Chapter 138 - 138: Feeling Guilty?_l

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Gu Li, carrying a bag, walked up to Wan Yao, her eyebrows knit in concern.

Wan Yao spoke anxiously, “Mrs. Qian has lost a valuable item and is in discussion with the store manager.”

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Gu Li nodded softly.

To investigate the situation, the entire shop was now completely closed. The customers, around seven or eight people, along with five or six shop assistants, had all gathered at the cashier’s desk.

“I apologize! The shop will surely clear up this matter and compensate you. We just need a little more time,” the manager repeatedly bowed, her sincerity undeniable.

However, Mrs. Qian wasn’t satisfied, “My ring was lost in this store. Everyone in here is a suspect. I demand to search everyone’s persons and bags!”

“What?”

The manager widened her eyes, looking distressed, “That…That’s not really… Without any evidence, it’s not right for us to…”

Was there any customer who entered this shop who wasn’t affluent and influential?

Just based on this woman’s say-so, if they were to frisk everyone, who would dare to patronize their shop in the future?

For a moment, she was in a huge dilemma.

Seeing her lack of cooperation, Mrs Qian angrily slammed the desk, “Do you know who I am?”

“Of, of course I do.”

The manager whimpered.

With these words, Mrs. Qian scoffed, “Since you know who I am, you should understand that I don’t make a fuss needlessly. I wouldn’t bother your shop over just a ring.”

“This…”

The manager felt cold sweat trickling down and hurriedly wiped the sweat from her forehead.

After a moment of struggle, she gritted her teeth and bowed to all the customers in the store, “My apologies, ladies and gentlemen, please cooperate by giving us your bags. To show my sincerity, I will gift each of you a small item as a token of gratitude. Please.”

Initially, everyone was quite averse to the idea of being searched, but seeing the manager in such distress, they couldn’t bear to say no.

After all, they hadn’t stolen anything, they figured they might well enjoy the show.

Under Mrs. Qian’s urging, the store assistants swiftly went into action, searching each customer and their bags.

Soon, apart from Gu Li, everyone else including Wan Yao had been searched with no abnormalities found.

Seeing Gu Li still standing still, Wan Yao hastily urged, “Gu Li, give them your bag quickly, you’re the only one left.”

“Why are you not handing it in? Feeling guilty?”

Mrs. Qian walked up to her, her thick layer of makeup unable to mask her menacing air.

Gu Li’s gaze was deep and inscrutable as she responded, smiling faintly, “Who said I’m feeling guilty? If you want to search, go ahead, I’ll cooperate.”

With those words, she decisively handed her bag to the store assistant.

The assistant was about to take it when Mrs. Qian intercepted, “I’ll do it.”

Then, without wasting any time, she opened the bag.

Everyone held their breath, over a dozen pairs of eyes fixed on Mrs. Qian unblinkingly.

After about two seconds, they saw Mrs. Qian rummage out an exquisite small box from the bag, which looked very much like a jewelry box.

Could it be…

The shop fell silent in an instant.

Everyone looked at each other before turning to look at Gu Li, who appeared to be caught red-handed.

At this moment, Mrs. Qian opened the box.

Indeed, it was a priceless diamond ring.

No one expected this cute girl to be the thief, they were all in shock.

No one dared to believe it, but here they witnessed a ring being discovered from her bag, leaving her no room to deny.

“You’re the one who stole my ring! Let’s go to the police!”

Mrs. Qian suddenly grabbed Gu Li’s arm, gritting her teeth as she spoke.

Gu Li pursed her lips, unconsciously turning to look at Wan Yao, her eyebrow raised in mockery.

So, this was her purpose for asking Gu Li out?

To join forces with Mrs.. Qian and frame her?