Xu Ke’s words made Xu Longzhen pause for a mont. Perhaps Xu Longzhen’s dumbfounded expression was too obvious, Xu Ke’s face showed a shocked expression, as if he couldn’t believe it, "Are you not here to thank but to pick a fight? Is doing good deeds these days really asking for trouble?"
No one had ever spoken to Xu Longzhen like that before; for a mont, Xu Longzhen found himself stumped by Xu Ke’s words.
Seeing that Xu Longzhen could not co up with a response, the assistant behind him sighed helplessly and took over the conversation.
"One thing has nothing to do with another. The reason we’re here today is about your assault accusation. What happened afterwards has nothing to do with today’s agenda," the assistant said, adjusting the glasses on his nose.
"But it’s clearly the sa thing. How can you split it into two? An event consists of a cause, process, and result. You cut off the head and tail and only look at the middle; even then, you only see the first half and co to , the so-called party involved, to settle accounts. Isn’t that a bit far-fetched?" Xu Ke crossed one leg over the other and looked at Xu Longzhen and the assistant with an indescribable expression.
Though Xu Ke hadn’t said anything excessively, the two people there couldn’t help but feel their faces grow hot.
"I wonder what this complete story looks like according to you?" Xu Longzhen scratched his face awkwardly, pretending to be calm as he looked at Xu Ke. Yet his words made the assistant abruptly close his eyes, his breathing suddenly heavier. If it weren’t for the wrong ti and place, he would have loved to smack his own head.
The mont Xu Longzhen spoke, it was blatant that he hadn’t gotten the situation straight before coming to cause trouble. It was utterly embarrassing.
But Xu Longzhen himself wasn’t conscious of this. Once he spoke, he relaxed and looked at Xu Ke with a listening posture.
Although the three had only exchanged a few words, the ti had already reached the five minutes Xu Ke had set. Xu Ke originally intended to leave, but seeing the looks on Xu Longzhen and the assistant’s faces, he beca interested in continuing the conversation.
"This matter is lengthy, but very simple. It’s just a story of soone having lustful thoughts and getting taught a lesson, only to reap the consequences of their own actions," Xu Ke said lazily.
"Did he harass you?" Hearing Xu Ke’s words, Xu Longzhen inexplicably focused on Xu Ke’s handso face, his mind not processing but the words spilling out of his mouth anyway.
Xu Ke was stunned by Xu Longzhen’s speculation, while the assistant had completely lost interest in trying to save his foolish boss. He rely glanced at Xu Ke with sympathy before shutting off his senses like a statue, standing quietly behind Xu Longzhen.
Xu Ke ran Xu Longzhen’s words through his mind before realizing what the other had misunderstood. For a mont, he didn’t know what expression to wear. To be honest, it was the first ti he’d encountered soone so unreliable coming to make trouble.
"I think you’ve misunderstood sothing. Your henchman got my sister drunk and attempted to assault her. You should know my sister is still a child, far from adulthood. At ho, she’s the most well-behaved kid, but your underling took advantage of her being away from her family to abduct her and try to do bad things. When I found them, not only did he show no remorse or apology, but he even cursed at us. When I grabbed his wrist, he tried to hit my sister, and in the end, he lost his balance and fell down the stairs," Xu Ke recounted in a reminiscent tone.
"That’s the whole story. Although I don’t know how he told you about it, many people saw the incident. If you don’t believe , you can inquire around the island, ask around, and see if things are as I said. If you think I can buy everyone’s silence, you can check the surveillance footage. Evidence doesn’t lie, does it?" Xu Ke spread his hands and looked at the two, displaying an open and honest deanor.
Xu Ke’s transparent deanor made Xu Longzhen close his mouth.
Though she wouldn’t admit it, Xu Longzhen felt that what Xu Ke had just said was probably the real truth.
But precisely because she believed Xu Ke’s words, she found herself in a bit of an awkward predicant.
Xu Ke also noticed Xu Longzhen’s discomfort and wisely decided not to say anything else to embarrass her, as things could turn sour if pushed too far. "If there’s nothing else besides this matter, I’ll get back to work. I have plenty to do. As for you two, I’ll ask my secretary to see you out. If it’s convenient, you can leave an address for the ga console so my secretary can arrange for it to be sent over."
From beginning to end, Xu Ke’s attitude was courteous. Although Xu Longzhen had a fiery temper, she appreciated people who were gentle in words and actions. Thus, her first impression of Xu Ke was quite favorable, so she didn’t pursue the matter further, though admitting fault was out of the question for her.
"Alright, we won’t disturb you anymore. We’ll leave. Once I’ve gotten to the bottom of this, we can sit down and talk," Xu Longzhen said, standing up from the sofa and brushing nonexistent dust off herself as she spoke to Xu Ke.
"Okay," Xu Ke nodded in agreent.
For Xu Ke, this incident was temporarily concluded, but for Xu Longzhen, it was just beginning.
Upon leaving the Xu Building, Xu Longzhen’s face turned visibly unpleasant, and even the assistant’s expression grew particularly grim.
"Look into this and find out what really happened. If I discover that kid is lying to ..." Xu Longzhen licked her back teeth and didn’t finish her sentence, but her fierce aura was enough to convey her point.
"Yes," the assistant replied behind her.
"Make it quick; I want answers," demanded Xu Longzhen, casting a sideways glance at the assistant before striding forward.
The man still on the island receiving treatnt was both flirting with the nurse he’d just won over and leisurely eating the grapes she fed him. Just as he was about to chew and swallow the grape, he sneezed abruptly, spraying grape pulp all over the nurse’s face, prompting her to shoot him a resentful look before running off.
"I didn’t do it on purpose, let explain," the man extended his good hand to try to reach the nurse but only touched empty air, turning his attractive face ugly.
"Damn it, who’s cursing and ruining my good ti? If I catch you..." The man pounded the hospital bed with his good hand, glaring at the bowl of washed, vibrant green grapes with a loss of appetite and reluctantly closed his eyes to force himself into sleep.
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