Chapter 181: What a Great Temper

Tang Jihuai's words successfully caused other Tang family high-level officials present to show some suspicion.

For a time, they whispered to each other.

In fact, these people all agreed with Tang Jihuai's proposal in their hearts, including the Great Elder. As the elder in charge of the Tang family's family law, he naturally couldn't tolerate any sand in his eyes.

It was a fact that Xu Tian's identity was suspicious, and it was also a fact that Xu Tian's words just now had no corroboration, so he agreed with Tang Jihuai's proposal and wanted to interrogate Xu Tian properly.

If Xu Tian's innocence could still be proven after a detailed investigation, that would naturally be a happy ending.

But if not, then this disaster could be eliminated.

Seeing the reaction of those elders, A Wei clenched his fists anxiously, and his gaze toward Tang Jihuai also contained more indignation.

Had this old thing just framed him, and now he wanted to frame Mr. Xu again? Did he have to stir up the family until it was restless before he would stop?

But at the same time, he also knew very clearly that now that the Eldest Miss was awake, she could naturally protect Mr. Xu and not let Tang Jihuai act.

But even so, Xu Tian's identity would still be suspected by other elders in the family.

Once today's matter was spread by some people with ulterior motives, and the entire Tang clan knew about it, then Mr. Xu would be completely labeled as a suspicious person, making it difficult to convince the public.

Watching the elders in the guest hall wishing they could send Xu Tian to the interrogation room immediately, Tang Bingyan remained silent and didn't speak. Such silence was full of oppressive feeling, gradually making the discussion in the hall quiet down.

When the guest hall returned to silence, Tang Bingyan swept a glance at Tang Jihuai neither salty nor bland:

"The Sixth Elder thinks Xu Tian is an undercover agent arranged by Tattoo to infiltrate the Tang family, and that saving me in the Lighthouse Country before was also a deliberate act to completely gain the trust of me and the Tang family?"

Tang Jihuai nodded without hesitation upon hearing this: "That's right, I think this possibility is very high. I suspect he is an undercover agent sent by the enemy to scout for the Tang family's internal secrets."

"However, it is difficult for him alone to succeed in the heavily guarded Tang family. He can only succeed after completely gaining your trust."

"That's why he designed such a scene to gain your trust. After you completely stop being on guard against him, he will then take the opportunity to find out more internal news about our Tang family."

Tang Jihuai deliberately looked at Xu Tian, speaking with certainty, as if he had already concluded that Xu Tian was an undercover agent.

A pretty boy with no foundation actually dared to ruin his good deeds.

If he didn't completely step on Xu Tian today, what prestige would he have in their family in the future?

"Sixth Elder, please be cautious in your words and actions. Now there is no evidence, how can you be so sure that Mr. Xu must be an undercover agent sent by the enemy, and besides..."

A Wei couldn't help but speak up to defend Xu Tian.

Although his reason told him he shouldn't speak up at this time, he really didn't want Xu Tian to be implicated because of him.

"Shut up! You are just a small assistant, what qualifications do you have to speak here!"

Tang Jihuai rudely interrupted A Wei's words: "If you dare to defend Xu Tian again, I will treat you as his accomplice and deal with you together!"

"The Sixth Elder has quite a temper."

Faced with the arrogant Tang Jihuai, Tang Bingyan didn't get angry, but instead showed a smile.

However, such a smile didn't reach her eyes, but instead made everyone present tremble in their hearts.

Just when everyone couldn't figure out what Tang Bingyan was planning, Tang Bingyan suddenly spoke to Xu Tian: "Take out the USB flash drive I gave you before we set off and show it to them."

What? USB flash drive?

Everyone in the guest hall felt a bit confused. They subconsciously looked in Xu Tian's direction, seemingly unable to understand why Tang Bingyan would mention a USB flash drive at such a time.

"Okay."

Xu Tian reached into the inner pocket of his coat upon hearing this, took out a thumb-sized USB flash drive, and then beckoned to a bodyguard closest to him.

"Could you please help me get a laptop?"

The bodyguard didn't know why, but still ran out to get a laptop according to Xu Tian's instructions.

Xu Tian took the laptop, skillfully turned it on, plugged the USB flash drive into the computer, then found an encrypted folder, entered a long string of complex passwords, and handed the laptop screen to Tang Jihuai.

Tang Jihuai took the computer without knowing why, and looked at the files on the screen with a gloomy face.

A moment later, his face became extremely ugly, and even his breathing became a bit rapid.

"These files are..."

"Sixth Elder, what's wrong?"

An elder closest to Tang Jihuai also leaned his head over to look at the screen, and when he saw the files on the screen, he was also shocked.

"Isn't this the project proposal for the group's cooperation with AM and the detailed information on the patents!"

His words were like a drop of water falling into a frying pan, immediately making the entire guest hall boil as if it had exploded.

"How is this possible?"

"The Family Head actually gave such important files to him for safekeeping?"

"Even high-level executives can't all access this kind of confidential data..."

"Xu Tian never participates in Tang family internal affairs, why would the Family Head trust him so much?"

Those group executives who learned the content of the USB flash drive in Xu Tian's hand shook their heads in disbelief, unable to believe the scene they were seeing.

Then they reacted: since Tang Bingyan trusted Xu Tian so much and was willing to give him the confidential data in her hands, wouldn't it be easy for Xu Tian to steal the Tang family's internal secrets? Why would he go through so much trouble to create opportunities to win her trust?

Tang Jihuai's questioning could be said to be self-contradictory.

Tang Bingyan swept a glance at the crowd around her indifferently, and finally set her gaze on Tang Jihuai, whose face was distorted and furious.

"Sixth Elder, do you still doubt my husband's identity?"

Tang Jihuai's face was livid, and he was shaking with anger. It took a long time for him to spit out a few words: "No... no longer doubt..."

Immediately after, Tang Bingyan spoke again: "What about the others?"

Everyone shook their heads like rattles.

Just kidding! How could they dare to doubt someone who was given such trust by the person in power of the Tang family?

A Wei, who had been worried, finally breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

He had seen how much Tang Bingyan trusted Xu Tian on weekdays. Whether it was confidential documents within the Tang family or commercial contracts, Tang Bingyan had never avoided Xu Tian, and Xu Tian also knew the passwords for all of Tang Bingyan's electronic devices.

Anyone who often followed Tang Bingyan should be clear about this; he, Chen Xiaoxiao, and Gu Beicheng could all confirm this point.

If Xu Tian were really an undercover agent sent by the enemy, he wouldn't need to go through so much trouble to steal the Tang family's secrets; he could just take those confidential documents away directly.

He had already gained Tang Bingyan's absolute trust; where would he need to design such a cumbersome plan to deceive her into getting something he already had? ===== CHAPTER 182 =====