At her words, Chen Jiu nearly dropped the bowl in his hands.
'He'd been so discreet about yesterday's events, yet he never imagined the Miss would still find out.'
His eyes darted before he flatly denied it. "Why would you say such a thing, Miss? I certainly didn't plot against Dongxiang."
"Don't lie to me," Zhi Wan said, her expression serious. "Dongxiang told me everything. She said something suddenly struck her leg, causing a flash of pain. That's why she lost her footing and fell onto Bai Yi."
Seeing this, Chen Jiu frowned. "Even if that's true, why would you suspect me, Miss? Perhaps Bai Yi was overcome with lust and plotted against Dongxiang himself."
"Bai Yi would never do something like that. Besides, he doesn't have the skill to pull it off," Zhi Wan stated firmly.
Chen Jiu retorted, "How many days have you known Bai Yi, Miss? As the saying goes, you can know a person's face, but not their heart."
