Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 1092: The Person Behind the Scenes Emerges, Another Death Occurred

Chapter 1092: Chapter 1092: The Person Behind the Scenes Emerges, Another Death Occurred

Surrounded by supporters, the middle-aged man donning a red tank top and built with a sturdy frame and muscles, had a head of graying hair. Hearing the bright, pleasant voice behind him, he slowly turned his head.

His features were ordinary, but his gaze was piercingly sharp. One look at those lifeless eyes, and you could tell he had a story.

This man was Chou Le, the manager of this underground boxing ring.

Seeing Qin Ruan approaching, a look of surprise appeared on Chou Le’s face.

The girl he hadn’t seen in years was still as beautiful as ever, yet her demeanor had changed.

She had clearly erased all traces of her lower-class origins from West City and now exuded the kind of wealth and sophistication only the rich possessed.

Chou Le grinned, revealing his teeth: "So it’s Xiaowu, huh? I was wondering why the magpies were chattering away outside today. Turns out it’s because a distinguished guest has arrived."

He strode towards Qin Ruan, his steps firm and strong, his tendons flexing—a clear sign of a seasoned boxer.

The fighters on the ring and several people around it all looked over.

They all recognized Qin Ruan, though they had not personally interacted with her, they just knew of her.

They had Chou Le to thank for this, as he had followed Jiang Lao Ye’s orders to show Qin Ruan’s photo to everyone at the boxing ring.

Chou Le walked up beside Qin Ruan and, unlike others, he didn’t treat her with any particular deference or distinction. Just like before, he started feeling her shoulders and arms with his hands.

Huo Zhi, seeing this, quickly stepped forward, hand outstretched to intervene.

But Qin Ruan raised her hand to stop her: "It’s okay, we know each other."

Chou Le’s sharp eyes glanced towards Huo Zhi, who was full of displeasure, radiating an intimidating Evil Qi. The moment he saw her, he knew this stunning woman was a seasoned harbinger of death, her presence reeking of blood.

He took his hand off Qin Ruan’s arm and snickered mockingly, "Been a while, huh? You’re getting lazier. All the muscles you worked so hard for have disappeared completely. Seems like you’ve been living the easy life."

Qin Ruan shook her head with a smile, self-effacingly saying, "Come on, Brother Le, don’t make fun of me. I’m a mother now, not as strong as before. Anyone here could take me down easily."

Chou Le nodded towards her and led her to a table and chairs not far from the ring. He pulled up a roughly made wooden chair for Qin Ruan and sat down on a stool opposite her.

He took out a cigarette from his pocket, put it in his mouth, and mumbled, "I heard from Lao Ye earlier, you’ve had twins?"

Qin Ruan, chatting like talking about family, nodded with a beaming smile: "Yes, twins, two boys."

Chou Le offered a cigarette to Qin Ruan, "Want one? I remember you always smoked one after a fight."

Qin Ruan did not refuse, pulling a cigarette out of the box.

Huo Zhi, standing behind her, felt her heart tremble.

Madam was still pregnant; if she actually smoked that cigarette, Huo Zhi would be failing her duty, no doubt. A trip to the Punishment Hall seemed inevitable.

Reminiscing about the Torture Hall, where life was worse than death, Huo Zhi’s expression tensed as she fixed her gaze on the cigarette in Qin Ruan’s hands, watching it as it twirled elegantly between her fair, delicate fingers.

The next moment, Huo Zhi finally eased her worries and settled her heart.

When Chou Le lit his own cigarette and reached with the lighter towards Qin Ruan,

Qin Ruan, her cool gaze lingering on the cheap lighter, shook her head with a smile at Brother Le.

Chou Le took a deep drag of his cigarette, exhaling a swirling cloud of smoke, grinned, and said: "Quit smoking, did you?"

Qin Ruan brought the cigarette to her nose and inhaled its scent, then sighed, "Still the same old brand, huh? Brother Le, you haven’t changed after all these years?"

Chou Le took another puff of his cigarette, sizing up Qin Ruan with his sharp eyes, unabashedly saying, "What does it matter what I smoke? Got used to it, too lazy to switch."

Qin Ruan placed the cigarette she was holding onto the table and said to him with a smile, "I won’t smoke it, just smelling the old scent is enough for me, especially since I’ve got a little one in my belly."

Chou Le’s eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at her stomach.

The next second, he tossed the cigarette he was holding onto the ground and stamped it out with his worn military boots, muttering in complaint, "Why didn’t you say you were pregnant earlier? You’ve only left West City for a short while, and one after another, you’re pregnant. How come I never noticed your overflowing maternal love before?"

Qin Ruan looked at him with a teasing gaze and said in a subtle tone, "Listen to you, I think you’re just envious."

Chou Le immediately laughed out loud in annoyance, rubbing his gray-haired buzz cut, "You lass are clearly here to cause trouble! You are now a person of importance; no one visits the temple without a cause. Tell me, what brings you here today?"

Qin Ruan didn’t beat around the bush, "I came today to ask Brother Le about a few people."

She gestured to Huo Zhi standing behind her, who placed the documents in her hands.

Qin Ruan opened the file and presented the organized photos of Boss Pang, his mistress, and Weng En to Chou Le.

Chou Le narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing the three people’s photos, focusing on the picture of the woman dressed in rather revealing attire. He pointed at the photo and said, "This is a card-carrying showgirl from the club, named Ali."

Then his rough finger with calluses pointed at Boss Pang’s photo, "This guy is a regular at the club, and he’s also Ali’s sugar daddy."

Qin Ruan nodded and asked while pointing at Weng En’s photo, "What about this man? Do you recognize him, Brother Le?"

She had just noticed a complex glint in Chou Le’s eyes when he saw Weng En’s photo.

Though it flickered away immediately, she still caught it.

Chou Le looked at Qin Ruan with a deep meaning in his eyes, his tone carrying a warning, "Xiaowu, I don’t know what your status is now. Seeing how Sixth Master treats you with caution, but I advise you, some people and things are better left untouched, once you get entangled, you can’t shake them off."

Qin Ruan’s smile remained unchanged, a sly light shining in her cool eyes, her voice soft, "It seems Brother Le does recognize him. Since I’ve come to you today, I have the capability to deal with them. As for the rest, you really don’t have to worry."

Chou Le’s eyes sharpened, his complexion darkening as he continued to try to dissuade her, "Qin Xiaowu, do you really not know how death is written, or are you just as impulsive as ever?"

Qin Ruan flipped through the file to reveal the body of Boss Pang, her tone chilly and light, "Brother Le might not know, but the current problem isn’t whether I want to deal with them or not; it’s about whether they will let me go."

Based on the various incidents that happened at Wenshi Mountain Peak and as the investigation deepened, she guessed there was a fifty percent chance that the person behind the scenes was targeting her.

That feeling of being watched, like an incurable abscess to the bone, was difficult for her to ignore.

Upon hearing this, Chou Le’s brows furrowed tightly, and upon seeing Boss Pang’s corpse, his face turned even darker.

He clenched his teeth, glaring at Qin Ruan as he angrily said, "You say you finally left this place, so why on earth did you get involved with them! These guys are not just desperadoes; they are ruthless killers, evil spirits who wouldn’t blink an eye murdering someone!"

Qin Ruan met Brother Le’s angry gaze head-on and her voice was low and cold, "That’s why I need to figure out who they really are and find out how powerful the forces behind them are."

Chou Le remained silent, his fingers ceaselessly rubbing.

Seeing his difficulty, Qin Ruan’s eyes darkened like ink, her tone becoming more soothing, "Since Brother Le is in such a dilemma, I will investigate on my own. There might be news from Sixth Master Jiang’s side."

She stood up to take the file from the table, turned, and prepared to leave.

Suddenly, Chou Le spoke up, "Ali is dead. She died last night in a rented apartment, leaving behind only a woman in her sixties."

Qin Ruan turned back sharply, her brows tightly knit, "Dead?!"

Chou Le said coldly, biting his back teeth, "Ali made quite a bit of money over the years, but it’s a pity she didn’t respect herself. That woman would dabble in anything, and last night she died of an overdose."

Qin Ruan felt the matter couldn’t be that simple. Why did the person have to die at this time?

She pressed on, "Where is Ali’s body?"

Chou Le said in a heavy tone, "Her family only has an old lady who has trouble even taking care of herself. The money pooled by the other girls from the club got her cremated first thing in the morning, and her ashes were scattered over the Back Sea."