[Sister-in-law, you're really something! I talked to Zhan Yin, and he kept saying you were on his side. What method did you use to charm him like this? Teach me!]
[Qiao Wanwan, you think you're innocent just because you say so? Rumors can kill. You've been in the entertainment industry for a while, you can't possibly not understand this basic principle, can you?]
We'll see. I've remembered everything you owe me, and you'll have to pay it back double!
As Ruan Tang listened to her own voice, her face grew paler and paler!
Zhan Jingting slowly raised his eyes and looked at her. "Ruan Tang, this isn't the tone you use when you talk to your sister-in-law in front of me. Tell me, what does your sister-in-law owe you?"
"Brother Jingting, I..."
"What?!" Zhan Jingting interrupted her. "Your sister-in-law is right. Isn't this just saying one thing to your face and doing another behind your back?"
Ruan Tang's mind raced. "Brother Jingting, I was just saying that in a moment of panic. I accidentally spilled coffee on my sister-in-law, but she deliberately splashed water on me. Anyone would be upset in that situation..."
“I know my wife. If it was really an accident, she wouldn’t hold it against you. Since she retaliated, then you did it on purpose.”
"Jingting, how can you be so quick to believe your sister-in-law?" Ruan Tang said angrily. "She has no evidence to prove that I did it on purpose. Do you believe her but not me?"
“Listen to what you just said. You clearly hold a grudge against your sister-in-law and even said you want her to pay double. Just from that statement, I can no longer believe you.”
"Brother Jingting, I told you I only blurted it out in a moment of panic. I didn't mean any harm, and besides, I don't have that kind of ability!"
"How come you don't have any now?" Qiao Wanwan asked with a smile. "Didn't you immediately start spreading rumors about me and Zhan Yin at home to slander us?"
"I didn't spread the rumors!"
Qiao Wanwan smiled faintly and raised her voice, "Come in."
A maid, who looked to be around thirty years old, quickly entered. "Young Madam..."
Qiao Wanwan looked at Ruan Tang, "Cousin, do you know her?"
Ruan Tang frowned. "Sister-in-law, what do you mean? Of course I know her. She's the maid who takes care of me."
"Yeah, wasn't it you who told her to spread rumors?"
Ruan Tang vehemently denied it, saying, "Sister-in-law, you're going too far! Are you trying to find someone to substantiate your accusations against me?"
"I don't have the time to falsely accuse you. If you don't want people to know, then don't do it in the first place. What you didn't expect is that she recorded you when you were instructing her. Also, the transfer records you gave her can't be denied."
Ruan Tang stared at her wide-eyed in disbelief!
The maid knelt down with a thud. "Master Zhan, the young mistress is right. It was Miss Tangtang who instructed me to spread rumors among the maids to slander the young mistress and Young Master Yin. I recorded the whole thing as evidence, and you can listen to it!"
"You're talking nonsense!" Ruan Tang completely broke down and rushed forward to beat the maid with her fists and feet!
Qiao Wanwan immediately spoke up, "Someone, pull her away!"
The bodyguards rushed in and pulled Ruan Tang away.
Qiao Wanwan looked at Ruan Wanyi, who was standing there in a daze, and asked, "Mom, do you still want me to apologize to her? Am I the one who's leaving Wutong Bay?"
Ruan Wanyi looked at Ruan Tang in disbelief, "Tangtang, I told you that Jingting loves Wanwan very much. For the sake of this family, you should be more tolerant of Wanwan and keep things peaceful. Not only did you not listen to me, but you also dared to secretly bribe the maid to spread rumors about Wanwan and Zhan Yin?"
Ruan Tang broke down in tears, crying out, "Auntie, I didn't!"
"The facts are right here, what are you still trying to deny?" Ruan Wanyi was extremely disappointed. "Tangtang, how did you become like this?"
"Auntie, I was wrong..." Ruan Tang's legs went weak, and she knelt down, crawling to Ruan Wanyi's side, crying and pleading, "I was out of my mind for a moment, I didn't mean it, please forgive me this time..."
"You know perfectly well what I value most: curing Jingting's illness, finding the other child, and living a good life as a family. But you've been causing trouble behind my back, and even taking advantage of me!"
"Auntie, I didn't take advantage of you..."
"You still dare to argue!" Ruan Wanyi's face turned pale with anger. "Didn't you tell me that the servants in the house were spreading very bad rumors? Aren't you using me to deal with Wanwan?"
Ruan Tang was devastated, "Auntie, I was wrong..."
Ruan Wanyi closed her eyes briefly. "Wanwan, Mommy wants to apologize to you. I misunderstood you about this."
Qiao Wanwan didn't say anything.
"Aunt, you don't need to apologize!" Ruan Tang glared at Qiao Wanwan. "Even if I bribed the maid to spread this story, Qiao Wanwan isn't innocent! Flies don't land on eggs without cracks. I saw her and Zhan Yin arm in arm in the garden with my own eyes!"
"Even at a time like this, you still dare to cling to Wanwan?" Ruan Wanyi felt dizzy and lightheaded. "Jingting, Wanwan, I'm feeling a bit unwell. I'm going back to my room first. You two can handle things here yourselves."
"Auntie, you can't leave..." Ruan Tang cried out as if she had lost her lifeline, "Auntie, don't go!"
Ruan Wanyi ignored her and left without looking back.
"Auntie!" Ruan Tang exclaimed in surprise, then suddenly collapsed to the ground with a thud!
Ruan Wanyi stopped in her tracks, turned around, and rushed over. "Tangtang, what's wrong, Tangtang? Don't scare me! Someone! Call a doctor!"
Several maids hurriedly carried Ruan Tang back to her room. After examining her, the doctor reported, "Madam, Miss Tangtang fainted due to a sudden surge of anger. She is fine, but she cannot be subjected to any further stimulation."
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