When Ni Sitian heard Xu Tingchuan's concerned question, her nose tingled again, and her voice choked with emotion: "I didn't steal her ring."
"I know." Xu Tingchuan patted her head and said gently, "Don't worry, let me handle it."
Wu Zhongcheng was stunned. He had finally managed to meet Xu Tingchuan through Fang Zong's introduction today, but he never expected that his wife would cause him such a huge mess.
"Mr. Xu, it's all a misunderstanding." Seeing that things were turning against him, Wu Zhongcheng pulled his wife aside and quietly gestured for her to apologize.
Although Madam Wu had never met Xu Tingchuan, she knew from his imposing manner that he was someone of great importance.
But then she felt she couldn't save face. She had been a respected figure in Yihai's social circles for the past few years, and she couldn't bear to apologize to a mere maid. So she stiffened her neck and pretended to be generous, saying, "Perhaps I misunderstood this young lady. Let's forget about the dress."
Xu Tingchuan turned around, his face suddenly darkening as he stared at Madam Wu. His dark eyes surged with an undercurrent of turmoil, as if they contained a powerful energy capable of destroying everything.
Mrs. Wu was so frightened that she shuddered and involuntarily shrank behind her husband.
Wu Zhongcheng's small frame was no match for this enormous woman. Moreover, he knew that this woman had seriously offended Xu Tingchuan this time, and fearing that he would be implicated, he quickly pushed her out, pressed her neck, and apologized to Xu Tingchuan: "Mr. Xu, I am really sorry. My wife was rude and impetuous and offended this young lady. I am so sorry."
Xu Tingchuan's face darkened, and he said coldly, "Madam Wu, you just said she stole your things and wanted to search her bag? This is a serious matter, how can we settle it privately? I think we should call the police."
If the police are called, things will escalate.
Although Mr. Fang also disliked Mrs. Wu, he didn't want such a mishap to occur at the banquet he was hosting, so he thought of stepping in to resolve the situation. He coughed awkwardly twice and said, "Mr. Xu, Mrs. Wu is indeed in the wrong. She must apologize to this young lady. However, calling the police would not be a good idea."
"Not good influence?" Xu Tingchuan smiled, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said, "Indeed, it is not good influence. My wife has been slandered and humiliated like this here. I will have my lawyer investigate this matter to the end."
His voice wasn't loud, but it seemed to pierce everyone's eardrums, stunning them all.
Xiao Ya stared at Ni Sitian in disbelief, her mouth agape. How could one of her interns be the wife of business tycoon Xu Tingchuan?
Mr. Fang was also stunned. He had never heard of Xu Tingchuan getting married, and the bride was such a young girl. It was really unbelievable.
“Mr. Fang, Sitian is my wife. This matter concerns the reputation of the Xu family. I don’t want to let this go unresolved. I must get to the bottom of this.” Xu Tingchuan was unusually insistent. He turned to Wu Zhongcheng and said calmly, “Theft is illegal, but if there is no evidence, it is slander. You can sue for defamation. Mr. Wu, I believe the law is the fairest and most just law. What do you think?”
Wu Zhongcheng was so frightened that his legs went weak. He had finally thought he was about to climb up this level of relationship, but now he had actually offended this powerful figure.
He knew perfectly well what kind of status the Xu family held in Yihai City. Putting aside the Xu family's illustrious lineage for generations, just Xu Tingchuan alone was a figure whose mere presence could shake the Yihai business community. Offending him meant losing one's foothold in Yihai! It might not just be limited to Yihai City; one might not even be able to stay in the entire Tianjiang Province!
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