When Uncle mentioned Qiao Meng, Qiao Chuxi’s eyebrows subtly furrowed, her beautiful eyes revealing a complex mix of emotions. If it were merely a matter of conflict, she wouldn’t have given it a second thought. However, this woman had tried to take her life, which changed everything.
“Uncle, if I told you that Qiao Meng wants me dead, would you still protect her?”
Qiao Chuxi decided to tell her uncle the truth. After all, aside from Qiao Zhendong and Grandfather, no one else knew about the kidnapping incident. Moreover, she had already gathered solid evidence implicating Qiao Meng.
“Meng’er would never do such a thing! Although she has her differences with you, she wouldn’t be so reckless!”
Upon hearing this, the city’s Party Secretary was visibly shocked. Although he knew that Qiao Meng could sometimes be extreme, he never imagined she would go so far as to threaten Qiao Chuxi’s life. After all, Qiao Chuxi was now the true leader of the Qiao family.
“My cousin is right, Mengjie really did do it. However, out of respect for you, Uncle, even though she had the evidence, she didn’t turn her in to the police!”
At this moment, Qiao Zhendong spoke up. He had unfairly taken the blame for this mess and was now eager to explain everything clearly. As he recounted the details, Qiao Chuxi’s uncle grew increasingly uneasy.
“This beast! She’s determined to disgrace our family completely. Colluding with outsiders to target Qiao Corporation—has she lost her mind?!”
He finally understood that Qiao Chuxi had actually been merciful. Had it been someone else, Qiao Meng would already have been handed over to the authorities. If that had happened, his position as a provincial party secretary would have been in serious jeopardy.
Many people were waiting in the wings for an opportunity to take his place. As the guardian of the Qiao family, if he were removed, the family would face immense difficulties. Qiao Meng was practically dragging the entire Qiao family into ruin.
“Uncle, you agree she was in the wrong, right? Then, should I hand her over to the police?”
Qiao Chuxi asked casually, but her words sent a jolt through her uncle’s heart. Although Qiao Meng had deeply disappointed him, he still couldn’t bear to see his own daughter taken away in handcuffs.
“Chuxi, perhaps Meng was just having a moment of poor judgment. I hope you can show her some mercy. I’m sure she’ll be grateful. As for what she’s done before, I’ll personally apologize to you on her behalf!”
Qiao’s uncle wore a forced smile, his authoritative demeanor as a Party Secretary completely gone. At this moment, he was simply a father. It seemed that the entire confrontation had been under Qiao Chuxi’s control from the very beginning, and he now had even more confidence in his capable niece.
“I’ve held off on taking action only because of your position, Uncle. If she’s willing to change, I won’t pursue the matter further. But I fear she may not change her ways. From what I know, she’s still in contact with those people!”
A faint smile appeared on Qiao Chuxi’s face as she savored the feeling of being in complete control. Yet deep down, she still felt a trace of resentment—so many of these events had been predicted by that lecher…
“I’ll try to talk to Meng. I believe she’ll come around. We’re all part of the Qiao family, and we must always act in its best interest!”
At this point, Qiao’s uncle could only plead on Qiao Meng’s behalf. If Qiao Chuxi truly decided to hand her over to the authorities, there was little he could do. After all, they were in the wrong, and he could only try to reason with her.
“Since Uncle has spoken, I’ll naturally follow your wishes…”
Appearing too domineering wouldn’t be wise. Qiao Chuxi, a woman of great tact, understood the importance of giving her uncle a graceful way out. And with this gesture, the tense atmosphere in the room finally began to ease.
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