Chapter 24: Who Has Time to Get a Marriage Certificate with You

Qin Fei also sneered, "She brought this on herself. Plus, your grandfather has already met with Xi Hu Black Wind. It won't be long before they capture Ye Fengwu and bring him to you. Then, you can decide how he dies."

Hearing this, Qin Shou's face, once filled with hatred, lit up with excitement. He sneered, "I'll make him wish he were dead."

Qin Fei laughed sinisterly, then turned to Qin Guangnan with a serious tone, "Dad, it's strange that Fenghao Real Estate is giving us more projects. Donglong Overlord Jiang Hao has never had any good ties with our Qin family."

Qin Guangnan smiled confidently, "Maybe it's thanks to Qin Qinghan. Since Fenghao Real Estate is giving us this opportunity, we should take it. There's at least 500 million in profit here."

Qin Fei frowned, "But to take on all these projects, we'd have to invest everything we have. We might even need to mortgage the entire Qin Corporation to gather the necessary funds."

Qin Guangnan shook his head in disappointment, "Fei'er, achieving great things requires both courage and vision. If we back out now, we'll lose any chance of future cooperation with them."

"If you're worried about the risk, I can assure you that Jiang Hao isn't the type to backstab us. We must seize this opportunity, no matter the cost."

Hearing this, the worry in Qin Fei's eyes faded, replaced by determination. "I understand. I'll start preparations today. Even if we have to mortgage the entire Qin Corporation, we'll secure the funds."

Qin Guangnan nodded in satisfaction, "That's the spirit!"

Ye Fengwu didn't stay home but went to see Lin Qiang. He instructed Lin Qiang and his team to protect Luo Yihuang at all costs. He planned to start his job at Luo Feng Group as soon as possible.

While out, Ye Fengwu made a spare key for the house. When he asked Qin Qinghan for the original key, she hesitated but eventually handed it over, perhaps out of reluctance or embarrassment.

Returning home at 2 PM, Ye Fengwu found the house empty, indicating Qin Qinghan hadn't returned yet.

As he was about to sit down and rest, he heard a faint sound coming from Qin Qinghan's room. The noise was almost imperceptible, but as a former top scout in the military, Ye Fengwu's sharp ears caught it.

"Could Qinghan be back?" Ye Fengwu thought, a mischievous smile forming on his face.

With her parents out and Jing Si at daycare, he wondered if he could seize the opportunity to get closer to her.

But just as this thought crossed his mind, the door to Qin Qinghan's room opened, and Yang Yu walked out.

"Ah..." Yang Yu exclaimed, clearly startled to see Ye Fengwu in the living room.

Ye Fengwu's mischievous thoughts quickly turned to disappointment.

However, he noticed a hint of panic in Yang Yu's eyes, as if she'd been caught doing something wrong. Even more suspicious, she was hiding one hand behind her back.

"You... why are you back? You scared me," Yang Yu said, trying to sound composed but clearly annoyed.

"I'm waiting for Qinghan to come back so we can get our marriage certificate," Ye Fengwu replied.

Instinct told Ye Fengwu that Yang Yu was hiding something, but as a future son-in-law, he had no right to interfere in their family matters.

Still, he couldn't shake the feeling of something being off. Why had Yang Yu and Qin Zhi been away for days, only to return suddenly and act suspiciously in Qinghan's room?

Yang Yu's eyes were filled with urgency as she impatiently said, "We won't be back for dinner. Don't worry about us."

With that, she grabbed her bag and left.

Ye Fengwu, uninterested in prying further, waited patiently for Qin Qinghan to return so they could get their marriage certificate.

At 4 PM, Qin Qinghan finally came home. Ye Fengwu, ready to greet her, noticed the exhaustion and despair in her eyes.

Qin Qinghan had interviewed at five companies that day, but none had hired her. By the third company, she sensed something was amiss. The interviewers admired her, yet all rejected her.

At the fifth company, Qin Qinghan's persistence led her to ask why she was being rejected despite her qualifications. The interviewer told her she had offended someone powerful, making her unemployable in the industry despite her talent.

It wasn't hard to guess that the Qin family was behind this, trying to force her into a desperate situation.

Ye Fengwu approached, "How did the interviews go? If they didn't go well, I can ask Jiang Hao to get you a good job at Fenghao Real Estate. They need a CEO."

Qin Qinghan, feeling even more frustrated, rejected the offer politely, "Thank you, but I'll keep looking tomorrow."

She then retreated to her room, leaving Ye Fengwu standing there, heartbroken by her tears and feeling the weight of her struggles.

"It seems that old fox Qin Guangnan is behind this," Ye Fengwu muttered coldly.

He then opened Qin Qinghan's door, finding her sobbing on the bed. Her delicate shoulders trembled with each sob, and Ye Fengwu's heart ached for her.

Sitting on the bed, he reached out to touch her shoulders, but she recoiled, wrapping herself tightly in the blanket and looking at him with tear-filled, wary eyes.

Feeling awkward, Ye Fengwu reassured her, "I just wanted to tell you that you don't need to worry about money. I'll take care of you and Jing Si from now on."

Though bringing down the Qin Corporation would take time, Ye Fengwu aimed to comfort her for now.

Qin Qinghan shook her head, "I want to be alone for a while. Please leave."

Embarrassed but warmed by her gentle request, Ye Fengwu hesitated, then said, "I know it's not the best time, but you promised to get our marriage certificate. Maybe we could do it today while we're both free..."

"I have no time or mood to get a marriage certificate with you right now!" Qin Qinghan interrupted, her voice choked with tears.

Her growing disdain for Ye Fengwu was evident. Couldn't he see her world was crumbling, yet he still insisted on marriage?

Ye Fengwu had his reasons. His free time was limited, and once he started working at Luo Feng Group, he wouldn't be able to return home often.

Despite the risk of being rejected, he asked Qin Qinghan to marry him, hoping she would understand.

With teary eyes, Qin Qinghan looked at him and said, "Ye Fengwu, I've always wanted to know why you're so interested in me. I don't know anything about you. Please, leave us alone."