"Lin Sili, shut up. Did I force you to sleep with He An? It was all voluntary on your part. What gives you the right to pin this on me?"
He An’s face stiffened. He glanced at Kang Jinxian beside him, took a deep breath, and stepped forward to say, "When did I ever sleep with Miss Lin? Qianqian, you better watch your mouth. Believe it or not, I’ll sue you for slander."
The male protagonist of the incident stepped forward, and things got even more interesting.
Lin Qianqian didn’t expect He An to jump in. Grinding her teeth, she said, "He An, could it be that you too have been charmed by Lin Sili’s beauty and are taking her side now?"
Fearing that Kang Jinxian would misunderstand him, He An hurriedly clarified, "That night, you did trick me into going to the bar, but I didn’t even see Miss Lin. I ended up sleeping in a corner all night. I haven’t even settled the score with you for that night. I, He An, may be a playboy, but I have my principles. I never force women. As for the rumors you’ve spread about me, I haven’t even started with you yet. If you dare to frame me again, believe it or not, I’ll call the police right now. The truth will come out clearly after their investigation."
He An spoke with a resolute tone, exuding the air of someone whose conscience is clear.
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Lin Qianqian, fuming with rage, snapped, "He An, what nonsense are you talking about? How did I spread rumors about you? Obviously, you were the one who liked Lin Sili for her beauty and approached me to make the connections. Now you dare to betray our agreement. He An, are you even a man?"
He An chuckled coldly, "What’s done is done, what’s not is not. I, He An, may not be a saint, but I have a clear conscience. Lin Qianqian, if you dare to spread rumors about me again, just wait for a subpoena from the court."
A sense of alarm welled up in Lin Qianqian. How could that be? On that night, she had seen with her own eyes He An entering Lin Sili’s room and thought it was a done deal. She didn’t bother having anyone watch and left, just waiting to catch them in the act the next morning. Although He An was gone when they entered the next day, Lin Sili definitely looked like she had just lost her virginity.
What exactly happened?
Pan Yu pinched Lin Qianqian hard. You fool, you’ve been tricked into confessing with just a few words. Isn’t this a self-exposed guilt?
Now it was too late to cut off the broadcast equipment; everything that should have come out had already been revealed.
Lin Sili had cleared her name, and it was Lin Qianqian who became the target of everyone’s arrows.
This coming-of-age ceremony couldn’t possibly get any worse. It became a one-woman show for Lin Sili.
Pan Yu dragged Lin Qianqian away, while Lin Sili became the host, entertaining the guests.
Bai Xiangxiang was just about to follow when she caught a glimpse of Pei Qinghan out of the corner of her eye and paused. Then she turned and walked toward Pei Qinghan.
At that moment, she saw a familiar figure from the corner of her eye and a flash of panic crossed her eyes.
What was she doing here?
Hadn’t Lin Qianqian said she wouldn’t come today? What exactly was going on?
She glanced at the distance between Pei Qinghan and Ji Yunya. It spanned more than half the banquet hall, with a crowd in between, perfume wafting, lights twinkling. It wouldn’t be hard for Pei Qinghan to spot her.
A knot of anxiety tightened in her heart. If she had known Ji Yunya would be here, she wouldn’t have come herself.
But could she hide from Ji Yunya forever? That was hardly a solution.
She approached Pei Qinghan. "Qinghan, I’m feeling a bit unwell. I’d like to leave early. Could you take me home?"
Pei Qinghan’s brows furrowed slightly. He glanced in a certain direction in the crowd, where a corpulent man was harassing a young girl. The girl, looking quite embarrassed, was unable to leave.
Pei Qinghan swirled his drink and strode in that direction.
Bai Xiangxiang was taken aback. "Qinghan, where are you going?"
They saw Pei Qinghan kick the man in the back from behind. The man staggered, ending up on the ground in a very undignified dog-eating-shit pose. The harassed girl looked on with shock, then saw her rescuer—a young and handsome man—and her cheeks involuntarily flushed red.
This scene caught many bystanders off guard.
"TMD, who dares to ambush me?" The man got up, fuming and turned around, his face registering shock upon recognizing the newcomer.
"You... Who are you?"
Pei Qinghan casually straightened his clothes, his handsome face showing nothing but cool indifference that made people shiver inwardly.
"Shengshi Real Estate’s Li Long? Hmm?" His light and indifferent voice somehow sent a jolt through everyone’s heart.