Lai Xiang obviously didn't notice this situation. She brought over the three cameras and introduced them to the old lady one by one. In the end, the old lady still chose the one that was taken out first.

However, when it came time to pay, Lai Xiang revealed the price of the camera: 980 yuan.

The old woman's face showed surprise for a moment, then she awkwardly rummaged in her pocket, looking at Lai Xiang with some embarrassment.

"Honey, I really didn't know the price of cameras had gone up so much. I didn't bring enough money with me today. How about this, I'll go home now to get the money, and you can keep the camera for me."

Lai Xiang noticed the old woman's embarrassment but didn't think much of it; such things happened often, and she didn't suspect anything. After all, she hadn't found anything wrong with the old woman's behavior.

"Okay, ma'am, no rush. I'll hold it for you first, you can go back and get it."

The old lady was very happy and praised Lai Xiang before turning to leave.

Lai Xiang was in a good mood after being praised and prepared to put the cameras back in the counter one by one.

Just then, a stern voice rang out, "Stop!"

Lai Xiang looked up in surprise and saw that Tang Shengkai and his group had returned. The old woman from before tried to run away without looking back, but she couldn't move her body.

Lai Xiang looked down and saw the little girl who had just spoken to her holding the old woman's arm with one hand. How could such a small girl hold onto that burly old woman?

"She stole something."

Upon hearing this, Lai Xiang's expression changed. She quickly looked down to check, and Tang Yue's voice continued, "Big sister, there's a camera missing from your counter."

The old woman frantically flung her hand away, her face instantly turning pale. She turned her head and glared fiercely at Tang Yue, a flicker of panic in her eyes.

"Little girl, what nonsense are you talking about?" The old woman's voice carried a hint of threat.

Tang Yue sneered, "Auntie, we'll know whether you stole it or not by opening your bag and looking inside."

The old woman's face grew even paler, and her hand unconsciously clutched her bag. A flicker of fear crossed her eyes; she absolutely couldn't let these people see her bag.

"Why should I show you my own bag? No way." The old woman refused.

Lai Xiang had already checked the counters. Actually, she didn't know how many cameras were inside, as this wasn't usually her responsibility. However, she remembered unlocking a few counters just now.

Clearly, one of the locks wasn't opened by her. Her face darkened, and she quickly stepped out from behind the counter to the old woman's side. Her voice was filled with anger, "You thief, how dare you steal from my counter!"

By this time, the sales clerks nearby had already gathered around. A camera isn't an ordinary item; losing it would mean paying a hefty fine. Although they all resented Lai Xiang becoming a manager so soon after arriving, they couldn't just stand by and watch her lose money.

Seeing so many people suddenly surrounding her, the old woman's face turned even paler. She knew she had been exposed and turned to run away. But Tang Yue was faster; she grabbed the old woman's hand.

She hadn't loosened her grip on her arm much before, and now that she was grabbing it, the old woman was completely unable to resist.