Chapter 70 - Humble posture, undercurrents

Xia Zhuozhuo's eyes flashed with complex emotions, as if she had thousands of words to say but couldn't. At this time, A Mai gently patted her shoulder and said gently and firmly: "Miss Xia, please rest assured, I and the young master are here, you go to treat your wounds first." Xia Zhuozhuo nodded slightly, a trace of gratitude in her eyes, and then slowly left with an almost staggering pace. Her back looked so weak, as if she could be blown down by a gust of wind, which made Sun Zhaozhao on the side furious and almost out of control. Sun Zhaozhao has always claimed to be a master of calculation, but she never expected that today she would fall on a seemingly insignificant country girl. Her face was livid, her hands clenched into fists, and she could hardly suppress her inner anger. She roared: "Stop right there! Explain the matter clearly before leaving!" As she said that, she was about to chase after him, but was suddenly pulled back by Sun Zhengyue on the side. "Zhao Zhao, calm down!" Sun Zhengyue's voice was low and powerful, trying to calm his daughter's anger. However, Sun Zhaozhao had completely lost her mind at this moment. She broke free from her father's hand and tried to rush forward again. At this moment, Si Shenxing walked slowly in front of the two of them like a cold statue. His eyes were deep and sharp, as if he could see through people's hearts. "Mr. Sun, you must give me a reasonable explanation for this matter. My fiancée was so humiliated in your house. Where can I put my face?" Sun Zhengyue's face instantly became extremely gloomy. As a veteran in the officialdom, he had never been contradicted like this? However, facing Si Shenxing, a young junior, he had to suppress his anger. "Mr. Si, what you said is serious. How can you jump to conclusions when the matter has not been clarified yet?" Sun Zhengyue tried to convince people with reason, but Si Shenxing was unmoved. "Mr. Sun, you are a wise man. If this matter gets out, it will be bad for your reputation, right? Moreover, I know Miss Xia very well. She will never make trouble for no reason. And the behavior of Ling Qianjin is really hard to praise." Si Shenxing's words were sharp and pointed to the point. Some people present tried to please Sun Zhengyue, while others wanted to curry favor with Si Shenxing. As soon as Si Shenxing finished speaking, some people began to echo him. "Mayor Sun, you really should discipline your daughter." "Yes, Mayor Sun, we are all people of status. How can we make such a big fuss over a small matter?" Some people even praised Sun Zhengyue directly: "Mr. Sun, you are a smart person. I believe you will handle this matter properly." Sun Zhengyue's eyes were almost spitting fire, but he still held back. He took a deep breath, looked at Si Shenxing, and asked, "Then how do you think this matter should be properly resolved?" Si Shenxing smiled slightly, with a sly look in his eyes: "First, of course, let Miss Sun apologize. She must be responsible for her actions." Sun Zhaozhao was so angry that her face turned blue when she heard this, and she loudly defended: "I said I didn't throw tea at her! I will never apologize for something I didn't do!" Si Shenxing raised his eyebrows slightly, with a hint of teasing in his tone: "Really? But as far as I know, Miss Xia is a simple and kind person. She even helps an old lady cross the road. I don't believe she would do such a thing." Sun Zhaozhao was speechless for a moment, and her face became even uglier. But she still said with her neck stiff: "I didn't throw tea at her! There are so many people here, I threw tea at her in public, am I crazy?" Si Shenxing slowly stepped forward, his eyes were like torches: "Really? Then Miss Sun, can you guarantee with your personality that you didn't do this?" Sun Zhaozhao choked and her face turned pale in an instant. Just as she was about to speak, she saw Si Shenxing's mouth curled up with a cold smile: "Since it was an unintentional mistake, I will pretend that it never happened. After all, my fiancée is not the kind of person who cares about every little thing. But..." Si Shenxing deliberately prolonged the tone, making everyone present hold their breath. He slowly said: "But, I hope Miss Sun can learn to respect others in the future and not do such rash behavior again." Sun Zhaozhao's back stiffened, and her hands tightly grasped the hem of her skirt. But soon, she regained her composure and said calmly: "I didn't threaten her. What I said is true." However, her expression was stiff just now, which betrayed her inner panic. Everyone present was smart, how could they not see her thoughts? "Mr. Sun, we all understand that you are busy with government affairs. But no matter how busy you are, you can't ignore your daughter's education. Trouble comes from the mouth, you don't understand this truth?" Someone began to take the opportunity to knock Sun Zhengyue. Sun Zhengyue's face became even gloomier. He grinded his back teeth hard and looked at Sun Zhaozhao with disappointment and anger in his eyes: "Apologize to Mr. Si!" How could Sun Zhaozhao agree? She said with a straight face: "I won't apologize! All this is Xia Zhuozhuo's slander against me!" However, Sun Zhengyue no longer listened to her excuses. He pulled her over and said sternly: "Apologize! This is an order!" Sun Zhaozhao bit her lip, tears flashing in her eyes, angry and aggrieved. But she knew that she had to compromise at this moment. So, she forced a smile and said to Si Shenxing: "I'm sorry, Mr. Si. I was wrong." Si Shenxing smiled slightly, as if he was not surprised by the result. He said: "It's good that Miss Sun can recognize her mistakes. However, I hope that such things will not happen again in the future." Seeing this, although Sun Zhengyue was unwilling in his heart, he could only swallow his anger. He looked at Si Shenxing and said, "Mr. Si, I will pay Miss Xia ten times the medical expenses and mental damages. At the same time, I will apologize to her in person." However, Si Shenxing shook his head: "Mr. Sun, I received your apology. But compensation is not necessary. Although the Xia family is bankrupt, as long as I am here, the Xia family will not lack money. You should keep this money for yourself." Sun Zhengyue's face became even gloomier. He understood that Si Shenxing was trying to show him his power. But he was a new official and had not yet sat firmly in the chair, so he must not take any risks to offend Si Shenxing. So, he could only force a smile and say, "Okay then. Mr. Si's generosity will be remembered by me, Mr. Sun." Si Shenxing smiled slightly, with a hint of deep meaning in his eyes: "Mr. Sun is too polite. I just hope that we can keep our distance from each other and live in peace in the future." At this point, he changed the subject: "However, I think that after what happened today, whether it is to reassure Miss Xia or based on Mr. Sun's own reputation... I suggest that you withdraw from the trial of Uncle Xia." Sun Zhengyue's face changed suddenly when he heard this. He knew very well the weight of Si Shenxing's words. If he really withdrew from the trial, it would undoubtedly be announcing his weakness and compromise to the outside world. But facing Si Shenxing's step-by-step pressure, he had to make a choice... It would be safer to entrust this matter to others, so as not to accidentally attract criticism. What do you think?