Ye Chen seemed unaware of how foolish his words were, still spitting as he tried to turn black into white, to make robbery seem justifiable, and even began to complain that Liu Qingyou was ungrateful and shouldn't have refused his "kindness."
"How could I not afford what I want! It's that woman from the Liu family who's deliberately making things difficult for me! She should be grateful that I think highly of her family's shabby shop! That piece of jade is a waste in her hands!" Ye Chen's words became more and more outrageous, revealing a nauseating sense of superiority.
The coldness in Leng Nan's eyes had turned into utter disgust. She glanced at Ye Chen with contempt, then turned to look at Qin Xiao, her gaze even showing a hint of inquiry and expectation.
The way the Leng family members looked at Ye Chen had completely changed from initial admiration and satisfaction to undisguised contempt and disgust. Several old generals were even more ashen-faced, as if they had seen a black sheep among their ranks.
This young man, on whom his elders placed high hopes and who was hailed as a prodigy, was now seen by them as no different from a thug who couldn't accept defeat, threw a tantrum, and acted unreasonably.
Qin Xiao waited until Ye Chen's voice gradually subsided before slowly speaking, his tone carrying a hint of pity, his posture elegant and composed.
"Alright, Mr. Ye, your explanation is brilliant, but unfortunately, it's full of loopholes and doesn't make sense. It sounds more like a joke."
"Since you insist that I, Qin Xiao, was behind both of these things, that I set a trap for you, then you think too highly of yourself, Mr. Ye."
Qin Xiao paused, his smile becoming inscrutable, a sharp glint in his eyes. He put his right hand into his pocket and gently tapped the coffee table with his left.
“If you insist on pinning the blame on me, then I also know of another crime you have committed.”
"As for this matter, I, Qin Xiao, have never appeared in it from beginning to end."
"But you, Ye Chen, are still unforgivable!"
He paused deliberately, giving everyone ample room for imagination, and making Ye Chen's heart leap into his throat...
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