxurious place, wouldn't that also give her a sense of prestige?

While Su Xiaoling was busily preparing for Saturday's event, Qin Chao, who had been idling at home for nearly half a month, finally received a summons from Yu Chengjiang.

When Qin Chao received the phone call from Yu Chengjiang, he felt as happy as if he had won a five-million-yuan lottery.

Because he had been waiting, waiting, and waiting for the Yu family to call him, and today, he had finally waited long enough.

Qin Chao rushed to the provincial capital without delay. Upon arriving, he went once again to the hospital ward where Yu Chengyi was staying. Because Yu Chengyi had been seriously injured, he was still hospitalized, though his condition was certainly much better than when he was first admitted.

Qin Chao stood before Yu Chengjiang. Yu Chengjiang stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze rather cold as he asked, "You're here?"

Qin Chao said earnestly, "Uncle, I've been waiting at home for your call. To be honest, I've waited for a very long time. I kept waiting and waiting, and today I've finally waited for it."

The corner of Yu Chengjiang's mouth twitched slightly upward. "It seems you really want to work for me?"

"Of course, Uncle. I want to, I want to immensely, I dream about it," Qin Chao said excitedly.

Yu Chengjiang still maintained the slight smirk at the corner of his mouth. "Good, I like people like you. Since you want to work for me so badly, your opportunity has arrived."

Qin Chao's gaze immediately turned intensely excited. "I'm listening, Uncle."

Yu Chengjiang said with a sneer, "Did you know? Recently, your cousin's husband offended a young master of the Li family, the number one family across the three provinces. That young master of the Li family wants to skin him alive."

"Think about it: if you can personally kidnap your cousin's husband and deliver him right to Young Master Li, and then I put in a few good words for you with Young Master Li, by then, you might just be able to work under Young Master Li."

"The Li family's strength is far, far greater than my Yu family's. If you can follow Young Master Li in the future, even I will have to treat you with respect."

"However, there is one very important prerequisite to achieving all of this: you must kidnap that cousin's husband of yours. Do you understand?"

Qin Chao nodded earnestly.

However, even as he nodded, he thought to himself that working for the young master of the Li family would be an extravagant luxury, something he wouldn't even dare to imagine.

Most likely, the Yu family asking him to do this also benefited the Yu family itself.

The flattering words Yu Chengjiang was saying to him now were nothing more than bait to hook him.

However, if this bait could bring him benefits, he was willing to take it.

With this thought, Qin Chao said seriously, "Uncle, to be honest, I don't care about working under Young Master Li. I just want to know what you can promise me if I do this."

Seeing that Qin Chao was also a clever person, Yu Chengjiang simply stopped beating around the bush and said earnestly, "If you can accomplish this well, from then on you will be an insider of the Yu family, one of our own. Future benefits will not be lacking for you."

Qin Chao nodded with a moved expression. "Uncle, those are the exact words I wanted to hear. Then this matter, I'll do it. I'll do it."

Yu Chengjiang patted Qin Chao heavily on the shoulder twice and said, "If this is successfully done, it will bring huge benefits to both you and the Yu family. Rest assured, since you are doing things for the Yu family, the Yu family's rewards will certainly not fall short."

Qin Chao nodded again with a moved expression. "Yes, I understand, Uncle. I will definitely do a good job, a really good job."

"Go ahead. If there's anything you need my help with, give me a call." Yu Chengjiang made a gesture of holding a phone.

Qin Chao nodded heavily. "I will do my utmost."

"Go do your work," Yu Chengjiang said earnestly.

Qin Chao nodded, then turned and strode toward the door of the hospital ward.

As soon as Qin Chao left, Yu Chengyi, lying on the hospital bed, immediately looked at Yu Chengjiang and asked curiously, "Eldest Brother, why did you look for him?"

Yu Chengjiang sneered. "A fortress is most easily breached from the inside. This person understands the situation of that fellow surnamed Chen the best; having him do this is the most appropriate choice."

"If he succeeds, it will certainly be great. If he fails, our Yu family will still avoid a lot of trouble. Why not?"