BXBX NOVEL Chapter 178 - 178: Public Apology, Arrest (3)
Chapter 178 - 178: Public Apology, Arrest (3)
Si Fuqing was no ordinary individual; mere wealth, indeed, held no sway over her.
Mrs. Pei spoke hurriedly and then rushed off.
Pei Mengzhi scratched his head, bewildered, “That was unexpectedly quick…”
It seemed as if only a few trees were chopped and some decorative items rearranged, but his mother’s temper had noticeably improved, no longer scolding him as before.
Although she was always a strong-willed woman, she was never unreasonable.
It appeared that the change in Feng Shui layout played a role. Pei Mengzhi frowned, contemplating.
He also needed to investigate who was trying to harm them.
The following day at noon, Zuo Tianfeng returned to the Zuo residence.
He looked much more haggard than a month ago, with dark circles under his eyes.
With the urgent business matters and the funeral preparations for the Fourth Master of the Zuo family, he barely managed to find some rest.
The Elder Mrs. Zuo had just returned from the hospital, looking quite unwell.
“Dad, grandma, that Liushan Temple is a sham!” Zuo Qingya complained indignantly, “Yesterday, I went to meet the acclaimed Master Miaoguang, and you know what he said?”
The elder Mrs. Zuo, who had heard of Master Miaoguang’s reputation, frowned, “What did he say? And show some respect for the master.”
“He’s a fake monk, knows nothing! What’s wrong with disrespecting him?” retorted Zuo Qingya coldly, “I kindly asked him about my illness, and he accused me of stealing from others, saying it’s time to return it. He even scolded me for being shameless. How could I not be angry?”
“Clang! ”
The cup in the elder Mrs. Zuo’s hand dropped to the floor, her face turning pale in an instant.
“Grandma!” Zuo Xianyu hurriedly approached her, “Are you okay, grandma?”
Turning to scold Zuo Qingya, “Grandma just got out of the hospital, can’t you speak less?”
Zuo Qingya was startled, “I… I didn’t say much, did I?”
The elder Mrs. Zuo’s reaction was unexpectedly severe.
“It’s… It’s nothing…” She appeared dazed but quickly grabbed Zuo Qingya’s arm, urgently asking, “What else did Master Miaoguang say?
Zuo Qingya shrank back, “That’s all, I called him a bald donkey and was kicked out.”
Seemingly drained of energy, the elder Mrs. Zuo slumped onto the sofa, murmuring, “Impossible… this can’t be.”
She indeed knew that Old Master Zuo brought Si Fuqing to their family to utilize her luck to nurture the Zuo family.
After witnessing the prosperity in business and other aspects, she believed Old Master Zuo’s words.
But Old Master Zuo had told her that Si Fuqing’s luck would always be at their disposal, even if she died, as long as she was buried in the family cemetery.
Why then were there signs of it being returned?
The elder Mrs. Zuo looked desperately at Zuo Xianyu.
Zuo Xianyu frowned, “Grandma, why are you looking at me like that?”
“You’ve been busy lately, I worry about your health,” the elder Mrs. Zuo said with a forced smile, “How’s work? Any difficulties?”
Zuo Tianfeng was proud, “Mom, thanks to Xianyu, the company has secured several major contracts. With Xianyu here, I can retire early.”
“That’s good,” the elder Mrs. Zuo sighed in relief, muttering, “So not everything is being returned.”
Zuo Xianyu’s ears perked up, “Grandma, what did you say?”
“Nothing,” the elder Mrs. Zuo shook her head, “I’m planning to go for a trip in a few days.”
She dared not visit Liushan Temple again, lest Master Miaoguang discerns something more.
But Zuo Xianyu remained unaffected.
Zuo Tianfeng received a phone call. As soon as he answered, the caller urgently asked, “Tianfeng, when did you offend the Pei family?”
“Offend the Pei family?” Zuo Tianfeng was startled, “What do you mean?”
“Check Weibo!” The caller didn’t elaborate, “Old friend, the Pei family might not be as influential as the Zuo family, but think about the elder lady at the Pei family.”
“She’s from Sijiu, married into our circle. Can she be provoked?”
The caller hung up hastily, leaving Zuo Tianfeng with a grave expression. “Quick, open Weibo for me.”
The butler handed him the phone. It was an official Weibo post from the Pei family.
The official Weibo account of the Pei family had posted a message.
Within ten minutes, the post had been shared over 20,000 times and made it into the top ten trends.
[@Pei Corporation: I am Yang Huizhu, the matriarch of the Pei family. I am deeply ashamed of my actions and hereby apologize to Miss Si on the internet. I urge netizens to hold me accountable and ensure such mistakes are never repeated.]
Attached below was a video.
In the footage, Mrs. Pei bowed deeply more than a dozen times in front of the camera, with genuine earnestness. She also recounted the incident of Zuo Qingya speaking ill of others at the Pei residence.
She apologized again for being misled by others, however, she admitted her greater fault in the matter.
Netizens were quick to react.
[Whoa, big news! A prominent family apologizing to a celebrity! And with a video, no less! Isn’t this more impactful than those celebrities’ lengthy apologies?]
[Honestly, receiving a lawyer’s letter is just losing face, but taking the initiative to apologize is even harder.]
[So, the most disgusting part is still the Zuo family, ugh! When will this Zuo Qingya die? She did so many atrocious things as a child and is still so venomous as an adult!]
[Hilarious, the Pei family just slapped the Zuo family’s face in no time. But given the Pei family’s scholarly background, they obviously wouldn’t want someone like the madwoman Zuo Qingya.]
[The only decent person in the Zuo family is Zuo Xianyu. Despite my disdain for the Zuo family, I must admit Zuo Xianyu is truly an elite among elites, with a business acumen that’s second to none.]
“How could this happen?!” Zuo Tianfeng roared in anger, “How did our family end up against the Pei family? And you, Zuo Qingya, I’ve told you countless times to act like a lady of your standing. Why do you keep embarrassing us?”
Tears fell from Zuo Qingya’s eyes, “Dad, I’ve always done things like this in the past. How was I to know it would turn out like this?”
“The past is the past, this is now!” Zuo Tianfeng fumed, his temples throbbing, “Do you want to ruin yourself completely?”
“I really didn’t know,” Zuo Qingya sobbed, “Why is the Pei family doing this?
Could Auntie Pei also be under some curse from that bastard Si Fuqing?”
Zuo Tianfeng shouted again in fury, “You’re spouting absolute nonsense!”
At that moment, someone knocked on the door. Irritated, Zuo Tianfeng yelled, “Go fu*king open the door!”
Zuo Qingya, not daring to argue, went to answer it.
“Good day, Miss Zuo Qingya.” The visitor was Ling Feng. She sized up Zuo Qingya, then extended a document with a slight smile, “This is your lawyer’s letter.”
“Additionally, your defamatory Weibo post has been shared over 500 times, causing significant damage to Miss Si’s reputation. Also, all your past misdeeds will now be accounted for by Miss Si.”
Ling Feng stepped back, stating indifferently, “Arrest her..”