Chapter 620 What are you doing?
Qiao Xing turned her head and saw a woman sitting at the table diagonally opposite them, looking at them furtively. When Qiao Xing looked over, she quickly looked away.
Qiao Xing recognized this woman; the detective had given her a detailed description of her.
She is Feng Nian's wife, Zhao Ru.
She had already made it very clear that Feng Jiao should apologize to Lin Xi in person, but now that she only saw Zhao Ru and not Feng Jiao, it already explained everything.
They couldn't convince their daughter, or rather, Feng Nian couldn't even convince his wife.
Qiao Xing ignored her and, seeing that Lin Xi had finished her egg tart, stood up and said, "Are you done eating? Let's go."
Lin Xi was also a little afraid of that woman. She nodded, took Qiao Xing's hand, and walked out.
"Miss Qiao!"
Qiao Xing paused, remained silent for a moment, then turned to look at Zhao Ru. Although she knew her, she didn't directly ask, "What do you want?"
Zhao Ru's expression was somewhat complicated. She opened her mouth, but hesitated to speak, showing that she was also struggling with her inner conflict.
Just as Qiao Xing was about to leave, she suddenly spoke up, "Miss Qiao, I am Feng Jiao's mother, my name is Zhao Ru."
Qiao Xing paused, then turned to look at Lin Xi beside her. Upon hearing the name Feng Jiao, Lin Xi instinctively shrank back.
It seems that Feng Jiao's name has become a shadow in her heart, to the point that she is terrified of even mentioning it.
Qiao Xing looked at Zhao Ru again, "Is there something you need?"
Zhao Ru said, "Can we talk somewhere else?"
"Sorry, I don't have time. Let's talk here."
Zhao Ru bit her lip. The colder Qiao Xing's attitude was, the more uncertain she felt. She had already realized that Qiao Xing was definitely not an ordinary person.
How could someone who could find those things so easily be an ordinary person?
Zhao Ru did some mental preparation before mustering the courage to say to Qiao Xing, "Okay, I came to see you about my daughter. I already know what happened. It was Jiao Jiao's fault, and of course, my husband Feng Nian was also at fault. I came here today mainly to apologize to Miss Qiao and this young Lin Xi on their behalf."
"I hope Miss Qiao can forgive them."
Qiao Xing stared at her for a while, then sighed and said, "Ms. Zhao, didn't Mr. Feng tell you that if this matter could be resolved by just finding someone to apologize, then could I also hand over the evidence and find someone to apologize to Mr. Feng in jail? Knowing your husband as you do, do you think he would accept that?"
Zhao Ru's expression changed.
"See, you'll know the result if we switch places, so why waste your time coming to me? We're not children anymore, and we should be responsible for our own actions. Even if you're husband and wife, this has nothing to do with you. Let Mr. Feng come to me."
Qiao Xing didn't intend to waste any more time with her. If Zhao Ru could just apologize and that would be the end of it, then what was the point of all that she had done before?
If those documents hadn't been thrown in Feng Nian's face, he would have continued to escalate his actions. So what they're doing now is just trying to protect themselves. How could Qiao Xing possibly let them off so easily?
Her attitude was already very clear: she wanted Feng Jiao and Feng Nian to come in person.
As Zhao Ru watched Qiao Xing's departing figure, her fingers clenched tightly together. Her expression was incredibly conflicted, and she was also struggling internally.
It's impossible for Feng Jiao to apologize. This matter has no resolution, and the consequence of Feng Jiao not apologizing is that Feng Nian will go to jail.
Neither of them is acceptable to her, nor can their family bear it, so for the sake of the bigger picture, sacrificing her is the best choice.
Finally, Zhao Ru gritted her teeth and rushed forward as fast as she could.
"Miss Qiao!" She ran in front of Qiao Xing and blocked her way.
Qiao Xing frowned. "Haven't I made myself clear enough? You..."
Before she could finish speaking, Zhao Ru knelt down in front of them with a thud. Qiao Xing's words were stuck in her throat, and she stared at Zhao Ru in astonishment.
Even Lin Xi was stunned.
The mall was bustling with people, and the KFC was packed with people. Those going in and coming out stopped and looked over, while those sitting inside looked out through the glass walls.
"What are you doing?!"
Qiao Xing looked around, and suddenly it was as if the area around the mall had been put on pause, with almost everyone looking in his direction at the same time.
She had never experienced anything like this before. Zhao Ru knelt down in front of her, in front of everyone. At this moment, Qiao Xing felt as if their roles had been reversed. Zhao Ru was the victim, and she was playing the villain.
Zhao Ru, under immense pressure, tried her best to ignore the strange looks around her and looked at Qiao Xing, saying, "Ms. Qiao, I know that my daughter was wrong in this matter and caused serious harm to your sister, but you are also a parent, so you should be able to understand my feelings."
"I apologize to you on her behalf. I'll even kowtow to you. I'm willing to do anything for her. As long as you can forgive her, I'll do anything you ask. Please, Miss Qiao!"
Many people had already taken out their phones to take pictures, and some even turned on their flash, which made Qiao Xing's eyes hurt.
She snapped out of her daze and hurriedly pulled Zhao Ru away, "What are you doing? Get up right now!"
"No, I won't get up! Unless you promise me!"
Zhao Ru refused to get up no matter what. Since she had already knelt down, wouldn't it be a waste of time to get up? She needed an answer from Qiao Xing.
Qiao Xing was so angry she laughed. Kneeling down in front of so many people, was she trying to morally blackmail her, or was she trying to show her sincerity?
Qiao Xing didn't know, but she knew that if this matter got out, it would definitely not do her any good.
So Qiao Xing said, "Are you sure you don't want to get up? If you continue kneeling, things will escalate and cause me even more trouble, and then there really won't be any room for negotiation."
Zhao Ru's expression changed. When Qiao Xing pulled her just now, she saw a fleeting look of panic on Qiao Xing's face and thought she had a chance.
Unexpectedly, Qiao Xing said that, which completely shattered her hopes.
With no other option, Zhao Ru could only stand up from the ground.
When Qiao Xing saw her stand up, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't want to stay there any longer, so she said to Zhao Ru, "Let's talk outside," and then pulled Lin Xi away.
Zhao Ru glanced at the passersby filming around her, feeling equally uneasy. She wasn't shameless, and she couldn't stay there any longer to be watched.
She blushed and followed him out.
The two arrived outside the mall, and Qiao Xing turned to her and said, "Ms. Zhao, I can see that you love your daughter very much, but kneeling down won't solve the fundamental problem. Your daughter still won't repent, and she will continue to bully my sister. What can you do about it then?"
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