As soon as the doctor finished his words, the guests outside the lounge, who had been trying to keep their chatter low, suddenly became noisy again, like a swarm of frightened bees.
All kinds of eyes, filled with suspicion and inquiry, were directed at the Su family's mother and daughter.
There was no trace of blood on Su Yao's face, and her palms were full of cold sweat.
Those looks made her feel uncomfortable.
Madam Su remained calm. She quickly stepped forward and bowed deeply to Ning Nanxue, her face showing just the right amount of concern and self-blame. "Miss Ning, I'm so sorry. It's our Su family's fault that the banquet turned out this way. We allowed those scoundrels to take advantage of us and cause you to suffer injustice. On behalf of the Su family, I apologize."
She took a breath and spoke more sincerely, "Speaking of which, I've always admired Miss Ning's talent and courage, but I just haven't had the chance to meet her. If Miss Ning doesn't mind, why don't we become friends so I can look after you in the future?"
These words not only admitted his mistakes, but also threw dirty water on the unknown "scoundrels" and took the opportunity to show goodwill to Ning Nanxue. His calculations were very clever.
Ning Nanxue was supported by Jiang Tingchen and was able to stand steadily.
She glanced at Jiang Tingchen. He looked unhappy, but he didn't say anything to stop her, so she knew what was going on.
Her voice was still a little weak, but she was polite and distant: "Mrs. Su is too polite. What happened today was probably an accident. I am very grateful that Mrs. Su thinks so highly of me."
She didn't respond to the question of making friends, but just thanked him indifferently.
Jiang Tingchen didn't say a word from beginning to end, but his eyes were as cold as icicles, staring straight at Su Yao who was not far away.
Su Yao shuddered when he looked at her, and lowered her head quickly, not daring to look at him, her fingertips trembling.
Seeing her daughter's state, Madam Su quickly tried to smooth things over. "Miss Ning's health is more important. There are so many people here, and the noise is too much. Why don't you just rest in the lounge? I'll go check on the banquet first. When it's over, I'll come over to see Miss Ning and Mr. Jiang off in person."
Ning Nanxue nodded slightly: "Thank you for troubling Madam Su."
Mrs. Su said a few more polite words before leading her people out of the lounge.
The huge house suddenly became empty, leaving only Ning Nanxue, Jiang Tingchen, and the two bodyguards Jiang Tingchen brought with him guarding the door.
As soon as the person left, Ning Nanxue's tense shoulders relaxed, her body softened, and she leaned into Jiang Tingchen's arms. Jiang Tingchen picked her up and carried her sideways, carefully placing her on the sofa. His voice was filled with suppressed anger and worry: "Xue'er, how are you now? Are you still feeling unwell?"
Ning Nanxue sank into the cushions, shook her head, her voice a little hoarse: "Much better, but I don't have much strength. I didn't drink much. The doctor said it's okay, don't worry."
She reached out her hand, trying to smooth Jiang Tingchen's frown: "Don't be angry, there's no need to be angry about that kind of person."
"Su Yao has gone too far this time!" Jiang Tingchen clenched his fists so hard that the veins on the back of his hands popped out. "This matter is not over yet! So what if the surveillance camera is broken? There is no direct evidence, and I will make her pay!"
The thought of Xue'er almost being humiliated in public, or even facing something worse, made him unable to suppress the anger in his heart.
Ning Nanxue held his hand, her eyes calm and clear. "Tingchen, don't be impatient. We didn't touch her today because we don't have any solid evidence. If we make a scene right there, it will only result in a quarrel and make everyone laugh at us. It won't do us any good. The Su family has been operating here for many years and has a strong foundation. If we confront them head-on, no one will get any benefits."
Ning Nanxue's lips curled up with a hint of coldness: "I'll remember this account. So many people saw me being drugged. Once we get solid evidence and spread the news, Su Yao's reputation will plummet."
Her voice was not loud, but every word was clear.
Jiang Tingchen saw the cold light in her eyes and realized that she had already made up her mind.
He sighed softly, pulled her into his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head. "I just feel sorry for you. You've been mad at me for no reason. Don't worry, I'll have someone investigate this matter and I'll make sure to find the evidence."
"Yeah." Ning Nanxue moved in his arms, finding a comfortable position. "Didn't the doctor say that? The medicine isn't strong, and I'll be fine once it's metabolized. I just want to have a good sleep now."
Jiang Tingchen didn't say anything more, just held her in his arms and let her fall into a deep sleep.
He understood that no matter how strong she was, she still needed a shoulder to lean on, and he was happy to be that shoulder.
At this time, in another lounge, the air was so stuffy that it was hard to breathe.
Su Yao sat on the sofa with a pale face, her hands and feet were cold, and her voice was shaking: "Mom, Jiang Tingchen...will he never talk to me again? The way he looked at me just now was so scary..."
Whenever she thought of Jiang Tingchen's eyes, she felt scared.
"Are you scared now?" Madam Su glared at her, angry and helpless. "How many times have I told you that Jiang Tingchen is cunning and ruthless? What can your little tricks do in front of him? Is this a despicable method you should use? If something really goes wrong, not only you, but our entire Su family will be dragged down by you!"
Su Yao was scolded so much that she lowered her head even lower, her eyes were red, and she murmured in a low voice: "I just wanted her to lose someone at the banquet and embarrass herself. I never thought it would become such a big deal... Besides, I put very little medicine, so it will be fine..."
"You're still being stubborn!" Madam Su was amused. "Just because the dosage was small means it's okay? Does that change the nature of the situation once someone catches you? I'm so quick to react today and have someone take care of the surveillance footage. Otherwise, do you think you'd still be standing here talking?"
Su Yao whispered, "Mom, I was wrong. I was just hot-headed... What should I do now? Tingchen... He will definitely not see me again."
Mrs. Su was both angry and distressed when she saw her daughter's clueless look.
She took a deep breath, calming herself down before speaking slowly, "After this, I've seen clearly that Ning Nanxue is no pushover. Jiang Tingchen can protect her so well, so how could she not have some skills of her own? She seemed to have taken a step back today, but that composure and composure are something most people can't fake. If you try to fight her head-on, you're probably not going to get the upper hand, and you might even end up falling flat on your face."
Su Yao looked at her mother in confusion.
A trace of calculation flashed across Mrs. Su's eyes. She lowered her voice, leaned close to Su Yao's ear, and said a few words.
After hearing this, Su Yao's eyes widened, her face full of disbelief and reluctance: "Mom, this...how can this be? You want me...you want me to please her? I can't do it!"
Asking her to bow to the woman she hates the most and put on a smile is more painful than letting her die.
"If you want to achieve great things, you can't care about these little things!" Madam Su patted the back of her hand, her tone unchangeable, "Do you think Jiang Tingchen is such an easy man to manipulate? If you go against him now, you will only push him further away!"
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