Everyone was silent and looked awkward. Madam Shen, who was sitting at the head of the table, was so angry that her face turned red.
Xia Yunlou must be a fool!
Everyone had heard the recording just now. It was clearly Xia Yunlou who asked Qiao Xi to please President Gu. Now that President Gu had agreed, she pushed all the blame on Qiao Xi. This was too wicked.
When Xia Yunlou saw that Qiao Xi was silent, she thought that she had tacitly agreed to what she said. Just as Xia Yunlou thought that the matter was over, she heard Qiao Xi speak.
“I didn’t expect you, my mother, to know that my brother did something wrong by getting people to kill me! You’re going to jail.”
She turned her head and said with a smile, “President Gu, if that’s the case, then forget about what I said before.” Gu Zheng nodded, then ordered casually, “Alright! Song Shiyu, sue Xu Anyi immediately.”
Xia Yunlou’s expression froze.
She did not… That was not what she meant. She just wanted to tell everyone that Qiao Xi was shameless and not as obedient or sensible as her daughter, Anran, who was reserved and calm. She did not expect President Gu to want to sue Anyi.
Xia Yunlou was unconvinced. “President Gu, this has nothing to do with Anyi. You’ve already agreed. You can’t…”
“Didn’t you say just now that my relationship with my brother is not good? I went to look for President Gu just to seduce him, not for my brother’s sake at all. You even scolded me for being shameless. Since you think so, why should I do anything for you?”
Xia Yunlou cursed, “Shut up! You have no right to speak!”
Qiao Xi’s expression was indifferent. “You asked me to curry favor with President Gu, so I did as you said. President Gu also agreed not to pursue the matter, but you kicked me to the curb after I outlived my usefulness. You’re even calling me shameless. Aren’t you going too far?”
Seeing that she was still refuting, Xia Yunlou instantly shouted in exasperation, “Can you shut up?! I’m talking to President Gu! What are you talking about?! President Gu agreed not to pursue the matter because of the Xu family. What has it got to do with you? Don’t flatter yourself!”
As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Zheng said slowly, “Of course, it has to do with her.”
Xia Yunlou widened her eyes. Xu Anran’s heart could not help but skip a beat. “Madam Xu, don’t tell me that you think I chose to pursue this matter earlier because of your Xu family or because of your… adopted daughter?” Gu Zheng’s voice was cold.
“I-Isn’t it?”
Xia Yunlou blurted out. How could an outstanding man like Gu Zheng fall for a wild girl like Qiao Xi who grew up in the countryside? Even if he were to like someone, he could only like a noble lady like Anran.
Hence, Xia Yunlou thought that Gu Zheng must have agreed to let Xu Anyi go because of Xu Anran.
Gu Zheng glanced coldly at the confident Xia Yunlou and sneered. “I wonder who gave Madam Xu the confidence?”
“President Gu, when you agreed not to pursue the matter, could it be because…”
Before Xia Yunlou could finish, Song Shijing said coldly, “Our president agreed to not pursue the matter because of Miss Qiao.”
Xia Yunlou looked confused. “How is that possible?! President Gu, you must be trying to cover for Qiao Xi, but her reputation has already been ruined. She’s secretly seducing you. Don’t speak up for her. I’ll bring her back now-“
“Madam Xu, how could our young madam be secretly seducing the president as you said?” Song Shijing’s eyes were cold. “What’s wrong with a pair of husband and wife attending the banquet together? I really don’t understand what you mean, Madam Xu. Do you think only your adopted daughter is suitable to be with our president? Do you consider it an act of seduction when any other woman gets close to our president?”
Xu Zhi’s body trembled when he heard this.
He and Xia Yunlou looked at each other and saw surprise in each other’s eyes.
“Your young madam? Who? Do you mean Qiao Xi?”
Xia Yunlou’s eyes were filled with shock. She thought that she was hallucinating. “That’s impossible! President Gu, you can’t just say that she’s Mrs. Gu just to protect her. Only Anran is worthy of being Mrs. Gu…” “Shut up!”
Xu Zhi roared, then explained to Gu Zheng while trembling, “President Gu, my wife is drunk, so she said something she shouldn’t have. Please don’t blame her. I… I didn’t expect Xi Xi to be your wife. Then, we’re a family…”
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