Ch. 61..70
Chapter 61
This incident would cause a butterfly effect. Once it got out of control, the entire Quest Group would go down with it.
Xyla called Georgie immediately and the call was answered in no time.
"President Xyla, I was just about to call you but you called me first. I saw the news," said Georgie, sounding anxious.
"Georgie, I've taken responsibility for this and said that I would handle it myself."
"I knew you would do such a thing. Although this looks like a huge crisis, a great opportunity is hidden in it. If you can handle this situation well, Uncle Quest will definitely have more confidence in you. It's like the saying, wealth comes from taking risks," replied Georgie.
Georgie had always been this way. Xyla did not need to explain too much for Georgie to understand her, and Xyla felt herself fortunate to have such a capable right-hand woman.
"President Xyla, I think our priority now is to suppress this incident. Before we have evidence, we can't let it cause more damage to the Quest Group. As for Josh Batton, once this issue is settled, everything will get better on its own. He only has to stay quiet for the time being," added Georgie.
"Georgie, I wanted to tell you the same things as well. To effectively deal with this crisis, I need you and our public relations department in X Entertainment to help. First, release all of the scandals we have about our competitors' most famous artistes. Divert the netizens' attention," Xyla instructed gravely as her expression became serious.
"Yeah, I planned to do that as well. Don't worry and leave the rest to me." Georgie sounded confident.
"Okay. Thanks for your hard work," Xyla replied gently.
"Not at all. Compared to the disastrous public relation incidents before, this is nothing," exclaimed Georgie.
"Yeah. You just have to take care of this part and I'll deal with everything else."
Having said that, Xyla hung up. Turning on her laptop, she searched through the news about Imperial Prime cutting corners during construction and found the source of the rumor.
A person with the username 'Crazy' had started it all by posting on Horizon Forum, County Z's largest online forum. As soon as that post went up, it immediately induced a huge reaction, which resulted in the topic ranking on the hottest searches.
Xyla quickly accessed the forum, found the post, and started tracing the poster's IP address. In just a few seconds, she had found the poster's IP location-somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. It was easy to tell that this location was fake. Obtaining the poster's true IP would require layers of decryption.
Xyla's fingers speedily tapped away on the keyboard in an attempt to decrypt the poster's cover-up, trying to find the true IP address. Ten minutes later, she still had no results.
Needless to say that the poster must be an elite and professional hacker, otherwise, they could not have hidden their tracks so thoroughly. However, Xyla did not lose heart. Her fingers continued to tap on the keyboard as she tried other methods to crack this mystery.
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After another five minutes, Xyla successfully found the real IP address. The location was a prime area in Atlantis-Valdor University, Block 8, Building 106.
Vrrt. Vrrt. Vrrt.
Just then, Xyla's phone vibrated. Upon seeing the name 'Aunt Lana Harrison', Xyla immediately answered.
The person on the other end spoke in a gentle and kind tone, "Xyla dear, I saw the news about your family. Do you need any help from me? I know that it's all just rumors."
"It's just a small matter. Does it require you, Madam Attorney General, to personally take care of this?" said Xyla with a laugh.
"If it's something to do with you Xyla, it's not small at all. If you hadn't treated me back in Country Y, I'd have met Satan by now. Enough with the nonsense. Tell me what I need to do. You have to give me a task, otherwise, I won't hang up," said Lana stubbornly.
Xyla held her forehead helplessly. "Why don't you help me catch the rumormonger? I've found that person's real IP address."
Since the woman was adamant about helping, Xyla would take her up on the offer. This would save her quite a lot of trouble anyway.
"Sure, sure, sure. Then, I'll instruct my people to make the arrangements."
"Thank you, Aunt Harrison. I'll send the address to your WeChat inbox," said Xyla in her usual soft voice.
"You're my savior, so it's only natural that I'd do anything for you. And you're so pretty too. Even if you never saved my life, I'd still help you if we were acquainted. I like pretty people. Alright, I'm hanging up. Once the issue is settled, let's have coffee someday."
"Sure," replied Xyla with a smile.
After hanging up, Xyla swiftly sent the address to Lana. Feeling exhausted, she laid in bed.
Once they caught the rumormonger and made him confess, they would have to get the quality control department to make a trip to Imperial Prime. Then, after they put out a declaration saying that there was no problem, the crisis would be completely resolved.
Xyla's only concern now was that the rumormonger might not be easily caught. Expert hackers like these have great sensitivity to danger. To escape legal sanctions, many of them don't settle in one place. She could only pray quietly for everything to go smoothly without hiccups.
After lying down for a bit, Xyla grabbed her phone and sat up again to open up Weibo. News about Imperial Prime had now completely disappeared.
Below that scandal search about Emily, the next four consecutive searches were all about scandals of currently famous artistes:
#Amelia smoking in public. Her elegant image destroyed. #BreakingNews
#Cole Synder calls for escorts at hotel. #BreakingNews
#Kai Olson's rumored love affair is true. #BreakingNews
#Yuki Clark takes drugs. #BreakingNews
With how these topics had exploded, it was easy to see that the netizens' attention had been shifted.
Xyla had wanted to mess with these people for a long time now. As competitors to X Entertainment's popular artistes, the management companies of these artistes had created quite a few scandalous rumors about Xyla's artistes.
They had almost stopped the careers of a few artistes under her, and one of her male artistes had almost been boycotted due to rumours about him being gay.
She had been waiting for the right opportunity to release the dirt she had on her competitors, but in such a desperate time, Xyla had no choice but to quickly use these people to protect herself. By now, the netizens on Weibo were busy snacking on popcorn as they watched the drama unfold, so no one paid any attention to Imperial Prime.
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The entire Weibo was exploding. Fans of these idols were busy controlling the comments about their beloved idols and trying to put out the fire. Many people were nagging about wanting to stop being fans, and some even became haters.
After skimming through Weibo, Xyla opened up the various popular news applications on her phone and websites to take a look.
The news about Imperial Prime had disappeared.
Everywhere in the outside world was now like Weibo, filled with scandalous news about these idols. The attention of the mass had been secured.
However, even with this, Xyla knew full well that this incident would not go away completely unless Imperial Prime provided evidence.
Once everyone was done snacking on popcorn, they would bring up old incidents again. After all, the internet has a great memory.
Moreover, those homeowners would never let something like this go. If they couldn't catch the rumormonger tonight, there would be a vicious battle waiting for her tomorrow.
At the thought of this, her head hurt.
Putting down her phone, Xyla went into the bathroom to put on a warm bath. She sprinkled some rose petals into the bathtub and took a bath. What she needed the most now to take a nice, long bubbly bath to soothe her senses.
***
At that moment, inside the private room of Unconscious Bar, Sky Garden, Sebastian was standing at the french windows with a phone in his hand and a furious expression.
"How do you look after your artist? As her manager, how could you not know that Yuki Clark was taking drugs?!"
"The company has spent so much money to nurture this person, but before she actually helps the company earn money, she goes down, just like that?!"
"Investigate who was the one who has released this info. I want them dead!" Sebastian emphasized.
"The info was said to be released by X Entertainment. It looks like they're using it as a shield for Imperial Prime. Perhaps they have some secret dealings with the Quest family," the woman on the other end replied carefully.
"X Entertainment? Do as I say and..."
Before Sebastian could finish, his phone was immediately taken away, and the call was hung up.
He glared at that person, annoyed. But when he saw Stanley's apathetic face, Sebastian's attitude instantly mellowed. "What's wrong, Old Fifth? Why did you take my phone away?"
"You're not allowed to touch X Entertainment." Stanley's tone was domineering, allowing no room for discussion.
"Not allowed to touch? Why?" Sebastian was baffled. What did X Entertainment have anything to do with Stanley?!
"Because their hidden owner is my wife," Stanley said coldly before lighting up a cigarette and taking an elegant draw. After that, he shifted his gaze to the bright and bustling city below.
Gary and Henry, who were drinking and playing dice with beauties in their arms, immediately looked at the other two men as if they had just heard something big.
Sebastian swallowed hard out of reflex as his eyes widened with shock. "What? X Entertainment's boss is Sister-in-law?! Xyla Quest... President Xyla... I always thought it was a person with the surname Xyla. So, that's why everyone calls her President Xyla! It's her name!"
There was no response.
Stanley did not answer but simply smoked his cigarette quietly-like a noble monarch, watching over his people.
"Alright, I understand. Then, I... I won't touch them. In the future, my company will be on good terms with X Entertainment." Sebastian rubbed his head helplessly.
There was still no response.
"Since we're all family, from now on, I'll stop going against Sister-in-law's company."
"Have you always gone against them before?" Stanley mildly raised an eyebrow as he looked at Sebastian coldly.
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Stanley's gaze sent shivers down Sebastian's spine.
"Uhm... as a strong competitor of our King Entertainment, we naturally... you know," Sebastian stammered as he explained.
"But don't you worry. There won't be a next time," Sebastian added quickly, hoping to stay alive.
"Do as you see fit." Stanley remained indifferent.
Having said that, Stanley gave Zack a call. "Inform all media companies that I do not wish to see any negative news on Imperial Prime."
Sebastian was confused. "Just this? Don't you plan on doing more?"
Stanley simply took a long draw of his cigarette. His expression remained cold showing no emotion as he kept quiet.
***
After a relaxing bubble bath and a nourishing face mask, Xyla found herself revitalized and full of energy.
Her footsteps also became lighter.
After putting on a layer of skin care, she sat at the bed to wait for Lana's news.
She had just taken up her phone when Lana called. She immediately answered anxiously.
"Xyla dear, we didn't catch him. When the police got there, the unit was already emptied out.
"According to the landlord, this unit was rented by the tenant a month ago, and he just moved out this afternoon.
"The copy of the identification card the landlord had given us was also fake but our people are doing their best to catch the perpetrator now.
"Don't worry. I'll get my husband to fully focus on this case and catch that bad guy as soon as possible."
"Xyla dear, I'm really sorry for not catching that person immediately for you." Lana's voice sounded apologetic.
Xyla had considered this possible ending, so the reality was not too hard to accept. Only, she still felt flustered nonetheless for things not being able to go smoothly. She suppressed her emotions and comforted the caller, saying, "It's okay, Aunt Harrison. There's nothing to be sorry about. Hackers are never easy to catch anyway." "Don't worry. I'll definitely give you a satisfying answer in three days." Lana sounded resolute.
"Okay," Xyla replied with a smile.
If it were someone else who had made such a declaration, Xyla might not have believed them. However, this was Lana Harrison, so Xyla had faith in her.
"Xyla, don't be too worried, okay? No matter what happens, Aunty is here," Lana added.
Xyla felt a surge of warmth in her heart. "Thank you. Oh right, Aunty, can you arrange for some people from the quality assurance department to follow me to Imperial Prime tomorrow?"
"No problem. Dear child, rest early and don't think too much."
"Okay, good night Aunt Harrison."
***
Because her mind was occupied, Xyla found it hard to sleep well that night.
At seven in the morning, she woke up naturally.
After simply freshening up a little, she swiftly tied her hair up in a ponytail, put on light makeup, changed her clothes, and was ready to go out.
A white nightwear-styled silk shirt, paired with a light pink long coat and black wide-legged pants, together with a pair of light pink heels, the outfit coordination gave a hard-working yet casual and gentle feel. When she went out of her room, Emily just happened to come out of hers.
Upon seeing Xyla, Emily's face immediately darkened. The latter quickly strode over and mocked, "You must be worried sick, aren't you? Didn't sleep well last night, did you?
"That's a given... Shouldering such an impossible task would make it hard for anyone to rest easy." Having said that, Emily proudly flipped her inky black long straight hair.
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The tips of Emily's hair swept across Xyla's face before falling back to her shoulders.
Emily then rolled her eyes coldly at her before going downstairs while humming a cheerful tune.
Xyla frowned slightly. She tidied her outfit and was about to go downstairs as well.
Just then, she got a call from the quality control department's director, Bailey Lawson, informing her that they had arrived at Imperial Prime.
Xyla hurried downstairs and sped away in her car, heading for Imperial Prime without even having breakfast.
By the time she arrived, Imperial Prime was a mess.
Everyone was squeezing into the sales center, and the premise was packed with people, inside and out.
Some people even held up banners outside the building that read, 'Unethical developer, refund us now!'
Xyla felt her mind explode when she saw this scene.
Noticing the quality control department's car stopped in front of the sales center's entrance, Xyla immediately drove over to stop beside that car before hastily getting out.
At that moment, with his subordinates in tow, Bailey quickly got out to meet Xyla.
Xyla gave him a respectful bow before extending her hand and said, "Hello Director Lawson, I'm Xyla Quest."
"How do you do?" The man shook Xyla's hand, politely.
"Director Lawson, during the construction of this building, your people from the quality control department have come here several times, and each time, there were no problems with the investigation results. "Today, I hope you can help me talk to the people inside... Otherwise, I fear that things might get out of control." Xyla spoke softly and gently, showing grace and generosity.
"Yeah, I was thinking the same. Let's go," said Bailey as he took the lead and entered the bustling sales center.
Upon seeing Xyla and her group, the security team immediately made way for them.
When the property owners saw Xyla, they started protesting.
"You've overstepped the boundary! How dare you sell us defected properties? Refund us now!"
"You unethical pieces of sh*ts! Refund! Refund!!!"
"Refund us now! Refund us now!!!"
Suddenly, someone threw an egg.
The egg smashed right onto Xyla's forehead.
With a cracking sound, the egg cracked, and its cold contents dripped down her face and all over her body.
The strong rotten smell made Xyla's stomach hurl.
Although it didn't hurt, she was still frightened, and her heartbeat inadvertently sped up.
This scene shocked everyone present as well as a flash of surprise sparked in their eyes.
Xyla said nothing but quietly took out some tissue from her pocket to quickly wipe the egg from her forehead, face, and body.
After that, she glared in the direction where the egg was thrown from.
There were too many people that she couldn't tell who it was that threw the egg.
Thus, she turned to the security guard beside her and deliberately raised her voice. "Check the surveillance cameras and apprehend the attacker. I want to sue him."
Among the crowd, a middle-aged man immediately went pale from fright-those around him who are about to mimic him by throwing things all shrank back.
Next, Xyla politely gestured Bailey inside and led him into the rowdy lounge of the sales center.
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Bailey's subordinates followed closely behind them.
Once inside, Xyla led the group over to stand in the middle of the lounge.
At that moment, the property owners immediately crowded over, surrounding them to the point where it was almost suffocating.
The security guards stood guard around them with much difficulty, trying to keep them safe. Yet, the crowd was making it hard for them to stand firm.
"I don't want to house anymore! Refund me this instant!"
"Refund! Refund! Refund us now!"
The property owners were yelling loudly, one more agitated than the other.
The scene was chaotic, but Xyla remained calm as she stood there.
After sweeping a glance around, Xyla raised a finger to her lips, making a shushing gesture. She yelled loudly, "Please be quiet for a moment. I hope everyone can listen to a few words of mine." In an instant, the noisy crowd gradually fell silent.
Xyla looked at the crowd firmly and said, "Everyone, please hear me out. There's absolutely nothing wrong with our building. Those rumors online were posted by someone trying to defame us.
"During the construction of our building, we have representatives from the quality control department come over regularly for inspection, and there was no such thing as cutting corners in our work. Standing beside me now is the director of the quality control department, Director Lawson.
"If you don't believe me, you can ask Director Lawson if I'm telling the truth."
Having said that, Xyla's gentle gaze fell on Bailey.
Bailey nodded immediately. He turned to look gravely at the crowd and spoke seriously.
"Hello, everyone. Allow me to introduce myself. I'm the director of Atlantis City's quality control department. With my character, I can guarantee you that there's absolutely nothing wrong with this building. "It's like Miss Quest has said, during the construction of this building, our quality control department would regularly come over for inspection.
"The results of each inspection are in line with our standards. Just a few days ago, our people also came to inspect it again. The result was satisfying, as well. This is the report from each of our inspections. If you won't believe it, you can take a look for yourself.
"The discussions spreading over the internet now are all just rumors. Someone is just trying to deliberately cause defamation. I hope all of you will not be affected by these rumors and end up missing out on a great property."
As he spoke, Bailey swiftly took a black file folder from his subordinate and opened it, flipping the inspection reports page by page for everyone to see.
"If you still won't believe us, please follow me to the construction site, and we'll perform the inspection right in front of you." Bailey's words carried weight.
"We're not going to believe your nonsense. It's clear that Quest Group has bought you over with money to calm the people down now that things have been exposed," a blonde young woman standing in the front row yelled out.
"Collusion between officials and businessmen has always been a norm since ancient times. Do we look like children to you?" The blonde woman added.
"We won't look at it. We just want a refund now. No matter if the property is good or bad, we don't want it anymore."
"Yeah, we don't want it anymore. We don't have faith in the quality of your buildings now. Whatever anyone says is futile. Refund us right now!"
The others immediately started echoing.
The scene was chaotic. No one wanted to continue listening.
Everyone was yelling for a refund, and they all looked tremendously furious.
Xyla had predicted such a possible outcome but this was far worse than what she had imagined.
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She had thought that after bringing the people from the quality control department here and having everyone hear them out, a portion of people might calm down. However, none of them did.
Various high-pitched voices meshed together, and they sounded more piercing than thunder.
Xyla immediately made another shushing gesture and shouted, "Everyone, listen to me... Everyone, hear me out, okay?"
"What's there to hear? Refund me now!!!"
"That's right, refund, refund! Stop rambling on!!!"
"Refund! Refund! If you don't refund, we'll keep protesting!!! Unethical Quest Group, refund us immediately!"
No one in the crowd had any intention of listening to Xyla anymore as they continued to yell madly.
The situation was out of control, and the shouts were deafening.
Xyla felt suffocated by such an atmosphere.
She wanted to say more, but no one present was willing to listen. That dull, smothering feeling put her at a loss of what to do.
The faces before her were all angry. If eyes could kill, she might have died by now.
Although the scene was chaotic and her mind was a mess, Xyla kept her composure as she fought her way through the crowd over to the building model. She took up the microphone, turned it on, and spoke loudly to the crowd.
"Everyone, please calm down and hear me out. I understand what you're feeling, but I can guarantee you with my character that these are all just rumors.
"If you don't believe what we've said, you guys can now follow us to the construction site and the people from the quality control department can do the inspection right before your eyes.
"We've all signed an agreement during the purchase of the property and the agreement clearly states that if there are defects in quality, or if we can't handover the property per the agreement, we will refund everyone the money."
"I don't care. I just want a refund. I'm not interested in seeing the site. There won't be smoke if there's no fire!" the blonde woman pointed furiously at Xyla and yelled.
"Refund, refund! No one will believe your nonsense, so what are you babbling on about? Refund us now!"
"Who cares about the agreement? If you won't refund us, we won't leave! We'll be here every day to pester you!"
The others started yelling immediately after. The scene was getting more chaotic and completely out of control!
Nothing would get through to these people and no matter how they explained, the crowd's response would only be 'refund!'.
Xyla's patience was wearing thin.
But even so, she could only desperately suppress her emotions and try to keep herself calm because she understood how these people felt.
Xyla let out a helpless sigh before speaking up again. "Let's do it this way. Please give me three days. After three days, I'll give everyone a satisfying answer, okay? If we can't please you even then, I will give you all a refund."
At that moment, the rowdy crowd immediately quieted down. Everyone was exchanging glances as they started to waver.
"What three days? Do it now!!! You're just trying to delay us. Don't think that we're idiots." The blonde woman intentionally raised her voice and yelled.
Right now, her voice sounded particularly harsh to the ears.
Xyla immediately shifted her gaze to this woman.
Among the crowd, this woman stood out the most. She was always the first to lead the crowd in attacking them.
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Xyla scanned this person closely.
This person was dressed in cheap goods where the extra threads on her clothes were loose.
Her blonde hair was dyed messily, and it was obvious that her hair wasn't done by a professional.
In particular, the white sneakers on her feet seemed to be a bit yellowish and were worn for a few years now.
She did not at all seem like a person who could afford a property here.
If this person was not a homeowner but was here to take the lead in causing a stir, what did that mean?
That meant that she was hired by someone to come here and stir up trouble!
At this thought, Xyla's expression immediately turned cold...
Being stared at by Xyla made the blonde woman uneasy. She subconsciously took a step back as her eyes darted everywhere. "You... What are you staring at me for? Refund us right now! Do you hear me?" Xyla scoffed. Pushing away from the guard beside her, Xyla closed in on the woman step by step with the microphone in hand. "You want a refund? Sure. Let me see your sales and purchase agreement." Her voice was soft, but her expression was ice-cold, making the blonde woman feel a great sense of oppression.
The woman immediately took a step back out of reflex and swallowed before looking at Xyla carefully in the eyes and said, "I... forgot to bring my agreement. I'll go back and get it now. Wait for me. "Does this mean you're willing to refund us? Then, refund the others now first," said the blonde woman before turning to the raging crowd and yelling, "Did you hear that? She says she can refund us. Everyone give her your agreements!"
"Then, refund us first!"
"That's right! Stop dilly-dallying!!!"
"Hurry up with it!!!"
The crowd urged as they raised their agreements and kept squeezing over to Xyla.
The scene got even more chaotic!
Upon seeing this, the blonde woman quickly squirmed the other way in an attempt to flee the scene.
Her instincts told her that Xyla Quest had found out. She had to leave quickly or else she won't be able to later!
Xyla smirked and looked calmly at everyone before beckoning the security guards beside her.
A security guard swiftly grabbed the blonde woman's jacket by the collar and pulled her back to Xyla.
When the crowd saw this, they were all stunned and confused. The clamor gradually died down as well.
Two security guards held the woman's arms and pressed her shoulders down, rendering her immobile.
"You! What are you doing? Unhand me! Why are you treating me this way? Everyone, quick! Take a photo and put this online! Let everyone know the hideous side of the Quest Group!
"Not only are they irresponsible and unwilling to refund us after something like this happened, but they're also roughly treating the people who are here to ask for justice! They're heartless! They're mad!" The blonde woman was completely flustered as she struggled hard while yelling out. Her expression was extremely contorted, while the veins on her neck were popping.
Around them, people started aiming their cellphones at the scene to take photos and videos. Some were even echoing the woman.
"That's right! Your Quest Group is shameless!!! Not only are you reluctant to refund us after your building has defects, but you're also treating homeowners, who are here to ask for justice, this way!" "Let her go at once! Otherwise, we'll push this incident up to the hottest search. Don't think that we don't have other methods just by suppressing this matter!"
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The crowd was once again influenced. They started standing behind the blonde woman and kept extending their hands to point at Xyla's face. The crowd was agitated, and their voices rang like giant bells.
Everyone kept squeezing toward them. The security guard could barely contain them any longer, and they were starting to panic.
The people from the quality control department also felt their heads hurt as they watched.
However, Xyla remained composed as a solid mountain and was calm as ever. It was as if she would not waver even if her enemies were at bay.
She casually scanned the crowd before holding the microphone to her lips again and saying loudly to everyone, "Please be quiet and let me say a few sentences. You guys can get excited again after that.” The noise died down once again.
"Everyone, don't listen to her rambles anymore. She's just toying us," the blonde woman yelled hysterically.
"I asked you to show me your agreement, but you said you've forgotten to bring it. Then, tell me the identification number of when you purchase the unit. Our system can find your record with just this. "Once we've confirmed it, I'll refund you the money at once. How does that sound?" Xyla suggested as she looked coldly at the woman.
The blonde woman was speechless for a moment...
"I've seen how you were the loudest when you were protesting just now, so you must want this refund the most, am I right? I've decided to refund you first. Once I've refunded you, I'll refund everyone else." "Give me the identification number you've used to purchase the property. Let's deal with this quickly and not disrupt other people's time." Having said that, Xyla took another step forward as her expression became colder.
At that moment, her entire being was exuding an aura that said, 'don't mess with me'. Everyone present could not help be shudder at this.
The blonde woman was completely silent as her eyes darted around.
The more she behaved this way, the firmer Xyla was about her assumption.
"That's right. Stop wasting time and tell her your identification number so she can refund us after you."
"Hurry up. What are you dilly-dallying for?"
After hearing Xyla's words, the crowd started pressuring the blonde woman for Xyla, hoping that the woman would hurry up.
"I... The identification number I used was my husband's. I don't remember the number," the blonde woman muttered.
Xyla could not resist a chuckle. "Then, you just have to call your husband now and ask, right? Are you planning to say that your phone battery died next? It's okay. I can lend you my phone... "Once you have my phone, are you then planning to say that you don't remember your husband's number?" At that instant, Xyla's aura was so strong that it was hard for everyone else to breathe. The blonde woman abruptly shuddered as her face turned pale from shock. Her legs involuntarily trembled. "I... I..."
To her, Xyla's gaze was like a scalpel that could easily cut her open and dig out the filth in her.
"Why are you stuttering for? You've never actually bought a house here, have you? You're here to start a ruckus today because someone has hired you to do so. Do you know that you will have to go to prison for doing something like this? Huh?" Xyla said.
"I... I didn't do such a thing. You're spouting nonsense." The blonde woman shook her head fervently. Her eyes were filled with fear, and her legs were trembling harder. "Then, why are you so nervous? Since you didn't do such a thing, show us the evidence to prove your innocence." Xyla's tone was calm, but it commanded attention.
"... ..."
"How much did that person pay you? I'll double the amount. If you're willing to spill, not only will you get money, you also won't have to go to jail," Xyla offered.
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The blonde woman began to hesitate. Should she confess? Can this person be trusted? What if after she confessed, not only was there no money, but they would even hand her to the police instead? Moreover, that person had once told her that they would support her no matter what happened. That person was clearly more reliable and capable.
After some thought, she figured she should trust that person instead.
Besides, what was there to fear if that person was going to support her? That person had told her not to be afraid no matter what happened.
At this thought, she immediately regained her senses. Her body was filled with confidence, and even her back straightened.
She started struggling vigorously again. "What money? What do you mean by someone hiring me? Are you mental? Jail? What rights do you have to send me to jail? I should be the one sending you to jail, shouldn't I?
"I came here to buy a house. When something happened to your property, I came here with everyone to ask for a refund. Now, I'm oddly accused by you for causing a ruckus.
"I'm even restrained by your security guards for no apparent reason. Do you know that this is illegal?
"Are you a cop? What authority do you have to ask to see our identification details? I said that I forgot to bring my agreement, so it's at home!
"Everyone, look! The Quest Group people are reluctant to refund us the money, so they slandered an innocent person and even got their security to restrain my freedom. They're even trying to pressure me into making me admit that I'm here to cause a ruckus!
"Isn't this just a case of bullying others with their authority? Everyone, don't listen to her lies! She is just trying to delay us and using this tactic to divert your attention!"
The blonde woman continued to put up a front, yelling at the top of her lungs and struggling. According to her judgment, this was the only way she could escape!
This woman's reaction exceeded Xyla's expectations. From her looks, Xyla had assumed that she was close to confessing.
Yet, who knew that this woman suddenly became adamant about not confessing at the most crucial moment. How stubborn! The woman's face was starting to irritate Xyla and make her resentful. The tiny bit of patience she had left was almost gone. However, she knew full well that she had to stay calm right now, no matter how furious she was.
The crowd that had initially wavered was now resolute again. They started insulting Xyla fervently.
"Aren't you crossing the boundary? There's something wrong with your property, and not only are you unwilling to refund us, but you're also pressuring and forcing someone to say that they were hired to come here?"
"What bullies! You have even dragged the quality control department over. This is collusion! You're both the same!"
"This Xyla Quest thinks that just because she has a bit of filthy money, she could bully others! How rotten! We have to keep our heads clear and not fall for her schemes!"
Everyone stood opposite her looking like they were her enemies. Xyla was amused.
Just then, there was a commotion at the entrance.
Following suit, over a hundred black-clothed men rushed inside in an agile and impressive manner, opening up a path.
The people on the outside reflexively made way for them.
When the people inside saw this, they, too, opened up a tiny path for them.
It all happened in three mere seconds.