Chapter 568: 0558 cannot alert the police Chapter 568: 0558 cannot alert the police Su Ran listened to Wen Peipei’s assertive and entitled tone, a mocking smile forming at the corner of her lips.
“I originally thought that even if the Su Family were shameless, they wouldn’t stoop to theft. Now it seems I’ve overestimated you all.”
Wen Peipei’s complexion darkened.
Su Ran tugged at her lips, letting out a cold laugh.
“What do I mean? It’s the twenty-first century, and yet, some people stoop to such despicable acts right under our noses. My mother’s belongings are all there, but just a single Jade Moon Jue is missing. I wonder which member of the Su Family did this ‘good deed’?”
The expressions of the Su Family members varied.
Theft was something they disdained.
Besides, the Su Family was not lacking in those few items.
Tan Lirong’s face flashed with panic upon hearing this.
She slightly lifted her gaze, only to meet Su Ran’s penetrating eyes.
In her haste, words slipped out without her thinking.
“It’s just an ordinary jade pendant. Who would steal something like that? Don’t tell me you’re intentionally framing us?”
Su Ran’s gaze settled on Tan Lirong, her icy tone filled with meaningful depth.
“Oh? How do you know it’s an ordinary jade pendant? Did I mention it was a jade pendant just now?”
Tan Lirong’s eyes flickered, her panic impossible to hide.
Wen Peipei and Su Hongde’s expressions turned grim at the scene.
Yet Xinyan was full of disbelief.
She couldn’t believe that her mother, always so elegant and dignified, could commit a theft.
“Sister, could there be some misunderstanding here? Could it be a mistake on your part?”
Su Ran shifted her gaze from Tan Lirong, then to Xinyan.
Seeing her attempt to cover up, she let out a light laugh.
Tan Lirong felt a surge of relief, thinking the matter would be let go.
“Maybe it was one of the Su Family’s servants who did it. Keeping such a person is too dangerous. As it happens, I have this inventory list. I’ll do a good deed today and help the Su Family get rid of this hidden danger. Let’s call the police!”
Xinyan’s complexion changed dramatically!
Before she could say anything, Tan Lirong stood up from the sofa in alarm.
“We can’t call the police.”
Her tone was sharp and tense.
Su Ran looked at her with a smile, “Why can’t we call the police? Could it be that the Su Family intends to cover for this ‘thief’?”
The word “thief” was bitten out with particular emphasis, causing Tan Lirong’s complexion to shift again and again.
“Of… of course not, but after all, the Su Family is one of the top families in Yong City. Spreading this kind of thing would only shame the Su Family. Let’s deal with it in private!”
Su Ran looked at her with a mocking smile, her cool voice brimming with sarcasm.
“Aunt Tan really is magnanimous, being able to tolerate such a thing. However, theft is a crime. Who knows what else she might have stolen? I think we should still call the police!”
Su Ran said, taking out her cellphone from her bag, ready to make a call.
Tan Lirong nearly lost her eyeballs in her anxiety, stopping just short of rushing forward to snatch the phone from Su Ran’s hands.
At that moment, Wen Peipei spoke up assertively with a stern face.
She leaned against the sofa, her voice cold as she addressed Tan Lirong.
“Look at how you’re managing the household. A theft has occurred. Go and tell the people below that if they voluntarily return the item, the Su Family will overlook the past. If they refuse to repent, don’t blame my Su Family for being ruthless.
And you, if you can’t control your family and the same thing happens again, don’t blame me for not saving face for you as Mrs. Su.”
Tan Lirong lowered her head, her demeanor one of resignation.
“I understand, Mom,” said Wen Peipei, her face stern as she glanced at Tan Lirong.
“Now go and take care of it!”
Tan Lirong quickly nodded and hurriedly left.
Wen Peipei was utterly dissatisfied with this daughter-in-law.
Not only was she unsuitable for public appearances, but she also reeked of pettiness.
Even Yaosang Qianyue, who came from an ordinary family, was better than her.
If it weren’t for the fact that she had given birth to Xinyan, with her qualities, she would never dream of stepping foot into the Su Family’s house in her lifetime.
Su Ran raised her eyebrows, her cold laugh undisguised.
It looked like Wen Peipei was planning to save Tan Lirong.
But that was not surprising.
The Su Family had always sheltered and favored this mother and daughter without any boundaries.
The atmosphere in the living room suddenly became tense and oppressive.
Nobody expected such a thing to happen.
Su Hongde, in particular, felt humiliated under Su Ran’s indifferent gaze, as if he had nowhere to hide his shame.
He couldn’t help but visualize Yaosang Qianyue’s beautiful face, and when he thought about Tan Lirong’s usual behavior, his expression slowly turned confused and lost.
Soon, Tan Lirong found the Jade Moon Jue from “a certain servant” and handed it to Su Ran, her tone warm.
“Xiao Ran, take a look quickly, is this the jade pendant left by Sister Yue?”
Su Ran looked at the item in her hand and nodded faintly.
“I wonder from which servant Aunt Tan found this?”
Tan Lirong looked embarrassed, her gaze stealthily turning towards Wen Peipei.
Wen Peipei frowned, impatiently interrupting their conversation.
“Enough, this is an affair of the Su Family, and we will handle it ourselves. You’ve found the item, now where are the shares?”
To this Old Witch who couldn’t string three sentences together without mentioning shares, Su Ran couldn’t be bothered to waste more words.
She secured the item and pulled out a document directly from her bag.
Seeing this, Tan Lirong and Su Xinyan’s eyes immediately lit up.
Su Xinyan’s heart was pounding with nervous excitement, so much so that it felt almost ready to leap out of her chest.
After waiting for so long, she had finally reached this day!
Su Ran saw the expressions on their faces and a mocking smile formed on her lips.
She then slapped the document onto the coffee table, crossed her legs casually, and looking at the others, she lifted her chin and chuckled, “Sign it.”
Wen Peipei quickly grabbed the bag and pulled out its contents.
The bold characters “Share Transfer Agreement” instantly met her eyes.
After double-checking the content to make sure the agreement had no issues, smiles of relief and joy appeared on their faces.
Wen Peipei then passed the agreement to Su Xinyan.
“Xinyan, sign it,” she said.
Su Xinyan’s heart skipped with excitement, and although she felt ecstatic inside, she managed to show a hesitant expression.
Wen Peipei could see Su Xinyan’s hesitation and said kindly:
“This is your dowry prepared by the Su Family. Moreover, this was originally yours to begin with. Sign it, and as for the shares we and your father hold, after your wedding with Gu Heng, we’ll transfer them all to you. From then on, it’ll all depend on you to carry on the legacy!”
Su Xinyan bit her lip tightly, her gaze fixed on the agreement that Wen Peipei had handed over.
After a long moment, she managed to control her wildly beating heart and reached out with trembling hands for the document.
“Thank you, Grandma, I certainly won’t let you down,” she said.