The news about the Beijing Municipal Museum only spread within a small circle.

Chen Yi returned to Beijing and was having drinks and dinner with friends when he heard about this, and his eyelids twitched.

When Wag approached him, he had shipped a cabinet out of the country, which was later transshipped from country A to Germany.

He thought it was just an ordinary cabinet and didn't bother to check it.

At the time, he just found it strange that they would go to such lengths to have their shipping company transport containers abroad.

Chen Yi gripped his chopsticks tightly and casually asked, "What cabinet went missing? Why is the museum so worried?"

"I heard it's a cabinet made of Phoebe zhennan wood, and the lock was made by the Lu family. If you don't know how to open it, you can't open it at all," one of my friends whispered.

“That’s right, I saw that cabinet at the museum during the Chinese New Year. It was exquisitely carved and had a pleasant fragrance…”

"..."

The friends took turns discussing it, completely unaware of Chen Yi's deathly pale face.

Even if they noticed, they wouldn't say anything; Chen Yi's face would also turn pale if he drank too much.

Chen Yi stayed until the dinner party ended before rushing home.

He pushed open his sister's bedroom door and saw her applying face cream; he looked surprised.

Why did you come in without knocking?

Chen Yi turned around and closed the door, took out a cigarette from his pocket, and handed one to her. "The museum lost a cabinet, and we're secretly looking for it now."

Chen Niaoshu took the cigarette, lit it, and took a deep drag. "So?"

She remained calm, allowing her brother to scrutinize her.

What does Wag's insistence on going his own way have to do with her?

He had a way of stealing that cabinet from the museum without the Chen family getting involved, so no one could trace it back to them.

"Did the Chen family... help Wag?" Chen Yi calmed down, his hands still trembling.

His drunkenness was completely dispelled by the news.

If this matter is found to be related to the Chen family, then the Chen family is finished.

Chen Yi knew very well that having money was not enough; one also needed power, otherwise, he couldn't get anything done with his money.

Within Beijing's elite circles, there are those who are greedy for money and those who are greedy for power.

The Chen family is now like meat on a fire, everyone wants a bite.

"The Chen family didn't get involved," Chen Niaoshu said truthfully. She was only helping to clean up the traces; of course, she wouldn't use the Chen family's connections to do this.

What she didn't say was that she didn't use the Chen family's money; she lured the Lu family to erase the traces.

The Lu family has many distant relatives who will do things for money.

A dark glint flashed in Chen Niaoshu's eyes; if she couldn't have him, no one else could either.

She's just not being reckless right now, but she'll do anything to annoy the Lu family without hesitation.

Even Wag didn't know about this; he had always assumed she was using the Chen family's connections.

“But…Vag can take it away…”

“Brother, you don’t know, and once you’ve passed through customs, it’s none of your business,” Chen Niaoshu interrupted him directly.

She knew about it, but since it could pass through customs, it was none of their business.

Chen Yi's fingertips instantly regained blood flow and warmth. "That's right, it has nothing to do with me."

He forgot he still had to go through customs. Since he could get through, it meant Wag had a way to make it untraceable.

Chen Niaoshu exhaled a smoke ring, the smoke obscuring the coldness in her eyes.

"Brother, don't worry, even if something happens, we have a way out."

She didn't take Maiwei's shares for free.

In a few years, she will immigrate to Germany with her family, and Wag can help her obtain long-term residency passports there.

Chen Yi paused for a few seconds, and the way he looked at her instantly changed.

So his sister had already made arrangements?

"Shushu, you and Wag still need to separate. His family situation is different. Even if something happens, his family will protect him, but they may not be able to protect you." Chen Yi said this and turned to leave.

His mind was buzzing, his whole body was trembling, and a chill was seeping from his very bones.

Chen Niaoshu watched his departing figure, a flicker in her eyes.

She did that very discreetly; no matter how hard they investigated, they couldn't find her.

The number of people who could use it before has decreased, but that doesn't mean it's unusable.

The Lu family's troubles have only just begun...

…

At this moment,

Wen Hui returned from the museum trembling, unable to believe that those people had found the information.

The final evidence points directly to the Lu family—how is that possible?

If the Lu family wants it, they can just tell the Lin family; there's no need for such a roundabout approach.

She suppressed the matter, but it couldn't be kept secret for long.

The Lu family's distant relatives helped clean up the traces, and now nothing can be found; the trail goes cold with them.

Wen Hui found it increasingly strange; the method was all too familiar, like a common tactic used by enemy agents.

The thought sent a chill down her spine. If they couldn't find out this time, the cabinet would be lost forever.

But how did they get them out?

Customs strictly inspects Phoebe zhennan wood; it's unlikely they'll let it pass easily.

Thinking of this, she immediately called Lan Qingyue, as they already knew about this and had made preparations accordingly.

She couldn't believe the Lu family would do such a thing; it was completely illogical.

…

Upon receiving Wen Hui's call, Grandma Lan immediately spoke to Lu Yunshen about the matter.

This matter is neither a big deal nor a small one.

With so many distant relatives in the Lu family, it's impossible for them to control everyone.

As long as it is found that it was not done by a member of the Lu family, and other people have broken the law, they should be punished accordingly.

This is a sensitive time, and I'm afraid the Lu family's rivals will seize on this and make a big fuss about it.

Grandma Lan got up very early and came to the Lin family to talk to Grandma about this matter.

Grandma Lin remained calm; they would come looking for her again if they couldn't open the cabinet, so she wasn't worried.

She didn't even tell Wen Hui how to open the last square.

But those interested in this cabinet will soon discover that there are hidden compartments that have not been opened.

They will likely use probes to detect it.

Once a person's curiosity is piqued, it's impossible for them to give up easily.

"Let them investigate. The Lu family is upright and has nothing to hide. If they find anything, they might even be able to expose the people hiding behind it," Lin Atai said calmly.

She gave away a cabinet, which might have brought up a whole bunch of people along with it.

Grandma Lan nodded, feeling uneasy.

After six months of calm, things are about to get back to normal, and things might not be so easy to get through now that another storm is brewing.

Knock, knock,

Upon hearing the knock, the two of them simultaneously looked towards the door.

The gate to the Lin family's courtyard was wide open in broad daylight, not closed.

"Ata,"

Upon hearing Xiaoxiao's voice, the two exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with surprise.

"Is anyone home?" a young man asked.

Xiaoxiao hopped into the yard on one foot. "Grandma, this is our new PE teacher, his surname is Wang."

"Xiaoxiao, what happened to your foot?" Lin Atai saw her ankle wrapped in white gauze and quickly walked out of the main room.

Grandma Lan looked at the PE teacher and felt that there was something strange about him.

The man entered without looking around, but seemed very familiar with the Lin family's courtyard, and went to find a rattan chair to sit on.

"Teacher Wang, thank you for bringing Xiaoxiao back." Lin Atai thanked her hurriedly and went to the main room to pour a glass of water.

"Xiaoxiao twisted her ankle during the running test in PE class. It was my fault for not reminding her carefully..." Teacher Wang apologized.