As soon as Zhou Yuting finished speaking, Lin Qiutong's voice rang out, "Yuting, I should be the one apologizing. Cough, cough… Also, I have no enmity with Nian Nian, and she wouldn't harm me. Please don't… cough, cough… make things difficult for her."
"Sister!"
"Lan Xing, Nian Nian is A Yan's wife."
Lin Qiutong's words meant that even if they didn't consider others, they should consider Shen Chi Yan and not put him in a difficult position.
Lin Lan Xing was furious. She truly didn't understand what her sister was thinking.
Song Qinian was clearly her love rival. Why was she still protecting Song Qinian? Wasn't this the best time to get rid of Song Qinian?
Why was she still protecting Song Qinian?
Seeing Lin Qiutong repeatedly signaling to her, she understood and let out a cold snort, "Fine, Song Qinian. My sister is magnanimous and won't dwell on this with you, but you must apologize to my sister for what you've done!"
As she spoke, Lin Qiutong thought of something and curled her lips into a cold smile, "But you're mute. What's the point of comparing sign language when we can't understand it? How about this: write 'I'm sorry' on a piece of paper, and then walk around this lake with that paper. We'll consider you to have realized your mistake and forgive you this time."
Zhou Yuting cast a cold glance at Song Qinian, then smiled at Shen Chi Yan, "Mr. Shen, what do you think?"
Shen Chi Yan remained silent. His gaze was fixed on Song Qinian, his face completely unreadable. No one could tell what he was thinking.
Just then, Gao Kunlun, having received a message from Shen Chi Yan, hurried in.
"Fifth Master…"
"Take Song Qinian back!"
"Yes!"
Gao Kunlun immediately went to Song Qinian's side, "Young Madam, let's go."
Seeing this, Lin Lan Xing became displeased, and Lin Qiutong's expression also turned grim.
"Brother Chi Yan, Song Qinian caused my sister to be in this state. What do you mean by letting her leave like this?"
"Cough, cough…" Lin Qiutong coughed at a most opportune moment. "Xing Xing… Don't make a fuss."
How could Lin Lan Xing let go of such a good opportunity to deal with Song Qinian? She had suffered enough at Song Qinian's hands before. That bitch Song Qinian had also stolen all of Guan Mingxu's love. With all the past grievances combined, she wished she could eat Song Qinian alive.
"Sister, you've endured everything, but what has it gotten you? Although Brother is gone, I will definitely protect you. If you don't give us sisters an explanation today, I will never give up."
Lin Qiutong secretly glanced at Shen Chi Yan. To be honest, having known Shen Chi Yan for so long, she still couldn't figure him out.
The atmosphere grew increasingly tense. Song Qinian didn't care about others' stares or opinions, but she was mute, not a pushover.
She looked at Shen Chi Yan and gestured slowly, "Lin Qiutong fell into the lake herself. I did not push her."
Others couldn't understand sign language, but Shen Chi Yan could.
She hoped Shen Chi Yan would believe her.
She wished for it earnestly.
But would he believe her?
"Is that so?" Shen Chi Yan said indifferently, making no commitment.
Shen Yushu didn't believe Song Qinian would do such a thing and immediately ordered someone to retrieve the surveillance footage.
Soon, someone brought a tablet. Shen Yushu took it and immediately said, "Since this happened at my and Yuting's wedding, we also bear some responsibility. The surveillance footage is with me. Anyone can see what just happened and understand."
Zhou Yuting shot Shen Yushu a fierce glare. Shen Yushu acted as if he hadn't seen it and gave Song Qinian a reassuring look.
Song Qinian was very grateful to Shen Yushu. She hadn't pushed Lin Qiutong, and everyone would see the truth from the surveillance footage, clearing her name.
But when she saw the smug smile on Lin Qiutong's lips in Shen Chi Yan's arms, a trace of unease suddenly flickered in her heart.
As expected, the surveillance showed Lin Qiutong grabbing her shoulder and saying something to her with a smile, looking very happy.
But she had fiercely slapped Lin Qiutong's hand away. The surveillance angle was tricky, and from above, it indeed looked like Song Qinian had pushed Lin Qiutong into the water.
After watching the footage, Lin Lan Xing became even more enraged, "Song Qinian, the evidence is right in front of you. What else do you have to say!"
Song Qinian gestured anxiously, "I just batted her hand away, I didn't push her!"
But her explanation was seen as a sophistry by everyone, and Shen Chi Yan's expression became even worse than before.
"Unrepentant! Let's see how you'll explain yourself at the police station!"
Lin Lan Xing took out her phone, ready to call the police. Lin Qiutong stopped her, "Xing Xing!"
Lin Qiutong's goal wasn't to escalate the matter. After all, if Song Qinian told the police about what happened three years ago, even if they didn't believe her word alone, they would send people to investigate.
That would be more loss than gain for her.
She just wanted to create a rift between Shen Chi Yan and Song Qinian. As long as there was discord between them, her goal would be achieved.
With this in mind, Lin Qiutong said to everyone, "Everyone, thank you for your concern. But I don't wish to pursue this matter. Please disperse quickly. And Xing Xing, let Nian Nian leave!"
Lin Lan Xing couldn't swallow this humiliation and was naturally unwilling.
But seeing Lin Qiutong's warning gaze, she feared that if she continued to make a scene, she might ruin Lin Qiutong's plan. Reluctantly, she nodded.
She looked at Song Qinian coldly and said angrily, "Song Qinian, you are so wicked, you will surely get your comeuppance!"
Gao Kunlun didn't have time to think and tugged at Song Qinian, "Young Madam, let's go quickly."
Song Qinian kept looking at Shen Chi Yan, hoping to see a trace of trust in his eyes, but there was nothing.
Seeing Song Qinian staring at Shen Chi Yan, Lin Qiutong turned and looked at Shen Chi Yan pitifully, "A Yan, I'm so cold."
Shen Chi Yan merely responded indifferently. He didn't look at Song Qinian again and directly carried Lin Qiutong away.
Song Qinian watched his cold and distant back, a suffocating pain in her chest.
At eleven o'clock in the evening, Shen Chi Yan stormed into Song Qinian's room, radiating anger.
Song Qinian hadn't slept. She knew Shen Chi Yan would come to find her tonight.
Whether it was to stand up for Lin Qiutong or to find out what happened in the afternoon, he would come to her, so she had been waiting.
Song Qinian looked at Shen Chi Yan calmly and gestured slowly, "You don't believe me, do you?"
"The facts are all in front of us. How can you expect me to believe you?"
As expected!
Song Qinian gave a bitter smile. Her chest had been aching intensely all afternoon, and it hurt even more now.
"Lin Qiutong must have told you everything that happened this afternoon, but I'm sure she didn't mention the most important point."
Shen Chi Yan remained silent, only looking at her coldly.
"She said that three years ago, she deliberately framed my father for kidnapping her. My father was wronged by her."