Chapter 365 What's the difference between this and catching someone in the act of adultery?
Su Xi raised her chin. "Young Master Ji, since everyone knows that what I just said wasn't true, it means I was just joking with everyone."
Are you all so unable to understand a joke, or are you deliberately playing dumb and spreading rumors?
The moment Su Xi finished speaking, the scene fell silent.
Ji Wuyai clearly felt that he might have gone blind. He tilted his head and picked at his ear with his fair, jade-like little finger.
When he looked at Su Xi again, his eyes narrowed slightly.
His tone was even more disdainful and colder than before.
"Su Xi, you really have lowered my standards. It seems you're not only dishonest, but also a habitual liar. Did you bestow all your good karma on your face when you were reincarnated?"
Oh, and they even gave you a tiny bit. You're good at twisting the truth, quick-witted, and eloquent.
Could it be that she learned this skill by serving men?
Having said that, Ji Wuyai clearly didn't want to waste any more time and spoke directly in a deep voice.
“Since it has nothing to do with Feng Jue, what are you all standing there for? Strip him naked, search every inch carefully for any stolen goods, don’t even leave the sea urchins in his armpits.”
Her tone was full of disdain. It seemed that Feng Jingnian had terrible taste to have fallen for a woman like her.
Then he slightly raised his chin.
"And that idiot, that lowly office worker who treats the company like his own home, if he dares to stop us, we'll tear him apart too."
After all, one person can't hide so much stolen goods, don't you all agree?
The onlookers all agreed, uttering sarcastic remarks of varying pitches.
They were all watching the show with burning eyes.
The bodyguards in black rushed forward again, each one as burly as a wall.
Su Xi's face turned pale.
Although she was already confident, after hearing Ji Wuyai's barrage of verbal bullying and the increasingly sarcastic and mocking remarks, the color drained from her face in an instant.
She never expected that Ji Wuyai would be so brazen in using vigilante justice.
It was one thing to do it alone before, but now he's also involved with Ling Che.
If we strip them naked in public, what's the difference between that and catching them in the act of adultery?
That's absolutely malicious and outrageous.
Unheard of, acting recklessly and wantonly.
Su Xi instinctively leaned back until she hit the cold wall.
Fortunately, the warm suit jacket she was wearing and the tall, imposing figure of the man in front of her gave her a sense of security.
But until things were settled, her heart was still in her throat.
After all, Ji Wuyai's thought process is beyond that of ordinary people; anything can happen to him.
If... if things ultimately become irreversible, she will have no choice but to smash her head against a pillar and die.
As for the child, an immediate cesarean section could still save the baby.
Footsteps approached in quick succession. The bodyguard at the front had already rolled up his sleeves, his eyes darting around, clearly wanting to pry open Ling Che first, and then Su Xi first.
"Wait!"
Ling Che spoke in a deep voice, "Young Master Ji, even if you strip us naked or turn us into meat patties, there's no rush."
I have a recording here. I wonder if Young Master Ji or any of the guests here would be interested in listening to it? It's related to the theft of the red diamond.
Ji Wuyai went to great lengths to cause trouble for Su Xi, not just for a small red diamond, but to vent his anger for Su Mo.
Naturally, I don't have time to listen to any of those recordings.
Clearly, all the guests present felt the same way.
They wanted to see Su Xi make a fool of herself, to witness a lewd and shameless strip search. As for who actually stole the ruby, nobody cared.
Therefore, Ji Wuyai replied coldly without the slightest hesitation, "No interest."
Su Xi's heart tightened.
Ling Che, however, said slowly and confidently, "It's a recording by Miss Su Mo."
What?
Upon hearing that it was Su Mo, Ji Wuyai's attitude immediately underwent a 180-degree turn.
"Stop!" A shout rang out, and the bodyguards immediately retreated to the side, standing at their feet. Each of them looked increasingly disappointed.
I never expected there would be a twist at this point. But once is enough, twice is not enough. The next time Young Master Ji orders them to dig, they will definitely complete the task in 0.01 seconds.
Some people have already started looking Su Xi up and down, analyzing how to dig her out faster.
The guests, naturally, were also very disappointed.
Will we ever see this good show again? It's harder than getting into bed.
However, most of them still believed that Su Xi was just making a last-ditch effort.
Good things come to those who wait; you're sure to have a feast for the eyes and plenty of laughs in a little while.
Ji Wuyai naturally didn't care what the bodyguards and guests were thinking. He simply stared intently at Ling Che.
Are you telling the truth?
Ling Che smiled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. "Young Master Ji is arrogant and domineering, as brave as a tiger. Do you think I have the time to touch a tiger's butt? Whether it's Miss Su Mo or not, you'll know once you hear it."
"...Okay." Perhaps because the recording concerned Su Mo, Ji Wuyai's tone was noticeably gentler.
Ling Che took out his phone and started playing the recording.
The slightly noisy scene quieted down on its own.
The sound from the recording came out clearly.
First, there was a man's voice.
Upon recognizing Feng Jue's voice, Ji Wuyai frowned, and Su Xi felt a pang of pain in her heart.
A woman's voice came immediately.
Ji Wuyai recognized Su Mo's voice immediately upon hearing just one note. His slightly arrogant and unruly expression instantly turned serious, unconsciously revealing a hint of doting affection.
The onlookers quickly recognized that it was indeed Su Mo's voice.
However, the more I listened, the more something seemed off.
Su Mo's voice came through clearly.
"...There's no need to investigate this. I know Su Xi didn't steal my red diamond."
I just remembered that I left the red diamond on the sink when I went to the restroom and forgot to take it.
My red diamond has high technology; it automatically attaches to the platinum clasp, and Su Xi's bag happens to have a platinum clasp.
"It must have been Su Xi who put her bag on the sink, and the red diamond automatically sucked into her bag. That's what caused the misunderstanding..."
After the recording finished playing, the scene became as quiet as a chicken's nest.
Many people looked incredulous, but even more so, they were disappointed.
It seems we won't be able to enjoy the excitement now.
Some people were unwilling to give up and scanned Su Xi from head to toe, their eyes like scanners, wishing they could poke holes in Su Xi's clothes.
How could this woman be so lucky? She must have stepped in dog poop!
It took Ji Wuyai a long time to come to his senses.
It wasn't that he was shocked by the truth of the matter because he had wronged Su Xi, but rather that he was momentarily captivated by the gentle and elegant voice of the goddess he had just heard for the first time.
Then he thought that the goddess's gentle tone was because the man opposite him was Feng Jue, and he became lost in thought again.
So it took me a long time to come to my senses.
The very first thing he asked Ling Che was, "Where did you get this recording?"
Judging from his tone and eyes, he clearly intended to arrest Ling Che as a perverted stalker.
They made no mention of how they had wronged Su Xi earlier.
Ling Che sneered, "Judging from the footsteps and voices that came and went in the recording, they were talking in a public place. I just happened to be passing by and overheard them. Is that a crime?"
Ji Wuyai raised his chin arrogantly, his tone disdainful, "It's no big deal if you just overheard it. But you've been eavesdropping for so long and even recorded it, so what?"
"You learned your petty thieving ways from your mistress, didn't you?"
Su Xi's face suddenly turned cold. "Young Master Ji, I don't know what kind of behavior I have, but Miss Su Mo's behavior is rather unseemly."
They knew they had wronged me, yet they said those words and just walked away. If Ling Che hadn't overheard and recorded it, who would have helped me clear my name?
"Since Young Master Ji and you all are enjoying the show so much, I wish you all the best in finding yourselves falsely accused of theft one day. But you might not be as lucky as me, managing to escape unscathed."
These words left the guests looking at each other, feeling resentful but unable to say anything.
Since Su Xi's theft was a lie, and she still has Changdu as her backer, they don't need to lower themselves to her level.
With Ji Wuyai being the one to stick his neck out, they can just stand by and watch.
After Su Xi finished speaking, she looked at Ji Wuyai and said, "What kind of behavior is it for Young Master Ji to mock me? Then what kind of despicable behavior is it for you to strip people's clothes and search them at the drop of a hat?"
With your character, if Ling Che had only heard about it and then told you the truth, you probably would have stubbornly denied it, wouldn't you?
If someone of your morally depraved and lowly character didn't have the support of a powerful family, everyone would despise and want to kill you.
You should just pray that your backing doesn't collapse one day.
"You dare threaten me?"
Su Xi, watch your mouth. You're not the one to judge Mo Mo. Her red diamond fell into your bag, and you were wrongly accused because of her—that's your good fortune.
Besides, Momo has been generous from the beginning and didn't pursue the matter. Now she has openly and honestly proven you right. Don't push your luck.
Such a petty person getting ahead, I think you're the one who's utterly despicable.
Su Xi bit her lip, her eyes cold. It seemed that after all she had said, Ji Wuyai had only heard a lukewarm accusation against Su Mo and a final threat.
What a loyal dog!
Su Xi said calmly, "I don't know Miss Su Mo, but everyone has their own judgment on whether what she did today was right or wrong."
She neither clarified the situation nor did she intentionally leave you, her sycophant, to humiliate me; she's no saint. We're all smart people; I don't need to explain further.
"If you disregard her family background, even if you married a woman with such scheming nature, would you dare to sleep with your eyes closed when sharing a bed with her?"
Ji Wuyai kept giving her a threatening look, but Su Xi pretended not to see it and continued talking to herself.
Seeing that his glare was ineffective, Ji Wuyai almost roared, "Su Xi, how dare you slander Momo like that? Do you have a death wish?"
Su Xi retorted, "You've made accusations against me for stealing, so what about that?"
Before Ji Wuyai could say anything more, his fellow clansmen stepped forward, grabbed him, and shook their heads at him.
She whispered a few more words in his ear.
Ji Wuyai could only suppress his anger, but he couldn't swallow his pride and pointed at Su Xi's nose, cursing.
"Su Xi, you just wait. I'll make you pay for offending me sooner or later."
It doesn't really matter if I offend him.
He doesn't argue with women.
However, Su Xi's repeated verbal offenses to Mo Mo were like tearing off his sore spot and putting it into boiling oil, which was intolerable.
Su Xi is already on his kill list.
However, he wasn't stupid, so naturally he wouldn't openly say such a thing.
He naturally wouldn't let Su Xi speak so easily; instead, he wanted to completely tame her sharp tongue before letting her speak.
Seeing Ji Wuyai about to leave, Su Xi said coldly, "Young Master Ji, who said that if I was wronged, I would bow and apologize to you? A promise is a promise, you wouldn't go back on your word, would you?"
Ji Wuyai paused, turned around, and coldly said, "You think you're worthy to apologize to me!"
After saying that, he turned and left without looking back.
Such an unruly woman is simply asking for trouble. He wants Grandpa Ji to bow and apologize? Sooner or later, he'll make her willingly kneel at his feet.
Seeing Ji Wuyai and his entourage leave in a grand procession, and the guests disperse in small groups, their enthusiasm waning, Su Xi breathed a sigh of relief.
But both hands were still trembling, to the point of being numb.
She was genuinely terrified when she was about to be searched. It left her with psychological trauma, the kind that causes nightmares even when she sleeps.
That's why she spoke so aggressively after the truth came out—to vent her negative emotions.
Otherwise, she would really have nightmares all the time.
Despite this, she still felt very uncomfortable. She felt uneasy, as if a thorn was stuck in her throat.
Su Mo knew she had been wrongly accused and didn't come back to clear her name, which she could understand. But Feng Jue…
She couldn't understand it at all.
The more you think about it, the deeper the thorn in your heart goes.
Her delicate eyebrows furrowed deeply.
"Miss Su, are you feeling unwell?"
Su Xi snapped out of her reverie instantly.
Her gaze toward Ling Che was gentle and tender. If it weren't for him today, everything would have been over for her.
"Assistant Ling, don't tell Feng Jingnian about what happened today."
Ling Che paused, looking troubled.
"This matter has become such a big fuss, President Feng will find out sooner or later."
Moreover, given Ji Wuyai's character and the past conflict, if the power of the Ji family were to truly fall into his hands one day, who knows what insidious methods he might use? Therefore, it would be best to terminate the cooperation as soon as possible.
If we conceal what happened today, what reason is there to terminate the cooperation? Judging from Ji Wuyai's attitude, the grudge has deepened. As long as the cooperation continues, it will remain a hidden danger.
Su Xi pursed her lips. "Don't worry, I have my reasons for getting Jingnian and the Ji family to terminate their cooperation."
Feng Jingnian listened to her.
This is not difficult.
But what happened today was too embarrassing, and it was a sore spot for her that she didn't want him to know.
Seeing that Su Xi had made her decision, Ling Che nodded, "...Okay."
The big boss already gave the instructions. If a situation similar to today occurs, just listen to Miss Su; it won't be considered betrayal.
"Oh, right," Su Xi suddenly remembered something, "that recording, did you really just happen to hear it and record it?"
She always felt that this couldn't be such a coincidence.
This kind of coincidence—having someone deliver a pillow just as you're about to doze off—sounds like something out of a novel; it's impossible for it to happen in real life. There's definitely something fishy going on.
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