Starting as a War God: Global Goddesses Blocking my Door

"What is that? Young Master Huang's Patek Philippe?"

Upon seeing the ancient famous watch falling out of Qin Yao's bag, everyone was suddenly shocked.

"What's going on?" Huang Zicheng took one look, and his eyes suddenly bulged out.

Wasn't his Patek Philippe supposed to be planted into Su Ruoxue's pocket by Qin Yao? How did it fall out of Qin Yao's bag all of a sudden?

"What?"

When Qin Yao saw the shocked expressions on everyone's faces, she looked down, only to nearly faint upon seeing Huang Zicheng's Patek Philippe fall out of her bag as if she had seen a ghost.

In front of everyone, Ye Fan picked up the Patek Philippe from the ground, "Young Master Huang, take a good look, is this the watch you lost?"

"I..." Huang Zicheng hesitated for a moment.

Though he didn't understand why his Patek Philippe watch was in Qin Yao's bag, he knew if he didn't admit it, not only could he resolve Qin Yao's crisis, but he wouldn't have to drive her to desperation either. If he pushed Qin Yao into a corner and she turned against him, revealing their conspiracy to frame Su Ruoxue, then he would really be in big trouble.

Just as Huang Zicheng was about to deny it, a shocked cry came from a powerful figure: "Yes! This is the Patek Philippe that Young Master Huang lost. This watch caused a huge sensation at an international auction house previously, and I took note of that auction, so I recognize this watch!"

"Yes, the Patek Philippe watch that Young Master Huang lost is this one!"
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Many people nodded in agreement, as the auction overseas three months ago had been too sensational, and many of the elite had taken notice.

Staring at the hesitant Huang Zicheng, Ye Fan sneered, "What's the matter, Young Master Huang? Can't even recognize your own Patek Philippe?"

"Damn it!"

Huang Zicheng cursed inwardly. Originally, he had no intention of admitting it, but after a few elites spoke up, it became impossible for him to deny it.

The next moment, Huang Zicheng decided to face the consequences, and he viciously turned to Qin Yao, "Miss Qin, what exactly is going on? Why would you steal my Patek Philippe watch?"

What! Stealing Huang Zicheng's Patek Philippe watch?

Faced with Huang Zicheng's cold interrogation, Qin Yao became panic-stricken, filled with countless question marks in her mind.

The Patek Philippe watch belonging to Huang Zicheng was clearly stuffed into Su Ruoxue's pocket by her, so how did it end up in her bag in the blink of an eye?

"Qin Yao, as the precious daughter of the Qin Family, you'd actually commit theft at such an important summit. Do you realize what consequences you will face?"

"Mr. Ye was right, you are truly crying 'thief' to cover your own tracks! Qin Yao, this act is despicable. Even the Qin Family can't protect you now!"

"Quick, arrest Qin Yao and take her to the public security bureau, make her spend a lifetime in jail!"

In an instant, the crowd became righteously indignant. Tonight's event was the annual business summit of Central Plains City, and committing theft at such an important venue sparked public outrage against Qin Yao.

"Qin Yao, shouldn't you explain this to me?" Huang Zicheng asked with a dark face.

Realizing the gravity of the situation, Qin Yao, with a pale face, said to Huang Zicheng, "Young Master Huang, you know the kind of person I am, I couldn't possibly have stolen your Patek Philippe. It must be someone setting me up!"

"Someone setting you up? Ridiculous!"

Hearing Qin Yao's words, Ye Fan scoffed, "Clearly it was you who stole Young Master Huang's Patek Philippe and tried to frame my Ruoxue. Now that the truth has come out, you still want to argue?"

"That's right, Qin Yao, your defense is futile," declared many of the powerful figures in unison.

Qin Yao realized she was in big trouble; at the summit venue, the only person she could count on was Huang Zicheng. If he didn't speak up for her, there was no telling how things would end for her.

Qin Yao looked at Huang Zicheng and pleaded, "Young Master Huang, please, say something for me!"

"You want Young Master Huang to speak for you?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan looked at Huang Zicheng with a hint of mockery, "Young Master Huang, she steals your Patek Philippe and still expects you to speak for her. Could this be a farce you two have concocted? No, not a farce, a trap set up specifically to slander my Ruoxue!"

"Ye Fan, don't talk nonsense!" Huang Zicheng was taken aback.

His collusion with Qin Yao to slander Su Ruoxue must not be exposed. Otherwise, if it came to light, he would be unable to mix in the vast Central Plains City ever again.

Ye Fan sneered, "I'm talking nonsense? Fine! If Qin Yao stole your Patek Philippe, you tell us how to deal with her. Don't play any tricks—the eyes of the people here are sharp."

"Young Master Huang!" A group of people fixed their gazes on Huang Zicheng.

It took no fools to become powerful, and when Huang Zicheng just said his watch was missing, Qin Yao immediately stepped forward to point the finger at Su Ruoxue, making people suspicious.

Now, with Huang Zicheng's Patek Philippe found in Qin Yao's bag, if at this moment, Huang Zicheng did not pursue Qin Yao's responsibility, it would unavoidably fuel much speculation.

Huang Zicheng realized the seriousness of the situation, and glared at Qin Yao, "You dare steal my Patek Philippe, you've got some nerve!"

"Young Master Huang, don't misunderstand, it's not what you think!" Qin Yao panicked.

Slap!!!

Well aware of the principle 'every man for himself', Huang Zicheng, to protect himself, did not hesitate to slap Qin Yao hard across the face.

"Young Master Huang, you... you actually hit me?"

Struck by Huang Zicheng's slap, Qin Yao held her face in disbelief.

Huang Zicheng said viciously, "Steal my watch and I slap you, so what? For a dirty thief like you, you deserve it!"

"Young Master Huang, aren't you afraid that I..."

Seeing Huang Zicheng tearing apart their façade to save his own skin, Qin Yao, raging with fury, wanted to reveal the truth.

"Qin Yao, let me make it clear to you, you stole my watch. Just slapping you is lenient. Watch out, if I get really angry, I'll uproot your entire Qin family!" Huang Zicheng said through clenched teeth.

At this moment, Huang Zicheng's gaze on Qin Yao was icy cold, the coldness in his eyes constantly warning her that if she dared to tell the truth, her family, the Qin family, would undoubtedly face a disaster.

"You... you..."

Intimidated by Huang Zicheng, Qin Yao, who had wanted to speak out the truth, was stifled and kept her mouth shut.

She wasn't afraid of being maliciously targeted by Huang Zicheng, but she was afraid of Huang Zicheng targeting her backing, the Qin family.

Huang Zicheng waved his hand and shouted, "Security, security, throw this wretch out!"

"Throw out? Young Master Huang, she stole your five-billion-valued Patek Philippe. If you took her to the public security bureau, she'd spend a lifetime in jail!" Ye Fan reminded from the sidelines.

"I know!"

In public, Huang Zicheng said, "Heaven is merciful. I think Qin Yao was just confused and made a big mistake. There's no need to keep her in jail for life—a lesson is enough. Security, what are you waiting for? Throw her out!"

"Yes, Young Master Huang!"

At Huang Zicheng's command, several security personnel swiftly threw out Qin Yao like rubbish from the Imperial Grand Hotel.

"How could this happen?"

Sitting on the cold ground, Qin Yao's face was deathly pale.

She couldn't understand how the Patek Philippe from Su Ruoxue's possession ended up in her bag.

"Young Master Huang is really magnanimous!" Seeing Qin Yao thrown out, Ye Fan scoffed.

Feigning magnanimity, Huang Zicheng waved his hand, "Nobody's perfect, just teaching her a lesson is enough!"

Little did anyone know, Huang Zicheng dared not take Qin Yao to the public security bureau—should Qin Yao get desperate and spill the beans, he'd be the first to be unable to get out of the predicament.

"However, I should really thank you, Ye Fan. If it weren't for you, I might have really lost my Patek Philippe!" With that, Huang Zicheng squeezed out a smile of gratitude towards Ye Fan.

Ye Fan said with a joking face, "No need for thanks, I must say, Young Master Huang, you really have quite the acting skills, not going for the Best Actor award is such a waste! Young Master Huang, now, let's settle our own scores!"

"Acting skills are not bad? Ye Fan, what do you mean by that?"

Felt by Ye Fan's stare, Huang Zicheng's heart skipped a beat, a bad premonition instantly flooded his mind.