Pei Tai nodded, making the Pei family's stance clear: "Our Pei family is willing to put righteousness above family ties and will not show favoritism. We urge Captain Cheng to handle this matter impartially and not let any criminal go unpunished. My wife is right. Those who rack their brains to marry into the Pei family will do it all in vain. We will not compromise or agree to it."
Pei Zexing didn't speak, but he tacitly agreed with his parents' actions.
Cui Hailu was unhappy. The Pei family was clearly going to abandon Guangzong and turn to accept Fu Jingchen.
Pei Guangzong was filled with resentment. The Pei family's words were all talk and no action. When had Gu Wanwan ever said she wanted to enter the Pei family? Everyone said that Fu Jingchen was Fu Yanzhou's son. How could an outsider like the Pei family influence Fu Jingchen's decision?
The Pei family isn't so confident that Fu Jingchen would be willing to acknowledge his ancestry, is it? They might even look down on the Pei and Du families.
Du Lixue was very satisfied with the Pei family's support. With the support of the Pei family elders, she didn't mind burying the hatchet. "Captain Cheng, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and arrest Gu Wanwan! The Pei family are all witnesses!"
Captain Cheng feigned ignorance, asking, "Who are they? I don't understand a word they say. What is their relationship with Fu Jingchen?"
He had heard a little about the background of the Fu siblings and originally thought they were the sons of the Pei family, but it seemed that they were not. He heard that their parents were Fu Qingning and Fu Yanzhou? They were so similar to the Fu family, one of the five great families.
Is it a coincidence? Or...?
Fu Jingchen's next words were like a knife to the heart: "It doesn't matter. They were all my family's tenants. They occupied the house that my mother left to my siblings and me. After we took it back, they held a grudge and always wanted to find an opportunity to take revenge on us. Moreover, they are in cahoots with the Du family. Their testimonies are not credible."
The relationship between the two parties can be summed up in one sentence: tenant and landlord, nothing more.
The Pei family members and Du Lixue's faces darkened, as if they had been slapped in the face.
The onlookers burst into laughter, thinking, "Serves you right for making such wild connections! Now you've made a fool of yourselves."
Du Lixue had always thought Fu Jingchen was a refined person, but she never expected him to be just as foul-mouthed as Gu Wanwan. She must have been influenced by Gu Wanwan. "It's a fact that Gu Wanwan hit someone. The weapon was in her bag, and there was blood on it."
Gu Wanwan took out the brick. "Who says you can't put a brick in your bag? I'm doing this to protect myself. This brick is stained with the blood of many enemy agents and human traffickers. It has done countless good deeds and carries countless merits. It is a great treasure with a glorious record of victories in every battle."
Captain Cheng and his subordinates all knew the power of this brick. They looked at it with reverence, as if it were a priceless treasure. Even Captain Cheng, who had made meritorious contributions, had to admit his inferiority in front of this brick. If it weren't for the presence of others, they would have worshipped it properly and called it a "divine brick with overwhelming spiritual energy".
"Did anyone witness Gu Zhiqing intentionally injuring someone?"
The onlookers looked at each other, then pointed at Du Lixue, saying, "It was Du Lixue who ordered them to strike first!"
"Gu Zhiqing was only retaliating. If she hadn't, four burly bodyguards beating up a frail little girl would have made you realize what was going on!"
Gu Wanwan said with a serious face, "Captain Cheng, I want to report them for harassing me. I was acting in self-defense, right? Logically speaking, since I dared to fight against evil forces, the organization should reward me. I don't mind receiving more banners or bonuses."
"By the way, I also want to report..."
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