Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
âLook at how nervous she is. Could it be that she instructed the waiter to poison Mrs. Gu? After all, she has been speaking up for the waiter since she entered. The waiter even ran to her and begged her when he saw her. They mustâve come up with this plan together.â
âI heard that Xia Mengyan was President Guâs fiancee. She must hate Mrs. Gu for snatching her engagement, so sheâs using this method to punish Mrs. Gu.â
âXia Mengyan didnât seem to care about the engagement anymore, but she secretly poisoned Mrs. Gu. Even if Mrs. Gu stole her engagement, she shouldnât try to poison her!â
Hearing everyoneâs discussion, Xia Mengyanâs face was as pale as paper. She bit her lip and did not say anything. She knew very well that this waiter was Sun Chuanâs subordinate, but she did not know if anyone had seen them meet. It would be bad if they were discovered.
Not long after, Song Shijing rushed back and said something in Qiao Xiâs ear. She asked coldly, âWhoâs Sun Chuan?â
Coincidentally, Sun Chuan was standing not far away from his father. When he heard someone calling him, he immediately frowned and said angrily, âI didnât do anything! Youâre framing me!â
Song Shiyu sneered. âMy young madam is just asking who Sun Chuan is. She hasnât said why sheâs looking for you, yet youâre saying that sheâs framing you? Are you confessing without even being questioned?â
Sun Chuanâs face was livid as he gritted his teeth. âYou just said that you wanted to investigate this waiter, then you said my name. Who wouldnât know what you mean? Let me tell you, I didnât do anything. Donât slander me!â
The waiter quickly explained, âMrs. Gu, I poisoned you of my own accord. I hate you! I want you to die! It has nothing to do with anyone else!â
Qiao Xi grunted coldly. âWhat a good dog! Youâre quite loyal.â
At the side, Sun Chuan instantly gained confidence and retorted loudly, âWhat does this have to do with me? I donât know Mrs. Gu at all. I think itâs because you didnât find out anything, so you casually found someone to be your scapegoat!â
Xia Mengyan pretended to be dizzy and looked weak and pitiful. She said weakly, âXi Xi, I know that you were almost poisoned. Of course, my heart aches, but you canât implicate innocent people just because you were hurt!
âNo matter the reason the waiter poisoned you, it wonât be good if news of this gets out. Theyâll say that youâre too unruly and treat others badly, so thatâs why people hate you so much that theyâll go as far as to poison you! Today is Gu Corporationâs big day. You canât bear to ruin this banquet, right? Your reputation has already plummeted. What will everyone think of you in the future if this goes on?â
Qiao Xi had an indifferent expression. She thought that Xia Mengyan was quite smart, but she was anxious to speak up for Sun Chuan at this moment. Was she not afraid of being implicated?
Qiao Xi slowly raised her eyes, and her sharp gaze seemed to be able to pierce through Xia Mengyanâs heart. She said in a mocking tone, âCousin, the person who was almost poisoned and murdered wasnât you. But youâre telling me to not investigate things and let this incident go? Youâve been speaking up for that waiter since you entered, yet you still think that I, the victim, am guilty? Thereâs something wrong with your morals!
âI suspect that someone instructed this waiter to harm me. Canât I investigate it? Why are you stopping me?â
Xia Mengyanâs face was livid as she hurriedly explained, âCousin, youâve misunderstood me. I just think that we should consider the overall situation. Why donât we wait until the banquet is over? Isnât everyone gathered here for the banquet? Itâs not appropriate for the guests to fool around with you!â
âEven if this banquet is canceled, so what?â Gu Zheng, who was standing beside Qiao Xi, suddenly spoke. His voice was filled with dignity. âI donât even care if the banquet is held or not, but you, an outsider, do.â
Xia Mengyan was at a loss and panicked.
Qiao Xi said with a blissful expression, âAh Zheng dotes on me and knows that someone poisoned me. Of course, he has to find out the truth immediately. How can a banquet be more important than a personâs life? But Miss Xia, youâre insisting on stopping me. Are you guilty?â
âNo!â Xia Mengyan blurted out.
Qiao Xiâs gaze suddenly turned sharp. âThe person who poisoned me is this waiter, and the victim is me. Since it has nothing to do with you, Miss Xia, please shut up!â
Xia Mengyanâs entire body trembled. Qiao Xi actually dared to embarrass her in public? She gritted her teeth tightly and felt a trace of uneasiness in her heart. When Sun Chuan instigated the waiter to poison Qiao Xi, he should have avoided the surveillance cameras, right?
Gu Zheng waved his hand. âSong Shiyu, call the police.â With that, he held Qiao Xiâs hand and walked toward the lounge.
The waiter was subdued by the bodyguards. He fell to the floor, his face filled with horror.