Strongest Counterattack - Chapter 16

Chapter 16





Qin Sheng had promised Han Guoping that he would protect Han Bing . Now that Han Guoping had passed away, Qin Sheng could well shed his responsibility of protecting Han Bing . After all, it was merely an agreement . In the present society, whoever took this seriously could eventually be made to pay with his own life or be admonished .

　　However, Han Bing had nobody to rely on at this time . Qin Sheng could bear to just stand around and watch her perish . He would be stricken with guilt for the rest of his life .

　　There are things a man could do and others a man should not do, but most importantly, he must be able to bear responsibilities .

　　Qin Sheng had made up his mind to wade through the murky waters no matter what obstacles he would face . His only goal was to safeguard Han Bing .

　　"Thank you, Uncle Jiang . I really appreciate your kind consideration for my sake," Qin Sheng shook his head and let out a helpless chuckle as he continued, "I can't bring myself to just stand around and watch Han Bing die . No one shall lay a finger on Han Bing, unless I am dead . "

　　"Why are you so stubborn?" Jiang Xianbang did not see this coming . Not only did he failed in dissuading Qin Sheng, he had actually spurred Qin Sheng to be even more determined to carry through with his decision .

　　"What is there to fear if I am just one person . At most, I would lose my life," Qin Sheng said coldly and continued, "I will continue fighting as long as I still have the breath in me . If I lose out in terms of my ability, family background, I would even put my life on stake . What can they do to me?"

　　"You . . . " Jiang Xianbang pointed his finger at Qin Sheng, being rendered speechless with rage .

　　Qin Sheng got up, gave Jiang Xianbang a bow and turned to leave .

　　Jiang Xianbang looked towards Qin Sheng as he walked away, deep in thought . He had done all he could . What more could he do if Qin Sheng had made up his mind? There was no way he could predict the outcome, but at least his conscience was clear .

　　Jiang Xianbang eventually accepted the reality after a while . Qin Sheng would not be the Qin Sheng he knew if he agreed to what he said .

　　All Jiang Xianbang could do now was to contact his friend in Gan Xiao as soon as possible . This was the least he could do for Qin Sheng . After firming up the contact, he sent a message to Qin Sheng which contained a contact number and a short message to say that he needed to look for him .

　　"Sigh, what have I done," Jiang Xianbang did not know whether to cry or to laugh .





　　What evil had he done? He had done far too much evil to deserve the life he was living now . He would not be doing Qin Sheng such big favors if not to repay him .

　　Perhaps this was Karma .

　　Instead of going back to Tangchen Golf Course directly, he called Xia Ding on the phone to inquire about his whereabouts and what he was doing .

　　When Xia Ding replied that he was not doing much at home, Qin Sheng got up to go to him immediately .


　　When he arrived at the gates, he bumped into Xia Ding, who was at that moment seeing a beautiful elegant lady out from his house . The lady was wearing a V-neck black dress, showing her cleavage . She was not the same lady as last time .

　　Finally, it was Xia Ding's chauffeur who drove her home . When Xia Ding caught sight of Qin Sheng, he walked up to him and said, "Boss, what's up? You don't look good . "

　　"You are such a playboy . You are going to tire your body out!" Qin Sheng said, clearly displeased .

　　Xia Ding shook his head and broke out in laughter, "If I say I was drinking red wine and chatting about life in general, would you believe? I am telling the truth!"

　　"My foot!" Qin Sheng gave him the finger as he scolded .

　　Instead of getting angry, Xia Ding merely laughed and put his arm around Qin Sheng's shoulder, he led him into his house . They sat themselves down on the balcony and Xia Ding fetched the leftover red wine . The two men ate peanuts and drank wine while they enjoyed Great Shanghai's night sights .

　　Qin Sheng could faintly remember the time he first arrived at Shanghai, when he beheld the skyline standing at Lu Jia Zui . His first reaction was that of awe, and then his wish to find his place in this big city .

　　Six years had since passed . This time when he returned to Shanghai, the sense of awe in him had disappeared . What was left was his ambitious heart camouflaged under his calm demeanor .





　　"What are you thinking about, Boss?" Xia Ding asked Qin Sheng, who was deep in thought .

　　Qin Sheng paused and replied frankly, "Number Three, I have to make a trip to Gan Su tomorrow morning . I would be back soonest by the night after, or it could take three to four days . This could be a dangerous trip for me . "

　　"Why am I feeling that you are behaving mysteriously on your turn this time, Boss?" Xia Ding responded, feeling puzzled .

　　Qin Sheng continued, "Please do me a favor if I don't return . Firstly please take care of my sister's family . You know she is studying at Fudan University, so she is our junior in school . Last year, her father was put in jail and her mother is recuperating from a serious illness . "

　　Qin Sheng sounded as if he were giving instructions of preparation for his death . This freaked Xia Ding out .

　　"Secondly, I will give a handphone number to call . Please thank the lady who answers the call on my behalf . Tell her that I won't be able to treat her to the hotpot meal I promised her . "

　　"Thirdly, I would like you to track down an old man living in Beijing named Chen Changsheng . He knows my family background . My grandfather once told me that if I manage to meet up with him, he will tell me everything about myself . But it's alright even if you can't find him . "

　　Qin Sheng became quiet after giving these instructions . Xia Ding was in a daze for a moment . Then he stammered, "Boss, what's happened? Don't just shoulder everything alone . You still have us, your brothers!"

　　"Don't ask too much . I will explain to you in detail if I come back alive," Qin Sheng did not wish to disclose further information in fear of implicating Xia Ding and the other brothers .

　　Qin Sheng remained silent no matter how hard Xia Ding tried to get something out of him until Xia Ding finally gave up . He could only pray for Qin Sheng's safety and wait patiently for his return .

　　Qin Sheng did not linger at Xia Ding's for long . It was only ten thirty by the time he made his way back to his villa at Tang Chen Golf Course .

　　Chen Beiming had organized ten over bodyguards to stand guard outside and within the villa . These were his trusted subordinates . Moreover, he believed there would not be any foul play around this area since it had been occupied by many wealthy big shots .





　　Inside the villa, Han Bing was wide awake . She had been staying in the villa for the last few days . This was the first time apart from festive seasons that she had stayed here over such a long duration .

　　"What are the plans for tomorrow?" Qin Sheng asked Han Bing in a whisper, sitting down next to her on the sofa on the second-floor living area .

　　It was only when Han Bing heard his voice that she realized Qin Sheng was back . She exclaimed excitedly, "You're are back?"

　　Qin Sheng nodded and his face broke out into a smile .

　　"There is an airport in Tianshui . Tomorrow we will take my father's private jet to fly to Tianshui directly . When we arrive, there will be someone waiting to bring us to my home . There are still some traditional practices we have to carry out for the burial but everything has been prepared . The morning after tomorrow will be the burial and we will stay for another half a day afterward before we fly back to Shanghai the day after," Han Bing had everything planned out with Chen Beiming and the relatives in her hometown .

　　Qin Sheng frowned and said, "Are we staying there for two nights?"

　　"Indeed . Is there a problem?" Han Bing asked casually .

　　Shaking his head, Qin Sheng replied, "Nothing, just asking . "

　　Qin Sheng thought they would be back by the night after tomorrow . Staying one more night was not in his plans, but he was alright with this arrangement since anyways he was prepared for the worst .

　　"It's getting late, I am going to bed . Don't stay up too late too," Han Bing got up and returned to her bedroom .

　　After Han Bing left the sofa, Old Wu, who hardly talked to Qin Sheng, came over and slowly sat down opposite Qin Sheng . Old Wu bent over as he sat . Although his wrinkled face told of his age, his body still looked fit and tough and his eyes were still bright with wit .

　　"You didn't need to be enmeshed in this," Old Wu whose hair was completely gray said, smiling .

　　Qin Sheng had been quietly observing this old man since he came up the stairs . He was aware that the old man was looking at him too .

　　"I have made a promise to Uncle Han," Qin Sheng said flatly .

　　Old Wu fiddled with the old beads in his hands and said, "You may not make it back from this trip to Tianshui . "

　　"I am aware of that, but I still have to make the trip, otherwise my heart will not be at peace," Qin Sheng did not try to conceal his thoughts . It was best to be direct and open with this shrewd old man; otherwise, he would make himself look childish .

　　"Not bad, young lad . It seemed like Guoping was right about you," Old Wu complimented Qing Sheng to his surprise .

　　He said with a laugh, "Old man, every man has only one life to live . If he leads an unaccomplished and uninteresting life, he must as well die earlier . "

　　"To die a good death is better than living a useless life, is this how you youngsters think?" Old Wu seemed not to want to continue his conversation with Qin Sheng . Although he had just sat down a moment ago, he quickly got up to leave after speaking those few words .

　　After Old Wu left, Qin Sheng went back to the room to rest .

　　When Qin Sheng got up early the next morning, Han Bing was still sleeping soundly . However, Chen Beiming was already exercising with Old Wu in the garden .

　　Han Bing woke up only after Qin Sheng finished eating his breakfast . She looked pale and exhausted with dark circles around a pair of swollen eyes . Obviously, she had either slept very little or had a sleepless night .

　　After breakfast and packing up, Han Bing and her companions were driven to the airport by the family's bodyguards . Han Bing held on tightly to the urns containing the ashes of her parents throughout the trip .

　　When the family's private jet G450 took off, Qin Sheng was filled with mixed feelings as he looked out of the window into the foggy sky of Shanghai . Twenty years ago was the first time he set foot on Shanghai . Twenty years later on this day, he was going to leave this city for good .

　　His departure this time meant that he was not coming back again .