The butler frowned and said, "Is that so?"
His gaze seemed to be challenging Yan Zhi, asking, "If that's really the case, then why is Miss Bai Lian crying so pitifully?" He had watched Miss Bai Lian grow up since she was a child. She was timid and wouldn't dare to say anything even if she was bullied.
Yan Zhi indifferently curled the corners of her lips, her tone very calm: "If you don't believe me, you might as well ask your Miss Bai Lian."
Bai Lian blinked her reddened eyes, and a few more tears slid down her cheeks. Her voice was hoarse and choked with emotion, and she looked aggrieved: "Uncle Shi, it's not her fault. It was all my fault. Please just say I lost my balance."
As she finished speaking, two tears fell, and Bai Lian quickly reached out to wipe them away.
The butler glanced at Yan Zhi, then at Bai Lian, and vaguely understood something.
Yan Zhi smiled gently, slowly stood up, not wanting to waste any more words.
I need to find a painkiller.
She should have carefully checked what kind of painkillers Su Rao gave her this morning. They work quickly, and she could have gone to the pharmacy to buy them now.
Forget it, I'll just call Su Rao and ask.
When Yan Zhi went to look for her phone, she discovered that it was still soaking in the swimming pool.
The phone is now completely unusable.
I need to buy not only painkillers when I go out, but also a new phone first, otherwise I won't have the money to pay for the medicine.
Fortunately, mobile payment is now available. Once she buys a new phone and logs into WeChat, she can pay for the new phone via WeChat.
Yan Zhi's legs, still weak, had barely taken a few steps when the butler blocked her way, saying sternly, "You haven't explained yourself clearly yet, and you want to leave? Even if you do leave, shouldn't you apologize to Miss Bai Lian? I've watched her grow up since she was a child; I know her personality best."
Is this forcing her to apologize to Bai Lian?
If she doesn't apologize, will she be unable to leave tonight?
The butler may not truly understand someone he's watched grow up!
Yan Zhi glanced at Bai Lian and the butler, a slight smirk playing on her lips, and said with a soft laugh, "I've already made myself clear. If you didn't hear me..."
Yan Zhi pointed to the streetlights by the pool: "Why don't you take a look at the surveillance footage before judging my guilt?"
Upon hearing this, Bai Lian looked over and saw a camera installed inside the lampshade. Bai Lian's face turned even paler. She had been to her third uncle's house so many times since she was a child and had never noticed that there was a surveillance camera under the lampshade by the pool. Yan Zhi had only been there once and had already discovered it, almost leading her into a trap.
Bai Lian grabbed the butler's arm and said softly, "Uncle Shi... it was my fault for not standing properly."
Yan Zhi was too lazy to watch Bai Lian's act anymore, so she tried to walk past the butler to leave. Her lower abdomen was getting more and more painful, probably because she had caught a chill.
The butler stopped Yan Zhi again, his gaze resolute and his tone stern: "The master has arrived. Please stay until the matter is clarified."
"When did it become your place to interrogate my people?" A familiar voice came from behind Yan Zhi.
She heard a slightly emotional whisper behind her, as if someone was suppressing a lot of madness. Yan Zhi turned around slightly and saw Leng Linli coming towards her.
Seeing Leng Linli's menacing approach, Yan Zhi was unsure whether she was chilled or suffering from severe stomach pain; she swayed slightly, but still tried her best to straighten her back.
Yan Zhi suddenly remembered Bai Lian's words: Do you think my brother will believe you or me?
Who will he stand up for?
Love... is blind.
Yan Zhi smiled, but her face instantly turned deathly pale.
She seemed to already know the answer.
Yan Zhi calmly withdrew her gaze, not wanting to look at Leng Linli again.
Seeing Yan Zhi's evasive manner, Leng Linli's heart tightened, and he took off his suit jacket and draped it over her shoulders.
The lingering warmth of the suit jacket wafted over Yan Zhi, who looked up again, scrutinizing Leng Linli. Bai Lian was also soaked to the bone, yet Leng Linli had given her the jacket?
Was Leng Linli in such a hurry that he gave the coat to the wrong person?
He stepped past Yan Zhi and stood in front of her, his eyes glaring menacingly at the butler.
Leng Linli was about to go out to find Yan Zhi, but he was stopped by several elders for a chat. When he came to his senses, he heard someone next to him say that someone had fallen into the pool.
The person by the pool is Yan Zhi.
Before Leng Linli could finish speaking, he hurriedly ran towards the swimming pool.
Upon receiving the cold, stern gaze, the butler and Bai Lian's expressions tightened.
Leng Linli approached, glancing down at the butler with a condescending air, his tone icy: "Uncle Shi, how imposing you are!"
The cold, sharp words made the butler feel a little scared, after all, the young master had never addressed him like that before, and he immediately felt a strong sense of pressure.
The butler bowed respectfully, "Young Master is too kind. This old servant dares not presume."
Leng Linli snorted coldly upon hearing this, "Are you joking? Did I laugh?"
Upon hearing this, the butler's expression changed several times, unsure how to respond.
Bai Lian explained, "Brother, Uncle Shi was worried because my sister-in-law and I both fell into the pool."
Upon hearing this, Leng Linli looked at Bai Lian, his eyes suddenly turning icy cold, and said, enunciating each word clearly, "Is that so?"
Bai Lian was frightened by the cold and ruthless gaze, and nodded: "...Yes."
As she spoke, her eyes reddened, and she couldn't help but shed tears.
He looked as if he had suffered all sorts of injustices that night.
Seeing Bai Lian like this, the housekeeper felt even more guilty. She was the victim, and the young master shouldn't have been so harsh on Miss Bai Lian.
The butler said, "Miss Bai Lian's falling into the water is too suspicious."
He gave the butler a cold glance, his tone icy and stern: "And then?"
"The young mistress said she wants to check the surveillance footage," the butler replied.
His cold, sharp eyes flashed with a chilling light: "Then adjust it."
The butler continued to explain, "But the security cameras broke a few days ago, and we've been busy with the baby's one-month celebration these past few days, so we haven't had time to fix them yet. The young mistress knew perfectly well that the footage couldn't be retrieved..."
Leng Linli interrupted the butler, his eyes blazing with malice: "This is her first time here tonight, and she knew beforehand that the security cameras were broken?"
Grandma Leng's third uncle and other curious guests also arrived at this time.
"Zhizhi, are you alright?" Grandma Leng asked anxiously when she saw Yan Zhi, who was soaking wet.
Afraid of worrying her grandmother, Yan Zhi endured the waves of pain in her lower abdomen and gently shook her head: "I'm fine, Grandma."
"Third Uncle, Uncle Shi is getting old and his strength is failing him, which is why he made a mistake tonight. I think you should let him go home to retire." Leng Linli said calmly, but his words were full of sarcasm.
Upon hearing this, the butler knelt down abruptly, his face flushed red: "Master..."
Upon hearing this, the third uncle cast a sharp glance at the steward. In recent years, his good-for-nothing son had mismanaged the business, and the family was no longer as prosperous as before. Some of their businesses even relied on Leng Linli's help to survive.
Third Uncle nodded: "Then let's do as Xiao Li says."
"Brother, Uncle Shi knows he was wrong. I lost my footing and fell. I really don't blame my sister-in-law," Bai Lian pleaded.
He coldly and sternly ignored it.
Knowing the surveillance cameras were broken, Bai Lian was no longer afraid. Since there were many people around, the pressure of public opinion wasn't on her. Bai Lian, looking frail, stammered, "Brother...cough...cough..."
By saying this, Bai Lian was undoubtedly telling everyone that it was Yan Zhi who pushed her into the pool.
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