Bai Hongyi asked Qiao Xi for her phone. After watching the video again, he said with certainty, "It was filmed with the original camera. There is no trace of tampering. The video was taken fifteen minutes ago."
He's an expert in this field. Others might be questioned for saying this, but no one dares to question him.
Moreover, everyone trusted Qiao Xi far more than Bai Ruxue, and based on that alone, she lost.
In her past life, Qiao Xi did not defend herself. At that time, she harbored resentment towards her maternal grandfather and uncle. Even so, they still trusted her. If she had just said one word that it wasn't her, they would have believed her. But she left without saying anything.
It was from that time that she completely cut off contact with her maternal grandfather and the others. She only returned after receiving news of her grandfather's passing, but everything was irreversible.
Bai Xuelin's usually good temper was completely worn away, and he couldn't help but angrily rebuke Bai Ruxue: "How dare you!"
Seeing this, Bai Ruxue revealed her last trump card, "Dad, you can send someone to search the room, that way you can..."
Halfway through her sentence, she saw Qiao Xi slowly pull a bottle out of her pocket, a bottle that looked very familiar to her.
"Is this it?" Qiao Xi showed it to her.
Bai Ruxue gasped in shock. She instantly realized that Qiao Xi had found the bottle in the room, which was why she knew about the drugging!
Qiao Xi weighed the bottle in her hand and continued, "When I came back, my cousin Xiaoxue just came out of my room, and then this appeared in my room."
"You're lying!" Bai Ruxue didn't have time to think before shifting the blame onto Qiao Xi. "You were the one who drugged me, how dare you frame me like this!"
Qiao Xi calmly replied, "There must be something called fingerprints in this world."
After she finished speaking, Bai Ruxue noticed that Qiao Xi was wearing gloves when she held the bottle. She immediately realized that she hadn't worn gloves when she put the bottle in Qiao Xi's room, so there would only be her fingerprints on it!
In an instant, Bai Ruxue pounced on Qiao Xi without thinking, trying to snatch the bottle from her hand.
Caught off guard, Qiao Xi was fortunate that the outstretched hand only touched the back of Qiao Xi's hand and failed to take the bottle from her hand.
However, when Joey stepped back, she stumbled and fell backward uncontrollably. Bai Hongyi, who was closest to her, tried to reach out and catch her, but it was too late.
But the expected pain didn't come. Just when she thought she was about to hit the ground, a pair of warm hands supported her waist and then hugged her waist to help her stand up.
"Ah Jin." Qiao Xi looked at the man who had saved her from danger with a face full of joy.
Seeing the scene before him, Bai Hongyi was the first to react, smiling and saying, "Brother-in-law is here."
Qi Jincheng's hand remained on Qiao Xi's waist as he respectfully greeted the elders, "Grandpa, Uncle."
Bai Zhanwang nodded with great satisfaction, and Bai Xuelin smiled and nodded back at him happily.
However, what is happening now is really quite unpleasant, making him a laughing stock for his granddaughter's husband.
With a grave expression, Bai Zhanwang instructed his servants, "Take her away. We'll deal with her later."
"Wait a minute," Qi Jincheng said in a deep voice, stopping him.
Bai Ruxue was about to resist when Qi Jincheng unexpectedly came to her aid.
Throughout the entire capital, which woman wouldn't want to have the man in front of her? Bai Ruxue was no exception, it's just a pity that she was snatched away by that bitch Qiao Xi!
But for now, she thought he wanted to help her!
Bai Ruxue seized the opportunity to step forward and grab Qi Jincheng's sleeve, putting on a pitiful and endearing appearance as she pleaded with him, "Brother-in-law, you must stand up for me."
Looking at her groping hand, Qiao Xi couldn't stand it for even a second and wanted to pull her away.
But Qi Jincheng didn't give her that chance. With a gloomy face, he shook her off without any mercy, his disgust showing on his face without any attempt to hide it. Then he simply took off his coat and threw it aside.
The purpose of doing this was simple: Bai Ruxue's hands had dirtied his clothes!
Bai Ruxue stood there stunned, her humiliation evident on her face. The servants also cast contemptuous glances at her, completely trampling on her dignity.
Qi Jincheng didn't even manage a disgusted look at her. He had just noticed the scratches on Qiao Xi's hand. He carefully lifted her hand and examined it with a look of heartache. "Does it hurt?"
Qiao Xi shook her head slightly, seemingly unconcerned, and said, "It's nothing, just a little scratch."
Although she managed to save the bottle, Bai Ruxue's fingernails still scratched the back of her hand.
But Bai Ruxue's actions were tantamount to admitting her crimes.
If she didn't put the medicine bottle there, why would she need to rush over and grab it?
Therefore, the fact that she drugged him is now a fait accompli.
Qi Jincheng knew that Bai Ruxue had scratched Qiao Xi's hand, which was why he didn't let her leave like that!
After examining Qiao Xi's injuries, he abandoned his gentle demeanor towards Qiao Xi and turned around, his face filled with gloom, his eyes filled with murderous intent as he stared directly at Bai Ruxue, asking, "Which hand?"
Bai Ruxue was so frightened that she trembled and tried to escape by backing away without daring to breathe.
Qi Jincheng pressed closer and questioned, "I'm asking you, which hand hurt my wife?"
"I...I didn't." Bai Ruxue denied it repeatedly, her voice trembling, but Qi Jincheng's imposing aura made it difficult for her to even breathe. In the end, she could only admit with a sob in her voice, "I didn't mean to."
If this weren't Xiaoxia Mountain Villa, but Fuyuan Garden, she would have been crippled by Qi Jincheng long ago!
Out of respect, Qi Jincheng asked Bai Zhanwang for permission, "Grandpa, may I seek justice for my wife?"
Bai Zhanwang knew Qi Jincheng quite well. He was ostensibly seeking his consent, but even if Qi Jincheng disagreed, he would still do things his own way.
But in the end, he was still very gratified that his little Xi would have someone to protect her from now on.
After glancing at the mother and daughter, Bai Zhanwang's gaze returned to Bai Xuelin. If it weren't for his son, he would have thrown the mother and daughter out long ago.
Now that they've done such a thing, he absolutely can't turn a blind eye anymore.
Bai Zhanwang spoke in a dignified voice: "Xiao Xi is the future head of our Bai family, so let Xiao Xi make the decision."
Hearing Bai Zhanwang say this, Han Qian immediately became anxious. She had no choice but to run out and plead for her daughter, "Xuelin, Xue'er is young and doesn't understand. Please forgive her."
If Qiao Xi were to handle this matter, she definitely wouldn't let her off the hook!
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