Zhou Yunzhi's face went white.
"Song Ning! You know perfectly well!"
"No, I don't! As you said, I'm just a country girl, and I've only been here a few days! If you're going to make an accusation like that, surely I have a right to know who your boyfriend is?"
"That's my private business! You have no right to demand that I discuss it in public!"
"Zhou Yunzhi! You were the one who slandered me in public today! If you can't explain yourself, I'll press charges for spreading rumors, defamation, and malicious slander! An apology won't be enough then! You'll have to bear criminal responsibility too!"
Sweat broke out on Zhou Yunzhi's forehead as she kept looking back anxiously.
She had called home a while ago. Why hadn't anyone come yet?
Seeing this, Manager Huang hurriedly spoke to the public security officer in a low voice.
"Here's the thing. This young lady is a family member of Elder Zhou from the Military District! Given the circumstances... could we disperse the crowd first and find somewhere else to work this out?"
The public security officer considered it, then turned to Song Ning.
"Comrade, this department store is a public place. We can't keep blocking it like this. How about we go to the Police Station and sit down to talk?"
Song Ning nodded. "I have no objection! But if we move somewhere else and it turns out I was slandered, I should at least get an apology in the newspaper!"
"Dream on! Are you insane, you country bumpkin?"
Zhou Yunzhi started insulting her again in front of everyone.
"If you slander me in public, you have to clear my name in public! If you won't do that, put it in the newspaper!" Song Ning said coolly.
"You! Just wait until my