kvmb Chapter 279: Clues to Finding Out His Younger Brother
Chapter 279: Clues to Finding Out His Younger Brother
"Qi Tianxiang, if you don't speak up now, there will really be no need for you to speak up later." Qi Huan's voice was cold and indifferent, like a judge from hell, without the slightest emotional fluctuation.
Qi Tianxiang had firmly believed that his son would never dare to lay a hand on him, but at this moment, his heart was overwhelmed by fear. He suddenly realized that the son who had once tolerated him time and time again had now become so unfamiliar and cold-hearted.
"I'll talk! I'll talk!" Qi Tianxiang cried out in anguish, his voice filled with despair and pleading, "But promise me, if I tell you, you can't hurt me anymore..."
Qi Huan's expression remained unchanged, still cold and indifferent. His gaze, like a cold star, stared straight at Qi Tianxiang, sending chills down one's spine.
"Do you think you can still negotiate with me?" Qi Huan's words were like a sharp sword, ruthlessly shattering Qi Tianxiang's last shred of hope.
Qi Tianxiang's face turned deathly pale; he knew he had no way out. He stammered, "I'm not negotiating with you, I'm begging you, Huan'er, I'm just begging you to spare my life for the sake of me being your father!"
At this moment, Qi Tianxiang had a clear understanding of his situation. He no longer hoped to retain his status and wealth; he only wished to live peacefully.
Qi Huan was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Speak."
Qi Tianxiang dared not delay any longer and said through gritted teeth, "I handed your brother over to a woman who specialized in trafficking children, and I specifically instructed her to sell him far away, preferably to a remote village in the south."
"As you know, those impoverished villages desperately want a boy to carry on the family line, so your brother, who was sold to the village, will definitely not have a bad life."
“It won’t be bad… Qi Tianxiang, you really dare to say that. He could have lived a life of luxury since he was a child, but you say his wife’s life won’t be bad!” Qi Huan said this with her teeth almost grinding to powder.
Cheng Jing then withdrew the knife that was near Qi Tianxiang's mouth and stabbed it viciously into the back of Qi Tianxiang's right hand.
"How about it? I was originally going to cut out your tongue, but now I've only pierced your palm. Don't you think this result isn't too bad?" Qi Huan coldly glared at Qi Tianxiang.
Qi Tianxiang was too busy screaming to have any strength left to argue.
Once the screams subsided a bit, Qi Huan continued, "Which village did you sell my brother to?"
Qi Tianxiang shook his head, sobbing uncontrollably. "As for which village the traffickers sold your brother to, I really don't know. The traffickers are afraid the sellers will regret it and take him away, so they won't tell the buyer who it is."
Qi Tianxiang dared not lie.
He genuinely didn't know which village the goods had been sold to!
At this moment, Qi Huan looked at his own father as if he were an enemy, feeling not only no emotion but also boundless hatred.
"Tell me information about the human traffickers."
“All I know is… people call her ‘Matchmaker’ because she works as a human trafficker, and because she has two gold false teeth. She doesn’t work in one place. She was already in her forties or fifties back then. Now, more than twenty years have passed, and I don’t know if she’s still doing this.” Qi Tianxiang finished speaking, trembling, and then pleaded, “Huan’er, I’ve told you everything I need to tell you. Can you let me out? I promise I will never do anything to betray you again. I will definitely fulfill my responsibilities as your father.”
I've asked everything I needed to ask.
Qi Huan didn't think she could get any useful information out of Qi Tianxiang, so she stopped interrogating him and just coldly stared at him. "If I can find my brother and he is safe and sound, I can leave you with all four limbs intact to spend your old age in a sanatorium. But if I can't find him, you can expect to be crippled and become deaf and mute, and be sent to another place where you will suffer a fate worse than death and wait to die forever."
After saying that, Qi Huan ignored Qi Tianxiang's pleas and simply instructed Cheng Jing, "Have the nurses reconnect his tendons in his hands and feet first."
"Okay." Cheng Jing nodded.
Qi Tianxiang wept bitterly, "You can't do this to me. No matter how much I've wronged you, I'm still your father. How can you kill your own father? People will talk about you behind your back, and your grandfather will definitely not agree to it..."
"If you let me go this time, I will really be a good father to you and make up for the lack of fatherly love you've had all these years..."
However, the only response he received was the sound of the door closing.
Jiang Youli, who was waiting outside the door, was leaning against the wall, feeling a little bored. Her gaze casually swept around and finally landed on her bag.
She then squatted down, opened her backpack, and took out a bunch of strange-looking things and placed them on the ground—these were the torture instruments she had prepared beforehand.
Jiang Youli examined the instruments of torture with great interest, looking at each one carefully as if they were precious works of art.
She didn't look up at the door until she heard it open.
"You got it done so quickly?" Jiang Youli raised an eyebrow.
The soundproofing in the sanatorium was fairly good, but Jiang Youli could still faintly hear screams coming from inside.
It seems Qi Huan didn't hold back.
Qi Huan closed the door casually. His face didn't reveal much of his expression; he simply hummed in response, "After he believed I really dared to cripple him, he confessed everything."
Jiang Youli neatly and efficiently put the torture instruments she had just taken out back into her bag one by one. "Actually, you should have done this a long time ago. Qi Tianxiang is not a father who deserves your mercy."
Qi Huan gave a wry smile and said, "Yes, my previous leniency has ultimately put my brother's personal safety in danger for a longer period of time."
Jiang Youli zipped up her bag, her gaze falling on Qi Huan, and asked earnestly, "So, do you have any news about your brother now?"
Qi Huan told her the clues she had obtained from Qi Tianxiang.
“The matchmaker… is quite old.” Jiang Youli said after a moment of contemplation, “I will help you investigate this matchmaker. If all goes well, we should be able to find clues about your brother soon.”
Qi Huan took her hand, gently stroking the back of it with his fingers, and sighed, "Little Li'er, ever since I met you, you've always been the one helping me, while I haven't been able to help you much."
Jiang Youli said nonchalantly, "If you feel embarrassed, you can make it up to me by doing your part after we find your brother and get married."
Having understood what she meant, Qi Huan's heart stirred, and she couldn't help but smile and say, "Alright, I will definitely make sure you, Xiao Li'er, wait and see."
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Jiang Yonghe, who has just completed facial reconstruction surgery, still has bandages wrapped around her face, revealing only her eyes and nose.
She was taken by two bodyguards arranged by Long Yuan to a very famous socialite training institution in Beijing.
This training institution is located in the most bustling area of Beijing, with luxurious decorations and an elegant environment.
"Auntie Ya, the people Young Master Long sent have arrived." After arriving at a spacious and bright office, one of the bodyguards said to the middle-aged woman sitting on the sofa.