Chapter 8: 008 Miss Tang is gentle in nature but ruthless in action (Part 3) Chapter 8: 008 Miss Tang is gentle in nature but ruthless in action (Part 3) Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation [Catch the Thief] The two words made the atmosphere in the room suddenly plummet.
The autumn wind blew irritably, and at this moment everyone felt only a desolate chill.
âSis, what are you talking about?â Tang Mo had just been smug about her little wit, but now her smile froze at the corner of her mouth, and she looked incredulous.
âI lost something in my room.â
âSis, you wouldnât think it was usâ¦â Tang Moâs voice couldnât help but rise a few notches, âI just kindly helped you tidy up your room.â
Tang Wan remained calm, âIndeed some things are missing, Iâve searched several times.â
âTang Sister, we just wandered around the doorway, we didnât touch anything inside.â Those who had been in Tang Wanâs room earlier started to explain anxiously.
âExactly, we didnât take anything, you better not slander us.â
âYou lost something, it doesnât necessarily mean we took it, maybe you misplaced it and forgot.â
The group discussed among themselves, their demeanor now certain that Tang Wan was slandering them.
âWeâre here as guests, yet weâre being treated like thieves. Itâs too much.â
âJust because your family is rich doesnât mean weâre not familiar with good things.â
Among the eight people, there were three boys who, seeing their female companions being bullied, were even more outraged, as though they were about to storm out of the Tang Family house in protest.
But with Jiang Family people guarding the door, they dared not act rashly.
After all, they had never encountered such a situation before.
Deep down, they were scared!
If it werenât for the Jiang Familyâs presence, they would have rushed over to argue with Tang Wan. She obviously anticipated this situation, which is why she borrowed people from Jiang Jinsang.
Jiang Jinsang sat to the side, his expression lazy, yet his eyes were fixed firmly on Tang Wan.
After talking for a long while, Tang Wan remained immovable, unyielding, and frighteningly calm, leaving them no choice but to turn to Tang Mo, âTang Mo, whatâs wrong with your sister? At least say something.â
Tang Mo could only be a bit cunning, and besides, Jiang Jinsang was sitting directly opposite her; meeting his face made her shiver inside.
Born with a fair, cold complexion, his eyes were slightly squinted, full of chill.
âSis, you really are going too far, blocking us here and insisting something was stolen from your room, you need proof, right?â
Tang Wan only gave them a glance, âThereâs no need to jump to conclusions so quickly. If none of you entered my bedroom, then if I lost something, it has nothing to do with you.â
âEntering someone elseâs room without permission and touching their belongings, to put it bluntly, is quite ill-mannered.â
Her words successfully turned the faces of the individuals who had been arguing pale.
âIf you donât want to be treated as thieves, donât do things that would cause misunderstanding.â
Tang Mo gritted her teeth and defended, âSis, my friends might not come from well-off families, but being ill-mannered, thatâs too serious a statement.â
Because Tang Wan wasnât really hitting her friendsâ faces but hers. The people were brought by her, after all, and she had to protect them.
âYou may not think much of them, but thereâs no need for such personal attacks.â
âIf you lost something and know who took it, you can just say so. Locking everyone here isnât appropriate. If Grandpa finds out youâre abusing your power, he probably wonât be happy.â
Tang Mo wasnât foolish and had a bit of cunning in her.
âMiss,â Mama Chen coughed softly as a reminder to Tang Wan not to go too far.
They had indeed lost things, but with no evidence and not knowing who took them, detaining everyone here was inappropriate.
Tang Wan only gave her an assuring look before turning back to the crowd in the living room.
âHereâs the deal; whoever took my things, if you return them now, I can let it slide. If you like it, itâs just a little trinket, I can even gift it to you.â
The individuals exchanged glances, their expressions varied, from panic to anger to shock.
âIf itâs found later on someone, then the situation becomes different,â Tang Wan continued.
Her voice was soft and melodic, with the unique softness of a Southern accent, yet her words pierced directly into the heart.
Even if someone had taken something, they wouldnât dare return it now; they were all classmates and friends around, admitting to being a thief would ruin oneâs reputation forever.
Tang Moâs face turned red with anger because Tang Wan was putting her friends in a tough spot, making it embarrassing for her too.
âSis, enough is enough; we might have our disagreements, but you shouldnât vent those emotions on my friends.â
âWhat if no one can bring out your things today, are you planning to keep my friends here, searching them one by one?â
âThatâs illegal detention, illegal searching, both actions are against the law!â One of the boys jumped out, filled with righteous indignation, as if he wanted to devour Tang Wan.
Tang Wan looked down at her watch, then smiled lightly, âYou really donât need to be so agitated.â
âI know searching is illegal, forcing you to do something, or rummaging through your personal belongings, itâs all unlawful, and you surely think Iâm bullying you, so I wonât do that.â
âBut the current situation is that I did lose something. Itâs inexplicably gone, and Iâm quite upset about it; I saw it just before I left this morning.â
âIf it wasnât you who took it, it might have been an insider.â
The Tang Family had only a few maids working on cleaning and cooking. They stood in the corner, watching the scene unfold, and when being pointed out, they were terrified and quickly stepped out to defend themselves.
âWeâve been working here at the Tang Family for seven, eight years, we wouldnât do such a thing.â Stealing from the master was a major taboo.
âLadies, donât be nervous, Iâm just analyzing the situation,â Tang Wan said with a smile, âSo after much thought, Iâve come up with the best solutionâ¦â
Before Tang Wan could finish, everyone heard the sound of sirens approaching from afar.
The autumn cicadas screeched desperately as if using their last bit of strength, and out of the corner of her eye, Tang Wan noticed a little girl already turning pale with terror and trembling uncontrollably, making her take a few extra glances at her.
âSis, youâ¦â
Children around Tang Moâs age rarely had dealings with the police; even if they acted tough outside, they still held a deep respect for the police.
âWhen somethingâs lost at home, reporting it to catch the thief is only normal.â
Jiang Jinsang, sitting to the side, instinctively rubbed his fingers together. He lowered his head and chuckled, the theft was small, but Tang Wan wanted to make a statement!
She just wanted everyone to know that not everyone could freely enter her room. If you made her uncomfortable, she had countless ways to make you more uncomfortable.
This little girl was quite formidable, soft-spoken butâ¦
Ruthless!
Quite interesting.