CHAPTER 549: CHAPTER 331: CAUGHT (PART 2)

Tianzhi Feng chuckled and casually sat down on the sofa: "Don’t worry, this won’t make the papers. She just needs to come forward and reveal the truth. We’re looking for a witness, not a gossip."

"Ah, how can you still sit down after this? Ruotong really isn’t that girl, how many times do I need to tell you before you believe me?"

"Then take a look at this." Tianzhi Feng said as he handed over a photo. Wang Qingli, puzzled, took it and her face turned red. After a moment of silence, she said, "Alright, the incident that day involved my daughter, but she’s an unmarried girl and in such a sensitive profession, could you please spare her?"

"You already admitted over the phone last time that she was involved, and today you’re contradicting yourself. If we really pursue this matter, it won’t be as simple as just being a witness." Tianzhi Feng smiled amiably at Wang Qingli, paused, then continued: "I must emphasize again, this won’t make it to the media, there won’t be any coverage, please have her come out."

"Comrade, you have to understand a mother’s heart. Her father and I divorced ten years ago, Ruotong is my life, I can’t let her get hurt..." Wang Qingli began to cry as she spoke, her pitiful state starkly contrasting her earlier defiance.

Luo Ye sighed inwardly at her quick change of faces; her daughter was a model, but she could be an actress. Seeing that the other party was set to continue performing, Luo Ye interjected: "Auntie, you are a mother and you worry about your child’s dignity, but what about my classmates, Wu Zetian and Yan Han?

They stood up to protect your daughter from getting hurt, but the way you and your daughter act is sheer ingratitude. Is your child the only one that matters, and everyone else’s just grass?

Because of you two, my classmates might have to leave the military academy and bear this stigma for life. I must ask, does your conscience not condemn you? It’s you and your daughter who destroyed them, all from their kindness!"

Wang Qingli dabbed at her tears: "Girl, I know, I’m grateful to them too, but my daughter isn’t home now. When she returns, I’ll bring her to the school to clarify everything immediately, is that okay?"

"Sure." Before Luo Ye could respond, Tianzhi Feng promptly rose, gestured towards the door, and Luo Ye stood up in agreement.

"I’m sorry for making you come here for nothing." Wang Qingli exhaled, visibly relieved.

"Oh, I need to use the restroom." Luo Ye said as she slipped past Wang Qingli, who hadn’t come to her senses yet. Luo Ye had already pulled open a room door, glanced in: "Oh, this isn’t the restroom." As her voice faded, she moved to another door.

She flung it open; inside was a messy bed and a man in his twenties sitting on it, surprised. "Sorry! Sorry!’ Luo Ye apologized as she quickly dashed to another suspicious room.

Wang Qingli knew what she was up to; the bathroom door was right next to her, and yet she pulled another door. Unable to catch up, she continued shouting: "Girl, the restroom is here, right here!"

Amid her shouting, Luo Ye had already opened the last room door and looked inside—still no one!

Luo Ye touched her forehead in confusion, saw the swaying cupboard doors, and a smile curled at her lips. She deliberately shouted, "Auntie, oh no, there’s a thief in your house!"

"Ouch... Ahh..., I’m not a thief, please... please be gentle, let me go... ahh..." Li Ruotong, dragged out from the cupboard by Luo Ye, was in tears from the pain.

Luo Ye was irritated, how could she be gentle? It appeared as though she were just grabbing her arm to lead her out, but in fact, she was pinching the flesh deliberately, and it was a skilled pinch at that. Could it not hurt?

"Lady, lady, please let go, she’s my daughter, not a thief." Wang Qingli had hurried over, seeing her daughter being dragged around so roughly, her face full of distress.

"Huh? Didn’t you say she wasn’t here?" Luo Ye confusedly let go of Li Ruotong, and examined her pretentiously: "Oh dear, it’s true, I’ve seen the photo, she does look similar." She turned to Wang Qingli: "Auntie, how could you lie? Do you really think your daughter showing a bit of face is more important than the futures of my two classmates?"

"I... I... didn’t..." Wang Qingli stammered, unable to say anything coherent.

"Mom, my arm is turning blue." Li Ruotong rolled up her sleeve to see the clear imprints of five fingers, tears streaming down.

"Ouch ouch..." Wang Qingli tugged at her daughter’s arm, tender like lotus roots, and glanced reproachfully at Luo Ye: "Young lady, why are you so harsh? Ruotong is a model, how can she do runway shows looking like this?"

"Auntie, should you caress a thief gently?" Luo Ye glanced disdainfully at her, then suddenly changed her expression: "Go sit down!"

"Yes..."

The mother and daughter shivered, not quite understanding how this girl could change her face so suddenly.

Tianzhi Feng watched Luo Ye with a smile, clearly pleased; this girl indeed had potential, reacting perfectly even without his hints. Earlier, he hadn’t prompted her, just wanted to observe her reaction. Good, she had delivered a perfect answer!

Once seated, just as Wang Qingli was about to rub her daughter’s arm, seeing Luo Ye staring icily, she quickly withdrew her hand, wondering why she felt so alarmed by the mere stern look of this girl.

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