Return of the Antagonistic Lady Boss

Chapter 327 - 301: Redemption Awaits

Regarding the profile of this suspect, we’ve yet to gather all the details. We only know a few general pieces of information. When Qian was downstairs, she glanced at this man’s workplace and just after a brief interaction, she could infer so much.

"I didn’t! Everything I have, I built with my own hands!"

The man’s words seemed to confirm Qian’s suspicions.

"You need support from her family, but deep down you look down on this woman. You think other than her background, you’re better than her in every way—more beautiful, smarter. Your only setback is your birth."

"I didn’t think that way..." The villain’s tone was so soft he couldn’t even convince himself.

"So when things happened, when she acted coquettishly with you, you felt she didn’t deserve your comfort. You let her go out at night; then trouble struck and you started worrying. But you weren’t worried about her—you only cared about your own reputation. How could you face speculations when you return to your hometown? The gossip, as sharp as knives, stabs your heart. They say you’re wearing a giant green hat, they say what you have is second-hand. You’re full of anger, all sorts of defiance. Your background makes you deeply inferior. Someone provoked you today, so you came here under the influence of alcohol, to do such a thing, right?"

Qian’s tone grew harsher, and the man panicked, as every word Qian spoke echoed his inner thoughts.

"Your ability to handle emotions is poor, and you handle extreme situations. You can’t accept your fiancée as imperfect now. Your reaction, from a psychological perspective, is called external attribution, pushing the blame onto us. If you truly loved her, this moment you’d be trying everything to support her through this crisis instead of running here to go to extremes. Your actions are an expression of a distorted, pathological mindset. I really understand you; honestly, you can’t control your behavior."

The last sentence was something Qian often used as a doctor. Simple, but very effective.

When she pierced through the other’s psychological defenses, a casual word of understanding could often cause a critical hit.

Sure enough, the man’s emotions started to fluctuate drastically, his breathing became rapid, and he repeatedly muttered one sentence.

"It’s not my fault, it’s not my fault..."

"Turn back and you’ll find peace. Tell me, where is peace?"

"Peace..."

The man followed Qian’s train of thought.

Yu Minglang and his team held their breath, waiting for the man’s reaction.

Qian suddenly raised her voice.

"Peace lies in turning back, in self-reflection. Tell me, where is your peace?"

"I was wrong... I’m sorry Jingjing, Jingjing, I’m sorry!"

The man was broken by Qian’s words and lowered his arms holding the hostage child.

The voice of admiration from the team member closest to Qian came through Yu Minglang’s headset.

"Wow, sister-in-law is brainwashing; I’m about to be brainwashed myself, so impressive!"

Yu Minglang thought the same, Mei seemed like a different person just now, and his heartbeat was very fast.

Mei, my peace is you.

The child sat on the ground, legs weak and unable to run, while the man covered his face in tears.

"I wasn’t, it’s not like you said, it’s not..."

The rescuers seized the opportunity, quickly flipping up, and swiftly carried away the terrified child. Two others quickly took position from the flank.

Qian stood still, looking at the man she had broken down emotionally, with sympathy but no forgiveness.

"I will take responsibility for treating that poor girl. Even though I know you don’t care about her, it’s the gossip and the layer of integrity that you value, but I must tell you, her future will be bright. However, as for you, it might be rough."

Everyone must pay the price for what they’ve done, and anyone wishing to take revenge on society through extremes finds in the end, they can’t hurt anyone but themselves.

The harm of gossip triggered a purity complex explosion in a self-made man, a flaw that only harms women. Men with such tendencies also hurt themselves with obstinate prejudice.

Seeing how Qian could mentally collapse someone evil with just words, forcing the man into tears, all rescue participants were deeply impressed.

This was more incredible than a negotiation expert!

Yu Minglang came over, and Qian gestured to show she was okay.

The director personally held Qian’s hand, "Young lady, are you interested in joining our negotiation team? We’d love to recruit you specially!"

"I’m still a student right now and can’t join the workforce yet, but if there is a need, I can—"

"Calm yourself!" Yu Minglang had been sweating nervously, relieved now seeing Qian solve the situation.

He hugged her tightly, Qian soothingly patted him.

"It’s okay, all under control. These are all my professional skills."

When she came up, she had already briefly reviewed the man’s profile. Combining the information she heard, with a little experience and judgment, she successfully found the psychological breakthrough of the self-made man.

Just like the topic she discussed earlier with Mrs. Yu—why do men place such importance on women’s chastity?

It’s a mindset, a naturally evolved response wishing their woman belonged to them alone, a normal reaction. But when it escalates to aggression or hatred that harms others, it becomes pathological.

Though Mrs. Yu talked about harming others, the man Qian dealt with today even ended up hurting himself.

Pitiful yet infuriating, understandable but not sympathetic.

Because in Qian’s heart, nothing justifies hurting others as a price, and whoever wants to sympathize, it’s their choice. She doesn’t have that kindness.

After Yu Minglang hugged her, he released her and touched her face, "You mischievous little rascal, this lump on your head and bruise on your leg, clearly from slipping in the bath, and you told others it was from being kidnapped—aren’t you worried about being exposed!"

Qian stuck out her tongue, "Wasn’t I just learning from you, maximizing all usable resources."

Just then, Yu Minglang squinted his eyes, noticing a sneaky figure run to the doorway, picking up a small machine from a discreet spot, then took a microphone and said.

"Dear viewers, that was the entire hostage rescue process, broadcast live for you. We saw our brave rescue personnel disguise as the person the suspect wanted, intelligently fighting against the ruthless criminal, triumphantly cracking this vile hostage event without any injuries. Let’s applaud our heroic law enforcers. Now I will interview the female hero who just pretended to be a victim and rescued the hostage."

As the reporter spoke, they approached Qian, holding that miniature machine in hand.