Chapitre 15: Really Belongs To You??
Their car stopped in front of the District Hall, where the competition was being held.
The general situation of District 1 was terrible, and despite half of their population being present to watch the award ceremony, the cars around were very few.
To Zhao Xinyi, all the cars there, including the one Father Yu drove, were nothing more than scrap. However, nothing on her expression gave it away as she walked into the hall calmly.
The Zhu Family also had a reasonable ranking in District 1 and were already seated in front. As Zhu Fan was a contestant, he sat in the contestant's space.
Seeing the general arrangement of the hall, Yu Lan's lips curled up in mockery, "Sister, you aren't a contestant, but you are also vying for Brother Zhu Fan's work. Where would you be?"
Zhao Xinyi shot her a look before going to sit down in the audience space. The family of three also sat down beside her.
"The Head of the Lin family has arrived!" The program organiser stood up and announced. Almost immediately, he stood up again.
"Let's welcome the representatives from the Bureau Of Security." Upon hearing that, everyone stood up. After all, the Bureau Of Security was the highest authority here.
Most people never got to see the people there on a normal day.
Two middle-aged men walked into the hall and went to the high table arranged in front.
Since everyone important had arrived, the program began.
"Two days ago, the grading for each submission was completed. However, due to a controversy, we have decided to move the award ceremony till today…" the organiser gave the new guests a rundown of what had happened the other day.
It was all formality. After all, the Bureau Of Security had only come because of the controversy of ownership.
As for the Lin Family's head, he was only there because the Bureau sent people. His younger daughter had recently offended the head.
However, no matter how much he tried, he was unable to meet the boss. Hearing that they would be here, he felt it was important that he came over to see if he could discuss it with him.
"Miss Zhao Mei, would you please step forward to present your evidence?"
Upon hearing that, Zhao Xinyi stood up and walked forward. Her hands were empty, and everyone quickly noticed too.
"Isn't she coming to show evidence? Why are her hands empty?"
"Perhaps she doesn't have anything to show. Isn't she in level one? How could she build something as good as Zhu Fan's work?"
Despite the murmurs in the hall, Zhao Xinyi's steps were steady, and her face blank, making the people looking at her unable to guess her thoughts.
As for the Zhu family, they were excited hearing the murmurs, and Zhu Fan's chest puffed forward with pride.
"Zhu Fan, later, you must make her regret her decision to shame her," his mother urged.
Zhu Fan nodded and glanced at Zhao Xinyi. His heart trembled slightly, and infatuation filled his heart. Even though he didn't like Zhao Mei's act of wanting to disgrace him, he couldn't deny that in the past two days, she had gotten even more beautiful.
And graceful! Her every step made him feel like she was walking on clouds. Every step was like she was stepping into his heart.
He nodded, disagreeing with his mom's idea of dealing with her. He was someone that wanted the best of this world. He couldn't bear to deal with a beauty like this, right?
"On account that she is coming out to clarify matters herself, I'll be magnanimous and forgive her,"
His mother frowned, not pleased with his decision, but she didn't press further.
Zhao Xinyi stood in front of the hall and waited till the host acknowledged her.
"Two days ago, you made the claim that the work submitted by Mister Zhu Fan belonged to you is that right?" The host asked.
"Yes," one word. Clear and firm. Yet, the hall was filled with murmurs again. It was clear that most people had expected her to back down.
The host was also surprised but recovered quickly enough. "Since that is the case, can you present the evidence to back your claim up?"
"I don't have any evidence to show," Zhao Xinyi replied. Before she could continue, the hall became a mess.
"Why then are you here to disturb him? Get out!" Someone shouted from the back.
Zhao Xinyi acted like she heard nothing and allowed the host to calm the audience.
"Miss Zhao Xinyi, you have to present evidence."
"I don't have one, but I'm sure Zhu Fan has something to tell the hall!" As she said that, she turned sideways and locked eyes with Zhu Fan.
The hall became a scattered mess with her words.
What was arrogance?
Everyone had something to say, and even the two representatives from the Bureau of Security frowned upon hearing Zhao Xinyi's words.
No evidence?
Zhu Fan also stood up, his face had a fixed smile that made everyone have a good impression of him.
"Everyone, please don't be angry, I think this is a misunderstanding between Miss Zhao Mei and me,"
His words were full of tact and magnanimity, which made everyone have a better impression of him.
The murmurs and clamouring soon stopped as everyone wanted to hear what would happen next.
Satisfied with their reaction, Zhu Fan nodded and then turned back to face Zhao Xinyi.
"Xiao Mei, I have known you for two years now. Since we are family, I understand that it is possible to make a mistake…."
Before Zhu Fan could continue, Zhao Xinyi interrupted, her gaze filled with mockery and disregard.
"Zhu Fan, tell the audience what you did to me when I confronted you about my work!" As she said that, Zhao Xinyi locked gazes with Zhu Fan.
Out of instinct, she started with the first level of ensnaring mind art and watched as Zhu Fan's eyes glazed over slightly.
As she had to maintain eye contact with him, she couldn't care about what was happening in the hall at the moment.
Because of this, she missed when a certain man strode into the hall.
Not only her but more than half of the audience that was watching the 'staring contest' between Zhu Fan and Zhao Xinyi didn't notice his entrance.
But just as she wanted to use the second stage of the ensnaring mind art, a figure entered her view, breaking the eye contact that the both of them shared.
"Mister Zhu Fan, are you certain that this work really belongs to you?!"
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