104 Little secretary, you misunderstood.
Su Qingyu listened to what Bo Jingchen said with a hurt face, took a deep breath, his eyes couldn't help but redden, his voice had a slight cry, and he trembled forcefully, "Just based on that person's words, you directly believe that I did it?" Maybe Zhang Yingnan instructed her to slander me like this! Then ruined Sheng Yu and the reputation of the Bo family! β
This time, she has to defend herself, this is no longer a private matter between her and Bo Jingchen, it is related to whether she betrays Sheng Yu's reputation, in case, in case, in the future, she will not have Bo Jingchen together in the end, she has to work elsewhere, and she can't take this reputation with her.
Bo Jingchen looked at her slightly ruddy but unusually firm eyes, and his expression was slightly serious, "So, you also plan to use your words to make me believe that you didn't do this?" β
Su whispered and listened, her heart suddenly trembled, looking at the indifference and disbelief in Bo Jingchen's eyes, her heart trembled and throbbed, she didn't know why, every time she had a little bit of a good impression of Bo Jingchen and a little bit of dependence on him, there would always be something like this to tell her that this man is not worthy of your trust.
"I didn't! I'll definitely find a way to prove that I didn't do it. Su whispered with red eyes and trembling voices.
Looking at her eyes, Bo Jingchen's heart couldn't help but hurt slightly, he pursed his lips tightly, his eyes couldn't help revealing a trace of disappointment, and he said in a low voice, "Proof it?" Su whispered, the proof you owe me is too much. β
Su whispered looking at his eyes, listening to his tone, she suddenly felt very uncomfortable in her chest.
Did he think he had betrayed Sheng Yu and was disappointed? He never believed in himself, and then he always thought that he had something to do with Zhu Haonan, right!!
Proof owed to him......
Su Qingyu knew what he was talking about, at the wedding, he talked about Fanqin's play.
"I owe you proof? Bo Jingchen, since you still don't believe me, why did you help me yesterday! You just let Bo Xuqi touch me! Let me endure the insult and die! Isn't that the life of you and your children!! Su whispered a drop of hot tears and smashed down, stinging Bo Jingchen's heart.
As soon as the words fell, Su whispered as if she suddenly remembered something, sneered, raised her hand to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes, and looked at Bo Jingchen's deep eyes that fascinated her at first sight. "Oh, I almost forgot, how can you let me die like this, you want a little torture." A little bit of it makes me interested in the world! To you! Loss of hope. β
"Bo Jingchen, do you know? I really regret knowing you, and if I could, I would really like not to know you for the rest of my life. After I got to know you, my world has changed dramatically, making me feel extremely dark and without light, living in deception, frame-up, and indifference all day long. If I don't know you, I don't want to go through all this, even if Fang Zixuan betrays me, I can live well by myself, at least! Better than being with you. Su whispered and didn't know why she suddenly said this, but as soon as she said it, she couldn't stop at all, and her tears fell down in big pieces. The voice was full of crying.
Bo Jingchen only felt a tingling pain in his chest, especially Su Qingyu's tearful eyes at this time, he really wanted to pull her into his arms, hug her tightly, kiss the tears on her face little by little, and then apologize and comfort.
But he couldn't.
Perhaps, if you don't know him, Su Qingyu can indeed live an ordinary life, get married and have children with an ordinary man, and live the rest of her life happily.
However, if Bo Jingchen didn't meet her, maybe he would ...... There will never be such a feeling of heartache and disappointment at this moment.
Su whispered that he could cry bitterly because he was sad, but he couldn't, he could only endure it.
"What you just said has nothing to do with this incident...... "The words are not finished. Su whispered's mobile phone suddenly rang.
took out her mobile phone and saw that it was an unknown number, and without thinking about it, she raised her hand and hung up, she didn't want to and was not suitable to answer anyone's calls now, even if it was a customer, she didn't want to answer either.
It's just that as soon as he hung up, the mobile phone immediately rang with the sound of text messages again, Su Qingyu and Bo Jingchen's brows frowned slightly, and they took out their mobile phones to take a look, only to see a text message from the unknown number just now.
"Whisper, I'm Yingnan, I heard that person confessed to you? How's it going? Be sure to stay safe and call me at any time. β
Su Qingyu looked at this content, and her brows couldn't help frowning, their goal this time was not only to make Sheng Yu unable to get the project, but also to put herself in a crisis, but she had never had any intersection with Zhang Yingnan at all, and even yesterday's bidding venue was the first time they met.
Who is it that wants to harm her?
Bo Jingchen noticed Su Qingyu's expression, and reached out to take Su Qingyu's mobile phone, Su Qingyu was startled, and subconsciously turned off the phone screen and shrank back, the tears in his eyes were still there.
Suddenly, the air in the conference room became depressed, Bo Jingchen's hand stopped in mid-air, the chill in his eyes became more and more intense, Su whispered looking at Bo Jingchen's expression, and suddenly knew that he had brought himself to a deeper pit just now, which made Bo Jingchen even more disbelieving in himself.
"Bring it!" Bo Jingchen's voice was a few degrees colder.
Su looked at Bo Jingchen hesitantly and opened her lips slightly. wanted to say something, but in the end he chose not to explain anything, didn't say anything, and handed the phone to Bo Jingchen.
The pure one is self-purifying, she believes in this sentence!
Bo Jingchen took her mobile phone, directly opened the interface of the message, and looked at the words on it, and the hand holding the phone couldn't help but tighten a little.
He wanted to believe her! He wanted to believe her at any time, but! This repeated clue, all the spearheads are pointed at Su Qingyu!
In addition, the last person to win the bid yesterday was Zhu Haonan, Bo Jingchen's heart suddenly became unbalanced, and the green tendons on his forehead jumped, "What are you not going to explain?" β
"I don't know how I want to explain it, but I'm still the same sentence, I Su whispered that I didn't do anything to be sorry for Sheng Yu and sorry for the Bo family, this incident is a frame-up! Zhang Yingnan and I met for the first time yesterday! Su Qingyu knew that the language at this time was very pale and weak, but she must say the words that should be said!
Bo Jingchen suddenly sneered, and with a sudden sound, Bo Jingchen slapped the mobile phone on the desktop, and then stood up from the chair with a rub, and as soon as his body took a step back, he was suddenly grabbed and pressed on the table, and his neck suddenly tightened, "What you said is true!" You know when I choose to believe in you again and again! What you have brought me is disappointment again and again! Are you Zhu Haonan's person!? Are you helping him to bring down Sheng Yu?! I'm ruined! β
Thinking of Su Qingyu and Zhu Haonan's previous actions that drove him crazy, Bo Jingchen really had to think about it! How much Zhu Haonan hates himself, Bo Jingchen knows that he has always hated himself for the death of Shu Lin back then! He was bent on avenging Shu Lin!
Bo Jingchen was really angry, Su Qingyu's face was flushed because of poor breathing, and he said coldly word by word, "It's you who always don't want to believe me, and I'm desperate for you again and again!" Zhu Haonan and I are absolutely innocent and have nothing to do with each other, and I don't even know the grievances between you and him! β
The door was suddenly knocked on, Bo Jingchen let go of his hand and stood up straight, Su took a deep breath softly, and heard Bo Jingchen shout in, and saw Li He standing at the door, "Mr. Bo, I don't know who revealed the news, now all the directors have rushed over, and said that in half an hour, the board of directors will be convened." β
Bo Jingchen frowned slightly, glanced at it with slanted eyes, pursed his lips tightly, his eyes were red, and Su whispered with an indifferent face.
"Okay, I got it." Bo Jingchen responded lightly, and Li He glanced at Su Qingyu's tall and thin back with worried eyes and closed the door.
"If I had nothing, you wouldn't know me." Saying that, Bo Jingchen walked out.
Hearing the sound of the door closing, Su Qingyu's body suddenly softened, took a step back, leaned on the table, and couldn't help but tremble.
She didn't know Zhang Yingnan...... Why did Zhang Yingnan frame her like this, was it really just to let Sheng Yu and the Bo family have a turmoil?
The mobile phone rang suddenly, and I saw that it was gorgeous. She called at this time...... It's nothing more than knowing about it.
Scratched through, and before he could start speaking, he heard Hua Rong say in a loud voice, "Su whispered!" What do you mean! Is there anything we're sorry for you in our Bo family! You actually did such a betrayal of Chen'er and the Bo family! β
"I didn't do this...... I was wronged......" Su whispered knowing that the explanation was very weak.
"Isn't it okay if you didn't do it? I believe you! Chen'er believes in you! The Bo family believes in you! Will outsiders believe you! If it's not you, you'd better as soon as possible! Find evidence that you didn't do it! You are really a broom star, as soon as you marry into the Bo family, you will make a lot of trouble! Hua Rongrong's tone was full of anger and disgust.
Su took a deep breath and said a deep "um", "I will definitely clarify myself!" β
Hanging up the phone, Su whispered thinking about the number just now, and hurriedly dialed a number, rang for a while, and then connected.
"Su whispered!"
As soon as she heard this voice, Su was stunned in her whisper. It's familiar...... Particularly familiar...... Talk about Fanqin! This person is talking about Fanqin!!
Su Qingyu was very shocked, she never expected that this matter would ...... It has something to do with Tan Fanqin...... Then she and Zhang Yingnan...... What do the two of them want to do!
"Talk about Fanqin! How could it be you! You instructed this?! It could be you!! Talk about Fanqin, you talk! β
only heard a mocking chuckle on the other side of the phone, Tan Fanqin hung up the phone, and looked at Zhang Yingnan on the side with a smug face, "Yingnan, you are really ruthless in this move." But...... Are we really okay like this? β
Zhang Yingnan turned her head to look at her and sneered, "What? Is this scared? β
"No, I'm not afraid of you." Tan Fanqin leaned on Zhang Yingnan's arms as he spoke, "This is the retribution that the two of them deserve!" Our child also died at the hands of Su Qingyu! I've got to get her back! β
Su whispered looking at the hung up phone, frowning tightly, and the phone was turned off after calling again.
Su whispered just now, Tan Fanqin just wanted to taunt her. I just want to tell her that it's her...... She's in control, no wonder...... No wonder to let this pot carry her.
But she knew that it was talking about Fanqin...... Bo Jingchen didn't know, and if he said that Fan Qin had something to do with this matter, he wouldn't believe it at all.
Suddenly, Su whispered and lost his way, right! She's going to find that aunt! She is her key!
Without thinking about it, Su Qingyu hurriedly ran out, and when she went to the cleaning room, the aunt didn't know when she had left.
If she is not found today...... Tomorrow, she may never find her again.
Hurriedly took out his mobile phone and gave it to Li He, "Li He, can you help me go to the personnel department to see if there is any contact information or address of this aunt today?" I'm looking for her now, she's no longer in the company. β
"Okay, don't worry, now Mr. Bo is going to hold a board meeting, you go to the personnel first and wait for me." Li He hung up the phone as he spoke, and Bo Jingchen happened to come out of the office and looked at Li He coldly, "Su whispered? β
Looking at Bo Jingchen's eyes, his heart suddenly froze, "Well, the cleaner is no longer in the company today, and Secretary Su needs her contact information and address...... Mr. Bo, do you really think that the theft of the design of the scheme was instructed by Secretary Su? β
Li He knew the latter sentence, a little overstepping, but even he didn't believe it...... Will Bo Jingchen believe it?
I saw Bo Jingchen indifferently put away his gaze and walked to the elevator step by step, his voice was low and full of intimidation, "What they want to see, I'll let them take a good look!" You also have to buy a movie ticket to watch a movie! β
When Li He heard Bo Jingchen's words, the sadness on his face immediately showed a smile. This is from the heart, from the moment the aunt slandered Su Qingyu, Li He was nervous throughout the whole process, if it weren't for the fact that this aunt was a woman, Li He really wanted to beat this aunt.
The two walked into the elevator, "Mr. Bo, why are you doing this...... Why don't you talk to Secretary Su...... She seemed very sad. β
Bo Jingchen pursed his lips tightly and did not answer, just now in the conference room, Su Qingyu's expression still appeared clearly in front of him, his eyes were slightly cold, and he glared at Li He with slanted eyes.
Li He immediately closed his mouth and didn't ask about it, as long as Bo Jingchen was a letter to Su whispering...... It's easy to do.
Bo Jingchen sat in his seat, waiting for the remaining shareholders who had not yet arrived, but these people here. I can't help but want to ask about the situation.
"Mr. Bo, today we heard that it was your wife and secretary who revealed the design of the plan. You have to give an explanation to the directors here about this matter, right? β
Bo Jingchen didn't have any emotion on his face, and looked at him with a cold glint in his eyes, "This matter will naturally be explained to the director, and now that everyone has not come, let's talk about it when everyone has come." β
The man was stared at by Bo Jingchen's eyes, and everything was wrong, and when he heard him say this, he nodded, and when others saw this situation, they would not be bored with themselves.
It took another ten minutes for all the directors to arrive.
The one closest to Bo Jingchen, who looked like a man in his forties and fifties, was the first to speak, "I convened the board of directors this time, because I was the first to learn about the theft of the design of the bidding project. I also told you, I won't repeat all here, but this matter is somewhat inseparable from Mr. Bo, Mr. Bo, tell me, how do you plan to deal with this incident? β
Bo Jingchen raised his eyes and glanced at the directors, and said coldly, "If the design of the plan is really stolen by Su Qingyu this time, I will naturally make her pay the corresponding price." β
"What is the cost? Mr. Bo had better be clear. β
"Jail, compensation, nothing less."
"This is naturally the best, but Mr. Bo, can you really do it? Can there be no selfishness? β
When Bo Jingchen heard this, he glanced at him coldly, and snorted coldly, "If this matter is done by her, the person who harms the interests of the company, what is the use of me keeping?" I've already given the directors an answer to this matter, what else do you want to discuss? β
Seeing that Bo Jingchen didn't want to discuss this matter, and he did have a clear attitude, it was indeed no longer easy to say anything.
At the end of a meeting, I only heard the whispered discussion of those directors, "Heh, this Bo Jingchen is really ruthless, but also, you have to avoid suspicion, in case you are caught with some pigtails." I'm going to get into trouble. It seems that it will not be peaceful for a while. β
As soon as Li He arrived at the conference room, he knew that he would definitely not be able to finish the discussion for a while, so while waiting for those directors, he called the people from the personnel department and said something.
Although it stands to reason that Su whispered that it was more useful for the president's wife to speak, but what happened to her just now, I'm afraid those people wouldn't let her see it so cheerfully.
After finding the contact information and contact address of the cleaning aunt, Su whispered and hurriedly left the company, afraid that if he was one step slower, they would already leave Nancheng.
Just arrived at the hall on the first floor, I ran into Shi Wanyue, only to see Shi Wanyue come forward with a nervous face, "Whispering, what's going on?" The company has spread all over the project, saying that this bidding project. It's ...... you revealed."
Su pursed her lips softly and looked at Shi Wanyue, "Yueyue, do you believe me?" β
When she knew that Bo Jingchen didn't believe her, she really felt that the whole world was dark.
Shi Wanyue looked at Su Qingyu's appearance at this time, her brows furrowed slightly, and she quickly nodded her head, "Believe!" Of course I believe you! Whispering, how could you possibly do such a thing! β
Su whispered and immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and a bitter smile hung on the corner of her mouth, "It's okay, it's good that you believe in me." Yueyue, I still have something to do, so I'll leave first. β
As he spoke, Su whispered and walked out.
Shi Wanyue was behind her and asked what she was doing, Su Qingyu hurriedly walked out without answering, took a taxi, and rushed to the cleaner's house.
Her mobile phone kept ringing, and it was either Su Yanhai's, Su Lanxue's and Zhou Yibing's.
But Su Qingyu didn't answer a single phone, she hung up all of them, she didn't want to answer anyone's phone now, and she didn't want to explain this matter anymore, she felt that Hua Lirong had a sentence that was right, is it okay if you didn't do it? Those people won't believe you.
When she arrived at Aunt Clean's house, Su Qingyu counted the fare, and hurriedly ran upstairs, this floor was very shabby, the stairs were even more mottled, the light was very dim, Su Qingyu climbed to the fifth floor wearing a small high heel, and was already out of breath.
Su whispered and gasped a few times, and the voice-activated light in the corridor went out. Just as he was about to raise his hand to knock on the door, the door was pushed open, Su Qingyu was so frightened that he took a step back, suddenly turned on his feet, stumbled a little, only felt that his center of gravity was unstable, and his body fell backwards, Su Qingyu exclaimed, his wrist was pulled, and then he only felt a strong force, and Su Qingyu's body leaned forward with that force.
It hit straight into a strong chest, and there was a familiar smell.
Su Qingyu raised her head in horror, and saw Zhu Haonan frowning and looking at him with his eyes down.
The two looked at each other, the air was still for a few seconds, Su Qingyu suddenly reacted and pushed Zhu Haonan away, only to feel a tingling pain in his ankle. gasped, held on to the wall, and looked at Zhu Haonan vigilantly, "Why are you here?!" β
Zhu Haonan came out of this clean aunt's room, and he was very embarrassed, "Little secretary, don't look at me with such a look of anticipation." I'm so hurt. β
Su Qingyu suddenly found that she couldn't see through Zhu Haonan in front of her, took a deep breath, and repeated the sentence just now, "Why are you here?" What about the people inside!? β
Zhu Haonan glanced into the room and shrugged, "It's gone." β
Hearing this, Su's eyes suddenly widened, and he shouted in disbelief, "What? β
endured the pain in his feet and walked to the room, Zhu Haonan looked at her feet and frowned, and was helping her, Su whispered and turned his head to glare at him, and then shook his hand away, "Don't touch me!" She walked in and saw that it was a mess, and that it was indeed gone. Su whispered standing at the door, and in an instant, her whole heart went to the bottom, but she didn't expect to catch up in the end......
"Little secretary?" Zhu Haonan looked at Su who was disappointed and red-eyed, and whispered to her,
Su whispered and turned her head and yelled at him, "Don't call me!" Zhu Haonan, is this matter related to you! You approached me at first! It's for today, isn't it? I'm the tool for you and Bo Jingchen to take revenge, right!? A grudge between the two of you! Why are you pulling me!! β
Zhu Haonan was suddenly stunned, and Su whispered and tears fell down.
Seeing that he was full of distress, he took out a tissue from his pocket and was about to wipe the tears on her cheeks, but he was slapped away by Su Qingyu with a palm.
The paper in his hand slowly fell to the ground, Su took a deep breath, put away his gaze that stared at Zhu Haonan, raised his hand to wipe away the tears on his face, and was about to leave.
Zhu Haonan took a step forward and stood in front of Su Qingyu with a serious face. Su whispered, her heart trembled, she raised her head and looked at him, "What, do you want to stop me from looking for her?" Are you afraid that I will ask the truth? β
Su Qingyu is really hurt now, she has always known that there must be some grievances between Zhu Haonan and Bo Jingchen, but he has really never done anything sorry for himself to himself, and she can even feel that he likes her from his eyes, but she knows that she can't like him, and she has always felt that he is a good man, but today, it is really her naΓ―ve, everyone here wears a mask, you never know. What a face is under the mask.
"Little secretary, you misunderstood me, it's not what you think." Zhu Haonan explained.
Su whispered and pulled her lips and smiled bitterly, "What do I think?" Zhu Haonan, I remember you told me before that you should not trust anyone easily except yourself, I think I have really learned now! Don't stop me! β
Zhu Haonan's brows furrowed tightly, and he suddenly bent down and hugged Su Qingyu horizontally, Su Qingyu raised his hand and hammered him with a soft snort, "Zhu Haonan, what are you going to do!" Let me go!! β
Zhu Haonan hugged her and ran downstairs, "I came here to ask her about the situation, but when I came, they were no longer there, it seems that they have already been designed." You think that since they will escape, then when she steals Sheng Yu's design plan, she will leave without anyone knowing, why do you have to stay until she is caught. There is only one purpose, which is to frame and frame you. β
Su Qingyu looked at Zhu Haonan with a shocked expression, "You know ......"
Zhu Haonan hugged Su Qingyu and walked out of the staircase, the dazzling sunlight shone on the two people, and saw that the two of them were dressed and looked extraordinary, and they didn't match this place at all, which immediately attracted the attention of the surrounding neighbors.
Su Qingyu's face turned red, and she patted Zhu Haonan's chest, "You let me down." β
Zhu Haonan didn't listen, but walked to the co-pilot with her in his arms before putting her down.
"Where are you taking me?" Su looked at him with a puzzled expression.
Zhu Haonan started the car, stepped on the accelerator, turned his head to look at Su whispered, and smiled beautifully, "Go to the train station." They are from Guangxi. And go to Guangxi. There are no planes to Guangxi in Nancheng, only trains. Now there are still forty minutes before the train to Guangxi. Sit down the little secretary. β
As he spoke, he kicked the accelerator again......
"You really ...... Are you here to help me? Su Qingyu always looked at Zhu Haonan's angular side face with some disbelief.
Su whispered a word, and Zhu Haonan replied softly after a long time, "I can't bear to see you wronged." β
Suddenly, his heart trembled, and he pursed his lips, not unmoved, but moved...... It's not heartbeat.
Su took a deep breath, twisted her head away, and looked out the car window, and for a moment she stopped talking, because she really didn't know what to say.
This kind of topic is always awkward.
"Bo Jingchen embarrassed you?" Zhu Haonan hesitated and asked.
Su whispered and couldn't help but recall the words he said to himself, and the position on his chest suddenly became a little stuffy, and he smiled bitterly, "Can you not answer?" β
Actually, this is already the answer.
There was a silence in the car, and after a long time, Su whispered softly, "Just now." I'm sorry. β
Zhu Haonan turned his head to look at her, pulled his lips and smiled, raised his hand and rubbed her hair, "It's okay, if it was me at the time, I would have misunderstood, it's just that the timing is too coincidental." β
Su whispered Zhu Haonan's eyes, and felt very uncomfortable, he shouldn't have been involved in this matter, and when he arrived at the train station, Su whispered and unbuckled his seat belt and said, "Thank you for sending me over, I'll just go find it myself." β
Zhu Haonan gave her a blank look, ignored her, and got out of the car on his own. Su frowned lightly, "This matter has nothing to do with you in the first place......
"Anything related to you is related to me!" Zhu Haonan's eyes suddenly firmed, and then he walked towards the waiting hall with a step, Su Qingyu just took a step, and felt a slight pain in his ankle, and frowned, Zhu Haonan turned his head, "My foot hurts?" Do you want to sit in the car, I'll go find them. β
Su shook her head softly, "I'm fine." This foot has been crooked once before, and it may not have been dealt with well at that time, leaving sequelae. It's okay, I can go. β
Seeing Zhu Haonan take two steps towards her, Su Qingyu raised his hand to stop her, "What are you going to do?" There are so many people here, holding ...... The impact is not good. β
"Who said I was going to hug you? I'll just help you, and I'll help you go, right? As he spoke, he helped Su to whisper.
When they arrived at the ticket hall, Zhu Haonan and Su Qingyu's eyes quickly scanned the people waiting for the bus.
After looking around twice, I saw a woman, an old man and a young man acting sneakily, and twisted their heads away and didn't look in their direction at all, because they had a lot of things to carry, so it was not easy to run away at all, and they couldn't run away with an old man and a young man.
Su whispered and pushed Zhu Haonan, "Mr. Zhu, I saw them, they are there!" β
As soon as the voice fell, the train from Nancheng to Guangxi sounded at the station, asking passengers to take the train.
When the cleaning aunt heard this, she immediately picked up her luggage and dragged the child to the passage.
Su Qingyu also wanted to run, but ran two steps. There was a tingling sensation in his ankle, and the painful Su whispered that his body suddenly stopped, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
Zhu Haonan hugged Su Qingyu, his face couldn't hide the nervousness at all, and his tone was even more worried, "Little secretary!" Slow down! β
"Leave me alone, chase after me, I can't let them run." Su quietly let go of Zhu Haonan's hand and said anxiously.
Zhu Haonan looked at her worriedly, then looked at the direction where the three people left, and said in a deep voice, "Then you are careful here alone, and I will go back as soon as I go." β
Su nodded softly, and saw Zhu Haonan carefully let go of her hand and ran towards the three of them.
Su Qingyu looked down at her ankles, which were slightly red and swollen. This injury was accidentally turned down the stairs when she was working in the internship company, and it was very swollen at that time, and she couldn't walk at all, but she didn't even go to the hospital, just went to the pharmacy to get some sprays and medicines to eat.
The next day, she endured the pain and limped to work, but she didn't expect that there would be sequelae after that time.
Su Qingyu found a place and sat down, regardless of whether this was a public place or not, she took off her high heels, gently rubbed her ankles with her hands, only to hear a quarrel behind her, turned her head to look, and saw the cleaning aunt and the old man, crying and cursing Zhu Haonan, the child, crying even louder.
Zhu Haonan was on the side, with a serious face, letting them scold, and only when they stopped did he slowly speak, "Are you finished?" That's it for me to say. β