Upon hearing Ji Helin's words, Tang Wan and Fu Wenzhi subconsciously glanced at Zheng Xue's father.
He was standing there calmly, while his daughter was trembling with fear.
This elder showed no fear whatsoever; in fact, when he saw Tang Wan and Fu Wenzhi, his tone was rather stern, as if he were scolding the ignorant children.
“Miss Tang Wan and Young Master Fu, what are you doing at our house so late at night? You even blew up our front door. This is unacceptable no matter where you are.”
Tang Wan glanced at this elder who refused to admit anything, and out of respect for the elder, she spoke politely first and then forcefully.
"My classmate went missing, but we found her at your house."
"Although we don't know the details, your daughter seems to be the mastermind behind this kidnapping."
Zheng Xue's father glanced at his daughter, who hadn't even looked up, and said, "Look what you've done! You invited your classmate home as a guest and didn't even call their parents. Now look what's happened, this has caused a misunderstanding."
Zheng Xue remained silent, her head bowed.
Zheng Xue's father, however, continued to ramble on, seemingly trying to attribute the incident to children's squabbles and ignoring the objective facts.
But Gong Xiao's body was covered in bruises; this hardly looked like a children's invitation to a meal.
It was clearly a premeditated murder, and could also be considered bullying.
Tang Wan even wondered to herself if she and Fu Wenzhi hadn't come to see Gong Xiao tonight, would they never have seen her again?
So Tang Wan didn't let the matter be so easily dismissed. Instead, she said, "Uncle, are you getting old and your eyesight isn't working well anymore? Can't you see the scars on Xiao Xiao's body?"
"Or perhaps it's because of old age, that facial features have degenerated, and that one can no longer smell the blood filling the room."
Tang Wan rarely says such harsh words, but if anyone offends her, her words can be incredibly sharp.
They deliberately poke at the places people care about most.
When Tang Wan saw this uncle, she noticed that he dressed in a way that made him look younger, as if he was very concerned about his age.
Even every inch of her exposed skin exudes a youthful energy, as if she takes great care of her appearance.
Tang Wan immediately realized that this elder was the kind of person who cared a lot about her age. If she kept bringing it up, she might just see an angry elder jumping up and down on the spot.
Tang Wan didn't think there was anything wrong with her way of speaking. Speaking to people in a human way and to ghosts in a ghost way was the truth she had learned over the years.
Moreover, starting today, it's questionable whether the Zheng family still exists in Jingjiao's area.
After doing all that, do they really think the Gong family will let them off the hook?
Although the Gong family is not considered top-tier in Jingjiao, they are certainly not bad either, as they are an established family in this area.
Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse.
As expected, when Tang Wan said those words, the man's face immediately turned ugly.
He glanced at Tang Wan from head to toe, snorted coldly, and his face turned ashen.
"Such a young age and yet he speaks so sharply and meanly; he really has no manners."
"But then again, you are an orphan with no parents. If the Lu family hadn't taken pity on you and adopted you, I don't know where you would be now, and you still dare to yell at me in this place."
"Aren't you afraid of embarrassing them when they're out in public by talking like that?"
Tang Wan was completely unmoved by these words.
She heard all those words from those years, words filled with jealousy, envy, and malice.
She doesn't care at all what these people, who will never have a second chance in her life, say or think.
However, those around her couldn't bear to see Tang Wan suffer such injustice.
Especially since Fu Wenzhi was standing next to Tang Wan, his face darkened upon hearing these words.
Those eyes, which had been smiling, suddenly fell.
Fu Wenzhi opened his eyes wide, his expression fierce, like a sleeping beast that had awakened and looked at the person in front of him as if he wanted to tear him to pieces on the spot.
Fu Wenzhi eventually held back.
He looked at Tang Wan beside him and knew that if he lashed out here, it might have some negative consequences. He decided to wait until Tang Wan finished dealing with her own affairs before he could lash out.
But the "elder" in front of him clearly did not think that Fu Wenzhi was leaving him a way out.
Instead, they continued to push the boundaries of Fu Wenzhi's principles.
"A girl like you, who speaks so rudely and has no manners, is the real reason why your parents abandoned you."
Upon hearing this, even Ji Helin shifted his feet slightly.
He didn't even dare to look into Fu Wenzhi's eyes.
You know, in the past, someone's words provoked Tang Wan, which made Fu Wenzhi start to go a little crazy.
Now that Zheng Xue's father has said all this, if Fu Wenzhi doesn't retaliate, he's no longer a Fu!
Tang Wan's voice remained unchanged, but she no longer wanted to continue to feign politeness with the elder in front of her.
He immediately said, "Regardless of what you're thinking, Uncle, what you did today is illegal."
"You cannot leave the country at will. Your flights will be restricted. After this matter is resolved, we can discuss whether I am well-mannered or an orphan."
“Of course.” Tang Wan chuckled, a hint of disdain in her eyes. “If you were still in prison at that time, I would be very interested in discussing this with you.”
Zheng Xue's expression changed, and she rushed to Tang Wan's side, grabbing Tang Wan's hand and speaking impatiently.
"Take me away. This has nothing to do with my father. I will take full responsibility for my actions. I did it all!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Wan lingered her gaze on Zheng Xue for a long time, finding it rather strange.
This matter could be a big deal or a small deal; it all depends on whether the Zheng family will be sincere enough to offer some form of apology in the end.
But Zheng Xue's behavior suggests that besides this incident, there's something else about this villa that she wants Tang Wan to stop the search.
Tang Wan was silent for a moment, then said to Zheng Xue with some regret, "I'm sorry."
"What does that mean?" Zheng Xue almost dared not think about the meaning behind Tang Wan's apology. Just then, a group of unfamiliar men in black ran down from the second floor of their house. They wore uniform badges, indicating they belonged to the same country.
Then I heard it.
“We received something in this building that can’t be brought to light.”
Upon hearing this, Zheng Xue fainted.
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