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As the evening wore on, Chi Mu Jiu couldn't help but recall the time she had slapped Chi Qi Yun against the wall. If only Chi Qi Yun had possessed her current fighting prowess back then, she might have truly found herself at a disadvantage.
Indeed, women often relied on men to unleash their combat potential. The worse the man, the stronger the woman’s resolve seemed to become.
Lei Ji's face darkened even further at Chi Qi Yun's words. He was already at a disadvantage in his confrontation with Chi Mu Jiu, and now with Chi Qi Yun entering the fray, he felt like a scoundrel being pointed at and scolded in front of so many people. It was as if his face had been rubbed into the ground repeatedly.
"Chi Qi Yun, have you lost your mind?" Lei Ji shouted in anger.
"I have indeed lost my mind! You brought this trash here to humiliate me, so what's wrong with me cursing you out? Lei Ji, I have nothing left to lose! I’m not afraid of anything, but you are different; the Lei family is different! If you don’t give me an explanation today, I’ll take you down with me!" Chi Qi Yun declared fiercely, her demeanor suggesting she was ready to go down fighting.
Evil begets evil.
Lei Ji's chest heaved with rage. He desperately wanted to pin this crazy woman down and beat her senseless, but her words gave him pause. It wasn’t just hesitation; it was concern.
The Lei family had a significant partnership brewing. If this situation jeopardized that partnership, it would be a loss too great to bear.
Seeing Lei Ji suppressing his anger, Chi Qi Yun let out a cold snort and slapped the woman again across the face.
The woman’s cheeks were already swollen from the blows; her right cheek was visibly more swollen than her left after taking several slaps. Even as she cried out and pressed her hands tightly against her face to hide her shame, clear fingerprints remained etched on her skin.
At that moment, the woman realized that Lei Ji wouldn’t speak up for her. In a fit of rage, she kicked off her high heels and hurled one at Chi Qi Yun.
The shoe missed Chi Qi Yun but flew over a nearby table and landed in a pot of boiling oil.
Oil splattered everywhere; customers seated further away were unaffected, but Chi Qi Yun was too close to escape unscathed. Although she wasn’t burned, the hot oil splattered onto her exquisitely white fur coat.
The oil spread instantly upon contact, especially on her right shoulder where it left a large splotch of grease.
For someone as vain as Chi Qi Yun, this was an unbearable humiliation—far worse than being slapped twice.
Meanwhile, the hot pot restaurant owner hid behind the counter, witnessing everything unfold but too afraid to intervene. After all, in such a chaotic situation, it seemed wiser to simply watch from the sidelines.
Just as it appeared that the two women were about to come to blows, several police officers entered through the door.
"Everyone freeze! Get down!"
"Quick!"
With a few sharp reprimands, the two reluctantly crouched down, hands on their heads. This farce came to an abrupt halt thanks to Lu Jin Zhi's untimely intervention. Consequently, Chi Ci Yun and the others were taken to the police station together.
Once again, they found themselves in that oppressive interrogation room. The difference this time was that they were merely there to give statements, not as suspects being interrogated. Since Lu Jin Zhi had been present at the scene, the entire process of recording statements went smoothly.
"Thank you for your cooperation, Miss." Lu Jin Zhi's tone seemed calm, yet it concealed deeper implications. He understood perfectly well that Chi Mu Jiu had openly revealed her true identity in front of so many people, undoubtedly intending to set a trap for Lei Ji with his presence.
"If anyone should be thanking someone, it should be me thanking you, Officer Lu," Chi Mu Jiu thought to herself, fully aware of the situation but feigning ignorance with a bright smile as she replied.
Sometimes, playing dumb can be quite advantageous. She stood up to leave when she suddenly heard Lu Jin Zhi say something else.
"If you can't handle spicy food, next time order sour and spicy hotpot."
Chi Mu Jiu paused for a moment before quickly realizing what he meant.
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