My Scheming Little Devil

"If you don’t explain, it means you accept everything as it is, right?" Someone sneered.

"Will anyone listen to me if I explain? Will anyone believe me?" Ye Lu replied with a self-mocking smile.

The world has never been clearly divided into black and white. Powerful and cunning individuals can sometimes manipulate the truth.

She lifted her gaze to Third Young Master Jun standing far away on the hotel stairs. He was leaning against a round Roman column, staring at her without blinking. His deep eyes conveyed a clear message: "Come beg me, and I will save you!"

She turned her head away. Her pride wouldn’t allow her to beg for his help, and she didn’t need it.

But...

"I believe you," a sharp and clear female voice suddenly rang out.

A young woman rode forward on her scooter, her face beading with sweat, but full of brightness in her eyes.

The media all looked at her in surprise. Who was this girl?

Only Yuan Jiayin’s face showed a slight change. Why was Xiao Liu here?

Xiao Liu was Xiaoyue’s roommate, both of whom were maids working at the Shang family.

Ye Lu looked at Xiao Liu in surprise: "Xiao Liu, what are you doing here?"

"I heard about the confrontation between you and the young mistress, so I rushed over. I came to prove your innocence," Xiao Liu said, panting with exhaustion as she reached Ye Lu.

Yuan Jiayin’s face grew uglier, she angrily reprimanded: "Xiao Liu, what nonsense are you talking about? Have you also been bribed by this woman? Xiaoyue has already proven everything. Even if you come to cause trouble again, no one will believe you."

"Xiaoyue wasn’t bribed at all. It’s you who forced her to say that. I heard everything from my top bunk that day," Xiao Liu retorted angrily.

Yuan Jiayin sneered inwardly. Even if Xiaoyue confessed under duress, what could Xiao Liu do? Even if she had heard it firsthand, she would never admit it.

"Xiao Liu, you can’t just make baseless accusations. Do you have any proof?" The media questioned suspiciously.

Ye Lu looked at Xiao Liu anxiously, "Xiao Liu, you saw everything, right? Do you have any other evidence?"

Yuan Jiayin smirked secretly. Another useless person had appeared. It seemed that Ye Lu would not be able to turn the tables this time.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Liu said, "Of course I do. Take a look at this."

She took out her phone, turned on the video player, and a video began to play.

"Despicable woman, your tongue is quite long, daring to talk bad about the mistress on the media. Should I help you cut it off?"

Following the threatening voice, the video showed Yuan Jiayin slapping Xiaoyue across the face.

Everyone present was dumbfounded, their eyes wide and their mouths agape as they stared at the video clip on the phone.

Yuan Jiayin’s triumphant expression froze on her face. She was in disbelief and panic. How did this happen? How did Xiao Liu manage to film that moment?

Then Yuan Jiayin’s bullying and harsh words continued to echo from the video.

"Xiaoyue, let me tell you, it would only take me a minute to ruin you. I’m not interested in wasting words with you. I need you to lie for me in front of the media, say that you were bribed by Ye Lu to speak ill of me."

Xiaoyue was stunned: "I wasn’t bribed. There’s no way I’ll help you." 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

"You, cheap, woman, I know where you live. If you don’t listen to me, I’ll send someone after your family. Don’t blame me if your parents end up losing an arm or leg."

"You better do as you’re told. Wasn’t the year-end bonus just issued recently? Say that Ye Lu bribed you with that money, understand?"