He Qing watched Jin He’s deep gaze, her heart skipping a beat as she recited the words she had prepared.
“Brother Jin, since things have come to this, I don’t want to hide it from you anymore.”
“But before I tell you, you must promise me that you won’t truly refuse to forgive Sister Qin because of this matter, right?”
He Qing said this while looking at Jin He with unease. Her expression clearly conveyed: If you listen and continue to give Zhao Qin the cold shoulder, I won’t tell you!
Of course, this was merely He Qing’s strategy. She knew that saying this would only make Jin He more curious about what He Qing had done.
Jin He’s brow furrowed again. Noncommittal, he simply said, “Speak.”
“Alright.”
He Qing, feigning compromise, sat down beside Jin He, looked at him, and softly said, “What happened that day was actually deliberate on Sister Qin’s part. Sister Qin asked me to collude with her and say that Su Ding was the mastermind behind those people.”
“The actual situation was that Su Ding was taken away while trying to save us. But for some reason, Sister Qin disliked Su Ding intensely. Even though Su Ding protected us, she was still very dissatisfied with Su Ding. She pretended to say she would go back to save Su Ding, but in reality, she wanted me to help her fabricate a story…”
“Because Sister Qin said she was often bullied by Su Ding, and that Su Ding even instigated Young Master Jin to ignore her as his mother. Hearing this, I felt pity, so I helped her lie… I’ve always felt sorry for Su Ding because of this matter…”
“That night, Su Ding had a gun pointed at her head and almost died. Moreover, all of us escaped that day, leaving Su Ding alone in the bandits’ den…”
“Fortunately, I later heard that she returned alive, otherwise, I would never have had peace of mind in this life…”
“Through spending time with Sister Qin day and night, I’ve learned that Sister Qin’s visit to Qingfeng Temple was not for prayer, but to request the master to help her perform a ritual to eliminate Su Ding… That’s why I said Sister Qin was possessed.”
As He Qing spoke, she kept glancing at Jin He. Seeing Jin He’s expression grow angrier, his face flushing red, veins bulging, and him on the verge of losing his temper, she inwardly rejoiced, “Excellent!”
Despite her thoughts, He Qing outwardly appeared very sincere. She looked at Jin He with a pleading expression and said softly, “Brother Jin, you promised me, please don’t hold it against Sister Qin. She might have just overthought things and misunderstood Su Ding…”
But her words were undoubtedly smearing Zhao Qin.
Boom!
Jin He could no longer suppress his rage. His face turned ashen. “So heartless, so vicious, and you think a simple ‘overthought things’ can absolve you?”
At this moment, his mind was filled with the scenes he had seen on his phone earlier that day. How Zhao Qin had arrogantly entered Su Ding’s home, humiliated Su Ding in front of the cameras of various media reporters, and even tried to drive Su Ding away from their home. That was their daughter-in-law.
From beginning to end, Su Ding had never targeted them, nor had she clung to them for wealth or status as the internet claimed. And regarding the kidnapping before… He had thought Zhao Qin had finally seen reason and was willing to reconcile with Su Ding. Little did he know, she intended to ask a master to perform a ritual to get rid of Su Ding. How could she be so wicked? Even when encountering ruthless kidnappers on the road, how could she leave a young woman like Su Ding behind? For her own selfish desires, she even slandered Su Ding’s reputation. If everyone believed those words, Su Ding would have faced imprisonment. What kind of hatred was this?
Jin He, enraged, clenched his fists and said furiously, “If you do something wrong, you should admit it, not evade responsibility. He Qing, I won’t pursue the matter of you concealing for Zhao Qin, but I hope you can help me tell Zhao Qin that if she truly doesn’t want this family anymore, then I will grant her wish!”
Seeing Jin He’s displeased and clearly heartbroken expression, He Qing was ecstatic. She nodded and continued, “Thank you, Brother Jin. Please don’t get too angry and harm your health. As an outsider, I shouldn’t be saying this, but I also think this was Sister Qin’s fault. I will persuade her…”
With a look of understanding, she gazed at Jin He’s mature and handsome face, thinking that if she were loved by a man like Jin He, her life would surely be very happy. As long as he could fall for her, she was willing to forgive everything about Jin Ye in the past.
“Mm, if you temporarily cannot find a suitable place to live, I can arrange for someone to help you.”
Jin He glanced at He Qing, said it faintly, and then turned to leave. His tone remained as cold as ever, devoid of any other emotion, but to He Qing, it brought a sense of joy. At this moment, He Qing could no longer wait to possess Jin He. She gazed deeply at Jin He’s departing back, her mind gradually making a decision…
That evening, after Jin Ye and Su Ding had reviewed the complete evidence provided by Liang Tian, they realized how meticulously Shao Lin had planned everything. Shao Lin had prepared everything long in advance, even deceiving Wang Yan. Wang Yan believed he had gotten Su Ding until his death, but in reality, Liang Tian, pregnant, disguised herself as Su Ding and slept with him, and the encounter was recorded on video. The bracelet Liang Tian wore was also taken from Su Ding’s hand, for the purpose of a close-up shot. Moreover, Liang Tian looked somewhat similar to Su Ding at the time, coupled with post-production photo editing and the dim environment, the resulting video appeared as if it were real. It was played for everyone at the wedding. Who would pay attention to the authenticity of the video? They would only be shocked by the sensationalism of the matter. As the involved party, Jin Ye stopped watching after seeing the bracelet and the face in the video. One glance was shocking enough. This led to no one questioning the authenticity of the matter as events unfolded. Even Su Ding herself, due to being injected with drugs, was in a daze during that period and had no relevant memories.
If Su Ding hadn’t accidentally helped Xie Shanshan and by chance met Liang Tian… If Liang Tian hadn’t voluntarily confessed this matter… Su Ding might have carried this burden for her entire life!
“Shao Lin…”
Su Ding clenched her fists tightly, her heart still unable to settle. She hadn’t been truly angry in a long time, but at this moment, she truly wished she could kill Shao Lin with her own hands. Jin Ye gently comforted Su Ding. He was equally furious, but what needed to be done now was to clear Su Ding of all the slander. While operating the computer, he sent the relevant information to Xiao Yuan, asking her to contact public relations to begin their work. Tonight, he would win a beautiful comeback for Su Ding!