Chapter Twenty-Seven: Video
Xu Yihuan paused, realizing that he had seen everything that had just happened.
And he did this by deliberately checking the surveillance footage.
He was helping himself.
Xu Yihuan couldn't quite describe how she felt.
It's so novel. In all my years, this is the first time a stranger has helped me.
Xu Yihuan nodded and admitted, "Yes, that's right."
After saying that, the two returned to the backstage area without any hindrance.
They didn't go to the monitored area either.
They went directly to the computer that had been controlling the LED screen.
Xu Yihuan bent down and clicked the mouse a few times casually.
The photos on the large LED screen outside started to change.
After everyone realized what was happening...
Pei Yuli's original photos have disappeared.
Instead, a video was shown.
A familiar scene appeared before everyone's eyes.
It's a mirror at the entrance to the hotel's banquet hall restroom.
Judging from the sign, it should be the women's restroom.
Some people were starting to get excited.
"What's going on? Is this a toilet?"
"Is the LED screen connected to the surveillance camera? But it doesn't really look like it from this angle..."
"Taking photos secretly? No way! Are there really people that perverted?"
In the banquet hall, the guests were talking animatedly.
At that very moment.
Xu Yihuan's face came into view.
The appearance of familiar faces among them caused an even greater stir.
"No way? Isn't that Xu Yihuan? What's she doing here?"
"What's going on?"
Why is she crying? Who bullied her?
Everyone stared intently at Xu Yihuan's movements, afraid of missing any detail.
Soon, Xu Yihuan on the screen moved; she was walking outside.
This angle can inexplicably make people feel tense.
Everyone held their breath.
In an instant! A familiar figure appeared in the shot.
The figure wore a dazzling amethyst crown that reflected light.
It is highly recognizable.
The crowd erupted in uproar!
Almost everyone present was a classmate of Yuncheng No. 1 High School, or at the very least, a friend of Pei Yuli.
They both know each other.
Everyone was as excited as a badger in a melon patch, searching everywhere for melons to eat.
"Qingqing! Don't move!"
A familiar voice rang out.
Everyone stared intently at the screen.
Even Pei Yuli gradually looked up.
What's going on?
What did Xu Yihuan do? Why is Qingqing here?
Pei Yuli frowned, puzzled.
Meanwhile, Xu Yihuan sat in a corner, watching everyone's reactions indifferently like a spectator.
Now all I need to do is wait for the right opportunity and then go out and play the victim again.
"You're quite clever."
Tan Zhixu held a glass of wine, leaning lazily against the table behind him, his tone full of nonchalance.
Xu Yihuan picked up her wine glass and clinked it against Tan Zhixu's.
"Thanks."
Tan Zhixu slightly curled his lips, but did not answer.
Their gaze fell upon the venue.
In the entire opulent banquet hall, only Wu Qingqing was bouncing around trying to turn off the video.
When Wu Qingqing saw her own figure, she realized something was wrong.
As the video plays.
Wu Qingqing recalled what she had done in the corridor.
His face turned almost a shade paler.
"Stop watching! Everyone stop watching!"
"This is all AI face-swapping!!"
"Where are the staff? What are you all standing there for? Turn off the video now!"
Eating melons is in the nature of Chinese people.
No one paid any attention to Wu Qingqing; they were all glued to the screen.
Wu Qingqing's movements were also captured on camera.
After a noticeable pause, she lifted her foot and forcefully stomped on the object on the ground.
You can feel the immense strength even through the screen.
The guests gasped.
"My god, is this done on purpose? They've already told people to stop, but they still keep stepping on it."
"It's definitely intentional; this is bullying."
"I don't know why Pei Yuli would ask us to take care of such a thing."
Wu Qingqing heard all the whispers of the guests.
Wu Qingqing's face turned pale, and she didn't say anything more. She turned around and ran backstage.
Turn it off! It absolutely must be turned off!
If this continues, everything will be ruined!!
Pei Yuli didn't speak, but his usually gentle face turned unusually gloomy.
Many of these people were distinguished guests he had invited from the capital.
This commotion happened at this time.
His reputation will probably be ruined all the way to the capital one day.
However, the video continues.
"Huh? No way, Huanhuan, these are your things?"
"What's wrong?"
"I thought someone's trash had accidentally fallen on the ground!"
...
"Huanhuan, we're still students, it's not good to be too vain."
"If you like the crown on my head, why don't I lend it to you?"
"There's no need to buy such plastic crystals. Aren't you afraid of damaging your health by wearing them?"
"It's most likely made of plastic."
Wu Qingqing's voice kept ringing out.
Having said all that, everyone couldn't help but exchange glances.
However, because of Pei Yuli's high regard for Wu Qingqing, they dared not discuss it extensively.
I was holding back a lot of anger, and I really wanted to say something.
Is Wu Qingqing a normal person?
Even if you're wearing something nice, you shouldn't talk about other people like that.
How ill-mannered!
Finally, some people couldn't stand it anymore and were the first to suggest leaving.
"Professor Pei, my house is on fire, so I'll head back now."
"Yes, Professor Pei, my grandmother gave birth to my father, so I'm going back now."
"I have to pick up my dad's son from school later, so I'll have to say goodbye now."
...
Farewells rang out.
Let them keep these secrets of wealthy families to themselves.
Those who truly knew Pei Yuli didn't even dare to mention leaving; they had already trembled and hid to the side.
They dare not say anything else, but that crystal bracelet must be the one that Pei Yuli gave to Xu Yihuan when he went bankrupt!
It was a pale purple color, with two gold beads on it.
They will not admit their mistakes.
But no one dared to say that, for fear of incurring bad luck.
Suddenly, the video on the LED screen stopped abruptly.
Wu Qingqing slowly walked out from backstage.
His face was extremely pale, and he didn't dare to turn his head to look at Pei Yuli.
She said she always felt that something was not quite right.
Yes, what she just found at the bathroom door was an amethyst bracelet!
Could it really be such a coincidence?
Pei Yuli forced a smile, but gripped the wine glass tightly in his hand.
Those with great strength already had white knuckles.
With a "bang," the wine glass in Pei Yuli's hand was crushed.
The shards of glass pierced Pei Yuli's well-defined palm.
Blood mixed with wine stained Pei Yuli's white shirt cuffs red.
Such a voice pierced straight into the hearts of those present.
Everyone's hearts were in their throats at the same time.
The banquet hall was silent.
Lu Zhaoran looked like she had drunk too much, her face slightly flushed, and then belatedly widened her eyes.
"Hey, Pei Yuli, what happened to your hand?"
"You actually crushed such a hard glass? Hurry up and fix it!"
"Huanhuan! Quickly take your brother to get this sorted out!"
Lu Zhaoran waved to Xu Yihuan.
He gestured for her to come over quickly.
Incidentally, this can also put an end to this farce.
Although the price paid was high.
But since the injury is already there, wouldn't it be a waste not to make use of it?
If this farce doesn't end soon, Pei Yuli will likely become a laughing stock known to everyone in Yuncheng's wealthy circles.
Upon hearing this, Pei Yuli's other friends also called Xu Yihuan over.
No one dared to mention Wu Qingqing again.
Wu Qingqing stood to the side, her face grim, but she dared not utter a sound.
Xu Yihuan glanced over here and walked over as they wished.
Her pace was neither hurried nor slow, yet she became the focus of the entire event.
Pei Yuli watched Xu Yihuan's steps, and his heart stirred slightly. His originally cold and hard expression softened considerably, and he felt a strange sense of anticipation.
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