Chapter 46 Did you really think Brother Song would marry you...?
Qin Ye trembled at Xie Tang's imposing aura and instinctively wanted to back away.
"What nonsense are you spouting!" Ji Yan stood in front of Qin Ye like a mother animal protecting her cubs. "Xie Tang! Don't make false accusations! A-Ye has nothing to do with that matter! He's innocent!"
"Innocent?" Xie Tang sneered, his eyes fixed on Ji Yan. "Ms. Ji, if you really want to protect your good-for-nothing son, you should understand that hiding the truth for him is pushing him to his death! You should know Chu Song and Young Master Xiang's methods better than I do."
She paused slightly, her gaze sweeping over Qin Ye's terrified face. "Or, do you want to watch him be made a scapegoat and spend the rest of his life in prison?"
"What am I hiding? I'm not hiding anything!" Ji Yan's voice was trembling with tears, but she still stubbornly refused to budge. "He was injured too! He didn't know anything!"
Xie Tang's hand, which was tucked inside her handbag, twitched slightly. Without making a sound, she pressed a button on her phone.
"Mom! I didn't do it! I was in the car! But I didn't do anything!"
Qin Ye's psychological defenses were completely shattered by Xie Tang's words "scapegoat" and "spending time in prison," and fear overwhelmed his apprehension towards the Xiang family.
He shoved Ji Yan away and yelled at Xie Tang, "It was Young Master Xiang! He was driving! He crashed into Chu Yun's car! I was drunk and lying in the back seat, half-asleep. I only came to my senses after hearing the noise... and that's when I realized something had happened! Young Master Xiang threatened me, making me give false testimony, and said that if I dared to tell anyone about what happened that night, he would make me disappear! That's why my mother sent me away!"
Qin Ye's voice trembled as if she were crying and she was flustered and eager to distance herself from the situation.
Ji Yan's face turned deathly pale, her body swayed as if all her strength had been drained, and she closed her eyes in despair.
The cold sharpness in Xie Tang's eyes was replaced by a hint of triumphant glint.
The evidence, the irrefutable evidence, was firmly held in her palm amidst Qin Ye's broken and out-of-control confession.
"You only woke up after hearing the noise?" Xie Tang's voice was still cold, but it now carried an air of overwhelming control. "Qin Ye, do you think you can absolve yourself of all responsibility by saying you were 'drunk'? Failing to report a crime and giving false testimony to protect the real culprit are also serious crimes! Your so-called 'innocence' is worthless in the eyes of the police and judges!"
These words completely crushed Qin Ye.
His legs gave way, and he collapsed to the ground, clutching his hair and stammering, "It wasn't me...it really wasn't me who hit him...it was Xiang San...it was him...afterwards, he called his family's driver to take the blame..."
"Xie Tang! What exactly do you want?!" Ji Yan suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze filled with a final madness. "Are you trying to force my son and me to our deaths?"
Xie Tang looked down at the mother and son, who were trembling like stray dogs, and a scene from years ago flashed before his eyes—
When her mother set aside all pride and self-respect and humbly begged Qin Ruhai for her sake, Ji Yan stood aside with an undisguised, smug, and contemptuous sneer on her lips.
"What do I want?" she repeated softly, her gaze sweeping over the limp Qin Ye and the on the verge of collapse Ji Yan. Her voice returned to calm, but it was even more chilling. "Back then, you scolded my mother for crying like a stray dog."
Qin Ye trembled.
"I was wrong! I was wrong..." he stammered incoherently, "I apologize to you! I apologize to your mother! I..."
"Fine, as long as you're willing to kneel down in front of my mother and apologize to her..."
"Xie Tang!" Ji Yan roared, "Don't push your luck!"
Bang!
The door to the lounge was suddenly pushed open from the outside!
Qin Ruhai stood at the door with a gloomy face, followed by Qin Wu, who was also expressionless.
"What kind of noise is this? Today is my birthday banquet!" Qin Ruhai frowned, his gaze sweeping across the room—his son slumped on the floor like a dead man, Ji Yan with fear and madness in her eyes, and Xie Tang with her back to him, her posture upright but exuding an icy aura.
His gaze finally landed on Xie Tang, filled with scrutiny and impatience: "Chu Song is looking for you outside."
Xie Tang paused slightly, instantly suppressing all his outward coldness.
She slowly turned around and said, "I was just a little tired and wanted to find a quiet place to rest, but I accidentally pushed open the wrong door and disturbed your wife and... son's conversation. I'll go find Chu Song now."
After she finished speaking, she walked past Qin Ruhai and Qin Wu with an air of composure.
"Ah Tang!"
Just as Xie Tang was about to step out the door, Qin Ruhai's deep voice rang out.
Xie Tang stopped in her tracks, but did not turn around.
"Your grandfather... before he passed away, it seems he wanted to leave some things for you alone." Qin Ruhai's voice trailed off with a seductive pause.
Xie Tang's body suddenly stiffened!
She turned around and stared directly at Qin Ruhai.
Ji Yan's face turned deathly pale, and she looked at Qin Ruhai in horror, shaking her head frantically.
Qin Ruhai ignored her, his gaze fixed intently on Xie Tang: "Everything that happened here tonight must remain a secret from the moment you leave this room! No one, including Chu Song, is allowed to utter a single word about it!"
"Why do you think I would agree to that?" Xie Tang's voice turned cold.
Qin Ruhai narrowed his eyes slightly, "You don't know how?"
"Ru Hai! Are you crazy? How dare you let..." Ji Yan screamed in despair.
"Okay!" Xie Tang answered without hesitation. She took a step forward, her voice slightly strained from suppressing immense emotions, "My grandfather... what exactly does he want to tell me?"
"I will tell you when the time is right." Qin Ruhai downplayed the issue, emphasizing his words, "But until then, I hope you... will keep your word!"
Xie Tang stared intently at him, her gaze so sharp it seemed to pierce his soul: "Fine! Remember your words. If you dare to lie to me..."
Her gaze swept over the cowering Qin Ye. "I will personally send your precious son to where he belongs!"
"Xie Tang!" Upon hearing this, Ji Yan screamed like a female beast whose tail had been stepped on and tried to pounce, but Qin Ruhai slapped her hard across the face!
"Shut up! Useless idiot!" Qin Ruhai shouted angrily.
Qin Wu's gaze fell indifferently on Ji Yan, whose head had been turned to the side after being hit. She moved her lips, but in the end, she said nothing.
"Qin Ye," Qin Ruhai turned to his son and ordered, "Pack your things and get back abroad immediately! Without my permission, you are not allowed to set foot in the country!"
He finally looked at Ji Yan, who was covering her face and had a venomous look in her eyes, and warned, "As for you, behave yourself! Don't go looking for trouble with Xie Tang again!"
Xie Tang ignored the family and quickly walked out of the VIP lounge, suppressing the turmoil in her heart, her eyes anxiously searching among the elegantly dressed women.
Soon, she saw Chu Song—he was being tightly entangled by Shen Yuan.
Shen Yuan smiled and said something, but Chu Song's handsome brows were already showing obvious impatience and aloofness. He leaned back slightly, obviously trying to keep his distance.
Xie Tang immediately composed herself, put on a bright smile, and walked over quickly. She took Chu Song's arm intimately, leaned against her, and then looked at Shen Yuan, "Miss Shen, is there something you need from my husband? He seems a little tired."
Husband? A flash of surprise crossed Chu Song's eyes, and she subconsciously looked down at Xie Tang in her arms.
Shen Yuan's smile froze instantly, her jealousy burning away her reason, and she let out a sharp sneer: "Heh, Miss Xie, don't forget, your marriage is just a contract! You don't really think that Brother Song married you because he loves you, do you? Stop daydreaming!" This "pointing out" unexpectedly struck the most hidden corner of Xie Tang's heart, making her feel embarrassed and ashamed, her cheeks slightly burning.
She subconsciously looked up at Chu Song, only to find that he was also staring at her, as if trying to discern her momentary loss of composure.
In a flash, almost without thinking, Xie Tang tiptoed and tilted his head back to plant a soft and quick kiss on Chu Song's slightly cool lips!
A fleeting touch, like a dragonfly skimming the water.
She immediately turned her head to meet Shen Yuan's gaze, which had instantly turned from astonishment to jealousy, and said with a bright smile, "Isn't that right? It's you, Miss Shen, who is so persistent in pursuing a married man on such a special occasion... Your actions are even more shameful, aren't they?"
“You…” Shen Yuan’s face turned ashen, her chest heaving violently. She glared at Xie Tang with resentment, and finally gritted her teeth, turned around and left angrily.
Chu Song looked down at Xie Tang in his arms, his voice devoid of emotion: "Where did you go just now?"
Xie Tang, who was holding his arm, froze for a moment, then looked up and smiled naturally, "I was a little bored, so I went to the lounge for a while."
His probing gaze lingered on her face for a moment. He then noticed Qin Ruhai, Ji Yan, and Qin Wu walking out from the VIP lounge, their expressions varying. "Really?"
He withdrew his gaze and said calmly, "Let's go home."
"Okay, sure." Xie Tang replied obediently, but her heart was slightly pounding.
She subconsciously tightened her clutch bag, where the recording pen containing the crucial secret lay quietly.
At least now, it's not the right time to let Chu Song know the truth.
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The noisy airport announcements echoed overhead as Qin Ye sat on the cold waiting chair, his knees shaking uncontrollably.
He didn't want to leave at all!
But staying in the country... Just thinking of Xiang Shaoyun's wicked and sinister face, and his threat, "If you dare to tell anyone, I'll make you disappear," made Qin Ye feel a chill run from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head, and his blood almost froze.
Xiang Shaoyun is a complete madman and a desperado, tainted by pornography and drugs. Just thinking about being targeted by someone like that makes his hands and feet go cold.
The shrill boarding announcement rang out again, like a death knell.
Qin Ye resignedly dragged his heavy suitcase and struggled to his feet, each step feeling like it was made of lead.
Just then, several tall men in black suits, exuding a menacing aura, silently and precisely blocked his path, completely surrounding him.
Qin Ye stopped in shock, his heart sinking as if it would jump out of his throat!
Could it be... one of Xiang Shaoyun's men?
You found us so quickly?
His face turned ashen instantly, gripped by immense fear.
The leader of the men in black had a cold expression and spoke in a flat, emotionless tone: "Young Master Qin, my master invites you."
"Young...Young Master?" Qin Ye's voice trembled violently, filled with a dying despair, "Your young master is..."
All he could think of was Xiang Shaoyun's grinning face.
"Second Young Master Chu," the man in black clearly uttered.
"Chu...Chu Song?" Qin Ye was struck dumb, his legs went weak, and he fell heavily back into his chair with a thud, his suitcase slipping from his hands and tilting to one side.
It's over...it's all over!
Chu Song has come knocking on our door!
How could he know?
How could he have known so quickly?!
A chilling thought instantly seized him—Xie Tang had betrayed him!
She had clearly promised her father...
The cold, hard face that held his fatal weakness clearly emerged.
It's her! It must be her!
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As soon as Xie Tang stepped into the law firm, she was stunned by the mountain of items piled up on her desk.
The most eye-catching items were boxes of blood oranges and cookies of various shapes, resembling an abrupt little mountain.
"Who left this here?" she asked, frowning.
Li Zan put down his bar exam materials, slid his office chair closer, and precisely pulled out an EM envelope from the top of the "mountain".
"Sis, I asked the courier, and they're all yours. Who delivered them? The answer is here."
Yin Xi's transfer procedures have been completed, and her personal belongings have been mostly cleared out. She came here today specifically to say goodbye to Xie Tang and tell her that it was Gu Chang's recommendation that allowed her to knock on the door of the red-circle law firm—Junmeng Law Firm.
But at this moment, her attention was completely drawn to the "local specialty products exhibition" on Xie Tang's table.
"Which customer is so generous as to give you so much?"
Xie Tang was equally puzzled. He opened the EMS package and found a handwritten thank-you letter and a gold-embossed certificate of charitable donation.
Li Zan and Yin Xi leaned closer, and the contents of the certificate made them hold their breath instantly—Xie Tang had donated 1 million yuan to a charity foundation a month ago to help sick orphans in impoverished mountainous areas.
"One million?" Li Zan gasped, his eyes widening in shock. "Sis, you...you've been hiding your true strength!"
“Ah Tang, you really are…” Yin Xi stared at the string of numbers, her tone complicated, “One million? Even if I work myself to the bone for three years, I might not be able to earn that much.”
My envy was mixed with an indescribable bitterness.
"There must be some mistake? When did I donate a million?" Xie Tang was completely dumbfounded and picked up the thank-you letter to read it.
The letter stated that the blood oranges were a local specialty, and the cookies were a heartfelt gift made by the orphans receiving assistance, earnestly requesting that she accept this simple expression of gratitude.
After reading the letter, Xie Tang felt even more uneasy.
“I have to ask the foundation.” She dialed the number, and after a moment, she put down her phone, feeling even more confused—the person in charge of the foundation confirmed with absolute certainty that the donor was “Xie Tang”, expressed his gratitude sincerely, and even warmly invited her to visit the mountain area.
Who exactly is it? To do such a grand gesture, using her name to do good deeds, and doing it so flawlessly?
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The author says: It rained heavily in Shenzhen all day, but I still managed to meet my friends despite the rain.
Good night~
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