Chapter 664 I'll take this life first.
Give it away?
How is that possible?
Zhou Bingchang still stubbornly denied it: "This has nothing to do with me. I didn't do it, and that's it. Even if you kill me, I still won't admit that I didn't do it."
Zhou Fenglin also said, "He's already said that, which proves that this matter really has nothing to do with him. Young Master Huo, you've already hit him, you've already cursed him, and you've gotten the explanation you wanted. You can't just drive him to his death before you're satisfied, can you?"
Huo Nanxiao looked at him coldly: "It seems you don't intend to admit it."
“This has nothing to do with us, what do you want me to admit?” Zhou Bingchang retorted.
Zhou Fenglin quickly said to Xia Wanwan, "Wanwan, please plead with Young Master Huo on our behalf."
The current situation clearly shows how much Huo Nanxiao values this matter; presumably, he doesn't intend to let it slide.
"Nan Xiao, my uncle is already in this state, why don't we just let him go?" Xia Wanwan couldn't help but say.
Huo Nanxiao said, "I told you not to insert it."
“But they are all my family.” Xia Wanwan clenched her hands tightly.
Huo Nanxiao looked at her coldly: "Wanwan, do you really want to get involved with these people?"
"I—" Xia Wanwan was speechless for a moment, suddenly unsure how to answer.
Indeed, it's impossible to have both.
Huo Nanxiao has obtained the evidence, so this matter cannot be left unresolved.
But Xia Wanwan couldn't bear to watch her loved ones suffer.
What should we do?
Xia Wanwan could only plead with Xia Ningxi: "Ningxi, let's just let this go for the sake of us being family. My mother and uncle have already been punished, and you and the children haven't been harmed at all. There's no need to make a scene like this. It won't sound good if word gets out. Aren't you afraid of what outsiders will say about you?"
"What am I afraid of?" Xia Ningxi retorted.
Xia Wanwan was very worried: "We are all family. No matter what the Xia family's reputation is like, it will eventually affect you."
"I don't plan to develop my career in China. I'll be leaving the capital with Tang En in a few days. What do I care what people outside say? I just want to see your whole family pay the price. A few apologies won't appease my anger. I won't calm down unless I pour gasoline on you and set you on fire." Xia Ningxi's attitude was very firm.
She is a doctor who can stay up for three consecutive nights at the hospital to develop the best surgical plan for her patients. She also uses her own money to help patients who are in financial difficulty. She is very kind and willing to fight for her patients even if there is only a sliver of hope.
Yet, this kind-hearted and conscientious person is more ruthless than anyone else at this moment.
No matter what others say, Xia Ningxi maintains the same attitude.
Xia Wanwan gritted her teeth, "What you're doing is no different from taking someone's life."
"Sister Wanwan, you know that arson is dangerous and can kill people? I thought you didn't. Since you know, why don't you go and persuade your good uncle to kowtow and admit his mistake? Why are you trying to persuade me? Do you expect me to be so generous and forgive my mistake if I set fire to your house and trap you all in the fire?" Xia Ningxi pressed aggressively.
Xia Wanwan was momentarily at a loss for words to refute.
She fell completely silent, but her eyes were still slightly red.
Knowing she was powerless, she could only remain silent in the end.
Zhou Fenglin felt his heart sink when he saw his precious daughter unable to speak.
Zhou Bingchang hadn't expected Xia Wanwan to be so speechless in front of Huo Nanxiao, and quickly looked to Zhou Fenglin for help. He was terrified of Huo Nanxiao and didn't want to suffer anymore.
But what can Zhou Fenglin do? Huo Nanxiao clearly doesn't want him to have an easy time. Even if he denies it to the death, it's useless. Huo Nanxiao simply won't believe what they say.
Gritting his teeth, Zhou Fenglin decided to sacrifice the pawn to save the king, saying, "Although I complained to you about Xia Ningxi and the others deliberately hurting people, how could you be so foolish? Even if you wanted to avenge me, you can't do something so absurd. Now that Young Master Huo has gathered all the evidence, it's impossible for you to deny it anymore. You might as well apologize and admit your mistake properly."
"Sister, you didn't say that before!" Zhou Bingchang was very excited.
Zhou Fenglin glared at him: "I really didn't ask you to hurt them. Now, you have to apologize honestly for Huo Shao and Ning Xi to let you off the hook. Do you want to drag me down with you after you've done something wrong?"
"Me? Me?" Zhou Bingchang pointed at himself, momentarily speechless with pain, unsure whether it was from anger or from being beaten by Huo Nanxiao's men.
But he wasn't stupid; he could tell that Zhou Fenglin wanted to abandon him.
Zhou Bing had often talked about how this day would come, but he never imagined that Zhou Fenglin would be so resolute.
Stared at fiercely by Zhou Fenglin, Zhou Bingchang knew that he had no choice but to take the blame himself. If he dragged Zhou Fenglin into the mess, Xia Wanwan and the entire Xia family would be doomed. Huo Nanxiao might even take his anger out on Xia Wanwan.
The Xia and Zhou families, along with all their relatives, depend on Xia Wanwan for their livelihood. They don't want Xia Wanwan to be hated by Huo Nanxiao because of this, and they certainly don't want to ruin their own future.
"I'm sorry, I admit it. This was indeed my fault. I set the fire in a fit of rage after hearing that Xia Jingcheng had splashed water on my sister. It was all my fault and had nothing to do with anyone else. If Young Master Huo wants to punish someone, punish me alone and don't involve innocent people." Zhou Bingchang gritted his teeth and admitted it.
Xia Wanwan said excitedly, "Uncle, do you know what you're saying? Arson is a serious crime!"
“I know, but there’s a reason for everything. If Xia Ningxi hadn’t harmed you and your daughter, how could I be so angry? Blame her for being so heartless. Not only did she almost kill you back then, but now she has the nerve to complain to Master Huo and even lay a hand on you and your daughter. As your family, I really can’t swallow this.”
As Zhou Bing continued speaking, he would always turn his anger towards Huo Nanxiao: "If Young Master Huo hadn't broken his promise and failed to protect Wanwan, how could I, an outsider, have become so resentful?"
Huo Nanxiao suddenly laughed and slowly said, "You have quite the nerve."
Zhou Bing often said, "If Young Master Huo had even the slightest sense of guilt towards Wanwan, he wouldn't have let her suffer such a great injustice."
Huo Nanxiao sipped his tea, listening to Zhou Bingchang's accusations word by word. His deep, cold eyes held only a terrifying chill. After finishing his tea, he raised his eyes and said, "Since he has confessed, I will take his life first."
Whoosh—
Everyone was horrified!
Zhou Bingchang's legs were trembling.
No one expected Huo Nanxiao to say such a thing!
Xia Wanwan rushed to Huo Nanxiao and pleaded, "Nanxiao, are you kidding me? My uncle may have made a mistake, but does he deserve to lose his life?"
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