Yes, I was just passing by, how could I know who was the last one to come out?

"It's a little puzzling that Miss Xu is so concerned about who comes in and out of the restroom," Ning Nanxue continued, her voice still flat, yet it made people feel a little breathless. "Or is there some other reason why Miss Xu is so particular about this area?"

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Xu Zhiru's voice suddenly rose as if someone had stepped on her tail. "I'm just offering a clue out of kindness! What do you mean? If you lost something, is there anything wrong with asking the last person nearby?"

"Of course I have to ask." Ning Nanxue ignored her excitement and turned to Mi Qingyan with a calm attitude, "Miss Mi, when did you realize your brooch was missing? Where exactly was it? Besides the bathroom door, where else did you go?"

Mi Qingyan was a little confused by this sudden change, but after Ning Nanxue asked clearly, she calmed down: "I... found out it was missing about ten minutes ago, nearby... I went to talk to Aunt Li in the banquet hall, and then came here to touch up my makeup..."

As he was speaking, Jiang Tingchen came over.

He walked over to Ning Nanxue, held her hand, gave her a reassuring look, then looked at the others and asked, "What's going on?"

When Mi Qingyan saw Jiang Tingchen, she seemed to have found her backbone and hurriedly told the story again.

After listening to this, Jiang Tingchen's eyes swept across Xu Zhiru and Su Yao's faces, and finally returned to Ning Nanxue, his eyes full of trust.

He said to Mi Qingyan, "Qingyan, don't panic. Since it disappeared nearby, it might have fallen into a corner somewhere. Where are the Su family's security? Have them come over and check this area carefully, especially under the sofa and around the edges of the carpet."

Mrs. Su also happened to walk over, with a look of appropriate concern on her face: "Oh, Qingyan, why are you so careless? Quick, call the security over and have a good look! We can't let the Jiang family's treasure get lost at our Su family's banquet." She instructed the housekeeper next to her, and soon, several uniformed security guards arrived.

Xu Zhiru watched the security guard start to search everywhere, her fingers subconsciously twisting her skirt, her eyes wandering.

Su Yao also seemed uneasy and quietly touched Xu Zhiru's arm.

Ning Nanxue noticed their little movements and had a rough idea of what was going on.

She watched the security guards check around the sofa and potted plants, then her eyes fell on a decorative potted plant at the bathroom door leading to the rest area.

There was a gap between the potted plant and the wall, which was not too narrow, and the floor was covered with a thick carpet.

She said to the leading security guard, "Please also check the gap in the corner over there. Sometimes things fall in and it's not noticeable."

The security guard responded, walked over and bent down to take a closer look.

Not long after, he stood up, holding something in his hand, which gleamed in the light. "Found it! Miss Mi, can you see if this is it?"

Mi Qingyan recognized it at once and exclaimed in surprise and joy, "Yes! It's my brooch!"

She took a few steps forward, took the brooch, and kept saying thank you.

The brooch was found, and the matter seemed to be over.

But everyone's eyes were intentionally or unintentionally glancing at Xu Zhiru, whose face had turned pale.

Just now she said "the last one to come out of the bathroom" so confidently that everyone understood the implication.

Now the brooch was found in the corner outside. That location was exactly the most convenient place for someone leaving the bathroom to throw something away, and it was also the least likely to be discovered immediately.

Think again about what Ning Nanxue asked just now - how did Xu Zhiru know that she was the last one to come out?

Now, no more words to say.

"Miss Xu," Ning Nanxue's voice rang out again, breaking the awkward silence. Her voice was soft, but it was particularly harsh on Xu Zhiru's ears. "It seems I wasn't the one who found the brooch. It was you who observed the area so carefully that you even knew who was the last one to come out. You really worked hard."

Xu Zhiru's lips trembled, and she wanted to say something in defense, but she found that whatever she said seemed like a cover-up.

She subconsciously looked at Su Yao, but Su Yao avoided her sight in a panic.

Madam Su, acting like a host, coughed softly and said, "Alright, alright, we've found the item. It was just a false alarm. Let's continue playing. Don't let this little thing spoil the fun."

Although Mrs. Su wanted to suppress the matter, the discussion could not be stopped.

"Tsk tsk, it turns out it's the thief crying thief..."

"I was saying that, Miss Ning is like that, how could she do such a thing?"

"Miss Xu, this... is too obvious, isn't it?"

"To frame someone, you dare to touch such a valuable thing. You're quite courageous..."

Xu Zhiru stood there, biting her lower lip tightly, wishing there was a crack in the ground for her to crawl into.

Jiang Tingchen held Ning Nanxue's hand and asked in a low voice, "Are you okay?"

Ning Nanxue shook her head and gave him a reassuring smile.

The incident of finding the brooch passed quickly, but the knot in everyone's heart was not untied.

In order to make the scene look good and show the Su family's thoughtfulness, Mrs. Su announced that she had prepared a fireworks show and asked everyone to move to the courtyard in the backyard of the villa to watch it.

The manor is quite large, with a beautifully maintained garden, lush green lawns, and flower beds planted with many unnamed flowers.

Going down the courtyard, there is a large swimming pool.

The guests walked towards the courtyard, chatting and laughing. For most people, the unpleasantness just now was just a small episode at the banquet, which would become a topic of conversation later.

"Thanks to you just now." Ning Nanxue spoke in a low voice and turned her head to look at Jiang Tingchen beside her.

If he hadn't reacted quickly and directed the security guard to look for her, Xu Zhiru's trick wouldn't have been so easily exposed.

Jiang Tingchen held her hand tightly and said in a gentle voice, "Why are you being so polite to me? It's just that her trick is really not very clever."

He turned his gaze and passed by Xu Zhiru who was whispering with Su Yao not far away, with an indescribable coldness in his eyes.

Xu Zhiru felt that gaze and felt even more uncomfortable. Looking at the rippling water in the pool, she suddenly had an idea of a ruthless plan in her mind.

"Bang!"

The first firework exploded in the sky, and everyone looked up and exclaimed in amazement. The colorful lights landed on the surface of the swimming pool.

Now is the time!

Everyone's attention is focused on the sky, and with so much noise, no one would notice the little movements around them.

Xu Zhiru's heart was beating wildly, but she pretended to be calm and quietly left Su Yao and went to Ning Nanxue and Jiang Tingchen.

She calculated her steps. Just one push would make Ning Nanxue fall into the water. Then she would see how she could pretend to be so calm!

She walked closer, just one step away from Ning Nanxue.

Ning Nanxue was sliding by the swimming pool, still wearing high heels. Xu Zhiru raised her hand and stretched it towards Ning Nanxue's back!

Just as her fingertips were about to touch the clothes, a force pulled Ning Nanxue to the side.

Jiang Tingchen was always on guard against his surroundings, especially Xu Zhiru. He would notice her every move.

He stretched out his arms and quickly brought Ning Nanxue into his arms.