Chapter 573

They started by accusing Shu Xia of seducing Huo Tianye, claiming that what happened at the hot pot restaurant earlier was all a misunderstanding, even though the other people there had no idea what had actually transpired.

It was because the price couldn't be agreed upon that Shu Xia had caused such a huge scene, even taking it to the police station.

Huo Tianye was more than half-sober, and he didn't really care about the current situation; he just needed to splash some dirt on her. "That's right, she said she would accompany me tonight, but she asked for one million. Even if she is pretty, she isn't worth one million, is she? I'm no sucker."

"You're talking nonsense! Who offered to accompany you? I can testify that he was the one who came over to harass us!" Jiang Nannan slammed the table hard, truly wanting to slap Huo Tianye across the face.

"Sister-in-law, even if you're having a spat with my cousin, don't talk nonsense. Do you think my cousin knows you're out here making friends with just anyone?" Huo Tianye continued, speaking in a way that begged for a beating.

The lawyer said to Shu Xia, "The impact you have caused my client today will all be held against you for compensation. If I were you, I would admit my mistake and apologize to my client now; otherwise, the consequences are not something you can bear."

"Even if your husband is a criminal police officer, I have ways to blow this matter up. When the public opinion comes out, your husband might not even be able to keep his job. It's not too late to admit your mistake now." Huo Tianye stared straight at Shu Xia, looking her up and down.

She was truly more alluring the more he looked at her.

Perhaps he could get her into bed tonight.

"The ones who should be admitting their mistakes are you. My lawyer will be here in a few minutes." Shu Xia glanced at the time. When she heard Huo Tianye call his lawyer, she had asked Lu Ze, and Lu Ze was already on his way.

"Officer, they are slandering us! You must not believe their words!" Jiang Nannan was nearly angered to death by Huo Tianye's shamelessness.

She knew all too well how these rich and powerful people could use public opinion in such a short time.

By then, with truth and falsehood mixed, no one would care about the facts anymore.

She never expected that going out for hot pot would lead to so many issues.

She felt so bad for Xia Xia; she didn't know if Xia Xia had been frightened. Moreover, Xia Xia said she had hired a lawyer, but she didn't know if that lawyer would be too intimidated to confront Huo Tianye's lawyer.

After all, the lawyer Huo Tianye hired was famous in Jing City.

It even seemed like Huo Tianye had already found a public relations team just to maintain his image in time.

The police officer had a headache from listening; for a moment, he couldn't grasp the truth. "There is no surveillance at the scene, and we are currently collecting evidence inside the hot pot restaurant. Don't be impatient."

"It's not a question of being impatient now; it's that they are bullying people too much!" Jiang Nannan's eyes turned red.

When the incident happened, she had a momentary impulse to call Huo Jingyan.

But she immediately sobered up; she could not contact Huo Jingyan.

Unless...

If there was truly no other way later, she would contact Huo Jingyan; she absolutely could not let anything happen to Shu Xia.

She hoped the police would be effective.

She also hoped that those in the hot pot restaurant who saw what happened would come forward to testify.

"Xia Xia." Jiang Nannan looked at Shu Xia with worry.

Seeing Jiang Nannan's anxiety, Shu Xia softly comforted her: "It's nothing. My lawyer will be here in a few minutes. He happened to be eating nearby, so he'll be here very quickly."

Seeing that Shu Xia was very optimistic, Jiang Nannan wanted to say something, but after glancing at the arrogant Huo Tianye to the side, she swallowed her words.

If it hadn't happened yet, then she shouldn't think about it.

Besides, someone Shu Xia could trust must certainly have some ability.

Huo Tianye's lawyer didn't take it seriously at all, slightly lifting his chin; his methods were such that ordinary lawyers were simply no match for him.

If he couldn't even resolve this small matter, he wouldn't be trusted by Huo Tianye.

"Why insist on making it so embarrassing? Don't come crying to me later; I won't soften my heart." Huo Tianye was somewhat speechless.

It was a waste of his time.

"She also injured one of my brothers just now; let's add that to her compensation as well," Huo Tianye said to the lawyer again.

The lawyer took note of it.

Jiang Nannan took a deep breath, gritting her teeth, "Shameless!"

Seeing this situation, the police officer understood quite a bit; this rich second-generation heir didn't look like someone to be trifled with.

Shu Xia looked at Huo Tianye with a cold expression, "If we're talking about compensation, it's you who should be compensating me."