How could Su Hanze not see that Jiang Tian was in poor mental condition at the moment?
He hesitated for a moment, then addressed the group: "What I said before won't be easily forgotten. If you have any problems, come at me. If you dare offend my wife again, you'll only face even harsher retaliation."
Su Hanze's words always carried weight. Everyone hesitated to speak after hearing them, their faces long and mournful—what had they done to deserve this? They had only been gossiping about their classmates in private, and it had escalated to this point.
Honestly, I wish I hadn't come.
Just then, Zhao Mingyao, who had been standing aside, suddenly spoke up: "Su Hanze, you really went too far this time. Everyone was just joking around. I'm on good terms with them, and they only said those things because they saw I'd been wronged and wanted to stand up for me. After all, they mistakenly thought Jiang Tian was bullying me. I'm losing face by treating them like this. Why don't we have them apologize to Jiang Tian, and let's just let it go? It's better for everyone to compromise."
The moment she opened her mouth, the entire room fell silent.
After all, she had no reason to plead for someone insignificant.
I really don't know why she said that. If it doesn't concern you, the best thing to do is to stay out of it, but she insisted on making Su Hanze give up on taking revenge on everyone.
No one knows what she's trying to prove.
Shen Dingkun looked at Zhao Mingyao, and a hint of something indescribable flashed in his eyes.
Feeling her husband's gaze, Zhao Mingyao neither turned around nor looked at him.
She knew in her heart that she had made a mistake in this move.
She wanted to explain to Shen Dingkun afterward.
At this moment, under the watchful eyes of everyone, she cannot back down.
Jiang Tian never had the chance to show off her husband before.
Su Hanze is a low-key person, and Jiang Tian rarely posts on her WeChat Moments; she's practically invisible most of the time.
But this time, everything has changed.
Seeing Jiang Tian stealing the spotlight and her nominal husband showering her with such care, Zhao Mingyao felt an inexplicable awkwardness.
Who can understand her feelings?
When did the person who used to always be in the corner become so eye-catching, even stealing her thunder? Didn't she even have a chance to be unhappy?
Zhao Mingyao was unwilling to delve into whose fault it all was.
In fact, she felt deeply resentful.
Why does Jiang Tian get Su Hanze's full protection without having to do anything?
She just got lucky, but as I said before, why should she win the lottery for no reason? Who wouldn't be envious?
Zhao Mingyao just didn't want Jiang Tian to steal the spotlight.
She wanted everyone to see that Su Hanze valued her more than he valued his wife.
She wanted Jiang Tian to know that she could never compare to her.
This distorted mentality completely controlled Zhao Mingyao's behavior.
Zhao Mingyao's "speaking out for justice" greatly changed many classmates' impressions of her.
In that instant, many people even regarded her as a savior.
It's understandable that they said that. They are just ordinary working people who are very cautious in their daily lives. Who would have thought that just talking about a few former classmates in private could lead to serious consequences?
Who wouldn't be afraid?
Jobs are hard to find these days, and Su Hanze's family business has dealings with many companies. If their gossip gets out into the open, and they're actually laid off by a legitimate company, they don't know if they'll be able to find a new job.
The thought of this possibility filled everyone with dread.
When you reach middle age, with elderly parents to care for and young children to raise, life is never easy.
Fortunately, Zhao Mingyao spoke up. Besides, Su Hanze liked Zhao Mingyao so much when he pursued her back then, so he might stand on Zhao Mingyao's side.
Many people have an inexplicable trust in Zhao Mingyao.
After all, she created the miracle of "a commoner marrying into a wealthy family"—she had no background or power, and relied entirely on her relationship with Shen Dingkun to get together. She is an idol in the hearts of many people, and her appeal is extraordinary.
This time, she also won the favor of many people.
Unfortunately, the person who should have been most moved by her remained expressionless.
Su Hanze looked at Zhao Mingyao, but Zhao Mingyao's gaze remained unchanged.
She even chose to press on: "We're all classmates and alumni, there's no need to make things so bad. Don't forget, the world is about having friends everywhere, not enemies everywhere. We should be forgiving when we should be."
On the surface, everything she said made sense.
But she wasn't involved, so it's unnecessary for her to be so generous with other people's money.
Su Hanze remained silent.
Just then, Jiang Tian, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up.
She didn't refute Zhao Mingyao, nor did she say anything else. She simply said to Su Hanze, "Then I'll leave first. You two continue chatting."
As she was about to leave, Su Hanze quickly reached out and grabbed her arm.
Where are you going?
Jiang Tian said calmly, "This place is not suitable for me. Let go of me and don't make others feel uncomfortable."
Are you angry?
Jiang Tian shook her head: "I'm sorry, I'm not angry."
She certainly didn't seem angry; instead, she exuded an indescribable calmness.
Su Hanze met her gaze, his hand still gripping her arm.
"Then wait until I've resolved this matter, and then I'll leave with you."
Jiang Tian ignored him and said seriously, "Haven't your problems already been solved? Or rather, the problems are all on me. If I leave, the problems will be solved. I really don't have time to waste here anymore. Can you let me go?"
Su Hanze looked at her with deep eyes, and after a while, he turned to look at Zhao Mingyao.
Zhao Mingyao felt a little nervous under his gaze, for some reason.
“I don’t know what you’re thinking, but I have to tell you, it’s only right that I stand up for my wife, we’re husband and wife. As for you, you and I are just friends, you can’t control my thoughts, and there’s no need for you to morally blackmail me—from the moment they started spewing those malicious words, they should have thought about what kind of responsibility they would bear. Since they’ve already said those words, then don’t say that others should hold them accountable.”
"Every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt its debtor; whoever makes the mistake should bear the consequences."
Then, Su Hanze turned to look at those people and said, "I keep my word. I hope this will teach you a lesson and let you know that not everyone can be the object of your ridicule and mockery."
"Su Hanze, how could you do this?!"
Zhao Mingyao's face was pale.
She was humiliated in public, and her emotions became unstable. Her heart rate increased, and she even had some difficulty breathing.
Zhao Mingyao is a person who cares a lot about her image, especially in front of those who are not as good as her. She must make sure to maintain her image to the best of her ability.
She had finally managed to ask for a favor, hoping that Su Hanze would agree, but to her surprise... Su Hanze didn't agree.
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