Chapter 9: 009 Warning and Admonition: The Tang Family Will Not Tolerate Outsidersâ Impertinence Chapter 9: 009 Warning and Admonition: The Tang Family Will Not Tolerate Outsidersâ Impertinence Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The wail of police sirens approached, like the climax of summer interrupted by a sudden chilling rain.
In the Jiang Familyâs living room, several students were freshmen who had just entered college, their youthful innocence not fully faded.
Confronted with Tang Wanâs domineering tactics, even those with a clear conscience wanted nothing to do with the police, their faces turned pale and bodies weak.
âTang Mo, your sisterâs going too far, isnât she, calling the police like weâre all thieves?â
âYeah, look how scared the girls are.â A few boys pretended to stay calm.
âWe came here for fun, and now thisâ¦â
They realized Tang Wan was impenetrable and could only look to Tang Mo for help.
Tang Mo was clever, not stupid. It was clear Tang Wanâs actions targeted her. As the sirens grew louder, she had never experienced such a situation before, her gaze wavered, and panic crept in.
The people were invited by her. Being slandered as thieves and questioned by the police, where would she have the face to return to school afterward?
âSister, what was lost, maybe I can compensate you, no need to go to such lengths.â
The sirens, like an insidious tune, drew nearer, unsettling her mind.
Her voice trembled, her speech broken.
âMomo.â Tang Wanâs voice was soft, her sudden affectionate tone made Tang Moâs heart tighten, âYouâve been with the Jiang Family for ten years now, havenât you?â
âMm.â Tang Mo looked at the person sitting elegantly on the single sofa.
Graceful and poised, despite the chaos in the living room, her lips held a faint smile, and there wasnât a hint of disorder in her expression.
Jiang Jinsangâs hands were calmly clasped, resting on her knee,
Her words, our Jiang Family, effectively shut Tang Mo out, it stung.
âYouâve been in our family for so long, Iâve never had the chance to tutor you in your studies. Iâm a few years older than you, and I can teach you about the principles of life, to avoid a repeat of this morningâs incident, sparking laughter at you.â
The Jiang Family members exchanged glances, this Miss Tang had a way with words!
Not only did she dig into wounds, but she also brought up past embarrassments. Clearly afraid Tang Mo forgot about being humiliated by her familyâs Fifth Master in the morning.
âSisterâ¦â It was the first time Tang Mo saw Tang Wan like this, and it worried her.
âYou mean to privately compensate me? Such behavior is nurturing evil, thinking youâre preserving your image? That petty thief would just laugh at you, thinking youâre a fool with too much money. Not punishing small evils only indulges bigger ones, you think youâre helping him? Youâre harming him!â
âEven if I say not to pursue it, now that the police are here, how am I supposed to explain? Claim I reported the wrong case, or filed a false report? Playing with the police? Take responsibility?â
âBesides, my actions are also in your best interest.â
Tang Wan smiled at the people in front of her, even sitting, she didnât lose an ounce of her imposing presence.
âToday I lost something, even if I donât pursue it, so many servants saw it. If word gets out, everyone will just think thereâs a thief among your classmates, and there might even be mutual suspicion among them, which isnât a good thing.â
âI know that by doing this, you all feel wronged, but doesnât everyone want to prove their innocence?â
âYou are upright, what is there to fear?â
A few people exchanged looks, this made sense; they werenât thieves, after all. What was there to be afraid of?
âEarlier, everyone was agitated, and I can understand. Once the police arrive, if you can prove you are all innocent and the stolen items arenât on you, I will apologize to each one of you.â
âI borrowed some men from the Fifth Master, not to trap you, but because I donât want you to leave out of impulse.â
Tang Wanâs mouth curved slightly, but there wasnât a trace of warmth in her gaze, as she chuckled softly.
âIf the police had to find you at school and question you, wouldnât that be even more embarrassing?â
âEverything Iâm doing is for your own good. Donât you think so?â
The arrival of the police had stupefied the students, and these words from Tang Wan only sent chills down their spines.
If they rushed out and were dragged back by the police, theyâd never show their faces again.
Seeing their silence, Tang Wan simply smiled.
âIf anyone feels what Iâve done is truly unreasonable, youâre free to leave nowâ¦â
The people behind Jiang Jinsang almost couldnât hold back their laughter.
This maneuver by Miss Tang was classic, getting an advantage and still acting magnanimous. With the police at the door, anyone leaving now would seem guilty. Who would dare move?
Just a few minutes ago, this group of students acted as if falsely accused by Tang Wan and ready to fight. Now they seemed like wilted plants.
â¦
Tang Mo stood to the side, her fingers clenched tight into a fist, feeling that Tang Wanâs move was too ruthless.
She was effectively trampled underfoot, yet still obliged to thank her.
âSisterâ¦â Tang Moâs voice shook.
Tang Wan raised a hand, brushing her hair back casually, âYouâve just finished your college entrance exams, started university, in high spirits, making new friends. Iâm happy for you. I didnât intend to cause trouble for your classmates today, nor make it hard for you, but you also need to understandâ¦â
âThis is the Jiang Family, not a place for an outsider to act brazenly, let alone a petty thief!â
âDoes this person really think by taking some of my jewelry, wearing it raises their worth, turning into a wealthy lady?â
âItâs simply laughable!â
Her voice was soft, even tinged with amusement, but those last words!
Sharp and cutting, piercing straight to the spine.
Even the Jiang Family members took a sharp intake of breath, my goodness, those words were vicious enough.
This wasnât just about catching a thief; it was about pressing this second miss to the ground.
Using strength against strength, warning to shock a more powerful opponent!
Jiang Jinsangâs fingers lightly tapped on his knee, feeling more and moreâ¦
That Miss Tang was truly interesting.