Xuan Yu's pretty face was a mask of complete shock. She recalled Mei Fangzhi's usual demeanor; he couldn't possibly be the kind of person Ling Zhen described.
"You shouldn't have done this either. The Villa Owner must have had his compelling reasons for acting that way."
Xuan Yu took a deep breath, calming her emotions.
"Compelling reasons? What reasons? To avoid staining his lifelong reputation?"
A hint of mockery touched Ling Zhen's lips. "Shouldn't such a sanctimonious hypocrite be punished?"
Xuan Yu wanted to argue further, but Ling Chen stopped her, stating calmly, "There's no need for more words. Quickly ask him who is behind this."
Ling Chen had a feeling that Ling Zhen was deliberately stalling. If this dragged on too long, something unexpected might happen.
