"Once you're at the police station, you don't even need an investigation, right? You can just sign and confirm it, right?" Su Ziqing continued before Su Enen could say anything.
"I didn't know that in the capital, they don't even talk about laws anymore, they just talk about family lineage. If you didn't know this, you'd think you were living in ancient times, not an era where everyone is equal."
Everyone present could hear the sarcasm in Su Ziqing's voice, and Su Enen's face turned ugly.
"What's going on?" Gong Xinying, the second young lady of the Gong family, noticed the situation outside from inside the banquet hall.
Today, the Gong family has invited many powerful and influential people to the banquet. Almost every family is either rich or noble, so we cannot let the guests cause any discord.
She, who was in charge of managing the socialite circle, rushed over as soon as she saw the situation.
Upon exiting, one could see several socialites and heiresses gathered in a circle, led by Su Enen, who seemed to be making things difficult for one of the heiresses in the middle.
Su Enen is the daughter of Chief Su, a third-generation power figure, and even the Gong family has to give her face. So Gong Xinying carefully took Su Enen's arm, "Sister Enen, your necklace is so beautiful."
Everyone present was a smart person. This matter had blown up today, and it would be bad for everyone's face. So they immediately followed Gong Xinying's words and praised Su Enen, "Yes, look at this diamond pendant. It's even bigger than the one in the royal crown."
Su Enen thought the matter would be over, but Su Enen was determined to show Su Ziqing the consequences of offending her.
She glanced at Su Ziqing, then looked at Gong Xinying and said innocently, "Xinying, why did the Gong family invite just any Tom, Dick, or Harry over today?"
Gong Xinying's expression became somewhat unnatural upon hearing this. She was going to give the Su family face, but she wouldn't let the Gong family trample on her like this.
"Sister Enen, what do you mean by that?" Her tone was already a little unhappy.
"Xinying, didn't you notice there are people we don't recognize in this place? How come I didn't know there was such a person in our Beijing circle?"
Gong Xinying then looked at Su Ziqing. She was indeed unfamiliar, but everyone who was coming today had received an invitation. This girl must be a companion brought by some young master.
"Yes, the banquets are all by invitation only, and everyone can bring their partner," Gong Xinying said.
“I guessed that was the case, but I still suggest that next time you should specify that you can bring your partner. But you can’t just bring anyone, especially people with dirty hands.” Su Enen looked at Su Ziqing.
Su Ziqing took a deep breath, unable to hold back any longer. "This Miss Su is turning black into white, constantly accusing me of being a thief without any evidence. Just because your surname is Su?"
Before Su Enen could say anything, Su Ziqing continued, "There's a place for bullying others, isn't there?"
"You're saying I'm abusing my power?" Su Enen was furious.
Su Ziqing looked at her, "Isn't that right?"
"Did I pick this earring up from under your feet?" Su Enen sneered.
"So, if Miss Su is saying that whoever picks something up from under their feet is the thief, then if I 'place' my necklace at your feet, can I also say that you stole it?!"
Su Ziqing pronounced the word "release" clearly.
As she spoke, she looked at Cyndi Wang and asked, "What do you think, Miss Gong?"
Before Gong Xinying could speak, Su Enen interrupted her, "What a joke! Who do I think I am to need to steal your things?"
"Then what do you think I am, Miss Su, that I need to steal your things?" Su Ziqing retorted sharply.
She had thought that today was a banquet for the Gong family, and she was there as her senior brother's female companion, so she didn't want to cause trouble. But if she continued to tolerate it, this woman would not back down and even wanted to label her a thief. This was simply intolerable!
Su Enen was momentarily speechless at Su Ziqing's words, but after only a pause, she sneered, "What do I care about your status?" She simply looked Su Ziqing up and down, clearly not taking her seriously.
It's not some extraordinary status, after all.
Unless you have an extraordinary status, you deserve to suffer in silence.
"Miss Su, you don't even know who she is, yet you framed her like this. You have quite the courage." A sarcastic, deep male voice came from outside the circle of people.
Everyone who heard the sound tensed up slightly.
Su Enen turned to look at the person who had come in, her face turning a kaleidoscope of emotions before she calmed down after a half-second. "Gong Chengjue, what do you mean?"
Gong Xinying was also having a headache. If there was anyone in the Gong family who wouldn't give Su Enen face, it would only be Gong Chengjue among his peers.
Su Ziqing stared intently at Gong Chengjue, who was walking towards her.
He was dressed in a bespoke black suit, his short hair neatly combed, and his sharply defined face wore a cold mask as he walked unhurriedly towards them.
He hadn't changed much in the few days since I last saw him. If anything, there was an indescribable feeling, as if he wasn't as at ease back in the capital as he was in City A.
“Big brother…” Gong Xinying looked at Gong Chengjue, signaling him to stop.
Su Enen and Gong Chengjue didn't get along very well to begin with.
Gong Chengjue glanced at the others, "Did you see her steal it?"
No one dared to hesitate for a moment when faced with Shang Gong Chengjue's icy, indifferent gaze, and they all shook their heads.
"Since you didn't see it, you just believe Miss Su's word?" A bunch of sycophants.
Logically, those who can attend the banquet are all from well-off families, but the fact that they are still pampering Su Enen like this truly reflects the power and influence of the Su family.
"The banquet is about to begin, everyone please go inside." Gong Xinying just wanted to keep the peace. She was in charge of entertaining the socialites, and if anything went wrong, she would definitely be blamed after the banquet.
Su Enen didn't want things to end like this, but she knew that others would give her face and let her call a deer a horse, but Gong Chengjue would not.
I wanted to find a way to leave by following Gong Xinying's advice, but...!
Gong Chengjue had no intention of letting her off so easily. "Miss Su, aren't you going to apologize?"
Su Enen froze. An apology? She had to apologize?
"Gong Chengjue, don't go too far!!" Su Enen said with a stern face.
"Big brother..." Gong Xinying was really at her wit's end. It was rare that Su Enen was willing to agree to this, so shouldn't this matter be resolved peacefully?
Gong Chengjue, however, was quite serious. "Miss Su has wronged someone. Since she was wrong, shouldn't she apologize?"
"How could I wrong her?! She's the one who stole it. I'm only keeping quiet because it's your Gong family's banquet today!" Su Enen sneered. "Gong Chengjue, do you even know what a gentleman is? What does our girls' business have to do with you, a man?!"
Seeing the situation escalate, Su Ziqing glanced at Gong Chengjue and decided to let it go. "Chengjue, let it go."
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