Chapter 264 is definitely all censored.
Xie Qingqing gritted her teeth in jealousy. How come there are always handsome and wealthy men standing up for Su Xi wherever she goes?
Does being pure and pretty mean she's innocent? That's utterly absurd.
“Mr. Si, Mr. Tan, with your guarantee, we can refrain from taking coercive measures. However, Ms. Su must come back with us for testing to see if she is carrying that substance. As for how it ended up in her bag, we will also investigate.”
"Is there even a need to investigate? Isn't this catching them red-handed? How can you officers treat people differently based on their status? If it were an ordinary person, you would have already tackled them and taken them away."
Xie Qingqing couldn't help but stir things up. They took such a huge risk just to see Su Xi stripped naked and humiliated, at the very least they should have tied her arms behind her back and forced her head into her crotch, not let her be treated like an honored guest.
The onlookers also began to whisper and agree.
"Yes, in feudal times, even princes were subject to the same laws as commoners. Does that mean the upper class and the lower class are subject to different laws now?"
"The police dogs are all barking around her. If they come back and tell us that there are actually flour buns inside, that would be absolutely hilarious."
"The world is really going to the dogs! If people can turn a blind eye to this kind of thing, then it won't be long before Los Angeles becomes a den of thieves."
"Tomorrow I'll plant poisonous flowers all over the backyard. After all, other people can handle flour without any problems, right?"
Hearing the discussions, the police officer's expression changed, and his gaze towards Su Xi turned icy. "Miss Su, are you sure this was a frame-up?"
"yes!"
Finally, someone couldn't help but shout, "Asking such a question is nonsense! This is a capital offense. Even Qi Erha would say she was framed. Isn't this insulting our intelligence? If you want to protect her, take her away quickly. Don't stay here putting on an act and make people sick."
The lead officer looked at the woman who had spoken, his expression serious. "There are suspicious points in the case, and this is our normal procedure. On the contrary, it is you who are making a scene and maliciously speculating to damage the reputation of police officers. If this spreads to more than 2,000 people, you will be held legally responsible."
It would have been better if I hadn't said anything; instead, it provoked public outrage.
Everyone present was a superior person, who was usually treated with special privileges. Now, Su Xi was the one who was given special treatment, and they were only complaining. Yet they wanted to pursue legal action against them. Su Xi, the culprit, was just standing there like nothing had happened. How could they tolerate this?
"What's your police number? I'm going to sue you."
“If this matter concerning Su Xi is not handled openly and transparently, I will report your entire bureau.”
"How dare you, a mere police officer, speak to me like that? Do you know who I am?"
"That's right. If Su Xi doesn't eat peanuts, we'll take it to the capital. Otherwise, our beautiful Luo City will be ruined by this bunch of scum."
The situation suddenly spiraled out of control.
Si Beichen, with his sharp ears, tilted his head and picked at his ear, instantly spotting the person who had called him "trash." His eyes narrowed dangerously. "Brother, are you talking about me, 'trash'?"
That person was just following the crowd and shouting, but didn't want to be the one to stick their neck out, and their family couldn't afford to offend the Si family.
Unexpectedly, Si Beichen caught him red-handed. The man felt as if he had swallowed a mouthful of bitterness and said with a forced smile, "No, Mr. Si, I wasn't talking about you. How could I dare?"
Si Beichen then flung the man away, dusted off non-existent dust from his clothes, and said, “Since that’s the case, let’s handle this openly and transparently. Originally, we were all related or had some business dealings, so I didn’t want to push things too far. But now, you’ve brought this on yourselves.”
He turned and beckoned in one direction, and soon the lobby manager came running over excitedly.
"Mr. Si, what are your orders?"
Si Beichen tilted his head and flicked his bangs, "Pull up the surveillance footage for me."
These words shocked everyone present. This hotel is known for its excellent privacy; banquets held here are generally not monitored unless otherwise specified.
After all, it's perfectly normal for men and women to have sex in high society. These banquets are basically gatherings of people who are so poor they only have money left and women who desperately try to climb the social ladder by using their looks to please others.
So almost everywhere, it's a perfect match. If there were surveillance cameras, what would be the point?
The lobby manager naturally understood the concerns of these wealthy people and quickly explained with a smile, "Please rest assured. The surveillance footage will absolutely not be leaked. Our company has its own principles. Unless it involves a murder case or a very special incident like flour, we will not access the surveillance footage. And we will only view it for Ms. Su Xi herself."
Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, their eyes immediately blazing with gossip.
Su Xi is the kind of woman who sells her body. Her surveillance footage must be completely censored with pornographic images. I wonder if they've ever had the honor of seeing it?
As if he could read everyone's minds, the lobby manager slowly added, "Of course, only internal staff and police officers can view the video. And in the end, only evidence of whether Ms. Su was framed will be released; the rest will remain sealed. Hehe, we have principles."
Everyone rolled their eyes inwardly after hearing that. Knowing perfectly well what they wanted to see, the lobby manager was definitely doing it on purpose.
However, as a second choice, watching this spectacle is also worthwhile. After all, this is different from the last earring incident; if anyone gets involved this time, their entire family will be implicated. They might even become infamous throughout Los Angeles.
The pie is only so big; if someone is removed from the list, they will naturally get a share, more or less.
Seeing the police officers follow the lobby manager to the monitoring room, everyone craned their necks, waiting to see the juiciest gossip.
Apart from Shen Feier and Xie Qingqing, the two others had long since turned ashen-faced and were trembling uncontrollably.
"I left the gas on at home, I need to go back."
"My mom was run over by a truck, I need to leave."
The two men made up some excuse to try and slip away, but were stopped by the police officer, whose expression was even more stern than Bao Heitan's. "No one is allowed to leave until the matter is thoroughly investigated."
Shen Feier and Xie Qingqing had no choice but to go back. They leaned against the wall and found a chair to sit down, their whole bodies covered in cold sweat. Their legs were trembling so badly they couldn't stand up.
Su Xi was also called to the monitoring room. Si Beichen blew on his chewy bangs and followed him.
Su Xi looks like an easy target. He wouldn't want to be tortured into confessing.
He either ignores things or he gets involved to the very end.
Tan Rongzhi was about to follow, but Bai Luwei stopped him. Turning back, he saw the woman's jealous, tearful expression, and Tan Rongzhi's heart melted instantly.
He quickly pulled the woman to a secluded spot and used all his charm to make his beloved happy.
"By the way, Rong Zhi, there's a project called Zheng Huan that's currently up for tender. Our company urgently needs this project. I heard that your company is also bidding, and you already have too many similar projects. How about... how about you let us have it?"
"Yes, I will try my best to persuade my parents, but I don't know if they will agree. I can't guarantee it."
Bai Luwei pushed the man's chest lightly, saying coquettishly, "No need for all that trouble. Just go check the reserve price and tell me, okay?"
If they were to directly ask them to withdraw from the bidding, wouldn't the Bai family owe the Tan family a favor? The Bai family doesn't accept handouts.
If they peek at the reserve price, they'll have won the project through their own merit, not only avoiding any favors but also earning everyone's admiration. It's a win-win situation.
Tan Rongzhi was already infatuated when the woman's soft, boneless hand nudged his chest. Although he felt something was amiss, he couldn't resist her coquettish charm and finally readily agreed.
Lu Wei is right. Since he was already prepared to persuade his parents to give up the Zheng Huan project, then simply peeking at the bid price would have the same effect.
After all, his relationship with Bai Luwei couldn't be made public, and he wasn't confident he could convince his parents. If his parents knew Luwei was his girlfriend, they would definitely hand over the bid proposal without hesitation.
So he didn't do anything wrong. Anyway, Lu Wei will be the Tan family's daughter-in-law sooner or later.
The two of them came down from the deserted rooftop and waited for a while before the police officer and Si Beicheng returned.
The lobby manager quickly connected the USB drive to the big screen, and everyone gathered around.
Apart from Shen Feier and Xie Qingqing in the corner.
The two people's carefully styled long hair was soaked through, clinging wetly to their foreheads and faces, as if they had just been pulled out of the water.
If only there were an earthquake, it would kill all those gossipy people and destroy all the evidence.
Especially Su Xi, who smashed her to pieces, even spilling her intestines out. It's all because of Su Xi; she's practically a demon.
Why couldn't she just obediently go to jail and eat fried peanuts? Why did they have to kill her? Why?
Shen Feier and Xie Qingqing's eyes were bloodshot, their faces increasingly grim. They prayed for an earthquake, prayed for Su Xi to suddenly die, prayed...
Unfortunately, the large screen had already started playing the video, but the earthquake didn't happen. Nothing occurred.
On the big screen, Su Xi was talking to Feng Jinchen, and their conversation seemed unpleasant.
Then Xie Qingqing walked past the two of them, her high heels twisted, and she bumped into Su Xi.
Xie Qingqing instinctively reached out to help, quickly grabbing Su Xi's bag.
Just then, the video paused, and Xie Qingqing could be clearly seen holding a small white packet in her palm.
The video continued playing at 0.25x speed. Although it was a bit blurry, you could still see Xie Qingqing quickly and accurately tossing the small white bag in her hand into Su Xi's bag.
Su Xi was unaware and continued talking to Feng Jinchen, while Xie Qingqing, having succeeded, clearly had a triumphant smile on her face and quickened her pace.
The video then kept tracking until Xie Qingqing and Shen Feier met up.
The two whispered a few words to each other, and then, in everyone's eyes, the dignified goddess Shen Feier and the demure young lady Xie Qingqing were both laughing in a way that was more outrageous than the other.
She looks just like the long-nosed old witch in cartoons who scare children.
The atmosphere became eerily quiet, and everyone's gazes turned increasingly strange as they all turned to look at the two women in the corner, their faces turning a deep shade of liver from fright.
Soon, the two were brought over.
With her hands tied behind her back and her head pressed below her crotch, her carefully styled updo fell apart, leaving her disheveled and utterly undignified.
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