Give me your beads.

Xiao Li handed the items to Blizzard.

"Remember, it has to be those people, and the number of beads has to match."

“This…” Xiao Li remained silent.

She heard everything they said behind Blizzard's back, but she didn't refute it.

Blizzard will ask for their pearls to make them believe that Blizzard can help them. Will they then become Blizzard's "accomplices" as well?

She bit her lower lip, looking somewhat embarrassed.

Blizzard stood up:

"I didn't speak up for you back then because the pearl was in her hands. If we had broken off relations then, what if she went crazy and ruined everything? Now that you've given in, she's returned everything to you, hasn't she?"

Xiao Li nodded.

"That's fine then." Blizzard walked to her side. "The rest is up to you."

Xiao Li hesitated, wanting to speak but feeling unworthy to.

Blizzard had absolutely no reason to meddle, but they did anyway. If she says now that she can't get other people's stuff as evidence, will Blizzard still help her?

She didn't want to be oppressed by Qiu Shiyue, and she also didn't want to spend money.

Seeing the blizzard recede into the distance, she couldn't bring herself to speak.

……

After returning to the dorm, Blizzard took a shower and lay down. Her back ached from training, and she had to use her brain. She was so tired.

He sighed unconsciously.

"Isn't it troublesome?" Sasha turned over, wrapped herself in the blanket, and faced her.

"It's not too much trouble, it's just that I had to do someone a favor."

I told Sasha the whole story.

"That girl is great, she's met a good person," Sasha praised Jiang Hao.

"Why don't you praise me? I'm a good person too." Blizzard is openly jealous.

Sasha chuckled twice, then lay down to sleep.

"You're a good person, but I feel you shouldn't have interfered."

Blizzard keenly noticed that something was wrong with her.

Did you hear something?

The bed opposite remained silent for a long time; if it weren't for her uneven breathing, Blizzard would have thought she was asleep.

"I heard a lot of things about you during the day today... and they weren't nice. The important thing is that although Xiao Li didn't say anything defamatory, he didn't deny it either."

Mentioning this made her wide awake.

Blizzard rested his hands on his head, speaking in a lighthearted tone:

“I can easily repay one favor. But it’s different for Xiao Li. She has to deal with many favors. In order not to lose money, she has to convince them to believe me. It’s really quite tricky.”

"Huh?" Sasha suddenly turned to look at her: "You did this on purpose?"

"Of course not, the choice is still in her hands. If she admits defeat and chooses not to pay money and obeys Qiu Shiyue, then she won't have to put up with those girls' attitudes."

"On the contrary, if she chooses not to obey Qiu Shiyue, then she will have to pay compensation. But she doesn't want to pay compensation, and she needs my help... Hmph, I wonder if she will hold a grudge against me when she is being scolded by others."

There's no reason why Xiao Li has to speak out when she's being slandered.

She was the one who wanted independence, she was the one who remained silent amidst the criticism, and she was the one who didn't want to lose money.

Or, like everyone else, choose to obey.

That was a last resort.

He doesn't want to put in any effort, yet he has no way to rise to prominence, and he still wants her to take the lead.

She is not a fool.

*

Just two days later, the wind direction changed.

Xiao Li went from being a victim to an unofficial member.

Everyone else was just taking a loss and getting by, when Xiao Li suddenly jumped out and tried to convince everyone to believe in Blizzard.

She became the target of public criticism.

Even though Xiao Li texted me saying she had done her best, could you please only help her and not others?

Blizzard said with difficulty, "If the chain of evidence is strong enough, things will be easier."

One sentence shut Xiao Li down.

That day, Jiang Hao suddenly sent a message saying that the reporting unit handled the case quickly, the facts were clear, and they sent people to conduct a spot check on the trade. Sure enough, they found "two sets of books": one for genuine goods and one for counterfeit goods. They sold low-priced goods at high prices and issued high-value invoices to deduct taxes, and there was more than just this one transaction.

The company has already been penalized, requiring it to pay back taxes, late fees, and a substantial fine. It has also been ordered to rectify the situation within a specified period, suspend operations for rectification, and reopen on a later date after the accounts are clear.

In this way, not only did the business have to pay a large amount of taxes, but the business also suffered losses due to the closure.

Rent still needs to be paid, and employee salaries still need to be paid.

Jiang Hao asked, "Didn't you say you'd give it to me after I went there once you'd collected all 28 pieces of physical evidence? Why did you suddenly send it over?"

Blizzard watched as Xiao Li was ostracized at the food window, then left the restaurant and found a quiet place to talk.

“I had something I wanted to do, but you said it doesn’t have to be 28 articles, just one piece of evidence is enough, so I have a new idea, and I’m in a hurry.”

She wanted to prevent Qiu Shiyue from even participating in the Olympic simulation competition.

The matter was accomplished in secrecy. Blizzard didn't tell Jiang Hao these words, but he was equally grateful for her help.

"I'll treat you to dinner when I get back to Beijing."

Jiang Hao exclaimed excitedly, "Great!"

……

Five days into the mock competition, Qiu Shiyue was suddenly replaced.

She definitely won't accept it.

They approached the coaching staff but were met with a cold shoulder.

They approached Blizzard, but were met with a rebuff.

"Is your brain just full of colons? Didn't you watch the news? You brought this on yourself, so you have to suffer the consequences. Who else can you blame?"

Qiu Shiyue looked around and tried to drag her into the changing room, but Blizzard slapped her hand away.

"What, what are you afraid of?" Qiu Shiyue glared at her.

"I'm afraid your stupidity will infect me."

"Stop talking nonsense. I'm going to record your conversation on my phone right now and ask you just one question. Did you report my dad's business? If you lie, you eat shit. If you can answer correctly, I'll eat shit. You dare to bet?"

Blizzard: "Go eat if you want, don't come here to freeload."

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