Chapter 165

Chapter 165

Seeing that things were taking a turn for the worse, Lin Zhizhi immediately stepped forward and shielded Nan Zhiyi. She shouted, “Stop talking nonsense! I was sitting right here and saw everything clearly. It was Deputy Director Nan who came up first and grabbed Miss Nan. Miss Nan only gave a light tug to break free; she didn’t use any force at all. You’re all talking rubbish without knowing the facts. If you have time for that, why don’t you help call an ambulance instead!”

Her voice was loud enough to drown out the murmurs of the crowd.

The onlookers finally remembered the situation at hand and hurriedly pulled out their phones to call for an ambulance.

Jiang Xiaoyu was dismissive of Lin Zhizhi’s defensive behavior.

She stood up from the ground, fuming, and said relentlessly, “Lin Zhizhi, what kind of benefits did Nan Zhiyi give you? Why are you sucking up to her and protecting her like this? Director Nan is injured! How can you still say such things? A ‘light tug’? In my eyes, Nan Zhiyi clearly had malicious intentions!”

Lin Zhizhi was so angry at Jiang Xiaoyu’s words that she laughed.

“Who exactly is the one trying so hard to be someone’s lapdog? Did you even see what happened just now? Why are you barking so loudly?”

Lin Zhizhi didn’t waste any more words. “Since you say I’m talking nonsense, then let’s check the surveillance footage. From this angle, the security cameras will have captured everything perfectly!”

“You…”

Jiang Xiaoyu choked on her words, her eyes darting toward the security camera.

In her haste earlier, she hadn’t noticed it. Now that Lin Zhizhi had pointed it out, she finally remembered it was there.

With that reminder, the tone of the crowd’s whispers began to shift.

“Checking the cameras sounds like a good idea. The gossip was so one-sided just now, I almost got led astray…”

Nan Wanyue’s eyes flickered as a flash of annoyance crossed her gaze.

This Lin Zhizhi was truly a nuisance, always looking for trouble.

She quickly feigned a look of just having regained her senses and said weakly to Jiang Xiaoyu, “Xiaoyu, don’t argue anymore. You can’t blame Zhiyi for this. It was my own fault for not standing firmly.”

Her voice was as thin as a thread, as if she might faint at any moment.

“Director, you’re too kind. She treated you like this, and you’re still speaking up for her.”

Jiang Xiaoyu looked indignant, acting as if she were seeking justice for Nan Wanyue.

Nan Wanyue shook her head at her. “I’m really fine. Don’t say any more. Zhiyi isn’t that kind of person…”

While she verbally exonerated Nan Zhiyi, her brow furrowed slightly from the pain. Combined with the blood on her forehead and her miserable appearance, it only made everyone feel more certain that Nan Zhiyi had done it on purpose.

The crowd was full of sympathy, feeling that Nan Wanyue was kind and understanding while Nan Zhiyi was malicious.

Nan Zhiyi was utterly disgusted by her.

Years ago, when Nan Wanyue fell down the stairs, it had happened in a surveillance blind spot, so there was no evidence to prove she hadn’t pushed her. Nan Wanyue had used nothing but her mouth to make her endure years of verbal abuse.

And now, she wanted to play the same old trick again!

Nan Zhiyi clenched her fingers, taking deep breaths to calm her surging rage.

This time, she would never allow Nan Wanyue to talk her way out of it or sweep the matter under the rug!

Nan Zhiyi took two steps forward and said with a mocking sneer, “Nan Wanyue, it’s rare for Jiang Xiaoyu to fight for justice on your behalf like this. Why would you want to brush off her good intentions?”

“Look, everyone thinks you look so wronged! So don’t worry, I will contact the security room and pull up the details of what just happened. Once the video is clipped, I’ll post it in your employee group chat and play it on a loop.”

“At that time, if the conclusion is that I pushed you, then I’ll admit it. I won’t dodge whatever compensation I’m supposed to pay.”

Having said that, Nan Zhiyi dropped the expression on her face and looked at Lin Zhizhi, asking, “Where is your company’s security room?”

“I’ll take you there!” Lin Zhizhi cooperated fully.

When Nan Wanyue heard that Nan Zhiyi was going to the security room, her heart leaped into her throat. She hadn’t expected her to be so serious this time!

Her fall earlier had been smooth and seamless. She had only been thinking about how to deal with Nan Zhiyi and had completely forgotten about the surveillance cameras.

Nan Wanyue instinctively tried to stop Nan Zhiyi. “Zhiyi, I didn’t say you pushed me. It was my own carelessness…”

Nan Zhiyi sneered. “Don’t. Your words were so vague and you looked so aggrieved that everyone thinks I pushed you. Carrying this kind of blame once was enough; don’t even think about making me do it again!”

Nan Wanyue’s expression shifted slightly at her words.
Amidst the ongoing argument, a commotion broke out outside the cafeteria.

Everyone’s attention shifted toward the entrance, where several figures had appeared.

It was Di Shijing and Old Master Di, who rarely made appearances at the company.

That morning, Old Master Di had found himself with nothing to do, so he brought his butler along to the company to check on Nan Zhiyi and see if she was settling in well at Di Corporation.

Knowing this, Di Shijing had taken the old man to the R&D Department to find her.

However, they had missed her. After asking the staff in the R&D Department, they learned that Nan Zhiyi had gone to the cafeteria.

Old Master Di thought it was a great idea; the three of them could have lunch together. So, the grandfather and grandson made their way there.

They hadn’t expected to walk into this scene the moment they arrived.

With Nan Zhiyi and Nan Wanyue at the center, a crowd had gathered. It was obvious something had happened.

The Old Master and Di Shijing immediately quickened their pace.

As they drew closer, they saw Nan Wanyue in the middle of the crowd. She was being supported as she sat to the side, her hand covering her forehead. The blood seeping through her fingers was a jarring sight.

Old Master Di and Di Shijing both frowned instantly.

Zhou Yi stepped forward to ask, “What happened here?”

When Jiang Xiaoyu saw Di Shijing, her eyes lit up as if she had found her savior. She couldn’t wait to lodge a complaint.

“President, you have to stand up for Director Nan!”

Jiang Xiaoyu immediately recounted what had just happened, adding plenty of her own embellishments. Beside her, Nan Wanyue didn’t even have time to stop her.

After listening, both Di Shijing and Old Master Di frowned and turned their gaze toward Nan Zhiyi.

Their expressions were unreadable, showing neither favor nor anger.

The onlookers held their breath, thinking: She’s walked right into the line of fire. Nan Zhiyi is definitely in trouble now, isn’t she?

After all, every word out of Jiang Xiaoyu’s mouth pointed to Nan Zhiyi being the culprit. Moreover, no matter what, Nan Wanyue had deep ties with the Di Family. Now that she was injured, Nan Zhiyi was likely in for it.

Nan Zhiyi had originally intended to get the surveillance footage and resolve this mess quickly. But seeing Di Shijing and Grandpa Di, she felt a sudden tightness in her chest, a flicker of distress.

Now, her face remained expressionless, her eyes clouded with a layer of frost. She said coldly, “I didn’t push her. As I said before, have someone check the surveillance. Whether I did it or not will be clear then.”

Hearing those words again, Nan Wanyue’s mood was entirely different. Panic flared deep in her eyes.

If Di Shijing and Old Master Di hadn’t shown up, there might have been room to maneuver. But now that they were here, she was finished.

She knew all too well where these two men’s loyalties lay.

Especially Old Master Di!

He had been extremely fond of Nan Zhiyi as his granddaughter-in-law from the very beginning. Even after all this time, that hadn’t changed one bit.

Nan Wanyue shot a subtle, sharp glare at Jiang Xiaoyu.

This idiot!

She’s more of a hindrance than a help.

After cursing her internally, she hurriedly spoke up to explain, “Grandpa, Jing, this is all a misunderstanding. I just lost my balance; it has nothing to do with Zhiyi.”

Lin Zhizhi couldn’t help but worry for Nan Zhiyi when she heard this. Nan Wanyue’s tactics weren’t particularly sophisticated, but her ability to muddy the waters was top-tier. She had already incited the crowd to believe Nan Zhiyi had attacked her, and now she was playing the White Lotus.

Although it wasn’t her place to speak, Lin Zhizhi couldn’t stand it anymore. She spoke up, saying, “That’s not what you were saying just now! Zhiyi didn’t do it on purpose to begin with, but you and Jiang Xiaoyu played off each other to make everyone misunderstand her. What’s with this sudden act of being so understanding?”

Old Master Di already disliked Nan Wanyue. Hearing Lin Zhizhi’s words, he saw right through the younger woman’s ploy.

How dare she take advantage of my absence to bully Little Nan again! This is outrageous!

Old Master Di let out an angry huff, his sharp gaze landing on Nan Wanyue’s forehead. He said, “Since the injury is this serious, it’s best to investigate thoroughly! If someone really did push you, we will make sure justice is served!”

The implication was clear: this matter would not be dropped. They were going to get to the bottom of it.