Gu Shaohua never expected Sheng Qianchi to return so soon. Instantly, it felt like a heavy stone was blocking her heart. She pressed her lips together and stayed silent. Li Rui quickly stood up and greeted politely, "Young Master Chi." ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ novel{f}ire.net Sheng Qianchi nodded slightly, his facial lines tight and more sculpted than ever. A servant stepped forward to help him remove his trench coat, and he marched to the sofa, sitting beside Gu Jiayin. "Chief Li, Qin Mingxuan attempted to assault Jiayin, so when Jiayin injured him, was it considered self-defense?" Li Rui replied, "If there is evidence proving so, it is naturally self-defense." "Very good," Sheng Qianchi nodded. "If there is proof, is Qin Mingxuan guilty of a crime?" Li Rui replied, "Certainly." "Attempted assault..." "What is the penalty?" "Imprisonment of more than one year and less than three years." "Very good." Sheng Qianchi’s lips curled slightly as if smiling, but his eyes were laced with menace, "Mo Jun, bring all the Qin Family’s servants and bodyguards here, and question them clearly in front of Chief Li." "Yes." Mo Jun turned to leave, but Gu Jiayin calmly stopped him. "No need, I have ready evidence here." Under the gaze of everyone, Gu Jiayin took out a disc from her pocket and gently placed it on the coffee table. "I accidentally recorded the scene." It wasn’t accidental. She was an agent, always carrying some special, hidden micro surveillance equipment, and before opening the door for Qin Mingxuan, she had placed the pinhole camera facing the entrance. During the time Mo Jun waited for her to retrieve her luggage, she quickly made a disc. "Play it." Sheng Qianchi coldly ordered. So Mo Jun quickly found a laptop, inserted the disc, and soon, the absurd fight at the Qin house played vividly with sound. The footage only captured Qin Mingxuan’s indecent act of removing his belt to assault Gu Jiayin and the Qin Family ordering the bodyguards to hurt her. But the scene where Gu Jiayin dealt with the bodyguards happened at the stairs and wasn’t recorded. So no one saw how fierce Gu Jiayin was. Instead, everyone silently cursed Qin Mingxuan as a beast, capable of committing such heinous acts. Sitting on the side, Gu Shaohua’s face gradually turned as pale as paper. Qin Zhennan had said this was a great opportunity to trample Gu Jiayin, pfft! Having watched the video, Sheng Qianchi’s aura was filled with violence, and as the footage ended, he grabbed the laptop and smashed it to the ground with force. The dull impact shattered the already frozen air, shocking everyone into silence. The air turned icy cold with menace, binding everyone’s hearts tight with tension. The living room was deathly silent. Sheng Qianchi’s gaze bore into Li Rui like a torch. "Chief Li, what is the next step in this case?" Li Rui stood up solemnly. "Rest assured, Young Master Chi, I will immediately send people to the hospital to monitor Qin Mingxuan. We will arrest him as soon as he recovers, submit the case, and initiate legal proceedings." "Very good." Sheng Qianchi’s thin lips pressed into a line, his eyes quickly focusing with lethality. "I will personally oversee the case’s progress. If there is any cover-up, don’t blame me, Sheng Qianchi, for being unforgiving." Li Rui quickly responded, "Rest assured, Young Master Chi, I will personally supervise." Sheng Qianchi nodded in satisfaction. "Then I won’t keep Chief Li any longer. I will thank you properly once the case is concluded." "I dare not." Li Rui immediately understood, grabbed the disc, and left with the officers. This time, even if Qin Zhennan had immense influence, he wouldn’t dare use it. Qin Mingxuan was destined to eat prison meals. The living room fell silent. Sheng Qianchi was intensely grim, clearly still harboring inextinguishable rage, which consumed even the will to greet Gu Shaohua. Gu Shaohua, who had arrived arrogantly, now sat with a gray face in silence. She secretly gnashed her teeth, cursing Qin Zhennan tens of thousands of times in her heart. Gu Jiayin languidly stretched with a big yawn, patting her mouth, "Oh, I’m so sleepy. I’ll go upstairs for a nap." Watching Gu Jiayin resolutely head upstairs, Gu Shaohua’s chest heaved with anger. She saw Gu Jiayin as an eyesore, akin to a crystal ball she desperately wanted to shatter. Halfway up the stairs, Gu Shaohua suddenly stood up. "Gu Jiayin, stop right there!" Gu Jiayin paused, turned around, and smiled sweetly. "Mrs. Sheng, what guidance do you have for me?" Gu Shaohua coldly glanced at the silent, indifferent Sheng Qianchi and then turned to Gu Jiayin. "Today, you will explain to me clearly how you came back only to snatch your sister’s fiancé and disgrace yourself publicly. What qualifies you to be with Qianchi?" Gu Shaohua, in fact, had some tact and spoke with a methodical, authoritative presence. Her black, elegant set of noblewoman attire added a touch of Empress Dowager demeanor. Unfortunately, her authority, when facing Gu Jiayin, was on par with a paper tiger. Gu Jiayin’s eyes and brows were tainted with ridicule, yet her smile was undeniable, her voice as mellifluous as ever, "You say I’m not fit to be with him, yet I moved into his home. If this displeases you, either kill me or sever your mother-son relationship. Why keep such a disobedient son?" Gu Shaohua never expected, not having seen her for seven years, that Gu Jiayin had become so sharp-tongued and crafty. As she struggled to find the right words to retort, Gu Jiayin’s harsher words drifted over, "I see you’re still in good shape, suggesting your fertility is intact. Why not seize the time to visit the hospital with Old Mr. Sheng and have another son? Discard Sheng Qianchi, and you won’t be left without a child to send you off." Gu Shaohua’s legs trembled with anger, yet Gu Jiayin, supporting herself on the railing, laughed brightly and compellingly. Gu Shaohua, momentarily dizzy with fury, stepped onto the staircase, raising her hand to slap Gu Jiayin. Gu Jiayin remained motionless, merely scornfully eyeing Gu Shaohua’s approach. She certainly wouldn’t stand still for a beating, ready to defend herself when necessary. Mo Jun opened his mouth in surprise, turning to look at Sheng Qianchi, waiting for instructions, but Sheng Qianchi leaned back in the sofa, completely indifferent. Truly, the emperor is not anxious, but the eunuch is. Mo Jun raised an eyebrow and continued to stay silent. Anyway, with Miss Gu’s skills, although she couldn’t spar with Mrs. Sheng, she wouldn’t suffer any loss either. Gu Shaohua should perhaps have checked her horoscope before leaving home today. Accompanying Li Rui to Shuiyunjian, she was sure she would trample Gu Jiayin into the dirt, only to end up a laughingstock. Now, furious with anger from Gu Jiayin, she wanted to slap a few times to vent, yet... Just two steps away from Gu Jiayin on the stairs, her foot suddenly slipped, causing her to lose balance and fall backward. She rolled down the dozen or so stairs without a moment’s pause. Her plan backfiring before even starting — that was roughly how it looked like.