1237 Not Xi Xiâs Fault
Everyone had different expressions. Xia Cheng had already given an explanation, and the Xia family still had to discuss a collaboration with the Luo family. The Luo family would not collaborate with a family that plagiarized and lied, so the Xia family would definitely not admit that Xia Ji plagiarized Xia Yunqiuâs work no matter what.
Although Qiao Xi had produced evidence, the Xia family had also given a reasonable explanation. They were unable to get the dead to stand up and tell them the truth. Both parties had their own arguments, so it could only depend on who lost first.
Qiao Xiâs eyes were filled with coldness. She had not gotten so angry in such a long time.
Xia Ji pretended to be tolerant. âThis isnât Xi Xiâs fault. She wasnât even born at that time, so she didnât know the truth. Actually, I didnât care at all. If Yunqiu was still alive, she would naturally be representing the Xia family in this collaboration with the Luo family. Unfortunately, she passed away at a young age. Xi Xi, I hope you can understand our painstaking efforts. We donât want Yunqiu to bear the infamy either, but now that things have come to this, we had no choice but to tell the truth.â
Xia Mengyanâs eyes were red, and her heart ached. âDad! Why didnât you tell me?! I almost misunderstood you!â
Xia Ji patted her back gently and said with a loving gaze, âMengyan, I didnât want to tell you because I was afraid youâd be too rash and stand up for me like Xi Xi. However, your Aunt Yunqiu and I are biological siblings. I wonât ruin Yunqiuâs reputation for my own benefit. Unfortunately, I still exposed it in the end. Now that this matter has been explained clearly, I hope everyone wonât take it to heart. After all, the dead are gone. Everything is in the past.â
Everyone praised him obsequiously, âPresident Xia, youâre really tolerant! What a rare quality!â
âAfter all, weâre family! Miss Qiao didnât know either. Moreover, she was just defending her mother. This is just a misunderstanding. No one is wrong here!â
âAlthough Xia Yunqiu is the legitimate daughter, itâs too much for her to snatch someone elseâs work. She stole the glory that should have belonged to you, President Xia. Youâve really suffered all these years. Fortunately, the truth is finally out.â
âChairman Xia, Xia Yunqiu has already passed away. You shouldâve said this out loud a long time ago. Otherwise, Miss Qiao wouldnât have misunderstood you. Miss Qiao is a junior and has wronged her elders. She should apologize!â
The businessmen who were close to the Xia family stood up and echoed, âThatâs right! Miss Qiao, although this isnât your fault, you caused a scene in the lobby and seriously affected President Xiaâs reputation. You should apologize to him. A tolerant and magnanimous person like President Xia wonât blame you.â
Qiao Xi curled her lips into a gloomy smile, and the coldness in her eyes grew even stronger.
Sumei tugged at the corner of Xia Chengâs shirt and looked at him aggrievedly. Xia Cheng cleared his throat and said, âXi Xi, I know that you and Yunqiu had a deep relationship as mother and daughter. Yunqiu is also the child I doted on the most. Iâm very happy that you had such intentions, but you were too rash today and misunderstood your uncle. No matter what, heâs your elder. You should apologize. As a child of the Xia family, you should be brave enough to admit your mistake so that you can continue to improve.â
Everyoneâs burning gazes landed on Qiao Xi. They also felt that it was understandable for the Xia family to ask Qiao Xi to apologize. After all, today was an important day for the Xia family as they were going to be discussing a collaboration with the Luo family, yet she chose this day to cause trouble. She clearly did not take the Xia family seriously. She should apologize to her elders.
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The scene was silent. After a long time, Qiao Xi did not speak. Xia Jiâs expression gradually turned gloomy.
Even if he was an illegitimate child, he was Qiao Xiâs uncle according to seniority. What right did she have to look down on him?
Xia Mengyan bit her lip and cursed in her heart, but there was a fake and gentle smile on her face. âXi Xi, itâs just an apology. As long as you apologize, my father and grandfather will forgive you. Weâre family, so no one will make things difficult for you. It wonât do you any good if you continue to be in a deadlock with us.â
Qiao Xi glanced indifferently at her, then a meaningful smile appeared in her eyes. The air around her became icy-cold.
Xia Chengâs tone gradually became impatient. âXi Xi, this isnât your fault, but you slandered your uncle without distinguishing right from wrong. Is it wrong for me to ask you to apologize?â
Everyone stared fixedly at Qiao Xi. Some people knew that she was Mrs. Gu, and they thought that she was able to be so unyielding because she had Gu Zheng as her backer. Those who did not know her identity sighed in their hearts. This woman was really audacious to not take the Xia family seriously at all.