Xue Ji burst into tears, “I can’t live anymore! You all bully a weak woman. You accuse me of robbery and murder, and now you suspect I’m the vixen… I am a real fox spirit, but not that kind of vixen…”
Xue Ji’s tearful face evoked sympathy from the men in the café. One of them turned to Princess Iron Fan and said, “You need evidence to make such an accusation. What proof do you have that Xue Ji is the vixen?”
Princess Iron Fan sneered, “You men, always shielding a pretty face,” then turned to Xue Ji, “Stop pretending to cry. Of course, I have evidence. You think you can just seduce men with your looks!”
Xue Ji cried even harder, “Is it a crime to be beautiful? You talk about seduction so harshly. If you have evidence, show it! You’re just bullying me…”
Before she could finish, Princess Iron Fan produced a photograph.
Everyone gasped when they saw it—Xue Ji and Chief Bull were sitting at a table, Xue Ji’s lips almost touching Chief Bull’s face.
“Xue Ji, were you about to kiss Chief Bull?” someone exclaimed.
Xue Ji’s face turned red as she snatched the photo, “Nonsense! Chief Bull and I… we’re innocent.”
But her voice lacked conviction.
Zhu Yi Neng said, “Xue Ji, if you don’t explain this photo, it’s hard to believe you’re innocent.”
“I… I was just talking to Chief Bull, and I was worried someone might overhear, so I got close…”
Princess Iron Fan sneered, ” “Isn’t this exactly what having an affair looks like? Afraid of being overheard, afraid of being seen.”
At this point, Chief Bull sighed, “Well, Xue Ji, though I promised not to say anything, it seems we have no choice but to come clean…”
“No! Don’t say anything! Anyway… we are innocent.”
Sun Wukong said, “Your attitude only makes you more suspicious. Innocence is hard to believe.”
Xue Ji, both angry and desperate, seemed to make up her mind, “Fine! I’ll tell you! I was asking Chief Bull if Gulu… was married…”
“Alien Gulu? Why would you be so afraid to ask if he’s married? And why keep it secret?”
Zhu Yi Neng said, “You don’t understand a girl’s feelings, senior brother. For a girl, it’s embarrassing to inquire about a man’s marital status, especially if she likes him, right, Xue Ji?”
Sun Wukong said, “Chief Bull, the truth is out. I think your wife will forgive you now. You can go home.”
Princess Iron Fan sneered, “He’s not coming home until he explains the other vixen incidents!”
With that, Princess Iron Fan walked away.
“Chief Bull, you have other vixens? Who are they?”
Xue Ji couldn’t help but ask, tears still streaming down her face.
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