Chapter 1240 - The Authorities of Boya Pavilion Get to the Bottom of the Truth (1/2)

It was already 5 PM, but none of the ladies mentioned their intentions to leave, partly because the host had yet to announce the end of the gala and they had yet to receive the gifts. Another reason was also that everyone was waiting for the host to get to the bottom of the truth. The waitresses also did their best to help by serving tea, snacks and dried fruit.

The incident may seem like a terrifying event that happened during the gala. Although it was daunting and unbelievable, everyone felt thankful that it did not happen to them.

However, things were different for the owner of the Boya Pavilion. Now that things had escalated to this point, they were completely implicated and the owner could not just use a quick method to resolve the matter and stay out of it. Once the gala ended and word about the incident spread to the public, Boya Pavilion would be at a huge disadvantage and the reputation of the Heiress’ Gala would also be ruined completely.

The owner and Wen Xinya seemed to be speaking to each other amicably under the porch. They looked so harmonious that no one would have expected that they had just had a harsh conflict.

The owner of Boya Pavilion was deep in thought while Wen Xinya remained calm and composed. The two of them exchanged verbal attacks and Wen Xinya managed to gain the upper hand.

At this moment, one of the waitresses entered the porch together with an elderly man.

The owner asked gently, “Thank you for going to the trouble, Old Mr. Sun. How did the investigation go?”

Now, the owner simply wanted to put an end to the matter, for fear that there would be unwanted trouble if it were to drag on. After all… Wen Xinya was not to be trifled with and still had Old Mr. Mo to support her.

Perhaps, others did not understand Old Mr. Mo well enough and only found him to be cool and aloof. However, the owner knew clearly that Old Mr. Mo would never spare anyone who crossed the line and pushed his limits.

Old Mr. Sun stroked his grayish-white beard before saying, “I’ve looked into it and discovered some jimsonweed powder in the tea and snacks that have been served to the ladies. The person who poisoned the food is familiar with Traditional Chinese Medicine. Hence, he or she could precisely add the correct amount of powder so as to make it undiscoverable.”

Fortunately, he was proficient in Traditional Chinese Medicine and hence, could differentiate between different herbs and medicines. Thus, he managed to find some jimsonweed residue in the tea dregs and plates that the snacks were placed on.

Most importantly, it was a busy day for the staff since it was the day of the gala. Hence, they did not have enough time to clear and wash all the dishes. That was the reason he could find out everything within a short period of time.

Everyone got a great shock after hearing his words.

The owner’s face grew sullen and she said, “That just proves that Lin Yingxin was speaking the truth about jimsonweed.”

As long as it was verified that there was indeed jimsonweed involved, it would be easier to find out the rest of the matter. They would be able to find out some clues.

Besides, there was another important clue—the waitress who had served the tea and snacks to Wen Xinya. Clearly, the waitress knew that the tea and snacks were all spiked and hence, had placed them in front of Wen Xinya accurately.

They decided to put the issue about the snacks and tea appearing in front of Lin Yingxin’s table aside for now.