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People held their breath, not making a sound, afraid of disturbing the one going down.
Liang Siji believed he had already made a concession; the person going down to check would undoubtedly be someone he brought along. Liu Qingxi had no objections to this; facts were facts, and he was not afraid of any further deception.
Liang Siji signaled to a young man beside him, who promptly dove into the water with determination.
Just then, the air had warmed up, and although the river's water felt slightly cool, it was bearable for the body.
Time passed second by second as bubbles rose to the surface, and everyone stared intently below.
The young man directed by Liang Siji was an excellent swimmer; he could hold his breath for over a minute. He searched back and forth underwater, but aside from neatly cut square pillars, there was nothing—no trace whatsoever, only a waterproof bag made of oilcloth.
"Why isn't he coming back up?" The onlookers were very anxious; although it had been less than a minute, it felt like an eternity to them.
"Could something have gone wrong?"
"Don't say that! This fellow is my neighbor. Even in a big whirlpool, he could swim out."
Just as people were growing increasingly nervous, with a splash, the young man surfaced from the depths, took a deep breath, and then immediately dove back down to search again. However,
there was still no result.
After repeating this three or four times, the young man stopped trying and emerged holding a bag. Someone quickly handed him a large piece of cloth to help wipe away the sweat dripping from his body.
Liu Qingxi raised an eyebrow and smiled, fully aware of what the outcome would be.
Liang Siji's expression darkened as he hurriedly stepped forward and grasped the young man's arm tightly. "What happened? Did you find the body?"
The onlookers were just as tense as Liang Siji. The young man glanced around, taking in Liu Qingxi's calmness and Liang Siji's panic.
Everyone was waiting for his most crucial result. Under everyone's gaze, the young man slowly spoke, "Lord Liang, I didn't find anything else, only this." He raised the oilcloth bag in his hand, signaling everyone to observe closely.
The strength in Liang Siji's hands gradually faded, and his shoulders slumped for a moment, resembling an elderly man devoid of vitality.
At the moment the item appeared in the young man's hand, he knew the truth of the matter. The panic he felt deep inside earlier was not unfounded; it was a sixth sense warning him.
However, he was unwilling to concede defeat and insisted on fighting until the last moment. But what was the outcome?
No, he couldn't just give up like that. A glimmer of determination flashed in his eyes. "What is this? Is this the tool you used to harm others, Miss Liu? How else would it be found underwater?"
Liu Qingxi was also taken aback; such shamelessness could rival that of the Wang family—it was simply outrageous.
"Lord Liang, please open your eyes and see what this is. It’s just a bag; there’s no body of yours here. Are you trying to frame me with a flimsy excuse? What does a cloth bag signify?" Liu Qingxi said with a mocking smile.
"Are you going to keep arguing like this? If you admit defeat now and promise not to trouble me again in the future, perhaps I can let you off the hook. But if you refuse, then I have no choice but to handle this matter officially," Liu Qingxi whispered gently in front of Liang Siji.
Her voice was loud enough for both of them to hear, while others only saw Liu Qingxi speaking but were unaware of the content.
Liang Siji's face turned red. "What did you say?"
Liu Qingxi replied softly again, "The outcome depends on how Lord Liang chooses. As a junior, I naturally wouldn't dare interfere with your decision."
Liang Siji's mind raced as he analyzed and judged the accuracy of Liu Qingxi's words.
"However, Lord Liang, given how things have progressed to this point, I believe it would be wise for you to admit your mistakes and explain your motives for doing this. Otherwise, once I reveal the facts, your reputation will be completely ruined."
"You!" Liang Siji was speechless with anger.
Liu Qingxi felt no sympathy for him at all. If she were in Liang Siji's position, how would he treat her? He would probably want the whole world to know the truth.
For someone with such malicious thoughts, she never showed mercy. Since he wanted to ruin her directly, he should be prepared for the consequences.
In front of everyone, making Liang Siji admit his mistake was more painful than killing him.
However,
If she didn't follow Liu Qingxi's approach, the fierce determination in the girl's eyes was unmistakable. Such a sharp gaze could only be seen in her, sending chills down one's spine.
"I..." he hesitated, the words on the tip of his tongue but not spoken.
After all, the reputation he had built over the years was about to be destroyed in an instant. It was hard for anyone to bear such a loss.
"I was wrong. I didn't realize I misunderstood the facts. Since Miss Liu did nothing wrong, let's all disperse. I'm just an old fool who didn't understand the situation."
With just a few simple sentences, Liang Siji wanted to brush this matter aside. As long as people didn't pursue it, it would be nothing, and he could still be respected as a master builder by the people.
However, this time his plan was indeed somewhat rough; he hadn't expected such a big commotion without any casualties. It was a significant mistake.
He didn't even consider why the plan had gone awry.
As for Liu Qingxi noticing it early on and taking corresponding measures, that thought never crossed his mind for even a second.
Why? In his view, Liu Qingxi could never achieve such a thing.
As soon as he finished speaking, people immediately began to discuss among themselves: "Lord Liang, you are the expert in this matter. Since it was a misunderstanding, there's nothing more to say."
"Yes, yes, as long as we understand, I, Miss Liu, am not that kind of person. It's best if it's just a misunderstanding."
"Who hasn't made mistakes in their life? Lord Liang, don't be too hard on yourself!"
Every word was directed at Liang Siji, expressing understanding and forgiveness.
Liu Qingxi thought to herself:
Why were they so united against her just moments ago? Why did the attitude change completely with a different person? How could Liang Siji be so shameless?
A smirk appeared on her lips as she watched people gradually forgive that smiling tiger, who was actually a very malicious person.
And she was wronged just like that? Did she, Liu Qingxi, look like someone who would let others bully her? What a joke!
Liang Siji shamelessly said, " Miss Liu, today's events were all misunderstandings. The Old Man was wrong and I apologize to you. If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave."
He raised his foot and prepared to leave quickly from this place of trouble.
Just as he turned around, Liu Qingxi called out sharply, "Wait!"
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