Chapter Sixteen: Wu Qingqing Arrives
Xu Yihuan sat in the chair, looking at the messy desk, feeling a little irritated.
If you're going to steal something, just steal it. Why make such a mess of her room?
After resting, Xu Yihuan took a deep breath.
He put on an angry expression, turned around, and strode downstairs.
"Wang Ma? Did you touch my study today?"
The tone was serious and questioning, showing no respect for the elderly whatsoever.
Wang Ma, who was still sitting in the chair, sprang into action upon hearing Xu Yihuan's tone.
"W-what's wrong?"
"It seems like my study has been broken into; the academic talisman my mother got for me is gone."
Wang Ma was startled. This was something the mistress had asked for when her daughter had just entered high school.
She knew how much the young lady valued it, and now it's been lost right under her nose?
"How could that be? It seems no one went up today. Let me think."
Wang Ma fell into thought.
Xu Yihuan gave all the servants the day off today, except for the driver who was to be reassigned yesterday.
Because he said he needed to pack his things, we didn't let him leave.
Could it be him?
Wang Ma looked thoughtful, glancing at Xu Yihuan with a hesitant expression.
Xu Yihuan was so indulgent towards Liu Changyuan back then, so if you were to tell Xu Yihuan now, she probably wouldn't believe it.
Xu Yihuan knew what Wang Ma was thinking at that moment.
That's how it should be.
First, plant the seeds of doubt, and then whatever happens will seem reasonable.
As Xu Yihuan thought to herself, she glanced around casually and noticed that the spot where Tan Zhixu had been sitting was now empty.
"What about the person who talks about order?"
Xu Yihuan blurted out her words before she even had a chance to think them through.
Xu Yihuan was stunned for a second, then came back to her senses.
After all, Tan Zhixu was someone she brought back, so she had to be responsible for his safety.
Even if they've left, they should at least know it themselves.
Wang Ma opened her mouth, about to explain something, when a series of ringing sounds came from the doorway.
Xu Yihuan and Wang Ma both looked towards the door at the same time.
The ringing was urgent and irregular, one problem after another.
Layer upon layer.
This impatient ringtone sounds familiar.
And most of the time, it only occurs in one person.
Xu Yihuan looked at the doorway, a bad feeling creeping into her heart.
Even his feigned anger froze for a moment.
The password... I hope that plague god won't come back.
She hadn't forgotten that her father had said just a couple of days ago that Pei Yuli would be coming home in the next few days.
Could it be today?
Xu Yihuan pursed her lips, hesitated for a long time, and finally walked towards the door.
Standing at the entrance, you can see it on the monitor screen.
Wu Qingqing stood alone at the door.
He was also carrying an exercise book in his hand.
He looked very anxious.
After ringing the doorbell for a while and seeing no response, Wu Qingqing tried to ring it a few more times.
When Xu Yihuan saw that the person who came was Wu Qingqing, her heart finally settled down.
Thankfully, thankfully it wasn't that plague god.
But why is Wu Qingqing looking for me at this hour?
Or is it that Liu Changyuan actually didn't leave? Is he hiding in some corner of his house?
After a moment's thought, Xu Yihuan's expression returned to its original one of uncontrollable rage.
What are you doing here?
Xu Yihuan opened the door, glanced at the person in front of her, and her attitude was not very good.
Wu Qingqing was confused.
"This is your workbook. I accidentally brought the wrong one today, so I'm returning it to you."
Wu Qingqing's soft voice contrasted sharply with Xu Yihuan's at this moment.
Xu Yihuan casually took it and tossed it onto the sofa.
"knew."
After saying that, Xu Yihuan ignored Wu Qingqing standing at the door and turned to go back to the living room.
Wu Qingqing didn't feel embarrassed and followed after them on her own.
I sensed the stagnant atmosphere.
Wu Qingqing took the initiative to speak.
"What's wrong with Huanhuan? She doesn't seem very happy."
Xu Yihuan didn't speak, but Wang Ma sighed instead.
"Miss Huanhuan's study charm has gone missing. We don't know which thief broke into her study and stole it."
Upon hearing this, Wu Qingqing was immediately excited.
Liu Changyuan must have successfully taken the academic talisman!
That's great! Now it will be much easier for her to get into Nanjing University!
Xu Yihuan, Xu Yihuan, although you've lost your academic talisman, you won't get any more grades either.
It's better to be sad later than now.
Wu Qingqing tried her best to suppress the smile on her lips.
He feigned anger and exclaimed, "This is absolutely outrageous!"
How could there be such a vicious person?!
"We must search carefully and find out who stole the academic talisman!"
Wu Qingqing spoke with a firm tone, as if she were making an oath.
Xu Yihuan gave her a look that was hard to describe.
Wu Qingqing is quite the actress.
Wang Ma nodded in agreement.
"Yes, so we're preparing to check the surveillance footage now."
Wang Ma's casual remark made Wu Qingqing's expression freeze instantly.
Xu Yihuan was overjoyed inside.
Unexpectedly, Wang Ma was so perceptive that she actually said something like that.
At this moment, Wang Ma, who kept her merits and fame hidden, simply scratched her head honestly.
"Surveillance?!" Wu Qingqing's voice dropped into a split of shock upon hearing this.
"Isn't there a security camera in your study?!"
Wu Qingqing asked instinctively.
Upon hearing this, Xu Yihuan's expression gradually calmed down.
He looked at Wu Qingqing with some suspicion.
"What did you say?"
"There are no security cameras in my study? How did you know?"
Xu Yihuan's words became sharp.
Wu Qingqing was startled.
My brain was working at full speed.
Finally, he could only stammer out, "You told me this before, have you forgotten?"
When Wu Qingqing said this, her eyes were still cautiously looking at Xu Yihuan, afraid that she wouldn't believe her.
Xu Yihuan nodded, unsure whether she believed it or not.
"I see, I understand now."
Wu Qingqing's smile seemed a little guilty.
"It was installed a couple of days ago. I always like to put some random things in the study, and then I can never find them. So my father said he would install a security camera for me."
Xu Yihuan explained as she walked upstairs.
"Let's go, Aunt Wang, let's check the surveillance footage. I didn't expect it to come in so handy. Let's see where that academic talisman went."
"Qingqing, would you like to come along?"
Xu Yihuan also asked Wu Qingqing about it.
After Wang Ma agreed, she followed behind Xu Yihuan.
Wu Qingqing was conflicted, unsure whether to go or not.
Finally, after gritting my teeth and making a tough decision, I came up with a compromise.
If things really get discovered, I'll just distance myself from Liu Changyuan.
What does what Liu Changyuan stole have to do with Wu Qingqing?
She didn't know that she was also a victim, okay?
After all, she and Xu Yihuan were classmates.
Thinking about it this way, Wu Qingqing felt much more at ease.
He let out a long sigh and took a few steps with Xu Yihuan.
The doorbell rang again.
The ringing was very rhythmic, neither too fast nor too slow, pausing for a while before starting again, without stopping at all.
Xu Yihuan stopped in her tracks.
He turned around and went back to open the door.
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