Murong Cheng narrowed his dark, gloomy eyes. "My woman has not fallen to the point of stealing a million-dollar necklace!"
Murong Cheng?!
The entire Yintai was Murong family property!
"Which police station do you belong to?! You're abusing your power! I think you're tired of living!"
The man's chilling gaze swept over the police officers one by one.
A few timid officers shivered, goosebumps rising all over them.
One particularly cowardly officer's legs went weak, and he immediately knelt on the ground.
"Mr. Murong! We didn't want to! We were just following orders. The deputy chief said no matter what, Miss Jiang had to be convicted!"
Li Jing clenched her fists tightly.
Murong Cheng!
The heir of the Murong family, whose wealth could rival a nation!
Wasn't this man just a driver?!
If he really was Murong Cheng…
Why would he protect Jiang Shiyu so fiercely?!
She had asked her uncle to deal with Jiang Shiyu, but unexpectedly, Murong Cheng appeared midway. Now, not only had Jiang Shiyu not been dealt with, but her uncle's career was also implicated!
Li Jing felt like the sky was falling. Wanting to salvage the situation, she said,
"Shiyu, this is just a misunderstanding. Please be magnanimous and let it go. If this escalates, it won't look good for anyone!"
Jiang Shiyu cast a lingering glance at Li Jing.
Now she was concerned about her reputation, yet moments ago she had wished Jiang Shiyu dead. Had she considered Jiang Shiyu's reputation then?
"It's better to handle this officially. You are for the people, and if you abuse your power, you should be punished by law!"
Jiang Shiyu raised her voice.
She no longer looked wronged, but like a fierce kitten, baring its teeth and claws, because she had a lion behind her, which was her leverage! "You—"
Li Jing's face turned ashen. "You're venting your personal frustrations and disregarding my reputation?"
"People only give you face if you have it yourself. If you don't have face, how can you expect others to give you face?"
Murong Cheng looked deeply at Jiang Shiyu.
She was still as sharp-tongued as when she was a child.
Li Jing was so enraged that her hair was trembling, and she almost fainted.
Bitch!
Jiang Shiyu, that bitch!
When Zhao Yao rushed over after hearing the news, Murong Cheng was holding Jiang Shiyu's hand and walking towards the store exit.
Zhao Yao arrived just as they were leaving.
"Cousin, I heard about Li Jing's situation. She's foolish and confused. Do it as a favor to me and spare Li Jing this time. I'll educate this foolish girl properly when we get home, and she won't offend you again!"
As soon as Zhao Yao saw Murong Cheng, he began pleading for Li Jing.
Jiang Shiyu raised her eyes and glanced at Murong Cheng.
The man's expression remained impassive.
"Wife, what do you think?"
Murong Cheng gently stroked the back of Jiang Shiyu's hand with his finger.
His thumb had calluses, and it tickled as it brushed against her hand.
Jiang Shiyu's anger had subsided considerably.
However, if Li Jing was let off so easily this time, who knew what would happen next.
"I know you're worried about your wife, but I am someone's wife too. Instead of begging me, you should reflect. If Murong Cheng hadn't shown up today, I would be the one in prison, falsely accused. Li Jing has you to protect her, but if I were truly wronged, who would protect me?"
She wasn't a saint. If Li Jing had done it once, she would do it again.
Although she felt sorry for Li Jing, those who make mistakes must pay the price.
Otherwise, if the price is too light, who knows what will happen next time.
"I won't pursue the matter of Li Jing framing me, but for abusing power, begging me is useless. You might as well try to find someone else to help!"
After speaking, Jiang Shiyu bypassed Zhao Yao and walked forward.
Zhao Yao was unwilling to give up and wanted to say more.
Murong Cheng gave him a cold look.
Zhao Yao immediately stopped in his tracks.
"Do as I say, and don't make me repeat myself."
Although they were cousins, Zhao Yao was still quite intimidated by Murong Cheng and dared not speak further, watching their backs disappear from sight.
Inside the store, Li Jing's legs felt weak, and she collapsed onto the floor.
As soon as Zhao Yao entered, he slapped her awake. "You scoundrel! Look at the mess you've made! I always told you to restrain yourself, but you wouldn't listen. Now look at what you've done! You have to face the consequences yourself!"
"No... save me... I can't just watch my uncle be... Please! What's the difference between this and dying? Husband..."
Li Jing grabbed Zhao Yao's leg, crying until her makeup was smeared all over her face, snot and tears mingling.
Zhao Yao kicked Li Jing away.
"I warned you last time to restrain yourself, but you wouldn't listen to me. Do you need me to spell out who Murong Cheng is for you to understand? Murong Cheng is the CEO of Lingsheng, the heir of the Murong family. Not to mention now, he is the CEO of Empire Group. You actually went and provoked his wife! Our Zhao family has to rely on the Murong family for our livelihood. How can you afford to offend the Murong family's wife?!"
Upon hearing this, Li Jing felt a flood of resentment.
She had thought Jiang Shiyu had merely married a driver.
After returning home that day, Zhao Yao had told her not to provoke Jiang Shiyu. She hadn't understood what Zhao Yao meant.
Jiang Shiyu's husband was just a driver, so why was Zhao Yao seemingly protecting Jiang Shiyu at every turn?
She had initially thought Zhao Yao was interested in Jiang Shiyu, but who would have thought that man was Murong Cheng!
Who was Murong Cheng? Li Jing certainly knew.
Thinking of how Murong Cheng had protected Jiang Shiyu just now, humiliation washed over Li Jing.
If Jiang Shiyu's husband had truly been a driver, she might have felt a little better.
But to think it was the all-powerful CEO of Empire Group!
Li Jing stood up and rushed towards the counter, intending to smash her head against it!
Zhao Yao stopped Li Jing, pulling her back. "What are you doing! Are you crazy? If you die here today, what about the Zhao family's reputation?"
"What's the difference between me being alive or dead? I've harmed my uncle, and you're divorcing me. Jiang Shiyu, that bitch, married better than me. What's the point of me being alive? I might as well die and be done with it!"
Li Jing had the urge to die instantly, crying until her throat ached.
It was all Jiang Shiyu's fault. If it weren't for her, how could she have ended up in such a state!
She couldn't die. If she died, wouldn't that bitch Jiang Shiyu have won?
Because of what had happened, Jiang Shiyu lost the appetite to dine at the Murong residence and postponed the engagement.
Two days later, Jiang Shiyu vaguely learned from Murong Cheng that Li Jing's uncle, Yin Dang, had been imprisoned, her aunt had come to scold Li Jing, and Li Jing and Zhao Yao seemed to be going through divorce proceedings.
After Murong Cheng finished speaking, silence fell around them.
Jiang Shiyu swallowed the food in her mouth. "At this moment, I should feel a bit guilty, but Li Jing provoked me first and even found her uncle to abuse his power. I feel no emotional disturbance. Will you think I'm cold-blooded?"