Jiang Yonghe never expected that Jiang Youli would use her life to threaten her into confessing the matter of hiring someone to assault her at this critical moment.
Once she admitted it, her image as the talented, beautiful, pure, and noble heiress in high society would be completely ruined, and her wish to marry into a top-tier wealthy family would become even more distant!
This was more unbearable than letting her die outright!
Jiang Yonghe decided to gamble. She simply didn't believe that Jiang Youli would really dare to stand by and watch her die without lifting a finger in front of so many people!
Jiang Xing, who had seen the notepad in Jiang Yonghe's purse, could be said to trust her completely. Therefore, upon hearing Jiang Youli's words, he refuted firmly, "Jiang Youli, don't measure the mind of a gentleman with your own petty yardstick. Little He would absolutely never do such a thing!"
Jiang Yangxu snorted coldly, "My daughter Yonghe would absolutely never do such a thing."
This was his pride and joy. If she really exposed such a thing herself, the excellent value cultivated over twenty years would be utterly destroyed.
Qin Yulian also chimed in, "Jiang Youli, you're just taking advantage of the situation to threaten her!"
"Youli sister... If you don't want to save me, then don't... Why, why must you threaten me like this." As Jiang Yonghe spoke, she spat out a mouthful of blood.
Jiang Youli raised an eyebrow. Well, she's quite tenacious.
She must have calculated that in front of so many people, I wouldn't dare to bear the evil reputation of refusing to save a life.
"I really don't want to save her, but isn't it Jiang Xing who's begging me? I'm giving her a chance," Jiang Youli shrugged.
Jiang Xing withdrew his gaze and looked at Jiang Youli again, "That's right, it's me begging you. You can make any demand of me, even if it means going through fire and water. Little He is already enduring immense pain, why must you make things difficult for her at a time like this?"
Jiang Youli glanced at Jiang Xing, sparing no effort in her mockery, "I already have Star Light Entertainment firmly in my grasp. There's nothing left for me to demand from you."
Jiang Xing: "..."
Jiang Xing pressed, "So, you really don't intend to detoxify Little He?"
Jiang Youli nodded, "Right. Since you all think I'm threatening her, then I'll just stop threatening her."
"Dad, are you just going to stand by and watch Jiang Youli refuse to save our Little He?" Qin Yulian, forced into a corner, turned to Old Master Jiang for help.
Old Master Jiang, gripping his cane with both hands, snorted upon hearing Qin Yulian's accusation, "Did you listen when I told you to watch your words and actions earlier? You brought this upon yourselves, you're reaping what you sowed! This child Youli has been repeatedly betrayed by you all. It's only natural she's unwilling to help. I will not plead for a mere adopted daughter of our Jiang family and upset my precious granddaughter!"
Jiang Youli couldn't be bothered to waste any more time on Jiang Yonghe. After detoxifying the last poisoned guest, she put the leeches back into the bottle and said, "Now that you're full, have a good rest."
Seeing this, the guests shivered once more.
After putting away the bottle containing the leeches, Jiang Youli said to Qi Huan, "Huanhuan, I've dealt with the poison. It's your turn now."
Jiang Xing was furious, "Jiang Youli, Little He's poison hasn't been detoxified!"
Jiang Youli ignored him.
Enraged, Jiang Xing tried to rush forward but was stopped by Cheng Jing and his men. "This is the Qi residence, Young Master Jiang. You'd better restrain your temper."
With his anger having no outlet, Jiang Xing cursed, "Jiang Youli, you are truly heartless and vicious! You will get your comeuppance!"
"Grandpa Qi, Young Master Qi, aren't you afraid of someone so cold-blooded and ruthless? Do you truly dare to let her marry into the Qi family?"
"She can be so indifferent to a living human life; she could treat you the same way in the future!"
Unexpectedly, upon hearing Jiang Xing's words, Grandpa Qi merely sneered, "Your family deserves to be treated like this by Little Li. At such an important occasion as her engagement banquet with my grandson Qi Huan, you and your mother could openly slander her in front of so many people. You are the cold-blooded and terrifying ones! I don't believe Little Li would treat me and my grandson Qi Huan that way, because we are willing to treat her with sincerity."
Seeing Grandpa Qi defend Jiang Youli so staunchly, Zhang Susu's eyes welled up with tears, and she shared a gratified smile with Jiang Yehan.
The guests all cast peculiar looks at Jiang Yangxu's family.
Jiang Yangxu suddenly felt his face burning with shame: "..."
Qi Huan's expression was calm, but his eyes emitted a cold intent as he said, "Jiang Xing, regarding the slanderous actions you and your mother just directed at Little Li'er, after I deal with the matter of the venomous insects and snakes appearing, you should offer an apology. Otherwise, I won't let you leave the Qi residence easily tonight."
Jiang Xing and Qin Yulian's hearts immediately sank, feeling a wave of fear.
Jiang Youli walked over to Qi Huan's side. "Alright, don't pay attention to their impotent rage anymore. Let's address how these venomous insects and snakes appeared at our engagement banquet tonight."
Qi Huan's expression immediately softened. "Okay."
Seeing that Jiang Youli could truly disregard her life and death, Jiang Yonghe finally began to panic, especially as she spat out mouthful after mouthful of blood, feeling her life force continuously draining away.
"It hurts... it hurts so much... Big brother, Mom... Dad... I don't want to die..."
At this moment, looking at his adopted sister in such agony and being powerless to help, Jiang Xing felt an unprecedented despair.
The authoritative doctor whom Jiang Xing had threatened earlier felt somewhat unable to bear it. Putting aside past grievances, he sighed and stepped forward. "Fine, let me try to treat her."
A glimmer of hope ignited in Jiang Xing's eyes. "Thank you, doctor!"
The authoritative doctor raised his hand. "No need for thanks. Your sister has been poisoned for a long time, and it's deep. I can only see if I can try my best to save her life."
In her fading consciousness, hearing this, Jiang Yonghe finally secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Confirming that Jiang Youli had detoxified all the poisoned guests, Qi Huan had the private hospital staff help them lie down to rest. Then, scanning the room of all present guests, he announced clearly, "Regarding the shock and harm caused to everyone attending my and Little Li'er's engagement banquet tonight due to the appearance of these venomous insects and snakes, I, Qi Huan, will give everyone a satisfactory explanation."
Some guests immediately said:
"Young Master Qi, those of us who weren't bitten are fine, just a bit shaken."
"Our main concern is to clarify how these venomous insects and snakes got here, and whether it was indeed your fiancée Jiang Youli who attracted them. If it was, how do you plan to deal with her? You won't show favoritism, will you?"
Qi Huan explained calmly and lightly, "The information Qi Yue gave me about Little Li'er's strange past, Little Li'er had actually already confessed it all to me."
Hearing this, Qi Yue was stunned, cursing inwardly: Have Qi Huan and that bitch Jiang Youli gotten so close that they dare tell each other any secret?!
At this moment, some guests realized—
"If Qi Yue knew about Jiang Youli's strange past, then it's also possible he arranged these venomous insects and snakes to frame Jiang Youli."
"That's right! Didn't he want to sabotage this engagement banquet? His motive is greater! Jiang Youli, on the other hand, has no motive at all!"
Seeing the situation turn against him, Qi Yue began to panic. Flustered and at a loss, he pointed at Jiang Xing and said, "Big brother, it was Jiang Xing who gave me the documents. He said he wanted me to help him deal with Jiang Youli. I only cooperated because I was afraid Jiang Youli would become a threat to you. I had no idea he would come up with such an underhanded scheme to frame her!"
