At Qin Jiang's command, Moxuan and Moxue raised their eyebrows and smashed a vase onto the floor.
"Bang!"
The sound of the vase shattering marked the official break between Qin Jiang and the Qin family.
"Qin Jiang, you've really gone too far!"
"Stop right there! Where do you think you're going?"
As the head of the family, Qin Father felt embarrassed seeing Qin Jiang's people causing chaos. He tried to stop them from wrecking the place.
But he was old now, and Moxuan's casual swing was enough to knock him back.
"Before I come down, make sure the severance agreement is signed. Otherwise, I'll smash things on the second floor too."
Qin Jiang stood at the stairs. Besides cutting ties with the Qin family, he was also there to retrieve his belongings.
He went upstairs, passing by rooms with lavish decorations, and finally stopped at a messy attic stairway.
This was his room.
It was not only shabby but also had no proper bed—just a worn-out mattress.
The Qin family had money but was extremely stingy with him, always using his being a boy as an excuse to cut back on his living conditions.
And he had accepted this in the past, trying to please the family.
This tiny room was filled with all the things Qin Jiang had made for his five sisters, from financial plans for eldest sister Qin Moxuan to rare medicinal herbs for second sister Qin Muxuan. There were also race car modification plans, custom scripts, cosmetic surgery books, and beauty creams for his mother...
This small room was nearly bursting with his affection for the Qin family.
But since they didn't appreciate it, he was taking it all back.
There wasn't much, and he packed it into a suitcase and dragged it downstairs.
"Qin Jiang, are you moving out of our home? Don't be impulsive. I know you're mad at me, but I'm the one who should leave. I'm going to join the Yan family, you should…"
"Slap!"
As Qin Yun tried to persuade him, Qin Jiang gave him a sharp slap on the right cheek.
It was clean and resounding.
"Qin Yun, Yan Yan is my wife now."
"Stop pretending to be all concerned."
Qin Jiang, strong and muscular, grabbed Qin Yun by the neck and looked at Qin Father:
"What's the matter? Is the severance agreement signed yet?"
"If not, I won't be nice to my dear little brother."
Qin Jiang threatened.
Qin Shuyun looked at Qin Jiang in disbelief, as if she was seeing him for the first time today.
Her eyes were filled with disappointment, and her tone was icy: "Qin Jiang, you're going too far!"
"After being home for four years, you have everything Qin Yun has. Aren't you satisfied?"
Qin Shuyun was once a famous actress. Three years ago, she had an accident while performing and survived, but the scars on her face and body were hard to fix.
This forced her to step back from acting and take up writing and directing, hiding behind a mask to continue her passion for the industry.
Her personality became increasingly strange and reclusive, rarely showing kindness to anyone except Qin Yun, and even then, she was mostly hostile.
Qin Shuyun's eyes were on Qin Yun, filled with worry.
Her face had been beyond repair by even the most authoritative cosmetic surgeons, but recently, her long-standing scars had miraculously faded a bit.
It wasn't a huge improvement, but it gave her great hope.
This was thanks to the scar removal cream her brother developed, applied every night after she fell asleep.
She had also found many medical books on cosmetic surgery and notes on success rates in her brother's drawer.
70%...
Qin Yun was her hope for restoring her appearance!
"Am I really going too far? So what?"
"Qin Shuyun, if you keep whining, I'll make Qin Yun's face as disgusting as yours!"
Everyone gasped when they heard this.
Since Qin Shuyun's face was disfigured, the family had avoided mentioning it.
But Qin Jiang was openly making comparisons!
"Qin Jiang! You're asking for trouble!"
Qin Shuyun, enraged, picked up a shard of the broken vase and aimed it at Qin Jiang's face.
How dare Qin Jiang insult her!
Qin Jiang didn't dodge. When Qin Shuyun charged at him, he pushed Qin Yun into the shard.
They both fell, and the glass narrowly missed Qin Yun's neck, almost hitting his artery.
The entire Qin family screamed and rushed over.
Qin Father, furious, signed the documents and threw the file and household registration book at Qin Jiang, shouting, "Qin Jiang, you ungrateful son! If you leave, don't come crawling back when Yan Liang dumps you!"
Qin Jiang took the papers, a satisfied smile finally appearing in his eyes.
"Don't worry, you'll be begging me to come back."
"I won't ever return to this den of thieves!"
A den of thieves—a family that sucked his blood and stole his achievements!
His description was spot on.
Qin Jiang left with style, even giving them the middle finger at the door!
Qin Father, enraged, overturned a table.
"Unfilial son, daring to call me old! I'm not dead yet!"
Qin Father's eyes were cold, surveying the mess with a sense of deep anger.
This wild kid dared to challenge his authority with the Yan family's support. He deserved to suffer outside.
Without the Yan family, he was nothing.
"Moxuan, I remember Qin Jiang studied finance in college. He had an internship assignment in his sophomore year. Spread the word that no one in the industry should offer him an internship!"
The Yan family, with its large empire, had its financial interests not under Yan Liang but his reclusive disabled older brother.
He wanted to see how Qin Jiang, just a "human sperm bank," would fare without Yan Liang's backing.
He needed to teach him a lesson and force him to come back and apologize.
To distinguish the true Qin family members!
"Yes."
Qin Moxuan nodded, her gaze lingering on the middle finger Qin Jiang had shown as he left. Her brows were tightly furrowed.
This Qin Jiang had been in the lower tiers for over a decade and had shown himself to be of the lowest character.
She agreed with teaching him a lesson. Since the family couldn't do it, society should!
Fourth sister Qin Shuyun, holding the fallen Qin Yun, was a mix of resentment and anger: "Qin Jiang has truly betrayed us. If he has the guts, he should never come back!"
"Otherwise, he'll have to endure family punishment outside the Qin house for five days and nights!"
Fifth sister Qin Qianyun had never seen such a scene.
She didn't understand why, but seeing Qin Jiang leaving the Qin house with his suitcase made her chest feel heavy.
Qin Jiang called them a den of thieves?
But, hadn't they just caught him stealing from Qin Yun and their parents?
He was the one with dirty hands and a bad attitude, influenced by his time among "lowly" people.
Qin Qianyun spoke with a mixed expression: "Fourth sister, I think Qin Jiang really won't come back this time."
"He's taken everything from the attic."
Qin Shuyun was busy taking care of Qin Yun's wounds. Thankfully, she had managed to stop the glass shards, or the consequences could have been disastrous.
Qin Yun, pale and weak, bit his lip and said with furrowed brows: "Sisters, it's my fault. I made Qin Jiang so angry he left. As soon as I'm better, I'll go find him and apologize, and bring him back to the Qin family."
Seeing Qin Yun, injured but still wanting to mend the family, Qin Shuyun felt a bit more protective of him compared to Qin Jiang's reckless attitude.
"Ha, when Yan Liang gets tired of him, he'll probably beg to come back to the Qin family."
"You don't need to blame yourself. Qin Jiang is a disaster. Let him suffer outside; it'll be good for him."
"You, with your delicate health, should just let us take care of you."
Besides, once Qin Jiang is abandoned by Yan Liang, he'll be left with no one in the capital.
Where else can he go besides coming back to the Qin family?
He can't stay away forever!
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In the Yan family's study.
In front of the international conference screen.
Yan Liang leaned back in her leather chair, her dark red hair cascading lazily behind her.
Her pale skin looked even more delicate under the light, and her soft, pink lips curved into a faint smile.
"Mr. Liang, the Middle East project is secured. We've drafted the proposal for the East Sea underwater cruise hotel project. Please review…"
Zhou Ning stood behind Yan Liang, watching as she, usually so focused and detached in meetings, had been staring at a tiny diamond ring in her hand for nearly half an hour.
The executives on the other side of the screen were nervously reporting updates, too scared to ask for any feedback from the usually stern Yan Liang.
They just kept reporting non-stop, their shirts drenched with sweat.
Oh no, why is the boss smiling?
Is a group about to be bought out?
Or is some management team going to be completely replaced?
When the boss smiles, it means the Yan family might be undergoing a huge change!
"Hmm, the project is well done."
"Increase the salaries."
"Raise everyone's year-end bonus by one million!"
Yan Liang finally lifted her gaze, her smile sending chills down the spines of everyone on the screen.
She was known for her ruthless methods in business, her cold, bloodthirsty aura freezing anyone who came within ten meters of her.
Yet she enjoyed playing with "Buddha beads."
Her serene face, still with an alluring charm, held a "Buddha bead" made of bone.
There were rumors within the Yan family that these bone beads were made from the spinal bones of those who had defied her and blocked her rise to the head of the Yan family.
Every prayer she recited was tainted with symbols of bloodshed.
The executives were stunned: "Th-thank you, Mr. Liang!!"
Oh no, this is so unusual!
Is she planning to use them as bait for Middle Eastern partners? Give them a good meal before they die?
"I ask you, is this ring beautiful?"
Yan Liang's lips curved into a smile again, her usual coldness softened by a touch of innocence and sweetness.
The executives quickly scrutinized the ring in Yan Liang's hand, trying to figure out what made it worthy of her approval.
But… it looked quite ordinary.
It wasn't even a carat.
It wasn't from a famous designer, just a plain style.
One could find many like it on the street!
The executives hesitated but nodded enthusiastically: "Yes!"
"This ring's design is unique, and the diamond is exquisite, perfectly matching your elegance!"
"Since you like this ring, we could build a theme park around it! Focus on 'the beauty of love,' with the ring as the main theme. Will you invest, Mr. Liang?"
If Mr. Liang likes it, it must have something special about it.
Just flatter her!
"Sure, let's invest a billion."
The executives: ???
Yan Liang lovingly caressed the ring with her fingers, eager for the whole world to know:
Her beloved Jiang gave her this first gift.
A ring, no less.
Zhou Ning had never seen this side of Yan Liang, finally showing the innocence and beauty expected of her age.
But beauty is fleeting.
For example, Qin Jiang still hadn't come back.
If he doesn't return soon… Yan Liang's patience might run out.
"Mr. Liang, may I ask who gave you this ring?"
The flattery of a certain executive was aimed at getting a promotion, but as soon as this question was asked,
Yan Liang's eyes darkened, and when she looked up, they were filled with a domineering, frenzied, and deranged look!
"Qin Jiang still hasn't come back?"
"So disobedient. Maybe I should cut off his hands and feet and turn him into a human swine, so he'll be forever trapped by my side and behave?"