Chapter 448: 288 Interrogation: Full of Loopholes; Big Brother Appears (5 Updates)
Shen Zhixian slapped him several times, finally venting her frustration, and calming her breath.
"I know everyone here must have many questions. Let me explain slowly. First, he is my foster father. Whatâs with the live broadcast claiming Iâm an ingrate who got him beaten up? I just want to ask..."
"Did you clarify to everyone when and where, and for what reason you were beaten?"
"Do you dare tell everyone how shamelessly you smoked and smashed things in someone elseâs studio and how you behaved arrogantly?"
"Tang Wan has a good temper and didnât bother arguing with you. Yet, you tried to shove Mrs. Jiang. How is beating you then undeserved?"
"Bullshit!"
Zhong Jijun, always a crude man, spewed obscenities when pressed.
"At that time, there were quite a few employees in Tang Wanâs studio, and I guess there might be surveillance cameras in the office. Everyone is welcome to check..."
"The Jiang Family didnât step in to correct you; that was purely to save me face, not because they are really weak and can be bullied!"
"All this time, youâve slandered without a peep from us, and you actually think too highly of yourself?"
...
Though Shen Zhixian didnât recount the full details, she roughly outlined the situation.
Zhong Jijun went to Tang Wanâs studio, followed by Shen Zhixian, smoking, smashing things, shoving Mrs. Jiang, and then getting thrown out... And then bit back at them?
Heâs practically an animal.
At this moment, Tang Wan was Jiang Jinsangâs fiancĂ©e. Her new studio had been the center of attention, well-known to all, which stands easy to verify. Shen Zhixian didnât need to lie.
"You said you came just to see me, nothing else. Well, I want to ask, if you truly cared about me, not even as a daughter but just as family, you wouldnât live stream to defame me in front of so many people!"
"Didnât it disgust you when you said those things?"
"Now you dare to come here, probably assuming I am too weak to argue. But today, Iâll not only say you deserve to die, but Iâll also lay my hands on you!"
Shen Zhixian stared at him intently, the bloodshot in her eyes like an ice blade piercing straight into his heart.
Zhong Jijun bellowed in rage, "You bitchâ"
Cursing, he attempted to strike her.
Yet, blinded by his rage, his slap missed its mark. Instead, Shen Zhixian took the opportunity to retaliate with a slap of her own.
The backhand wasnât strong, but it was incredibly sharp and resonant.
Xie Duo silently stood up and moved a few steps closer to Zhong Jijun. Should this man dare to start a fight, being closer, he could intervene.
"You say I seduced your son. Donât you know what kind of person your own son is?"
"If there werenât any evidence, would the police have arrested him? Do you truly believe, without solid proof, that the police would register the case and make an arrest based on my words alone?"
"Today, youâre here telling everyone that the policeâs arrest of your son years ago was a miscarriage of justice? If not, such defamation against the police might just land you a few years behind bars."
"Youâre so capable, why donât you confront the police or file an appeal? Why donât youâ"
Suddenly, Shen Zhixian stepped forward, approaching him.
The podium in the conference room was hollow and wooden. As she advanced in her high heels, the sound reverberated like stepping directly on oneâs heart...
It made everyone in the room shudder.
With the slaps still stinging, Zhong Jijun felt both furious and humiliated. Looking up to see her advancing towards him, he was momentarily dazed.
"If itâs such an injustice, why donât you file an appeal instead of just coming here to curse at me? Because deep down, you know exactly what kind of morality your son possesses..."
"You bully the weak because youâre scared of the strong. You only dare to vent your anger on me, to shout at me!"
"You donât even deserve to be called a man, let alone a personâ"
Shen Zhixian enunciated her last words extremely clearly, word by word, as if afraid he wouldnât hear them clearly.
Seeing someone who rarely resisted you suddenly taking this stance, narrating these matters with such composure...
Beneath that calm, the hidden sharpness and coldness were even more piercing.
Especially her eyes, filled with boundless hatred, were like a tsunami engulfing him whole. Being so close, as she spoke with weighted words and her breath occasionally touched his face...
It sent chills down his spine.
At the Jiang Group, everyone was in their seats for the meeting, including Jiang Zhenhuan and Jiang Zhaolin. Unprecedentedly, even Jiang Shiyi was present. Todayâs main focusâ
Jiang Yanting!
The seat reserved for him was empty; he hadnât yet arrived.
"President Jiang, where is he?" The meeting was already overdue, and someone asked Jiang Zhenhuan.
"Do you ask me? How would I know?" Jiang Zhenhuanâs face was stern, showing neither joy nor anger.
The crowd: "..."
You are his father, how do you not know where he went.
"Actually, his presence doesnât really matter today. Today is about making our stance clear. Once the decision is made, we just need to inform him," Jiang Zhaolin suddenly spoke up, then looked towards Jiang Zhenhuan, "What do you think?"
"Youâve already arranged everything, why ask me!"
He fired back harshly.
Jiang Zhaolin was neither shocked nor angry, "Actually, who he associates with is his personal matter. However, under the current circumstances with the Xie Familyâs aunt, her public reputation really isnât good, and he even declared he would advance or retreat with her. Under these circumstances, our companyâs reputation might inevitably suffer..."
"Iâve always felt personal emotions shouldnât mix with business affairs, yet reality often blurs the lines."
"The impact this situation has caused to the company is clearer to everyone present than to me. I am not asking him to leave the company, but I do believe his current state truly makes him unsuitable for the position of general manager. What does everyone think?"
Inside the conference room, there were clear divides and arguments, with some agreeing and naturally quite a few dissenting opinions.
Jiang Zhenhuan sat at the head, watching coldly, as if the unfolding events had nothing to do with him.
...
The atmosphere at the Xie Familyâs press conference was even more subtle and tense.
Although Zhong Jijun dropped several depth charges, all were countered by Shen Zhixian. He accused Shen Zhixian of slandering his sonâs arrest, but as the police handle the cases, even if she was underage, without evidence, it wouldnât reach the prosecution stage.
He had said too much earlier, nearly causing headaches, yet upon careful reconsideration,
Even the netizens before the live broadcast had sensed something off.
Shen Zhixianâs rebuttals were verifiable later and undeniable, while Zhong Jijun relied on gimmicks to attract attention. Speaking of solid evidence, he actually had none.
At first hearing his words, they seemed fresh and exciting, but they were full of holes and couldnât withstand scrutiny.
"If this were me, having gone abroad to study, I wouldnât want any contact with such a family. What are they even trying to do?"
"I really donât know how she managed before."
"I have never seen such brazen shamelessness, taking advantage of honest people. If it werenât for the Xie Family supporting her today, sheâd probably only be able to swallow her suffering."
"Thatâs damn shameful, just scram already, why are you still standing there?"
...
Even some journalists below were indignant, "Enough has been said, why arenât you gone already?"
"Doing such despicable things, you still have the face to stand up there, come down immediately."
"Scramâ"
Zhong Jijun clenched his teeth, his cheeks swollen from slapping, looking at Shen Zhixian with a fierce expression, as if he wished he could flay and debone her.
"If you were really so chaste, where did this illegitimate daughter come from?"
"You and your mother are alike, unmarried, just bearing children for men."
"I guess you went wild abroad, not knowing which foreign man fathered this child."
"I bet even you donât know who the childâs father is, why else would you hide and not dare to show the child publicly?"
"That man youâre seeing, does he know heâs about to be a cheap dad, raising another manâs daughter?"
Coarse people spoke with extreme acidity, and the members of the Xie Family standing behind all frowned deeply.
"Father, please have someone throw him out, heâs shameless." Xie Tongtong, well-mannered, wished she had learned a few swear words to scold him properly, feeling it was a waste not to lash out at this trash.
"Zhong Jijun, say something about my daughter again?"
A motherâs fury is strong, cursing a child is absolutely intolerable for parents.
"Sheâs nothing but a wild child you had with some random manâ"
Deep down, Zhong Jijun knew she hated mentions of this, but having been scolded and beaten, he needed a place to vent. The more upset she got, the happier he became; his intent was precisely to provoke her.
If he was uncomfortable, then she wouldnât have it any easier!
Shen Zhixian, unable to contain her anger, raised her hand to hit him, but this time Zhong Jijun was prepared and even aimed to return those slaps...
Xie Duo quickly grabbed Zhong Jijunâs arm, and just then, another hand grabbed Shen Zhixianâs wrist, causing her to stagger backward into someoneâs arms.
And following that, that person lifted a foot. Since Zhong Jijun was wholly restrained by Xie Duo, he couldnât dodge...
This kick landed solidly on his chest, "Thumpâ" a sound.
The person was thrown off his feet, tumbling to the ground.