Chapter 80: Acting

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“I’ll give it a sniff.” Just as the crowd was filled with doubt and uncertainty, Wu Lili stepped forward from the midst of the people and walked briskly towards Shen Mei.

Shen Mei looked at her, inwardly amused. This kind of occasion would certainly involve her, just as she had anticipated.

Perfect, she could use her!

She exchanged a meaningful glance with Wu Lili.

Wu Lili understood and flashed a smile back at her, taking the black liquid bottle from her hand. She uncapped it and brought it to her nostrils to take a whiff.

“Oh, it’s terrible! This stuff mixed into perfume is simply disgusting. She’s truly an unscrupulous businesswoman, deceiving consumers,” Wu Lili exclaimed with exaggerated disgust, making a nauseated expression.

“Ladies and gentlemen, you’ve all been deceived by Shen Ning. While she was in the United States, she was just making a living with odd jobs, not a perfume expert as she claims. She even swindled money from our Shao family recently.”

As these words emerged, the whole crowd erupted again.

Shen Mei acted surprised as she looked at Wu Lili. “Miss Wu, you mustn’t tarnish my sister’s reputation. She’s not that kind of person. Although she mixed this poisonous liquid into the perfumes, I believe she had a reason and didn’t do it intentionally.”

“Ai, Mrs. Li, you’re too kind and naive. Gu Qi was originally a gift from your father to you, and your fiance is her ex-husband. Of course, she’s unhappy about it. Her return this time is clearly to snatch Gu Qi and cling to your fiance. Yet, you’re here naively defending her. It’s really pitiful. Please send her to the police station quickly. This woman is not to be trifled with,” Wu Lili argued righteously, her face displaying integrity.

Shen Mei intentionally looked weak and helplessly glanced at Li Zhenting sitting below, biting her lip in apparent distress.

The implication was clear: See, even Shen Ning’s aunt is saying this about her. I’m not making any baseless accusations. Can’t you, for my sake, help me get rid of her?

However, Li Zhenting remained as unmoved as a mountain, showing no emotion whatsoever.

At this moment, Wu Lili handed the liquid bottle to Shen Mei and secretly raised one finger as a signal.

It was their secret code, meaning one million.

Shen Mei understood and took it, nodding in agreement.

The women in the audience were filled with anger. It was clear that they had been manipulated by these two!

Shen Ning looked on coldly at the two nauseating women putting on a performance, her gaze landing on the black liquid bottle—it was what she used to contain formaldehyde!

She had always kept it on her office desk. Apparently, there was a mole who had infiltrated her office and stolen it.

A sardonic smile played on her lips.

“Shen Ning, how do you explain this?” Wu Lili asked with satisfaction, looking towards Shen Ning.

Everyone’s eyes were now fixed on her.

Shen Ning’s eyes flashed with a hint of mockery as she replied casually, “Ladies and gentlemen, this black bottle contains formaldehyde. Indeed, I use it for perfume formulation. However, according to national regulations, formaldehyde can be used as an ingredient in perfume. If you don’t believe me, you can look up the information online.”

“But sister, besides formaldehyde, there’s also formalin, which is toxic to the human body,” Shen Mei immediately followed up. “Before coming here, I had it tested by a testing agency.”

“All, formalin? My goodness, there’s actually something like that in here? That’s what’s used to preserve corpses!” The wealthy ladies in the audience paled and exclaimed in shock.

“This is truly despicable. I suggest we give her a good beating and then call the police.” Wu Lili took advantage of the situation to loudly incite the crowd..