"Ahem, when you answer my questions, you keep looking at Xiao Shenxing like that. It makes people think you two have some kind of secret," Yi Yi "kindly" reminded him, while also warning him.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Shenxing glared at her fiercely, a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes. Then, his gaze softened, and he lowered his tone, saying...

“He was looking at me only because I had rescued him from the savage village. Here, he only knows me, so it’s normal for him to be looking at me. Besides, Jin Yan is my older brother. I think he was probably worried that telling the truth about Jin Yan’s crimes would embarrass me.”

"Yes, yes, that's exactly what Young Master Xiao said."

The man nodded in agreement without hesitation.

This excuse was far from clever. Even if others believed it, Yi Yi wouldn't. However, she didn't dwell on this issue but skipped over it and continued, "Then why were your answers to my questions inconsistent? It's really hard to believe."

“I…I…I was too nervous, too scared. The situation that day was terrible. Xiao Jinyan, he’s a beast! He wanted to completely destroy our village to achieve his own goals! I was scared…so, so I can’t remember some things.”

These few words once again focused attention on Xiao Jinyan's crimes.

This person is quite cunning.

"It's understandable that someone's memory might be a little distorted after experiencing something so terrifying, both physically and mentally. Who can guarantee that they remember the past perfectly clearly without any mistakes? Even you, Mrs. Mu, might not remember everything that happened in that fire three years ago."

With a few casual words, Xiao Shenxing once again turned his attention to Yi Yi.

Three years ago, Yi Yi might have been rendered speechless by their few words. However, she hadn't been idle for the past three years.

"I don't think he has a memory problem; he's been lying from beginning to end."

"You...I didn't, I didn't!" the man repeatedly denied, looking at this person and that person in horror.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Shenxing's expression changed, and he said, "I know that you and my elder brother have a close relationship, but you don't need to distort the truth for his sake. The villagers of Savage Village have suffered such a great calamity, which is already a misfortune in their lives. If no one believes what they say and no one is willing to stand up for them, I'm afraid they really won't be able to survive."

"Yes, young mistress, we have no grudge against you, so why are you slandering us like this? How could you follow such a depraved person and do evil? You, you have no conscience at all!"

The man spoke with heartache, pounding his chest and stamping his feet. In an instant, everyone cast questioning and contemptuous glances at Yi Yi, pointing and whispering about her.

"Yes, if you don't give me a straight answer today, then you're in cahoots with me."

Xiao Jinyan looked at her quietly, a detached smile even appearing on his lips.

Yi Yi rolled her eyes inwardly. This young master's skin was truly thick-skinned. She had argued with these people for his sake, and he, on the other hand, was acting like a carefree bystander watching a spectacle, not even offering to help her—or rather, to help himself!

If it weren't for the fact that he had saved her several times, she wouldn't have bothered with this trivial matter! Let this guy be considered the culprit of the Savage Village incident and be beaten to death!

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