Chapter 574: 365 Sowing discord? Huo Ye: I’m her accomplice (3 updates)_2
"I’ve seen victims stirring up trouble before, but I’ve never seen a defendant this audacious!"
"The main issue is that the Huo Family is involved now, I think the victimized lady wants to settle privately, but with the Huo family’s temperament, this matter can’t end well."
"What’s Mr. Huo’s relationship with Miss Shen anyway? Last time, it could be understood as a chance encounter, but why is he involved again now?"
"At a time like this, you still have the mind to gossip."
...
The Huo couple glanced at each other.
They had originally been disinterested in the topic of conversation until their son was mentioned, which suddenly piqued their interest.
Could this trip back to Beijing for the meeting also bring unexpected gains?
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Shen Shuci had been held tightly in his arms the whole time, but once she saw that the person had been subdued, her hands, originally clutching the fabric at his waist, loosened slightly and she gently poked the soft flesh at his side.
"Mr. Huo... Mr. Huo, it’s all right now."
"Mm."
The man, as told, loosened his grip around her waist, but his other hand was still holding hers. He lowered his head to look at her, "Injured?"
"I’m fine." Shen Shuci struggled a bit, freeing her forearm from the palm of his hand, "How did you get here?"
"I had a feeling you might be in trouble."
Shen Shuci tidied up her clothes a bit, "Are you... You’re not hurt, right?"
He hadn’t started speaking when the person who had been pinned to the ground started to struggle again, "Let me go, let me go—Shen Shuci, tell them to let me go!"
"You little vixen, you wretched girl, you little whore..."
"I’m telling you, I won’t let you off, sir, this woman is no good, she seduced my husband—don’t be bewitched by her!"
Peng Yan wasn’t stupid; she looked up at the tall man in front of her, realizing that these two formidable people were brought by him.
This man seemed to be a significant figure, and he was so protective of Shen Shuci; he must be her backer!
The man’s eyes were cool and his entire demeanor was stern. His short black hair and his entire being emitted an aura of ’keep out’, the kind that suggests his hands were no strangers to blood. When he looked down at her with drooping eyes, his powerful and intimidating presence felt like a frigid winter even in the heat of summer.
It was suffocating.
"What did you say?"
The man’s voice was husky, his tone cold, his gaze icy.
Jiang Shiyi stood to one side, arms crossed, observing him.
Many people would say Jiang Jinsang is detached from mundane matters because of his long-term illness, lack of contact with the outside world, and thus lack of worldly airs. But this man, he was so cold-blooded he didn’t seem human at all!
No wonder Jiang Chengsi always said he was hard to approach.
But what did that woman say just now? Shen Shuci seduced her husband? Jiang Shiyi sized up Peng Yan—she looked to be at least in her thirties or forties, so her husband must be no younger...
Why would Shen Shuci do such a thing?
She’s not some inexperienced young girl, and the Shen Family is quite wealthy. Even if she were to seduce a married man, it might be someone on the level of her second brother—Jiang Yanting. It made sense to go after someone like him, but seduce this woman’s husband?
Jiang Shiyi’s lips curved up ever so slightly. This matter...
Actually seemed quite interesting.
...
And Peng Yan, with just one look from this man, felt guilty and panicked, "I... I’m saying she’s a whore who seduces other women’s husbands, don’t be deceived by her!"
"Does your husband have the surname Fan?"
"You know?" Peng Yan thought the story had already spread and immediately said.
"Not only did she seduce my husband, but what kind of woman would make my husband favor such a little vixen. When he didn’t reciprocate, she conspired with a group of people to beat up my husband, and then slandered him for assaulting police officers or something."
"I’m telling you, this woman is very cunning. You seem honest, so you absolutely cannot be fooled by her."
"She... conspired with a group to beat up your husband?"
The man glanced at Shen Shuci; his tone was emotionless, yet somewhat surprised.
Shen Shuci coughed softly, not knowing what to say about the woman’s unreasonable accusations and gibberish!
But Peng Yan saw that this man seemed completely unaware and immediately was delighted, pressing on, "Sir, I didn’t expect, this young lady at such a young age, to have such deep schemes."
"I’m the victim here. My husband lost his job because of her and even faces jail time. Our whole family has been ruined by her."
"Just don’t be fooled, please."
...
The woman spoke with such convincing sincerity, as if she genuinely had his best interest at heart.
The colleagues listening in were filled with righteous indignation. They truly had never seen someone so shameless and feared that this man would be misled by her deceitful words.
Men, after all, always struggle with the idea of a woman entangled with other men.