Fierce Love: Bringing Wife Home
Chapter 305 - 85: I Also Want to Know the Truth

Chapter 305: Chapter 85: I Also Want to Know the Truth

Gu Xiaoxi snorted coldly, "Old Mr. Zhang, do you really intend to shield your granddaughter and then falsely accuse me in front of all these people?"

"Falsely accuse you? Just produce the evidence, and I will believe that you’ve been framed," Zhang Jingyue’s mother spoke up angrily. She had always disliked Gu Xiaoxi but had restrained herself because of Quan Shaoqing.

If Gu Xiaoxi really had done something so improper, even Quan Shaoqing wouldn’t be able to protect her.

It might even drive a wedge between her and Gu Xiaoxi.

"Evidence!" Gu Xiaoxi’s gaze swept over the audience, each looking at her as if watching a drama unfold, ready to see her embarrassed.

Yet she smiled sweetly, her eyes full of irony, "The old gentleman and his wife had better choose to settle this privately. If you insist on resolving this in front of so many people, I fear that not only will Zhang Jingyue have no place to hide her face, but the two of you will also lose face."

"Girl, do you think we’re fools? Bluffing us into a private settlement to get Shaoqing to protect you? We’re not idiots. I tell you, if you don’t explain yourself today, we will never forgive you. You must apologize to my niece with a toast," Zhang Fenglin saw an opportunity to deflate Quan Shaoqing’s spirit and he wasn’t going to miss it.

Gu Xiaoxi stood in the view of everyone, her water-blue dress fluttering in the candlelight, graceful, without any sign of panic or guilt.

For a moment, everyone was baffled by her composure under so many scrutinizing eyes, which they had to respect. After all, they were officials and nobles, unused to such presence. She, on the other hand, hadn’t even frowned from beginning to end, clearly calmer than Quan Shaoqing.

"This is your own choice. Don’t blame me for not giving you face. I am a guest here today—it doesn’t matter if I’m wronged a bit. But to offend the elders and lose face, that wouldn’t be good," Gu Xiaoxi stood there as if waiting for Old Master Zhang’s answer.

Old Master Zhang had never doubted Zhang Jingyue and did not hesitate to say, "Miss Gu, if you have evidence, please present it."

Gu Xiaoxi looked up at Quan Shaoqing, a flash of cunning and slyness fleeting across her eyes. Since Zhang Jingyue wanted to make a scene to ruin her reputation, she would let her taste the consequences of harming others and herself.

She would definitely make her regret it.

Seeing the glint in Gu Xiaoxi’s eyes, the heart Quan Shaoqing had been holding on to finally relaxed a bit. This Zhang Jingyue really deserved a lesson, becoming more and more ignorant of her place.

Everyone watched as Gu Xiaoxi took out her mobile phone from her purse and then said to everyone, "Let me use this TV for a moment."

Under all eyes, Gu Xiaoxi turned on her phone and then sent a file to the networked TV. During this process, she remained calm, neither arrogant nor impatient.

Instead, it was Zhang Jingyue sitting next to Old Master Zhang who was gripping the corners of her clothes tightly, the unease in her heart making her feel suffocated as if stuffed with cotton.

She sat there, continuously reassuring herself that Gu Xiaoxi was just bluffing—how could she possibly have evidence! And even if there was, it could be a recording. She was not afraid of recordings; the sound of shouting and slapping was so distinct, it surely could have been recorded.

When a video popped up on the TV screen, Zhang Jingyue stiffened. The next second, she rushed forward without any regard for her image, attempting to snatch the remote control from Gu Xiaoxi’s hands. "Gu Xiaoxi, how did you get this video? Are you creating a fake to deny it and then falsely accuse me?"

Gu Xiaoxi indifferently handed the remote control to Zhang Jingyue and then looked at Old Master Zhang, "This is the evidence. She doesn’t want everyone to see it, but I believe you all know exactly what happened."

Zhang Jingyue, after getting the remote control, immediately paused the video, leaving the TV screen pitch-black.

"Are you trying to deceive everyone again?" Zhang Jingyue suddenly regained her composure, suspecting Gu Xiaoxi’s true intentions. This could be just a ruse for Gu Xiaoxi to get herself off the hook, maybe she had no evidence at all—it was just a scare tactic to make her confess.

"If you dare, open it and let everyone see. If you don’t, it means you’re guilty. Or just admit your fault now, it’ll save you the trouble of not being able to get down off the stage when the evidence is revealed," Gu Xiaoxi coolly stood by Quan Shaoqing’s side, her eyes sweeping towards the TV and the audience.

Quan Shaoqing looked at the clever sprite in front of him, amused and speechless. Today she was definitely armed with evidence, whether Zhang Jingyue backed off or pressed on. She had, in essence, slapped her own face, not just her own but the entire Zhang family’s.

This was a true taste of reaping what she sowed.

Gu Xiaoxi winked mischievously at Quan Shaoqing, with the Zhang family in a dilemma, yet completely unaware. Since she left with Zhang Jingyue, she had been on guard against her malevolence.

Upon entering the winemaking cottage, she had discreetly started recording on her phone, hiding it in a concealed corner. She feared Zhang Jingyue’s malice, which she could never adequately defend against, but she captured it all on video without expecting to.

At this point, even Old Master Zhang wasn’t sure who between Gu Xiaoxi and Zhang Jingyue was lying.

He looked at Zhang Jingyue, his expression cold, and asked, "Jingyue, what exactly is going on here? Are you really framing Miss Gu?"

"I did not!" Zhang Jingyue blurted out, instinctively beginning to make excuses, but then immediately regretting her words.

"Then turn on the video and let me see. I want to see who is lying!" Old Master Zhang said coldly and imposingly. At this point, all he wanted was to get to the truth and give Gu Xiaoxi a lesson.

More importantly, he wanted to clear this up in front of so many people and punish whoever was at fault.

Of course, his faith was still in Zhang Jingyue. Since she denied lying, that meant Gu Xiaoxi had lied.

Quan Shaoqing stepped forward, took the remote control from Zhang Jingyue’s hand, and said coldly, "This concerns a girl’s reputation, so I would like to know the truth as well."

With that, he pressed the play button on the remote.

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