Chapter 869 Asking for a Hammer and Getting One
They all thought that Huo Sijiao falling into the water on the deck was an accident.
At that time, she didn't say anything.
The cruise ship's surveillance system failure wasn't a particularly significant issue, as it happens quite often at the seaside. Falling into the water after drinking alcohol was perfectly normal, but Ms. Huo was just exceptionally unlucky.
But I didn't expect that I was pushed down by someone.
The nature is completely different.
Huo Sijiao repeated, "I was standing on the edge of the deck at the time, and my legs were numb from standing there. Suddenly, I was pushed from behind, and I lost control and fell into the sea. I didn't drink much, so it wasn't an accident at all. It was intentional."
At this point, there is nothing to hide.
She wanted to tear apart the surface of peace.
With so many people supporting her, why doesn't she seek justice for herself?
Zhao Yaru still wanted to save the declining situation, so she said, "Ms. Huo, is your memory confused? If it wasn't an accident, why didn't you explain the situation then, but only now?"
Anyway, there is no evidence, so it’s useless for Huo Sijiao to say anything.
Zhao Yaru just refused to admit it.
"Ms. Huo, you said someone pushed you. Who did it?"
Zhao Yaru's questioning was very effective.
Why didn't you say it at the beginning, but bring up the past now? The guests thought it made sense, and even felt that Huo Sijiao was being unreasonable.
Huo Sijiao asked back, "Shouldn't this question be asked to Madam Pei? I had an accident on your cruise ship, and you later said the surveillance was broken. If those of us who come to the Pei family banquet can't guarantee our own safety, then who would dare to attend the Pei family banquet in the future?"
Zhao Yaru smiled, deciding that Huo Sijiao was just being unreasonable.
Maybe she guessed that she was the one who did it, but she had no evidence, so she could only bark here unreasonably.
Nothing to be afraid of.
"Ms. Huo, our Pei family has already apologized to you and promised to strengthen the guardrails and increase security. This matter is indeed partly our responsibility, but you are accusing our Pei family of this without any basis. I really have no way to defend myself."
"You can't argue? That's what you said when you caught the adulterer just now. Madam Pei, you'd better get rid of the slap marks on your face as soon as possible before you speak, otherwise it will look ridiculous."
Huo Sijiao has never lost an argument with anyone.
Qiao Xi was originally afraid that she could not withstand it, but Huo Xingzhou stopped her and prevented her from saying anything more.
Zhao Yaru was filled with grief and anger after being humiliated like this.
Mrs. Pei snorted coldly, pulled Zhao Yaru away and went into battle herself.
She knew that her eldest daughter-in-law had no ability and couldn't even deal with a little girl.
Mrs. Pei spoke with arrogance: "Are all members of the Huo family so arrogant? When you were in trouble, our Pei family bodyguards jumped into the water to save you. Instead of saying thank you, you want to hold our Pei family responsible?"
The topic was finally brought up.
Huo Sijiao sneered, "Who said those Pei family bodyguards jumped into the water to save me! They only wanted to strip me naked in the water and then pull me out. Madam Pei, didn't you check whether I can swim before setting up this scheme? I can get to shore without anyone saving me."
"What setup?"
"Are you still playing dumb? It was obviously you, the Pei family, who pushed me down!"
Huo Sijiao laid so much groundwork and wasted so much time talking just waiting for this moment.
The guests were a little bit incredulous.
Why would the Pei family do this?
But Huo Sijiao quickly answered their questions. "Mrs. Pei and Madam Pei fought with us for the dress at the studio the day before yesterday. They foolishly wasted over eight million and are holding a grudge. So they wanted to find an opportunity to retaliate. They first took it out on my sister-in-law, but unexpectedly, they were defeated. So they had no choice but to start with me..."
"I had Xie family bodyguards with me, but before I got into trouble, they were all deliberately led away. Madam Pei, how do you explain this?"
Pei Zheng was not clear about this matter.
He had warned his mother and wife not to do anything out of line at the banquet. Now that Huo Sijiao had pointed it out, he was almost certain they were the ones who did it.
But the Pei family could not admit it.
However, he caught a glimpse of the calm Zhong Yi and Huo Xingzhou, and had a premonition that they had a backup plan.
He was filled with resentment and regret.
This engagement party shouldn't have been held!
Mrs. Pei did not feel the coming of the storm, and her well-maintained face was still so arrogant and proud.
"Ms. Huo, all you've said are just speculations. You're trying to pin the blame on our Pei family. Do you have any evidence? If you don't have any, then stop talking nonsense. You really think our Pei family is easy to bully. You..."
"She has no evidence."
Zhong Yi interrupted Mrs. Pei.
Mrs. Pei was stunned for a moment, and a sneer appeared at the corner of her mouth. "You are so arrogant here without any evidence, it's really..."
"But I have evidence."
Zhong Yike doesn't have any good moral qualities of respecting the elderly and loving the young, so he interrupted whenever he wanted.
Mrs. Pei was completely lost for words. The cruise ship's surveillance footage had already been processed. Where had Zhong Yi found the evidence? Had Zhao Yaru been seen sending her men to do it?
Witness?
She denied the witness.
Mrs. Pei calmed down a lot when she thought of this.
"Since you have evidence, show it to me."
Zhong Yi's clear voice rang out: "If the Pei family admits it now, we won't have to deal with the most embarrassing situation. Are you sure you want me to provide evidence?"
Madam Pei was even more certain that he was trying to trick her!
"We, the Pei family, have a clear conscience. If you have the guts, please produce the evidence."
What a clear conscience!
"Wan Jiang, turn on the surveillance footage on deck so everyone can see what the Pei family, who have a clear conscience, have done."
"Yes, Master."
Only then did everyone notice the laptop in Wan Jiang's hand. Some people remembered that he had been carrying this laptop with him since the beginning.
Wan Jiang checked the surveillance footage and said, "Ms. Huo fell into the water between 8:30 and 9:00 p.m."
Once the time was determined, it was easy to pull out the surveillance footage.
The screen faces the guests.
The surveillance footage was crystal clear, thanks to the bright lights on the cruise ship and the dock. The headlights shone brightly, making it as bright as day. It was unclear what Huo Sijiao was looking at on the surveillance camera; she looked rather furtive.
Then she stood up and her legs seemed to be numb. The guests saw a man push her hard from behind.
She fell into the water.
The man was wearing the uniform of the Pei family bodyguard.
"Did the Pei family really do it? Is there a personal grudge?"
"Forget about personal grudges. The Pei and Huo families have never gotten along. Besides, I've heard about the 8 million yuan incident. The Pei family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were played around like crazy. No wonder they hold a grudge."
Mrs. Pei's heart sank when she saw it.
The monitoring has obviously been processed, so why would Zhong Yi still have it?
But fortunately, the surveillance camera only captured the bodyguard and did not capture anyone else.
She acted arrogantly: "Does anyone wearing the Pei family uniform count as a member of the Pei family? Who knows if you guys staged this and deliberately framed me!"
She has a point.
Seeing that she was determined to get through, Zhong Yi said, "Don't worry, Madam Pei. I still have evidence."
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