Chapter 218: The Chu Family’s Final Struggle

Chapter 218: Chapter 218: The Chu Family’s Final Struggle

Han Biwei was deeply shaken.

"He... he suffered so much as a child. And to think, I know nothing about him at all!"

Chuchu wiped away her tears. "He despises our Chu Family, but we’re his family, too! I don’t know what to do!"

Han Biwei glanced at her. "You want me to plead with him for the Chu Family?"

This was Chuchu’s true purpose.

She had run out of options and knelt right in front of Han Biwei. "Sister-in-law, you’re probably the only one he’ll listen to."

Han Biwei watched her in silence for a long moment before shaking her head. "I won’t plead for the Chu Family. In fact, I won’t interfere in Qin Tianxuan’s personal affairs!"

Her words were firm and decisive.

Only then did Chuchu realize that the woman before her was not only intelligent but also incredibly resolute.

’This approach was never going to work.’

Just then, the door to the hospital room opened, and Lingsu entered with people from the Celestial Medicine Hall.

"Chuchu, please leave. Otherwise, we’ll have to resort to other means!" Lingsu coldly ordered her out.

Chuchu wiped her tears and left, her retreating figure looking utterly forlorn.

Only then did Han Biwei sigh. "Lingsu, I want to see Qin Tianxuan!"

She was calling him by his full name now, with none of the intimacy they once shared.

Qin Tianxuan was in Niannian’s room, looking at his daughter’s medical report.

They were only minor injuries, and the marks had already faded.

Children recover quickly, but she was still a little scared whenever school was mentioned.

This was emotional trauma.

Outside, Lingsu knocked and reported, "Madam Weiwei is asking for you, Sir!"

Qin Tianxuan tucked his daughter in and gently held her small hand. "Daddy has to step out for a bit."

Niannian blinked her big eyes. "What’s wrong with Mommy? It’s like she doesn’t know Daddy anymore. I’m really worried. Are you two going to get a divorce?"

"Silly child, of course not."

With a heavy heart, Qin Tianxuan went to the hospital room.

The atmosphere was a little awkward.

Han Biwei fidgeted with the blanket, then mustered her courage and patted the spot beside her on the bed. "You... come sit here."

After Qin Tianxuan sat down, they could hear each other breathing in the silence.

"Weiwei, if you’re not feeling up to it, we can talk later," Qin Tianxuan finally broke the silence.

Han Biwei glanced up at him, then quickly averted her gaze. "I’m sorry. I... I really can’t remember anything."

Qin Tianxuan didn’t know what to say.

But Han Biwei suddenly took his hand. "But please, don’t worry. That’s my signature on the marriage certificate. I’m your wife, I won’t deny that. Just... please give me some time. Between us..."

Her ears turned red as she spoke. "Can we... take things slow between us?"

There was a reason for Han Biwei’s shyness.

She had just looked at her own medical report, and the most crucial item on it stated that she was still a virgin.

’This is just too strange.’

’I’ve been "married" to this man for so long, yet we never even consummated the marriage?’

’What exactly went wrong?’

Of course, Qin Tianxuan had no idea she was thinking about all this.

He, on the other hand, felt a sense of relief.

’Maybe this is for the best.’

’Once I’ve dealt with the Divine Doctor Ye Family and thoroughly investigated the matter of Shuanghua and Weiwei’s poisoning back then, I can truly let her go.’

’Letting Han Biwei find her own happiness... wasn’t that my original plan anyway?’

Thinking of this, he said gently, "I won’t bother you. I won’t enter your room unless you invite me. I won’t make things difficult for you."

The implication of his words was crystal clear.

Han Biwei felt awkward. "That’s not what I meant."

But Qin Tianxuan had already stood up to leave.

As he walked out of the hospital room, Prince approached him.

"Sir, Luo Tianying requests an audience!"

Hm?

’Hasn’t Luo Tianying been recovering from his injuries these past few days?’

"You don’t know, Sir, but Luo Tianying is a completely changed man. He barely spent any time recovering before checking himself out of the hospital. He even transferred all the Luo Family funds under his control to me!"

Prince smiled. "And that’s not all. Luo Tianying has also been gathering intelligence on the Luo Family. It seems he truly despises the Luo Family now."

Qin Tianxuan met Luo Tianying in a temporary base outside Shenghua Hospital.

The base was right next to the hospital, disguised as a storage room. It was surrounded by members of the Personal Guard, making it completely secure.

Luo Tianying was dressed in a black suit. His entire demeanor had changed—his gaze was firm, and he was brimming with energy.

"Greetings, Sir!" He bowed upon seeing Qin Tianxuan.

Qin Tianxuan waved his hand. "What do you want to see me about?"

Luo Tianying took out an invitation. "Take a look at this, Sir. It’s an invitation from the Jinling Chu Family. The contents are quite astonishing!"

Qin Tianxuan unfolded it, and his eyes flickered. "A search for a husband?"

"Yes. The Chu Family’s eldest daughter, Chuchu, is having a public search for a husband. The major families of the Northern Domain Imperial Capital and the Jiangnan region have all received invitations. I was invited as well, and ranked quite high on the list. It looks like the Chu Family wants to marry their daughter into a powerful family to solve their current crisis."

’Now this is interesting.’

’Luo Tianying once locked Chu Qianqiu in a villa and seized all of the Chu Family’s assets. And now that same family is inviting him to a marriage selection?’

An image of Chuchu appeared in Qin Tianxuan’s mind.

’No wonder she was so distraught at the hospital. She must have known about her family’s plan.’

"The Chu Family... they just refuse to learn!"

Qin Tianxuan waved the invitation. "What I’m curious about is, why would any of the major families from the North or Jiangnan be interested in the Chu Family?"

Luo Tianying produced a folder with the intelligence he’d gathered. "First, the Chu Family was once a prominent family in the Imperial Capital. Their name still carries weight, and some of the nouveau riche families place great importance on the status of an old, established clan."

"Second, the Chu Family is betting everything on this. They’ve transferred all their assets into Chuchu’s name and even taken out loans from the four major Silver Alliances, claiming she has a net worth of ten billion. Chu Qianqiu has spread the word that whoever becomes the Chu Family’s son-in-law will directly inherit this ten-billion fortune!"

’So that’s how it is.’

’They’re using borrowed money to create a facade of wealth, all in an attempt to find a new backer.’

"Who is the Chu Family’s main target for this marriage selection?"

Luo Tianying opened the intelligence report and pointed to a name. "This is the first VIP the Chu Family invited: the Southern Domain’s Heaven-Suppressing King!"

’The Heaven-Suppressing King?’

’Now there’s an old acquaintance.’

Back when Qin Tianxuan dealt with the Zhao Family at Mirror Lake, the Heaven-Suppressing King had challenged him, only to be defeated in a single move and thrown directly into the lake.

After that, the Heaven-Suppressing King was like a beaten dog, trembling in fear at the mere mention of the Night Emperor’s name.

The eldest son of the Imperial Capital’s Canglan Family was now little more than a broken man.

Luo Tianying continued to explain, "The Canglan Family suffered a major blow not long ago. Their reputation remains, but their power has waned, and now they desperately need money! That’s why this Heaven-Suppressing King is very interested in the Chu Family’s marriage selection. I heard he rushed to Jinling this morning!"

The marriage selection banquet was to be held at the Chu Family’s last remaining villa at eight o’clock sharp that evening.

Qin Tianxuan flicked the invitation. "I’ll go with you tonight!"

Luo Tianying was thrilled. "Then, in what capacity will you be attending, Sir?"

"There’s no need to disguise my identity!" Qin Tianxuan declared proudly. "Of course, I will appear as the Night Emperor!"