"I just ran into the eldest daughter of the Shu family in the restroom, and we had a disagreement..."
"That's her, arrest her immediately!" Several security guards then rushed towards Gu Susu.
Yang Sijie blocked Gu Susu and reprimanded, "Your duty is to protect the guests here, not to cause trouble and arrest people, disrupting the atmosphere."
The security guards immediately froze. They knew that the guests tonight were either big stars or influential figures. They were in a dilemma, unable to handle the situation.
One security guard, likely aware of Yang Sijie's identity, politely said, "Mr. Yang, the woman behind you injured someone in the restroom. We have to deal with such incidents. It's our duty."
Yang Sijie, having weathered many storms to reach his current position, reacted swiftly, "Who saw her injure someone? Do you have any evidence? Present the evidence, and I'll let you take her away."
"This..." The leading security guard hadn't seen Gu Susu hit anyone. On the contrary, Miss Shu was more aggressive and had even hit him. He couldn't truthfully testify that the woman behind Yang Sijie had assaulted anyone.
Seeing the security guards at a loss for words, Yang Sijie turned to Gu Susu and said gently, "It's getting late, let's go. I'll take you home."
He then thoughtfully took off his suit jacket and draped it over Gu Susu's evening gown, drawing envious glances from many women nearby.
Yang Sijie had always been low-key and mysterious, never showing such gentleness and consideration to any woman. Yet, he was so kind to a mere junior designer with no background. How could this not evoke envy?
Among the guests were also disguised reporters. These reporters would never miss such a scene. They secretly used their cameras to capture them, knowing this would surely be the headline of tomorrow's gossip news. The topic was already decided: "Hidden Tycoon Falls for Cinderella."
As Yang Sijie shielded Gu Susu and prepared to leave, Shu Yan, whose forehead had been lightly bandaged, suddenly appeared. She pushed two female celebrities in front of Yang Sijie and said angrily, "You can't take this woman away! She injured me, and the wound on my forehead is proof."
Yang Sijie calmly looked at Shu Yan and said, "Do you have a wound on your forehead? It's hard to see with the bandage."
Provoked by his words, Shu Yan ripped off the freshly applied bandage. The wound felt as if it had been torn open again, causing her to wince and gasp in pain.
Yang Sijie found it amusing. He never expected someone as formidable as Shu Zhongze to have such a foolish daughter; she was truly an oddity.
Shu Yan displayed her forehead wound to everyone and then threatened the two actresses, saying, "Look clearly, everyone, and see how terrifying this woman is! And these two witnessed the entire process; they can testify for me."
The two celebrities looked at Shu Yan and then at Yang Sijie, feeling utterly distressed. They were both people they couldn't afford to offend. Offending either of them could ruin their careers in the entertainment industry in an instant. To think that a simple trip to the restroom could lead to such misfortune.
Seeing the two actresses looking down and remaining silent, Shu Yan became increasingly agitated and pressured them, "Speak up, say what you saw. Do you still want to continue your careers?"
One of the actresses felt she couldn't escape the situation and was about to speak.
At that moment, two police officers arrived at the reception and asked, "Who reported the incident? What happened?"
Shu Yan immediately ran to the police officers and pointed at Gu Susu, crying, "She, it's her! She hit me. Look at my face and forehead; she did all this."
Clear handprints had already appeared on Shu Yan's face. The wound on her forehead, having been treated and then torn open by her, looked somewhat gruesome.
Yang Sijie remained composed and said, "Officers, how this lady sustained her injuries, and whether it is related to my friend, is still under investigation. You cannot solely rely on her account."
Shu Yan pointed at the two actresses again and said, "They saw the entire process and can testify for me."
Yang Sijie, with a subtle display of authority, asked the two actresses in a low voice, "Did you truly see my friend personally assault someone?"
Both actresses immediately shook their heads. One of them said, "I heard them arguing when I entered the restroom. I didn't see clearly who was hitting whom."
Shu Yan, furious, asked, "Which agency are you from..."
The police interrupted her and asked the security guards, "Is there any surveillance footage?"
The security guards shook their heads, "There is no surveillance installed in the restroom."
The two police officers conferred quietly and then said, "In that case, all involved parties should come with us to the police station to clarify the matter."
Gu Susu, who had remained silent, stepped forward and said to the police, "I will go to the police station with you. This has nothing to do with Mr. Yang. I did slap her, but the injury on her forehead was self-inflicted; I didn't intend to cause it."
The two actresses, wanting to extricate themselves, quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, that's exactly what she said."
Shu Yan, feeling she had the upper hand, grabbed a police officer's sleeve and said, "Did you hear that? She admitted it. Why aren't you arresting her? I'm going to sue her, sue her until she goes to jail."
Gu Susu glanced coldly at Shu Yan, unyieldingly stating, "For someone as disgusting as you, even if it means going to jail, I'd still hit you!"
Shu Yan then feigned weakness, crying to the police, "Look how scary she is..."
The police shook off her grasp and said to both of them, "You two will come with us to the police station."
"I am her friend, I'll go too," Yang Sijie said, standing beside Gu Susu.
Gu Susu quietly advised him, "Sijie, you don't have to. I can handle this myself."
"I brought you here, so I must take you back in one piece," Yang Sijie gave her a slight smile.
The police glanced at them and said, "As you wish."
Upon arriving at the police station, the officers conducted separate interrogations of Gu Susu and Shu Yan in a professional manner.
Gu Susu recounted the events truthfully, with Yang Sijie accompanying her and generally understanding the situation. It turned out their argument stemmed from Qin Tianyi, and Gu Susu had indeed initiated the physical altercation, which put her at a disadvantage.
Shu Yan, on the other hand, exaggerated the incident considerably, portraying Gu Susu as a ferocious shrew who verbally abused and physically assaulted her. Her account was so embellished that the police found it hard to believe and pointed out several inconsistencies in her statements.
The police now had a clearer picture of the incident, realizing it wasn't a major offense, and the outcome depended on whether Shu Yan decided to press charges. If she accused Gu Susu of assault, the police would have to follow procedure, but even if found guilty, Gu Susu would likely face only a few days of criminal detention. Even the police felt some sympathy for Gu Susu, wishing she hadn't gotten involved with such a troublesome person.
Shu Yan was determined to press charges, contacting her lawyer and her mother. Yang Sijie also hired a lawyer, determined to prevent Gu Susu from being detained.