Chapter 125: The Devoted Protector of Her Husband

Ji Xiaorui’s innate fiery temper finally erupted, and her barrage of insults left Zhang Yanyan looking as if she were about to explode. Ji Xiaohai, standing by her side, was no less imposing; he joined in, hurling curses at Zhang Yanyan and sticking his tongue out at her repeatedly. Like his sister, he placed absolute trust in Lin Le.

In truth, Lin Le did not take these false accusations to heart, for he was confident in his position. However, seeing this lively pair of siblings believe in him and defend him so fiercely warmed his heart.

Although Xiangzi would have liked to continue watching the beautiful, hot-tempered girl throw her tantrum, Ding Jun was already signaling him with his eyes. He knew it was time to end this farce.

"Alright, that's enough," Xiangzi shouted suddenly.

He then looked at Ji Xiaorui and said, "Beauty, whether or not your husband is a pervert isn't for you to decide. Let’s take him to the security office to get to the bottom of this."

As he spoke, he motioned for his men to move in.

"I’d like to see who dares to touch my husband! I’ll destroy them!" Ji Xiaorui declared, immediately assuming a fighting stance.

The crowd watched this "husband-protecting fanatic" with a mix of admiration and sighs.

"Look at that, now that’s true love. Even when her husband is caught doing something shameful behind her back, she still defends him!"

"Exactly, she’s a total husband-protector!"

"I’ll drink this bowl of dog food!"

Hearing these comments, Lin Le couldn't help but smile bitterly. He could have resolved this easily just a moment ago; he had merely wanted to see how far Ding Jun, Zhang Yang, and the others would take their scheme. He hadn't expected the young Ji Xiaorui to steal the show. Still, her unwavering trust in him was truly unexpected.

Seeing Ji Xiaorui ready to fight, a wicked smirk appeared on Xiangzi’s face.

"Oh? I didn't realize you were a practitioner. What now? You want to throw down? Why don't I teach you some 'kung fu', beauty?"

Xiangzi had already harbored illicit thoughts about Ji Xiaorui and planned to use this opportunity to take advantage of her.

"Xiaorui, stop it, you can't beat him," Ni Fang urged.

"Yeah, Xiaorui, it’s not worth it..." It really wasn't worth fighting for a pervert, they thought.

"Don't hurt Xiaorui. If you have a problem, come at me!" Zhang Yang stepped forward, shielding Ji Xiaorui with the air of a devoted lover.

Ni Fang, Lingling, and the other girls looked at Zhang Yang with newfound respect. They had previously thought him a bit of a playboy, but now, compared to Lin Le, he seemed like the better choice.

Just as the scene reached its peak, Lin Le, who had been silent for so long, spoke in a calm, flat tone: "Alright, you’ve all said your piece and performed your roles. Can you listen to me now?"

The crowd fell silent, looking at Lin Le with curiosity, wondering what this pervert could possibly have to say for himself.

"What? You still have something to say?" Xiangzi looked at him with irritation.

"I have nothing to say, but... she does," Lin Le said, gesturing toward Zhang Yanyan.

"Me? I have nothing to say to you. You molested me in public, and I’m calling the police to have you arrested! So no other sisters have to suffer at your hands!" Zhang Yanyan declared, acting as if she were a crusader against evil.

"Is that so..." Lin Le didn't argue further; he simply took his phone out of his pocket.

"I wonder what your rates are?" A recording played from the phone—first, it was Lin Le's voice.

The crowd was stunned, and Zhang Yanyan froze, a sinking feeling of dread washing over her.

The recording continued.

"The price is negotiable. Let's find a place first, and then we can discuss it in detail," came Zhang Yanyan's seductive voice.

"But I'm still a high school student, and I don't have much money."

"No money? That's fine. You're handsome, so I don't mind."

"You don't mind, but I do. Give me three seconds to disappear from my sight, or I’ll make you regret it."

"You..."

Following that, Zhang Yanyan’s screams could be heard: "Help! Molestation! Catch the pervert!..."

When the recording finished, the crowd erupted in an uproar. They hadn't expected the truth to be like this—that she had failed to solicit business and turned to framing an innocent person instead! And she had targeted an underage high schooler! It was utterly depraved.

"Damn, that is one despicable woman!"

"How shameless!"

"We almost wronged an innocent person!"

The crowd pointed their fingers at Zhang Yanyan in righteous indignation, hurling insults at her. Compared to open harassment, they despised this kind of frame-up even more.

Ni Fang, Lingling, and the other girls felt a wave of guilt. They had blindly believed the one-sided story and wrongly accused Lin Le; it was truly inexcusable.

Ji Xiaorui was overjoyed. "Haha! You wretched woman, you really were framing my husband! Let's see what you have to say for yourself now!"

Ji Xiaohai clapped and cheered, joining his sister in berating Zhang Yanyan.

Zhang Yanyan could no longer hold herself up; she nearly collapsed to the ground, muttering, "How is this possible? When did he record this..."

She clearly remembered that Lin Le never took his phone out. How could he have recorded her?

For an ordinary person, it would have been impossible, but Lin Le was no ordinary person.

When he realized it was a trap, he had slipped his hand into his pocket to touch his phone. With his current Foundation Establishment strength, his five senses far exceeded human limits. Even without looking, he could accurately activate the recording function through his senses and spiritual perception. Zhang Yanyan had been completely unaware.

Zhang Yang and Ding Jun stood there, completely dumbfounded. They had thought that no matter how capable Lin Le was, he wouldn't be able to wash away the mud they had thrown on him. They never expected such a critical failure. They were in total disbelief.

"It seems this was indeed a misunderstanding," Xiangzi said, seeing no other way out and hoping to settle the matter. "Alright, it's over. Take this woman away, and everyone else, disperse."

Xiangzi turned to leave, feeling frustrated. He had expected to teach this "sucker" a lesson, but the outcome was a disappointment.

"Wait!" Just as Xiangzi was about to leave, Lin Le spoke again in a flat tone.

"Hmm?" Xiangzi was taken aback. "What now?" he asked irritably.

The crowd, who had been about to leave, stopped as well.

"What, you didn't ask any questions, nearly framed me as a pervert, and now you want to walk away?" Lin Le pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and lit one as he spoke.

Xiangzi let out a cold laugh. "And what else do you want?" He lifted his chin, finding the situation amusing.

"This woman wouldn't have framed me for no reason. She must have been instigated by someone. Leave her here; I’m calling the police," Lin Le said lightly.

"Calling the police?" Xiangzi’s brow furrowed.

He had been the one to instruct Zhang Yanyan. He had planned to release her after taking her to the security office, but if she fell into the hands of the police, wouldn't his own misdeeds be exposed?

The crowd suddenly realized the implications. "That's right, a woman like that should be thrown in jail!"

"Let the police help us seek justice!"

Seeing the tide turn against him, Xiangzi began to panic. Although he was the captain of the Zijin security department, he had managers above him, and owners above them. He didn't want them to know about his schemes.

"Call the police my ass! You want to cause trouble for Zijin?" Xiangzi scowled and shouted viciously.