Chapter 609 - 607: Let It Go
Chapter 609: Chapter 607: Let It Go
"What did you say?" Qiutian Wetai looked at his second son. "You’re saying something happened to the Ye Yue Family, too?"
"Yes." Qiutian Erlang nodded and said quickly, "Think about it. Our family was robbed, and an elder from the Ye Yue Family was attacked. We’ve had some friction with the Ye Yue Family, and the timing is just too coincidental. Anyone who doesn’t know the whole story would probably assume this is us and the Ye Yue Family retaliating against each other."
Qiutian Wetai frowned at his words but said nothing.
Just then, Qiutian Shirou, who was standing to the side, said, "Father, Second Brother has a point. I’m afraid someone is trying to sow discord to escalate the conflict between our family and the Ye Yue Family."
"Then what do you two think we should do?" Qiutian Wetai had been blinded by rage over the successive robberies of the vault and the secret room, his mind fixated on finding the mastermind. Combined with the Ye Yue Family’s recent pressure on their clan’s business, he had naturally suspected their involvement. But after listening to his sons, his head cleared. ’If it wasn’t the Ye Yue Family, then who could it be?’
Qiutian Wetai had always felt that his family, a long line of apothecaries, valued peace above all. Their conflict with the Ye Yue Family would never have reached this point if not for Ye Yuefeng’s sudden death in Hua Country.
Therefore, for a moment, Qiutian Wetai truly couldn’t think of anyone else they might have offended.
Truthfully, Qiutian Wetai had also considered that this might be the work of someone from Hua Country. However, moving such a large quantity of goods overnight without a sound would require a large team. If anyone from Hua Country had made a major move—even a small, covert one—he, who had been on high alert, would surely have noticed. This was especially true since Ban City was the Qiutian Family’s territory; the Qiutian Family would be the first to know of any disturbance.
Although there were three major families in Ban City, the Qiutian Family had always been the leader among them.
"The theft from our family... this was definitely not the work of an ordinary person." Qiutian Wetai sighed and said, "Erlang, Shirou, who do you think is connected to this?"
’Just who could be this capable?’
"Father, could it be someone from Hua Country?" Qiutian Shirou asked after a moment of thought.
Qiutian Wetai narrowed his eyes. "Not even you two brothers know the password to the secret room in the villa." He sighed. "If that password is entered incorrectly three times, all five of the vault doors will automatically lock. Not even a key can open them then."
"Ah!" Qiutian Shirou blinked, pressing his lips together without speaking. He couldn’t think of anything for a moment.
"Based on what Father said, even people with special abilities couldn’t easily open the villa’s secret room." Qiutian Erlang’s brows furrowed tightly. He thought for a moment, then said to Qiutian Wetai, "Father, I suggest we just let this matter go."
"Let it go?" Qiutian Shirou cried out. "Second Brother, that was the fortune our Qiutian Family has accumulated over several generations! And all those antiques..."
Qiutian Wetai clutched his chest. He hadn’t even told his sons yet: inside the villa’s secret room was a medium-sized armory. That was worth more than a vast fortune! So many weapons, all of them difficult to acquire. He had spent so much effort and money to obtain them, and now his son was telling him to just let it go?
No. His chest ached at the thought.
Seeing the expressions on his father’s and fourth brother’s faces, Qiutian Erlang knew what they were thinking. He sighed and said, "Father, have you considered this? Regardless of who robbed our family, they managed to silently knock out so many guards in a single night and clear out the vault and the secret room. In this entire world, how many people possess such skills? Do you think the Ye Yue Family or the Shengchuan Family have someone that capable?"
Qiutian Wetai sighed and shook his head. He had some understanding of these Yin Yang Master Families. Unless they mobilized a huge number of people, it would be impossible.
"Exactly," Qiutian Erlang continued. "With someone like that, if we really pushed them into a corner and they decided they wanted to take our family members’ lives... would we have any way to resist?"
Hearing Qiutian Erlang’s words, a chill ran down the back of both Qiutian Wetai’s and Qiutian Shirou’s necks. They both stared at Qiutian Erlang in horror.
After a long moment, Qiutian Wetai clutched his heart and said, "But all that... all those things..."
"No amount of money is more important than our lives," Qiutian Erlang said. "Father, the Qiutian Family still has its businesses. We can keep making money. Sooner or later, we can build our fortune back up."
Qiutian Erlang had not been given much responsibility in the past. He had kept a low profile in the family for years, observing things dispassionately and gaining a clear perspective on many matters. His third brother was indeed more outstanding than him, but also more greedy. Take the matter of going to Hua Country to illegally excavate antiques, for example. If he had been in his third brother’s shoes, he never would have gone. Play with fire long enough, and you’re bound to get burned. If his third brother hadn’t been so greedy, he wouldn’t have lost his life in Hua Country.
Therefore, after gaining his father’s trust, Qiutian Erlang constantly reminded himself not to take things to excess. Going too far was as bad as not going far enough. By the same token, one had to know when to be content. Only through contentment could one ensure their safety.
Qiutian Wetai gave his second son a deep look, then nodded. "Alright. Let this matter end here. Later, you two go to the police station and have the case withdrawn."
"Yes, Father."
Watching his two sons leave the hospital room, Qiutian Wetai closed his eyes, his heart heavy. A shadow of gloom continued to hang over him.
’Who could it be?’
At the Sanyi Town train station, Su Qing stepped off the train with a light spring in her step. When she thought about the items stashed in her space, her mood improved even more. However, Su Qing never expected to run into Qian Ying again in Sanyi Town.
"What a coincidence." Qian Ying smiled at Su Qing, who was across from her. "I just so happened to book a private room at a nearby restaurant. I was wondering if you have time to join me for a meal."
Su Qing gave a faint smile. "Alright."
Once Su Qing and Qian Ying were seated in the private room, Qian Ying spoke directly. "I killed Ye Yue Taidou."
Su Qing hadn’t expected Qian Ying to be so blunt. She couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow slightly, but she remained silent.
"This restaurant is mine. Don’t worry, no one around here will overhear." Qian Ying seemed to know Su Qing wouldn’t say anything and continued, "It’s quite a coincidence, actually. The day after I killed Ye Yue Taidou, I heard news from Ban City. The Qiutian Clan was robbed. A huge amount of money and artifacts were lost. It really serves them right."
"The security in Japan doesn’t seem very good," Su Qing said with a faint laugh. She had no intention of admitting to the Qiutian incident. ’No one saw anything. So what if they’re suspicious? Let them produce evidence. Without evidence, I won’t admit to a single thing.’ She was, however, quite curious. "How did you recognize me?"