Her hands were clasped together tightly, and there was a hint of fear and uneasiness in her eyes.

Shen Qingyue stood next to her, maintaining a calm and calm attitude, and her eyes encouraged Mrs. Zhou to tell the truth.

The murmurs and curious glances from the crowd seemed to put an invisible pressure on Mrs. Zhou.

Finally, Mrs. Zhou took a deep breath and began to speak with difficulty: "I... I am here to apologize to Miss Shen and everyone present. My previous behavior was completely deceived. I... I was wrong. I My grandson was not poisoned or harmed in any way. I was misled.”

Although her voice was weak, it was clearly audible in the silent crowd.

As Mrs. Zhou apologized and clarified, the crowd around the bakery began to talk excitedly.

Shen Qingyue's reputation was completely cleared at this moment, but Mrs. Zhou became the target of public criticism.

"Look, this is what you get for arbitrarily falsely accusing others!" an onlooker said angrily, his voice full of condemnation.

"Really, how can such a person be so shameless!"

Another passerby joined in the condemnation, her voice thick with disgust.

Mrs. Zhou's face turned from red to white. She obviously did not expect to receive such public condemnation.

There was obvious panic and fear in her eyes, and she lowered her head, unable to face the angry gazes of the people around her.

Shen Qingyue noticed the condition of Mrs. Zhou, and although she was angry about her behavior, as a rational and compassionate person, she decided to prevent such excessive condemnation.She stepped forward and waved for everyone to be quiet.

"Everyone, please calm down." Shen Qingyue's voice was clear, "Mr. Zhou's behavior is indeed wrong, but she has publicly apologized and admitted her mistake here. We should give her a chance to correct herself."

The audience gradually became quiet after hearing Shen Qingyue's words.

Mrs. Zhou raised her head and looked at Shen Qingyue, her eyes sparkling with tears of gratitude.

Although she knew she had made an unforgivable mistake, she felt a glimmer of redemption with Shen Qingyue's tolerance.

Among the gathered crowd, a figure stood out.

Wang Qingfeng was staring at Shen Qingyue.

Her eyes were full of resentment and anger, and she was obviously dissatisfied with Shen Qingyue's ability to remain calm and gain respect from everyone in this situation.

Wang Qingfeng pursed her lips tightly, clenched her hands into fists, and her nails almost dug into her palms.

Her eyes glanced at Mrs. Zhou from time to time, seeming to condemn her weakness and betrayal deep in her heart.

Shen Qingyue's eyes swept across the crowd sharply, and finally settled on Wang Qingfeng.

She gently tugged on Mrs. Zhou's sleeve to attract her attention.

Shen Qingyue's voice was low, "Mr. Zhou, look at that woman, did she give you 200 yuan to cause trouble?"

Mrs. Zhou's eyes followed Shen Qingyue's guidance and fixed on Wang Qingfeng.

But the moment she was about to nod, Mrs. Zhou's expression suddenly turned hesitant and fearful.

Shen Qingyue stared at Mrs. Zhou's face closely and noticed her changes.

Her voice was firm and unquestionable: "Mr. Zhou, if it's her, just nod. Don't be afraid, we are all here to support you.

Mrs. Zhou's face turned pale, and her eyes showed struggle.

She realized that if she exposed Wang Qingfeng's behavior, her second son might lose the opportunity to enter the joint factory.

This opportunity meant so much to her family and was the foundation on which all her hopes rested.

There was a conflicting light in her eyes, and finally, under Shen Qingyue's gaze, Mrs. Zhou shook her head.

Her voice was trembling: "No...it's not her." Shen Qingyue's eyes were deep. She observed Mrs. Zhou's hesitation and knew that there must be something hidden in it.

But under the current circumstances, she also understood that she could not force Mrs. Zhou to tell more.

"Okay." Shen Qingyue's voice remained calm, but a trace of dissatisfaction flashed in her eyes, "If you change your mind in the future or need help, you can come to me."

Mrs. Zhou's eyes flashed with complicated emotions, and she responded softly, "Thank you."

Then he picked up his grandson and left the bakery in a hurry.

As Mrs. Zhou left in a hurry and disappeared into the crowd, Shen Qingyue's eyes gradually turned to Jiang Mingyuan at the door of the bakery.

Jiang Mingyuan's eyes were filled with concern, and his posture remained calm.

Jiang Mingyuan walked to Shen Qingyue's side, and his voice was steady: "Has everything been taken care of?"

Shen Qingyue nodded, her eyes showing a hint of exhaustion: "Yes, at least the current problem is solved. But it seems there are deeper things that need to be investigated."

Jiang Mingyuan nodded, with firmness in his eyes: "Of course, I'll be there at any time. By the way, my transportation team still has some things to deal with, and I may have to go there."

Shen Qingyue coughed slightly, obviously to hide her fatigue and nervousness.

She turned to Jiang Mingyuan with a grateful smile on her face: "Go, Mingyuan. Your work is also very important."

Jiang Mingyuan looked at Shen Qingyue, with a trace of reluctance flashing in his eyes: "If you need any help, please tell me at any time. I will come back as soon as possible after handling the matter."

Shen Qingyue nodded, her voice revealing a kind of strength: "I will. Thank you, Mingyuan."

Jiang Mingyuan nodded slightly, then turned and walked towards his car, still maintaining that calm temperament in his movements.

As soon as Shen Qingyue stepped into the bakery, Lin Shuang immediately greeted her.

Lin Shuang's eyes were full of concern: "Qingyue, has everything been taken care of? You look very tired."

Shen Qingyue nodded slightly, a trace of fatigue flashed in her eyes, but her tone remained calm.

"Well, at least the problem on the surface has been solved. However, things seem to be more complicated than I thought."

During this brief exchange, Lin Shuang noticed the worry in Shen Qingyue's eyes.

She gently patted the back of Shen Qingyue's hand and comforted her in an almost maternal tone: "Don't worry too much, you can always find a solution."

Shen Qingyue smiled, with a hint of bitterness in her smile, as if to say that the world was far more complicated than she expected.

The bell in the store rang softly, breaking the silence between the two.

Shen Qingyue's eyes turned to the window, where the sunshine was just right, but her mind seemed to be shrouded in shadow.

Lin Shuang noticed Shen Qingyue's expression and changed the subject: "New bread is out of the oven today, do you want to try it?"

Shen Qingyue nodded slightly, her eyes lingering on Lin Shuang for a while, as if she was thanking her sister-in-law for her warmth at the critical moment.

The two walked to the bread display area, and Shen Qingyue randomly selected a piece of bread.

She took a bite, and the sweetness and softness of the bread immediately filled her mouth, seeming to take away some of her worries.

Lin Shuang smiled slightly when she saw this. She knew that Shen Qingyue could always find some solace in the world of bread.

"Qingyue, you have become so strong and calm now."

Qingyue used to be ignorant, but now Qingyue...is so sensible that it makes people feel a little sad.

(End of this chapter)

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