Chapter 34: Acted on Impulse

Upon hearing this, a look of bitter sarcasm flickered in Qin Qinghan's eyes.

"Forgive him? How could I possibly do that?" Qin Qinghan said sadly, as hot tears rolled down her cheeks. She looked into Ye Fengwu's eyes and continued, "He not only ruined my innocence but also destroyed my life."

"Can you understand the despair of a young girl who once dreamed of a beautiful future, only to be condemned to a hopeless existence because of a rapist?"

"When I was just a little girl, I dreamed of becoming a painter. I wanted to travel the world and capture everything I saw on canvas."

"Because of him… I can't even find color in my paintings anymore. I switched my studies to management. All I can do is survive within my family, ensuring Jing Si grows up well and that my parents, who have been burdened by my troubles, can enjoy their later years."

Sob sob~!

By the end, Qin Qinghan was sobbing uncontrollably. This might have been the first time in eight years she had fully vented her emotions.

Feeling Qin Qinghan's sorrow, Ye Fengwu's guilt deepened, strengthening his resolve to make amends.

He regretted ever considering leaving her. A ring couldn't erase Qin Qinghan's pain, so he wanted to give her a chance, and himself a chance.

"Let me take care of you and your daughter," Ye Fengwu suddenly said, holding Qin Qinghan's hand gently.

Qin Qinghan tried to pull her hand away, but as always, she couldn't escape his rough grasp.

"Let me go," Qin Qinghan said stubbornly, tears in her eyes.

"I'm sincere," Ye Fengwu replied.

"Let go, I want to get out of the car."

Perhaps out of fear or overwhelming emotion, Qin Qinghan struggled to control herself, desperately trying to free her hand.

At this moment, a strange look appeared in Ye Fengwu's eyes. A crazy thought crossed his mind.

He unbuckled his seatbelt and leaned in, kissing Qin Qinghan's luscious red lips.

Mmph~!

Qin Qinghan was stunned. Her beautiful face turned pale. This was her first kiss. When she felt something forcefully part her lips, a brief daze turned into anger.

She bit down hard.

Ah~!

Ye Fengwu cried out in pain, quickly pulling back.

Qin Qinghan coldly unlocked the door and fled upstairs.

In the car, Ye Fengwu licked the blood at the corner of his mouth, muttering, "I acted on impulse…"

When he noticed the suitcase on the back seat, he remembered he had borrowed money from Jiang Hao to give to Qin Qinghan for an emergency.

But after what he did, going upstairs now would surely get him kicked out.

So, he called Jiang Hao.

…

The next morning at eight, Qin Qinghan's door was knocked on.

She had just finished cleaning the dishes, her eyes slightly swollen, and opened the door.

Standing there was a young man with a stiff smile – Zheng Tao, whom she had met briefly the night before.

Zheng Tao's left hand was bandaged, and he held a black suitcase in his right. Seeing Qin Qinghan, he hurriedly said, "Hello, sister-in-law. Brother Wu left in a hurry last night and forgot to give you this money…"

Bang~!

Before Zheng Tao could finish, Qin Qinghan slammed the door shut.

Qin Qinghan eyed the door warily and said, "Go back. I don't want his money."

"Sister-in-law, please. If you don't take this money, I'll lose my other hand too."

Soon, pitiful pleas came from outside.

At this moment, Qin Zhi and Yang Yu came over.

Yang Yu scoffed, "If he's here to give money, why not take it? Qinghan, you didn't get back the 80,000 yuan you gave to Gao He yesterday."

Qin Qinghan had told her parents that Chen Nan had saved her and caught Gao He, not the full truth.

So, Qin Zhi and Yang Yu didn't know Zheng Tao was a big shot in Haishua's underground.

"Sister-in-law, if you don't take this 500,000 yuan, Hao will break my leg."

Upon hearing that someone was giving them 500,000 yuan, Qin Zhi and Yang Yu's expressions changed, no longer caring who Hao was.

Qin Qinghan fell silent, cleaning the table.

Yang Yu, not wanting to let the money slip away, opened the door.

"Sister-in-law…"

Seeing the door open, Zheng Tao stopped mid-sentence, realizing it wasn't Qin Qinghan who opened it.

Qin Qinghan rushed over and said, "Mom, why did you open the door?"

Yang Yu glanced at the black suitcase and said sternly, "They're giving us money. How can you shut them out?"

With that, she reached for the suitcase.

Qin Qinghan hurriedly stopped her, saying bitterly, "Mom, this money is from Ye Fengwu. We can't take it."

Yang Yu, more assertive now, said, "That rapist has so much money? If it's his, we should definitely take it. He owes us for everything we've done for him. A fake ring isn't enough to make up for it."

Qin Qinghan was anxious, insisting, "Mom, you don't know anything. I owe him a lot. We can't take his money."

After a night of reflection, Qin Qinghan was still angry about Ye Fengwu's kiss, but she knew what he had done for her.

Taking his money would only make her owe him more.

Qin Zhi suddenly said, "Qinghan, accept it. You need to repay the 80,000 yuan you borrowed to give to Gao He."

Outside, Zheng Tao, holding the money, watched the argument helplessly.

Hearing Qin Qinghan mention the 80,000 yuan given to Gao He, Zheng Tao's eyes lit up, and he quickly said, "Sister-in-law, this includes the 80,000 yuan for Gao He. Brother Wu asked me to bring it."

Qin Qinghan still refused to take it.

Yang Yu stepped forward, grabbed the suitcase, and said excitedly, "Oh, so it's that money? We definitely should take it. Thank you, young man."

Zheng Tao smiled awkwardly, "No problem, Auntie, Uncle. Just take it."

Before Qin Qinghan could protest, Zheng Tao hurried downstairs.

After he left, Yang Yu and Qin Zhi opened the suitcase, finding stacks of cash totaling 500,000 yuan.

Seeing her parents' joy, Qin Qinghan felt bitter and said, "Dad, Mom, how can you take this money? You don't even know who Ye Fengwu really is. I owe him even more now."

Yang Yu, holding the cash, smiled and said, "I don't care who he is. He's interested in my daughter. Does he think he can get away with a fake ring?"

Qin Qinghan knew that once the money was in her parents' hands, it wouldn't be returned.

Yang Yu took out 80,000 yuan and said, "Qinghan, give Chen Nan 50,000 and use the remaining 30,000 to get back that fake ring. I'm tired of you complaining about it."

Qin Qinghan accepted reluctantly, but she vowed to repay Ye Fengwu someday.

"Mom, give me the receipt for the ring," she said.

…

Two hours later, Qin Qinghan left home with 30,000 yuan and went to a pawnshop called "Xihu Pawn Shop."

Xihu Pawn Shop was well-known in Haishua. Unlike smaller pawnshops, it had a large storefront and dealt in both pawning items and trading antiques.

As she entered, a woman in a black business suit approached.

"Miss, are you here to browse antiques or to pawn an item?" the employee asked politely.

Qin Qinghan took out the receipt from her bag and said politely, "I'm here to redeem a ring I pawned a few days ago, with a large sapphire."

Upon hearing this, the employee's polite smile vanished, replaced by a cold expression.