Chapter 108 Everything is under control
"Swindlers! You are liars! This donation is fake, you use it to deceive the villagers!" The third sister's voice was sharp and piercing, like a broken gong struck in the square, making people's eardrums buzz.
Her saliva was flying everywhere, and her face, which was painted like a monkey's butt, turned red, just like a hen whose tail was stepped on.
Xu Yao stood in the center of the crowd, her figure slender but straight as a pine tree, her clear eyes like a deep pool, calm and undisturbed.
A breeze blew by, and the strands of hair on her forehead fluttered gently, making her skin look even whiter than snow, like a fairy in a painting.
Facing the third sister's shouting, she curled up the corner of her mouth in a faint sneer. It was a kind of confidence that saw through everything, which made people feel inexplicably at ease.
Xue Han stood behind her, his tall and straight body was like a wall, blocking all the wind and rain for her.
His face was stern, with a cold light flashing in his deep eyes. He exuded a powerful aura that kept strangers away, making people afraid to approach easily.
At this moment, he held Xu Yao's hand tightly, and his broad and warm palm gave her silent support.
The surrounding villagers began to whisper, like a swarm of buzzing bees, and a sense of unease spread among the crowd.
Some people began to suspect Xu Yao and Xue Han. After all, there is no such thing as a free lunch, and such a large donation seemed fishy no matter how you looked at it.
"Brother Xue Han, looks like we have to use our ultimate move." Xu Yao tilted her head slightly and whispered in Xue Han's ear, with a hint of cunning in her tone, like a little fox.
Xue Han raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a doting smile, and his deep voice rang in her ears: "Don't worry, everything is under control."
He pulled a recorder from his pocket and pressed the play button.
"List? What list? Oh, you mean the donation list, let me see it... Hey, it would be great if I could get this money..."
The voice of the third sister came out of the recorder, so clear that every word was like a nail, nailing it hard into the third sister's face.
The color on her face instantly faded, like a piece of white paper, her eyes flickered, and she didn't dare to look directly at everyone.
"And this." Xu Yao took out a few pieces of paper, on which were records of conversations between her third sister and some villagers. The handwriting was clear and the content was shocking.
"This money... hey, we can divide it..."
"Shh, keep your voice down, don't let others hear..."
The evidence was conclusive and the third sister's lies were completely exposed. She was like a monkey stripped of its clothes, with her ugly side exposed.
"You...you guys..." The third sister was furious and pointed at Xu Yao and Xue Han, but she couldn't speak for a long time.
"Third sister, do you have anything else to say?" Xu Yao's voice was crisp and powerful, with a hint of sarcasm.
The third sister's eyes rolled around, and suddenly she thought of something, and a sinister smile appeared on her face.
"Director Liu, you are here! You have to make the decision for me!"
A path parted in the crowd, and a man with a beer belly and a greasy face walked over. It was none other than Director Liu, the director of the credit union.
He had an arrogant look on his face, and his eyes swept over Xu Yao and Xue Han with contempt, finally falling on the third sister, revealing a flattering smile.
"Third sister, what's going on? Who dares to bully you?"
The third sister exaggerated the story and put all the blame on Xu Yao and Xue Han.
After hearing this, Director Liu's face darkened. He pointed at Xu Yao and Xue Han and said, "You are so bold that you dare to defraud donations! Stop your activities immediately, or I will call the police to arrest you!"
Xue Han took a step forward, looked Director Liu in the eye without fear, took out his veterans ID from his pocket, and said firmly: "Director Liu, I can guarantee the authenticity of this donation with my reputation."
When Director Liu saw Xue Han's ID, his expression changed slightly.
Although he was snobbish, he knew the consequences of offending a veteran.
He rolled his eyes and softened his tone: "Comrade Xue Han, it's not that I don't trust you, but this matter is of great importance, and I must handle it with caution."
Xue Han stared at Director Liu with sharp eyes and said word by word: "Director Liu, you should know that the honor of a soldier cannot be tarnished."
Director Liu was shocked by Xue Han's aura, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
He stammered, "This... this..."
"Director Liu," Xu Yao stepped forward and said calmly, "We have prepared all the evidence and are ready to accept investigation at any time."
Director Liu looked at Xu Yao, then at Xue Han, and finally chose to compromise.
He cleared his throat and said to the third sister: "Third sister, since they have evidence, you should..."
Before he finished speaking, the third sister screamed, "Director Liu, you can't trust them! They are liars!"
Director Liu was a little impatient and scolded in a low voice: "Third sister, that's enough! Stop making trouble!"
The third sister wanted to say something, but was stopped by Director Liu's look.
He turned to look at Xu Yao and Xue Han and said, "Okay, since you have evidence, then I will..."
He was interrupted again, this time by Xue Han.
"Director Liu, I think you misunderstood." Xue Han's tone was cold, with a hint of warning, "We are not here to ask you to believe us, we are here to tell you the truth."
He paused, looked at everyone present, and said word by word: "This donation is absolutely real and effective. If anyone dares to question it, I will definitely investigate it to the end."
His voice was sonorous and powerful, shocking everyone present.
The air suddenly became quiet and you could hear a pin drop.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Xue Han, waiting for his next move.
The third sister's face turned pale and her lips trembled.
"I..." She opened her mouth, but no words came out.
"What?" Xue Han pressed on, his eyes sharp, "What else do you have to say?"
The third sister was shaking all over, shivering like a prey being targeted by a hunter.
"I...I said..." The third sister's voice was as thin as a mosquito, like a deflated ball, and she no longer had the arrogance she had before.
"Speak! Louder! The villagers can't hear you!" Xue Han's eyes were like a sharp knife, piercing straight into the third sister's heart, forcing her to have nowhere to hide.
The third sister shuddered all over, as if someone had pulled out her spine, and she collapsed to the ground.
She was crying bitterly, her face was covered with snot and tears, and she looked like a resentful woman who had been abandoned.
"I... I was wrong... I shouldn't... I shouldn't have spread rumors..." She cried heartbreakingly, her voice choked, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
"Speak louder! I can't hear you!" someone in the crowd shouted, with a hint of mockery in his voice.
The third sister was shocked, as if she had been whipped. She raised her head abruptly and shouted with all her strength, "I was wrong! I shouldn't have spread rumors! I shouldn't have slandered Xu Yao and Xue Han! They are good people! The donation is real!"
The voice echoed in the square, so clear that every word was like a huge rock, hitting the third sister's heart and making her feel miserable.
"Stop howling like your parents have died!" someone in the crowd said impatiently, "Hurry up and apologize to them!"
The third sister wiped her tears and nose, struggled to stand up, walked to Xu Yao and Xue Han, and bowed deeply.
"I'm sorry...Xu Yao...Xue Han...I was wrong...I shouldn't have..." Her voice trembled, as if she had Parkinson's disease and was shaking uncontrollably.
Xu Yao looked at her, her eyes as calm as water, without a trace of ripples.
She knew that her third sister's apology was not sincere, but was only made under pressure from the situation.
"Third sister, it is a great virtue to correct one's mistakes as soon as one realizes them." Xu Yao said calmly, "I hope you will not do such things that harm others and yourself in the future."
“Yes… yes…” The third sister nodded repeatedly, like a pug, very well-behaved.
Xue Han snorted coldly and said nothing, just looked at the third sister with a warning look.
The third sister was so frightened by his gaze that she felt like a frightened rabbit and wanted to escape from the scene immediately.
The surrounding villagers began to talk, most of them condemning the third sister and praising Xu Yao and Xue Han.
"I told you, Xu Yao and Xue Han are both good people, how could they lie to us!"
"That's right, this Third Sister is just a troublemaker, always looking for trouble!"
"People donate money to do good things, but she wants to make money from it. How shameless!"
Listening to the discussions around her, the third sister's face turned purple and she wished she could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.
Director Liu also felt ashamed. He didn't expect things to turn out like this. If he had known earlier, he would not have gotten involved in this mess.
He cleared his throat and said, "Okay, okay, everyone go away. We will arrange the donation as soon as possible."
After saying that, he walked away without looking back, like a stray dog with its tail between its legs.
The villagers gradually dispersed and the square returned to calm.
Xu Yao looked at her third sister with a meaningful smile on her face.
"Third sister, you acted well in this scene." Xu Yao's voice was soft, but with a hint of sarcasm.
The third sister shuddered all over, raised her head and glared at Xu Yao fiercely.
"You... don't be so proud! I won't let you go!" The third sister's voice was hoarse, as if it came from hell.
"Oh? Really? I'm so scared!" Xu Yao pretended to be scared, covering her chest and said exaggeratedly.
"You..." The third sister was so angry that she was shaking all over, but she couldn't say anything.
"Third sister, remember, God is watching what you do." Xu Yao patted the third sister on the shoulder and said softly, "It's better to be kind."
After saying that, Xu Yao turned and left, leaving the third sister standing there alone, like a stone statue, motionless.
Xue Han walked up to Xu Yao and held her hand tightly.
"Yaoyao, be careful. I always feel that she won't let it go." There was a hint of worry in Xue Han's eyes.
Xu Yao nodded. She also knew that her third sister was not someone who would give up easily.
"If an enemy comes, we will fight him; if a flood comes, we will block it with earth." Xu Yao said calmly, "I want to see what other tricks she can come up with."
The two walked side by side on the way home, and the setting sun stretched their shadows very long.
A breeze blew by, bringing a hint of coolness.
Xu Yao tightened her clothes and suddenly stopped.
"Brother Xue Han, do you feel that Third Sister is a little strange today?" Xu Yao frowned slightly, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.
Xue Han also stopped and thought for a moment, then said, "It's a bit strange. She seems... as if there is someone behind her."
"I think so too." Xu Yao nodded and said, "It seems that the days ahead will not be peaceful."
She raised her head and looked into the distance, with a hint of worry, a hint of expectation, and a hint of...excitement in her eyes.
"Things are going to change." Xu Yao muttered to herself, then looked at Xue Han and said cheerfully, "What do you think she will do next?"
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