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If he is indeed Qin Xian's brother, then he is the rich second generation that Xu Yan Ying mentioned, the protagonist of this matter.
But how could he possibly be involved in coercion or murder?
Shu Ran is not foolish.
From the first moment she saw him, his face revealed a pale, sickly demeanor, weak and exhausted.
Yet in his eyes, there was a clear brightness, devoid of any impurities.
It is often said that looking into someone's eyes rarely leads one astray.
His eyes were not fierce or devoid of humanity, nor were they arrogant or overbearing.
Instead, they were kind, pure, gentle, and serene.
Could someone with such eyes truly commit murder?
Shu Ran could not believe it.
Furthermore, Xu Yan Ying said that Lu Qisheng was being held hostage by the rich second generation. But looking at her current state—smiling brightly and whispering sweetly with Qin Xinyi—she hardly seemed like someone who was being held against her will.
Shu Ran vaguely felt that she was mistaken, completely wrong.
She absentmindedly smiled lightly at him in response.
Meanwhile, Lu Qisheng had already made plans with Qin Xinyi and slowly walked over to her side, saying, "Sister Shu Ran, let's go find a place to talk."
Shu Ran nodded in agreement; she indeed had many questions waiting to be answered.
Before leaving, Shu Ran turned back to take one last look at Qin Xian. The cold and tall man stood with his back to her, gazing out the window.
From beginning to end, he had not glanced at her even once.
Was it disappointment, or some indescribable emotion? Shu Ran lowered her gaze gloomily and slowly followed Lu Qisheng out.
Autumn was approaching, and the afternoon sunlight poured warmly down, casting dappled shadows on the corridor.
A gentle breeze carrying the scent of Crape Myrtle swayed lightly, stirring the heart and evoking old memories.
Lu Qisheng leaned against the railing of the corridor, his silhouette somewhat lonely.
Shu Ran stood behind him and said softly, "Li Xin is very worried about you."
Lu Qisheng turned around and forced a smile. "There have been too many things going on these past few days. I completely forgot to let her know I'm okay, which made her worry. I'll call her in a bit."
Shu Ran replied with a faint "mm" and then began to ask, "Lu Qisheng, what exactly is going on?"
Since this morning, she had been completely bewildered.
It started with Qin Xian mentioning a few bits of information, vague and unclear.
Then Xu Yan Ying explained the whole situation, but it seemed like there were still some things being hidden from her.
Next came that inexplicable Leather Bag, the strange argument with Qin Xian, being brought here without understanding why, and now standing here with him.
Her mind was filled with questions.
Lu Qisheng took a deep breath and clearly recounted everything that had happened over the past two days to her.
"Sister Shu Ran, this matter is not at all as it is said online. Xin Yi did not kidnap me or kill anyone."
"The situation was like this: that day, my father was drunk and abused me. Just when I was about to be beaten to death, Xin Yi happened to come looking for me. He demanded that Xin Yi pay one million to take me away."
"I refused; I wouldn't let Xin Yi give him the money. He beat me fiercely, and Xin Yi couldn't stand it anymore. To stop him, he fought back."
"But sister, you saw it too. With Xin Yi's physique, how could he possibly overpower someone who was built like a bear and had been drinking heavily? Xin Yi was pinned down on the ground with his neck gripped tightly, unable to breathe."
"I had no choice; I was too weak and couldn't fight him off. I picked up a beer bottle from the table and struck him on the head."
Lu Qisheng turned around, gazing up at the vast blue sky, smiling bitterly as her voice drifted away in the gentle breeze.
"He died."
Shu Ran widened her eyes in disbelief and whispered, "How could this happen?"
Lu Qisheng smiled back, a smile filled with tears, relief, and acceptance, but devoid of sorrow or pain.
She raised her hand to wipe away the tears that had inadvertently spilled from her eyes and continued, "The forensic examination determined that he fell into a coma due to excessive bleeding from the back of his head. If it had only been that, he might have survived. However, he had taken drugs before coming to ask me for money. While beating me, he also drank alcohol, which made him overly excited and agitated. Ultimately, that fatal blow caused him to die on the spot."
"My stepmother happened to be at my house with his son and saw everything unfold. She called the police immediately. I was so scared that I couldn't say a word when the officer questioned me."
"Xin Yi took all the blame for me."
At this point, she smiled again.
This is someone she encountered after exhausting all her luck in life.
Qin Xinyi's kindness towards her was completely selfless, without seeking any return, and taken seriously to the end.
"That Interrogator is a friend of my Stepbrother. Regardless of right or wrong, he scolded us, threatened us, and forced us to admit to false charges."
"When we were utterly desperate, drained of energy and strength, it was Xin Yi's brother who appeared and saved us."
Shu Ran's heart trembled, her slender fingers slowly clenched tightly.
Qin Xian...
"Later, my Stepmother hired a lawyer. That lawyer took the money and spread false rumors online to slander Xin Yi. He packaged my Stepmother and them as a Pitiful Victim's Family, portraying Xin Yi as an unforgivable criminal. You should know how severe Online Rumors can be, Shu Ran."
Know? More than just knowing.
What her father experienced seemed vividly present in her mind.
Everyone believed the one-sided narrative online; no one understood the truth. They simply blamed the so-called perpetrator and the so-called innocent victim.
When did she also become part of the online violence? She no longer sought the truth. Blindly trusting others, she blamed Qin Xian.
This realization left her feeling cold all over, filled with immense regret and guilt.
At this point, the truth was already clear.
Everything Xu Yan Ying did was merely to provoke them into action. When that time came, no matter how powerful the Qin Family was, against a backdrop of rampant rumors and online attacks, what could they do?
Regardless of whether the lawsuit is won or lost, Xu Yan Ying will undoubtedly become famous, all in the name of justice.
As for why the Qin Family has not stepped forward to refute the rumors or correct the misinformation, that is another story altogether.
Qin Xinyi's mother and Qin Xian's grandfather are still unaware of this matter.
This is because the entire incident has been suppressed by Qin Xian, with not a single whisper reaching their ears.
If this matter escalates, Old Qin would be the first to become furious.
If Qin Xinyi's mother were to find out that her son saved a woman who killed someone with a wine bottle, it would certainly cause an uproar.
It is important to note how Qin Xinyi's father died. His father was killed by a drunk driver who smashed a beer bottle into him.
This is very similar to how Lu Qisheng's father died.
The difference is that Lu Qisheng is the actual murderer.
If Qin Xinyi's mother were to learn this, she would stop at nothing, regardless of any reason or cost, to ensure that the woman spends ten or twenty years in prison just to vent her anger.
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