The people present were all prominent figures in the industry. If Mingdai really messed up here today, her reputation would definitely plummet.
Looking at Mingdai's confident and composed demeanor, Sister Le felt a sense of suspicion.
Although she was very worried about her son, Sister Le still grabbed Mingdai's wrist and whispered to her.
“Mingdai, we’ve known each other for a while now. Whether you did it intentionally or unintentionally, as long as you tell me the truth now, I won’t embarrass you in public.”
Mingdai didn't expect that Sister Le would still choose to protect her face under such circumstances.
Mingdai grasped Lejie's hand in return.
"Sister Le, I didn't do it."
Sister Le has thrived in this industry, and that has never been because of her husband. She has her own iron-fisted methods and a clever mind.
"OK."
Suddenly, Sister Le turned her head and scanned the entire room, saying to everyone, "I am really sorry for making everyone work so hard today. It is my fault for not supervising my son properly in not being able to eat chocolate. I believe no one would have such great malice towards a child."
Sister Le glanced at Mingdai again.
“I know Mingdai, but now someone has named her as the one who gave the chocolate to my son. We will immediately check the surveillance footage. I believe Mingdai would never do such a thing.”
As soon as Sister Le finished speaking, the women all looked a little nervous.
The little girl's mother tried to stop her, but Sister Le had already instructed the maid to retrieve the surveillance footage.
While waiting, everyone present was whispering among themselves.
They discussed Mingdai's character, her marriage, her deep affection for Mo Tingchuan, and the Ming family's strong support for Mo Tingchuan.
Mingdai is almost seen as a bit love-struck, after all, she is the only one with the courage of a gambler, daring to support Mo Tingchuan who is on the verge of bankruptcy.
Before her marriage, when Mingdai was still the eldest daughter of the Ming family, she rarely appeared in public because she was in poor health and needed to rest.
However, after marriage, she was involved with many wives for Mo Tingchuan's sake, trying to win them over and clear many obstacles for Mo Tingchuan's career.
People in the circle admire Mingdai and envy Mo Tingchuan for having such a capable, resourceful, and affectionate wife.
Not long after, the maid brought in the surveillance footage.
People around rushed forward, all wanting to see the outcome.
Those women were even more nervous than Mingdai.
Mingdai, the suspect, was pushed far away by them.
"This...this is a blind spot! I can't see anything here!"
"Yes! The picture is still so blurry."
Those who saw the surveillance footage couldn't help but complain.
The little girl's mother craned her neck and stared intently for a while, then suddenly shouted excitedly.
"I saw it, I saw it! Did Mingdai reach out and give something to Xiangxiang?"
Her shout was echoed by the other two women.
"Isn't this conclusive evidence? It's the chocolate Mingdai gave Xiangxiang!"
The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat tense.
Mingdai finally had the chance to see the surveillance footage with her own eyes.
She wanted to see how she would personally give chocolates she had never heard of to a child.
Sister Le was also in front of the monitor.
There were also several other wives who could be considered relatively fair.
The surveillance footage was indeed blurry; there must have been something stuck to the lens that hadn't been wiped clean.
The screen was repeatedly zoomed in and out, and Mingdai stared at it intently for a moment.
She said to Sister Le, who had an unreadable expression, "Sister Le, I'm high-fiving with Xiangxiang here. He played really well, and I had a lot of fun too. I wanted to high-fiving with him to celebrate."
Mingdai pointed to the still image, explaining that her dress and heels were more casual, which allowed her to play soccer.
Although the image is blurry, it is still possible to make out that both of her hands are interacting with Xiangxiang, and there are no traces of bags on her shoulders.
“When Xiangxiang and I were playing soccer, my bag was left on the garden wall,” Mingdai said, raising an eyebrow at Sister Le.
Sister Le was stunned for a moment, then realized what was going on.
The other women nearby also seemed to be deep in thought, exchanging glances while subtly observing the other people present.
"Mingdai, what are you trying to say! Don't think you can clear your name just because the picture is blurry."
Seeing that the surveillance footage was blurry, the little girl's mother changed the subject.
"Open your bag. Since the surveillance footage can't prove anything, checking your bag shouldn't be a problem, right?"
"Yeah! Let's rummage through the bag."
"Mingdai, if you're so capable, open the bag."
Several women started to egg them on again.
Mingdai and Sister Le exchanged a glance.
Sister Le frowned.
Mingdai felt a mix of bitterness and gratitude.
As long as Sister Le believes in her, she has nothing to be sad about.
Mingdai handed the bag to Sister Le.
"Sister Le, come here."
Sister Le's expression was not good. She wasn't stupid. If she couldn't see through such an obvious trap, then she would have lived in vain.
She understood, but in this atmosphere, whether she opened the package or not, Mingdai was already in a difficult situation.
Sister Le took the bag and gave Mingdai a look.
Mingdai nodded with a smile.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Sister Le first took out a cell phone from her bag, then a lipstick, and then...
Then there was a small packet of imported chocolates wrapped in light blue paper.
Mingdai wasn't too surprised when she saw the chocolate.
Sister Le gripped the edge of the chocolate wrapper tightly, and a brief silence fell over the room.
Immediately following was an uproar.
Those who were unaware of the truth were extremely surprised.
"It really was Mingdai who did it."
Some who had already seen through this dirty scheme picked up a glass of red wine and laughed coldly.
"Really? Who knows?"
"That can't be right. Why would Mingdai have to do that? She participated in several charity events last year."
Others, unwilling to believe this fact and struggling to understand it, looked bewildered.
"Mingdai, do you have anything else to say?"
The little girl's mother said smugly, "I knew all along that you were just a hypocrite on the surface, but actually very ruthless."
The two women with her were also incredibly arrogant.
"You should think about how to apologize to Sister Le. If it were me, I would never forgive you."
"That's so vicious! How could they be so heartless as to lay a hand on a child? It's utterly depraved."
Cries of condemnation rose and fell, and those unaware of the truth also joined the three women in pointing and gossiping.
Mingdai remained expressionless. Just as she was about to lean over and say something to Sister Le, she thought of a way.
Just then, there was a noise at the door.
"Mingdai".
It's Mo Tingchuan.
Mingdai turned her head.
Mo Tingchuan emerged from the crowd.
The man, with a simple bandage on his head, strode towards them in a suit and tie.
What is he doing here?
How did he know she was here?
"Sister Le, I'm so sorry, Mingdai must have meant no harm."
As soon as Mo Tingchuan arrived, he pulled Mingdai to his side.
He looked at Sister Le with a guilty expression.
"She probably likes your child too much and forgot for a moment that children can't eat chocolate, but I assure you she had absolutely no ill intentions."
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