After hanging up the call, Li Yang rushed to the Qiu family's residence.
Qiu Youcai breathed a sigh of relief. He lay on the ground, utterly weak and parched, but lacked the strength to even crawl to the coffee table.
As he struggled to move forward, he heard footsteps from upstairs. Startled, he quickly pocketed his phone and lay still, feigning extreme pain.
"Dad, that scoundrel Qiu Youcai really hid it well. We searched the entire company and still couldn't find the Divine Dragon Jade."
Zhou Cai's voice preceded him as he descended the stairs. Upon seeing Qiu Youcai, his anger flared, and he strode over, grabbing Qiu Youcai by the collar. "You old bastard, you dared to cheat us."
"Didn't you say the Divine Dragon Jade was in the upstairs office? We searched everywhere, and there was nothing!"
"The item is in the office. If you couldn't find it, that's your problem. It means the Divine Dragon Jade isn't meant for you," Qiu Youcai stated coldly.
"You son of a bitch, you dare to lie to me again? I think you're tired of living."
As Zhou Cai spoke, he delivered another heavy kick to Qiu Youcai, who cried out in pain but would rather die than reveal the jade's whereabouts.
He had deliberately lured Zhou Jian'an and his son upstairs to call Li Yang for help.
His rescue mission was now complete. He only needed to hold on a little longer until Li Yang arrived.
"Alright, son, you step aside. I'll talk to him."
Seeing that Qiu Youcai remained resolute no matter how much he was beaten, Zhou Jian'an decided to intervene personally.
He crouched down, gently brushing the dust off Qiu Youcai, a smile on his face. "Old Qiu, we've been friends for quite some time. Why put yourself through this?"
"It's just a piece of jade. If you hand it over to me, I'll let you go. Name your price, and I'll even buy it at a high rate. You won't lose anything."
"Bah!"
Qiu Youcai glared at Zhou Jian'an furiously, his eyes fierce. "You shameless scoundrel! You used my trust in you to steal my shop's treasure and caused harm to so many people here. I was blind to have ever considered you a friend."
"Old Qiu, you can't say that. I've helped you quite a bit over the years. You should give me the jade as a way to repay my kindness."
Zhou Jian'an's smile didn't falter as he continued. "Look at all the lives lost in your shop. Would you rather they accompany you in death than reveal the jade's location?"
"Think carefully. You have a wife and daughter. Even if you don't consider yourself, you must consider them. If you die, how will they live their lives?"
"Zhou Jian'an, you despicable villain! If you dare to lay a single finger on them, I'll haunt you even in death." Qiu Youcai roared, his anger immense.
"That's not up to you!"
Zhou Jian'an sneered and clapped his hands. His subordinates brought in a mother and daughter from outside.
They were Qiu Youcai's wife and daughter!
Before coming here, Zhou Jian'an had already captured his wife and daughter, just in case. If the jade couldn't be found, he would force Qiu Youcai to make a choice.
"You have two paths before you. First, voluntarily hand over the Divine Dragon Jade, take the money, reopen your shop, and live happily with your family.
"Second, I will first have my way with them in front of you, then kill them, and finally kill you."
"You beast, don't touch them!"
Seeing Zhou Jian'an approach his wife and daughter, Qiu Youcai struggled with all his might.
Zhou Jian'an remained unfazed. He went to Qiu Youcai's wife, stroked her face, and smiled. "Sister-in-law, I'm truly sorry to trouble you today. You usually host me so well at home, yet today you've fallen into my hands."
"I don't want to bully you like this, but Old Qiu refuses to tell me the jade's whereabouts. I can only do something inappropriate to you."
"Zhou Jian'an, you dog! You're not human. We treated you so well, and you turn out to be such a despicable and insidious person."
Qiu Youcai's wife spat fiercely in his face, glaring at him and cursing.
"Heh heh!"
Zhou Jian'an wiped the saliva from his face, his expression suddenly turning cold. He grabbed Qiu Youcai's wife by the hair, pushed her to the ground, and said icily, "You little slut, how dare you disgust me? Did you think I called you 'sister-in-law' out of genuine respect?"
"You son of a bitch, kill me if you dare!" Qiu Youcai's wife, her hair disheveled and blood trickling from her lips, retorted defiantly.
"Kill you? Don't be so hasty. You're still well-maintained. It would be too easy for you to die like this. I'm going to strip you now and let Qiu Youcai watch how I play with you."
Zhou Jian'an's lust ignited as he looked at the fair-skinned, well-figured noblewoman.
Qiu Youcai's wife's beauty and figure were no less than Tang Xuejian's in Zhou Jian'an's eyes. He intended to have his way with her today.
*Rip!*
As he spoke, Zhou Jian'an tore off his wife's clothes in front of Qiu Youcai. Her snow-white shoulders and the undergarments beneath were suddenly exposed to Zhou Jian'an.
"Haha, you're so fair. Sister-in-law, I never expected you to have such a great figure. You're truly wasting yourself with Qiu Youcai. Why don't I love you properly in his stead?"
With that, Zhou Jian'an reached out to touch Qiu Youcai's wife's face.
At this moment, their daughter, Qiu Dingmin, who was nearby, struggled and cried out, "Beast, let go of my mother! If you have a grudge, take it out on me. Don't touch my mother."
"Heh heh, little beauty, don't be so impatient. You won't escape either."
Zhou Cai stepped in front of Qiu Dingmin, replacing Zhou Jian'an. He smiled and said, "Your mother is for my dad to play with, and you, you'd better behave. I'll make you very comfortable."
"Get away from me, get away!"
Qiu Dingmin's eyes widened in fear as she glared at Zhou Cai and yelled. But the next moment, Zhou Cai grew more excited and tore her clothes off as well.
Qiu Youcai watched their beastly actions, his eyes filled with blood, and roared in fury, "Let them go! I'll kill you."
"Release my wife and daughter! Let them go!"
"Haha, Qiu Youcai, you can only blame yourself for being incompetent. You can't even protect your wife and daughter, yet you insist on protecting a piece of jade. If you want us to stop, tell us the jade's whereabouts."
"Otherwise, their screams later will make you ache even more," Zhou Jian'an said.