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HuMing twirled the pen in his hands, his gaze fixed on the man before him.
The man, who had previously been so confident and assertive, was now dubious. He didn't dare to take the risk.
If he offended the Han family, he would lose his right to stay here. After all, many people here would go to any length to gain favor with the Han family.
He swallowed quietly and gazed at HuMing. Suddenly, it dawned on him that HuMing appeared to have undergone a complete transformation.
He struggled to understand the true meaning behind HuMing's words.
"I..."
He opened his mouth but couldn't decide what to say.
Suddenly, a security personnel behind him shouted, capturing everyone's attention.
"Found it!"
Everyone turned to see the security holding Zhou LiLi's dress and a tiny recorder.
"It was found on her clothing!"
Zhou LiLi's pupils constricted sharply, her eyes filled with disbelief.
'Impossible, the recorder should have been that pen. How could it be on my clothes?'
She instinctively looked at HuMing. HuMing smiled at her and shook the pen in his hand.
Zhou LiLi felt as though she was going crazy. No matter what she tried, she couldn't seem to reach HuMing!
There had to be a way. There had to be another way to find evidence!
Zhou LiLi clutched the blanket tightly, her eyes nearly popping out.
'Surveillance cameras...'
She recalled that there were cameras in the corridor; when she and HuMing entered, the cameras must have recorded them!
She jumped to her feet, paying no mind to whether she was dressed, and shouted,
"The cameras! The corridor cameras definitely must have recorded us!"
At this point, she had no concern for her fate; all she desired was to drag HuMing down!
HuMing stood with his hands behind his head, too lazy to even explain.
A few people ran over from a short distance away---security personnel instructed to check the surveillance footage.
All eyes were on them, Zhou LiLi included.
"The cameras captured the young lady entering the room by herself, and later on, those three gentlemen appeared at the door, holding their phones and asking a waiter to open the door for them!"
Upon hearing this, many people gasped in shock.
Why would anyone go to someone else's door with a phone unless they have ulterior motives or want to capture something?
Now, the charges against those men trying to frame HuMing had become even more severe.
Upon receiving the news, Zhou LiLi's entire countenance sank, her complexion turning pale.
Unbeknownst to her, it appeared that HuMing had been pulling the strings from the beginning. She was a pawn in HuMing's game and thought she could use him.
Zhou LiLi even felt like she was dealing with the devil. How had HuMing done so much yet left no trace of himself?
She looked up and met HuMing's gaze, who responded with a subtle smile as if he had just accomplished something trivial.
Zhou LiLi collapsed onto the ground, no longer caring about what would happen next. Starting today, it would become hell for her to remain here.
This farce seemed to have come to an end.
The men's fathers continued to beg Han LiTian for mercy while Han LiTian stared at them coldly, already planning his approach.
Madam Han stood beside Han ShuYi, her expression vague.
Today's events were entirely unexpected; she had anticipated some trouble from HuMing, but the outcome was far beyond her imagination.
Madam Han sighed in relief, but her mind wandered as she thought about her husband's gaze.
What she hadn't expected most was that HuMing had actually brought up the topic of breaking off the engagement.
Wasn't he afraid of being embarrassed?
Madam Han seemed unaware that she also had a share of the blame for agreeing to this.
Lee Tian held his daughter's shoulders, his mind occupied by HuMing's gaze.
'Why did he smile at me at the end? Did it mean something?'
Lee Tian frowned, his expression troubled.
And HuMing? HuMing had already left, heading out alone.
By the time Han YunXi noticed, he had vanished without a trace.
......
It was like a small interlude in a performance, but this particular incident at the banquet was so significant that the host family couldn't stop apologizing to everyone.
To rectify the mistake, Lee Tian promptly made a public announcement regarding the engagement of Han ShuYi and LiYue.
Han ShuYi stood beside LiYue, his gaze fixed upwards. He couldn't help but smile, his face lighting up with joy.
To LiYue, this smile was as if Han ShuYi was genuinely happy about their engagement.
With a beaming smile, Lee Tian ascended the stage, while Han LiTian in the audience remained devoid of any signs of joy.
He turned to face his wife, and Madam Han noticed his gaze but dared not meet Han LiTian's gaze because she had made this decision privately.
"I really don't understand what you're doing. Why didn't you consult me on such a major matter?"
"I... I just thought it would be a good thing for ShuYi. Thinking about it, the more grandly we announce this, the more the public will see how much we value ShuYi."
"And what about HuMing? Don't you care at all about how that child feels?"
"I... I just thought he's very indifferent, so this wouldn't affect him."
Madam Han said with little confidence, given that she had heard crystal what HuMing had said earlier.
Hearing what his wife said made Han LiTian rage.
"Indifferent? I think you're the truly indifferent one!"
"Alright! I know I made a mistake, but it has already happened. I will make it up to HuMing later."
Madam Han could not tolerate her husband's attitude any longer.
Han LiTian heaved, feeling his head throbbing. He stared icily at Lee Tian on the stage, his expression unfriendly.
However, Lee Tian appeared unaware of Han LiTian's gaze. Just as his hand grazed the microphone, the entire venue went dark.
Without warning, a massive curtain descended from above. A sudden burst of light from the suspended projector caught Lee Tian off guard, causing him to shield his eyes reflexively.
In an instant, a wave of astonishment swept through the crowd.
Instinctively, he glanced behind him and noticed a series of photos on the large screen.
The images showed people embracing Zhou LiLi, some even wearing lecherous smiles.
And one of the main characters in these images was none other than himself...
Han Litian had reached his breaking point. He grabbed Han YunXi's arm and pulled her away. As Han YunXi attempted to glance behind her, he blocked her view and forcibly dragged her away.
Madam Han was on the verge of collapsing, her body barely held up by a nearby pillar.
'Everything is ruined!!'
LiYue's face was pale as she looked at the photographs on stage. Although there were photos of others with Zhou LiLi in compromising positions, the first was of her father!
Han Shuyi clenched his teeth, his face contorted with anger in the shadows. A small stream of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.
He wanted to tear apart the person who exposed all of this, but he had no idea who was responsible!
His plan to perfectly integrate into the social circle was utterly shattered.
From now on, whenever people saw him, they would talk about this disgraceful incident behind his back!
'I will not let whoever did this get away!'
His eyes burned with an intensity that could eliminate anything in its path!
Unbeknownst to anyone, beyond the hotel's walls, on the lively street. The culprit nonchalantly disposed of some parts by tossing them into a drain.
With his hands in his pockets, he walked away from the luxurious hotel without looking back.
He hummed a little tune, seemingly in a good mood...