Seizing Dreams [B1]

Ch11 - Speaking Face

After the reporter left, the conference room fell into a minute-long silence.

"If you have something you want to say then say it ba." Mr. Shi smiled sarcastically, "Nini still has school in the afternoon."

Huang Ting said slowly and unperturbed, "Our main objective for the day is to get the two parties to talk it out and resolve this misunderstanding."

Yu Hao refocused his attention onto Shi Ni. Ever since the reporter entered and left, Shi Ni's gaze had never left her phone.

Mr. Shi said, "I don't know what that misunderstanding is. So your station wants to gloss over this incident now?"

Huang Ting said, "Mr. Shi should have heard about how student Yu Hao had returned the money he found ba. It's not likely for him to touch other people's things."

Chen Yekai said, "There should be some kind of misunderstanding here. Yu Hao isn't very good at expressing himself, it shouldn't be the fault of either party. It'll be fine once you talk it out."

As Yu Hao heard Chen Yekai and Huang Ting complement each other in perfect harmony, he suddenly had a hunch: did the two of them know each other before this?

Mr. Shi said, "We're a society governed by law; we can't be idealistic, everything needs to be proven with evidence. Isn't that right, Officer Huang?"

Huang Ting repeated another round of taking his police cap off and putting it back on again before he said pensively, "Right now, we have no evidence to prove that Yu Hao had taken your item either."

"This still isn't considered as evidence?" Mr. Shi couldn't help but laugh.

"But you've seen this too." Chen Yekai took out Yu Hao's Lost and Found notice, "He really wasn't in the know. Could it have dropped into his bag by accident?"

This was when Shi Ni raised her head and looked at Yu Hao.

"I don't think it's necessary to talk any further." Mr. Shi said, "This is just a waste of time. At first I thought that he came here today to admit his mistake, and if he had been sincere in admitting his fault, I could have considered not to prosecute him. But now......"

Yu Hao suddenly said, "Can I talk to Shi Ni?"

Mr. Shi's expression changed instantly, "What right do you have?"

Chen Yekai and Huang Ting exchanged a quick look; everyone who was present understood it clearly in their hearts.

Huang Ting said, "Cooperative with the investigation ba, let both parties communicate a little more. It may help in resolving the misunderstandings."

"There are no misunderstandings in the first place!" Mr. Shi said.

Huang Ting only looked at Mr. Shi. Mr. Shi met his gaze with an angry glare. For a moment, everyone in the conference room was looking at Mr. Shi.

Mr. Shi said again, "Talk about what?"

No one spoke. Everyone in the conference room thought unanimously, you're trying to play with us who study Psychology?

When Mr. Shi didn't get the reply he wanted, he continued, "Nini, are you willing to talk to him?"

Shi Ni remained silent, so Mr. Shi faced the rest again and said, "You see? Nini doesn't even want to talk to him."

Everyone in the conference room stood up at the same time, then opened the door and walked out. Only Yu Hao and Shi Ni were left behind. Yu Hao thought that this was a true psychological warfare victory in practice - when you're in a negotiation, quote a price first before observing your opponent; at this kind of moment, whoever speaks first loses, and sure enough, Mr. Shi had lost the battle.