Reborn and returned, sisters swapped

Ah Zhong's expression changed slightly; he clearly hadn't expected the Quran to be so direct.

He hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Miss Lanci, everything I wrote was based on my investigation, and there is nothing false about it."

However... due to the suddenness of the incident, the witness testimonies and physical evidence are not yet fully conclusive.

Upon hearing this, Qulan Ci smiled slightly, his tone tinged with sarcasm: "Ah Zhong, since you say all of this is true, why can't you find any witnesses?"

How can such empty words convince anyone? Your vague statements suggest you are intentionally fabricating facts to frame me.

Ah Zhong looked embarrassed, his hands clenched into fists, and he was caught in a dilemma.

Quran remained unmoved, his gaze sweeping coldly over Ah Zhong: "Ah Zhong, I have treated you well, and you must know my temperament."

I don't want to wrongly accuse anyone, but if you conceal the truth, the consequences are predictable.

Ah Zhong trembled and quickly lowered his head: "Miss Lan Ci is absolutely right. I would never dare to conceal anything."

However…but Steward Liu is already dead, and Steward Zhao is currently recovering from poisoning at home and cannot testify on the spot. Therefore, the matter still needs further investigation.”

Quran raised an eyebrow slightly, revealing a faint, cold smile: "So, the matter is still undecided."

"In that case, bring Steward Zhao up here. I want to question him personally about who ordered him to do what he did in the storeroom."

As soon as he finished speaking, the guards helped Steward Zhao in.

His face was pale and his breath was weak, clearly indicating that he had not yet recovered from the poisoning. He staggered, but still maintained a degree of composure.

“Steward Zhao,” Qu Lanci asked coldly, “who instructed you to secretly collude with Steward Liu in the storeroom and make transactions in secret?”

Is it by order of my Quran?

Upon hearing this, Steward Zhao's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure, straightened his posture with difficulty, and said with a wry smile, "Miss Lan Ci, please understand that all of this... was done by Steward Liu and me, and no one else instructed us."

We concealed the items in the storeroom solely for our own personal gain; we dared not implicate others.

Quran nodded, his sneer growing even colder: "Since that's the case, do you know that this matter has already been exposed?"

"You two acted on your own initiative, daring to betray the family? Now that Steward Liu is dead, and you are poisoned, do you really think you can escape unscathed?"

Steward Zhao froze, cold sweat beading on his forehead, and he was speechless.

Gu Jinyan spoke up at this moment, his tone calm but with a hint of sharpness: "Gu Lanci, aren't you being a little too hasty in pressuring Steward Zhao like this?"

He has already confessed that this matter has nothing to do with you, but you keep pressing him. Are you feeling uneasy?

Besides, you keep saying he colluded with Manager Liu in the warehouse; isn't that an attempt to cover up your own mistakes?

These words shocked everyone, and they all turned their attention to the Quran.

Quran smiled calmly, unmoved: "Sister Jinyan, whether I have made a mistake or not is not for you to decide."

"You've put me on this stage today, so you must have sufficient evidence to accuse me. Otherwise, how can you convince the public?"

Gu Jinyan sneered, "There is evidence, of course. However, although Steward Zhao has already stated that this matter has nothing to do with you..."

But how do you explain the death of Manager Liu? And how can you prove your innocence? So how do you clear your name?

Moreover, your testimony is merely your own side of the story.

Quran remained unmoved and nodded slightly: "That's right. Your so-called evidence is nothing more than a few scrolls, which cannot be proven at all."

If I were to fabricate one, it wouldn't be much different. Besides, there are unclean people around you too.

Hongyin has accused you of secretly bribing Ah Zhong in an attempt to harm me. How do you explain this?

Gu Jinyan's gaze sharpened, and he asked calmly, "So, Sister Lanci, you suspect that I instructed Ah Zhong to deliberately slander you?"

These words were like a thunderbolt from the blue, causing everyone in the hall to turn their heads in surprise. Even Steward Zhao was stunned, his eyes filled with astonishment.

Qu Lanci's smile gradually faded, his gaze coldly fixed on Gu Jinyan, and he said calmly, "Hongyin is your person. Whether what she says is credible or not, I'm sure everyone knows the answer. Hongyin, step forward."

Hongyin's heart skipped a beat; she knew that this moment was unavoidable.

She slowly walked out of the crowd, knelt in the center of the hall, and lowered her head, not daring to look directly at Gu Jinyan.

"Hongyin, are you willing to tell your family elders everything?"

The Quran asked slowly and deliberately, his tone carrying an undeniable air of authority.