Inheritance of Two Trillion

Chapter 1051: Chapter 1051: There is Only One Truth

”The thief isn’t him,” sounded especially harsh among the unanimous denunciations.

”What nonsense are you talking about, young man!”

”Everyone saw it with their own eyes, how could it be false?”

”If it’s not him, who is it then? Could it be you!”

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Mocking and accusatory voices filled the surroundings.

Bai Xiaosheng responded indifferently.

His gaze fell on the hotel employee, who was full of tears and snot, being grabbed by the collar and ignored by everyone.

The employee looked at him with a hopeful expression, seeing him as the last straw.

”It’s not me!”

The employee’s voice was hoarse as he cried out.

He had yelled this countless times, but no one listened.

Bai Xiaosheng looked confidently at him and said seriously, ”The thief, isn’t him!”

The crowd jeered again, and someone even whistled and shouted, ”Hey, we’ve got a Sherlock Holmes here!”

Chen Yucheng’s eyes were filled with interest as he observed Bai Xiaosheng.

To him, this young man seemed to possess an unrivaled charisma—

Though millions oppose me, I go my own way!

”Interesting!” Chen Yucheng muttered with a focused smile.

”Sir, this has nothing to do with you! We will handle it!” The hotel manager firmly rejected Bai Xiaosheng.

At that moment, he just wanted to calm things down and minimize the hotel’s losses.

As for the truth, wasn’t it obvious—

What everyone agrees on, that’s the truth!

”You!” Bai Xiaosheng’s eyes turned cold as he pointed at the lobby manager, ”You are worse than all of them. This is your employee! Rather than proving his innocence, you’re framing him! I think you are the most irresponsible here!”

The hotel manager’s face changed color, extremely annoyed.

”If you can’t solve it, then let me! Isn’t that alright? Do you only feel happy when you have to pay a sum of money?” Bai Xiaosheng sneered, pointing to someone nearby, ”Also, do you think money can smooth everything over? Open your eyes and look, this incident is probably all over the internet by now!”

The hotel manager was stunned and looked around.

Many people were filming with their phones.

This scene made his face turn instantly pale.

In the information age, news explodes everywhere, syncing instantly across the internet.

Some might even be live streaming!

Covering it up was impossible!

The hotel manager was dumbfounded, then couldn’t help but look at Bai Xiaosheng, without a squeak.

If Bai Xiaosheng could indeed prove that it wasn’t their hotel employee who stole the wallet, that would be a good thing!

It could even restore the hotel’s reputation!

Otherwise, even if they compensated everyone present and immediately engaged in crisis PR,

The loss wouldn’t be trivial!

And with the higher-ups holding him accountable, his career as the hotel manager might be over!

The manager swallowed.

”Understand?” Bai Xiaosheng asked coldly.

”Understood, understood,” nodded the hotel manager.

”Move aside!” Bai Xiaosheng was too lazy to waste words on him.

”Okay!” The hotel manager obediently moved away.

Bai Xiaosheng walked past.

”Where the hell did you come from! What’s this got to do with you! My stuff was stolen, stolen by hotel people! What’s your involvement!” The man who lost his possessions cursed at Bai Xiaosheng.

What a foul mouth!

In another place, Bai Xiaosheng would have slapped him already.

But now, Bai Xiaosheng intended to verbally annihilate him!

The surrounding crowd snickered at Bai Xiaosheng, pointing fingers.

”This young man just loves to attract attention.”

”Really, we all saw what happened; how could it be wrong!”

”I really want to see who else the thief could be!”

Mockery abounded around.

But Bai Xiaosheng was unmoved.

”In the face of the public, unflinched, cool, calm, and collected—a true general’s demeanor!” Only Chen Yucheng admired Bai Xiaosheng, clicking his tongue in appreciation, ”Unanimous opinion still unsways him, sticks to his beliefs, not misled by public opinion, truly a sign of a wise man!”

Of course, Chen Yucheng spoke very softly.

Let alone Bai Xiaosheng not hearing it, even people nearby didn’t catch it.

Seeing the employee treated as the thief, Chen Yucheng felt a stir of sympathy, reminiscent of his own situation.

Which made his usually laid-back self, consider intervening.

But it seemed unnecessary now.

This young man with an imposing yet calm aura greatly intrigued him.

”I see you look like a high-salaried white-collar, yet you speak foully,” Bai Xiaosheng spoke lightly, ”It shows that your normal environment is definitely not the corporate world. Your clothes might look superior, but they’re just street stall goods.”

”Of course, it’s none of my business what you wear or what you do.”

Bai Xiaosheng humorously continued, ”Even if you dress to appear superior, specialize in defrauding hotels or similar, what is it to me?”

A seemingly jesting remark from Bai Xiaosheng made the man’s eyes immediately flash a hint of fear.

Bai Xiaosheng, unsurprised by this reaction, had noticed from the start that the man’s loud protests, seeming extremely angry, were completely feigned.

Bai Xiaosheng, who was he!

As someone who had trained his eyesight, even the most seasoned office veterans couldn’t hide their tricks from him, let alone be deceived by a petty swindler.

From the very beginning, Bai Xiaosheng had pegged him as a fraudster!

Commonly known as, bumping porcelain.

Only this time, the porcelain didn’t just harm the hotel, but also implicated an ordinary hotel employee!

What had that person done wrong!

To have his reputation shattered and bear the brunt of curses!

Perhaps behind him was a whole family to support!

Being from the lower class himself, Bai Xiaosheng couldn’t stand it!

”What do you care about my identity! Anyway, he stole my wallet, and that certainly isn’t false!” the man said, his face a mask of fierce resolve.

Holding on to this ”ironclad fact,” he feared nothing.

Some people around seemed enlightened by Bai Xiaosheng’s words.

Some doubtfully stared at the man, their voices much lower.

Others looked on eagerly, watching closely.

”Then I will verify now what you said is false.” Bai Xiaosheng said with a casual smile, pointing at the hotel employee, ”When I was getting on the elevator, he was on the left side, you were on the right. In the middle—”

Bai Xiaosheng’s gaze searched.

”I was in the middle!” someone shouted.

Chen Yucheng emerged with a smile.

Bai Xiaosheng also smiled back, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

This man’s expression, slightly expectant, was unlike the other onlookers who were just there for the drama.

It seemed as if he was waiting for a show?

Bai Xiaosheng felt that this man’s deeper intentions needed careful consideration.

Such cunning, Lin Yu might not even compare!

Bai Xiaosheng was deeply impressed by Chen Yucheng.

Of course, now was not the time to be amazed.

Bai Xiaosheng nodded at Chen Yucheng and then looked at the accusatory man, ”Tell me, how did this hotel employee steal your wallet and slip it into his pocket on the left, next to the elevator, while there was someone between you two?”

”And from what you just demonstrated, your wallet was in your right pocket, wasn’t it?”

”That’s the width of an elevator. Could he really reach his arm out that far without drawing attention? Was it like that?”

Bai Xiaosheng playfully twisted his body to mimic the action.

The crowd roared with laughter.

Reasonable, rhythmic, and humorous.

As the laughter rose, Chen Yucheng knew they were already leaning towards the young man’s version of the story!

”Brilliant! Sharp-minded and clear-eyed, undisturbed by the crowd! To be so capable at such a young age!” Chen Yucheng looked at Bai Xiaosheng with ardent eyes, ”And skillful at directing the audience with your words!”

Bai Xiaosheng’s performance unexpectedly gave Chen Yucheng a thrilling sense.

”Then maybe, he stole it before entering the elevator!” The man’s face started sweating, as he desperately argued.

”But you said that you discovered your wallet missing in the elevator. Who remembers?” Bai Xiaosheng even made sure to interact with the onlookers.

Only by involving everyone could he truly get their support.

”I remember!”

”So do I!”

”He did say that!”

Many people excitedly exclaimed.

Those who watched loved dramatic turns.

The man looked panicked.

”If it was two people walking towards the elevator, with both facing the same direction, you passing by his side to slip the wallet into his pocket, then both turn around as they enter the elevator—it only makes sense that way!”

”I say it was you who slipped the wallet into his pocket before entering the elevator!”

Bai Xiaosheng coldly observed the man, then commanded the hotel manager, ”Check the surveillance of the floor where he and that employee entered the elevator!”

The hotel manager, completely convinced by Bai Xiaosheng’s words and actions, immediately nodded enthusiastically, ”Yes, I’ll have someone look at it now!”

The man instantly panicked.

Damn it!

This wasn’t his first or second time running this scam. Shouldn’t everyone be sympathizing with the underdog, condemning the hotel!

Demanding compensation, where everyone benefits!

This whole thing operates on the premise that the hotel won’t report to the police, won’t publicize the matter, preferring private settlements.

Who bothers with deductions and detailed thinking!

It had always worked before flawlessly.

Why did this guy have to show up today, exposing him in a few words!

The man who had grabbed the hotel employee, seeing the changed views in the crowd’s eyes and their pointing fingers, suddenly let go and tried to run.

The crowd was taken aback, letting him break through.

But as soon as the man dashed out of the crowd, he fell flat on his face in a perfect ”eating shit” fall.

A security guard quickly stepped forward, grabbing him fiercely.

Chen Yucheng retracted his foot that he had stuck out, looking at Bai Xiaosheng and clapping his hands with a chuckle.

”Spectacular, absolutely spectacular! I couldn’t help but give you a leg up!”

Someone led the way.

The crowd erupted in applause!

The hotel manager was especially grateful.

”Little brother, care for breakfast? Join me,” Chen Yucheng said cheerfully, ”I find you quite likable; this meal is on me.”

Bai Xiaosheng was momentarily startled, couldn’t help but roll his eyes.

A free buffet, and it’s on your dime!