Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studion/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
After a brief pause, Nian Xi continued, âAfter all, since it happened last night at eleven oâclock, many people have heard that Luo Sang stole someoneâs money via WeChat and forums. Luo Sangâs boyfriend believed that some people have slandered her on purpose, so he called police an hour ago. By now, the police have found out that the account which spread the rumor belongs to you, Ni Miao.â
After hearing that, Director Xu slowly turned his eyes to Ni Miao and He Ruyi. He knitted his brows.
Ni Miao managed to stay calm, while He Ruyiâs face started paling a little.
Luosang didnât quite believe Nian Xi before, but now, she was stunned. Normally, Nian Xi may seem to be a little unreliable, but when handling a case, she was like another person, like a lawyer in court. What surprised her more was that Nian Junting had actually called the police because someone tried to slander her.
She had no idea about that.
She quietly turned to him, but he didnât sense her gaze. He slightly curved his perfect lips into a smile, then said, âMadam, based on the information you provided just now, if I send my lawyer to sue these two for slander and defamation, could you start an official case file?â
âOf course we can. if you donât mind going through all the trouble, you can spend some more money to check your girlfriendâs purse for fingerprints. Like... the fingerprints of these two...â Nian Xi shrugged and said.
He Ruyi shivered, nearly falling to the ground.
Nian Junting stared at her blandly while continuing, âIf weâre really going to engage in a lawsuit, Miss He, Iâll feel sorry for you. Because Luo Sang won, youâll be charged with perverting the course of justice. That might cause some bad influence to your future career. And, if Ni Miao won, sheâd be the largest beneficiary, while you wouldnât be able to benefit from the whole thing at all.â
âAre you insane? Do you have to check for fingerprints and start a lawsuit for five-thousand yuan?â Ni Miao panicked. âI wonât press any charges, alright? Iâll just bear the loss.â
âBear the loss?â Nian Junting laughed as if he had heard a funny joke. âI donât think youâre clear with the current situation. Itâs not about you letting us get away. Instead, itâs about me suing you for fabricating facts to slander my girlfriend. Five-thousand yuan was nothing, but you canât buy your reputation with five-thousand. As for fingerprint identification, we donât need to do it, because I now have enough evidence to make you fall in disrepute. Donât forget to contact your parents. Youâll get court summons soon enough.â
âNo, please donât do that.â He Ruyi couldnât stay silent anymore. She burst in tears and said, âI admit it, I lied. I didnât actually see anything. Ni Miao put the money in Luo Sangâs purse when Luo Sang was taking a shower. She stole the key to Luo Sangâs dorm a couple of days ago from one of her roommates, named Tang Ning...â
âHe Ruyi, donât you try to frame me!â Ni Miao screamed. âWhen did I do that?â
âYou told me to lie! Youâre jealous of Luo Sang because sheâs going to host the Christmas show. You said that she probably slept with Professor Li, and thatâs why he picked her; you also said that the boys in our department recommended her because sheâs been flirting with them all day. Iâm also jealous of Luo Sang, because the boy I like is into her. I was so wrong. I thought that if the others see her as a thief, heâd like me.â
He Ruyi said while crying, âLuo Sang, please forgive me, donât sue me. I studied so hard to come to college. Iâm going to graduate next year. If you sue me, my life will be ruined.â