Beautiful beauties in the 80s courtyard

Chapter 747 Not all extenuating circumstances can be used as an excuse!

When the conference room door opened, everyone in the corridor looked towards the small conference room.

Apart from Lu Qiaoge, the other four girls all had red eyes from crying, but there was clearly no tense atmosphere or fighting as one might expect.

The people in the corridor breathed a sigh of relief.

However, Qin Hengzhi's lips curled up slightly.

It seems that Qiao Ge has resolved this matter.

Qin Hengzhi's slightly cool gaze swept over the Meng brothers, especially the fourth brother of the Meng family who was looking down and very dejected.

He scoffed inwardly.

Just now, these people were also talking quietly in the corridor.

The fourth son of the Meng family also made up his mind to explain his actions in this matter to Mr. Han.

After all, it really was him who started this whole thing.

Mr. Han looked at him with exceptionally cold eyes.

Meng Laosi still forced himself to speak.

It seems like it was being said to Han's father, but it was actually being said to everyone as well.

He had considered these words for a long time and deliberated carefully before saying them.

"...I have no relation to Han Jiaqi, but since we live in the same compound, there are still opportunities to run into each other. We did talk, but it was just ordinary greetings, and only a few times."

My younger sister, Xiaoxin, misunderstood Han Jiaqi. Before the skating incident last year, I really didn't know about it. Maybe she mentioned it or asked about it indirectly, but I don't remember, or maybe I just forgot.

I'm not making excuses for myself; I just want to state the facts objectively.

There were many people skating at that time. Han Jiaqi fell and pulled me down with her. My sister rushed forward and slapped her, and also... verbally abused Han Jiaqi. I pulled my sister behind me, and Han Jiaying pulled her sister to the other side. Of course, I couldn't slap my sister or verbally abuse her..."

He paused for a moment, seemingly hoping to gain everyone's support.

These things are understandable.

How could he really upset his own sister? Besides, that girl was a crazy person. If he scolded her in front of everyone, she would not only make a scene, but also take her anger out on Han Jiaqi even more.

That would only make things more chaotic.

Besides, that's her younger sister, her own sister, and she only clashed with Han Jiaqi because of her.

Anyone in this situation would do the same, wouldn't they?

Qin Hengzhi stood at the door, his indifferent gaze merely glancing at the fourth son of the Meng family.

For some reason, the fourth son of the Meng family met Qin Hengzhi's gaze.

Even though Qin Hengzhi remained silent, and even though he was dressed casually today, the cold and stern aura emanating from Qin Hengzhi's gaze at this moment made Meng's fourth son's heart tremble involuntarily, and he unconsciously straightened his body.

When he opened his mouth again, his voice was a little hoarse.

“I admit I didn’t think that much at the time. Even though it was Han Siqi who was hit, I only cared about my sister. Then I took my sister home.”

I'm not trying to shirk responsibility. At this point, I can only state the facts. I emphasized to my sister that Han Siqi didn't do it on purpose and that I wasn't familiar with Han Siqi. We only exchanged a few words when we met on the street. I even asked her where she heard all that nonsense. I also told her to remember to apologize to Han Siqi when she saw her the next day.

Before we all got together today, I didn't take this matter to heart. I thought it was just a bunch of girls playing around.

Moreover, I went on a business trip to the Northwest a while ago and only returned about two weeks ago. I only just learned about the terrible impact and harm that my sister's actions had on Han Siqi.

"It's all my fault. I didn't handle this well. I'm sorry, I'm so sorry!" Mr. Han wanted nothing more than to go up and give the fourth son of the Meng family a good beating. His face was ashen and his fists were clenched tightly.

"It's your fault. As a man, you are unclear about how to handle things and act properly. Why weren't you there to clarify things that my daughter didn't do?"
I just want to ask you, Meng Laosi, if my second daughter had hit your sister Meng Xiaoxin and insulted your sister Meng Xiaoxin, what would you have done?
Yes, that's how people are; they only feel pain when the knife is stuck in their own body.

Everyone says we should put ourselves in others' shoes, but how many people in this world can actually do that?

These words were like a slap in the face to Meng Laosi.

His face flushed red, and he lowered his head in embarrassment.

The eldest brother of the Meng family also felt uneasy and depressed.

What's wrong with me today?
How did the Meng family fall to this state?
My little sister is really something, always causing trouble.

I felt a little guilty; my younger brother is usually very clever, how could he have been so careless?

So, he had heard about it, but he didn't really take it to heart.

At this point, Brother Meng couldn't help but feel regret.

Just then, Qin Hengzhi's indifferent voice rang out in the conference room.

"Meng Mingze, what you just said was just to prove that you are right to prioritize the overall situation and protect your own, while also shifting the blame to your sister for being disobedient and for not being home."

But from beginning to end, you only cared about your sister's feelings and never thought about how a girl who was slapped and humiliated in public would face the gossip.

It's not that you haven't thought it through, it's that you're afraid to think it through.

Or perhaps you've been in a position of power for too long and are too lazy to think things through.

I'm reminding you, Meng Mingze, first and foremost, you are a capable adult, and only secondly, an older brother.

Not all extenuating circumstances can be used as an excuse!

These words were like a needle, piercing through Meng Laosi's fig leaf of excusable misunderstanding.

Meng Laosi suddenly raised his head, his face pale. He wanted to refute, but found that every word Qin Hengzhi said pierced his heart.

He lowered his head in frustration.

Qin Hengzhi sneered, then didn't even glance at him.

Mr. Han on the other end was on the verge of tears.

Because of her daughter's illness, the family doesn't even mention it to the Meng family. Besides, so much time has passed, and bringing it up again... If Meng Xiaoxin continues to speak recklessly, she will only hurt her own daughter.

Especially when it comes to boys and girls, the more you try to explain, the worse it gets.

So I chose to endure it.

He abruptly turned his head, facing the empty corridor, suppressing his complex emotions...

Just then, the meeting room door opened.

Xiao Cangcang had already informed Lu Qiaoge of what happened in the corridor when Lu Qiaoge opened the meeting room.

Little Cangcang excitedly added, "Master, actually, I've always thought Qin Hengzhi was very focused on his career and didn't care much about other things. Except for you, he seemed quite cold most of the time. But today he really opened my eyes. It seems that one really does become like those one associates with."

Lu Qiaoge smiled inwardly, guessing that Qin Hengzhi would be very happy to hear Xiao Cangcang's evaluation.

(End of this chapter)