Chapter 91: Chapter 91: Each One is Ruthless in Their Actions
Zhao Xi lightly coughed and simply explained, “Uh, it seems the elder from the Lu Family got a step ahead of us. People from the Xia Family have already started setting the tone on the school forum.”
Although the thugs who followed Lu Zhaozhao were rounded up by three groups of people at the same time, their focuses were clearly not the same.
Song Sinian raised an eyebrow slightly and glanced at Zhao Xi, “Then keep a closer eye on them. If their actions are not efficient…”
“I understand, sir.”
Their family’s sir was worried that the Xia Family and Old Master Song were being too lenient, which might benefit the people from the Lu Family.
However, their family’s sir was definitely overthinking this time; although these people targeted different areas, their actions were exceptionally ruthless.
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As for Old Master Song, well, as the former head of the Song Group, his harsh methods were no small matter.
He never went easy on people he disliked.
But at the Xia Family’s end, he never expected that they hadn’t left any leeway for Xia Wenjin.
Just moments ago, he saw that a third-perspective surveillance footage from the roadside was publicly released on the school’s forum, including the “self-exposure” video previously recorded by Xia Wenjin on her phone.
Currently, not many people had seen it on the forum, but once the issue escalates, it would probably turn into a bloodbath.
Those who previously ridiculed Lu Zhaozhao would probably have their faces slapped in return.
Zhao Xi narrowed his eyes, suddenly seeming to think of something, “Sir, there are still many people on the forum blatantly lying and trying to mislead the public. I suspect they are paid internet trolls from the Lu Family’s side. Should we show them some color? Like… revealing their real information?”
Song Sinian tapped his fingertips on the tabletop and said indifferently, “Teaching them a lesson once and for all wouldn’t be a bad idea.”
“Alright!”
“…”
In the early afternoon, the sky turned gloomy.
The light drizzle and the dim indoor lighting made it oppressively dreary.
Xia Wenjin, who had been cooped up at home all day, sat in the living room glaring at the one-sided comments in the forum, grinding her teeth in anger.
She pulled out her phone and furiously replied to several messages.
“That bitch Lu Zhaozhao, usurping what doesn’t belong to her, deserves to be beaten!”
“Xia Wenjin is the legitimate daughter, everything of Lu Zhaozhao’s belongs to her!”
“Had Lu Zhaozhao offered any help, or called the police, would Xia Wenjin have been hurt so badly? She’s just a selfish person!”
Her posts were quickly rebutted by others.
“Lu Zhaozhao usurping? She was also mistakenly taken by someone! According to your logic, doesn’t Xia Wenjin also usurp in the Xia Family?”
“Everything belongs to Xia Wenjin because she looks better and has a better temper? Does Xia Wenjin also want to snatch these? In my opinion, have some sense, get some face!”
“Wow, these days, the ones who hire thugs can also play the victim, tsk tsk tsk… That’s just Lu Zhaozhao for you. If it were me, I wouldn’t just watch; I’d even take a photo with her!”
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Seeing all the comments unanimously scolding her, Xia Wenjin felt like smashing her phone on the spot!
But this phone was a new one bought by Cao Mei for a hefty price, and she couldn’t bear to break it.
Her phone had been stolen when she was attacked by the street gang.
Her hands clenched into fists in anger, and the pain from her arm, which was in a cast, made her break out into a sweat.
“Jin, are you okay?” Cao Mei had just come downstairs and saw Xia Wenjin, covered in cold sweat, in the living room.
Upon seeing this, Xia Wenjin immediately stood up and threw herself into her arms, “Mom, everyone on the forum is cursing me, sob, sob, sob…”
As she spoke, she wiped the corner of her eyes with her unbroken left hand, looking extremely pitiful.
Cao Mei raised her hand to gently pat Xia Wenjin, trying to calm her down, “Don’t worry, I’ve already paid someone to manipulate the forum discussions, and I’ve asked your dad to put pressure on the school. The posts will be deleted soon, so just relax.”
Hearing Cao Mei’s words, Xia Wenjin finally breathed a sigh of relief, but thinking of Lu Zhaozhao ignited her anger uncontrollably.
“Mom, Lu Zhaozhao is using this incident to gain sympathy at school, and now everyone thinks I’m the bad one, and that she’s incredibly good… sob, sob, sob…” Xia Wenjin said this while deliberately bringing up Lu Zhaozhao.
Sure enough, upon hearing that name, Cao Mei’s expression instantly darkened.
Her mouth corners grimly twitched, “That bitch was lucky this time, she won’t be so lucky next time!”
Cao Mei had also seen the video on the forum, and contrary to her plan, the gang mistook Xia Wenjin for Lu Zhaozhao’s accomplice and let her escape.
It was a case of bungling more than actually accomplishing.
She had originally planned to settle scores with the gang afterward, but they had all been arrested due to the video.
If they revealed who was behind the scene, she might be in trouble as well.
Luckily, she had anticipated Lu Zhaozhao might call the police or use Song Sinian’s influence to investigate, so she had already destroyed all the evidence.
Even if they used Xia Wenjin’s video as evidence, they could claim they were forced, and it wouldn’t be a problem.
Xia Wenjin, laying in Cao Mei’s arms, seemed unsatisfied with her previous response.
She had thought Cao Mei would immediately find a way to turn things around, at least to make Lu Zhaozhao suffer.
She bit her teeth and then said, “If it weren’t for Lu Zhaozhao provoking those thugs intentionally, they wouldn’t have targeted me directly, and when I was captured, she just ran away… She… She wanted to see me dead… sob, sob, sob…”
Sure enough, Cao Mei’s expression grew even grimmer.
“She…”
“Buzz, buzz, buzz…”
Before Cao Mei could speak, her phone suddenly vibrated.
She frowned and picked up the call immediately, but upon hearing the news from the other side, she abruptly stood up from the sofa.
“What did you say? How serious is it? Is there any danger to his life?”
Xia Wenjin observed Cao Mei’s face turning pale and couldn’t help but frown.
She rarely saw such a panicked expression on Cao Mei’s face, so she leaned closer to catch what was being said over the phone.
“President Lu’s legs are fractured and need immediate surgery, the hospital is arranging it now, but the necessary implants haven’t arrived yet, so we can’t administer anesthetic; we can only wait in the ward.”
Cao Mei anxiously pressed her temples, “Can’t we use another method? Can’t you give him a painkiller shot for now?”
“This… the doctor does not recommend it; it’s not conducive to wound healing…” the assistant on the phone sounded very hesitant.
After all, he was just repeating what the doctor said, and whether it was right or not, he wasn’t sure, but following the doctor’s advice probably wouldn’t be wrong…