Qiao Xia felt a darkness before her eyes and wished desperately for someone to take her away. She felt as if the world was spinning, and everything was dim, yet there was a feeling of dust settling.
"So it turns out she's really just vain and trying to seduce her brother-in-law, a shameless woman. I almost believed her words."
"We were too naive after all."
"I knew Qiao Lan and Li Hui couldn't possibly have done such a thing."
"The scheming of Qiao Xia is just too terrifying."
"Terrifying is an understatement. If I had a sister like her, it would be a nightmare for life. And to think Qiao Lan always looks out for her."
...
"Hahahaha..." Amidst the voices of accusation, just when Qiao Xia felt she could no longer bear it and was about to run away, a sudden burst of laughter rang out, causing everyone to turn their attention to Gu Xiaowu.
Gu Xiaowu's heart was shattered, and he couldn't help but roar, Fourth Young Master, my love for my goddess is true, I have no feelings for your little goddess.
I don't want to play the hero saving the beauty.
Why should I suffer the consequences for your voyeuristic tendencies?
What if your little goddess falls for me because I played the hero?
As your bodyguard, I'm truly afraid, okay?
"Who are you, and why are you laughing?" someone asked.
Gu Xiaowu, tall and handsome, had the look of a person of substance, so no one dared to disrespect him for the time being. Gu Xiaowu said, "I'm laughing at the baseless accusations, a family of ingrates, a family who despises the poor and adores the rich, all of them top-notch."
Everyone looked at each other, while Qiao Xia's heart was already filled with desolation.
Saying anything seemed useless.
Gu Xiaowu took out a photo: "This is a shot I took while I was bored taking pictures of the scenery a while ago. I asked around and finally found out the identities of the people in the photo. I came specially tonight to return this photo, but I didn't expect to hear such an interesting story."
It was a beautifully taken photo.
Qiao Xia walked under the plane trees hand in hand with Li Hui, who tenderly brushed the fallen leaves from Qiao Xia's hair. They were closely linked, fingers tightly interlocked, dressed in matching couple outfits. The street was in a bustling area, with the background figures blurred, making it all the more aesthetic.
When the photo came out, all the accusatory voices also began to die down.
It was an astonishing 180-degree turn. Everyone thought the matter with Li Hui's statement was settled, but Gu Xiaowu's photo revealed a dramatic twist.
So thrilling.
This Qiao family banquet was truly worth it. Just for the gossip, for the multiple dramatic shifts, the banquet was worthwhile.
Qiao Xia spent the evening brushing off malicious rumors and ended up gaining everyone's sympathy and admiration.
The people who had cursed Qiao Xia were now regretting it immensely.
Nobody expected these two families to be so sordid.
The photo was clear; they were a couple.
A close couple.
The man was handsome, and the woman was beautiful.
A match made in heaven, yet now they were at the center of the banquet exchanging blows.
If Qiao Xia really was as Li Hui claimed, not his fiancée, why would such a photo exist? If Qiao Xia was a mistress, how could Li Hui, with his status, appear in such a public display?
Clearly, someone was lying.
"This photo is from a month ago, just a month, and yet things have changed so drastically. As a man, you should have the courage to accept the consequences of your actions," Gu Xiaowu said with a cold smirk looking at Li Hui: "The most shameless hypocrite of all!"
Li Hui's face underwent a drastic change, his expression sharp and aggressive: "Who are you?"