The couple hunched over like quails.

I came here with great courage, but now I'm sweating profusely. Anyone who didn't know better would think I'd been through some great storm.

The King and Queen: "..." They've been too bold for nothing.

Trying to bolster my courage in my mind didn't work. I'll have to drink two jin of liquor next time.

Next came their conversation at home. The girl didn't want to stay there any longer, so she put her feet off the table and walked to the door.

He had a carefree and nonchalant attitude.

"You guys talk, just give me a result in the end. I don't want to hear the details in between. Do as you please."

Suddenly, only the three of them remained in the interrogation room.

When Wendy saw her parents, the pent-up grievances she had been holding back welled up in her chest, and tears streamed down her face as if they were free.

Her eyes quickly welled up with tears.

"Father, Mother, take me out of here! I don't want to stay here! They're all bullying me! And that Shen Cisheng's sister, get her out of here! How dare she treat me like this! How dare she lock me up here, I..."

"Alright! Have you said enough?"

Wendy was interrupted by the two people in front of her before she could finish speaking.

Perhaps startled, her eyes widened slowly as she stared at the two people in front of her with disbelief.

"You just yelled at me?" This was the first time her parents had ever yelled at her in her entire life.

Even if she made a huge mistake before, they would only offer kind words of advice and present her with the best things. Now, why is it different?

“We spoiled you too much before, but that won’t do! You’re an adult now, and you need to take responsibility for your actions!”

The queen looked unwell. Seeing her daughter who had been wronged, she felt bad too, but for the future of the Y Kingdom…

"Titi, this is our fault, and you were wrong too. Find a chance to clarify things."

"What...! What did you say, Mother?!"

Wendy stared at the two people in front of her, stunned for the first time.

The two people in front of her were her parents. They had been together for so long, but for the first time, they felt like complete strangers. She had felt the same way just now.

Her parents always wholeheartedly supported whatever she wanted to do in the past.

This time, for the first time ever, they scolded her, went against her wishes, and even asked her for the first time... to admit her mistake?

"Titi, you were in the wrong in this matter, and you have an obligation to bear the consequences. Shen Cisheng didn't touch you, but you can't ruin his reputation. By doing this, you've ruined a person's life!"

It will also ruin the future of Country Y!

Wendy's tears streamed down her face, feeling like tiny needles pricking their hearts.

But what can they do now? A decision must be made. Qi Jiu is not as simple as the information they found suggests, and neither is that young master of the Qi family!

"What...what did you say? You didn't care about this before! You supported what I did, you..."

"We were wrong! Our decision was wrong! Because of this incident, our country Y has suffered heavy losses! Far more than you, as her daughter, can ever compensate for! We cannot let this one incident jeopardize the future of our entire nation!"

"What……"

Wendy didn't seem to understand, and tears streamed down her face.

She never imagined that things would get this serious.

When did things start to go off track as she expected? Oh right, it all started after Qi Jiu came back.

So, it was all because of Qi Jiu who caused all this trouble?

"Alright! This matter is settled! We will take you out, and you will publicly apologize to Shen Cisheng! Otherwise, we really can't do anything about it."

Fearing that taking another look would change their minds, the two members of the Y Kingdom's royal family left the interrogation room immediately.

Wendy was left alone in the interrogation room, silently weeping. After an unknown amount of time, Qi Jiu returned to the room.

Seeing Wendy's tears streaming down her face, she understood what had happened.

"It seems everything has been clarified. Do you need some time to prepare an apology? If not, you can just improvise. You can leave when you've apologized."

The girl stood at the door of the interrogation room, arms crossed, looking at her.

"Can we not issue a public apology? I'll go find Shen Cisheng."

Wendy looked a little awkward, as if she understood what would happen if she apologized publicly, and her voice grew softer and softer.

"No." Qi Jiu refused without the slightest hesitation.

Lin Chuan walked in and, upon hearing this, suddenly let out a cold snort.

"You spread rumors everywhere that Shen Cisheng is a scumbag who ruined your reputation. Now that the truth has come out, shouldn't you restore his reputation? You selfish bastard, only thinking about yourself."

As he spoke, he muttered to himself, "Now you know you've lost face? Where were you before?"

Although Shen Cisheng didn't act in a high-profile manner at A University, his status as the young master of the Shen family and his handsome face still attracted a lot of attention.

After this incident, although his matter was not made public, it reached the point where everyone at A University knew about it.

If he doesn't issue a public apology, how will anyone know that Shen Cisheng is innocent?

Qi Jiu strolled along the paths of University A. Because of her relationship with Shen Cisheng, and because she was now a public figure, she could feel the gazes of those around her.

And there were those subtle, almost imperceptible, pointers. However, she didn't take any of them to heart.

Because the tone of their conversation will shift the moment Wendy appears and apologizes. For now, just ignore everything they're talking about.

Bystanders: "..." Pfft?

The environment at University A was quite nice, and the girl strolled through the nearby garden, enjoying the shade. Although the weather was hot, the gentle breeze under the trees made it feel pleasant.

For some reason, her pace slowed down until she stopped and stood still.

The girl smiled slightly, her dark eyes glowing warmly in the sunlight. Turning around, she saw Qi Silin's handsome face with a slight smile.

The man held an iced fruit tea in his hand. He noticed that the girl's forehead was slightly sweaty due to the weather. Taking advantage of her inattention, he playfully reached out and touched her cheek with the cup of iced fruit tea.

A chill ran down her cheek, and the girl shrank back slightly, trying to avoid it.

Soon, Qi Silin received a glare from Qi Silin: "..."

That eye roll was great, that angle was perfect.

Why are you here?

The girl took the fruit tea from his hand and took a sip through the straw.

The cool, fruity flavor bursts in your mouth, exploding on your taste buds. It's so refreshing and delightful.