Jiang Lukang watched the footage silently from beginning to end. The longer he watched the video, the deeper his frown became, and the darker his expression turned.
"Chinan, what exactly were you thinking?" Jiang Lukang finally asked in a heavy voice, clearly suppressing his rising anger.
"Dad, don't tell me you actually believe her lies?" Jiang Chinan asked in disbelief, his expression growing increasingly panicked.
"Do you dare swear that you did not do it?" Jiang Lukang asked coldly as he stared directly at his son.
"I... I..." Jiang Chinan stammered helplessly, unable to force out another word.
Looking at Jiang Chinan's guilty reaction, Jiang Lukang had already confirmed that his son was indeed responsible for all of this. However, despite that, he still did not want to punish his boy too harshly.
"I understand." Jiang Lukang nodded slowly before turning toward Qiao Meixia. "Meixia... can you please forgive Chinan this once? He is still young and foolish. I will reprimand him properly later."
"Oh... just like that? What about my damaged property?" Qiao Meixia questioned calmly, her eyes fixed on Jiang Lukang.
"I will reimburse everything. They are only a cheap laptop and some clothes anyway." Jiang Lukang stated casually.
Qiao Meixia raised an eyebrow slightly when she heard that. 'Cheap laptop?' Her eyes narrowed dangerously.
"You should punish him properly as well. Otherwise, he will definitely do something like this again in the future. Or do you want to protect your precious son so badly that you are willing to turn a blind eye to everything he has done?" Qiao Meixia questioned Jiang Lukang directly, her tone unyielding.
"Qiao Meixia, don't go too far!" Jiang Chinan shouted angrily.
He had initially felt relieved and happy after hearing his father's words. However, the moment he heard Qiao Meixia demanding that Jiang Lukang actually punish him, his temper immediately exploded.
"Go too far?" Qiao Meixia repeated with a faint, mocking tone.
"Fine! Jiang Chinan, you are grounded. No more going out, no more having fun, and no more hanging out with your friends for one week. You are only allowed to go to school and return home immediately afterwards." Jiang Lukang said impatiently, clearly trying to calm Qiao Meixia down as quickly as possible.
He did not want Qiao Meixia to leave this place again.
"Dad, you cannot listen to this bitch!" Jiang Chinan protested angrily.
"Jiang Chinan, don't call your sister something like that. It is extremely rude." Feng Lan reprimanded him immediately.
If Jiang Chinan called Qiao Meixia a bitch, then what did that make her as Qiao Meixia's biological mother? An old bitch?
Jiang Chinan felt both furious and deeply wronged. He looked at his parents one last time before shooting a sharp glare toward Qiao Meixia. After that, he stormed away from the hallway in a fit of rage.
Jiang Lukang let out a tired sigh. He would go speak to his son properly later.
"Are you satisfied with the punishment now, Meixia?" Jiang Lukang asked.
"Hmm..." Qiao Meixia responded indifferently.
"Then let's end this matter here." Jiang Lukang stated firmly.
"How can we possibly end it just like this?" Qiao Meixia asked immediately.
"What more do you want now?" Jiang Lukang glared at Qiao Meixia impatiently.
"That's right, Sister Meixia. What more do you want? Chinan has already been punished." Jiang Yanna chimed in from the side, her voice dripping with false innocence.
"He was punished because he did something wrong. That has nothing to do with me." Qiao Meixia stated calmly. Then she continued, "What I want is compensation for all my damaged belongings, and also a proper room to sleep in. Do you seriously expect me to sleep inside this destroyed room tonight?"
"You can get the money from me tomorrow." Jiang Lukang stated flatly. Then he turned toward Butler Jun. "Prepare another room for her."
With that, Jiang Lukang quickly left the area. He clearly did not want to remain there any longer.
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