HPDBC Chapter 847 This Isn't Extortion, Right?
Chapter 847 This Isn't Extortion, Right?
What is going on here?
He didn't even request to connect.
The man was flustered and about to run when he noticed someone in the chat had already recognized him.
[Isn't that the guy who got kicked ?]
[Yeah, it's him.]
[What's he doing here? Is he seeking revenge?]
[But still, he's pretty pitiful; after all, he's going to lose a limb and will be disabled for the rest of his life. Poor guy.]
Hearing this, the man's hand paused.
Right, he was the victim. What was there to be afraid of?
The ones who should be scared were this father and daughter duo!
With that thought, he put on a pitiful expression and recounted the events again.
He spoke with a sorrowful tone, "Yesterday, I took my wife and kids to the overpass to have fun. Since it was the New Year, and work was about to start again, I wanted to spend more time with my family."
"When we passed by her stall, I saw how cute she was, so I wanted to support her business and let her tell my fortune. But when we said her predictions were inaccurate, her dad got embarrassed and kicked me!"
He glanced at Qin Lie, shrinking back slightly, seemingly fearful.
Seeing this, Zhouzhou clenched her little fists.
This bad guy was slandering her dad again!
Qin Lie, however, remained calm, placing a hand on Zhouzhou's shoulder to signal her to stay composed.
He then stared at the man, a smile playing on his lips as he said sharply, "You claim my daughter's predictions are inaccurate?"
Accurate, very accurate.
Even the man himself couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.
But what did that matter? Whether they were accurate or not was still up to him to claim.
In fortune-telling, as long as he didn't admit it, what could they do to him?
With that thought, his hesitation faded, and he boldly lied, "Yes! They were inaccurate! She even stirred up trouble between my wife and me! My wife almost left me!"
As he spoke, he lowered his head, putting on a pitiful act.
But suddenly, Qin Lie let out a laugh.
He had been waiting for that statement.
He pulled out his phone, and soon images filled the screen, showing this man with another woman, looking quite intimate.
Right, they had been misled! They were being used! It wasn't their fault.
Grandma Qin was also watching the livestream and was slightly puzzled upon hearing this. "When did A'Lie become so forgiving?"
If it were before, he would've sent a lawyer's letter in response; that would have been the mildest option.
Where had she seen him comfort anyone, especially those who had insulted Zhouzhou?
This wasn't like him at all.
Grandpa Qin understood and pointed out, "It's a strategic retreat."
Grandma Qin was stunned for a moment before realizing.
The public opinion had completely shifted; the man's lies had all been exposed, and those who had been manipulated were now enraged, lashing out at him.
Using the public to gain personal advantage would only result in backlash.
He brought this upon himself.
Most viewers only saw things through their screens and were unaware of the complete story, so it was normal to be misled.
Besides, with so many people involved, even if Qin Lie was in the right, it wouldn't prevent him from facing complaints.
In the end, the outcome might not even be favorable.
It was better to let it go, and everyone would benefit.
People are inherently selfish; their interests always come first.
Thinking of this, Grandma Qin couldn't help but remark, "With Zhouzhou around, A'Lie has softened."
In the past, he wouldn't have cared about what others said.
He had always been strong-handed and wouldn't waste time on such matters.
But with Zhouzhou, he was willing to lower himself.
Grandpa Qin nodded in agreement.
In fact, it wasn't just Qin Lie; the entire Qin family had changed quite a bit.
Now that the truth was revealed, Zhouzhou's lost merit was finally being restored.
Not only that, but there was even more to gain.
The Ancestral Master beamed with delight, nearly showing all his teeth.
Zhouzhou watched the couple still fighting and prodded with her little chubby hand, asking, "Daddy, they insulted me and slandered you. Can we make them pay?"
She certainly wasn't trying to extort money!
She was just protecting her legitimate rights!