Standing at the entrance of the Elder Hall, my heart was squeezed into a ball and I felt my breathing quicken. Qu Youfan and Xueyin Yiwen each held one of my hands and said in unison,""It's okay, I'm here!"
After taking a deep breath, I said,"Let's go. At worst, I'll take the first one and lose my life."”Princess Huanzhu's famous saying can finally be applied to me.
The servant opened the door for us and saw that there were so many people inside.
The Four Great Elders!
Yue Qi's two couples plus Yue Qi Feiyang = three people.
The couple from the Yueyin family = two people (Their son is beside me, so I don't count him for now).
The Fengnan couple plus Fengnan Haochen = three people.
Hua Jing and his wife plus Hua Jing and Xia Zhi = three people.
There were also three unknown people and Li Xuan, making it a total of four.
The lineup was really powerful! They looked at us with complicated expressions. However, I think most of them wanted to watch the show.
Xue Yin Yi Wen walked up to greet him,""Grandpa Li, Uncle Li, Auntie Li, hello.”I knew what he meant. He knew that I knew those people. It turned out that they were Li Xuan's grandfather and parents.
"Ivan, long time no see. You seem to be more mature. You're from the Xueyin family. You'll have to take on the entire Xueyin family business in the future. You can't act on impulse.”The Li family's grandfather spoke in a tone that seemed to be both praising and criticizing.
"I know. I feel that to take on the family business, it's not enough to just be steady. I have to be able to distinguish right from wrong. If I don't even have the ability to distinguish right from wrong, Grandpa and the others won't be willing to pass on the family business to me without worry.”Xue Yin Yiwen had an extremely gentle expression on her face. Only I could tell that her gentleness was actually a strong sense of alienation.
"Distinguish right from wrong? What was right and what was wrong? Is that girl the murderer you took away to kill my precious granddaughter?”Grandpa Li's gaze was like a searchlight that was shooting at me. Even though he was trying to hide it, I could still feel his intense hatred.
"I'm the murderer that you think is going to kill your granddaughter.”I took a step forward and looked into his eyes. I knew that I couldn't be afraid because I didn't do anything wrong. If I was afraid, then I would have lost.
"What do you mean by I thought I was? That was the truth, wasn't it?”He had an arrogant look on his face and had the pride of a rich man.
"The truth? What was the truth? Don't you think it's funny to say that I'm the murderer without any evidence?”I hate that person. His disdainful gaze made me abnormally angry.
"Isn't that so? " I know you. You were shameless in school and tried your best to seduce Fengnan Haochen. On the cruise, you were jealous of my precious granddaughter, so you pushed her into the sea when no one was paying attention. Also, I have to remind you, where are you? This is the territory of the four great families. How dare a girl who can't be seen in public speak so loudly? Don't you know manners?”He was angry. This time, he didn't even try to hide it. His eyes were filled with intense anger.
"I'm sorry, Grandpa Li. The shameless girl you're talking about who spent so much effort to seduce Fengnan Haochen is the daughter of my Hua Jing family who has wandered outside. She's also the marriage partner of the Fengnan family, my sister Hua Jing Guo Ling.”A leisurely voice sounded. It was actually Hua Jing and Xia Zhi.
I looked at him in surprise. He actually spoke up for me and admitted that I was his sister in front of so many people?
"She, she is…Hua Jing Guo Ling…How…How is this possible?”Grandpa Li's face was filled with disbelief.
"I'm sorry, Old Li. She's indeed the daughter of the Hua Jing family and my grandson's fiancée, Hua Jing Guoling.”Grandpa Fengnan looked at Grandpa Li with a cold expression. I glanced at Grandpa Fengnan and he nodded at me with a gentle gaze. Then, he stared at Grandpa Li coldly. "Because we only recognized this member from within the family, we haven't held a press conference to announce the news to the public yet. Therefore, Guo Ling's identity has been sealed by us, and no one knows.”
At this moment, I knew that he believed in me too. The fear in my heart was finally swept away. With such a person trusting me, what else do I have to be afraid of? I can't wait for others to help me like this. At least I have to defend myself.
" This..." The Li Family's grandfather might be regretting it too. He actually used such an adjective to describe me. Because I'm Fengnan Haochen's fiancée, these adjectives shouldn't be used on me. The one who seduced Fengnan Haochen was his precious granddaughter, Li Xuan. The Li Family's grandfather glanced at Li Xuan reproachfully. He might be blaming her for not telling him such an important thing and letting him make such a joke. He offended the four great families with one sentence." But even if she..." The news in the school was just a rumor, but the fact that she pushed Xuan Er into the water was a fact that many people had seen.”
"Many people saw it? I'm sorry to tell you, but no one saw me push her into the water. It's just that many people heard her say that I pushed her into the sea.”I said. The meaning behind this was very clear. The meaning of framing was more obvious.
" Guoguo is Fengnan Haochen's fiancée. Why would she be jealous of your granddaughter snatching Fengnan Haochen away? Once the four families have decided on a marriage alliance, there's no way to change it. Even if Fengnan Haochen likes your granddaughter, Guoguo has no need to be jealous of her. Because Fengnan Haochen is Guoguo's. As long as Guoguo is willing, he will always be Guoguo's. Moreover, you have to understand why Guoguo would do such a boring thing under such circumstances. The purpose of the trip was to announce to everyone that she, Hua Jing, Guo Ling, was a member of the four great families and that she was engaged to Fengnan Haochen. No matter how brainless she was, she would never do something like that to damage the reputation of the four great families.”Brother walked to my side and held my hand. Then, he said word by word," Unless it's an idiot with a negative IQ and a brain full of tofu dregs who doesn't have any logical ability that would frame Guoguo for such a thing.”
" You..." Li Xuan's mother couldn't help but want to say something because Qu Youfan was clearly framing Li Xuan as an idiot. Li Xuan's expression was ugly. She must not have thought so much. Jealousy is really a terrifying thing. But I don't understand. Why is Fengnan Haochen with her every day? Why does she have to frame me like this?
"Who are you? What right did he have to speak up for her? You have no right to speak here." Grandpa Li stared at Qu Youfan. He was afraid of Qu Youfan's meticulous thoughts. The Li family was in a difficult situation now. Although they were a little shaken, they could only insist that they had pushed Li Xuan into the sea. Otherwise, the Li family would really die a horrible death if they offended the four great families.
"Before she entered the Hua Jing family, this girl called me brother. Do you think I have the right to speak for her?”Qu Youfan looked at him mockingly. "By the way, I've been studying Holmes 'method of solving cases recently. Coincidentally, Guoguo encountered such a thing. I've investigated the structure of your oil tank and made a design. Are you interested in seeing if Miss Li Xuan fell into the sea because of external forces or because she wanted to take a shower?”
Qu Youfan walked up to Feng Nan's grandfather and said politely,""Elder Fengnan, do you have all the electronic equipment here?”
"Both. Here, please.”Grandpa Feng Nan also wanted to see and uncover the truth.
Suddenly, all the lights in the elder's office dimmed, and a floor plan appeared on one of the walls. It was obvious that it belonged to the cruise ship." Everyone, please take a look. Guoguo and Miss Li Xuan were standing here at that time. The height of the railings here is the same. And according to my understanding, when designing this cruise ship, the height of the railings seemed to be higher than that of other cruise ships. I would like to ask Miss Li Xuan to repeat the situation again.”
A beam of light shone on Li Xuan. Her body trembled slightly and her face turned pale. She probably did not expect so many people to defend her. Qu Youfan even brought out the design of the yacht. What was wrong with this guy's brain?
"What's wrong? Xuan, tell me about your situation at that time. Didn't you describe it so vividly?”Hua Jing and Xia Zhi spoke. Hearing his tone, I felt that he didn't like Li Xuan that much.
" Chen…" She timidly looked at Fengnan Haochen, but Fengnan Haochen's gaze was on me. I unhappily looked away.
"Xuan, you said it's okay.”Fengnan Haochen said. I clenched my fists. At this time, he still believed Li Xuan, right?
"She was very gentle and friendly when she spoke to me. She said that I was very beautiful, like an angel. I even chatted with her happily. She asked me if I had been with Chen for the past few days. I…I nodded. She didn't say anything. She walked to the deck and pointed at the sea, saying that there were fish. I even asked where it was excitedly. I stuck my head out and tiptoed to take a look. I didn't expect her…to actually push me into the sea. I shouted for help. I don't know what happened after that. It seemed that the paramedics saved me.”Hearing her words, I couldn't help but shake my head. Li Xuan's pitiful narration would probably make most people choose to believe her.
"Guoguo is really strong. A 165-meter-tall little guy pushed a 170-meter-tall beauty into the sea.”Qu Youfan teased.
Li Xuan trembled and stuttered,""I was tiptoeing at that time, and…and I didn't notice.”
"Didn't notice? Did a black belt karate master not have any sense of crisis?”Qu Youfan said sternly. He tapped his finger on the computer and detailed information about Li Xuan's black belt in karate appeared.
" These…These are fake. You…Where did you get these to frame me…" No one could believe that such a weak woman with no strength could actually be a black belt in karate.
"Is it fake? I can immediately access your family's computer and pull out everything that has happened in your life. Do you believe me? Or do you not believe that I have the ability to do so? If you don't believe me, I can show you right now.”Qu Youfan was full of confidence and in high spirits. So he had prepared so many things. No wonder he told me to trust him.
"No, no!" Li Xuan lost control and screamed. She didn't look like a normal person at all. What happened? What happened to Li Xuan? Why was she so afraid? " Chen…Trust me…Chen…" At this moment, she called Fengnan Haochen's name. She believed that she loved Fengnan Haochen very much.
"Xuan, don't be agitated, don't be agitated, understand?”Fengnan Haochen comforted Li Xuan.
"Then do you believe me?"
" I..." He glanced at me, and I stared at him, waiting to see how he would answer." I believe you. Don't be agitated. I believe you."”
Li Xuan finally smiled and closed her eyes."Chen, hug me. I'm tired. I'm going to sleep for a while.”
Fengnan Haochen carried Li Xuan and walked out of the Elder Hall, ignoring everyone's gazes.
"What…what's going on?" Feng Nan and his wife looked at me in confusion, then at Grandpa Feng Nan.
"Old Li, after seeing these things, are you still going to say that Guo Ling pushed your Li Xuan into the sea?”Grandpa Feng Nan's voice was cold, and his eyes were like torches. It was obvious that he was very angry.
"This…I didn't know that Xuan 'er was so muddle-headed…Elder Feng Nan…I'll get Xuan' er to apologize for this matter, but Xuan 'er isn't in a good state of mind right now. When she recovers, I'll get her to apologize.”Grandpa Li was no longer as proud as before. He begged humbly.
"Little girl Guo Ling, what do you think?" Grandpa Fengnan looked at me.
I was at a loss. My heart softened when I saw Grandpa Li's pleading eyes. I had no idea what to do. I looked at Qu Youfan.
"Can I answer with my sister?”Qu Youfan came over to help me out. He'll take care of the matter.
"Alright, go ahead." Grandpa Feng Nan looked at Qu Youfan with admiration.
"At that time, there were so many people on the yacht. Because of your granddaughter's words, they seriously misunderstood Guoguo. Do you know how Guoguo felt at that time? It was already good enough that she did not jump into the sea to commit suicide. So many people misunderstood her, so of course, everyone had to know the truth. Anyway, the four families were already prepared to hold a press conference to reveal Guoguo's identity. At that time, they would make Li Xuan admit that she had deliberately framed Guoguo in front of all the media and apologize to Guoguo in public.”Qu Youfan said coldly.
"In front of all the media…then how…how is Xuan Er going to behave?”Grandpa Li did not expect Qu Youfan to come up with such a method. He was so scared that his face turned pale.
"Then your granddaughter has maligned our Guo Ling in front of so many people. How will our Guo Ling be able to live in the future? Your Li Xuan is a human, but does our Guo Ling deserve to be violated?”Madam Hua Jing's eyes were red as she spoke. Looking into her eyes, I was a little moved.
" Old Li, think about it carefully. You've offended the four great clans. Even if the Yue Qi and Xue Yin clans don't settle scores with your clan, just the Hua Jing and Feng Nan clans will not be able to withstand the oppression of the two clans.”Hua Jing's grandfather said calmly.
"Xuan Er is so muddle-headed…Sigh, fine, I'll go back and persuade her. When the time comes, I'll definitely make her apologize to Miss Hua Jing in front of all the media.”Grandpa Li finally compromised. "Then we won't disturb you anymore." Grandpa Li glanced at the Li couple and prepared to leave.
"Grandpa Li, you said that Guoguo is shameless just now. Shouldn't you apologize to Guoguo for your slip of the tongue?”Xue Yin Yiwen walked over and said calmly.
I raised my head and looked at Xue Yin Yi Wen. This might not be too good, right? I told him with my eyes, but he shook his head at me and squeezed my hand to tell me not to worry.
Grandpa Li's back stiffened. He walked over and wanted to speak, but I hurriedly stopped him."Grandpa Li, you don't have to apologize to me. I know you were very angry at that time. You said those words because you were blinded by anger. In fact, I envy Li Xuan for having a grandfather who protects her like this. However, I'm also extremely lucky to have someone who protects me like this.”
Grandpa Li looked at me in disbelief. He probably wouldn't believe that I would say such a thing. His eyes were a little wet. When he turned around to leave, he said in a low voice,"I'm sorry, little girl."
"Guo Ling, I've let you down. I'm sorry!”Hua Jing hugged me and sobbed.
"That's right, Guo Ling. I've let you suffer. I didn't protect you well.”Grandpa Hua Jing walked over and patted my head.
"I'm fine. You don't have to worry. Really, now that I'm innocent, my mood is really much better.”I smiled and comforted them.
"You little girl, alright, alright. Titian, don't cry. Guo Ling isn't crying.”Grandpa Feng Nan walked over and laughed.
"I'm sad that my own child was bullied like this. Fortunately, the Li family came to find me. Hua Jing, Xia Zhi, what kind of brother are you? How can you stand watching your sister being bullied like this?”Hua Jing's wife wiped her tears and lectured Hua Jing and Xia Zhi.
"Mom, don't blame Brother. Brother didn't know the situation at that time either.”I called her "Mom" and "Brother". Hua Jing couple and Hua Jing Xia Zhi looked at me in surprise.
"Child, say it again." Hua Jing held my hand with tears in her eyes.
"Mommy!" I called out again obediently.
"Child, you finally…finally called me Mommy.”Madam Hua Jing pulled me into her arms. Tears dripped into my collar. It was cold, but my heart was warm.
Mr. Hua Jing's eyes were also wet.
"Your name is Qu Youfan?" Grandpa Feng Nan looked at our warm scene and was afraid that he would be moved to tears. He hurriedly averted his gaze.
"Yes." Qu Youfan replied neither obsequiously nor arrogantly.
"Are you interested in participating in the business of the four great families?”Grandpa Feng Nan's question made everyone hold their breath. Madam Hua Jing also stopped crying and looked at Grandpa Feng Nan.
It was said that the people who worked for the four great families were the cream of the crop. Their abilities and morals were top-notch, and they had to go through layers of screening and tests before they could work for the four great families. She did not expect Grandpa Feng Nan to admire Qu Youfan so much.
"I don't want to!" Qu Youfan's answer shocked everyone. He actually rejected such a good offer.
"Why?" Grandpa Feng Nan wasn't angry and asked him in a good temper.
" I haven't had enough fun…" Everyone was so angry that they fainted. They had rejected such a good opportunity for such a reason.
"What if I only give you a certain amount of work and don't limit your working hours? As long as you complete the work I give you within the time I set, how about it?”Grandpa Feng Nan took a step back and said.
"Sure! Deal, but we still need to discuss the details of the salary.”Qu Youfan said.
"Alright, alright, alright. I'll make you satisfied.”Grandpa Feng Nan was still smiling at such a losing business.
"Yes, but shouldn't you give Guo Ling an explanation for what happened to your grandson?”Qu Youfan asked a question that no one wanted to talk about. Sure enough, everyone's faces turned ugly.
"Qu Youfan!" I walked over and tugged at his sleeve.
"You little girl, are you just going to watch your fiancé leave like this? You're so stupid!”Qu Youfan angrily knocked my head with his knuckles.
"It hurts so much. Pull gently." He glared at me fiercely and rubbed the place where he knocked himself.
"That's right, Elder Feng Nan. When we asked Guo Ling to choose her fiancé, he didn't say that he didn't want to. If he didn't want to, Guo Ling wouldn't have chosen him.”Mrs. Hua Jing said gently. I know that she also loves me.
"Yeah, I like Guo Ling too. If I had known earlier, I would have let Guo Ling choose our Yiwen.”Grandpa Feng Nan and Grandpa Hua Jing glared at Grandpa Xue Yin to prevent him from speaking nonsense. Everyone in the four great clans knew that Xue Yin and Yi Wen liked Yue Feiyang.
"Little girl Guo Ling, I'll bring that good-for-nothing grandson back to you right now and let you deal with him, okay?”Grandpa Feng Nan said.
"Actually, I think…Chen has his own difficulties.”Hua Jing Xia Zhi said, his eyes flickering.
"Difficulties? What difficulties? Even if he had difficulties, he couldn't just abandon Guo Ling like this. It was fine if he hadn't seen her for a few days, but he couldn't even tell that Li Xuan was playing a trick. Didn't he know how sad Guo Ling was?”Grandpa Xueyin is fighting for justice for me.
"Grandpa…actually…I think Chen really has his own difficulties. Otherwise, he wouldn't be that kind of person. He wouldn't say anything.”Xue Yin Yi Wen said.
If even Yi Wen said that, did Fengnan Haochen really have some difficulties?
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