Chapter 520 - Chapter 520 A Real Family
Chapter 520 A Real Family
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In Gu Zi’s view, the current uproar caused by Li Li and her mother was nothing more than a desperate attempt to vent their frustrations. Moreover, they sought compensation, hoping to extract a hefty sum from the Su family. However, causing a scene at the police station would be futile.
The recipe had indeed been sold to Li Li by Su Jing, but Su Jing had only asked Li Li to research it, not to use it for commercial purposes. In the end, it was Li Li’s own greed that had led her to betray Su Jing’s trust, hoping to make a fortune for herself, which had resulted in the current predicament.
When all was said and done, if anyone was to be held accountable, it would be both Li Li and Su Jing. However, the bulk of the responsibility lay with Li Li.
Gu Zi’s words gave Su Jing a sense of reassurance. As long as the matter didn’t escalate to the police station, everything would be fine.
Su Jing wasn’t afraid of anything. However, if the matter were to be taken to the police station, it would undoubtedly consume a significant amount of time, which she didn’t want to waste on such trivial matters.
Su Jing stepped forward and said, “Mrs. Li, you must take responsibility for your words. This matter is between Li Li and me. What does it have to do with the Su family? Do you still want to involve the Su family? I’m telling you, it’s impossible!
“Furthermore, let me make it clear. I did sell a marinade recipe to Li Li, which I made up on the spot. But it was Li Li who sought me out to buy it, with the intention of driving a wedge between my sister-in-law and me.
“Li Li, you claim that I caused your engagement to be called off. But think carefully, was it my doing, or was it your own greed that led to this? That day, when you taught me to steal the marinade recipe from Sister Hua’s Gourmet Shop, why don’t you mention that now? I told you that you could get the recipe, but it was actually a test to see if you had a conscience.
“If you had a conscience, you would have researched it yourself, rather than using the recipe to please your fiancé’s family, and then starting a business with the marinade and meat they bought.
“Li Li, didn’t you tell me that you wanted to research first, and then do business with me, and make money together? If you had come to me to taste the food made with the marinade, how could you have ended up in your current situation?”
With a mocking smile at the corner of her mouth, Su Jing revealed the events of the day when Li Li had sought her out. The crowd finally understood. It turned out that Li Li was the one who had harbored ulterior motives, envying others’ success, trying to pit Su Jing against Gu Zi, and even attempting to use Su Jing to get Gu Zi’s marinade recipe to make a fortune. She had been tricked by Su Jing’s fake recipe!
Upon hearing this, it was clear that Su Jing was not entirely innocent, but Li Li was even less so. The sister-in-law duo had been living harmoniously at home, but Li Li couldn’t stand to see others doing well. She had gone to their house to give bad advice, even encouraging the younger sister-in-law to steal the older sister-in-law’s recipe. If Su Jing had listened to her, she would have been utterly ruined!
While the crowd was filled with astonishment, they were also secretly surprised. Su Jing’s transformation was indeed significant. She was now wholeheartedly siding with her sister-in-law, Gu Zi. No one from the outside could instigate any discord. It seemed that they would have to be careful when speaking about the Su family’s sister-in-law duo in the future. They were indeed a true family.
As for these two women of the Li family, it was better to tread lightly. Otherwise, if their instigation failed, they might end up being ganged up on by the sister-in-law duo, ending up like Li Li, with a broken engagement and a mess to clean up. They simply couldn’t afford to provoke them.
After Su Jing had spoken, Gu Zi also addressed Li Li and her mother, “You claim that my sister-in-law and I have bullied you. That’s a grave injustice. From beginning to end, I was unaware of this matter. Su Jing didn’t inform me either. It was only when she revealed the truth to everyone just now that I came to know. Li Li, I didn’t expect you, who appears so honest, to be so cunning.
“You keep saying that I’m helping my sister-in-law bully you. But let me ask you, when you were fighting with my sister-in-law just now, did I lift a finger to help her hit you?”
Gu Zi’s words left Li Li speechless. She tried to form a rebuttal, but the words got stuck in her throat. Her eyes rolled in frustration as the scrutinizing gazes from the crowd further infuriated her. Why were they all staring at her? Su Jing was clearly not innocent, and she had even admitted that she had given the recipe. It was obviously Su Jing’s fault!
Seeing her daughter at a loss for words, Li Li’s mother shifted the blame, saying, “Even if you didn’t help Su Jing fight my daughter, it’s a fact that Su Jing’s recipe led to my daughter’s engagement being called off. We are now facing the issue of compensating for the loss. You can’t just stand by and watch. After all, your family is wealthy. Just use money to solve the problem.”