Hua Se frowned, and her breathing became heavier. Yuan Mu noticed the tense atmosphere between them and stepped in to smooth things over, "Miss Xue, I think there must be some misunderstanding. Se Se did not target you or do anything inappropriate."
Xue Qiandai sneered. "Men's mouths, huh. Senior Yuan, if that incident hadn't happened, I might have believed you. But now, I'm sorry, I don't believe a single word you say."
"Ah Xue, where's the evidence? You can't just slander me with your words!" Hua Se suppressed her emotions and became charming and delicate again.
"Sese, it's been over half a month since Singles' Day. Do you think I still can't find evidence? Then I'm not worthy of being your opponent, not worthy of being called Xue Qiandai!" With that, Xue Qiandai pulled a folder from her platinum bag and slammed it onto the table with a "bang," hitting the cutlery and making a loud noise. "You want evidence? Fine, I'll give you evidence."
Hua Se stared at the folder, a slight twitch at the corner of her eye, her face turning ashen. She instinctively clutched her stomach, where a sharp pain was shooting through her.
Xue Qiandai tapped the rim of her cup with her fork, her movements rhythmic. "Let's recap the whole thing. You, Hua Se, were jealous of my thriving Taobao shop and couldn't stand seeing me living so carefree. So, with Singles' Day approaching, you hired a team of professional order-fakers and malicious reviewers. Oh, and by the way, quite the bold move, spending five million like water. I thought you'd gone bankrupt!"
Hua Se looked down at her with her chin held high. "Do you think I would repeat your mistakes? Ha, some people are destined to be favored by the world, while you only deserve to be trampled under my feet and left in the dust."
"I'm sorry to disappoint you. I never expected anything from you; on the contrary, you always used me as a benchmark. Otherwise, why would you go so far as to undermine my little shop?"
Xue Qiandai clapped her hands. "Before I arrived, the platform was already involved in this matter, and those unscrupulous accounts will be banned. My boyfriend, President Huo, is a tech expert, oh, and so is Jian Yan's boyfriend, Qin Shu. They found your remittance records."
"Gu Fan's lawyer's letter is on its way. Gu Fan, do you remember him? He's the top lawyer who sent your uncle to jail and left Attorney Wu speechless. He's suing you for malicious defamation and demanding 5 million yuan in damages for reputational damage."
"Senior Yuan, you can write an article about this; I guarantee it will get a lot of clicks!"
In the midst of laughter and conversation, the enemy's ships and towers were reduced to ashes, and Hua Se never witnessed it. But at this moment, Xue Qiandai's words flowed like lotus blossoms. And in the depths of her heart, boundless hatred and intense killing intent arose, as if her gaze could kill.
"Xue Qiandai!!!" Hua Se almost roared. "You're talking nonsense, it's just a bluff. If you have the guts, go ahead and sue me. I'll take the challenge and fight you to the end."
A waiter from the restaurant came over and respectfully reminded her, "Excuse me, ma'am, could you please keep your voice down? You're disturbing others."
Hua Se responded directly with a single word: "knife."
Seeing that the conversation had progressed to this point, Xue Qiandai was smug and stood up. "Hua Se, do some good for your child. If he grows up and finds out what kind of person you are, he will be very sad."
Hua Se clutched her stomach as excruciating pain surged through her again, and sweat beaded on her forehead. Then she heard something that drove her to the brink of despair: "Hua Se, don't forget to pay. Eating and dashing isn't good manners."
Yuan Mu went to help Hua Se. "Se Se, don't provoke Xue Qiandai again." You're no match for her, and besides, she has Huo Yunchao behind her. "I'll take you to the hospital."
Hua Se's eyes reddened, and her teeth clenched so tightly they made a grinding sound. "I'm not reconciled, I can't accept this. She thought she could turn the tables, but she's dreaming! This time she's finished, she'll never be able to recover."
"Why do you insist on making a deal that hurts yourself as well as your enemy? Five million can do a lot of things; you could be living a much better life." Yuan Mu didn't want to be enemies with Xue Qiandai, even though he had completely offended her because of Jian Yan.
Hua Se was still clutching her stomach. "I'm willing, no amount of money can buy my happiness. I just want to see her fall into the dust. I'm the mother of your child, and instead of standing by my side and helping me get revenge, you're advising me to let go. Are you still hung up on Jian Yan? Or are you just a born coward, a spineless coward!"
Her high-pitched voice, coupled with her emotional outburst, attracted many customers in the restaurant.
Yuan Mu was increasingly disappointed. "You're simply unreasonable." He turned around angrily and strode away from the Cloud Top Restaurant.
*
With her persistent spirit, Jian Yan finally infiltrated the QQ group of those who engaged in fraudulent online order scams and obtained information from them. Everyone in the group had recently received a large order. The sender's name contained the character "瑟" (se).
Qin Shu's investigation was highly effective. He collected some of the individuals' comments about engaging in fraudulent order practices through their phone numbers and reported them to the platform. The platform then took punitive measures by banning their accounts.
Actually, Huo Meiren wasn't idle either; half of Qin Shu's credit should go to him. However, for his girlfriend's sake, Huo Meiren adhered to the principle of silent dedication, waiting for Dai Dai to discover his efforts and create a touching moment.
Two days later, Hua Se received a lawyer's letter from Gu Fan. Attorney Gu faithfully conveyed his client's message: "At all costs, we will not accept any settlement and will ensure the perpetrator receives due punishment." However, as a professional lawyer, Gu Fan did not want to go to court. If Hua Se paid 5 million yuan to compensate for the material and reputational losses to the Taobao store, Gu Fan was willing to mediate and reach an out-of-court settlement.
5 million? Why don't you just rob someone?
Hua Se smashed a cup on the spot, and suddenly felt a sharp pain in her lower abdomen.
Poor baby Hua Yuan, while still in her mother's womb, had to be hospitalized several times, even to the point of needing to be saved for the pregnancy.
Yuan Mu abandoned his usual easygoing nature and displayed a strong sense of masculinity. "If you want to fight, fine, but don't gamble with my child. He's so fragile; he can't withstand any more hardship."
Hua Se almost coughed up a mouthful of blood.
He lost both his wife and his army.
Finally, she gritted her teeth and paid the five million yuan loss. All the malicious negative reviews on Taobao Mall were deleted, and Xue Qiandai seized the opportunity to launch a marketing campaign, adding a touch of legend to her small shop and attracting more young consumers who pursue individuality and quality.
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