Only Xiao Cheng remained unfazed, glancing at Meng Jingwei before his gaze finally settled on Qing Muye. A single look passed between them.
Even from that look, Meng Jingwei could sense the simmering rage emanating from Xiao Cheng.
Anthony gradually calmed down, and the living room returned to silence.
"Xiao Cheng, Prince Anthony was attacked last night. Was it you?" He Kaqing Tang, adopting the demeanor of the sect leader, questioned him.
"Last night, my wife and I were sleeping in the hotel," Xiao Cheng stated truthfully.
Antina nodded. "Yes."
Last night, she had shared intimacy with Xiao Cheng, and it had been her happiest night.
Ultimately, exhausted, she had fallen into a heavy sleep.
Before dawn the next morning, those people had come to arrest them.
Antina and Xiao Cheng were completely bewildered. It wasn't until they were told about Anthony's incident that they understood what was happening.
Truly, trouble found one even when sitting comfortably at home.
"Antina, you are Xiao Cheng's wife. Your testimony is not sufficient proof."
He Kaqing Tang, adhering to an attitude of fairness and justice.
"The hotel has surveillance footage that can prove we never left the hotel," Antina added.
He Ka Liannuo spoke up. "The hotel's surveillance footage is at the main entrance of the hotel, but with Xiao Cheng's skills, he can easily scale walls and leap over rooftops to leave the hotel."
Although He Ka Liannuo knew very well that this matter had nothing to do with Xiao Cheng, she still intentionally favored Qing Muye.
She felt that making Xiao Cheng take the blame was the best approach.
"Does Young Master Liannuo mean that I have no way to prove my innocence?" Xiao Cheng's eyes turned cold, and he spoke word by word.
"Unless someone else is willing to vouch for you," He Ka Liannuo added.
"You are twisting words!"
Antina's eyes turned red with anger. "Xiao Cheng has no enmity with Anthony, so why would he target him?"
"It's very simple."
He Ka Liannuo leaned lazily against the chair, shifting her body slightly. Her elbow rested on the armrest, supporting her chin as she casually raised her hand.
Her slender jade fingers bypassed everyone, finally landing on Meng Jingwei. "Because... Prince Anthony acted against Meng Jingwei. Last night at the Yatu Gewa Hotel, Anthony made a move on her, and Xiao Cheng rushed to her rescue in time, hitting Prince Anthony and carrying Meng Jingwei away."
He Ka Liannuo killed two birds with one stone.
Firstly, she exposed Prince Anthony's shameless actions to the public; secondly, she intended to tarnish Meng Jingwei's image; thirdly, she sowed discord between Xiao Cheng and Antina's marital relationship.
After all, it was a fact that Xiao Cheng had hit Anthony at the Yatu Gewa Hotel last night.
Hearing He Ka Liannuo's words, Anthony's expression sank. His face flushed and paled, feeling that He Ka Liannuo was stirring up trouble.
However, he couldn't find any evidence.
He had to swallow his pride and endure it.
Antina's delicate eyebrows furrowed, her face filled with surprise. She tilted her head and questioned Xiao Cheng, "Is that true?"
"Yes."
Xiao Cheng stood tall and straight, showing no sign of the decadence of a criminal despite wearing handcuffs and shackles.
His answer was decisive.
At that very moment, Antina's heart shattered.
Her gaze involuntarily turned to Meng Jingwei, filled with anger and resentment, and even more so with jealousy.
Why?
Why?
Why was Xiao Cheng so willing to do so much for Meng Jingwei?
"See? Xiao Cheng himself admitted it."
He Ka Liannuo fanned the flames. "Although it's a fact that you and Xiao Cheng are married, everyone knows that Xiao Cheng likes Meng Jingwei. When the prince plotted against Meng Jingwei, it crossed Xiao Cheng's bottom line, which is why he acted like this. With reason and evidence, how else do you intend to deny it?"
"Sigh~ Antina, don't be too sad. Xiao Cheng and Jingwei have known each other for a long time and their relationship is indeed very good. I think they are probably just friends, so please don't overthink it."